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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

street are visiting friends in western Penn
sylvania.
Wednesday evening a dance was given at
Oakland, the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward ShackIette of Delaplane, Va. Dane
ing was participated i'm until late hour.
when refreshments were served. Among
the guests from Washington were Mrs.
CogsWell, Miss Cogswel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pullman, Mr. Alfred Copeland, Mrs Hoff-
man and son, Miss Eva Shacklette Mrs
M. B. Latimer. Miss Latimer, Miss Mabel
c. Latimer and Mrs. Hoge of Philadelphia.
The other guests were the Misses Lillian
Rucker. Bertha Kincheloe, Annie Granger,
Eleanor Ashby, Maud Delaplane, Mrs. Cal
strum and Mrs. Draper, and the Messrs.
Ashby, Wallace, Bayard Rucker, Hender-
son Maddox, Webster Maddox, Dick Dear,
Donald Richards. Harry Draper, Mason Nc
Carly, John Delaplane, VIII and Frank
Shacklette and Mr.. Welfey
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Parrish and daughter,
Helen Kathryn, are visiting the formers
parents. DIR. and Mrs. ]. Lee Adams of Ia
koma Park.
Miss Laise has returned after a delight
full outing Of five weeks In the mountains
near Altoona. Pa
A masquerade ball and straw ride was
given by a party Of Washingtonians who
Were stopping at Swans Hotel. Piney Point,
Nd. Those who took part were Mr.. and
Mrs ]. III. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ru-
pertus, Mr.. and Mrs. Sauer. Mrs. Higsin-
bottom. Mrs. Wilker, Mrs. Fields. Misses
Edith Cornelius. Martha Rupertus, Nettie
Taylor. Lulu Meinking. Maud Miller. the
MessrS. H. Rupertus, w. Swawn, III. Mar
tin. A. Pomeroy. J. Elf and w. Rock.
One OF the prettiest weddings of the sea-
son was that Of Miss Gertrude Saunders OF
Washington and Mr.. Percy Scott Lowry OF
Columbus. Ohio Wednesday last. The
west, where the event occurred, was artfs-
ticafly decorated In green, banks and bow
ers Of clematis, palms and other plants be-
fw,<w sd 0.1ww t~~Iy
AT the first strains Of the wedding march,
played by Miss Lizzie Kugien, the bridal
party. headed by Mrs.. Fannie AcAlister,
escorted BY Ar. VarUdnus Lee Saunders, Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

In 1881 the importation OF American pork
into Germany, France and the principal
countries Of the continent of Europe was
prohibited on the assumption that it was
infested with trfchinae. and was therefore
injurious to health Although 1t could not
be shown that American pork had disease,
1t being manifestly more wholesome than
European pork, and notwithstanding the
most vigorous protests by this government.
the trade was crushed and destroyed The
year before the prohibition went into effect
the United States sold to France 10000 600
pounds of pork, and to Germany Al, 600 600
pounds. For ten years thereafter American
pork was shut out Of nearly every market
of continental Europe, and the prohibition
was not raised until the bureau of animal
industry began the microscopic Inspection
and certiflcation of pork destined for those
markets. The trade had to be built up
anew over the prejudices that had been so
firmly rooted. and 1t has been q slow and
difficult process. Vexatious and burden
some restrictions have constantly to be
met, but the trade has continued to eruv.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
HENRlCO POLITICS.
Interest i'll Coming Electiol-News
From Barton Heights.


