Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-03-11

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officers. and among the men II were
killed aud 20 wounded.
The Boer commander, General Cal
liares, was Killed. The Beers We're
finally routed In the greatest disorder,
leaving many killed and wounded be-
hind them.
This was the largest force the en-.
emy had in the field. and their defeat
probably means their practical dis-
bandment
TACOMA. Wash. March S.-For
over ten years Marcus. Meyer, has act
ed as sheep herder in the Yakima val
ley. there being months at stretch
when he would not see a human be-
ing.
Yesterday he was committed to the
asylum at Walla Walla. it being the
unanimous opinion of the directors
that he was driven insane by the sol
tude to which he was subjected dur
ing the long seasons in the hills with
no companionship but sheep. He
was a Frenchman and had consider
able money in the bank. The mania
of the insane man was that he was
being pursued by the king of France
and that if caught he would be be-
headed by the guillotine.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March s.
Madison, Ind, today accepted the of
fer of Andrew Carnegie. who agreed
to give them $4,000 for a public H.
brary. provided the city gave site
and $1,000 a year to support the build
ing.
LONDON, March S.-Baroness de
Roques, mother of the imprisoned Mrs.
Maybrick, has arrived in London from
Rouen to visit her daughter at Ayles.
bury prison. In an interview the
baroness said:
Il have not the slightest idea of
the origin of the recent report that
my daughter had been pardoned by
| King Edward, nor has she. Her let
ters written since the report was cir
culated say what they have always
said. namely: ! am without hope
we have no Idea of initiating any
new campaign in my daughters be
half. All has been done that could
be done. In the eyes of the Amer
ican people she is vindicated, and
that is something for which to be
thankful. King Edward and Queen
Alexandra. as prince and princess Of
Wales. were keenly interested in and
FULLY conversant of the merits of the
case; and with their characteristic
goodness of heart and their admira-
tion for America and the Americans
may yet ordain what the subordinate
departments of the government
have withheld"
The baroness, who is guest of
Dr. Helen Dinsmore, an American who
has written in behalf of Mrs. May
brick, added that her daughters
health was 'as good IS that of
| crushed woman can be-" The famous
prisoners work in the prison consists
of mending books.
| ORMOND, Fla, March S.-Millious
of people who love the flavor of the
orange will be interested in learning
that at least large portion of the
| old-time prosperity in producing this
luscious fruit in Florida has return.
| ed. The frost and bitter freezing
spell which in 1S94-5 prevailed in the
peninsula, killing thousands of acres
of trees in territory reaching down to-
ward Key West, has not been repeat
ed in the last six years, and this year
the crop, which has Just been pick
ed, approaches in fullness those that
used to be known.
| III. S. Williams, who owns the Lawn
dale orchard near Rock Ledge, ship
ped' 1000 boxes of some of the finest
fruit ever sent out of Florida, and
other growers have been similarly
successful. This brings back an era
of prosperity to the orange growers
| of the famous river district. In 1895
| Mr.. Williams had ten oranges IN IL
50acre orchard In 1896 he had eigh-
| teen boxes. In 1897 500 boxes and
the same in 1899. In 1900 all save
So boxes We're killed in the bloom.
but the trees were uninjured, and this
year not only was a large crop pick
ed and sold, but the prospects for the
crop of next winter are good.
DENVER, March S.-Yesterday
Charles Gilman committed suicide by
taking strychnine. He was a Colo.
rado pioneer. His body was found
this morning in stable.
Gilman at one time was quite veal
thy, but for several years past has
been living on what money his rela-
tions furnished him. He was a vet
| eran of the war and a pensioner.
WILMINGTON. Del, March S.
The legislature, as required by law,
adjourned at noon.
There was no election of senator
| and the state Is now entirely with.
out representation In the upper house
of congress.
WASHINGTON. March s.--The
president today appointed former U.
s. Senator Carter commissioner OF
The st. Louis exposition. This pays
salary of $1,000 per annum for three
or four years.
WASHINGTON, Marchc S.--The
question was settled in the senate To-
lay concerning Alien of Nebraska.
He presumably retired at the end of
the last congress- but having tho loov