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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

London military critics have for some
time past been contending that White
has practically been sacrificed for pollt-
ical reasons: that he was ordered to
hold Dundee II possible and LadysmitE
at all hazards because OF Natalian ext
gencies. German military critics havt
not minced words in their structures
upon plan of campaign, in which mill
tary requirements were made subser-
Went to political wire pulling.
Lord N1ethuen has fought four battles
and has advanced to within twenty
five miles of beleaguered Kimberley
Belmont. Gras Pan and Nodder river
cost 1.167 lives. and at Magersfontein,
where his progress was stopped, he lost
1853 more rnoE. He has been at q stand
still for fortynine days.
Kimberley's siege has lasted log days
and there is apparently as little chance
of relief for some time to come, as if
Methuen. who is within easy hello.
graphing range. were at his starting
point on the Orange river
General Gatacre met with "a serious
accident at -Stnrmberg. losing nearly
half is force. Since December 10, to
use phrase favored by the War Office
there Is mo change in the situation In
so far as he is concerned.
General French, with headquarters to
The west of his colleague in Northern
Cape Colony, has Il clearer record in
South Africa than any other British
commanding officer. Were 1t not for
the loss of hundred men of the Suf-
folk regiment in attempting night at
tack that failed, his operations might
have been described as brilliantly sue
ceSsful. He has kept NIethuen's COM
munications safe, preserved the rail-
way connection with East London and
threatens the retreat of a Boer force
at Colesherg.
Mafeking is the one bright name,
from the English point of view, in a
campaign of distress and disaster. 1t
was invested on October H. and since
that date Colonel Baden-P Powell, with
1000 irregulars, has kept at bay a Boer
force with a varying strength OF from
1000 to 5000 men.
Kimberley. Friday, Jan. 26.-The
wholesale bombardment. which lasted
all day yesterday was resumed this
morning. The Beers sent $50 shells in
to all parts of Kimberley. There were
several casualties, including a woman
and child. The favorite target appears
to have been the hospital A shrapnel
shell exploded close to a hearse. which
was proceeding to the cemetery and a
shell burst In the cemetery during the
funeral
BATTLE AT coLEsBURG.
Pretoria, Jan. pa dispatch from
Colesburg, Cape Colony. says Com
mandant Delaurey reports that large
body of British advanced Thursday,
January %. and he attacked them,
causing the British to retire after suf-
fering severe loss. The Boer casualties
We're two men slightly wounded.
General Grobler reports heavy fight
ing since daybreak the. British in great
force, .endeavoring to surround the Boer
positions
General Schoeman FASTENED to the as
s'stance of General Grobler. Cen
eral Schoeman returned this evening,
and reports that the British were re-
pulsed, and that the Beers maintained
their ptsitions. The Boer loss was four
men slightly. and one man severely,
wounded. The British loss is not
known. hut must be severe. The bonn
fardment OF Kimberley continues.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
BULLER's CASUALTIES.

| The other Bocr forces are reported
| quiet
BULLER'S CASUALTIES.
London. jan sO.-4:55 p. m.-Gcncral
Butler reports that the casualties to
the non-commissioned officers and men
III the two actions of January 20 and
January 81 were IL Killed, 233 wounded
and six missing.
SERIOUS BOER LOSS
London, Jan. 30-A special dispatch
! from Durham says refugee who has
arrived there from johannesburg re-
| ports the destruction of the Boer shell
factory at that place on January 20.
The loss. it is added is irreparable.
lBULLER's PERILoUs SITUATION.
New York, Jan. SO-A London dis
patch to the Evening World to-day
says:
"Buller's danger is now forcing itself
on the military experts. A committee
OF national defense has already taken 1t
up and is gravely considering it. Lord
4RnllaEts- Ii iaasplf- has=e communicated
anxiety, 1t is said. He has, it is re-
ported. cabled the committee that I'M
less Butler and his forces arrive safely
from their present position to the south
of. Little Tugela river they will be in
imminent danger OF having their COM
munication cut off.
Lord Roberts has pointed off that
Butler has with him an immense trans
port train carrying his ammunition
and supplies. This interferes with the
mobility of his army.
Bullers main force is now about
twenty-five miles from It's base at Frere
and Chieveley. It is between the Big
Iugela river over which it has retreat
cd, and the Little Tugela river over
which 1t has to retreat in order to be-
gin the march to its base.
Ihat Fart of 1T comprising Lyttle-
tons brigade may still be on the north
side OF the Tugela at Potgieter's Drift.
though 1t is generally believed that it,
too, has retreated over the river.
1t VIII take days for Buffers army
to get back to It's base. Meantime the
Beers are in force ut Colenso, only a
; few miles away from that base. Last
Tuesday they crossed the river there
and made reconnaissance of the Brit
ish camp evidently with a view of as
certaining the strength OF the force
which Butler left behind to guard his
base of communications. The party
that crossed came into contact with
Buffers rear guard and killed several
of the British. That reconnaissance in
dcated a purpose on the part of the
Beers TO cut Buffers communications
off. +,
| SHOULD they hurl an overwhelming
/ force over the Tugela and crush the
British at Chieveley, they would have
Butler in trap.
HOME DEFENCES.
/ London, Jan. Si.-4 a. NIT is now
known that the Cabinet devoted much
of it's discussions Saturday to the mob
ilization of the fleet. Until further Sc
| curity to the home coasts has been OBJ
tanned by. naval preparations, the
Eighth division shall not be sent to
| South Africa.
The mobilization of reserve warships,
| If such course shall be determined
| upon, would be of the utmost inn
portance. There is nothing in the in
| telligence possessed by the public to
1 r. {.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

