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The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.


New Orleans, May 3.-The weakness in
Liverpool was caused by the excessively
heavy movement and free offerings from
America. Our market responded by OPEN
ing to lower, declining subsequently
on the large interior receipts and weekly
insight figures coupled to the easiness of
spots Shorts covering, however, prevent
ed any further recession, the final figures
showing q net loss of 9 points on old crop
months and on the new. The amount
brought into sight for the week was 49,
600, against $500 last year, and the total
marketed to date exceeds last year by
79S. 900. The interior town receipts for
the week were four and a half times
larger than last year, and they now hold
stocks of 45S,0OO, against 100000 last year.
The visible supply of American during
the week gained $4,000 relatively over last
year, whereas the total of all kinds in
creased 5000 proportionately and Is $4,000
In excess of last year to date. The TAX
ings Of American cotton so far are I0S9,-
900 under last year, and judging from the
poor textile advices received from all
countries the deficiency will continue to
be increased throughout the year. This
factor combined with the very large
movement indicated for the balance of
the season and the unusually unfavorable
planting weather prevalent for the past
two weeks have all superinduced nervous
ness amongst holders of spots and those
favoring the article, therefore the proba-
bilities are liquidation will be brought
about and a further decline in values be
established, especially as the tendency is
to increase crop estimates.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

New York. May s.--Iiverpool gains in
stocks. Her holdings of all kinds to-day
are III, 900, a decrease of 1900 for the
week, while she has but 10l.0o0 more than
last year. Her aioat stocks of all kinds
gained 1900 for the week, and she has
new 5000 more afloat than last year at
this date. Weather news to-day indicat-
ed fair conditions In the Atlantic and
Gulf states. where the range of tempera-
ture was 81 to ". All sections were fair
The announcement that the issue of the
usual May government report has been
postponed from May 10 to June disheart-
ened some tired holders. With only U.s.
600 bales now at New York. the danger
of selling short Is apparent indications
we're for 1900 receipts at ports, against
1000 last year. A setback in values,
ranging as high as points for the far
months. and points for distant months,
was recorded in the early cotton market.
This was due to the publication Of Hes
ter's April figures OF 1.-THE Intosight"
movement. which scared Liverpool. and
caused quite decline in that market.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

Compared with last years movement in
April, it is true this years figures APP
pear quite bearish, but thore is no reason
why comparisons should not with pro-
priety be made with other years when
the deductions would be quite bullish. The
new crop is making such poor start that
We believe this more than offsets any
bearish developments as regards the old
crop. In fact, the bull element are quite
confident, and there are many features
which now warrant purchases of cotton
here, and especially the scarcity of good
grades, and small stocks held at mills,
Gables We're 2d4 points lower, and local
trading was of small proportions, changes
being slight. and some little buying of
summer months for investment.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
REVIEW OF MARKETS
CONDITION OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.
LOCAL TRADE FOR THE WEEK.
FAIR ACTIVITY IN COTTON WITH
PRICES FIRM.
The Tendency in the Cotton Market
was for "a Shade Better Prices,
Naval stores Firm and Unchanged.
New York Stocks Drop.
The Morning News Office,
EriHaN Ma,, .

The Morning News Office,
Friday, May 8.
General firmness was shown to-day in
both the cotton and naval stores mar
kets. Cotton showed tendency to inn
prove. with the demand some better from
buyers. There was no disposition to
Weld. however, and the fact that holders
moved the asked prices up some accounts
for the limited trading for the day. Spir-
its turpentine closed firm at 311ac bid.
Resins closed firm and ]inehangsds with
=, coed demand prevailing from all
sources. The New YORK cotton futures
market closed nervous, but steay. with
prices at > to Is points lower. The fea-
tire of the outside markets was the drop
in New York stocks, due to furry in
the can money rates. which run up to 6
and I per cent. The outlook is for an I'M
favorable baxk statement tomorrow, The
following resume of the markets will
show their tone ana quotations at the
closing today:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

