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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-06

water as the port holes sank below the sur
face"
The body of Capt. Minor of the Saale
was burned beyond recognition.
The fire caused much excitement along
the North river front in New York city, and
millions of dollars worth of property were
threatened with destruction from the drift
ing steamships and barges, which Aoated
all aflame toward the New York shore and
brushed against some of the piers. The
fire department wss called out at various
points along tie threatened sections and
the unique spectacle was presented of the
iremen ON shore trying to fight fires that
every minute changed their situation.
The steamer Saale drifted down to the
Battery about $3.50 o'clock. She was
abaze, and her crew was on deck. Cap
tain Smith, of the police beat, put his men
on tug and ran to the burning ship.
When the tug reached the Saale 81 of the
latter's crew were taken off Most OF
them were conscious.
While the crew was being taken off Cap
tain Smith noticed several bodies of men
on the ships deck. When the tug made a
second trip to the Saale all these corpses
were submerged. The ship had in the
meantime drifted to the Jersey shore and
sunk in the mud off the flats,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28

WEDDING STATIONERY. Engraved
Cards. Enclosing.
HF. wICHMAN.
The Australia. due August I, will
be the next steamer from san Fran
cisco.
.Sicely furnished rooms at the Pop
ular House, 15i Fort street, from sl.00
per week up.
Band concert in Emma Square tlis
afternoon and on Makee Island at The
usual time Sunday.
Judging from the number of blue
wheels on the streets the Tribune must
bea very popular wheel
The ladies of the Methodist church
are contemplating bazar for some
time in the month Of November.
A fine suit of parlor rocking chairs,
bedroom sets. upholstering cabin ct
making at the lowest possible figure.
See Coyne Furniture Co.'S adj
The Falls of Clyde and Martha Davis
for Hilo and the S. G. Wilder, Andrew
Welch. Mauna Ala, Dora Bluhm and
Aloha for Honolulu, are loading at San
Francisco.
The steamers Aztec. Belgian King
and PAX Lung have been chartered by
the Government as transports to take
supplies and stock for the Philippines
and China.
Rev. John p. Erdman will preach
both morning and evening at the Gem
trail Union church. His subjects being
Losing and Finding" and who is my
Neighbour"
1t is reported that the large diamond
which c. ID. Chase stated to the police
had been stolen from his room at the
hotel. turned up recently in one of Mr..
Chase's pockets.
The schooner Fannie Adele will not
be able to get away for Kauai ports
until some time next week. Many
changes to TT her for use as an island
boat. are being made.
The Transport Californian sailed FOR
Manila at about $50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. No advices were received
in the Rio changing the destination of
the transport to China.
The Rio de Janeiro had 365 tons OF
freight for this port and took on $50
tons OF coal. This as larger amount
than usual as this Is the regular
typhoon season. The Rio took 120 Chi
nese.
Mr.. Paine of the Philadelphia Press
and representing that paper, the Chi
cago Record, the Call-Herald and other
papers, was a through passenger in the
Rio. He is bound for China in the
capacity of a war correspondent.
a leprous japanese tried to get away
in the Rio but was discovered by
the Custom House men. The same fel'
low tried to get away on the last
steamer for Japan. The Health au'
thorities have not yet got hold of the
man.
In the neighborhood of twenty acres
of cane at Eva plantation were burned
yesterday. II Is supposed that the ir'
was started by sparks from an o. r.
l.. engine. As the cane was about
ready for grinding, there will be bu
little loss.
Count Alexander George Valanger
the Russian nobleman who arrived
here on the same steamer with Queer
Liliuokalani and her party, left fol
China in the Rio yesterday. 1t is un
derstOod that the Count is expecting e
join the Russian army in China.
Among the passengers for San Fran
cisco in the City of Picking this morn
ing were the following: Mr.. and Mrs
w. 4. Bowen, Rev. w. NJ. Kincaii
Mrs. Ahlborn, Carl Wolters, Miss Glars
Lowrey, Mrs. G. o Berger, Mrs. J. X
Brown, c. II. Wilcox, Mrs. A. Fuller
Mrs. Cotton, Capt. VIM. MatsOn, II. y
Gehr, Mrs. G. K. Wilder, Captain Cool
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28
LOCAL and GENERAL.

