San Antonio Daily Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 162, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 31, 1900 Page: 1 of 8
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INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Labor Unions Can Help Striking
Brothers If They Choose.
New York May 31.—Justice An-
drews in the Supreme court has
dissolved " a sweeping injunction
against the Cigar Makers union which
prohibited the payment by members
of the union of strike benefits and
made it unlawful to contribute to
the support of strikers' families
when the head of the house wns out
of work. This is the injunction which
so aroused Samuel Gompers presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor that he came to this city and
made an address to the striking cigar
makers in which he advised them to
disregard the injunction as it was
against justice and freedom. Presi-
dent Gompers denounced the order as
“American and illegal” and for a
few days it was believed the labor
president would be punished for con-
tempt.
RETURN OF GEN. OTIS.
Sara Francisco May 31.—Several
friends of Gen. Otis have arrived in
this city the past few days ready to
welcome him upon his return to the
United States. Gen. Otis is expected
to arrive today or tomorrow and will
proceed at once to Washington where
he will explain in detail to President
McKinley the situation of affairs in
the Philippines. It is Intimated that
the political situation will also be
quietly discussed. Subsequetnly Gen.
Otis will go to Rochester N. Y. where
his wife and daugter have been re-
siding for some time past.
MINING CO.’S TROUBLES
New York May 31.—Under the ap-
pointment of Judge Smith of the Su-
preme court Referee Vernon M. Da-
vis today began the hearing of the
application for dissolution of the New
York & Camalote Mining Co. The
company was organized in 1881 with
a capital stock of $1000000 and had
gold and silver mine in Honduras
which proved unprofitable. Tbe
company has no creditors the only as-
sets are old machinery in Honduras
and mining rights there.
DIVIDENDS.
New York May 31—The American
Iron and Steel company is today pay-
ing a dividend of fifty ceetts per share
out of the earnings of the company for
the past four months. The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad company is paying
their semi-annual dividend of 2% per
cent.
The Baltimore and Lehigh are pay-
ing a per cent and the National
Biscuit a quarterly of 1% per cent on
the preferred.
MONTANA COAL AND COKE CO.
Jersey City May 31—A special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Montana Coal & Coke Co. is being
held here to consider an issue of sooo-
(100 bonds. Whether or not these
bonds will carry 5 per cent or 6
per cent has not as yet been definite-
ly decided.
DALLAS STREET FAIR.
Special to the Daily Light.
Dallas Tex. May 31—Today is Cris-
well’s Bund day at the Elk street fair
and special music will be rendered
this evening by that band. The shows
ere al! attractive and the patronage is
surprising the local lodge. The fair
will continue through the week.
MUNICIPAL INVESTIGATION.
Syracuse May 31.—Governor Roose-
velt has appointed Judge Wilmot F.
Smith to preside at the special session
of the grand jury which convened to-
day to investigate the charges of mu-
nicipal irregular! ties.
JERSEY DEMOCRATS.
Trenton N. J. May 31.—The Demo-
cratic State convention opened here
today to select four celegates-at-
large to the Democratc National con-
vention at Kansas City.
MONUMENT TO MAJ. GRADY.
Malden Mass. May 31.—The monu-
ment to Maj. Grady was fittingly ded-
icated at Holy Cross cemetery today.
The boys of the Ninth regiment who
rserved in the Spanish war arranged
the ceremony.
ST. PAUL AND DULUTH RY.
New York May 31—A special meet-
of the stockholders of the St. Paul
& Duluth Railroad company is being
Leld to take action upon the proposi-
ilon by the Northern Pacific.
PACIFIC MAIL.
New York May 31.—The fifty-third
annual meeting of the Paqiflc Mail
Steamship Co. is being helm here to-
day. The usual dividend .being de-
clared.
PUBLISHED Al BAN ANTONIO BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS AND REGISTERED AT THE ROST OFFICE AB SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
LONDON IS USTLESS.
Takes the Pretoria News Bead
Easy.
THERE IS NO ENTHUSIASM.
It all Expended Itself Over the Relief
of Mafeking.
THE DERBY RACE WAS THE ONE
SUBJECT OF GOSSIP.
