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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Governor Sun Sick.

Governor Smith is still confined to bed
suffering from severe attack Of grip and
neuralgia. He has been feverish all day.
but the fever is not so high as it was
last night and his condition is improv-
ing. Today he is much better than
yesterday. 1t is probable he will have
to stay in his room all the remainder of
this week. His secretary, Mr.. Dennis.
has telegraphed postponing the visit Of
some delegations which have proposed
to come TO Annapolis. The Governor
himself is very axious to meet all the re-
quirements of the situation and is restless
under the restraint which illness puts
upon him, In the absence of the Gov
ernor from the Executive Chamber.
Secretary of State Bateman is attending
to official business and seeing delega-
tions. Several delegations were great
ly disappointed yesterday and today be-
cause Of the Governor illness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Looking For Houses.

Available building lots on which to
erect suitable residences have long been
in demand in Annapolis. 1t is said sew.
eral naval officers are looking around fol
sites on which to build homes when they
retire from active service. Some have
already provided homes near the Naval
Academy and spend most of their time
here. A resident OF Annapolis said he
offered SIC. 900 for large vacant lot on
Maryland avenue, near the Naval Acad-
emy. intending to build thereon. The
offer was not accepted and the lot re-
mains unimproved. Annapolis. however,
is building up and is becoming an i'm
portant social center, the season being al
its height at the present time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Prof. Hazen Dead.

Prof. H. A. Haren, prognosticator oi
the United States Weather Bureau. re-
ceived injuries in bicycle accident on
last Monday night, which resulted in his
death. He was riding his wheel down
Massachusetts avenue, near Sixteenth
street. Washington. d. c.. about nine
o'clock, when he collided with a wheel
ridden by Edward Wiggins. colored
man. The Professor was thrown to the
pavement and his skull fractured by the
fall. Aid was summoned and the injured
man was taken TO the Emergency Hos
pital, where he died last night. Wiggins
was arrested.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24

To gain our point in view we
offer choice of any of the re-
naming $3.50 Mems Suits, at
only $3.50.
Choice of any of our $500
and $1,000 Suits at only $4.90.
While you can have your
pick of our $1,000 and $1,000
Suits at only $3.50.
Mems high grade Top Coats.
made of all-wool Kersey and
Covert Cloth, that sold up. to
$500. your choice while we
have them only $500.
Mems $500 listers, at $500
and $3.50.
Mems substantial Overcoats,
worth up to $3.50, at $3.50 and
$3.50.
Mems Trousers of all grades
and styles, at half of original
prices.
Boys Suits, Refers and
Trousers at Scots. on the dollar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
A Nor ster DeveI Fish.

Destroying its victim, is type of Con-
stipation. The power of this murderou:
malady is felt on organs and nerves and
and brain. There's no health
till it's overcome. But DIR. Kings New
Lie Pills are a safe and certain cure.
Best in the world for Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowles. Only IS cents al
Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24

Strike the iron while its hot !!
There is no better time than
now for us to offer and for
you to accept such marvellous
inducements as we offer for this
week in winter apparel, that
are both seasonable and useful
for the time being, and the most
splendid investment you may
ever have. the opportunity to
avail of.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
AllOSICU| l TWO
Is what we have
done to the price
of every article in
our Stcre<zaz
From a pair of Hose to
a Tailor-Made Suit or
OverCoat.
Everything shares in the Sweep
ing reductions during our
Special Clearance Sale.

