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The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
In THE SENATE.
Routine Business WIN Occupy Most
OF the Time.

Routine Business VIII Occupy Most
OF the Time.
Washington, May --Routine business
probably win occupy the great part Of
the Sepate's attsntion during the pres
ent week. The resolution offered by Mr..
Teller expressing sympathy for the Beers
and desire that the government extend
to both Great Britain and the South
African republics It's friendly offices In
bring ging the present war to . close, will
be called mp tomorrow. 1t is the inten.
tion OF the Colorado Senator to press his
resolution 10 an early vote. 1t probably
will be referred to the committee on for
eign relations. but MIR. Teller will insist
that It bs reported in some form at an
early date.
Mr.. Hale. either tomorrow or Tuesday
will bring forward the naval arpsopria-
tion bill and very likely the greater part
Of the week will be devoted to Its dis
susslon. With the latitude OF debate si.
lowed under the Senate rules. It is quite
probable that ssnstors will discuss the
Boer resolution. the Philippine question
and osher matters relating to the foreign
affairs Of the government while the
naval bill is under oonsid idsration.
On Thursday the Montana senator rial
case will be called up, but 1t will not
be allowed to Interfere with the oonsid-
sration Of the appropriation bills. 1t is
the undoubtsd purpose of the Senate lead
srs to bring about an adjournment early
in june. the first week If possible, snd
unless the unexpected should happen.
nothing will be permitted to delay Ad-
journment beyond the middle Of june.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
wANTIT IN WRIrINS.

Buffalo. N.Y.. May 9. 6.-Resuiting from
a meeting Of the striking car repairsrs
Of the Erie railway today, new draft
Of their demands will be prepared and
submitted to Division Superintendent
Brunn. As told by the strikers this
draft will not be a mobilization OF their
original demand for pay at the New
YORK Central soals, but a more perfect
formulation, expressing conoisely Just
what they win contend for.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

later they addsd two naval nine-pound-
ers, two 4.7 and 5-inoh siege guns.
The Bosrs nrsd with great accuracy
and the del continued until SUNSET. and
sven later there was desultory nring. II
IL marvellous that nobody ON ths British
side was injured. Gen. Hutton started
early to nnd the drift In the west When
this was discovered 1t proved to be
strongly held and protected by two guns.
The British speedily engaged the Hoers,
who enniadsd tine dismountsd firing line
with a Maxim; but Gen. Hutton pushed
forwari bis own pom-pom and gallop-
ing Maxim forced the Roers to leave the
river bed.
The encounter was terribly hot
Later the whole British force crossed the
river, threatening the Bosr RI ght.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

London, May Z-4.1 10 o. m.-Lord Rob-
erts is making better progress than any
one had dared to hope and 10 meeting
with success at all points. The only
news Of the actual occupation Of Win
burg IL the incidental reference TO 1t In
the despatch from Vet river describing
Hen. Pole -Carew's operations, but a. the
latest news OF Gen. Hamiiton's opera
tions, dated Saturday morning. was that
hs was then preparing to force the dill.
cult passage over little Vet river on
the Bloem fon tsin- Winburg road, there
need hs NO doubt that the news Of the 90
cupation IL accurate.
The Beers, following their customary
pra ctics, had evacuated their positions
ON the Vet river during Saturday night.
A. Lord Roberts, advancing along the
railway and Gen. Hamilton. 20 miles to
the east, threatened the two wings OF the
Boer forces, 1t would not be surprisina
to hear that they had aiso ssacue.ed
Winburg. Cen Han I.ton's advance will
prevent the Bosr forces In the direction
Of Thsba N'Chu joining their main
army near Winburs.
Gen. hundls, on Saturday arrived In
pursuit Of the Beers seven miles north Of
Thaba 'NChu, compelling the Beers TO
retire In an sastsrly direction.
Gen. Huntsr's progress although slow
10 satisfactory. The idea that the
RELIEF Of Mafsking 10 In sight. however.
appeared to have been premature as the
Bners in that quarter are still stoutly re-
sisting the British I'D vance.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
LAWYERS SHOULD USE

Bensons Always Ready Charcoal to
kindle with, so that everything will go
smooth at home until after breakfast.
Arguments at homo sometimes inter-
fere with arguments later in the day
that will pay better. Big bags, 1oc at
all grocers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
THE WEATHER.

