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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
GEN. BRECkINRIDGE's OPINION.
Situation in South Africa What Ought
to Have Been ENnecfed

Inspector General Breckenridge has made
"a statement i'll regard to military operations
in South Africa, in which he says:
The situation in South Africa is gener-
ally what everybody ought to have anticf-
pated when the war began. The English
have undertaken the subjugation Of Il body
of God-fearing frontersmen, who know per-
fectly how to take care of themselves in
the open, how to overcome the obstacles of
nature and how to handle their weapons.
The Beers are as fearless as any white
men living. Besides, they are 50 distant
from England that time becomes a point of
the first Importance. The British govern
ment is now undergoing exactly the same
experience it did with our ancestors though
probably with greater difference in the
present case, the points of assault are
farther from the seacoast, which is her
chance of communication.
''ln our case at the close of the second
war for independence, We used to call
it. probably no nation ever had "a more in
structive battle than the English had I'M
der Pakenham at New Orleans when they
met Gen. Andrew Jackson. There they
marched directly upon the position assum-
ed for defense by frontersmen, who with
held their fire until they saw the whites of
the eyes of their enemy. The discharge of
their rifles simply wiped away the British
lines. The Beers pursued similar tactics,
for / notice they waited until the British
Were within 100 yards, when they opened
fire
The tactical requirements of the situa-
ton, fiuctuatinG day by day, prevent
absolute Judgment being passed upon what
induced a. movement upon any particular
day. In general terms it seems that no Of
ficer. under the conditions and ornaments
existing on modern battlefields, is entitled
to anticipate victory unless he has posi-
tive instinct for the enemy's flank; and in
this case Gen. Butler, after first striving
to pierce the center, has made some effort
to turn his enemys left without success.
1.-The burgherS are a very religious race,
brought up free and independent, and the
only way to dominate them is to whip them
individually. To capture their capital is of
less consequence than if their country were
an empire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
A Restaurant Episode.
A SORT OF STRAW VOTE.

An advertising agent. representing a prominent
Ncw York magazine. White gu a recent ucst.-n
mp. "Ss dining one evening in a Piitslnry res
tauIant.
"hiic waiting for his order he glanced over his
newspaper and noticed the advertisement If :,
weil-known Dyspepsia preparation stu.tt'. nr.
1ePsia Tablets; as he himself was a regular "A, a.,
OF the tshle's he i-=an Specializing rs 10 how
many OF the other travelling men In the dining
room were also friends Of the popular remedy
for indigestion.
He says: counted twenty three men a, ,b.
tables and In the hotel one. I took tb. ,-c,,.,
to Interview them and was surprised 4, l.s-,,
mat nine OF the tweniy-;hrer made a prscti.,.
oil taking one or two Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tsbl,l.
after each meal
one Of them told me he had suffered So n,,,,.b
from stomach trouble that one tim. IA. had
been obliged TO quit :Ec rnad but sine ,sjo,r
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets had been cnfir,.l, To-
from Indigestion. bat Ii, continued their ms,
especially while travelling ON account ,f i,r,,,
iirl'y III meals and b,raus,. like all tra,riir.g
ihen. he WIS often obliged 10 eat what h. could
get and not always what he wanted
Another. who looked the piriure of h,,l,h tI
ne never ate a meal without taking a Stuart Tao
let aiterward, because he could eat What be
pleased when he pleased. without fear " a
sleepl, or any other tr.,IL
sun Vi them because he WAS subject
:" s"s 'ansing pressure brsrf and
nhes' short >ath and distress in chest.
which he no y, -irn,,.t sip., -. =,
tablets regularly.
Another claimed ils Dvsnc,sf. 1,,,.
was the only safe renee. oyer t,r,I -
sour stomach and acfliv -,r,,,i, =
common soda 10 relieve The tfoA :, M, ,a,,.
lets were much better and safer 10 u.s.,
After smoking drinking other ,xc,sscs ubi.b
weaken the digestive organs nothing rr>t,r.. a..
stomach 10 a healthy. wholesome condition :. -.
fcctnally Stuart's Tablets
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets contain tb. natural
ulfestiNes, pcpsin. diatnS", which every weak
',i'''h lacks as well As INK, hydr. stin and
yellow parllla. and can be safely rr,i,d M, -
radical cure for every form OF poor ,lf,..,3.,,,
Sold by druggists everywhere.
ht'le book on stomach troubles mailed FREE.
by addressing I. 4. Stuart Co., Marshall Mil,
ja29Sfc1 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
Frozen Beef From Australia

