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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

There were sore places on his limbs and
body as large as a mans hand, and
sometimes when he took off his stock
ings they would stick to his skin where
the blood had run down his legs.
1--WE gave him many different medi-
cines but did not find a cure, until some
one recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Every soon we saw it was taking effect
and we kept on until he had taken three
bottles, when he was cured. He is now
strong and hearty, and has had no touch
Of scrofula since being cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla." W. ii. GARNER, W. Earl, Pa.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

~ was afflicted with salt rheum on my
hands so severely that L could not
shut my thumb and finger together to
pick up pin, and l was obliged to wear
gloves most OF the time.
~ tried many medicines, ointments.
etc, to no purpose, and finally began
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
"A few bottles cured me, and since
then, whenever / have felt any trouble
with my hands, Hoods Sarsaparilla has
very quickly given me relief" MRS. A.
o. SPAULDING, North Searsport, Me.
N. b. Be sure TO get Hoods.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know OF one concern which is not afraid to
b. generous. The proprietors OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, coughs
and colds, have given away over ten mil
lion trial bottles and have the satisfaction
of knowing it has cured thousands of hope
less cases. Asthma. bronchitis, la grippe
and all throat, chest and lung diseases are
surely cured by it Call on @. Blakley,
druggist and get free trial bottle. Regu-
lar size SOC and 81 Every bottle guaran-
teed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

my little girls head and face were
almost covered with boils, and she also
had sore eyelids. We gave her Hoods
Sarsaparina persistently and soon no
ticcd improvement
"After she had taken three bottles
she was perfectly well, and her face was
entirely free from any marks or scars.
She is now in the best health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla will do all claimed for it,"
MRS. MILTON BEAmsDERFER, 30 Hazel St.,
Lancaster, Pa.
"When my boy was three months old
he began to be troubled with scrofula.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Alfred Mslnatti an Italian stone cutter
aged twenty years, attempted 10 take his
life this afternoon by shooting himself with
a revolver at the home Of Rocco Lotti on
Barre street, He has been employed by c.
II. More q Co. and has boarded at the
Lott house about month. He has made
good wages and has saved his money.
He came to dinner this noon and appear
ed as usual After dinner he went to his
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, If you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills Thousands OF suf-
ferers have proved their matchless merit for
sick and nervous headaches. They make
pure blood aud build up your health. Only
% cents. Money back if not cured. Sold
by q. Blakely, druggist.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
Blood HuM0RS

doesn't make difference whether you believe in the modern
referabe
bacii
humors blood Hoods
scoua uptons bo pmpes; salt heum
relieves the itching and burning adapts itself equally we'll
dyspepsia all troubles generally condition
blood;
troubles debility and that tired feeling which
indicate that the blood lacking vitality This merely
modern theory; it is solid uptodate fact
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

FOR two years all efforts to cure eczema
in the palms OF my hands failed" writes
Editor II. N. Lester, OF Syracuse, Kan,
"then was wholly cured by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Sslve." It's the worlds best for erup-
tions, sores and all skin diseases. Only %
cents at G Blakely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
HaIe's
Honey Of
Horehound
and 7 ar

cures, and cures quickly. Better to
have a bottle on hand. IS cents, SO
cents, Sr.oo; the largest size cheapest
At all druggists Take no substitutes.
Pixies T9othache Drops Cure in One Minute,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07
Grip Begins

with cold in the head or cough, with
headache, backache, depressi on.
Worse follows But meet Grip at
its beginning.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-07

the ice s. 90, relating to town and school
dis ,rlct orders. II. q, to protect beavers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
Cures Blood Poison
A Trial Treatment Sent Free to All
Who Suffer From any Stage
OF the Disease.
Cures Case, That Hot Springs and all
Other Treatments Failed
to Even Help.