Boston. May ,6.-Local forecast:--
Monday, partly cloudy, fair weather;
light variable winds. Tuesday. partly
cloudy to cloudy weather probably with
occasional light showers.
Washington, May 6.-Forecast for
Municipality cloudy Monday and Tues
day, fresh west to north winds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
A BOY MURDERER,

Nyaok, N. r., May 6.-John Garra-
brant. sged 10 years, was arrested at West
Nyack early today for killing Henry
Hayes. aged i6, with q siing shot In Jersey
City, yesterday. he was taken to .rssy
City today. 10 Justice Wyhard In
Nyack. he made full confession, sayiag
he killed young Hayes because the latter
had told lie about him to get MIN out
OF q Job.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. May 0, 1900. - The local
weather bureau records the following,
ga. m.-Barometer, 30.031; thermome-
ter, A; dew point, 24:rel. humidity. A;
direction of wind, SW; velocity, o; state
of weather. clear.
sp. m.-Barometer. 29.so4, thermome-
ter, 4S; dew point. S5; rel. humidity, 80;
direction of wind, w, velocity, 6; state
of weather, clear.
Max. temp. So; min. temp. "a; mean
temp. A: max. wind veloc., "a s; pre-
cipitation-24 hours,0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
VICTORY FOR NATIoNALIsTs.

Paris May 7-2.i5 q. m.-The National
lists su rprissd all France BY their success
in the municipal elections today. serious
Iy sndangeEing the Republicans and
Radicals. The results show 50 elections
in Paris. In 50 wards second ballots will
be necessary. The Natlcaalists have
gained eight seats. five from the kepub'
licans and three from the Radicals.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE co.

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds OF
Portland Cement goods. Once Iii Kennebec
street. opposite p. & n. depot Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone sidewalks, Drivsways,
Floors, etc Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
AL work dors at lowest prices and satisfaction
guaranteed.
a. w. HIGGINS. ROBERT LUCAS.
my72wlstp
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
DROVE SUo BoERS.

warrenton. Sunday, May 6.-Yesterdsy
Gen. Barton drove from 1000 to 5000
Bears from billy posit tons ct Roiden.
where they awaited them. They retreat.
Cd after stif fighting leaving number
of dead. The British casualties wers
slight. Gen. Barton Is still pursuing.
winsorton and Kiipdam have been evacu-
ated.
Gen. Psaet's brigade 10 attacking the
Beer position at Warrenton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
BoTHA DIsHEARTENED.

London. May 7.-The Loursnoo Mar.
ques correspondent Of the Times tsle.
graphing Sunday says:
"Gen. Botha has been to the Free State
to rouse the burgheTs, but returned dis
heartenfd and disgus.ed. From an un-
impeaohable source I learned that he
has openly stated to friends that tbs Free
Skaters are 90 completely demoralised
that II IL hopeless to expect anything
from them"
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
General British Success All Along
the Line.
Gen. Hunter Making Slow But Satisfac.
tory Progress.

By the Beers, was found the following
day.
"Lieut. Liiley. Victoria mounted rifles,
reported missing, was found at Brandfors,
dangerously wounded and has been care
fully attended by the Netherlands smbu.
lance corps"
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

TAYLOR GOES 10 WASHINGTON.
Louisville. KY. May 6.-Gov. Taylsr
left tonight for Warrington In response
to tslegraphic requsst from ths Ma
tional Capitol.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07

county sSow that several houses 81 Lit.
tle Elm were demolished and several pso-
pls injured. Wires TO the north are down.
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
To Real Estate Owners.

Don't patch up old sidewalks. You can afford
new ones. They don't cost as much as you think
for, II you get The men 10 figure for you that
caI,sdo the work themselves and don't have to
depend ON hired men. For proof OF this call or
write 10
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
500 Reward.

