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The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-19
KING.HIGH WEDDING.
A Charming House Function.

The marriage OF Miss Birdie Olivia
King to Henry H. High was solen-
nizcd Wednesday evening at the home
OF the brides mother Mrs Marie Pat
tersom. 500 Fuller ST Rev d. s Orner.
of the Pilgrim Baptist church read the
marriage services. the bssssaal pefty
standing under a canopy OF maiden hair
ferns and palms.
The brides costume was white b-o-
cade satin, tulle veil Her bouquet was
bridal roses Miss Zelia Evans attend
ed as maid OF honor, her gown was
white Paris muslin with trimmings OF
valenciennes lace and ribbon. VIII II.
REYNOLDS served the bridegroom as best
man. MIR J. B. Johnson gave the bride
away. The wedding music was played
by Miss Lynne Fogg About so guests
were received at the reception which
followed the marriage ceremony. Those
assisting were: Mrs. Geo Duckett,
Mrs T. J. Irwin. Miss Maggie Garner,
Miss Lynne Fogg. Among the out OF
town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J l..
Neal. Mrs McGage and daughter, Mr..
Harvey Burk, OF Minneapolis. Mr.
and Mrs. High will be at home after
May "a at 3oI Thomas St. The popu-
larity OF the young couple is proven by
the following list OF useful and beautiful
gifts received 100 pieces Hayiland
china dinner set. MIR J G.. Roche; china
cake plate, Mrs Lena Bros; 8 bread and
butter plates. Mrs Louis Wilson; 3
china salad plates, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J.
Leavitt: china fruit plates. Mr.. and
Mrs Fusion White: b Hayiland china
dinner plates. Mrs. Rose Williams and
son: 9 after dinner coffee cups and
saucers. Mr. Bsmark Archer; ? Dres-
den china cups and Saucers, Miss NJ.
Fogg: Warwick china salad bowl. Mr.
and Mrs. W. W. Mccoy. china salad
bowl. Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Neal, Mime
apolis: parlur lamp. Judge Johnston;
Bohemian flower vase. Mrs. ) Day and
daughter. Minneapolis; jardiniere
and towels. Mrs J. w Hackemy and
Mrs. !. B Turner: bureau scarf. Miss
Mary Howell, I picture, Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Duckett, I picture. Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. B. Lowe; I picture. Mr. and Mrs.
K. b. Beard: hand painted chair rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Fogg; hand em-
broidered pillow. Mr. and Mrs IL.
Rogers; Marseilles bed spread. Mr. and
Mrs. II A. Kirtley embroidered night
dress. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Clark: hem
stitched linen lunch cloth. Mr.. and Mrs.
w l.. Green hemstitched linen sheets
and pillow cases. Mr. and Mrs. Steve
Hopkins and daughter: hemstItched
linen pillow cases. Mr.. and Mrs ". 4
Lawrence; towels, Mr.. and Mrs 7. I'll.
Anderson: towels. Mrs. Lizzie Ihomp-
son: towels. Miss Nellie Brown; 3
drawn work towels. Mr. and Mrs VIM.
NJ Turner: hall lamp. Mrs. h. {.
Covington and daughter: pair lace
curtains. Mr. and Mrs II. Jacobs.
I set sherry glasses. Mr. and Mrs. W.
T Francis. set water glasses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Allen cut glass irut bowl.
DIR. and Mrs X 5 Brown, Minneap0-
lis: cut glass olive dish. Mr. and Mrs
y. J. MacMahon: cut glass salt and
pepper. Mr. Nm Bundi. illuminated
clock, Mr. s J. Cuthbert: fancy mir
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CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
PrIaeipaI Charge AGAINST H. y,
Thompsaa lndcr Arrest nj
Havana II Conspiracy,

