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The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-21
NOVEL PLAN TO TAKE
CARE OF VISITORS TO
NEW ORLEANS MAnm GRAS

The Mardi Gras" season again
draws near and many arc making
plans To depart from the frozen
north Tor a few weeks and The
course pf their absence in the south
concentrates in New Orleans during
the Carnival season This season
opens Wednesday, January 6td,
and cl'ses Tuesday, February 18TH,
which is "Mardi Gras" day,
During this period there are many
balls and tahleauX, aud on Monday
Afternoon, February 18th, the kins
of The carnival enters public viev
with grand pageant to be follow
cd in the evenine BIZ the ljstCria
bal a the French Opera House. On
'Fueshy morning there is oa2eant
of hit majesty and anothcr pageant
that night. followed by another
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-21
WANTS MEXICO
CITY NEUTRAL
TERRITORY
And a General Arlnistioe be Agreed
to. in Order to Conduct
Peace Negotiations.

Washington, Jan 20.---Col.
Roqucs Gonzales Cara, temporary
head o, the Convention Govern
mcnt at Mexico CITY. in telegram
dated YESTERDAY through his agent
here, announcihe that the conyen-
ticn proposed to Gutierrez that the
capital Of Mexico be declared ncu-
rai territory, and the general
armi,ticc he agreed to in crtr to
conduct peace negotiations. a
similar proposition, the messag1
said, will be made to Carraaza
Somewhere out of Mckee City is
Gen Gutierrez until last week pro.
visionai president who with several
thousand men left the capital With
him.
A. Vera cruz Gen. Carranza is
maintaining his government as
chief Of the Constituencies To-
day the dispatch TO the state Ne
partmont indicated that the conven-
zion with Cot. CARA as its cxecu-
tive and Cen. villa, As military com
mandor was preparing 20 leave tpe
capital bofore the advance of the
Earran2a forces from the sortb
probably to set a temporary capital,
perhaps Mt Tnrreon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-21
oovtl and Deep Esn.

Colonel Munros In his Expeditions
With Mackoy's Regiment" Ito tho Low
Countriesl, printed In London In 1887,
says that his command charged upon
the Austrians and were aome distance
ahead OF the Swedish army The
Swedish gunners did not eievRts their
pieces enough, and their shot began
to drop among Mackey's men, go
that wa were between the devil Rnd
the deep aea"
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-21
RRrrnf MItYn cha PAPER,

A parrot that purchases the rews
paper every morning Is owned BY Pa
trolmAn Jerry O'Brien Of Allston
street. Chsrlestown, retired patrol
man. Each night Mr.. O'Brien leaves
penny outside the window sill, and
when q newsboy passes IN the morn
Ing Polly shrteks, Say. boy, brlhs IN
paper!" The boy brings Ia the pa
per and takes the penny.--Bostor
Traveller
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-21
human Euesiaht Eliminating.

A wellknown English doctor re-
Gently made the statement that only
about 80 per cent of'the present popu.
alton OF Great Britain has normal
eyeslght, and II things go ON an they
are goins now. he foresees a time
when practically tho whole OF the
British nation will be nation In spec
sa nfn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
AT BLUM'S OPENING
Artistic Creations in Women's Wear
Appeal to Good Taste.

Some Of the most attractive gowns
shown this season are to he seen at the
opening at Blum's today Blouses. tail
ored costumes. hats, evening and after
noon gowns are also included In the dis
play, and to describe each would be i'm
possible. The tendency In evening gowns
is evidently toward the Dolly Warden
and the shCpherdess type one very at
traCtve costume Is made of lowered
pussy willow taffeta, in pink and white
COOrngs. The bodice consisted of n very
simple peasant COrsclet laced with mar.
row black velvet ribbon. The littls
sleeves are puffed at the shoulders ana
about four inches long. \ wide lace
bertha finished Off the top of the bodice
The skirt is very wide. with three rows
of cording at the hem This gives the
desired boufrant effect.
\ most artistic evening gown is made
of several color combinations. lavender
being the predominant shade. The
foundation is flesh pink Charmeusc, with
Il crystal robe on pale blue chiffon over
this. over the robe Il tiny Coatee of Law
onder silk net is caught down with rose
buds. The skirt is a double tunic out
lined with flesh pink charmeusc. \ wide
girdle of pink and blue satin shows
through the drapery. The real beauty
of the gown is in the delicate Wateau
colorings which are combined with truly
artistic taste
The street gowns show tendency to.
ward dark coors and plain trimmings
Black and white checks. navy blue serges
and Eabardines, COverts. and duh crays
are seen The high waist line is OUT
lined with a fancy belt to contrast with
the gown in most street costumes. Orr
entail and military embroidery and tail
ored braidngs, side plalts, or box plaits.
are the most conspicuous ornaments on
the new spring street gowns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
RAID ON ARSENAL" YIELDS
SIX USERS OF DRUGS
Three Men and Three Women Arrest
ed-Two Others Caught After Chase.