ANOTHER PHYSICIAN CALLED.
1t was decided by his friends TO call
in also the services of DR.. INGENUITY, q
prominent surgeon of Louisville. and
urgent messages were at once sent for
him. After the wound had been dress
ed Senator Goebel showed great ex-
haustion, and 1t was announced by the
physicians that he would in all proba-
bility die in short time. He rallied,
however. and under the influence OF an
opiate sank into n gentle sumber.
which lasted several hours.
a FUSILADE.
The bullet which struck Mr. Goebel
was fired from window In the centre
of the third story of the office building
just cast of the Capitol. That window
was raised about eight inches from the
sill to permit an unobstructed passage
for the bullet when Goehel Should
come within range. Both Chinn and
Lillard assert that, whites the first shot
came from the direction or the window
In the third story. there were other
shots fired from different portions of
the same building. Some of those who
heard the shots say that at least one
shot was fired from the office OF the
Secretary Of State. This, however, is
not true. as there were men in the
office of the Secretary OF State. who
rushed to the window as soon ms the
shots were heard and all OF them de-
clare that there was no shots fired al
all from that part OF the building.
The window In the third story was
left open, no effort being made to close
lit by the would -be assassin, while not
another window In the building was
opened, nor were there any places
where bullets had been fired through
them.
ARREST OF WHITAKER.
Whitaker was arrested as he came
| down the steps on the east side OF the
State Office building. directly below the
window from which the shots had been
fired. AS he reached the sidewalk and
was Fastening toward the scene OF the
shooting he was met by John u. Miles.
who is rs Years of age. Without hest
tation Miles threw himself upon Whit
taker. winding his arms around him
and calling loudly for help.
1t was right at hand; and In an in
slant Whitaker was surrounded by a
group OF men, many of them with
drawn reyoivers. He made no attempt
to escape, knowing well that the at
tempt to do so would have brought a
dozen bullets into his body He sub
mitted quietly to search, which was
quickly made. the proceeds being three
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31

London. Jan. 3O.-i:55 p. m.-General
Butler reports that the casualties to
the non-commissioned officers and men
III the two actions of January 20 and
January 81 were IL killed, 233 wounded
and six missing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31


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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
Frankfort, KY, Jan. So Contest boards decide
GOebe and Beckhanl.

Frankfort the
his morning
William
shot down
the homec
direct evidence
mat he had
was running
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
Description or THE WOUND.

senator Goehc wounded by rine ball
with the
with
d was few feet in advance Of oebel chnn
Gocbei the -
WITHOUT
OF
large
building which stands fifty the
noor
the shot Of
OF howe
the
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Are hurt, Goebe? gety ou?
nave got this
DISSENTS FROM DOCTORS
hastiy
one
feet from the spot where the shooting occurred fee
Ee OF nature that must death Goebel
He carried his
courage insisting again to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
senator GOEBEL SHOT Il
DOWN BY ASSASSIN
Laid Low in Kentucky Capitol Grounds With
out Word OF Warming.
The WOUND My PROVE TO BE FHTHL,

ne Democratic Contestant for the Governorship Declared
Legally Elected Soon After He Was Struck Down by g
Bullst Fired From Window in the State Building John
Whitaker Arrested and Charged With the Crime -
Armed TO the Carefully Laid Plan to Assassnate
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
The SITUATION I'm
SOUTH HFRIOH TO DHTE
General BuII6f is GOnO6d6d TO Be in a Per
iIOuS Position.
SEvERHL ADDITIONAL BOER VICTORIES

