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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
A $3,000, 900 CONTRACT.
A New Quarry Being Opened Near
Windsor-The Green Variety

Bennington, July II Norcross Brothers
OF Worcester, Mass, who are building a
$4,000 house here for j. 60: Colgate, and
who have just closed a $1,000 On contract
to supply South Dorset marble for a IL
hrary building in New York, have bought
several acres of land on Mt Ascutney near
Windsor, on wl!ch they will open green
granite quarry. They expect to take from
this quarry 200 columns, each 90 feet long,
that will be used on the library building
This granite is coming into use quite
prominently. The firm are also preparing
TO erect large finishing shop near Man
chester station where the marble to be
used on the library building will be fnish-
cd, and where they will employ some 200
men,
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RECORD OF 43D REGI MENT.
Took Part In 46l engagements In Phil
ippines-63 Men Killed and
90 Wounded

Vergennes july IA. w. raher Of this
city has arrived home from the Philippine
Islands where he has been stationed the
past l6 months. Mr. Tabor vas mem
her of Co, II 4srd Infantry y. 8. ", and
vas mustered out from the service At the
Preside. San Francisco, Cal, July bth. lie
has an honorable discharge and his COM
handing oflcers have certiRcd on the back
OF the discharge TO his excellent character
and meritorious services the htIhe6t test.
monial that private soldier can have
given him.
The regiment to which Mr.. Tabsr belong
was organized At ForisEthan Aalen IN Oct,
1880, left the Fort Nov. 1Nh. saho8 from
New YORK on the u. 8, 4. Trantpopt
Meade Nov, ltth, and arrived at Manila
Jan. l, 1900 L@ft Manila Jan. 18th with
Gen. Kobbe's expedition to open the hemp
ports ia the ssueesva ssaaaA yAs Ssaand
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VERMONT PENSIONERS,

Washington, July H--Vermont: Add
tional. Charles t. Wood Londonderry, $40:
increase, Henry II. Thompson. Windsor, 81;
original, widows, etc, reissue. Mary A.
trossett waterbury, Sl2 special account.
June % Nellie Nj. Allen, East Wallingford,
-; Anna T.. Moore, PrOctorsNille, 81.
Washington, July l5.--Vegmont pensions
Increase, Frank Glazier, Gouldsville IS;
Edwin G, Holmes, Rycgdte. 81. William
Ed, Newton, Vernon, S. Henry Chase, Tn
dcrhill, Centre, $40; original widows, c e.,
Elizabeth II, Sterl, Rutland, s.; special act
June %, Cordclia II, Staples Bradford, $lS
Washington, July l6-Vermont pensions
have been granted as follows: Increase.
Anthony Barney, Manchester Depot. Slt.
Beniamin +, Wyman, Chester, $40: Henry
Lozeo, Cady's Falls, sl4; original. wild
ows, etc, special account. June Mary A.
Cou9hlin. Barnard, 50; war With Spain,
original, Frank j. Tefft, Arlington, y.
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INCREASE IN PENSION ROLL.
Expenditures OF the Department $50 :,
354 More Than Last Year.

Washington, July IL. - Reports have
been received by Commissioner Evans, Of
the pension bureau from all the pension
agents of the country, showing the entire
pension business transacted tor the fsc al
year ending June 80 last, The showing
rhus made compared with 1900 is as fol-
lows: The appropriations for the two
years was the same Sl4i.GQ 000 for each
year. The expenditure for 1901 was Sl3S =
53l494, an excess over 1900 OF S69, 354 Dur
ing the year the pension roll was incrcas-
ed to the extent of 1850 names making
a total of 997s3t The deaths among pen
sioners numbered 3S,0S9 in 1901 or $40
moro than In 1907. The record shows that
for the year 1910 claims were filed on ac-
count Of the Spanish America an war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
The Small
of the Back

That is where some people feel
weak all the time.
They are likely to be respondent
and it is not unusual to find them
borrowing trouble as if they hadn't
enough already.
The fact is their kidneys are
weak, either naturally or because
of sickness, exposure, worry or
other influences.
am thankful to say" writes J, l.. Camp.
bell of Sycamore. ILL.,. that Hoods Sarsapa.
rills has cured me. For many years I was
troubled with bsckache. At times | was so
bad had to be helped from the bed or chair.
am now well and strong and free from pain ="
What this great medicine did for him 1t has
done for others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
LOST HALF OF Ills FINGERS.

