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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08
MUST NOT SAIL ON SUNDAY.
Hereafter Transports VIII Not Be Per
mltted 10 Leave San Francisco
on That Day.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. T.-orders
have come from Washington forbidding
the sailing Of transports from San
Francisco on Sunday hereafter. In ac-
cordanoe with this rule the Logan.
which will carry troops, viii sail on
December Is instead OF the 18th. The
Thomas. with stores and passengers.
will be despatched on the nth. The
Hancock. due to arrive soon. win sail
on January I.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08
A FEW
FACTS

When people are contemplating
trip, whether on business or pleasure,
they naturally want the best service
Obtainable as far as speed. comfort and
safety Is concerned. Employees Of the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are
paid to serve the public and our trains
are operated 80 as TO make close con-
nections with diverglng lines at all
junction points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair
Cars or through trains.
Diring car service unexcelled. Meals
served a la carte.
In order 10 obtain the first-class SER
vice, ask the ticket agent to sell you
ticket over........
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08
CURES YELLOW FEVER.
Young Specialist Who Discovered the
Serum Is Now in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7-Dr. Angle Bel
linzaghi. a young specialist whose sue
cess in the treatment Of sufferers from
yellow fever recently attracted much
attention in Mexico. is in the city on
his way to Brazil.
DR.. Bellinzaghi has been offered the
100000 prize set aside by the Mexi-
can government for the discovery Of
a serum that would cure yellow fever,
but he says that he is unwilling to
accept the prize on the terms proposed
by the Mexican government, although
he is ready to give all sufferers from
the dreaded disease the benefit Of his
cure.
Although DR.. Belllnzaghi spent only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08

There is in mans nature secret in
clination and motion towards love Of
others, which, If 1t be not spent upon
some one or few, doth naturally
spread itself towards many. and maxi
eth men become humane and charlt-
able.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08
PRIzEFIGHrs LICENSED.

DENVER. Dec. THE board Of al
dermen has passed a bill licensing
prizehghts to the extent OF $3.50 for each
performance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08
The Wisconsin Central Lines

and you will make direct connections
at st. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and
all points East
For any fnr5her information call on
any. ticket egent, or correspond with
JAS G. POND. Gen. Pass. Ag't.,
or JAS. A. CLOCK, Milwaukee. Wis.
General Agent.
THE CHICAGO e NORTHWESTERN
RAILWAY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08
pAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Has Done Wonders for My Baby
Boy and Myself. 1t is a Great
nedicine for the Home
MRS. ]. G. DUNN, TARENTUM PA, writes

you great debt for the good Panes Celery Compound
has done my baby boy and myself About year ago his face
broke We had two of the best doctors attend him. but
the kept spreading Finally we tried Paines Celery Com
pound and bottle cured him of bad Of am
using Compound for and doing wonders for me-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08

For rates. folders and full informa-
tion regarding Eastern trip. call on or
address.
A. B. C. DENNISToN.
City Pass. and Ticket Agent. Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-08

Paine'S Celery Compound is the national
home medicine and has made thousands of
permanent cures. 1t strengthens and builds
your nerves, keeps the blood pure and nu-
tritiOuS, makes your whole body healthfHI
and vigorous. II willcure your indigestion,
back-ache, rheumatism, and nerve prOStra-
tiOn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
The Kentucky Press.

In honor Of Nicholas county's centen-
NAL, the Carlisle Nsstmy yesterday
issued a superb illustrated edition,
printed on book paper. The eight pages
contain well written descriptive matter
and ninety-six splendid illustrations,
mostly half-tone eng awnings. The edi-
ton would be a credit to any office.
THE News congratulates editors Green
Kellar and Stanley Kellar and foreman
J. w. POwhng.
The Stanford yowadl has expanded"
IN order TO accommodate it's advertising
patronage. The journal is booming.
THE Atlanta Journal is booming Viii
liam Randolph Hearst, editor of the
New York journal, for Vice President
on the Democratic ticket.
THE first number Of the Danville
Nelrs, brimful Of fresh news items and
neat advertisements, has been receized.
We wish il success.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
Episcopal Council.

