University of South Carolina Libraries
PRETORIA ! f HAS FALLENj * . - y War Practically Ended by British Occupation of the c Transvaal Capital. i> b MADE GALLANT DEFENSE E British Surrounded City and Forced |the Boers Back?Lord Roberts' l?e? port of Battle Previous to tho Oecu? patlon?Wild Scenes Follow Receipt u of News In London. ^ London, June 3.?Tho war ofilco lias ! ' b a dispatch from Liord Roberts at Preto- ! ^ ria saying: "We are now iu possession of Preto- s' ria. The official outry was made this c< afternoon at 2 o'eiock." 11 a London, June 5.?Almost eight mouths j.1 after the declaration of war, Lord Rob- t erts has entered Pretoria. While the commauder-iu-ehief of the greatest army I Great Britain over put in the field was fulfilling the promise lio made to the guards at Bloeinfontein, to load tlieni n into the capital of the Transvaal, Rug- t< land was celebrating tho event with wild enthusiasm. Throughout the length r and breadth of the country the news spread. <i Based on tho recollection of recent European wars, when the occupation of iiiu euvuiy s unpiuu signuirii iuc I'lunn hostilities, Lord Roberts' teive telegram S! was taken to mean the practical linish t of the war, whieli has tried Great IJrit- ^ ain's military resources as they were never tried before. . In London, the Mansion House and v the war offlco almost instantaneously y became the centers for jubilant throngs. Flags appeared us if by magic and fratlic had to be diverted through other streets. 11 Hatless and coatless nlcii and boys ran p through the city alleys to see for them- i> (selves the bulletins aiinou:ieing the news a; and staying to join in the cheers or add st their voices to the joyful throng singing ft "God Save the Queen." Hats hoisted lii from thousands of heads were waved in r< exultant hands and shimmered like a s>coal bed in the sun. Other men on top of omnibuses and aldermen from the D windows of the Mansion House encouraged the crowds to still further 1"' efforts. The premature report of the fall of the Boers' stronghold did not take the edge . off tho celebration. Lord Roberts' Six Miles Spruit dispatch was hardly printed < do by tho "extras" before the union jack of dc the war office was hauled up and tinbrief message was passed from mouth to mouth "Pretoria is occupied." m Those who had had a chance to read j dr Lord Roberts' uccouiit of tho resistance A: Ancnnntnrorl wm-o nt tli-it iiuniwie Ciim. h:i meriting on the probability of a fierce B< flgbt bef< >re tlie city was occupied ami ! ni wondering at the Boers' capabilities to Ct make such a determined stand when ftr Pretoria was hemmed in on all sides. B; The pressure of General French north 11 of the Boer capital came as a surprise and explains Roberts' telegram. m Dorrs Fight Desperately. *u It was evident Lord Roberts delayed R attacking until all his columns were ready to co-operate, but even when Lord Roberts wired last night there seemed some possibilitj' of some lighting, so when the next momentous dispatch was , , given out it came as a surprise. Judging from Lord Roberts' phraseology the occupation of Pretoria was not ti< accompanied by any loss of life. What cp has happened to the Boer forces which opposed the British can only be surraised. But it is presumable they have YV got away for the present at any rate. A Tho latest dispatches from "Pretoria, ou dated June 3, quoto General Botha as }Y' saying: 111 "So long as we can still count on our j , thousands of willing men we must not I ! talk of treaty or throwing away our in- !1;J dependence." |>e Botha, it is added, annulled the rcgulations, appointing a special committco to preserve order, substituting military control for that of the committee. General Lucas Mvor addressed the co burghers 011 the church square, urging as them all to stand fast. Although their th efforts were pitifully futile, it is evident Cc that a few faithful Boor generals worked j,, desperatelv to resist the