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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
IN DANGER OF LIVES.
Fire on Eric Basin Front Fifty Seamcn Mar
rowly Escape.

New York. Jan. 9.-In an early morn
ing fire on the Erie basin front that
lighted up all South Brooklyn, Boards
shipping stores. at the foot of Rich
ards street. were partially destroyed:
an excursion steamer, the Idlcwild.
was burned to the waters edge: one
fireman was injured and close upon
90 seamen narrowly escaped with their
lives. The total loss is estimated at
$500, 600
The fire started. no one knows how.
on board the Idlewild, about l o'clock.
The excursion steamer was lying just
inside the breakwater, from which
point she drifted as soon as She was
cut loose. directly across Erie basin
up against one of Boards pier sheds
1t seemed no time at all before the big
covered pier. where jute and cotton
were stored in bales. was in flames.
still alarm was sent in by the
night Waterman at Mannngs yacht
basin. and the department responded
quickly. Three other alarms followed
in quick succession and Fire Chief Gro
ker hurried over from New York. On
the second alarm the two Brooklyn fire
boats went to the fire and found more
room to work when the steamship
Coya from Callao. which was then on
fire. was cut adrift from the burning
pier shed and worked out into the ba-
sin. There her crew. having set the
pumps working. fought the flames
with the deck hose and before long
had the fire under control
On the other side of the pier was
lying the tramp steamship ST. Duns-
tan. from Liverpool, with cargo of
fruit and sugar. Her crew hurried on
deck in confusion when the Idlewild
banged alongside. They rushed over
the side and managed to get ashore
while the fire boats took care of the
abandoned ship. quenched the flames
after her deck house had caught fire
and her port side was badly bliStered.
The Idlewild meanwhile burned to the
waters edge, and couple of lighters
also had been destroyed.
Fire tugs and engine companies were
pouring water into the burning stores.
but it was swallowed up in steam and
the best that could be done was to
keep the edge of the burning pier
drenched and prevent the fire from
by -fo TIE IRE NdS COilllllcI
to this store, and by O'Clock the flame
lad died down to shoulder and debris
that had settled upon the pilins.
Fireman Frank Wood had his foot
crushed by falling ladder.
The Coya. whose cargo was nitrate
of soda and sulphur. is the vessel that
saved the crew Of the wrecked Span
the steamer San Augustine in the
straits of Magellan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
Not Necessary in Order 10 Cure Catarrh.

The popular idea that the only cure
for chronic catarrh is a change Of
climate, is a mistake because catarrh
is found in all climates in all sections
of the country; and even if Il change
of climate should benefit for a time the
catarrh will certainly return.
Catarrh may be readily cured in any
climate, but the only way to do it is to
destroy or remove from the system the
catarrhal germs which cause all the
mischief.
The treatment by inhalcrs, sprays.
powders and washes has been proven
almost useless in making Il permanent
cure. as they do not reach the
seat of disease. which is in the blood
and can he reached only by an inter
nal remedy which acts through the
stomach upon the blood and system
generally.
A new discovery which is meeting
with remarkable success in curing ca
tarrh of the head, throat and bronchial
tubes and also catarrh of TIL" stomach.
is sold by druggists under name of
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
These tablets which are pleasant and
harmless to take owe thcrcfficicnCy to
the active medicinal principles of
Blood Root. Red Gum and new
specific called Guaiacol which togeth
or with valuable antiscpticS are COM
5ined in convenient. palatahlc tablet
form, and as valuable for children as
for adults.
Mr. A. Il. Fcrnbank of Columbus.
Ohio. says: I suffered 50 many winters
from Catarrh that | took it as matter
of course, and that nothing would cure
il except a change of climate, which
my business affairs would not permit
me to take.
My nostrls were almost always
clogEed up. and had to breathe
through the mouth causing an inflamcd
rritated throat The thought of eating
breakfast often nauseatcd me and the
catarrh gradually getting into my
stomach took away my appetite ana
digestion.
MY druggist advised me to try l!fty
cent box of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets,
because he said he had so many GUS
toners who had been cured of Catarrh
by the use of these tablets, that he feIt
he could honestly recommend them. l
took his advice and used several box
cs with results that surprised and de-
lighted me.
/ always keep box of Stuarts "a
tarrh Tablets in the house and thc
whole family use them freely on the
first appearance of a cough or cold IN
| the head.
With our children we think there Is
nothing so safe and reliable as stuart
Catarrh Tablets to ward off Group anu
| colds and with older people l nave
known of cases where the hearing mao
| been seriously impaired by chrome ca
| tarrh cured entirely by this new reih-
! edy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
THE ABNAkI CLUB
e'cc's ". ): Choate President, f. W. PIaisted
Declining a Re- election,

