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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Washington. June S.-The navy de-
partment is about to issue advertise
ments calling for proposals for supply
ing face hardened armOr of the best
type for the battleships already build
ing: for the protected cruisers already
authorized and for the three battleshipS
provided for in the new naval appro-
priation bill. Having been assured that
much better terms could he extended
by the armur companies if the con-
tracts were for large amounts of armor
the department will test this by provid-
ing in the advertisements for the sub
mission uf bids If three classes name
ly, for supplying 10000 tons or armor,
then for 20 600 tons and finally for sup
plying 10000 tons. There is reason to
believe that under the last provision al
least the companies will offer to pro-
vide armor for less than $500 per ton.
II will be for Sec. Long to determine
whether their figure is reasonable; II
not he must build an armor plant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

ia CochcrIn was before Judge liiIl n. II
Portland. Friday for breaking M" ,,5n, iny
store OF RYAN 4 Kelsey, edhcSss."s
night He was bound over to the ~ ~,
tember term OF the superior court III ,,ifb ii's
sum Of $50 Young Hall. who was aS,a,, Mil,
him. was discharged, the county at'o'
entering a mol pros.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. June &-The following
pension changes in Maine are announced
Increase. William II. Pettce, Rockland
81. Original. widows. special accrued
Nav %. minor of Scott 5. Ellis. Piscata-
uniS. $l4; Jane Tasker. Bradford Cen
- 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Washington. June S.-The industrial
commission has decided to make an in
vestigaticn through subcommittee
of the industrial conditions existing on
the northern Atlantic coast during the
present summer. The subcommittee
will consist If Major Farquhar, Mr..
Clarke am Nj. Kennedy ana it will be
gin its operations at Philadelphia, July
- The committee Will later proceed
to the New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

and at Neuvitas on the eth, carrying
215 teachers.
The Crook sails from Havana and
Matanzas on June 25th, with 325 teach
ers.
The Sedgwick sails from Havana and
MatanZaS on June 25th, and touches at
Cardenas on the 26th. and Sagua on
the 21th, carrying 415 passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

London. jun S.-A cafe chantant
1la; held at the Carlton Hotel this
afternoon. organized by Mrs. Norton
to assist the Canadian contingent
which has suffered from the war. Lady
randolph Churchill. the Earl and
Countess III Chesterfield. the Earl ana
Countess III Marlborough. Miss Muriel
Wilson. Nine. Albani. Miss Edna May,
Mrs Langtry. Mrs. Leslie Carter and a
host Of prominent actresses and musi-
clans assisted in various ways u make
tht event great success.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

In the United States district court. be
fore Judge Webb. petitions In bankruptcy
nave heen fled by Charles Minoty. Lewis
ton; Beecher w. EStabrook Amity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Washington. June H.-Secretary Hay
ana Lord Pauncefote. today, signed a
protocol extending until March next,
thu period or time allowed for the rati
fcation of til" reciprocity treaty with
Bnr,IdOtG
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

London. June S-2.4J i. M-Dis-
patches from the Far East show ap-
parently no cessation in the activity
Of the Boxers. but the powers are grad
ually feeling their way To common
action for the suppression of the disor-
ders. 1t is believed that when the Dow
ager Empress realizes the firm intention
to check her connivance in the anti
foreign movement. there will b, II
speedy end To the rioting. as if the
Chinese acted in good faith they could
easily qurll the rabble. which is armed
chiefly with spears, agricultural i'm
plements. a few swords ana some old
rifles.
\ dispatch from Ticn Tsn. dated
Eritish reinforcements had not then
started for Pekin as expected, owing
to the refusal of the authorities to al
Tow them to entrain. although the
British offered 10 repair the line as
they went
Additional Russian and Austian
troops have arrived AT Ti.n Tsin ANA
the German cruisers Hansa ana GefiOn
have started from kioa-Chou for Taku
with marines intended for the sam"
destination. The fact that much need
"a rain has fallen Is expected al Tien
Tsn to have d good effect III acceerIt-
ing the suppression Of the rising, as the
farmers in the movement viii return
to their ordinary pursuits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

