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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
OSMAN DIGNA TAKEN.
Famous Leader Of the Dervishes at
On1durn1an Captured by Brit
iSh Egyptian Troops.

Cairo. Jan 20.-News has been received
here that Osman Digna, principal general
of the late Nhalifa Abdullah. has been
captured. 1t had been known that he was
in the neighborhood Of Tokah six days
ago, and several expeditions were organ
lied from Suakim. under Capt. Burgess.
with the result that OSman Digna was
taken unhurt in the hills yesterday. He
will arrive at Suakim tomorrow.
OSman Dlgna was III command OF the
Khalifa's Soudanese army when it met
and was crushed by the British Egyptian
forces under Gen. Lord Kitchener last
November at Omdurman. He was one
Of the few Soudanese leaders vino es-
capped and has been hiding out since that
time, trying vainly to call together
enough of the scattered remnants of his
late masters forces to make new stand
against the British invaders.
All sorts Of stories are told of his ORR
gin 1t is said he was born at Sua kim
that his grandfather was Turkish slave
dealer, and he himself like his two pre-
ceding ancestors, is dealer in slaves
Another story has it that he was born in
France in 1886 and christened at the
Cathedral Of Rouen under the name OF
George. His father was a Joseph Nish-
ct, who failed i'll business and Went to
Egypt with his wife and child He died
there and the widow married Osman
and fortune to the French child. Which
ever story is the true one, it is certain
that Osman Ali or Digna (meaning The
Of the beard'D was Il powerful and rich
merchant in 1882, when the insurrection
broke out under Arab Pasha, and that
he espoused the cause Of the latter. So
great was Osman's power that the mahdi
and his successor were compelled to treat
the French Arab with great considera-
tion and to defer TO his power.
Osman is of hercuiean stature. with
eyes of piercing blackness, shaggy eve
brows and an immense beard He has
lost his left arm III battle and had con-
tented himself with as few as three
wives, who, however We're daughters of
the chiefs of the most important and
powerful Arab tribes of the Sudan. He
is a splendid soldier and expert in the
construction Of intrenchments and forti-
fcatiOns which are fully equal to the best
products of the British royal engineers
Osman is withal a very interesting per-
son, and his engineering skill has long
been regarded as the proof of his Euro
intollact
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

volumes Of which appeared in 1853. The
illustrations i'll the last-named produc-
tons, which excited some of the same
professional hostility that his first pub
lication evoked: displayed TO much adj
vantage his artistic powers Mr. Ruskin
has exp0unded his views both in lectures
and in newspapers and reviews, having,
as early as l841. contributed articles to
the Quarterly on Lord Lindsay's Chris
tan Art" In 1851 he advocated Pre-
Raphaelitism in letters to the Times: and
in 1853 he lectured in Edinburgh on
Gothic Architectural In addition to
the aforementioned works, Mr.. Ruskin
has written Notes on the Construction
Of Sheepfolds.' the king of the Golden
River" story for children, Illustrated
ky Doyle, IN 1851: THE Two Paths:
Lectures on Architecture and Painting
Academy. Nos. l to D, i'll 1919: ''Giot-
to and His Works in Padua." written in
1850 for the Arundel society. of which he
was a member: "Notes on the Turner
Collection" in 1857; Cambridge School
Of Art and Lectures on Art: Political
Perspective. and Lectures on Art: Dec
Grafton and Manufacture" in 1859: I'm
to this Last: Four Essays" republished
from the Cornhil Magazine. in 1862;
Ethics of the Dust: Ter Lectures. Sc
same and Lilies: Two Lectures" and
10.
in 1865: Grown Of Wild Olive: Three
Lectures" in 1866; and 1.-The Queen of
the Air; being Study Of the Greek
Myths of Cloud and Storm" To the Art
journal he contributed ."Thc Cestus of
Aglaia," and he has written for various
periodicals. Mr.. Ruskin was appointed
Rede lecturer, at Cambridge, in April,
1861, and the Senate conferred the de-
gree of LII. D. upon him. May Is. He
was also elected Slade professor of fine
arts al Oxford. and in 1872 published
"Aratra Pentelici: Six Lectures on the
Elements Of Sculpture, Given Before the
University Of Oxford in AIichaelmas
Term, 1870" In 1871 he proposed to
devote $4,000 for the purpose of an en-
dOWment to pay q master Of drawing in
the Taylor galleries, Oxford, and this
handsome offer was, with some modifi-
cations, accepted by the university in
January. 1872. He was reelected to the
Slade professorship of fine arts March
j, 1876. \ Collection of His Letters
with preface by himself, was published
in 1880, under the title of Arrows of the
Chase" In 1883 he was again elected
Slade professor. and al his inaugural lee
ture was received with unprecedented en-
thusia SIN. So great was the crowd that
thronged to hear his lectures that it was
impossible to accommodate the audience.
and Prof. Ruskin undertook to deliver
each lecture twice. He was obliged to
resign the post in 1884 on account of fail
ing health Of late he has been issuing,
III parts, his autobiography, under the
title of "Praeterita.' In 1887 he pub
Mr. Ruskin to the Ladies of the
Thwaite." For several years he has lived
iii tranquil retirement 1T Brentwood.
COniston
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
OFF TO THE FRONT.
The Duke of Marlborough Leaves
London for South Africa.

