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GEN WILSON'S VIEWS.

Matanzas, March 4 Gen James
ii. Wilson, military governor of the
department of Matanzas Santa Clara,
in the course of an interview today
regarding Cuban affairs, said 10 the
correspondent of the Associated
Press Trouble is absolutely out
of the question The future depends
largely upon agricultural prosperity
and where work is plentiful. wages
are good and country is prosperous.
no sensible man wishes to alter
conditions If sugar goes to the
United States free or nearly 60.
there will be such an influx of
capital and of immigrants as would
render Cuba ere long one Of the rich
est and most prosperous places in
the world
"The cattle industry yields enor
nous profits. particularly as respects
working cattle, which can never be
replaced by mules, because the
peculiar conditions are better adapt.
ed to cattle Coffee. timber and
fruit also offer great inducements to
capitalists, and tobacco planting
yields almost immediate returns"
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Table Talk.

Rather curiously RoXane in "Cyrano
de Bergerac" belongs to the modern
type which dates from the days of
the Hotel de Rambouillet and has al
ways had its votarieS in France. To
those precieuses mere conversation
was une betise. They liked declama-
tiOns; discussion, not on the right of
woman to the ballot. but whether she
should be held a little higher than the
angels or consent to be beloved. This
phase Of preciosity led up to the
French salon, where that hothouse
fashion Of preparing an intellectual bill
Of fare for guests found it's most ac-
ceptable phase.
Mime. Campan, whose advice may be
said to have formed n whole genera
ton Of charming women. used to pre-
scribe the subject If talk for dinner
tables, just as certain coteries Of wo-
men prescribe it today. This was her
system: with 12 at table. talk voyages
and literature; with eight. the fine arts,
science. invention; with six, politics or
philosophy; with four. sentiment ro-
mantle adventures; with two. talk Of
yourself; egoism belongs to the tete-a-
tete." - Ellen Olney Kirk in Lippin-
colts.
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A Race With the Sun.

The London Daily Mail says If an
aerial machine were capable of travel
ing at any rate up to 1000 miles an
hour traveller in it, starting westward
from London at speed Of G6O miles
an hour, would arrest the progress OF
time. Ii he started at 10 a. m. il
would always be to him 10 q. N.
Should he find his unending day mo-
notonous. he could reverse his direc-
tiOn and get a quick succession Of
short days and nights Of some six
hours duration. but he could regulate
the length by the speed of his ma
chine. Suppose he travelled from Lon
don one night ut 10 O'Clock westward
at speed of 1000 miles per hour. He
would soon experience the sensation
of seeing the sun rising in the west
where it had set short time before
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AS TO CUBA
American Visitor Talks for
the Press.

Nashville. Tenn, March 4-CoI
Frank M Gardenshire, prominent
citizen of Chattanooga, we'll known
over the State, has just returned from
trip to Habana Gerdenshire in an
interview predicts an uprising on the
day of the Habana municipal election
this month lie says: "In nv
opinion there will be serious trouble
in Habana on the day of election |
have several personal friends ip
Habana, and this seems to be the
impression among them According
to late regulation promulgated by
Gen Wood and other authorities, 80
per cent Of the voters will be disfran
chised. Under a recent order of
qualifications of voter are that he
must be able to read aud write and
own $3.50 worth of property This
rule was advocated by the Spaniards
and the more intelligent classes in
Habana The regulation almost shuts
out the average run Of natives, aud
many of them declare that if they are
not permitted to vote in the election
there will be some throat cutting on
election day The people from the
outside country are moving into
Habana and all want Offices Some Of
them are fighting for places on the
police force. while there are just IL
candidates IN the race for mayor
"The natives seem to hate our sol.
diers even worse than the Spaniards,
but the impression prevails among
the officials at Habana that the
Cubans will engage in rows among
themselves the momont our troops are
withdrawn The Cubans appear to
be doing little work In fact, so far
as conld see. the gardening and
farm work is being done by China.
men"
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A Dinner In n SerncIfO.

