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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
THEY SAY

People don't always honor us because
our work Is onerous.
OF course there are striking differ.
ences between pugilists.
A little polish won't hurt . man,
however bright he may be.
Somehow the man who procrastin-
atcs habitually seldom puts OF doing
wrong.
The blunt person should not get into
the habit OF saying only unpleasant
things.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

Kansas city. Mo. May i9-Thc
street ear strikers have entered into
competition with the Metropolitan
Street Hallway company. They "stah.
lished bus line service beginning
with rolling stock of moving
wagons. These wagons appear AZ the
corners Of Ninth aud Main streets
and Twelfth aud Main streets In
each wagon is "a former stree, ear cm.
ploye acting as conductor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
ENJOYS At Washington.
Peace Delegates from the Transvaal
Escorted to the National Capital
Friday Afternoon.
alu6ElEY, OF KANSAS, WITH the PARTY
Delegation from Washington Composed of
senator Alton and Others Formally
Welcomed the south African Emisss'
ries-senator Alien sa,d 0s Per Cent Of
Americans sympatbixed with Boers,

New York. May 10.--Thc Bocr del
afternoon. The committee appointed
by the citizens Of Washington to
escort the visitors 10 the national
capital arrived in New York early In
the day. and after brcakfas'ing
drove To the hotel Manhattan, whrrc
they were received by the ENJOYS.
The delegation is composed Of SEN
ntor Allcn and Congressman Robin.
son. Of Nebraska: Representatives
Ridgclcy. of Kansas: DAILY. Of New
Jersey and Sullcr. Of New York: {.
+. Bride. of Washington. and tornc-
Illus Nandcrhoof. of Baltimore. After
they had been introduced io the
Boer delegates. MIR. Sulzcr formally
invited them ,o Washington and Mr..
Fischer made brief response. Mr..
Sullrr. in the course Of his remarks.
said: I'VE want Ia assure you of
our hcnry sympathy for your liberty
loving people in their grand struggle
for freedom" Senator Allcn assured
the cn,oys that they had the sym
paihy of 9S per cent of the Amcri-
can people. MrNandcrhoof then in
,itcd the ENJOYS Ia visit baltimore
nj the termination of their Wash
ington visit. The imitation was ne.
ccpicd conditionally.
Delegate Vessels. speaking with
reference ia the published report that
the rnvoys are in this country under
the auspices of the I.orr National Re-
lief association. said: "l'hr cnyoys
are not here under anybody's aus
pieces. They come with credentials
from the Transveal and the Orange
Free state"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
rur,il., Corb.,, for Conrr...

New York. May l'.-James j. Cor
belt for congress j. the announcements
mad" il political and sporting circles.
Friends oi the pugilist ask for his
nomination and promi>. to send him
Ia Washington with rnusing major.
iiy. Moreover. they contend that h.
j. better equipped mentally than
many of tho>" who now represent
this city in the house of representa-
,iN-s. Corb-'t l. a democrat and
viii run on that ticket.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
yesas.., ome.r 4. tn. Arm,.

Not yet 81 years old, aud already
twice promoted for gallnntry Is the
proud record of First Lieut.. Hugh A.
Drum, of the Twelfth regular In.
fantry. now serving ON the island of
Luzon. Fort Brady. Mich. was HIS
birthplace. and his father was a cap
tain In the regular service, When the
war with Spain brokc out both vol
unteered. The boy went as private,
while the father took command OF u
company and was killed In the charge
up san Juan bill. Then the young
snan WINS rent 10 the Philippines.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Murdausn Is Again Chosen.

Guthrie: The board OF regents for
the normal schools OF Oklahoma met
ON the S, and reelected President Muir
daugh and the rsst OF the old faculty
for the ensuing year. Two additions
were also made TO the taculty-Profes'
sor House. who assumes the chair o'
modern languages, and Professor u y
Nihar,, who takes the Latin depart
m-nt, Professor House comes from
Missouri and Professor Nihart is from
Oklahoma City, where he was superiu'
tendent Of the city schools.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Burned to Death.