me seventh annual meeting of the
Abnaki Club was held AT the club
,ooihs' wednesday evening, and the
BOARD OF officers elected for the ensu-
ing year. +. w. Plaisted, who was
eiected vice president when the club
was organized, and who has been it's
president for the past two wears de-
ciineu reelection The officers are:
PRESIDENT. Winfield S. Choate; vice
piesioeht' Manning S. Campbell: secre-
anu treasurer, James E. Blanch-
ard; directors, Frank A small Edw.i,
{. Dudley. John r. Gould. Treby John
son and Albert w. Brooks.
The club is in very flouriships con-
dition, and showed n gain botb in
membership and finances during the
past year. 1t has a present member
snip OF l'o, gain Of six during the
year 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
Warren Cox Command lnstaIIs Officers

zen. Henry l. Lord of Biddeford
commander of the department of
Maine. Union Veterans Union, spent
several hours. yesterday, with his as
slstant adJutant general, Maj. c. J.
Rouse IN arranging the details of the
work OF the department for the coming
year. IN the evening he met with War
rem COX Command, L. V. u, installing
the incoming officers. Gen. Lord left
ior nome on the Pullman train, much
Pleased with his Augusta visit.
Inc officers of Warren Cox Command
are:
Noi'' WIN. G. Folger; 1t. Col. VIM
II. Brooks; major A. j. Nicholas: ad-
Jutant, Lewis Selbing; quartermaster.
{. w. Weymouth; chaplain. G. 7
House; officer of the day. A. A.
Nichols; officer of the guard. Hugh
Rogers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. g.
OUR-Receipts. 2l.6Ii bbls. exports.
1885 bbls.; sales, 1850 pkgs.; dull and
weaker. but not uuotably lower. Mime
sofa patents. $;.oodi3o; Minnesota bakers
$S00d3.3o: winter patents $3.7on3.93: win
ter straights. S350U3.60: winter extras
$255M2.91: winter low grades, s.. i5T2.60.
RYE-Stcady.
WHEAT Receipts. 693o0 bushels: ex-
ports. 1895 bushels: sales, $4,000 bushels
futures. 10000 bushels spot; spot weak :
No. rcd. S2k OBJ, afioat; No. red. Soi2
elevator: No. 1 Northern Duluth. S2is
fob atoat: No. l hard Duluth, 91*s fob
CORN-Receipts. 22s,2oo bushels: ex-
ports, 3Sl ,367 bushels sales, 10000 bushels
futures. 100000 bushels spot; spot firm !;
No. 2. a6i5 elevator and 47A afioat.
OATS-Receipts, 81 .iG0 bushels; exports.
100 bushels; spot dull; No. ?, 30 No 3,
291a: No. white. 3 4n33; No white. q
track mixed Western, 29i4I31; track
white, 2li2MS5.
BEEF-Firm: cut meats, steady.
LARD-Firm.
PORK-StronG.
BUTTER-Quiet; creamery, 1924; fac
tory, llnli; state dairy, l5n22.
CIIEESE-F'irm.
EGGS-Steady: state and Pcnns5 lvania,
25di2J.
SUGAR-Raw. steady: fair refining, 37s
, centrifugal. ~, molasscs sugar, 5is; re
fined, steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
BLOCKED BY SNOW.
Railroads in Colorado Suffering from The e.
cccding!y Severe Storm.

