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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

the first change necessary to make the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty accord with
the views of the government of the
United Stated was this: Every part
of the treaty which forbids the United
States fortifying the canal and holding
the political control of it in conjunc-
ton with the country in which it is
located to be cancelled" And he
added: I'm assuming as a necessity
the political control of whatever
canals may be constructed across the
isthmus, the United States will act in
entire harmony with the governments
within whose territory the canals
shall be located. Between the United
States and the other American repub-
lies there can be no hostility, no
jealousy, no rivalry, no distrust.
This government entertaiLs no design
in connection with this project for its
own advantage which is not also for
the equal or greater advantage of the
country to be directly and immedi-
ately affected. Nor does the United
States seek any exclusive or narrow
commercial advantage. 1t frankly
agrees and will, by public proclama-
ton, declare at the proper time, in
conjunction with the republic on
whose soil the canal may be located,
that the same rights and privileges,
the same tolls and obligations for the
use of the canal, shall apply with alb
solute impartiality to the merchant
marine of every nation on the globe.
And equally in time OF peace the
harmless use of the canal shall be
freely granted to the war vessels Of
other nations. In time of war, aside
from the defensive use to be made of
it by the country in which it is con-
structed and by the United States, the
canal shall be impartially closed
against the war vessels of all belliger-
ents. If it be asked why the United
States objects to the assent of Euro
pean governments to the terms of
neutrality for the operation of the
canal. my answer is that the right to
assent implies the right to dissent,
and thus the whole question would be
thrown open for contention as an in
ternationai issue. Ii is the fixed pur-
pose of the United States 10 cOntine it
strictly and solely as nh American
question, to be dealt with and decided
by the American government"
The Hay. Pduncefote agreement, as
prepared, was open to two of the OBJ
jections made by Secretary Blaine to
the ClaytonBulwer treaty. 1t pro-
hibited the United States from fortify-
ing the canal. and it provided for the
assent OF European governments to
the terms of neutrality.
The latter objection was eliminated
yesterday by the senate, but there are
other un-Americau features yet to be
discarded. In fact, as said, the treaty
will not bear any resem blance to its
former self if all is taken out that
makes it out of harmony with pub
lie sentiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
CLAIRVOYANT.

$1,000 ~e@N>~~~-~>~>~>~>~>>~>~~~,>
GYPSY QUEEN READER LATELY AR
~ rived, informs the pu- lie Of her wonder
full powers In reading the history OF ones lite
by examining the palm OF the hand. telling the
past present and future. Advice given in all
business matters and family affairs Tells YOU
the initials of your future companion. whether
false or true. Tells you what business YOU are
adapted TO. Tells you all about absent FIJI nds
whether living or dead AS Eighteenth street,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
PALMIsTRY AND LIFE READER.

ICLUKEE TIE HISDOO. ADEPT 4 LIZ
IA istTy and life reader. IS stopping in
this city for time. She Is the best and NEST
expert p8injstry re3dc- on earth. Don't fail
10 consult her or all affairs OF lie. She viii
tell you true. Advice given IN business trades
travels marriages, love ann divorces. boa
put Of your coming. but CAL a. Once-yOu VIII
be pleased she also gives the only true Hin
ooOD charm to bring good luck n love, MAJ
riages and Investments She IS at 1924 Fourth
avenue. next TO the swedish Lutheran church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
PAYING THE ELECTION PROMISES.

To secure the support of the trusts
and moneyed powers in the last cam
paign, Mark Hanna, it is needless to
say. was obliged to promise some
thing in return. And when Mark
tells his friends he will do a thing he
does it, for Mark knows his friends as
well as they know him. In the presi-
dents message to congress a tax re-
duction of $50, 900, 900 is recommend
ed, the reduction to be applied to re-
lieve industries of the people, The
first industry to be provided for is
the beer trust, which secures a reduc-
ton of SO. 900, 900 in taxation. The
mem bers of the house WAYS and
means committee considered this too
big a swipe and opposed it. Mr..
Hanna appeared upon the scene at
this juncture and forced the Commit
tee to give the amalgamated brewers
a $40, 900, coo Christmas present.
If the present congress gives the
beer trust $4,000, 900, passes the
ship subsidy bill. the equally vicious
oleomargarine bill, which increases the
cost of living, and allows Great Brit
ain to dictate the terms of the Near
aqua canal bill, all of Hanna's pledges
will BE- kept. But how of the people
who do the paying?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
Administrator Notice.

