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personal MENTION.

Miss Mamie Thompson has returned
after pleasant visit to her friend, Mrs.
Pabst In Galveston.
H. b. McElroy OF Ell Paso is at the
Bristol.
George l. Goodman OF Kalamazoo is
located at the Bristol.
Mrs. and Miss Ford of Haywood. Texas,
were guests yesterday at the Bristol.
Philip Tyrrasch OF San Antonio has
apartments at the Bristol.
Messrs. d. b. Mccall OF Dallas and ".
II. Holsclaw OF Louisville, KY. are regis
tered at the Bristol.
f. Knapp of Denison is stopping at the
Bristol.
Spencer C. Russell OF Richmond was a
guest yesterday at the Bristol.
Miss Ruth wiess. who has been visit
ing Miss Annie L. Davidson, returned 70
her homo In Beaumont last night,
Miss I.ollin Rodearme leaves thit
morning for Galveston. where she vii
visit friends for week or two
/ Miss Bertha Schmidt Of cuero. Texas
returned to her home yesterday morning
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sEvEN o.cLocK CLOSING.
A Lot of Merchants Have signed an
Agreement to This Effect.

The Retail Clerks association has Sc
cured the names OF the following mer-
chants to an agreement TO close their
g,aces OF business at Z p, m; Hamilton
Bros, X. H. cawthon & Co., II. C. csaw-
ford John Mcclellan & Co., Houston
Trunk factory. Gtdseke Bros. Atlantic and
Pacific Tea company, Thomas Goggan &
Bro, II. M. Schnare, receiver; d. G. Hell
berg, Gibbons Manufacturing company,
Henry Brown & Co.. Ike Harrison g. Bro,
Meyer Bros. Greenherg Bros. Kruop &
Tuffiy. @. L. Theo. Bering. Jr.. George
j. Mellinger. Joe s. Fox, De Merritt Shoe
company, o'Neill Clothing company. A..
Chimene & Co.. w. II. Green, Meyer 4
Gimbel, s. L. Sam J. s, Dunlay Hard
ware company. H. II, Holtkamp. Gus v
Tips Achenbach & Schultz. jules Hlrsch,
L. ~ Rich. aistrot Bros, $. G. Penniug-
,on, Levy Bros, Foley Bros. william l.
Foley. Bon-Ton Millinery COMPANY.
Oliver's music house. y. Randolph 4
Sons, simcn Rops 4 Son. Isaac $. Fox.
Buckley shoe ccmpspy. g. 6lunewsld. /
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ly annoyed lately by the constantly in
creas .ng number OF houses of i'll fame in
that part of the city. At the earnest
solicitation Of many good citizens, and
as a duty he owed the puo-ic in his ofic nj
capacity, he has caused several arrests
to be made recently, ana declares thst
he will continue 10 make affidavits aud
file complaints until the Second ward is
rid OF this undesirable class. Mr.. So
journer declares that no part.aity rs
the metropolis OF Texas. merry much needs
these houses are being brought before the
court as fast as evidence against them
can be procured.
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after weeks visit with her friend. Miss
Ernie Hoffman on Colorado street.
Mr. and Mrs B. C. Cushman have re-
moved from their suburban home ana are
now at 7O2 Mckinney avenue, corner
Louisiana
DR.. w. A. knight returned yesterday
from Kansas City. Mo. after taking
post graduate course In veterinary surg
cry in the Kansas city Veterinary college.
lie says that he and DR.. William Folsetter
of Dallas were the only two Texans IN the
college; This course gives both the au-
thority TO act as government meat in
spectors.
Mr.. j. w. Sullivan and family nave
moved from 22l2 Capitol to 2917 Louisiana
street, where they will be pleased to re-
cess their friends.
Mr. Frank S. Adams OF Jacksonville,
Fla, was In the city yesterday on his
way to Arizona for his health.
Mrs r. b. Henderson and Mrs. Charles
H. Orr returned last evening after spend
| ing pleasant ten days among the dons
and seroritas of Old Mexico, visiting
while there several places of prominence,
Mr.. Ed Fernandez has returned from
Mexico after most pleasant trip.
Mrs. ]. j. Lewis Of 71s Main street and
Misses Mosely and Kirkpatrick have jus,
returned from sight seeing trip in Mex
leo.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernhard Wall leave to-
morrow 10 make two weeks stay In
Calves ton. $780, ass4
Mr.. Robert Dickson and wife fnee Miss
Maude Blrttiingekl LET: fsw daYs age
for conroe. their future horne-
Miss c. NJ Coellnitz has gone 10 Call.
fornfa TO rest UP for few months
Mr.. ~ J. Ackermsnp and wife OF Sa'
vannah. Ga, are 10 the city. tho guests
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CITY BREvITIEs.