Denver. Col. Jan. "a snow storm
has been raging at many points IN the
mountains. The Silverton branch of
the Rio Grande Southern is blocked.
Two snow slides of large dimensions
completely stopped all movements OF
trains on the branch and gangs OF
laborcrS are now clearing the tracks.
The storm has been heavy in the re-
gion of Tennessee pass on the main
line of the Denver and Rio Grande. at
Florence below Cripple Creek and at
Aspen, on one of the branches of the
main line. The reports of the Colorado
and Southern Railroads showed the
storm heaviest at Alpine Pass where q
mountain of snow has accumulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
NEW TRIAL FIR PACKER.
Was Convicted OF Using United STATES Mails
for FrauduIcn! Purposes.

New York, Jan. Am opinion has
been handed down in the United states
circuit court Of appeals, today. levers
ing the conviction of Eugene l.. Pack
81 and ordering u new trial. Packer
was arrested in September, 1899, on a
charge of using the United States
mails for fraudulent purposes. The
complainant was Miss Eleanor $. Moo
dy of Portland, Me. Miss Moody says
that she had given Packer $500 to in
vest in Wall street and that she has
had no return for her money.
Packer was convicted in January.
1900, and sentenced to one year and six
months in Sing Sing and ordered to
pay a fine of $500. An appeal was TAX
eli to the circuit court of appeals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

MUNYON'S
Rheumatism
CURE

When Prot Munyon says his Rheuma-
tism Cure will cure rheumatism there
isn't any guesswork about it-there ism
any false statement about it 1t simply
cures. 1t does just exactly what he says
1t will do. 1t cures more quickly than
people expect. 1t cures without leaving
any i'll effects. 1t is splendid stomach
and nerve tonic. as well as positive
cure for rheumatism.
All the Munyon remedies are Just as re-
liable. Any druggist 25c. vial. The Guide
You write to Broadway and 18th ST.. New,
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. Jan. ..
Liberal receipts and disappointing ca
blcS were factors in the wheat market,
today. May closing 3sna lower. Corn
closed Y higher oats shade lower and
provisions 12hnl5c. improved.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-Jan.. AZ: Feb. 1873; May.
CORN-Jan.. a6A; Feb. 31A; May. 2Sai
m3sR
OATS-Jan. 25as: May. 25Am25h.
PORK-Jan., $500: May. $40.
LARD-Jan., 1917: May. $3.50.
RlBS-Jan.. sL10: May. 500.
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOI1 R-Steady.
WHEAT-No. spring. 67I7i; No. > red,
76a7S.
OATS-No. 2. 2414; No. 2 white. 21u27'1
No. 3 white 26AM2..:.
RYF.-No. .. 53iaTd
RARLEY-Malting. 6Sd62.
FLAXSEED-si.59; Northwestern, S1.ol.
I.ARD-S7. 25M7.31 u.
PORK-Mcss. sii.75n15.o0; short ribs
Sc 90n7 .; shoulders, 6lsn6a; short clea!
sides, N37I asa.
ERS-S10. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
BROUGHT Good Fortune.

A small item in his own paper lately
brought amazing good fortune to Edlior
Chris. Reittcr, of the Saginaw tMicn)
l.ost and Zeitung He and his family
had the grip in its worst form Ihei1
doctor did them no good Then he read
that DR. Kings New Discovery tor Con
sumption. Coughs and Colds was guar
anteed cure for La Grippe and all Ihroa
and Lung troubles: tried II ana says.
Three bottles cured the whole family:
No other medicine on earth equals II:
Only soc. and $1.o0 at Bowditch < Wep-
ster's, Augusta. G. II. Beane' $, Gardintr r.
s Ijghtbodv's. Wateryille, drug
stores. Trial bottles free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

Albert Nickers of London, allows the
inference to be drawn that a combina-
ton of the Nickcrs- Maxim Co. with the
Cramps of Philadelphia will be effected.
He says. however. that so far the Wick
ers- Maxim co. is concerned the deal is
not yet concluded, though he hopes it
will be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
FRANK Z. FLAGG, I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Frank =. FlagE or
Benton. in the County of kennebcc, and
District aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of December. "A. ID. 1900, the sad
Frank b. Flagg was duly adJudicatc1
bankrupt; and that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be he'd at the office Of
the Referee. 100 Water Street. in Augusta.
Maine, and district aforesaid. on the 18th
day of January. a. ID. 1891, at O'Clock
in the afternoon at which time the said
and transact such other business may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. &. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willett entertained

