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New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
RoBERTs's DISPATCHES PUBLISHED.
THE COMAlANDER-IN-CHIE INSTRUCTIONS
TO BUILER At LADYsMITH.


London Feb s.-Lord Robe-ts's detailed mail dis
patches. ranging from February 10 November is.
300 were gazetted this evening They Nil l57 quarto
pages and make up the official history OF the war.
although without throwing new light upon several
interesting disputed subjects such the sanna's
Post affair.
Hundreds OF officers non-comnissioned officers
and men favoraby mentioned including Lord
Kitchener, who ia referred to in warm terms. Sir
AeoVers Butler comes in for criticism.
The first dispatch undertakes 10 give a concise
account Of the state OF affairs I'm this country
tsouth Africa my arrival January TO-" IL de-
scribes the forces much scattered. He decided
TO leave General Butler with a free hand In Natal
but otherwise 10 remain the defensive until
reinforced and until transport had been organized.
ne found no transport corps existing The Colonial
forces had not been sufficiently used Cape Colony
Was restless
Writing from Jacobsdal February l6, Lord Rob
erts says
General Butler February wired that he had
pierced the enemy's lines, but that 10 give his ar
.lIery access 10 the Ladysmith plain would cost
ton non 200 To $3.50 men l replied that he must
neNe Ladysmith even AT that cost. Butler tele-
srsphed February that he not strong enough
% relieve Ladysmith without reinforcements and
isaroed the operation IN which ne was engaged as
mp hlPsSs-A->-1's I replied that my instructions must
The marches 10 johannesburg and Pretoria were
uheVentfu described by Lord Roberts his chief
concern being 10 provision the army. I'VE were
practically living from hand TO mouth" he wrote
and at times had not even one days rations 10
The good"
ne finds that specific blame can attach 20
colonel Broadwood in the sanna's Post affair, as
phe disaster was mainly due 10 the failure Of the
patrol al BOesman's Kop 10 warn their comrades
hst an ambush was prepared"
me officer who was placed in command Of the
patrol Is not mentioned.
said
r,h nlh The occupation Of Komatipoort and the dis
sne OF Louis Bothas army. the organized resist
soi the two republics may be said have
IN g., Dut There still remains much for the army
rT.synLh africa 10 do. 20 meet the conditions Of
vel,saia warfare with forces broken up into small
r,snes hno operating over larger than
e' germany and Austria combined.
NA'ofporated with tas dispatches are reports from
hsin hsi,omatc machinery ana precise temperatures
1NtIs re ne absolute uniformity OF BALLANTINE's
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subordinate commanders including the narrative
Of General Baden-PoweH. who says the newspaper
correspondents gave him much trouble, the
enemy derived great deal Of information TO
circumstances in Mafeking from the news
papers, Sir George White gives account Of
the siege Of Ladysmith and of the struggle of the
enteric fever.
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CALIFORNIA EXCURSIONS

In through tourist every day In tie year. Two
fast trains from Chicago VIA Chicago and North
western Union and Southern Pacific Railways.
Best OF everything Tickets and full information
Northwestern Linz Office sel Eroadway.-AdvL
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
PHILIPPINE PAPERS cALLgD F0R.

Washington, Feb. SIN the Senate to-day a reso-
luton previously offered by Mr.. Pettigrew calling
on the secretary of War for a copy OF General Mac
Arthurs report as TO the conditions in the Philip
pines ana Tor other papers relating to the Phil
ippines. was adopted
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
FEEDING SIXTY THOUSAND REFUGEES.
BoER CAMPS ADMINISTERED BY CIVILIANS
THE MILITARY CAMPAIGN

BoER CAMPS ADMINISTERED BY CIVILIANS
THE MILITARY CAMPAIGN.
Pretoria. Feb S-The Boer refugee camps are
now administered by civilians. The refugees
now number approximately 10000 people.
London, Feb. S.-Lord Kitchener reports TO the
War Office, under date Of Pretoria February Z.
as follows:
The British column destroyed supplies at
Petrusburg, and brought in $500 horses and
cattle
De Wet is reported still north OF Smthfield.
moving east. detached force which crossed
The line at Pompi Siding is moving on Philip
polls
Methuen reports from Lillifontein, east Of Vry-
burg that he scattered the enemy there and
captured twelve wagons and cattle French is
near Ermelo.
Cape Town, Feb. S.-A Boer force pressing
southwark has been repulsed at Reddersburg
The losses were Insignificant
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HOW a PEACE ENVOY DIED.
JAMBOKED AND THEN SHOT BY COM
MANDANT FRONEMAN

