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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-15
DESPERATE STRUGGLE
NEAR KRUGERSDORP.

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. IL. -
y The battle between forces
of British and Beers still con-
tinues, within few miles from
Krugersdorp. Gen. Clements
has asked for reinforcements,
and mounted men under Gen.
French have already gone.
There have been many cas-
ualties on both sides.
1t is estimated that the Beers
number $500.
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LiVADiA, Dec 1t.-Emperor Nicholas.
for the hrst time since his illness began
went into the open air yesterday. SITTING
on a veranda Subsequently he received
one OF the ministers in audience.
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SOME SURPRISES
N WAR TAX BILL.
Mr.. Smiths Amendment to
Express Receipts Section.
Mr.. PAYNE OPPOSED IT.
Was Finally Adopted, After De-
bate, 1913 to LOG.

ther Reduce the Tax ON Becr, hut
Dcfented-Mr. Paype's Figure Was
Adopted-House Voted Against
Excise Tnx-RiIl IL Not More Than
Half Completed-Hay-Pa -Pauncetote
Treaty Again Considered at Com
siderable Length by the senate.
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LONDON, Dec. 14.--Lord Kitchener re-
ports that after severe fighting at Nooit
Gedacht, Gen. Clements forces were COM
PEELED to retire by Commandant Delarey.
with a force of $500 men. Five British
officers were killed. The other casualties
were not reported. Lord Kitchener's Of
fetal dispatch to the war Office is as fol-
lows:
Pretoria. Dec. 13.
Clements force at Nooit Gedacht. on
the Magaliesburg, was attacked at dawn
today by Delarey, reinforced by Beyer's
commando from Warmbath, making a
force estimated at $500 men. Though the
first attack was repulsed, the Beers man
aged to get to the top of the Magaiies-
burg, which was held by four companies
Of the Northumberland Fusiliers. and
were thus able to command Clements
camp He retired on Hekpoort and took
up q position on Hill in the center of
the valley.
1.-THE casualties have not been COM
pieteiy reported. but the lighting was se-
we're, and deeply regret that Col. Legge.
of the Twentieth Hussars. and Capts.
Mclean. Murdoch and Atkinson were
killed Rcinforcements have left here. T"
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Beers made an attack and were repulsed
at Lychtenburg, and that Gen. Lemmer
was killed. Attacks upon bethlehem and
Vrede were also repulsed, the Beers los
ing ten killed and fourteen wounded
Vryheid was attacked December H.
Shipping continued when the message was
dispatched.
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DUNKIRK. n. ", Dec 14.-From the
smoldering ruins of the Fredonia state
normal and training school, which was
destroyed by fire at O'Clock this morn
ing. one charred body has been recovered.
A revision of the list of missing makes
\ II certain that seven persons perished in
the fire. which also entailed property
There were seyenty-hve young women
students in the building. of whom six
perished. The other victim was the aged
janitor
The young women occupied rooms on
the third floor of the building. In COM
pany with a matron and fifty other
young women, who succeeded In escaping
by the fire escapes.
The body which was recovered from
the ruins is supposed to be that OF Miss
Storms. 1t was burned beyong recogni-
tion.
Origin of Fire y PuxxIe.
To account for the origin of the fire
puzzles the local board of managers. as
there was no fire In the building the
heat being piped from a boiler two blocks
away. The fire started In the private
room of Janitor Morris, and was discov-
cred by the assistant janitor. who notified
Janitor Morris and then ran to the fire
alarm. more than a block away. Janitor
Morris evidently lost his life while fire
lighting.
Miss Fizzoll was at the head OF the
fire escape. and turned back into the
building TO save a diamond ring, thus
losing her life. The others who per-
ished were suffocated. being unable to
find the fire escapes. II is said that heavy
wire screens were firmly nailed across
the windows leading to the fire escapes,
and the only way the lucky ones escaped
was by crawling through windows ad-
jaeent to the escapes and then creeping
along the gutter of the roof
search for bodies is being made as
rapidly as possible, and digging over the
acre of debris, which is still burning. Is
slow work. Principal Palmer estimates
the loss at 600 600.
Nothing was saved from the magnifl-
cent building-net even the personal ef-
fects of the women In the dormitory.
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GROWTH OF WASHINGTON CITIES
SHOWN IN OFFICIAL FIGURES

