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lost SIX HUNDRED MEN.
Lord Roberts Cables the Full List
of British Casualties at Red
dersburg.
TWO HUNDRED INSURGENTS CAPTURED.
Sir Charles Parsons Gathers In That Many
Misinformed Burghers at Kenhardt-
London Papers Numerically Criticise
the Military Leaders for Permitting 500
Men To BE Isolated and Cap tured.

London, April S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war office as follows:
''Bloemfontein, April 6.-The cas-
ualties at Reddersburg were: Of
ficers killed. two; wounded, two:
officers and men killed, eight;
wounded. 33; the rest were captured.
Our strength was 167 mounted in
fantry and 424 infantry. The enemy,
was said to be 5000 strong, with five
guns"
The army people at Bloemfontein
are depending on water drawn from
the wells. The afternoon newspapers
are unsparing in their criticism of
the dispositions permitting 500 men
to be isolated and captured. The St.
James Gazette and Globe dwell with
sneering emphasis on ''the unfortu-
nate occurrence In England"
says the Gazette, 1--WE can but sit
still and wonder what will next hap
pen."
Though Lord Roberts lost nearly l.,
600 this week, he is stronger relative
ly. as four times as many men have
been landed at the Cape.
One question arises which has prob
ably been often on the tip of many
peoples tongues-where is Lord
Kitchener? Late reports describe
him as being engaged in the far
away northwestern districts of Cape
Colony, suppressing a rebellion al
most impossible to grasp, the dis
tances between places being so great
and the population so sparse that "a
going from one place to another with
out any tangible result. The inn
preston when Lord Roberts went to
| South Africa was that the combined
| genius of the two was going to end
| the period of disaster and restore vic
tory, but since the relief of Kimber-
ley and subsequent events there
seems to be divorce between Lord
Roberts and his titular chief of staff
that requires explanation.
Captured 400 Insurgents.
Carnavon, Cape Colony, April Sit
| is reported that 200 insurgents, who
were not aware that Sir Charles Par
sons had occupied Kenhardt and who
were on their way to that place, have
been captured by the British troops.
| Beers Escape from Prison.
| Cape Town, April S.-A determined
attempt to escape was made yesterday
| by the Boer prisoners at SimonstowR
and II of them got away.
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CORSICA AND THE VENDETTA.
The Old style Brigand Is Not Much
In Evidence I'm Modern
Times.

Persons who derive their ideas of Cor
sica as it is to-day from Prosper Meri-
mee's novel COLOMBIA" will be doomed
to some disappointment. Manners and
customs have changed a great deal in
the island since the date, shortly after
the battle of Waterloo, when the gal
liant British officer and his daughter
visited COLOMBIA in her ancestral castle
at Pietranera. The vendetta, which is
the theme of that thrilling story. has
greatly diminished. During the car
nival we fancied that we had come
upon a real instance of this picturesque
barbarism. One workman killed an
other in a cafe, and then. in the eX-
pressive Corsican phrase, took TO the
maquis," or brushwood, which covers
large portion of the island, and has,
from time immemorial, been the refuge
of outlaws and bandits. This legend
subsisted for some days, and excited
new interest in life in Corsica, and
quite a large demand for copies of
COLOMBIA" But conversation which
l had with the juge d'instruction who
had investigated the case proved that
it was. after all, as he expressed it. a
crime vulgaire, and not, as we had
hoped, crime corse.
We afterward had the satisfaction of
seeing the malefactor led in chains be-
tween two mounted policemen on his
way into Ajaccio, whereas the ira
ditional bandit would have been fed and
supplied with powder and shot by the
country people, who would have rath
er gone to the stake than betrayed his
hiding place to the authorities. Here
and there vendetta may still linger in
the island, but it has now become Il
| means of attracting the tourist. who is
invited to- buy bloodthirsty looking
knives and daggers, bearing such choice
| inscriptions as Vendetta Corsa; morte
al nemico, ('death to the enemy'O; or,
even still more gruesome: Va diritto
al cuore del nemico eco straight to
the heart of the enemy''). These choice
weapons form, together with gourds
! engraved with portraits of Napoleon.
| or the negro's head, which IS the Cor
sican crest. the staple industry Of
Observation-Disclosures Review
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A Narrow Squeeze.