From Harton Heights.
The Democratic Committee of Henrico
county held d meeting yesterday morning
ar the Courthouse. The Henrico Dem
ocrats are in good trim and considerable
interest is being manifested in the coming
election.
The negroes registered in great num-
hers Yesterday. No. obstruction what
ever was made to the registration.
The case of J. W. Donley, charged
with selling liquor on Sunday. was tried
yesterday morning before Squire James
r. Lewis and George w. Thomas
Donlay was summoned on four war
rants sworn out on information lodged
against him by George Baker and Percy
Eeams. charging that Donley mad sold
lior1or ON four separate Sundays in June.
Yesterday morning. however, the
witnesses appeared and stated that
thew had never been in Don
!ey's store, and that when they
gave the information against h-S.
fhev were laboring under a wrong impress
sion, and, moreover, were mad VITA MIN
nj the time. The case was dismissed.
George Fox. Il negro man charged with
assauifins Howard Graves with rocks on
the Nine-AIile road, was arrested tilis
tbe Njne-n,ile road. Was arrested yester-
day morning by Constable Samuels and
is lodged in Jail.
George ". Harris was arrested yeSter-
day morning by Constable George H. VOL
drop. and is in jail charged with being a
The Brvan. stevenson and Lamb Cam.
nairn CLUB OF Barton Heights held a
large and enthusiastic rally Friday night
al tho parton Heights High-School house.
The sneakers of the occasion were Hon.
John Lamb Hon S. L. Kelley, John Car
land Pollard and Hon. W. c. Darlington,
of Charlotte county
Rev. ], sidney Peters will hold his
regular services at the Barton Heights
Methodist Church to-day.
Rev Dr. Squires viii hold his regular
morning and evening services al the Bar
ton Heirhts Presbyterian Church to-day.
Rev. Dr.. T. S. Dunaway will hold his
regular morning and evening services at
the Barton Heights Baptist Church. on
Virginia, Avenue, to-day
Rev. DR.. Crismen will hold regular SER
vices at the Barton Heights Episcopal
Church. on Barton Avenue to-day.
Mr.. Charles Dugan, who got his hand
badly mashed last Monday evening at
the Jenkins Book Bindery, is now quite
sick.
Mr.. w. P. We tcll' U -nIslteiro fAVsnie'
Is very sick. =,
hold their regular meeting at the parish
=bsl, .+o.morrow night at $40 O'clock
Ar, Otis Taylor, who just recovered
fron, shell of sickness. is again. con-
fined ia his bed, on North Avenue.
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT. OF RICHMOND, OCT. 81, 1900.
ARRIVED

Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Steamer Rosalie Willis, Norfolk. mer-
chandise t,nu passengers. Old Dominion
Line.
Steamer Gulf Stream, Tunnel. Philadel-
phia, Pa, merchandise and passengers,
Clyde Line.
Steamer RosaIie, Willis, Norfolk. mer-
chandise and passengers. Old Dominion
Schooner Sarah & Lucy, Rutter, East
Newark, railroad ties
Barge Maggie Donaldson, Donaldson,
James River, light.
Tug Hinton, Warren. Newport News.
Tug Alice, Newport News.
OCT. IS.
steamer Cuff Stream, Tunnel. Philadel-
pnia, Pa. merchandise and passengers
Clyde Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, OCT. 81, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Knight Errant, Liverpool.
Steamer Commonwealth, Antwerp.
Steamer Moorgate. London.
Steamer Tylpha, Galveston.
Barge c. r. Skolfield. New York.
Barge Belle of Oregon, Providence.
Barge Mystic Belle. Providence
Schooner Abby X. Bentley, New York,
SAILED.
Schooner Maria O'Teel, Portsmouth.
Schooner Frank a. Palmer, Boston.
Steamer Lancaster. Portsmouth.
Steamer Tylpha, Hamburg.
Barge Solitaire, Providence.
Schooner George P. Davenport Salem.
PORT OF WEST POINT, OCT. 81, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Courtney, Balu-
more, passengers and general cargo.
II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
NEW YORK, Oct 27.-FLOUR-Barely
steady; winter patents, S3.70@4; Mime
sofa patents, S4a4.35.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet
CORNMEAL-Quiet
RYE-Dull.
BARLEY-Quiet.
BARLEY MALT-Dull.
WHEAT-Spot easy; No. . red, TIC.
Options were barely steady throughout
the morning, with trade practically on
holiday basis. Lower cables, an absence
of outside orders, further liquidation and
and prospects for bearish statistics on
Monday, all contributed to the depres-
sion. Closed easy at 1s@Ac. net lower;
October closed At I3Ac.; December, &c.
easier because of weak cables, the drop
in wheat and talk about prospective large
receipts. Rallied finally on covering and
closed steady at 1sc. net advance to
1A@Ac. net lower. October closed at 44}2c.:
December, AZ &c.
oATs--spot quiet; No. ., 251Ac. Options
neglected and easier with corn.
bEEF.Steady; mess, $9a9.50.
so.25@11; do. hams, s9.25a975.
IARD-Dull; western steamed, SI.31M
7.40; October closed at $40. Refined dull;
Continent, $3.50; South America, $50.
PORK-Dull
BUTTER-Steady; creamery, 1G@22&c.;
State dairy, 15Gl2lc.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY; large white, lie;
small white, Tic.
EGGS-Easy; State and Pennsylvania,
21022c.; western, regular packing, at
market, 17M19c.
PETROLEUM-Dull.
ROSIN-Quiet; strained. common to
good S1.4715@1. 30.
TURPENIINli- at 441h@45c.
RICE-Firm.
POT!ATOES-Quiet; Jerseys, S1@1.37h;
Jersey sweets, $150G2.
PEANUTS-Steady; fancy hand-picked,
4Am5c.; other domestic, 3A@4c.
CABBAGE-Quiet; Long Island, per
100, S1.50a2. %.
FREIGHTS-Cotton by steam to Liver
pool, I'D
COFFEE-Spot Rio quiet; No. invoice,
size: mild quiet; .Cordova, aa4@14c. Flu
lures opened steady. with prices ) to 10
points lower, and ruled moderately ac-
tive and easy under unsatisfactory Euro
pean cables and heavier receipts at Rio
and Santos. The close was steady, with
prices 5 to 10 points lower. Total sales,
1000 bags, including November, 81: De-
cember, $40; March, $3.50.
SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining, Axe;
centrifugal. 96 degrees lest, 4Esc.; mo-
lasses sugar, 3Mc. Refined quiet; granu-
lated, 1913; cubes, $500; standard A,
500; confectonerS' a, SOD; cut loaf
$G.15; crushed, S6.15.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Richmond va Dot 81 1000
PEANuT MARKETS.

