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ment. Then came grand infantry attacks
by the force under Gems. Butler and War
rem, who were three times rcpulsed, with
great losses. The Beers admit that the
casualties resulting from the lombard
ment were heavy and the terrible effects
of the lyddite are several times mention
ed, Commandant Vilioen and two burgh-
ers being knocked senseless by the effects
of one shell. Gen. Botha receives the
credit of having checked Warren's adj
vance, and President Steyn is said to
have been under fire in the foremost
ranks of the Free Staters. Gen. Whites
headquarters ut Ladysmith, according to
the statement telegraphed from the Boer
camp, were demolished by shell fire.
Most of the way TO Ladysmith is up
hill, and every kopje and ridge on the cx-
tended line Of attack has been occupied
by the burghers. Driven from one posi-
ton, they have fallen back on another
already fortified with breastworks and
trenches. The campaign has hitherto
been chiefly a contest of spade and pick
against bayonet, with the odds in favor of
the former. Since Gen. Butler ordered
simultaneous advance Of his entire
forces the various divisions have been
moving along a front of twentysix miles,
To the extreme left, Lord Dundonald's
cavalry has been working its way slowly
round Spion kop with the evident inten-
ton of turning the Beers position. The
ground occupied by the burghers has lent
itself naturally to defense, and this adj
vantage has been greatly increased by
numerous trenches and covered ways,
with formidable stretches Of barbed wire
in front. The British had no other way
Of taking these works but by frontal at
tack.
The first sign of discord among the
English people as to the carrying on of
the war was announced Wednesday. John
Bryn- Roberts, leader of the Welsh lib
erals in the House of Commons, gave no.
tice that he would speak in Parliament
in favor of a cessation of hostilities in
South Africa at the first session OF Par
lament.
A dispatch from Pretoria announces
heavy fighting at Colesberg on Sunday,
but brings no details. A severe artillery
duel, it is reported, was fought on the
Modder river on Monday. No figures Of
the losses on either side are given. Col.
Plumer, who continues his advance 10 the
relief of Mafeking from the north, has
had no recent adventures worth noting
The British have formed a new camp al
Potfontein, twenty miles east Of Rens-
burg. 1t is held by the First cavalry
brigade, which has an outpost five miles
to the north. This gives the British a
front of thirty miles in extent from Pot
fobteiu east to Medersfarm west.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
RusklN AND BLAcKMoRE.
Two Famous Men Whose Deaths Oc-
Cured Recently.

i WO dmOuS Men w nose DcdtHS VI
Cured Recently.
Two famous men of English letters
John Ruskin and Richard ID. Blackmore
have passed away. Both died IN the
fullness of time and with their work ac-
complished, but their departure, never
theless has saddened thousands of hearts
wherever the best in English literature is
known and appreciated. The death OF
Ruskin is no surprise to artistic and lit
erary London. 1t has been known for
the last two or three years that his mind
and body were gradually weakening. 1t
is long since he ceased TO be living
force in English art, but it is impossible
to overestimate the influence he has
welded in the past.
There have been few as striking figures
in the literature of the Victorian era as
that of John Ruskin. With Carlyle, Ten
nyson and Browning, he stood in the first
rank of the creative and inspiring forces
of letters. In certain sense these four
great writer's supplemented one another 5
genius. In the realm of art criticism
Ruskin was the most brilliant writer of
the century, carrying over into moral
earnestness and purity that once more
TRANSPORTED art and made it ministrant
to the highest in man. Ruskin's moral
earnestness and sincerity and his dissat-
islaction with modern society found full
est expression in his famous "Fors CLAW
igera" papers.
AS to Blackmore, his story of Lorna
Doone" has been called by some good
critics the greatest novel of the century.
That is too high praise. 1t certainly is,
however, one of the greatest in its vivid
descriptions of part Of English life
and scenery which no one knew better
than he. 1t remains the high-water mark
of his genius ard is sufficient to maintain
his fame
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
SMALLPOX IN MANY PLACES.
Great Epidemic of the Dread Disease
Is Feared in Indiana

