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The evening times., 1900-05-30

LONDON May 3O.-AlthOugh the War
Once is momertariIy expecting despatch
from General Roberts. announcing the o.
cuuation OF johannesburg by the main
british Army, London is greatly interestef
in the news from Natal. which came todly
from General Butler and indicates that the
Beers are Offering him a stubborn resist
ance.
General Butler, having been greatly har-
assed by the buTghers on his right and
rear, sent Hildyard, on May p, to Utrecht,
by way OF Woolfs Drift, and Lyttleton to
Dornberg. via Ithanga Drift. The result
was that the Boers were driven norta-
ward from DOrnberg, and Utrecht surren-
dered.
General Butler cor-Oborates the report d
discouragement of the Federalists in his
official despatch, stating that those in his
neighborhood are much disheartened. They
are, however. in possession Of very strong
positions, and Offering vigorous opo-ition 10
General Buffers advance
Buller's official despatch follows:
New Castle, Natal. May 30-G1
a. m.).-The enemy having laagered
at DOrrberg. and pressing my right and
rear and annoying me, on May p l di-
rected force under General Hildyard
to march by WOolfs Drift on Utrecht
and another force. under General I.yt-
tleton, to march by Ithanga Drift on
Dornberg. These movements caused
r. the enemy al DoTnberg to retire TO the
north
General HiIdyard is at Utrecht.
which place surrendered. General
Clery is bombardlng Lalng's Mex. The
u
they not in such strong positions, l
doubt if they would show any fight.
THE railway was opened 10 New
Castle on May Is. BULLEP-"
There is general satisfaction over the re-
port that Roberts bivOuacked with his ar
my in the suburbs of johannesburg last
night and is expected to enter the town to-
day. His cavalry last night had reached
Zurfontein, within twenty miles Of Preto-
ria and should be practically knocking al
the gates of the BOer Capital today.
General Roberts, in view of the tre-
mendoUs rush he has made in the last few
days is expected to reach Pretoria on Fri
day Roberts rush TO Johannesburg saved
the mines. as positive orders, it is said
had been issued for their destruction. Rob
eTtS says they are intact.
The Boer resistance has apparently col
lapsed and with Roberts army Of 10000
almost at the capital definite proposals Lor
peace are looked for at any moment
General Roberts men marched twenty
one miles on Monday although they were
on half rations.
The capture Of Elandsfonteln or GERMS
ton prevents the Beers. who are facing
General Butler, from TetTeating by rail to-
ward Pretoria. General Roberts position
should also hamper the movement Of tho
Beers big guns from Pogwani and Laing'
Mex.
The news Of Roberts practical occupation
Of Johannesburg caused an upward move
ment In stocks today. South African golC
shares went up from one-sixteenth to
per cent Consols improved one-eighth.
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INCOMES OF WIDOWS.
Propose i Modification of n Rule of
the Pension Bureau.


Representative McCIeary OF Minnesota
introduced In the House today bill pro-
viding a new rule by which the Pension
Bureau shall estimate the annual income
Of widows claiming pension The bill fol-
lows:
That in estimating the annual income
O. a widow claiming pension under the
act Of June q. $780, and whose income IS
derived from farming land. the Eet an
nual income from said land shall be d.
termined by the Pension Bureau by ascer-
tanning the fair average cash rental Of
farming land OF the same character iu the
locality where me farming land OF the
claimant is located, from which shall he
deducted the amount OF taxes on said lani
and the interest CT any mortgage or other
Indebtedness Of the Claimant"
Mr.. McCleary in looking over his pen
sion docket today examined the list OF
questions asked widows These are in
brief What is the annual value OF the
PRODUCTS OF your farm, garden. aid or
chard and what IS the cost Of production
OF each article ?" Mr.. McCIeary consid-
cred the questions too vast and difficult for
the average person to answer accurately
and drafted the bill which he Introduced
though he declared that he was opposed TO
a session Of Congress on Memorial Day
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THE PRESIDENTS DEPARTURE.
Mr.. Mckinley and Cabinet Officers
Leave for Antietann

