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Details of the Defeat of the Alatabelnes
by the British Troops.
A" VICTORY or IMPORTANCE.
images Made a Vicious Charge Which
Nearly Overwhelmed Captain Ber-es-
I‘ord—Thc Frightful Execution
Wrought by Machine Guns.
been received. here of the decisive victory
won by the 700 British troops composing
Colonel Plumer’s column over a native
torso estimated to have numbered from
5,000 to 7,000 men. The latter fought
most desperately and bravely, charging up
within a few yards of the British rapid
fire guns. About 500 of the Matabele war-
riors were slain during the engagement,
which lasted several hours, and the loss of
the British included Major Kershaw, Lieu-
tenant Hervey, 4 sergeants and about 30
men killed, and 6 officers, several non-
oommlssioned ofiicers and about 50 men
wounded, according to the unofficial fig-
tires.
The Matabeles and their allies were
sommanded by the big chiefs Sokombeo
Ind Umlugulus and were divided into
live impis or regiments, each of over 1,000
men, well supplied with arms and ammu-
nition.
At 6 o’clock a force of about 700 men,
whites and natives, cavalry, infantry and
Irtillery.all under British Ofiicers, marched
to the Umlu ulu valley. The white infan-
try,comman ed by Captain Beresford,with
'iwo screw guns and a maxim rapid fire
gun,~Was detached to make a detour be-
ind some hills and then take up a posi-
tion from which the valley could be
rhelled. It had previously been reported
by the scouts‘that the enemy in strong
lorce was encamped in the valley prepar—
ing for aforward movement of importance
open the British positions. '
A Determined Dash.
The main body of the British troops was
salted while Captain Beresford‘s detach-
ment, with the guns referred to, was
making its way to the position designated
lor the artillery to occupy. and while this
movement was being executed, the guns
being moved over a small, isolated kopje,
rhe’Matdbclos made a sudden and deter-
mined dash at Captain Beresford’s com-
mand. There was no strategy or ccn‘oeal—
rnent. The natives rushed forward like a
living tidal wave, and in spite of the hot
fire which was promptly, poured into their
ranks d played the most remarkable gal-
lantry a I! succeeded in getting within 40
yards of the screw guns and reached aspot
rnly 15 yards from the maxim rapid fire
run before any of these pieces could be
brought into action. In fact, another
minute’s delay in opening fire with the
guns might have proved fatal to the Bares-
lord detachment, as the white infantry
‘ was apparently unable to check the rack-
icss, wild charge of the tribesmen, who
reamed to court death in their fierce attack
upon the column. .
But when the screw guns began crash-
mg case shot into the enemy, tearing wide,
bloody gaps in the ranks, and the deadly
maxim rattled its hail of lead into the
leaving, serried masses of the rapidly
moving impis, the natives wavered in their
eharge and a moment later the rush was
otopped and they began to give way, leav-
ng heaps of dead and wounded on, the
ield. But, rallied by the chiefs, who
iravely rushed to the front, encouraging
their followers bya display of magnificent
lash, the native warriors returned to the
rharge in the face of the fierce fire 03 the
British guns, and Captain Beresford’s
'orce was, for a few moments. completely
rurrounded by surging waves of warriors
who seemed to know no fear.
Bereaford’s Critical Position.
The position of the Beresfcrd forces was
.hen most critical, and their commander
lurriedly ordered his signal man to ask
dolonel Plumer to lose no time in advanc-
ng with the main body to their rescue.
While the signaling was in progress a hot
.nd determined fight raged around the
guns and several British oflicers and men
tell In the distance could be seen two
nore impis rushing forward to join in the
rttack upon Beresford’s position, and there
was no time to be lost if the guns were to
re ' saved.
