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The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
CAPTURE OF WILTSHIRES
How Two British Companies Were
Taken at RensbuIg.

How Two British Companies Were
Taken at Rensbuig.
Lourenoo Aarqcez, Monday, February
10 "A correspondent who was with the
Boer 70 oes In this attack npon Rensburg,
gives further particulars regarding the
capture of the Wiltshires He says:
Commander Peller, who arrived Grst.
found tUo companies of the vii tshires
and began attacking In the open. soon
after he was Joined by a bo0y Of Frse
Staters and together they droTe the
British back from the reighLoring
kopJ' S, ospturing all but three.
as is impossible tn say exactly how
many of the British were killed and
wounded, but Of the 800 wiltshires I4a
were captured and of these A were
wounded.
"The suffering OF the wounded from
heat and thirst was Intense. The burghers
did their beat to alleviate this and many
Of the wounded were carried in blankets
to Rensburg Siding.
"At kietfoDtein the British rear guard
began shelling, thus compelling the fed
erals TO leave the wounded in order to
repulse the attack. federal krupp
gun replied effectively to the British oan-
norade. The Boers lost two killed aud
four wounded.
4nsy uoW ooouPy "iA VIZ aehsnot =
positions formerly occupied BY the Brit
18th, whose rear guard is at Rietfontein,
with the federals close up."
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
ENGLAND WOULDN'T LISTEN.

/. London, February l9.-Inquirjss mads
In official circles here fully confirm ths
dispatches of the Associated Press from
Washington to the effect that there Is no
truth whatever in the story contained In
Paris dispatches that President Mokin-
sy has sounded the British ambassador
to ascertain how an offer or mediation
in the Sonth African war on the part of
the United states would be received by
Great Britain. The Impression prevails
In the highest orioles here that Score
tary Hay understands that Great Britain
would not for a moment consider py
such proposition and he is not looked u p
on as likely to waste time in futile efforts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
BULLER'S PROGRESS.
FIsnked Enemy and Drove Them
Across Tagels.

FIsnked Enemy and Drove Them
Across Tugels.
London, February 10, 8 % p. m.-The
war offioe has rsosived the following des-
patch from General Butler.
"Chisvsley Camp, February 10.
81, yesterday, moved around the enc
my's flank. Ths Qaesn's who had
bivouacksd on the northern slope Of
Cinsolo, crossed the Mex. and supported
BY the rest Of the Second brigade under
Hildyard, ,assa ulted and took the southern
end OF Monte Cristo.
"Ihe fourth brigade on the left or
western slope. and the welch Fusilier,
supported by the rest OF the sixth brigade
assaulted tbs Ga tern nank Of the enc
my's rosltion, while the SECOND trigade
cavalry on the extrJme right watched the
eastern slopes OF Monte Cristo and drore
back those of the enemy attempting to
escape there from our artillery fire.
Assaulted By heavy ARTILLERY lire on their
'front.' and flank and attacked on their
flank and rear, the enemy made but slight
resistance. and abandoning their strong
pcsition. were driven across the Tugela.
lave taken several camps, wagon load
Of ammunition, several wagons OF stores
and supplies and a few prisoners.
"Tne weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed was ex.seding-
ly dif1cult, but tho energy and dash OF
the troops have beer very pleasant to see
They have all done splendidly. The
work of the irregular cavalry, the
Qusen's, the Soots. fusilisrs and the rifle
brigade were perhaps most noticeable.
while the excellent practice OF the artii-
lery and naval guns and the steadinesI OF
the gunpers under, at times. very aocu-
rate fire, was remarkably. The accurate
fire Of the naval guns from Chieve ley
was OF great assistance
sour casualties are not, think,
many"
BRITISH TAKE PRISONERS.
Durham, February 19.--The lombard
ment Of the boer position on Hang wans
hill was continuous yesterday and fight
ing Is still proceeding at six o'clock this
N OF ming. 1t Il said that the British have
captured u hundred prisoners.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
THE DEBATE ON.
House discusses Porto Rican
Tariff.
Most Important Meas
ure of Session.
Opens Question Of Country's New
Possessions,
And Powers to Govern
Them.
Speeches by Payne, Richardson
and Dalzell.
Speeches by Payne, Richardson
and Dalzell.

