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British subjects Communicated.
RETREAT FROM SPIoNKOP.
IL Thornycroft Had known That Ar
tillery Was Coming to Him He
Could Have Held IL.

LONDON. Feb. l.--Accounts OF the bat
tie Of spionkop continue to filter in. All
testify to the terrific Boer fire. Several
estimate that the total losses of Gen.
Buffers turning movement will amount
approximately TO 500
When achievements arrived the troops
were much cramped on the top of Spion-
kop. Preparations we're made below
10 secure the position. guns were on the
way and engineers had been ordered up
to strengthen the intrenchments.
Col Thornycroft was not aware of this
when he ordered the retirement, and he
actually met the artillery coming up
Gen. Woodgate was wounded about 2
O'Clock In the afternoon. Even then he
protested that he was all right and had
TO be held down on the stretcher.
1t is reported that the Boer commander
at first insisted on the release OF some
Boer prisoners before he would permit the
English to collect their wounded.
A curious incident is related on the fight
ing on January "A. One of the Lancas-
tiers, while firing from the prone position,
had his head taken clean off by a shell.
To the amazement of his des, the
headless trunk quietly rose. stood upright
few seconds and then fell
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Riot Mt Detention Camp.
WILL NOT INTERVENE.
President VIII Observe strict Neu-
trRitty, Having No Justification
for Int rfcreuce.

NEW YORK, Jan. ai.--A special to the
Herald from Washington says
All the Information which has reached
the president II TO the effect that Great
Britain does not desire mediation, and.
though II Is understood that the Boer
statements made by DR.. Leyds seem to
favor continuance OF the war. The
president certainly viii not Interfere un-
less both governments request the use
OF his good Offices"
This statement. made by an official OF
the administration, after the meeting OF
the cabinet. may be regarded as authen-
Informal discussion ut the cabinet meet
Ing. based upon the dispatches and reso-
luiions which have been received by the
president, urging him to take action
which VIII bring about the end OF the
war
The cabinet Is unanimously OF the opin-
Ion that the United States liz not concern
cd In the affairs OF South Africa, and con-
seauentIy would have no justification in
Intervening, Members OF the cabinet say
an effort Is being made TO make political
dent whose act In refusing 10 interfere
n being interpreted IN some quarters as
an indication of sympathy for Great
The administration, II is stated, has
pursued and IL pursuing an attitude Of
strict neutrality, favoring neither one
government or the other.
II was said at the state de-
partment that this government has
received no communication inciosing
S.l0o for transmission 20 President kru-
ger 60 be used by the poer government
IN the prosecution OF the war. IL Is stated
by officials that II would be a breach OF
neutrality for the United States to trans
nit funds which. II intended for the use
of the government in its military opera
tons. are certainly contraband and liable
To seizure.
The agent OF this government at Pre-
toria r. supplying the British prisoners
with funds. placed az his disposal by the
british government. but tbs proposition
Tor the United States TO forward money
70 the Bocr government u an entirely diff
fereni matter, and Secretary Hay will
vndonhtcdlN decline 20 act as an agent
fef any such purpose
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SPI0NKOP NOT A DISASTER.
Winston Churchill says II was sim
ply N Hood Action without
Decisive Results.

NEW YORK. Jan. Winston Spencer
Churchill has cabled, and the Evening
World copyrighted. an account of the bat
tic OF Spionkop. The dispatch. which il
dated spearmans camp January q. says
the fight on the summit OF the kop was
one Of the iercest and most furious con-
fiicts In British military history.
Guided by Thornycroft, the troops sur
prised the Beers there and carried the
trenches with the bayonet at : O'Clock in
the morning. There was little loss
At once the troops intrenched hastily.
but the ground was broken by large rocks
and unsuited for Entertainments. AT dawn
heavy Boer Smelling began Gen. Wood
gate was seriously wounded at the begin
ming
Urgent demands for achievements were
sent by the commander who succeeded
woodgate. The reinforcements were sent.
STRENGTHENING the defense. Thornycroft
was appointed brigadier. commanding the
whole force on top OF the hill A hitter
and bloody struggle followed throughout
the day, the Beers concentrating every
man and gun on the summit Of the hii
and attacking with the greatest spirit
The British artillery was unable 70 cope
with the superior long range Boer guns
and during the afternoon Il became owl.
dent the infantry could not endure an
other day. IT was impossible TO drag guns
CRATE preparations. or TO fortlty the hin
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Expedition OF sporting Men Coming
From Davenport. Ia.