Three Men and Three Women Arrest
ed-Two Others Caught After Chase.
Three men and three women were taken
n o'clock this morning in the first raid
this week on the arsenal, the restaurant
at 10th and Winter streets, said to be the
headquarters for drug pedders and vIc-
Tins. Two of those arrested were held
in $500 bail for further hearing. At the
same time two men arrested by police Of
the 10th and Buttonwood streets station
were held IN a similar amount of ball for
further hearings.
Pending the further hearings the police
of the 1ith and Winter streets station are
trying to find what has been done with
about 500 hcroin tablets said TO have been
in the possession or Robert McCay Sat
urday night. When he was arrested this
morning. according TO Special Policemen
StoRlter and Barron, he had only seven
pilN left.
McCav and Louise Hart were held by
Magistrate Finely and tho four others
were discharged. The Hart woman told
the police she bought tablets from McCay
Saturday. and at that time he had about
500 of them Dope victims from all parts
of the tenderloin were nockng toward
the arsenal when the police got wind OF
tho big supply and raided the place.
The men arrested and held at the Tenth
and Buttonwood streets station are
Harry smith and Michael Melcholr.
Special Policemen WeckCsser and Haines
caught them after following them for
eome hours Each Is said to have had n
quantity of cocaine i'm his possession.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
OPPENHEIM, COLLINS & co.
MAKE STRIKING DISPLAY
Suits, Gowns and Blouses Show Last
Word in Fashion.


The opening at Oppenhcm, Collins &
Co. today shows that this entcrprisng
store is keeping up to the standard of
fashion for which 1t has been known
In the past. The tailored Suits gowns
blouses and evening gowns show good
taste and elegance in the highest degree.
One very handsome costume is made Of
navy blue gabardne. with q short lGton
coat and full skirt The tunic on the
skirt is sCalloped In accordance with
the new pointed effects. which arc seen
on all the fashionable tunics since Lucille
started the vogue. The upper part Of
the tunlc Is simply shirred on a belt
The only ornament on the coat is n
touch Of black embroidery and dull silver
buttons The sonlbre effect is relieved
with a vestee and collar OF blacll-und-
e-striped material.
one of tho handsomest evening gowns
seen this season is being shown at this
opening. II Is made of violet aud white
lowered tamcta, on very plain lines. The
bodice consists of Il broad band Of flosh-
Colorcd satin ribbon, and the tiny sleeves
of plated net have shoulder straps of
violets The skirt Ia full, with u flare
effect, outlined with the violet ribbon
Il dainty Nacnciennes lace pctticoat
peeps out from under tho skirt making
a sort of tunic. \ bouquet Of violets
finishes off the girde The whole cos
tune is stunning in It's quaint simplicity.
The tailored suits show conservative
tendency in cut and Coforiugs. Navy
blue is used OH most ot the fashionable
suits. and tho Prince chap box coat is
very popular. one severely tailored coat
is made in Prince Chap style, with
pockets, revcrs and trimmings outlined
with black braid The skirt has no
trimming except side plnits and Il bou-
quct of dull flowers relieves tho plain
ness of the coat Tho complete absence
of all tho light blues. which used TO bc
so conspicuous in the spring suitings, Is
noticeable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
.,,,,. 1otl. Mcbride. Mast 8 co)