Consequently Colonel Plumer ordered
the main body of the British troops to ad-
rance. The mounted men were sent for-
ward at a gallop to storm the hills on the
eft of Beresford’s position, from which
,he natives were delivering a nasty, drop-
oing fire upon the kopje occupied by the
British guns. The cavalry was gallantly
ed by Major Kersbaw, who charged up to
within 15 yards of the enemy’s position,
when he was shot through the heart by a
native who almost immediately afterward
’ell, literally riddled with carbine and re-
rolver bullets. '
The advance of the main body of Plum-
or’s forces was quickly noticed by the na-
tives, who were pressing around the Bares-
lord detachment, and it caused them to
also steps to retreat in order to escape be-
ng caught between three fires. The guns
were thus able to do better execution, and
. well directed fire of case shot, followed
)y a well placed fire of shrapnel, soon
rhanged the native attack into a retreat,
end when the full reenter-cements came
nto action the enemy broke and fled. The
runs and war rockets played upon the na-
rtves so long as the latter were in range,
out the main loss of the enemy was inflict-
od while they were so bravely charging al-
nost up to the muscles of the British
nieces, and one cannot help speculating
rpcn what would have been the result had
the gallantbut ill armed Matabeles been
this to reply in kind to the fearful fire of
he maxim and screw guns.
Quick Fire Guns Saved Thorn.
, The natives displayed bravery to a fault,
there was no resisting the leaden stream
brown into the native ranks by the
uaxims. It would have demoralized well
trained and properly ofllcered, picked Eu-
ropean troops under similar circumstances,
uuch less hordes of nearly naked, badly
Armed savages, for, while rifles and am-
nunitlon were not wanting among the
Iatives, the supply was very far short of
the demand, and the shooting of the war-
iors was of the worst possible description,
Although the maximsdid great execu-
rion,‘ the work done by the hissing, fizzing,
wriggling war rockets was very poor, and
the British commanders are beginning to
re convinced that Matabele warriors are
not to be scared by rockets, even when the
atrer are plumped into the bush where the
natives are-in hiding.
During the first rush upon the Beresford
ropje Captain Lewellyn personally saved
he maxim gun by same smart saber and
revolver work. At one time he was com-
rletely alone, the natives having driven
CAPE TOWN, Aug. 8.—l')etails have just -
naming the admirationof theBritish; but '
gTHEEvnxiNG oAZETTE‘
back the gunners and being almost in pos-
session Of the pieces. The captain’s deter-
mined stand, however, enabled the British
rush line-to regain the gun and so help
the captain out of his difi‘iculties. .
The defeat of the'natives will undoubt-
edly have considerable effect, as the beaten
impis are among the best in arms, and it
is already reported that the chiefs are ad-
vising their followers to surrender. It is
believed, however, that a further advance
of the British forces must be made and
another defeat must be inflicted upon the
natives before terms of peace will be obn-
sidered by either side.
A number of friendly natives serving
with the British deserted during the fight
and sided with the enemy during the rest
of the engagement, which lasted, includ-
ing the rtillery firing during the retreat
and par uit, about six hours.
General Garrington is understood to be
preparing to drive the enemy eastward
toward the upper part of the country,
where another fight may occur before the
backbone of the uprising is finally broken.
OLD SOL A SOOBOHEB.
Many ProstratiOns and Some Deaths From
the Heat Reported.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8.-—The following
heat prostrations were reported today:
Frank Miller of Ely and Webster av-
enues, Long Island City, at work on the
new building, 22 West Thirty-first street;
New York hospital.
John Coloris of 155 Cherry street, over-
come at Sixteenth street and Fourth av-
enue; Bellevue hospital.
Patrick Lonan, a longshoreman, pros-
trated while at work Wednesday after-
noon, died at his home, 50 Vestry street,
today.
‘William Meehan died at St. Vincent’s
hospital today from the effects of a sun-
stroke received yesterday. Meehan was a
laborer and lived at 40 Downing street.
Bridget Herman of 314 West One Hun-
dred and Twonty-sixth street, was over-
come at South Ferry.