4 Circuit paid flying visit to small
English town not long ago, and the
price of admission was sixpencc, chill.
dren under ten years of age half price.
II was Edith's tenth birthday, and her
brother Tom. aged 13, took her in the
afternoon to see the show. Arrived at
the door, he put down ninepence and
asked for two front seats. "How old
is the little girl?' asked the money
taker, doubtfully. WELL" said Master
Tom, "this is her tenth birthday, but
she was not born until rather late in
the afternoon The money taker ac-
cepted the statement and handed him
the tickets. But it was close shave
Chicago Times-Herald.
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THREE PRAYERS.

An infant in its cradle slept,
And in it's sleep 1t smiled
And one by one three women knelt
To kiss the fair-haired child:
And each thought of the days TO be
And breathed a prayer. half-silently.
One poured her love on many lives
But knew loves toll and care;
Its burdens oft had been 10 her
A heavy weight to bear;
She stopped and murmured lovingly:
Not burdened hands, dear child, for
thee"
One had not known the burdened hands,
But knew the empty heart:
At life's banquet she had sat
An unfed guest apart;
"Oh. not" she whispered, tenderly,
An empty heart, dear child, for thee"
And one was old she had known care,
She had known loneliness;
She knew God leads us by no path
His presence cannot bless: Z
She smiled. and murmureds trustfully:
Gods will, dear child, Gods will for
thee!'
Kate Tucker Goode. in the Alkahest.
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Conere..man Curtis, rueee..ron.

Washington, April s.-Congress-
man Curtis, of Kansas, suggests that
Webster Davis place as interior sec
retary be filled by the transfer of
Pension Commissioner Evans, and
that B. B. Cahoon, of Fredericktown,
No., might be appointed to the head
of the pension bureau. The reason
assigned for this suggestion by Mr..
Curtis is that Commissioner Evans
has been criticised severely by certain
departments of the G.. A. R.
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Why He Was Defeated.

Parsons, Kan, April Sat the re.
cent city election DIR. j. NJ. Cunning
ham, candidate for the board of ed
ucation, was the only republican de.
feated. 1t is said that he lost the
Office because he is confirmed cigar
cite smoker. Some time before the
election, the women of the city quiet
ly organized to turn DIR. Cunningham
down. They took the stand that a
cigarette smoker on the school board
would encourage the habit of cigar
cite smoking in the schools.
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Nature Oufaane

An amusing instance of the extent
to which realistic artist may satisfy
himself is told in the following story.
Wilkins was the artists name and he
had painted number of pictures of
dead game which received considerable
praise. Among them was group of
dead rabbits. These rabbits critic
commended in Wilkins hearing as .'re-
niarkably true to nature Mature,
sir!" replied the artist IN his most
pompous manner; '.yes. iatter my
self there is more nature in those rab-
bits than you usually see in rabbits!--
Golden Days.
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AIethodIsts .s the white Hou..

Washington, April s.-President
Mckinley entertained informally at
dinner at the white house members
of the conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal church and the Methodist
Episcopal church south, now in ses-
sion here.
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If one man owned the whole ear,

If one man owned the whole earth
all would say that he should pay the
expenses of running it, and could
readily see the enormous wrong of a
whole race paying rent to one man
for the use of planet which the
Creator gave to all mankind. Does
the principle charge because 1000, ,O0o
men own the earth instead of ore?-
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At the meeting of the Noyes-Mc-
Cook q. A. r. post at Cincinnati Sat
urday night. James NJ. Arnold, who
was colonel in the conferate army.
was made member of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic
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BY cHAUNcY c. HoTcHKIss

