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cor. T. j. POWERS KILLED.
We'll Known Philadelphia struck by the Cars
Was One OF Grants 500.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 3o.-The body OF State
Banking Commissioner Col. Thomas j. Powers
was found shortly after o'clock this morning
beneath the trestle Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware River Bridge near Bridesburg. 1t
was evident that he had either fallen from the
Atlantic City Express OF had been struck
by a train while walk ing on the bridge. That
this man should be killed by train Is
strange as for many years he was Coroner Of
Philadelphia and had inves stigated thousands OF
such accidents, The remains were identified
by Police Magistrate Wagner. his brother-in-
law 1t is probable that Col Powers attempted
to get on the train on the approach 20 the bridge
ana 10 take a trolley car home, and that In doing
so he was hit BY another train and knockes 10
Col Powers was born in Ireland in lsi4.
and was child when brought 20 this city.
fishing house. lie remained with the f'frIn
until the outbreak OF the Civil War and serv-
ing yalorously was mustered out az the end
sylvania Volunteers After the war MIR Powers
became o clerk In the City lreasurers ONCE
under Mr.. Southworth. and under Col; Quay
ter once. He remained in that ONCE under
David II; Lane and In 1850 s was appointed by by
GHSS aoyt to ~ the nneapiTed term coIoIr OF pr
DR., Janney was elected Coroner In 1881
and Mr. Powers wes appointed deputy until
once. Samuel H. Ashbridee became deputy
under MIR Powers, and In 1880, when Mr.. Ash
bridge was elected Coroner, Mr.. Powers was
appointed Naval Oilicer Of the Port, Mr. Powers
continued in the offce OF Deputy Coroner,
and after the term as naval oftioer was appointed
assistant, commissioner OF highways and
Mr. Powers has been delegate TO all recent
Republican State and National Conventions.
He was one OF the 300 who supported Grant In
the convention OF 1880. o.. -
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NO INVITATION YET FOR MAYOR HART.
Mayor Hart says Labor Men Can't Have Cius
Money Unless They Show Him Respect.

Mayor Hart says Labor Men Can't Have CiUS
Money Unless They Show Him Respect.
Bosros. Aug so-Mayor aart has not yet
received an invitation 10 review the Labor
Day parade OF the Central Labor Union and the
Building Trades Council. although the Joint
committee Of the two organizations was in ses-
sion until o'clock this morning trying to get a
vote authorizing an invitation 10 The clys
chief magistrate. The committee members
from the Building Trades Council were in favor
Of asking both Mayor nart and Gov. Crane,
but as each organization was represented
by twelve delegates tie vote resulted. from
last nights action II Is quite doubtful whether
The various organizations connected with the
Buildins Trades Council will see their way clear
10 enter the parade A special meeting OF dele
rates from the various Organizations has been
called for Friday night when II will be decided
whether they will parade In view OF the dis
courtesy OF the central body,
Mayor Hart did not appear 70 be much dis
turbed to-day over the action OF the organiza-
tions in refusing 10 invite him 20 review their
the bodies would get the $500 voted 20 them
by the City Council committee, he Mayor ssid:
Il don't think they will--not in my time.
The Mayor said he had no personal feeling
in th matter but he did not intend TO permit
the municipality OF Boston to be inslilted by
persons Of any class who expected favors
from it," Ho said:
IF the labor organizations want $500 In money
raised from taXpayers by taxation. they have
got 10 respect the official head Of the city
There is neither personality nor politics IN
the matter am Mayor of Boston, duly elected.
and while hero intend 20 maintain tho dignity
OF the offlCe"
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DIED FOR HIS CHILDRBN's SAKE.
Palmer, . Trustworthy Clerk, Thought He
Wa. a Failure and Took Poison.