The adjutant general has received a re-
port from Capt c. r. Krauthofr, assistant
q';artcrnaster at Manila, regarding the beef
served to the soldiers in the Philippines.
Nest Of this is frozen beef received from
Australia, and in the opinion of the can
tain has particular advantage over the
chilled or fresh beef. and is of a quality
superior 10 that sold to the trade or issued
to the army in the United States. Its
most important advantage is the keeping
quality. the cOmmissary department being
able to gcnd fresh beef to all parts of the
lines. reaching there in a frozen state and
in excellent condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
DEFENSE OF DIsFRANcHIsEMENT.
Mr.. Williams Declares That Such Ac-
ton Was NccessarN In the South.

In the House yesterday afternoon dur
ing the debate on the Indian bill, Mr.. Lin
ney On. c. deprecated the discussion of the
policy Of the administration toward the
Philippines.
"You 'cussad US cut he continued. turn
ing toward the democratic side, because
we did not jump into the war before we
did"
I'VE forced you into the war;" inter
posed Mr.. Gaines tTenn.).
Yes, You made us declare war and now
you are 'cussing' us because we did better
than YOU thought would Uaugnter)
| Mr.. Linney proceeded. directing his atten-
| ton to elections and lynching in the south.
The lack OF free elections, he said was
the only infirmity in our governmental sys-
TEN. In exact proportions as people were
| deprived OF their votes. he said, lynchings
and assassinations were prevalent. Since
| 1891 there had been an average Of lao
| lynchings each year in the south.
Mr.. White IN. c., the only colored repre-
sentative in the House. said: Il have in
vcstigated the lynchings in the south and 1
| find that less than 10 per cent of them are
due to the crime of rape. And l desire to
| announce here that If it were not for the
assaults of white men upon black women
| there would be less Of the other class"
The public galleries contained many col
ored people, who applauded this utterance
vigorously.
Mr.. Williams (Miss.) made warm de-
Tense of the action of certain southern
states in DISTINGUISHING the ignorant and
| nhterate. He declared those states were
preventing the submergence Of civilization.
| He stated upon his honor that since 1875
no man had been defeated In office by
fraud force.
He frankly avowed that Mississippi had
| sought by her constitution to suppress the
| ignorant and illiterate. and the supreme
court had sustained the constitutionality of
| her constitution. In Mississippi said he,
| the law had been violated by murder, arson
| and rape, but man had ever been shot
down because he wanted to work.
| Mr.. Cochran (Mo.) closed the debate for
| sion policy of the administration. 1t was
| agreed to close the general debate at 4
| O'clock tomorrow.
| The House, at 4:J0 pm. adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
BRITISH LOSS WAS HEAVY
Supplemental List of Casualties Raises Total
10 1900.
Column at spion Kop List
one-Fourth of Its Entire
Strength.

| LONDON. February 1.-The supplrm.utal
list OF casualties fill Two columns I'm nopp.-
rel type in the morning papers, making
l.@~ reported thus far for Gen. Buffers
operations north of the Tugela. The Bailv
Chronicle estimates that the total exceeds
2."0- TIE 40 per cent loss at Spiou Kou
Is greater than any British force ever suf-
| Tered, except possibly at Albuera in ISL.
The admiralty has warned all half-pav
naval officers to hold themselves in rea,lI-
ness for service. This, with the fact .haa
able seamen not thoroughly experienced
have been withdrawn from the Channel
| squadron, is taken to indicate the early mo-
biltza;ion Of the reserve fleet, especially A
division.
At a meeting of the army and na,-,
members OF the house of commons YES
terday resolution expressing absolu;, con-
huence in whatever the government though
necessary commanded only two woes In
stead of this, a resolution was adopted call
ing Tor the immediate formation Of =: honl..
defense force
Lord Salisbury has called another cabinet
council which will meet Friday or Satur-
| day 10 consider the situation
Public spirits are at very low ehh.
WINSTON Churchill, in a further dispatch
| to the Morning Post. which describes .h
rc ..,r9t of the Tugeia, says:
The army is eNasperated. not defeated
Gen. Butler will persevere, and all viii
come right in the end
Inc cape Town correspondent of The.
Daily News says: Evidence is ac"lIn,-
lating that something beyond a tacit nm
Outstanding existed between the Doe. cx-
ecutives and the inner circle of the Afri-
kander bond concerning what shoull fol-
lCw the rlpenlng rebellion at the outbreak
OF the war. Fully 5000 colonial Du,rlla. n
have Joined the enemy. The Beers how
ever, believe that this number will b. null
t;plied tenfold.
IL Is offlclally announced at Pretoria that
the Boer casualties at Spion kop Were.
- men killed and 120 wounded.
Spencer Wilkinson. in the Morning Pos.
today, discussing the military situation.
takes it for granted that Gen Butler in
tends to make another attempt to relieve
Lady smith. He seizes the occas sion 10 .x-
press the greatest admiration for the dauot-
less spirit of the British army and a regret
tEat the main thing is lacking, namely,
proper leadership. He says:
The whole manhood of the nation i
moved by the SEINE spirit as stirs the
troops on the Tugela- Cannot the govern
nlent pluck up heart TO lead like men a
nation of men, to drop the past and la
plan on proper scale armng the empiI.
for whatever struggle may be in store
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
THE BATTLE OF sPIoN Kor.
Winston Churchill Gives n Graphic
Account of Fight.

