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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
COLONIAL WARS OFFICERS.
Committee Report a List to be Voted
For at the Annual Meeting.

The committee appointed to submit a
list of members of the Society of Colonial
Wars 10 be voted for as officers on the
election, which takes place at the meet
ing of the general court of the order in
this city February 22d, have sent out the
following list, which will probably he
elected, as is the custom of the society.
The committee are Edward G. Smith,
Austin Fuller and Il. A. Chittcnden.
Governor-i1on. Elias Lyman, Burling-
ton.
Deputy C overnor-Robert Noble. Bur
lington.
Lieut.-Gov.-James Clay Houghton,
Montpelier.
Secretary-Wyie b. Jones, Burlington.
Deputy Secretary-Maj. H. Edward Dyer
Rutland.
Treasurer-Col. Charles Spooner Forbes,
St. A bans
Chaplain-Rev William Shields Roberts,
D. d., burlington.
Historian-CoI. George Granville Bene-
dict, Burlington.
Registrar-Judge julius W. Russell,
Burlington.
Characterization. Hiram Augustus Huse,
Montpelier.
Surgeon General-Leroy Monroe Bing-
ham, NJ. D., Burlington.
Gentlemen of the Council Qor the term
of three years)-Maj. Gen. Theodore SAT-
ford Peck, Burlington; Hon. Charles
Dewey. Montpelier.
Committee on Membership-Gov Ed
ward Curtis smith, ST. Adams: Col VIII
liam Seward Webb. Shelburne: Daniel W.
Robinson, Burlington; Albert Il. Richard
son, Burlington; and John f.. Hubbard,
Montpelier.
Delegates TO National Convention-Gov.
Edward Curtis Smith, St. Adams; Hon.
Charles Dewey, Montpelier; Hon Elias
Lyman Burlington; Admiral George
Dewey, Washington. ID. c.; and Capt.
Austin Weld Fuller st. Adams.
Committee on Historical Documents
Col George G.. Benedict. BURLINGTON; Hon.
julius w. Russell, Burlington; Frederick
II. Wells, Burlington; Charles f. Allen,
Burlington; and Hon. John II. Booth,
Pittsburgh, n, Y.
DISQUALIFICATION. w. j. Van Patton
Burlington; Albert futile, Fair Haven;
George Worhngton, Remington; Col.
Charles Allen Converse. Philadelphia
Pa. Hon. Ira Hobart Evans, Austin, Tex
and Col. Truman c, Fletcher, ST. Johns
bury.
The committee give only two names for
gentlemen OF the council to be voted for
as they understand the others hold o, err
as follows Edward Wells and Charles e
Miner till election in 1901; Hon. w j. Van
Patten and ex-Gov. L. A. Woodbury. ill
| 1902.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
AYRSHIRE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Ayrshire
breeders association was held at the Uni
ted States Hotel Boston, Jan. "a 1860. with
President Drew in the chair and ABOUT 70
breeders of Ayrshires present
The officers elected for the coming yea r
We're:
L. s. Drew. South Burlington, VT, pres
ident; Obadiah Brown, Providence, K. l.,
II. K. c. Watson, New York, John Stew
art, Elburn, H., Thomas Trunbuil jr.,
Monaco, Pa, vice-presidents; {. NJ. Wins
low, Brandon, VT, secretary and editor:
Nicholas S, Winson. Grrenville, r. l.
treasurer; j. D. W. French, North Ando-
yer, Mass, John w. Scott, Austin MINI,
executive committee for three years; j. d.
w. French, c. NJ. Winslow, editing COM
nittee.
The treasurer reported about $4,000 in the
treasury.
The committee on dairy tests reported
for the fair ground test, two cows from
the herd of c. NJ. Winslow and Son. Bran
don, VT, AS winning first and second at
the Valley Fair, Brattleboro, VT. and
showing 4,65 per cent and 4l2 per cent but-
ter fat, one COW from the herd of S NJ.
Wells, Wethersteld, Conn, as winning
first at the Rhode Island State fair. and
showing 3.75 per cent butter fat.
In the Home dairy test, five cows from
the herd of George II. Yeaton, Dover, y.
H., won FIRST prize of $50, showing rs
pounds of butter in seven days as con-
Quoted by the New hampshire Experiment
Station, c. II. Hayes and Sons. Ports
mouth, n. H., won second prize of $50
showing 63 pounds OF butter, test conduct
ed by the New Hampshire Experiment Sta
ton; l.. S. Drew, South Burlington. VT,
third prize of $50, showing % pounds of
butter, as tested by the Vermont Expert
ment Station.
1t was voted to continue fair ground and
home dairy tests for the coming year.
with the same appropriations as for last
year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
WINOOSKI SAVINGS BANK.