EVENING BULLETIN pleas,
discontinue my advertisement oI
n Cottage To Rent rs have rent.
el same. There were over n
applications after first insertion,
Very respectfully,
WIN ~. WRIGHT.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28
BUY
YOurHOLlle
GREAT BARG AIMS Il
Real Estate

1. Business lot on Fort ST.; corner lot;
about Sooo square feet.
2. Fine house and lot; IooxIoo; Wal
Xxi road.
,. One lot, MeCulIy tract; 75NI5o; King
street.
4. Two lots, Kawaahao St; 5oXroo
each; Kewalo.
5. House and 3 lots at Kaiulani tract.
8. -Four lots, Waikiki addition, near
Camp Mckinley: 5oxIoo each.
7. Nine-year lease, with ? houses;
Punchbowl.
s. House and lot, llaniwai ST., KewaIo;
25xroo.
Q. Ten.year lease and houses; Punch
bowl: 0oXIIo
10. -Four lots, Kalihi, near King St;
5oxIoo each.
II. Three lots near Diamond Head;
55xo5 each.
IL. House and lot, with stables; SIX
1873; upper Punehbowl
10. House and lot, Queen ST.; 5oxIoo.
"a. Ten-year lease, with cottages and
store doing good business; 6oXIoo.
IS. One share Waimea Hui land.
10. Eleven and half years lease, with
cottages, gsapes and other plants; 75x-
200.
10. Beautiful lot on Fort ST., between
School and Vineyard SITS.
IS. Lot IooxIIo, with new cottages,
Wilder avenue.
10. Two lots, Waikiki road; 5oxIoo
each.
20. Five lots, Beach road, near the sea
6oxIo2.
81. Two acres land at Kaihi, with 2
houses; beautiful country residence.
~. House and lot, laniwii ST., Ke-
walo; 5oxIoo.
%. Lot on Fort st. extension.
"a. Lot corner Wilder avenue and Ma
l<iki; 226X22i.
IS. Lot Sox27S, King ST., near McCully
tact.
10. Three lots at Kalh; 2oXo5.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28
les Muslin Underwear.
Ladies'

We have Just received ret from the makers assortment Of
Ladies Muslin Underwear wills. believe Variety OF styles, Com
rcrcs Assortment and General Attractions has never been sur.
passed in Honolulu.
The line too large the different garments we have
m'de display few of them large central window winch WIZ
partial idea OF what they AMI the variety OF styles we
have. This stock is worthy Of inspection. ..
In the department will be found, Ladies' and Misses Shirt
Waists, ladies shirt waists silk and cotton white and coored, large
variety oi styles, but few of a kind.
Ladies Oyer.SNrtS for Dress travelling walking riding, OF SILK,
WOOL ngn cotton white black ana coor there need be no
delay ones supplying oneself with Skirt short notice suitable for
any occasion.
Ladies in want Of Cape of description would do WELL before
purchasing elsewhere, they inspected stock of tapes
Cap for the opera, for Dress for travelling, for walking riding
golf, etc. in white, black and coors.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28

Every tin contains 8 lbs best
coffee and one fine China cup and
saucer. Try it and Judge for your.
self.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28
For Sale.
SUGAR MACHINERY AT
HANALBI, KAUAI.

One Mrless, TAFT and Watson w. B.
Steam Engine-Oiamete of cylinder IS
inches, stroke feet.
One -Four Roller Mill-steel gear,
2sH"XIft. yin. long.
One Diffusion Battery Complete ga
cells)-capaclty 50 tons.
One Triple Effect-35o q. tubes 4 It.
One Small Steam Juice Pump.
One 7 IT. Vacuum Pan Y In. Copper
Coils Ioo'-capacitv 81 tons.
)ne s #. Vacuum Pan lin. Copper
coils I5o'-capaclty tons.
ser 4hxI2", Steam Blake Feed Pump =
water cylinder DISSATISFACTION pipe 4"
discharge az, steam pipe *.
One New 10 #. Tubular Boiler-6 It.
diameter, 74-4 inch tubes.
Two Blake Vacuum Pumps I2xIe
inches.
One Blake Vacuum Pump I4xIS inches
One Tatum and Bowen Engine IoxT2
inches with shaft, gear and friction
clutches, driving vacuum pump.
Six Weston Centritugals, shaft and
pulIeys and ~ mixer.
One Molasses Plunger Pump 4XI2"
driven by belt and pulley from centrifugal
shaft.
One Putnam Lathe, 8 #. bed, 40
swing.
Sundry Coolers, Mill Fit rs &C.. &c
For particulars apply to
MESSRS. c. BREWER & CO., LTD
OF. ... I5o9-m3
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-07-28

For further particulars apply to
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-16