NORFOLK. VA. Oct. 27.-PEANUTS-
Farmers, stock nuts are quoted to-day
strictly prime 221sa2Ac-: prime. &C.; ocdi-
nary and machine-picked. 1129134c.;; Span
tsh. s. bushel- The market for cleaned
goods (hand-picked) is quoted as follows:
Jumbos, 4Lc. pound; fancy hand-picked.
3Ac.: extras. 24@2]ac.: third grade, 1sa
@3c; No. Virginia shelled, ;;A@3!4c.:
No 212Ac.; extra large Virginia
shelled, &C., No. / Spanish sheiled, 6Ac.;
No . o3.c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Are You Interested.

IN wheat, and # 50. do you prefer 70 trade.
in New York Wheat. on the New York
Produce Exchange quotations, as furnish
ed by The Gold & Stock Telegraph Co.
western Union)? II so. ne ca take your
orders and give You the very best OF SER
vice in The execution of same In the first
place. we own a membership IN the New
York Produce Exchange. In the second
MACE we have
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-DRY GOODS-
The usual Saturday dullness charac-
terizcd the trading to-day but buyers
have evidently determined to delay all
active purchasing until after election
The slight weakness in the print cloth
market has had little effect upon the gen.
eral market A fair advance business is
in progress on the higher grades of print
novelties. The jobbing business is of very
small proportiOnS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2!.-COTTON-The
cotton market opened steady in tone,
with prices Z to II points higher on a
scare of shorts and an influx OF substan-
tial buying orders from the public. On
the rise Liverpool and Southern repre-
sentatives bought freely, and all sides
the feeling appeared to be very bullish.
There was Il dearth of beariSh int1u-
ences. While bull factors once more were
abundant and OF convincing weight. The
cro,, movement, which has been SO large
most of the month as to figure as the
dominant bear argument. gave every indi-
cation of dropping off rapidly at the
ports. as we'll as in the interior. The
spot situation South was reported much
firmer, with offers light, even at marked
advances in bids.
The weather over the belt was admira-
bic for all plantation work, though an
intensely cold wave In the Northwest
gave rise to fears of a nearby termina-
ton of this favorable condition.
Cable news averaged up strongly in
favor of the bulls Following the call the
market advanced sharply. and before
there was lul in demand January had
risen to 9.03. or IL points above last
nights closing. Shorts were feyerish buy
ers all the forenoon. though commission
interests appeared pressed hard for first
1lonors in this connection.
The market closed very steady, with
prices Ia to is points higher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Howardsviile.
Rc.istration at sufsolk.
fsnsc,.l pispateh 10 The Times. }