Thomas Gaillorey, a street sweeper, of
485 West Fifty-fourth street, was overcome
at 12 West Sixty-second street.
John Babeens of 213 East Fortieth
street was rostrated.
Horace ahblunth, colored, of 16 West
One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street, street
sweeper, was overcome in front of 57 Law-
rence street.
George Eokert of 300% East Ninetieth
street was overcome at 616 First avenue.
Fatal Sunstrokes In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8.—Whils the thermom-
eter did not‘register as high as during the
previo' two days, the efiects of the heat
here w c more deadly. During the day
there ware four fatal cases of sunstroke
Weary a score of moreor less serious
_ rations. A rainstorm, which did not
last much more than half an hour, fiood—
ed most of the basements in the dOWn
town or business district from 5 to 19
inches.
Heat Frustrations In St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8.—There were 20 pros-
trations from the intense heat here, and
of this number 7 were fatal. The dead
are: Alexander Murphy, John George
Schwcber,Charles Rchlman, John Schnell,
Charles Frank, Jcsep‘h Smith and an un-
known man. The thermometer registered
99.
Many Proatrations In Philadelphiml
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 8 -—Thore were
26 prostrations and 1 death in this city as
a consequence of the excessive heat. The
fatal case was Anthony Decha, aged 35.
The thermometer reached 90 degrees.
To Pedal a Mile a Minute.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 8.—There seems to be
no doubt now that Cyclist E. E. Anderson
will make his attempt next Sunday to
pedala mile a minute, paced by a locomo-
tive. Accompanied by his rainer, E. A.
Buckner. and A. C.Williams, ssistant gen-
eral passenger agent of the Bluff line, over
which the trial will be made, Anderson
went to Odenburg, His, and made two
trials for exercise behind a locomotive.
He covered two quarters at a rate of 27
miles an hour and another at 35 miles.
Color Line In the L. A. W.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 8. —The color line
will be drawn strictly during the L. A. W.
meet in this city next week. The Ninety-
six Meet club decided that it will stand
by the L. A. W. constitution, which says
only amateur white wheelmen may be
members and will refuse to recognize the
colored persons who claim to be members
of an eastern division of the league.
A Determined Suicide.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 8. — E. Argyle
Campbell of Springfield, Mo., a traveling
salesman, committed suicide in a room in
the Wisconsin building, cutting his throat
in two places, severing the arteries of both
wrists and gushing himself all 'over both
legs and his body with a penknife. The
suicide also fired two bullets at his head.
Our-Sympathy For Germany.
BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The United States
embassy has communicated to the German
foreign ofiice a message of condolence, in
the name of the president and people of
the United States, at the loss of the Ger-
man cruiser Iltis, wrecked cfl the Shang-
tung promontory, on July 28, with the
loss of all but ten men.
Architects Win $8,000 In Prizes.
HELENA. Mon, Aug. 8.—Prizcs Were
awarded for plans for a $1,000,000 state
capitol building. George R. Mann of St.
Louis won the first prize of $5,000; Cass
Gilbert of St. Paul, the second. of $1, 500;
Strange & Strentof Los Angeles, the
third, of 01,000, and P. J. Lauritzen, the
fourth, of 8500.
English Company Wants Gold Money.
Kansas CITY, Aug. 8.—-The American
Freehold land Mortgage company of Lon-
don has brought suit in the circuit court
to recover $26,200 in gold money of the
United States from the Southern Agency
and Investment company, of which Edwin
Austin is president and C. A. Eason secre-
tar-y.
An Able Financier Dead.
Wmssoao, Pa., Aug. 8. —Jcsse M.
Robinson, president of the First National
bank of Wellsboro, died here 48 hours after
undergoing a surgical operation for appen-
dicitis. He was 43 years of age and was
widely known as an able financier.
Wild Fro-11.0” of Their Child.