Our cash buying system makes
it imperative for MS to have
ready cash at the beginning
of a new season, hence we do
not propose to have Overcoats,
listers or any Winter appar
ell yawning and perspiring on
our counters and tables dur
ing the hot days of the sum-
mer, in lieu of the then pop
ular Crash and Alpaca yarie-
ty.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Certificate Of Incorporation

The certificate of the incorporation oi
the Washington, Mechanicsville, Leon
ard town, and Point Lookout Electric
Railway Company, has been recorded in
the Executive Chamber. The road run:
through Charles. Prince George and St
Mary's counties.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Great Clearing SaIe-55

I-3 Off Grtaf Clearance Sale of
Mems and Boys. winter
weight Underwear. at, -. I-3 OFF
I.3 OFF, Mems heavy white and gray
Merino Undershirts and Draw
ers, soc. value for .... 25c
1-3 OFF. Heavy lined hair and
natural Wool Shirts and
Drawers, worth 6oc. each
| LOT. ............... SJC
Ia OFF. Mems white and gray
all wool Shirts and Drawers,
reduced from 81 90 and 81 IS,
| Tor each. 51c
I-3 OFF. Mems fine medicated
Scarlet Wool Shirts and Draw
ers, worth SI.25. for each. -. S:Sc
l3 OFF. Boys Heavy Yesger
Knit Fleecelined Shirts and
Drawers. regular soc. value,
ior eacn. ......... .....'.... DOC
One sample lot of Mems Fine
Scarlet Wool Drawers, worth
soc. per pair, for. .... 25c
One Sample lot of Mems Heavy
White Merino Drawers, worth
5oc., for 25c. per pair. 1-3 OFF
Mems heavy double seated Can
ton flannel Drawers for 21c.
per pair. worth 3oc. .I-3 OFF
Mems extra heavy bleached and
unbleached Canton flannel
Drawers. custom made. Big
value at 6oc. now reduced to
0Oc. A-0 Of
Ladies heavy ribbed fleece-lined
Underwear, regular 3oc. value
for 25c. each. ..........I I-3 OFF
Children's heavy white Merino
Shirts and Drawers, now re-
duced at special discount
prices. ...................l l'3 OFF
Special inducements in Mems
Shirts at. t.............. A-3 OF
Remember our Shirts are made OF
the celebrated Anchor Brand
manufacture
Mems fine white unlaundered
shirts. reinforced back and
front, custom made. for 39c
each. regular value soc. 1-3 OFF
Mems heavy working shirts, made
with yokes, double stitched
sewed seams, worth 6cc., re-
duced to, each. ch.......... :. 39c
Mems good heavy top Shirts,
worth 3oc., for 25c. each. l-3 OFF
Mems fine Laundered Percale
Shirts. made in fancy up-to-
date patterns. with cuffs to
match, full 75c. value for each SOC
Mems fancy negigee laundered
Shirts, Anchor Brand, made
with cuffs to match, regular
SI.oo shirts for, each. ....... 6Oc
Mems fine white laundered Shirts,
reinforced back and front,
worth eoc. each, for. ....... i5c
Mems white laundered Shirts, An
chor Brand, pure linen bosom
and cuff links. double stitched
seams, regular 81 oc value for
Cd(u. Wv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
ANNAPOLIS MD WEDNESDAY JANUARY "a, 1900.
GA|ETY At 'ELDON.' >
A BRILLIANT EVEN
A Musicale BY Local Talent
A Beautiful Scene.