There has been discovered by the State
Medical Institute. 222 Elektron Building,
Fort Wayne. Ind, the most remarkable
cured all such indications as mucous
patches in tho mouth. sore throat. copper
colorcd spots. chancres. alterations on
the body, and in hundreds OF cases where
the hair and eyebrows had fallen out and
the whole skin was mass OF boils pinp-
les and ulcers, this wonderful specific has
completely changed the whole body into a
clean, perfect condition OF physical health.
Every railroad running into Fort Wayne
brings scores of sufferers seeking this
new and marvellous cure, and TO enable
those who cannot travel TO realize what a
truly marvellous work the institute is ac-
compishing. they VIII send free to every
everyone can cure themselves in the
privacy OF their own homo. This is the
only known cure for blood poison. Do not
hesitate to write at once. and the free
trial will be sent sealed In plain package
ma13-eosu-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
HEARST IN CHICAGO.

w. r. Hearst. owner of the New
York Journal and the San Francisco
Examiner. will start an evening news
paper in Chicago on July and a Sun
day edition on August >.
Nathan S. Cohen. the business man
ager of Das Morgen Journal. has been
in Chicago several weeks picking out
a location for the new paper.
The building. located at 214 and ZIG
Madison street, n few doors west of
Fifth avenue. in that city. has been
leased for four years at an annual rem
tai of $1,000 per year. in which the
new paper will be duly installed. Work
men are now engaged in putting I'm
concrete foundations for the reception
of four octuple presses. which have al
ready arrived in Chicago.
DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS.
The new paper will be Democratic in
politics, and will be conducted along
the same lines which have made the
New York Journal such a great sue
cess.
$. S. Carvalho. the publisher Of the
journal, whose rare executive ability
and capacity for organization shaped
1t u.p into big money maker so quick
ly, and L. S. Mathews. managing edi-
tor OF the Evening Journal, left for
Chicago on Sunday to begin the pre-
paratory work.
Mr.. Carvalho will probably spend
most OF his time in Chicago during the
next few months. with occasional trips
to New York.
John G. Eastman. of the advertising
department of the Journal, will be the
business manager, and his intimate
knowledge of Chicago assures immedi-
ate success among the advertisers.
w. X. Randall, who has been night
editor of the Morning Journal. has sue
ceeded Mr.. Mathews in the New York
Office.
A PROMISING FIELD.
Mr. Hearst has had his eye on the
Chicago field for some time. After
giving the matter much study, he
came to the conclusion that no city in
the country presented a better field for
the bringing out of paper similar in
character to his New York publica.
ton than Chicago. There is at present
In that city no such paper. The read
ing public is a large one, and 1t is be-
lieved that the new paper cannot fail
to be success from the start.-Fourth
State.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

law" He did not return. however,
but secured an engagement with r.. D.
Mclean and Marie Prescott in the
legitimate" He remained with them
three years. He was brought to a
painful realization that a little pudgy
nose and two chins did not At Roman
characters by the curt cut of a critic
administered when he played in
"Spartacus'' with Mclean and Pres
colt in New York. This writer said
Mr.. Arbuckle looked more like an
East side butcher than a Roman"
This expression OF authoritative
opinion drove him into comedy. and he
subsequently appeared in several of
Charles Frohman's productions and in
Smyth e Rices THE Man from Mex
ico.' In the later company he at
tracted the attention of the Broad
hurst Brothers. Last summer Mr.. Ar
buckle played Smith" in why Smith
Left Home" in London during its
long run OF five months at the Strand
Theatre. and last season acted this
part Throughout the United States.
While playing this character Joseph
Brooks saw Mr.. Arbuckle, and recoG-
nized star in him. and next season
he will be exploited in a play with
the atmosphere of which he will be
perfectly familiar.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Continued from Page 8.