Havana. MAY Is The principal
charge against the Havana postmaster
r. l.. Thompson. who. with W II
Reeves, deputy auditor of the island
aud Edward Nova aud Jorge Mascara
Cuban clerks in the stamp department
was arrested Wednesday, will he that
he enteted n conspiracy With Garry
don Rich. the clerk who has confessed
TO II knowledge Of many OF the trausac.
tions and who will give evidence for
the government ia shield {. y, w
Nicely, the arrested financial agent oi
posts, The prosecution SAYS Ihomp'
son deliberately received vouchers and
ordered that the changes he mude In
the boolts aud accounts with the mani
fest intention of shielding Nicely.
MoNa and Mascara admit sclling over
Il 500 worth ot an old issue of stamps
through the windows, which were not
called for in the rcquisitlon,
Thompsun says that though he or,
dered the alteration Of certain figures
at the request of Rich. still he did N
without knowing that they we're Of q
criminal nature. lie thinks he might
have been treated with more eonsid.
Grafton either dismissed or requested
20 resign.
Thompsop's bail has been fixed at
$4,000 cash, which is not set forthcpm'
ing
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general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church convened in this
city at 1850 o'clock With about e0n oi
the J90 appointed commissioners pres.
cnt and many prominent men aud
women of the church Who are not here
in an official cnpaeity.lt is estimated
that the attendance Is over Idu. The
commissioners represent 10 #presbs.
teries in the territory extending from
Pennsylvania To California aud from
Iowa tu Louisiana.
The opening sermon was preached
Thursday morning lay the retiring mod
orator, Dr. llalsell, aud at Thursday
afternoons session tie organization oi
the assembly was perfected and the
roll made out Assembly communion
was held at night under the direction
of the local pastors and the retiring
moderator. The assembly will be in
session Que week
Reports from the preshyteries will
bc the order of business for Friday
mornings session
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ror.Mr W. H. Reynolds; biseae can
delabra. Mrs. MeCage and daughter.
Minneapolis: set silver kniyrS. Mr..
and ZMrs.T Rodney kingsi silver
bread tray.Mr Bradley s Walker and
baby:I silver bread tray, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. !. Johnson; Isilver bon bon spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Irwin; silver
sugar and butter knife. MIR III. Dot
sey. West Supporters set alter dinuef
coffee spoons. Miss Zelia M.Eyans.
set after dinner coffee spoons, MIR. and
Mrs. Wm.A Jenkins;I silver souvenir
spoon, Mr. Nelson {. Porter, Duluth; ;
/ silver cold meat fork.Mr Harvey H..
Burk. Minneapolis / doz pieces agate
granite ware. Mr. aud Mrs. {. Gar.
ner and Miss y. Johnson; / potted
plant, Mrs. A. Slate; I jardiniere, Mr..
and Mrs. W. Alexander; l gold iount-
ain pen aud = doz oXidzed silver
tea spoons. Mrs. Lizzie Allen.
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ECHOES FROM THE ORIENTAL
NATIONAL FAIR.

The happy consummation OF the gl-
gantic undertaking OF St Peters A. NJ.
f. church to free itself from debt. forces
from the lips OF well wishing public,
most cordial felicitation. All the auXil-
iaries OF the church are receiving their
pro rata. OF the total amount raised.
the amount OF cash turned in by the
Wayman Home Circle as a result OF the
Oriental National Fair" feature OF
which was the contest for the piano be-
tween Mrs w. s. Brooks and Mrs. ].
l.. Neal. is in round numbers ST 200
and about $3.50 in collectible subscrip-
tions.
The delicate tact OF Mrs. w w.
Tucker. the president OF the circle. in
harmonizing all discordant elements,
and her unconquerable zeal which she
fused into the hearts and minds oi her
co-laborers are largely responsible for
the splendid results stated above When
the advisablity OF giving the piano as a
prize was seriously questioned and its
abandonment advocated. she stood un-
shaken, though practically alone IN her
position favoring the piano as a prize,
and the magnificent result Is a con
vincing testimonial OF her usefulness to
St. Peters church and a high compli-
ment to the good judgment OF the Way
man Home Circle in choosing her as
its president
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A BLOODY CRIME.
en-, hIIis Captain aud Fivr Others
and wounds SIX NaFe.

Copenhagen May Vs. 4 telegram
from koplnR. Swedea. reports that as
the steamer koping, Wednesday night,
wns passing the prins Carl man
spranR upon the deck Of the latter Yes.
sci and shouted. III anyone comes
near I will shoot" AZ the same mo
ment u woman was seen hanging over
the ships side, shrieking for help.
The man escaped In u boat When
the l'rius Carl was baorded II was
found that l2 men on board had been
shot, six of whom, including the cap
tain. were dead The rest were found
locked Ia their quarters. One of the
wounded has since died. The murderer
IL being pursued.
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TWIN CITY NEWS.
ST. PAUL.

