davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1900-01-13

Miss Ethel Miller, daughter Of the
worthy mayor, entertained a few
friends last evening. Those who en-
joyed her hospitality were the Misses
Anna Rice, Fannie Hance, Bessie Chap
lin of Cheyenne and Maize Chaplin, and
Mcssrs. Latimer Gray, Frank Holiday,
Owen Downey, Sheridan Downey and
Thomas Chaplin. The PLEASURES Of the
, 1900-01-13
900

The Owls will hold their regular
hop on Wednesday.
, 1900-01-13

. historical DEPARTMENT.
, 1900-01-13

Daily Republican 6oc per month.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
EMPEROR MUST GO.

Pekin, January 2s-The latest move
of tho Empress Dowager appears to
be accepted by both officials and peo-
pie with the greatest equanimity.
The prevailing impression among all
classes of Chinese seems to be
that, in order to consolidate he r
power, the Empress Dowagor must
at al costs effect the removal of the
present emperor. Having now felt the
pulse of the country and having found
the emperor's party unprepared to rally
to his protection, it is likely that the
empress Dowager is preparing for a still
more striking move with the advent of
the Chinese new year.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
HOW LONDOy TOOK 1T.
General BuIler's Explanations Char
aeterized as Weak.

London, January 2s.-During the
morning and the earlier part of the
afternoon. a placard. bearing the words:
"No News" hung on the iron railing in
front OF the war Office and the shivering
sentries who stood guard on Pail Mall in
the rain and sleet had the district all to
themselves. About 8 p. m, however,
the placard was taken in and on the
bulletin boards inside, Gen. Buffers long
despatch was displayed.
The Sunday papers issued extras but
only the faintest interest was manifested
in the streets. At the service clubs, the
situation as revealed by Gen. Butler was
considered very unpleasant. His excuses
or explanations were characterized as
very weak. The absence of water which
Sir Charles Warren was Led to believe
existed and the facts that Spion Kop was
Indeed a mountain" and that its
"Perimeter was too large" are all
matters which even Gen. Buffers
warmest admirers hold should have
been ascertained before he attacked.
One comforting feature of the situa-
| ton, however, is the fact that Gen.
Buffers retirement across the Tugela
was accomplished without loss, which
puts an end to the unpleasant rumors
that were In circulation here and on the
continent. 'The splendid gallantry of
the men in capturing Spion Kop is read
of with great satisfaction and pride. 1t
is taken as an assurance Of the ultimate
success OF the Drstisa- e-rsc.
The war Office does not give any idea
of the casualties in taking and holding
Spion Kop but report from the Boer
headquarters near Ladysmith. via
Louren 20 Marques says that 1900 British
dead were left on the battlefield. This
number is thought to include the
wounded.
The report also said that General
Butler had been down with fever but
had recovered.
If Boer reports are to be accepted "the
abandonment of Spion Kop was due to
the inability of the British to resist the
Boer attack, the Beers carrying the first
trenches and taking $50 prisoners"
The following despatch has been re.
ceived in London from Pretoria dated
Jan. %, via Lourenzo Marquee, January
2s:
The government Is advised that, after
heavy fighting near Spion Kop, some
British on the Kop being stormed,
hoisted white flag. One hundred and
fifty prisoners. God be thanked, al
though we also had to give brave and
valuable lives"
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

wish 10 waste their men.
Large arrivals Of troops are due At
Gaps Town during the week. There has
tesn great activity In military quarters
In all parts Of England since Saturday
morning. The war ofiioe. anticipstins
o great ornsh at the opening Of parlis-
msnt, has plsssd restrictions upon
visitors during the session.
The situation ct other points IL un-
changed, but indications that Lord
Rotsrts 10 preparing plans for an advAnos
across the Orange river come In de
spstch TO the Daily Chronicle fr ,m
storerkstroom. dated January 90. which
says that Thebits, an important position
near 6trsninsbura, ON the stormberg-
Rossmead line, 10 nov occupied By the
British who are repairing the railway
and bridges. The oorrespo ndsnt observes
that tLis will facilitate Communication
between Gen. Gataore ami Gen. Kelly
Kenny.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
BULLER CROSSES
WithdraWs to South Of the
TugeIa River.

