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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
BRITISH MAKE AN ADVANCE.
Beers Acknowledgement Butler BE-
gan an Advance Toward Lady
smith on Monday.

SPEARMAN'S CAMP, "Wednesday,
February 7.-6 p. m.-Gen. Butler COM
menced the advance for the relief of
Ladysmith Monday. The naval guns
opened at o'clock in the morning and
a feint attack was made in front Of our
position. Three battalions advanced
toward the Brakfontein with six bat
teries. At IL the Beers opened with
artillery fire and sent several shells
among the British infantry, who re-
tired an hour later Meanwhile Wig
orous attack was made on the extreme
right, where the engineers expeditions
ly constructed a position. Several
pieces OF cannon hidden among the
trees on Zwarts Kop bombarded heay-
lily. The British infantry advanced and
the Beers were entirely surprised. At
4 O'Clock. high HILL a continuation OF
the Brakfontein, had been taken The
operations were excellently planned.
The name of the hill taken is Krantz
Kloof. The bombardment of the Boer
position was resumed this yesterday
morning. The Beers worked disap-
pearing cannon from the high Dorm
Ktoof range on the right Of the cap
tured hill, but the British shells ex-
ploded it's magazine and the gun was
put cut of action until late in the day.
Musketry fire was intermittent until
the afternoon, when the Beers made a
determined effort to re-take the hill
Reinforcements rushed up cheering.
the Beers were repulsed and the Brit
ish adra need aIsrng the ridge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
MRS. MOLINEUX WEPT
During Weeks Appeal to the Jury
in nehaIf of Her Husband.

During Weeks Appeal to the Jury
in Behalf of Her Husband.
NEW YORK, February 7.-Bartow s.
Weeks, to-day concluded his summing
up for the defense in the trial of Ro-
land j. Adams by poison sent &c
Harry Cornish. Assistant District At
torney Osborne began the argument
for the prosecution and had not fin-
ished when court adjourned until to-
morrow.
1t is expected that the case will &C
to the jury tomorrow. Mr.. Weeks
to-day continued the analysis of the
testimony introduced. declaring that
part of it was falsehood and that the
prosecution had utterly failed to prove
motive. He took up the relations OF
Molineux and Cornish and asserted
that there was no proof of malice to-
ward Cornish on the defendants part.
Mr. Weeks to-day did not repeat his
attack on Cornish. Mr. Osborne at the
outset of his argument. stated that
Cornish's connection with the case
was thoroughly looked into at the
start, before any arrest was made, and
that Cornish was put through a most
searching examination.
The allegation that one of the jurors
had said that he would not hang q
dog on such evidence" was investigGt-
ed to-day and found to be without
basis.
Molineux's father, mother and wife
were In court all day. The prisoners
wife wept bitterly during parts of Mr..
Weeks appeal to the Jury.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
Killed By a Falling Limb.

Special TO the Register.
BRILLIANT, Ohio. February t.
John Bendine. a fourteen-year-old boy
living west of this place. was killed to-
day. His father was confined to The
house and sent the boy with two wood
choppers to show trees On the farm
that were to be cut down. While they
were cutting one tree dead limb fell
striking the boy on the skull. crush.
ing it
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
BRITISH LOST HEAVILY.

BOER HEAD LAGER, LADY
SMITH, Tuesday, February ell a.
m.-Further reports OF yesterdays
fighting at the Upper Tugela river
show that the British lost heavily at
Pont Drift, but took am important posi-
ton on a small kopje on the Molen
Drift side Four Beers were killed.
The British loss il unknown They are
still in possession Of the kopie and the
big guns have ceased firing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
THE MOVEMENT DESCRIBED.
British Correspondent Says 1t Was
Successful and Brilliantly Exc