El Reno: Last week. the two.year.
old child OF Mrs. George Wheeler, a
laundress at Font Reno, was burned to
death. The mother had gone on an
errand to a neiphbors just after start.
gone the house caught hre and was
burned to the ground. a four. .year.old
boy escaped, but the baby was burned
to death. Wheeler is y soldier in the
Tenth infantry now in Cuba.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

Topeka, Kan. May Io.--Thr annual
convention of the national conference
Of the Charities and Corrections
opened here this evening II, the state.
house. President {. T.. Faulkner, OF
Minnesota. delivered his annual adj
dress. Addresses of welcome were de-
li,rrrd by james \. Troutman and
Lg,. stanley.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

Kansas City. Mo. Nav ~. The Mas
ter Plumbers association. 10y vote
of 20 tn q. decided to lock out all
union plumbers who continue To az.
FLAT" with the building Trades coun-
ril after eight o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing. This will add between 80 and
500 men To the already fast incrras.
ing number of Idle mechanics.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Chicago Has 600 Ii,na Chudreo.

Centers tor the education of the
blind children of Chicago, estimated
TO number 600. will be- established in
the school districts. The decision TO
use parts OF number of school
buildings in preference Ia the building
Of school for the blind was reached
by the board of education, after Judge
Murray +. Tuley had informed the
trustees that II immediate action were
not taken To give education To the
blind he would seek n mandamus be.
fore another judge To compel II.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

One of the most distinguished
iritish surgeons In South Africa says
the things that have impressed him
most are the merciful wounds made
by the rifles in use, the popularity of
the X-ray and the inefYcctiveness of
artillery To destroy life. The loss in
killed is insignificant in comparison
with the battles of the past.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
The south Pros porous.

Washington. May iS.-"The south
vas never in NOR" prosperous CON
ii'ion than /, j. to-day. and | know
that the south does not want Rryun
for president" This statement was
made hy Admiral Dewey Thursday in
manner that left the impression
that he j. in the presidential race 10
stay and thar his trip south has
strengthened his belief that the dem.
lcratic nomination will br his.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
0rest Increase OF Nsw.psp~r..

In noting the fact that the number
of newspapers in the United States
has increased from SSH in 1870, TO
$1,000 in the present year, the Wash.
ington Post remarks: I'VE have no
doubt that the amoun, of paper con.
sumed every Sunday morning in 1900
eNccsds the consumption of all the
dailies during week in 1870"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
.Dohu Ch,.ams. In Po,,,,c,

Joseph Quong. Chinese laundry.
man, Is n candidate for n seat in the
city councii Of Toledo. q. He has
been nominated by the republicans in
,ne OF the wards which under ordinary
conditions is overwhelmingly demo
cratic. This wear, however. there are
two democratic candidates in the field
and Quong. whose nomination was n
joke, stands u good chance for elec.
finn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
a Mu,i.. p.i,srs fer Charity.

The Baroness Buriett-Coutts has
Just entered on her s6th year. Since
she became the possessor of her for
tune. in the year Of the queens ac-
rcssion. the baroness has spent in
charity. IL has been estimated, n mil
lion Of money out of the ei,soo,ooo
she then inherited
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
p,opo.ea A,,,..c. with Ene,Sra.-

II the United States and England should
he so great that there would be little chance
for enemies TO overcome us. In like man.
ner. when men and women keep up their
bodily strength with Hostetter's Stomach
Bittsrs. there 10 little chance Of attacks from
disease. The old time remedy enriches the
blood. builds up the muscles, steodies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Tryit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
How They win he Received.

Washington. May iS.--N the cab.
met meeting Friday the question of
the reception of the l.ocr ENJOYS
was discussed. II Is understood that
they probably will br presented Ia
the president 10y the secretary of
state. They will bc received with
every courtesy but only ns private
citizens and not in any diplomatic
capacity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Csnuo, Pub,,sh Private Ls,tera

Gov. Roosevelt has signed n hill
making IL n misdemcanor to publish
any letters or private papers found
upon suicides or persons who have
died suddenly. without the consent
of the coroner or when il Is neccs-
sary to MD In the discovery of crime
or the identity Of the person.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Jester Hope. to Be Acquitted.

A. II. Jackson OF Norman is ia rc.
ceipt Of a letter from Alexander Jester
alias ". A. Hill The old man writes
that he is well, weighs leo pounds and
feels better than he has for years Ills
trial 10 set for july y, and he seems to
have no fears OF tue result.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Wandered over a GAN. OF Cards.