New York, May Sin Europe the trade
outlook coupled with the large movement
of the crop in America, brought about
the liquidation of large long interest,
which has become discouraged at the out
look. Here the market opened lower, in
sympathy with Liverpool but with no
pressure to sell the offerings coming from
disappointed holders. Until the movement
falls off or until the new crop prospects
become a factor for an advance it seems
difficult to attract investment buyers. A
dull sagging market is, therefore, not a
strange result OF this lack of interest,
as spnners do not find the general re-
vival in trade which they expected. Re-
ceipts continue heavier than any other
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
COTTON FUTURES.
The Market Nervous, But Steady,
to 10 Points Lower.

to 10 Points Lower.
New York, May S.-Cotton declined to-
day to nearly the level reached in March.
July selling off to 77Sc, and the other
near months proportionately. Sentiment
was radically bearish and, aside from oc-
casional hurries of proht-taking by the
pit contingent, the market was not sup
ported throughout the session. The open
ing was easy with prices to 10 points
lower, in sympathy with serious break
in Liverpool. Selling orders from abroad
led to selling for both accounts by local
interests soon after the opening under
which prices slowly worked lower. Els
Inmates for an lin sight this week Of
$4,000 bales, or nearly double the amount
reported for the same week last year,
proved to be the chief factor in effecting
lower markets here and abroad. In ad-
dition to the above figures shorts were
encouraged by large receipts at all ports,
splendid weather in the central and east
ern belts, forecast for rains in the
Southwest, easier spot markets South and
predictions for an increased movement.
BY midday a net decline of 6Q11 points
were apparent. Early in the afternoon
Official estimates for continued large re-
ceipts. with an lin sight report of ia
OC0 bales, led to renewed selling for both
accounts. There was little recuperative
energy manifested later in the session,
though light spurts of buying for profits
by the scalping contingent served to stiffen
prices point or two; closed nervous
but steady, with prices net, to 10 points
lower.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

FIOUR-Market steady; patent, $3.50
straight, 1895; fancy. 1878; family, 500.
MIsAI-Pearl, per barrel, S2.e5: per
sack, 81 35: city meal, per sack. bolted.
SIPS: water ground $40: city grits.
sacks, 81 rs; pearl grits, Hudnuts, per
barrel, 500; per sack, Sis; sundry
brands, $50.
cORN-Market firm; white, Job lots.
&C; carload lots, 65c; mixed corn, jon
lots, &c; carload lots. SIC
RIcE-Market steady: demand goods
fancy head. &c; fancy, SEC.
Prime ...........................
Good .........,............... .41h04N
Fair ..........................
Common .......................... .5h
OATS-No. mixed. carload 40c; job
lots, 4ic; white clipped cars, 4ics job
lots. i3c.
BRAN-Job lots. sii0; carload lots. sros.
HAY--Market steady; No. 1, timothy.
job, Tlscqsi.oo; cars, Doc; No. 2. s2lsosScs
job SOC.
Fruits and Nuts.
ORANGES California nayels. ss2st
seedlings s2.5o0275.
BANANAS-$1. 25qDl.75.
LEMONS-Market steady at 800
PRUNEs-lOs to Sos. 9ikc; SOS to COS. Sci
COS to 70s. 6tac; 7os to sos, SC; sos to SOS.
5tkc; 90s TO zoos, SC.
PEANUTs-Ample stock, fair demand,
market firm; fancy handpicked, Virginia,
per pound. sac; hand-pcked, Virginia.
extra. 4l4c; N. c. seed peanuts. SO
NUTS-Almonds. Tarragona 15ibc; WI
cas-, l4lsc; walnuts. French. t0c; Naples.
l3c; pecans. lie; Brazils. SIC; fIberts,
i2iac; assorted nuts, 5o-pound and 25-pound
boxes, lie.
Dried and EvAporated Fruits.
APPLEs-Evaporated e96Mo; sun
dried. 5d5ihc
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, sisc pound:
nectarlnes. SIC.
RA1sINs--I. L.. st.7s; imperial cabi-
continued on EIghsh Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