cuted.
LONDON, February S.-The Stand
ard has the following from Spearman's
Camp, dated February z:
The force under Gen. Butler is
again advancing to the relief of Lady
smith and after two days of severe
fighting 1t may fairly be said to have
made a good first step on the road TO
the besieged town.
'snhe movement begun at an early
hour on Monday morning by way of
Potgiertar's Drift. The Eleventh brig
ade forming part of the Fifth divis-
ion, under Gen. Warren, made feint
attack upon the kopjes Immediately on
OUT front. The assault was delivered
at the outset under cover of naval guns
on Mount Alice and subsequently I'M
der that of field batteries.
"The infantry advanced steadily to-
| ward the Boer entrenched position at
Brakfontein and kept the enemy
busily employed. While this diver
sion was being made the remainder
of the infantry, who had bivouacked
Sunday night under Mount Alice, NOV
ed along at the foot of Zwarts Kop in
the direction of our right.
"a pontoon bridge was thrown
| across the Tugela by the engineers
under the fire of the enemy. The first
battalion to move across in the fore
noon was the Durham light infantry
, of Gen. Lyttleton's brigade. They ad-
vanced against Vaal Krantz, which lies
on the most direct road to Ladysmith,
| and after two hours splendid work
they got within charging distance OF
the Beers. The first Of the kopjes was
carried by them at the point or the
| hayonet with the utmost galalntry
| Almost simultaneously the first bat
| TALON OF the rifle brigade cleared the
! second kopje, and after moving across
the long ridge they bivouacked on the
| spot.
| "The feint attack at Potgieter's drift,
having served its purpose in prevent
| ing the concentration of the enemy
at the critical point, the eleventh bri-
gade fell back to the river.
'In the course of the operation, both
( the infantry and the artillery had been
subjected TO a severe shell fire.
yesterday, (Tuesday) at 4 in the
afternoon the enemy, encouraged
doubtless by their success at Spion
Kop, endeavored to re-capture the po-
sition taken by us at Vaal KrantZ.
They were beaten back, however, with
loss.
"The work accomplished so far has
been magnifcently done. The shell
| and Maxim fire poured in by the Beers
| has been extremely severe, but our
losses are, comparatively speaking,
| small.
"The Durham light infantry took a
| few prisoners in the course of their
| charge.
"The enemy, as usual, fought with
| the utmost stubbornness. The Brit
ish maneuvering and the accuracy Of
aim on the part of the British artillery
| during the fighting on Monday were
beyond praise. There is not the slight
est likelihood that the Boerc will sue
coed in dislodging us from the posi-
tions we have gained, and the pros
poets of the relief of I.adysmith are
decidedly hopeful"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
ADVANCE CHECKED.

LONDON, February S.-A special
dispatch from Spearman's Camp
dated Wednesday, February z, says
sour further advance il mt the
moment prevented, as the Beers en-
fiIadc us from their positions on
Spion Kop and DoOrm KIOOf. Our
casualties, although estimated a,
$50, are trifiing, considering the
great importance of the movement
Just concluded"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
AN ARMIES WONDER.
Charles Francois FeIu Dead-He
Painted With His Feet-Shaved
Himself.

BRUSSELS, February 7-Charles
Francois Felu, an armless artist died
Monday in his SEVENTEEN year. He
painted with his feet and copied hun
dreds of the best masterpieces. Many
specimens of his work are now in
America. While working he held his
palette with his left great toe and ma
nipulated his brush with his right
foot and with great skill. He always
shaved himself He had written sus-
cessful tragedy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
FORWARD MOVEMENT begun
THE SOUTH AFRICAN
WAR FIELD.
COMBINED ATTACK UPON BoERs
APPEARS TO BE IN PROGRESS
THREE COLUMNS IN MOTION.

Lord Roberts Said to BE In the Mid
die of the Theatre of War-Has
Begun a March Upon RIoemfon-
tein-Gcneral Buffers Third At
tempt to Relieve Ladysmith ABB
serbs Attentf0n-Brief kilograms
Allowed to Come Through by the
CensOr-Buller's Losses In Two
Days Fighting Stated at $50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
GOV. GOEBEL's FUNERAL.

All the Arrangements Completed.
Thousands Expected to he in At
tendance.
FRANKFORT, Ky, February T.
The funeral services over the late Gov
ernor Goebel will commence at noon
tomorrow in the parlors of the Capt.
toll hotel. The services will be pre-
coded by a short procession in the
streets.
The procession will be headed by a
platoon of police, the city Council,
city officials. the grand marshal and
lbs aides and will be followed by a
band Of music. secret societies, citi-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08

WASHINGTON. February 7.-For Ohio.
Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Raigx turning into STOW with cold ave
late Thursday and THURSDAY night: Frsd1y
fair and continued cold: BRISK southerIr
shifting 70 high rofthWestsrly winds
Mr. c. Schnepf the Opera House drug
gtsI made the following observations of
tbs temperature yesterday: a. M, 10: 3
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08

FRANKFORT, NY, February T.
The conference N the Office of Cover
nor Taylor ended at midnight with
out any action being taken on the
agreement. 1t is not likely that
anything will be done tomorrow.
The meeting of Tonight was called
for the purpose of informal confer
ence and 1T was not the intention
of Governor Taylor to announce his
determination regarding the agree
ment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08

WASHINGTON, d. C.. February T.
The House finished the diplomatic end
consular appropriation bill to-day,
passing it substantially az ii came from
the committee. The bill carries s1.74s,-
90s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.