party OF fifteen will leave Daven-
port Ia. February l for Alaska COM
ing to Seattle. and going north by the
steamer J. w. Walker. which has been
purchased for the purpose by syndi-
cate composed OF j. W. Pike. owner OF
the Pike opera house, Cincinnati Doc
sutton, of Memphis. Tenn, one OF the
best known sporting men of the South
Mike Tooney, OF indianapolis: John MUIR
dock, OF Davenport, and others The par
" VIII be under the personal direction of
Jack Downey. well known TO admirers Of
coast.
The expedition. the present destination
OF which Is Cape Nome, will be accom-
panied by three mining experts The
steamer will be provisioned for cruise
OF two years. IL Is understood that the
expedition IL backed by English and
New YORK capltalists
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AL CHINATOWN IS BURNED.
HEROIC ATTEMPTS TO STAMP OUT
PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.
In Attempting to burn One Block.
the Fire Got Away and the En-
tire Quarter Was Destroyed, Rem

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. sl.-The steamer
Australia, seven days from Honolulu. tr-
rived today and reports that up to the
time Of her departure forty-one deaths
from the plague had occurred. and there
vas total Of fifty-two cases.
The Australia has been ordered to quar-
antine, and further particulars OF the sit
nation In Honolulu cannot be obtained I'M
tll she has been thoroughly examined and
fumigated.
The Australia has on board III passen-
gers-the largest number which ever came
10 this port on a single steamer from the
Hawaiian Islands.
All Chinatown Burns.
In an effort 10 stamp out the plague Il
was decided 70 burn one OF the blocks in
Chinatown. The fire was started. and 1t
gained such Roadway that the fire depart
nent could not control II. The flames
spread rapidly from one block to another.
and soon the whole Chinese quarter was
destroyed. Hardly house was left stand
ing IN the district. The Chinese and other
residents OF the district fed from their
homes IN terror and were unable TO save
As result of the destruction OF the
Chinese quarters 400 people were rem
dered homeless. and they are now living
The Australians passengers were taken
OF and placed in the quarantine station
al Angel islend. where they will remain
til tomorrow.
Transport Aztec Cannot Land.
According to advices from Honolulu, the
transport Aztec, which left this port for
Hilo with 400 mules and horses, may not
attempt 10 land her cargo at Hilo. Light
crs would have to be employed as the
wharf there cannot accommodate the Az
tee At present the weather conditions
are such that the horses cannot be land
ed safely, and II is expected that the Aztec
viii have TO return to Honolulu.
Riot mt Detention Camp.
There was small riot at the detention
camp at Honolulu on the night OF the
I'd, owing TO the refusal OF the author-
ties TO allow the Japanese to burn lot
OF new lumber for fuel purposes and be-
cause they were restrained from burning
now cottage IN which one OF their num-
Der had died of the plague
The arrival OF the reserves ended the
trouble, though a careful watch IL being
kept, az the Japanese are exceedingly SUI
len and some have armed themselves with
clubs.
Affairs at IIiio have quleted, and no
more trouble Is expected.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 81. 1850 The annual
meeting OF the trustees OF the Mutual Life
Insurance COMPANY. OF New York was
held today, The report Of It's business for
1873 Is another illustration by a single com
pany OF the wonderful growth Of life in
suranee during tho past year. The artu-
ally naid-for insurance In force in the Mu-
tuai Life now amounts to over N.nsi 40 e.
0n. The assets have reached the enorm-
Ons sum az saNl St4 1s7 The receiuts for
tho year were Ss.Sc ,0a7 The company
paid for death claims alone SIS. sas a5s and
For FVatured sndowmsnts dividends, etc
$40 ,ao,oaI Since organization the Mutual
late has paid 60 policy holders Sai4 III 9lS
There s now contingent guarantee fund
cf sE.&2 ~, Ia addition to the amount
authorized for dividends In 1880. OF sg.iSo, =
600
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Washington Fast Coming to the
Front In This Industry.