Bennington. July White at work on a
log, this afternoon, which was being saw
ed in his own mill. Frank Evans had every
niger cut off on the right hand close up
and the upper half of the thumb by COM
ing in contact with "A circular saw
About two weeks ago his uncle who was
at work IN the same mill received serious
Injuries by "A belt breaking. and has been
confined to his bed since.
NEW PARSONAGE FOR NORTLF1EI.D
Northheld, July l6-Ground for the new
Methodist parsonage will hc broken to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock 1t is
Planned to make IN" oCCasi one of note
The first earth will he broken by Mrs
Mary Gould of Gouldsvillc. and Mrs Nj
>. GllChrist OF tins place. 1t is expected
that senator w. T. Dillingham; viii be
present and make an address; h, has
consented to do So u possible. In his ina
hility to hc prescott the Rev. c. O. Jud-
kins of Montpelier viii speak in his place
There will he brir speeches 10y Il mrm-
her of the church of Mortified and also
member of the church at Gouldsville,
Special music will be rendered by singers.
Ork will be begun on the now parson-
age Immediately. 1t Is designed to erect
a modern house. The Location Is on the
Prospect street lot recently purchased of
{. :. Richmond
WEDDING IN NORTHFIElD.
Northheld, July l6.-Prof. Arthur Ellis
worth Winslow and Miss Lois Electa,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Luke p Tarbeli
were married this evening at $50 at the
home of tho brides parents, by the Re~.
Walter Dole, pastor of tho UnVersalist
church. Miss Myrtle NJ Tarbell. II sister
of the bride was maid Of honor. and L.
i. Winslow of Woodstock the groom's
brother. was best man. The bride was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
Took Team From Barre and Reached
South Royalton Before Being
CauRht-Had Traded Twice

Randolph july 5-Deputy Sheriff H. J.
Slayton came from Montpelier this after.
noon in quest of a man who left Barre
the night before with IA livery team. A
description of the driver ard horse was
telephoned here early his morning and the
livery stable owners were told to he Oh the
lookout for the Barre rig
j. q. Mann happened to hear of the man
wanted and from the description recognize
ed as suspicious character one who had
that morning called at r, l.. Parsons farm
on the Bethel road to have his horse fed.
a horse trade ensued. ]. G. Mann, who
was visiting his father-in-law there, pay
ing the stranger S2o boot and giving him
another horse
Sheriff Julius r. Lamson and Mr. Mann
at once started in pursuit and overlook
the man at South Royslton. He had dis
posed the Mr. Mann's horse in the mean.
time.
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ROY DROWNED AT CIAtrMONT

Osdensburg, n. Y. July 1t. Daniel orr.
aged u years was drowned in Chaunont
bay at Chaumont to-day. Orr was riding
horse about in the water to cool The
animal The horse stepped int deeper
water ana he hourdered little Which so
frightened the boy who could not swim
that he let go his hold of the animal ana
sank before help could reach him
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STOLE THE TEAM IN BARRE.

Barre, July ia horse owned by Oscar
Thompson and kept In Sumner Newcomb's
barn disappeared Sunday night. At the
same time John Parker a man employ ed
by II. V. Leonard as a teamster, disap-
peared. Parker came here about three
weeks ago, according to his story from
Rowley, Mass He had inquired from
some of his fellow workmen the best way
to drive to Boston. Parker was naturally
suspected of being concerned in the dis
appearance Of the horse and Deputy Sheriff
H. J. Slayton sent out notices of the rig
to all towns on the line as far as Concord,
N. fl.
In addition to the theft Of the horse q
road cart belonging to A. d. Young and a
harness which was the property OF Mr..
Newcomb were also taken. The horse was
valued at about sl0o. The rig was traced
as far as the road to Wiiliamstown and
about noon word was received from South
Royalton that the man and horse had been
intercepted at that place. Sheriff Sayton
brought Parker back to Montpelier and
lodged him In Jail. l.t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18

