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Fn Cl,,.-t..r iexprrs l5;, i 20 & a.
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Accommodation. q. 10 Z 10 st4 II az
- Y ~ 2.32. i01 52H. 4 ~ and
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inH a@ Inning Car, = IS. 10 50 II As
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street Station, Philadelphia, 4 20. g. 30.
7.l0, s 10. 1908 a. nj; 2.32, 400. ass,
h'4 and 10 ~ p. m.
For R',rt''n without change, 1912
70 and 7 23 p N
~" sFHhth tHtsT ana intermediate
stations. 81 NJ. aud 4 ~ ~.
Baltimore and Washington. 4.35. 500
>. 10 10 ls. and II 0na NJ; 1905. l2 4g
~l.l6 30. 3 80, 5 23, Is 10. 6.I7, ZOO.
~, ! p. a.. and 1888 night.
baitinlnre and intermediate stations
!.32, Alb, 8 81 p. m, II 90 night.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street for
Wilmington lrxprt~s), $50, Z 20. 725.
8.32, lO 20, ll23 a m; ~ 10. s.I2 38
liz, ~, 3 l2, 346. 4Ol. IA. 8 OK. b.84
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Accommodation, 8.34 73n, o I2. 10 3h
n m l2{ 317, 4M, 443. b.3A g25
~, l0n7. and = 3s .. ~.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Fnr phIl4delrhia fespr--sl. /. 81. 2 o2
~ SAi IS Q5b. l052 II.i5a M
~. 800 400. 6O7 7 2S. g.n8, and 8. IL
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From "rhe seasons"---winter.

Through the hushed air the whitening shower
de cends,
At fret thin nayering. I'LL al Last the flakes
Fall bOoad and wide and Iast, di ming the da '
Nth continual Il W. Tue cherish fields
Put On their winter be OF pufest = hite.
'Iis brightness all, save where the lew snow
nivlts
Wong the mszy current Low the vi DDS
Bow theii hoa' head; aid ere the languid sun,
Faint frOn the west. emf l. ythii z ray.
Earth universal face. d ep h d rliil
me vide q zzi " st that bales side
The work. of msn. brupi g the iaboitr-nx
Stands covered DER with snow. sl.d then de.
m&nus
The fruit of all his tnii The fowls If heaven,
AIMED y til c, uel season. crowd around
he w'nnowing store, and claim the little
bmn
Which Providence assigns them.
; James Thomson.
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Danced New Year in.

The Drlawae SaengerbunG gave &
private entertainments to its nrmetl
ast evening in Tuin Hall. Some exec
lent Htlpctions apre rendered and "
II n'cinck AZ night the first hours Of q
new year were spent IN dancing.
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FOR THE SOUTH.

Southern Railwsy.--e.i7 .. M. daily,
-lreprs 70 New Orleans, Aiken, hen-
phis, aud Tampa: 73e p. ~, daily,
.lrrI+rs 70 New Orleans, Memphis, Nash-
vill- via Asheville and Hot Springs.
Atlantic ttaa Line.--l2.4a D. M.
isily, rlrtl@rs 10 Charleston, Jacksous
:, II, PnH Tampa and Macon; I2bd
niRlt, daily, sleepers 10 Richmond and
lrks,nville.
tirpalsake & Ohio Railway, s.11 p.
-, daily, dining car, and sleepers 10
cincinnati.
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AMUsEMENrs.