Democratic-Slver Fusion
COUNTY TICKET
For State Senator.
PROF. r. D. JACKSON,
OF Reno.
For Assemtlymen.
GEORGE w. PECKHAM.
OF Huffakers.
w. W. WEBSTER.
OF Reno.
A. REVERT.
OF Verdi.
PHIL JACOBS.
Of Reno.
For Sheriff,
w. H. MINNIS.
OF Reno.
For District Attorney,
w. H. PIKE.
Of Wadsworth.
For County Recorder.
B. c. SHEARER.
OF Reno.
For County Treasurer.
D. B. BOYD.
Of Reno.
For County Clerk,
C. H. STODDARD.
OF Reno.
For Coroner and Public Administrator
SAMUEL CONNELL.
OF Reno.
For Commissioner--Long term,
GROVE HoLcoMB.
OF Huffaker.
For Commissioner--Shor term.
GEORGE FRAZER.
OF Wadsworth.
For County Surveyor.
T. K. STEWART.
OF Reno.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-16
SCALP AND HAIR

49,
Scientific treatment of the scalp and
hair. Badness a specially. Sham
pooling, singeing and hair dressing.
Facial massage and steaming. Depot
for Nevada Hair Tonic, Rose Gera-
mum Cream, Depilotore. etc. These
preparations are made by myself from
original formulas. A free treatment
given with every purchase Of hair
tonic. a
The public are cordially invited TO
call and inspect my mode Of treatment
whether in need Of my services O not.
Mrs. B. C. SHEARER,
Rooms l-2-2-4 and S, O'Conner
Block. Reno, Nevada.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-16
Important Notice.
H RECEPTION
BARBER SHOP IS NOW
Under New Management

HHAS. SIMPSON (from the Palace
~ Of Art, Post ST., S. F.. and more
recently of Reno) having leased the
RECEPTION BARBER SHOP. is now pre-
pared to give patrons the result Of 26
years experience in the barber bust
ness. Artistic haircutting in any style.
clean and easy shaving. shampooing.
singeing and hair dyeing. All work
strictly first class. combined with clean
illness, civillty and attention. Your
patronage solicited.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
No POlygamist Need Apply.

The house committee on election of
president and vice president submitted
report in favor of a joint resolution
for constitutional amendment dis
qualifying polygamists as senators or
representatives in congress and prohib-
lting polygamy and polygamous asso-
citation between the sexes. The report
says this amendment to the constitu-
ton is designed to remove all doubtful
construction of the law and to effectu-
ally provide means of extirpating the
evils of polygamy by making it unlaw-
full in any place. 1t refers to the Rob-
erts controversy and says that while
the decision of the house established a
precedent it is not one of absolutely
binding force, so that a constitutional
enactment is desirable
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

tie up the affairs of James Stimson of
Chicago.
A Republic Wash jury disposed OF
the kidnapping case by declaring Waise-
man not guilty.
The Outlook was the subject Secre-
tary Gage dissected for banqueters recent.
~ at Chicago.
In London the house of commons has
rejected at its second reading the Irish
evcted tenants bill by vote of 232 to
1856
After many caucuses the British c lum-
bia government at Victoria has decided
not to proceed with public business on
their frail and uncertain majority.
\ fatal dynamite explosion occurred in
the Union Pacific gravel pits. 30 miles
west of Cheyenne recently, in which two
men were killed and several injured.
The war department has issued the
statement that the receipts of public
funds i'll the Philippine islands beginning
August l3, 1898, and ending December
81, 1890, amount to $G,69G,090.
Internal Revenue Collector Webster re-
ceiyed notice that the district composed
OF Montana, Utah and Idaho had just
been transferred from the San Francisco
division to the Omaha division.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art trus
tees, in their annual report, state the val
ne of Turner'S Grand Canal at Venice
bequeathed to the museum by Cornelius
Vanderbilt. As 100000.
EN-COnsul Macrum to Pretoria makes
the statement that his mail was tempered
with and can show British stickers on
letters from the state department Al
Washington.
French's entry to Kimberley was a tri-
umphal march and people cheered wildly
Food came later, Provision wagons was
the gladdest sight to the hungry and
weary. Cronje's evacuation and retreat
from Magersfontein was ii mastery mill
tary work
The Illinois supreme court has reaffirm-
ed its decision of last November in the suit
against the estate of former State Treas
urer Rufus n. Ramsay, brought by the
latter's bondsmen to recover the amount
spent in making good "A shortage of $47S,-
600 in Treasurer Ramsay's accounts with
the state.
Reports cabled from Trinidad, I'M
der date of February ), to the effect
that General Jose Ignacio Puldo, min
lister of war of Venezuela, was planning
revolution against the administration
of President Castro are declared by that
official to be without foundation and cal
culated to do him an injustice an Cara
ms
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
VIII BE Brought to Trial.

