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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

3 years from its date.
One bond Of $4,000. payable in
3 years from its date.
Sec. 2. Said bonds shall he dated
Jan. >, 1901; shall express upon their
face and bear the name and number
of said district No. 5, and for which
they are issued, together with the
purpose Of their issue; shall cite the
state law and the City ordinance au-
thorizing their issue; shall bear rate
of interest not exceeding five per cent.
per annum, payable semi-annually;
shall be signed by the Mayor and City
Clerk and shall have affixed thereto
the corporate seal of the City of Ak
ron; they shall have interest coupons
attached duly signed by the City Clerk,
and shall be payable both principal
aud interest, at the National Park
Bank, New York city, and shall be sold
under the direction Of the Committee
on Finance of the city council at not
less than their par value.
Sec. Q. That upon the sale of said
bonds, the proceeds thereof shall be
placed in the city treasury, and the
said assessments and all portions there
of when collected, shall be applied to
the payment of said bonds and the in
terest thereon as the same shall be-
come due, and to no other purpose
whatever.
Sec. 4. That the faith and credit of
the City of Akron are hereby pledged
for the payment Of both principal and
interest of said bonds at maturity.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be In force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed Nov. 10th, 1900.
| FRANK FIEBEGER,
President City Council.
| CHAS. Fl. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com
missioners.
CHAS. II. ISBELL.
Nov. 1924. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24
AN ORDINANCE
To condemn property for the purp
of extending Cook street.

To condemn property for the purpose
of extending Cook street.
Be it ordained by the Council of tho
City of Akron, Ohio.
Sec /. That. declaring the same to
be necessary, its intention is hereby
declared to condemn and appropriate
to the public use. for street purposes,
for the purpose of extending Cook
street, from point forty-five ti5l feet
northerly from Fifth avenue to a
point one hundred and forty-one 1in
feet from the north line OF Fifth
avenue, and said Council hereby con
deInns and appropriates to the public
use for street purposes, the land de
scribed as follows:
Being the property belonging TO the
Cleveland, Terminal & Valley Rail
road company and described as fol
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lows, to-wit;
Beginning at the northeast corner
of Hart lot No. $50, which point is
also in the south-westerly right-of-way
line of the Cleveland, Terminal x Val
ley Railroad. company; thence norther-
ly along the westerly line Of Co9k
street produced. ninety-six C96l feet
to a point in the north-easterly right
of-way line OF the Cleveland, Terminal
& Valley Railroad company; thence
south-easterly along the .right-of-way
of the Cleveland. Terminal & Valley
Railroad company about ninety six
feet to point in a line which is
parallel to and sixty (flW feet distant
from the westerly line of Cook street;
thence southeriy and parallel TO the
westerly line of Cook street ninety
six Co feet to point in the south
westerly rightqf-way line OF the Cleve-
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BRousE & HoLLINGER-

For sale. The time to buy property
Is now. There never was better time
to pay for home. We quote a few
of the many we have for sale.
No. 57S r. Buchtel ave, $500.
No. 616 Il. Buchtel ave, $1,000.
No. 1914 Bartges St. $500.
No. 31s n. Valley St., $1,000.
No. 107 Adams St, $4,000.
No. ITO Cedar St, $3.50
No. 532 w. Exchange ST., $3.50.
No. 11S s. Hight ST., $4,000.
No. 100 OalSdale ave, $500.
No. 1921 Bowcry ST., $500.
No. lis Harvard St. S1700.
No. 20S Yale ST., $4,000.
No. 1902 s. Main ST., cheap.
Several houses in Barbertop for sale.
No. 513 w. State st.
No. lit Beck ave-, $500.
No. 10S Marshall ave. $500; cheap.
Several Cuyahoga Falls properties
for sale.
No. 5S7 w. Market ST.. cheap.
No. 211 Silver ST., $500. cheap.
No. 1123 s. Main ST., a business prop,
erty.
The best lots in South Akron are
the Haynes lots. -Four sold this week
They will be sold soon, so you mus,
speak quick If you want one. -Four
lots on West Cedar ST, near Willow
All four for $500. A bargain for some
one.
No doubt but what twenty houses
will be built on the Gale lots within
one year. Imagine a neighborhood
with all new houses and all nice peo
pie. We have many nice lots left
there.
! Farm for Sle.
We are selling many properties ant
wish you would let us sell yours.
We also have money to assist in max
ing sales.
BRoUsE & HOLLINGER,
No. 226 s. Main st. Both phones No.
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land. Terminal & Valley Railroad COM
pany ninety-six C9S) feet TO the place
of beginning, containing about a2l6
square feet Of land
Section .. And the City
Solicitor is hereby authorized
and instructed to institute the
necessary proceedings and to inquir.
TO the court for an inquiry and COM
pensation TO be paid for said pro-
perty.
Sec. 5, That the amount so found
together with the cost and expense
of said appropriation. and interest on
bonds shall be assessed upon all the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
hereinafter specified according 20 the
benefits which may severally .accure
said lots and lands and parcels there
OF assessed. and which said lots and
lands and tsrcels thereof are within
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of Assessments" snd the assess
ments therefor are to be payable in
two equdl, annual installments, and
the same collected as provided by law
and the assessing ordinance hereafter
to be passed, and bonds shall be is
sued in anticipation of the collection
of such assessments.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and legal publication.
Passed, Nov. 10, 1000.
FRANK FIEBEGER,
President City Council.
CHAs, II. IsBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board OF City Com
missjoners.
cHAs. II. IsBELL.
Nov. 232 Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