CnILLIco'rnE, 0., Aug. 8.4—Thomas
Hurd and wife, parents of Eddie Hurd,
the 2-year-old boy who was killed by the
lion of their circus, are partially deranged
over the horror, and Mrs. Hurd has tried
to commit suicide.
She Left 139 Descendants. _
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 8.—'-Nancy Fris-
tow, a negro ex-slave, died here at the age
of 104.
84 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Fristow had 12 children,
vo‘n consumers miss our.
Announcement That He Has Resigned the
' German Chancellor-ship.
BERLIN, Aug. 8.—The Neuesten Nach-
richten announces that Prince Hohenlche,
the imperial chancellor, has resigned and
has left Berlin for Cassel. Further
changes are impending in the ministry of
finance. '
It is asserted that the indispcsitlon of
Emperor William, who was yesterday re-
ported to be suffering from catarrh of the
it.
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PRINCE BOHEN LOHE.
throat, is diplomatic, and that the aban-
donment of his proposed trip to Wesel,
Ruhrort and Essen was due, not to sick«
uses, but to reasons of state.
The Africanlsche Post says bluntly that
politics prevented his maiesty’s trip to the
places mentioned and adds that the em«
peror expressed his sorrow to his guests at
Wilhelmshohe at being compelled to fore-
go the visit, declaring that ”the fatherland
calls me.”
The Leipzig Neueste Naohrichten said
that Chancellor von Hchenlohe would of-
fer to resign, and that if his resignation
should be accepted either Count von Hatd
feldt, German ambassador to Great Brit-
ain, or Baron Marschall von Bieberstein,
minister of foreign affairs, will succeed
him.
At any rate, it was generally believed
that the emperor’s “indispcsltion” was
nothing more than anxiety in connection
with Prince von Hohenlohe’s resignation.
The fact that this has come to pass exactly
as predicted appears to have confirmed
even the skeptical in that view of the mat-
ter.. Little excitement prevails here as the
result of the resignation.
To Bring Kate Eield’s Body Home.
SAN FRANCISCO, Au . 8.-—-A movement
is on foot to raise fun 9 with which to re-
move the body Of Miss Kate Field from
Honolulu to the family plot at Mount Au-
burn. Miss Field’s last request was that
her body should be interred in her native
land, but thus far none of her friends has
been interested in the case. As she left
no estate, The Examiner has oflered to re
ceive subscriptions.
Woman Shot and Killed by a Boy.
Snnmvvrnnn, Ind, Aug. 8.—Millarc
Sullivan, aged layehrs. son of Henry Sul-
livan, took his father’s pistol from the
mantel, and pointing it toward Miss Pearl
Hilt said, “Auntie, I'll show you how to.
shoot.” and pulled the trigger. The bullet
entered her neck, lowering the jugular
vein, and she died in a few minutes. .
More ITailor-a on Strike.
NEW YORK,Aug. 8. —Nearly 8, 000 pants»
makers in this city, Brooklyn and Browns
ville went on strike today in pursuance or
action taken at a mass meeting in New
Irving hall. Their chief demand is a 25
per cent increase in the scale of wages.
Bank Voluntarily Liquidator.
HOUSTON, Aug.’ 8.—The First Nations.
bank of Uvalde, Tex, has gone into vol-
untary liquidation. Depositors wili all be
paid in ten days. Stockholders will receive
from 110 to 120 for stock. The bank has
paid annually 10 per cent dividends.
The Cocklesholl Gets Across.
HAVRE, Aug. 8.—The rowboat Fox.
from New York on J one 6, with the twr
sailors Frank Samuelson and George Har-
bo on board, which was sighted Off the
Scllly islands on Aug. 1, arrived here to
day.
The Weather.
Fair; a trifle cooler; westerly to south
westerly winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Closing Quotations of the New York Stool:
Exchange.
New Yoax. Aug. 7.--Money on call firmer an
335 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. this}
7% per cent. Sterling exchange easier. wti
actual business in bankers’ bills at 84.88961.