MANDANI hDNEMAN
Boemfontein, Feb. An influential burgher
gives some details regarding the treatment Of
the peace ENJOYS who went to General De Vets
lasger II seems that they We're ordered 10 re-
main with a cart until the mules arrived As
the Beers were breaking laager in the expecta-
ton OF a British attack one morning Command
ant Froneman came up and asked them why
they had not inspanned. Morgendael replied
that they had been ordered 10 wait for mules
Whereupon the Boer commandant Immediately
iamboked Morgendael on the head and face. and
said he felt inclined 10 shoot him.
General De Wet, coming up at the moment
said, why don't YOU shoot him. At this
Froneman fired at the envoy, who died Of the
wound
Mueller another envoy, was jamboked also.
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BUBoNIc PLAGUE AT CAPE TOWN.

Cape Town. Feb. s.-According TO official dag
nosis. two cases Of bubonic plague are known
70 exist here
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INDICTED FOR HEATY pORGrRJEn

Berlin Feb. A-one Of the wealthiest wholesale
dealers In Leipsic. man named Neuer has been
indicted for check forgeries aggregating eoncOO
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Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York Ts1buneD
IBY CABLE TO THE rmBUNF.l
The Hague. Feb S.-The marriage carnival has
ended with the departure OF the bride and bride
Groom and the royal guests. 1t has been a
democratic festival conducted without the af-
tectation Of stateliness and pervaded with the
bome-loving spirit. No political significance
can be attached TO what is plainly a love match
and there have been no diplomatic embarrass-
,neuts Or Leyds not excluded from the
Court functions, as the Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs had decided that diplomatic relations with
him could be properly maintained. since the
british Government had not filed official notice
NJ the annexation Of the Dutch territories Mr..
Krnger had kept out Of the way. asserting
with Characteristic shyness that he did not wish
10 divert attention from Queen Wilhelmina by
,nytting popular acclamations at inopportune
time The British Minister with his American
wife have NOT been subjected 10 any Sights or
annoyances, and Dutch enthusiasm for the Boer
eause has not been displayed during the mar
riage festivities.
While Mr. Kriger has gone 10 Utrecht for
treatment by an eminent specialist for his eyes.
his general health is not good. and he is show
tng Increasing signs Of feebleness. His heart
ton, as physicians attending him here have ad-
rnitted Is weak and gives warning that he can
not live long. His popularity in Holland can
not be doubted. He is ranked with the famous
heroes Of Dutch history. Large blocks Of Trans
wal Railway stock are held by investors here.
hut these interests do not account for the pro-
Boer feeling. Il is genuine race enthusiasm for
what IS considered a righteous cause. The Dutch
for the first time in their recent history have
taken a strong partisan interest in a foreign war
which does not directly concern them. The feel
ing against England is intense, although great
pains have been taken TO avoid giving offence
and 10 respect neutral obligations. There has
been a marked subsistence Of the anti-German
prejudice in consequence Of this anti-English
feeling and the Prince Consort. If he identifies
himself with Dutch interests. may become in
time as popular as Prince Albert was in Eng
land. l. y. F.
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DEERFooT FARM sAUsAGEs

With the increasing knowledge OF the danger 10
health through carelsssly prepared food consumers
grow more fastidious in their selection. Deerfoot
means DuriA- dAntiness and cleanlinezs-Adyt-
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LATEST LONDON CONNENT.
CLUB RUMOR THAT GENERAL WOOD
WILL SUCCEED KITCHENER
DISCREDTTED.
DISCREDTTED.
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TBy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNH-l

TBY THE TRIBUNE
London. Feb. o. a. MIN the absence ot
anything like satisfactory intelligence from
South Africa as to the development Of General
Kitchener's plan OF campaign. rumors at the
service clubs are more plentiful than ever.
The latest one TO the effect that General Kitch-
ener is 10 be superseded by General Sir Evelyn
Wood. received great publicity yesterday after
noon. Apparently II based the knowl-
edge that General Kitchener has OF late. been
urging the despatch OF additional Generals 70
assist him. wen more troops 70 carry out
his operations. General Wood. It is understood.
has expressed willingness to serve under Gen
eraI Kitchener. but any notion OF superseding
the present CommGnder-in-Chief is. OF course.
absurd When the war broke out I'm October.
1900 the chief command OF the British forces
would have been given 20 General Wood had IL
not been for the fact that hts deafness prac-
ticaly disqualified him for such an important
position The Adjutant-General is as deaf now
as he was then.
Soon after the opening Of Parliament the
King will go TO Germany TO his sister. the
Empress Frederick. and 10 visit the Kaiser. It
is also believed that he will spend a week or two
at the Riviera. Naturally the events of the last
three weeks have affected him acutely. and he
may recognize the wisdom Of short rest; but
at the same time there is truth in report
that his health is far from satisfactory.
The American Ambassador attended the
nual meeting Of the Royal Astronomical Society
at Burlington House yesterday afternoon to
ceiye, on behalf Of Professor Pickering director
of Harvard Observatory. the society's gold
medal awarded for the professors research with
regard TO variable stars and for his valuable
in receiving the medal expressed Professor
Pickering's regret that he could not get away
from his heavy and responsible duties at this
season Of the year to receive In person signal
an approval from such "A venerable society. The
Ambassador regarded the comforting Of such
honor on distinguished American astrono-
mer as a compliment not only TO the professor
but to his country. II would stimulate 10
newed exertions not only Professor Pickering,
but other followers Of the same science In Amer
lea. who looked upon the society as absolute
authority In matters astronomical. He should
transmit the medal 10 Professor Pickering with
real patriotic National pride
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
THE PLEASURE OF TRAVELLING