Manila Feb. 2l.-The military com.
mission meets at Calamba to try the men,
bers of the guerilla band which attacked
the squad of Americans February ,, kill
ing corporal.
The charges are murder and assault
with intent to kill. The case is import
ant as foreshadowing the policy of treat
ing guerillas and bandits. 1t is supposed
that one reason which has hitherto de-
TERED the American authorities from
adopting this policy is that the insurgents
have more than so American prisoners
and may retaliate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Two Elephants Got Loose,

London, Feb. 20.-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, Syden-
ham, this afternoon. Two large elephants
belonging to the circus ran amuck, killing
their keepers and gored another man.
There was terrible panic in the audience
attending the concert in the place. One
animal was captured after great damage
to property. The other escaped through
the grounds, but was captured late this
evening in Breckenham suburb.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
A MOB OF NEGRO SOLDIERS
Deadly ARRAY at Eel Paso, Two Men
Falling,

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. l9.-At 5 o'clock
in the morning a mob of negro soldiers
from Fort Bliss attacked the city police
station with the object of releasing two of
their comrades who had been arrested yes
terday. During the fight Police Officer
Stewart and one negro soldier were killed
and it is believed another of the soldiers
is wounded.
Yesterday afternoon the police locked
up a corporal from the fort for being
drunk and threatening to chase the police
. force out of the city and last night an
other drunken soldier was arrested. Com
rades of the prisoners took the news to
the post. A rescue party armed with
hrag Jorgensens was organized and Just
before daylight descent was made on
the city A few minutes before o'clock
two OF the soldiers, rifles in hand, entered
the police station and demanded of Off
Ger Stewart, the only man on duty, the
surrender of their comrades.
Stewart ordered the men out of the sta
ton and they opened fire on him. Jailer
: Richard Blacker, who sleeps in a room
adjoining the station office was aroused by
the shots, sprang out of bed, grabbed his
pistol and started for the office As soon
as he appeared in the doorway one of
the soldiers opened fire on him. Blacker
dropped to his knees and at his first shot
one of the negroes staggered and ran out,
closely followed by his companion, and
the entire squad left on a run. About 20
shots in all were fired Stewart was shot
twice through the lungs and died at
o'clock. A trail Of blood leading from the
station was followed and half block
away the dead body of negro, shot
! through the breast was found The dead
negro clutched his gun in his hands. An
other rifle and traces OF blood were also
found, which indicates that another of the
negroes was wounded.
| Officers Blacker and Scott pursued the
fleeing soldiers, but were unable to make
any arrests. The company stationed at
Fort Bliss is Company E, Twenty fifth in
fantry.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Negro Was Twice Hanged.

Aiken, S. c., Feb. l9,-Will Burts, a
negro, was lynched at Burr Basket Mills,
eight miles north of Aiken, by mob of
$50 men. Last week Burts attempted to
assault Mrs. c. l.. Weeks, planters wife
When Burts was strung up the rope broke
The rope was tied and Burts again swung
up, the crowd emptying their guns into
his body. Burts confessed to attempting
to cut Mrs. Weeks throat and said he
told her he would kill her.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Explosion Mt Wardner, Idaho.

Wardner, Idaho, Feb lS.-At GAS last
evening the powder dryer of the Empire
State company LAST Chance mine) blew
up, and all that remains is hole in the
ground 20 to so feet deep. In the build
ing, which was small one, were 500
pounds of powder. In an unaccountable
way the building had caught fire, and
the flames soon reached the powder. Mi
raculously, no one was hurt. Every win.
dow within 200 yards in Last Chance
buildings was demolished and huge houl-
ders were started down the side of the
hill toward dwelling houses, Window
glass in a score of small buildings on upper
Main street of Wardner suffered. Bust
ness houses quarter of mile from the
scene of the explosion also lost their win
dow glass.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

Santander, Spain, Feb 2O.-Gales are
causing number of shipping disasters on
the north coast of Spain. Three small
vessels have been wrecked near here and
"A seamen drowned. Eight other vessels
are missing. Two coasting ships with
crews numbering Al men are reported to
have foundered off Ciion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Dozen Men Injured.