b. .
Dockstadef's Theatre offers for the fret
week 81 the rev year a bill inclnding q
numbrr OF ntirrly new features f,r Wit
miugton tM are guers. aid two or three
facts that have been srs here before.
The Weston Sisters closed last wrek nc
Roster & Rial's New York pleasure pal.
ace. where they made pr, nounced hit.
They are clever women and are sure To
tind favor with the patrons nf Dockstad.
er'e Mr.. and Mrs. tony Farrell are TOO
we'll knnwn to require any special refer
ence here. They are distinctly amnug
the leaders in vaudeville and play for en-
tire srarons With the best vaudeville
houses o. the larger cities II will BE- y
rare lrcat 1 the patrons 81 the thrai ne
IA this city TO have the opportunity "
co. Mr.. and Mira Farrell. The other
features ni this weeks bi include Gao
rie ,iraham, the country girI; Maxwell &
Dudley. slnping travesty slars; Benar,
| the c,n'rdy ciay modelrr; Fora Psrt e..
snubrttt.; Bphmsn & Spaulding, aero
batic Comedians; Zmn er, grit. sqnt
nanipniaior; Zivo & Hilds, the nr'u.
,rcls If utpitrn spectacular This i i
gad SIrmg blli ana the nprning wetk ni
1900 should bring together gouds houses
The famous Worm wood and his fiiir
rain MONKEYS sill nr a spcisi I, atni,
i the bill at ID cl stadtr's Til, aire ~.
Il A, A
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fF* ~ t&FHff*1 4e% z Att1l VIC ~
~ party bas been, and is, a
se bAurhery; that there is no
ruption 10 which lis leaders
They have defitd the Law
gain votes have been bought
= = :: = u !ssss , and registration fees
hey have prcstitnted men whom
II s@ut TO the Legislature. News
iertiser.
ial history would say no such
Ihe above paragraph is lie in
4asumes the existence Of what
" exist. There is no such thing
tlgI history, and particularlarly
Ah Delaware p)litics-a
pt exist canncf say any.
is a lie because, being
shed to deceive people,
3 II to be so untrue, are
bs 10 read the News and
Information.
= rLssi% lie in that It charges
ia reputable citizens Of .his
oi whom are the neighbors
r of she News and Advertiser,
be crime -charges which u a.
not make personally to I'll,
he accuses. Il is therefore
nderous bet cowardly.
ther, a confession Of guilt in
hings charged against others
u certsifA, ,perseps; ar4 dectaffi
PERSONAL knowledge Of tie
the News Apd Advertiser that
lons have '.dAfed the Law agair
/" That they Nhave done open
y which tie laA proyides pen
p make such statements truth
kditor Of the News and Adver
know, not believe be knows
eHe and by whom these viola
we're perpetrated; and il
ng TO the rules of good citi
Vi knowledge kept secret il
hedge. To know of a Grim,
Involves the guilt OF th'
& ii. That is not only 3
Ri principle in ethics, but ais,
charge frrther accuses every po
1riend OF The editor of the New
ky@rtiser OF The crimes he men
!, II what be says is true, thI
that they are guilty is un
Nov. when did these thing
fhe campaign Of 1894? Tn,
kcampaign was a Republi
The men who are nov
n leaders helped to elec
Governor Of Delaware
Fruits Of what they did
the Goyernorship cor
feceiyer OF stolen goods
q thiei? A Republican
ks elected IN 1894, and in
of 1895 every leader Of the
Republican party was a can.
United States Senator. Tie
that Legislature was due t,
Of The men who are now
Republican leaders, and, accorca
tlla NsEs and E4yertissr, due to
4frupt political tnethods. How,
4aeh circunstaneSs, does be ac-
FIR she ssrsnnt as effsr.s of sx-
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January /, 1900.