The Safety of Johanne«burg and the
Rand Mine* did not Count Along
Side the Prince of Wale*’ Horse
Race—Tree*' Rip. Van Winkle As-
tonishes the American* at the Hay-
market—War Office Closed its Doors
Early and Gave out no News—All
Quiet.
New York May 31. —A dispatch to
the Tribune from London May
31st says: A striking con-
trast was offered bet-
ween the scenes in the Pall Mall and
Other thoroughfares last night and
those of Mafeking night
The fate of Johannesburg and the
richest gold district in the world
was hanging in the balance but
there were no hrongs of anxious spec-
tators in front of the war offices and
there was no unwonted star of excite-
ment in Piccadilly or the Strand. The
Outlanders whose grievances and
rights were the cause of England’s
most arduous and costly war since
Napoleon’s time were apparently out-
side the range of popular sympathies
whereas a fortnight ago London was
shouting itself hoarse over the deliver-
ance of a few hundred colonial troops
from starvation in Mafeking. Ix>ndon
was not deeply intedested in what
was going on in South Africa nor anx-
ous about the safety of Johannesburg
and the Immense treasure powdered
through the gold reefs of the Witwater-
sond. It cares more about the winning
of the Derby by the Prince of Wales
horse than about Roberts’ race to Jo-
hannesburg or French’s capture of the
Pretoria sweepstakes. Not since Oc-
tober had here been so little news bul-
letined nor an equal degree of public
listlessness and apathy.
The Haymarket was an animated
spectacle at 11 o’clock when her Ma-
jesty's theatre was emptied after the
first performance of Mr. Tree’s adapt-
ion of “Rip Van Wrinkle" which had
astonished the admirers of Joe. Jeffer-
son not a little bit by the frankness of
the melodrama.
If the milionaires were anxious about
their gold mines they did not reveal
their emotions by hanging on
the palings in front of the War office
and waiting for news from Johannes-
burg. Pall Mall was stagnant and the
War office closed its doors soon after
11 o’clock without giving cut a line of
information about Johannesburg or
Pretoria One rumor at midnight
credited General Roberts with
a sudden determination to march
on Pretoria without occupying Johan-
nesburg and another from Boer sour-
ces forecast the luring of the entire
British army to destruction by the wily
Kruger. Whether there was a trage-
dy on hand or a roaring farce arranged
by Kruger and Salisbury London knew
not. and aparently cared little
QUEEN LIL SUBS U. 8.
Wants to Recover Her Crown Lands
and Her Revenues.
San Francisco May 31.—The Call
states that ex-Queen Liliuokalnni has
decided to bring snit against the Unit-
ed States government for the restora-
tlcti of he crown lands and revenues.
Col. G. MacFarlane her confidential
advisor said in reference to the mat-
ter: “I have advised the queen to
consult Mr. Joseph O. Carter her prl
vate agent before bringing suit. A
syndicate was formed last winter
which offered to employ the beet at-
torneys in the United States to press
her claims and briefs and other pa-
pers for her case have been prepared.
“There is nothing to prevent her as-
signing her claim to the crown lands
to whoever she may please and the
case may be tried in foreign courts
but in any event It is likely that the
case will be brought before the next
sessicu of Congress.”
JUBILATES OVER PRETORIA.
Victoria B. C„ May 31.—Victoria
last night was a blaze of light all
citizens turning out to celebrate the
evacuation of Pretoria. Bonfires
blazed every ten yards on the main
streets and millions or firecrackers
and bands proclaimed the good news.
Today has been proclaimed a general
holiday by the mayor for a general cel-
ebration.
NAVAL ORDER.
Washington D. C. May 31.—Past
Assistant Paymaster H. L. Robbins
is ordered to report for duty on the
Independence today.
ANNOUNCED PRETORIA’S FA LI.
Ottawa Ont May 31.—W. 8. Field-
ing minister of finance announced in
the House of Commons thia morning
the taking of Pretoria.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. THURSDAY HAT 311900.
PLAGUE DEAD IN SYDNEY.
Anthorltiea There Held it in Check
And S’ampeu it Out.
Chicago May 31.—Bubonic plague
which has been epidemic in Sydney
Australia is sold to be under control
and dying out. in a private cablegram
received by Charles Oliver bead of
tlie commission In charge of the rail-
ways of New South Wales who is
visiting Chicago
"Sydney is one of tbe wealthiest
cities i t the world.” said Mr. Oliver.