London for South Africa.
London, Jan. 2O-The Duke of Marl-
borough. in his capacity as Il staff officer,
left for South Africa today. The Ouch
ess and her mother Mrs. O. FL. Z. Bel
mont, accompanied him as far as South
ampton. The duchess will not, how
ever, go with her husband to the Cape
The duke does not take 4 large retinue
Of servants to the front with him, as has
been frequently intimated, but is accom-
panied only by a valet, who probably will
be replaced by the usual officers 'strik-
err when he gets into camp.
The departure of the second detach-
Ment of the London volunteers today was
accompanied by the customary scenes of
enthusiasm. and they were given a hearty
final send-off on boarding the transports
at Southampton.
Advices from Cape Town say Field
Marshal Lord Roberts has appointed
Lord Stanley. member of Parliament for
East Lancashire and a former lieutenant
of the Grenadier guards. to be press cen
sor. Prince Francis of Teck has gone to
the front.
Cape Town, Thursday. Jan. 2O.-A
number of Canadians, including two eX-
perienced scouts. have arrived here and
have offered their services for scouting
purposes. They have paid their own OK
penses and say that there are hundreds
CT others anxious to follow them.
Southampton, Jan. o0.-The transport
Kinfauns Castle. with the Duke of Mari
borough, Rudyard Kipling. Baroness
BurdettCoutts, Admiral Frederick A.
MaXse and many army officers on board,
bound for South Africa. sailed today.
She was enthusiastically cheered by the
large crowds of people. who, in spite Of
the fact that it was raining heavily, lined
the quayS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
UA I'D a. DE a NMO. Y
Presented to the HOuse.
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES.
Sale of the Hunter Collie ction of Pos
taxe Stamps in New York CITY

New York. Jan. 2o.-There was sold
at auction in this city this week the
Hunter collection of postage stamps, one
Of the best known in the country. The
sale lasted several evenings, and resulted
in the disposal OF 1921 lots for S26,913-
81. much less than had been expected. A
stamp of British Guiana, issued in 1850,
brought the highest price, S1770 At the
issue of Tuscany was sold for S125. An
illustration Of the fad that collectors now
have for acquiring freaks was also
shown when the 2-pence stamp of West
ern Australia. issued in 1869, was put
up. Ordinarily it is sold at about so
cents, but in this case, through a print
er's error, it was lilac instead of the
regulation blue. There was spirited bid
ding for it. and it was sold for $51. It
took nearly twenty years to make the
Hunter collection, and the sum realized is
said to give the owner quite handsome
DrOtit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