The 9th biennial council Of the Epis-
tsous1 Diocese of Lexington began Tues
dav morning at the Christ Cathedral in
Lexington, with large number Of dele
gates in attendance. Representatives
from Beattyville, Ashland, COvingtor,
Mt. Sterling, Newport, Paris, Versailles,
Winchester, Georgetown, Cynthiafie,
Danville, Dayton and Frankfort weio
present, each town being represented
from three TO ten or a dozen delegates.
Tuesday was the first day of a three
days meeting and was known as
Women's Auxiliary Day. The morning
service consisted of an address by the
Rev. W. G. McCready, of Newport, on
Bear Ye One AnOther's Burdens. -
The afternoon was given up to the regu-
lar business, and in the evening an IL
teresting address was delivered by Miss
Sybil Carter on the lace industry among
the Indians. Miss Carter has spent
much of her time among the various
tribes Of Indians, and brought with hel
some rare specimens of their work.
Among the Parisians who have at
tended Council are Rev. ]. S. Mere
dith, Mrs. W. /. McClintock, Mr.. and
urs. w. W. Forman, Miss Nellie Mere
dith, Mrs. Ed. Hibler. Mrs w. Y. Par
ker, Messrs. Exon, Kerslake and Don
aldsOn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
Reported Find Of Gold.

The Dluville 4.lrac1te says that
Messrs. Tamne ant Snapp, of Shawhan,
Bourbon county, report thai they have
found ON a tract of Land which they
purchased ON Rolling Fork a bed of
metal which has the appearance of gold.
They report that Prof. Gordon, of Centre
College, made a partial ANALYSIS
of the metal and pronOunees it undOubt-
edly gold. They say half a peck of the
metal can be picked up in few hours.
Their land is close to Junction City.
Gold hasa been discovered in Frank
lin county, the ore paying $3.50 per ton.
1t is found on Sulphur Lick Creek,
branch of Elkhorn. The lands have
been leased for ten years.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
The Prize winners.

At the Bluegrass Graded School Tour
nament at Winchester last week Win
chester captured a majority of the
prizes, winning sixteen first prizes, three
second, and scoring one tie. Lancaster
won eleven first and one third prize
Midway three first, ard two second and
one third; Somerset three first, one
second and one thi-d; HarrOdsburg, five
first, one second and one third; Rich
mOnd three first, Mt. Sterling three
first, and Cynthiana and FleningSbmg
each one first prize.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
Owen COunty's Wishes.

The following resolution has been
adopted by the Owen County Demo
cratic Committee:
WHEREAS, The Democratic Commit
tee of the Seventh Congressional ditrict
of Kentucky has, in its call, restricted
the vote and the qualifications of the
voters in such a way and manner as not
now to be in harmony with the National
Committees call, the State Committee S
call, and not in harmony with the
wishes of the vast majority of the DEM
Ocrats of the county, now, therefore,
be il
ResoIre6, That we do now and hereby
ask the committeeman for Owen county,
Mr.. E E. Lee, TO use all efforts and
means by him deemed advisable to Sc
cure such change and notifications of
the aforesaid call of the committees for
the Seventh district as Will reflect the
will and wishes of the National, State
and County Democracy.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
An Elk Entertainment.

Paris Lodge No. 373, B. P. o. E., de-
cided Tuesday night to give dramatic
performance some time in June at the
opera house, the proceeds to be donat-
ed to the Paris Public Library Fund.
Messrs. James Ray Mccain and George
d. Mitchell will have the management
of the performance, and the play will be
well produced. The Elks always sue
coed in their undertakings
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
Thursday kilograms

Five men shot during street car riot
in St. Louis.
VS.. Taylor is sick at Martinsville,
Ind
Confed vets want Uncle Sam to name
A cruiser Helen Gould.
The British have captured Johannes
burg. Pretoria may fall to-day. Kru
ger reported captured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
A Preacher

OF Waterloo. Ind. Rev. s. P. KOltz,
writps"I have been afflicted over twenty.
wears with dyspepsia or sour stomach.
Have tried different remedies without
much b-neEt. A l0c bottle of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin gave me great
benefit. Have taken nearly one large
bottle, aud feel like a different person. p"
For sale by W. T. Brooks
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

AN exchange remarked that a large
number Of Confederate veterans are at
tending the reunion Of the sponsors and
maids of honor this week at Louisville.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

AT the big reunion this week at Louis
vile the old COnfeds viii keep the ST p
when the hand plays and the sponsors
and maids Of honor viii keep the two
step.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

W. S. TAYLOR, late of Kentucky, now
Of Indiana, has a new job. He has
been made manager of an insurance
company at indianapolis.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
Are Won With Us?