CAPE TOWN. February Fighting
began this morning at Sterkstroom and
is now in progress. No details have
been received.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08

SOUTH BEND, Ind. February T.
VIM. r. Stiles. 10 years old. was ar
rested hero to-day charged with en-
bezzling $4,000 from the estate OF the
late Samuel Halstead, Of New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08

CAPE TOWN. February 6.-Lord
Roberts and Gen. Ketchner have start
ed for the front.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
USED LABoUCHERE ROUGHLY

Northampton Would Not Hear Crit
fcisms of the Government.
NORTHAMPTON. England, Febru-
airy THE announcement that Henry
Lahouchere. editor Of Truth and LIB
eralj member Of Parliament for North
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
TAYLOR NOT YET SATISFIED.
WANTS SOME PARTS OF THE
AGREEMENT MADE MORE TO
HIS LIKING.
THE ELECTION LAW PROVISION

has Not Signed the Agreement
and VIII rot do So Until He Has
Had Furtaer Conferences With
His Attorneys-Another Confer
ence of Republican and Demo-
cratic Leaders Seems Probable
Before the Differences Are Adj
justed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
The London Legislature.

LONDON, Ky, February THE
House was called to order at noon by
Speaker Pro TEN. Bothurum. thirty
eight members being present. F. H.
Cecil, of Middlesboro, was unanimous
ly elected sergeant-at-arms. w. H.
Hampton, of Barboursville. was unani-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-08
FREER AND HIS FRIENDS
GATHER IN WASHINGTON AND DIS
CUsS HIS INTERNATIONAL
CANDIDACY.

Thirty Leading West Virginia Re-
publicans Were In Attendance.
General Geo. w. Curtin Presided.
Elkins Given to Understand That
He Must Help Freer If He Expects
Freer's Friends to Help Him Later
On.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
The Joys and Sorrows of a
Messenger Boy in CHICAGO

is assured of the fun pay for his time.
Work of=this nature has not =infre-
quently been taken for i6lleness by
those not acquainted with the partic-
ular circumstances of the case.
For example. certain hoy, who was
called upon 10 attend theater with
one of our modern Ewes. concluded
tquite naturally, it is conceded1 that
in order TO meet the particular require
ments of his position as theater es-
cort, he should vigorously observe the
popular custom by absenting himself
during the periods between the acts.
Unfortunately, the boys superintend-
ent Glanced along during one of these
earrings and the boy was informed
that he was not hired to "hang around
theaters. The boy replied;
u m working for the company now
who are you working for, may
ask" replied the superintendent.
I'm workin' responded the boy
with some spirit. for lady in here
who's payin by the hour"
Sure enough, the boy returned to the
Office with the correct change for his
time, and delivered the money with 1
/ wink at group of his colleagues.
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ror shnettr. en,, rI.hermen.

The new 1900 edition OF "Shooting and
Fishing Aieng the Line Of the Great North
ern halfway is without an equal amongst
hooks OF this claSss IL is handsomely bound
in eolored covers of new and attractive
design, 1t is printed on Tine plate paper.
in two eolors. is beautifully illustrated
with photographs reproduced in half.teue,
and is in all respects magnificent speri'
men of the printers art
Complete Information is given about all
sertS aud conditions of sport from lion aud
grizzly bear To "eotton tails, aud tnelud-
ing ev cry fish that swims in the many lakes
and rivers Of the wide Northwestern states.
All the little details of lakes, boats bait,
distances. etc, have been carefully conn
piled 10y practical sportsmen, and will be
found "A great convenience To anyone plan
ming tripZA new map of Minnesota in
three colors is bound into each book
The hunter or fisherman who IN the for
tunate possesser of this encyclopedia OF
sport in tho Northwest needs no further
guide Ia tell him where to 20 fishing or
shooting RX mail for two cents from + l.
Whttnes.. General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul Mimi
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TOO LITTLE DEBATE.
Senator Green's Opinion OF the serv-
Ices Held In an Episcopal
Church.