London. June "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Yokohama, describing
the effect upon Japan of the retusal Oh
the Korean Emperor 10 give an auoi-
ence to the Japanese minister regard
ing the torture and execution OF poiiil-
cal suspects. says: THE feeling mere
is exceedingly excited. Ii may not be
possible for the government to Keep II
in check. 1t is thought here that Rus
sian influence is behind the aifront.
The tone of the Japanese press is very
bitter and grave developments are pos
:ibe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Hong Kong. June S.-A steam
launch. last night. owned by Chinese
merchants here, towing four junks
laden with Kerosene oil from Hong
Kong to Canton. was attacked by
pirates in an armed junk. off Cape Sui
man. miles from Hong Kong. After
looting the junks the pirates made off
in a westerly direction with the launch
and hnr rrnM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09
VERY POWERFUL.
Continued from page ~

can government. The Korean Emperor
absolutely refuses to grant an auul-
ence t. the japanese minister.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Vienna. June S.-Indemnity claims 70
= very large amount have already been
filed bv the European ministers at
Pekin with the Tsung Ii Eamen. The
Belgian minister claims 23,oo0,O0o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

London. Juno S.--The Spectator. COM
mentinE Nh tile Chinese difficulty. says
it considers that If the situation be
comes acute the only alternative to a
European concert. which would be cf-
frctiVe only in the ordinary. would ne
for England ana Russia "a act together
in definite agreement The paper
adds: They alone possess physical
power near enough to the scene u be
Of immediate use England could in
this case use her Indian troops"
Continuing. the Spectator strongly
opposes any partition of china and
thinks il unsafe 70 assume that The
Chinese soldiers cannot fight. 1t adds:
THE court Of Pekin is in action the
most imbecilc in the world but it may
find Il WallenSt"in who will not steal
his soldiers powder and then Europe
Will have 4 new problem to solve"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Berlin. June S.-A German foreign Of
dra official made the following state
ment to a correspondent of The Asso-
ciatcd Press. today: The foreign Of
flee has had no official communication
from China for two days. OF the two
wires connecting with Pekin one has
been DESTROYED. 1t is OF the utmost
Importance to the powers To preserve
the other 1t ought not to be difficult
for the powers to keep open the rail-
way to Pekin. The foreign office does
not know Of any further plans by the
powers tn land marines. We have
heard nothing to confirm the state
ment and the Empress Dowager sides
With the Boxers
From other sources it was ascertain
ed that the German gunboat Hits has
arrived at Tien Tsin and the large
protected cruiser Iicrtha. bearing tho
commander Of the Asatic squadron.
Rear Admiral Bendemann. has arrived
at che Foo.
1t is officially announced that Al
miral Bendemann has been instructed
jointly with the German minister at
Pekin. Baron Nerketteler. to effect an
understanding with the chiefs of the
squadrons of the other powers regard
ing the further protection Of the whites.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Tien Tsin June SIT is reported
from Chinese official sources that 1000
Boxers surrounded 1909 Chinese troops
between Lofa and Yong Tsun. yestcr-
day. ard. according to the latest news.
fighting is stlI going on. this morning.
Officials say that 50o Boxers We're
killed but give no account IF the Chin
ese casualties.
Thirty If Gen. Niehs' troops encoun-
tered a body Of Boxers three miles
from here ON the Taku road and killed
p Of them. NJ news has been received
from Pao-Ti-Fu. FOR three days and
the situation there is believed to b.
critical. 1t is reported that the Chinese
troops have been defeated near there.
The Ftench cruisers 'EntrcCasteauX
ana Jean Bart ana the Russian cruiser
| Russia have arrived at Taku.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