“The authorities have fought the pla-
gue from tbe start and although
there have been a number of deaths
from the disease it has been at no
time ixyond control. The plague
was brought into Sjdi ey by a vessel
early in March li spread from the
wharves and broke out in different
parts of the city among those who
had business atour.il the wharves.
Some cases occurred twenty miles
from 'lie source of <he disease but
the cases were promptly cared for by
the authorities who sent special
trains out :nto the country to bring
in plague victims."
MEDICINE MEN MEET.
Concord N. H.. May 31—The 109tAi
anniversary meeting of tbe New
Hampshire Medical society Is being
held here today. All the leading phy-
sicians in this section are participat-
ing. Experiences ore being inter-
changed and new methods discussed.
ARMY PROMOTIONS
AMONG SO MANY GOOD HARD TO
CHOOSE THE BEST.
Otis Gets the Major Generalcy in he
Regular . .Army—-Wheaton ..Davis
Hughes Chaffee. Schwan and Bates
are all Considered.
New York May 3’ —A special to
die Herald from Washington says:
Presi hnt McKinley and Secretary
Root are confronted with the problem
of selecting from half a dozen equally
deserving officer? two to fill vacan-
cies in the grades of major-general
of volunteers and brig general in the
regular service in siutc'.pation of the
vacancy which occurs la the retire-
ment of General Merrit. The presi-
dent has nominated Major General
Otis who holds volunteer rank to
be a major general In the regular
army. The res'gnaiion by General
Otis of his volunteer commission
will make a vacancy In the grade of
major general there and of
brigadier general to the regular
army. The president's choice for
the volunteer officers will probably
fall upon Brigadier-General R. P.
Hughe® who cocmands the depart-
ment of the Visaya®. un’ess he should
be selected for brigadier- general in
the regular service.
These six officers arc under consid-
eration for the appointment of brig-
adier general: G. W. Davis com-
mand.ng troops staitond in Puerto
Rico; Major General Lloyd Wheat-
on commanding the department of
northern Luzon; Brigad'-T General R.
P. Hughes commanding the depart-
ment of the Visayas; Brigadier Gen-
eral A. R. Chaffee recently relieved
ns chief of stall'. Division of Cuba
and Brigadier General Theodore
Schwan wiio is now returning to the
United States from the Pnilippines.
Present indications point to the pro-
motion of Genera'. Davis who has
done exceptions I’y good work in
Puerto Rico.
MCGLYN'S CRAVE
BURIED UNDER A SNOW OF FLOW
ERS.
Dr. Burtrell is Cheered for his Denun-
ciation oft he Catholic* in .. Thier
Treatment of the Dead Priest—A
Sensational Address.
New York May 31.—The Memorial
day service at the grave of Father
McGlynn was marked by bitter denun-
ciations of those in the Catholic
churVh who had disciplined the priest
for his theories as to economic ques-
tions. At least 3000 persons were
1n the vicinity of the grave and as
the Rev. Dr. L. L. Burtsev and others
declared that Dr. McGlynn had been
a martyr to the principles he advocat-
ed the people forgot the solemnity of
the occasion and cheered. I The grave
and monument nt its head were both
completely covered with flowers. The
offerings were made up of hundreds
of small contributions brought by
those who loved Dr. McGlynn.
Just before the services began Rev.
Thos. D. Ducey of St Leo's ehurtch
appeared. He carried a large box of
flowers anil as he was assisted inside
of the inclosure a number of the
people cried “God Bless Father Du-
cey.” Tbe priest opening the box
begun to strew the flowers over the
grave.
The regular services were conduct-
ed by the Father McGlynn Memorial
association. ReV. Father Dr. L. L.
Burtsell. who Was an' intimate* friend
of Dr. McGlynn presided.
When the crowd left the grave
of Dr. McGlynn another ceremony
took place there. A detail from tbe
Veteran corps of the CO th regiment
gathered at the grave.
FROM LORD ROBERTS
TWO OF HIS LATEST OFFICIAL CA-
BLES.
They Tell of hi* Attack on Johannes-
burg and of the Good Work of the
Gordon Highlander*.