Winston Spencer Churchill has cab'oI.
and the Evening World copyrights an ac-
count of the battle of Spion Kop. The dis
patch. which is dated Spearman's Camp.
January %, says the fight on the summit
of the kop was one of the most fierce and
furious conflicts in British military history,
Guided by Thorneycroft, the troops sur
prised the Beers there and carried thu
trenches with the bayonet at 3 o'clock in
the morning. There was little loss.
At once the troops intenched hastily. but
the ground was broken by large rocks and
unsuited for intrenchments. At dawn heavy
Boer Smelling began. Gen. Woodgate WIS
seriously wounded at the beginning.
Urgent demands for reinforcements were
sent by the commander who succeeded
Woodgate. The reinforcements were sent.
Strengthening the defense. Thorneycroft
was appointed brigadier, commanding the
whole force on top of the hill. bitter and
bloody struggle followed throughout the
Gay, the Beers concentrating every mln
and gun on the summit of the hill and at
lacking with the greatest spirit.
Boer Artillery Superior to British.
The British artillery was unable TO cope
with the superior long-range Boer guns.
and during the afternoon it became evident
the infantry could not endure another day.
1t was impossible to drag guns to the sum-
nit of Spion without elaborate prepare Ions
o. to fortify the hill strongly enough 10
protect the defenders from unassailed ar
tillery.
Therefore Thorneycroft's decision to
abandon 1t was both wise and necessary.
The troops, still stubborn and formidab Bile,
marched back to the camps In regular or
der Every effort is now being made to
succor the wounded, of whom many still lie
on the summit. The official lists Will give
the losses. The defense of the hill by the
English infantry, particularly the Lanca-
mos .aNaiG .sda
The whole army is proud of 1t.
The Boer positions before Ladysmth are
perhaps impregnable to 25,0O0 men, but the
troops are resolved to have another try at
them. The public must initiate the equa-
nimity of the troops.
Says 1t Was Not n Disaster.
Spion Kop is not a disaster. Neither
guns were lost nor unwounded prisoners
made 1t was simply bloody action. I'm
which Judgment in the enemy's intrench-
ments was effected, but which proved I'M
tenable.
The Beers We're sometimes within thirty
yards of the British line. They have also
suffered. Their loss must be greater, conn
pared to their strength, than ours.
The process of attrition must ultimately
settle the war. The British troops bear
the worst cheerfully, and the nation must
remain calm. dignified and determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01

Representative Tayler. of Ohio has intro
duced joint resolution declaring that the
Philippine Islands are territory belonging to
the United State; that it is the intention of
the United States to retain them as such.
ard to establish and maintain such govern
mental control throughout the archipelago
the situation may demand.
MIR. Muller of New York has introduced a
bi1l to provide against nuisances of smoke,
gas, ETC., permeating the air Of navigable
streams. -
Mr.. Tompkins OF New York, a bill placing
tea on the free hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
Nominations Sent to the Senate