Especial Dispatch 10 ING = INES
srEFor,K VA. October 2I.-The result
az the new registration in Suffolk. the
first In thirty years. Is 594 whites and .sssss
negroes-S27. Five more negroes than
white persons registered to-day. There
are indications OF full vote,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Ccns,,s Work.
fEy associated Press. }

fBy associated Press)
81 WASHINGTON. October 1.-THE work
of counting the inhabitants of the United
states was prac.Icasly completed by the
Census Bureau to-day. and next week
Director Merriam will announce the popii-
La .ior, OF the country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Our Own Wires

to New York. In The third place we own
offices or have correspondents in every
city or town where we advertise, 50 in
doing business with us you do not have
TO do 1t by letter, but can get as good SER
vice as if You were personally in New
York What we have said about wheat
holds good as to Stocks or Cotton We can
execute your orders in all 8. either for cash
or on a margin. Send for our little book
on margin trading; it will post you and is
interesting as well as instructive. It is free.
Howard, Crosby& Go. So Waist. New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
coTroN-sEED OIL AlARKEr

NEW YORK, Oct o7.-COTTON-sEED
OIL-Was neglected and practically nomi-
nal. Prime crude barrels nominal. Prime
summer yellow, 34l5c.; off summer yell
low. 33&c.; prime winter yellow, 4O641c.;
prime white, 3S@39c. Prime meal, $500
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
BALTIMORE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, Oct. e7.-FLoUR-Du

BALTIMORE, Oct. 27.-FLOUR-DulI
and unchanged.
WHEAT-Weak; spot and the month.
7O@7Olsc.; December. 72A6172asc: May, IS
@7SRc. Southern, by sample, Gj171c.
CORN-Steady; spot and the month, 42A
M421ac.: November or December, new or
old. 40l4@4O3sc. Southern white corn, 45@
46c.
oATS-Dul and easier; No white, 261s
@27c.
RYE-Nominally- steady; No. nearby,
52c.
BUTTER-Firm and unchanged.
ECGS--Firm and unchanged.
CHEESE-Firm and unchanged.
SUGAR-Firm and unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

q Of pueu November alIs 300 December. ao4;
January, D.O4; February. 0O4; March.
9oS ! a pI ag 1oS; M Sag June 800;
Spot cotton closed quiet at I-1G advance; =
rniddlIng. gulf. 1916; middling uplands,
OF; sales, $40 bales.
s. coTToN-Quiet; middling, 91@: gross re-
CENTS. G.922 bales: sales. 3,1SG bales;
stock. sc, a.2G bales.
Total to-day and COMMUNICATING re.
ceipts. 4G.S03 bales; exports to Great Bri-l
tain. 2, 1913 bales;s to France, IA. 40: bales;
to the Continent, 20,S47 bales; stock, 661.-
900 bales.
Total since September 1st.Net RECEIPTS,
1864 .701 bales; exports to Great Britain.
GT9,S21 bales; to France. 146S2i bales; to
the Continent, 4A3,S31 bales
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. ELECTION
Futures closed firm; October, ssG bid;
November, S.S1MS. So; December. SSl@
$50; January, S.s1as.S2;; February. s 80:
s;sa; March. s.s5@s. Sc; April. s.so1s.s6;
May. S.S5dS.s7; June, S.s6@Ss1
L1VERPooL, Oct: aI-1 P. M.-coT.
middling. fair, 5 2s-s2d. The sales Of the
for speculation and export, including;
$500 American. Receipts, 10000 bales, all
American.
Futures opened quiet and closed firm;
5 14-c4@5 15-e4d.. sellers; October and No
Der and December, 4 62-G4d.. buyers: De-
cember and January. 60-64d, buyers:
January and February, q 5S-G46l4 59-G4d,
sellers; February and March, 57-64d-
sellers: March and April. A 55-G4d.. buy
ers: April and May, 54-o4d, sellers; Mag
and June, 4 53-64d., sellers; June and
July, 4 52-64d., sellers; July and August,
45-64@4 46-64d., buyers: August and Sep
TENDER, 45-64d., buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
Kmqsbury Pianos.