Great Epidemic of the Dread Disease
Is Feared in Indiana.
Indications point to the fact that lndi-
ana IS on the eve of smallpox epidemic.
j. n. Huntry, secretary Of the State
Board of Health, says that several hun
dred persons have the disease, and that
new cases are being found daily in and
about Clay City. The counties now in
tested are Nanderburg. Noble, Delaware,
Madison, Clay, Jackson, Sullivan, Green.
Washington, Owen, j)e Kalb, Vigo,
Posey, Clark and Floyd. The Govern
ment has ordered the mails disinfected,
as requested by the State board. The
Lestervillc postotfice has been quaran-
tined.
In Washington, ID. c., members of the
House OF Representatives are wondering
whether the discovery of a case of small
pox in the household of Congressman
Alexander, of Buffalo, y. Y. is serious
enough to cause them to worry Mr. Alex
ander and his wife are now quarantined
in their apartments. While the disease
was incubating in the person of Ethel
Petit, Mrs. Alexander's maid, the Con-
gresham was attending TO his duties on
the floor of the House, mixing freely
with members in the cloak and commit
tee rooms and in the lobby. Two-thirds
of the employees and servants of the Con-
cord, where Congressman Alexander
lives, have been taken to the local deten-
ton hospital, where they will be held
for a period of sixteen days. The ten
ants of the building. who include some
of the best known families in Washing
ton, are living in a state of nervous APP
prehension because of the probability of
another case of the disease breaking out.
Such a result, they fear, would cause
them all to be quarantined
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
MANY BRITISH WOUNDED.
Buffers Forces Suffer Severely in Sat
urday's Enlargement


Special cable dispatches from South
Africa say that in the vicinity of Spear
mans Camp, heavy fighting was in prog
ress ali day Saturday and Sunday. In
Saturdays fight a total Of 302 were
wounded, two were killed. and two are
reported missing. The casualties of Sun
days fighting are not known. One of
those killed was Capt. Hensley, of the
Dublin regiment, who was shot in the
forehead. The correspondent visited the
field hospital ON the battlefield on Gov
entry's farm. The buildings were full
of wounded, about 200 men. Gen. Butler
wires london that eleven officers, includ-
ing two staff officers, and 279 men were
wounded in an action near Nenter 5
Spruit Saturday.
The operations Saturday commenced at
dawn. Gen. Warren attacked the Beers
who occupied a strong position on his
right. The British artillery delivered Il
heavy shell fire, but the Beers did not re-
ply until O'Clock. Then the British
concentrated the fire of their big guns
on the enemy's artillery, while the infan-
try advanced under cover of it and deliv-
ering heavy rifle fire.
The Beers courageously and tenaciously
held their position, but they were finally
forced back, and the British swarmed
over the ridge. The Beers retired in good
order and took up a second position,
which was subjected TO a heavy bonn
bardment with lyddite shells. This forced
a second retreat, the enemy being closely
pressed by Gen. Warren's men. Gen.
Clery's and Gen. Warren's commands
then bivouacked on the ground gained, at
ter heavily bombarding, for some time,
the enemy's main position.
simultaneously Gen. Lyttelton, with
the view to relieving the pressure on Gen.
Warren, attacked the enemy's front west
Of Potgieters drift He pushed forward
his infantry, covered by the howitzers
and naval guns, both on the north bank
of the river and Mount Alice. The in
fantry's further advance forced the Beers
to open fire with their Nordenfeldt seven
FOUNDER, which was silenced by lyddite
shells in a quarter of an hour.
The British carefully worked along the
hills until within 1000 yards of a com
handing kopje on which the Beers We're
concentrated, concealed behind immense
powders, strewn thickly over the hill.
The artillery. opened the attack and the
batteries worked continuously, pouring
tons of shrapnel among the Beers, who
devoted their attention to musketry fir
ing on the British infantry. The Beers
stuck to their rocky Businesses with the
greatest tenacity and at the conclusion of
the day the British had only advanced
across few ridges. The Beers appar-
emily have few guns and they did little
damage.
On, Modder River the British success
fully blew up and RACED two buildings,
including the house formerly occupied by
Commandant Muller, outside their lines.
Boer snipers had used these houses at
night, firing from them at the most dis
tant British pickets up the river.
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WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