Mr. Mckinley and Cabinet Officers
Leave sOr AEtietanl-
The President and most OF his Cabinet
ofEcers. accompanied by a number Of Con
gressmen, left this morning for the An
tietam battlefield. The Presidential party
is expected back tonight
Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by Col
Webb Ha-es and Mrs Hastings. wife Of
General Hastings, drove out 70 Arlington
Cemetery this morning 10 take part IN
the decoration Of the graves President
and y 5 Mckinley h. sert a number
Of w.eaths to the tombs Of TIE iIIustrious
dad
A large wreath from the White HO-ss
conservatory went 10 the grave Ct Gene a
Cant in New York. Flowers were also
sent to the tombs Of General Sheridan and
General McCook at Arlington, General Car
roll at Oak Hill and General Logan al the
Soldiers Home Cemetery. a particularly
beautiful wreath was despatched 20 The
grave OF Washington at Mount Vernon, a-d
a magnificent emblem was sent 10 the
tomb Of the Unknown dead at Arlington.
In addition many cut flowers we're forward
ed from the White House conservatories IS
10 the officers Of the Grand Amy Of TIE
Republic for distribution over the graves
Of the dead.
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BoERs REPORTED ACTIVE.
Free State Troops RnIIyinE Under
President Steyn.

=
LONDON, May 3O-A despatch from
Pretoria, dated May p, and sent by mes
senger TO Delagoa Bay. says:
The Free State troops are rallying wei,
owing to President Steyn's continued pres
ence with them and his active and gallant
participation in the front ranks in the
fighting lines regardless OF personal risk.
'Sixty-four prisoners arrived here to-
day as a result Of the LindIey fight.
The prices OF provisions are advancing,
although huge supplies are still available.
President Kruger locks wearied. but is
remarkably cool and dIgnided under the
immense strain and the tragic eircum-
stances.
The Krygsraad passed a resolution yes
terday that all burEheTs who r~fused to
serve in the army would probably have
their property COnfscated.
Gen. Lucas Meyer has been appointed
military advisor to President Kruger, a.
Commanding General Botha is too busy al
the various fronts.
"hlerksGoTp Is being fortified and com
mandos are concentrating in the western
districts where General Delarey is com
manGer-in- chief
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EASY ON WI TING-FANG.
The Government VIII Ignore His
Senate Committee Visit.

The Government VIII Ignore His
Senate Committee Visit.
The Government has determined TO take
no notice OF the alleged violation of inter
national courtesy on the part Of WI Ting
fang. the Chinese Minister, in going 10 the
Senate Committee on Appropriations in
connection with an amendment concerning <
the enforcement Of the Chinese Exclusion
law
Should the Senate call the matter TO the
attention Of the State Department IL viii
be necessity, OF course, for the department
to take some action. but in view Of the
undeTstan ling that Mr.. wa was not inten-
tionally At fault the Senate is expected to
ignore il. Mr.. Wu's explanation TO the
State Department that he had gone 20 the
Appropriations Committee room to see
Senator Allison. Of whom he desired some
information, and that while there he vas
questioned by members Of n committee
about the exclusion amendment. has been
accepted by the State Department as sat
isfactOTy.
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TOME INs1r2UTE EXERCISES.
Willis Fzctsise- 5GE-msOn Addresses
:GpIIs.

PORT DEPCS =. ID, May 3O.-The pu-
pills Of Tome iIs tts observed Memorial
Day this sftern1Oa, the chief feature OF
the exercises being al address by Willis
Fletcher johnson. OF 4,ew York, who is
well known as an eCiIO- and writer
In beginning, MT. JGhrson who was in
troduced by Director James c. Mackenzle.
paid tribute to sLe Vllor of the soldiers
OF the civil wa, but the chief portion Of
his address was devoted TO urging a high
eF ideal Of Americas citizenship.
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FREE STATE ANNEXATION.