Estate of Miriam l. Hitler, deceased.
The undersigned having Dccn appointed adj
Illustrator Of the estate Of hir1sIu L. bIi!iIr.
late of the county OF Rock Island, stale OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice shat be
viii appear before the county court OF 70 X
Island cou8ty, At the county court room, IN
the city OF ROCK Island, at the January term,
on the first Monday In January next at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 70 attend,
for the purpose OF having the same ad y1sLCd.
All persons Indebted 70 sald estate arc re-
IUested 70 make Immediate payment 70 The
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of November. A. ID. 1870.
GEORGE r. Roth, Administrator.
Jackson & HURST, Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

The merchant who invites atten-
ton to his holiday wares and novel
ties is the one who has given some
attention to the matter himself. In
other words the man who advertises
does some thinking and is up to date.
There are plenty Of such business
men in the tri-cities, as the columns of
TIE ARGUS indicate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

The Illinois Central railroad has
paid into the Illinois state treasury
the Z per cent of its gross receipts
which Is in lieu of all taxes for the
year ending Oct. 81. The am cunt
was 1851, 093, or S31 ,O2J more than
was paid during the worlds fair
year, which up to the present held
the high record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

ANOTHER advance in Standard oil
stock may be Looked for. The trust
has absorbed the Pacific Oil company,
which has been doing business in Cal
ifornia for % years. Rockefeller has
strengthened himself by. the extinc-
ton of another competitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

IT is reported that bill is in pro
cess of construction, to be presented
to the next Legislature, providing that
the enormous quantities of crushed
stone excavated from the drainage
canal, be used in making hard roads
over the state, convict labor to be
employed IN the construction of the
same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

a VISITOR to cemetery st South
Vernon, y. H., will find the followin 9
upon a gravestone there:
.. be She went and am she gone
And left poor 1 here all alone
o, cruel faLe. TO be 50 blind
To take She fore and leave / hind.
Her can never come back to we.
But US must surely go TO she.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Rock Island & Peo-
ria railway will sell tickets to all
points at one fare and third for the
round trip, tickets on sale Dec. %, %,
81, %, 81 and Jan. l. return limit Jan.
>. For complete information call on
agent at Rock Island Il Peoria railway
or address NJ. A. Patterson, q. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

Special holiday rates via the D., Il.
|. & n. W. railway. For Christmas
and New Year holidays the D., r. 1.
& y. W. railway will sell tickets to
points within 200 miles, including
the Chicago & Northwestern railway,
at one and one-third fare. Tickets on
sale Dec. p, 23 "a, %, 81 and Jan. !,
limited to return Jan. ,. Also spe-
cial rates to students and teachers
who wish to visit their hon es for the
holidays. For particulars inquire lat
city ticket office, 1903 Second avenue,
phone 1910. or passenger station, foot
of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

On Dec. IS the c.. r.. 1. IL P railway
will sell round trip tickets to num-
Der of points in the south, west,
northwest and north at a rate of one
fare plus 81. Tickets good for return
within q days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

ArCoRDING to the estimate of the
postmaster general 1000. 900 of the
76, 900, 900 people in the United States
low have the benefit of free delivery
of mail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

Ex-PREsIDENT HARRISON denies that
he faVors the ship subsidy bill, the
friends of which are becoming fewer
every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

Holiday rates. On Dec. g, %, u,
25, 81 and Jan. l the c., 4. l. d z.
railway will sell round trip tickets to
all points on their line within zoo
miles at rate of a fare and one
third for round trip. Good to return
up to Jan. 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

The people of Chicago have got so
now that when a day passes without
a bold hold-up, burglary or robbery
they do not feel right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

The c., B. & Q. will have. on sale
for The holidays, Christmas and New
Year, round trip tickets at one and
one-tkird fare to all stations within a
radius of 200 miles from selling sta
ton.
Good going Dec. "a, % and 81, and
Jan. /. Returning good to and in
Guiding Jan. ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
DIADUCTION.