with a strong force. including the Ca
madam Artillery. is reaching north
through Griqualand west. He encamp-
"a ut Campbell. yesterday. no opposi-
ton being offered. Numbers Of the
rebels are handing in their arms to the
British commander.
Hammonia. Orange River Colony
June S.--Gen. Rumble made strong
demonstration against TN" Boer posi-
lions. employing 500 of Gen. Brabant s
Queenstown Mounted Rifles. two guns
ana the Cape Mounted Infantry under
col Dalgctty. The Bocr outposts were
driven back and their laager was To-
Gated. hut the troops returned without
a battle.
Mareking. Tuesday. May 29.-Col.
Phncr occupied Zeerust. yesterday.
without opposition. This district is re-
gaining its normal condition. Supplies
are daily arriving.
London. June S.-The driblets Of news
nlt.ring from the Transyaal fail TO
throw much light On the situation in
ana around Pretoria. Public interest
centres largely in the fate of the Brit
ish prisoners. but it seems probable
that about $500 have been recovered.
including 12g officers. The fedcrals-
therefore. have removed about 1000 as
hostages.
The Lourenzo Marquee dispatch to
tht effect that United States Consul
Hollis has been comforting with Presi-
dent Kruger is creating some comment
but in view Of The Associated Press
Washington dispatch. there Is little
disposition to regard Nh Hollis alles-
"a mission as in anyWise official.
\ special dispatch from Pretoria says
that. curiously enough. the only shell
which took effect in the town prior 70
the occupation of Pretoria hit the
United States consulate.
\ dispatch from Cape Town an
r.unres that the work uf organizing
trc government of the Transvaal is
,-a,eeding. 4 portion Of Sir Alfred
Miners staff has gone to Pretoria TO
start the machinery. SO that the proc
l1ration M the annexation Of tbs
Transvaal may be speedily expected.
,-I,~ Inn. S-A cafe tlauTaut
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Washington. June S.-The quarter
master general has completed arrange
ments for the transportation To the
United States of 1883 Cuban school
teachers. who have decided to take ad-
vantage of the summer course of free
tuition offered them by Harvard Uni
versity. Five big transports have been
set apart for this purpose. the Burn
side. Mcpherson. Mcclellan. Crook and
Sedgwick. The Burnside sails from
Tunas, June 22nd. Casilva on the 23rd.
and Cienfuegos on the oath, bound for
Boston. She will carry 133 teachers.
The Mcpherson sails from Manzanillao
for Boston June 22nd touching at San
tiago on the 23rd, and Guantanamo on
the 24th. at Baracoa on the 25th. ana
at Gibara, the Goth, carrying 27t
teachers.
Tho Mcclellan sails from Cardana,
Tor Roston. June Gath. touches at Sae,Ia
on the 25th. at Cabarien on the aeth
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-09

Mafeking. Tuesday. May 29.-Col
Pmncr occupied Zeerust. yesterday.
without opposition. This district IS re-
gaining its normal condition. Supplies
are daily arriving.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09
Times prints the following from the

Times prints the following from the
seat Of war: .'
Boshof, April Lord Methuen
marched this morning to Zwart-
kopiefontein, ten miles east of
Boshof and met no powers would
not allow the destruction Of the
republics.
Reports of the meeting Of the
Free State Rad show the sitting
was chiefly remarkable by reason
of the virulence of Steyn's denun-
citation Of England.
Steyn described the removal of
the Beers to St. Helena as bar
barous act which justified them in
placing British prisoners in the
depths of the Johannesburg mines.
Referring to the war he said that
Notwithstanding reyerses the re-
publics W ere in better position
than at the commencement, and
would conquer in the end. The
victory perhaps would come in a
way never expected. President
Kruger himself wished no further
shedding Of innocent blood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09
REBELS :.f'ABS-
ING TROUBLE.
Wandering Bands Con.
stantly Active in
Small Way.

Manila. Saturday. April S.-Re-
ports of encounters between the
American troops and the insurgents
continue to arrive from MANY
points. On Friday Captain Sturgis,
while accommodating struck an
insurgent outpost ON the Novaliches
road, five miles distant from Manila
killing two and capturing ten. All
were in fall uniform. Unfortunately
Captain Sturgis's force was not
large enough 10 pursue main body.
A detachment Of the Forty-second
infantry, while scouting in Laguna
Province. was pursued by the iusur-
gents and obliged to take refuge in
church in Paete, where the
Americans repelled the rebels until
rcinforcements arrived.
Lieutenant Gordon, with a COM
pany of the Sixteenth infantry,
while scouting near Apart,
Cagayan Province.cngaged ESQ in
surgents. Lieutenant Gordon was
wounded.
A sergeant and a corporal o
Company !, Eighteen infantry, were
killed in a severe fight in CapN
Province. Island Of Psnay.
The insurgents made night
attack upon Calbayon, Island OF
Samar. They killed the sentry,
swarmed into the town and searched
the house of Major Gilmore Of the
the Forty-third infantry, who was
absent They killed his cook.
Ultimately the Americans drove
them out Of the town. killing four
and capturing Twelve.
General Young. commanding in
North Luzon, has made several
requests for reiniorcements. repre-
serting that his force is inadequa c,
that the men are exhausted by the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09