|ng to the non-arrival of the new set
Us the first contest of the Carlsrhue
|pg club for the George Glass medal,
Y was to have taken place today, has
5deferred till next Sunday, when II
occur with all the eclat originally
Qhd, including a barbecue, etc, with
5powling clubs of the city as invited
N city council committee will have n
xence tomorrow morning with Mr..
#, superintendent OF bridges, etc.
3 International and Great Northern,
<ning the much talked of tunnel ind n
Jacks Just beyond the International
Breat Northern depot on Congress
city treasurer is prepared to pay
~. March s, at II a. Ia. the balances
a the teachers on their January war
\ Silver Grey medal contest TO b.
Wy the Helen NJ. Stoddard w. G. I.
~ take place in Washington street
n church, March 8. at 5 p. m. Seats
tnd everyone cordially invited to at
Rlrprise party was given in honor oil
NJennie Rghayts. corner Laoraneh
Walker streets. yesterday evening by
Estes, Gertrude Wright Johanni
Reim and Novella Spaith.
u Thursday night at o'clock ths
ION Philosophical society will meei
ball OF the Houston Lycelm- The
p for discussion Of the evening vii
oman.'' Essays by two OF the mem
III he read. The public are cordial
fitted 10 attend: no admission.
ro viii be a political meeting To-
Nv night in :he Second ward, cornel
mmerce and ST. Emanuel ssreSs, a
Hon. John T. Browne snd Others
peak
r. ara undeiivered tclesrams at tn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
AN EMMETT SMOKER.
Fmn,et Council Celebrates the pe"'n
of the Irish Martyr.

The Emmett socisty gave a smoker last
night in the Burns building in honor OF
the birth OF Robert Emmet the irisa
martyr. who was born March T. The
meeting was well attended and several
members of the society contributed to the
entertainment OF those present with sonss
and short addresses Refreshments ana
cigars were served. and the occasion VIII
he long remembered by those who at
tended. The songs. addresses and other
features OF entertainment were OF an I'M.
nronpfu affair, but none the less enjoyed
for that. The meeting was opened by
MIR. w. o'Connor and the 10 loving gem
tieuen contributed TO the entertainments
Nell MoDeyitt, song; ]. p. McNulty. song;
James welch. song; J. J. Donovan, ad-
dress; George Weed, "Emmet's Speech
In the Dock" Frank Berger, recitstion;
George Conner. song; james Ftzgippons'
gong; Hon. John 7 Browne. address,;
Hugh Hamilton, address; James Fitz-
gibbons. Irish selections on the mute;
james Hanley. song; Edmund Browne
address.
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Of their mother. Mrs ]. Alderman, sl5
Caroline.
Mr.. Ben p. Foster OF Kansas City, No.
accompanied by her sister. is spending a
few weeks with the family of their broth
er. Thomas S. Foster, 1915 Main street.
Houston Mr. b, B. Foster Is the gen-
eral manager OF the Foster Lumber COM
pany of Kansas City. one of the largest
lumber concerns In America. He comes
TO Houston both for pleasure and bust
ness The Foster Lumber company is
largely interested in the pine forests OF
Texas
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mo- rxterminate an Evil.

Mr.. L. NJ. soiourner. constable o. pre-
cinct No. s. called at the office Of The
Post last night and requested that some
Misrepresentation being made in certain.
sections regarding arrests recently made
in the Second ward be corrected for the
benefit OF the public. Mr.. s,jouFner states
that citizens Of his ward haye been great
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
LEVY BROTHERS.

Robertson & Co., Pincus & Jarrett NJ
Wei. sam Cohen, wflugarten q Ad's =,
j. Pastoriza. James Butte, Ell Kiam MISS
A. Zwleo, A. C. Wisdom, Thomas 4.
Frankt5 Northrup & Clark sadilery
company. L. Houeman, H. waddell, W. a.
Moore. Hy. Berlng Photo supply com
pany X. G. WEIGH, H. Ward Co
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THE RAGE TO-DAY

Is the clesning and pyeing. also tho
laundry work being turned out by 81
Pzckard's Troy Iaupdry. sl2 Prairie Az
nue., Phone x51.
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Table Linens.


