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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

lost seven guns and all his baggage in
the ambush laid for him by the Beers
on Saturday. The casualties numbered
$50. The war office has received the
following dispatch from Lord Roberts.
dated Bloemfontein, April /:
Il received news, late Yesterday
afternoon, from Col. Broadwood, who
was at Thaba Nchu. IS miles east of
here, that information had reached him
that the enemy was approaching in
two forces, from the north and east
He stated that if the report proved
true he would retire towards the water
works. IL miles nearer lilOrmfontein
where he had n detachment of mount
ed infantry for the protection Of the
works.
'Broadwood was told in reply that
the 9Th division, with Martyrs mount
ed infantry, will march. at daylight
today, to support him. and that if he
considers ii necessary he should retire
from the water works He moved
there during the night ana biyouacked.
At dawn, today. he was shellcd by the
enemy, who attacked on three sides.
lie Immediately dispatched two horse
al lllitiN DdtttlltS anu his baggage
toward Bloemfontein. covering some of
them with his cavalrymen.
Some miles from the water works
the road crosses Il deep nullah, or
spruit, in which. during the night. a
force of Beers had concealed them
selves. SO well Were they hidden that
our leading scouts passed over the
drift without discovering them. ana
il was not until the wagons ana guns
were entering the drift that the Beers
showed themselves ana opened fire.
Many of the drivers Of the artillery
horses We're Immediately shot down at
short range and several of the guns
We're captured. The remainder gal
loped away, covered by Roberts horse
which suffered heavily.
Meanwhile Lieut.. Chcstcrmasters. Of
EeminGton's scouts. found a passage
across the spruit unoccupied by the
enemy by which the remainder Of
BroadWood's force crossed They re-
formed with great steadincss. notwith-
standing all that had previously oc-
CURED.
"Broadwood's report. which has just
reached me, and which contains no de-
tdllS, stated that ne had lost seven
guns. and all his baggage. He esti-
mates all his casualties at about $50,
including 200 missing.
"On hearing. this morning. that
BroadWood was hard pressed, | imme-
diately ordered Gen. French with two
remaining cavalry brigadcs to follow
in support of the 9th division. The lat
ter after magnificent march. arrived
on the scene. shortly after =. NJ
"Broadwood's force consisting of the
Royal Household cavalry, the 10th
hussars, q and u batteries Of the
Royal Horse Artillery and Pitchers
battalion If mounted infantry.
The strength Of the enemy is esti-
mated at from 5000 to 10000 with guns,
the number of which is not yet re-
ported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
A DUEL IN VIEW.
Baron De RoihschiId Demands Satisfaction
from Count De Lubersac. Tor Insult.

Paris, April baron EJourard De
RDthsa hild has appointed Cumte Louis be
Turennu ANA Nj D'Connor 10 be his sec
rnds III Response To the letter NJ COmtc
Dr Luborsac. threatening u throw th-
latter glove in thr formers face
consulted together ana have written tO
cumtc Dc Lubor<lc informing him that
the duclling code prevents Baron Edou-
unit. the latter has given satisfaction to
Baron Robert De RnthschiG. They point
out the fact that the latter is minor
forms no excuse for COmtv De Luborsac
refusing to meet him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Notice Of First Meeting OF Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Maine.
In the matter If
CIIAS. +. POoLER, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To. the creditors Of Chas f. Pooler a:
Watrrvillc. in the county OF Kennebec.
and district aforesaid. 4 bankrupt:
Notice IS hereby given that on the 2it;
Chas. r. Poolrr was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; ana that the first meeting OF
his creditors viii bc held at the office Of
the referee, lh Water street in Augusta.
Maine. ana District aforesaid, on the goth
dly Of April. A. ID. 1900. At u o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. &. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.
apr3,dl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
A CLEAN SWEEP.
Republicans Take Hartford by Storm with a
Majority Of 5000.

Hartford. Conn. April 2.-The city cleo
ton. today resulted in Alexander HarDi-
son. the Republican candidate. being
elected by a ma iority of 1900 over William
Waldo HYDE the Democratic candidate,
Gen Harrison carrying every ward in the
city. The only other contest on the CITY
ticket was Ransom N Fitzgerald against
IIradk. \. West for collector, Fitzgerald,
BEN. being elected by 300 majority. The
lst ward. 4 Democratic stronghold, was
carried for the Republican ticket clean
FOR the first time in its history. The com
mon council will stand Is Republicans to
~ Democrats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
KIM. Dem. Utah. Elected fer Congress.

Salt Lake, Utah. April Z-hlng.
Dem. for Congress, is elected over
Hammond. Rep. by probably 1000 ma
iority. His majority in Salt Lake was
"a and outside precincts heard from
covering over half the state show 6l3
ma iDrity for King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Independent Wins at Columbus.