London, January 2s.-The following
10 the text of Gen. Buffers despatch dat
ed Spearman's Camp, Saturday, January
81, 6. 10 p. mt
"On January 90, Warren drove back the
enemy and obtained possession OF the
southern crests of the high tableland ex-
teuding from the line Of Acton Home
and Hongers Poort to the Western Lady
smith hills. From then to January 25,
he remained In close contact with the
enemy. =
"The enemy held q strong position on =
range of small kop,es stretching from
northwest to southeast across ths plateau
from Acton Homes, through Spion Kop.
to the left bank of the Tugela. The act-
ual position held was perfectly tenable,
but did not lend itself to an advance as
the southern slope was s, steep that War
rem could not get an effective artillery
position and wat ,r supply was difficult
y,
"On January 81, assented to his at
tacking Spion Kop, large hill. indeed
q mountain, which was evidently the key
Of the position, but was more accessible
from the north than from the south.
"On the night of January 23. hs at
tackled Spiou Kop. but found 1t very diff
cult to hold as its perimeter was too large
and watsr. which he had been led to be-
lieve existed, In this extraordinary sea-
son, was found very deficient
"The crests were held that day against
severe attacks and heavy shell fire.
Our men fought with great gallantry.
wonld especially mention the conduct of
the second Cameron Indians and the
third Kings Rides, who supported The
attack on the mountain from the steep
side aud In each case fought their way
to the TOP, and the second Lancashire
fusiliers and the second Middlesex,
who magnifioently maintained the best
traditions of the British army through
out the trying day Of January "a, and
Thornycrofts mounted infantry who
fought throughout the day equally well
alongside Of them.
"Gen. woodgats, who was in command
at the summit, having BEEN wounded. the
officer who succeeded him decided on the
night Of January "a, to abandon the po
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

sition and did SO before dawn january a6-
"I reached Warrsn's Camp at 8 .. m. ,
on January 25. and decided that second
attack upon Splon Kop was useless and
that the snemy's right was too strong
to allow me to force 10.
Accordingly, I decided to withdraw
the force to the south of tue Tugela.
Ate m. we commenced Withdrawing
the train and by 8 am. January "a. (Sat-
urday) warren's force was concentrated
south of the Tugela without the loss of
a man or a pound Of stores.
"The fact that the force could with
draw from actual touoh-in some cases
the lines were less than thousand yards
apart-with the enemy in the manner 1t
did, is, / think. sufficient evldenes Of the
morale Of the troops ana that We were
permitted to withdraw our oumbrous OK
and mule trainrorts across the river, 50
yards broad, with 90 foot banks and
very swift current, unmolested, is,
think. proof that the enemy has been
taught TO respect our soldiers fighting
poUers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
CAPTURE OF SPION KOP.
How Foers Drove English From the
Hill.

Boer Headquarters, Modder Spruit,
Upper Tugela, Wednesday, January "a.
Il Midnight). via Lourenzo Marquee,
Thursday, January a5.-Soms Vryheid
burghsrs from the outposts on the high
est hills of the Spion Kop group, rushed
into the laager saying that the kop WAS
lost and that the English had taken 1t.
Reinforcements were ordered up, but
nothing could be done for some time, the
hill being envsloped In thick mist. At
dawn, the Heidelberg and Carolina con-
tingents. supplemented from other COM
mandoes, began the ascent Of the hill.
Three spurs, preoipitous projections, faced
the Boer positions. Up these the advance
was made. The horses were left under
the first terrace Of rocks.
Scaling the steep the Beers found that
the English had improved the opportu-
nifty and entrenched hesvily. Between
which had to be rushed under heavy
fire not only from rifles, but Of lydditc
and shrapnel from field guns.
Three forces assembled the three spurs
co-ordinatsly, under cover OF fire from
the three state krupps, Crsusot and a
Zig Maxim. The English tried to rush
the Beers with the bayonst, but their
infantry went down before the Boer rifle
fres like grass before a scythe.
The Bosr investing party advanced
step by step until two in the afternoon
when a white flag went up and $50 men
in the front trenches surrendered. being
sent as prisoners 10 the head larger.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
GLOOM IN ENGLAND.
Ladysmith Campaign an Admitted
Failure.