General Freight Agent Moore, OF the
Northern Pacific, who has just returned
Washington Idaho and Oregon, says the
outlook for fruit for the coming year Is
very hattering. Many acres OF ground In
this state are this year being planted with
fruit trees, and as the same practice has
been followed for several years I'm the
past, the orchards OF Washington are as
Stunning vast proportions. soon. he SAYS
a great portion OF the fruit consumed by
the middle states will come from Wash
ington.
The weather throughout the fruit dis
triets. ne says. has been very favorable.
and every indication points 10 a large
crop.
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SAFE AND EFFECTIVE.
A Certain Cure for Common and
Annoying Disease.

Many people suffer from piles because
after trying the many salves, olntments
and lotions without relief or cure. have
come to the conclusion that a surgical
and rather than submit to the shock and
risk of life of an operation, prefer to suf-
fer on.
Fortunately. this is no longer neces-
sary, as new preparation has been dis
covered. which cures every form of piles,
without pain. Inconvenience or detention
from business.
II is in the form OF suppositories. easily
applied at night. Il absolutely free from
cocaine, opium or any injurious drug
whatever, and no matter how severe the
pain, gives instant relief, not by deaden-
ing the nerves OF the part affected. but
rather by its healing. soothing effect upon
the congested, sensitive membranes.
The name Of the preparation Is Pyra-
mid Pile Cure, and IS undoubtedly the
most effective safest and most extensive
~ sold of any pile cure that has ever
been placed before the public.
This reputation has been secured by
reason OF it's extraordinary merit and the
reasonable price at which it is sold, all
druggists from Maine to California SELL
ing II at SOC for full-sized treatment, and
In many cases single package has been
sufficient.
A person takes serious chances in ne
glecting a simple case OF piles. as the
trouble soon becomes deep seated and
chronic. frequently developing into fatal,
incurabie rectal diseases like fistuia and
cancer Of the rectum
Any druggist will tell you the Pyramid
is the safest and most satisfactory pile
cure known 70 the medical fraternity.
a little book on cause and cure of niles
mailed free by addressing
PYRAMID CO.
To- han llh
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NEW YORK Jan. si~The helntea Allan
lne steamer Ciiy of Nebraska arrived to-
day from Glasgow after a most tcmpes.
tlnus passage lasting over nineteen days
from tho time the steamer left the Clyde.
on January H. until her arrival at Sandy
hook lghtshp She experienced series
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BULLER'S LOSSES
ARE ENORMOUS.
Continued from page One.

says $50 American scouts who arrived
there as muleteers have enlisted in the
British forces.
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Msraai. ot aueen-herry Dead.

LONDON. Feb. THE Marquis Of
Queensherry who was born July 30 istt
and succeeded 10 the title 81 lssS IL dead
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Butler VIII Try Again.

Gen. Butler still holds the Tugela
drifts and will possibly renew his attempt
to force his way through the Boer de-
lenses before long. In any case Lady
smith is capable OF holding out for a con-
siderable time
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PYRAMID CO.
Marshall. Mich.

strongly enough TO protect the defenses
from unassailed artillery.
Thornycroft's decision 10 abandon 1t was
both wise and necessary. The British
troops were stubborn and formidable.
but marched back 10 the camps in good
order Every effort is now being made
to succor the wounded, of whom many
still lie on the summit. The official lists
VIII give the losses. The defenses of the
hill by the English infantry. particularly
the Lancashire regiments was a glorious
episode. The whole army is proud OF Il.
The Boer positions before Ladysmlth are
perhaps impregnable TO 25,0a0 men. but
1.-THE troops are resolved TO have another
try.
The public must initiate the equanimity
OF the troops. Spionkop is not "A disaster
Neither guns were lost nor unwounded
prisoners made. II was simply a bloody
action, in which Judgment In the enemy's
intrenchments was effected, but which
proved untenabe
The Beers were sometimes within thir-
~ yards OF the British line. They have
also suffered Their loss must be greater.
compared 10 their strength. than ours.
The process of attrition must ultimately
settle the war The troops bear the worst
cheerfully, and the nation must remain
calm. dignified and determined
British Loss to Date.
LONDON, Jan. S.--The war office has
issued an additional casualty list of the
battle OF Spionkop, January q. and of the
engagements at Venturespruit. January
II and January 90 The additional list
numbers iS9 men killed. sol wounded and
sixty-three missing. a total of 593. with
ia additional casualties given for the
fighting at Venterspruit. the total loss
since the beginning of the war is placed
at cess men,.
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NEW CANAL WANTED FROM
GRAYS HARBOR TO PUGET SOUND.