The President has sent the following nom.
nations to the Senate:
Treasury-Ezra B. Bailey. collector of Gus.
toms for the district of Hartford, Conn.
Postmasters: New York-H. P. Wilcox
Cohocton; D. D. Cottrell, North Cohocton
J. M Brown, Port Jefferson; P. H. Zim-
norman, Wayland; William S. Mcbauglin
Avon.
Vermont-M. w. Chase, Derbyline.
Maine-C. E. Townsend, Brunswick: vii.
bur Sawyer, Brewer.
Observation-Disclosures. H coffey, Tufts Col.
lege.
Michigan-Fred slocum, Caro-; F. A. Pea.
vey, Upton Works.
Indiana-P. Spaugh, Hope.
Kentucky-Wm. Balee, Guthrie,
Nebraska-J. H. Crowder, Gordon.
Neutrality-suspicious. Lane, Roslyn; A, J.
Munson, Shelton.
West Virginia-A. H. Cole, St Mary,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
ATLANTA MILITARY PARK.
Hearing Given by the House Com.
mittee Yesterday.

A delegation of prominent citizens of At
lanta and of officers who served in the civil
war, including Gems. Howard and Gordon,
Were before the House military committee
yesterday in advocacy of the establishment
of a national park In that locality. A Ten
nessee delegation also was heard as to the
location of an army post at Nashville. No
final action was taken in either case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
Free Home. ON Indian L.nd.

The House committee on public lands yes
terday acted favorably on the bill generally
known as the free homes BILL 1t allows
the free entry upon land acquired from In
dian tribes. The committee also acted ia
vorably on bill authorizing the Secretary
of the Interior to sell in case of emergency
small tracts of lands in the forest reserves,
the amounts being limited to 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
UNCLE SAM EXHIBIT
His Postal Display Feature at the Faris
Fair.
The Arrangements In Charge of Mr..
George w. Beavers-DetaiIs
of the Plan.

The feature of the United States display
at the Paris exposition will undoubtedly be
that under the direction of Mr.. George w.
Beavers, chief of the salary and allowance
division, who sails on the ST. Paul the It'll
of February to take charge of the postal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
cuBA's POPULATION 1,s72,s45.
Loss of Over Fifty Thousand Since
the Lust Census by SpanIa rds.

Under Gen. Sanger's direction, the Gu
ban census supervisors have completed the
preliminary enumeration Of the population
Of Cuba. and the results have been handed
to Secretary Root. The population of the
entire island of Cuba is $40 ,S45, which is
between fifty and sixty thousand less than
it was stated to be when the last census
was taken by the Spaniards in 1887.
The population of Porto Rico is placed in
the preliminary enumeration at 957, go The
last census. also taken In 1887, showed a
population OF SOC, I0s.
According to the preliminary count the
population of Cuba Is distributed among the
different provinces as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
Decided in Favor of Wise.

House election committee No. has de-
cided the Wise-Young contested election
case. for the second Virginia district, in
favor Of the contestant, Mr. Wise,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01

Fire destroyed the BUSINESS portion of
Winfield, kans.. Tuesday night, entailing q
loss OF over 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
MANICURE,

LONDON - SCARBOROUGH PARIORS PARIS
Eieven-ten q St NV; branch, Lafayette So.
Iheater- Expert manicuring. hair dressing facial
culture; Dlsgne Bath on" Complexion Creme
lie tecue ial7-3ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
Says 1t Was Not a Disaster.

Robert Reese today pleaded guilty Of as
saulting Joshua Smith with a monkey
wrench, and Judge Kimball sent him to jail
for four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
Dr.. Leatherman.

EaIeFt specialist in the cure Of NIL sne,ial a..
T Ga o. men and women ConsuItatfna, freo.
eveolI-s. tt i. CO.. q NV Closed on Snn,,.x -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
LADIES' GOODS.

NEW AUTOMATIC SEWING MACHINES
AT $685.
Others ask $40 for same.
WARRANTED FOR TEN YEARS
Ja22-3m,5 UPPENHEIMEIt s. 5l4 9th NV
EUR GARMF NTS MADE TO ORDER: REMODEL
fnr OF old fur wraps to the latest styles a spe-
cialty; ladies' tallor-made suits made to order
ct guaranteed. E. MORGAN. 500 K st. NV
sel1-Sm4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
MEDICAL,
THE X=RAY

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-01
HOTELS.
he Richmond.