Correspondent. letters, etc, must
reach US by Wednesday for publication.
So5 Thomas street.
The Advance is prepared 10 do
your job printing of all kinds at rea-
sonable rates Remember the place, sos
Thomas street. Kindly keep in mind
that any item OF news, social or other
wise, that you wish to publish viii re-
ceive attention at sos Thomas street
also.
THE ORIENTAL HAIR PAX
LORS, on the corner of Seventh and
Sibley streets, room 2os, krahmer
block. is the place to go tor all KINDS OF
fashionable hair dressing. etc. Straight-
ening hair and scalp treatment a spe
cialty. Hair work done to order Calls
made at residences Prices made satis-
factory Mrs. f. !. Allen, proprietor.
Ii YOU are living to eat, or eating to
live. the Godfrey Boarding House IS the
place for you. The best IS served at a
price you can afford I4S East Ninth
street
Madam f. Luverne Adams fashion
able dress making parlors, 4iS Wabasha
street (upstairs).
Henry q. Johnson. little son OF Mr
]. B. Johnson. is sick.
Mr.. ]. F. Smith came in off the road
Sunday, sick.
Mr.. w. f. Alexander has quit the
road to go into business in the city
Mr. Geo Duckett on a recent TRIP
down east. stopped over in Chicago and
was the guest OF his nephew Mr. 6. I
Duckett, Armour avenue. He reports .
fine time. Attended Quinn Chape
Sunday evening and listened to Rev
Cary.
Grand Redemption Rally. Sunday
May goth. Pilgrim Baptist church.
Special services all day.
IL a. M. preaching by Rev Q. A
Williams, D. d.. OF Minneapolis
2:3o p m, Rev. II, +. Stilwell. o
First Baptist church
8 p. M, Rev T. X. Pope, OF Mime.
apolis.
Report OF clubs at all services.
Come! Gomez. Comelll
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s.,ias. T,oabIs Thssatsa..

Nee York asy ~ Il e feared that
The arbitration sgma3tieFs Of iYs y -.
fi1Hal Metal Trades sssusiafioa Hut 81
the international Asserfstian ~ Aa.
ehiuisfs u $50 bafe been il sessior Tor
neafiY ssees are hopeistsis dead.
ineks9 aueh aepsnds upoa reaching
su amiefb,s I'D iffs tfaf-nt. espeessIly 20
Manufacturers and maehihists N ihs
mest tuists matters are djastea fhs
country Niil 1i'nets oHs gf fis ug0st
serisas dispufes bstwseu eaplfsi and
asor that bas been aesa ID geafa.
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k.n,nrL, mtrnhIlean..

Louisville. Ks.. Nay isZfbe fspab
Jean state convention u 5s called to or.
der 81 two o'elprk ThursdaY afternoon
81 the Auditorium by tbairfusn [ "
Barnett of the state efpirgi commit
tee The objret Of the convention i'
tn elcei deisaates to tl.s republican ma
tional convention No action Will he
taken regarding he ssieciinn u eandi-
daiss for governor and lieutenant Ros
eruur IN We've oI the fact That the su.
prerae court Of the United States bas
not rendered d deeiai6n Ia the Ken.
tnel contested election eaees Gspf.
n s irwin. 81 Loaissil,s ssA elected
fesuparaft chairman
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-19
POSTPONED ONE WEEK.
uearinR of the Case of Charles o. W.
Nicely Again Fut on-EatFa-
dition Proceedings.