THE Portland Electric Light Company win
pay el0o to any one who win furnish evi-
depce that will convict any person OF tamper-
inG with their nnes, lamps or machinery.
PORTLAND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
Geo. w. Brown, Presidenk
The Portland daily press., 1900-05-07
DRIVEN BY GEN. RUMBLE.
Beers Finally Forced 10 Leave Their
Positions.

Beers Finally Forced 10 Leave Their
Positions.
Thaba N'Chu Saturday May 8 Gen,
Rumble, who has been pursuing the
Beers with the 18th brigade, two batter
les and two oontingents of the ysomanry
and mounted infantry succeeded in
reaching them with his artillery and
forced them to leave their positions. The
yeomanry are making long dsteur In
pursuit. Ths result is not yet knawn
here.
CROSSED THE VET RIVER.
Gen. Hutton Lead Troops over After
sharp Engagement
Vet River. Sunday. May e.-Yestsrday
ths British, after long march. eneeun-
tered the Beers holding Vet River, with
six guns. two being of long range. An
artillery duel ensued.
Meanwhile Cen. Hutson, after . sharp
engagement, crossed the river on the left
before sunset. The Beers retreatsd dur
ing the night.
Gen. Pole Carew started ct daybrsas
yesterday on 10 mile march. He firsi
came Into contact with Beers helaing
the river ct o'clock p. m. The British
seoB :had two batteries In soften end
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
NOTHING IF NOT REALISTIC.
What the Present School OF Writer
Appear to BE Trying to
Achieve.

The russell sparrow sat on the roof and
blinked at the setting sun, Afar down, the
" along and chanted his plaintive lay. The
wind moaned through the chimney pots
the red sun looked dimly down through the
smoke and the russell sparrow sat on the
roof and blnked at the setting sun, says
London Answers.
The russell sparrow sat on the roof and
blinked at the setting sun. Sadly the
stray policeman in. the gray distance
swiped an orange from the barrow of a
passing coster and peeled it with grimy
hand: He was thinking, thinking. And
the dead leaves still choked the tin spout
above the rainwater barrel in the back
yard.
The russell sparrow sat on the roof and
olinked at the setting sun. Adown the gut
tiers in the lonely street ran murky pud
dies on their long, long journey toward the
distant sea. Borne on the wings of the
sluggish breeze came far-off murmur OF
vagrant dogs in fierce contention and life
was hollow mockery to the homeless cat.
And the russell sparrow sat on the rool
and blinked at the setting SUM-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
CHAPTER XXI.

Arriving at Carnleigh half an hour
later, for he had ridden hard, Ronald
found the colonel hobbling about near
the tennis court, a big stick in his hand.
Seeing the new arrival, he came to the
walk to meet him, his whole body work
ing with agitation.
Come right in," he said, giving Ron
aid his hand. "She's dying with impa-
thence. She wanted to drive out to
meet YOU on the road, but I made her
wait. Did you ever hear of the like?"
Ronald wanted to say that he was
still in the dark, but his host was loud
" calling to a groom and waving his
hand towards the horse. Just then OF"
hero saw Mrs. Lancaster standing in
the doorway and wildly motioning
him to approach. Leaving the lame
man to get up the steps as best he could,
Ronald assembled to the woman, who
stood both hands outstretched, her dis
tended eyes boring into his own.
"Oh, don't you know yet?' she ques-
toned, as she read his blank face,
cant you guess the truth?" She wrun g
his hand and stepped backward to the
door of the drawing-room asifto draw
him away from all eyes save her own.
''Mr. BEDDING told me-" he began,
chat you might be able to give me
some information"
Don't you see,'' she broke in, with
warm tenderness. 'sDon't you feel the
truth? 1 am your mother!"
He found himself unable to articu-
late a word. Something seemed to
bear down on his brain; for moment
there was a blur before his sight. As
if in a dream he felt her leading him
across the drawing-room to sofa.
Il am your mother" she said, as
she drew him down to seat beside
her. ssand I thank God for allowing me
TO find it out before my death. I have
loved you in strange, unaccountable
way ever since I met you. When 1
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
IT'S ALL IN A NAME.
One Reason why the Conservative
Negro Whitewasher Lost His
Occupat ton.