General Pretyman Reads n Formal
Proclamation ut BloemfOntein.
BLOEMFONTEIN, o. F. s, May 2S.-The
annexation Of the Orange Free State to
Great Britain was formally proclaimed at
noon today in the Market Square. General
Pretyman, the military governor Of Bloem-
fontein. read the proclamation Of General
Roberts annexing the Free State and re-
naming it the Orange River State.
The procIamat.c1, in announcing the an
Hexation. referred to the Orange Free
State as having been conquered by Her
Majesty's forces" There were tremendous
cheers when this portion WIS read. The
people sang the British national anthem
and a salute Of twenty-one guns was fred.
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WEST POINT PRESENTATION.
General ButterfeId Tenders n Paint.
! ink of George Washington.


WEST POINT. n. Y. May 3G.-This morn
ing. in tie Cullum Memorial Hall, Gen
Daniel Butterheld presented 20 the Militia
~ Academy a life-size painting Of General
Washington. Through the courtesy Of
Mayor Van Wyck. Of New York. General
Butterfeld was enabled to have a copy
made of the painting Of Washington, by
Trumbull, n the Governors room in toe
City Hail, at his own expense. The copy is
by Conrad MoSsbaeh-
The painting was placed Just ever the
main entrance to the beautiful Cullum
Hall. 1t shows Washington in his Colon al
uniform, standing beside a beautiful white
charger. General Butterfeld standing In
the centre Of the hall, surrounded by Coo
mel Mills and officers of the Academy. rea1
a long speech Col. A. l. NILS the Su-
perintendent, in a patriotic speech, &C
cepted the painting IN the name CT tha
Military Academy, after which the ban
played the star Sp2ngled Banner
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UNVEILED By VETERANS.
A Memorial Tablet to General DOu-
bIeday at West Point.

WEST POINT. N. Y, May 3o.-Lafayette
Post of the Grand Army Of New York city
arrived here at l O'Clock and unveiled a
medallion tablet IN the Cullum Memorial
Hall in memory Of Gen Abner Doubleday.
They were met at the station by Col A. L.
Mills. Superintendent Of the Academy,
and a troop of cavalry and were escorted
10 the hall where the tablet was unveiled.
Colonel Mills accepted it in few words.
after which the Academy Band played
Marching Through Georgia" Lafayette
Post brought thei. own band with them
There was also sEging of patriotic airs
accompanied by the band
Count Lafayette and many other distin-
guished people were present The mem
bers Of the post spent the remainder Of the
day sightseeing. The post returning 70 the
city after dress parade.
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BEECEER MONUMENT ADORNED
Brooklyn Women Garland the Statue
With Flowers.

NEW YORK, May 30.-The monument to
Henry Ward Beecher in Cry Hall Square,
Brooklyn, was handsomely decorated this
morning by the ladies of Henry Ward
Beeeher Circle Of Plymouth Church.
Choice and rare potted plants and cut
flowers were placed about the base Of the
pedestal and upon the statue. An immense
laurel wreath was entwined about the "a
nous inscription, The grateful gift OF
mt D tudes OF all classes, creeds, and con-
ditiOns, at home and abroad. to honor the
great apostle Of the brotherhood of man. -
Among the well-knOwn women of Brook
lyn who arose early to assist in decC rating
the monument were Misses Ayers. Hin
richs, and TAYLOR.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
HENACED BY THB BOXERS
Foreigners Seeking Refuge Within
the Walls of Pekin.

Many Unable to Escape and Arc Be
sieged in Mission Houses-Ambas-
sadOrs Demand Protection From
the Chinese Rebels. But the Gov
ernment Is POwerIeSs-Am rican
Marines HRsIenfnE TO the Capital.
Troops Frcm Various European
Warships Being Rushed Forward.
The DOwRger Empress Believed to
BE i'm League With ihc Insurgents.
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KENTUCKY MINOR OFFICES.
Court of Appeals Passes the Cases
Until Regularly Docketed.