Genuine admiration for WOMAN or piano
is the highest compliment People who
have tried the Kingsbury pianos not only
express themselves as satisfied, but indeed
tell of their honest admiration for their
beauty of tone, design ana external finish.
More Kingsburys sold than any other
make.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH. GA, Oct. 27.-SPIRITS
OF TURPENTINE-Firm at 40lac. re-
ceipts, 1.092 casks; sales, ITS casks; eN-
ports. Sc casks.
ROSIN-F'irm and unchanged; receipts,
3. 712 barrels; sales. 2,127 barrels: exports,
3,O21 barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28
TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 81 1900
Private sales in hogsheads reported to-
day We're light.
The internal revenue collections for the
city of Richmond Va. to-day We're: To-
bacco, $:',223.lS; cigars, 50, SOL Total
S3.0S0. 3D.
Sampling to-day was light.
Private sales in hogsheads for the week
ending to-day We're: Wrappers, -; tillers
sc: leaf Ozark, u; Tugs, 50; cutters, l.
Total, lat.
internal revenue collections for the city
of Richmond. Va, for the week ending
to-day: Tobacco, $13,351.os; cigars, S34,-
9s:.s4. Total, 54,.2s:;.o2.
The warehouses report for the week:
Receipts. 1T hogsheads; deliveries, 100
hogsheads
The tobacco inspector reports for the
week: Inspections-Bright, 132 hogsheads;
dark. II hoGsheads and 81 tierces. Re
views-Bright, 6 hogsheads.
The warehouses had their first sales of
new dark loose this week. Only a few
thousand pounds We're offered, but the
prices were good, considering the grade
of the tobacco
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
Danville, Va, Oct. 81, 1900.
The market stands as follows:
Nondescript goods ..........S 2.0ogS 4.oo
Smokers
Common ... ......... 3.S0H 600
Good ............ 6-o0g S.o0
f1ne =........ .............. S.oOV V,ou
Cutters
common S.Hoae IUpO
Good .,......... 0.00GH IL 30
Fine .......... 12.0U9 22.50
rillerS-
CommoD 5000 $50
Good observation-disclosures. 4.OOl 500
4 q; ;;,i; / S.,
a. " n -fAs1e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

WILMINGTON, n. c., Oct 27.-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Noth doing;
receipts. 1O1 casks
RoSIN-steady at s1.2oa1.25; receipts,
$40 barrels.
az 40; receipts, % barrels.
TAR-Firm at S145; receipts, 2O6 bar
rels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

MONEY ANle ENCHANGE.-NIoney on
call nominal: prime mercantile paper, .46
per cent; sterling exchange steady. with
actual business in bankers bills at So. S33.
for demand and at s4.SoI4 for sixty days:
posted rates. S4.S1Fi4-Sl1a and 81. S4ia6l1. 50:
tificates. G4la@6524; bar silver, 643s; Mex
ican dollars. 5o$4. Government bonds
irregular: railroad bonds irregular; State
bonds irregular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

Total since September 1st-Net receipts,
1 .9ti4. To1 bales: exports to Great Britain.
GT9, sci bales; to France. 146,S27 bales; to
the Continent 49, SS31 bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-28

WEEKLY BANK sTATEMENT.-The
weekly ban 31statement of averages of
the Associated Banks shows:
Loans. decrease ... 81 4G4, 600
Deposits, decrease .. 300, 800
Circulation increase ......... 12S, TOO
Legal tenders. increase ..... 1890
Specie. increase - - 2279 800
Su,niras reserve, increase -..--. :;0Si, To
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
April 9th, 1880.