FOR SALE-By Bruner-G Goodhue-
Cooke Co, 232 S. Main st. Phone
15.
No. 931 L. Market St, lot 75x175,
SC 900.
No. 613 Spicer st. lot 52x20O. @
rooms, natural gas. well and cistern,
cheap at pricem, $500.
No. 213 st. Clair St, 6 rooms, gas
throughout, $1,000.
No. 21I Spicer ST, 0 rooms, all mod
ern. $1,000.
No. 213 Johnston St. 8 rooms, mod
ern conveniences, $500.
No. 12T Grant ST, lot 40x112, S1,100.
No. 40 Bloomfield ave. 6 rooms,
furnace, cistern. S1,7O0.
No. 203 Huron ST, rooms, cheap at
1900.
No. $50 Carroll ST, 6 rooms, $500.
No. SOC E. Exchange ST, rooms,
near Spicer. $1,000.
No. Ill Lods St. rooms. $1,000.
Large lot corner Marshall ave. and
sIerriman St. $1,000.
No. 103 Beacon ST. 3 rooms, $1,000.
No. 735 w. Cedar St, 800 down,
balance 6 per cent. $1,000.
No. 1921 E. Market St, 10 rooms,
will trade, $3,1O0.
No. 500 w. Thornton St, 8 rooms,
flot 50x15O. $1,000.
Look at No. 212 Canal ST, 10 rooms,
rents for SIS per month. will sell for
81 400. a good investment.
No. 1921 Bowery ST., rooms, lot
42x192. $500.
No. 210 Grouse st, 6 rooms. large
lot, S1.40O.
No. us Crosby Sc, s rooms, modern.
$500.
Vacant lots in all parts of the city.
The Bruner-G Cooke Co.,
| 232 S. Main st.
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AN ORDINANCE

OF the City of Akron, authorizing the
issue of bonds in anticipation of the
collection of special assessments, for
the construction of sewer in st.
Clair street from Bowery street to
Wooster avenue.
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Coun.
Gil of the City of Akron, Ohio. two
thereto concurring, that the Mayor and
Clerk of said city. in the manner pro-
vided by chapter two. division nine, of
title twelve, of part first, of the Re-
vised Statutes of Ohio, be and they
are hereby authorized and empowered
to issue bonds of said city for the
purpose of providing a fund for the
immediate payment Of the cost and
expense of constructing a sewer in st.
Clair street, from Bowery street to
Wooster avenue, to the amount
Of $4,000, and in the denom-
nations, and payable at the times fol-
lowing, to-wit:
One bond of $4,000, payable in
1 year from its date.
One bond of $4,000, payable in
2 years from its date.
One bond of $4,000. payable in
3 years from its date.
Sec. q Said bonds shall be dated
Jan 5, 1901; shall express upon their
face and bear the name of
the sewer for which they
are issued. together with the
purpose of their issue; shall cite the
State law and the City ordinance au-
thorizing their issue; shall bear a rate
of interest not exceeding tive per cent.
per annum, payable semi-annually;
shall be signed by the Mayor and City
Clerk and shall have affixed thereto
the corporate seal of the City of Ak.
ron; they shall have interest coupons
attached duly signed by the City Clerk,
and shall be payable both principal
and interest. at the National Park
Bank, New York city, and shall be sold
under the direction Of the Committee
on Finance of the city council at not
less than their par value.
Sec. 8. That upon the sale of said
bonds. the proceeds thereof shall be
placed in the city treasury, and the
said assessments and all portions there
of wheE collected, shall be applied to
the payment of said bonds and the in.
terest thereon as the same shall be-
come due. and to no other purpose
whatever.
Sec. 4. That the faith and credit of
the City of Akron are hereby pledged
for the payment of both principal and
interest of said bonds at maturity.
Sec. s. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the earliest period allowed by law.
Passed Nov. 10Th. 1900
FRANK FIEBEGER,
President City Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Approved by the Board of City Com.
missioners.
CHAS. n. ISBELL,
Nov. 1924. Clerk.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24
AN ORDINANCE