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Willett entertained
the Biuebell Whist Club. last evening
at their home, No. 10 Dickman street
The first prize was awarded to Mrs. j.
Grant. and the BOBBY price to Mrs. D.
McGillicuddy. Refreshments were serv-
ed and at Il late hour the guests de-
parted for their respective homes. The
next meeting of the club will be at
the home of Mrs. D. McGillicuddy in
Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
Frank G.. LuCkenbaCh. I'm Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Frank c. Lucken-
bach of Monmouth, in the County of
Kennebcc, and District aforesaid Il bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 5th
day of January. A. ID. 1901 the said Frank
c. Luckenbach was duly adjudicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
his creditors will be held at the office Of
the referee. 100 Water street, in Augusta.
Maine. and District aforesaid, on the 21tn
day of January. A. D. 1901, at O'Clock
in the afternoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT ]. C. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Me.
in MO dit
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Manchester Crane Fair.

Manchester Grange will hold q fair.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Feb. 6 and !.
The first evening five-act drama
entitled Broken Links will be pre-
scented by local talent.
the second or last evening there will
be a miscellaneous entertainment
awarding of prizes, etc
A good list of prizes have been pre
scented by the traders and others. Re-
freshmentS will be served and useful
and fancy articles will be on sale in
the booths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

The Cony minstrels will appear. to-
night. behind electric footlights. City
hall stage has not heretofore been sup
Piled with footlights, but Geo Will
Hams of the MINISTRIES, has put in 50
lights with tin reflectors, so that the
stage will be lighted far better than it
ever was before. Mr.. Williams did the
work, including the wiring, himself,
and it is a very neat job
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

In the District Court OF the United
States for tine District OF Maine.
In the matter OF
Leander G.. Stevens, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the creditors of Leandcr G. Stevens
of WatervilIc, in the County Of kcnucbcc,
and District aforesaid. 4 bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of December, A. D. 1890, the said
Leandcr c. Stevens was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors Will be
held at the Office of the Referee
100 Water Street, in Augusta, Maine.
and District aforesaid. on the 18th day
of January, a. ID. 1891. at = O'Clock in
the afternoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine. the bankrupt
and transact such other business rs may
properly come before said meeting.
/ FREMONT j. {. LlT1 LIE.
tt. Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Maine.
janl0,dlt
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New York Money Market.

New York, Jan. ..
Money on call easier, 3of per cent
last loan at 3.
Prime mercantile paper. 4Isn5 per
cent.
Sterling exchange. firm at $i.S65s for de.
mand and at $i.S31s for 60 days; posted
rates. $iS;izu4.S4.. and $LST2; CONNER
cial bills. SiS24mft3.
Silver certificates. Gii-46J12.
Bar silver. 637s
Mexican dollars, z9ts
Government bonds, strong.
State bonds, inactive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

Steamer Dominion of the Dominion
Line arrived at Portland, "Wednesday
morning. from Liverpool. she had 80
passengers, six in the cabin and the
rect in the Stecrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
DAVID GALLERT, ! In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.

To the creditors of David Gallcrt of
WatsIvile, in the County Of kcnucbcc,
anil District aforesaid. bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on tic 9TH
day of January, a. ID. 1901, the said
David Gallert was duly adjudi Gated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting Of
his creditors will be held at the office of
the referee, 100 Water street in Augusta.
Maine, and District aforesaid. on the 18th
day OF January, A. ID. 1901 at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims.
appoint trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other business rs
may properly come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Me.
jan1o.d1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

{. II. Mason has the agency
iof one of the finest laundries
III New England. the Metropolitan of
BOSTON. Mr.. Mason forwards laundry
work Mondays and receives it Friday VS..
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BASE BALL IN BOSTON.
Good Prospect Tor Teams From Two Leagues
Next Season.