6HERIFF"S sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ of Levari Facias. TO mo directed.
will be exposed 10 public sale at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets in the city
Of Wilmington. New Custls county and
State Of Delaware.
ON FRIDAY,
THE Goth DAY OF APRIL, 1900
at 2ociock p. III.
the following described real estate viz:
All that certain lot or piece Of land with
a tiiree-slory dwelling house thereon
erected situate in the city Of Wilmington
and State OF Delaware, bounded and de.
scribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning on The eastorly side OF Wash.
ington street at The distance of ll9 feet
1917 inches from tho southerly side of
Ninth street, at q corner Of land now or
late OF George S. Capells; thence by line
Of and land sasterly ard parallel with
Ninth street, and passing through the
middle OF the brick division wall sspara.
ting this from tho adjoining house
ON the north 1873 feet to a corner
stake. thence southerly parallel will
Washington street 23 feet 1lH In
ches tn another corner stake In line Of land
now or late Of Murphey ~ Cowpershwait;
thsuoe by line Of said land westerly and
parallel with Ninth o. rect l28 feet to the
said side Of Washington street; and
thence thereby northerIy 23 feet and lleS
inches to tho place Of beginning. be the
ontsnts thereof what they.
Seized and taken Ia execution a. the
property Of Anna A. Phillips aud George
II. Phillips. husband Of the said Anna A.
Phillips, MortgAgors and It's aud 10 DO
sold BY
sherifE's ofloo. Wilmington. Delaware
April3, 1907
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09

necessity Of constant vigilance, thai
lie is unable to garrison the town.
in his juris diction and that the
insurgents are returning to the
district and killing the amigos.
General Young points out that
it, necessary for him to innict
punishment in several sections be-
fore the rainy season begins.
General James Bell, who is i'll
command IN Southern Luzon, has
made similar representations. He
says his forces are inadequate and
that he merely holds a few
towns, without controlling the
territory.
The President OF the town OF
Samal, Province Of Bataar, Luzan,
and another prominent natives have
been assasslnated because they
were known to be friendly to the
Americans.
the President Of another town
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09

sHERiFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF a
writ Of Levari Facias. to me directed
will 10 exposed to public sale at the
Gilpin House. in the city Of New Castle,
New Castle county. State OF Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE l4h DAY OF April. 1879,
at 2 o'clock p IN.
the following described real estate, Wis
All that plan .ation and tract OF land
situate In Red Lion hundred, New Castle
county aud Sta Of Delaware, bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at stone on the north side
Of public road leading from New Castle
to Delaware City. q corner for lands late
of Charles H. B. Cisaver, and now OF
Theodore B. Rogers and William Winters,
and running thence with lands Of said
Winters south az degrees east and $40
perckes to stone: thence with lhs Dams
south SO 4 degrees east 150 and $40 perchas
10 the con tire of tho public road leading
from New Castle to ST Georges; thence
with the same south 5A degrees west
and $40 pbrcbes ;!ithencs with land Of Will
liam Reybold north 82k degrees west I06
and 6-10 perehes to = stone; thence south
III degrees west l40 and 18-lO0 perches TO
he Newark and Delaware City raiiroadi
thence WIN bn9 sain9 boutu o5t2 degrees
west 1877 and ~ 100 porches to ths centre Of
tho public road leading from Frankli
School house to r ID Lion thence with the
same north 3!lS degrees west 81 and 64-l03
perchss to land late of Asbury Penning-
ton, now OF James Gray; thence with tho
same north 43H degrees east 81 and 40
perches; north 81 degrees west 40 and lilo
perches; north 81 degrees west and 6-l0
perches; north 1871 degrees west ~ and 8.l0
perches; north 81 degrees east 30 aud 6-10
porchei; north 121 degrees east II and g. 10
psrches to land of said Rogers, ut tho
southerly side Of said public road leading
from New Castle to Delaware City; and
thence crossing said road south 7iI4 de-
grees cast $50 perches to place Of beginning
containing 1877 acres; QUO rood and IL
perches, more or loss.
Subject to the right Of way heretofore
conveyed by said Barney Roybold and
wife to Charles II. b. Cleaver, over and
along the premises aud lands OF said
Clsavsr to the public road leading fran
New Castle to 81. Georges with II largo
dwelling house, frame barn and other
outbnildin9s thereon erected.
Seized aud taken in execution rs tho
property Ut George W. Gray. mortgagor
N w JOHN e. TAYLOR, Sheriff
sherItf'a once. Wilmington. Delaware
March 20, 1900
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09
MAFEKING IN SORE STRAITS.