q, hoard a transatlantic liner; re.uHn'IIS res.Hs IN
~, VI Furope Craig Rutheriqprd ta'' she
love Mo- 10 be troubled by somothing ,he 1u time
fuses tas ~ invaiid husband Also on boenu
sH Baron Ilelderma1k kg,noss an snsrpitYin npsfropposition
ffAnoi.1L,ss-fnrd and in n conversation Sdys
he suspects the Talcotts OF SiIpe some'S Worn
le airee aiiIree 'Taicott. Later Heldernan prlDes
Wireless operator TO let MIN take
nssbssgre sbs message he takes Is that yalu95to hto
esI''o, l,I oo,,ntry, An elderly man and young
s woman are guilty AE2i1 susp1iS,Gtm 1ater Mrs.
misoit IA attacked by a runlan', VINO az
lnpns TO Fnatch the blue buckle ron het,
lenips Rutherford rescues her. FOLLOWING
Srhs ~ ssyonan he loves he catches. q, GLIMPSE
" w her in iteidermans suite with her arms
,eop' ~ he he dock New York. Mrs, Tale9tt
,.sss her way into Craig,s cab and asks
lin iv drive her home. AS they eNamine
~ house craig attempts TO declare MS
,liT. Wy mt Mr.. Talcotts voice is heard, warm
lnr him OF his presence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
CONTINUED ToMoRROw)
Baby Little Hurt in Long Fall

A fall from a second-fioor window did
no more serious damage than to scratch
and slightly bruise 2-year-old Pauline
Goettel. 1896 North Both street, because she
struck a cothesine in her descent. The
child's mother, Mrs. Lena Goettel, was
cleaning a second-story room in which
a window was open this afternoon. Paul
inc was left In the room when the mother
went out for few moments. Mrs, Goettel
returned just in time to see the baby
toppling over the windowsi. The child
was treated OF the Mary ], DreXel Home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15
BAN ON BoArHousE BOOZE
Crescent Club Abolishes Buffet, and
Others Likely to Follow.


Indications today are that buerets Tor
the sale OF Intoxicating liquors In the
lighthouses in Fairmount TSrk will soor
be discarded. Whether a rule cNistg pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors in FairmCunt
Park Is a question OIL which the Park
Commissioners hold varying views, al
though the majority Of the commissioners
seem to be OF the opinion that there
should be such a rule. rigidly enforced
il one does not exist Mt present.
The question arose when the Crescent
Boat club. of the Schuylltill Navy, abol-
ishcd its buffet with tho announcement
by Captain Brey to the effect that racing
trophies and booze are rarely found on
adjoining shelves. Rowing and booze are
not good mixers" said Captain Brcy
Theodore Justice and Dr j. William
White. of the Fairmount Park Commis-
sIoncrs, have declared themselves as OPP
posed to the sale OF liquor within the
Park limits.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

Tho BrumbauGh local option bill was
commenced last night when more than
7OO members and friends Of the Hope
Presbyterian Church 33d and Wharton
streets pledged their aid to the Governor
to obtain its passage. Among the speak
crs were Dr. Luther NJ Allen. Benjamin
II. Renshaw, former committing Magis-
tratc In city Halls James clark and John
Baxter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-15

Submarine Launched at Fore River
QtIINCEY. Mass, March 15.-The SUBJ
marine L-3 was launched today at the
Fore River yard The sponsor was Mrs.
Charlotte S. Atkins. wife of Naval Con-
strlictor l.. n. Atkins.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
.DDvulnTS
n CD CAVE
&Osoaiaasl fsso pa0s u

49, hssaas "the new cave"
4anaODs Overbsek is NV arssasiaa
= ~ aalt Lake City snl vicinity il
tAs sAas fsture that he nay tAosssealy
asSsaist The people of that seetio. sl
~ Bsasibiitiss Of our mineral waters
~ Il ths desir.bility Of GIssvosA
ePsis0 - . place to spend tAsir sum-
~ vacations. In view Of the fact
thet better rates are in sight between
eak Lake City and this city, it u be-
loved that this trip by Mr.. Overlook
will result in increasing the travel
from that territory. He expects to meet
all railroad officials, tourist agencies
snd all others who may aid him in get
ting Gienwood Springs before the Salt
Lake people. He believes thoroughly '
in the idea that the fellow whe eomcs
here and spends week is of nore value
tAaa the tourist who steps OF one train
and jumps back onto the next one. He
i thus seeking to interest the people
who nOw go to other sections for their
summer vacations, in what We have tC
oGer.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
cA1DoMDALB