The body Of man. which afterward proved
70 be that Of George Oliver James Palmer,
clerk in the transport office at the Army Build
ing was found yesterday in a clump OF bushes
In lo4th street, few feet west of Broadway, by
a policeman OF the West l52d street station.
An empty bottle which had contained oarbolio
acid was found beside the man revolver.
the chambers OF which were empty. was found
near by.
The body was removed to the police station
where this letter, marked Please open" wns
found in the coat pocket:
am George OliIct James Palmer Cf 6l3 West
lC6th street an not insane OF intoxicated but am
committing an act that my conscience dictates 10 he
the only course ean take IN the interests Of my
family lpray he nndcT ot ms 70 respect a dying
my wife IL cannot be Of any interest 10 any person
living save she and l. q. q. j. PALMER
wife. Please do as say about the letter, and God
bless you
A few hours later Thomas MoAllister. n
laborcr employed by NauRhton h Co. the con-
tractors found a cigar box at INST street and
broadway containing n handful OF pistol car
The letter was opened and at the Coroner =
office wa. given out TO the newspapers
for publication. II was a long personal letter.
full Of endearing expressions, addressed to the
writer believed himself a failure and had killed
himself for his childrens sake. law
passed by the last Legislature goes into
effect tomorrow by which 1t is Intended
To put stop TO the publication Of documents
Mrs. Palmer said last night that she knew o,
no re on why her husband should have taken
his life. II was said at the Army Building that
OF the Spanish war and had always proved
a trusty employee.
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OBITUARY.

LesItenant Commander John A Shearman.
whose herosm at the time OF the great samoan
hurricane gave him international fame, died
on Wednesday In the naval hospital at Chelsea.
Mass. He was Il years old. He was born
IN jamestown. N. Y. and received bis early
education at the hiah school there. In June.
1871, he entered the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils. He was made an ensign in september.
lieutenant in 1889, and Lieu tenant-Co Commander
In 1900 On March 49, 1850, the day OF the great
hurricane. which resulted In the wreckine IN
2 2sPdalia and nd the S Slpsc q} The xmercan Ssyy
and three German men-o'-war, shsarman, then
Sipsic' It the height Of the storm the Nip@io
went ashore in front OF the American Consulate;
The crew was rescued With the assistance, Of
Which they made fast to a tree Lieut. Shear;
e saving the s Gf " HHilsn .s1s
men. from the other ships, For his gallant
SS%dGf IN tss oS Teport re OF Rsas
Kimberly.
p; Hudson ogden. Presidspt, Of The Z: II; =,
Ogden Lumber Company. died suddenly az
oct 0, 1889, near MYrrf,t93wH. n, Z his father
being Henry Ogden q the od "a New SSw 'eYFss
In 1851, he became associated In the lumber
business with the hrm Of Ogden a. Co, the
firm name afterward becoming f. H. Ogden
4 Co, and finally The z. II, Ogden Lumber
Company. His widow and, daughter. Mrs.
P. Chauncey Anderson as vel az his two sons.
louis NJ. Ogden and f. sayiile Ogden survive
him.
Alexander Reid, a well-known Brooklyn
plumber, died suddenly Of heart failure yes
ierdny morning at McLean's Hotel In Fulton
street In hts seventy second year. He lived
at 4os Jefferson avenue, but had been stopping
at the hotel owing to the absence Of his family
In tho country.
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SECRETARY HAYS HEALTH.
NE MAS MAD 4 RELAPSE, BUT IS
NOW IMPROVING.

