Denbighshire Free Press

MINOR MATTERS. -P Several messages to hand on Wednesday shewed evidence of skirmishing in various parts of the theatre of war, but the only important item of news was that Colonel Colenbrander, com- manding a squadron of Kitchener's Scouts, had effected the capture of over fifty Boers near Tietersburg. It is probable that these have already been accounted for in Kitchener's despatch. General Elliott has returned to Harrismith, bringing in 1,700 horses and 2,000 cattle, as well as a few refugees from the Kroonstad district.

VILJOEN DRIVEN BACK. General Viljoen has reached a point between Bethel and Ermelo, and Field-Cornet Viljeon, with a considerable commando made up of Boers, has broken into the hills at the back of Carolinaberg. On the approach of the flanking column, he attempted to cross the railway with the object of joining the De Beers' commando near Sabi, but was driven back with loss.

DUKE OF YORK AT SYDNEY.. A telegram from Sydney states that the raview )f the troops by the Duke of Cornwall and York, which took place in the Centennial Park on ruesday morning, was the finest military spec- :acle ever witnessed on the Australian Continent. The park, covering an area of nearly eight hundred acres, was visited by 150,000 persons, who evinced infinite pleasure in witnessing the 3mart evolutions of 9,000 men of all arms, mounted and on foot, paraded under the com- mand of General French. At the close of the review, the Duke of Cornwall and York con- gratulated the troops on the splendid manner in which they had acquitted themselves.

CO-OPERATIVE CONGRESS. The Co-operative Congress began on Monday at Middlesbrough. There were 1,300 delegates, representing societies with 1,620.000 members.— Mr. Joseph Warwick, of North Shields, presided, and delivered an inaugural address, in which he sketched the progress of co-operation during the past half-century, and claimed that its prin- ciples had been and were being potent in the social and economic upliiting of the masses.— Resolutions dealing with various aspects of co- operative work were afterwards discussed and carried. At the sitting on Tuesday the Congress with unanimous voice passed a resolution in favour of prompt legislation for the prevention of corruption in bonded commerce, with the express stipulation that no measure could be satisfactory which did not make the profferer of a bribe equally amenable to the law with the receiver of it.

American Railways. I I I-New York, Friday.—The Northern Pacific lines in Manitoba have been taken over by the Canadian Northern Railway.

Bye Election. Polling for Saffron Walden division opened briskly to-day int fine weather. Result will be declared to-morrow.

Heavy Fighting. Severe British and Boer Losses. Lord Kitchener wires that our force, under General Dixon, was attacked by Delarey's force of Boers at Ylakfontein. The Boers were repulsed after severe lighting. I The Boers lost very heavily in the fighting, having many killed and wounded, and leaving thirty-five. dead on the field. The British casualties were numerous (over 100) and included four otlicers killed, namely, Captain Armstrong and Lieutenants Xoke and Campion, 7th Battalion of Yeomanry and Lieutenant McDougall, of the Field Artillery.

DENBIGH. ARSENIC IN BEER. At Denbigh Police Court this morning the case of alleged arsenic in beer, which has been before the court on many occasions, was heard against Richard and Catherine Jones, Chirk Castle Arms, Denbigh. Mr A 0 Evans was for the prosecution, and Mr J ,Herbert Williams, Ashbey-de-la-Zoucli, for defendants. In the course of the case it turned out that the sample bottle taken from defend- ants and submitted to analysis had burst three weeks ago and could not now be pro- duced by Supt Jones, but if the case had been heard as originally intended it would have been intact. Defendants solicitor contended that under the Act of Parliament the sample taken by the Inspector must be produced in Court and as it could not be produced the prosecution must fail. Mr Evans urged that no notice had been given to produce it. Mr Williams said it was not necessary. The Act said it must be produced. He also objected to the form of the certificate and that the certificate did not co-incide with the precise charge in the summons. Eventually the case was heard through, and in the end the Bench reserved their judgment and their decision on the points of law- (Full report next week).