Chicago, Feb. 2l.-Five hundred men
employed by the General Electric Railway
company fought with the employees of the
Western Indiana Railway company for the
possession of the Dearborn street crossing
OF the railroad company's tracks at Fiji
tenth street. A dozen men were severely
injured while fighting.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Indians Drank Wood A1cobo,

Butte, Feb. l9.-Some of band of Cree
Indians camped near town came to the
city to get a quantity OF alcohol. By
mistake they were given wood alcohol.
ihree OF the band, two bucks and squaw,
drank it. All three died in great agony.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

wounded, Major General Hector NIacDon
aid severely wounded and Lieutenant
Colonel Aldworth killed.
The war office adds that no details 90
the fighting have yet been received Tho
casualties occurred near Paardeberg
Boer Commandment Killed,
London, Feb. ga dispatch from Pro.
toria announces that Commandant Fer,
rereira was killed Monday, adding that his
death was believed to be the result Of an
accident
Commandant Steyne says that near
Foodoosrand he fought the British. who
tried to encompass Cronje's lager, and
drove them off.
The Beers had one man killed and one
wounded and captured booty and 81
horses and mules.
General Dewet says that on Sunday af
ternoon he arrived before Paardeberg and
Foodoosrand, in which direction there had
been heavy firing since morning He
stormed several kopjes which the British
vacated, leaving their dead and wounded
and 40 prisoners in the hands of the Beers
who captured the kopies. The Boer loss
was two killed and four wounded The
fight lasted until late in the evening.
Rhodes Goes to Cape Town.
Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive in
Cape Town February "a.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

In the last II years the number of
physicians in Germany increased SO
per cent, while the population increased
only IA per cent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
THE TELEGRAPH SUMMARY
NEWS OF THE WORLD IN BRIEF

A Complete Review of the Events for
the Past week-In This and Foreign
Lands-Taksn From the Latest Dis
patches,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

Five companies of the Seventh have
been ordered to proceed north to
Alaska.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Edwin Mayo Dead.

Quebec, Feb. 20.-Edwin Mayo of Pud-
d'nhead Wilson Company dropped dead in
Chateau Frontenac yesterday.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

During the year 1899, the railroads
ordered 2,473 new locomotives, break
ing all previous records.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Kimberley Free of Beers.

Kimberley Sunday.-The country is all
free around Kimberley. The Beers have
evacuated Drontields, Saltpan, Spitfonten
and SholtZ Mex.
Another l2-pounder with ammunition
was captured, as was also their laager at
Droniields, which was abandoned
Rails are being laid to Modder river.
Several herds of cattle have been captured.
Cecil Rhodes is in excellent spirits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

ton of the rumor could be obtained. The
vessel was cleared for Delagoa bay.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
VIII Not Accept Mediation.

Paris, Feb. l9.-The London correspond
ent of the Figaro says he learns that Pres
ident Mckinley recently sounded Lord
Pauncefote with a view of ascertaining
how an offer of mediation in the Transvaal
difficulty, on the part of the United States,
would be received, and that the English
reply was that such an offer, made Of
fcially, would be considered an unfriendly
act.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

London, Feb. 2l.-The war office has
issued dispatch from Lord Roberts, the
main Importance of which is the fact that
it is dated Paardeberg, 1905 p. M, Mon
day. Paardeberg is 80 miles east of ia.
cobsdal The dispatch announces that the
railroad to Kimberley is open and that
General Methuen will proceed there with
achievements forthwith, and that large
supplies will be forwtrded to the town.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24
Beers Leaving Natal.

Berlin, Feb. 22-The Tageblatt publish.
eS special dispatches from Brussels which
say that the Transvaal legation there an,
nounces that the Beers are evacuatiny
Natal, their positions in that colony be.
ing no longer tenable.
General Joubert, it is added, has or
dered concentration of all available
forces to oppose Lord Roberts. The siege
OF Ladysmith, it is added, will be raised
and Butler will enter the town at the end
of the week.
Roberts Heard From.
"Paardeberg-Between February l6 and
February Is Major General Knov -
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-02-24

Port Elizabeth, Feb. l9.-The british
steamer Sabine, Captain Taylor, from New
York, January 4, with miscellaneous
cargo, has been seized by the British gun
boat Thrush and brought to Algoa bay,
on suspicion of having on board articles
contraband OF war. Before the Sabine
sailed from New York it was rumored that
she had on board large quantity of pro-
visions, arms, ammunition, army blankets
and general merchandise, but no eonfrma.