Is enhanced by perfect train appointments. The
equipment OF the Pennsylvania Railroad trains
Chicago. Cincinnati and ST. Louis leaves nothing
Ia 6e dekired--Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
FEW EoUAI-NoNE BErrER

The Pennsylvania Railroad trains to Chicago,
Cleveland. Cincinnati. Indianapolis and ST. Louis
models of comfort and convenience. Fast
schedules.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
A NEW TRAIN To CHICAGO

New-York Central Leaves tr1dnu SsH,ra.
Station 200 arrives chicago tu' p ~ "eAA
day Sleeping parIor and dining cars---Adst
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CROWN PRINCE AND PRINCESS ENA.
London. Feb. 9.--It is rumored that Crown
Prince Frederick William Of Prussia will marry
Princess Ena Of Battenberg daughter of Prin-
Beatrice
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The Cough Cure OF the century
JAYNE'3 EXPECTORANT.-Ad
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Ley cARLE To TIE rRIp

Havana Feb. S.--Albert Dewey. who Is IN
charge of the wrecking engaged in trying
TO save the transport Mcpherson. says ne ca"
save the vessel with fair weather.
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Asls ,o1s1e nc machinery and precise temperatures
.4 FALic Af-E.-Advt-
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PROSPECT OF SAVING THE wPHERSoy.

WITH FAIR WEATHER THE TRANSPORT MAY BE
GOT OFF THE ROCKS.
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KRUEGER AND THE DUTCH
THE EX-PREsIDENT RANKED AMONG
THE GREAT HEROES OF HISTORY.
THE BoER LEADER IN POOR HEALTH. AND
HE Is NOT EXPECTED TO
LIVE LONG.

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TBY CABLE TO THE rRIBUNFl
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