~7~r~<,-f
The censorship on war news is growing
more strict.
Gen. White will assuredly be elevated
TO a peerage.
All acid exports are forbidden by the
British Government.
The Duke of Marlborough will go to
the front as a Yeomanry staff officer.
The Paris Intransigeant says that there
are 211 French officers serving with the
Beers.
The Morning Post has Joined other
London papers in demanding a change in
the ministry.
Werner, Belt < Co. London. diamond
merchants. have donated f5O,OOO TO the
fund for the equipment of the Yeomanry.
It is stated that the Beers have heav-
ily mined Johannesburg gold fields. in
preparation for an attack when the Brit
ish forces advance to the Transyaai.
Great Britain will not allow United
States Consul Hollis to act as her rep
resentative at Pretoria. He may. how
ever. look after the wounded.
British casualties at Rcnsberg places
the number Of killed at 10 and the
wounded at ~. This does not include
the casualties OF the Suffolk regiment.
The Government has also ordered the
manufacturers Of Maxim guns to make
as many four and six-inch quick-fring
guns as possible until otherwise ordered.
London authorities have urged the COM
nitree OF the leomanry Hospital fund to
provide for 30 instead OF $50 beds, and
the committee Is appealing for at least
5000 more.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
HE INVASION oF CANADA.
The Ridiculous Proposal of Rattle
Drained Men.

lie IIODDSdi VI
Drained Men.
The invasion of Canada, which has
been started in the office. Of the sensa-
tional and untruthful daily newspapers
in New York and Chicago. seems TO
amuse the people of Canada quite as
much as it does our own. The PROPOSE
ton is so ridiculous that it only eyokes
a smile. No sane person takes it seri-
ously.
Not single reason can be advanced.
saws a newspaper writer, why such a
foolhardy proceeding should be under
taken. One Of the excuses is that the
Dominion has sent 1000 men TO South
Africa and is measurably weakened there
by. AS our neighbor can call into the
field 100000 men to fight against an in
yader il can be seen how little the draft
for South Africa has affected her
strength And the other excuses Ire
inst as himsy The assistance OF the
French Canadians is part Of the foolish
talk; likewise the detection OF the lriyh.
The former would fight 10 a man against
an incursiOn from our frontier. As FOR
the million OF Irish blood living there
they are loyal to the well-being Of the
Dominion and can be relied upon to stand
in her defense no matter from What guar
ter the attack might come.
The incendiary daily newspapers which
are egging on a few misguided aud bat
ant followers to invade Canada are do
ing so to increase their circulation. II
is small business to be in, but nothing
is too small for some big city publishers
where the mighty dollar can be seen.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
RISE IN WOODEN GOODS.
Prices Average Eighteen Per Cent
Higher than One Year Ago.

Prices Average Eighteen Per Cent.
Higher than One Year Ago.
r. q. Dun's weekly review of trade
says: Whether the new year will sur
pass or keep pace with the old is the
question which gives especial interest to
every weeks returns. Comparing now
with business by far the largest and most
prosperous ever known, year ago, more
than 40 per cent larger ,nan in January,
1898, which in its turn had shown heavier
business than in any year preceding. it
cannot be expected that such gain wiz
be repeated. But the decrease OF SO per
cent in payments through clearing houses
is wholly due to great speculative activity
at New York last year. Perhaps the
most important Industrial event is the
marketing of wooden goods, at prices ay-
eraging 1874 per cent higher than last
year. Sales in three weeks, 14.920, 800
pounds, have been smaller than in the
corresponding weeks of the three previ-
Gus years. Failures for the week have
been 2i2 in the United States, against
249 last year, and 40 in Canada. against
- last yaar''
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
ADVANCE OF BUTLER.
Beers HAVE STUBBORNLY CON.
TESTED THE GROUNU.
British Lose Heavily in & Sixty Hours
Battle with the Strongly Intrenched
Burghers Anxiety in England Has
Been at an Extreme Tension.

Keen anxiety prevailed throughout
England ON Wednesday for news of Gen.
Warren's night attack on Spion kop,
which Gen. Butler n dispatch late
Tuesday night said was meditated All
night long the war office in London was
brilliantly lit up and many officials were
on hand awaiting news of the daring step
that Butler had ordered. Early morn
ing brought groups of people to the war
office, and as the day advanced they
came in crowds. Not a line, however,
came from Butler Noon went by and
still nothing came. and anxiety on all
sides Increased
Gen. Buffers dispatch announcing that
Warren WAS TO make a night attack with
the bayonet, one of the most hazardous
moves of modern warfare, was taken 10
indicate that his thanking movement
which Warren undertook, had signally
failed. Butler apparently had been fore
ed TO return 10 the tactics which have
thus far proved MISUNDERSTANDING is n
frontal attack on a fortified enemy The
only change was that the attack was 10
be made at night Methuen tried this at
Magersfontein. but the Beers were awake
and it resulted in fearful losses in the
Highland brigade, which had been sent
to do the work Remembering this. it
can easily be seen with what fear and
anxiety the English people awaited the
result of Buffers movements.
According to official dispatches received
from the Boer lager near Colenso 10000
British made a simultaneous attack Sat
urdoV IN SAvnraI nnsitioue IN tho tru0alo
river. with the object of forcing the re-
lief of Ladysmth. .Aterrfc battle en-
sued, and lighting continued for sixty
hours. a frightfu bombardmens by for
ty British cannon opened the engage
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Brief Newe Items.

