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WENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS,
r"-rd q" he u,pp.t,s- >-h.~i-
der ss s.sss I.issa

Niagara Pals, y. y. March li.-k
., national suicide occurred on Go.,t
islsn' near the spring \ man wadcI
out as fast n h~ could. shot himself
three times ia the hrad. pitched for
ward into the water aud was swr,.s
down between Luna and Goat islands
ro'ng over the falls at the Ca,e ~ thu
Winds Prom papers and letters left
brt 'nd he - thought 10 h. lIippol,is
Schneider. of Pittsburgh Letters in
French were found addressed t.
Madame Lillian Russell Infanta
hahha aud III. wcstinghous. com
r,'N Of Pittsburgh. In ON. letter he
h.anies the woman Lillian Russell fog
h. death. and leaves her all his prop.
eftN- The letters were rambling and
II '.icate that the man was insane.
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SHORT, SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
3e-. R.s..'s r-.~s ~ se~~sx.vy a. ct.ss
saw. n.rI,s 90 p>~ss -
Hs pse.t.

london. March 10. $50 r. m.-r,s
war once has issued the following
irrr, Lord Roberts. TO the secretary at
Wat
-hlo~mfontein. March "a.
owing to the srtrity of the cn--
nv on our Immediate front and ,h-ir
hor,il, action toward. burghcts Who
.etF,u'icred. I found IL necessary 10
lri,, them from some kopjcs they had
,cr, pied near the kar-e siding sta
tioi. a few miles south of nrsndfor'.
n. operation was successfully carried
sn, hs the seventh division. assisted
hy The first aud third cavalry brl-
1aosr. under French. and Lrslsilsis'
rriu..nt Of mounted infantry. The
.r-uS rctreated to nrandfort, and our
trcoys- now hold the kopi~-.
- ROW. ~s.wsiti~s w~r~i scottish TOR
i.r-rs. Allied. Cap. Going. Scottish
isotdrrrrS wounded. Captains Sellar.
tiar'i. rcchlrs, CurTon,cn and Ed
wa-ds. i.ieuienants coeison AMI
tr-reh. and al,out one hundred rank
ard fitr"
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL

ftsrht as E.rra
Ir. ON IN. .e,h b.tw.,n c,ngr,s<.
,,,a, c..or,,. ~ rari. a,d n T. p,,h
.x.I-n;,.d sta,.s .onsnl 10 p,l.,,,,
i,, on, ~ a., n,,,n.r =, q
withdrawal of the congressman from
,h,- rae. for renom;na,;o, Tn. CO.,.
-, - Lno.L,..5 A., .nd ~
IL bruised
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r.,,h ~, saverx ny N. p,;,,sh rr;s.
- on,;,.5 =, a.. r.... ,ra,L
Th,o,,or, R.vnolds Who x,s
,,,,.d 20 H.. worth almos, 90, nil.
lions and was owner of two wooIep
III, a,d s,r,,, shon a, a,o,so,
uass and ,h;r,, I.ry.., s,ockboId.r ~
IN. pos,on q Albany railroad died
a.. i'll, =, ,h. oo,h .r.s a.
Tn. .ah;,., crisis in Perm which
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n.r.n,s nm 90 Narrh 40 was sis4.
o.. roo ., uh;ch $40 "a, 500 was from
.-..;.;a.,.I. na rs,;,,,;onSo,h.r than
ns.;on,I h.nL.
a.. s.na,e n, the ao,b. confirmed
,,. nom;n.,;on of J. J. Girimondi. ot
C.,;,arn;. % ~. consul mt Santos.
R,a,;I
Cen Iouis Rotha. who has been one
- N. mos, successful Of the Boer
-. r. on,o.;n, IN. British ad-
80. has heen chosen to succeed
80 Ianh.r, d,cea,.d as com.
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forces
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MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY ]. L. POWER.