sfirr canal
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adopted
and iSS ths state legislature addressed
} a similar
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In
10 NJ would be f7r
Bu3ds Isl
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and thtyight
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from Portland
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OF terrific gales from the westward. with
Tremendous high seas and heavy squalls
OF snow and hall
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The steamship City OF Topeka arrived in
Seattle from the north at 2.lS this morning
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You want ffuGyan
II you suffer vita any
~ these symptoms.
for f1u3yan strength
eHs weak nerves and
quists them. Fer In
SONATA. uuiyaa, For
nervousness. Hufyan.
For weakness, nud-
yAR. For emRciatica.
fiu8San. Tor lsspon-
Gcncy, cloudcs MEM
iTci feeling. Hudyaa.
oing symptoms "tAks
tlHdyan will A-ori
.sfFrk fsfsNxguu l-rsyaa
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nerves for its perfect activity. indigestion
results, as in Fig 8. palpl,ation OF the
heart Fig torpldity OK the liver. ZIG. >,
coated tongue, Fix 4 pale or ssi.nw COM
piexlons. Fig 5. headaches or diExinsss
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LADYsMITH, Jan. 2s.-(By photography
News of the prolongation Of the siege.
resulting from Gen. Buffers failure, is
received with fortitude. We can hold
on. The garrison is healthy, CHEEKY and
confident Disease is disappearing and
there Is no horsesickness. The rains
give plenty of grass. We can hear Gen.
Buffers guns still working and II is ru-
mored in camp that he Is advancing along
another line. The Boer laagers around
are again full Of men. who have return
ed from the upper Tugela- The Beers
have also taken up new position on
the hills near Colenso, where they are
In great force. Reinforcements are APP
parently arriving from the Transvaal.
Large bodies of Beers are also visible be-
tween here and Fotgieters drift.
British subjects Communicated.
CAPE TOWN, Jan. 3l.--Kimberly hello
graphed to the Modder river Friday, jan
uary IS. that all the British subjects in
the Barley west district had been order
ed by the Beers TO take up arms for the
republic under penalty of EST, or three
months at hard labor. About 800 men are
affected by this order.
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!, HUDYAN !
1, SO cts I
All druggists

CRY, ail-Eone ana ~
For all the forcG q
Hlslyan," because
prompt relief. II CT
tremhliuEs. tendency
to fatnt. \ nrrt s
dreams. custiVe ness
lose ct appetite ralas
IN hints or muscles
IN fact. an weak nerve
ccuiiitlors tfgiysn +
natures cvu remedy
for ~ nervous tf1u
hIss Get HaiYsg AZ
once q a within
your reach In ero-
men with Heryogis
Disturbances there -
nearly always he4rit
pains. nausea palm
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these ecntitleas VS.
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This picture cannot tell one-ffth
the story Of the attractivenss OF
this sidehoard. OF very new design.
solid oak. finished golden, with full
rope twist side standards. shaped
top and swell top drawers, large
French plate heveled mirror. iSx2i
inches. very interesting price
has been placed on this piece.
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$3.50

white Maple Dresser, shaped top
ror. 24x3O inches. polished and rep
resents the best OF cabinet work.
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II. P. WATSON & Co.
ings, why. that fact makes up for all