w H. STRAUB. PROFESSOR OF Ola.
w duction. All diseases successfully treat
ed without medicine or electricity. Diaduc-
tion cures while you sleep. No cure no pay.
Afflicted persons, particularly those pro-
nounced incurable, are invited to cal or write.
once, III Sixteenth street between Frs and
Second avenues. Hours, 10 to 12 N, , to 4
and 20 p N. Sundays, = 10 p. N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
Notice of PubIication-Chancery


cos ssste 81 81 R IIRG Island. 5ss
10 the circuit court, January term, A. L.
1901.
Abraham Glover vs. Fannie Clover. 10
chancery.
Arfdavit Of the non-residence OF Fannie
Glover, the defendant above named. hay
ing been filed in the ONCE OF the clerk OF said
circuit court of Rock Island county, no
tice Is hereby given TO the said nonresident
defendant. that the complainant has filed his
bill OF complaint in said court. on the cbancery
side thereof, on the 18th day OfNoyember a.
ID 1900 and that a summons thereUpOn sued
out Of said court against said defendant, re-
turnable on the 9Th day OF January a. D. 1901
as j. BIZ law required.
Now therefore, unless you, the said Fannie
Glover shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court Of ROCK Island county, on
the first day Of the next term thereof, TO be
holden at the court house IN the city OF Rocz
Island, in said county, on the 9TH day OF Jan
uary. A. ID. 1901 and Plead, answer or demUT
to the said compliments bin OF complaint,
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken confessed,
and a decree en- tered against you according 20
the prayer of sal1 bill
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and a1ixed the seal OF said court, al
my ONCE In Rock Island, this 18th day OF No
vember, A. ID. 1900
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
=. p KESwOHTHY, Complain ants Solicitor
Nov. l., A. u. 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

Art thou one of the many that has
drained the golden nectar that maketh
thy heart full Of strength and glad
ness? If not, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. For sale by I. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

The D., Z. 1. & n. W. Ry. will sell
homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other
points in northwest territory at one
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesday in each month.
For particulars as to rates, time,
ETC., inquire at city ticket Office, 1903
Second avenue, or passenger station,
foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

REPUHLIcAN legislators from both
branches and from throughout the
state are having a confidential talk
with Gov. Elect Yates in Chicago to-
dav.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
SATURDAY, DECEMBER /;

If you would avoid the necessity Of
"bucking the line" in your holiday
shopping make your purchases early
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
To Cure q Cold In One Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure Z. W. Groves
signature on each boy. Price 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
LOST AND FOUND.

LADY ) PURSE, CONTAINING
Il small amount of money, cards, etc
Owner can have same by Identifying it at the
Salvation Army Han, 1909 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

SALESMEN WANTED TO SELL OUR
- goods by sample to wholesale and re Tail
trade. We are the largest and only manufac-
tUrerS In our line in the world. Liberal salary
paid. Address, Can-Dex Manufacturing com
pany. Savannah, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

pAGS, RCBBERS, ET;C.-SEND POSTAL
Ia card or leave word OF 2205 Fourth ave-
nue., or FortieJh street and Fifth avenue,
II you have any rags, rubber, etc., TO sell
will come to your house and pay you from
80 to 20 per hundred for rags. All calls will re-
ceive prompt attention. b. F. Rlugger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. W. POTTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

& a - TO 7E Ia.
B..r.tS. The EIad yog Haze LiEaTs ea-gs
''''t.'" GMAzIzw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
FOR SALE-PROPERTY.