BY J. L. POWER.

good ~ the commonwealth have
known him ~ turn aside his facc io
c1nccal the t-ars IN his ewes when some
hruAcn-hcartrd wife or mother was
raihcti-ally pleading Tor pardon.
While III. tender heart melted with
pity for the unfortuuat~, his rugged
sense ~ official duty eir,icd him with
power 10 stand Tor the cnthrunem,nt
and impartial enforcement ~ law. lie
did no, cheaper aud degrade the courts
~ the country hy lavish and indi>-
criminatc rvirasc of criminals sym.
pathy is divine, bu, scntimcn,al,ty s
evidence ~ personal and official weak.
uesS
II asked 60 sng -rs; twa words tina,
would most f,tingly characierizc This
great man. ! should say strength and
trustworthincss Tie was absolutely
reliable, never failing in any duty.
never faltrrinr in the presence ~ any
danger aud never hctraying trust.
His whole life was formed On the ethics
- the man - ealilcv. aud throughout
his long career he oh~iientlv followed
the teachings - an all " isc Providence.
lie trusted In the Son ~ Gud Tor his
salvation and died with a prayer ON his
honest lips
covernpr Stone occupies his own
niche IN our temple ~ fame lie made
FOR himself place among our hcrors
aud statesmen. aud h- will have a large
space in the history of the times Ia
which he lived Ilc was NO; an echo.
but n voice clear distinct aud authuri.
tativc a. the silver trumpet - a Hebrew
prophet Those were stormy times that
brought him "a the front. aud no heroic
rrmmaudrr ever led bis brave hattal-
IONS with more cunsummatc skill aud
splendid courage. When other hearts
failed. hts proud spirit never quailcd
When other banners were ready - furl.
every fold ~ his flag was mad. To wave.
Those sad and bitter day, Of recon.
struction might well be forgotten but
for the opportunity they gave Of dis
closing and immortalixing the heroic
qualities Of some ~ the purcst patriots
and grandcst statesmen that ever
adorned the history of any land or
time. And high up en- the canouiscd
scroll of the century will b. the stain
less name ~ John Marshall Stone.
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Ma>t If our reader. will have learned
ere they receive this paper ~ the death
- Ex-Governor J. VI stone II was a
great surprise and shock e. the people
- Mississippi. who will long mourn
his death a. one IT their best beloved
Governor Stone spent much 81 hiS
time at the capital during the session
- the legislature. looking after the in
tercsts OF the \ aud N. college the
appeared most to concern him. When
that became a law be felt that the s,al-
icFc would saon enter upon a wider
field - usefulness lie died at the home
of his adopted daughter. Mrs. Mckie.
in HOLLY SPRING. on Monday morning.
March ss after a weeks Illness. his dis
ease ery=ipciss. commencing IN the
head and attacking the entire system.
lie was buried ia the afternoon ~ the
day following. in the cemetery at his
old home. luka. where many hundreds
had gathered from all parts of the State
10 manifest their respect aud love for
the distinguished and lamcnted dead.
The officers of state. the trustees and
members 81 the State institutions of
learning. about THREE hundfcd Of the
students of the A. aud VI. college. the
cadets Of 81 Thomas Hall. Holly
Springs grand master and other officers
Of the Masonic grand lodge, aud great
number - the brethren from that sec.
tion Of the state. Confederate veterans,
all formed the long and mournfui pro-
cession that accompanied the body and
saw il deposited in it, last resting place
with military and Masonic honors- The
cashet was covered with Confederate
grey cloth, with graceful folds thereof
along the sides.
John Marshall Stone was native Of
Giles county. Tenn. born April 30.
1880 removed To Mississippi in 1855;
was station agent at Iuka at the break
ing out of the civil war. was colonel of
the second Mississippi, and the Lost
Cause had no drawer defender: was
president Of the State senate from 1863
10 ls5S: when Ames resigned, became
governor. and in 1871 was elected To the
full term; appointed railroad commits
sioner in 1885,; reelected governor in
lisa. and served until January. issss.
ON the resignation Of Gen. :. u. Lee he
was elected president of the A. and ".
college, and was fully measuring mp to
all the demands OF that important posi-
,ion. lie was maturing many plans for
its development ON all the lines for
which it was established. and was hap
nv in the opportunities thus afforded
him of being able 10 serve the State
which had 50 steadily and cheerfully
honored him. We adopt as our own
the glowing and truthful tribute tn his
life and character by Bishop galloway,
than whom none was more competen,
to form true essimate OF his worth,
and of the great loss which the com.
wealth sustains in his death.
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THE HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.
check for E2.aeo fre~ the
Trsas>ssi Wsr Fssd.

London, March 3i.-1h- executive
con mitise Of the American hospital
ship Maine has received the following
letter from the lord MAYER of London.
A. J. Newton;
II inclase You n check for e2.0o0
sterling from the Transsaal war fund
TO he applied To the bcneieicnt work
the American hospital ship Maine is
doing fcr cur sick and wounded troops.
This check represents some OF the con
,ril utions Americans have made 10
the fund. and IL ther, fore does not
infringe on the graceful determine
tion Of your committee TO accept only
American money for the humanitsrisn n
purposes OF the Maine"
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AN EXECUTION IN LUZON.
Morale. and Gonzales Hanged at saa
Garlic. for Nsrd~rsnG
Country mas.

