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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
sANNAs POST AMsUscAoE.
Beers Captured Valuable Papers and
Plans From the British.

Beers Captured Valuable Papers and
Plans From the British.
Brandford. Orange Free State, April
e.-Burghers who are returning from
the scene of the Sannas Post ambuscade
(also referred to as Karre and Korn
Spruit) furnish interesting details of
the occurrence. 1t appears that when
the first retreating British wagon en-
tered the drift the ambassadors shouted
Hands up," removed the officers and
let the cart through. The process was
repeated several times, until the wag-
ons arrived in bunch, when the ruse
was discovered and q disorderly fight
followed. In one cart were two off,
GERS. to whom Commandant Dewet
shouted "Hands up" One of them
obeyed, whereupon the ohter shot his
comrade dead, refused to surrender.
and was Immediately shot. The
burghers lost three men killed and ITO
wounded, including q field cornet.
Among the wounded was Dutch Milli-
tary Attache Nix, who received bull
let in the chest. Altogether the Beers
captured 389 prisoners throughout the
day.
The significance of the battle must
not be underrated. 1t was fought by a
force of Free Staters. on a fiat plain,
and without shelter. The Free Staters
are now desirous Of marching ON Bloem-
fonten, and the Transvaal officers are
ANXIOUS to emulate the successes of
their late allies. All the Southern Boer
forces have now formed functions with
the main Boer army, and form large
force of veterans. The burghers, who
were previously short of food, now have
plenty. Commandant Dewet sent the
British guns, wagons and prisoners to
Winburg.
Perhaps of greater importance than
the victory is the capture of British
secret papers, including maps and
plans of 1897, 1898 and 1899, outlining
elaborate schemes for the invasion of
the Orange Free State and the Trans
vaal, and giving q plan for reaching
Johannesburg from Msfeking along DR..
Jamieson's route, amended SO as to
avoid mistakes. Another gives the
plan for march from Bloemfontein to
Kroonstad. Advices from Vienters-
berg, Prieska and Kenhardt show the
colony is full of rebels. The Kenhardt
rebels are marching on Calvinia. and
others are on their way to Fourteen
Streams.
A dispatch box was found at Sannas
Post containing oaths signed by Free
Staters. The signers have been sent
for in order that the gei al may ex.
plain the invalidity of oaths under
compulsion.
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Caused . Serious Train Wreck.

Laredo. Tex. April l0.-The north.
bound passenger train which left here
over the international q Great North.
srn railway this morning, was wrecked
by tho spreading Of the rails near Two
hig, about noon. The entire train. ex-
cept the engine, went into the ditch.
Mail Agent Sobright was seriously in
tured, and several others seriously hurt.
Further details have not been received
here.
The Rio Grande has come TO . stand
at 26 feet, without damage 10 tho
bridges here, but the waterworks ma
chinery IL submerged, and the crops
along the river have been destroyed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Ne. Peroe., smallpox situation.

Washington. April THE officers
of the marine hospital service have
consented to handle the smallpox stu
alton on the Nez Perce's settlement in
Idaho. They win cooperate with the
agents and inspectors of the Indian
bureau, and will establish detention
camps and do whatever else is Necessary
to stamp out the disease and prevent
its spread.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Deboe, of Kentucky, today gave no.
tice that he would move to refer the
credentials of ex-senator j. G. s..
Blackburn, as q senator from that state,
TO committee ON privileges and cleo
tions. During the greater part OF the
session the senate had under considera-
ton the Indian appropriation bill.
Sullivan, of Mississippi. delivered Q
speech in favor of seating Hon. M. 8.
QUAY.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Snow In Colorado.

Denver, April 7.-Snow has been
falling all over Colorado for the past "a
hours. The warm weather makes the
snow 30 soft that it clings to trees and
electric wires. breaking them down.
Much trouble has been experienced in
this city. Telephone. light and trolley
wires are down in various parts of the
city; many telegraph and long-distance
telephone lines have been disabled.
The street cars are stopped on many
lines in this city. !.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Iron and Steel Profits.