we seated ourselves on cushions. and
each took possession of the fat piece
of scone Which supplied the place of a
plate during the meal, those articles
not being considered a necessary lux
ury. In the center of the table stood q
large bowl full Of white soup, from
which everybody ate, taking as many
spoonfuls as they chose from the COM
mon tureen with the long handled
wooden ladies provided for each guest.
When this was removed, large piece
OF meat boiled to rags took it's place
and was speedily diminished under the
violent treatment it received from us
all, each one pulling q lump Of meat
from the joint with the fingers and
e3ting it off with her own fat scone.
We then had curry Of vegetables, fol-
lowed by the Zagazig pudding, fruit
and rice, called so from native of that
village having brought the recipe to the
harem.
Our meal was concluded by coffee.
made in corner of the room over red
hot charcoal in copper pot and pour
ed thick into small glasses fitted in
gold filigree cups. The lady who made
this rather disagreeable beverage was
the same who had removed the centeri
dishes during dinner She was black
as coal and bore the delightfully."- del
scriptive name, translated to us. ofl
Lilly in the Desert.-Good Words.
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REPORT FROM ROBERTS,

London, March 4. n.45 p N
The war office hss received the fol
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts.
dated Osiontein. Sunday March 4:
"Gen CroDje, on behsif of his
party and Commsndsnt Wolmsrans,
os behalf Of 1000 other prisoners.
Who have oil now left Modder river
ssked the British officers TO thank me
for the consideration and kindness
With which they have been treated
"Gen Clements reports that bis
advanced troops hold Ach,ertsng and
shst railway communication would be
opened to Joubert's siding today
The enemy is still in force q, Norval g
Pons bridge.
"Gen Gstscre telegrspbs that the
'sumber OF Beers at Stormberg 10
daily diminishing
"Col Baden Powell reports that all
wss we'll at Msfeking Oh Feb Is. and
chat the epemy's activity was being
net everywhere by equal activity on
she part Of the defenders.
"Ths position 10 unchanged ct Os.
Sssssin, except that frequent heavy
blowers hsvs materially improved
Gsasisg, 20 the bsas6s Of The horses
81 esssspest saioals T"
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L,edoo. March 6-A dispatch to
The Timss from Osfootsio ds,sd March
q. dils,ss upoo the 'incrsssiog diff
salty Of tslegrsphiog - tho army
sdsssoss sbrough the enemy's couu
W."
The sorsspoodsus says: Forage
iss horses 10 almost uoob,aiusbls on the
jsarosy. The whereabouts Of the en-
soy 10 not exactly koowo but the mo.
bile oommsodoes are lowering around
ssr army. We anticipate opposition at
Abrshsos Kraal, 80 miles east Of
Pssrdsberg, where Gen Jouvber, is
reported collecting . torcs from the
Whole Of the Lsdysui,h foroo With the
sosshesstern Free Skaters
"Prssideot S,eyo arrived at the
Boer camp OF Abrshsu's Krasi on the
ooroipg Of Feb 81. aod hsraoeued the
bsrshsrs. exhortiog theu to remember
hsjabs sod to deliver Crouje.
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The Center of Population.

Census experts estimate" says the
Chicago Post, that the center Of popu-
lation will be found next year to be in
Indiana. close to the Illinois line. at a
point not far removed from tho town
Of Nincenncs. The last census showed
the population center to be between
Columbus. Ind. and Cincinnati. The
increase in the population Of Georgia.
Texas. the Indian Territory. Oklahoma.
New Mexico and Arizona during the
last ten years has been sufficient. it is
thought. to offset any increase in the
northwest and to possibly pull the cen
ter somewhat to the south of the 1890
parallel The wealth center is thought
to be in the neighborhood Of San
duSky, O."
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THE WAR In AFRICA.
NO SPEEDY END OF WAR
EXPECTED.

Losdoo. March 4, 410 q. ME is
evident that . strict censorship 10 being
exercised over the news 81 the seat Of
vsr, % the night has not added any
thing 10 the sesosy dispatches received
dsrioe tho dsy. most Of which referred
10 matters preceding the recent stirring
svsats.
London, March |-Presidsut Kru-
Ter 10 said To have left Pretoria with
sbs intention Of meeting President
Sssyp. The place where they will
nsss is not mentioned. bot il 10 believed
20 bs somewhere iu the Orange Ffee
State Those 10 South Afries who are
eooverssss with the effect the recent
ssvsssss have had on the B,ers express
Ne opinion that the meeting OF. the two
prssidsuss 10 preliminary to . sugges.
siou OF asgotistions for peace.
Bet che closest observers do no,
sssieipsss Any sudden cessation Of hos
siiissss sod. certainly. the reports from
shs theatre Of var do not tend to
sssoussgs tho sdvoestss OF imraediate
psses. The Boers are apparently
ssilying wish their accustomed sbility
" repair . temporary revers' and
0rsss Britain hes YET to tss, their force
- . defensive power under the new
ssadisioos Of warfare.
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RAN A RACE WITH DEATH.
Narrow Margin by Which a Man on n
Railway Bridge Won.