Senator Benton, of Missouri, one of the
most conspicuous figures OF the century III
either house of congress, had formidable
antagonist IN Senator james stephen Green.
Congressman HIT, according to the Chicago
Chronicle, relates this anecdote ot the two
ghdiators:
Senator Green was not only man of
splendid genius, but OF charming manner
lie boarded at the National hotel, where he
was popular with men and women. The
latter found out that the senator was not
much of churehgoer and insisted that he
should mend his ways in that regard. One
Sunday he was late for dinner. The women
asked him why.
81 have been attending divine worship
replied the senator, gravely
!" TO what church did you go, senator
asked woman.
~ don't know, answered the courtly
Missourian. / walked up the avenue. turned
up Fourth street and entered church on
the left hand side This Wa an Episcopal
church.
How did you like the servieesg' asked
another woman.
1t appeared to me. answered the sen
ator, that there was too much reading OF the
journal and too little debate,
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
THE REAL STORY
How Mr.. Shakespenre's Poetic Ia.
cense Put Twist In
Julius Caesar.

Col. Julius Caesar, Maj, Rrutus and Capt.
Mare Anthony were sitting n SeXtus Booz-
ems cafe one evening, discussing affairs Of
the Sixth ward. when a portly individual
dropped a sesteree INTO the slot machine
and strained the outfit TO find his weight,
relates the Baltimore American. After he
had gone Col. Caesar remarked
81 like these fat guys. They cant get
around fast enough to do any 3ssassnatiug. -
SO do | like them" said 3rutus "A fat
man ol,y j. good fellow to g3 swimming with.
toga factory down here on the Appan Way,
and. Of course, we would rather sell togas
to the fat men than 10 the skinny ones,
Il like en-" interrupted Sextus Boozem,
who was wipinR off the table with the skirt
Of his toga II like EN-, because they hold
more than the other kind
OF course, when Shakespeare dramatized
the story he took lberties with a, just as
dramatists do to this day.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30

comes Around the upon the b n e.
#toffief 'uopeii's ling of men who
have tried their hands at the cultiva-
ton of this one-time Flooding and cir
eumscribed carrier of bouquets and
masculine explanations TO eNpeetant
wives messages affirming that their
busy writer's were absolutely Obliged
N stav down town to meet man!
Under the compelling touch of femi-
nine influence the messenger boy has
emerged from this chrysalis state of
sorvtfude with swift, mercurial wings.
His zone of usefulness now encireles
a greater variety of accomplishments
than does that of any other being ON
earth-saye, Of course, the new wom-
an!
However. it is possible that the mas
culine mind may get grain of con
ISOLATION from the observation that,
during the transforming process. the
new woman has learned few things,
TOO. The recent experience of fair
matron of Lake View may be taken
as a case in point. On certain rainy,
tfAa0TetAblt VA Slit SGhJ III Il lihi Ath
call for an A. ID. +. messenger. Now
il is well known that, in the down
town districts, this action is quickly
,ewarded by the appearance of mes
puger in uniform. He usually comes
suddenly around the corner where he
has apparently been lying in wait to
do your particular errand He APP
proaches with more or less haste
according to the disposition of the
boy-and is at your service for a
trifing sum. This particular messen-
ger however, was long in reaching
Chicago's northern suburb, and when
he arrived he received his instructions
with no apparent emotion beyond his
accustomed stoicism save, indeed, a
very slight quizzieal puckering of the
lips. The meaning of the pickering
did not come to the mistress until she
was asked to contribute As cents for
the boys services, aud learned that he
had come several miles to procure for
her-a pint of cream!
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30
Lincoln Talk ThntDIdn.t Go.