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HIS LAS'lVHEQUES'i. Wlicil \vn wen' lii it. nnn tie,.I I went, with n.\ situated snmtl mile-, limn I l:i' line (if lliC I'i.il l uil.il. ln;it\ iiii.l wo lic.^nn hoilnt:Lccjiin^ ill U veij' mini. ,S ¡1I"I,il"l, M y hn--Imnil was ;i. I iiivcllin^-M^c.iil, CnitstJ- 1'1'" 11.ly I u II" Ic-ll ;11,11nIIMIC.II nl the lime, 1111,1 i it II-I j; i e»»t ly "1"/1"1 \v Ikm, in I lie n|II iiif4 fnl I IIU illg 1.111 111111' iii|;i:, II II nl 11 hnly 1001, 1'II,iOIl of mill sloi'il hill, ii Imv ym'ils finin OIIIN. a 'in I )i ne-11 nil. in nh I hnly nil linn nh her I in it' wti* v(*i y IfIY, "11.1 slni wiini "1"'c'leI," /1110111 en|>. Sl-o u ii* (| II il l! I ii 11, mnl Im. I m vi!i y 1. voice, mnl I Miis rjnilo I'osil i\ e I lint, she shuvcil bn!, ;.it I he hem ileil hnly, I ilM not. t hink t his MI sli mi^e. ISIik II11 iviid one ni^ht when wo were souinl x%,I,eii, I my sin (it i.v; >ti seiiing tlm house 0CCM|ii<:il in t he morning, shutnhl inn l.hiit. she AViis nhliueil In it, i;iil- wiiy trillion, twelve miles ilisltml, HO l.hnt sho (ii-I i,ot ie,,el, I)-- iiiilil iieiiily iiii,iiiiglil,. "tu<)))<!u)H)nty)m\Yt!)(!))t.t.)i..t).)))b(jdby Ihn nnisn of the cm i in«;i,l" she Mihl. Innlitnd nfterwiinl iloil. she otlcnei looUed ov-,j- liei- "It would lnl.u n snnill iiMiiileninnimn In woken uilliur of its. Wis me sound sleepers." "'I'IIHI is ii orent; hhjssin^ 'iiy child," .she said, with n lon^, sml sij;h, MM slm tinned awiiy. I )>ii!\v daily inoHi^inteiested in Mis. Sleeiti -wldch wiia tin' 1111111" sho g,tvu nie. 1 fell sure t hai her life hud been one nf sorrow* fill expel iellco, I used Lil liiii IIPIO.914 l.n hev lulchen-door with lillle dishes of anything thai, I thought Mil old lady would relish, and she accepted Iheni with an caj;Ui- platitude I.Inil Intiched mo. Yel. one time 1 was rather .surprised to find her eating a hemly breakfast, of bread, Coffee, •steak and vegetables. "L mn qnil.o a heaily eater, you sen, Mrs. Ilmiis," sho said, bill your lilllt) delicacies lire /I glent, Ileld,lolIlP, ffll' IllllvulI'L Lite JOIIIC" of making sneh things." .Silo I-ootil (II)elklllg finn> the kitchen, always well away from l.lio will.ltl%V, a little, alihoiifji she IVHM the most awkward need hi-wmini n I evoi .saw. {She niaihi no ol hei acijnaiiil a ncesin tlievil htJ III\'(\I' ,d¡"CII II callcr Lu i'JI,el' u\'or Lito I In e.shnhl of her door, Sho had a Ihiivinjj vegetable garden, iiiul was op at, the break nf day to wink in it. She was gracious mnl fiiendly with mo, but, nniinl/iineil a tcneivo through which 1 could lint break, I remember once that I kissed her upon her cheek she did not. return my kiss as I half thought she might, but. Hushed up and smiled at. mo almost, in amusement, I thought. One afternoon when L had coaxed her into lily fill. it few litolilellt..4, lily iloor- bell rang quite loudly. 1 remember how violently nbo stalled. It is oiily it I\lij. Stcci,e," I sititi. Pi..ty 'Iii, lit ivit ligitill lint when I returned from answeiing Iho bell tho silling-i was empty, she had returned to her nwn house. It was about this linio that [ missed that bill which Mi. llanis brought, home, contain- ing a desciiptiini nf Oofton, the counteifeiler, who had Innke.ii gaol. One item in it, touched ino greally it men- tinned that.be had a wifo who was gunlunlly dying of consumption, and, as she had disap- peared, it was supposed they weie together. There was a largo reward offered for his recovery, and Mr. Harris laughingly advised ino In keep the hill, as wti might possibly cap- till C the eijininaI. 