New York, April THE annual re-
port of the Sloss Iron g Steel Company,
which is now owned by the Sloss.
Sheffield Iron & Steel Company, shows
earnings for the year ended January 80,
1900. of $8O2, ,667. which, after deduct.
ing $263, 1853 for interest and taxes,
depreciation and renewal fund, leaves
$588, Ola net profits. Out OF this q
dividend of n per cent was declared
in March. Practically all of this divi.
dend goes to the Sloss-Shefiield Com.
pany, as the latter now owns all but
80 shares of the $4,000 shares of the
capital stock of the Sloss Iron & Steel
Company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Business Block Burned.

Menominee. Mich, April Fire
today destroyed the Spies building, the
largest business block in the city.
The loss on the building is $50, 600; in.
sarance, $4,000. The total loss, in
cluding the losses of fiims occupying
the block, is estimated at $500, 900.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Lehigh Laboratory Burned.

Bethlehem. Pa, April 9.-The physi-
cal laboratory of Lehigh University.
one of the largest in tho country, was
burned today. and all its scientific ap-
paratus was destroyed. The loss on
the building and contents is $2OO, 900;
insurance, $50. ZOO.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
Gen. villebois Mareul Killed

London, April 9.-The war Office re-
ceived the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein,
April 9:
"Methuen telegraphs from Boshof,
in the Orange Free State, a little north
east of Kimberley, as follows:
Surrounded General Villebois
Mareull and body OF Beers today, and
they could not escape. Villebois and
seven Beers were killed, eight wounded
and 80 are prisoners.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
WRECK CAUGHT FIRE.
SeriouT Accident on the Fort Worth &
Denver Road.

seriouJ Accident on the Fort Worth q
Denver Road.
Fort Worth, Tex, April 7.-One OF
the most serious wrecks in the history
of the Fort Worth & Denver City road
occurred this morning at a point just
south of Magenta, 376 miles north OF
this city. AS result, two men are
known to be dead, and several others
injured. The dead are: John F. Dane,
mail clerk of Denver; John J. Kuntz,
passenger, residence unknown. The
injured are: A. M. Scrosgin, Inde-
pendence, Ia, slightly; Frank Lane.
Fort Worth, face cut, not seriously;
James French, injuries unknow wn;
Herbert Bonebreak, brakeman, El
Reno, o. T., fractured ribs; Engineer
Mcneil, slightly injured; Fireman
Dubbs, slightly injured.
At the time of the accident the train
was running at full speed, when il
struck defect in the track, caused by
q partial washout. The entire train
was ditched, the cars being piled in q
promiscuous heap. To add to the hor'
rors of the wreck. a fire started in the
debris, consuming the entire mass ol
wrecked cars. Many passengers who
managed to extricate themselves were
badly injured. Mail Clerk John F.
Dane, of Denver. was buried beneath
the mass of wreckage, and was burned
to death. 1t was reported that Ex'
press Messenger j. B. Chapman wal
killed, but later reports say he is safe,
The loss to the railroad company will
be heavy. as the entire train was
hnrnod
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
NEARING MAFEKINC
Relief Force Unable to Reach
Besieged Town.
BOERS REPULSED TWO ATTACK.
Roberts Saving His Cavalry and Trans
port Animals for the For
ward March.

London, April IA special dispatch
from Lurenco Marques says sharp fight
ing occurred April 2, in the neighbor.
hood of Mafeking. The garrison made
a sortie, while Colonel Plumer's cavalry
attacked the Beers at Ramatlsbama.
Both attacks were repulsed. Twenty
of Colonel Plumer's men were found
dead on the field, and six others were
made prisoners. The federal losses
were small.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

New York, April THE jury in the
cass Of Olga Nethersole and others, &C.
cused Of maintaining nuisance in per-
forming the play ''Sappho," has TO
twned . verdict of not guilty.
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GOES TO CONFERENCE.
Hawaiian Territorial Bill Passed by
the House.