The annual meeting of the Winooskt
Savings bank was held a the bank build
ing on Tuesday afternoon and the follow
in officers elected President OF the cor
poration. S. II. Weston; vice-president 9,
j. r. Small and A. J. Stevens: secretary,
Ormond Cole; trustees S. H. Weston j.
l.. Small, A. j. Stevens. Ormond Cole, O.
+. Ray Emory c. Mower and Samuel Big
wood
The usual semi-annual dividend of two
per cent, the interest allowed by law, was
declared. The bank has had a year mora
prosperous than any in its history and the
amount of deposits now exceeds 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
J. {. BURKE THE MAN.
Selected by Democratic Committee as
Candidate For Mayor

\ meeting Of the democratic committee
oil q was held at the Grocers' and Meat
mems hal Tuesday evening, at which they
agreed to present the name of James r..
Burke as the candidate for mayor, which
they We're empoN cred to select for the
caucus to be held ON Thursday evening.
This selection assures a lively contest az
the caucus between Mr, Burke and f.. NJ
Sutton, who is also "A candidate for the
nomination Other names considered for
the nomination by the committee Were
those of ]. W McGeary, V. A, Billiard
w. r Hall and Seneca Haselton. For va
rious reasons the name OF Mr.. Burke was
Selected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15
CASES IN BANKRUPTCY.

Nehemiah fitzpatrick of st. Johnshury
liz bilitics $40, assets S239.7j. exempt $3.50
Clmord Nj. Bell of Sheldon; liabilities
$209Q.27, assets SHES
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-02-15

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VIOLENT SUPERSTITION.

''What made that horse tear up the ave-
nue. so?'
Il suppose he had a permit from the ST.,
perintendent of Streets to do it."-Bos OF
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''There Is no little enemy" Little i'm
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danger and should he expelled by Hoods
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

In her Indian empire England has
soue 290, ,0o0,o9o people OF these
49. .000,o are pow affected by the
famine and only 3,250,000 are rece1v-
Jog relief The v,ceroy. Lord Curzoo.
announces that in this appalling dlsas-
ter India will have to strive ADD suffer
alone, ..the thoughts of every
Enel,sbnen 10 the world are centred on
South Africa" Even SO. Il is a
commentary ou Imperialism Ia order
to galo uew empire England is pouring
out buodreds Of millions of treasure
enough to feed the 'eos of mlllloos who
s,arve In iodia-aod SO ioteot is soe
UPON this great task to which che has
set herself that she must be callous to
the cry OF one sizth OF tie vest popula
ton ct her Oldest empire. uoW perish
lug for vast OF TODD She has assumed
rrca: du.ies which she canpot toihli
because she wishes to assume new ones
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
The Exclusion of Roberts
Will be Recommended.

ashlngton. Jan 1.-THE special
committee of the house of represent
atives to investigate the case OF
Brigham H. Roberts Of Utah today
reached final conclusion.
The committee was unanimous
and agreed upon a formal
statement of facts On the question
of procedure to be adopted the com.
mittee was divided. The majority,
consisting of all the members except
Littlefeld of Maine and DeArmond
of Missouri favored exclusion at the
outset Messrs, Littlefeld (Rep.)
and DeAtmood (Dem will make
minority report favorable to seating
Roberts on his prima tacle rights and
then expellipg him The majority
were Tayler, Frear, Morris and Nc
Pberson, Republicans, Lanham and
Miers, Democrats
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
TO HELP KIMBERLY.

Modder river, Cape Colony, Jan Il
There was a demonstration in
force, under Gen Methuen, yes.er-
day, division being engaged, with
the object of ascertaining the strength
and disposition of the Boer force and
slso in order TO try to draw the Beers
from Kimberley, where, lately. they
have been active. The British dis
covered the Beers in great force and
being reinforced from the direction
of Jaconsdal
At 4 80 the artillery opened fire,
The shells dropping in the Boer en-.
trenchments with great precision.
The attack was directed against the
Boer left The firing continued until
sunset mostly with artillery, although
the Guards, on the right fred some
long range velleys.
The Beers reserved their fire until
the British were returning TO camp 10
the darkness, whe3 six shells follow
ed them There were no casualties
among the British troops
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
The Expected Battle Not
Fought

Loudou. Jan 20. 4 80 a. m Ever;
hoer that Gen Butler delays bis com
bioed attack makes bis position
stronger Transports continue 10 ar.
rive at Durbao. and fresh troops are
being sent up she line to reinforce
tncse 10 front of Colenso |, appears
that Gen Boilers troops north of the
Tugela number at least % 600 aud
possibly $4,000 with 50 guns His
total forces, formiDga greatRouter curve
south aod vest of Lsdysmitb. probably
plumber 1000
While Gen Buller's forward opera
tioos. Which began on jan 10, develop
rather leisurely, the Beers appear to
be fully aware that they must meet q
strenuous assault. Balloon observers
have roughly estimated that 10000
Beers are using spade aod pick 10 ar'l-
6cialiy strengthening positione which
nature has rendered easy of defense
Military critics 10 touch With the war
cfice thiok that pews that general
fighting has teguu nay be expected at
aoy hour.
Il is DOT thought that oue days
6shtlug will settle the fate of Lady
smi,h. but rather that there will be two
or three days of CONTIGUOUS fighting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
BOER TRENCHES SHELLED AT
COLENSO.