Washington, Febiunry 1o.-The debate
upon the Porto Rioan tariff bill which is
% continue throughout the week and pos
sibly longer, opened In the House today.
On all hands ID Is agreed that this bill,
houRh IL applies only to Porto Rico. In
voiving as 10 does the question OF the
power to govern our new possessions out
side the limitations of the constitution is
the most Important mssaure which will
come before this Congress Interest In
the bill 10 intAnse among the members on
both sides and there 10 urgent demAnu
fer time. The Democrats are solidiy ar.
raysd against the messure and they will
have powerful support from the Rspubh-
oan aide In Mr.. Mccall OF Massachusetts,
aud MIR. Littlsfeid of Maine. both able
and forcefui debatsrs How far the Rep
1blioan dlsans sotion will extend or wheth
or 1t will sndanser the bill 10 10 impossi-
ble to say as this time.
Mr.. Payne, the door leader Of the
majority. refused 10 agree that a vote
should be taken upon Substitute 10 be
offered by the minority, This substitute
which has not Jet been fra med will be
In suhstanes ths bill originally intro
duced by Mr.. Payne, providing for free
trade with Porto Rico by the extspsiou
Of the Gust ons and revenue laws Of the
United States over ths island. The debate
today lacked exciting features. II was
In the nature OF long range bombard-
ment before the clash Of the contsndins
parties In battle.
Mr.. Payne openid d with q general ar
sumsnt In support Of the bill, going
largely into the m aterial side Of ths sit
uation which the bill IL designed to
relieve Mr Richardson, the Democratic
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
SILVELA LIED.
England offered spaniards No Am
munition During American War.

Londcn, February ia special des-
patch from Madrid saying that Premier
Silve'a recently declared in the Senate
thas previous TO the war with the United
States the British government consented
to lst Spain have s, 500 shells which were
being manufactured for her At the
Maxim's factory at Plaoeptia, meets with
vigorous denial In London. Mr.. Albert
vickers head Of viokers-MAxim firm
said.
"Senor Silveia lied. There is not a
word Of truth in this allegation that
England hslpsd Spain TO tight the United
States. In the hrst place the factory ut
Piaosntia is q branch Of our conosxn.
built ut the request OF Spain, becAnss that
country wGntsd eminunition OF home
govsrnment's control and there never WAS
shell manufactured there for ssls 10
England or amy country except Spain.
where q law against the export OF ammu-
milton exists
Ssner SiIvsla .is further quoted as say
Ing that Spain, not having used the
shells, allowed them to be returned to the
consider the latter step . violation Of
neutrality. This transaotion, Mr.. Vicksr'
also denied. Inquiries made at the foreign
ofTios show that no papers exist dealing
with any such transaction. But Loro
Salisbury took the nHtteR up personally
iustituting inquiries In the vAriou de-
partments with the view of issuing . ds-
nisl should It bs proved that Senor
Silvela had been correctly quoted. These
Inquiries OF the premier resulted in 40
official statement being made to the effect
that the British govern ment never entered
into any such trans ction and that II the
vickefs- Maxim company undertook II
the concern did SO without the knowledge
of the government.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
THE W FATHER.

Boston, FebT uary i9.-Loosl forecast
for Tuesday: Fair. threatening Wed
Resday probably with rain or snow In the
a-ternoon. Slowly rising temperature,
variable winds.
Washington, February 19,-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday: For New King.
land, fair Tuesday, Wednesday cloudy
and warmer fresh westerly winds becom-
ing variable Tuesday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
CoNFEREEs GETTING TOGETHER.

Washington, February l9.-At the
finance conference today, although In
the main the discussion was general and
gress was made. About the most impor-
taut advance was on section 8 Of the Sen
ate bill as to the denomination of notes.
Messrs. Brcsius and Overstreet, the
House conferees. strongly urged the need
Of O greater volume Of small notes than
would he given under the Senate restric'
ton OF $40. A middle ground was finally
hit upon by which 1t 10 estimated that
the small notes OF IS and under. will
not be reduced below their present VOL
ume Of $3.50, COO. co., The arrangement Is
felt to be quite satisfactory and will
doubtless tie incorporated in the final
RpIeement
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20