London May 31.—The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts under date of Bermis-
ton May 30th:
“In answer to a flag of truce which
I sent to Johannesburg this morning
the commandant came out to see me.
He begged me to defer entering tbe
town for twenty-four hours as there
were many armed burghers still in-
side. 1 agreed to this as I was most
anxious to avoid a possibility of any-
thing like disturbance inside of tbe
town as bodies of the enemy were
still bolding the bills in the immed-
iate neighborhood from which they
would have to be cleared off before-
hand. Rundle reports that he at-
tacked a large party of Boers near
Senekal May 28th. His casualties
are not heavy. Brabant reports that
on May 28th two of his patrols con-
sisting of two officers and forty men
were cut off by the enemy and taken
prisoners.”
London. May 31.—The war office
Las received from Lord Roberts a
dispatch dated Germiston May 30tb
9 p. m„ saying:
'The brunt of tbe battle yesterday-
fell upon lan Hamilton's column. I
bad sent him to work around to the
west of Johannesburg in support of
French's cavalry which was directed
to go to the north near the road lead-
ing to Pretoria. I have not beard
from French yet but Hamilton in
a report which has just reached me
states that at 1 o'clock in the after-
noon he found the way blocked by the
enemy strongly posted on some kopjes
and ridges. They had two heavy
guns and several field guns and pom-
poms. Hamilton forthwith attack-
ed. The right was led by the Gor-
dons who after capturing one ex-
tremity of the ridge wheeled around
and worked along it until after dark
clearing it of the enemy who fought
most obstinately. The One Hundred
and Fourth led on the other flank and
would not be denied. The chief
share in action as in the casualties
fell to tbe Gordons whose gallant
advance excited tbe admiration of
all. Hamilton is now at Florida due
west of Johannesburg and French is
a few miles further to the northeast.
Gordon's cavalry and mounted infan- ■
try and the Seventh division are hold- j
ing tbe heights of the town. The |
Eleventh division with batteries H I
and G and heavy artillery are south
of Johannesburg.”
PENSIONERS’ DEATH RATE.
There Will be Some Surviving as Late
ns 1940 or Later.
New York. May 31.—A special to the
Herald from Washington says:. Vet-
erans of the civil war are dying off at
the rate of about three and cue-third
tier cent per annum.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans es-
timates that there are about 925000
survivors of the civil war. Of this
number there were on the pension
rolls last year 742407.
During tbe year 24787 pensioned
veterans died. This number is slight-
ly more than three and one-third per
cent. Assuming that the death rate
among those not pensioned is the same
ns among the pensioners the total
number of veterans who died during
the year would be about 30855.
Commissioner Evans estimates that
the average age of the veterans who
still survive is about 59 years.
The last survivor of the war of 1812
died last summer 75 yeans after the
close of tbe war. At the same rote
there will probably be a few survivors
of the civil war still living in 1940.
PAID TO THE FRAUDS.
United States Liable to Mexico for
Money Thus Paid.
New York May 31.—A special to the
Herald from Wasington says: Con-
tsidenation is being given by the State
department to the extent of the liabil-
ity of the United States for $240683
the amount of the award against Mex-
ico disbursed to L’Abra Silver Mining
Co. As a result of tbe decision of the
United States Supreme court that the
award was obtained by fraud and set-
ting It aside Secretary Hay has re-
turned to Mexico $403000 which had
not been disbursed. A bill has been
introduced In the Senate appropriating
and authorizing tbe return of $240-
683 to the Mexican government. A case
Identical with that of L’Abra Co. now
pending in the court of claims Is that
of Benj. W. Weil who received a Judg-
ment of $479975. The Mexican gov-
ernment charges that this award was
also obtained by fraud. The United
States before holding up the disburse-
ments turned $171899 over to Weil.
The remainder is in the treasury pend-
ing a final decision.
SUGAR IS UP.
New .York May 31.—A1l undelivered
balances on sugar contracts expiring
today except Nos. 1 2 5 and 16 have
been canceled and the price advanced
five points.
—A fnmdy named Moore is reported
in destitute circumstance at 112 Cass
street and klndTiearted neighbors are
soliciting aid for them. There are
eight n embers in the family Includ-
ing a number of sma'd children.