Dispatch to the PosInteIngeneer
ttThe bureau announced today
V Of Of
w population Of than aSo but less than
asen eofacla figure
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the town. The situation is regarded as
serious.
A force of 150 infantry. a squadron OF
cavalry and two guns were dispatched to
the frontier today
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RAIN FELL In TORRENTS
AND WIND WAS A GALE.
storm of Great Violence. Accompnn-
MED by Thunder and Lightning.
struck san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l4-One OF tba
sovercst storms which have ever visited
san Francisco broke over the city al an
early hour this morning and continued
Until noon In htfui gusts. rain and wind
sweeping over the city with unusual vlo-
lcnce. and being accompanied hy tb,ln-
der and lghtning-a rather unusual oc-
currence In this part OF the country. At
one time rain fell In such torrents that
many thought a cioudburst was Imminent
During the height of the storm several
houses were overturned BY the wind. ana
one OF the great receiving tanks OF the
san Francisco Gas and Electric COMPANY
was struck by lightning, tho gas taking
IRE, No one was hurt in the explosion.
but the tank was demolished
Cut on From the world.
During the storm this city was entirely
cut on from telegraphic Communication
with the rest Of tAe world. the telegraph
companies losing every wire out 81 san
Francisco The damage 10 telegraph
wires is being repaired rapidly. bu; this
evening only partial service IS being
given The bulk OF the damage To the
wires was caused by the blowing down
OF about loo poles on the Oakland side
OF the bay. some damage was done in
the mountains. but nothing definite can
be stated as to the extent. The telephone
company also lost many OF its long dis
tanoe wires.
50 far no marine disasters OF any mo-
ment have been reported On the bay
several boats capsized. but no one was
drowned so fsr as known.
Reports from points short distances
from San Francisco tell OF much damage
by the storm, Buildings We're blown
over or unroofed in many sections, but
no fatalities have SO far been reported.
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Lord O'HagRn Dead.
LONDON, Dec. l4--Lord O'Hagan is
dead aged % years.
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- SEATTLE. WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. DECEMBER Is

The storm ceased almost entirely at
noon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
BRIToN AND BoER.
Grand Celebration to be held To-
morrow.

On March 1st at gathering of
the Scotch and Irish element of this
city there was bet made by two of
the Scotchmen present with alder
man Kingston and Michael Kecfc
that the Union Jack of Great Britain
would be floating over Blocmfontein
and Pretoria by July A. 1900.
The bet that was made was two
carboys of muriatic acid. Alderman
Kingston then being in the employ of
Mcmillan & Stephens was SO sure that
he would win the bit that he embark
ed in the polishing business so that
he could utilize the muriatic acid on
his own work to good advantage. But
he has lost and will have to buy his
own acid.
The committee has made arrange
ments with the new city band to fur
nish music for the celebration. The
band will leave the postollicc at =
O'Clock sharp. There will be some
able speakers present, namely DR.. j.
Henry Jackson, his subject being
THE Briton and the Boer:" Geo. H.
Swazcy, "Boer and the Briton:" Eu-
gene Sullivan, "Ghost Story John
Ryan will twist the Lion s Tail.
The committee is making arrange
ments with Everett Hood for his SciS-
sors grinding cart to be used on this
occasion as an ambulance to pick up
the wounded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
CITY LOCALS

No confirmation OF the Montreal
Special had been received up to 1 pm
.Justus Ketchum is on the sick
list.
Fay Mann is quite Ill with the
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kizer of Patterson st. ,
are i'll with the measles.
S. d. Waterman is making improve
ments on the appearance ST his resi-
dcnce.
w. J. Gilbertson has gone to Ran
dolph to furnish music at the COM
mencement exercises.
Miss Kate Walker. of MiddlescX,
arrived in the city this morning for a
few days visit with her parents.
Frank Walker left this noon for
Bethel to play in an orchestra at the
high school graduating exercises.
William Rogers who has been work.
ing in the city for the past six mont
left this noon for his home in Stony
Creek, Conn.
The children having part in Il C
concert at the Methodist church viii
please meet at $50 o'clock Saturday
for final rehearsal.
Fred Haskell is to run a refresh
ment stand near the. bridge at the
circus grounds tomorrow and invites
his Barre friends to call on him.
Last year Charles L., of Athol,
Mass, the brother of X. w. Morse
purchased pony from George Cassie.
This week Athol is talking about the
midget colt which the pony gave birth
to this week.
Harry Browne the popular mono
logust who is appearing at the opera
house this week was in the End Mass
achusetts U. S. ", during the war
with Spain and was in the battle of
FL Caney. He was not wounded but
was in the hospital with yellow fever
for some time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
MORETOWN.