The closing year Of
11a11ls 2itiously. The
ure 10 bright. What
pga Seeking the an
lionr in look back
|nKth achievements Of
snegeation ID transcen-
. distance are already
M and glse world has shrunk 10
ls What can be- done to make it
lsra These are puzsling questions
which there seams to be
an&wAz And yss every fact
tfse ps~e~ns conditions points
II tptar compared TO which the
ses1ns n dark, dull, idle time. The
ty2ise ii sas tssis will be the greatest
kf of the century. The human intel,
Il qp kef and stronger than ever
RfB Men aspire to greater deeds--tc
R.asHas otherss and with quicker,
lntelects they have better too /
lances. The tools Of the ME.
u belter and more numerous
ar before; the skill to ass
sla, and the power to driv,
greater than ever before
Her aspiration, the power
h greater demand, are th,
brteria Of greater achievement,
laa marked any previous year
Ay bs no inventions to surpas
re&dv recorded TO the credit o
Fseenth Century There may b
startling achievements in scien
da. no new philosophy, no nev
nm In religion, no new and start
eyolntion la politics, but there i
" fo this country development 0
In production and distribution o
Nreincts and of the wealth result
rom II, that Will make 1t marve
aa4 progress. This at least Is tn
as III the opening Of the year
year. In lhis iaith and hope Til
SiAea its readers, the people Of thi
0d VI the united States and Q
ntgy new year.
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PERTINENT PERSONALS.

A photography Of Georgia authors
from the earliest COLONIAL days to tie
present time will be complied by tile
senior class at Emory College, Oxford,
Ga, which has formed itself into a 80
ciety for the purpnse. There have al
crady been collected about 200 books by
Georgia authors.
An idea Of the Importance OF Johan.
nesburg, in South Africa, a. center Of
trade and commerce may be obtained
from the fact that it produces monthly
over l5 tons Of gold and yearly $50 000.-
600 worth. Since the war il has been
practically deserted and 10 now described
By Consul General Stowe as ''silent
city"
A New York reporter who was sent to
Interview President James Slillman OF
the National City Bank, was pleasantly
entertained for two hours BY the finan-
Ger aud treated with the utmost cOurI-
esy. When he sat down later to write
out two Column account Of the inter
nc he conld not recall single thing
Of Importance tnat Stillman had SAID %
rim. he tried IL the second time an I
was received with eq1al courteIy by Mr. |
Htlllssa, but again tailed 10 bring sway
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STATE or ONO. ITY OF ToLEEo !.
frcas Cotyr.ry ~


FRASR J CHENEY makes oath that H.
is -etInr partner ~ the firm uf +. ]
CHENEY & COMPANY, doing bu-in.s- il
the CIV 81 iul-d,,, County and State
aforesaid and that -s,d firm v Ii pay IL.
sum If ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fnr
each ami every case 81 tATARRH thai
cannot be cured by tie use Of HALLS
CATAgRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me- and suhscrlhed IN
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
A D., 1886.
-, A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Al
Halls Catarrh Cnre is taken internal.
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces II the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. ). CHENEY &, CO., Toledo, D.
Sold by Drnpgisis. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Miscellaneous.
w ANTED- Finishers wanted 70 take homt
w pants 70 flush. s3i ! 2 MARkET ST.
Personal.

Estimab'e rent eman ~ good moral clarAct, r
A ability fnpu u H. me means s20tUO. viii
,n.iry afIyctionat musical lady Of hontr
Ar krRIn Sii. ktodrs Ave.
Chicago, III.
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i,ATFD- Hslf gn,wn Riil ur elderly ~onai
" 70 assist with work. ltrRi htpr.
hRs J. shkRMAN IAYETT
Gls~row, lei
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Help Wanted Females.

\ ANT D-A cir Tor gp era ,ousework 4,
w fanny Of .wo Nusi ~ good cook
Apply iI0a rrnme II, ct.
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AMt~EMENrs.
In Ten coIors
size, r4x7i inches,

And . cnmrans ot i git mate HIiisis IN the fol.
Wint rtirliode ~ plsSs tm the week oi
nuary ist
FOR wi FIX JANuAlY ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
THE MOTHERS CONGRESS.
Moines-sOme of the Resolu-
lions Adopted.