Seattle, Wash. May ia special
20 tn. Times from Everett, Wash,
,ays that J.. &. Morrison shot and
lillcd his brother. NJ. u. Morrison. NJ
their home. two miles east Of Ed-
nonds on "Wednesday. IN" trouble
grew out Of game of cards. This
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Nanns ,,arn.id In roIitlc,

Jars.s Il. Garfield. the sou OF the
late President Garfield. mas entered
the lists as candidate for the re-
publican nomination of congressman
from the Twea'irth district of Ohio.
which includes about half the city Of
counties
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
obj.e, TO Negro Eourm.rator..

Augusta. TIA. May 81, is an.
bounced here that Census Supervisor
smyth-. in making his appointments
OF rrum-rn'ors. has named ~
negroes 10 do the work In Augusta.
Indignation j. expressed 10y citizens
over this notion. many declaring they
will not submit Ia being in'-rrogatci
BY the black .nurmrrators.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
New Hauling Rccord.

The Union Pacific railway has es-
iablished new record for train
hauling. Recently train left Chey-
ennc made up Of III ears loaded
with 5.47i tons of freight. Another
train was composed of 40 cars laden
with I.935 tons and hauled by n ljO'
ton engine iO2 miles.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

An English authority on dentistry.
quoted in the British Medical Journal.
condemns in strong language unwar-
rasted teeth extraction. lie states
that teeth drawing Is no. dentistry,
and the supply OF artificial dentures
should no more be regarded as the
thiet aim OF dentistry than the supply
Sg Of wooden legs Is looked upon as
.le ideal OF surgery"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
pAymsnt to Sacs and Foxes.

Guthrie; The Sac and Fox Indians
received their seml-Annusl paymen, on
MONDAY and Tuesday Of last week.
They ieceived $3.50 apiece. The Sac
and Fox tribe now number +73, . de.
crease OF 50 in the last six months The
lowss were paid Wednesday. There
are only IS members of that tgiDc
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

Kansas ,ity. Mo. May i'-Th"
of IN" western diocrs"
nf Missouri haze undertaken u plan
10 raise an endowment fund Of siO0,-
Du0 for he diocese by having 100 mem
l.rs ~ the church in the diocese take
out insurance polici,s for $1,000 each
for the benefit nf the diocese.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
VII, ,,,,. Nor. Miner. work

Weir City, Kan, May ia.-W. II, Bar
rett. lessee of the Kansas a Texas
Goal company mines IN this district,
aud hi, rmployc~ have reached an
agreement SETTLING the strik" that has
been on for on" wear. Between 800
and 600 more men will h" put 10
Nork "a. "a result of the agreement.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Rv..,.u Mod. Of Hr.w,ue Tea.

The Russian mode OF brewing tea
Is to make strong essence by in
fusing n large quantity" Of tea in II
small supply of water. and little is
put into "a glass. which Is then filed
with hot or cold water, as desired.
The true Russian never puts sugar
into his cup. lie bites n piece rs he
sins his tea.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Arro,..t from Gov. smith.

Washington, May l9.-'iov smith
81 Montana. who was out of the state
when Clark was rrappointrd senator.
has written II letter 10 III" s"nn'"
committee on elections vigorously de
nouncing Clark's methods aud urging
that the senate unScat him. He asks
10 b- heard personally 10y the com
r.-lf in.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Ro..rat.r Cl,.d TO Appear for Cont.mp,

Omahn, Nrb., May lN.-N Special
from Lincoln says: The supreme
court has cited Edward l,osrwatcr.
Of the Omaha bee, Ia APPEAR June .,
aud answer for contempt, based on
IN. publication IN the lirr Of four ar.
riclrs relating 20 the connection Of
,ov poynrer and Judge lIolcomb with
the pending lire and police commis.
.ipu CasP
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Baby Drowned In a Tub OF Water

Enid Wave; The ll-months old baby
OF Mr. and Mrs. +. ;. Groves, living
one mile north and one mile west OF
the city, fell into a tub OF water and
was SO far gone before il was found
and rescued by its parents that Il died
shortly after.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
sec, which eior,u.. Jud.. I.esr,ss.