impress upon you the secret of the of Linen
Department
72-inch Fine All Linen Beached DamaSk. CSC
72-inch Fine All Linen Beached Damask $50
72-nch Heavy All Linen Bleac,ed Damask csc
72-nch Extra Heavy All Linen Beached Damask .I25
Napkins to mach AIS and $50 per dozen.
70 inch Extra Heavy All Linen Bleached DamaSk. $50
Napkins 70 match 425 and $50 per dozen.
81 inch Extra Heavy All Linen Bleacled Damask ITS
Napkins to match 4.25 and $50 per Dozen
SIS All Linen Napkins per dozen ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS soc
"a All Linen Heavy Napkins per dozen 1J5
81 All Linen Heavy Napkins per dozen i49, t75 and 200
All Linen Henmed Huck Towels, f7x34, per dozen .I25
All Linen Hemmed Huck Towels, iSx38 per dozen LIS
All Linen E1emnled Huck Towels 2ix42, per dozen 1850
Knotted Fringe Damask Towels, f7x3o, per dozen 1873
Knotted Fringe Damask Towels 1SX4i per dozen 225
Knotted Fringe Damask Towels 2ix4o, per dozen. 400
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About the New COttOns.

HUout tiIS WV SValoaiS. fluffy, dainty
cotton beauties tumbng in day BY day. adding their grace
and charm the collection They tumbng out too for far
don't make your selection early and if you delay perhaps
therell be disappointment We promise you prices will
be to your liking. Commencing tomorrow we will show some
three hundred different patterns of dainty Sea Island Dmty,
very latest designs and newest coorings, fEo
Spring Capes n eay sp afs a wes sk prscss
and and stylish ya, garment all black Of course 1000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

The time to con-
slider where your
interests will be
best served on pur.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

Onyx Fast Black Hosiery. ieIs }or
Houston for this celebrated brand of Hosiery The
in itself guarantee. We commend the values in the highest
terms despite the owness of prices quoted here.
Ladies' New Lace Isle Thread Black Hose, E0c
SOC Csc and ......,.........
Some extreme novelties in Silk and Lse Lace Hose, nm
Lsle Thread Cluster Drop-stch Hose Q6n
soc and wv
Ladies' Drop-stitch Full Finish Cotton Hose, I'M
Novelties in fancy and high coored Silk and Lse Hose in
stripes spots and figures, REo
200, $50, 100 75c and
Ladies Full Finished Plain Cotton Hose I'M
Csc, t5c and Observation-Disclosures. 'OC
Ladies' best quality Light and Heavyweight Lisle ar
rose, SOC ana
Chdren's Fine Finished Ribbed Fast Black Hose, Or
10 9t
Chlrens Fast Black Finished LiSle Hose, 2Eo
price - -
Infants Black White Pink Blue and Red Lisle and silk Ribbed
Hose Lace Stripe and Plain Silk and sle Socks and Three
quarter Hose in pink blue, red, white and black, T1c
al 2SC ana '..'.'..
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New Cotton Waists.

:
waists In keeping with the demands of fashion have pre-
pared an exhibit worthy of your early attention
Trimmed in ucks and embroidery high French back, new
bishop collar beautiful fabrics and coors that will wash without
fading, 3oS, 325, $50, 2.25, 1893, $50, t.25 nm
New patterns of good Percae Waists with tucks E0o
Best quality Percae Waists trimmed in embroidery TX,
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ew Tailored Skirts.

mot rest alone the exclusive STYLE perfect workmanship
high quality of Material but also upon the prices quote
skirts have the correct hang, the proper style and graceful
and Castor Venetian Skirts, slashed around bot IN nm
8plated back, very stylish .................sO 'OO
kps Hair Venetian and Serge Skirts handsomely trimmed in
pue and taffeta stitched bands, ZEO
,, Is 90, $50 and. ~
vool Oxford Mixed Skirt trimmed in applique. 398
Eool Oxford Skirts made plain with boxplalt $50
WOOL New Patterns Black Crepon Skirts. $50
Wool Serge Skirt Tafeta stitched bands 396
&gncent display of Cloth Skirts all silk lined applique
bottoms with continuous of small tuks plats en-
length Of skirt with accordion plated drop OS nm
HSkirts $780, 1850 and ...................< O.OO
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Early Millinery.

in Millinery Our trimmers have returned from New YORK
and have brought with them few extreme styles tor early
show The Mss Hobbs" Hat also the Anna Held besides
some very chic trimmed Sailors among the lot We invite
your attention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

Decisive reductions are
made for tomorrow. We
quote a few lots to show
how cheap the prices
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Hurd's Society
Stationery.
Pulley Stock Collar.

tied in Ascos -Four n-hands Bows and Ring Knots, made
of soft aeta and satin ribbons, adapted to neck
long Short thin or atis the thing in neckwear all
e colo plan Or fancy at a5o' rs $50 100
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Children's Aprons.