Do you feel jus. finer than anybody all
the time? II you take DIR. Hldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin yUu may elgOod the year
round. II guaranteed TO cure constipa-
tion, indigestion and all stomach and
bowel troubles. $I.5Oc or IOc size. w.
I. Brooks will tell yHu ali about it.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

SENATOR CLARK has just given his
daughter a wedding present of fourteen
million dollars. This fad is not likely to
become fashionable.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

Neglect is the SHIRT step so many take
from cough OR cold to consumption.
The early use of One Minute Cough
Cure prevents consumption. 1t is the
only harmless remedy that gives imme-
diate results. 1t cures all throat and
lung troubles. Children all like it and
mothers endorse it. w. 7. Brooks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

CEDARINE Furniture Polish is the best
known article for polishing and renew
ing all kinds of finished woods. 1t re-
moves grease, scratches, fy-specks, fin
ger marks, and is endorsed by leading
dealers. Price twenty-five cents per
bottle. @. W. DAVIS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

THE winning at Latonia of Ben Frost,
a 100 to ! shot, makes the piker realize
the saddest words of tongue OF pen are
1T might have Ben"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01

THE taking of the Federal sensus will
begin to-day. Answer all questions
cheerfully when the Enumeration calls.
He will not ask you any thing except
what the law requires, and remember
that it is to the interest of every citizen
that the answer correct.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized to announce VIM
c. DODsON as a candidate for Jailer OF
Bourbon County, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce w. B.
PNCKARD as as a candidate for Assessor
Of Bourbon County, subject TO the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce w.
II. BOONE as a candidate for Jailer, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
BIRTHS.

In this city, yesterday, to the wife of
W. G. Cook, a daughter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
Palate
PIeaSGrS!

The most fastidiOus epicure in
Kentucky can find a hundred
things to please his palate at our
store, Everything known to fancy
grOcers always in stock. All goods
fresh, and all orders filled prompt
ly Name your menu. then call
us up-we'M do the rest.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-01
We think careful examination of our
NORTH STAR

Undertaking i'm all its branches.
Embalming scientifically attend
ed to. Carriages for hire.
Furniture repaired. Household
goods moved. WOOD MANTELS
and THINGS always ON hand,
TELEPHONE NO. SO.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
NEEDED IN HIS BUSINESS
Papa Made Their Young Heaf'S "iAe
Just to Get HIS Money
Daci.

.T,ve decided" said the dignified old man,
ito let you have that young Briteiey a.' Ss
ali il YOU are positive that you cant 10
n4 !I4b, iatSer!" the beautiful girl cried cried.
"you don't know how happy you nave ver %sSs
one OPENING. Dear, dear, good, old papa!o ~, Let
f:s sa s e. a S y iS c sm r SnS tel
t I'm s sS news. lie will be so glad! We
shall ali be so happy now. It seems a. almost almost
like a lovely dream. can hardly believe
hat / am awake. But tell me what has
made YOU change your mind? Yesterday
when tried % slP, plead !. 0f % h se. you each iS Sss
. wuiu All. II YOU had known how those
Words bruised my heart! What has hap
uened. father, to make you relent!
He kissed her fondly, and then with tears
II sat in a little game Of poker where
he happened to have h%pS back es IN s sn
liz some way nv business is going to suner.S
Chicago Times-Hera!d.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
The Chinese ca,e..

Fargo. N. D., Feb. 1.-Judge Ami
don made an important ruling in the
Chinese cases yesterday afternoon
and incidentally the prosecution
scored first blood in the fight to ex-
ciude the men alleged to have yio-
lated the exclusion act. On the cases
against Moy Hall and Moy Foon'
Judge Amidon ordered the men de-
ported. In his order. the court ruled
TINT the alleged membership OF these
men in the Tai wah company, OF sOS
South Clark street, Chicago, was not
tenable, as 20 members were alleged
on n stock of only $1,000, On this
hearing 90 per cent. of the defendants
claim right 70 admission on siIni-
lar grounds. The decision Is Tar.
reaching and win practically result
IN the deportation Of the majority o.
fhe Mon0oilan8.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
when Coffee Was . Novelty.