To vacate Fisher street in the City of
Akron, Ohio.
Whereas, a petition in writing was,
on the 18th day of September, A: D.
1900, filed with the Council of said
City, asking for the vacation OF Fisher
street in John NJ. Robinson's addition
in Highland Part Allotment; and it
appearing that notice of the pendency
and prayer of said petition has been
published for six consecutive weeks
in the Beacon Journal, a newspaper
published and of general circulation
in said City, and 1t further appearing
to said City council, upon hearing, that
there is good cause for such vacation,
that it will not be detrimental to the
general interest, and that the said pc,
tition should be and is granted there
fore.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24
The relieving boundaries, to-wit:

the following boundaries, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
southerly corporation line with the
center of the Little Cuyahoga river;
thence north-westerly along the cen
ter Of the Little Cuyahoga river to
the center Of Factory street; thence
south-westerly along the center of
Factory street TO the center of Hart
street; thence sontherly along the cen
ter of Hart street 10 the south corpora,
ton line; thence easterly along the
south corporation line to the place of
beginning.
The said lots and lands and parcels
thereof within the above described
boundaries being declared TO be the
lots and lands and parcels thereof
which will be specially benefited by
said appropriation according TO the
laws and ordinances on the subject
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

men to thoroughly
post themselves in the great Cooper
ative plans that are at present work
ed in Akron. The Workingmen's
Home Cooperative Association can
prove to you that they have the only
Cooperative plan for the working
men, and by the workingmen. Will buy
home or a farm or pay OFF a mort
gage. without interest Mt minimum
cost. Room 1, Kelly block. Omen
. evenings. 19O-190
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

FOR SALE-Here is the place you are
looking for-one Of the finest resi-
dence properties on East Market St
A sacrifice; fine home and good
investment, $4,000.
Fine residence on Arlington st,
$500. go acre farm in Cuyahoga
Falls township. Lot on Second St,
North Hill. 50x132. $3.50; lot on W.
Exchange St. J0x130, $3.50. Z. NJ.
Young, 81 Akron Savings bank bloc :.
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A GOOD sAFE iNvEsrMENr.

The United States Building & Liam
Go. has limited amount OF paid up
stock to DISPOSE of at slo1 per share.
This stock is a gilt edge investment.
being first mortgage on improved
real estate security. which pays 6 per
cent dividends payable seni-annually
in cash and in addition shares in all
profits of the Co. w. c. MARBLE,
157 If Secy.. Buchtcl Hotel bldg.
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wANTED-Immedia q man with
rig to advrtise and introduce our
goods. Straight salary, $500 week
ly and expenses. Send stamp. Roy
al Coop. Mfg. Co.. Dept. 4. Indian
apolis, Ind. 1S6-1S9"
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Aomr 00am&g Cease TO ggs9 6@m 6dp@r&sed i'm The D@@o


FOR sALE-Lots $50 and PSI in SWEET
zer and SteiDers allotment, second
addition to City Of Akron. Special
Inducements TO n man who will
build. Enquire Of e. J. Hoskin, 1O3
Wills ave. or Democrat Office. Tel.
$50. 1G6-tf
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READ! GREAT BARoAINl READi

READ! GREAT BARGAIN! READi
Are you locking for the hest real es-
tate bargain ever offered7 Call at No
S57 Main stand get full particu ara.
A good seven roo.1 house and barn. 11i
acres OF land with all kinds Of f-uit
trees. Property is located ut No. 149
Dayton ST., North Hfil. If sold I'm
mediate,y. s1.600 VIII buy this prop
erty.
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FOR sALE--A gray horse, 10 years
old, weighing HOO pounds, and gen.
tie: a good top buggy and harness.
Cheap. Petty & Franklin, con-
tractors, 6 Southampton St, or 119
Berg st. Phone 934 or $50.
1s5-19O'
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