London, Jan 20.-The Standard
publishes the following, dated Thurs
day, from spearman's farm at is
reported that the Beers opposite
Colenso. on finding that Gen Butler
had out manouvred them, crossed to
the south of the Tugela on Monday
and set fire to all the houses in the
village
GAS the force from Chieveley ad-
vanced the Beers retired before them
to trenches on hill in line with CO.
lenso Our infantry advanced to the
attack in skirmishing order, followed
BY supports and reserves, our cava'-
ry scouting on the right close up the
river The Boer forces at Colenso
must have been considerably weak
ened by the dispatch of large reene
forcemepts westward to meet Gen
Buffers advance, and they now hur-
riedly evacuated the river trenches
and the kopjes opposite village and
scattered before our sbrapne! By
evening none of the enemy was left
within rife shot Of Coenso The
British force then retired to Chleve-
lev :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Mr.. EDITOR.

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been taxed to its utmost capacity.
Now that the rush Of cotton is over and have
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
REPORT FROM BULLER.

London, Jan 1S, 8 81 ? -TOe
ver cfioe has issued the following
From Butler. Spesrnan's camp,
Jan. 18.
"Ooe Geld artillery. Howitzer battery
aud Lyttleton's brigade are across the
Tugela aod Pofgie,ers drift. The
euemy's position is being bouosrded
By Us.
Five miles higher Up, Warren has
crossed ,bc river BY pontooo 80 yarcs
long He hopes bis force will, by
evening, have advanced 6ve miles from
the river TO his right ffobt. The eneny
is brsliy ep;reochiog.'
Ffom Roberts, Cape Town, jar IS !:
.Gatscre reports shat 800 men CT all
ranks have been moved from Bush
mans Hoeke to Lopesberg AID that
the Seventy fourth field battery and osc
company of Mourted Infantry frcn
Stcrks,room to Bushman's Noeck.
Otherwise there is DO change
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
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Beers Los. Heavily Attempt
ing to Take an Entrench-
ment.

Repsbo.g. Cape Colony, Monday.
Jan l5-Tne Boere :his morning
attempted TO rush bill held by a
company OF the Yorkshires and New
Zealsnders, BIZ, the; we're repu!sed
at the point Of toe bayonet The
Beers had 81 meo killed and about 50
rounded
The bill commands tract of coun-
try east Of the main position of the
Beers
They advanced cautiously, direct
inc their FIRE e, snail wall held by
,be Ycrkshlres. apd compelling the
latter to keep close uucer cover.
When the Beers rushed the wall 'ae
Ysrksni.es fzed bayone,s and charg
cd Jua, al the momens Capt Mad
docks. with small party of New lea
landers. came up aud the combined
force leaped over the wall AID
charged s.raiga, for the enemy, who
a.ps followed by wi,heTipg fire at
close vange
The Beers literally tumb'ed over
eac., other in .eeir hurry to escape,
ba, the persistent fire of the British
Inflicted heavy less
Desai,ory lielng continued for some
time br. the attack was an utter
failure aad the Beers reireated to the
cover Of ;::e small kopjes at the base
of 9sle niii
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

90 Potgieter's drift hills tends greatly
TO restore confidence 10 his tactics. 1t
is shown his forces are conceosrated.
H. Cape C'o-y, Mesbren has made e
denonstra :. 10 forcc. shei!sng the
Boer works Gstacre is sklrmsshlog
around Molteno. French is shelllog
the Beers at Reosoerg Gel Piumer Is
moving to the relief of Mafekioe from
Bechuanalaud, with lees thso 2 900
men Mafekiog is in bad way the
seige is being pressed with determloa
ton. and the Kaf6ss are deserting
Pluuer, on Jan IL, was 100 miles
north of Mafekipg
Loudon, Jan 1S.-Tbe Times pub
lisbes the following dispatch from
Spearmap's farm, dated Jan Il, ~
p. %
The force marched westward CO
Jan 10. Lord DcodopaId. oy dash.
ing movement occupied the hills above
Potgieter'e drift, Is miles west of
Colenso, taking the Beers completely
BY surprise
The same evening the Infantry fol-
lowed. Gen Lyttleton's brigade crossed
the river yesterday aud today sheilsd
the Boer trenches beyond with Howis-
zers
Gen Warreo's force is uow crossing
Trichardte drift. FIVE miles above. he
is not opposed, although the Beers are
holding position Eve miles from the
river "
A Pietermaritz5urg dispatch to The
Mail late Wednesday evening. the
18th, says arrivals from Es'cou't report
there was fighting on the Irgela
today.
Gen Lyt,le;oo. after crossing Potgie-
,er's DRIFT, seizsd ridges mile beyond
aad effectively shelled the Beers.
Warren also lodged two miles beycnd
the Tugela toward Sproeu Kop
A Durham Dispatch says smailpax is
reported to have broken out among the
Beers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
THE WAR IN AFRICA.
WARREN's MOVE VERY
WEIGHTY.
On His Success or Failure
Depends Roberts Plans.