London, January 29.-4. 10 q. m.-The
week has opened with the utmost gloom
for the British public ana the reaction is
all tbs stronger because Of the high hopes
that were reposed in Gen. Buffers turn
ing movement and Of his announcement
that there would he no turning back. I"
At the very momsnt when DR.. Lsyds is
being received as an honorsd guest In
the highest circles on tho continent.
aster In a campaign thus far disastrous.
Open talk is heard Of the absolute neces-
sity Of abandoning Ladsymith to its fate
while Lord Roberts reverts to the origi.
nal plan of an advance over the Orange
ri yer upon Bloemfonteir.
To Ladysmith the disappointment must
be very pitter. A despatch from the Bosr
laager near the towns dated January "a,
describes the garrison as livery evidently
preparing desperate coup in order to
effect junction with Gen. Butler s
advancing army. 1t may be reg ardsd
an certainty that In the confident hope
Of early relief Sir George White has late
Iy been issuing extra rations and this
fact has given rise to an exaggerated
idea as to the length Of time the pro-
visions would last.
Even should 10 be decided to send Gen
Butler endorsements and to attempt to
reach LAdysmith by q movement
through the still more difficult country
east OF Colenso 10 10 extremely doubtful
whether the garrison could hold out
long enough, % such = movement would
occupy at least q month.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

The Bosr advance continusd on the two
kopjes east Of Spion Kop. Many Beers
we're shot, but % numerous were the
burghsrs that the gaps filled sutomaticsI-
~. Toward twilight they rssohed the
summit Of the second kopjs, but did not
&c. further.
Ths British Maxims belohed fame, but
o wall o. fire from the Maussrs held the
English back. Their center, under this
pressure, gradually gave way and broke,
abandoning the position.
The prisoners spsak highly OF the brav-
cry Of the burghsrs, who, ,despising g cover,
stood against the sky line edges Of the
summit to shoot the Dublin fusilisrs,
sheltered In the trenches. Riring oon-
tinusd for some time and the fusiliers
and the light horse serving as infantry,
threw up their arms and rusked out OF
the trenches.
The eject Of the sbandonmsnt Of Spion
Kop BY the Engiish can hardly be gsused
as yet, bus 10 must prove 10 be immenss.
An unusually high proportion Of lyd-
dits shells did not explode.
STOOD GROUND NOBLY.
London, January 90.-A special dc.
spatoh from Spearmans Camp. dated FRI
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
FATE UNKNOWN.
SchOOner'S Crew Probably
Lost.
Nausett of Fall River
Wrecked.
Went to Pieces in Surf Near
Watch Hill.
Women's Garments
Picked Up on Beach.
Other Wreckage Found But
No Bodies.
Other Wreckage Found But
No Bodies.

Watch Hill, R.I Janr7ry 2s.-Schoon-
er Nausett, 80 tons register, and belong
ing In Fall River, has gone to pieces In
the surf of Pleasant View, q small sum-
msr resort near here. The fate Of the
crew is unknown, but Capt. Davis OF the
Watch Hill life saving station seems GER
tain that they perished In the storm OF
Friday night. There were certainly two
man on the boat and probably Others,
while the finding Of women's and onil-
dren's clothing might indicate that there
were passe myers. No bodies have come
shore and careful search of the rotten
wseckage does not show the character OF
the cargo. The schooner passed Quono-
oontaug life saving station THURSDAY af-
sssnoon. Al night when tns fog ifsed,
shs was anchored In the race oil Watch
Hill light, and she remained there Fri
day. Two men were seen in the morn
ing to take in the reefed mainsail. At
dark the boat was still there, but had
not set anchor lights. The wind was
blowing hard from the westward and
was increasing until 1t nearly equalied
the blow OF November 27, 1898.
The midnight patrol saw the boat, but
In the morning she was gone. No
lights had been seen or any signals OF
distress. Saturday morning farmland
found wrecksge on the beach, and at
O'Clock in the afternoon the dog watch
at Watch Hill station found wreckage
for miles along the shore. watch was
kept up all last night, bu; there were
no signs of bodies. Tonight CAPT. Davis
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