Battalion to which MIR. Taber's company
was attached was commanded by
Major J. G.. Gilmore and landed
at Calbayog Island of Samar on Jan.
18th. The Third Battelon, Major II. r..
Allen commanding landed at Capital Lo-
gan Samar Jan. 9th and tho First Battal-
ion. Col. Arthur landed at Tacloban Iytc
Feb. LIST This expedition liberated for
shipment about 1n0o.D0 bales of hemp.
During the campaigns OF the regiment in
Samar and Leytc from Jan. e, 1900 to May
1901 II suffered the following casualties
Killed 63, also one native guide ana one
native scout; wounded SIS, with two native
scouts and five guides; drowned 2 cap
tured two
The casualties of the F'ilipinos at these
engagements were as follows: Killed, 1876
wounded, 3i6; surrendered. 3j2l; captured,
1850.
American arms lost, etc: Krag rifles. 10;
Springfield rifles 2; belts of ammunition,
IL. and American horses, g. The regiment
captured the following Filipino arms. etc. {:
Rifles, l3l; cannon, 20; revolvers. 2; am
munition. 1907: Mexican money. 81. 800. Fill
ipino firearms. etc, surrendered: Rifles,
81; revolvers. 8; sS5 rounds OF ammunition
and 80 in Mexican money.
Ihe regiment took part In ss1 engage
ments where casualties or captures occur
red and 70 minor engagements where the
casualties are unknown making a grand
total of 451 engagements during their IS
months OF service.
The loss of Co H., to which Mr.. Taber
belonged was nearly half of the loss of the
whole regiment. being as follows: Killed
"a: wounded, II.
Mr.. Taber reports the soil as rich and
the mineral wealth of the islands great,
put remarked that unless the friendship of
the natives was gained he was afraid our
new possessions would he a white elephant
on our hands. He also added that some of
me natives feel kindly disposed toward the
Protestant religion and some have been
converted.
Mr. Tabor broughs back with him rel $
from different battlctlclds and also Curios
nandherchiefs, etc. OF the nine men from
Bristol. Middlebury. Pantpn and Nergennes
who belonged to this regiment not one was
Killed and only one was wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
FATHER AND DAUGHTER HURT.
Were Trying to Save Contents OF Their
Burning Home

Woodstock. July IA THE farm house of
Gustavus II. McClay on the hill above Lin
coin bridge was burned to the ground this
afternoon, the fire starting from an oil
stove. Mfny of the household goods we're
saved. though no felp arrived for some
time. Mr.. and Mrs. MoClay and daughter
peing az nome alone. While working to
save his goods, MIR McClay an elderly
man. was Frustrated by smoke and heat
ana was dragged out of the house severely
burned. His daughter also received inuir
les from the fire and a physician was
summoned from here to attend them. Tha
less is probably about $500.
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ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.

Employe OF Telephone Company Took
Money at a Bennington Hotel.
Bennington. July l6,-Wm. Berry. an en-
poye OF the New England Telephone Com
pany was arrested this morning on sus-
picon of being concerned IN robbery last
night in the Webster House.
lie WAS one VI 1--we tnen that had to take
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
CANDIDATES TO SUCCEED COL. COZ.
FEY.