That altrusm has no place in end of the.
century politics was illustrated ia the last
aldermanlc campaign. One night IT fell TO
the lot of William T.. O'Neill, the young at
torney who was recently honored with the
republican nomination for congress Ia the
Third district. TO address 4 meeting of col.
ored citizens in behalf Of his friend, Wi.
liam Hale Thompson, who was running for
alderman in the Second ward During the
course Of his eloquent speech Mr. O'Nclll
party aud to its patron saint. the martyfed
president, who had stricken the shackles
from the limbs Of their forebears "Jcs'
stop right hcah, Mistah Speakah," inter.
rupted a man in the front row. "1hcy's
no doubt about the gemman beIn' poWoh-
lu oratah, but want 10 tell him this hcah
Lincoln talk doan' 60; it doan buy no
clothes for the missus nor no shoes for de
chilun &C Chicago Chronicle.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30


u'e N"'9' where TO find in
flooence" and bail when they are 10 bs
had. Is the immediate freedom Of the
prisoner very often depends upon the
messengers resourcefuluess in This d.
rection. the police stations seem veri.
table messenger boy hives.
Now. il may i've seen that there are
few things which the messenger boy
is not called upon to do. But through
it all the new woman is his star patron.
He delights to pilot her about the
crowded streets and 10 and from
her trains. He is certainty an la.
valuable guide on bargain day. When
the baby is teething this metropolitan
youaRster is more successful than the
average nurse. 1t is rumoreg of one
[ hos ho had the occasional charge a
a certain little tot. covering period
| of several months. that lie came Il
/ have a strange affection for the child /;
and the child certainly loved him In re-
turn One morning when this boy
came into the office he learned that bis
little charge had been taken away
He was seen hastily to brush his coat
sleeves across his eyes, aud perhaps
+ there Was suspicious hHskiness In his
/ voice The messenger boy mas appear
/ to be mere automaton, bat under
meath his stoicisn7 and swagger is q
boys heart. MILTON p. MARKS.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30

the occasional de- In the early Days
livery of belts of OF Chleago.
vampum, and these commissions were
no doubt executed by native Indian
scouts. who loped along the trails in Il
shoekingly primitive way. But. in the
words of our oldest inhabitants,
things as changed" At present the
chief characteristic of the city mes
seuger is omnipresence, for he has
come into increasing evidence with the
speeding of the years. Outside his de-
sire to be a good messenger (Which
laudable yearning exists in various
breasts in different degrees, the chief
ambition of the modern messenger boy
is divided between collecting numerous
tips aud running into soft snaps"
As to the latter, he usually considers
the new woman his best friend. How
ever, some of his masculine patrons
have awakened. III degree, TO his pos
sibilities. As a result, one boy found
himself called upon to organize a base
ball team among Il crowd Of boys who
frequented a certain vacant lot. The
messenger seemed to grasp the idea
With surprising aiacrity, and at the
end Of the week was captain OF n flour
ishing nine. But the lawyer who hired
him, having satisfied himself that a GER
tain other boy, who claimed damages
against the street railway corporation.
was no invalid, and able to twirl the
pigskin with yigor, discharged the mes
senger just before the day set for the
great game with competing team
This was heartless. He should have
seen the boy through, thus rewardiug
faithfuIness and encouraging the lads
talents as a "sleuth"-for the mes
senger is constantly called upon to
serve (oftcn unwittingly) in the ca
pacity Of detective.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30

NT = Working by and contribute TO
Hs Hour the pleasures of
e Nife Of his own bosom. is likely To
sac her, II he takes the trouble Ia look
ne be matter, at her fayorite theater
: ton pany with the child Of her latest
f'.on Cor rather hirel. who is no
ser han the inevitable messenger
fhe latter takes 1t ail sfoieally.
NJ raining In his profession enables
- ..a % absorb good play. and even a
!. supper afterwards, with the air
=. Philosopher Tor Of a haelgrnan ae-
. his feel, provided. 0. course, be
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World TO End rhl. nnnr

This IS the recent decision al enc Of TIE
prominent societies OF the Wet-lti. but the ex
act day has not Yet been liked upor. and
M " there are very few people Who believe
tilis prediction, there are Thousands al 9TH.
eFs Who not only believe, bur know that Hos.
letter Stomach Blttefs is the best medicine
70 ',7 cure dyspepsia. Indigestion, constipation,
fair trial viii certainly eanvinee You Of ia
value nv Va Va i's
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-30

Mr. T. Efribegh Swell told his senog.
rapher to write a note TO a friend Of his,
asking him TO dine al frcsco" The young
lady put her Libby move, where she could
reach it, and tapped of
You are requested TO dine with Mr. Al
bert Freseo at my home tomorrow evening.
Yours as ever, r. Erribleigh Swell"
For she was a young woman who believed
In being respectful. even when speaking at
scenery. Baltimore American.