John eastman Of Boston is visiting
Mrs. j. Flanagan, his sister.
Geo. McKcnny has sold his barber
ing outfit to II. Ferris and has gone
to Ashley, Mass.
N. II. Spaulding of Burlington is in
town on business this week.
A. j. Neil is again running his
blacksmith shop. after laying off a
number of weeks on account of his
eye.
Quite a number from this place
went to Shelburne Pond fishing, this
week
j. w. Taylor and j. Sawyer went
to Montpelier today on busin ess.
WAlTSFIELD.
NJ b. Jones of Boston came home
Wednesday, He stopped over night
and returned Thursday morning.
Mr.. Gorham Mathews is in town for
few days. He tells us he is to go
into his house here July list.
The ladies of the Nj. +. church will
holda strawberry festival in the church
next Wednesday evening.
The county convention just closed
at the Congregational church is re-
ported as being a very pleasant and
profitable gathering. The meetings
were well attended and the other
churches very well represented.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
the ABSENT MAYOR.
A Second Council Meeting Without
Him.

Wednesday evening just before AL
derman MacKay had got to making
his moves on the city checker board SO
rapidly and shrewdly that the mayor
concluded discretion to be the better
part of valor and that he might leave
the meeting to the tender mercies of
the alderman, Mr.. Hersey called a
second meeting for last night at I
O'Clock.
The time came and the aldermen,
city clerk, newspapermen, and one
spectator were on hand promptly.
They patiently waited for the mayor
but he did not come. They waited
an hour and he failed to appear. The
aldermen knew not where he was and
no one ventured to express his opin-
ion, for whether he was unable to get
away from an important conference
with Lieut.. NJ. NJ. Gordon, or some
other equally noted fabricator OF poll
tics in an endeavor to extricate
him from his dilemma or wheth-
er illness detained him they knew not.
The fact remains that the mayor was
not in the council chamber and the
alderman think that the reason for
this strange occurrence is that Mr..
Jersey was angry.
Their conclusions however may be
in error but appearances indicate that
they were not.
Mr.. MacKay took the chair and af-
ter ordering several bills Of the water
department. paid the council adjourn
ed until they can find mayor who is
willing to preside.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
FOURTH OF JULY.

The celebration is assured, the eX-
tent and the success of the event, now
rests upon the citizens of Barre, as
everyone knows it takes quite lit
tie sum of money to make much of a
showing in this line. The committee
has taken hold with an interest, and
give what they can to aid the COM
mittce. More money is needed to
make it grand and glorious never to
be forgotten event. Barre has not
had a celebration for years, and will
not have another for five years at
least. Let everyone take an intel
est in advertising the city. Let us
all pull together, bearing in mind
that we will not again be asked to
subscribe for such an event for at
least five years, and let us remember
that if we give the people who come
here that day, ON our invitation a
first calSS show, then will we be hene-
flied in the future. Bear in mind
that in putting up good celebration,
we are keeping our people at home,
and that they as well as many thou
sands from out Of town will leave
their money with us. Success is as
surcd, let everyone do his part.
When you are asked to aid. by becOm-
ing member of some Of the COM
mittees don't say you haven't time,
but remember that all the others
have business to attend to. but that it
is common cause, and we all must
sacrifice some of our time, for the
next few weeks. that the name of our
city may become household word in
surrounding towns.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08

Tomorrow, Saturday, the Combn-
alton Cash store will offer twenty,
only, ladies suits in brown, navy and
gray. Good fitting goods at about
half the regular price. Only 1895 a
suit. Also twelve assorted suits
ranging in price from $3.50 to $50 at
J off the regular price. For instance
$3.50 suits for So; 50 suits for So and
Sl2 suits for IS etc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
)UR SPECIAL SALE
Next Saturday
Ladies' oc Undervests, q for Is cents.