A new sect has arisen in eastern
Siberia which glorifies Judas lscariot
on account Of his repentance and sui
eide and Stigmatizcs all authority,
whether in church or state, Nv
,1rXiliSh
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
BEAVER HERALD.
n. ?. DAVIS. Pubiisher.
sEAvER, .- OKLAHOMA
TOPICS OF THE DAY.


A New York authority says that
only n few Of the tall buildings in
that city are paying anything like .
fair rate OF interest.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
r.,.I I,s,i.r kspio.,on.

Ashley. H.. May ls.-Two men we're
titled and seven injured. three fatally.
~ the explosion of the boiler of the
locomotive attached "a southbound
passenger train No. ~ ON the Illinois
CENTRAL railroad nj Dubois yesterday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

Over ss.ooo.ooo Of Mrs. Hetty Green's
enormous fortune IL invested within
100 feet Of New York's citv hall
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Mes,co.s M,oe psoduct,ous.

There are over 5000 silver mines
and 1000 gold mines in operation in
Mexico. Last year the value Of these
metals exported was nearly $4,000.
boo
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
Tn Pro,sct Mi..ion.ries

The state department OF the United
S,ates government spends nearly ST.
100000 year tn protect American
missionaries In foreign lands.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
rineannie. from Cuha.

From Cuba iO.OoO,0o0 pincapplcs
will be shipped into the states this
year. The fruit now reaches New
York from Havana in three days.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
vaiue Of Farm Aaimsis.

The total value OF farm animals in
the United States at present Is about
s2.2i3.0ii. 900. This represents IN in-
crease OF over s.:0,OO0.OO0 within u
year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
To Win rndyiuR Fame.

Some day. to shift the small boy to an
earthly paradise, somebody will introduce
a fencelsss baseball park and his fame will
last forevsr.-Pittsburgh Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Is, 1900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

II requires no experience TO dye with
PUTNAM FApELEss DYES Simply boilins
your goods In the dye 10 all that's necessary
Sold by all druggists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

The only reason why some people marry
is because the woman wants a home and
tas man wants a servant.-Chicago Daily
News
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
A Rocr Accom-, Confirm. q.

Pretoria. MAY ig.-lt was officially
announced that when the laagers and
forts around Mafcking had been Sc.
yrrcly bombnrlcd the siege was
abandoned. british force from the
south taking possession Of the place.
President Sicyn left for the Free
state last night. addressing u crowd
an the platform. he urged them To
he of good cheer.
II is reported that 100000 british
troops have surrounded Christiania
and Londrost and other officials have
been taken prisonc,~
Gen. Bo,hs . a.n-~r.
London. May D. : /. officially an.
nounccd that Gtn = h'cn entered
lioops'ad y"St"ria. rropposcd. that
Gems. Duprcy and Daniels and 10 men
have surrendered and that Gen. broad.
wood occupied l.indlry Yesterday. II
Is further announced that llut'on'S
mounted infantry yesterday surprised
and captured tommandant Bot ha and
- others. - miles northwest of
kroorsiad.
Details nf operations tend to con
firm The view that the end of the war
was within measurable distance.
From krCOnstah comes story at
tributed to excellent authority that
u peace party /, being formed N Pre-.
turia, while reports from Pretoria
itself Indicated di>ruuragrment az the
recent r"Ncrscs and the possibility of
an early suing for peace
On the line Of Lord Robert : advance.
the only important news j. that the
EocrS have blown mp n bridge over
the Ihrunstcr river. - miles north of
kroonS,ad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

I, sometimes happens that man Of re.
sources is one who has ingenious methods
.t contracting liabilities Daily
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

How was Admiral Dewey's naval rank
reduced when be got married. HE be-
came Mrs. Dewey's second mate.'-Argo-
Laut.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

Beauty marred by a bad complexion may
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and whi.ker Dye, so cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

The only reason some persons pay their
debts IS so that they will .eei free 10 borrow
asain-N y. Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24

A. b. Stroud. Granville. Ga, wrote: A
priceless boon has been given the baby world
in DR.. Mofett. Teethina (Teething Pow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-05-24
BRITISH INTO MAFEK|NG.
Apparently Authentic Reports Say
the Brave Garrison Under Baden
Powell Has Been Relieved.
GEN. BorHA AND OTHERS PRISONERS.

nutton's Infantry Surprised and Captured
Them 80 Miles Northwest OF kroop-
stad-Rumors of tho Founding of =
Peace Party at Pretoria-Reccnt RE-
sersss Discoursginr to the Bosrs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-11
AMERICANS WON FIGHT.
IS Scouts Succeed in Routing 500 In
surgents and Killed 10.