''What's in name?" asked Shakes.
peare. Everything, may be answered, and
no one has made the answer more plain to
the ordinary mortal than Booker I. Wash
ington, the noted colored orator, says the
Chicago Times Herald. While lecturing in
Omaha last winter he paused in the midst
If his remarks and asked:
"How many, negro boys in Omaha are
learning mechanical trader"
And from the vast audience came the re-
ply,
Then Mr.. Washington proceeded to tell
he negro boys what they should do. The
I'D colored man with his brush and pail of
whitewash once made a good living. But
he was a whitewasher." The first thing
he knew white man came along with an
assortment Of brushes and several colors Of
wash under fancy names. The white man
called himself an "interior decorator"
ind the old colored mans job was gone for
ever.
"You negro boys" continued Mr.. Wash.
ington, "must become interior decorators,
for the whitewashing job is DONE"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16

1 set thar for half an hour wonderin'
what on earth to do, till Hasbrooke
finally cvme in lookin' as peculiar out
O. the eyes as eff he'd been ketched
stealth a sheep. He apologized for
keepin' me waitin', but said he stayed
to have talk with Mrs. Lancaster aft
er she come 20. He said he was sorry
he didn't fee: at liberty to make full
explanation, but that the old lady want
ed me to ride to town an send you out
thar as fast as you could travel. He
followed me 10 the front steps, an then
he said: Tell Mr.. Fanshaw that she
can tell him all about his parentage-
tell him to make haste!'"
For a moment both men stared into
each others eyes.
'Perhaps Mrs. Lancaster knew my
parents" Ronald said finally. "Mr.
Redding, you can understand that this
is of the greatest Importance to me. l
shall go out at once"
"That's right" agreed Redding. II
left nv boss hitched at the door. Go
ahead; believe you are on the right
track to a solution of that matter"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
CHAPTER XIX.

Another summer had come. Ronald
was now Readings law partner, and lived
liz town. He had put up no sign, having
told his partner that he would not do so
till he had found out his rigltful name.
Dave and his mother and sisters had
moved to Texas and purchased a good
farm from the sale of their own place
and the insurance money.
One morning in July Redding hustled
into the office as our hero sat reading
at his desk. The old man wore look
of suppressed excitement and looked as
if he were dying to have Ronald ask him
what had happened. But our hero only
gave him hurried good morning and
went on with his reading.
Redding sat down at his own desk and
threw up the roller top with a great
clatter. "Well," he began, you don t
have the Least curiosity in the world
about anything. Why haven't you axed
a Teller whar he's been all mornin'?''
Ronald smiled as he looked up from
his book. II thought you might be i'll.
was going to send round to see about
you"
"You couldn't guess, to save yore life.
The truth is, old Hasbrooke sent for me
just as was leaving the breakfast table,
an I went right out to the plantation.
What he wanted, an what dropped on
to while was thar, would fill a wonder
book. He's laid up with sprained
ankle, or he would have come in to talk
over the matter with u.s."
The old lawyer pinched his nose sew
eral times and winked slyly into Ron
AIDS expectant face. ''You had fool
notion, young man, that I was dom a
sort of charity act in takin' you il with
me, but knowed which side my bread
was buttered on. 1 knowed you'd draw
business, and plenty of it. Well, the
colonel opened up by sayin' that he'd al
ways felt big interest in you, an sence
you've made such rep with yore
speech ON the Lester robbery case he's
made up his mind to hep push you
along"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
TAKING THE CENSUS.
An EnumeratOr Meets with One
Woman who Didn't Withhold
Any of the Details.