West street extended, was the scene Of
much gayety last night when Annapolis
had gathered there her beauty and chiv-
airy, and where music arose with its
voluptuous swell.
The occasion was a musicale. to which
large number OF invitations had been
issued. and which. Judging from appear
ances, had all been accepted, for the
house was ihronged with guests. The
ladies wore the daintiest of toilets, and
the scene was a beautiful one. Palms.
terms and po,ted plants. with garlands of
smilax and red carnations, formed the
chief floral decoration. The prevailing
color was red. and this effect was carried
out in the flowers, candles and shades.
Mrs. Munroe, who received the guests.
was handsomely gowned in pink mouse
line de sole over pink silk, and wore a
diamond crescent in her hair. She was
assisted in the dining room by Misses
Brooke, Duval, Gassaway. Habersham,
Hodges. kearny and Marcy. AT the
table Mrs. H. H. Clark, Mrs. l.. ID.
Gassaway, Mrs. T. p. Magruder and
Mrs. w. l.. Marcy presided. A delicious
menu, consisting OF oysters. salads, GRO
queties. peas, ices, bullion, coffee, punch,
&C.. was served by Caterer Harris, Of
Baltimore city.
The feature of the evening S entertain
ment was the delightful musical pro-
gramme. which is given in full below.
The numbers were oi high musical
vdav aud ,,eiI avarc,ad The havunnr
ious tones and rhythm of the two pianos
was so perfect that the effect was that OF
one instrument. Miss Combs sang de-
lightfully. Her mellow tones and the
perfectly modulated voice were evidences
of carefully trained talent. Too much
praise cannot be given Miss Golda Mum
roe, whose musical talent and execution
at piano OF difficult selections is won
derful in child of her years. The fol-
lowing was the programme:
PART L.
I. Airs bohemian n...............,( EHgenio PfyGHD
(Duet)-Two Pianos.
IstP-Miss GoLDA MUSRoE.
and P-Mrs. J. NJ. MUSRoE
AZ At Parting g................. ......( Rogers
(B) Du bst vie cine Blume. LiSsD
Vocal Soio) ....MIss COMBS
tPianist) ....."........... ......,.. MRS, KNIGHT
(A) Auf Flugeln des Gesanges. (AkeRdelsSoh1)
tBl Waltz (RdG)
(Piano Solo).......... Miss NORA WATKINS
Sonata (Thr ree Movements) Ta,f6i) 1850,
(Duet)-Piano and Violin.
Miss HANNAH p RANDALL
MISS MARY A. RANDALL
Pddete70SR
(Piano solo) ............ Miss GoLDA MUNRoT
Annie Laurie...........( Elizabeth .SeHd,f Phelps
Feht CotoeH
Vocal Solo) )..........................MIss COME:
Pianist ......................MRs KNIGHT
PART n.
Mignon's Lied........ tLisSf
tPiano solo) MRS. sHELLMAs b. BRows
Midsummer Nights Dream.......( Mendeissoin
(Quartette)-Two Pianos.
IstP-MRs. Il. c. CAN'T
MRS. BRAINARD.
I'd P-PRoF. WILLING
MRS. JAMES NJ. MUNRoE
vecchio tSgan6afi
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Shoes.

In shoes we offer several hun
dred of Sample Shoes for
Men, Women and Children, at
just one-half of their actual
values.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
CLEARANCE SALE OF
HO 81 e R ".

Children's Fast Black Ribbed
Hose, per pair air......... SC
Children's Heavy Fast Black Rib
bed Hose. double knee, regu-
lar I5c. values, 3 pairs for. =. 25c
Ladies' Fine Fast Black Hose,
per PAIR. ................... DC
Ladies' full seamless regular made
fast black hose, worth I5c.,
per pair ............ IOc
Mems heavy working socks. per
pair. &c
Mems fancy colored Hose, per
pair. ~
Mems all wool seamless Hose,
regular asc. values. per pair. I7c
Ladies' all wool seamless Hose,
worth age. per pair. ....... lSc
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Underwear. &c.

Also special offerings in Un-
derwear, Neckwear and Hosiery.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Hats and Caps.

Mems and Boys Hats, and
Caps at correspondingly reduc-
ed prices.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
PHILIP MILLER :
SO Market Space.
one-Third Off.
Great Clearing Sale
Previous to Stock
Taking.

An unusual attraction OF Bargains now
offered at this Great Clearing Sale
at y OFF.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24
Large Assortment OF
Gloves, Hats, Shoes,

AT Strictly u Reduced Prices.
Mems fine assortment of Kid Gloves.
Mems fine kid skin Gloves. made
in all the leading shades and
makes. formerly sold at sI25
per pair, reduced down to. -. S3c
Latest style Derbys and Fe-
dora Hats. in all the leading
shapes and shades. at y off.
our regular ST. hat, now re-
drced to. 9Sc
Our 81 90 Hats reduced to. ... 81. .25
Our 81. so Hats reduced to. .Sl.6
Special Clearance Sale in Ladies Mis-
ses, Mems and Boys Shoes at less than
J, reduction.
Great Clearance Sale of Mems and
Boys Clothing at y reduction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24