1 folded t In; paper up i< ii il tossed it into my Woik-basket, wheie it lay for several day*, flllll thUll, of a sudden, L missed il. But, to return In my neighbour. Such quantities of delightful books as she had I was an insatiable rem!or, and it. seemed to give her much pleasure to lend me all the read- ing matter I desiied. It was a treat to talk with her about tilera- l.ure she gave me many a glimpse of a liehly- stnied niilnl. 1 quoted Mrs. Steere sit much that, my hus- band laughingly declaim! that if she weie a man ho should he jealous. One day I urn acicsi In her kitchen door, mnl on receiving no answer to my lap, I pushed Lhe door open and entered. A llight of stairs led up from the kilchen. To my siMpii^o, i hcunl the murmur nl voices upstairs. Mrs. Sleeio I called. T4iero was a hasty movement, and—silence; (JII" then, almost immediately, she descended to file liiielieli '],Iii,ig Are yon alone ? 1 qnciicd, innocently enough. "J came in to inakeyou a lil.tlecall." "Be sealed," sheieturned. "lain alone. I havo quite a ha hi I, ,»f (nlking In myself. I People who live alone are very apt In, I think." I assented, but could nnt. iid myself of tho idea that I had heard two voices. A I made the discovery that Mrs. Steere kept t.er kilchen door locked. 1 kept this to myself. 1 would not confess 1.0 Hiy husband tlint, vauuc doubts and MI-i- picioiis concerning my neighbour began to trouble niu. Often iiiul often, us the summer wore away, J saw tiaces of tears on her face. A t last came I he Ci isis. My husband was home for a vacation in September, and lsaw hut lillle of Mis. Steeie, lor she always seemed to wish to avoid him. One lovely, moonlit, evening we were out I1IJ4HIIJae lawn, WIICIIII close cai iia|;c was drawn It)- III, lilt! ami two men aligliled. They began (oqno-lion Mr. IIan is concern- ing lhe icoiipaiils of the two cottages, and after having snl i-.|ied 11 iem.se I ves, they advanced to Mis. (Steele's door and mug the hell. After some di.lay it was opened wide. OliO nf the iii(ti, gtiv(3 it giiiii lit,tigii tiL Llic sight, of the female ligure standing there. Ah, heie you are, old fellow a pielly chase for you, too. Theie's no time to lose. I will attend you while you change that lo ,gery for yuut own clothes, and then we'll lie off. Kiisl let IIie speak to this lady," said Mrs. Sleei'c, and she beckoned to me. Utterly confounded, I approached her, my husband following. I am not what yon have thought me," she f !iid. I till Cl.(,f",oll, lilt! Yon have been a ^ood little neighbour In me. I am going to ask one last Invoiir nf you and your hushnlid. All l.liu Jinst Mtmimoi- my lillle wifii loin hem. lmiKitisliing in consump- tion. 1 have been hiding away fiom Lhe law that T might caie for Inn until Iho end. She had no one but. mi!. All hour ago she died. Will you see I hut she is deceully bniied ? ] have deeded I his house tnynn. 11 was bought with clean money—her own—ami theieisa bundled dollars left enclosed in this deed. She only needs a inn I ow rest ing-place liuw. "Will you see that she has it ? 1 could lint speak. My husband answered for me, and together We enleied tho house and ascended the staiis. In the front chamber, clad in a clean while night lobe, lay the body of n fitii lil lle wnnuiu. (, As I stood I hei e 111 Oil rd foot steps, ami turning, saw my neighbour, divested of cup, wig, Spectacles and gown, transfornied into a fino- lonking man in I hi; prime of life, Tl e I wo del eel i ves were close behind him, Mini bini;d their heads as they waited in the presence of deal Ii. Croftnn kissed the cold lips of bis dead wife. "Sleep weil, my dm ling," he said. Thenti Yoll, lfill-ii, tltnl In; piessed the folded deed into my bund, in live minutes they weie gone. 1 never saw my strange neighbour a^juii, but L often visit, idie grave whoru lii-j sweet little wifo is 1