New York, May 3-The dealings I'm the
early stock market were again character
ized nv "A great deal Of irregularity, al
though declines predominated On the
other hand there were further very ex-
tensive advances IN such important stocks
as ST. Paul, and the Atchison Issues. Bal
timore and Ohio shot up no less than D
points IN the initial transactions At the
opening there were further severe depres-
sions IN New York Central. Pennsylvania
and Union Pacific, although subsequently,
substantial recoVeries occurred In each Of
these instances. Among the lower priced
stocks Texas and Pacific was again con-
spicuously steady, and the Southern Rail-
way issues, while depressed at the open
ing. showed good rallying power. Nor
folk and Western was actively dealt In
somewhat below yesterdays final prices
on heavy proft-taking sales. following the
announcement OF the initial division for
stock. Among the specialties Western
Union was conspicuously strong, and ac-
tive, and buying of the same character
that has appeared In that stock for some
days past Amalgamated Copper was dealt
in within some particularly narrow linz
It's. and the international power shares
again rose rapidly The market seemed
TO receive very little OF what would APP
pear as concerted support in any dircc-
lion For the most part, the depressing
Influences appeared to be fears as to the
tendency Of the money market, and the
general expectations OF very uDfavora-
bic bank statement tomorrow. In the in
dustrial quarter. the steel stocks contin-
ued under severe pressure, and the Unit
ed Steel issues were fairly steady. Apart
from these stocks however, the transac-
lions In that direction were limited.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool May S--Spot. limited demand;
prices, 1-16d lower; American middling,
fair, 15-16d; good middling,, 47sd; mid
ding, 7-16d; low middling. AID; good
ordinary, 4d; ordinary. Ss4d The sales of
the day were 5000 bales, Of which 500
were for speculation and export and in
Guided $500 American. Receipts, 1900
bales, no American.
Futures opened quiet and closed quiet
and steady; American middling, low
middling clause: May, 4,2Od Sellers May
June, 4.20d sellers; June-July, 421d sell
ers; July-August- ACID sellers; August
September, 4.1s@4.17d sellers; September,
Aid sellers; October. g. o. c., 404d SELL
ers; October November, 4d sellers No
vember- December, 362q3. ed value
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
NAVAL STORES.

Friday, May 3.
SPIRITS-The market opened firm at
S11bc paid and bid. with sales Of SIC, and
closed firm and unchanged with no fur
Their sales reported. The demand was good.
Receipts for the day LIP, and the ex-
ports 1911.
ROSINS-The rosin market closed firm
and unchanged. Sales 1908 barrels. Re-
CENTS 2.e52 and the exports 1859. The de-
mand was good at quotations. Prices
were well maintained throughout the
week
Ouotations-At the close Of the market
today the following quotations were bull
letined at the Board of Trade:
Spirits Turpentine-Firm, 31lzc bid;
sales, 576.
Rosin-F'irm; sales. 1903.
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SQV0DlQl BQlR \ Trust CO.
Capital $3.50, 000.

JOSEPH d. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President.
VIM. F. McCAULEY, Cashier.
S. L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
A general banking and exchange bust
ness transacted
Savings Department interest computed
quarterly.
Accounts of merchants, banks and cor
porations solicited.
American Express Company's letters Of
credit issued available in all parts Of the
world.
Collections carefully made and promptly
accounted for.
Safety deposit boxes and storage vaults
for rent.
Correspondence invited,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

my GOODS,

New York, May S.-There has been no
material change in the market to-day.
Home demand continues moderate in all
directions. Brown sheetings and drills
firm in export grades. some fair orders in
the market below sellers prices. Bleach
ed cottons quiet and irregular. Coarse
coored cottons dull and without material
change. Print cloths inactive. Prints quiet
and easy. Linens sell in limited quanti-
ties. but prices keep firm. Burlaps are
firm with a limited demand.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

ruling rate. per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper. 3sadrs per cent. Sterling ex-
change easier, with actual business In
bankers, bills at SASS for demand and at
81. S4ss QiS42a for sixty days; posted rates.
s4.S5l3@4s6 and AS9; commercial bills,
AAq+S41s. Silver certificates. coo; bar sill
ver 59Ac; Mexican dollars, 4Sl9c. Govern
ment bonds weak state bonds firm; rail-
road bonds, weak
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