THU DEAD GRANT’S REMAINS.
Buried Under a Mountain of Beauti-
ful Flowers.
New York May 3".—Within Gen.
Grant's tomb the great sarcaphagus
is buried under a wealth of flowers.
At the head oof the bier is the large
wreath of lilies anl roSes sent by
President McKinley. The Ixiyal
Legion sent a pillow of flowers Phil-
adelphia a wreath of roses. Grant C.
Post a large floral piece showing tbe
Stars and Stripes dutlined in a bed of
oak leaves the Army of the Potomac
a wreath of violets the National Socie-
ty of New England Women a wreath
of oak leaves Geo. G. Meade F. Post
of Philadelphia a p'llow of flowers
and tbe Chinese minister at Washing-
ton an immense floral emblem bear-
ing the inscription “China's tribunte
to General Grant.”
More than 25000 people visited the
tomb during memorial day.
AMBUSHED AND MURDERED.
Birmingham. Ala. May 31.—Geo.
Lambraskis a prominent Greek mer-
chant was shot dead last night while
on hia way tome. As the body was
not robbed it is supposed that the mo-
tive of the murder was revenge.
THE WEATHER.
Washington D. C. May 31.—Weath-
er for Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday winds mostly south-
erly.
CEMS FOR U. S. MUSEUM
J. PIERPONT MORGAN PRESENTS
THE COLLECTION.
I It i* Known as the Tiffany Collection
now in Pans—lt is Composed of Am
erican Gems—it is the Finest Collec-
ion in the World.
j New York May 31.—T0 the Ameri-
I can Museum of Natural History will
I be presented by J. Pierpont Morgan
I with the finest collections of gems and
I precious stones in the world. The
I collection is now in Paris and will
I soon be exhibited in the U. 8. depart-
ment of mines and metallurgy in the
I palace of forestry hunting and fishing
with the Tiffany exhibit at tbe expo-
sition. It was gathered by George
F. Kunz under authority of Tiffany
& Co. Mr. Morgan recently purchased
the collection with a view to present-
ing it to the museum of natural history
after the Parte exposition.
Mr. Kunz visited all the important
gem markets of the world in quest of
the gems. The primary object of the
collection was to illustrate all varieties
of precious stones and the many forms
of cutting. Precious (stones from
North America are an Important fea-
ture. Included in the exhibit is a 22
karat 'Wisconsin diamond and anoth-
er of 30 karats; rare blue and colored
saphires of Montana a 60 karaft green
tourmaline gem and colored tourma-
lines from Maine Connecticut and Cal-
ifornia; a rock crystal ball of 7 1-16
inches from Mokelumine hill. Cal.;
hundreds of New Mexican turquoise
zsarites and rare garnets from New
Mexico Virginia and elsewhere.
There are also hundreds of pearls of
different colors showing all the va-
rious stages of growth.
(HE AMERICAN BIRD
DEFIES THE BOLT AND LANDS
RIGHT SIDE UP.
Soldiers’ Monumen't Shattered and the
Marble Ground to Powder —The Am-
erican Eagle Uninjured on his Pedes
tai Half a Block Away.
Chicago. May 31.—A special to the
I Chronicle from Byron 111. says: Mem-
I orial day exercises in Byron were mar-
I red by a violent electrical storm which
wrecked the beautiful and costly sold-
lier's monument the first one erected
in Illinois after the close of the Civil
war. The storm forced the large
crowd that gathered to retire to Gill’s
I hall to conclude the ceremonies. While
the speaker of the day was calling the
roll of the dead there came a terrific
crash accompanied by a vivid sheet of
flame shaking the ground like an
earthquake.
When the stoirm subsided it was
found that the monument of white mar-
ble in the business center of the town
had been shattered by the bolt.
A piece of the shaft proper called the
“Waist” nearly five feet long and 18
inches thick was ground into fragments
and hurled many rods in every direct-
ion. The lower portion of the waist
8 feet long and 2 feet thick fell be-
side the foundaton stone
while the heavy capstone landed
in a door yard ten rods away. Sur-
mounting this monolith was an Amer-
ican eagle rampant of heroic propor-
tions. The Eagle landed a half block
eastward right side up on his pedestal
without a scrach.