ooh, yes, know you are the census man.
Warm day, take seat. I've gotten all the
facts for you. My husband, John Moore, is
10; I am 81; we have seven children; they
are all we'll now"
"But-" put in the census man, relates
the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
tions. I'm telling you fast as can. Tommy,
our oldest boy, had the measles when he was
three. He first began to walk when he was
eight months old and the day after he was
ten months old he could walk clear around
the room without holding on to anything.
He fell down the stairs when he was four
years three months and thirteen days old,
but it didn't hurt him any, and he liked ice
cream from the first time he ever tasted it.
| can't get him to eat gravy, but he had his
FIRST piece of steak when he was Is months
old. Johnnie, the next to the Oldest"
Madam, stop, stop" cried the enumera.
tor, ANSWER my questions. l don't want
to know any more about your children"
And then the woman got angry and the
census taker also lost his temper and left.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
THERE WAS NO COMPULS1ON.
He Had Very Good Reason for Not
Going Into the House, Though
1t Was 3 A. M.

The man was sitting on the front
the morning as the policeman came by
and noticed him.
"Hello." exclaimed the startled
guardian of the peace, what are you
doing there?" and he drew near eau
tiously.
'.Sit ting here" responded the man.
"What are you sitting there for"'
''It's my house, ard guess I've got a
right to, haven't I?'
"Oh, excuse me-" apologized the po-
liceman, coming closer; Il didn't recog-
nize you. What's the matter? Lost
your night key?'
"No," very CURLY.
Forgot it when you came out?'
"No."
"Afraid of disturbing somebody
that's sick if you knock?"
'No.''
"Waiting for the milkman, perhaps?"
ventured the policeman, taking anoth-
er. tack.
"No," shorter than ever.
"Want to get in early to breakfast,
perhaps?"
''No.''
Sitting here to get cool before go
ing to bed, likely?" and the policeman
chuckled, for the thermometer marked
considerably below freezing.
"No."
"Are you" began the policeman,
when the man interrupted him.
"Say," he said, do have to reveal
to you the sacred secrets of my house.
hold?'
':No," said the policeman, almost as
short as the man had said it.
'sDo have to communicate to you my
domestic infelicities?"
"No."
do I have to tell you that my wife
is waiting at the head of the stairs in
there for me?''
NO"
ssDo I have to inform you that she
has declared war;"
"No," stammered the astonished po-
liceman.
"Well, then,'' commanded the man,
"you go on away from here and attend
to your own business. I'll sit here till
the middle Of next week if want to-"
and the policeman, thoroughly abashed,
apologized to the man and went on
around the corner.-Washington Star.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
University of Notre Dame, NOtr
Dame, Ind.


We call the attention Of our readers to
the advertisement of Notre Dame Uni
versity, one of the great educational insii'
tutions of the West, which appears in an
other column of this paper. Those of our
readers who may have occasion to look up
college for their sons during the coming
year would do we'll to correspond with the
President, who will send them catalogue
free of charge, as we'll as all particulars re-
garding terms, courses of studies, etc.
There is thorough preparatory school in
connection with the University, in which
students of all grades will have every OPP
portunity of preparing themselves for
higher studies. The Commercial Course in.
tended for young. men preparing for bust
ness, may be finished in one or two years,
according to the ability of the student. Sir
Edwards Hall, for boys under thirteen, is
an unique department of the institution.
The higher courses are thorough in every
respect, and students will find every oppor-
tunity of perfecting themselves in any line
of work they may choose to select. Thor
oughness in class-work, exactness in the
care of students, and devotion to the best
interests of all, are the distinguishing char
acteristics of Notre Dame University.
Fifty-six years of active work in the cause
of education have made this institution
famous all over the country.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-16
Family Ties Exhausted.

At one of the great department stores the
other day young man was INDUCING in
airy persAage with the pretty shop girl
behind the counter while waiting for his
Shang he w What %SnasFu Do place you eiys
Everything" was the reply. every
thing?" was the incredulous comment
"What do you mean by everything?' "Just
what say" responded the girl. Anything
you want we can supply you with here. =
'Oh, you can, eh?, commented the pr,eten..
some family ties" Without remark, but
with demure countenance, the girl went
away, but in a moment returned and said:
ri am sorry, but the manager tells me that
we are just out Of family ties, owing to the
great demand. Perhaps you'd like to look
at some family jars| The young man de-
desirable commodity, and he would have
none of tn Y. Tribune.