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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
WEBSTER DAVIS RESIGNS.
vii! Take the Platform in Behalf OF the EocI
Cause.

Washington, April 2--Wcbstcr Davis
assistant secretary of the interior. ten
dercd his resignation. today. He will
20 on the lecture platform in thr ill.,
tcrcstS If the Beers. Mr.. Davis drcid-
cd to resign because of the acceptauc,
of an invitation 10 deliver a lecture on
the South African war ana H. frlt that
~ Hi Official he could nut EXPRESS lily
views with such freedom as he could
as 4 privltn citizen Tho inyit,tf,n
was extended IN uon-portisan citizens
Of WASHINGTON. 1rd 1ygs nut fnspiryl
IN any way nv r.rs,ue connected with
Hoe1 interests Mr. Davis said t,Jsy-
"It il purtly a r0aftt.r. M syrupathy
~ rn, n,~t ,r,.nt III e,tth lr,i.,
uonr, iudirnJ visited hmm armies SIN.
much of th. r,,it.sb ..I.J-.rs ami p.o-
rIn An ai., n,,,.b IN All. t.,..,.. lrtnr
SEEING ,yb,t TWIN u,d. r,r p,y NINA
that tbn ,ane. ~ tba Doors VII iusi
that tho two smallest r.n,,bIir. in ~
world v..... et,,i,,.,Iir,.r ,ooipst th4
or.a,aet o,,,,ir.. II, WI. ,yo,Il VIVA MANN.
iustic. ana indan.ndcnca The strug-
OIL, eo,,,,..I >, ,,,.. ,-a,.,. u,.,,r,l Tn.
Who'll. nrr,h..,. nr I,,.rs in,.I,tiin.- mon
wn,pan arl children IL rnt greater
,hop ~. ,,,ti,Iatfnr ~ tba citv w
U-,sb;rt.top ana v.t th,s. I,r,1... 1appl..
,,,,.. ~, ,,,,-,.r, ., MINT mn, tb... .r..,t
.... WHIT, \, bi.t,r,. ar,ipst Nv ,rnnirn
~ ioo MN o0o nconIa concluded al
ana. tbot ~. s,,n,rotI,ia, ,vrra VIII,
,b.s., -t.uo..1ir.r fof 1ih,rty and I feel
tbat INA American nanpI. ehnuIJ SYM
,t,,li-.a ,,.i.b tb.r; /, main font fnr
i,,,,i-.-. o,,.1 in,j4,,.r.I.n,a
.1I-t.,, / ont.r..d th.. tr.ir ot pretnrfa
N, ~ return bnn, fuu,- a0o0 men ana
r,-n,,,,n ,,nstlv women whose busn3nl L
a,,d rat,..rs o,d conc ,,.,,, ~ tho frnnt
,e,t,,,,ra,l -. ~, st,tior +, hid mo oord
i,....,,,.l III H., +..,,., r,lt.,l dour many
Z ,tt. f,,... .h.,. ,,,aI. WA I,.t Val
,,,,,st ~ III ,b,t ! a, o,arvtbiner with
in my rovyar# ruon my return homo 10
Ict tba American neonIa know of their
exact condition: to III them know how
they had been abused ana outrageous
" misrepresented by the English.
| The English correspondents have no
! trnIbIn in Getting their dispatches over
the cable lines, as they are controlled
absolutely nv the British. while il is
| impossibl. fnr information regarding
| I'M situation from the Beers stand
! n1jDt To reach the American people.
..ir did nat , FREQ horn American
decide IN 1istn1 10 tbair onnrole m,.
! n,.,,eni.n,,, ,,-nurd h,,rn ,n1 iii. r,c.e liz
| thcsa suffering peoul. III brave ana AZ
| n,1Ia nc Goa a,'.r lat ,i,.,, i, ,u, land
zyouId haunt mo as long as I live. |
om therefore determined ia al every
1 thing III nv humble tway Ia assis
! thcm Their cauea il inst and in God
i. thoi, t,,,e+ and in tho Iiobt of tho
| n,et histn,.,. III INA An,nric,n naonIa
/ ,,.ha ,,,.n+ +hro,,al +ha .,r,, e.rn..1o
Ni' "'"t it""SH Wy N''"v H''"Ss7"'
! believe the focrS VIII VIM
Mr.. Davis was asked what course h
| would hova tha nnnnIc ~ thie country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
CiEvERLY FOIlEO.
Continued from page -