All the hotels used condensed milk.
Webb's hanging didn't take place,
pending the appeal to the supreme
court.
The Stokes boys and James Mullen,
accused train robbers, We're taken over
to Santa Fe.
Millard Browne. James Leavitt and
Druggist McLachlin we're on the road
to White Oaks.
DR.. Washington had opened, a drug
store at Otero. He was afterwards
hung to telegraph pole.
Scott Moore, Mrs. Pete Simpson
and Mrs. S. R. Moore had been i'm
jured in carriage accidents.
M. Whiteman started three loads of
goods for the White Oaks camp and
would open the Pioneer store there.
The vigilantes had a card of warn
ing in Th Op ic addressed to mur-
derers, confidence men and thieves.
N. L. Rosenthal and family had TAX
en- up their residence in Denver Char
ley and Saul managing the business
here.
Parties were arraigned for the MUIR
der of Nelson w. Starbird, whose
widow married Tom Gartrell, both be-
ing murdered in Mexico
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
ARousINo SYMPATHY.
Webster Davis Begins the Work for
Which He Resigned coed Gov
ernment Position

Washington. April s--Webster
Davis. late assistant secretary OF the
interior. made a profouhdls impress
sive speech last night on behalf Of
the Boer republics. The Grand
opera house was packed. and thous-
ands were turned away. Davis de-
MED that the Beers had violated the
red cross or white flag. but declared
the British had done so. He cited
many violations of the rules Of civ
ilized warfare by the British. He
said the reason for the war was Brit
ish greed.
Somebody interrupted Davis when
he was speaking of the British con-
troll OF the mail and cables. saying:
'Yes, and they own the administra-
ton"
Davis replied: Let the admins
tration alone. It is a patriotic one
and will do its duty"
Resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the British government and its
secret allies in this country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
Rapid moves with Little Trans
port, CharacterIzes the
Boer Warfare.
WEBSTER DAVIS ON THE BOER
The Ex-Assts Secretary of the
Interior Lectures to Full
House In Washington.
ANTI-BRITlsH RESOLUTIONS

London, April 9-The amazing ac-
tivity of the Beers southeast and
southwest of Bloemfontein continues,
the Boer commands seemingly coming
and going. throughout a wide region,
as they please but taking good care
not to throw themselves against any
strong bodies of British. The retire
ment of the Irish rifles from Roux--
vile to Aliwal leaves General Bra
bant without communication with
other British forces. He has 1000
or 5000 Colonials holding a fine de-
fensive country but is apparently in
vested so far as London knows. Tele-
graph and railroad communication
with Bloemfontein are kept up as
usual but nothing comes through for
public consumption. FROM the last
official news Roberts has $4,000 mount
ed men altogether. In the Orange
Free State the situation is complex
with scanty material for forming
correct estimate of the situation The
afternoon newspapers criticise the
conditions of affairs.
Cape Town, April 9-Lieut. Cen
eral Henry Rumble, commander Of
the Eighth division, has been Or
dered to Kimberley on special duty.
Warrenton, April 7-Yesterday
evening the British shelled Fourteen
Streams, which was occupied by
Beers. This morning the Beers placed
in position big gun which they fired
ineffectively. A fusilade of Mausers
followed at intervals throughout the
day The British dropped Lyddite
and shrapnel shells into the Boer po-
sition, finally silencing the enemy's
fire and driving off the s'snipers."
Maseru, April 7--Boers who were
massed last week near Ladybrand to
the number of 10000 after seizing
that place, Thaba N'Chu and the Mod
der river waterworks, broke up into
strong divisions and are now raiding
south of the Free State, re-occupying
small towns evacuated by the British
The Beers policy seems to be to
make rapid movements with little
transport, looting English farmers and
storekeepers freely for provisions, and
| cutting the communications of the
! British forces. General Brabant's
+, Colonials are now mostly at Wepener.
A squadron of Brabant's horse cap
tured 400 rifles near Wepener. His
outposts are reported to be in touch
with the Beers and a fight is regarded
as imminent Persistent reports are
being circulated that the Beers are pre-
pairing to flank the British position at
Wepener and thus secure an entrance
into Basutoland Such an attempt
will be resisted by the Basutoland gov
ernment, which, it is believed, has
made quiet preparations. The ap-
proach of the armies to Basutoland