Columbus. o.. April 2.-Rev. Wash
ineton GLADDEN.. the eminent Congre-
gational clergyman. was elected to the
city council from the seventh Ward,
defeating c. F.. Miles, Rep, by 10 votes
out Of a total Of 1900 cast. DIR. GLADDEN.
ran as an Independent candidate
though endorsed by the Democrats AZ
the caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Mothers! Mothers.! Mothers!.!

MRS wINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS
for tnei. CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PER
FECT SUCCESS. = SOoTIIES the CHILD, SOFT
EMS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND
COLO, and is the best remedy for DIARKliUA.
Sold by Druggists in every part of the world BE
and ask for Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty five cents a bottle
Anil AAUkY.M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Haverhill. Mass. April 1.-The union
workmen employed in the shoe factory of
w. : Chase X co. struck. this afternoon,
on the refusal Of the firm To accept 4
price list. This makes five factories in
this city At which strikes have been in
augurated. today. About ~ men are di-
rertly concerned ana several times that
number Indirectly. 1t is thought that the
firms will act together and a cumpromis"
list has been offered to the union but re
fused by them. Chase * 90. are manu-
facturers but the other firms are con-
tractors doing work for number of
firms about the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

BATH-ApriI >, ar. sch Clara Goodwin.
Baltimore.
Sid hgs Elk Garden and John c. Fitz-
patrick; sch Maud II Dudley, Fernandind.
BUCKSpoRT-Apri >. ar. schs +, Mer-
riam, Br. PIrrsborp, \ ); Rosa +, Rock
land.
SID. sch Hannah Coomer, New York
ROCKLAND-April =. sld, sch Henry
Weilder. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
For Women.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Republicans Carry Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Ohio, April 2.-Three
wears ago the Fusionists elected their
city ticket by 7445. The Republican
plurality. today, exceeds That, with the
total vote about the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Maine.
IN the matter Of
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Oscar r. Ellis of
Augusta, in the county of Kennebec, and
District aforesaid. i bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the oath
car r. Ellis was duly adiudicated bank
rupt: ana that the first meeting Of his
creditors Will be held at the Office Of the
referee. 1@n Water Street. in Augusta,
Maine ana District aforesaid, on the 10Th
day NJ April. n. ID. 1900, at 10 q clock in
the forenoon. at which time the said
appoint Il trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT J. G. LITTLE
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.
apr3 dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

at Toledo, Ohio. Monday. asking that Il
receiver be appointed for the Woolson
Spice 20 The Arhuckes. who own a
minority ~ the stock. claim that the
plant il being run in the interest of the
majority stockholders ana not for the
property itself. H. .. Hdvemcyer con
trolls the plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS
Proposals for Alterations of Surgeons
Quarters.
TreaSurer's Office.
Eastern Branch. n. H. l.. Y.

Eastern Rrlnch. y. m u. Y. s..
Tugus. Maine. April 2 1880.
Sealed proposals will b. received at this
office until II O'Clock a. NJ. April ~. 1900
for furnishing material ana labor for the
alterations required upon the Surgeons
Quarters at the Eastern Branch. n. H..
II. v :.
The plans and specifications may he
seen nj This office after April 10. 1900. and
blank proposals upon which To bid will
be furnished on application.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals or % waive any informlli-
ties thereon.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be marked, proposals for Alterations
upon Surgeons Quarters, ana ad-
dressed to
A. u. SMITH, Treasurer
Approved: $. II. ALLEN. Governor
apr'd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Republican Wins at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., April 2.-The returns
of the election indicate that Thomas ii.
Bell. Republican candidate for school
director, is elected by plurality that
will reach 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

While Judge Kenneth VI. Jackson Of
Alaska. is still under ;;n years Of age he
has received as much as $5o. pu0 as an at
torneys fee. and cleared up several mil
lion dollars on mining properties He
landed in Alaska not many years ago
with $3.50 as his entire fortune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Receivers for the Hampshire Savings
Bank vi Northampton, Mass, began pay
Monday. this last disbursement being
l4 ITO rer cent. ur about $4,000. The
first dividend wls NJ ~ per cent. or
Ell bout $500 .uuu ana the second dividend of
were appointed in May lSe> about a
month after the bank was wrecked b.
Lewis Warner. its treasurer. who was
also president of the Hampshire County
\Ationll Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
CONVOY DISASTER
Continued from page ~