Remington, July H--It is announced
that Gen Charles c. Kinsrnan of Rutland
Col Fl. E. Taylor of Brattleboro. Fred
Godfrey and c. y, Gibson of this village
are candidates for the position of superin-
tendent of the Vermont Soldiers Home to
succeed the late Col. Coffey. 1t Is expect
ed that the selection will be made at tho
annual meeting of the trustees which Is
to be held Wednesday of this week
e, S. Scott of CAMBRIDGE l. the latest
arrival at the Soldiers Home, He served
In the Second Vermont AMI was admitted
to the hospital Immediately after his ar
rival.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18

cots In large room as the house was fun.
This morning one of them reported the loss
OF 81; another lost a gold watch ana fob
chain. The day before another man re-
ported the loss of $50. When arrested the
officers found on him nearly $40 In cash and
the fob that was claimed 10 belong to the
watch. lie was placed in jail and officers
are investigating. He came from Richforl
ana belongs to Il gang that Is temporarily
h.p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
SHOCK KILLED MOTHER-IN-L AW
Disastrous Effect OF a Vermont Bride
on New York Woman.

Copake N. Y, July l5,-Thomas Corel
proprietor of a fruit and candy store and
also manager of large farm, has for
some imo been anxious to obtain a wife
He advertised and then began q CORES
pondence with Jennie Munroe, a girl Of six
teen OF East Arlington, Vermont For
four weeks he visited her at her home and
last Friday brought her back as his bride
This aftsrpoon no took her to his mother S
houpe HIS mother vas so astonished and
excited that she suffered some kind OF a
stroke and died within five minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
Eleata, Black Four Year Old,
Won $40, 900 Stake at
Detroit.
BROKE THE TRACK RECORD.
Lowered 1t From 2lO Ia to 2.OS ga
Was an Easy Winner in a Field OF
l5 Horses-Had Hot Race With
Neva Simmons in the
First Race.

Detroit, Mich. July Is Ten thousar1,.
people saw Eleata, "A four year-old bla, Is
mare, bred on the Palo Alto farm in Cali
fornia and owned by Hon. Frank Jones OF
New hampshire, win the 200 Merchants
and Manufacturers stake for PA class
trottcrs at the Crosse Point track this IT.
tornoon, and lower tho record Of the trs., *
from 2;lOia to 2.0S2i In the carly auctio >
fI'ata brought 800 to S2pO for the field,
but when the first heat was callpd. .le
was bringing $50 TO SO. Ncva Simmons
was second but could not get better than
thId place in the race. Fifteen hor.,s
answered the starters bcn when the n.-t
heat OF the NJ. ANA NJ was called and h.
was hard field to get off Nova SIM
mons had the pole but she broke Lctuio
the first turn and Eleata took the lead -
they turned for the back stretch and mold
1t TO the wire She took the remaining
two heats with little difficulty. SUM
mary
2:2o pace. purse $500
Helen D., b. m, oy Crafty, (Ma-
co 5GnGa' Bow b (,tciocb ;r,,
%avia, CHI. m. McLaneJ.... .......6 :
Mississippi King b. $. CNickeYs-
mann ......... .-..... . .......,. ...... 5
Cousin Madge, blk m, NenedtcO.
Fred Pahst, blk. :. CTremaine) .... 6 }
John FL, h. e (Munson....,. ..... 3 dis
Time, 2l2i2. 2llia 2;l5%.
Merchants and Manufacturers stalk,
$40 '0o for Pa class. trotting:-
Eleata blk. m. by Dexter Prince,
'MarSh) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. !
Country JAY, Oh. <. (Macey). ......1- 5
Neva simmons, b. m. H'riceJ.......... +
Iva Dee, h. IN Crhomasi. .........-....
Louise Jefferson, br m. (McGuire).. d
Poindexter br. 5. ,Ciatcombl........6 2
Porto Rico b. 8. johnson. ........,..i .
A. J. D, b. (. Uiustonl. ~ !
Alberta D.. b, &. (Shcllinglaw).......l4 :
lluoddv Girl b. m, kelley)....".,..S l2 ;
Algoneta. h. m. OH. Saundcrs)....... 9 "A y
George Smith, b. &, WeigaD. Il Il
John Hooper Oh. &. RrlstonI..-..,,.12 10 ID
Ted, blk. :. CAgneW). ..................u ~
Eelle Key~er b. IN. GRitesj. 10 dis
Time 2I2; 211 2:cSA
2lb class pacing, purse 81 90
braden, BIS by Brown Hal AIiller).. :
captain Potter or. <, (Erwin) ......
e +. W., blk. :, Nigby) ..:-;.........5 >
Inc Minister blk. &, (kiVt,) ......
lnheld Stratton. s., MoCuiro) o. .
Jo'lisco, or. s., tCrmmins) .........
Joan, DIX m" Nfaws) .........,........ q
Media Medium. br. m. HofmanD ...7lI
Hal Patchen, BIS, sullivan .....,....s l3
Jack Mont Big, Greer ..............i3
Guinette, BIS. McCune) ............l2
Maiden Queen, Oh. m, (Munso0) ......n u
Hal Stockings blk. G.. Galligerl 40 !.
Time $50, ?:l2
2:o' class, trottng. purse $500
Bora Ina. ch. G. by Roreal tCidtcomb) I
] he Monk, br. s, INobleJ....... .....3 ,
hlnsmond, b. g. MARSH. ;
Time, 2:o9i.. 2o73i
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
BIG MILL BURNED DOWN.