high trestle bridge more than q
quarter Of mile long, supporting the
single track Of the Nickel Plate rail-
road, spans the valley Of Grand river,
east of Painesville, D. The bridge is
little wider than the distance between
the rails. and the ties are placed eight
or ten inches apart, the space between
being open to the river below.
n young man who crossed recently
had a thrilling experience on the
bridge. He had just passed the center
when fast train rounded the curve
behind him. AS the engine whistled
he quickened his pace. With every
step the train was rushinC nearer, and
there was not a moment to lose.
Once the young man stumbled and
seemed about to fall, but quickly re-
gained his balance and hurried on. AS
he reached the place for which he had
started the train was close behind. and
he mad just time to swing himself over
the side Of the bridge as the locomotive
thundereG by. The ends of the ties
were slippery with grease from drip
ping axle boxes, and his foot slipped
wide as he left the track. His right
hand, stretched blindly out before him.
touched round iron bar, bracing two
parts OF the bridge, and, with a grin
like that Of n drowning man, his fin
gers clasped around it, For a moment
he swung in empty air. In another his
left hand had found place beside his
right, and his feet touched the well
come edge Of brace below. With
bleeding fingers clutching the slender
iron bar that vibrated widely from side
to side, moments seemed hours.
AT last the train passed. and the
young man was able to climb slowly to
the track above. Unnerved by the try
ing experience, he lay for a moment
stretched across the rails and, then
rising to his feet. with blanched face
and unsteady limbs, made his way to
firm ground.-Cleveland Leader.
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Australian Bushmen Called
Out to Hunt Down
Beers.

London, March 6, 4 q Mia
feking 10 to be relieved as soon as
the British force already on the way
from Kimberley can raise the seige
This force is described vaguely az
"ssrong." The Kimberley Light
Horse is mentioned az q component
In view Of the fact that the Kimber.
ley Ligh, Horse 10 under the control
Of the Debeers company. Lord Rob
erts' visit to Kimberley probably had
to do with Ghe arrangement with
Cecil Rhodes to use this compan OF
troops
Mr. Rhodes aud Col Keke wich hav e
had differences Of policy, it appears,
which did not end with the relief OF
Kimberley "What shall l do with
him 2" Col Kekewich 10 said to have
wired to Lord Roberts. who half hu
morously replied, according to q
story circulated at the clubs "Put
him in cbaine
Fresh intelligence az to what Lord
hooerts 10 doing has ceased again.
This silence is taken to mean that
something has happened or is about
TO happen
Boer raiders are uncoDmonly &C,
i've in the northwestern section oi
Cape Colony. where they are stirring
up the Dutch
Martial law has consequently been
declared
Mr. Chamberlsiu's request for 2 500
additional Australian bushmen 10 un
ders,ood to be explained by the fact
that the war Office requires this force
for the pursuit Of irreconcilable Beers
who, according to the intelligence
department, have been quietly col.
lecting great quantities Of ammuui.
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FIGHTING ATLABURCHAGNE'S
MEX.

Dordrecht. Cape Colony, Sunday,
March 4, 9 m.-Gen Brabaut's
colonial division. after q nights
march, is now attacking the Beers in
q strong position at La Burchsgne's
Mex, on the road from Dordrecht to
jamestown
Later-The engagement is pro.
oeeding with great vigor and the
Beers are gradually retiring before
the British shell fire from three posi-
tions
A heavy rifle fire is being ex.
changed where the British are en- q.
gaging tue Beers on the right flank
So far the Beers have had no big
guns in action
Evening-Gen Brsbant's advance
today Was most satisfactory. After
marching aud bivouacking over night,
the force reached the strong en-
trenohed positions which occupied
and now hold. the Beers being on
the opposite hill
The British will remain tonight in
the captured positions although the
Boers brought two guns into action
and made determined efforts to re-.
take them.
The British losses are 6 killed and
l8 wounded.
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BULLER'S CASUALTIES