Broke Down q Week Ago After Spending Two
DAYS In Clearing Hts Desk-Was Able 20 SIT
Up Yesterday for Short Ttme-Consui
Hay Cabied 20 Come Home Prom Pretoria.
CONCORD. y, H, Aug 30 In view OF the re-
cent reports concerning the condition OF the
Hon. John Hay, Secretary OF State. visit was
made to Sunapee Lake by The SUNS cor
spondent to-day to ascertain the facts. AZ
The Fells, Col. Hays lake home. were found
Mrs Hay. the two daughters. Misses Helen and
Alice. and the youngest son, Clarence. Miss
Helen said that her father suffered a relapse
about week ago occasionet by overwork
She said that her father had attended personally
to his own correspondence since arriving at the
lake and that a week ago he found himself fall
ing behind His mail accumulated so rapidly
that he could not handle II, and he sent for his
private secretary. A. j. Baboock at Washing
ton. Mr.. Babcock came on and Col, Hay gave
two solid days TO clearing his desk
When this work was compile ted Col. Ray
collapsed. the extra strain being too much
for him, His family summoned DR.. s, 8.
Adams. the family physician. and for nearly
a week the Secretary has been confined TO
his bed. This morning he arose about o'clock
and was dressed. He did not, however. sit
up more than an hour. DR.. Adams did not call
to-day, MS the patient Is again improving.
II Is understood that Col Hays condition was
so alarming on Tuesday that the eldest son.
now In Pretoria, Adelbert Hay, was cabled TO
come home at once. There can now be no doubt
that Col Hay has been very sick man. When
he was FIRST taken down he remained In bed
ten days, but since then had been about his
house and grounds and was gaining slowly,
until he attempted more than his physical
condition would warrant.
Mrs Hay is confident that rest will restore
her husband TO his usual health, He has. how
ever, been necessarily more or less harassed
by important affairs relating to the Chinese
situation, and his inability 20 report TO WASH
ington at 30 critical a period as the past few
weeks have been has worn on him very per-
ceptibly There is no likelihood that Col Hay
can leave his summer home for three or four
weeks
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Gossip OF the Ring.

Ben r. George. wilcox. Pale stands fee, AZ
inches
Jimmy HsndleS wishes 70 night any good middle
weight
Bottle Holder, Broohiyn-No He was champion
OF America,
Chris eonn.ll. New Yors-He Is a Hebrew and vas
born IN Russia.
J,J, New YoIE1,H. was born at InvsreArgill. New
Zealand, In june. 1868
Tim Davis Newark-He Was born in New York city
on April l. 1870, and stands feet l0sl inches
Gus Huber, Newark-G wins. lie must be on his
fee, the end OF the tenth round before he
that he lasted ten rounds
Andy Daily and Tommy sullivan Of Brooklyn ass
matched 70 boz twenty rounds a. the Passac A. c,
Passaie n. j.. on Sept IL.
James Mcdowell Scranton They never met
a. he los, the night alleged 20 vi at san PTan.
cisco. .. He Il nov stopping al Bergen Beach.
Sam Fitzpatrick yesterday posted $500 with Mar
tin Dowling 10 bind match on behalf OF Bill Hanfa-
han with Tommy West sam says that HAnrahan Il
willing 70 meet Joe Waloott
Tom shArkey said yesterday that IL was not his In
tntlon 10 do any nEhllng iot a montha u need .
I,sL" said the en- sailor. and am toing 70 take H.
am an run down and stale and vacation viii no,
do me any harm"
NcG-'v every boxing club in Greater New York will
eesbrae The passing OF the Horton Law 10 night with
bouts Al thr Greenwood A. G. ND Carter and Andy
Walsh are slated TO box twenty rounds Al the
Broadway \. G DAl Hawkins and Joe Cans are
scheduled 10 inset for tventy.nv rounds, Limited
round "goes " will be In evidence at the Sampson
and Pelican a. G. The Hercules A. c has also ar
ranged show between local men
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TWO GIRL PICKETs FINED.
One OF Them Used an Umbrella TO Assault a
working shirt waist Maker.

The Shirt Waist Makers Union ordered a
strike Of 100 silk shirt waist makers yesterday
in the factory of schulden. Frei a Co, Ii9
Bleecker street. against a reduction OF wages
The pickle Us used their umbrellas again yester-
dav as weapons OF attack against the girls who
took the places Of the strikers at VI J Nathan
a COS factory, ia Spring street Sarah lielner,
one OF the pckets, was fined IS in jefferson
Market court for striking a non-unton Girl with
her umbrella. Susie Mentz. another picket,
was fined 81 for interfering with the workers
Samuel Boso, one of the men pickett, was ar
raigned along with her for stopping the workers
and callinguhem 'scRbs." Magistrate Olmsted
adjourned his case until to-day.
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There should be a temporary cooling OF In this
section to day as an area Of high pressure was com
ing down over the lower Lakes from Canada yssler-
day, lowering the temperature in that section. II
was growing warmer again throughout the Central
States and west OF the Mississippi 10 the Rocky
Mountains This Was due 10 storm centre over
southern Montana and South Dakota that was NOV.
ing eastward.
Fair weather prevailed quite generally. save for
thunderstorms on the coast of Virginia and the
Caroinas and In one or two places in Georgia east
eTn Texas and North Dakota
In this city the day was alT with but slight change
In temptrature wind westerly In the morning shift
ing 10 sOuIheastsry In the afternoon and generally
fresh: maximum temperature 81 at 2SO r. NJ:
average humidity - per cent: barometer corrected
TO read 10 sea level az 6 A NJ, so. sPM., SoIa
The temperature as recorded by the ofncla ther.
mometer and also by THE SUNS Thermometer at the
street level Is shown In the annexed table;
The sun., 1900-08-31
ROBERTS NEEDS THE CANADIANS.
The First Contiu gent, Strength Reduced One
Half In South Africa.