copyright, 1897. by D. Appleton s Co. All
rights reserved
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the proceeds of the concert TO be applied
to the lifting of mortgage on thu build
ing. This gratuitous service is another
evidence of her deep interest in the musi-
cal matters Of the state and proof of
her willingness to render our music low
ers the best kind of practical support, be-
fore returning to Europe where she will
spend the greater part OF next year.
Saturday afternoon the chorus was ex-
cused from attendance IN order to allow
the out flown members to spend the
afternoon as they might like.
They are telling a good story about
Campanari and how he changed his luck
in order that he might achieve his great
triumph at the Maine festival. There is
an old superstition that TO meet a cross
eyed man when about to engage in any
work Of Importance is sign of bad
luck. 10 use the negro expression it is a
noodoo 1t seems that the greatest of ten
ors has a touch Of the superstition that
goes sometimes with the artistic tempera.
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join the festival. This demonstrates the
greab interest," Uhat Is being mAnl1esJetG
IL One WORK all over the state, All in
Uhe chorus this year have taken special
pains to make the affair success. -
NINE Blauvelt, the big favorite, said I:
Lhls FESTIVAL has been very successful
tremendously SO. Chapman is a wonder
absolutely a wonder. The orchestra and
chorus has been all that could be desired
| am particularly fond of Maine, and I
think that 1 have been treated particu-
larry we'll, What great interest the
people OF this State have taken during
the last three years in the festivall''
Richard Burmeister, the brilliant plan
LIST, said; 1.-The festival has been great
success. l am very much pleased with
the cordial welcome which have received
In Portland. I was here last year and
the year before and this is che best festi-
val OF the lot. l am sorry that l had to
cut my part this afternoon as the pro-
gramme WAS too long. The next time
that come to Portland | hope that I
shall be able to play the whole of this
beautiful piece. The encore was from the
operatta "Bat.'' He stat ed hat he ex-
pected very busy winter season. He is
setting TO music 1.-THE Sisters, by
Iennyson which is especially for Nine.
Heink.
Mr.. E. Ellsworth Giles, the splendid
tenor, said: This is out of sight, If L
be permitted to use this English" The
chorus has been great, There is no doubt
Of that. Yhs whole affair certainly
matches anything. This is my first visit
to Portland and L am well pleased with
It,"
Mr.. Stephen c. Whitmore of Bruins
wick, the business manager of the festi-
val, said: ''This viii prove to be the
most successful one that we have yet bad.
have been at work making preparations
for the event since August II.
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The programme was divided into two
parts, the first devoted to the orchestral
music and the second to the work Of
Maine composers and artists. The
Tschaikowsky "Marche Slave with
which the orchestra began the concert,
was charming prelude and was played
with finish and artistic appreciation
which evoked the heartiest applause.
Following this came Russia and
Italy" two numbers from the suite,
"The Nations, by Moszkowski. Per-
haps, however. the orchestra reached its
highest point in the diversified numbers
grouped together at the close of the first
part Of the programme. From "L'Arles-
sienne" there were the 'sAdagietto'' and
''Minuetto, followed by the Chopin
Bartlett ''Polonaise in A fiat.' They
received a faultless rendition which
showed both the ability OF the performers
and the training they have received
at the hands of Mr.. Chapman.
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Of the climax In "Thanks be to God"
which went with a mighty inspiration.
There is so much action in the first
part of the oratorio, SO much OF dramatic
story with the bringing to life of the
Widows son the call.to BaaI, the glorious
aria of Lord GOD of Abraham and then
the quartette ''Cast Thy Burden lead
ing up to what Mr.. Ffrangcon-Davies
called the supreme moment in the reci-
tatiyes 80 Thou, who maketh thine angel
spirit - 1t was indeed made an unforget-
table moment to his audience. Mendel-
ssohn's power for dramatic contrasts
however makes itself felt vividly by
the immediate following of Fire de-
sends from heaven and the stirring
measure OF Elijah's solo sis not His word
like tre?''
If there be another almost equally re-
markable moment for Elijah we find it
in cit is enough, " which Mr.. Ffrangcon-
Davies Interpreted in manner never to
be forgotten.
The other soloists were an able corps
Of assistants, and Miss Sammis as the
Widow, Miss Kicker as the Angel, Mrs.
Lou Duncan Barney as the Youth, and
Il. Ellsworth Giles as Obadiah, all did
excellent work in their several roles.
Miss Sammis- acquitted herself beautiful
~ on the great aria ''Hear, Three Israel, -
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A detailed analysis of the work of Mr..
Ftrangcon-Davies and the chorus would
not only be impossible here but uninter-
esting as we'll, yet the listener can not
help specializing some things. There was
the usual electric thrill at the opening
words OF the oratOriO, and Help. Lord, !"
and the beautiful tone Of the last
"amen" in the closing chorus, made sat-
isfacory beginning and end, If there had
been nothing else to be enthusiastic
about, The choruses all went with snap
and vigor where 1t was demanded, and In
certain places there were such exquisite
moduIations OF tone as were a mar
vel to listen to. We could note
here the beautiful effect in "Bow thine