": nila. March 80, 6:i5 p. m.-Mo-
ralc. and Gonzales. who were found
guilty of numbering a countryman.
were hanged at noon in the plaza in
frs Mt of the church at San Carlos.
pis vince of Pangasin. an officer Of the
teenth infantry presiding at the
execution. which was witnessed by
the principal citizens of the place.
There Was no demonstration.
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nan >or",>. TO CONFESS.


Richmond. Ky, Mar'h u. Rev. J
y. tul'on. father - ". n. Culton.
charged With heing accessory 10 tn
mur''cr Of Corb,l. Is deeply iuccns-,i
AZ What lac declares i an attempt To-
drag his ~"n into on alleged ,ons;a-
uacS HE has received from his ~on a
telegram saving II have made No
confession, hive nothing 20 confess"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Ciieago. March 3i.-A special 10 the
Record from Sioux City. Ia. SAYS:
The United States circuit court Of
appeals has affirmed the six-years'
sentence of Frank NJ. Dorsey, of this
citJ brother OF ex-Congressman q. ".
L. Dorsey, of Fremont. for bans
wr,ckIng.
he was indicted on 10 counts for
msking false statements OF the condi-
tion of the First national bank oil
Ptcnca. Neb. He was tried twice in
Omaha, the jury failing the first time
70 convict him
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wOMANLY SYMPATHY.
Iesce. so he conveyed 60 G~s.
Joasers's widow.

London. March 3i.-Quecn Victoria
has cabled to Lord Roberts. asking
him To convey to Mrs. Joubcrt. wid w
of zen. .Ioubert, her sympathy at the
loss of her husband. and to tell her
that the British people always regard.
ed the dead general as a gallant sol
dier and an honorable foeman.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Rev. J. T.. Abbott. of the American
hoard of foreign missions, has received
the following cable from the Marathi
mission. laboring in India: MANY
thousands of children in the whole
fPmine area are orphaned and desert.
ed. The Marathi mission is prepared
to care for 1000 children IL their sup
pert can he guaranteed"
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Gov. Tanner to Return April II.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 3i.-Col. J..
Mack Tanner. private secretary of
Gov. Tauner has received tele-
gram announcing that the governor
would return from Palm Beach, Fla,
April IL. The governor is almost re-
stored 10 health.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

The Berlin Lokal Anzieger has dis
patch from ST. Petersburg. asserting
that the czarina is responsible for tn,
delay in the Russian answer to Tia,
kruger-Steyn Intervention appeal. She
has been striving to prevent pro
boer reply. such as Count MuraviefI
the Russian foreign minister. had pre-
psred.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

The question Of extending the pneu-
matte tube service tn a number of post
Offices throughout the country was
considered at special meeting of the
house committee ON post offices on the
esth. and agreement was reached TO In
sert S72s.ooo in the post Office appro
priarion bill for the development and
extension of this service.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Official announcement has been
made of the betro,hal of his imperial
highness. the crown prince Of Japan,
to Princess Sakajo. The wedding
probably will take place during MAY
The future empress belc ngs TO the an
cient and historically famous Fuiiwara
family. and was educated on modern
lines
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The president. on the 27,h. sent "a
the senate additional documents con
corning the Philippine insurgents. con,
sisiing Of papers captured by Ameri.
can troops. information concerning
the Philippine committee in Hong
Kong; relating to the treatment vi
prisoners. etc.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Dr. Francis Sinclair Barbaris. for 20
years the curator Of the Corcoran ar,
gallery in Washington. died at his
home in Georgetown. Md. on the goth.
lie was born in Newport. r. l.. 81
years ago. and was well known in art
circles throughout the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Senator Hoar. on the Goth, reported
from the Judiciary committee the bill
fixing the annual salaries of the chief
justice of the supreme court at si5.-
500 and associate justices at $4,000,
circuit judges at 5000 and district
Judges at $1,000. The bill also provides
that after the passage of the act no
payment shall be made to any OF the
Judges for expenses.
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The Columbia theater. one of the
oldest and most popular playhouses in
chicago. was destroyed by fire. ON III,
Ss'n. entailing a total loss of Sl9o.ro.
Many firms occupying portions of th'
briiting were among the sufferers
Three women were overcome by smoke
and several firemen and police officers
we're injured. The famous lroquoss
club had its home in the sixth story
vi the building, which was erected by
J Il. Haverly soon after the great firc
in 1871.
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The death of Gen. Joubert. eom-
acknowledgement of the South African
republican forces. of peritonitis. was
reported on the 2sth. His loss will be
irreparable to the Beers. His probs-
BILE successor will he Gen. Louis Botha,
now commanding in Natal. The entire
London press OF the Goth united In
culogies of .the noblest of the oBers-' y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Representative Carter. Of Kansas,
LGs introduced n bill to establish i
bureau Of criminal information in cCn-
nection with the department OF Jus
tice. II provides for the collection Of
records, photographs. measurements.
etc. of criminals convicted in federal.
military or naval courts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