FRANKFORT, Ky, May 30.-The Court
Of Appeals this morning entered an order
in cases Of minor State officers contest
passing the cases until docketei in the
regular way" thus failing to make a ruling
on either the motion to affirm them as de-
lay cases or dismiss without prejudice.
Unless an agreement can be reached to
advance. the cases must 60 over until
September term.
In the meantime the Republican State
officers will hold on, notwithstanding that
the lower court gives the legal power to
act to Democratic officers.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
DRIVING BACK TEE BOERS
General Buller's Troops Occupy
DOPnberg and Utrecht.

RiIdyard and LyttIetOn Make De-
tour and Rout the BurShers, Who
Retire TO the North-ROberts' Main
Army Expected to Enter Joaan-
nesburg TOdny-His Cavalry Ar
rIpes at Zurfontein. Within Tween
ty Miles of PretoriH-8ritish Com
Capital by FrfdHy-DeGnite Peace
Proposals Momentariiy Looked For
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ONLY ONE GANG AT WORK.
strike Among Trackmen of the lie.
high Valley Railroad.

high valley Railroad.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, May 500 the
trackmen, lamplighters, and repairmen Of
the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Val
ley No $40, only one gang of twenty three
men and foreman remain at work. They
are on the Bowman Greek branch. When
the strike committees called upon superin-
tendent Alexander Mitchell and demanded
cents an hour increase, he told them he
could not grant their request. He says that
the strike will not interfere with the road.
and trains will be run as usual. The strik-
ers. he said, receive the same rate of
wages as is paid by the Central, Della
ware and Hudson. and Pennsylvania. The
Delaware, Laekawanna and Western men
receive only s1.15 a day.
With the demand for an increase of 3
cents an hour presented by the committee
was another for the adoption Of the extra
pay system for work performed at wrecks
during the night and on Sunday. Fof ten
hours work at a wreck on Sunday or at
night they want fifteen hours pay.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
Room for treasury FiIes.

The Secretary Of the Treasury has for
warded to the Sc ate an estimate of an
appropriation for the rental Of the build
ing at the corner Of Fourteenth and B
Streets northwest for the preservation Of
the files of the Department The sum Of
81 500 is asked for rental and $4,000 is
asked for improvements.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
A SPEEDWAY ON THE FLATS.
A Biz I=troduced in the House Pro.
yidinE for a Survey.

y'dtnE for n Survey.
Representative Mudd. by request. has in
troduced in the House bill providing for
a survey for a public driveway On the Po-
tomac Flats. The bill recites that he sum
Of $1,000, or so much thereof as may be
necessary. be. and the same hereby is. lp-
propriated. out OF any money in the Treas
ury OF the United States not Otherwise ap-
prOpriated. for the purpose Of enabling the
Secretary Of War to have a survey made
FOR the constructicn OF a public driveway,
speedway, and eycling path, and an Sp-
peach to the same by an arched driveway
across the north caGseway Of the Long
Bridge, upon that portion Of the Potomac
Flatsrextending from a point opposite Ana
lOstan Island, following the line OF the
Washington Channel to OF near the end Of
the fats opposite the Arsenal Grounds,
thence following the line OF the George
town Channel TO the point OF starting.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
MiIitorr Prnmoiionx Annonnc.h

Military Promotions Announced.
LONDON, May Sc The Gazette" states
that Private Murray Hendrie, of the Ca
madam infantry. has been appointed a sec
ond lieutenant of the Second DRAGON
Guards. and Lieut. A. Z. PeIletier. of the
Canadian infantry, a second lieutenant Of
the Sixth Dragons
The evening times., 1900-05-30