to feel that her presence at the Tuileries and at
ST Cloud was unwecome to the Empress that
she ended by refraining from any appearance at
court save at state functions. Napoleon him
self. however, never wavered in his warm af-
fection and regard for her. while she remained
his true and loyal friend throughout his reign.
rendering him invaluable assistance. not only in
the shape Of advice but likewise in keeping in
check her brother Jerome. and in reconcng to
the Bonapartist cause all the most eminent writ
ers, scientists, artists and wits of the day who
were accustomed To make her salons their
rendezvous.
Only on one occasion did she place herself in
political opposition to Napoleon Ui-namely at
the time of the C-imean War. which she strongly
condemned. championng the of the Rus.
slams throughout the conflict in a manner that
would have landed any one Of less exalted rank
in prison as a friend of the foe 1t was. however
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thoroughly in keeping with her character that
she should assume this attitude For. although
quick to forget an injury an affront. she never
forgets Il kindness attention and this
day remains devoted to Russia and to the
ranco-Russian alliance result If the
fatheriy kindness which she experienced at the
hands cf Emperor Nicholas at the time of her
separation from AnatoIe DamidoT.
Napoleon III 10y no means her only ad-
mirer. Indeed. her beauty and charms were
such that she enslaved many. among those most
conspicuous fer their subserviency To her fasc-
natiors having been Count Nieuwerkerke Sena-
tor. Minister of Fire arts. a natural son Of King
William / Of Holland and celebrated as the
handsomcst man of his day Naturally. she was
the subject Of no end OF GOSSIP, much of which
had its origin in the entouraee of the Empress
But whatever grounds she may have given for
talk ly her sometimes unconventional ana per
haps indiscreet he behdNiar-the result Of the tenn
pelame n. Cf artist mnl led with that of
grand dame who fees herself above the laws
that govern ordinary society she may he
sidered To have atoned for by her boundiess
charity. BESIDES the numerous painters, sculp
tors, musicians ard writer's whom she has res
cued from starvation and saved from despair.
she has founded and still maintains at her own
expense the Mathi!de Asylum at Neuy. where
three hundred cripples and afflicted little girls
are cared for and educated. Ii is perhaps due
this charity that alone of all the members
of the BOnaparte family she has never shared
the attacks that have been made upon it by
republican royalist newspapers. Every body
nowadays seems To like and esteem her: mat
ter whether monarchst republican. Bonapart-
ist or even socialist all have a kind word to
say for her. while foreign royal and imperial
miss Np beir 70
this solitary but uncommony genial relic of
the Napoleonic reign and dynasty when they
pass through Paris. always finding Il gracious
welcome at the Rue de Berri
Her house there is not only admirably adapted
for hospitality. but perfect museum of ex-
quisite bric-A-brac. interesting historical relies
and masterpieces of art A few Cf ther are by
her own brush. paintings that have won the
highest honors from republican juries at the
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ae'"ahy turned him out Cf the house. bra nding
hiih as penniiess adventurer and even as
marked with the stigma of illegitmacy. the
ruth being that Louis at the time incapable
oi eohfefrlng upon him the pecuniary benefits
winch he subsequently, derived from the mar
ii@Se OF his daughter To DemidOff. Louis Ma
pole"h was IN captivity at Ham when he heard
ms cousins marriage. ard is said to have
pufst INTO tears. with the exclamation that this
was the last and most cruel blow which fate
could have in store for him.
AS was 10 be expected the marriage Of Ma
thide to Demidof unhappy from the very
outset There We're scenes and disputes result
ing from the gross ms5ehavior II the husband
and from the singing reproaches of the high
spirited wife 1t WAS after of these quarrels
that Demidoff presented To the princess as a
peace offering magnificent gold casket in
which there Were some valuable jewels. While
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
NENT HORNING'S HEiDiCHE.

From American Medicine.
Sir land Bruntnn and DIR. Zunnicne con-
clrde that the furfurol constituent of whiskey
is that which causes the violent headache Of
intoXiI alton. Experiments upon animals and
man demonstrated that furfurOl has tempo-
rary ParalyZing action unon the voluntary
muscles. with tonic and conic convulSiOnS. fol-
lowed in man by throbbing headaches for
twenty-fCur hcu In aging. the amount of the
furfur0l in whiskey grows less. and hence OLD
whiskGy causes less headache than the fresh
spirit. NTH perfectly furfJrol free WhiSkey
the secondary symptoms IF drunkenness in man
and animals were absent
If the truth of this should seem probable. the
p"ohibitiOnlStS should at once institute
searches to diSprOve such science and gold
cure people may once more pluck up their cour-
age. But we cannot help SuSpecting some flaw
in the argument. To have the fun and not have
to pay the fiddler is hardly according to the
wisdom and precedents of physiology. There is
a sort of tipsy leer about headache free drunk
ennesS that is decidedly suspicious. We should
not be too trustful of these scientists. In the
interests of morality candidly advise the
freshly distilled article; moreover. it is SO much
cheaper.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

annual Paris Salons. But most of them are
works of such artists as Detaille. Gerome Mcis-
sonier Bonnat and Lefebvre: many of them
painted specially with a view of presentation to
the princess; while portraits and mementOs Of
one kind and another serve to recall the fact
that among those who have accorded to her 4
willing homage have been Paul de Musset, The
ophile Gaut!er the Goncourts. the Houssayes,
the Baudrys Edmund About. Tourgereff
Gavarni and. in fact every one with any claim
to distinction in literature art. science, politics.
military grandeur and royal rank during the last
half century. EX-ATTACHE
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they were admiring il together he pointed out
TO her a spring which opened a secret drawer.
. In il she found the memorandum of her fathers
immense debt to her husband. and the formers
letter accepting Demidoffs offer of marriage
a cancellation of the debt. on another occasion.
, a fancy dress ball Florence Demidon
/ boxed his wifes in the presence Of all his
/ guests for having ventured To object To the pres
ence of one of his fair but frail friends at the
entertainment There was no indignity
brutality which he id not subject her.
Fortunately. Emperor Nicholas happened 10
visit Florence. and Mathilde was related to
him through her mother. she invoked his inter
vention in her behalf declaring that she could
no longer live with her husband. Nicholas
warmly Interested himself in her case. sum
moned Demidoff before him and compelled him
not only TO consent 10 a separation, but likewise
To settle upon her a sufficiently large of
money to furnish her with an annuity Of $tO,00G
year for the remainder of her life.
This separation took place in 1911. ard a year
or so later she transf- rred ner abode Paris,
WHERE she has lived ever since While proud OF
her name Of Bonaparte and thoroughly
scious of her kinship TO most Of the row reign
ing houses of Europe she is 50 broad minded in
her ideas that she has never allowed political
prejudice to interfere with her p p=rsoLal friend
ships and social relations During the last
wears of the reign OF King Louis Philippe she
was a welcome guest a the Tuileries. and par
ticuiar fayorita Of good Queen Marie Amelic.
whose receptions she was wont to attend.
When, after the revolution of ls4S her cousin
and former suitor, Louis Naro!eon. became
President of the republic. she did the honofs of
the Elysee for him, and proved his wisest and
most sagacious counsellor. 1t in her salon
of the Rue De C0urcelles that he first met
Eugene de Montijo. Countess of Teba and.
while she cannot he said in any way to have
promoted the match. yet she declined to join
either her father her brother. Prince Jerome
Napoleon, in placing obstacles in the way of the
union.
Far more clever much more beautiful and inn
measurably more fascinating than the Empress
Eugene. she soon incurred the latter's undis-
guised jealousy, and was TO such an extent made
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-17
$500 NUGGET AT ATLlN
Spruce Crock Holds Up Its RsPu-
 tation For Coarse Gold