Washington, April 9.-The house,
after four days of debate, today passed
the substitute for the senate bill pro-
viding for territorial form OF govern
ment for Hawaii. The bill now goes
to conference.
The most interesting feature Of the
days. proceedings was the attempt OF
Hill, of Connecticut, to secure the
adoption of two amendments, one pro-
viding for a. resident commissioner in
stead of delegate in congress, and the
other declaring that nothing in the act
should be interpreted as pledge OF
statehood. Both were overwhelmingly
defeated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Cripple Creek, Colo, April 9.-Two
hundred miners have been laid on at
the Portland mine on account OF the
high rates demanded by the smelters
for the treatment of gold ores.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Baxlsy, Ga, April 9.-King and
Louis COSBY. colored, who killed Dam
iel Minis, . farmer, and his young
child near here the night of March s
last. were executed here today.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

st. Helena, CAL, April 9.-W. II.
Alexander, . farmer, shot and killed
his wife today and then took his own
life by cutting his throat with rasog.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Chicago. April 10.-Fire today partly
destroyed the piano and orgaD factory
of the NJ. s. Schurs Copmany, corner
Morgan and Superior streets, entailin6
Q loss Of $50. 900, covered by insurance.
The cause II thought to have been spon-
taneous combustion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12
s.r.ter. Op.r.-Hous. burned

Saratoea, N Y. April l0.-The Sans
Souci Opera House block and the
Schaher building, at BallstOn, were
burned today. Loss. $l50,000.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Mrs. Grant Allen, the widow of the
novelist, is about to open q bookshol
in London.
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Roberts Inactivity.


London, April 7.-Detached bodies
of Boer horse, nu,nbering from 500 to
1000 each, have appeared at several
places to the south and eastward of
Bloemfontein, threatening the railroad,
but communication by wire and rail is
not in the least affected. One of these
forces is near East Springfontein, on
the Bloemfontein railroad, and General
Gatacre's forces are repor ted to be about
to engage it.
Lord Roberts, except to safeguard the
railroad, seemingly declines to send
columns chasing the Boer bands. He
is reserving his cavalry and transport
ANIMALS for the forward march. Ex-
plantations at the war Office as to why
Roberts is inactive is that there has
been lack of horses for remounts. but
now horses are arriving by train loads
hourly. The pressure on the railroad
is so great that private parcels and the
officers newspapers have not been for
warded from Cape Town for three
weeks. The situation in the Free State
remains far from clear and is unsatis-
factory to British observers.
The sickness among the Boer prison
ers at Simonstown continue to increase.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Gaberones, Bechuanaland, April z.
Colonel Plumer, with force of Brit.
ish mounted infantry, started on a dar.
ing march, March 25, with the object
of threatening the Boer lines of commu
nication. After rapid night marches
through the Transvaal territory, they
arrived at dawn, March 81. within II
miles of Zecrust, and distinctly heard
the bonn bardment of Mafeking.
Having reconnoitered the country
with the view of future operations,
without sighting single white man.
Colonel Plumber crossed the railroad
south of Lobatski, which he found in
possession of Boer force, and returned.
Then, finding the railroad hence dam
aged by General Snyman's main force,
he returned to the vicinity of MAIZE
king. Rumors reached here that re-
lief column is approaching Mafeking
from the south.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

A national congress OF mothers is to
be held at Des Moines, Ia. May 2l-25.
The department of agriculture will
plant 100, 900 rubber trees in the Ha-
waiian islands.
At Lady Lansdowne's concert in
London, Mime. Patti is said TO have
worn diamonds worth over 81 900, 600.
Gen. John J. Elwell, hero of the
civil war, died at Cleveland, 0. His
military service extended from 1851 TO
1856.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-04-12

Gov. Smith, of Vermont. owns q pri.
Vate locomotive. 1t is fitted with lux
urious accommodations for eight pas.
sengers.
There is scheme to construct q di.
rect railroad from New York to Chi.
cago, saving 800 miles and making
The distance in 16 hours.
AS chairman of the board of direc.
tors OF the New York Central Railroad
ohsuncey Depew draws the snug salary
OF 100000 annually.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-18
celebration of Gen. Lees Birthday