Both houses met at noon today. and
there appeared TO be more activity than
on any previous day. The committees
are needing the advice of their presiding
officers and are getting down TO earnes,
work. and in a few more days the desks
of the presiding officers will be piled with
files OF bills.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-24

(Duet)-Piano and Violin,
Miss HANNAHP. RANDALL,
MISS MARY A. RANDALL
6 How Jimmy Eased Her Mind.
Thomas Nelson Page
tRecitationl. EDWARDS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
EVIDENCE OF SEA oisAs1ER.
British Steamer Reports Passing
Large Quantity of Wrcckaec,

British Steamer Reports Passing a
Large Quantity of Wreckaec,
Captain Campbell Of Gle BritIj, steam.
er Tenby, which arrived 10 Philadelphia
from Port Said. brings an account Of
wreckage passed st sea, which y causing
anxiety among shipping men. II the cap
tain's opinion is correct a great maritime
disaster has occurred. involving he loss
OF an Atlantic liner The Tcnby fell in
with the wreckage at a point west Of the
mid-Atlantic, and the lookoniS observed
a bark flying what were apparently Dis
tress signnls bnt she WIS too far of and
the sea TOO rough for the steamer 10 rem
der assistance
Toward sunset on April 30 the Tcnby's
stth was obsirdctcd by floating timbers
and spars for a considerable distance.
Captain Campbell saw portions Of a deck
house and many minor objects al Of
which seemed TO have been in the water
only a short time There were steamer
chairs and other fine furniture not gener-
ally carried by freight steamers
May the bark was seen apparently in
distress She was large four magted
vessel and had several signals out. Soon
after she was sighted she disappeared in
the fog Her situation was directly IA the
track Of shipping between New York and
the equator
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

Jane uttered cry of terror and
caught hold of Alonzos arlp He could
feel her whole body trembIe. The sen
satlon sent a strange thrill through
him. Ills lethargic nature at last was
stirred.
There there he said soothinzly.
Don't you be afraid, Jane. There amt
any real danger The bridge amt
a-going TO sink. Wen ground against
the shore somewhere and then | can
drive right out again"
But the bridge tossed and spun and
careened, and the muddy water raced
along the moor Jane began to sob
like a frightened child.
Come. come" said Alonzo, drawing
the reins hard as iron over the pl::ng.
ing horses with his right hand Don {
be scared I'll-there,"
His left arm reached over the back
of the seat and slid around Jane Par
melee's waist her head dropped on his
shoulder her best bonnet needless of
the drtppings of the old felt hat. There
there now" murmured thu strong
man, tenderly. "Oh, Jane, IL something
of this sort had only happened twenty
years ago."
Yes" whispered Jane, ali of trem-
bic still, but not with terror "But il
has happened, 'LoEzo, and that's
enough for Observation-Disclosures Item.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