Des Moines, Ia, May 26.-The Ma
tional Mothers congress adjourned
Friday evening to meet next year at
some point to be determined by the
board of managers, probably Milwau-
kee, Wis, or Buffalo, n. Y. The dele
gates say it has been the most sue
cessful meeting in the history of the
organization. Resolutions were
adopted Friday morning indorsing the
movement for the establishment of
kindergartens for the colored people,
declaring for broader education for
the deaf, dumb and blind children Of
the nation, demanding better laws for
the protection of neglected, dependent
children, and denouncing the charac-
ter of much of the advertising matter
which appears in newspapers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.
Police Officers Indicted on the Charge
of Neglect of Duty-A Blue Coat
Shot and Killed.

st. Louis, May "a. = Three police
officers have been indicted by the
grand jury on the charge OF
neglect of duty in failing TO
suppress disturbances when called
upon to do so in the early days of the
strike. Chief Campbell has adopted
this method of compelling officers to
do their duty.
Police Officer Ray was shot and
killed at Twenty-third street and Cass
avenue. He was one of two officers on
Cass street car, and the shot is sup
posed to have been fired by somebody
in the mob that was trying to inter-
fere with its operation.
St. Louis, May 23.-An attempt was
made Tuesday morning to assassinate
Benjamin l.. Kilgere, q nonunion man,
while he was on his way to the car
sheds of the st. Louis Transit COM
pany. When near the sheds he was
fred upon twice by man who had
been following him. He fell. danger
ously shot in the back. He was taken
to the sheds. The assassin escaped
and the company has offered reward
of $1,000 for his capture. There were
several disturbances Tuesday. caused
by attacks of union sympathizers on
the nonunion-manned cars. No one
was seriously injured
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
BISHOPS CHOSEN.
Methodist Conference Elect DR.. David
ii. Moore and DIR. j. w.
Hamilton.

Chicago, May 23.-After voting for
a week to break deadlock the Meth
odist general conference Tuesday
elected as bishops DIR. David H. Moore
and DR.. j. w. Hamilton. This was ac-
complished on the seventeenth ballot,
taken at $3.50 after a night in which
the final arguments and the final COM
binations were made. DR.. Moore is
editor of the Western Christian Advo-
cate, the official paper published at
Cincinnati. DR.. Hamilton has been
general secretary of the Freedmen's
Aid and Southern Education society.
The right of women to membership
in the general conference, which has
been the subject of debate in each
quadrennial session of that body for
many years, was definitely affirmed
Tuesday by vote of SAG to "a of the
delegates, the announcement of the
vote being greeted with applause and
waving of handkerchiefs that evoked
the presiding bishops protest and in
terrupted the proceedings.
Chicago, May 24.-Hereafter pastors
of Methodist churches will be allowed
to remain in their charges for any
number of years, or as long as the
members of congregations want to
keep them. 1t was so decided by a
roll call vote at the general confer
ence Wednesday morning. The aboli-
ton came in the report of the COM
mittee on itinerancy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
Minority Report.
MARQUETTE'S MEMORY.
II Is to lie HonOred by Erection of n
statue of the Great Explorer on
Island of MnckinRc.

Chicago, May 26.-Officers and trus-
tees of the Marquette Monument asso-
citation had their first meeting in Chi
cago Friday, coming from all over the
northwest. Among them were Frank
lin MacNeagh, president of the asso-
citation; eX-Gov. Peck, of Milwaukee;
Peter White, of Marquette; Mayor
Maybury, of Detroit; Archbishop Ire
land. Bishop Davies, of Michigan, and
Edward o. Brown, of Chicago, the lat
ter being the secretary. The associa-
ton has been incorporated under the
laws of Michigan, its object being to
build fitting national memorial to
Father Marquette, the great mission
airy priest and explorer. The Island
of Mackin,c has been selected as the
most appropriate place, and the Mich
igan park commission has dedicated q
magnificent site for the monument.
The meeting Friday was well attend
ed and enthusiastic. The work of
raising by subscription the necessary
funds for the erection is to be imme-
diately en- cred upon. 1t is estimated
that the statute will cost SIS. co.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
BEST IN ITS HISTORY.
American Baptist Publication So
ciety Makes Report on Work
OF the Past Year.