FOR sALE-43 acres Of land. second
bottom, two miles south of Hudson;
new house, price $500; 5000 down,
balance in ten years. Leroy Munson,
Akron. 2S5-291 II
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FARM wANTED-will pay cash for
a farm of 80 or 40 acres, within
three miles of court house on or near
electric car line. Address NJ. c.,
care of Democrat. 1So-lS9N
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FOR sALE-One large delivery wagon,
extra heavy box and Selle gear.
Can be seen at Jackson Bros, or
Schumacher & Gammeter's. 16S If
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Nill
sell lot on Brown ave-, or exchange
for house and lot in good location
and pay difference. Address G. r.,
care Democrat Office. 1856 tt.
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lpscial Notices

PICTURES OF RUINS OF city hall
Buchtel col.ege-Democrat picnic.
and other places Of interest Groups.
buildings interiors. etc. made TO or
der. 15c and 25c each E. J, Hoskin.
Democrat office.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

SPECIAL NOTICE-O.d Forge Steam
Boiler Works. Earl, Brown & Co.
Practical boiler makers. Office and
works. 102 Earle st. Peoples 'rhone
933. Phone 11041. 133-159 tt
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READ! GREAT BARGAIN READl
Are you looking for the best real es-
tate bargain ever offered? Call at No.
357 s. lain St, and get full particu-
lars A good 2 room house and barn.
IL. acres Of land with all kinds of fruit
trees. Property is located at No. 140
Dayton St North Hill. If sold im-
media eeIy. .$16OO viii buy this property.
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FOR SALE-By G. W. Gridley. 4S
Central building.
4 room house Spicer st. $1,000.
o room house W. Cros!er St. $4,000.
q room house w. Cedar st., $3.50.
& room honse Sumner at. $500.
i room house SumDsr st, S2T00.
Z room house Welt St. Sil00.
Z room house Cleveland ST., $500.
Z room house Wabash ave-, $1,000.
Bargains in lots. Phone 5lS.
153 tt
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NOTICE-I Will buy all the old horses
and mares that you do not want 70
keep over winter. r. C. Thinner.
man, 213 Furnace 81, Akron. %.
Tel. 326. 1856 II
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For Iale

READ! GREAT BARGAINI READi
Are you looking for the best real es-
tate bargain ever offered? Call at No.
357 :. Main stand get full particulars.
A good seven room house and barn. IN
acres of land with all kinds of frnit
trees. Property is located at No. 149
Dayton St, Eorth Hill. If sold i'm
mediately, s1.eOO viii buy this prop
e-ty.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE
THE party who took overcoat from
Public Library Wednesday between 3
and half past is known and can avoid
trouble byreturning toLibrarian imme-
Siiateiy. lS5-1sIs
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

FOR SALE-The only lot left on
Brown ave. Will sell cheap If sold
soon. Address +. W.. Democrat
Office. 155 II.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

wHITEWASHING and patching. Or
ders sent TO lie S. High St, or tel.
4t4. A. L. Picket 1S-22stf
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READ! GREAT BARGAINI READ!
Are sou .cokin,, for he best rsal es.
tate bargain ever offered? Call at M.
357 s. Main stand get full particulars.
a good seven room house and barn. ~
acres of land with all kinds of fruit
trees. Property is located at No. 149
Dayton st, North Hill If sole i'm
madiately, $1,000 will buy this prop
erty.
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SsOanfsd

WANTED-Three rooms on ground
floor, for light housekeeping; no chill
dren. AdG;ess A. b. c.. Democrat
office. 54-tf
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Furniture Repaired
Packing and Storing

wANTED-Packing and storing. Fur
niture a specially. Kratz's Furni-
ture store. 149 8. Howard st.
Peoples phone 642. Sept. "a. Mch.24
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

BARGAINS-By C. II. e. S. E. Jones.
Phone 452.
Seven room house. North Hill, $1,000.
six room house Wabash ave-, S1400.
Lot Wabash ave-. only 1915.
New seven room house and barn,
North Hill, only $1ST5.
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wANTED--Two or three unfurnished
rooms with gas and water, for light
housekeeping, centrally located, rea-
sonable rent, good references. Ad-
dress G. +. s., care Democrat tt
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Baglks