proved the appointment of the Mar
quis Of Londonderry as postmaster
general in succession to the Duke of
Norfolk. who is bound for South Afri-
ca with the Sussex Yeomanry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Milford, Mass. April at was an
rounced, tonight. that Downing Bros.
had made settlement with the local
Granite Cutters Union cOnceding the
hours and a 35-cent minimum rate Of
wage per hour. Norcross Bros. have
not rs yet arrived at a settlement. but
the union officials expect that they will
DO 50 in n few days. which will end
the strike as far as this town is con-
cerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Rt. Rev James Augustus IIealy. d. D.,
bishop of Portland, will celebrate his 10Th
Dirt hdav anniversary, next Friday. He
has been a bishop for quarter of a
century and is yet well and active.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Gov. Roosevelt. at Albany. n. Y, Mon
day, signed the bill repeating the Horton
We're permitted in New York state. The
repeal will go into effect, Sept. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Cleveland. Ohio, April 2.-The first
trouble occurring during the present
strike Of the gas house workers took
place. last night. at the works of the
Peoples Light co. \ crowd of persons
composed mainly of small boys stoned
some Of the union men who Were
on their way to work. one of the men.
Henry Taylor, alarmed at the threat
ening aspect Of the crowd. fired a re-
vulver into the air ana he and the
other men We're chased by the crowd
They took refuge in the gas works.
The police We're called and trouble
ceased. Taylor was arrested on the
charge of violating the fire arms ordi-
nance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Railroads and Steamboats,
llZt1! NK|5g$M

In Effect Dec. 4, 1890. '-l
Passenger trains leave Augusta - fol-
lows:
THROUGH TRAINS
GOING WEsT-s.4O A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland, Port
H iand, boston. BRIGHTON, Montreal and
iston, Pennington. Phillips, Carrabasset.
kangeley, Rockland, Portland, Boston.
NO. Conway, Fabyans, Lancaster. Cor
No. s,4attord i hffa F fa
and Beecher Falls; 80 =. M local to
Portland; 35o 7. n texpress) for Bruns-
WICK. bath, Rockland. Lewiston, Port
Conway and Bartlett; 1875 +. NJ might
Pullman every lght for Lewiston, Bath
Portland ana l. '>ton; LIS A Nj. Tor Port
GOING EAsT-135 A. NJ might ex-
pressl for Skowhegan. Bangor. Bar Har-
Dor, st; stephen. Calais. St. john, Hail.
ington Co. II. r.: $40 a. NJ. for Water
vile, Belfast. Skowhegan. Bangor and
Bucksport. Vanceboro. -. Stephen. IIoul-
ton. Woodstock, st. John ami Halifax:
Il 55 t. NJ. local to Watrrvtlle ana Ban
gor ana Lewiston. Via oakland aud Win
Irrop; go T.. NJ. express FOR Waterville,
Old Town Patten and HOultUn, via B. Il
A. r. r.; 3.45 +. NJ for Waterville, OAK
land, North Arson. Bingham. SkowhegaE.
Belfast, Foxcroft, Greenville. Bangor.
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 78 +. M.
for WaterVille.
YS-Golng West. I55 A. NJ for
Portland, Boston; lG.25 a. NJ. 1865 p. NJ.
for Brunswick, Bath. Portland and Bos-
ton. Going East. 30 A. M. Bangor, ELS
worth and Wash 81. r. r.; 9l5 A. M.
ana 230 z. NJ. for Wa:.r7ine and Bangor.
The N.oht Pullman Train leaving at
% A. NJ. Monday morning. going east
does not connect for Skowhegln nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast, FOxcrOft or
beyond Bangor. except to Ellsworth and
points on the Washington County Rail-
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Kimberley, Sunday. April 1.-Therc
is great Boer activity along the Naal
river. About 5000 burghcrS have as
semhled at various points between
Fourteen Streams and Christiana.
About 100 men are occupying Witrand,
north of Kip dam, and 400 men are
laagered at BletSap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Paris. April notwithstanding the
manifestations of sympathy for the
Beers in the United States. Mr.. Val
frey. the Fisaro's political writer, does
not think that the United States gov
eminent is inclined to accept the role
of mediator as long as Lord Salisbury
is opposed to il. NJ. Nalfrcy was one
of the first to recognize the difficulties
of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

Lynn. Mass, April 2.-The big strike
at tn shoe factory Of d. \. Donovan,
Willow street. that was caused by the
firm introducing the union stamp Of
the Boot ana Shoe Workers Union,
was finally settled. this morning. and
the 50 cutters who quit work. last
week. returned to work in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03

London. April "A special from
Bloemfontein dated today says: THE
loss of the guns was attended by Incl
dents of splendid heroism. The lead
ing battery was so near the Beers am
buscaded in the river bed that the lat
ter said: 1t is useless your attempt-
ing to advance. Thrown down your
arms.
THE sergeant of the battery, fear
ing the other battery would misunder-
stand the hindrance, rushed the con-
voy ana warned his comrades, en-
aiding the rearmost battery to save a
portion of the guns. which later came
into action. Life GuardSmen and a
gunner got Il gun out under tremen-
JuS fire and four others We're saved
by the men dragging them off after
their horses had been shot"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-03
Daily kennebec Journal.
LABOR TROUBLES.
CHICAGO Machinists Resume Wo-k-Gas
Holse Strike Grows Exciting.