AC I,> ABLE. Last night, Jones came home, feeling happy and mellow, And found his wife kissing a bald-headed 1']1,)\ JII fact she was hugging him. Caught unawares, Did Jones raise a rumpus and kick Ijitu tlowii- stairs ? No; such things can never his home-peace destroy— She only was kissing her first baby-boy.

k-ND IlPil,,AD A weary and hungry-looking tramp went inl o a grocers shop and asked for n four-pouud loaf. lie was served, and was just coming out of the shop when he espied a tub of treacle. ? col)," Sli(i lie to liiiii-self. just, drop my loaf in there as if hy accident, and then I shall have treacle as well as bread for dinner." Jle did so, and then exclaimed "Oh, sir! I'm so sorry, but I've dropped inV loa!" in your treacle! Tivai-h'! exclaimed the grocer, "Tlln t ttiii l treacle. That 3 tai

A BOAL'DINO-HOI'SE SAINT. ]]looni.-liui y Landlady: IV.or 31r. Liglil- •wei^'1' died la.-t week, and if anyone ever deserved to go to Heaven he did." e ^•y\1,;av->ei,ler iwll° is sJiyliliy in arrears): Lloonishiiry Landlady (weeping): "He coili- plained il his bed wasn't, ni:nle up, and oh, sue a delicate appetite as that poor saint hud

<( KXCIIAXCL\(i CO.MI'LIMF.NTS. '1 see that, you are your own washerwoman. Paid ilrs. Spitely, who was leading her poodle [nisi, the place. "\es, retorted ifrs. Snaply, thank goodness, j'ni not reduced to playing nurse girl fur tL (I c,

EASILY ANSWERED. II)ilil,ie II women have not liner sensibilities than nWII" :1,,1,1,(1 tilt! defellder or 111'1' ¡;(X, II tllI!1I why is it that men laugh and women weep at. a wedding V I I5ecau.se they nre not. the ones who or. I gllnitlg IImr.-ied, al1"wl'l,1 1.111' IIParUe: m't\ v I

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CAERWYS. WE IT-MONDAY SPORTS. The second annual sports were held on Whit-Monday. A large number assembled to witness the sports, which were carried out in a faultless manner, and great credit is due to the committee for the excellent arrangements. All the items, except one, were well contested. We have no doubt that these annual sports will become a popular institution, and they will enable the Caerwysites to enjoy the pleasures of a holiday without having to emigrate to neighbouring towns. The town band dis- coursed excellent music during the day. The following gentlemen officiated on the grounds Judges, Mr W Matthews, Lea Cottage, and 0 Mr W Main, Afonwen. Starter, Mr J E Evans, schoolmaster. Secretaries, Mr J Williams, Brynhyfryd, and Mr Leonard Bell, Marian House. Treasurer, Mr John .Jones, Afonwen. The following is the programme yuoiting match 1, W Price, Avonwen 2, John Price, Trelogan. 120 yards flat race for youths under 14 years 1, J Hughes, Denbigh 2, H Thomas Williams. Jligh jump 1, Alfred Ward, Denbigh; 2, Ben Aled Williams, Denbigh. One mile fiat race: 1, T Hughes, New Brighton 2, J Kennington, Manchester. Sack race 1, M Koberts, Denbigh; 2, George Openshaw, Caerwys. Slow bicycle race. First, pipes in case, value 10s Üd, given by Mr Buller, Denbigh second, Bicycle lamp, given by Messrs Connah and Co., Denbigh: 1, Hamley, Chester 2, B Jones, Denbigh. 120 yards flat race: 1, A Thompson, Manchester; 2, A Ward, Denbigh. Obstacle race 1, Ellis Jones, Caerwys; 2, T Hughes. Half-mile flat race: 1, T Hughes, Xew Brighton 2, J Kennington, Manchester. 120 yards local race for youths under 14 years: 1, W Biggar, Caerwys; 2, R J Edwards. Caerwys. Three-legged race: 1, A Thomas and A Kennington 2, A Phillips and A Adams. Quarter mile flat race 1, J Therlkeld 2, R T Jones, Caerwys. Running long jump: 1, Alfred Ward, Denbigh 2, J H Davies, Denbigh. 100 yards Jflat race for men ever 50. First, one pound Union Jack tobacco only one competitor, G H Weeden, to whom the prize was awarded. Tug-of-war (teams of six): 1, Bodfari team, N Jones Captain. Young ladies' race: 1, Florrie Williams, Caerwys 2, Gweu lioberts, Caerwys.

