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HOME OFFICE SURPRISE
Chamberlain Outwitted by thel’resi-
dent of the Transvaal.
DBLAY'IS WHAT IS DESIRED.
The Situation In South Africa Has Reached
an Acutely Serious Point, and There
Are Fears That Bulawayo
May Fall Shortly.
CAPE TOWN, April 18.—-The difficulty
in obtaining news of the Matabele upris-
ing increases day by day. owing to the
restrictions of the authorities, but it is
positively known that the situation about
Bulawayo has grown darker, and that the
rebellion iI so widespread that a large
force ofntrocps will be necessary to restore
order. Urgent requests for troops have
been made by people not directly interest—
ed in the British Chartered South African
company, and the home government is
blamed for postponing the dispatch of
strong re-enforcements to South Africa.
The inaction of the war office is undoubt-
edly due to the desire of Mr. Joseph Cham-
berlain, the secretary of state for the col-
onies, to avoid anything which might be
construed into an attempt to coerce the
South African Republic, but it is pointed
out while Mr. Chamberlain is holding
his hand the ers are openly drilling
and being drilled under their imported
German instructors, are accumulating
arms and ammunition, constructing for-
tifications and bringing heavy guns from
Germany. .
The policy of President Kruger is one of
delay, to avoid doing or saying anything
definite until the Transvaal is in a posi-
tion to defy Great Britain, and then the
independence of- the South African Re-
public will be deolared, the Orange Free
State may be actually incorporated into
the republic, the natives will everywhere
he incited to rise against British rule, and
an attempt will be made to drive the
British out of South Africa. This is the
plan openly talked of and chuckled over
among the Boers, but the home authori-
ties seem to be utterly blind to the danger
ahead. The Chartered company, in the
interestI of its stockholders. is doing ev-
erything possible to suppress the truth,
and the belief is growing that nothing
short of a terrible disaster, such as the
capture of Bulawayo, will bring the Brit-
ish government to its senses.
Matabeles Massed.
It iI stated that fully 10,000 Matabeles
have been massed for the attack on Bula~
wayo, which, although placed in a fair
state of defense, could not hold out
against the headlong, rushing charge of
the native regiments which, if they only
number half of 15,000, might sweep over
the town even if thousands were slain in
the onslaught.
The ofiicials of the Chartered company
say they have no fear that Bulawayo will
be captured, but it is the overconfldence
of the British, the habit of grossly under-
rating the strength of an enemy, which
has led to many historical disasters to the
British arms. - '
There is no denying that the Matabeles
have been steadily gathering together for
weeks past with the intention, apparently,
of attacking Bulawayo, for the recapture
of King Lobcngula’s old capital from the
British-would be a fearful blow to the
“paramount _ power in SouthrAfriea."
This is frankly admitted, and yet the avail-
able force of volunteers, etc, at Bulawayo
is not believed to be much over 7'00 men,
despite reports to the contrary. Machine
guns have, it is true, been hurried to the
front from the British flagship St. George
.to add to the number already in position
there. The market place has been con-
verted into a strong laager, the old police
camp outside the town and other points
' have been fortified. but it would take
many men and many obstructions to with-
stand a living tidal wave of over 10,000
fearless Mataheles, especially if it iI true
that they are being “aided and abetted”
by the Boers. .
Although the modern Bulawayo is some
slight distance away from the old chief
kraal or collection of huts which composed
the headquarters about two years ago of
the ruler of Mataheleland, to the Matabeles
it is a sort of Jerusalem or Mecca, a place
they and nobody else should possess, and
which, if recaptured, must certainly bring
them back their old, historic glories, and
incidentally, too, the barbarities they long
for. This feeling has been steadily fed
and inflamed by the agents of the Boers,
who have everywhere been preaching,
quietly but efiectively, a crusade against
the British.
The Fly In the Ointment.
It is this crusade which is at the bottom
of all the trouble, and it dates from the
time of Dr. Jim Jameson’s filibustering
raid and the bad whipping administered
by the Boers to his freebooters. To bring
about the invasion of the Transvaal, the
territory of the British South African
company was depleted of mounted police,
arms and ammunition. These were all
either captured by the Boers and shipped
out of the country or are now in the hands
of the burghers. Here was the opportu-
nity of the Boer leaders, and they grasped
it promptly and firmly.
What the result will be nobody can tell.
Every day the British government post-
pones the dispatch of an army corps to
South Africa intensifies the situation,
and will make its unravelment more diffi-
cult and expensive.