OTTAWA. Aug. So.-The Imperial authorities
have asked the Canadian Government 10 CON
tinue the first Canadian contingent In the heid
in South Africa. as Lord Roberts desires TO re-
tain the services Of the battalion. Gen Rob
TO the conditions under which this contingent
enlisted and suggested that It's term Of service
In South Africa be extended three months.
which will expire ON Oct. is next Lord Rob
erts's Communication has accompanied the
request Of the War ONCE and the matter has
been referred to the Justice Department TO
make the suggested extension In the term
of service. The effective strength OF the corps
Is now less than six hundred. or half It's original
establishment
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HORSE IN cALFsHIN PATCHES.
First Rain Soaked Them ON and ths SsErs
Purchaser Had the Dealer Arrested,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3o.-Michael Ncousde,
a local horsedealer, was before the police court
yesterday on a charge Of -remaking- horse
with intent TO defraud. William Jones. a
negro farmer, from upper Marlboro. recently
purchased horse from McQuade The horse
was turned into field for few days rest and
suffered from passing storm. The way he
suffered was novel, for after he had been rain
soaked. his skin began TO curl up and peel on
An investigation showed Jones that the
places where the original hide and hair Of tho
horse had been worn on by work or exposure had
been skilfully patched UP with oalfskin With
the hair out. The horse had been made to look
like new.
Jones collected a bundle OF the calfskin.
exhibited 1t to Superintendent OF Police syl-
vester and had McQuade arrested. post
ponement OF the case was granted
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JUmPED OVERHEARD FROM PIER.
Queer Death OF q Man supposed to he james
Nun. Coachman.

Tun, Coachman.
While Julia Green OF %42 Fast Twenty sixth
street was standing on the pier at the foot Of
East Twenty sixth street last night a young
man dressed in a light outing suit walked up to
her and asked
what would you do II jumped of into the
water7"
I'D scream and call for help. said the girl.
Without another word the man took on his
coat and hat, walked TO the edge Of the pier and
Jumped into the slip, The girl at first was un-
able 10 find her voice, but when she did she gave
a scream which brought n lot Of men TO that part
Of the pier. The man In tho water was making
no attempt 10 save himself. and when somebody
threw him rope he refused to take It and dis
appeared In the water. James Long. one of the
men who had come in answer 10 the girls cry,
dived in after hi1s but could find no trace Of
him. and il is SUN osed that the tide drew him
under the nier
In the mans coat were letters Of recommended
ton showing him 10 have been a coachman
One letter was signed by Thomas i. Paxton OF
Third and Walnut streets. Cincinnati. and an
other by W. A. Porter ~ 81 Nassau street and
Lawrence. l.. l. They gave the name OF the
man they recommended a. James Dun.
The sun., 1900-08-31
BoEB sYMPArHIzERs BEATEN.
A Majority In the Cape Coionial Assembly
Against Independence

Special Cable Dsspdieh 10 THR sun
From THE SUNS Correspondent at Cape Town.
CAPE TowS. Aug. 3o-The wthdraWai Oh
Mr.. Sauer's motion in the Colonial Assembly,
favoring the independence Of the Two oouth
African republics was due to the lact ,ha'
II was certain Of defeat II put 10 vote lhero
Is much comment on the wording oil the mouoh'
which referred to the late Orange Free ntate
instead OF the Orange River Colony as II has been
renamed by the British.
The Treason bin Is making rapid progress
IN committee. The eighth clause, constituting
q special tribunal for the trial OF those accused
OF treason. has been passed.
The sun., 1900-08-31
Cirarmakcrs' strike Negotiations on.