was that the war department author
ize him To ship them back to the
United States On the army transports.
but so far See Root has not been able
to see how he can do this. According
TO the advices received by the depart
mcnt cuba Is no place for n man with
out money. With some capital there
is large opportunity for returns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Debt Reduced S6.629.7OI in March-Sur
plus Receipts in 1900. $50 100000.

Washington. April 2.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt issued. to-
day. shows that at the close of bust
ness, March 81, the debt less cash in
the treasury amounted to $1.ll2. 256. 35S,
decrease for the month Of S6.G29. 701.
The decrease is accounted for by cor
responding increase in the cash on
hand.
The debt is apitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt. S1,026, $40 140;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Down Goes Price OF Coffee.

New York. April 1.-The Wooison
Spice Co, which is closely allied with
the American Sugar CO.. reduced its
price Of package coffee u cent pr
pound, today. making the price o.
cents. The Arbucl,le Bros. met the
reduction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. April 2-Thc following
pensions have been granted Maine people:
Original Moses II. McLluGhlin. Port
land. ST. Increase. Charles D'l:rien. Sll-
di.rs' Home TuGus. 81 a. 81: sumner Y.
stuart. Newport 81 til SIC. Rufus a. HAN
NIontluue 81 to 81 original. widows.
etc. spccial March ~, Sarah L. Hodges,
IIIirfi,l1 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
New York Cotton Market.

New York April ..
Cotton futures closed steady April.
90j; May @0i; june. SOS: July. SOS; Au-
gust. &@l; September. 80; October, SOB;
November. 7.NN; December. ~. January,
7.>7; February. 1Na; March. 1.au.
cotton spot closed quiet, I-lGc. lower;
middlinE uplands. q 9-lG, mi ldling gulf,
. l3-l6. Sales. 100 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

George Larock. otherwise known as
George Powers. young man connected
with the Morrison Comedy Company
which played. last week. in Bangor Op-
era house, disarpeared. Saturday night,
ana the police have ever since been look
ing for him, with no success at last ao-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
TO CURE A COLD ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quininc Tablets
An druggists refund the money if 1t fails
10 cure r.. W. Groyes signature is on
each box. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

ON the Produce Exchange:
III 'TTER-Wcak; creamery, 1922; dali
Tics. ltu33.
CHEESE Firm 12I13.
EGGS Steady. 1W4MlOla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Railroads and STEAMBOATS,.
BANGOR & AROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Houlton and Bangor on trains leaving
Honlton at $50 A. Nj. and Bangor at AZ
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27

chu. as he is using his utmost endeav-
ors TO cut Off the Beers who are retreat
ing from De Wetsdorp.
The Boer forces at Thabanchu are
not unlikely to make stand to cover
the escaDe OF the conveys from the
southwark, They have laagers eight
miles apart, stretching from FRANKFORT
to Thabanchu. with II base camp at
Sama.ldell Station. n report comes
that small force Of British mounted
infantry had a. brush with party Of
Beers ten miles east OF Karee Siding.
VINO We're trying TO establish q connec-
ton between Brantfort and the Boer
forces TO the southwark
General Brabant. In the fight with
the Beers at Wepener. had a narrow
escape. General Pole Carew's advance
was much hampered by the tardy ar
rival Of artillery, which prevented him
from capturing Leeuew Kop before
darkness set in and enabled the Beers
to secure their retreat.
Apparently Lord Roberts. with the
commands in the hands OF younger
Generals now has an exceedingly eff
cient army. The report that the Beers
had re-occupred Boshop proves to be
untrue. Lord Methuen Is etill there,
and General Hunters division from
Natal. which was supposed to be going
10 Bloemfontein, is arriving at Kim
berley. This is evidence that some i'm
portant operations are afoot in that
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27