London, Jan Is. 4 80 a. m Lord
Roberts enigmasica! announcement
no change in the situation does
nothing to aIlay public anxiety OF to
explain the mystery surrounding Gen
Buller's movements on the Tugela
and, although there is disposition
to regard the dispatch as disposing
OF Saturdays adverse rumors, the
week has opened in state Of sus-
pense almost equal to that OF last
week, because it is recognized that
failure in Gen Buffers present at
tempt would seal the fate of Lady
sDith.
Presumably mo change 10 the
situation refers to previous dis,
patches sent to the war Office, which
have not yet been revealed to the
public. Except the announcement
of the seizure of Potgeieter's drift
and of the advance of Gen Warren,
there has been no news from the
Tugeia for a week A ray of hope
is IN the fact that the same silence
prevails from the Boer side, Thus it
may, perhaps, be fairly inferred that
Gen Butler has not yet met serious
check
If the announcement of Gen War
ren's movement be correct, i. ls
evident that Gen Buffers forces are
spread over very wide front-per-
haps 25 niles and 10 the event OF a
sudden fail of the river his operations
might be full of danger. 1t is be-
lfeved that Gen Butler has DO good
survey maps of the district. This
will add to his difficulties.
Sir Charles Warren's advance
probably means an attempt to seize
Hlangwane hill, the main post Of the
Beers sooth OF the Tugela. Upon
the success or failure of these opera,
tions depends the whole future OF
the campaign Until the result IS
known, Lord Roberts will be unable
to decide how TO dispose the two
divisions and the reenforcements now
arriving
The news from other points is of
no great Importance. Boer accounts
tell of another sortie from Kimberley
on Jan 8, in the direction of Kan
fer's dam, with q brisk exchange OF
firing, bat no results a heavy de-
.onation was heard on Jan s within
Kimberley
A dispatch TO the Daily Mail from
Modder river, dated Jan 10, gives
rulnor that Kimberly was being bonn
bsrded
Bastards Mex, mentioned in Lord
Roberts dispatch as the locality OF
Reconnaissance, is northwest Of Coles
berg.
! Doubts are beginning to be raised
whether it will be possible to get
together anything like 10000 yeo.
msnry Ooly very small percent
age of me applicants satisfy the
standard ci riding and shooting. a
large number OF officers from the
Egyptian army have just left Cairo
for South Africa to replace those
killed and wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
AT MODDER RIVER

Nodder River, Tuesday, Jan 10
There was a brisk exchange of shells
this morning, the Beers returning our
e,e for the frs. time in several days.
Toe British enttencnmeats are be-
;ng continually strengthened and ex
tended. The permanent railway
bridge is almost completed
Heavy rains have fa'ea IL the hlils
recently, aud the fords of the kelt
river are al! iaapassabie
CEN RI1LLER'S ARMY CROSSING
TUGELA RIVER.
London, Jan IS. 4 so a. m.-Gen
Buffers complete surprise OF the b'ers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24

that news Of a more hopeful charac
ter from British point OF view will
hereafte: be the rule instead of the
exception That the British advance
in nor,heasteriy direction wilt be
fercely resisted is fully anticipated.
The Boer strength is probably supe
rior to the British and the dispatches
show the burghers occupy strong
positions
There is come doubt as to whether
the sproepkop occupied by Gen
Warren 10 identica! with SpioEkon
If go the British are within few
miles of Acton Homes the sceue of
earlier conflicts between White 8
forces and the invading Free States
whence there is good road to Lady
smith
While Gen Warren's force was
crossing the Tugela river, the Boers
occupied thickly wooded plantation
a mile north of the river and sent
several volleys ioto the advance
guard. The British replied and the
artillery opened on neighborlng
kopie. As the British pushed across
the river the Beers found their posi-
ton uncomfortable and retired to the
hills Immediately after the pontoon
bridge was completed the whole Brit
ish force crossed
Meanwhile the naval guns on
Swartzkop have been persistently
sheliing the Boer entrenchments fac
ing the kop;e's occupied by Little
toms brigade