G. L. Lacey Of Indiana was found de
fcient in the examination al West Point
and discharged.
Lucheni the assassin OF the Empress
OF Austria, is now permitted 20 work in
the prison shops. instead Of suffering sol
itary confinement.
That venerable part of the Tower OF
London. known As the Bloody Tower. ~
undergoing considerable repairs. The
upper part OF it. which faces Traitor
Gate. has been refaced in parts, pointed,
and colorcd to resemble age. The build
ing is to be restored all round.
Swiss hrm o. hoffman q Co, OF Iioiio,
has q claim against the United States
for $4,000 FOR property destroyed dur
ing the bombardment OF that city. There
are many other claims.
The whole German press IS satisfied
with the Governments measures 10 re
strain the Krupps from furnishing mum
tions to either England Or the Trans
vaal
q'he Roer women are accustomed to
assist 10 filling the soil and joining with
the men 10 domestic labor OF all kinds.
When Ike men are called away TO tight
with the work on the farms. and thus in
sure an abundance OF supplies.
The trustees Of the estate Of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt have paid to Yale
University the 100000 bequest left 70
the institution.
A regular business. carried on in
France by ladies' Of the highest standing.
Is to secure rich American brides for pen
niless men OF title These matrimonial
agents receive heavy fees when they ate
successful.
The family Of Premier Schrelner of
Cape Colony Is grievouSly divided against
Itself on the war question. The premier
and Olive Schreiner are Bocr sympathix-
prs. while the mother. Mrs Sehreiner,
he brother. Theodore. and the Sister.
sIrs. Ellis, are rampant anti-Boers.
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DIES OF SNAKEBITE.
CHICAGO MANS SAD FATE IN
SOUTH AMERICA.
Ais Boat Grounds in Tropical River,
and While Floating Ii, He Is Bitten
by Poisonous Reptile Great Fire
az Dawson.

Merd has been received Of the stragic
death in South America of Erwin Hop
KRIS, IT., son of Erwin Hopkins, a vet
cram member of the Chicago Board of
Trade The young man was interested
IN q rabber concern which had obtained
-enccssions from the Republic Of Colom-
hia.5 lie represented his company ut Boz
gotta, and had made his headquarters at
that capital for nearly year. While on
an exploring expedition in the interior
his boat ram ground on a sand spit. 1t
Is supposed that in trying to float his
craft, standing in the wafer to do so.
AIR. Hopkins was bitten by a poisonous
reptile. Death ensuing in a short time.
Ills body was found several days later by
some of the native workmen employed
Sy The company. Indications of terrible
struggle were apparent, and the livid
wound inflicted told the horrible story
guiy too plainly The remains We're so
lsidly deeomposed that instant burial was
necessary and interment was made on the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
"slLENCING A GUN"
A Term in Warfare that Is Very Little
Understood.


Understood.
There is a great deal of ignorance as
to what ''silencing a gum means. A
gun is silenced when the gunners are dis
abled or driven back and the gun or gun
carriage damaged. 1t is a common enough
phenomenon for weapons which have
thus been silenced to reopen fire after
repairs have been made, the gunners raj
lied, or fresh gun crew obtained. 1t
is a rare thing for gun to be so dam
aged by hostile fire that it cannot be re-
fitted and brought into action again. Il
saw" says Prince Kraft, of the German
artillery. in the battle of Gravelotte,
"many guns during the cannonade lying
miserably on the ground winged that is,
with a broken wheel. But not one was
withdrawn: the injured guns were al
ways speedily repaired with the help of
the wagons. which were near, so that at
the close of the battle | could not tell
exactly how many pieces had been put
temporarily out of action" The Navy
League Journal. of London, says this
expert opinion should put a stop to ig-
norant witticisms on the frequent silenc-
ing at Ladysmith Of Long Tom, as the
biggest Of the Roer guns was called. The
navy had day after day TO look after this
weapon and dose it with lyddite shells,
but on each occasion the work was skill
fully done.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30

c. F. Ginnetti Killed by T. Flynn After a
Trial for Alleged Abduction.