errrent work The vote was unani
nous in its favor. In its amended form
the bill is as follows:
THAT each and every contract here
after made to which the United States.
any Territory or the District of Column
hia is a party. and every such contract
made for or on behalf of the United
states or any Territory or said district,
which may require or involve the en-
uloyment Of laborers, or mechanics,
shall contain u provision that no la
borer. or mechanic. doing any part of
the work contemplated by the contract
in the employ of the contractor or any
sub-contractor contracting for any part
of said work shall be required or per-
mitted to work more than eight hours
in any one calendar day; and each and
every such contract shall stipulate 4
penalty for each violation of the pro-
vision directed by this act of five dol
lars for each iobarer. or mechanic, FOR
each and every calendar day in which
he shall labor more than eight hours;
and any officer or person designated as
inspector of the work to be performed
under any such contract or TO aid in en-
forcing the ful.lllment thereof snail.
uuon observation OF investigation, re-
port 20 the proper officer Of the United
States for any Territory, or the District
of Columbia. all violations of the provi-
sion in this act directed to be made in
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
Queen Leaves ireland.
tDy Telegraph to Virginian-pllot,)

lDy Telegraph TO Vlrginian-Pllot)
Diblin, April 26.-Queen Victoria and
the Princess Christian and Henry of
Battenburg left the Vice Regal Lodge
at noon and took train at Kings Vaige
station en- route for England. Large
crowds gave Her Majesty loyal fare
well. The royal yacht sailed from
Kingstown at l:15 p m, amid the roar
of rayol salu;es.
The Queen conferred baronctcies upon
the Lord Mayors of Dublin and Rel
fast, the title OF Lord Mayor on the
Mayor of Cork and his successors in Of
flee. and knighthood upon the Mayor
OF Cork and the Mayor OF Londonderry
London. Apri 26.-Queen Victoria ar
rived at Holy Head at $50 p. M. and
will proceed tomorrow TO Windsor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
(speclal 10 virginian-Pilot.)

Richmond Va. April 26.-It can be
stated with some degree of certainty
that the delegates at large to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention in Kan
sas City Will be Senators John w. Dam
icl and Thomas S. Martin, Rpresenta-
tive Claude a. Swanson and Hon.
George d. Wise.
1t is stated here by those who always
keep pretty we'll informed on political
subjects that these gentlemen have
been agreed upon by the leaders. 1t is
the desire of many here and elsewhere
in Virginia. however. that the name OF
Hon. Andrew Jackson Montague be
substituted for one OF those mentioned.
The eloquent young Attorney General
is strong and ouIspoken, advocate OF
The Chicago platform. There has never
been for u moment 4 doubt as TO where
he stood. The same cannot be said OF
Hon. Thomas s. Martin. nor. indeed of
Captain Wise. Many are of the opinion
that ouly whole-hearted. out-and-out
supporters of Hon. William Jennings
Bryan should be sent to the National
Convention.
The boom of Attorney General Mon
tague for Governor is gaining strength,
and more would be heard OF it but for
the fact that the attention of the peo-
pie is fully occupied with the Constitu-
tional Convention issue and the Presi-
DENTAL campaign.
4is has heretofore been stated, the
name of Mir. j. Taylor E,llyson as Il pos
sibiiity has been eliminated and the
people of this section win doubtless
heartily support Mr.. Montague. During
his short residence in Richmond he has
made thousands OF friends by his I'M
varying courtesy. His ability as law
yer and his eloquence rs n speaker are
SEQ. .r,.t u r.,., a,,I u
eral opinion here that he would make
Il Governor of which Virginia might
well be proud.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson the State
chairman. will leave for Norfolk Tues
day morning. There VIII be IL meeting
Of the Stale Committee that day to re-
ceive the report of che gentlemen APP
pointed to revise the plan Of orSanizu-
tion. The committee Will also select the
temporary officers OF the convention.
Some Of the Richmond delegates will
leave FOR Norfolk on the steamer. Poca-
hontas Monday morning.
Miss Hi!da *. Rothschiid. daughter
OF Mr. J. Rothschlld. and mir j. Harry
haley. of the car service department OF
the Chesapeake ana Ohio railway, both
popular young people of th;s city. were
married In Washington to-day.
The difference In the religion of the
young people excited considerable COM
ment here. but the parents OF the young
peonle s.ntc that there was no objec-
lion To their marriage.
the-nnxt ten dnxs work will
be commenced here on the magnificent,
new Gepot which is TO be used jointly
BY the Chesapeake and Ohio and Rich
mond Petersburg and Carolina roads.
The work will occupy many months
The Executive Committee OF the
American Bankers Association In New
York to-day decided to meet in Rich
nond this fall.
An unknown man. dressed as q lab
orer. passed Il forged check for $500 on
the Front Royal National Bank
Bishop Granberry's son Winston,
whose disappearance caused uneasi-
ness. has been heard from in the West,
where he is we'll
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
Syif i.
RESULTS IN a VICTORY FOR THE
BALTIMORE NEWSPAPERS.
CBy Telegraph to -rilot)