british troops on the Island of Jn-
maica. consisting of the Leinster au.l
West India regiments and the local
militia. were marched to the hills f,r
naneuyers. on the 2sth, supplied with
bali cartridges. The order caused th-
usual sensational reports connected
with all such exercises
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

ia the executive session OF the SEN
ate. on the 3oth. the protocol to the
peace treaty agreed upon between the
representatives OF the United States
and Spain was received. The protocol
eNisrds for a year the time within
which residents OF the Philippines can
decide as to allegiance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

The amount Of bonds offered for es-
change for the new swo-p~r-cents up
to the clo.e OF business. on the essh.
was si7s.675.soo. Of which sis.sTt. $50
came from individuals and institutions
oiLe. than national banks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

The statement Of the treasury ba.
snces in the general fund. on the 3oth.
exclusive Of the si50.ooo 900 gold r..
serve in the division OF redemption.
showed: Available cash balance.
slss. s.79o.sis; gold. si9s s.o53,s
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Tie house committee on commerce,
ON the 3oth, agreed to report the sen
ate bill for a China-Japan commercial
commission, to investigate the corr
hcrc;al opportunities of the orient
with an amendment striking out the
provision. proposed by Senator Hoar
stating that no senator or represents
tive shall be named on any commis'
sion appointed by the president.
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Hastings, Neb.. March 3i.-The jury
in the Horlocker poisoning case w1s
charged and retired at 1880 .. m.
ami at ii:4o returned with verdict OF
no. guilty.
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A dispatch from Winnipeg. Man. on
The 7sth. said; There arc, to-day, "a
immigrant trains en- route on the
Canadian Pacific TO this point. loaded
with settlers and their effects"
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joseph ". Merriam. United States
c,n.ul at Iquique. Chile. died at that
post on the 2sth. Mr.. Merriam wa.
horn in New York. and was appointed
from Massachusetts 20 be consul ut
inniauc in November. lsss.
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The Beers seem to be willing.
Mrs Wood, wife of the governor
general Of Cuba. gave birth to ten
pound girl a, the palace. in Havana,
on the 2gth. The records of Havana
do not show the birth there Of any
other governor generals child.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

senator Foraker has introduced o
Ill increasing to the extent of IS pet
cent. the salaries of all male employees
Of the government printing ofiee
wher, the salaries are now less than
-four dollars per day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

Former United States Senator fro.u
Wisconsin rhiletu. Sawyer died. o..
TIC soth. at the residence Of his son. =
4. Sawyer. in Oshkosh. II. had long
teen in ill-health.
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Masonic Notice.


MfhtbiASs Ai,s. NHth y. w"
In view Of the fact that the cath day
Of June. this year. falls ON Sunday. !
hereby authorize the different lodges
in this jurisdiction to celebrate ST.
Johns Day ON Saturday. the Esd. or
Tuesday the s5th. at their pleasure.
This is done to avoid the necessity of
applying for special dispensation.
B V. WHITE. Grand Master.
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stan, reminder sni insrtrstioa 20 the
yoaas =sa - the state 10 in,itsi. N. re-,
ord ~birh be has left for honesty and un
ninching integrity in the discharge Of daty
""sre faliy s~are Of sour strong personal
rrcferrncs. aud ths, Il would require .
great sacrifice of T-r~onsi feeling en- your
rsrt TO Weld io this request. but We bop.
YOU viii 10 able 60 grant {, on the altar Of
duty 10 the Young men ~ the state
" II MuNtaoNrHr
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rh~ Advance sh.., q. R~si..