and easy. Commercial demand, A.s714;
sixty days, $4s4; ninety days. $4S215;
francs. Paris and Havre. sixty days,
5.19aa Swiss. sixty days, 5.2114; Belgian,
5.2oSs marks, sixty days, 94}a; ninety
days, "a 1916
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE - Steady;
banks are buying at lie discount and
selling as follows: s25 and under. 1Oc pre-
MUM; $25 to $50. 15c premium; $50 to 800,
zoe premium 500 to $500. 25c premium;
$500 to $1,000, y premium; 1000 and over,
Use per NJ.
SECUR1TIES-The market isvery quiet.
-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
COTTON.

.rne cotton market closed quiet, 1-1ec
lover as to the two higher grades. Good
middling. f. o. b., was around 7-16c, and
fully good 3-16c. Sales for the week SIG
unlsnds and 4,o26 sea islands, and for the
season 1857 uplands and 52,o61 sea ISL
ands. 50
The following were the official spot quo
tations at the close of the market at the
cotton Exchange to-day:
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

3tuI - % - :. - 0V'T07
New York, May 3.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all
ports since September. 1900:
Galveston, 1911, 0O7; New Orleans, 2.2S6,-
492 Mobile III 412 Savannah, zoos, 3Ol;
Charleston. ZIG, 705; Wilmington. 255, SS7,
Norfolk 372,716; Baltimore, 60,059; New
York, 156, 75S; Boston, 1857; Newports
News, 1919; Philadelphia, 22,4OS; Bruins
wick, S5,165; Port Arthur 2O,654; Pensa-
GOA 1913 GAG. Total 6,s01, $50.
Stock of cotton at all ports May 8. 1901,
and on the same day of the week last
wear
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

CharIeston 5. g, May 3.-Turpentine,
firm; 31c; sales, 20 casks.
Rosin. firm; b, C, d. $1.05; e, $l.15: f,
$40; G, $l.25; Fl, N.35; I. $1.55; X, $1.s5;
M, $40; N. $2.20; w G. S2.35; w w, $500
Wilmington, N. c., May S-Spirits tur-
pentine. firm; 3lqS11sc; receipts, Sc casks
Rosin, firm; s1.o5Q1.lO; receipts 1913 bar
rels.
Crude turpentine. firm; $l.10 and $40;
receipts, 80 barrels.
Tar firm. $40; receipts, SS barrels.
New York, May S,-Tallow quiet. Pc
tro.eum weak. Rosin dull. Turpentine
dull.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
SEA ISLAND COTTON.

Charleston. S. c., May Sea- Island
Cotton: Quotations unchanged. Receipts,
none; exports, 20 bags; sales, Z; stock,
1869.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
FINANCIAL.

MONEY-Money plentiful.
CLEARINGS-Th bank clearings for
the past week were SO, 4se, 66s IS. against
s., SIG. Ss5.7s, and 81 SsSe27 IS for the CORE
spending week In 1899.
(r-aariroe h,y navSs
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