Daily Telegraph from Spearman's Farm,
or Camp. as the correspondents now de
scribe it, describing Lord Dundonald's
move west of Gen. Warren's forces, al
ready cabled. says: His success gives
us control of an easy entrance to Lady
smith. Our guns continue to lombard
the Boer lines, the Beers replying but
feebly. Gen. Warren is advancing
steadily
Spearman's Camp, Friday Evening,
Jan. 19.-Sir Charles Warren and Lord
Dundonald are continuing a cautious adj
vance, hourly expecting battle. There has
been slight artillery firing here, at Lady
smith and at Chieveley. Natives report
that the kopjes are full of Beers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
JOHN RUSkIN DEAD.
The Eminent English Author Pass
eS Away at the Age Of
81 Years,

London. Jan. 20.-John Ruskin died
years.
John Ruskin. NJ. A, Ii. D., son Of
London merchant, was born in Hunter
street, Brunswick square, London, in
February, 1919, and was educated phi
vately and at Christ church, Oxford.
where he gained the Newdigate prize in
1889. He then devoted himself to paint
ing, and worked under Copley Fielding
and j. ID. Harding. a pamphlet in de-
Tense of Turner and the modern English
school of landscape painting was his first
effort IN the cause of modern art, and it
was enlarged into a standard work. en-
titled Modern Painters, the first vol
ume OF which appeared in 1913 The au
thors success as writer on art was de-
clded by the warm reception accorded TO
this volume, OF which several editions
have since been published. Mr.. Ruskin's
views, however, were cOnbated with
bitter asperlty by some of the art critics
of the day, who resented with an affecta
ton of contempt his free expression of
dissent from the trammels of their school.
In his second volume of Modern Paint
ers, written after a residence in Italy.
and published in 1896 he took much
wider survey of the subject originally en-
tered upon, including the works of the
great Italian painters. and discussed at
length the merits of their respective
schools. This. his chief work. has been
completed by the publication of three adj
ditional volumes. the last of which. pub
ished III 1860. contains illustrations by
himself. Mr.. Ruskin temporarily divert
ed his attention from the study of paint
ing to that of architecture, and wrote
The Seven Lamps Of Architecture,
published in 1919. as a first result. fol-
lowed by the first volume Of THE Stones
of Venice, in 1851; the second and third
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
Crimean Veterans.

At Wellington Barracks there gathered
together in connection with the anniver-
sary of Inkerman q number Of old war
riors who served in the Crimean with the
Third Battalion Grenadier guards. They
bear well, does these veterans of the
army, and it was good TO see them fight
ing their battles DER again" Among the
number on the present occasion were
John Gray, an old soldier who is now in
the proud position Of having four sons in
the army and two more about to enlist
and Thomas Shergold, a one-armed war
riCr with vivid memories Of Alma-Lon-
don telegraph
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

London Daily Mail, died Yesterday of
enteric fever and was buried at midnight.
George w. Stevens was one of the
best-known war correspondents of the
younger school. His facility in the use
of descriptive and his talent for word
painting, combined with keen intellect
and an aptitude for observation. have
made him prominent figure in English
war journalism.
He joined the editorial staff Of the Pail
Mall Gazette in 1898. but went to the
Daily Mail in 1897. His first experience
in war correspondence was in the
Graeco Turkish war. Next he accompa-
MED Lord Kitchener to the Soudan and
described the campaign which ended III
the khalifa's defeat at Omdurman
His work at Rennes during the Drey-
fus trial attracted attention both iii Eng
land and in this country. He went TO
South Africa just before the Boer ulti-
matum precipitated the present war.
Mr.. Stevens was but 80 years old. His
literary activity max best be appreciated
from the fact that, in addition to the host
of articles which he contributed to the
periodical press. he found time TO become
the author of eight books-'Naval Pol
ICY, 'MonolOgues of the Dead" The
Land Of the Dollar" (Amercan travels).
with the Conquering Turk. Egypt in
1898. with Kitchener to Khartoum. ;"
In India with Curzon. and The Trag
edy of DreyfUs,' whose court-martial he
attended
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
DYING IN THE STREET,
Will J. Mcconnell, the Temperance
Lecturer, Morphine Victim.