At Sheboygan fire damaged the factory
of the Frost Veneer Seating Company to
the extent of $500.
The residence of d. j. Harff was de-
stroyad by fire at Kenosha. The loss is
$1,000, partially insured
f. Willis Swarthout of Sparta died of
heart disease at Yiloxi, Miss, where he
and his family spent the winter.
The promoters of the proposed electric
line mt Kenosha have refused to accept
the city's terms in regard to franchise.
Levi Myhill killed his wife and then
committed suicide at their home in .Ad-
ans County Family trouble was the
cause.
Mrs. 2, G. Torrey, the wife of the reg
lister of deeds of Kenosha County. was
seriously injured in IA runaway accident
near kenosha.
W. H. Wilde, former resident of
Marinette, and until few months ago
head bookkeeper for the Scoield lumber
Company was adjudged insane at Rhine
iander and taken to an asylum.
Cora Kruger, the 6-year-old daughter
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Kruger. was
badly burned at Brillion. She died from
the shock The child was playing around
a bonfire in a back yard. when she APP
preached too close and her dress caught
FIRE.
Complaints are coming in from farmers
all along the Mississippi, Black and La
Crosse rivers of the doings of drunken
Indians, Ninnebagoes. Bucks and
squaws,' in a state Of intoxcation. are
being picked up almost daily along the
leyee in La Crosse by the police.
Fire destroyed the barns, hay sheds,
graner6s and other outbuildings, togeth-
er with most OF their contents. at Au-
burn. belonging to William Bitney Two
cows and some other live stock were
burned 4 lantern, kicked ont Of boys
hand by horse, was the cause of the
fire The loss was about $1,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Byron Van Doozer Of Sturgeon Bay
was struck and killed by the incoming
train on the Ahnapee and Western. He
was 81 years old.
Samuel Caddon, switchnlan in the en-
ploy OF the 81 Paul and Duluth road fell
between two ears and was crushed to
death at West Superior.
Lawrence Patrieau was sentenced b,
Judge Vinje Of the Circuit Court at West
Superior to fifteen years Imprisonment at
Wauuun. Patrieaus crime was alleged
robbery Of a young school teacher out in
the county the crime having been COM
mitted several days agu.
Ed Lund's wagon and farm Implement
plant at Midway was destroyed by fire.
1t was partially insured. It win be re-
built
Kerry Donoh1e is in receipt OF the prop
osition from the Chicago, Milwaukee aud
ST Paul road s4ipulatiug on what terms
they viii bniId into Sheboygan. y COM
mittee OF local manufacturers has charge
Of the proposition.
Joseph sobiezcyk. aged 10 years, was
drowned at IahiSvxoc He was fishing
with several little boys on the docks
along the river. His father. Frank 50
blezeyk- saws that he sent the boy 10
school and that be was playing truant
when drowned
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
nonRs sLAuenrrn1xe Nerves.

II driven up by the herdsmen. He then
casually selects the animal he wants
and puts a bullet through it's brain with
the Utmost nicely.
When be goes out after game he :.
even more skiIIfui in bringing Gown
food for his harder He can pick of
with the utmost unconcern deer at n
thousand yards and white going full
gallop on horseback. Although the
younger generation Of Beers are not,
perhaps such expert marksmen as
their father ne present war In South
Africa has shown that their shooting is
By no means TO be despised
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

Unless one has some sort Of knowl-
edge to contradict it, 1t Is natural to
accept the evidence Of the eye. There
fore the answer which teacher recent
~ received from her class of small
children was not altogether surprising.
Which Is farther away" she asked.
England or the noonf7
England" the children answered
quickly.
"Ensland1" She questioned "What
makes you think that?"
Cause We cau see the moon. ana
we can't see England answered one
% the brightes, Of the class.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
THE SADDEST THING.

They asked me once. when iife was
young
Its tale untold, its songs unsung
And Hope still near. | laughed and said.
To know my cheeks must lose their red,
And evry shimmering, golden thread
In this fair coronal, its glory shed.
Be coiled and folded, snowy white
A sign of sorrow, loss and blight
This is the saddest thing"
They asked again when partiugs came.
And Death, triumphant. breathed the
name
OF one held dear wept and said:
"To sit alone, here, with ones dead
And list in vain their footsteps. This
To wait their coming and forever miss
Their voices. Surely ife's sad tale when
told
No other grief so deep can hold.
This is the saddest thing"'
But now--I sit dry-eyed and cold,
And wonder that : living form can hold
A heart so dead. And il you ask:
What is it now? What new, hard task
Has left you hopeless? Thus. tonight,
| answer. with a clearer sight:
THE saddest thing-to sit alone
And face, all fearless, Love outgrown-
This is the saddest thing"
Dramatic Magazine.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16