London, March 5-Gen Buffers
casualties from Feb 18th to Feb p,
we're killed, 70; wounded, 7O8 {;
missing, "a
London. March 5--A special to
The Times from Lorenzo Marques.
dated Sunday, March 4 says that
persistent reports contiue to prevail
that the Transvaal government has
opened negotiations looking to the
securing of peace On the other
hand, it is asserted the Beers will
make a stand at Glencoe and Laipg's
Mex aud that in the meantime the
entrenchments at Pretoria are being
extended in anticipation of a seige.
A conference between the Boer
presidents. it is asserted, aud the
general commanding of the Beers in
northern Natal was hurriedly
arranged on receipt Of the news of
Gen Oronje's surrender. Until Thurs
day night official confirmation of the
surrender was withheld from the
public President Kruger sent q
fervid religious appeal, with orders
that it should be read by all the
officers Of the burghers. urging them
TO stand fast and strive in the name
Of the Lord. for unless they had faith
in Him, cowardice would set in and
their position would be hopeless the
moment they turned their backs on
the enemy Their past victories, he
declared, showed that the Lord was
on their side. The president be
seeched the burghers not to bring
destruction on their progeny
Continuing, the special says that q
high authority in Bloemfontein de
clares that in the event Of a repulse
Of the Free State forces the latter
will retire toward the Transvaal and
unite with their brethren there, main.
tanning the struggle to the last.
The Boer casualties at Colenso
during the week ending Feb rs are
reported to be 81 men killed and l3O
wounded.
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II has been asserted by Gen Wheel.
er's friends that Gen Otis and bis
advisers were jealous of Wheeler and
oon,rived to keep him away from
6ehtiog ground while fighting was
goiog on There seems to be some
mistake about this view, however. The
Memphis Appeal says "Nor is this
the worst. There ia DOT wanting evi.
denco to prove that Gen OIs sought 10
have Gen Wheeler captured by the
Insurgents He was given a haodfui
Of men TO defend a small town called
San RIA, and this place was attacked
eleven nights in srocession by vastly
superior torco and no effort was made
Dy Gen Ons to aid the beleaguered civ
10 driving cH the Insurgents Had
Gen Wheeler been taken prisoner there
would have been joy in the Otis camp,
where the gallant ex Confederate cav.
alrymsn ia hated because Of his known
lighting qualities" But only think
whs. . chance for lighting" vas thus
thrown in bis wsy. He oosldut have
bad . better. .-News and Courier.
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tiOn and stores in the mountain fact
nesses of the Zoutpsusberg district in
the north of the Transvaai, where
they are preparing to carry on guer
rills warfare.
The mobilization of a powerful feet
began yesterday evening at Torbay.
Fifteen battleships arrived
A dispatch to the Standard from
OsfonteiD. dated Sunday, March 4 ,
says:
"Lord Roberts army now occupies
a most advantageous position. The
Sixth division, under Gen Kelly
Kenny. is posted on the right and
holda ell the kopJes for a distance of
five miles south of the Modder The
Seventh division, under Gen Tucker,
is in the centre, Immediately south
Of the river, and Gen Colville, with
the Ninth division, is on the north
bank. The cavalry brigade, under
Geo French, is posted on the left
front, and the mounted infantry,
under Col Ridley Martyr, on tue
right front
1.-The country around consists of
wide, grassy plains, broken only by
ridges and isolated kopjes
"A body of the enemy has taken
mp position on one of the latter, a
fat topped hill to the north of the
river. five miles beyond Gen French.
who today took out horse artillery
and shelled them Another force
1000 strong-holds an isolated group
of kopjes south of the Modder and
in front OF the British mounted in
fantry. Their position is surrounded
on all sides by level plains over
which the Beers must make their
way 10 order to reach the river.
1.-THE veldt is now in beautiful
condition Water is plentiful, sup
plies being obtainable not only from
the river but also from numerous
small springs The health and spirits
of the troops are excellent The
British cavalry and mounted infantry
have been accommodating the eue-
my's positions. There has been little
fighting"
A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from Osfontein, dated Sunday, says {:
"The Boer front covers 1S miles to
the south of Modder river"
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SPENCER WILKINSON ON THE
WAR SITUATION