Unless Butler Hastens Across the Little Tugea River and
Back to His Base Of Supplies His Communications May
Be Cut-Boer Shell Factory at Pretoria Destroyed-Gen-
era French Encounters Strong Force Of Beers and Re
tires Advance on BIoenfontien Contemplated Part OF
Buffers Force Still North of Tugela River.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

the opening of the Kasr-el Nil drawbridge
a 80 p. m Driving up to the bridge,
one fines dense crowd Of Arabs, Be
douins, Nubians and Soudar csc, men, wo-
men and children, on donkeys. Every
class of men ana animals is represented,
camels turn their long necks to look at
the large loads that bump against their
s'des sherbet sellers water carriers,
sweetmeat vendors cry their wares loud
ly. One SECS a good many Turkish women
all sitting astrlde on their donkeys, their
white stockinged ankles literally display
ed. Their faces, of course, are covered,
except the eyes. They chatter ceaselessly
with their slaves and form a picturesque
part of the motley throng.
But prominent beyond all other sights
and sounds are the beggars of Cairo. All
sorts of deformity offer themselves as
claims on your pity. and the more repel-
liant the affection the more pride. appar-
emily they take in displaying it. 1t is all
unutterably sad and one wonders when
the system will be abolished the old taxi
en- care of and the young compelled to
work.
But in spite OF everything, noises
smells and sights, Cairo IS still the most
fascinating Of cities, as If the mysterious
rites that once prevailed still have power
to sway the souls of men,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Rhine and MoseIle Wines.

The fine French wines in bottles are i'm
ported direct from the well known house
of Everest, Dupont Co.. Bordeaux
France. by Lippman Bros. of this city.
Lppman Bros. desire to call attention to
che st. Julien brand of claret wine. which
Is very rne, but quite low-priced.
-heir Chateau Leoville is known as one
of the finest claret wines imported to the
United States.
Lippman Bros importations OF Rhine
wines are certainly worth the attention
of connoisseurs. They are from the cele-
brated wine grower Martin Deutz Of
Frankfort -on the Main, Germany.
His Bodenheim Rhine wine is very nice
and delicious, but low price.
His Marcobrunner Cabinet, from select.
ed grapes Is well worth the attention OF
the finest judges OF Rhine wine In the city
His Yohannisburger Cabinet Is very dell.
cate and rare. and Is perfection OF wine
and the finest of all.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

TO hold slack when the men do all the
puihng; how to scrub and sweep decks
10 advantage; to scour brass work: 60
strike the bell without risk of being called
sexton, and-this of the first and last
lmportance-to answer quickly when spo-
ken to. Unless the officers are unusually
conslderate of his bewilderment he is sent
alott with the men when sail is shorten
ed-not TO help, for he is useless-to learn
the feel of swaying foot-rope, and the
method of furling and reefng. Later,
about the time the trades are reached.
he is earnestly and forcefuny Instructed
IN advance and sent up to loose and furl
the mizzen royal; and this becomes his
special task.
Since much of the repair and con-
strudtive work aboard ship can only be
done in fine weather, all hands are KEPT
at work in the afternoon while the ship
is in trade-wind waters, setting up,
rafting down and tarring rigging.
scraping and painting masts and blocks,
and doing other work a which a boy is
nearly useless; so he is now taught to
steer. An intelligent boy inteliigentlv
tutored, may learn the compass in few
lessons but steering a big ship with a
wheel higher than his head is hard work
for him, and many a dressing-down does
he receive before he can keep the lubbers'
point on the compass-bowl within a half
point of the course, even in the steady
wind and sea-pressure of the trades
But when he can do this, he may be
permitted to steer the whole of the four
hour watch while the two rightful incum-
the rigging. And on alternate days, when
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Skirts and Suits,

One lot Ladies' slightly soiled gowns,
skirts, drawers, chemise and corset COW
ers, were $lOo, soc.
sacques regardless of former price, CSC.
One line Ladies' black and colored silk
waists, odds and ends of sizes, S1ss.
Come early for Ladies' lawn and per-
Gale wrappers were $500, csc.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Mems furnishings.