8. B. Mansfield made a short bust.
ness trip to Aspen Monday, returning
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Francis Daily and two little
daughters left Monday for several
weeks' visit in Denver.
Mrs. Frank McConoughy of Emma
spent Thursday in town.
Nr. and Mrs. Chas. Now are attend.
ing the stock show in Denver this
week.
Mrs. Robert Jehers of Aspen visited
several days this week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sweet left Wed.
nesday evening for Denver for q
week . visit.
Elliot Shade and wife arrived Sun.
day from Oregon where they have lived
the past year, but were homesick for
Colorado and returned to enter the
employ of F. E. Sweet.
Mrs. Chas. Rhyme entertained the
members Of the Ladies' Aid last Fri
day night. About sixty people were
present and report = royal time.
H. W. Yeomans came in last Sunday
from Cleveland, Ohio, and will remain
about one week.
Mrs. Fred Blume is visiting relatives
in Aspen this week.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
0YP6U4

Mrs. strows expects to visit Denver
and 9alida this week.
Mrs. shaw entertained the Lutheran
Social circle Wednesday afternoon.
The Odd Fellow banquet Saturday
evening was well attended by their
families and friends.
Mr.. Shogrens many friends are
glad 70 - him around again after his
ill1eea.
Mis- Minnie Lundgfsn 10 vitising
friends In Denver this week.
Nfs. J. r. OLSON b able - b out
after her severe illaess.
Nr. Stedt II still giving tie Rble
lsassa in the Lntheran church.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
GRADE SCHOOL NEWS

There is = great change going o. in
the grades that has been overshadsvol
by the big move. of the high school b
the new building. The first grade n
noving up to the fifth graaRS1Q@
The fifth grade is moving to tie ~
enth grade room. The overflow +
moving to the second grade room. 1Ae
second grade to the old sixth, the sixtA
to the eighth, the eighth to the ed
high school assembly room. The ~
enth grade has been placed in what
was room two and three Of the a1e
high school. The partition betweea Tie
two rooms has been removed and The
result is the finest school room in the
building. One of the rooms in tAe
basement which has been vacated, will
be used for a locker and the other may
he used as n reading room This ar-
rangement givee the grades splendid
quarters, and we should now have one
Of the best grade schools in the coun-
try.
Some departmental work will i.e
done by the seventh and eighth grades.
1t took a great deal of "jockeying'
with the high school program to gee
the special teachers just 4 half day in
each place, and still fit both the high
school and our programs. However,
after many teachers' meetings the mir
acle was performed.
Oh, what = joy to have elbow room:
We would thank the high school pc"-
pie to kindly vacate the use Of our
gymnasium at the earliest possible no
ment, as We have use for it ourselves
The Boy Scouts are now praetieins
military maneuvers with the Spring
field rifles which have nin unused in
the basement these seven loag ysar~.
Mr.. Underwood has been On . bod to
tie state for thess vsapoas an Eli
dns. TIE boys In tAsir drills lssk as
ths1sh tAey eould whip IL kaisss.
Yoa - By the shove tAaA sines W
ase - lsaese svsesAaao~va ~ sAs
high sshesa people, Ne sss ssine - -
sss iietas hsAs ct fssa us1ss ~
bssAsl Al wsits aAsse vAao AoUusa
~ - ~. We ~ ~ - - - =
itAs hGA ssAssl pssE1A - - -
tlses t.sa - ~
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
Az DGfoR'S WIT
sAvHs HIs LIE