ABERGELE. ABERGELE NOTES. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St David's Church on Saturday morning, tho contracting parties being Mr Ted Needham, eldest son of Mr John Xeedham, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Mrs Baker, Rose Hill, Abergele. The bridesmaid was Miss Emma Baker, youngest sister of the bride, while the best man was Mr Tom Xeedham, youngest brother of the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her mother. The Vicar of Abergele (Rev D Jones) officiated. The happy pair left for Birmingham, where the honeymoon was spent. All Abergele leaders will join in wishing Mr and Mrs Xeedham a very long life of happiness and prosperity. Mr Crabbe, clerk to the Abergele and Pensarn Urban District Council, received a, letter from the Local Government Board giving the Council power to borrow the £2,000 or so necessary to carry out our great improvement scheme, chief of which is the widening of the main road between Abergele and Pensarn. As the busy season is already upon us it has been decided not to- commence until the end of the summer. On Wednesday afternoon Mr Abel Jones, butcher, was seized with a fit, fell heavily to the ground and sustained several injuries. He was carried home in an unconscious state, but at the time of writing he was a little better. St Asaph readers will learn with much regret that Mr Peter Jones, clerk at the Probate Office, is again very seriously ill, although he was hoped to be nearly con- valescent two or three weeks ago. Since then his illness has taken a very unfavour- able course. The Baptists held a very successful eisteddfod at Llanfairtalhaialll on Whit- Monday. The chief attraction was the mixed choir competition, when choirs representing Llanfair, Llannefydd, and Einon appeared. The prize was awarded to Llanfair choir, under the conductorship of Mr Thomas Owen. The, same three choirs competed again in the afternoon and the prize went to the Einon choir, conducted by Mr Robert Roberts. A grand concert was held in the evening. Some scores of young fellows from Man- chester and district have been camping at Pensarn this week, and they have made things hum in no half-hearted manner.

LLANFAIR D.C. THE LLAXVAIR FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The members of this honourable corporation held their annual Festival Oft Whit-Menday, assembling in strong force. The service :n the Parish Church was conducted by the "V icar, and an excellent sermon was delivered by the Rev Hug-h Trevor Hus-hes. of Llanrhaiadr. The Band of the Ruthin Volunteers performed some beautiful music during the day, and the fine jubilee flag was hoisted on the top of the Church Tower-as usual, greatly enlivening the scenes. The V ic<tr, as President of the Societv, took the chair at the dinner in the National School. The secretary, Mr Edward Janes of Sinct, read his annual statement. A cordial Tote of thanks was carried to the preacher for his sermon, and also to Dr Josiah R Jenkins for his long and faithful services as medical officer of the Llanfair Ciub, which office he is about to resign, and he will be succeeded in it by Dr T 6 Joues.

KHUDDLAN. THE BISHOP'S VISIT.-At the services on Sunday last it was announced that the Bishop of St Asaph will preach at the evening service at the Parish Church on Sunday evening next. The service commences at 6 o'clock, and will be in English. LOCAL PKIZK Wry \KII.—At Carnarvon Show on Monday, Mr Conwy Bell won the first prize for a hack under 14*2. At Old Colwyn Horse show on T uesday he took 2nd for mare or geld- in in saddle or harness also took 1sc for best turnout in harness under 14t hands. Mr Thomas Roberts, Ithuddlau, took 2nd for cart filly (1900).

WREXIIAM HORSE~SALES. Ai will be seen from our advertising columns the eriti-ie-, for Messrs Frank Lloyd and Son's Great June Sales at Wrexham close on Monday next. The sales commence on Wednesday and Thursday, June 12th and 13th, with match pairs and single harness horses. Friday, the 14th, being for hackneys, show cobs, and ponies, of which there are an exceptionally good lot from many of the leading show studs. Wednesday and Thursday, in the following week, is for shires and heavy horses of all classes. MoO is offered in prizes, including three champion cups, the Auctioneers expect a keen demand for genuine animals.