ings, why. that fact makes up for all
foibles."
L gasped, I knew it would be this way,
and yet it had turned out so absurdly true
that the experiment gave an amused and
also guilty feeling. l felt as If had lived
long with both these women through their
altogether different marital experiences and
az if / could see and understand the point
of view of each. What infinite solace We
find" 1 thought to myself, Gin the do
nestle miSerieS of our neighborS.
Ny theory became a rock or adamant
when talked with the woman whose hus-
band gambled most of the time and was
never at home day or night. She spoke
with peculiar bitterness of a meddling man
in the house and simply wouldn't stand ii.
The woman whose husband loafed at home
and bossed said give her anything on earth
how much a man fused around his own
fireside a wife felt much more comfortable
to have him there. She knew then he was
not getting in mischief somewhere else.
To cap the climax. on the very day these
conversations occurred called upon Maria,
my washerwoman. and found her with her
head tied up.
PA hit 'er," said one of the black imps
by the wash pot.
''Shet yo mouf, jimmy" interrupted the
woman. Then turning to me. An s,pose
men folks dey get ALFRED mad all ter
onct, but dat amt no sign dey gwine to
sulk roqn' de house Sc. all de time: E Fps
DAT grumpy all de time dat he seem lax
he gittin' 'ligion. He sulk an sulk an
nebber give out a pleasant word. Desc
chillun's pa, he git savigrous but most de
time he jokin and maxim US all laugh.
Den. my Gawd, we know. miss, If a man
don't git mad at yer an wanter Kill yer
now an den hits er shure sign he amt
got no sho nuff lub fer yer" All of which
goes to prove that the wife in hard luck
cares very little for sympathy. High or
low the unhappily married woman can
usually find abundant solace in the short
comings of husbands not her own.
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STENCILS AND SEALS.

jority of them were not able to go tc work
when the whistles blew the next morning.
AS climax he sent several sick children
on trip up the lakes, and had good food
furnished for some of the invalids of the
neighborhood. Then he suddenly escaped
and returned to his old ways and associa-
tions. Within week, though dressed to
the limit of his position. he was recognized
by one of his chums of the seamy side.
Il knowed all the time you was a swell
cove" asserted this philosopher OF the
poor district. 1.-THE trouble with you fell
lows what go to experiment is that you
puts on life preservers. You could stand a
twist or two and pretty tough wrench
when the thermometer was behavin' so
scan lous, but all the time there was the
big bank account and the rich friends TO
fall back on. You couldn't hold out, so
you took some of the rest of US into your
sood fortune You don't know nothin about
IL yet. If you ever want 10 go against the
real thing, just turn that fortune over to
me, fall back on yourself and tackle this
here proposition of Twin on what you can
make with your hands, with million other
hands a reachin for the same thing.
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A BACK NUMBER.
Apt Work of the SOn-in-Law Of n
Factory Magnate.
Deroit Free Press.

Deroit Free Press.
'Son-in-law of mine. too groaned the
hale and hearty old gentleman. LAS bright
a young fellow as l ever knew. / loved
him as though he were my own flesh and
blood / never got such a throw down
from the time began TO work at so cents
a day TO the present time.
You always told me that he was a veri-
table Napeoleon Of finance"
$50 did, end so he is. and the old gen.
tleman made a sorry attempt to laugh.
And encouraged him in it. / must ad-
nit that | literally drummed ii into him
that business was business and that senti-
ment friendship, even relationship, had TO
be put aside when ii came TO striving for
But what has he done? Nothing GRIM
inal?''
Taken me at my word, the world will
saw I'm going 70 retire. I'm out, frozen
out. You know the factory in which i have
my biggest investment and controlling in
terest?'
Certainly. 1t is coming money. and
your salary as president is twenty thou
sand"
Here the old gentleman groaned again.
II went away for vacation. What more
natural than that my son-in-law should
vote my stock? / gave him authority TO
do So and I've no doubt that the young
rascal recalled all that I had told him. He
elected himself president, chose his own
board of directors and increased the salary
of his position 5000 per annum. He just
joIlies me when / take him 70 task and
tells me / should have no cares for the rest
OF my life I'm simply turned out to pas
ture. Ny, what boy.