Trial for Alleged Abduction.
Thomas Flynn OF Jacksonville, ILL.,, shot
and killed c. Frank Ginnctti of East
st. Louis at the relay station. The kill
ing was the direct result of the trial at
Edwardsyille of Ginnerti on the charge
OF abducting Fynns 1O-year-old daugh-
ter Three years ago Flynn placed two
daughters in the Catholic orphan home
at Alton. He was widower. A year
later. Flynn declares. a family named
Rippe of Collnsyille applied TO the or
pEan home for a girl for adoption. One
of Fynn's daughters was given over TO
their charge. Flynn heard of this and de-
termined TO get back the girl. He went
TO Collinsyille and was i'll the act of
taking her away by force when, he de-
clares. Ginnetti appeared. A struggle
ensued over the possession of the girl.
but Ginnetti was Victorious. The girl
went back to the Ripe family. Flynn
allowed Several months 10 elapse before
attempting 20 prosecute tiinnetti. for
whom he last week applied for a war
rant. Ginnetti established to the courts
satisfaction that he had no intention of
stealing the girl from her father and was
acquitted When The two men met at
the relay station in East ST. Louis. after
the trial. words passed and Flynn drew
revolver and shot Ginnetti through the
head. lynn was arrested. but he fefus-
ed TO make 4 statement
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $6.75: hogs, shipping grades,
$500 TO $500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $500; wheat, No. red, 63c TO 65c;
corn, No. >, 30c to 32c: oats. No ,, PC
to 23c. rye. No. ., 53c to soc; butter,
choice creamery, 24e to Doc; eggs, fresh,
16c to iSc; potatoes, choice, Acc TO soc
per bushel.
IndianapoIis-Cat shipping, $500 TO
$3.50; hogs. choice light. $500 to S4-T5:
sheep. common to prime, $500 to S4.25;
wheat, No. >, 6Ic TO 69c; corn, No. ,
white, Bic to 33c; oats. No. z white.
26c to &c.
ST. Louis-Cattle. 1925 TO $3.50: hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to 1928;
wheat, No. >. Toc to tic; corn. No.
yellow. Sic to 33c: oats. No. 2, sc 10
PC: rye. No. ., sic to 53c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50: hogs.
$500 to $4.15; sheep, $3.50 10 $3.50;
wheat, No. ,, T1c TO T2c: corn, No.
mixed, SAC TO 35c: oats, No mixed. 25c
TO &c; rye, No. ,, soc to Gle.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to 500. hogs.
$500 TO $500; sheep, $500 to S475:
wheat. No. >. 6Tc 10 69c; corn. No. 2
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Toledo-Wheat, No. ? mixed. &C to
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No mixed. &c TO 25c; rye. No. =. soc
10 5Tc: clover seed. $40 TO $500
Alilwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern
Csc To 65c: corn. No. ,. Bic TO &c; oats.
No white, o5e TO &c: rye. No. l. 55c
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mess. $l0.J0 10 SLICE
Ruhalo-Cattle. good shipping steers.
500 to 500: hogs. common TO choice.
$3-25 10 $500: sheep. fair 10 choice. S:iO0
to >5.a5. lambs. common to extra S4.5U
70 SG75.
New york-Catfie. $50 to Sc 90 hogs.
S3.ce 70 $5oI sheep. Ss.UO TO SJ-a.-.
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TEST FOR A CHRISTIAN PAPER.
Author of GIN His Steps" Will Edit a
Kansas Daily One Week.


Kansas Daily One Week.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, author of In
His Steps," is to be given an opportunity
to edit daily newspaper as he thinks
a Christian daily should be edited. For
the week beginning March l3 he will
have absolute control of every depart
ment of the Topeka Capital, news. edlto-
rial and advertising.
At the Detroit convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society Mr. Sheldon asked
what "philanthropic gentleman in this
age of munifieent endowments to educa-
tional institutions would give S1.000,000
for the creation of great Christian
daily" The philanthropic gentleman
has not appeared with the money, but,
in response to the appeals of the leading
citizens of Topeka. Mr.. Sheldon's home
town, Dell Keyser, the president of the
Topeka Capital Company, offered to give
the paper to Mr. Sheldon for one week.
and the offer has been accepted.
1t is understood that able writers are
to assist Mr. Sheldon, and that states
men, prominent divines and editors of
some of the dailies of New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis will help him by sug-
gestions.