Bulawayo is really a prize worth fighi‘r
ing for upon the part of the Matabelcs. It
has been changed in two years from a col-
lection of native huts to a modern town of
brick, wood or corrugated iron buildings.
It has an opera house and several clubs, a
newspaper, the Bulawayo Citizen, a law
court and a squad of lawyers, a stock ex-
change and several hotels, a chamber of
commerce, a pole ground and golf links,
streets and avenues, churches and pleasure
resorts outside here and there. But the
«latter are deserted, and the town is now
an armed camp patrolled for miles by
mounted volunteers. The enemy in large
force is within 12 m'rles of Bulawayo. all
the outlying posts which it is possible to
relieve have been relieved, and men, wom-
on and children have flocked into the place
from the surrounding country, until it is
believed that about 3,000 souls must be
mustered within the endangered town,
defended by about 700 or 800 British South
Africans, police and volunteers. But the
enemy is said to number 15,000 warriors,
and some time must elapse before the ire-
cnforc'ements reach Bulawayo.
.Many \Vbites Slain.
Hundreds of whites have already been
slain by the Matabeles, a large amount of
property has been destroyed and the end is
not yet. Consequently it is useless todeny
that the state of affairs at Bulawayo is
not one of extreme gravity.
At 'any rate there will be a féeling of re-
lief when it is known that Bulawayo is
~Advertise in the GAZETTE.
no longer threatened by an immense
force of Matabeles. ‘
It is believed that the arrival here of Sir
Richard Martin, the newly appointed
commandant general of the Chartered
company’s forces in South Africa, daily
expected, will be the signal for an encr-
getic pushing of the campaign against the
Matabeles. Over 500 additional volun-
teers have already been enrolled, and sev-
eral detachments are now on their way to
Bulawayo.
It is reported that the volunteers and
police at Bulawayo are contemplating mak-
ing a sortie and trying to take the Mata-
beles by surprise. It is predicted here that
if this is done the British force will al-
most certainly be annilhiated, and that
Bulawayo will fall into the hands of the
enemy. The town’s only chance of safety
is believed to be in remaining strictly on
the defensive until the strongest reen—
forcexnents it is possible to send there have
reached Bulawayo.
It is reported that the rebellion has
been checked in the Shiloh district. where
2,000 Matabeles are said to have asked for
white protection. Old settlers familiar
with South African warfare say this is
only a ruse de guerre.
SHIELDS-M’KINSTBY CLAIMS.
Refusal of Chile to Pay Them—Result of
the British Commission’s Work.
OAKLAND, Cal., April 18.-gAfter five
years the claims of Patrick Shields and
Andrew McKinstry against the Chilean
government for injuries received from the
assaults of a Chilean mob at Santiago de
Chile have finally been thrown out oi all
the courts and commissions. Shields and
McKinstry were sailors on the Keweenaw,
which entered Santiago harbor a Week
after the Baltimore’s sailors wore roughly
handled by the mobs in that city in 1891.
They made claims against the government
of Chile, Shields for $100,000 and McKin-
stry for $20,000., President Harrison made
these two claims an important part of one
of the messages to congress in 1892-. He
said that, although the men were. foreign
subjects, they Were sailing under the pro-
tection .of the American flag and that they
should receive the same protection as
American citizens. .
An attorney for Shields and McKinstry
brought the matter before the British nu~
thorities and it was finally referred to a
British claim commission, composed of
Frederick Kerr as the representative of
Great Britain and a representative from
Chile and Germany. As a result of the in-
vestigation of this commission the attor-
ney has received a letter from Mr. Kerr,
informing him that the Chilean govern-
ment has refused to pay the claims.
The Venezuela liIuddle.
WASHINGTON, April 18.—-'1‘."Ie Venezue-
lan government has laid before the high
commission an authenticated document
secured recently among the official records
of the colony of British Guiana. which
throws grave suspicion upon the accuracy
of the Salisbury blue book. upon which
England expressed a willingness to rest
her claim to the disputed territory. This
newly found document calls for a full ex-
planation from Great Britain.
More Charges Against Tamsen.
NEW YORK, April 18.—Deputy Attor-
ney General Hasbrouck announced at the
trial of the charges against Sheriff Tam-
sen today that tw0 new charges would
probably be filed with Governor Morton
this week against the sheriff. One of these
is that he charged 5 per cent auction fees
after Justice Beekman decided that 2%
was the legal rate. The other grows out
of a story of alleged mismanagement.
Suicidal Act of a Policeman.