London. March n SP~nscr wilkin-
sa,.. dealing with the military situa-
iiur IL his article in the Morning Pc~,
to-day. SAYS.
The engagement which Lord Rob
e,is reports could not have te.n very
ss ri'us. III" importanc. Of the aetion
lies in the fact that the Io~rs will
prChabiy for some time 6- ~hv of a.
pIoaehing british oa'PoSts. II would
~ rash to say that Lord Roberts Is not
about to advance Immediately. Ths
a. to prevent the enemy learning H..
ihsstmahly Lord Kitchener j. NOW ut
Hlos mfontein. and this may he taken
as an indication Of the immin.nce of
tLr advance"
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Bv. wnrrE. Grand Master.

Bishop Galloway attended meeting
Of the trustees of the Slater fund in
New York on Tuesday. April ,; on
Thursday morning he addressed the
Methodist conference at baltimore. and
on Friday night he made an address
before the Mobile medical college. lie
commenced the week by dcdieating
new church at Anderson, Ala
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

London. March 5i.-Thc Blo-mfou-
tein correspondent Of the Daily Chron-
icl,. telrgraphing Thursday. March ~.
says:
president krug-r's latest proclamn-
tie n warns the women and children TO
leave lBlocmfontcin within five days. n
he intends to lombard and destroy
the city and To shoot the hnrghers
whom he captures there.
Vigorous measures have been tak-n
h. tn, british to harrass marauding
bards of Trsnsyaal Boers The latter
are resorting To guerrilla methods.
chiefly against Free Statcrs, who re
fuse to join Kruger"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1900-04-05

The privilege tax on bill posters is
five dollars; and Attorney General
McCiurg has decided this includes the
bill posters of all foreign or domestic
corporations or firms who are engaged
in posting bills or other printed mat
ter" IL does not embrace commercial
travellers who are engaged in selling
goods, although they may stick uT
signs and printed matter as aE incideni
to their business
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rmr c,rr,n, or rms sor,n,.
D~s~v,r,s.. "f the Ossss~-s".t.~ss
.f the rs.,t~~ist rr..rs.

ric.mtont-in. March -. The At
,hek upon the ltp-rs holding the kopi~s
near the karvc siding station. u few
u-'ieS south of iirsndfort. was made
by fuckers seventh division. with th.
G" or. ration ~ Frrnch's cavalry. Tire
attacking troops included a lary-
forr~ ~ Australians. Col. knight.
With 900 New South Wales mounted IN.
tantrN including Lcgallsis' brigade.
sttaclrd the right hauk. \ long chain
II kcpj,s was held hs the B~~rs. and
,hrt- was severe firing along the line
II attack. The approach was very
steep. like a tcrirrss. aud the ircnp-
werv unable to make hcadway until
tie infantry mrdr an attack upon tho
hont. The cavalry went round III,
right flank Of the Bo~rs. and used
right Nicker--MaNim freely An army
hospital was established in a eottag.
uudrr the shelter of large kopj- Tho
hoeI shells came right over the kopj.-
apd landed near the hospital. which IL
~as found necessary To- esaeuats.
The i,oers slowly rctrrated upon
brandiord taking their drsd aud
wounded with them. Meanwhile tn.
cavalry including the Australian horse
atd the sydney lanc~r-. under Capt.
toN, hrignd~d with rurt.r's brigade.
Ihe 'arhinrerS. scots Grrys and the
ire. The Ii"-rs had evidently marked
tip range. aS when the troops all
sauccd the enemy's fire was less sc-
eurRtr.
The colanials displayed great cool-
nsss under fire. Many horr.s were
k4tIsd in the cavs,-sss nank attack
".- IT. He'd. and all our ,roo,,.
pssh.d forward. aud nov. L-is -. =.
ccil'n, P"~i'.,n upon the large kopJcs
rc,cntl, held hy 49,. BoerS
The farmers arr In the laager fight
ing. having the women and N. ehii.
dr,n upon the farms. which they 1f~
g nfid.nt the English will not touch.
Mary nf these farmers would surrrp-
der their arms. bat for the fear thst
The Johannesburg police would Rttaet
their farms In rr,-nE. for their doing
-.
The iio.rs arr known "a hold Hrand-
ter, IN some strength probably s.pan.
Lsiufurerments are afraid to ma,-
dtr'c' ." their support, and are con
tent with holding their position. which
Is threatened by the cavalry advance.
The whole action WAS rather insie-
nj cant. MANY regiments received
their baptism ~ fire and showed spien-
did GOODNESS. ". have now secured a
hrs natural position facing the huge
plait h~fnre Israndfort.
Nh Rndyard kipling Was pr-srn'
during the fight