Daly movements at Other Ports
Galveston-Easy; midding. 8 3-16; net
receipts. 4.2s2; gross, 4,2s2; sales, 1,2sS;
stock 1179iS
New Orleans Easy: middling. rs; net
receipts, 1855: gross, 1855; sales. $3.50;
stock 2O4.597
Mobile-Nominal; middling, as; net re-
ceipts Il gross. z: stock, 1892.
Charleston-Steady; middling. s; net re-
celpts. 90; gross, co. stock, 6.675.
Wilmington-Firm; middling. rs; net re-
ceipts. IS; gross, So; stock, 1871.
Norfolk-Dull; middling. s; net receipts,
SS; gross. S25; sales. 400; stock, 30,s93.
Baltimore-Nominal; niddling s 3-16; net
receipts, 267; gross, 5s2 stock, 1855.
view York-Quiet; middling, So; net re-
1852.
Boston--Quiet; middiing s 5-1s; net re-
Ceipts. 76: gross. LIS. ~ fhesl eal
Philadelphia-Quiet nlisdIinE.J sia net
receipts. q; gross, "a; stock. s,79i
Daily Movements at Interior Towns
Augusta-Quiet; middling. So; net re-
1850
Memphis-stea middling. S; net re-
S,.elp,s' $50; gross, So; sales, 800; stock.
st. ISouis-Quiet: midding, s: net re-
ceipts, 90; gross, 205; stock. 1850.
Olneinnati-Quiet; middling, Sh; net re-
'elp's, LOSS; gross. Loss; stock. 6.2ii.
lfouston-Easy; middling. s 3-l6; net re-
e.eipts, 1926; gross, 1926; sales, l2s; stock,
louisville - Weekly - Firm; middling,
GIG; net receipts, 25s; gross, 25s; sales.
Al5; stock. 10.
Exports Of Cotton This Day
dalveston-To France, 1859; to the con-
thent, 7.2l5.
New Orleans-To France, 1908; to the
ointment, s,191; coastwise, 2,02s.
Mobile-Cosstwise, 154.
SdVannah-Coastwise. so.
narleston-Coastwise, $50.
Norfolk-Coastwlee, $50.
baltimore-To Great Britain, 2,0e7; to
we continent, 56y.
New York--To the continent, 5.546.
soston--To Great Britain, 1851.
lotal foreign exports from all ports this
,ssy' TO Great Britain, 1878; to France,
'.sgG TO the continent, 2i.52o.
'otal foreign exports from all ports thus
,aF this week: To Great Britain. 52l22.
y, france, 22,90i; 10 the continent, co.
a iotal foreign exports since Sept !, 1900:
,.e treat Britain. 2,67i,191; 20 France, 670,-
'''' 70 the continent, 2sas4,4sA-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
FLUCTUATIONs IN FUTTREs
open. High. Low. ICIose

New York, May S.-Cotton futures
opened easy and closed nervous, but
steady. Prices as follows
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

New York Office, No. 81 Broadway.
ohlees in principal cities throughout
.he south. Write for our Market Manual
s aao DOOR containing instruction for
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Note--These quotations are revised
daily. and are kept as near as possible
In accord with the prevailing wholesale
prices. Official quotations. are not used
when they disagree with the prices whole
saiers ask.
Country and Northern Produce.
PoULTRY-Hens, 7OQsoc; ROSTERS, 5Oc;
ducks, C5fi75c.
EGGS Fresh candlcd. 14c.
BUTTER-The tone OF the market is
firm Quotations: Cooking, lGc; New
York state dairy, isc; extra Elgins, 22c.
CIIEESE-M Market firm; fancy fun
cream cheese 12c for 20 10 22-pound av-
eIages: 2s to 3O-pound averages. 1llsc.
EARLY Vegetables.
IRISH MISREPRESENTATION. s1.ss
sack
cABBAGE.--B Barrel. s2.25G2.75.
oNIoNS-Egyptian, sacks. 1875; crates
ti.50.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
,sin-Firm; sales. 1903.

Same day iaBt year:
Spirits Turpentine-Firm at 47c; sales,
6s3 casks.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
MURPHY & CO.. INC.

Board of Trade Building, Savannah.
Private leased wires direct to New
10TH. Chicago and New Orleans.
COTTON. STOCKS AND GRAN
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
Receipt. Past Week.
Receipts and stocks.

Receipts, shipments and stocks from
April /. 1900. TO date. and for the CORE
spending date last year;
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04
Receipts Past Week.