BROOKLYI', April 18.—Robert Connors,
30 years old, a policeman attached to the
Eleventh precinct station, while tempora-
rily insane, shot himself in the right tem-
ple in his home, 128 President street. He
was taken to the Long Island College hos-
pital in a serious condition, with the
chances of recovery doubtful. After the
shooting the officer was suspended by Cap-
tain Cullen.
Coming to the United States.
MONTREAL, April 18.—Railway agents
here and at Quebec say that the exodus
from the counties below Quebec to the
United States is greater than ever this
spring. The steamer Grand Lake left St.
John’s, N. F., on Tuesday carrying 250
emigrants to the United States. This is
the largest number on record as sailing
from that port.
The Hancock Statue.
WASHINGTON, April 18.—-Colonel J. H.
Wilson, corps of engineers, who has the
matter in charge as the personal repre-
sentative of Secretary Lamont, is making
arrangements for the public dedication of
the equestrian statue of General Hancock
in this city about the middle of next
month. The statue is completed.
Final Adjournment at Albany.
ALBANY, April'18.—The concurrent res-
olution reported by the senate finance
committee to the senate today, fixing the
date for the final adjournment of the leg-
islature on April 30, was passed by a
unanimous vote without debate in the
senate and immediately sent to the assem-
bly and adopted.
Steamer Coquet Reaches Halifax.
HALIFAX, April 18. —The British steam—
er Coquet arrived here today in tow of
of the British steamer Durango. 0n Tues-
day last the Durango, towing the Coquet.
tried to reach St. John’s, but on account
of large quantities of ice off that port the
course was" changed for Halifax.
Aged Widow Incinerated.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, April 18.—Emma
Andrews, an infirm widow, 60 years of
age, was burned to death this forenoon in
a fire in a family tenement house at 45
Locust street. After the flames were ex-
tinguished the firemen discovered the
charred remains of thc woman.
Alleged Defaulter Arrested.
CINCINNATI, April 18.-—W. A. Boynton,
late cashier of the First National bank of
Franklin, 0.. was brought from that city
to answer an indictment accusing him of
misappropriating the bank’s funds and
making false entries in its books. Judge
Sage held him in $5,000 bond.
Immense Aggregate of Political Fines.
MADRID, April 18.—The members of
the Madrid election board have been fined
2,000 francs each for corrupt handling of
the votes in the recent elections. The fines
imposed upon the various polling presi-
dents for fraudulent practices at the polls
aggregate 2,000,000 francs.
, Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, April 18.——The fourth
class postmasters appointed today were:
New York—Coosayuna, Alanzan Tuck-
er; Barnes, John A. Ward; North Coles-
ville, Theodita Harrington.
Pennsylvania—Ghats, Lucinda G. Lat-
feltcr. ‘ ‘
Advertise in the Guam.)
TOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATIOH.
”first National Convention to Be Held at
\Vueirinqtnu Next \Veek.
WASHINGTON. April 18.—The first na-
tional congress of religious education,
under the American society devoted to
that cause, will be held in this city, be-
ginning on Monday evening next and con-
tinuing until Thursday afternoon. Assn.
ciated with the officers of the society in
the call for the congress isa committee
rspresenting'seven of the leading denom-
inations, including, besides prominent
pastors. Mr: Justice Brewer of the‘ su-
preme court, the Hon. Hilary A. Herbert,
secretary of the navy, and J. L. M. Curry,
ex-minister to Spain.
. There will be ten sessions of the con—
gress, at which General John Eaton, ex—
United Stat-es commissioner of education.
and Dr. J. 11. Gregory, ex-president of
the Illinois State Industrial university,
will 1’) esidc. The list of speakers includes
the names of 60 well known educators and
men in public life.
These are Senator Thurston of Nebras-
ka, Edwin Willltts and C. W. Delaney, re«
”actively six-assistant and assistant Secre-
tory of agriculture: the Rev. SSL. Boiler,
vice chancellor of the American‘uuiver'sity;
C. S. Albert. editor of The Lutheran
Teacher, Philadelpixfazlfl. Blakcslee, au-
thor of the liliulc tinnijrl-Zlnion Lessons,
Boston: I-I. ‘IV. (Silmao. secretary Ameri-
ca Bible society. New York: Mrs. Mary H.
Hunt. life director of the National Educa-
tion association, Boston; Presidents Kiégo.
Tri'ii'r: :1’-'l-‘-:'~.'»‘.. D 'ri‘am. N. C.; Palmer,
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Rankin, Howard university, Washington;
Shearer. 133:; .‘Z‘n'l college, North .Claro-
lino; Van Blazer, Women’s college, Balti-
more: Winfield, Lafayette college, Easton,
Pa, and the Rev. J. M. P. Otis, editor of
The I—‘resbytsrun, Greensboro, Ala.