AZ the headquarters OF the striking cigar
makers In Bohemian National Hall. East Sew
enty-third street. 1, was reported yesterday
that all negotiations for a settlement of the
strikes have bees callel OF. The only settle
ment reached was In the case Of the Hson
COMPANY. whose employees are now at work.
The other firms said the demands OF the UNION
were so exacung that thr manufacturers had
decided TO withdraw all the concessions they
had offered and hat the sIikers II they came
back, must return Internationally.
The sun., 1900-08-31
COULDN'T KILL HIMSELF.
Cook who'd Lost His Job Used Morphine and
Razor. but WIN 1--we.

After bleeding for eight hours from razor
cut In his wrist and with enough morphine In
his stomach to kill an ordinary man, according
TO the ambulance surgeons statement Joseph
Eonheiser a cook. OF 2i2 Fast Twenty-seventh
terhRv and IL was said at the hospital that ne
would live
Honheiser spraned his ankle while riding
a bicycle fyw weeks ago aud lost his job in
consequence He grew despondent ard on
Wednesdav he wrote to Joseph Falk who lives
IN the same house. bidding him good-by and
enclosing I'M the letter sl2 for funeral expenses
Fnlk received another letter YESTERDAY which
% frightened him that he sent for policeman
who broke into Honheiser's room. Honhelser
was found unconscious on the bed.
The sun., 1900-08-31
Porto Ricans Loyal to the Fiaz,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3o.-The following is
a copy OF a telegram from Manuel Badrena,
late Consular Agent OF the United States at
Mayaquez Porto Rico. TO the acting Governor
Of Porto Rico
"MAYAoUEZ, July rs, 1900,
Hon William n. Hunt, actin0 Governor, San
Juan:
versary landing OF redecming amy, allow me
70 convey through you 20 the American people
the expression Of unshaken loyalty ~ the Poi u
Ricans TO the has Of the redeemers. 'Hurrah
for Old Glory Friends request transmitting
70 Washington.
MANUEL BApRENA, late Consul
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Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON. Aug so These army orders have
been issuedi
Previous orders relating W First Lieut. william
z Richards Assistant Surgeon and acting AssiStant
Surgeons David J, johnson and George NJ Bradneld
Acting Assistant Surgeon Harold W, Cowp,r,
from the Department Of Porto Roo 70 Fort Ontario
relieving acting Assistant Surgeon George N. Brad
field ordered 70 Philadelphia for annumcnt OF con-
Cap, Clifton /. Fenton, Assistant Quartermaster,
from Seattle TO duty as QuateImaseI and acting
Commissary OF Subsistence on the transport Arab
70 Manila -. - -
ZAnesvne 70 Hot Springs, AR, relieving acting
Assistant Surgeon William y b.rnart,who will re-
nort for Annulment OF his contract
First Lieut. Bissell Thomas, Thirty nfth Infantry.
having rendered his res rnatoni Is honorably dis
charged from the service Of the United States.
Capt william ~ Hughes, Thirteenth Infantry.
now an sick leave, 70 Columbus barracks
second Lieut. Robert n. Elliott, Second Infantry.
AT MS own request transferred 20 the auilltry arm
and assigned 10 the sixth Artillery, Battery NJ. at
Fort Monroe
drtn1.d rs Professor OF military Science and Tao
Tics al 81 Matthews Ml'tary School, San hateo
al
The sun., 1900-08-31
rb,. naval orders have been issued