A little bit of . wizened up edito.
iron the eas. bout our size, guessl
recently came west to "take hold" Of
ths editorial end Of . weekly paper
dowa In Arizona, and he got in bad
The first thing BY roasting the vigi'
liant committee Of the community.
The EDITORS Office was on the second
floor: The door opened gently, and in
stepped . big, typical westerner, with
two unconcealed weapons protruding
from his boots. He stood over the
little shrimp in the editors chair AMI
asked:
"Be you the editor!"
"N-n-n-o-o-o, s-s-i-r-r,' stammered
the editor, pafalysed with fright
"H-e-e-e stepped out a moment ago;
III 20 call him.
He invited the human monster to s;'
in the editors chair and wait, whils
he hastened to make his getaway.
Upon reaching the foot Of the stairs
another citizen" also armed to the
teeth, stopped him and said:
"Be you the sditorf"
"Nn-n-o-o-o, s-si-r-r,' again STAN
mered the Aoubly terrified flittlt
one," "you II find him upstairs, sit
ting in his chair right Row."
Good night!
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
eueopoaN Nasvoee.

The American tourists were equal IN
valus to Q good harvest and this year
thsrs viii b. . loss to EaroDs. II the
war continues into the season next
year this loss win b ssFsoas, from .
European point Of visw. n - sstimat'
ed that the tourists spsnA . thousand
dollars apiece In their toaf. 0o0e 20
cheaper. Others sDsaA more. Th1s year
thsrs were l1e.oee In roaaA nunbers
aecesntsA Tor. aAd thsy Dsobehay spsat
more than The average. certainly Il
thsir Losses O bassass an1 sxtostioa.
ats discount q traysasrs' cAseks are
counted IN, for there y . stack Of
trunks, suit cases and satcAsis at Co
logne plleA tsa test high aFoand the
cathedral ali bsloasing to Amsficans.
Over ~. 900 pieces Of bassage had to
BE- abandoned in fight. II Tie war cuts
out the touring season next year It
should save at least e13o. ~. 900 for
home consumption. ADeeioans will
have Q chance to So their own coun-
try. II thsrs were small hotels with
fars - good and prices ~ rsascna-
BILE - are provided in Europe there
would be many more tourists In this
country at all seasons.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23

Refreshments were served at ten
O'Clock and the merrymakers returned
to their homes.
Jess Spahr. assistant superintendent
of the Midland railroad, was in tswn
Tuesday,
Mrs. VIM. Smith is visiting friends
in Glenwood Springs this week.
Earl Stopper is spending few days
in Townsville this week.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
ox1 AT A fnn, PI.1Assl

A parrot who had travelled several
years with . circus, and whose cage
was hung in the ticket sellers wagon,
escaped one day and made of to the
woods.
His strange presence iu the upper
branches of . tall tree attracted a
flock of crows, who Immediately pr"-
ceeded to edo him up"
There he sat ~ the battle ragged to
a point where there were but half =
dozen of his feathers left, screaming
at the top Of his voice:
"Dont' crowd there, gentlemen; one
at time, please; plenty more left!"
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
Promises - the Rses~sts.

A glance at the crowds at the re
cruiting ONCE shows that there ID no
need for the Imaginative drawing up
Of Advertisement of enticement to the
color. says the London Chronicle. By
way OF contrast one IL reminded Of
earlier methods. Look at this appeal
for young men for the light dragons.
which appeared in the Times Of Sep
tembef. 1901:
'Your pay and privileges equal two
gaiAaas . week: you are everywhere
respected: your society 10 courted: :
yoa are admired By the fair. which, to-
gstAse With the chance OF getting
switched to . b1xon widow. or brush
lng WITH Q rich heifsss, rsaAefs the
slt1a1ioa truly eaviahle and delight
fal."
What yosns nak eosll resist tAisi
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
.cilAEl COOK
IS MISSING
(Ceatinued fron fisst pa0s)

be completely dropped from sight and
We have been unable to locate him. He
told ~ he would write to me, but l
have not received a word from him. It
l. true, he had expected to visit Tel.
luride and other places, but I Am un-
easy about his long silence.
Cook is said to have borne . good
reputation among those who know him
best and the fact that he has kept such
. long silence has aroused their fears
for his safety. Doubtless close search
will Be made for him by oficeFs Of the
state unless a reply is received from
one Of the many letters already written.
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
HOT AID HEAVY