4.89 for demand and [email protected] for 00 days
Posted rates. 84.88lfi@i.89 and 81.89%.90. Com
mercial bills, 84.81. Silver certificates, 689.16;
00d: no sales. Bar silver, We. Mexican dol
tars, We. Government bonds steady. State
bonds dull. Railroad bonds weak.
Closing prices:
Atchison.......... 8% NewEngland..." 35
Bur. aQuincy.... 55% N. J. Central...... 89}.
C..C..C.&St.L.. 20 North American" 3}!
Chesapeakedc 0.. 12% Northern Pacific.. 591
Chicago Gen...” 45% Do.pref........... 10k
Cordage........... 54 N. Y. Central..." 89
CotWBOUOCOIIDII 9 OMMCIIOIOOOIIII 31*
Del. & Hudson ...1_lli Ontario & West . . 11k
Distillers' Trust" 9% Pacific Mall....... 169:
Erie............... 11 Reading........... 931'
General Electric. 2151 Rock Island ...... 5091
Hocking Valley... 13% Silver Bullion..... 6891'
Laokawanna......1i0% St.Paul........... 61
Lake Shore.......138 Sugar Refining... .
Inad..............17% TexasPacific..... 594
Union Pacific. . . ..
Missouri Pacific.. 1596 Wabmh pref...... 11
Northwestern.... ~89” Western Union... 7491'
General Markets.
New YORK, Aug. 7. —-FLOUR-Statc and
western quiet. but steady; city mills patents
84.100435: winter patents, ”AMINO: city mill:
clears. $8.90: winter straights. 83.900831.
WHEAT-No. 2 red opened firmer on cover
ing and foreign buying, sold oi! sharply, but
again advanced on reported big on crt busi-
ness in Chicago; September, 625v§® 9/40.; De
camber. 643466920.
CORN—No. 2 was firm and higher on cover
ing induced by yesterday’s big export pur-
chases: October. 30%c.
OATS—No.2 quiet. but steady, with corn
track. white, state, maze: September. 220.
PORK—Weak: old to new mess. ”@9: fam. .
ily. noon.
LARD—Weak; prime western steam, 83.50
nominal. . _
BUTTER—Steady: state dairy. 100141413.
state creamery. llWlfic.
. CHEESE—Quiet: state. large. “@7940-
Bmauo GKQTC. ' I
EGGS—Steady: state and Pennsylvania. 186
1350.: western. ll®l2c.
SUGAR—Raw. firm; fair refining. 8550.: cen.
trllugal. 96 test. Sides refined steady: crushed
5%“ powdered. 55c.
TURPENTINE—Quiet: 24©24%c.
MOLASSES—Quiet: New Orleans. M370.
‘éllCE- Steady; domestic. 356%.: Japan. M
c. ,
TALLOVV—Steady: city. 30.: count”. 3360.
HAY—Quiet and steady: shipping. 050.: good
to choice. 8517.950.
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.. That hideous and deathly
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you take the right medicine. Constipa-
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world. It is really one of the most Seri-
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ordinary sickness of mankind is due to
this one cause. If you lace an obstruc-
tion in the gutter, it wil stop the flow of
water, and gradually a mass of poison-
ous, putrefying matter will accumulate
That is exactly what happens in the
digestive organs when constipation be-
gins. Poisonous matter accumulates and
IS forced into the blood. It goes all over
the body and causes all sorts of symp-
toms. A few of these are dizziness, flatu-
lence, heartburn, palpitatiou, headaches,
loss of ap tite, loss of sleep, foul breath,
distress ter eating, biliousness and erup-
tions of the skin. These things are un-
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serious things come afterward. Doctor
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There IS nothing that takes their place.
There is nothing “ just as good,” although
lieing and unscrupulous druggists may
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Do you want to lose your health so that
. the druggist can get rich?
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Medical A viser, in plain En-
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