Lowell, July 1.-THE dressing mill box
shop and blacksmith shop belonging to
j. II. Silsby & Co, of Hartford. Conn. and
the dwelling house Of Peter Martin were
burned Friday night. THO fire caught
around the boiler and the wat chman could
not put it out. In the dressing mill was a
large quantity addressed lumber The estim-
atcd loss is $1,000 with no insurance. Mat
tins loss Is partly covered by insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR REV. DIR
PARKER.

ST. ST Johnshnry, Jny IA memorial ser
wee was held in eNace Methodist church
this afternoon In honor of Edwin w. Par
Rer' d. D.. missionary bishop of the Meth
odist church for Southern Asia who was
oorn In 81 Johnsbury Jan. n, 1899. and
died at Naini Tai, India, June 4 after a
service of over forty years in India Rev
George w. Hunt read a memoir and adj
dresses were given by Rev. Sylvester Don
aldson of st. Johnsbury Center. Presiding
Elder J. Q. Sherhurne and Rev. DR.. Ed
ward L. Fairbanks of St Jchnsbury.
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PROF. CONANT IS IMPROVING;

Niagara Falls Depot, n. Y. July IA
Edward Conant. who has been in the Me-
mortal hospital since his accident Thurs
DAY evening is better. There is some con-
'eussieh ana slight bruises on his head. He
will be able to lie removed early in Tho
week.
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Hoods J0rSdpdriLl0

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Begin treatment with
Hoods today.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
FIRE IN JEW CLOTHING STORE.
Discovered in a Dangerous Section OF
Montpeliers Business Houses.

Montpelier, July l5.-Fire was discovered
this evening In the rear Of the old Lang
don block on Main street. in the clothing
store occupied by Samuel Levin. An alarm
was rung in from box Is hut before the fire
department responded the back door of the
store was broken open and a small stream,
from the hose connected with the faucet in
Rivers Bros, fruit store adjoining was
turned on, also an extinguisher from the
police station was used. THIS was INSULT
cient and after quite little delay two
streams from the hydrants were put in
use by the. Volunteer Hose Company and
in the course of u few minutes the fire was
under control and all ont At II o'clock.
1t was a stubborn FIRE to hight As 1t got into
the PARTITIONS The cause of the fire s
unknown but it is the opinion Of many that
It was of inCendiary origin.
Lcvin'S stock of goods is probably a
complete loss from fire, smoke and water
Rivers Bros. on one side were dana ged
TO some extent by the smoke and water
unable to determine at present. c. FL
Shirmans shoe store other side cannot
say as to the damage.
insurance was carried by the j. r.
laDgdon estate on the buildings of $3.50
in the Etna OF Hartford, $500 and Yer
mont Mutual $500 Levin's stock was in
sured for $1,000 with the Capital Fire In
surance company Of Concord, 1900 in the
Orient Of Hartford and $1,000 in the Fitch
burg Mutual The Western Insurance
company of Toronto also had 5000 but re-
fused to renew 1t on expra ton of the pol
icy Rivers Bros. have $1,000 insurance
with the Home Fire insurance company OF
New York and $1,000 with the Capital Of
Concord and $500 with the Boston Fire of
Boston. Most Of the insurance was taken
drought w. c. Washburn Had the fire
broken out later or got a better start it
would have been disastrous for that Sec
a tnin nj ~ ic gorlu all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
BARN BURNED IN BRISTOL.