Mr.. kellogg was always teasing his
wife; it was strange that she did net
oftener suspect tAs pitfalls he prepared
fof her. TAss tine he came home -
dinner and aid gravesy: "Yoane
Whites wife gave it to hin hot aud
heavy this morning."
The Whites had been married but Z
few months and Nra Kelloeg promptly
scented Q scandal.
,.SSsUyAtiag SassaAyi How drsadfal!''
2Snn11hooa ss3aN ne about r."
~ - - Osss m one Of tA-
saus1i ~ um1h ~ oslkfAst," n
- - 1
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23
TOO fHIN

Gather" said the student, "1
want to talk to you about changing ny
course Of st.dy."
1'Talk to your mother, son." directed
the father, WHO was reading the spsst.
ing page.
"NetAse," said the son, ''I made 4
Ristaks whsn selected chemistry. But
Il is net tee lats 10 change even yet,
I want to taks up astrsao0y ins*ssd. u
The mother searched ths eyes Of hez
~ sharply. Thea sAs said:
"Nepsi Yeah have to tAink Of
soas bsttsr excuse for staying cat st
uigAti"
The Glenwood post., 1915-01-23

~ Asssass q nsos ~ $500 ~.
01n01 aOD1nst thfoo 0ar0aA 0gu0
eaDs saoAasiAG IL ~ ~ - lD0s
= Aislasy - sos e tAs nast hF11Aaa1
AaaEs q asas h tAs annais q ~.
eays LsAAoa fia-DoGs.
~ FSaAe&Prussiaa var q lo7en
vas reoarkabls for its sie0es. Basalas
hssA oat at Nets agaiast ths 0ssaaAs
for nearly two moaths, aAA 1nAlly 0oF-
rsaAsreA With s.0ee o0cess aAA 171.-
~ nsa. For this ~ haA 10 subait
To court-martial. and vas seateaoeA
to 20 years imprisonment. Afterward
came the siege Of Paris. which lasted
six months. Thousands OF shells were
rained on the city every day By the
Germans, and no fewer than 4, 900 Of
the Inhabitants succumbed to aiseass
and hunger.
That lengthy sieses are quite posi-
BILE even in these days Of huge guns IL
illustrated by Chukri Pasha's gallant
defense Of Adrianople last year for 1855
days. Then there was the compara.
lively recent great siege Of Port Ar
thur In the Russo-Japaness war in
lS0405. which finally capitulated after
being blockaded by Admiral Togo for
30 days. The name Of General 6toes-
eel will rank with those OF the great
soldiers Of modern times.
In Ottoman and Russian military
history there has never been Q sieos
Nike that Of Pisvna n 1877. VIXEN o.
naa Pasha Aoflod the Russians for ia
days. and a1ally surrendered o. De-
cember 10. with $1,000 men and ~
guns. owing to provisions and am
munitioa running short. In the sane
year Kars. long the bulwark Of The
Ottoman empire IN Asia. was storDsd
By the Russians after . siege Of i've
nonths.
Twenty-Five years earlier the for.
tress had been brilliantly defended for
eight months against the Russians BY
the Turks under General Williams.
who had but 5000 men AGAINST 5000.
Evsa these sieees. however. are
sonewhat insigniacant when com
pared with some others. The long.
est siege occurred in the American
Civil war, when the Confederates T.
tended the town Of Richnoad for
l,4s5 days; or Just over four ysafs.
sebastoDol, IN the CrineaA war. hsl1
out for II noaths, while 0eaeeal Cor.
Aoa defended Khartun aGAlAst tie
esdanese for 80 days. The sisgss oe
Ladysmith. Kimberley and Nsfekiag.
In the South African war. LASTED lSe.
ia and 264 days. respectively.
There II probably. however. NO siege
which Britishsrs like to read about %
much - that carried oat By Francs
and Spain in their sadsavors to carry
the Rock Of Gibraltar. 177S-ss. Alto
esther the sie0s lasted nearly fous
years. and, - the world knows, ~.
suited In . complete triu4ph Of Brit.
ish arms In spite Of the tact that the
enemy numbered 5000 to 5000 men.
while the defsndels eoald only nustss
1000.