London, February 90. s.45 q. ma
member of the cabinet told Mr.. II. W.
Lucy toni sht that the war office had re-
osivsd q telegram announcing that Gen.
sral Cronje was hopelsssly surrounded.
Mr.. wyndham was bssst By anxious
members Of the House but would only
reply that the governments news was
extremely satisfactory. The sole explana-
ton of the government Withholding good
news Is that confirmation and more
details arc awaited.
The situation as DISCLOSED by eorrespon-
dents over the Free State border 10
tautaiizing TO the public expectation.
The elementary facts are that the Boefs
are trekkipg eastward toward Bloeufon-
teio with slow moving baggage trains
and that they are pursued BY Lord
Kitchener. with General Kelly -Kenny's
division.
General AacDonAld with the highland
srs made forced march to Koodoosr and
ford and on Sunday pushed twenty m lies
east ward.
General French left Kimberley Sntur-
day going east along the Modder river.
Lord Kitchener is trying to outmaroh and
to outfiank the Beers thus checking
their retreat, II pcsiible and driving them
back into the hands Of Macdonald and
French.
The war office message communicated
to Mr.. Lucy sesms to indicate that Lord
Kitchener has either got ahead OF the
Boe:s or 10 about to realize his plan and
that the war offioe waits to announce a
decisive result.
Meanwhile Commandant Delarey with
the Beers from Colesburg Is hanging on
to the right flank of the British pursuing
columns seeking to delay their N oyement
and so to assist the Rosr wagon trains
to escape.
Students or topography think the
Beers will hardly risk q fight until they
get into the rough country of Eloemfon
tein.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
CRONJE SURROUNDED.

Rumor TO that Effect ia London Un-
confirmed.
London, February 20. IL 80 II. m.-The
war office at midnight announced that 1t
had nothing further for publication from
South Africa. In the Hobbies Of the
House Of Commons last evening, how
ever. 10 was rumorsd that General
Cropjs's army was surrounded, that Gsa-
srAi French. had got between the Bosr
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
BOER LINES BROKEN.
British Achieve Distinct Success at
Chieyeley.

Chieyelsy, Monday Morning, Febru-
ary l9.-The Beers lines of fortresses Is
broken. The British have achieved u
decided success in capturing the enemy's
position ON Monte Christie. The Boers
however. effectively executed retreat,
removing their guns and convey wagons.
The British hal comparatively few cas-
ualties,
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
(TALK No. 121.)
A ST RiKE

When you have hea6aohes hitsr
reading or sewing, or your eyes blar.
CT there Is a dull heavy feeling over
the eyes, or the eye balls burn and
hohe, or you have styes. it is an indi-
cation that Mature has inauSurAtei
strike. Her grievance Is overrork;
her demands. shorter hours, more
help and better machinery. Either
thers Ia some defect of the eye which
causes strain and iIrtAtions or elss
you are doing too much work, or
both. You Will have to yield to the
strikers tsrms or effect CONFRONT
bS ertitration. You will either have
to work fewer hours or resort to a
pair of glasses as the erbtrstors. The
latter Is the most convenient way ana
allows you to devote ycur full time
to your work. The glasses win take
of TIE strs In and do the extra work.
They viii make IL possible to read or
work all day without tiring. 1 make
specially OF lifting glasses to all
kinds Of eyes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
ALL WANT A BILL.

Washington. February 1e.-The Rspnb-
loan members of the House COMMITTEES
on merchant mlrino and fisheries re-
sumed their conference today with q
view to reconeiling some differences
which have developed on proposed amend
msnts. The discussion which followed
showed all agreed on till favorable &c
the merchant marine. the diffe rences be
ing on the m ethods Of accomplishing this
end,
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
NO ADVANCES FoK ALLIANCE.

London. February la A representative
Of the A ssoeiatsd Press has been ofiioial-
ly and emphatioally informed that Great
Britain nas never at any time msde
any diplomatic or other advance for
an alliance with tie United States or
to the United statss. II IL fully confirmed
at the United States embassy and hopes
are expressed that the false report viii
some day die o natural death.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
COAL SCHOONER OVERDUE.

Taunton, Macs, February l9.-The
schooner William Huston, Fall River for
Baltimore to load coal, is overdue and
fears are entertained that she Is lost. She
left Fall River February g. and has nof
been heard from, though other vessels
leaving about the came time arrlv we'd safe
ly. She was commanded by Captain
Lewis Coleman of Taunton. The Huston
was built in 1874 in Pembroke, Mains.
and registered biS tons.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
TO REBUILD ICE HOUSES.