Philadelphia, Pa, JAN 2O-Excessiye
use of morphine was the cause of the
death in a hospital here last night of
Will ]. Mcconnell of Cleveland, O.. Well
known in the West as temperance lee
tuler. He came tc this city on Wednes-
day and registered at a hotel. That night
he was found On the streets in an un-
conscious condition and removed to a
hospital. At HAT time his identity was
unknown. Physicians discovered that he
was suffering from morphine poisoning
and despite their efforts he died shortly
before midnight
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
BARNUM & BAILEY CARS BURN.
Winter Quarters at Bird geport Visited
by 100000 Fire.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 20.-Fire at
the Barnum & Bailey winter quarters
last night destroyed one Of the large car
barns, containing eleven cars, and also
the quarters of the Italian laborers on
the railroad improvements near by, caus-
ing a loss estimated all told at 100000.
Among the cars destroyed were two sleep
ers, the Buffalo Bill showbuffet car and
Mr.. Bailoy's private car, formerly used
by the late p. Z. Barnum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
What DO the Children Drink +?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAINO ? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. GrainO is made of pure grains
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about Ii as much. All grocers sell it. 15c
and o5c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
The Minority Report.

The minority report is signed by Mr..
Littlefeld rep, Me- and Mr.. De Ar
mond Dem, Mo-. 1t says in part:
The undersigned members of the special
committee appointed TO investigate and re
port upon the prima facie and f2ai right of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
Rromus lnermis. 6 Ton Hay.

That sounds well-G tons. That is
what Salzer's Bromus will give you ev-
cry time, no matter where YOU live; and
Victoria Rape costs but 25c u ton to
grow The Million Dollar Potato is i'm
mense. Largest Vegetable Seed Grow
ers in America. Send this notice with
Zoe for Farm Seed Samples and Cate
logue, to John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
An Important Moment.

Sir Lancelot, on his mailed steed. rode
mp to the great gate of the castle and
hit it resounding thwack with the hilt
of his sword.
What, no. within there" he shouted.
What, no, without there came the
answering cry.
Il want to come in,' Numbered the
knight
We'll, you can't do it now," called
the same voice, we've just opened
jackpot. Detroit Free Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

The horse that sleeps in a standing
position rests one leg at time, depend
ing on the other three 10 sustain tie
weight Of his body. The habit is dam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

An English paper has been offering
prizes for the best guess as TO the date on
which the British flag will be hoisted at
Pretoria
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

-Adelina Patti has taken up the nth
er-banjo, and plays her own accompani-
ments frequently when singing before her
intimate friends
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

Rheude's Business College and Me-
chanical Drawing School. milwaukee,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

Of the 34,0000O0 people in South
America it is estimated that 30,O00,000
have never seen a Bible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

Pure Food Products: NIB F'lavors.
At ali Groccrs. Beware OF substitutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

Fishers FIavoring Extracts are endorsed
by pure food laws and the L. 8 government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. A j. Hilbert Co., Milw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

The last was the greatest year for
pears thai the New Jersey farmers have
had for {, decade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

The introduction of electric light in
BerIins fourteen markets effected q saw
liz IN 1898 CT $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23
DEATH OF GEO. w. STEVENS.
War Correspondent of the London
Daily Mail Succumbs to Fever.

LadySmith, Tuesday, Jan. 16, via
Spearman's Camp.-Gcorge Washington
Stevens, special correspondent Of the
London Daily Mail died yesterday of
enteric fever and was buried at midnight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

London. Jan. 20.-John Ruskin died
this afternoon of influenza, aged 81
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

You get q pretty souvenir free if you send
your address to Ambrosia Chloe. Co., Mil
Waukee. Write today.
The translation OF the New Tesla
ment into the Corean language has been
completed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-23

ROBERT w. TAYLER.
CHARLES 3. lands.
PAGE MORRIS.
ROBERT H. FREER.
SMITH M'PHERSON.
SAMUEL w. T. LANHAM.
ROBERT w. METERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28
saUATTERs MUST DEPART.
1ntruders on Land Recently Coded to
the Government.