overwhelming a force of Lord Roberts' army. The war <\j office has information that one of the t first things done by Lord Roberts af or \y the occupation of Pretotia was to direct General French to relieve the British prisoners confined at Waterval. BOERS ARE DRIVEN BACK, j t, Engagement Near 1*00101-111 ? British t! Gain Decisive Victory. tl London, June 5.?The war office this * morning issues the following dispatch ^ from Lord Roberts, at Six Mile Spruit: v "We startod this morning at daybreak 1) and marched about 10 miles to Six Milo * Spruit, both banks of which were occu- v pied by the enemy. Tho Ilcnry S. and Koss mounted infantry, with Wesley, Somerset and Sussex companies of yeomanry, quickly dislodged them from * the south bank and pursued them nearly a a mile, when they found themselves A under a heavy fire from guns which the j Boers had placed in a well concealed s commanding position. j "Our heavy guns of the naval and ? CTAnernl ?irfilli>rv ? liinli Imil p J J been placed in the front part of tho column were hurried to the assistance of the mounted infantry. Tho guns wore supported by Stevenson's brigade of Pol le-Crew's division and after a few n rounds drovo the enemy from their posi- r Hon. ? "The Boers then attempted to turn j our flank, in which they were again d foiled by the mounted infantry and voo- v tnnnry, supported by Maxwell's brigade of Tucker's division. As, however, they still kept pressing our left 'ear I sent word to Hamilton, who was advancing t miles to our left, to incline toward us 0 and fill up the gap between tho two v olaroas. The/ flaaU? checked the ? uemy, who worodriven back toward *rotoria. I hoped we would have boou bio to follow thorn up, but the days are cry short aud after two hours' laureling wo had to bivouac on the ground I jainod. "The guard's brigade is quite near tho j outhermost fort, by which Pretoria is ! blended not ( miles from town. "French, with the Third and Fourth | avalry brigades and Hutton's New j lOlith Wales mounted rifles is north of i 'rctoria. "Broad wood's brigade is between , 'roach's and Hamilton's columns and j iordon is watching the right Hank of ; lie main force, not far from the railway j ridge at irensteiu, which was destroyed I y the enemy. . "Ourcasualties, I hope, uvj very few." IOER ENVOYS IN CHICAGO.! elegatc Fischer States That Fighting Wilt Continue. Chicago, June 5.?The Beer envoys rrived here at noon. The news of tho ill of (he Transvaal capital wasroceived ilmly, almost indifferently, it apiiearcd, ut this was explained by Mr. Fischer, ho paid: "The news does not come to us as a irprise. The fight will continue." Mayor Harrison headed the reception innmittee, but he was momentarily put 1 the back ground by an enthusiastic inn who, almost unknown to the com littcc, rushed up the steps of the car rom which the Afrikanders were about 3 alight. "On behalf of the Democracy which have supported for years," he said, I bill you welcome to Chicago." The envoys were somewhat surrisotl, but were soon ut ease when tho iayor, after turning the intruder over > a policeman, accompanied the party 3 the Auditorium annex. RADICAL VICTORY IN ITALY. ovcrnmcnt Is Seriously Kmbarrttssod by the Result of the Bloc lions. Komi:, June 5.?While tho ministry pparently was sustained in the clecions, t he result was really a radical vieory. Tho majority of the former party as roll as its former president. Colombo. rcre boa toil, Signer Colombo losing liis oat ar Milan. Tiio advanced parties have gained early "20 seats and the north will be oposed to the government. The governlent will not tind itself obliged to act gainst the opposition which has become^ ill more ]xiwcrful, dissolve parliament >r a long time and govern by decree, or nally the Pollonx ministry will have to sign without anybody being able to e how the ministry can bb replaced. EATH WARRANTS ISSUED. our 3Ien to Ilang In Xortli Carolina For 31 order. Rai.ekui, June 5.?The .supreme court