The theme for the first meeting. “Re-
ligious Education and National ‘Prosper-
ity,” will be discussed by Senator Thurs-
ton, the Rev. J. E. Grammar of Balti-
more and the Rev. W. H. Milburn, the
famous and eloquent blind chaplain of the
senate
Rail-
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The strongest frame cannot
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The pain in the bar}; at night
means the Kidneys are tired.
Barker’s Kidney Pills
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Dhtglsts sell them for so
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Beatification Sale
ssnns STOCKIAT 003?.
This week begins, in earnesr, my alter-
ation sale, during which i will close out-
my entire stock, of Harness, Col.
lars, Whips, Blankets (what
few I have left over), Oi IS, Brushes,
etc, at prices that must force this sale.
Twenty-three years of successful busi-
ness is my best pledge that this sale will.
be all I Claim—EVERY ARTICLE in my
store is marked down, for the entire
stock MUST be sold.
If you need or will need anything in
the harness line, buy now. You will
never be able to get the same goods as
cheap again. I
This sale means money in your pocket,
and in these times that is what you are
after. Do not delay—this sale continues
as long as the present stock lasts, only.
Attend early, and you have a full, com-
plete stock to select from. ‘
My $l2.00 Harness, $9.98
My I5.00 Harness, I2.98
My 22.00 Harness, I5.00
My 25.00 Harness, I7.5O
Collars from 750 to $4.00
Whips from I50 to $3.00
Blankets belowcost‘ to close out
P. H. DWYER, -
Cor. Knight and Wall Sts.,
‘ NOBWALK. cons.
Piano Legsons,
”Its. GEORGE W. BR AD LE1, (daughter
of the late Wm. B. Nash.) Rives offinent
and satisfactory instructions on the Piano at
her home No. 193 Main street
Chilton Paint,
Every gallon of paint made by the
Chilton Mfg. Company is mixed and
ground in pure Linseed Oil. All shades
are mixed and ground by machinery
seven times, making them uniform and
even. Compare the size of cans and
weight with the cheaper makes. You
get an honest gallon. Give it a trial and
you will be convinced.
H. H. WILLIAMS
17 Main Si.
I UNDER FUL' HEADWAY!
THE BOSTON STDBE’S MONELSAVINGSALE
OF
New Spring. Goods i
To-morrow‘ Morning, Thursday, April I6, we place on sale
The Greaes‘ Vaues in Men's umishi’ngs
should attend this money-saving chance.
54 dozen of the celebrated “ Stanley” Shirts, all new, made of fine percales, sold by all dealers at $1.25, special I
for this sale. 66 Genis each. I
60 dozen Fancy Shirts, laundered, Collars and Cuil'sattached, soft finish and French Domet Flannel, full size
and perfect fitting, 41 Cards each. V
30 dozen Men’s all wool white and gray Merino, spring weight Shirts and Drawers, sold by the best New York
houses at $1.50, [sale price 98 Cents each.
'One Case Ellen’s gray Half Hose, extra fine, spring weight, worth 250, at [2 [.2 Gems per‘pair.
SILKS and DRESS sconce—J
Largest Variety, Best Quality, Lowest Prices.
At 50 cents, All wool Fancy Suitings, black figured Mohair. black Serges, back and colored
Henriettas; real value 75 Cents.
At 62% cents, 10 pieces Silk warp Henrietta, usually sold at $1.25.
At 69 cents,
25 pieces figured b‘ack silk Tafl'etas, the proper thing for spring and summer wear?
worth 89 cents.
3,000 yards colored sill: Dresden efi'ects. just the thing. for fancy Waists, 33 per cent under “me.
E BOSTON" STORE,
“ N ORWALK. _
New ,York Office. 442 Broadway.-
A POINTER;
Is your plate glass or safe insured? If not, call on me and
I will write you a. policy in the Mutual Plate Glass; and Safe Insur-
ance Company. Glass will 'bx'eakiiand burglars. use dynamite.
,In case of Fire
You should be insured. A policy in the {Reliance or I‘hiladelphia;
Phoenix of Hartford; Scotland Union of Scotland; New Hempshix-«jl’ .
Manchester; Rochester German of Rochester; United States :2 id Pacino
of New Yerk; Security of New Hampshire or Granite State of Ports-
mouth Will protect you against the fire fiend.
W H. Burns-cons '
, Real Estate and General Insurance.
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