New York May 49,. The examine
ton Of the chnrgrs against Charles y.
w. Nrely. accused Of cmbelllinR $4,000
Of the Cuban postal funds, which was
set down for Thursday. has been post
poned for one week by United States
Commissioucr Shields. The postpone.
mcnt was agreed upon by United States
District Attorney Burnett and Mr
Lindsay. counsel for Necly.
The removal Of Nicely io Cuba will
first be fought on the fequiaition pro.
cccdl1Rs % he held before Coy. Isoose'
Arlt IN Albany.
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He reminded the house that even II
the desired relief of Mafeking had oc.
curred. intelligence Of the event could
not arrive in England before two aud
possibly FIVE days
The latter part ~ Mr.. Wyndham's re-
ply is generally accepted as an intima-
iion that the government expected the
relief of Col. Baden Powell aud his gar
rison would occur at about the present
time,
KraRrT's Grandson Captured.
Cape Town. May ls--A dispatch
from Lorenzo Marques. dated Thurs
day. says that Commander Eloh
grandson Of President krngerl, with
patrol. entered MafekinR. where
upon Col Baden Powell opened FIRE
on the burghers killing ~ of them
and taking Elof aud 90 of his men
prisoners.
Pretoria version of EBEsEemrnt
Pretoria. Tuesday. May IS Au oiii'
cial bulletin announces that the fed
eral troops stormed and occupied the
forts around Msfeking on Saturday
morning. The same night the fed.
erals we're surrounded. losing. so far
as known. seven killed. ~ wounded
and a number taken prisoners. The
British casuaities are said 10 have
been 80 killed or wounded
II is reported that the advance
guard of the force proceeding to the
relief Of NafekIug from The south was
repulsed yestefdas.
Eyes CeHtsrsd ON HRfsLiRE.
London. MAY The closing day
Of she drama at Naf.king have been
marked by intensity Of dra matte inter
est. as unexpected as II Is out ~ pro
portion with the forces engaged The
news that the haIf-famished garrison
vas not only able 20 repei an attack
bat 10 infict anch heavy loss ~ killed
and prisoner. as reported in the die.
patch from Cape TOWN announcing the
capture of Comm ndnnt EiofT grand
son ~ President kruger. and ~ Df his
men. makes Grgit Britain more than
ever proud ~ Col lsadvu P0seil's little
hand. aud increase tlte national desire
for their relief 80 fever pitch Lord
Eobsris and his large army at kFoon
II ad aud ten Euller's thousands fofR
iuv over the BiRga fshefg raFge, are al
nnoxf entirely forV0ftsn. Every one
II thinking or iaikins ~ Mafeklng
and fhs latest exploits of ite deiendefA.
HHrnors continue rife that the relief
% the plaee Las fseen aveamplishe4 bui
al oI.eis1 confirmation u the fepofts
was lacking At Gre o'clock fburasiay
afferno0n There wss eonaigsfa bls
spseuiatien as 81 wha, Col. Bsdsn.
Powell Neuld 10 pltt his 70 prisoners.
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MINNEAPOLIS.

While you are buying and spendine
your money spend II first among those
firms that help you SeelZ
Go to Miller's, Filth street and Mic
ollet avenue, for your photographs.
For good cigars call at w. s. Con-
RAIDS, corner of First avenue south and
Fourt hstreet. He will suit you.
The Advance Restaurant, 2I4 Wash
ington avenue south. is up to date in
service and equipment Ii you want a
good meal in a clean place don't fail to
go to the Advance Restaurant.
=. Go to John L. Neal, Real Estate,
Loans and Insurance. 622 Boston
Block.
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Washington. May Is, i. {. Fish and
Prof surley Of the Michigan aRrirui.
turai college, appeared before the in
dustrini commission. They testified IN
regard 10 the cullufe Of sugar beeiA
aud the methods of manufacture aud
cost of beet sugar Like previous wit.
nessss on this subject they we're of the
opinion that this industry has Il bright
future in this country They thought
IL would be a profitable Investment for
both The farmer aud the manufacturer.
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AN reports agree that about ION pf
the enemy passed north very hurriedly
May "a ana ".
Dispatch from Roberts.
The war Office has received from
Lord Roberts the followinR dispatch,
dated Krponstad. Wednesday Mas 10;
'Rundio. yesterday. nooupied Msauat-
ings mex aud M0ddetpDort without 0p-
position
Hunter has entered the Trausvanl and
has advanced within ton miles Of chris
tIhnla
"Methuen has reached a point " miles
on the lioopatad road without seeing the
enemy
'Nallycs and local whites have con.
nrmcd the previous reports Of The disor.
Ranizstlan of the Free siaters
The situation here IL unchanged
Reports Advance.
London. May ls. The VAR "iicc
has received the following Dispatch
from Lord Roberts.
"Kroonsiad, Aay I5--liunter hss n'cu-
pied Chrisiinnta without nUpoEition, the
enemy having retired 20 KiefkNdDft'. an
der the imprsepiou that the batter aan
threatened by portion 81 THE force
from FHryE
"RundIes' force wnu tipuo ~ Cl0eaian
Yesterday evening The country waH clear
Of the enemy
The resident commissioner iu HszDto'
land reports that "a number ~ BO"fa HY-
ing Iu the FtckshurE and Bethlehem dis-
tricfs have Applied ~ him far advice and
- ta the conditions si surrender ! hts
ls very s1tIEfaetory
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New York, May -. According TO
Acting Commistionef Mcsweeny, the
largest NUMBER Of immigrants ever re.
ceited al an American port IN one das
arrived NJ ihr barge office. They rams
In six ships aud numbered 5,ss2 The
names of the ships and the number Of
those brought follow CosAer Kurfuerst.
9s7: Victoria. I.ts2. Westerniaud. 9g7;
Kaiserin Maria Theresa. 4igi Mas
silIia. t.is8. Teutanlc. pc Total, $3.50.
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HAS No News from MnfekInR.