Manila, May 11.-9:10 a. ma force of
500 insurgents attacked % couts of the
Forty-eighth regiment lear San Jacinto,
province of Pangasinan, on Monday, but
We're routed by the scouts ten of their
number being killed. The Americans
lost two killed.
On April 26 the rebels burned and
sacked the town of Trocan, near Bulcan,
numbering natives who were friendly to
the Americans, and two Spaniards. The
Americans killed 81 of the insurgents.
On the same day Major Andrew, with
two companies of troops, attacked Gen
eral Mojica's stronghold near Ormue,
Leyte island. Mojica had brass cannon
and plenty of ammunition, but after
three hours of fighting the insurgents
fled. Their loss is not known. The
Americans lost two killed and II wound
ed. They destroyed the enemy's rifles,
powder and stores.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-11
STRIKERS KILL A WOMAN.
WITH BABY IN HER ARMS SHE
WAS STRUCK DOWN.
Skull Was Fractured by Brick Thrown
at a Car-Situatoin Unchang-
ed So Far.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 10.-The feature
of the day in the great street railway
strike was the conference between
Governor Stephens, the members of the
local street railway employees associa-
ton n the officers and attorneys of the
of the executive committee of the local
street railway employees association
and the officers and attorneys of the
transit company, called for the purpose
of ascertaining if some sort of amicable
understanding could not be arrived at
to end hostilities. The conference last
ed for several hours. but at it's conclu-
sion Governor Stephens announced that
nothing had been accomplished.
The suburban company operated it's
system under police protection during
the entire day without interference and
was patronized literally by the public.
The transit company ran two cars. over
one branch of its system. but attempted
to carry no passengers.
Another fatality as a result of the
strike was recorded tonight.
AS Flora Siesfried. a young woman,
was crossing Washington street. car
rying an infant in her arms, she was
hit on the head with a brick that had
been hurled at a passing car on the
suburban system. Her skull was frac-
tured and she died shortly after being
carried to the city hospital.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-11
ON bOBS
THAT HE REACH PRETORIA IN
TWO MONTHS.
CORRESPONDENTS
Beers Commandered Audience List
ening to a Relief Concert-New
Regulations Unpopular.

London, May 11-:50 q. m.-Members
OF he house of commons We're freely
betting in the Hobbies last evening tina.
Lord Roberts would be in Pretoria in
two months. From $4,000 to, e. 900 Is the
highest estimate of the Beers under the
command of General Botha. who Is said
to nave 46 guns. Lord Roberts, is press
ing hard after this force with 81, 900 men
and l40 runs and 2O.O 900 more men 4are
easily available. The correspondents are
confined in their narratives to events two
or three days old, 50 far as Lord Rob-
ertS is concerned. EEY If
President Steyn, with 10. 900 men, is
reported to have been east of Thaban-
chu yesterday Thursday noon and a
battle was then imminent. The adj
vance troops of General Rumble and
General Brabant were being fired or.
Parties of Beers are still holding the
mountains adjacent to Sprinfield. New
zealand scouts burned the house of a
farmer named Greyling in whose house
arms We're found at Deering.
During a concert for the relief of the
sufferers from the Begbie works explo-
sion. given Saturday evening at Pre-
toria in the Gaiety theater. the doors
were suddenly closed and every man
in the audience was communicated. All
the horses We're taken from the onvey
anceS outside.
Half the foreign merchants at Lourenzo
Marques held an indignation meeting to
protest against the new regulations
whereby blankets. clothing and "bully''
beef are declared contraband. Twelve
Thousand cases of supplies are in bond
there. and much more is expected. Two
French vessels. carrying goods consign-
ed to Luxembourg, a been stopped.