lntruderS On Land Hecently CeQeO 10
the Government
Col. James H. Randlett, agent for tho
Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Indians OF
Oklahoma, is In Washington comforting
with the commissioner Of Indian affairs
and the Secretary of the Interior in regard
to intruders upon the reservation recently
coded to the United States. Colonel Rand
lett says that these trespassers number
about 5000. and exceeded the Indian popu-
lation. Orders VIII be Issued at once to
compel the intrudArs 20 leave the coded
lands. If they fan to DO this within ten
days the military S9rcef at Fort Sill. Okla
homa, will be called upon for aid. Colonel
Randlett does not believe the order can be
put into effect without, the aid Of troops.
The whites began podring in upon the
ceded lands as soon as the act was passed
ratifying the treaty. and have continued
to arrive since that time. Many OF them.
1t is said. took up mining and homestead
claims in good faith upon the understand
ing that the lands had been opened to min
ing and settlement" Manly town sites have
been laid out Under a recent construction
of the act Of JunS the Secretary Of the
Interior announced that no lands would be
available. for mining or settlement until
part of the lands had been allotted to the
Indians in severalty and others had been
set aside to be used for grazing purposes
for the benefit Of the Indians In common.
A conference of the tribes interested will
be held July 6, when the wishes of the In
dams in regard to the grazing lands will be
learned. Colonel Randlett will represent
the United States at this conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-28

tho industry In this section. Many of the
farms devoted to the raising of this fruit
in this vicinity, especially those in Mont
gomery county bordering on this county,
have been engaged in this pursuit for three
or four years, and the success they have
met with shown by the large ship
ments made from this point north, where
the local raisers obtained top notch prices
for their product. Something of the value
of this industry can be learned from the
fact that the earnings for a small area Of
the district amounted in the neighborhood
OF $4,000. Owing to their inability to get
pckers. the farmers in nearby Anne Arun-
die county met with considerable loss, one
| raiser in particular having several hum
dred crates of fruit ruined on this account.
The total shipment made to Pittsburg of
Montgomery county berries amounted to
1900 crates.
! An exciting and weil-played game Of
base ball was witnessed the home
grounds recently between the Laurel High
School team and the Athletics Of Annapolis.
Pitcher Fred Flester Of the locals. with
the superb support accorded him by the
rest of the team, landed a well-earned VIC
tory for the home boys, the score standing
to at the end of the sixth inning.
The line up OF the teams was as follows:
L. H. S.-Feige. first base; Brown, center
stop; Duvall. third base: Flester. pitcher;
simonds. right field; H. Fisher, left field;
Berry. second base. A. A.-Cox. Miller,
Machin, Lowman. Hubbard, Howard,
Brown, Porter, Parlett.
Laurel Wreath Lodge, A F. and A. NJ.
entertained many of its lady friends. who
rendered valuable assistance at the fair
held early this season. with a musical and
literary social given at the hall last night.
After short address by Mr.. D. NJ. Fisher.
master of the local lodge, in which he
thanked the ladies on the part of the lodge
and in which reference was made to the
improvements made in the lodge rooms.
the following program was rendered: MY
Neighbor Jim Mr.. Tyson: solo. "Pierott."
Mr.. Dezendorf: "Cowper's Address to His
Mothers Picture" Mr.. Tyson; solo. Il
Know a Bank" Mrs. ". H. Harrison:
How Ruby Played" Mr.. Tyson; solo. AN
chored,'' Mr.. Dezendorf; solo, "Daphne's
Love-" Mrs. Harrison.
Succeeding the closing number the
program, refreshments were served. and
this feature was followed by a dance.
Mrs. B. G. Pool and daughters. Misses
Mary and Lucy Pool Of Washington, are
the guests OF Mrs. William H. Harrison.
Miss Sophie Shepherd Of West River, Md.
Is visiting Mrs Evans Duvall Of this place
Miss Elizabeth Gushing of Baltimore and
Miss Henrietta Hopkins OF Gloucester, Va,
are the guests Of the Misses Snowden.
Mrs D. M. Fisher IL visiting relatives IN
Baltimore.
Miss Louise F7ester has returned home