PEKIN May 30.-The rebellion OF the
great secret society known as the Box
ers' has almost reached the walls of this
capital The foreign ambassadors have de-
manded of the Tsung Ii Yamen (the Chi
nese Foreign once protection for their
eountrynen, but the Government is help
less
Europeans. men and women. are fleeing
to the capital. Many others are besieged
by the rebels in mission houses and church
es all through the territory affected by the
uprising of the Boxers"
It was learned in the foreign settlement
here last night that large body of ma
rines from the United States cruiser New
ark had been landed al Tientsin and was
being rushed TO this city 10 protect the
American Embassy.
The railway between Tientsin
and Pekin has been opened by
Government troops. Bodies Of ma
/ rines landed by French, German,
English, Russian, and japanese warshipa
are being rushed here to prevent a massa-
ere Of resident Europeans and Americans.
1t is believed here that the Dowager En-
F-@ = '-s 11NsiNe anu 3-1A--s
! the Boxers"
The Manehus in the Imperial Army are
| acting in concert with the chiefs of the
Boxers and cannot be relied upon 70
fire upon the rebels, even If commanded to
do so by their officers. The situation is
I very grave.
1 The relief party sent out by the Chinese
! Government has brought Ia from Chane5-
| Sin-Tien twenty-five persons, including
womon and children. VINO were liable to be
/ captured by the Boxers"
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THE BOXERS NEARING PEKIN
Alarming Advices Received at the
French Foreign Omce.

PARIS. Nay So.-The Foreign Omce has
received cable adviees from China which
state that the Boxers are close to Pc
KIN.
1t is feared in Official circles here that
the cables Will be cut. II is known that
the Boxers" have many associates With
in the city of Pekin
The evening times., 1900-05-30
Insane sIan TaLes Reauge in LII

WILLIAMSP0RT. Pa, May SO.-CharIes
II. Bitter, of Picture Rocks, became insane
while in this city yesterday. He was pos-
sessed with the hallucination that he had
committed murder and that he was being
pursued by lynchers. He went 70 the
county jail and begged Sheriff Gamble to
lock HIM up from his imaginary enemies.
He is confined in a cell in the jail awaitirSe
action of the authorities.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The Day Observed Mt the City Hall
and the Departments

Memorial Day was observed at the City
Han. There was no business considered in
any Of the branches Of the Supreme Court
OF the District. nor in the Court of APP
peals. The Offices of the Register Of
Wills and Recorder Of Deeds and the Unit
ed States Marshal for the District were
also closed.
B~siness in all the branches of the court
and in other department will be resumed
tomorrow morning.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
The Bank Of Porto Rico.

A joint resolution authorizing the Banco
Espanol de Puerto Rico to change its name
to the Bank Of Porto Rico and to amend
its charter (receiled from the Spanish
Government) SO Us 20 Substitute for its
capital in pesos the equivalent in United
States money and L permit other than
Spanish citizens 10 serve as directors.
was favorably reported from the Senate
Committee on Tactic Islands and Porto
Rico.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
A Statue of Commodore SIeat.

The House Committee on the LII
has presented a favorable report on
bill offered by Mr.. Metealf on January q.
providing for the erection Of a statue OF
Commodore John d. Sloat at Monterey
Cal
The evening times., 1900-05-30
STOPPED BY THE VIcERcY.
Foreign Troops Not Allowed to Pro
ceed TO FeEin.

TIENTSIN, Nay 3e-Detachmeuts OF 100
men each from the American. japanese.
German, Italian. French. and Russian war
ships now in Chinese waters have beer or
dered to Pekin to guard the foreign lega-
tiOns.
The Viceroy has refused TO allow these
troops to proceed without the authority Of
the Tsung- Yamen
The evening times., 1900-05-30
TRIBUTE TO LAFAYETTE
Ambassador Porter Places n Wreath
the Generals Tomb.

PARIS, May 30.-Gen. Horace Porter. the
United States Ambassador, accompanied by
many prominent Americans. visited the
Picpus Cemetery today and placed q wreath
on the tomb of Lafayette.
General Porter made an address express
siye Of the sympathetic feeling between
France and the United States.
The evening times., 1900-05-30
AT CHATTANOOGA CEMETERY.
Civil and Spanish War Veteran.
Hold n Joint Celebration