Mems fine black and tan half hose.
seamless and stainless, worth 15c; for this
week, Sc.
Mems solid linen four-ply collars, In all
the latest styles; formerly sold at 15c; for
this week, &c.
Mems fine COOL fancy trimmed night
shirts, full length and wide bodies; worth
SOC, at SOC.
Mems colored Madras negligee shirts,
made with collars and cuffs attached. or
without collars, one pair extra link cuffs
TO match; formerly sold az $780, for this
week, ACC.
Mems fine balbriggan shirts and draw
ers, full regular made. in all sizes; worth
50c, at 23c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
7E{fI afHtE Those $40 LADIES' SUITS for $848
Clothing.

Mems Wash Suits, Blue Checks and
stripes brown and crash that sold for $3.50:
now $.9S a suit.
Mems Straw Hats, all shapes and styles,
rough or plain. Prices range up to s.. so. at
500 for choice.
Mems White Duck Pants, all sizes,
worth $780, at 39c pair
Children's Shirt Waists, assorted colors.
in French Percale at 23c.
Children's white duck knee pants at 19c
a pair
Chidren's Blouse Wash Suits What
were sold at the beginning of the season
at 75c to Sl.00 a suit; now at ACC a suit
Mems Bicycle Pants, White Duck and
Linen Crash. Big lot to close out at Soc q
pair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Bargain Ribbons.

RIBBONS-All silk taffeta, heavy quail
fly ribbon, all new colorings
Nos. and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sc yard
Same goods in Nos. 8, IL, t.. .1Oc yard
Velvet ribbons in all widths and quail
ties. 19c piece and up.
All silk, satin. gros grain ribbon, new
colorings and metallic taffetas. Nos. 80,
40 and So best widths, only 15c.
Narrow width ribbons for trimmings
Nos. 2 and 3; all colorings; regular price
SC; your choice &c yard.
All silk satin, gros grain baby ribbon,
all colorngs. 50 yards to a spool, 1c yard,
47c spool.
Odds and ends in colored velvet ribbons,
basket full all colorings, 1c yard.
Shopping bags, all black, good leather,
4Sc
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
LIFE OF THE SHIPS BOY.
Uow HE EATS. SLEEPS AND LEARNS
TO RE SAILOR.

Bis Morals Are Supposed to BE Con-
served by Exclusion From the
ForecnstIe-HOw 8e Is Guyed and
BuIIied and Some times Beaten-No
Matter How Tired He May BE.
There Is Always Work in Plenty
for Him 10 Do-It Takes Him About
a Year 10 Learn to Hand and Reef.
and Steer Navigation Is Not
Taught to Him on the Ordinary
Ship, hut He May Study 1t IL He
Likes-Nany Boys StiII Go to Sea,
but Most of Them Quit the Life Be-
cause of Their Treatment.
BY Morgan Robertson.
Author of Spun Yarn" Where Angels
Fear 90 Tread" Etc.
Copyright, 1900, by Morgan Robertson.
New York, Aug. 17-Every deep-water
American ship is supposed to carry two
or three boys before the mast-usualy as
many as there are officers aft. These boys
eat and sleep in the boys ROOM" small
apartment in the forward house, and are
not permitted TO enter the forecaste in
the watch below, for reasons connected
with their moral welfare and future value
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

was. the exceptionally strong. hardy,
muscular boy who bore the experience
costly when forced 40 undergo IL himself
and instead of quitting the life after one
vcyage-as most boys will-remained at
sea to become an officer.
one Years Education.
At the end of a voyage-usally finished
within a year-an average boy can hand
CfurD. reef and steer" the last named ac-
complishment however. only applying 70
fine weather; In heavy gale, with the ship
scudding before Il, an able seaman Win
wears Of experience Is needed 10 keep the
craft from broachin-tO. No boy may De-
come competent helmsman IN less man
four years Of sea-going. But able 70
"hand reef and steer" he may sign as an
Ordinary seaman. II he ships again. 81
a slight raise In pay He II competent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

bents of the tricks are kept at work in
his watch is the one that loses the after
moons sleep, he may be permitted to eat
his dinner and go back 10 the wheel to
steer until supper time. This is a long
time to keep growing boy standing N
one Spot, forbidden to lean back against
the wheel-box or forward against the
wheel, with body and legs aching from in
action. and arms aching from fatigue
ond when he has eaten his supper and
turned into his bunk, he knows the full
meaning of the word rest" and APP
preciates to the utmost the heavenly coll
tent of q horizontal attitude 1t would
be a severe punishment for a strong man
this nine-hour trick at the wheel it is
torture to a half-developed boy. But
should he complain and ask for a shorter
trick he will receive little sympathy; for
the officer who listens and sneers is, or
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
SEE THOSE FOULARD SILKS AT SO Cents.
DOmeStiCS.