Bristol. July l4.-Frank Ladouxs barn in
! South Bristol, together with this season s
crop of hay, was totally destroyed by Are
about one O'Clock Saturday morning. 1t
is supposed to be of inccndiary origin.
There was q small insurance on the prop
erty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18

to the weight of evidence. An AFFIDAVIT
of newly found evidence has also beer
filed with regard to certain statements
made by Mr.. Rowel to Lister f. K. Daw-
ley.
The court was occupied most of the day
with the case of James Ingram vs. Jessie
l.. Ingram divorce case from Barre.
The plaintiff. who is a member OF the
graritc firm of Forsyth & Ingram alleges
wilful desertion. His wife until last year
has been In scotland for the last Il years.
An unusually large number of witnesses IRE
on hand and there is a mass of dispositions
taken in Scotland SO the case Will prop
ably take two or three DAYS John w.
Gordon appears for the plaintiff and f. j.
Martin for the defendant.
The divorce case of Alice NJ. Richardson
VS.. Orrin S. Richardson was disposed Of by
granting the bill.
In the case of Morris Mckinstrv VS.. O.
X. Collins ct al, the motion to set aside
the verdict and give new trial has been
Withdrawn bv r. c. Shurteff ard ludg-
ment has been ordered on the verdict
Exceptions taken nv the plaintiff
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-09-20

ma tho supply Is low, owing 20 The
drought Their cooking places are
stll Incomplete.
England has sent these prisoners
90 the smallest and most helpless of
her colonies. from which the brand
Of q penal colony had been wiped
away chiefly by the Introduction Of
the Industry Of llly-mowlng by an
American and by the winter visits
Of Americans to an American hotel.
The inhabitants of the islands
mostly seem to believe that n Boer
is o mixture OF pirate and eannibal
with a dash OF wildcat thrown ln.
New rifles can now be found IN priv
ate possession among the colonists
to defend their household II one OF
the Beers get loosel
A Boer prisoner amused himself by
making a toy, d little box. and threw
It to a resident who rowed past the
camp In his boat. The I'D OF the box
slid back and showed a snakes head
with a pin for a tongue. The Ber-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-09-20

mudan keeps 1t as q relic Of war, but
with the greatest care, not allowing
any one to touch it. as he thinks the
pin is probably poisoned.
Precautions are taken to guard the
prisoners as if they were dangerous
wild beasts instead of unarmed gray
haired old farmers, some of them
nearly eighty years Of age, kindly
fathers of families, three with grand
children with them, little boys under
twelve years of age.
A gunboat lies on either side, and
not far away are the batteries Of
one of Great Britain's greatest DOCK
yards, all pointed day and night at
that helpless camp. Since the escape
of David du Ploy n powerful search
light has swept the camp from time
to time during the night to prevent
further escapes.
Two prisoners did swim to the
shore of the main island lately, div
ing under the water to avoid the
search-lights. only to be caught by
the negro soldiers.
A reward is offered for information
concerning any runaway, and all per-
sons are warned that a severe pun
ishment awaits any person who fails
to inform the nearest English officer
or magistrate of the whereabouts Of
an escaped Boer.
Along the shore Of Warwick Par
ish a sentinel PAGES, watching the
Beers, ready to alarm the camp Of
negro soldiers just over the hill.
On q few small sun-baked isles
within 700 miles of New York Bay
5000 men will soon be sweltering in
the August sun. There are only about
5000 white inhabitants in Bermuda.
There are 10000 colored subjects Of
King Edward Books, papers, food
can be sent to the Boer prisoners Of
war, but nobody may go to speak to
them They are incommunicado, shut
off from sound of a voice Of SYM
! pathy.