Just few days ago received case of Ladies' I'm
vests that bought for early shipment, the
turcr mscacated his mill capacity and could not deliver
Use the time agreed upon season is we'll advanced,
will not any chances, the$ must go now.
They fine ribbed yes low neck, no sleeves and
y dantily trimmed with durable lace edge and arc the
thing have seen at 1Oc We want to dispose them
in day and put them sale early next Saturday
rning at a for rs cents.
Not more than one dozen to each customer,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
s. |. P. Meeting.

A meeting Of Barre Section SIP,
(Americans) will be held on Sunday
afternoon in room Quinlen block at
; O'Clock. 1t is hoped that, since the
capitalist parties are busy rshaling
their forces for the Forthcoming state
and presidential elections, There will
be full attendance of members, and
those interested in having "a straight
socialist ticket in the field for the
state election.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
CITY news

DR.. James of Waterbury was in the
city on business yesterday.
Strawberries 10 cts. a basket at r.
d. Ladd'S. tt
/. L. Robbins has returned from d
business trip to Boston.
Ned Samson has entered the en-
ploy of Prindlc e. Avcrill.
Strawberries 10 cts. a basket at +.
ID. Ladd's. tt
Mrs, Ben Healey us very i'll with
pneumonia.
J. A. Bond, of Burlington is in the
city for few days.
Tom Gallagher went to Hardwick
yesterday to work.
G. j. Halves furnished the ice cream
for the |. o. O. +. social last night.
That great horse race at South
Barre takes place tomorrow.
Read the Art Novelty Stores add,
great reduction on ladies belts and
fans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones arrived
IN this city this morning from Albany,
N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liberty moved yester-
day from North Main street to Cot
tagc street.
A. f. Batcheldcr sold his large
black work horse yesterday to w. A.
Bradford.
G. w. Scarf of Burlington is in the
city today on business with the n. E.
Telephone Co.
The young ladies Italian study class
will meet this evening at the home of
W. A. Perry for the last time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dobbs and two
children left this morning for Sara.
cuse, N. Y, for two weeks vaca-
ton.
Important business will be transact
ed at a meeting of Green Mountain
Lodge, l. O. O. F., NJ. IT,, Monday
evening, June II.
Don't fail to get one of those Mystic
On Stoves at the Art Novelty Store.
Cheapest and best. You will always
be happy if you have one.
The Mite Society will hold Il meet
ing Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock in the church vestry. All
members are requested to be present.
The Rev. i. T.. Briggs of Washing
ton was in the city this morning on
the way to Waterbury, where he goes
as corresponding messenger from Or
ange county to the Huntington asso-
citation.
All the members of the fire depart
ment wishing to Join the running
team, to compete in the races on the
4th of July are requested to meet at
the club rooms on Prospect street on
Monday night, June IL.
All the children of the Univcrsalist
Sunday school are requested to be
present at the vestry tomorrow after
mood at . O'Clock for the purpose of
rchearsing the music for Children S
Sunday.
All members of the l. O. O. +. are
requested to meet at the hall of Ha-
watha Lodge, next Sunday afternoon
at e 30 sharp to attend religious servi-
ces in the Unlversalist church. Sermon
by Rev. Effie X. NJ. Jones. 47-4S
The Piazza party is to he held at
the home of Mrs. Henry w. Phelps on
Tuesday evening or next week. This
is not club affair alone, but is in
tended for the public in general.
Admission Is cents. This is for the
benefit of the Civic Federation.
47-4S-49-50
Strawberries 10 cts, a basket at +.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
THE BARRACKS.

At the Baraca convention in King
ston, N. Y. at which Warren NJ.
Hayward is a delegate, Mr.. Hay
ward has been appointed secretary for
the state of Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08

Washington, June s.--The first
session of the seth congress adjourned
without date last night, after great
patriotic OutburSt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08

Mrs. G. S. NJ eaker wishes to an
nounce that she is prepared to do
facial massage, manicurlng, shampoo
ing and hair dressing at her toilet
parlors, No. Summer St. Treat
ment of the scalp speciality. La
dies and gents gloves cleaned. Sd
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
FAVOR THE LEASE.