ear to my prayer" and again in
"Open the heavens and send us relief
and surely in "His Mercies upon the
thousands fall" So it might be possible
to pick and choose many pieces of rare
beauty in the first part up to the time
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instrumentalists who have contributed
SO materially to the success of the festival
acquitted themselves on this occasion
in manner to merit the hearty applause
which they received for each number.
Mr.. Burmeister played several selections
repeating the triumphs Of his former ap-
pearance here. He showed his complete
mastery of his instrument, his mum bers
showing his marvellous technique and be-
ing marked by that intelligent rem
dition and sympathetic treatment OF
theme which contribute to make his
playing JOY to all lovers of the piano.
Mr.. Burmeister generously responded to
the enthusiastic recall of the audience.
He was the recipient OF bouquet Of
choice flowers and from the first it was
evident that he was IN entire accord with
his hearers. 1t was in the midst of his
selections that there came an alarm of
fire which set gongs to striking and
whistles to blowing In manner any
thing but melodiOus, but pianist and
audience seemed to enjoy the Interrupt
ton for the musicianHwaited for the hub
bub to cease and nodded and smiled
when those who sat near the platform
indicated to him that they were glad he
intended to give them chance to hear
him play without the accompaniment
of the city's fire alarm apparatus.
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and Miss Ricker's beautiful contralto
voice was heards to great advantage in
the ever beautiful "Oh, rest in the
Lord" The pure soprano quality of Mrs.
Bapney's voice, rang out with delicate
precision in the Youths answers to
Enjah's earnest questions, and Mr..
Giles received much applause for his
singing, especially the lovely solo, eli
with all your heart.''
There is a peculiarly haunting quality
to the beautiful double quartette, ''He
shall give1 his angels charge over thee, y
which was given delightfully."- by doz-
en- or more of our local singers and 1t
may go on ringing in ones head for
days.
There is much work for the chorus
In the second part of the "Elijah. y and
nobly did the members acquit them
selves. 1t was another substantial tri-
umph for Mr.. Chapnan's excellent tralr-
ing of his choir and the responsiveness
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ment lie had arrived safely in Portland
and was walking along the street when
to his horror he found himself confronted
by an Individual. one of whose eyes looked
to the right while the other swept the ho-
rizon to the left. A few minutes later
Campanari appeared before some of his
associates at the hotel, the picture of des-
pair. Full of concern they asked what
the latter might be. The explanation
was soon given and the master of song,
with many expressions OF dismal fore
bodings, told the tale of his encounter
with the man with the missmaGed eyes.
Useless were the efforts of his. friends to
cheer him up and so great was the sur
prise when some time later he came in
again, this time his face radiant with
happiness Now the wise man, when he
has met a crosseyed brother, takes steps to
remove the curse. Some pin their faith
on new shoes. If the shoes fit and do not
pinch the oorns, all is we'll. Campanari
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An agreeable surprise was the appear
ance of Miss Truax, the giftso New York
girl who when first heard here the other
day proved that whistling may be made
branch of music worthy Of place in con-
certs of the first order. Miss Truax Is
still in her teens.a tall and graceful girl.
When she uses her wonderful gift the
notes, low, pure aid sweet, seem like
the singing OF the birds, whose voices
she initiates Her wnistling is devoid
OF the shrilI tone which mars so many
efforts of this sort. AS combined with
her ability to produce these wonderful
tone effects she evinces much musical
taste and knowledge, 1t is safe pre-
diction that she has before her brilliant
future. Mr.. Chapman deserves thanks
for introducing to Maine audiences so
novel and charming an addition to the
attractions of the concerts.
Maine composers contributed to the
second part of the concert, ''The West
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relies on the virtue to be found In a new
hat. If the halter succeeds in making a
good fit with the first hat tried, it is a
good omen. Beaming with JOY the great
tenor announced that he bought a Port
land hat and it was a perfect fit. Certain
~ it removed the hoodoo If there was one.
for all the festival audience who heard
him sing viii tell you that never was
there better singing. 1t may be of COM
fort to young singers who are timid to
know that there are times when the
worlds greatest tenor feels obliged to
take steps to Danish the hoodoo that he
may face the public with confidence that
he viii do himself credit
In speaking OF the work of those who.
in many capacities, have aided in the suo-
cess OF the festival, the ushers should not
be forgotten for they seated the great
audiences promptly and without confu-
sion,a task of no little difficulty in a
great hall where the seats are OF the
many varieties used at the auditorium.
At all of the performances the Everett t
piano was used. 1t cans in for much
praise from the artists
At Saturday afternoons concert a
wreath of oak leaves was sent to the or
chestra and presented at the close of the
programme. 1t was from Mrs. Annie
Darling Carmichael of Bostopsw a SO
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FROM THE MOUNTAIN.
How the Big Audience Looks to Those
in the Chorus Seats.