of one style.
Chdrens Check Bingham Aprons, braid trimmed,
White Lawn Aprons, trimmed in embroidery and
tlicks ages to 10 years ..,..........
Fine Quality Lawn Aprons, Embroidery and Tuck
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Special Selling of
HandkerCIniefs.

run here 50 dozen All Linen Embroidered and HemSitchet
and Swiss Embroidered Handkerches, value Csc 1Q~
and 35c for Monday
Henstched Embroidered and Scaloped Embroidered 1Ol
Handkerchiefs selling price zoe, for Monday e'~ Z
ladies' All Linen Plain Hemstched Handkerchiefs, OK
1oc, t24c, i5c and ..-......'..... =
200 dozen Ladies' and Chlren's Hemstched andkerchefs
worth SOC per dozen, 0G/
for Monday only ~
fos dozen Ladies' and Chidrens estched Handkerchefs
value ooc and 7sc Dozen for Monday only en-
nd
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A complete showing of Hurd'.
New Paper; money to be save(
by buying your paper now; al
new tints and shapes, en-
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= =:;:z LEVY BROTHERS

thoroughly prepared to supply the of the people
gorgeous varied and embrace everything
this incompatible exhibit only to post yourself
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Spring Capes.

and stylish garment, all black, of cours
and at prices from $50 to-.
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The Expected Battle Not
Fought

London. Jso 20. 4 80 a. m Every
hour that Gen Butler delays bis com
.bined attack makes his position
stronger Transports continue 10 ar.
rive at Durbsp. and fresh troops are
being sent up the line to recnforce
thosa 10 front OF Colenso. 1t appears
that Gen Boilers troops north of the
Tugela number at least % 900 aud
possibly $4,000 with SO guns His
total forces. forminRa greatlouter curve
south aod west Of Ladysmitb. probably =
oumber 40. 900
While Gen Bullsr's forward opera.
tiops. which began 90 Jau 10, develop
rather loisurely. the Beers appear to
be fully aware that they mus. mset {.
strenuous assault. Balloon observers
have roughly estimated that 10000
Boers are using spade aod pick 10 ar,i.
6cisliy strengthening positions which
nature has rendered easy of defense
Military critics 10 touch With the war
of6oe thick that news that general
fighting has begun may be expected at
sny hour.
1t is oot thought tha. one day's
6ehtiuR will settle the fate of Lady
smith. but rather that there will be two
or three days of continuous fighting.
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REPORT FROM BULLER.

London. Jan 18. o 81 o On TOE
var cffice has issued the following:
From Butler. Spearmsn's camp,
Jan. 18.
"Ooe field artillery. Howiissr battery
aud Lyttlstou's brigade are across tho
Tugela aod Potgis,ers drift. The
enemy's position is being BON bsrded
by Us.
Five miles higher up, Warren has
crossed tho river by pontooo IS yards
long. He hopes bis force will, by
evening, have advanced Eve miles from
the river to his right front. The enemy
is buslly eutreoching."
From Roberts, Cape Town, Jan 1S {:
"Gatscre reports that 800 men of all
ranks havo been moved from Bush.
mans Hoeke to Lopesberg and that
the Seventy fourth field battery and one
company Of Moubted Infautry from
Stcrkstroom to Bushman's Noeck.
Otherwise there is no CHANGE"
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10 her Indian empire England has
some 29O. 900, 900 people. Of these
49. 900. 900 are now affected by the
famine aud only 3. $4,000 are receiv-
iug relief The v,ceroy. Lord Curzoo.
announces that 10 this appalling disas-
ter India will have to strive and suffer
alone, "the thoughts Of every
Englishmen 10 the world are centred on
South Africa" Even 80. IL is o
commentary on imperialism 10 order
to gaiu new empire England is pouring
out buodreds of millions of treasure
enough to feed the tens of millions who
starve ia lodia-snd so intent ia she
upon this great task to which she has
set herself that she must be callous to
the cry Of one sixth Of the vest popula
ton OF her Oldest empire. now perish.
Jog for want Of food She has assumed
great duties which she cannot fulfill
because she wishes to assume new ones
elsewhere. Humane people on think
ing Of this will conclude hat Eng Ian d's
empire is already too large FOR Eog-
lands cred,t-The State.
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A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie E
Springer, Of 1925 Howard ST., Philadelp phia,
Pa, when she found that Or. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption had completely cured
her of hacking cough that for many years
had made life a burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her no help, but she
says Of this Royal Cure-"it soon removed
the pain in my chest and can now sleep
.soundly, something can scarcely remember
doing before. feel like sounding its praises
throughout tho Universe" So will every one
who tries DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of ths Throat, Chest or lungs. Price
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at J., + w.
DeLorme's Drug Store; every bottle qua. Az
teed.
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A FEW WORDS S|=
m \
@=1O OUR FRIENDS.
MR.. EDITOR :