The Times says: "Ths most carefully
planned and executed movement OF the
whole campaign has entirely failed and
1t can hardly be necessary to dwell up
on the extreme probability that we shall
learn, . little sooner, or little later,
of catastrophe almost without precs-
dent In our military history, q oatastro-
phe indeed without parallel except In
the surrender at Yorktown.
1--WE are checked at every point Of the
campaign. In fact the campaign is still
to begin. We wish we had clearer proofs
that even now the government has any
adequate oomprshe nsion of the situation.
The uttarsnoe OF responsible ministers
have done nothing to rsassure the coun-
try on this point.
"Heavy or light, the thing has to be
done and the government ought to pre-
pare for the immediate despatch Of 60,-
0o0 men and to take steps to send yet
another so, 600 II these should be needed.
The hopeless attempts to carry On the
campaign with fonr widely separated
columns each unequal to Its task, must
be abandoned for a concentration Of force
and Of purpose"
All the editorials this MOI ming breathe
the spirit Of calm discrimination.
Not one will allow that any reverse
could deter the country from tbs object
1t has set itself to attain, whatever the
sacrifices which may be involved.
Very frank criticism Of the govern
ment. however, Is beginning to be heard
even In quarters that have hitherto re-
Trained.
The Daily Mail boldly throws all the
blame upon Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
Lord Lansdowne and Lord Wolseley. 1t
points to President Linooln's dismissal
of MIR. Simon Cameron from the post of
secretary Of war as q precedent for get
ting rid of incompetent ministers"
1hs Morning Post dwells upon the
anger Of further rebellion at the Caps
and of possible European complication.
II urges that the navy be prepared for
"any emergency"
The Standard and other papers reflect
the anxiety of the public to learn how
muoh truth there is In the Bosr accounts
of the fighting at Spion Kop. Gen.
Buffers obsourity IN bis dispatches Is
rather bitterly criticized as well as the
evident fact that the csnsor Is not only
heavily delaying, but is cutting all i'm
portart matters from the newspaper de-
spatches. To judge with any accuracy
of the extent Of the disaster Is virtually
impossible. 1t appears that Gen. Butler
had altogether tve brigades, wholly or
partly engaged. Gen. Coke's, Gen. Hid
yards, Gen. Hartz, Gen. Woodgate's and
Gen. Lyttleton's, and the $40 casualties
already announced In Lyttleton's brigade
are thus explained. Much mystery still
surrounds the retreat 1t Is possible that
Gen. Butler has withdrawn his whole
force, but 1t is generally assumed that
Lyttleton's brigade and Lord Dundon-
AIDS cavalry and other troops are still
on the north side Of the TugelA. Gen.
Buffers oontidencs that the Beers did not
modest his retreat because they had been
taught to respect the fighting powers Of
the British soldiers, ID not shared In Lon
don. 1t Is thought rather that the Bosrs
had some other plan In store or did not
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
(TALK No. 1927
THEY FITTED HIM.

The other morning a gentleman
told me that he had pair of glasses
that seemed to work all right, but he
wanted to be sure he was wearing the
correct thing. He didn't want to
take any chances with his eyes. II
they could be bettered he wanted 1t
done and II not he would then feel
satisfied. made careful examina-
tion and found that they fitted him
perfectly. do not know where he
got them but they were correct In ev-
sry way. simply told him 30 and
charged him nothing. I wish every
person In Cumberland County would
feel Just as free to consult with me-
about their eyes. I want my office
to be spectacle headq uarters. Come
In and ask questions just as often as
you want information.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

Tho agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Jan. %. taken at
p. M, meridian time, the observation fol-
each section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state OF
weather.
Boston. "a, e. snow; New York. SO,
NE, rain; Philadelphia, 81. N, rain
Washington, 32. N. snow; Albany. "a,
S, snow: Buffalo. IA. w, snow; Detroit
4, w, clear; Chicago, AZ, w, clear
St Paul, "a, NV. clear; St Vincent, =,
-; Huron, Dak., 4, S. clear; Bis
marek, IA, S, clear; Jacksonville, A,
N, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
THE WEATHER.

Boston, January 2s.-Local forecast:
Rain, changing to snow, aud followed by
fair colder weather during tho afternoon
or night, with winds becoming westerly;
fair Tuesday.
Washington. January 2s.-Forecast for
New England: Snow and colder Mon
day, brisk to high east to northeast
winds; Tuesday probably show.l
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29

went cut 10 the wreeh, bus found only
rosten timber, spars and sails held By
rigging. On the shore were riscss Of ths
deck and cabin house. parts Of Two shiffs.
an old trunk with top gone. partly nlisd
With sand, part Of . child's toy cart .
woman's straw hat. undergarmsnts for
o child Of ten years. but no papers. AL
the wreokags would not I'LL an or cart.
but half dozen farmers were there with
carts eager 10 pick mp anything Of value.
It 10 thought that tbs cargo was Of oys-
tsrs. Capt. Davis thinks that during the
heavy blow the Grew tried 30 get eut OF
. tight fix by running the boat ashore,
for the wind would have carried hsr to
Block Island. The boat was built IN
New Haven In 1868. Tonight the ses 10
very rough and the patrol IL on the look
out for bodies.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. Jan. rs. isOo-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer, 80312; thermome-
ter, IA: dew point, B; rel. humidity,
So; direction OF wind, SW; wind veloc-
ty, L; state of weather. clear.
sp. m. Barometer, 3O.1s9; thermome-
ter, 80; dew point 20; rel. humanity,
90; direction of wind, S; wind velocity,
12; state of weather, cloudy.
Max. temp. 35; min. temp, II; mean
temp, "a; max. wind velocity, IS SW;
preeipitation-24 hours 0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
YALFRED STORE BURGLARIZED.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Sanford, January ss.-The gensral store
Of George Phoenix ct Alfred, was broken
into Saturday morning and small
amount Of merchan diss stolen, entrance
being made BY prying open the front
doors. Strangers were In Springvals
Saturday trying to dispose of rubbers
which 1t is thought were part Of the
stolen property, but left town before their
presence became known to the officers.
This Ia the third time the store has been
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
NOT PLEASING TO FIANCE.
Unrequited Affection Causes Suicide In
Eath.
fsrrc1AL TO THE rREss.I