Grdinsr. February 19.-The American
Ice company hAvs decided to rebuild the
houFss in Farmingdsls on what 10
known as the Rich site. about two miles
east Of this city. The houses will have q
capacity Of 40, 900 tons.
Rumors are current Of other stacks be-
ing built bpt all depends on the condi-
tisn the storm has left the fields In.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
CREW AND SCHOONER LOST.

Norfolk, Va, February 19.-It is re-
ported that the schooner Hard Castle cap
sizld last kridsy at Roanoke Marshes
and all On beard with the exception of
the captain were lost. The Hard Castle
was a small schooner and did not carry q
crew Of more than seven men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
War Office Has However De.
clined to Give 1t Out.
Supposed to be Withholding 1t Awaiting
a Decisive Result.

forces ana Bloeinfontein and that he was
only awaiting reinforoements to close
In on the enemy. No confirmation Of this
rumor Is obtain able although the general
idea is that the government has received
dispatches.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
GOOD NEWS FROM FRENCH.

London. February 10. z.lo .. m.-It II
said that the war offios has received
"aood news fep,n 0eperss French with
reference to General Cfonjs."
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
Foreign Missions

is the only subject some people ever talk
on, forgetting that by ulgiug their friends
to usa BeDsOn's Always Ready
missionary work without its costing a
cent (the work. Big Bag 10 Cents, at
all grocers. lstp
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. Feb. 10 I90e-The local
weather b1reau records the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 30 514; thermome-
ter, IS: dew point, 6; rel. humidity,
go; direction of wind, n w; wind veloc-
ity, IS; state of weather. hwy. cloudy.
Sp. m. Barometer, 20. 1881 thermome-
ter, $50; dew point. IL rel. humidity, 90;
direction of wind, W; wind velocity, III
state of weather, clear.
Max. temp. 27; min. temp, 10; mean
temp, 20; max. wind velocity, 20 w,
precipitation-2i hours 600 In.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Feb. 10, taken at
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston, SO degrees, NV, clear;
New Yo,k, % degrees. W, clear; Phila-
delphis, 26 degrees. W, clear; Wash
deerseS, NV, clear; Buffalo, 16 degrees.
W. clear; Detroit, IS degrees,
v clear; Chicago. 20 degrees, Sc,
Cl ar; ST. Paul, 90 degrees, Sc, clear;
hue Oak, 2s degrees. K, clear |;
BisnErok, s degrees, NE. cloudy !;
Jacksonville, As degrees, W, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20

leader. Joined Issues upon ths power Of
ConEress 70 enact the propossd legisla-
backed up Mr.. Payne with oonstitu
tienAi and legal argument
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
COMPLETE Treatment SI.25

Consisting Of CurrcuRA Soar (25c.), to
cleanse tho skin of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle, CuTIcuRA
Ointment (50c.) to instantly allay itching,
irritation, and Inflammation, and soothe and
heal, and CuTIcuRA REsoLvEYT (5oc.l }, to
cool and cleanse tho blood, Is often sufficient
to cure the most torturing, disfiguring skin,
scalp, and blood humors, rashes, and irrita-
The Portland daily press., 1900-02-20
And All Forms of Itching, Scaly Humors Are
Instantly Relieved and Speedily
Cured by CUTICURA.

The itching burning suffered in feet and limbs for r
were terrible At night they and would keep me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
pension of so per month to Annie =.
Brumby, mother OF Admiral Os"ey5s
Flag Lieutenant.
I,o,,... anil senatc meetings.

There was meeting OF the House COM :,
mittee on General Laws !1ft night, ior
the purpose OF considering the bill wnlen
gives to telegraph companies the rfght 20
enter upon the rights OF way OF sraiiroao
companies and erec. and maintain lines
thereon AT a meeting OF the COMMITTEES
yesterday morning Col. J. r. Mcintosh,
of this city. southern counsel Tor tne
Postal Telegraph Company, made
lengthy argument in favor OF the bill,
and last night Maj. Z. T. D. Myers. pres'-
dent OF the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac: Mr.. Alexander Mamitton.
president OF the Atlantic Coast Line OF
Virginia, and Mr.. W. a. Glasgow, counsei
for the Norfolk and Western, made
lengthy arguments opposing the bill. It
will be finally considered by the Commit
tee this morning.
There was Joint meeting of the senate
Committee on Fish and Game and the
State Board of Fisheries in the Senate
Chamber last night, for the purpose OF
considering amendments to the State oys-
ter laws A subcommittee was appointed
to draft a bill embedring amendments
believed to be needed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
.TELEGRApHsC BREVITIES.