Monday night. at largely attended
and enthusiastic meeting of Maury
Camp, important steps were taken in
the preparations for the celebration OF
the birthday of General Lee at the
Opera House on Friday night next The
program will consist Of old Confederate
songs. recitation Of Southern poetry,
the reading of Lees farewell address,
music by the Fredericksburg Band and
the Mandolin Club, and a short adj
dress A committee Of arrangements,
composed Of members and honorary
members Of the camp and others as fol-
lows was appointed Commander John
T Goolrick chairman IL Dorsey Cole, o.
Minor Bolts, D NJ Lee. r O. Hart,
W. O. Coleman. S J. Quinn, A. b.
Bowering, NJ. B. Rowe, Geo W. Shep.
herd, Thomas F. Proctor. j. W. Smith,
James A Turner, Reuben McGhee, O.
A. Gore
A supper will be given to the old vet
Grams by the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy.
The Sons of Veterans were invited to
attend in a body. and all exOoDfed-
crates in this city and section are cord.
tally invited and expected, as the
Daughters of the Oonfederacy and the
camp desire this occasion to be re-
union of Confederate soldiers of this
part of Virginia Badges will be given
them and seats reserved for them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-18
FIRE IN KING GEORGE.
Mr.. Farmer Has A Narrow Escape.

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Oomorn, King George, Co, Va.
January 16. 1900.
Sunday about noon, the residence OF
Mr.. Nicholas Farmer, several miles
from this place. was totally destroyed
by fire, and Mr.. Farmer, who has been
a helpless invalid since last fall, mar
rowly escaped with his life. The old
Rentleman's death has been almost
daily expected for some months. and
kind friends and neighbors have been
sitting by ard nursing him every
night for long time Yesterday his
friends and grand children. who care
so tenderly for him. left him for a
short time. some Of them for the pur-
pose Of going to church. His two lit
tie daughters were playing out in the
ward when the old gentleman discov
cred that his house was burning. In
his invalid condition he could not
move himself, and could not make his
calls heard for some time. lie could
only watch the flames as they consumed
his earthly habitation, until his calls
were finally heard. Soon. Mr.. Farmer,
his son, and some others rushed to the
scene, and removed the aged invalid
from the threatening danger. A major
ity OF the furniture was saved, but
there was no insurance on the build
ing. AS soon as the terrible accident
became known, all classes OF citizens
hastened to the smoking ruins and
rendered their services and their homes
to the beloved old man, who is in the
slth year Of his age.
Mr.. Farmer was taken to the home
of his son, Mr. William Farmer, and
there he is being most tenderly cared
for by the latter and his wife and
children, all of whom have been IN
firing in their efforts to make the old
veteran comfortable and happy during
4
his last days.
The building took fire on the inside,
near the Fireplace, and not far from
the mantel.piece
Under the intense excitement, caused
by the sudden destruction OF his ample
home. Mr. Farmer was comparatively
bright and cheerful, late last evening
when seen by this correspondent, and
talked with and enjoyed the presence
of his many friends; bat 1t is feared
that when he fully realizes the magni'
tude of the accident, and the excite
ment reacts. the shock will prove toe
much for his enfeebled condition. Mr..
Nicholas Farmer is one Of the best
known men in King George. having
spent his long and busy life in this
county. and the profoundest sympathy
il manifested for him and his two very
Young children, in this the old man.
terrible misfortune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-18
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-18
ESSEX
Large Catch Of Fish-Notes and Personals
Correspondence OF The Free Lance. }
Iraville, Essex County, Va,
January 10, 1900.