Replying to a question in the house
of commons. al :; 30 a clock in the after
noon. the parliamentary sceretar, of
the war office. MIR. Wyndham, said he
regretted that he was not able to give
any information in regard tn Mafekiug
which would relieve the anxiety of the
nation about that hcleaguered place.
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Is REPORTED RELIEVED.
Member of Commons Announces
That the Siege of Mafeking
Has Been Raised.
GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO CONFIRM It
nadea-PowelI ReRuiscs the noerS
aud CRptares kruRrr's Grand
son aud DO Men--s'en. Roberts Get
ting His Forces rogcther Ready to
strike Eneny NJ NaaI River.

London, May is In the committee
room of the house dt commons Thurs
day morning Sir James kitson, libcr-
al, member for Yot>sbire, West Rid.
ing. Colne Valley Division. announced
that Mafeking had taeen relieved
The war office, however. is unable to
confirm the announcement
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nn.ln... Iinn.r. nnrnra.

Grand Aeaduw Minn., May Is
Fire broke oot Ia The businsss portion
of this town shortly after midnight
aud the y hole village vas threatened
One side Of the main street was en-
tirely consumed aud there seemsd Ia he
but little hope of saving the other. The
loss is estimated at $1,000.
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list LOOK HERE.

We will not insult your intelligence.
We think you know that no man can
continue in business unless he receives
patronage from the people. An up-to.
date meal. OF a cosy room can be had
at John Godirey's, l4S East Ninth
Street.
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WAIT \ MINUTE.

Have you noticed that the VIM L
Nagel Undertaking Company appreei-
ates the business that YOU have been
giving them by advertising in our pa
per. See their neat card at the loot oi
the column.
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fioiA. IN. IaY 4 a hacomotiys nj
faehed to an Illinois Central passenger
train exploded here, probably fatally
inluribg thF engineer and fireman.
None q; the passenger coaches we're de-
rallied aad no passengers we're hurt.
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''Now. boys, SAD sh1 sunasy ,ctaa..
tsaeher. ~0ur iesa3n to-day 'eacaes ~ iaai
Il - are good Naiie here on earth. wstsn
ne de We w8l e.. 70 = place of exsriss.f1g Z
bliss Bot. sapfsgse we are bad. thsa Bhss
|,sa5gafs Il us f. Wen 70 70 p.see 81
evsY.sstinz blister. replied sHsi bsY q
the ~. u sas Il4ts-Y Yoekers ssatssagaH.
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Washington. May is. The secre.
tsry ot the interior has received iufot.
nation that the Indians ON Tongue
nser ia Montana are becoming rest
iess and that an ineipient Messiah
cfalo has made its appearances there.
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A SNAP IN REAL ESTATE.
Make an Offer.

5000 cash will buy two lots loxIso IT,.
one corner lot. out on Grand avenue.
the most beautiful residence portion oi
the city Ii will pay you to look this
up. Owner can give you clear title.
Apply to Mrs f. S Jackson, 1912
Seventh street south. Minneapolis,
MINI.
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First come first served ISN'T saying how
well Chicago Dispatch.
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etnnsn.4ND rnEsHYTra..ss.