WOMEN ON THE CHAIN. EXTRAORDINARY STORY FROM STAFFORDSHIRE. THE Dudley Herald prints some remarkable statements, evidently well verified, by a former chain-worker at Cradley Heath, who chatted freelyabeut the chain industry, and related her reminiscences of it. She stated that many years ago her health broke, down com- pletely, and she was incapacited from work altogether, suffering from a torpid liver and a disorder of the digestive organs. Did you have medical advice ? was the question addressed to the speaker (Mr.% Elizabeth Price, 22, Key-street, Cradley Heath) by the reporter. I consulted many doctors from time to time," came the prompt reply. For years I was unable to discharge my duties, and had heavy doctors' bills to pay. I was always sick and vomiting, and could take practically no food. Sleep was altogether out of the question—I tossed about in anguish every night. Life to me was a misery, I have a sister at Dudley whose husband is a chemist, and when I was over there on a visit some time ago she recommended me to try Dr. Williams' pink pills for pale people. I did so, and they had a most wonderful effect. I felt relief after taking the contents of one box, and can safely say that after having five boxes I was completely cured." The world knows little of its greatest sufferers. Women bear in silence what would often send strong men to thair beds: in no way have Dr. Williams' pink pills done more good than to women of all ages, from girlhood to age. They relieve the headaches, the agonising backaches, the constant or regular recurring pains and misery which curse so many lives while to men they are an unfailing tonic and nerve restorer, curing (in both sexes) anaemia, consumption, rheumatism, sciatica, St. Vitus' dance, paralysis, indigestion, bile, and loss of appetite and strength. For two shillings and ninepence (six boxes, thirteen and nine) Dr. Williams' medicine company, Holborn Viaduct, London, will send the pills by post: they can, however, be obtained from chemists, and honest tradesmen will not seek to push substitutes, Dr. Williams' name on the wrapper is a guarantee. 9

LORD MILNER'S TITLE. It was notified in the Gazette, on Tuesday evening, that the King has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed granting the dignity of a baron to Sir Alfred Milner, by the title of "Baron Milner of St. James's, in the County of London, and of Capetown, in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope." The coloured peoples of British South Africa have forwarded, through Sir W. Hely-Hutchinson, an address to Lord Milner, congratulating his Excellency on his elevation to the peerage, and urging that the coloured peoples shall be incl uded in the benefits arising out of the annexation of the two Republics.

BOER EX-GENERAL KILLED. A telegram from Pretoria says the ex-Boer General Schoeman has been killed by the accidental explosion of a shell which was kept in the house as a curiosity. His wife and daughter and two other persons were severely injured. According to a further message the daughter of mmandant Schoeman and Ben Viljoen's father, who was at the house on a visit, were killed by the explosion, and another visitor was seriously injured. The house was wrecked. The disaster was caused by a match falling into a lyddite shell. The house was close to the one formerly occupied by Mrs. Kruger.

BOER CONFIDENCE. A correspondent at Brussels has interviewed Dr. Pameyer, who quite recently left Botha's army. He declared emphatically that the Boers were well fed and confident. Ammunition and slaughter cattle were abundant, and the mealie harvest had been bountiful, while the British were powerless to destroy it. It was difficult to estimate the strength of the scattered com- mandos, but the Transvaalers alone numbered I 8,000, besides the Free State forces, while the number of rebels in the field was steadily grow- ing. The only Boer trouble was the scarcity of clothing, but they were improvising ox-hides to repair this defect.

DE WET EXPLAINS. The following curious and amusing story is told by a correspondent: When Lord Kitchener and General Botha met at Middelburg the two Generals, with, their staffs, were photographed together. At that very moment De Wet was fleeing for his life, and indignantly refused to believe that Botha would treat with his liarassers. A copy of the Middelburg photograph was shewn him as proof of the fact that there had been a conference between Kitchener and Botha. Hq took the photograph with him to a meeting of his burghers. "Look," said he. displaying the photograph, "and see how the Lord has blessed our arms. Lord Kitchener has been taken prisoner by Louis Botha, and here "-waving the photograph—"is positive proof of it."