Commander A. r. Nauo 70 ouly as ASSISTANT SEQ
O"S Somfnand,r j. RI Merrill. from the Montgomery
vh,n out Of commission 20 home and wait ordera
Ileuienani Commander T. H. sherman. from the
NontromeTy to the Solace As executive
Ii,utnAnt Com mander y. W. Conn. from the
solace upon reporting OF relief 10 home and walt or
ders .,,, -.
more 10 the Naval Academy.
lieut. j. V. Kiemenn, from the Montgomery 10
home ard wait orderS -
Bancroft -. A.,
lieut. NJ j. Mccormack, from the Baltimore to
Lieut. +. Marble. from N. Baltimore 10 the Naval
Academy
the Montgomery " the North Atlantic station
EnSgn J. r Marshall, from the Montgomery 10
the Dixie for line duty
Ensign W X Cushmau. from the Dixie 10 the
Franklin
division oi1cer.
Cadet II. H. Royal. from the Montgomery 70 the
North Atlantic station
Passed Paymassf A. y. Huntington, from the
Montgomery 70 home and wait ordera
The sun., 1900-08-31
a.aoo More CloakmaLer, Gain Their Demands.

The Cloakmakers' Union reported yesterday
that A. Friedlander A Goa employing 200
hands, and Meyer Jonasson a Co.. employing
1000. had granted the demands Of the union
and signed an agreement for a year without a
strike. The inside bands of Stern A Adler
cloak manufacturers. col Broadway 200 In mum.
her. went on strike yesterday for an advance Of
wages. Strikes involving about 500 cloakmak-
ers were ordered Yesterday In the factories OF
Gutenberg n Co. 90 Greene street. and l.. Berger.
l0S Bleecker street
The sun., 1900-08-31
OUR HORSES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Cargo shipped for the Mounted Polioe-Moro
to he Sent Next week.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Aug. s0-Capt leslie
OF tho British Army has arrived here TO take
charge of the shipment OF horses TO South
Africa. Ono shipload OF selected horses left
here to-day for Cape Town. They will be for
the special use of Cecil Rhodes's mounted police
Two more shipoads will be sent peXt week
and the entire police force will be equipped
here to-day that whatever horses were needed
by England In China would be purchased in this
country, probably at New Orleans and San
Francisco.
The sun., 1900-08-31
DYING. CLUrCHED A CRrCYFTx.
Cloth sponEer. weary Of Daily Toll. Cuts His
Throat-Found when Beyond Hope.

George Murray. cloak sponger. OF $50 Canal
street, tried to end his life yesterday by cutting
his throat with penknifo. He was found
by John Peters in whose nat MURRAY rented
q room. lying on his face and 80 weak from
loss Of blood that he could onlt whisper for
a CrlCih1 and priest Father Connlh was
summoned from the Church Of ST. Alnhonsus
and MURRAY was taken 10 ST. vincents Hos
pital with the crucihx clutched in his hands
Murra, 5 wife has been dead six ears and
he has since had three children 10 care for
Work has been scarce Of late and he has grown
desperate, ltwaS said AZ tn, hospital that he
would probably die,
The sun., 1900-08-31
sh,rt-vai.t ner Nay Ride iu Its Cars.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. s0.--The legal de-
partment Of the Southern Railway here has
declared that shirt-waist man could ride in
she Judgment OF conductors. The question
erose from omplAint made by woman that q
man had occupied the same car she did with his
oOat of
The sun., 1900-08-31
Drank CarbolIo Acid, but VIII Recover,

Mrs. Emma onroy. wife Of Thomas +. Con-
roy. business agent OF the Hudson County
Building Trades Council, quarreed with her
husband three weeks ago. They separated
Mrs Conroy vainy sought reconciliat She
became despondent, Yesterday she called on
while there attehpicd TO XIII herself by taking
carbolic acid. Pro npt medic. saved her lfs
The sun., 1900-08-31
BOERs RELEASE PRISONERS.
President Kruger Said TO he at Neispruit
With the Transyaai Oncisls.

Special Cdols Dsspdfh 10 ihE SUN
LONDON. Aug. SO.-A despatch from Lorenzo
Marques states that all the British prisoners ut
Nooitgedacht have been released by the Beers
and are marching TO Watervalboven TO join
Gen. Roberts. President Kruger and. all the
Transvaal officials are now at Nespruit II Is
rumored that Kr1ger's grandson, klof. has ar
rived at Lorenzo Marques. bringing fifteen
cases of specie