Hold n Joint Celebration
CHATTANOOGA. Ten-L. May S0-The
1860 graves Of civil war soldiers and the
I69 graves o. Spanish-American war SOL
diers that grow green in the national GEN.
etery aI this place were decorated today
with fitting ceremonies.
General Wheeler. Of the Grand Army. and
Major Charles r. Evans, Of the Sixth I'M
Iodnes, made the addresses. The ceremo-
MES were conducted jointly by the two
Grand Army posts and the camp Of Span
ish-American war veterans
The evening times., 1900-05-30
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
Decoration Day

Trains leave District line depot 10 a. m. II a.
m, 2 p. m, 3 p. m, p m, and ?. n. Re
turaing. leave Beach l p n, p n I p. M
p m, 10 p. m, ard 1850 p. m. Fifty cents
round tlip.
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Chesapeake Beach-Decoration Day.
balloon asoi nsion at 5 O. m
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SHOT WHILE AT SUPPER.
Crime Supposed TO Have Been Ii
spired by Revenge.

spired by Revenge.
COLUMBIA, s c., May S0.-A few da-
ago John Boyd, farmer in Darlington
County, had quarrel with a negro on his
place and tied him up and whipped him.
Tonight when Boyd was at supper he was
shot dead. the bullet piercing the window
glass. A crowd of men with bloodhounds
are on the track Of the murderer and a
Iynching is expected il he is caught. The
negro who was whipped is supposed to
have done the killing.
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RAzED BY A CLoUDBURsT.

! IIIIEIVA- i''NH IsUsts IT'S NHurCI and
Many Houses.
PANA, ILL.,, May 30.-Shobonier. a small
town south of here on the Illinois Central
Railroad, was nearly wiped out of exist
ence by a clCudburst yesterday.
Over 100 feet of railroad track was
washed away. The Congregational Church,
under process of construction, was Tazed
and many houses destroyed.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

Chesapeake Bcach-Deccration Day.
Dancing al day. Fireworks at p. m
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Chesapeake Reaeb-DecorntIcn Gay
Slack wire performance at p. m.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

FIynn's Business College, Sth and X
s5-Ccnsus 0fee Examinaiion--S5
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NorfoIk 8 Washington stenmhont Co

Delightful trips daily at $50 D. m. to Old PoiR:
Comfort, Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach.
and Ocean View. Fer schedule sec page :.
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Going 10 buy Lumber:
Can frst and see our $50 best boards. F. LID
hey & Co.
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Chesapeake Eeaeh-DecoratiOn Day
Haley's Concert Band all day
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.AFRIKANDER BOND SURPRISED
Roberts Proclamation of Annexation
Causes COnsternntion.

CAPE TOWN. May 29-10 a. m.)-The
annexation of the Orange Free State by
the British has created cOBsterna ion
among the members Of the AfIikander
Bond.
The News" one OF the Dutch papers,
publishes General Roberts proc amatiol TO
that effect withou any comment. TIE Ons
Land" the leadiL- Dutch newspaper, does
not even print the PROCLAMATION.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

DO you want the finest Lumber
and millwerk? Call always at 9Th and y = ss
The evening times., 1900-05-30

Have you n Lu5aber List TO get n bid
on? Mail it to Us. Best shingles, 6x2O, Sc.
9th and n. !. ave.
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MINING OFFICIALS RESIGN.
hlimIe and LOnsdOrfer Surrende
Their state Positions

Their state Positions
LONDON, May 30.--A despatch from Jo-
hannesburg. dated May q, and brought by
messenger 20 Lourenco Marques, says that
State Mining Inspector FRANKIE CIllimke)
and State Mining Surveyor LonsGo-fer have
resigned their positions.
1t is believed here that the designations
were brought about b. the refusal of thess
officials 10 tampcf with the mines.
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cHEsAPEAKE BEACH--oN THE BAY.

Aiy-a-s sol. Excursion trains leave daily 10
g. m and p. n Lsst train leaves Beach GO
p. n Take Columbia or to dSDot
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Call at 1224 f st. for KretoI.
The evening times., 1900-05-30

Chesapeake Eeach-DeeOration Day.
Fancy and trick bicycle riding at p. N.