lSA III MbkE NEW SPAlEltS.
(By Telegraph to Virainian-P ilot)
New York, April 26.-The action at
law. begun by the assignee of the
United Press of New York against the
morning papers of Baltimore. viz The
tmorc Herald, the Baltimore Core
spondent, for damages FOR alleged
breach OF contract. which has been on
trial before Judge O'Corman and jury
in the Supreme Court in this city for
several days. was terminated to-day
after the evidence for the plaintiff had
been submitted. the court instructng
the jury to bring in verdict for the
defendant. and also ordering the plain
tiff to pay q special allowance OF $1,000
TO The defendants attorneys.
It was developed at the trial that the
Baltimore papers had held contracts
with the New York Associated Press
and which. the plaintiff commended. mad
been ass signed 10 it when the New York
Associated Press ceased business in 1898
The defendant papers in 1885 Joined the
Associated Press and the present action
was begun for damages for the alleged
breach of contract. The testimony
given nj the trial showed that the
plaintiff company had never issued any
contracts to the baltimore papers. and
that the only contracts issued by the
United Press were issued by an Illinois
corporation Of the same name. The
court held therefore, that the United
Press OF New York had no standing
i'll court. and dismissed the suit with
costs
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
SCOTS SEAT IN
THE SENATE.
Occupied the Time Of That Body
Yesterday.
POSTAL APPROPRIATIONS
APPROPRl ATlONS
POSTAL

Bill Passed by tho House after Four Days
Discussion Underwood and Swanson
Fight Successfully For Southern Mail
Service Tho Merchants Association of
New York Petition Congress to Ref Con-
slider Its Decision Striking the Item, for
Pneumatic Tube Service, Stating that
New York is tho clearinghouse for All
Incoming and Outgoing Mails.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
Beers SLIP OUT
OF ENGLISH HANDS
No Conclusive Results From Run
ming Fights with the Burghers.
Beers ARSENAL BLOWN UF

General Rumble is Pursuing in Force d
Marches Comn,nndnnt S. Crone Ire
ported Killed Another Batch OF Eng
lish Subjects Sent Over tho Border
Scarcity of Water at nlrcmsontcin :
Roberts Made 80 Comments on Nc
thucn's NIagcrsfontcin operations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot ,