American plan Perfect SANITARY
plumbing Electric lights through
out Steam heated Newly furnish
ed and decorated Firsi-class cuisine
Corner 18th and Fl streets N. w
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
SHALLOW CULTIVATION.
horticultural Authorities Unite in
Agreeing That 1t Is Most Eject
i've for Orchards.

While it is an accepted fact that so
far as conditions will admit thorough
cultivation should be given during the
early part of the growing season to the
young orchard, at the same time it
should be understood that the cultiva-
ton should be shallow, particularly
close about the trees. With all plants,
in cultivating care should be taken not
to disturb the roots, and this is espe-
cially true as regards fruit trees or
Pants. While thorough cultivation is
admittedly beneficial, it should always
be given in a way that will not disturb
or injure the roots.
With little care the weeds NAV be
kept down and the soil in good filth by
giving shallow cultivation. When plow-
ing care should be taken to run shallow
when close to the trees in order to
avoid injury to the roots. When no crop
is grown, if when the last cultivation is
given the soil be left level, fine and
mellow it will act as a mulch during
the summer and aid very materially in
retaining the moisture in the soil, and
with newly-set trees this is quite an adj
vantage, as many die the first year for
want of moisture.--N. j. Shepherd. in
Farmers Voice
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
Mayor OF Dublin,s Dignity.

The lord mayor of Dublin maintains
a degree of pomp and circumstance far
greater than that of any other civic
dignitary in the United Kingdom out
side of London. His official residence
is a stately edifice, with ample accom-
modations for entertaining, including
"the round ROOM" a vast chamber con-
structed when the city entertained
George ~. The equipages and pow
dered footmen OF his lordship would do
no discredit to his brother official Ia
London. The lord mayor receives
$4,000 a year, but 1t must be remem-
bered that 6 200 year in Dublin goes
further than il does in London. The
chief magistrate has enjoyed the title
OF lord since the time of Charles III. By
far the most distinguished holder of the
Office was Daniel O'Connell.-Brooklyp
Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
GRAPEVINE CULTURE.
Hints on the Preparation of the Soil
and the Distance mt which to
Set the Plants.

In preparing the land for grape
vines, pillow the ground deeply, and, if
possible, subsol. Then pulverize the
ground thoroughly to give the small
roots all the chance possible 10 develop
1t is best to set the vines not nearer to-
gether than eight feet. The holes in
which the vines are set should be each
two feet square and from Is to 20
inches deep. If large number of vines
are TO be set, the land should be pre-
viously marked off, so that the rows
OF vines will be straight both ways; as
this both improves the looks of the
Held and makes it easier to cultivate.
One grape grower advises to keep the
surface soil separate from the subsoil
when digging the holes, and to put
back this surface dirt first when filing
up the holes. This will give the roots
good medium in which to develop.
Once well,rooted and growing, the vine
can send its roots into the less con-
genial soil without experiencing back
set. In the fall, in regions where win
ter protection is needed, this may be
obtained by blowing a furrow on each
SIDE OF the row and throwing the dirt
up toward the vines. In the spring this
dirt must be leveled to admit of even
culture. The vines may be staked and
tied tothe stakes till they are two wears
old, when they may be fastened to wires
strung between the posts.-Farmers'
Review.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
AirIie,s Ancient T,,,s

The earl of Airlie, who was killed in
battle near Pretoria, at which Lord
Roberts defeated Commandant Botha
boosted a title $50 years old. For $50
years before the creation of the earl
dom in 1889 his ancestors had been
Barons ogilvy of Airlie. David Stanley
William Drummond Ogilvy was his fun
name. He was born in 1856 and entered
the army young, becoming lieutenant
at is and gradually rising in rank until
he became colonel of the Twelfth royal
lancers. Through generation after
generation his family has been noted
for the gallantry of its sons, and the
dead earl was no exception.--Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25
The Ble..inx. OF Mop.r,h,

The unconscious humor OF the Irish.
man still lives. Last week friend of
mine was sitting in Phoenix park,
when to him appeared q ragged old
chap, most glo-iously intoxicated.
God save the queen, sori'' said he to
my friend. Certainly" was the re-
ply. GOD save Queen Victorial" re-
iterated the old fellow. "By all
means. Send her victorious, happy
and gloriousl" That's right, sorl I
wish shed come to Dublin every year,
every month, every day, sorI Think
of what she's done for the country,
think of all the good she does to peo-
pie. Why, look at me; here am L,
as drunk as HI, and never paid a
penny for it."-London Daily News.