Fruit OF Loom shirting. real value
1914 unbleached sheeting, real value
Ioc .-.----..... LEGO
1914 bleached sheeting, real value
Euc ....-..'...... ......,...-...'.,.......l c
Yard wide Berkeley cambria, real val
ue lOc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1870
WHITE GOODS
30-inch white India lawn, real value
&C s....-...... ....-.-....- $40
Corded dimity checked nainsook, In
dia lawn, real value 6A............. Q
4o-inch Victoria lawn, real value 12lsc, ITO
Sheer white India linon, real value 15c, 100
SPECIAL.
Best brands 36-inch percales, real val
ne l2lAc ............................ $40
36-inch French printed cambrics, real
value 20c ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
Scotch ginghams, real value 12hc.... 7Ac
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
A Delicious Smoke.

The Herbert Spencer is an elegant cigar
and is truly a delightful enjoyment to
inhale the fumes Of this fine tobacco; II
is evhilarating and delicious.
See that the name Of Herbert Spencer
is on every wrapper of every cigar. with
out which none are genuine.
The Herbert Spencer cigars are only
sold by the box of 60 Conchas at $3.50, and
Perfectos, $3.50 at Lippman Bros. whole
sale druggists, Barnard and Congress
streets of this city.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

were classed as slang or vulgarisms, are
to-day permanent paris Of the language.
Unless the origin Of slang word IL
known II Is almost impossible to tell how
long II has been In use.
Slang words which originate in different
parts OF the country naturally have their
own peculiar significance. but after they
have Travelled a few hundred miles the
meaning changes.
Tho word bogus" meaning counter
felt or false. WIS once looked upon 81 a
slang word. Us origin Is somewhat pc
culiar.
over half a century ago man named
porgbese made himself notorious by
drawing biVs on fictitious banks. Hts
name was commonly called Bogus, and
HIS bills. az well az others 81 q similar
character. were universally styled bogus
currency.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
Rainy-Day Skirts.

Ladies' white duck skirts, fancy trim
med crash skirts, SOC.
Children's cambria bishop slips, trimmed
at neck and sleeves with neat edge; 500
price-29c.
New rainy-day skirts In Oxford, blue,
and brown, heavy double faced sulting.
$3.50
5000 Tailored suits in cheviots, Vene-
tians serges, etc, some silk lined, $S.4a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

Charlotte Bronte's widower. the Rev.
Arthur y. Nicols Is now over so years
Of age and spends much Of his time In
attending TO his land business at Bana-
CHER. Ireland. Though married again he
always observes the anniversaries OF his
nrst wlfe's birth and death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
p p ri. a wonnertul medlelne: Il glve

p. p. r, wonderful medicine; II gives
an appetite; II invigorates and strength
ems. =. =. p. cures rheumatism and all
nalns in the side, back and shoulders.
Knees, hips wrists and Joints p. +. Z.
cures syphilis IN all It's various stages.
old ulcers. sores and kidney complaint Il.
p. L. cures catarrah, eczcmn. erysipelas.
ali skin diseases and mercur.al poisoning.
p. =. y. cures dyspepsia. chronic female
complaints and broksn-down constitution
and loss Of manhood. T. i. r., the best
blood purifier OF the age, has made more
permanent cures than all other blood rem
edies. Lippman Bros. sole prcprietors,
Savannah, Ga,-ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
LaCeS and EmbrOideries.

One lot of embroideries, wide and mar
row, dainty designs, regular price sc; re-
duced 10 Sc yard.
Fine lot of nainsook and cambria edging
and insertions, 15c and 19c values, &C.
Face yelling in all colors 1oc yard.
500 pieces fine Valenciennes lace, wide &
narrow pattrns; regular price s5c, 4Sc doz.
Children's parasols, only a few left 25c
values. 12c.
Fine silk allovers and fine tuckings, val
ues at $3.50 and $780, your choice CSC.
4o-inch colored glace and lawn lining;
regular price Re sc only.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19

Queen Victoria has just purchased an
old manuscript relating to the early rec
ords OF Windsor. II is nearly 300 years
old, and $i5 is said to have been the price
paid the dealer. The Queen has valua.
bic collection OF such manuscript aud
takes much interest in them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-19
HOW Words Are Coined.

Within the last fifty years over $1,000
words and phrases have crept into the
English language, some of them but for
an ephemeral existence, while others,
which only short time ago