Washington, April 26.-The House
Committee on Labor. at special meet
ing to-day, directed n favorable report
on the Fardner Eight-hour bill. which
has attracted much attention in labor
circles and among contractors for gov
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
RECOMMENDS
EIGHT HOUR LAW.
House Committee on Labor Fa-
vorably Reports Fardner Bill.
WHAT ITS PROVISIONS ARE

tnacts That All Contracts Hereafter Made
TO which the L. $. is Party! or made for
oron Behalf orth u s. Shall Contain a
Provision Prohibiting More Than rig,,,
Hours Work Day-rrovision for waiy-
crof the Law in Time of War, or when
War is Imminent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27

(By Telegraph to virginian-Pllot.)
London. April 27.--5 u. m.-Isracrs
Poort. which is not marked on the
Thabanchu. General Hamilton has pro-
badly by this time arrived at Thaban-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
Mortn Caroline postoffioe Robbed.
(By telegraph TO Vlrglnian-P nn,A

Raleigh, \. c., April 2G.-Robbers
broke III the postofice at Mooresville.
n, O.. last night. blew open the safe and
stole $1,000 in money and stamps. The
EXPOSITION broke several glasses in the
windows and the safe was turned over.
This is the fifth postoffice robbed in
North Carolina during the past few
weeks. the others being at Leaksville,
Chapel HILL Graham and youngsyllle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
City of Jacksonville Fioated.
(By Telegraph to Eirginian-Pilot.)

Philadelphia, April ga dispatch
received at the Maritime Exchange in
this city reports that the steamer City
Of Jacksonville which stranded six
miles north of Portsmouth September
10. 1899, was hoated to-day and will be
taken to Elizabeth City ~. c. When thu
steamer stranded she was bound from
New York for Jacksonville.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
COMMANDANT OLIVIER AND TYPES OF HIS YOUTHFUL MID.
DIE AGED SOLDIERS

oVicr with De Wet has
the
Iee state capital was taken by Roberts and escaped being
naudc
siderable artillery and his oil
of ioemonen Three in
andos veteran Co. middle of
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
ARSENAL BLOWN Up.

Pretoria, Wednesday, April CA Sc
rtouS explosion occurred ut the BeChie
Works used by the Government as an
arsenal last night. The walls of the
building were destroyed and the struct-
urcs In the neighborhood are n mass of
flames. The shrieks of women and
children In the adjoining streets added
TO the ghastliness OF the scene.
Ten wor,1men were Killed and % were
injured. Including Herr Grunberg. the
manager of the works. The most i'm
portant Of the machinery was saved,
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known. The works employed 200 per
sons, mostly French ana Italians.
The Red Cross ambulance did great
work in helping the wounded
Further particulars from Johannes
burg show the explosion occurred T.. =,
naSa zine containing smokeless pow
der, on the opposite side of the street
from the Begbie Works, used by the
Government as an arsenal Thirteen
Of the occupants of the latter building
were blown TO pieces and fifty were in
jured.
Another batch Of British subjects,
consisting of ten men, 26S women and
429 children. have been put over Tie
border and are going to Deasoa Bay.
WATER SCARCE IN BLoEMFoN-
frankfort. Orange Free State, Mon
day. April ga British column in the
direction of Bloemfontain and Hoopstad
has ben beaten back through Boshof.
Tho federals sustained two casualties
and TIC British had twelve men Killed
ana n number wounded. Yesterday
General Eelly-Kennys artillery at
DewetSdorp INDUCED in mild bonn
hardment OF General De Vets position.
the firing lasting through tho morning.
The scarcity Of water is supposed n
be very pressing ~ Biocmfonteia. y
desperate attempt was made by Il large
British force IN two columns yesterday
to recapture the waterworks. Their
right flank was beaten back however.
and q party Of fifty were cut off and
twelve men were killed.
The Johannesburg command has cap
tured British scout. Some American
scouts have been shot.
RUMBLE PUSHING THE BoERs.
London. April 2G.--A special dispatch
from De Wetsdorp, dated yesterday
says:
lowing to the approach OF General
French and to General Rundle's per
sistent shelling the Beers rellnquishet
their position last night retiring witt
their guns In n northeas;erly direction
Generals French and Rumble joined
hands east of De Wetsdorp this morn
ing.
General Rumble Is pursuing the
Boers in forced marches
BoERs AVOID FRENCH.
De Wetsdorp, Wednesday, April 25.-
General French entered this town to
day with two cavalry brigades. He lief
camp at daylight. and found the Boer
retreated The cavalry pushed aroun,
the position of the Beers above tn
town. where they were holding Genera
Rumble in check.
1t is reported that 5000 Beers passe,
through the town last night in order {
avoid General French's attack in tn
rear. ,->,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
THE NEWS
FROM RICHMOND.
Delegates at Large to National
Democratic Convention.
DANIEL AND MARTIN NAMED.