Several bushels of marble ground to
a powder resembling salt are
scattered about the streets disintegra-
ted by the force of the explosion imme-
diately below the “waist" are the
medallions bearing the names of the 65
dead soldiers from Byron. These es-
caped injury.
SUBSCRIPTION $5.00 A TEAR IN ADVANCE.
THE SOFT NOSE SHELL.
Navy Upartment Wants an
Antidote.
THERE IS NO HURRY.
Other Nations However Hay Adopt the
Spud.
SOME MODIFICATION IN ARMOR
NEEDED TO MEET IT.
Watson i* Much Improved in Health
and Will Assume Command of
More Navy Yard Next Winter —A**t.
Surg. in the Navy Have Decent
Rank now —Cap. McCalla Accept*
Hi* Pardon —Reina Mercedes t* a
Receiving Ship.
New York May 31.—A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Con-
sideration Us being given by naval ord-
nance experts to the invention of some
armor device which will overcome the
superiority imparted to nn armor pierC'
ing projectile by a soft steel cap. The
bureau of ordnance has received sev-
eral suggestions tbe adoption of which
their authors believe would nullify
the effect of the soft nosed shell.
As the United States has led ail oth-
er nations in adoption of the soft nos-
ed cap there is no crying need for
baste in providing an American man
|of war with additional protection.
The authorities understand however
that the success of American experi-
ments with the cap will lead other na-
tions to adopt the invention and it is
thefore desirable that some plan
should be determined upon to over-
come the superiority of the shell.
Rear Admiral Vnn Reypen surgeon
general of the navy has received a let-
ter from Naval Inspector Persons
fleet inspector of the Atlantic stations
saying: “Rear Admiral Watson leaves
the station in much better condition
than.when he arrived.” Upon bis re-
turn to the United States next winter
the rear admiral will be ordered to
command the Mare Island navy yard.
Congress having placed assistant
surgeons in the navy cn the some bas-
is as assistant surgeons of the army
no difficulty will be experienced. Rear
Admiral Van Reypen belives in fill-
ing the sixteen vacancies now existing
in the medical department of the na-
vy. Assistant surgeons will be giv-
en the rank and pay of lieutenants
junior grade and will no longer be
steerage officers but will be admitted
to the wardroom.
Secretary Long has received from
Capt. McCalla a formal acceptance of
tbe pardon granted him by the presi-
dent and he has been restored to his
former place.
Orders have been given by the Navy
department that the former Spanish
vessel. Reinn Merecedes be towed to
Portsmouth. N. 11. She will proba-
bly be made a receiving ship.
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
Arrives Today—lts Work and Plans—
Hong Kong Watched.
New York Muy 31.—A special to tbe
Herald from Washington says: An-
other effort in the direction of the es-
tablishment of civil government In the
Pbiliipines will be inaugurated to-
morrow when the Taft Philippine
commission arrives in M’anila. As
soon after its arrival ns possible the
commission will issue a proclamation
embodying instructions under which it
will act. It will inform the Filipinos
that it has been appointed to estab-
lish civil government throughout the
islands and will urge their co-opera-
tion.
It will co-operate with the military
service until September 1 by which
time it is expected tbe municipal and
provisional governments will be in op-
eration. The commission will then-
separate Judge Taft remaining in
Manila and the four members being
distributed among the four depart-
ments and acting practically In the ca-
pacity of governors.
The authorities will establish a sys-
tem of espionage in China designed to
appraise Gen. MacArthur and Rear Ad-
miral Remey of fillibusteirlng expedi-
tions.
JOHHANESBURG.
Was to Have Been officially Entered
Today.
Germiston South Africa. Wednes
day. Moy 30.—Johannesburg is prac-
tically in British possession. The
mines are uninjured. Nine engines
a coal train and a great quantity of
rolling stock have been captured. Tbe
remnants of tbe Boer's rear guard re-
mained and fought in the streets ot
Germiston but were easily cleared by
the Grenadiers. Tbe troops have
not yet occupied Johannesburg. French
is now at Elandsglaate. The guards
hold Elandsfontein and Germiston.
The state entry into Johannesburg'
will take place tomorrow. The Boers
have gone to Pretoria. The railroad
from here to tbe Vaal river is unin-
jured.
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