Miss Dent. of Washington, is visit
ing her brother, Paymaster Henry
Dent. in Client.
Mrs. Eldridge and her mother. Mrs.
Redfield. leave Wednesday for Mary
land.
Mrs. Lucretia Smith is the guest of
her daughter. Mrs. Bitter. at the
Boush's cottage. Virginia Beach.
Mr.. McIScnsie Gordan. of Baltimore,
is at Mrs. Edgerton's cottage. Virginia
Beach.
Mr.. George S. Briggs returned Fri
day from trip to New York and Phil
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest woodward and
little daughter left Saturday for Vir-
ginia Beach, where they will spend the
summer.
Mrs. jenkins. who has been stopping
at the Beach for some time returned
to her home in Rocky Mount last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Marion Lambert, of ST.
Louis. who have been stopping at the
Princess Anne for some time, have
left for Old Sweet Springs.
Mrs. Cecil. of Butte street. has re-
turned home after n visit to her sister
Mrs. Marshall. in Richmond.
Mr.. Theodore Miller. of Baltimore,
is at the Virginia Cottage Virginia
Beach
Mrs. John Wilkinson and daughter,
Mamie. have returned home after two
weeks stay at Virginia Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Guild, of Chattanooga,
Tenn, are stopping at the Princess
Anne.
Miss Lulie Higgins. of Portsmouth.
left last week to attend the V. NJ. /.
finals.
Mr.. Armstead Dobie is at home for
the summer from the University of
Virginia.
Mr. Turner W. Battle. formerly of
Norfolk now of Richmond. is at Vir-
ginia Beach.
Miss Patty Gregory will leave Mon
day for Allegheny Springs.
Miss Emily Wilson and Miss Mary
Wilson left Saturday to spend a week
ut Virginia Cottage. Virginia Beach.
Miss Ellen Alice Old. of Freemason
street. will leave Monday for Winches-
ter. Va.
There will be morning german at
the Princess Anne on the morning of
the Fourth, under the direction and
led by Mr.. James Johnston.
Col. w. W. Sale left yesterday for
Kansas City, where he has gone to at
tend the National convention.
Mr.. A. J. Tracy. who has been visit
ing Mr.. r. W. Whitehurst. on Butte
street. has returned TO his home.
DR.. Bradford Burwell. Mr.. Charles
Bowdon, Mr.. Russell Hardy and Mr..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

WOODS NEW BUILDING
The furniture in the Leache- Wood
School was renewed yesterday. and
new and modern school equipment will
be put in for the fall term. Miss West
has been unavoidably detained in Nor
folk by business. and expects to see
the ground broken for the beautiful
modern school building which she will
have erected in Client before she
leaves. The new structure is expected
to be ready for occupancy before
Christmas.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

7I/c Heavy Cotton Huck Towels, 16x
</2S &c. These are worth Sc.
kc Honey Comb. 1sx4i-inch. These re-
o. tail for 1oiSc. each.
o. Heavy Linen Huck Towels, hem
~ med, lSXS6-inch, worth l5c.
o. Jarbe Absorbent Bath Towels, 20x
~ 1O-inch. These are worth 12lsc.
11I/c Extra Heavy Bath Towels, COX
b[/oS So. and Fine Fripged Satin
Damask Towels. These are l9c. quality
fE. Fine Huck Linen Towels, fringcd
~ or hemmed. 2lS42-inch. The value
of these is 25c. each.
25c. Dozen. Pure Linen Fringcd Doylies.
acc. Dozen. Fine Linen Fringed Doylies.
10c. Handkerchief Border Pillow Cases.
12isc. Fine Hemstitch Pillow Cases.
Csc. Good Bolster Cases. 42X6S.
&c. Sheets for single beds 54x90.
SOC. Heavy Bleach Sheets. Slx90.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
H0uSekeepers Harvest in Table Linens. Towels
Napkins and Sheets.