A message from Mafcking brings
down the story of the siege to April
/, and shows that the garrison is
in sore straits fer food. Bread
grows blacker and rations become
smaller every day.
NOT A SENTINEL TO GIVE ALARM.
A remarkable statement, which,
ii true, reflects most severely upon
the intelligence and capability Of
British officers. is continued in a
report from Commandant De Wet
to Pretoria regarding the attack
on Broadwood S column at koorn
Spruit.
He says that the Beers found the
British camp slumbering peaceful
ly, without sentinel or outpost to
give an alarm. This, be it remcm-
bered, was on the night following
days hasty retreating, during
which several rearguard actions
were fought
London, Monday, April 9.-Thc
Daily Telegraph prints the follow,
ing:
Bloom fontein. April IA gener.
al rearra ngement of the disposition
of troops is taking place to-day.
The inta ntry portion of the City
Imperial Volunteers. who have been
assembling at Naauwpoort pre-
paratory to entertaining for Bloem-
fontcin will advance.
The Beers have formed strong
larger at Donkersport, eighteen
miles southeast of Venter's farm.
The details OF the affair at Red.
dersburg have now reached here
from which it appears that the
British were up on an uneven plain
surrounded by kopies, The enemy
opened a cannonadc and rifle fire
and our soldiers found shelter in
the dongas and returned the musk
etry fusilade.
The Boer pos itions were almost
unassailable, but the British sol.
diers stormed the kopies, from
which they fired upon the enemy
with more effect. The latter con.
centrated their whole fire and
strength against the position cap
tured.
Shipping went forward during the
night, but on Wednesday the troops
suffering from want of food aud
water, surrendered. The fight had
been watched by peop'e from Red
dcrsburg.
General Sir H. Colvie's division
has returned here. His guns
dropped several shells anon gst a
few hundred Beers who were seen
to the south of Rietlontein. The
enemy boited.
Kitchener is in command OF the
railway to the south and our posi-
tons are secure against Interrupt
tons.
London, Monday, April 9.-The
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09
PRICE CENTS,
Misses Side Plated Skirt, No 1910, with
Box Plat in Center Back.
(EDts by May Manton.)

Box Plat in Center Back.
(EDts by May Manton.)
Beyond doubt side and box
plated skirts will be in vogue dur
ing the coming season. The latest
Partisan desires for misses are
modelled on the same lines as those
for women.
The illustration shows 4 fash
ionable skirt in Russian green
lightweight cloth, shaped with
circular front, and graceful, box
plated back.
The plaits are backwar turning
forming a single box plat in the
center front. They are quite shall
low at the belt and deepen toward
the lower edge.
| The fiat box plat in the center
back is very stylish.
| When these skirts are made of
soft, clin%ing fabrics like crepe de
chine, ioulord, satin tatleta, Lans
downe, Or other material where Il
full flare is desired, the stitching
on lines for the full width or plat
usually ends about two-thrds of
the way from the belt. If, however
strict tailor-finish is desired on
cloth skirts as illustrated, the plat
should be pressed very fat and
stitched about half an inch from
the edge. The stitching is gradu-
ated, being lower in the center
front than on the sides
To make the skirt for a miss of
fourteen years will require three
yards of ffty-four inch material.
The pattern, No 1926, is cut in
sizes tor misses twelve, fourteen
and sixteen years.
This pattern can be secured by
filling in the blank below and send
ing it to REPUBLICAN office with the
price.
Pattern No.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09
THE Beers
ARE ACTIVE.
A General Rearrangement
OF the Disposition of
the Troops.

London, Monday.-Boer activity
continues. This mornings dis
patches indicate they are advanc-
ing around Bloemfontein and
threatening the railway line. The
Boer commanders are on the move
in all directions.
In the southeastern district the
farmers who lately made submis-
sion are everywhere bringing out
hidden Mausers and rejoining the
Boer ranks. Brabants column at
Wepener, on the Basuto border. is
threatened by Boer force and he
has been summoned to surrender.
The British force at Rockville has
fallen back to Aliwal North.
1t seems that all these different
parties are from those who man
aged to squeeze past between Rob-
erts and the Basuto frontier. These
last being reported to have reached
kroonstad 5000 strong with ten
guns and 700 wagons after jour.
ney of three weeks.
NATAL BURGHERS REINFORCED.
simultaneously with these Boer
moves in the Free State comes a
report that the burgher force in
Natal is being REINFORCED through
the passes, presumably the west
ern passes, with both transport
and guns. This may turn out to
mean that the passes having now
been strengthened the Beers are
able to spare men to help comman-
does In the Biggarsberg in making
an attack via Helpmaaker, or, as
another telegram suggests, on
Butler.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-09

THE Rev. f. B. Short leads, but
does not follow in church matters
tn our city. He has built up Ep-
worth Church in manner that has
surprised some other pre- achers
as progressive as himself, but who
do not have the happy facility OF
creating an interest IN the church
that Mr.. Short possesses. He has
persuaded the ladies of his congre-
cation totake off their hats during
service, which is quite an innoya-
lion.