Losdoa. March 4 Spencer Wilkin.
eco. ssvieWiog the situation 10 South
Afsiss foe The Associated Press, at
aidsighs soeighs ssys "Gsn Buller
sssus 70 hsve been surprised to 6ad
skss hs hsd beaten the Beers on Tues
day. Nothing 10 eoumoosr in var
thas for 90 army. sfter hsrd 6gbtiug.
10 bs doubtful Of the extent Of ice
sssssss. Few gsssrsls learn, IS Grant
did 10 bic 6rss command. that the
enemy vas - much frightened Of me
- ] vss Of him
1.-The question oow is ss to the
fassrs course Of events. There csnnot
- much doubt o. to the issue pro
sidsd no foreign powers or power
isserfsrs.
Lord Roberts cao either order Gen
Ballse 9Th the 10000 men Of The
Dotted Natal army to advance on
Pretoria. While he himself moves BY
Blosuioa,sio sod the Free State rail.
vsy. or he can bring round most Of
BuIlsr's foroe to reinforce bis Own
ssoy. 10 either case the Beers strste
sisss will have . bard task 70 make .
prosisiss plan Of esmpsigo.
"Ths beet Boer plan is. perhaps. to
Leave The rear guard to cover toe
passes from Natal sod to concentrate
ell the rest Of their forces to resist
Lord Roberts. 10 this way they nigh,
is . GEEK from nov NEE, Lord Rob
ssss. With. perhaps. equal uuubers bot
Roberts will be reinforced from week
10 week. while the Bosrs eauso. be for
'shs moment.
'Ths position seems 10 be that there
are six thousand or sevsn thousand
bosrs within striking dis.sncs OF Rob-
ssss M Osfootsin II this 10 the case
hs vill either disperss or capture the
sosll Bosr 'oroe uoless is retreats
rapidly ustil reinforced.
Lord Roberts will probably oou,rivs
70 push forward . small force 90 the
Msiskiog lios sod raise the siege While
~ 10 drswios the principal Boer army
% to bioself."
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FRENCH FINDS ENEMY IN
FORCE

London. March s 5-The Morning
Post has the following dispatch from
Osfootein. dated March 8:
Gen French made reconnoissa nee
today aud encountered the enemy in
force They we're occupying a table.
shaded kopje Shots we're exchanged, !,
Q Boer gun replying
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BOERS MAKE REPORT.

Bloemfontein. Orange Free State,
Friday. March 2, via Lorenzo
Marques. March 3-The federais
have resolved to abandon the terri.
tory around Rensburg and the retreat
has been effected under the protec
tion Of mounted burghers
1t is officially announced that on
Feb q Gen Cronje. with from 1000
to 5000 men, surrendered. owing to
the scarcity Of food aud ammunition
The president Kruger p ia issuing
stirring address to the burghers in
Natal. who are falling back on Big
garsberg
The president will return to Pre-
toria Sunday.
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Animal CrinlinnIa

\ writer in Forest and Stream saws
that the criminal tendency is manifest
Ell to greater or less extent by all
the lower animals, and he has com
piled Il list of Is crimes which are
commonly committed by birds. beasts
or reptiles. The Indictment includes
murder parricidc. fratrcidc. suicide.
theft. kidnapping. highway robbery.
pOlygamy and drunkenness.
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ATTEMPT TO CUT OFF BOERS.
Durham, March 4 -Yesterday q
number OF horses we're sent into
ZuluIsnd with the object of marching
q British force through Zululand aud
in,ercepting the Boers north Of Big
Is6sberg
A complete system of photographic
communication is established be-.
tween Weenen aud Ehowe.
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ENGLAND MAY ACQUIRE
PORT

London, March 5.-The Standard
says: 1--WE believe that negotiations
for Euglsnd's acquisition of port in
Portuguese. East Africa, giving easy
access to Rhodesis, are on foot aud
are likely to succeed in view of the
turn the war has taken"
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Our sentiments. our thoughts, our
words lose rectitude on entering GER
tain minds. rs sticks plunged into the
water look bent
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''Thc young man who gets cheated"
said the corn fed philosopher, thinks
the other fellow wonderfully smart.
but the elderly person who goes up
against ii admits himself TO be fool"
indianapolis Journal
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MILITARY LAW DECLARED

Cape Town. March 5 Sir Alfred
Miner has issued the following proc.
lamatiOn
"Whereas the enemy's forces have
invaded to the districts of Prieska,
Kenhardt. Britishtown and Barkley
West and, whereas many British
subjects have taken up arms, and
whereas it is necessary to repeI in.
vssiou and suppress rebellion. now.
therefore. martial law is hereby pro.
claimed in these districts
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Age Is not to hc feared. The older n
good and healthy person grows the
greater becomes his capacity TO enjoy
the deeper. Swcrtcr and more noble
affords.
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ARMY OF THE TRANSvAAL.

Berlin. March 4 The Post as
serts. on the authority of q private
letter from the TrsDsvasl received at
Hamburg. that the Boer republic on
Jan 10 had issued altogether 46. 900
identification cards to Beers 10 the
field
The writer of tho letter claims that
these figures represented the total
federal forces at that time