scisions in four murder cases have been rtilied to by Governor Russell aud tlio >atl? warrants issued as follows: i Thomas Jones, negro, for murdering id burning a woman and her five chil en, to be hanged at llaleigh, Aug. 31; rchibnld Kinsnnls, fur niurder, to bo inged at Clinton, Aug. 3; William ( lward, negro, for ambusbing and asssinating a polieeman, to be hanged at i ineord, Sept. 3; Chauncey Davis, no- ] o, for burning the residence of Mrs. ittle, to be hanged at Tarlior >, Sept. . One life was lost in this lire. < The governor will be asked to com- ( lite Jones' sentence on the ground of > sanity. ACE PROBLEM DISCUSSED. t Icnnlal Congress of Women's Clubs. | Mrs. Ijowe's Address. Mti.waukr.e, June .">.?Nothing could < ivo been more auspicious than tlio < rmal opening of the biennial convenm of General Federation of Women's nbs. The Alhamhrn club was tilled to j : doors. Following the addresses of njiuiH- uy jAivm r>. nose, mayor 01 i , ilwaukoe, Mrs. James Sidney Pack, | ' behalf of the women's clubs of Mil- 1 inkee, and Mrs. Arthur C. Neville for ( e state, Mrs. Lowe, the Federation esident, delivered her biennial adess. The business of the convention ,s begun in earnest, the color issuo ing especially prominent in tho dote. In Annual Convention. Chicago, June ?The fourth annual j nveutiou of the Park and Outdoor Art | sociation is in session in Fuller hall at j e Art institute. The mooting will be ! included Thursday evening with a j nit session of the association and tho rchitcctural le ague of America for tho j scussion of municipal improvement, j lie delegate s were welcomed to the city | y* Mayor Harrison, President Charles t. Loring of Minneapolis responding. Appreciative Carolinians. Lorisvii.i.K, June ?As a token of le hospitable entertainment accorded ; io visiting confederate veterans from 1 k:ii- suite, uovernor McSweony and j 1(1 gar Sniy the of South Carolina have resented Judge Arthur Rtitledgc, S. fallioun Smith and Geo? go Allen, who rere in charge of the South Carolina leadquarters during the reunion, with wo handsome palmetto trees, which srere brought from South Carolinr. Hullct Pierced His Heart. Asiivii.t.r, Ala., Juno 5.?Nat Ham* ; uond and Mack Morton quarreled over onio trivial masters. Hammond adranccd on Morton with his hand in his lippooket. Morton drew his pistol and napped it twice at Hammond. On the hird attempt it tired. Hammond walked iway a few feet and fell dead, the ball laving pierced his heart. Clillds Drank Laudanum. Columhus, Ga., Juno 5.?Dick Cliilds, : i painter, while on a spree, tried to coinnit suicide. Ho stood on a street corner aid drank two teaspoonsful of laudamm, but was prevented from taking j uore by an officer. Tho city physician ras called in and saved his life. Ifcv. Mr. Storrs* Condition. Nf.w Yoiik, June 5.?Tho condition f Itov. Mr. Storrs is nnchaugod. He is ory low and it is boliovod cannot laAt iMtuy hours. TO CHECK INFLUX OF FOREIGN LABORERS Immigration Question Is Discussed by Workingmen. MR. DUBOIS' PROPOSITION Sujiscsts That Immigrants Uc Landed at Southern l'orts, Where Laborers J Are In Demand?000,000 Ann u- | ally Taken Abroad by Aliens. New York, Juno 5.?Delegates of central labor bodies who arc appointed til oonvitlnr tlio nnnofmi* ; 4 : "* 1 ... . ?..vy ^uuonvU U1 Ul&lili^lUl 1* Ml j liola :t conference in this city bed. night. A letter was received from S. Dubois, who suggested as ;t solution of tiie question that all immigrants be lauded in southern ports at Now Orleans and Mobile, instead of in New York, where there was a congestion of population. The faro to these ports, ho said, 'would be $10 more than to New York ami that would deter poor foreigners front coming. Again, said Dubois, an influx of immigrants would arouse t-lio south to renewed activity. William II. Allen of district assembly 10, said that the aliens who cautc hero and worked awhile and then returned to their homes took away from this conntry $23,000,000 