Market, quiet; sales, 2.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-04

MONEY HARKgT.
New York! May 3.-Money on call, firm,
atJg7 per cent; last loan, per cent;
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23
CONTINUES HER WORK.
Mrs. Nation and Her Followers
Smash Another Joint I'm
Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1S.-At six
o'clock Sunday evening Mrs. Nation,
followed by 500 men and women,
raided and completely demolished one
joint and destroyed lot of saloon
furniture stored in a cold storage
plant, into which they had broken.
During the day Mrs. Nation was ar
rested three different times on
charges preferred by the proprietor
Of the cold storage plant. She was
released each time and at $3.50 o'clock
in the evening was marching down
Kansas avenue at the head of 500 peo-
pie, apparently bent on another raid.
Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 1s.-At a
mass meeting Of citizens Sunday reso-
lutions were adopted demanding that
every jointist in town remove his
goods and fixtures from town before
Wednesday noon. Unless this order
is complied with, the resolutions say,
the Law Enforcement league will use
whatever means are necessary to
abate the places. The designations Of
the city and county officials are de-
manded unless they take immediate
steps to enforce the prohibitory law.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23
BEYOND HOPE.
Sixty Five Laborers EntOmbed in q
British Columbia COlIiery Are
Undoubtedly Dead.

Vancouver, b. c., Feb. 1s.-At No.
6 shaft of the Cumberland mine,
where 81 miners are entombed. the
colliery management is now fighting
fire with food. A special dispatch
from Union Bay says that No. shaft
is closed. Fire hose streams are pour
ing water into No. 6 gutter, con-
structed to carry the water of an
eight-inch main into the mine. All
the unfortunate miners are entombed.
Pending the flooding no further ac-
ton can be taken. All hope had long
since been given up that any men in
shaft No. still live. The fire con-
tinues to burn fiercely. No man could
approach within 100 feet of the place
where me explosion occurred at the
bottom of the shaft. The cause Of
the explosion is still unknown, or at
least unannounced.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23

st. Paul, MIMI, writes: .
"Peruna has done wonders for me. 1t
has cured my headache and palpitation of
the heart; has built up my whole system.
l cheerfully recommend Peruna to all suf-
ferers afflicted with catarrh. My mother is
never without Peruna. When one is tired
and generally out of sorts, if Peruna is taken
it Immediately removes that tired feeling"
Peruna cures catarrh by removing the
cause, inhamed mucous membranes.
DIR. Hartman, the compounder of Pc
runa, once said, in lecture to women:
"a great number Of women consult me
to these patients, I fear you have ca
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-23
FOLLOWING DE VETS FORCE.
Despite Efforts of british Boer Gem
eral Crosses River and Cuts
the Lines.

London, Feb. 1s.-Gen. Kitchener,
telegraphing from DE Aar, Cape Col
ony, under Saturdays date, says:
de Vets force crossed the railway at
Boartmons Siding. north OF here. before
daylight, February IT, closely followed by
Plumer. Cable and armored trains. They
engaged the enemy while crossing. The
Beers. however. cut the lines north and
south OF the place Of crossing
I'VE captured over 20 wagons, many of
which were loaded with ammunition. and
also Maxim, 20 prisoners. and over 100
horses The troops are still In close pur-
suit"
London, Feb. 1s.-The news from
South Africa has aroused more inter
est in the Boer war situation than at
any period since the relief of Lady
smith. The populace believes that
Kitchener, goaded by the sharp criti-
cism of his apparent inability to
bring the war to a close, has deter
mined to do all in his power to cap
ture De Wet. Whatever may have
been the cause of the sudden buckling
up of the British, it is plain that a
terrible effort is now being made to
overtake and annihilate Gen. De Wet.
1t is equally the belief that If De
Wet is defeated it will mean the be-
ginning of the end of the Boer strug-
gle for freedom.
Gen. De Wet unsupported on Feb
ruary 10 as engaged with Plumer's
column near Philipstown, about so
miles east of the railroad which he
has just crossed. He is headed south.
west. ~
According to a. Cape Town dispatcn
De Wet has 2,160 men and several
guns. He is not hampered with a
heavy wagon train and large array
of women relatives and camp follow
ers as Cronje was. His force is mo-
bile in the extreme, some of his men
having as many as two or three
horses. He has hitherto relied for
supplies on the raids made on British
provision trains. 1t will not be a
great surprise after all if he again
gives his pursuers the slip.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-Five Boer
prisoners who escaped from the Is
land of Ceylon have arrived at a
Crimean port on board the Russian
steamer to which they swan while
in the harbor of Colombo. Among
them is nephew of President Steyn
and brother-in-law of Gen. Botha,
the Boer commander in chief.