TO- 96 Large White Heavy Crochet
~ Bed Spread-our sloo ones.
SfO M 90 Extra Large Very Heavy
p,.OO Fine Pekin Spreads. These were
l3S. On sale Monday for sl,0o.
d. Fine White Damask Table Cloth
@fS as usually retails for s9c.
d3r 72-inch Damask. regularly sells
fSS for 69c. Monday I3c
h7c Very Fine 72-inch White Damask
w The selling price Is sl00
EQe Pure White 6i-inch Satin Dam
~ ask. Sells regularly for I5c.
20c Fine Silver Bleach Table Damask,
w worth sl.2S a yard.
49, Ga Red and White. Green and
Wv White Table Covers, fringed.
8Qc 1914 Linen Damask Table Covers,
w fringed. wirth sl.25.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Williams. who have been camping out
at the Beach, returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. Claude Whichard left last week
for his home in North Carolina, called
there by the illness of his father.
The friends of Mrs. Boutwell, regret
exceedingly the illness of her little
daughter. who has been i'll with ty-
phoid fever for several weeks.
Miss Sue Gay. OF Richmond. and
Miss Mary Slaughter, of Charlottes-
Vile. Va, are visiting Mrs. Benjamin
G. Gray. Warren Crescent, Client.
Miss Sophie White. of Richmond. is
visiting Miss Bessie Doyle, in Client.
Miss Lillian Blanche Anderson left
for Pen Mar yesterday. where she will
spend the summer.
Prof. and Mrs. F. P. French. of Law
renceville. n. j., are the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. II. H. Rumble. at their home
in Port Norfolk. Prof French. who
has been director OF music of the Law
renceville School for the past eight
years. has been elected professor and
supervisor of music of the Tome Insti-
tute. Port Deposit, Md. and will begin
his duties there in October.
Miss Lilly Drummond has returned
from delightful visit to friends in
Florida.
Mrs. James Wyns leaves tomorrow
for Windsor. \. c.. where she will
visit her mother.
Mrs. John II. Dizer and daughter.
Miss Sylla Ball. arrived this morning
from Baltimore on the steamship Es-
sex. They will visit Mrs. Dizers
brother. Mr.. II. C. Harding.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Mason and Miss
Nellie Mason have returned home from
West Virginia, after attending the
finals OF Bethany College.
Prof. Belleza gave a very enjoyable
trolley party to Willoughby Beach on
Tuesday evening. About fifty couples
enjoyed the occasion.
Miss Sue Gray. of Richmond, and
Miss Mary Slaughter. of Charlottes-
Vile, Va. are visiting Mrs. BENZ. C.
Gray, on Warren Crescent. Client.
KINGS DAUGHTERS.
The Executive Board OF the Virginia
branch of the International Order of
the hlng daughters and Sons Will
meet in Norfolk next Tuesday. Mrs.
T. Washington. State secretary. will
preside. Among those who will be
present will be Mrs. c. c.. Burton, Of
Richmond, recording secretary: Mrs.
NJ. i. Funkhouser. of Staunton: Mrs.
l.. b. Janney. OF Richmond: Mrs. j.
B. Primer. of Suffolk. and Mrs. CT.
McA. Wilson. of Portsmouth. The Nor
folk members are Miss Hattie johnson.
Mr1 II
B. Roper.
Owing to the absence from the city
Of the members Of the Nurse Commit
tee of the Kings Daughters. applica-
tions for the services of the nurses
may be made directly to the King
Daughters House. PSI Fenchurch
street: Bell telephone 500. Physicians,
minister's and others needing the as
sistance of trained nurses among the
sick poor are urged to call upon the
Kings Daughters nurses. Any as
sist2nce will be freely given without
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
PORTO RICAN ANTHEM.

My country. tits of thee,
That set Hawaii free.
OF thee I sing!
am n slave no more.
I've dumped the load 1 bore
And ceased to kneel before
a queen or king.
Land of the brave and just,
Land of the Sugar Trust,
How sweet to be
Held UP outside the gate
And made to pay the freight!
i tell you what, it's great
And 'tickles me.
Tho San Juan News
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
Independence Sale Mems Furnishing Goods.