Chicago. Jan. 9.-Thc Tribune says:
Ban Johnson. president of the American
from his three days trip to Cleveland
and Detroit. says: .
IF the American League at its meeting
decides to go into BOStCn II VIII GO so
Mr. johnson further said the datc Oh
the leagues meeting had not been hX9d
yet but it would be about the 10Th lie
will make another trip over the Eastern
more Washington and Philadelphia. but
he would not say whether Boston wou-d
be included in his itinerary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

The manufacturers of the new
Equality" shoe, which f. L. Hersey
advertises. at only Sl50, assert that
this ladies' shoe has the style, fit and
wearing qualities of much higher
priced shoe. 1t is easy for ladies to
step into Mr.. Hersey's and examine
the shoe for themselves. 1t will be
likely to save money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10
New York Stock Market.
New York, Jan

New YORK, Jan. ..
Atchieon ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. io7s
do referred OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50
Central Pacific Observation-Disclosures.
Chesapeake a Ohio Observation-Disclosures. AIS
Chicago q Alton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
do preferred ......:.............-...
Chicago. BURLINGTON * quincy ...... 1ift
Delaware d Hudson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1854
Delaware &. LackaWanHa ............ 49,
Denver < Rio Grandc ............... lis
Erie Observation-Disclosures. .91s
do preferred ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is y
Illinois Central ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20
Lake Erie K Western DECENTRALIZATION. Y
lake Shore Observation-Disclosures. 80
LOUSY lie 4 Nashville ................ ~;
Manhattan Il. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ll5l.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

$50; June. 9.47: July. 94S; August, 914;
| September. sea- October. SO
| Cotton spot closed dull. II lower; mid
ding Cplands. JOS; middling Gulf. lbs.
| Sales. 200 bales.
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Special Advertisements.
TO LET.

HOUSE at 70 Cony street Also store,
2i1 Water street. Inquire DR.. q. G. 5.
Davies. jan9dtf
ONE. TWO OR THREE FURNISHED
ROOMS, No. % Grove street. Modern
conveniences. To gentlemen. price 81. 81
and s. per week. For reference inquire of
S. j. Chadbourne or j. E. Alexander, sec
rotary of States office. State House;
jan10dlw
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on the Produce Exchange:
UTTER-Du1; creamcrles, lJu2o' dai
ChEESE-Quict. 1c'.6l1a.
EGCS-Dull; fresh, 10.
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MARRIED..
EENNEBEC.

Waterville-Dec. 8, BY c. p. Hutchins,
ESQ of Freedom, George NJ Foster an
Mary L. Sanford, both of PttsticlG.
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New York Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. ..
Cation futures closed steady. January
9.9: February, 955; March, 9.55; April,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-10

Read the bargains in F. S. Smith &
Co.'S new ad, a tremendous clearance
caln
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VIM. Waldorf Aston has given GloVo
to the Prince of Wales hospital tuna.
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Augusta, Me.
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Augusta, Maine.
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Notice OF FIRST Meeting of Creditors.

Augusta, Maine.
janiO dit
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-06-13

London, June 9.-Replying to a uues-
ton by Mr.. Labouchere in the house
of commons yesterday, Secretary Of
War Broderick said that no instructions
had been given that would prevent
Lord Kitchener from receiving propos-
ais for surrender from any Boer COM
manders. He added. however. that
neither he nor the government had in
any case consented to discuss the ques-
ton of the independence of the South
African republics. Secretary Cham
berlain said in reference to the meeting
between Gen. Botha, the Boer COM
mander-in-chief. and Lord Kitchener
on Feb. 49, that Mrs. Botha. the wife
of the Boer general, had carried q mes
sage to her husband from Lord Ktch-
ener that if he desired to discuss
terms of peace with the latter he could
do so. Lord Kitchener explained, how
ever. that the negotiations must be
carried out under the express under
standing that the question of indepen-
dence would not in any case be con-
Sidered.
Mr.. RrOderic< said that Gen. I<itch-
ener had denied the report that during
the fight between the British and Beers
at Vlakfontein, the latter had shot two
British officers in cold blood for refus-
ing to show how the two captured guns
We're worked.
Botha and Kitchener Comforting.
Durham, Natal, June st is reported
here that Gen. Kitchener and Com
mandant General Botha are comforting
at Standerton. The meeting is said to
have been arranged at the suggestion
of the Boer commander. whose recent
losses have inclined him more favora-
bly, in the direction of peace.