Also Swanson and Wise Said to be Probably
the Delegates at Large-Attornoy Gen.
Montague May BE Ono of Them Monta-
euc's supernatura, Boom Gaining
MISUNDERSTANDING Eliyson leaves
for Norfolk Tuesday Morning state
Committee Meets Tuesday to Revise
Plan of Organization.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-27
district. The Beers are showing more
activity in Natal.


London. April 26.-All the interest in
the South African war is now centred
in the running fight in progress be-
tween the Burghers retreating from the
southern portion OF the Orange Free
State and General French's horsemen
and the infantry of Generals Pole Ca
rev. Chermaide and Rumble. But the
British hope OF conclusive results is
slim at present the Beers escaping un-
beaten and having accomplished an inn
intense amount of damage. They chung
o'their positions as long as 1t was safe
TO do so. and they have now slipped
OF to hold the next commanding ridge
through a broken country admirably
suited for rear guard defense
Dispatches from Aliwal North. under
date OF Wednesday. April -. say the
Beers left Wepener so hurriedly that
many OF the dead were left in the
trenches unburied.
Commander S. Cronje is reported TO
have been Killed.
According to advices from Blocmfon-
tein. the attempt OF the Beers at
Brandfort to get in touch with the com
mand at Thabanchu was frustrated by
a force despatched by General Tucker
from Glen.
a dispatch from Pretoria reports the
arrival there OF Lord Rosslyn as an UNI
wounded prisoner.
In the House OF Commons to-day
George Wyndham. parliamentary secre-
tary of the War Office. replying TO cues
tons. declared Lord Roberts had made
no comment whatever on General Lord
Methuen's Magersfontein operations.
Neither, he continued. did Lord Ro-
berts dispatches indicate that the nd
vance was either retarded or modified
by the scarcity of re-mounts. AT the
same time the secretary declared that
II was true that the expenditure OF
horse flesh had exceeded all the esti-
mates and that the War Office had in
variably exceeded the reuustions from
South Africa. The difficulty in procurins.
ships had handicapped the authorities
but already this year they sent out o.,
oil horses and 11.IiS mules as re-
mounts in addition to those accom-
panying the troops and by the end OF
May the rc-mounts delivered would
number $1,000 horses and $4,000 mules
Steps had also been taken to supply
the necessary rolling stock for the rail
roads. But as TAR as the Government
was aware the military problem before.
Lord Roberts had not turned on the
question of re-mountS or rolling stock
but ON the fact that Lord Roberts had
shifted his base pfrom Cane Town to
Bloemfontein. thus necessitating the
recapturinS and repair OF the railroad
and the clearing OF the line of com
''N.iS W a. ois tuhce OIL iJu miles
on single track with s. rise of 1880
feet. NitsA
Regarding the relief of MafekinE
which all had at heart. the Secretary
SAID the House would realize TINT
speedy relief would not be aided by di-
vulgnr the objective of any of Lord
Roberts forces.
James I.owther. Conservative was
heartily cheered when he gave notice
that he would call attention May % to
Lord Roberts recent Soion Kop dis
matches and move tho production Of
further papers on the subject.