NIX. EDITOR:
You may have had in mind when referring in recent
ISSUE o your paper to the popularity Of merchants regard
10 advertising IN which quoted them saying that n
good times was not necessary advertise and in hard times
dd not pay" While we have always found that advertising
pao U.s. we must confess that for the past sixty days any in
crease OF business that by that could
not have been satisfactorily waited our clerical force has
been taxed to its utmost capacity.
Now that the rush Of cotton over and we have an
opportunity to few words friends in the country
we desire to acknowledge through the columns of the Watch
man and Soutro grateful thanks to them for the liberal
patronage bestowed for which can offer nothing in
except our promise that their interests will be as care
uy guarded by us in the future they been in the past
1t IS particularly gratifying to acknowledge a very
liberal trade during the months September and October from
our farming friends to whom our pleasure to extend
credit during the 1t proves that they appreciate
our endeavor to be and reasonable with them when thew
neeo assistance, as we have always tried to be-our motto
being ~ '0'0
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The Exclusion of Roberts
Will be Recommended.

Washington. Jan 1.-THE special
committee of the house of represent.
atives to investigate the case of
Brigham II. Roberts of Utah today
reached final conclusion.
The committee was unanimous
and agreed upon q formal
statement of facts On the question
of procedure to be adopted the com.
mittee was divided. The msiority.
consisting of all tie members except
Littlefield of Maine and DeArmond
of Missouri favored exclusion at the
outset Messrs, Littlefield (Rep.)
and DeArmond (Dem will make q
minority report favorable to seating
Roberts on his prima tacle rights and
then expelliDg him Tho majority
were Tayler. Frear, Morris and Nc.
Pberson. Republicans, Lanham and
Miers, Democrats
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AT MODDER RIVER

Modder River. Tuesday. Jan To-
There was . brisk exchange Of shells
this morning. the Beers returning our
fire for the first time in several dsys.
The British entrenchments are Re.
ing continually strengthened and ex
tended. The permanent railway
bridge 10 almost completed
Heavy rains have fallen in the bills
recently, and the fords Of the Relt
river sro oil impassable.
GEN BULLER'S ARMY CROSSING
TUGELA RIVER.
London, Jan IS. 4 80 .. m.--Geo
Buller's complete surprise Of The B's's
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Beers Lost Heavily Attempt.
ing to Take an Eutrench.
nent.

Rspsborg. Csps Colony. Monday.
Jan l5.-The Boers :his morning
attempted to rush q hill held by q
company Of the Yorkshires and New
ZesIsnders. but they we're repuised
st the point Of ,hr bsyonet The
Beers had 81 men killed aud about so
wounded.
The hill commands Q tract Of coun.
try east Of tho msin position of the
Beers
They advanced cautiously. direct
ing their fire at q small wall held by
the Yorkshires. Nnd compelling the
latter to keep close under cover.
When the Boers rushed the wall the
Yorkshires fixed bayoue,s and charg
ed. Jus, ri the moment Capt Mad
docks. with Q email party Of New Z.a
lsoders. came up, aud the combined d
force lesped over the wall and
charged straight for the enemy. who
fl'ps followed by a wi,hering 6re si
closs range
The Beers literally sumbled over
each other ia their hurry to- escape.
but the pcrs'stent fire Of the British
Inflicted q heavy lose
Desui,ory firing continued for acme
time, but the attack was an utter
future. and the Beers retreated to the
cover Of the small kopjes at the base
Of the hill
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TO HELP KIMBERLY.

Modder river. Cape Colony. Jan II
There was q demonstration in
force, under Gen Methuen, yester.
day. . division being engaged, with
the object Of ssoertaining the strength
end disposition Of the Boer force and
also in order to try to draw the Boers
from Kimberley, where. lately. they
have been active. The British dis
covered the Beers in great force and
being reinforced from the direction
Of Jaconsdsl
At 4 30 the artillery opened fire,
The shells dropping in the Boer en-.
trenchments with great precision.
The attack was directed against the
Boer left The firing continued until
sunset mostly with artillery, although
the Guards. on the right, fred some
long range vQlleys.
The Beers reserved thoir fire until
the British were returning TO camp 10
the darkness, when elk shells follow.
ed them There were no casualties
among the British troops