A quaint old handful has turned up
In London, issued in the middle Of
the seventeenth century by Pasqua
Rosee, who kept the first public cof-
fee house in that city:
"The vertue Of the Coffee Drink;
first made and publickly sold in En-
gland by Pasqua Rosee. The grain or
berry called coffee groweth upon little
trees only in the deserts Of Arabia.
It Is q simple, innocent thing, COM
posed into drink, by being dried in
an oven, and ground to powder, and
boiled up with spring water, and
about half pint OF It to be drunk
fasting IN hour before, and not eat
ing an hour after, and to be taken
rs hot as possibly Gun be endured;
the which will never fetch the skin
off the mouth or raise any blisters by
reason Of that heat. 1t much quick
ems the spirits and makes the heart
lighter. 1t is good against sore eyes.
1t suppresseth fumes exceedingly, and
therefore Is good against headache,
and will very much stop any defux-
on OF rheums that distill from the
head upon the stomach, and SO pre-
vent and help consumptions and the
cough Of the lungs. 1t is observed
that in Turkey, where this is gener-
ally drunk, there are not troubled
with stone, govt, dropsy or scurvy.
and their skins are exceedingly clear
and white. 1t is neither laxative or
restringent.
"AIade and sold in St. Michael's al
ley, Cornhill, by Pasqua Rosee, ut the
sign Of his own head."-Detroit Free
Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03

Many o. the army gossips are maxi
Ill te1nciione from the feet that the
tt department. q spending great
t.I d money in cuha for the quarter
's1 1f lie troops on the ialand. In
i|e provinces oi Puerto Principe. for
Instance. The war department win ex-
It11 $4,000 IN the construetion Of
1MIn1nl bafrie'n for the Roldiers.
f641 o. ihe army oiIlecrs believe the
|'r.s1 expenditures Of she government
81 C1te Indicate shtrs Nj'' not Be an
|5'I1t1lrt< Withdrawing Of The troops
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
r.It smaller rhnn He Looked.

The dwarf of the new house is John L.
Burnett, from Alabama. An Alabamian the
other day related this story, which VIII
best illustrate how the ,diminutive member
will appear to the speaker when ne manes
known in his district as "the Jack Of Spades"
is a shrcwd lawyer who has had much prsee-
tice before the Alabama supreme court.
The greatest embarrassment Of his life was
suffered when he made his debut before that
dignifed tribunal. He was seated behind Q
high table, stacked with law books ana
papers, and when he arose in his turn to ad-
dress the court their honors were unable
70 even see the top of his head above the
pile. "The learned COUNSEL" said the CHIEF
Justice, rapping vigorously with his gaveir
Twill kindly do the court the usual courtesy
of rising when addressing it." i is needless
to add that Burnett felt manifoldly more d.
minutive than he Observation-Disclosures
C,ll
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
~, o,.,w, n, Va, Drurr,d.

New York, Jan. si.-After resting
eight months under the stigma of
what he terms an undeserved defeat,
Robert Fitzsimmons now proclaims
that he was drugged when he was
whipped by James Jeftries for the
championship of the world ut Concy
Island last June. F'itzsimmons says
that the drug was given to him in the
water which he drank during the
curly part OF the fight, and that he
has no recollection of anything that
happened after he went out for The
third ronnd.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03

Declared II. shot Gosbsl.

Louisville, KY, Feb. flames SUIT
ton. sheriff of Whitley county, who
came here from Frankfort Tuesday
night, is a prisoner in the county
iail. At an early hour yesterday
morning, at the Victoria hotel, Sutton
went up to the Office of the clerk
brandishing two revolvers. II am the
man who shot Goebel," he said, "and
will never be taken alive" An
effort 10 interview him after he
was lodged in Jail proved unsuccess-
full. He lay In dark corner OF hia
cell and refused to say q word
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
WILLIAM KEPT TAN
a. Elevator Boy whe Was q nsxp'
Lar austatory Buasss Tor me
House.