Chicago. April With the blowing
Of the whistles in the machine shops OF
Chicago for the beginning Of work. to-
day. thousands of machinists resumed
the work interrupted some weeks ago
by the strike. About half the $500 men
who went out resumed work, this
morning. Manufacturers and iaborerS
said that as the differences had either
been settled or put on basis TO be
the remainder Of the ma
chinists would undoubtedly return in
struggling lots during the next two or
three days.
Greenwich, Conn. April -Four
hundred members of the builders
trades union in Greenwich and Port
Chester did not go to work, today. as
81 result of the failure of the contract
ors to accede to a demand for a 9-hour
,lay. 1t was announced. today, that
an effort will be made to fill the strik-
RS places with non-union men. num-
Der uf whom are expected to arrive
here. tomorrow. If this program IS
carried ont ii is feared that trouble
will result. The master plumbers, to-
dav. granted their employees demands
for an S-hour day.
w, sterly, L. l.. April 1.-THE mem
hers of the Union No. 217, United
brotherhood Of Carpenters. struck
here, today. and of the 125 men en-
ployed by the four local building firms,
only Is are now working. The union
men struck to enforce the following
demands:
First. recognition of the union: sec
ond, 4 9-hour work day; third. mileage
on all jobs over two miles from the
place of business; fourth, 4 written
agreement between the parties inter
cStud on or before April |, 1900, to go
into effect July |, 1900 and 70
continue in force for one year; fifth, i
change is desired. next year. either
party to notify the other on or before
April /, 1901.
TIL" granite cutters have appointed
Joint committees from the Westerly
and Mantle branches of the joint com
mission. and have made all the prellm-
mary arrangements t. meet the man
ufacturrrS Of Westerly and vicinity at
such q time as conference can pc
brought about. Indications are now
considered favorable to a speedy settle
men Of the trouble.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08
MORE ETC HTTNG.

The British are hammering away at the Boers again, and have at least taken a kopje or two It is evident that the real attack has begun, and we may soon have some important news. It Is also evident that the British mean to lick the Boers if it takes all win ter, or summer, or whatever it is in the Beer country. MT. Chamberlain said In his remarkable speech. "There will be no second Majuba. Never again shall the Boers erect in the heart of South Africa citadel whence to pro- ceed to disaffection and race animosity. Never again shall they be able to en- danger the paramountcy of Great Brit ain, Never again shall they be able to treat an Englishman as though he be- longed to an inferior race" These words undoubtedly express England S intent, and is there any good reason to doubt that this intent can and will be carried out?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-08

lected way he behaves when in 1t. ! When our laager left Kafir river we ex-
 pected to be in action in a few days
 time; the result was that out of oul lot of two hundred men over fifty ap- piled to the doctor for sick certiti- cate. Only one such was granted, SC about twenty-five per cent of our men funked it; this, I am told, happens with every commando, but it has been proved in many instances already that the very men who pretended sickness when there was chance of meeting the enemy were the pluckiest and cool est when under fire"
 | In another place he criticises severe 1 ly the Intelligence department, and writing (apparently) from the north of Belmont remarks that the English would probably make mere feint and give them the slip entirely He de- scrlbes the position as very strong, as held by twenty-five hundred, and esti- mates the fighting line at ten miles long at least. This is puzzling, unless the triple position at Belmont is count ed as extended for the purpose.
 Here he comments upon the cheer fitness with which the Free Staters accepted the hardships of their bivou- ac. The water was bad, and some times the food non-existent, but every thing was taken with contentment and even laughter.
 These extracts are valuable as show ing the attitude taken by an intelli- gent man toward the shortcomings as well as the good qualities of our enc my. He is never bitter against the English, and it is more than probable that his capture was not unwelconle to him, but the few extracts here given will do more than many words to show his appreciation of the Free Slater before the latter had come into contact with Cronje and the Trans vaalers. There Is a good deal of evil dence to show that the character of the war spirit of the smaller republic has altered lately, and that the military independence of the Free Staters has been lost, the hand of Cronje now stretching from Mafeking On the north to stormberg on the south, though his pfesent work at Magersfon- tein has prevented his taking over in person any of his duties on the south ern border.
 That such people as is indicated in these notes, simple, religious, gullible and probably half-educated through out, should have joined the Transvaal- CTS in war forced on by them wholly to bolster up an administration as cor rupt and partial and politicians as seeking as have existed anywhere within the memory of man--that this should have been done reflects very se- Mously upon their leaders who should have been the first to disclaim the all lance. That the temper of the Trans vaal should have been adopted by the Free State in the conduct of the pres ent war, after having come into con- tact with the northern republic, is still an unfortunate matter, however much it may simplify our work in cleansing the Augean stables of South Africa London Times