How the Big Audience Looks to Those
In the Chorus Seats.
From the chorus seats, one of the most
interesting studies is the audience. and
h Q puzzle of picking out ones friends
After they are once placed, they are as
plain-as the old saying goes-as the nose
on your face but at first, 1t seems almost
impossible to distinguish any one, ex-
cept those in the front rows. One FREE
ouently hears one near her say, "Oh,
there's SO and SOL" why, no, where is
shel'' "Can't you see, right there IN the
centre, near the aisle, close by the woman
with the purple bonnet" The answer is
often: ii don't see any woman with a
purple bonnet, where is she?''
So it may go, till the victim is finally
placed, and then all is Wells
The chorus is equally interested IN the
members on the floor, and one member
was heard to say Friday night, even
that hoodoo corner is g91Asg to be Tiled
tonight, for which let US be thankful,
line "'fuII house is an inspiration Ior
every one who sings, as we'll as GOOD ap-
plause from the floor, and the ohorus
mem bers feel themselves part and par
eel of the association, and as il each one
must do his b 9st.
The thrill OF 1t for the new members is
interesting to see, and all think that list
eninr can never be such an 1nsplraGlo0
as &C. ually belonging to the chorus.
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brook" a lively and melodius march
and quickstep by Annie @. Holmes; the
qulckstep, "Thou Art Our Guiding
STAR" dedicated to Mr.. Chapman by the
composer, Mr.. james Wight, and the
Commonwealth March,. by Mr.. r. B.
Hall sof Waterville himself member of
the festival orchestra. Mr. Wight con-
Quoted the orchestra during the rendi-
tion of his composition which was re-
peated from last year s programme by re-
quest. Mr.. Halls march did not appear
upon the programme, but was received
with instant favor. Miss Henrietta ID.
Rioe sang Oliver Kings ''Israfel, = to the
delight OF the audience. her rich contral-
to being heard to advantage. Miss Rice
responded to an encore with Drifting. "
Miss Julia Goodwin Poyzer's treatment
of her selection from lie Prophetic
was artistic and was rewarded by a recall
to which she responded. Miss Rice,
Miss Poyzer, Mr.. Chapman and Mr..
Wight were the recipients Of beautiful
flowers.
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NOT COD-LIvER OIL

but SCOTS emulsion of cod
liver oil. They are not the
same far from it.
SCOTS emulsion is cod-liver
oil prepared for the stomach.
Let cod-liver oil alone if you
need it. When your physician
orders toast, do you breakfast
on hourl
Pure cod-liver oil is hard to
take and hard to digest. A
man that can keep it down,
can saw wood. He thinks he
is sick; he is lazy.
Wen send you little to try if you ike.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl street, New York.
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sent a handsome bunch of nydrangeas and
carnations to the chorus.
Recognition of the very efficient SER
vices of Stephen @. Whitmore, leader of
the Brunswick chorus, is surely due. In
arranging the minor details his work has
indeed been noteworthy.
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WHAT THEY SAY,
Fran gcon- Davies Eloquent in Has
Praises.

That the Music Festival has been an
unparalleled success goes without saying,
yet the warm words of praise uttered
by the soloists and other associates of Mr..
Chapman in his work are of interest
both as coming from those who speak
with authority and for the valuable sug-
gestions that they contain. PRESS re-
porters Saturday talked with a mum
Der OF the artists and found that they
all had only words of commentator for