, FOR 25C.-Men's All-sllk Band Bows,
~ good makes. worth 25c. each.
Mems 10c. Japonettc Colored Border
Handkerchiefs. Monday special, for 25c.
MEMS 12hc. Black, Tan and White Foot
Socks. Monday special. Sc. pair.
Mems 10c. White Lawn String Ties.
Monday special, SC. a. dozen.
,Childrens 19c Windsor Ties, plaids and
plain colors sc. each.
Mems 25c., Silk Tecks and 4-in-Hand
Scarfs. Special Monday. ; for 25c.
Mems Toe. Colored Percale Shirts. Q col
lars and cuffs to match, sic
Mems Heavy soc. Buckskin Working
Shirts. Monday, . for 75c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

The friends of Mrs. Boutwell, regre
exceedingly the illness of her it'll,
daughter. who has been i'll with ty
phoid fever for several weeks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

, FOR 75C.-Men's soc. White Laun-
L dried Dress Shirts. perfect fitting.
Mems SOC. Muslin Night Shirts. for
s1.0o Monday special.
Mems Heavy 10c Gray Sox, Monday &c.
Mems 25c. Medium weight Undershirts.
Monday special, for 25c.
Mems CSC. Unbleached Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, for SIC.
Mems Pcrcale Shirts. attached collars,
Monday special, 2lc each.
Mems soc. French Balbriggan Shirts and
Drawers, Monday for o6c.
MEMS All-linen 1oc. Collars. in all the
latest shapes. Monday TIC.
MEMS loo. Percalc Band Bows, Monday
special, 3 for 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Mr.. Claude Whichard left last week
for his home in North Carolina, called
there by the illness of his father.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Williams. who have been camping out
at the Beach, returned home Thurs
day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Miss Sue Gay. OF Richmond. an
Miss Mary Slaughter, of Charlottes
Vile. Va. are visiting Mrs. Benjamin.
9. Gray. Warren Crescent, Client.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Miss Sophie White. OF Richmond.
visiting Miss Bessie Doyle, in Client.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
DRESS Innings,

4a.c. Best Grade Dressmakcrs' Cambria.
4.sc. Yard Wide 1Gc. Skirt Lining
6ssc. SILK Finished l3Ac. Fancy Lining.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Miss Lillian Blanche Anderson LEI
for Pen-Mar yesterday, where she wi
spend the summer
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
New Idea Patterns, IOc Each.

This is now the best and most popular
have INCREASED 4-fold on these In the past
season. Remember the price. l0c. for any
anu every size or style. Ask for new
July Fashion Shcet-frcc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01

Miss Dent. of Washington, is visit
ing her brother. Paymaster Henri
Dent, in Client.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-01
SPECIAL PRICES.

77sc. Heavy Canvas 1oc. Skirt Facing
SIC. Heavy Twill Silesia, worth l21ac.
97sc. Fine Quality l2hc. More Pcrcaline
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-18
SMITH LURED AWAY
From Montana While Clark
and the Acting Governor
Sprang a New Deal
Against Daily

| HELENA, Mont, May 1S.-GovernoI
Smith arrived at Butte yesterday
afternoon and wired Attorney Genera
Nolan to meet him and consult as &c
the form 10 which he will put the pro.
test he will wire to the senate against
the acceptance of the credentials OF
Clark on the appointment of Lieuten-
ant Governor Spriggs.
The governor will hold that alleged
fraudulent practices in the appoint
ment of Clark made the appointment
void and he himself will make an ap.
pointment to fill the vacancy from
Montana.
While it is not positively known whom
the governor will appoint it is believed
that Martin Maginis, who represented
Montana in congress n the early days
OF the territory, will be chosen.
THE SENATE TO ACT
WASHINGTON, May 1S The senate
com mmis,ee on privileges auo elections
at meeting today dec ded TO press to
q conclusion the original resolutions
declaring W. A. Clark not entitled to
q seat in the senate from Montana.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-18
KID AND DAN
To Box Before the Broadway
Athletic Club To Night.