A CLEVER RUSE. A Standerton message says: The ruse so successfully carried out at Amersfoort was the work of a detachment of Queenslanders under the command of Captain Bottomlev. They successfully beat the Boers at their own game. Captain Bottomley and his men entered the town before daybreak and found tiie place deserte l. An ambush was at once arranged, Captain Bottomley sending the bulk of his force away while the other* lay concealed. Later on, ne Boors, as was fixner*.ted. returned. The consisted of Commandant Joubert, a magistrate, and an escort of half a dozen troopers. As soon as they had got well within our ambush they were called upon to surrender. They pluckily refused, turned rein, and attempted to gallop off. Our men immediately opened fire. The magistrate was shot down with bullets through his head and stomach, and Commandant Joubert was shot through the arm. The other Boers escaped. Every attention was paid to the two wounded prisoners, but the magistrate's wounds will probably prove to be mortal. Com- mandant Joubert's wound is serious. As it was evident that the Boers who had got away would bring back reinforcements Captain Bottomley withdrew upon his main body. taking his prisoners and a number of captured horses with him.

DELAREY'S ATTACK. An officer's letter contains a detailed account of the attack by Delarey on Lichtenburg in March. He says: "Delarey, Celliers, and Schmidt ( ? Smuts) attacked the town on three sides. They literally galloped their men within twenty yards of the pickets, dismounted, and charged right ahead, shouting at the top of their voices. The fusillade began, and little by little the ends of the town wera taken com- plete possession of by the enemy. Our force then retired to the last trenches round the church, and were practically kept prisoners there during the day, as the Boers were firing from the houses all round. You can imagine how critical the position was, when a note was sent to our officer out here saying that they were very hard pressed and in their last line of defence, and might have to surrender, in which case we were to e make our way to Mafeking, if we cared to. The amount of horses and mules killed has been tremendous, and they were firing at our horses and mules from the houses, killing and wounding many. One man from a tree killed everybody that passed by him, and when even the Maxim was turned on he could still be seen firing. In fact, every individual Boer was trying to do as much damage as he could. The brutes used explosive bullets,-and shot most of our men in the head, making most horrible wounds. When morning came we saw the Boers trekking away as fast as they could, and I can tell you the feeling of relief was universal, as most of us never expected to see another sunrise." 0

RENEWED BOXER ACTIVITY. Telegraphing from Shanghai, the Standard correspondent says that 4,000 insurgents from the province of Kwei-chau have broken into Sze-chuen. Their inroad has caused widespread panic. It is stated that 3,000 Yunnanese are going to join them. A Tientsin telegram says the Boxers are again active in all districts where no foreign troops are posted. On Sunday a mis- sionary, who was going to Tu-lu on the Grand Canal, was forced to return to Tientsin on account of a fierce fight raging between Boxers and Roman Catholic converts. There was heavy firing on both sides. The Chinese confidently anticipate that Tientsin will be handed over to them in October. A telegram from Pekin states that 2,500 German Marines arc under orders to proceed to Kiao-chow.

IMPERIAL AERONAUTS The Archduke Leopold Salvator, with his wife and daughter and Princess Theresa of Bavaria, made an ascent in his balloon Meteor on Mon- day, telegraphs a correspondent at Vienna. The ascent was made at ten o'clock in the morning at Vienna, the Danube being crossed at a height of about 6.500ft. The descent was safely accom- plished at Korneuburg.

A COUNTESS'S SUICIDE. An inquest concerning the death of Countess Cigarte at Oakham, near Melton Mowbray, has resulted in a verdict of suicide whilst tem- porarily insane. Giovanni Corregio, a servant, stated that he last saw the Countess alive on Friday night, when he took her a letter and some cheese. He noticed that her hand shook, but she appeared otherwise in good health. Four or five hours afterwards he heard his mistress come downstairs quickly and go straight into the drawing-room. He then heard the report of a pistol. The Countess fell to the floor, where she struggled, but did not speak. The lady's maid, an Austrian, said, through an interpreter, that she noticed the Countess was sad. The Countess had had a revolver for some time. Dr. M. Hewett stated that when he was called in the Countess was quite dead. He found a bullet wound under the left breast. The pistol must have been pressed close to the breast, and the wound was evidently self-inflicted. The Countess had been suffering from neuralgic pains.