Boston, June S.-The committee on
railroads practically decided today to
reportln favor of the bill approving
the lease of the Fitchburg to the
Boston & Maine.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
THE STOCK MARKET.

To-day'S Transactions Of the New
York and Chicago Exchanges re-
ported by private wire to j.
G. Davis, Montpelier.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08

Strawberries 10 cts. a basket at f..
ID. Ladd'S. If
The young people of the inter
mediate department of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church, who
are to sing in the chldrens day con-
cert are hereby requested to. meet at
the church at $50 O'Clock sharp, Fri
day evening, June Sth.
Mrs. S. D. Martin, supt.
46-17
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
Save
Dollars

"Take care of the pennies and the
dollars will take care of themselves. "
We knocked some of the props out
of that "millI trust, when we came
here last fall, today we knocked out
another.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08
NOTICE.

All foreign maSonS interested in
the annual picnic are requested to
meet in the Masonic hall Main St.,
on Friday evening June Sth at $50.
1911 r. kynoch p. NJ. $50
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-08

Childrens REFER jackets good colors,
now selling at 60 cents, at the Com
bination Cash Store. All other kinds
at about half price, beginning to-
morrow, Saturday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

in addressing his friend, OF tie train,
during their return home, he said ::
| tell YOU, boys, it WAS that d
little delegation from Thur>ton which
got in their work on US While not
admitting the implication that any
body or anything was worked our
delegation were r"jo;ced that the God
win men made such showing Of JUS
ticc, hy oral and written testimony, as
enlisted their support, independently
OF the fact that they were useful to
tho schemes oi the anti-Rogers
neonle."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

ANOTHER RIcHMOND."-sThe King
County Republican Club have unani-
mously endorsed the candidacy oil
Hon. J. M. Frink, for Governor, sub.
Ject to the approval of the Republican
state Convention. The club mum.
bers several hundred members and
will be a power in controlling the
county delegations and have great in.
fluence in the State Convention.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

GOES INTO TRAINING. - His acct.
dency has employed a manager,
trainer and bottle holder, all in one,
to direct his "campaign." 1t is Mr..
Little, the Fish Commissioner, who
will enjoy the distinction OF holding
his accidency by the bit while he
Frances about to show off his fine
Exceedingly fine) points. The ap.
propriateness of selecting an aid by
the name of Little to manage the
petite forces, in which he is both
principal and cast, is apparent without
a fiapper to direct attention to the
fact. If the Governors boom con-
tinues to contract and shrivel, how
ever, as it has during the past month
or two, the executive will have to sup
ply his fugleman with a microscope to
find it, and when found place it in a
jewel.case for safe-keeping.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

CHAs. B. HOPKINS, OF Spokane, the
manager OF the Sunset long distance
telephone system of Eastern Washing.
ton, will 60 to Cape Nome next
month to inaugurate an exchange
for the mining districts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

The Lille of Washington's first Gov
ernor, General Isaac I. Stevens, ought
to be placed in the library of every
town and school district in the State
he served SO we'll. The record of his
services from 1853 to 1850 is really the
history of Washington during its
most exciting and critical period, the
time of the only American settlement,
the adjustment of relations with the
Indians, the Indian war, and the San
Juan boundary question. The public
spirited citizens in every community
should club together and procure a
copy of the work for the public
benefit and particularly of the rising
generation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

ALL grades of sugar have sustaine d
an advance in the Eastern markets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

The price of salmon on the Column.
bia river, this season, is exceptionally
high. The canneries are paying Ga
cents pound for Royal Chinooks and
the cold storage service seven cents
for the finer fish. A. d. Boardman,
Deputy State Fish Commissioner, who
has just returned from the Columbia
says that seals are becoming a nuis-
ance in the Columbia. They are a
foxy animal and hard to catch, and
when caught in a net they not only
tear the net and escape, but let out
the fish as we'll, those that they do
not kill. A seal will bite chunk out
of the fat part of big salmon's neck
and leave the dead. fish to float out to
sea, and 60 after more victims. The
seals are getting to be numerous in
the lower Columbia, so much so that
some means must be found of decreas.
ing their ravages.