NOR SALE-MODERN RESIDENCE WITH
II lot S0xi50 nine rooms, bath room and
laundry, betwee Eleventh and Twelfth streets
on Fourth avenue. Inquire ~ D0naldson's
Saw factory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.
MONEY TO LOAN.

~~~~~--~~~~~~~~~- -~-~-~~-~-~---~~-~~-~~--
MONEY TO LOAN-IN ANY AMOUNT
W. on any kind of security Also choice
property for sale and rent. W. L. Coyne,
230 Seventeenth street, up stairs.
MONEY TO LOAN-CHATTEL MORT
Ul gage loans by w. II Eastman, I7I2 Sec.
ond avenue, without pubEty or removal He
also makes cOllectons-hRrd ones specially.
MONEY To LOAN-ON FURNITURE
VI pianos carriages horses, diamonds. etc.
Also time checks caShcd. You can pay in
money at any time to reduce interest on loan.
Room 80, Mccullough building. Davenport
Mortgage Loan company, Davenport, Iowa
"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w monds, watches, iewelry. hardware,
musical instruments, bicycles, clothing, dry
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices, All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location
1923 Second avenue Don't forget it. J. w.
Jones. Two rings on 1877
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

FOR SALE-MISCELLA
-~~--~---~~~~---~~--~--~
EfOR SALE-AN UPRIGHT PIANO IN
II good condition. Call at 523 Nineteenth
street, north door
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

IF YOU WANT TO PUY, SELL, TRADE
i or rent anything, en- gage help or secure a
situation, the Mall Is tae one paper in Moline
hat can Go 1t for you. Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash In ad-
vance. 2-ceDt stamps will do. Evening and
Sunday Mail, Moline, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

T p. WILLIAMSON BUYS. SELLS, AND
- . exchanges all kinds of second hand goods,
viii pay more than any other dealer and sells
cheaper. All kinds OF stove repairing and
cleaning done also. =. p williamson I5i5
Second avenue. Telephone number 1884.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

NOR RENT-A NEW HOUSE. MODERN
u conveniences. Apply a. 5S6 Twelfth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15
WANTED-MALE HELP.

GOOD Statesmen AND
w collectors Steady and profitable en-
plOymert. 32s Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

"ANTED-50O LOOSE BED SPRINGS TIC
w tighten better than new. Price 3,
cents J p. Williamson. 1913 Second avenue
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
THE POWERS TRIAL

Fraokforr, March 25 IF Witness
Golden really goes on toe sfand for
cross exsm,natio tomorrow morolog The
oefepse hopes TO conclude the ezamio
ing trial 90 Tuesday. Golden is the
last Of the proseousion's witnesses. so 1t
has been understood Since bis llloess
in The court room be has completely
recovered and yesterday afternoon sDd
this morning be has beeo better
l. was stated today hat be weot To
Georgetown Il is thought tonight be
aill be able to go 90 the stand again
tomorrow Isis the general im preston
'hs defense may make 90 effort to
copsrover; Go;dep's statement in The
examining ,rlat Ao examining judge
needs to have only reasooaole suspi
cioo to b,nd prisoner over to the
grand jury and it is evident Judge
Moore oas ,ois l. would be fclly Tor
the defeuse 10 show i'e baud 10 the
real trial. The whole of Goldeo's tes
tImony tended to throw suspicloo ou
'sTal.ow DICK" Combs. colured barber
at Bsat.yviIIe Combs say be Gao
prove bis ionocence a"d is willing TO g"
toto custody # be lie wanted
Harlon We,ssaker. white, Dick
Comb bs, colored aod "umerous Other
persons. rave at various times bee,
suspected t frog The sa'al sho: Bo
he prostcu 10 bave not yet identified
the rnurd Ter
A surprss- NY ee anog 'onorros
by the pre ecu %" 10 'oe infrfduc'ic'
of Mrs Wha, IA 6 'lo-u g. Wisbes~
iuasDucb As >nas seen 'he lmIresSi
from rsporss se'r our f7om Barbour
vile, that Mrs Golden We ansr.
husband O.. accoat. uf nis conf
sloL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Rare Relics Unearthed.

Four of the most remarkable relics
discovered have just been found in the
western Egyptian oasis of Theba and
sent to the Louvre in Paris for exhibit
ton. They are plaster casts busts.
These busts originated during the brief
era of prosperity at the close of the Sec
ond and the beginning of the Third GEN.
tury of our time. They are not, as it
would seem, detached pieces of statues,
but are complete in themselves. They
are masks used for special class of
mummies, and like most of the Egyp-
tan curiosities come from the grave. The
departed members OF wealthy families
were provided not only With sepulchers,
but with sort of armor composed OF
several pieces, which completely incased
the dead body. The feet were thrust
into pocket shaped affair like car