Democratic municipal ticket was elect
ed in Memphis by an overwhelming ma
jority.
Army under OTIS command now ag-
greyates s..
"A battle has occurred at Wang Chaun.
China, between natives and French
troops, in which the latter lost thirty
killed
Thirteen villages in AchaikaIak have
experienced earthquake shocks and eee
bodies have been already recovered
Steamer Rio Marie wrecked OFF Cape
Om.
Governor Russell has sent troops to
L,mberton. y. c., 10 prevent the
lynchng or Reuben Ross, whose execu-
tor for criminal assault he has post
poned. I. !
Epidemic of smallpox has appeared in
Chatham county, y. c.
Bud Harris, colored, was hanged in
Macon. Ga, yesterday. for the murder
OF another negro.
Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions ordered favorable report on bill
creating n government for Hawaii
Meeting held in Brussels for the pur-
pose Of making an appeal to President
Mckinley TO mediate Tor peace between
England and the Tra.lsvaal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
.El..EC' 'I.lOIglOF DR..
A: NASH JOHNSON 4. [;
To Succeed Late Senator
Chas. E. MCCorkle
BY ACCLAMATIONV0 VOTE
Credentials Committee Divided on
Delegates.
CONVENTION SEATED THEM ALL.
DR.. johnson Addressed the Convention.
He is Six Feet SIX Inches High
ant; Weighs Three HUI
drcd Pounds The
Organization OF
Convention.
Credentials Committee Divided on
DELEGATES,
CONVENTION SEATED THEM ALL.

CLIFTON FORGE. VA. Jan. 4.-SDe-
-cial.-The Democratic convention for the
Seventh Senatorial District was called to
order at $50 p. N. to-day by ". f.
Tinsley, chairman of Alleghany county,
Robert C. Paxton, of Glasgow, was elect
ed temporary secretary. The committee.
on credentials, resolutions and permanent
organization were appointed.
COMMITTEE DIVIDED.
The Committee on Credentials was di-
vided on the question of seating the dele
gate from .Buena Vista and five delegates
from Rockbr!dge county, owing to defects
In credentials, but the convention voted
to, seat them.
". r. Allen, of Botetourt county. was
elected permanent chairman, and G.. w.
Warren permanent secretary.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.
The only resolutions adopted paid a
trihtte of respect to the late Senator Nc
Corkle, and extended sympathy to his
mother and his family.
Robert Catlett, Commemorative attor
ney of Roc!1bridge county, nominated DR..
.l.fNash Johnson, and he was elected by
acclamatiorl-
THE sENATOR-ELEcT.
Dr.. Johnson appeared before the con-
vertion, and in a few words thanked
it for the honor conferred upon him.
The nominee is a native of Botetourt
county, but has resided at Natural Bridge.
Rockbridge county. for the past twelve
years.
He is a practicing physician. and has
never held an elective office. He is forty
eight years of age, and stands six feet
six inches in his stockings, and weighs
three hundred pounds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
DEMOCRATS MERE LUCKY.
Drawing Gives Them 10 Out of II
Members of Contest Committee


Members Of Contest Committee.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. THE joint
legislative committees, which will sit in
the contests for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, were drawn by lot to-day. as
provided by law. The Democrats were
lucky, as the drawing gave them ten
out Of the eleven members of the COM
,nittee on the Governors contest. and nine
out of eleven on the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor's contest.
The committee to hear the Governorship
contest is as follows: Senator's Frazier.
Allen and Crensha.w, and Representatives
Hickmqn, Berry, Finn, Rennick. Sledse.
Lyon and Barton. all Democrats. and
Yarberry, Republican.
In the Lieutenant-GovernorS contest the
names drawn We're Senators Harrell,
Coleman and Watson, and Representa-
tives Crawford, Alexander, Bell. Holland
and Sharp, Democrats, and Representa-
tives Reed and Leile Republicans.
The House representatives OF these two
committees were swor:l in tonight, and
it Is probable that the joint committees
will organize and begin taking evidence
tomorrow.
In the drawing over the formation Of
the legislative contested election commit
tees, the results We're somewhat more
evenly divided. In the case of the two
senatorial contests, the Republicans got
only one member out of nine on each
committee, but in the House they got
majorities on ten out Of the eighteen COM
mittees which try contests.