Bath. January 2a-Last night. Robert
Curtis. . blacksmith at the Bath Iron
Works, committed suioide BY hanging
himself with roller towel In the kitchen
of his home on Drummond street. He
was 81 years Of age, son Of Obed Cur
tis, and was engaged to Miss Lima Hol-
brook of Cundy's Harbor. who had threat
sned to break herl engagement.with him
as all had not been pleasing to her. OF
late, however, he had beenywith her quite
frequently and In the afternoon called
upon her and told hsr he was going away
soon and might never zee her again.
At the time he committed the deed his
parents, sister and fianoe were attend
ing dance given by the Golden Cross
His brother Edwin came home about
1880 o'clock and found him hanging
from roller towel which he had wound
about his neck.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
MR.. pHELpsis con DIrIoN.

New Haven, Ct.. January 90 NO
alarming change In the condition Of Hon.
k. j. Phelps, ex-Minister to England,
m morning. HIS illness still continues to
be critical, though it was reported that
the conditions seemed TO be more hope
ful
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
FIRE AT SANFORD.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRKss.l

Sanford, January 2s Fire was discov-
cred In the residence Of Judge George
W. Hanson, located about a mile and
half from this village Saturday after
noon. The flames which originated
around the mouth of the fire place were
qusnched by the farm hands with buckets
before much damage had BEEN done.
The Portland daily press., 1900-01-29
BANK MEN

above ail others should use Charcoal for kind
lings. as 1t would show to the world that they
use economy in their homes and every one
would have confidence In the bank.
Big Bags IOc., at All Grocers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.

Mike Jardiske, oldest son of j. d.
Jardiske, a farmer who resides about
four miles north of town met with an
accident Monday which will be the
cause of him loseing two fingers and his
tumb on his lett hand. He was help
ing his father on the farm blasting out
stumps, and while holding dynamite
cap in his hand which he was about to
place under Il stump it accidently explo-
aed with the above result. The acct
dent happened about three O'Clock IN
the afternoon and as both doctors were
away at the time he was obliged TO
wait until the $50 train came to be re-
lieved from his pain. Dr. M. y. san
born dressed the wound ano at the
present writing he is getting along as
finely as could be expected.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-09-20
EAGLE RIVER BRIDGE

Sometime ago we published report
of a civil engineer showing that the
Eagle River btidge was unsafe and that
d new bridge would have to be built.
Last Monday the long expected hal
pened and the middle span broke down
since which time all teams desiring to
cross the river have been obliged n go
around by Rice Creek, about twelve
miles A new bridge will have to be
built at once AS there is no funds for
this purpose a special town meeting
will have to be held and the money APP
prol rated. The only question now is
what kind of bridge should be built?
The present bridge is a combination
iron and wood and the question is
whether the new bridge should be the
same kind or an iron bridge? In order
to get at the sentiment of the people
representative of this paper went
around and interviewed the business
men OF the town and as many of the
liners in this vicinity as it was posi-
hie 10 see and he found all without ex-
eeption in favor of building a good sub
stantial iron bridge and that the town
board should take steps to have it done
at once. The present bridge was built
about thirteen years ago and although
&c iron bridge would cost a good deal
tuore the oppinion was that it would
prove by far the cheaper in the end.
1t was said that if the iron on the pr;
sent bridge was all right it could be used
in building acombination bridge across
the Eagle near Goodnow's. A bridge
will have to be built there soon SO there
would be no loss in this. 1t was the
general oppinion that the board should
build float bridge that could be used
while the new bridge was being built.
The town board has taken the matter
up and called special meeting at
VII ich time the citizens will be given
the opportunity of deciding what they
wish.