The Atu l.,tri,, is by uo means losing 10, record a, producer oi mg uu.t,t-. >lt, tac Ntlu Claim On Saturday Last tbc largest oi tbc seq. son. Ny.lhue .u oe l- dVt,. "a -r, u. pure .u'I valued at practically Saoo Na- .uuui ur thc Blue Canyon property ur upper Spruce creck .t Was picked ut bedrock by Mr. Carson. 0ur ui tte partners 100 the property. uhI. n. ua- >to,t.uL u. and very naturally caused quite d sensation u tHe .amp Iu. ua--c, va, hrouch, Go 1tUu m Nrln.,iy a,t along with tUe balance O. the cleanup which. needless 2. -a,. Va, good ouc The uu--,t :. fl,. and IS s uchg, bong lv mc.., wide and average, sI0.h co. nm u.h u thickness. both -iIcs .r. r.a-H aui thc gold has a rusty appearance. which !, ,1 charlc. ,.r-uc m t.. -I ot Sprucc cr,ck It ,- as pr..fr u piece oi the real stuff l> sry.r. would wish to ,cc
 TI. n-.r.r,. from which ,tc nugget was taken c.r.I.t- Ht - miles ut a bedrock dunn. -rr. .hau, four miles aha,. II.tn,.r. .1 Spruce
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-17
THEY ARE ALLOWED BAIL
Considins BrOthors Are To Bo Tried
 In tho Superior Court

Seattle. July t,-The Considinc brothers are Co be tried m the super ior court for che killing of cN-Chici oi Police Meredith At the end oi a preliminary examination which had lasted nearly four days, Justice George ,c,tcrJa, afternoon dicidcd Co commit both thc defendants for trial
 He expressed no opinion as Co the guilt or innocence oi both or either oi ,hc accused men. or the degree oi thcir crimc. i' any were committed. merely stating that it was not the province oi a committing magistrate t1 u,urp thc powers oi a jury and that sufficient facts had been testified Co hv che states witnesses Co justify a tr1l oi Che whole case iu thc higher euurt
 Tom Cousijiuc. at least. will be ad- mucI to hli pending che trial of the ,asc. which cannot bc had before ncNt Scrcmbcr Justice George, m rem Jeurt hi, decision. stated that the older brother vas clearly entitled Co hc released ou bonds. AS Co John Cuu.Inc', righ, Co bonds the court ,.cmcI tn entertain some doubt and. .rh.u-t J motion was made for thc reicl.c ni both men. it was taken nm der ljti,cmcut until th, morning. when thc question win be argued 1t length Prosecuting Attorney Fulton and h, associate counsel John B. Hart ,irguuou>y objected to the .rluur- oi bonds Co either defendant
 The Cou>ijiuc, take che result oi the preliminary hearing nhio>ophi,al'y I'thoueh !, 2, known chat ir view 0t The prosccuiion's admittedly feeble attempt to prove che firing oi a sixth shot iu from, oi Guys drug store prior t1 Ncrcjth's attack upon John Cone -.liuc thc defense was very ,lnguiuc %. securing ,hc release oi Tom Con- -ij.ue uthou, ,r.ll ou tbc cround th1t hc Wl, 'u,-hel u law tor thc part he took m re,cu.ng h., brother from Ncrcrth'. assault
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-17

Andrew Carnegie has given Al3mc- da Cal. S77.ooo tor public library building