rage foot warmer, and separate pieces
were made for chest and neck, as we'll
as the hair, with mask for the face,
which often resemb]ed the features Of
the dead.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
a Yarn from Red Bluff.

A few days ago James r. Holt went
for a quail hunt along the banks of the
Sacramento river Under a cover Of
brush he discovered a nice flock of birds
but when he raised his gun to have 81
shot they disappeared. He felt satisfied
that there We're quite number under a
particular bush and he blazed away
The noisy flt?crias which followed told
him the result and he ran f4r bis prize
and Just as be was reaching out his hand
70 catch "a wounded quail be vas sud
de 4ly shocked to discover an enormous
Iattlesnake IN the line Of the bird
He approached the birds asain with
bis gun cooked and rea,;y for a sudden
shot, and learned that tie snake WAS
dead. When he fired at the birds he
killed the snake and six quail, although
none Of the birds or the serpent were IN
view. The snake had eight rattles and
a button and was ) feet III length
Red Bluff (Cal.l News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
Nothing is Being
Done For lIatekiag.
General Methuen's Force is
Halted.

Loudon, March 81, 5 I5 O.
Mil!tars observers here. anG even those
10 close afhj!atiou with the var office,
are considerably coufusea as to what Is
beiug done Cor the succor of Mafeking
Some 5, 600 OF 5000 meu are engaged
With Locd Me bueo at WarreB;on and
Fourteen Streams, and now another
column is about leaving Kimberley, if
it has rot already started for Griqua
toes, lO6 miies westward. Its osteo
sibe purpose is to drive out the Beers
TIE force is described as '.a strong
one" aud the expedition as likely to
attract much attention
Gen French is reported from Bloem.
fonteiu Sunday as returning from
Tbaba Ncbu. without apparently having
headed off Coumsndaos Oliver with
his Is euos aud miles of baggage.
Boer borsemen are in cootact With
che British ousposts from Biggarsberg
to Warrenton
Gen Boler's patrols had a sharp
skirmish Sunday at Wachsbaok
Lerd Roberts Infantry has uow beeo
quiet for IA days, and news of ao
edvance is hourly expected at the war
ofioe
Messrs Wolmarns. Fischer and Wes
sells, the peace eovoys feom tie federal
forces, are oue> at Naples IN few days
After visiting two or three European
capitals. they will go to New York BY
way of Antwerp 1t is understood at
The Hague tba, they are invested with
large powers aad are prepared to agree
to aoysbiog looking to Intervention
The Times prints statement from
Cape Town to the effect that the Beers.
after deducting heavy losses, are prob
ably unable DOW to put more than
10000 men on the fighting line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-28
THE HALT AT BLoEMFoNrElN.

Loudou. March 26, 45 p. N The
continued a5seece of aggressive move
meps on the part of the British is best
explained in dispatch from Bloemfou,
tein, dated Sunday. March 25, aud
published in the secood edition Of The
Times today 1t says:
The conditions existing in the
occupied territory render imperative the
somewhat prolonged halt al Bloemfoo
tein l. is necessary that the effect of
the proclamation should have time to
make itself felt 1t is declared that
danger of annoyance to toe line Of
coDmunication may be appreheoded
unless the territory behind the advanc
iog forces is rendered absolutely secure
The accuracy Of this view IS proved by
the fact tba. the eoery is breaking up
iuto isolated groups scch as that which
attacked ,he Guard officers on Friday
The sdjosta. &: of e ancial aud muoi
cioal n.a.ssre 10 the Free State is nos
chiefly occupying the attention of 'br
governor and bis legal aud 6oaocial
advisers
1.-The military regiment is being
conducted with great smoothness but
recent investigation shows that caunou
must be exercised 10 dealing WITH
persons apparently loyal "
The summary from headquarters is
probably 30 accurate explanation Of the
frequaus appearance and disappearsooe
of Beers ADD Insurgents. upon ~hicn
the reports are so copa'ctioe and which
so puzzle the British military critics.
Gen Metboen appears to be awaiting
transportation. ADD with. Col Plumer &
forces on balf rasiops, there DOW SCENE
little likelihood o. the Immediate relief
of Ma;eking, though neither from tbis
quarter DOR from L .ra Roberts or Geo
Buller is there any direct news today.
The government baildings at Cape
Towu narrowly escaped destruction by
Ere last night The State papers. after
being much damaged. were removed.
a Lorenzo Marques special says the
Trausvaai authorities are evideot.y.re
c,uitipg actively. as large numbers OF
French. Dutch aud Belgian volunteers
are cosstaDtly pushing through that
place to join the Boer forces