"a SAVING ACCOUNTS a friend
in adversely" Start the new year
right ty opening savings account
with The Central Savings bank. 3
per cent interest paiG on deposits.
Separate departments for ladies end
special attention given to their ac-
counts. Jan. q. 1907
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

THE BRUNER, GOoDHUE COOKE
COMPANY,
Oldest Abstract Office in the county,
Established 1870.
Our experience guarantees a correct
Abstract of fitle.
Prices reasonable. Prompt service.
215 South Main st.
Phone Is.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Steam cooking has demonstrated IT,
self to be a fact, according to Mr.
Beardsley's lectures at Universalist
church. Steam cookers can be had
at 124 James st. or 233 S. Main. Daunt.
less Burner Co.'S Office.
1S5-1s7' Jos. Barringer, Agt.
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For Rent

FOR RENT-A front furnished room,
all modern convenience, for one OF
two gentlemen, at No. 121 n. Forge
st. 1856 If
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-11-24

Help wanted or house for rent? Try
the Democrats want columns.
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Try the Democrats want columns.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-04-20
Its Present Attitude Does Not Meet
With Approval at CabuI.
AUTOGRAPH LETTER PUBLISHED
The Ameer Accuses His Powerful Ally of
AlOofness and Reserve-T..e Suc-
gestion That Russian Aggres-
sion Be Checked.

LAHORE, Punjab, April 1s.-That
Great Britain's attitude towards At
ghanistan in connection with Russian
designs on Herat does not meet with
approval at Cabul fhe capital of AT.
ghanistan) is proved by all autograph
letter, published with the ameer's con-
sent, in which, after referring to the
various rumors, he adds:
"Now, when Afghanistan is over.
whelmed OH all sides, the British gov
ernment does not seem to take any in
terest, but enjoys the pride Of aloofness
and reserve Whenever l have sug-
gested check to Russian aggression |
have had 10 response from the govern
ment of India except the suggestion
that Afghanistan might consent to tie
construction of railways and telegraphs
This is impossible, as the Afghans con.
slider that such a step would mean their
ruin. Notwithstanding all these trou-
bles, have proved for the past 21 years
the firm ally of Great Britain. But now,
at the last moment, must i11form my
powerful ally, the government of India,
that the present is the time for deeds,
and not for talk
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-04-20
Cheese Two Hundred Years Old.


One of the most peculiar bridal or
marriage customs known is one that
has prevailed for centuries in what is
called the "cheese regions" of Switzer
land. says Demorests Magazine. In
that portion of the Alpine country
when pair join in wedlock it is the
fashion Of their intimate friends to
buy Register cheese for the young
couple. The cheese is presented to
the newly welded people on the even
ing of the wedding day and is ever
after retained by them as a family
register. On these heirloom cheeses
the whole history of the family is cary
ed, such as births, marriages, deaths
md other incidents which it may be
desired to make matters Of record.
Some of these old Swiss family cheese
records are said to date back to the
middle of the seventeenth century. At
the agricultural fair annually held at
Ge2senay a great many cheese records
have been exhibited which were
known to be from $50 to 200 years ole.
The oldest that has yet been displayed
belongs to q country squire living near
Gessenay, who shows his family rec
ord carved OH cheese made in 1860.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1900-04-20

engine mouse and shafts Of three collier
les by heavy charges Of dynamite.
South Africans explain these attacks
on the theory that the Beers are aware
that claims for damages to property in
Natal and Cape Colony, which will be
presented after the war, can never be
assessed against the farmers of the two
commonwcalths, bat will be licuidated
by Rand mine owners. Accordingly.
the Boers feel at liberty to infiict as
much damage as possible since the in
demnity will come out of the mining
industry of the Rand in the form of
taxation based OH the profits of the
companies. The theory is correct.
without doubt, that Johannesburg will
Tay the piper when the war is over.
Neither Pretoria nor Bloemfontcin has
resources for liquidating war indemni-
ties and bills for damages.
The general situation at Bloemfontein
is unchanged. Military experts here
do not expect an advance northward for
a week or ten days, since Lord Roberts
is waiting for large shipments Of horses,
which have barely arrived at Cane
Town. They are also convinced that
General Butler will remain on the de-
fensive and not attack Biggarsberg un-
til the enemy's force has been drawn off
by Lord Roberts invasion of the Trans
vaal. 1t is considered probable that
Generals Hunter and Brabant will work
their way up to Wepener and Lady.
brand, and i'll this way protect Lord
Roberts line of communications.