tn nss.enser In the elevator OF the iazts
ana = ment house snitfed the air, !, ar
"sse@s 70 ne, William" she 'a''
my %Yes'm. replied the elevator boy; The
Fergusons, on the tniru noof pASA' -
In Fem fur dinner"
Tuesday afternoon, uru. ...-. n
az I'm not mistaken, William tnefe v
n strong odor Of mutton here. H.,
"Yes'm. They're havin' mutton Iui a osn
ner AT the Welkersons, on the nes' n1''s
about halfway back.
William, where does that smell OF onions
'' acomes FIN the Cluppinses, ms,ap NJ ans en-
eompany's gone, and they don't nave ~
meat to-day"
Thursday evening. -
II think notice flavor OF soap In the Az
mosphere, William" 4L.;r
"Yesm. The Brinkmeyers Is dom tne'r
washin'. They do that every two weeks
aaWbS,s having fish to-day, William
.T'ha Swallincers. on the fourth floor, the
p;ddiscombes an the Shadwells, on the sec-
anJ floor. an the Jordleses, on the tniro.
The Dorans ia goin' to have turkey pu' 'ney
ba ~. begun to cook it yit."
'.Do you know what we are " na's
dinner, William! ..,;n.-puy 7
won't tell anybody, ma'am' -on'sas'
Tribune.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
Peanuts ma Food for Boys.

Most boys win indorse the sugges-
tion Of the Posse Gymnasium Journal
that peanuts be provided daily by
their parents rs a school luncheon.
The periodical declares that they are
the most wholesome food for the pur-
pose, although all nuts are good. The
belief in the indigestibility of nuts
Il asserts to be due to the usual mode
of eating them at the end of the
heartiest meal Of the day, when the
stomach Il filed or overloaded.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
Tho Boatou WAY.

lie looked into her beautiful orbs
lovely girls never have eycs) and
said: Darling, I love you better
than life; there is nothing in this
world I would not do for you; moth
ing / would not refrain from doing
for your sake" Then he reached
over and grabbed the big corner bis
cult, leaving the little crustless one
for the idol of his heart.-Boston
Trnnscrint
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
DISTRESSED THE PRESIDENT.
M. Mckinley Heard the News Of ihs
tsmp'ed Assassination Of 0osbel
While ~ q Cabinet Nesting.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Ihe news Of
the shooting Of William Gocbel, the
democratic contestant for governor
Of Kentucky, was received at the
white house while the cabinet was in
session. Upon reading the bulletin,
the president expressed his sorrow.
and remarked that It was a great ca
lainity. He was much distressed ut
the news and SO were oil the members
of the cabinet. All agreed that 1t
was most lamentable occurrence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
..sllght Tokena ef Iirgard."

Daniel II. Moffatt, the banker and
mine owner of Denver, COL, has given
100000 to George Boss levin. cashier
OF the First national bank of Denver,
and $4,000 to Thomas Keely, the as
sistant cashier Of the same bank, as
tokens of his regard.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
A Wonderful Woman.

Mrs. Hoon-In some respects Mrs.
Motherly is q most remarkable per-
son.
Hoon-Yes; have noticed that she
makes her own children behave as
well as she processes to think she
could make other peoples children
behave.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03
nhIo Ana. rru.t law uphrId.

Columbus, o.. Jan. 31.-The supreme
court handed down decision which
sustains what Is generally known rs
the yalcntine-Stewar antitrust law,
which prohibits the combination OF
companies or firms for Illegal pur-
poses which IRE therein outlined.
The decision Is given in a demurrer
filed by the Standard Oil company, on
the ground that the law was uncon-
stitutioual.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-02-03

London, Feb. 1.-The correspond
emit of the Times at Lourenzo Mar
ques, telegraphing yesterday, says:
.Information has been received here
from the Transvaal that the war de-
nnrtment. convinced that itSwould be
useless TO storm Ladysmith and the
bombardment will continue ineffect-
I've, has decided upon change OF tao
tics. Huge quantities Of timber and
sandbags and hundreds OF kaiiirs
have heen sent from Johannesberg
and Pretoria for the purpose oil
damning Kip river some miles be
low Ladysmith, the idea being "a
food the town and to drive the sol
diers and inhabitants out OF the
bomb-proof caves, SO as to expose
them to shell fire.
The Total British Loss OF the war
London, Feb. 1.-The war ofiice ms
issued nm additional casualty list o.
the battle of Spion kop January "a
and of the engagements ut Venter'i
Spruit January II and January 20
The additional list numbers 139 killed
aei wounded and 63 missing, a tota
of 500. With 174 additional casual
ties given for the fighting ut Venter'
Spruit the total loss since the be
ginning of the war is placed at 9,0S'
men.