Correspondence OF The Free Lance. }
Iraville, Essex County, Va,
January 10, 1900.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Williams return.
ed from Bowling Green Sunday. They
were called there by the sickness OF
their daughter, Miss Sallie, who Is at
tending the Southern Seminary. She
had an alarming case Of tonsilitis, but
under the management Of her skillful
brother.in. law, DR.. r. T. Glassell, she
Is rapidly improving.
Mrs. DR.. r. T. Glassell and her two
interesting little daughters are on
visit to her parents at Port Tobacco. "
Mrs Glassell was one of Essex's favor.
lite daughters, and we are always glad
to see her.
The ice has left the river and fish are
plentiful. Mr.. ". A. Williams made
the largest haul Of white perch yester
day ever made on that shore.
Mr.. Herbert Taylor, one Of our pros
porous young men, came about 20 miles
Saturday in little skif. The steamer
passed before he was ready. but he go'
by safely.
E. Pitts. charged with wife beating
and sent to Jail last week, is ont again.
Subscriber.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-18
A Remarkable Escape

While officer Tansill was walking up
Commerce street yesterday a pistol fell
from his pocket and striking the bricks
was discharged. The ball passed
through ]. D. Rays store window and
window frame and struck his son,
Archie, on the abdomen tearing nj;
clothes and breaking the skin.
The force of the bullet was broken by
the wooden frame and nearly spent,
otherwise it would have entered the
young mans body with probably fata
result. Tansill and the young man
were not ten feet apart.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-18
STAFFORD.
Short Court Docket oyster supper Sick
ness-Personals, Etc.
Correspondence Of The Free Lance

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Stafford, o. II. Va, Jan. TO- 1900.
But cases on the docket OF the
county court Armstrong VS. b'i',
Burruss & Brannan vs. Jacobs, and
Gully VS.. Commonwealth. all appeals
from Justices court.
Mr.. John s. Martin, Deputy Clerk
is sick, with the measles, and Is being
attended by DR. Hales.
w. T Dix, Esq, spent some Time
here Saturday in the interest OF sugar
beet culture.
W. p. Patterson, Esq Sheriff VAN
sley, and John W. Wamsley' E'q
paid the Court House a visit this week
on business.
An oyster supper was had at the
residence Of Mr.. @ W. schooler last
Friday night. There was a fair crowd
who seemed to enjoy themselves.
There was a shooting match At Goa
Landing Saturday. and rs usual Mr.
Walker Truslow got the turkeys
Miss Fannie Truslow is i'll at LEI
home near here.
One Of our dashing wldowers, Of up
per Stafford. having occasion to call on
young lady Of his acquaintance. with
matrimonial intent. after being seat
ed. was asked u have piece OF pi9,
end whilst enjoying that vegetable aud
at the same time. feasting his eyes
upon his imorata, one Of the young
ladys brothers. crept under the house
aud fred gun. Oar Widower, sup
posing an earthquake had occurred
beneath mis- feet-after a preliminary
Jump towards the ceiling, struck the
floor near the door, aud struck 1t,
sprinting, which carried him across q
corn field, knocking down two rows OF
rank corn in his course, and brought
up at home almost persuaded to quit
the business.
1t is rumored here that two of our
Afro American citizens have subsisted
50 far upon q diet Of peTsimmons
Workmen who have been at work for
some time repairing and painting the
cornice Of the Court House have finish
ed the job
T. W. Berrey, E,q has been sick
the past week with cold.
The ice is still firm in Aqua Greek
It looks as II it would be some time yet
before navigation opens at that point.
A young gentleman who attended an
oyster supper recently had but 2jc in
his exchequer, having occasion to
treat his young lady asked
her to have ice cream, which was bat
10 cents a plate; he was Mortified
to hear her say she preferred oysters
at % cents per plate The oysters were
ordered The young lady asked him
"why he did not join herr" lie stated
be did not want aLything-he was
gorged. "
DR.. Rosser Callahan, Of Garrison
Vile. has prepared special pill for the
sons Of Annanias at % cents per b)x
aud guarantees a cure for any violation
# the truth He states he tried one
box on one Of mis- neighbors who lives
near Aqua run with foe results.
A set Of boxing gloves which was
brought to this place some time since
have caused an exhibition Of black eyes
and swelled noses by our local would
lie boxers ScriOoler.