Opsa Their gsasEni Asssmbiy -
bRttHBBsEn, Tssn.
Chattanooga. fem. May IS The
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patton Of Krooustad yesterday. From
KroOnstnd to the Nhnl river n 10 miles.
and Pretoria II ~ miles north Of Nitjocns
Ford on the Vaal. where the Beers are
expected Ia make a final stand before
falling back on the dctenses OF the cap
1tal
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-19

The northward movement OF Gen. Rob
erts' army began on April 30. and Brand
fort. S5 miles from Krponatad, WAS oc.
cupicd on May T. by May . the Vet river
had been crossed aud on May 10 the Zaud
river was reached. and the nnai move
ment began which resulted III the occu-
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and whether the victory had net so
depleted his force #as to render him
open Ia humiliation in the tstut of an
other attaeNhS the superior ZBoer
numbers
ZGutl.areufo Marques JlreatlN Nhrars
rumors that ttheseahave heeu eut of
by the#relesiuP eolnmt. According 10
general opinions news efthe termina-
tion of the desperate struggle between
the hcsieged and hesieg,rs must reach
England before FriaaS
ZGcp.. Bull. is making good prog
less IN reeapturing the railroad aud
driving the RoerS# out Of Natal. His
occupation of DanphauScr shows that
he Is meeting with little resistance on
the part Of the hurghero.
Lord Roberts is still gathering his
forces together previous To striking the
Naal river
Thaha N'thu. TUESDAY, Nav ta.-Thr
british force advanced this morning
20 miles To the northwest and took
possession OF Maquatlipgs nek Prison
ers continue to be taken daily.
Dispatch from Halter.
London, May Is The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen Butler,
"DannhauseF Nav i7-Thc second hi.
vision has reached pannhauscr and
hope that my advance patrols Rrv at New
Castle
The Firth division rs cchoiopod from
Elundslaagte to Glencue repairing th,
railway The Fourth division is at sun
DAYS riser drift. on the old New Cesti,
road
l several Natal farmers are handing
over their arms.
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Mission A. NJ. f. Church.


4o5 Fifth avenue $.
Prof S. J. Hunter made quite an in
teresting talk Sunday evening that was
helpful 10 all who heard him,
Rev J. VIII King will continue his
series OF sermons on the Churches OF
Asia Minor. as Compared TO our
Churches of Today Subject for Sun
day evening: Remember Therefore
Choir will sing.
Mrs. |. Newton is on the sick list
this week. under the care OF the doctor.
Little Eathel Holder who has been
sick so long. died Monday night She
was laid at rest "Wednesday evening at
3 o'clock in Woodland cemetery, Rev.
J. Will King officiating.
Mr.. J. I. Monroe and brother are to
leave some time this week to visit their
mother who lives in Baltimore, Md, to
be gone week or ten days.
St. James members are getting ready
for their dollar rally; they are to sell
$50 plates for one dollar.
Mrs. Lizzy Gardner has been quite
sick and yet unable TO go about on the
account OF the rheumatic
Preaching Sunday at 1 a. M, on East
Side by the pastor. Class IL M.
THE ORIENTAL FAIR
The great Oriental Fair. held at St.
Peters church last week. was more than
a success. Mrs. w. w Tucker. presi-
dent OF the Wayman home circle, under
whose auspices the fair was given, de-
serves much credit for labor per
formed Mrs J. l. Neal solicited over
$500. the largest sum ever collected by
any individual OF the church. Mrs w.
S Brooks solicited over $500, gradu-
ating amounts by many other prom
inent members. The church clubs con
tributed over 5000 The $500 debt
was paid and surplus over. Rev.
Brooks is one OF the most able hnan-
ciers in the A. NJ. f organization. We
fear that larger charge will request his
services III the near future. but live IN
hope OF retaining him.
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AN reports agree that about 7.Nn Df
the enemy passed north very hurriedly
May "A and ~ "
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-03-07
La Corr espondencia n0ns' 3;

La Corr espondencia al aepsa; sss
columnas p publicando los trabajos de
todos aquellos escritores que, inspi-
radios en- ell deseo del progreso del
pals, quieran coadyuvar al logro de
tan laudable fin.
Los originates que Sc nos remitan
no deberan pasar de cuatro q cinco
cuartillas en- renglones que no exec
dan de seis palabras, y escritos con
letras perfectamente clara
No publ cara artfculos que esten
fuera de actualidad nj los que con el
pretesto de tratar asuntos de interes
general, neven el prop6sito de hacer
defensas de interes personal.
No Sc devuelven originates No
aceptados.