NEW YORK, May 18.-Kid Mccoy
will meet Creedon, of Australia, in a
twenty-five round bout before the
Broad way Athletic club here tonight.
Sporting men Gays this Is one of the
most ridiculous matches ever made.
Mccoy next to Corbett, is the cleverest
and most scientific boxer thst ever
lived. That pale but cool chap who
laid low Tom Sharkey, Joe Choynski.
Gus Ruhliu and others of equal promi-
nence is veritsbl sly fox in the ring.
HE punches are delivered as quick as
lightning, and the power behind them
is tremendous. he demonstrated this
fact when he fought Peter Maher.
Creedon by no means possesses the
same power, vitality and stamina as he
did when he fought Mccoy on Decem-
Der 17th. 1897. Mccoy even then de-
feated him rather easily and a ring
follower said to-day:
"Whst should he do to him now?
Why he ought to fairly slaughter
Creedon. How In the world could such
competent matchmaker as George
Considine arrange such a
ridiculous match. Certainly not to
please the public. but to satisfy his
own pocket. Such matches as these
did more to kill the Horton law than
anything else. II the fight is not
fixed Mccoy should win in
canterD
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-18
RATES FOR SHERlFES
Liberal Offer BY the T. & p. And 6
n. & s. A.

A few days ago Secretary Russell, of
the chamber Of commerce, wrote to E.
P. Turoer, general passenger agent of
the Texas & P4cItic at Dallas, and l.
j. Parks, general passenger agent of
the G. 81. & S. a. at Houst n, q king
what rates they could make for the
sheriff's convention in Ell Paso July 10.
A reply was received yesterday from
Mr.. TUNER, as follows:
I'VE will furnish transportation &c
those sheriffs locsted in counties along
our lines and for the families of sheriffs
will make one fare for the round trip
plus ten per cent from points on our
line to Ell Psso and return''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-18
ANXIOUS
ENGLAND
Great Crowds Waiting For
News From Mafe-
king
TO-DAY IS TEE DAY
Relief Was To Reach the
Beseiged City IfKruger's
Men Did Not Turn
1t Back

LONDON, May 1S.-This lie the day
when. according to the generally cred
tied report of Lord Roberts, Col. Bad
en-Powell may expect relief. The
crowds which hung about the war office
till after midnight reassembled there
this morning, all eager TO get the fret
inklipg of the long hoped for news
Throughout London there Is feeling
of expectancy that an announcement OF
the relief of Mafeking may be received
before dark tonight.
A belief that Lord Kitchener Is in
Command OF the Mafeking relief col
umn is popular in some quarters, but 1t
seems to be based largely on the sensi-
ment that the leadership OF the hero OF
Khsrtoum would enhance the dramatic
effectiveness of the relief.
The fret news of any importance
from Kroonstsdt in several days comes
In a dispatch saying that Gen. French
has located the Beers in considerable
force atRhenoster Spruit, about twen-
ty-five miles north Of Kroonstadt. The
commands of Botha, Delarsy, and Oil
vier are holding entrepched positions
there and have blown up the Rhuester
river bridge.
A PEACE PARTY.
LONDON, May 1s.-The Times in a
second edition prints q. Kroonstsdt dis
patch which says that a peace party is
forming at Pretoria and it Is not be-
lieved there will be much further re-
sistance by the Beers.
MINOR VICTORIES
LONDON, May 1S--Roberts reports
today the occupation by the British of
Lindley, about 40 miles east of Kroon-
stadt The town was for short time
the seat of the Free State government,
after it's removal from Kroonstadt.
The field marshal also reports the
capture of "a Beers by General Hutton
including Commsndant Boths, ,evid ent-
1y not the commander-in-ch chief. but
some rels tive Of his.