Detroit, Mich, May 26.-Friday's
sessions of the Baptist missionary an
niversaries were devoted wholly to the
American Baptist Publication society.
The principal features of the morning
session were the seventy-fifth annual
reports of officers and of the board
having charge of Baptist publication
affairs. The latter report said that in
many respects the past year has been
one of the best in the history of the
society. The aggregate of sales for
the year is $672,617, showing an in
crease of 1921 over sales of the pre-
cedng year. In the missionary de-
partment the receipts were $103,41S.
The deficit in this department al the
beginning of the year was $3,114. At
the close of the year it was $11, 9O0
This increase in the deficit is not due
to diminution of ordinary receipts.
which were greater this year than last
by $S,343. but to engagements in the
work and TO a falling off of legacies
and special funds.
The society has in the home field
total of &C colporteur missionaries, "a
Sunday school missionaries, district
and Bible secretaries and chapel cars
in service. The total receipts of the
society for the year ending March 81
were S75s,025; payments and credits,
$75s,24s. The assets are $1,504.216; liza
bilities, $651.013.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
ENTER A PROTEST.
japan and China object to Inocula-
ton of Their Subjects I'm
San Francisco.

Washington. May 26.-Through its
charge here. Mr.. Keiziro Nabeshima.
the japanese government has joined
the Chinese government in a strong
protest against the compulsory in
'oculation of Japanese and Chinese in
San Francisco with anti-plague serum.
The japanese protest is much more
energetic and forcible in terms than
that lodged by the Chinese govern
ment, and conveys very plain init
nation that, while there could be no
objection to a general incubation if
such was regarded as necessary to
prevent the extension of the plague,
it cannot be contemplated that any
discrimination should be practiced
against the Japanese and Chinese;
the rule must be general and include
Caucasians as well as yellow men. I'm
like the Chinese, the japanese have a
measure of protection afforded by
their most recent treaty with the
United States, which on its face might
seem to warrant their protest against
any discriminatory treatment. The
communications have been referred
to the surgeon general of the ma
rine hospital service, with directions
to report the facts at once. 1t is I'M
derstood that he has telegraphed to
the officer of his service in charge of
the work of stamping out the plague
in San Francisco, and it is presumed
that the net result will be an abate-
ment of the rigors of the quarantine
measures now being enforced there.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
DECIDES AGAINST TAYLOR.
United states Supreme Court sustains
Beckham's Claim to ONCE
Justice Harlan Dissents.

Washington, May 22.-The United
: States supreme court Monday decided
the Kentucky governorship case in IA
vor IF Gov. Beckl.am, dismissing
the writ of error from the Kentucky
court o. appeals. The opinion was
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller,
and a vigorous dissenting opinion was
delivered by Justice Earlan. Justices
Brewer, Brown and McKenna also dis
sented from portions of the opinion.
After reviewing the facts in the case
Chief Justice Fuller said:
"It is obviously essential to the indie
pendence of the states and to their peace
and tranquility that their power to pre-
scribe the qualifications of their own ON
GERS the tenure OF their offices, the manner
of their election and the grounds on which
the tribunals before which and the mode
In which such elections may be contested
should be exclusive and free from external
interference except SO far as plainly pro-
vided by the constitution OF the United
States. and where controversies over the
election of state officers have reached the
state courts In the manner provided and
have been determined In accordance with
state constitutions and laws the cases
must be rare In which the interference OF
this court can be properly invoked"
After the chief justice had con-
cluded, Justices McKenna, Brewer
and Harlan read opinions dissenting
from the opinion of the court, Justice
Harlan entirely, and the Others ON
certain points.
Louisville, KY, May 22.-W-S Taylor
fled from Kentucky Monday afternoon.
He left Louisville shortly after the
decision was announced, knowing that
his arrest was certain to follow as soon
as Judge Cantrill could convene court
and order the issuance of bench war
rant. Mr.. Taylor crossed the river to
Jacksonville, eluding the detectives
who logged his steps. There he took
the fast train for Indianapolis, leaving
Louisville at four p. m. Detectives
watched this train at both stations in
Louisville.
Mr.. Taylor will be safe from arrest
in Indiana so long as Gov. Mount per-
sists in refusing to recognize Gov,
Beckham's acquisitions Gov. Beck.
ham is certain to issue a requisition
for Mr. Taylor, and it is believed here
that Gov. Mount will refuse to honor
it. In fact, it is openly stated that
Mr.. Taylor received assurances that
he would be safe in Indianapolis.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
TWENTY-FIVE DEAD.
mock Mine, at Cumnock,
Virginia.