KILLED BY HIS COMRADE. A strange tragedy took place at Maidstone Barracks on Tuesday. Private Boltman, aged eighteen, of the Vest Kent Regiment, was accused by a recruit named Marsh of having .sold a watch which had been stolen the day before and of having pocketed the proceeds. Boltman denied the charge, and shewed that he had nothing but a few cartridges in his pocket. Marsh took one of these, containing a Duin D. bullet, put it into a spare rifle, and shot his comrade dead.—At the inquest Marsh, who was ill custody, swore that he did not think the cartridge was a good one, and that he had no intention of injuring Boltman.—The bullet, it appeared, had been taken from a Boer by a Volunteer recently returned from the front, and given by him to the deceased.—The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

BANK HOLIDAY FRACAS. George Frederick Davison, thirty, a general dealer, living at Battersea, was charged at the South Western Police-court, London, on Tuesday, with assaulting John Fraser, a general dealer, and doing him bodily harm.—Inspector Robinson said the prosecutor was lying in Bolingbroke Hospital with an amputated arm.—Mrs. Fraser, the wife, stated that on Bank Holiday the two men were quarrelling outside a public-house about horse-racing, and the prisoner struck her husband several times in the face, saying: "I have an old score to pay off. Jack Fraser." The hist blow knocked her husband to the ground. he fell under a passing tramcar. His arm was caught in the wheels, and so serioti. ly injured that it had to be amputated at the hospital.—Police-constable Carter. 234 V, who subsequently arrested the accused, said it took three police officers to get him to the station, because of Lis violence1. When lie was told about the arm being injured he said: "I meant his neck to go under the train, not his arm."— The magistrate remanded him in custody. a

THE CHARLTON TRAGEDY. The Charlton tragedy engaged attention at Woolwich on Tuesday. Thomas Butler Cole Butler, a quartermaster-sergeant in the Army Service Corps, was charged on remand with wifully murdering his five children, viz., Gladys, aged twelve; Hilda, ten Grace, eight; Eric, four; and Vera, two, by shooting them with a revolver at 63, Charlton-lane, Charlton, on May I 19th he was further charged with shooting his daughter Lily, aged thirteen, with intent to murder her, at the same time and place. Mr. A. Lewis prosecuted for the Treasury. Instructions were given by Mr. D'Eyncourt at the last hearing that prisoner's mental condition should be reported upon. The following communication was received "I have observed and examined Thomas Butler Cole Butler, and at present I am inclined to consider that he is of unsound mind, but I shall continue to observe him and to study his case with a view to giving a definite opinion.—JAMES SCOTT, Medical Officer." Mrs. Kate Pye, living at 13, Charlton-lane, repeated the evidence given at the inquest as to being called by the child Lily after the tragedy. Thomas George Pye, husband of the last wit- ness, said that lie had never seen the prisoner till Saturday, the 18th, to his knowledge, but had known Mrs. Butler for the past six months as a customer at his wife's shop. On Saturday night lie overtook Mrs. Butler in the new road leading into Charlton-lane, near his house. and walked with her.—Prisoner: I should like to know if the witness met my wife, or was he walking in the same direction ?—Witness (con- tinuing) said lie overtook Mrs. Butler. When they arrived near the top of the road, within about ten yards from Charlton-lane, a man crossed the road. When Mrs. Butler saw him she crossed the road and left him. The man was the prisoner. About twelve o'clock the same night the accused came to witness's house and said: "Are you Mr.Pye?" On witness answering that he was he said: "Arè you the man that was talking to my wife ? Witness answered in the affirmative, and the prisoner repeated: "You are the man?" and witness said: "Certainly." Prisoner then said "This is a serious matter, and I intended leaving my wife to-night; but I will not detain you any longer, but I wanted to know if my wife was telling me a lie." Never at any time had there been any impropriety between witness and the prisoner's wife. The accused was not excited. lIe was calm, and appeared satisfied with what witness had told him. The prisoner said this witness had not made use of the same words he (prisoner) had. He said: "Are you not the man I saw in earnest conversation with my wife at tell minutes past ten o'clock at night at a desolate spot across the pits ? Witness No, I gave the correct words as far as I can recollect.—Constable Land and Sergeant Pullen gave evidence as to finding the bodies of the murdered children, and Dr. Berry gave similar evidence to that which he gave at the ir.quest. The prisoner asked the witnesses if he was not cool and collected, eliciting answers in the affirmative in every instance. Other evidence was given, and the accused was further remanded.

Americans v. Cubans. The Central News Agency, New York, Friday, says several conferences took place at Washington yesteJday on the question of the position of the (Suited Stated towards Cuba. The" Sun" says the President has been informed that the Cubans are about to demand the fulfilment of Ameri- cans pledge to grant Cuba her independ- ence.