New York; acre have been further
shipments of gold this week but money
rates continue easy and the outflow Of
the metal has had no appreciate effect
on the situation. Even the stock markets
have almost entirely ignored the matter.
Money in New York is being freely offer
cd as low as 1 per cent ON loans running
the rest OF the year. Call rooney in Wall
street has this week loaned below , per
cent and the Chicago banks have vo,un-
tarily reduced their rates from to IA
per cent,
The stock markets have been dali and
narrow. Throughout the week the move
ment has been unsatisfactory to both the
bull and bear interests. Neither side has
shown any aggressivcness. and the conse-
Queuce is that tiuctrations have been 100
small to permit ~ much in-anl-out trad
ing
Chicago. Speculative dealings on the
Board Of Trade were OF fair volume and
more than average activity in all the
chief markets. with the one important ex-
ception Of wheat. which was for the most
part dull. Fluctuations in the latter were
confined to 4 narrow range, From such
a showing 1t is clear that speculatiyeefeel-
Ing is not far from being evenly balanced
between bulls and bears. That is like
wise further attested by remark heard
frequently from both sides. and as often
from the one as the other, that they can
see nothing in the market" The equi-
hbrium might easily be upset by any one
of quite a number of possibilities. The
world has still to live three months on
last years crop. aud from the present
outlook and rate OF consumption CONNER
ciai stocks are likely to be reduced to a
point that might of itself threaten serl-
Gus loss to short sellers The season in
Europe is late, and consumption might be
prolonged thereby somewhat beyond the
usual time. In addition the prospect at
present is for poor crop in France a.
a deficient yield IN the United Kingdom.
Perfect conditions for the home crop in
the Southwest are minimized 20 some ex-
tent by the poor outlook in several of the
important 'wheat-growing States OF the
central winte wheat area. Accidents
may happen where the crop is now the
most promising, and the ravages OF in
sects in the already infested districts are,
from recent information on the subject,
rapidly spreading into fresh terrh Try.
Anything is possible OF the spring wheat
crop. The price of wheat is low; cautious
men are not selling il short. The ad-
vance IN corn and provisions has been
checked and both have suffered some de-
probation in vaiue
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-16
RoeeRTs cRosses THE VA.
Camps at SmaIdeeI, While Gen. Hamii
ton Occupies Wiuburg.

ton Occupies wiuburg.
Lord Roberts march on Pretoria still
continues. The British field marshal.
with eleven divisions, encamped Monday
at Smadeei. The. occupation OF this yil-
lage was accomplished after some clever
maaeuvering. which resulted only in nom
inal casualties on the British side
The capture of Wiuburg by the British
is confirmed By the occupation Of Win
burg Gen. Ian Hamilton puts himself
nearly parallel with lord Roberts, and
only twenty-nine miles eastward. while
he has the additional advantage Of being
connected with his chief by means OF the
railroad which runs from Smaldcel, or
Winburg road station. AS 1t is sometimes
called, to Winburg The only feature Of
the carefully devised tlan OF general ad-
vance that is not DISCLOSED by the swift
developments is that part Gen Butler has
elected to take in the operations. AT
present there are no Indications OF any
movement on the part of the Natal ar
my.
Two guns are said to ave been captur-
ed by Gen Hamilton, while Gen. Hut.
toms troops took Maxim and twenty
FIVE prisoners al Smaideel The Beers
are represented as fleeing toward the
Zand river, in the direction Of Kronstad.
Lord Roberts appears TO Intend TO leave
the Beers about Thabanchu TO be dealt
with by Gems Rundle. Chermside and
Brabant II is limited that the British
commander of the forces In South Africa
wishes to demonstrate that hes can cope
with the main Boer army along the Or
aige Free State railway with only a
fragment Of. his whole force.
Lonaoners are severely critcising the
Government because Of It's failure 10
grasp the seriousness Of the Ashanti re-
bellion, II is declared that the Govern
ment IS deliberately minimizing the grav-
ity OF the situation in orde TO avert a
general elamor for heroic measures TO
suppress the uprising