Charlotte, N. c., May 24.-The most
accurate information yet obtainable
is that % miners were killed in the
Cumnock mine disaster Tuesday
night.
The Cumnock mines already had a
reputation for fatalities. On Decem-
Der 10, 1895, an explosion of fire damp
occurred there while 65 men were at
work, and 40 dead bodies were taken
out. Since that time, however. extern
sive improvements have been made and
the mines were regarded as free from
fire damp. Pennsylvania capitalists
own the property.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-02
ADVANCE RESUMED.
Forward Movement - News of
the Beers Very Scarce.

London, May 26.-The latest intelli-
gence from Lord Roberts headquar-
tiers, at Vredefort station, filed Thurs
day, 5:45 p. m, was that the British
were rapidly advancing. Gen. Hamil-
ton had effected a junction with Lord
Roberts. The country in front of
them was clear of Beers to Viljoens
drift. The Beers were evacuating all
their positions south of the aal river,
and 5000 had already crossed to the
north bank. Probably Gen. French's
cavalry is already accommodating the
fords OF the Vaal. War Office observ-
ers expect that the next dispatch from
the field marshal will be dated in sight
of the Transvaal frontier. Mr.. Ben
nett Burleigh, wiring to the Daily
Telegraph from vredefort Thursday
morning, said Lord Roberts would
doubtless cross the Vaal river Satur-
day or Sunday. The British out
posts were then at Erste Geluk, nine
miles north of vredefort and 20 miles
south of the Vaal river. The railway
is much damaged.
While the British in overwhelming
force are thus rapidly approaching
the Transvaal, the movements of the
Beers are enveloped in mystery. The
last Pretoria newspaper to reach
Lourenzo Marques was week old.
Everyone seeking to cross the Por-
tuguese border from the Transvaal
is searched for newspapers and let
tiers. Dispatches and mail letters con-
tanning even harmless references to
the war are suppressed; the only
news that has emerged from the
Transvaal during the last ten days
has come by word of mouth. Ac-
cording to these oral reports yesterday
the Beers were quarreling among
themselves. Transvaal paper money
was circulating at so per cent. dis
count. Becket's firm was giving one
pound in gold for five pounds in pa
per. Krouse and Klinke, the engi-
neers who opposed the blowing up of
the mines, have been dismissed. Com
mandant Schultz had been appointed
to defend johannesburg, and all the
British subjects had been turned out.
The British are sweeping the coun-
try far and wide, selling horses, cat
tie and grain. Friday President Steyn
was reported to be at Bethlehem
with a small field force, appealing to
the Free Staters to defend their free
dom and independence. Apparently
he and all the Free Staters he can
assemble will not join the Transvaal-
ers, but will remain in the northeast
ern section of the Free State.
Gen. Rundle's division was still at
Trommel Tuesday. There was a small
Boer lager IL miles to the north of
him. and beyond this there was a
larger one. The. correspondent send
ing this news. which was wired from
Winburg Friday, said that these
Beers were understood to be ready to
surrender and that in his opinion the
war in the Free State was practically
over,