auuunlly. This, combined with what other "birds of passage" took away, swelled the amount to aboitf $100,000,000 annually. lie went on to say that as it would bo impossible to secure direct legislation to restrict immigration, he would suggest some indirect way to seenro this end; and lie offered a resolution that the government withdraw gold from circulation and j substitute free silver and irredeemable paper currency. This, ho believed, would especially discourage Italians from coming hero. When asked whether he did not think that other nations would retaliate for such radical changes in the cuirency system here, Mr. Allen thought that Americans did not credit whatever other nations did, and that the Astors and other rich men who spent their moit y in Europe would come back aud sj. nd it here. D? legate John F. Henry of the Centra! Federation union, who was in tlte chair, thought that this plan was visionary, to say the least. lie wand, h> siid, make a compendium of all the plans ami suggestions which had 1> - a ! sent in, together wit!: t'.io conclusion u:' 1 the conferem',*, ami submit tlic.n to tlio Continental lab >:* bodies. CAR WRECKED BY DYNAMITE Two Men Aro Slightly Injured?Crowd Charged l?y ljpliec. St. Louis, June o.?A special car that carried Company II of the posso comitatus from the barracks on Washington avenno started over the Chateau avenue line. The car was wrecked by the explosion of dynamite cartridges placed on the track at Fifteenth street and Washington avenue and at Twenty-second street and Chateau avenue.# The explosion lifted the car 3 feet in tlio air and threw the occupants to the floor. Fil'ty-four men were on the car. Two of them, F. Fleischmaii and Samuel Schwartzbcrgor were slightly injured. A crowd gathered which was charged by the police md in a few minutes was dispersed. Amended Demands Turned Down. St. Louis, June 3.?W. J. Stone, attorney for the strikers, has presented tho amended demands of tlio men to the officials of the Transit company. President Walker promptly turned them down. Appeal to the Governor. St. Louis, Juno 5.?A committee of 30 prominent business men of this city have just sent a communication to Governor Stephens asking him to order out tho militia to restore order iu St. .Louis. CARRIED TO SCENE OF CRIME Askew Protests Ills Innocence nn?l Is Returned to .lull. Mobile, June 5. ? The men from , Hundsboro, Miss., toqk the negro Askew ' from the Mississippi Oity jail lato last night and c:\rriod him in a wagon to the home of Winterstein, near Biloxi, where the Winterstein child was outraged and murdered. George Winterstein, the father, was called out and all went to the woods where the crime was committed. j There the negro was put through an ordeal with the intention of forcing a I confession. He was strung up by a roi>e and later i lire seems to have been used, for the re- i port is that "Askew is badly burned." The negro continued, however, to protest his innorence. He was returned to the jail at a o'clock. Mayor Nash has telegraphed to all points for suspects to ; be held. BURTON CRUSHED TO DEATH Young Man Meets Frightful licuth at Ulossburg. Biiiminoham, Ala., June 5.?Joe Bur- i ton mot a horrible death at Blosslmrg, whore was working at tho coke oven plant of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and ! Iron company, Burton was in clinrgo of u stationary engine nsc<l in drawing "lurries" for moving the coal tothocoko ovens. The engiuo failed to pull and without shutting oil' his steam Burton begun an investigation, lit! came in contact with the fly wheel of the engine and it threw him into the cog wheels, j which slowly crushed liini in a horrible \ manner. One leg was crashed off mid | the other horribly mangled, while tho i flesh on his body and limbs was fear- 1 fully lacerated. Domicr Munslon Burned. Nkw Yoiik, June 5.?Tho largo man- 1 siou of A. J. Donnerof tho Aznoricau Su- | gar Refining company, 3 miles from j JJewark, N. J., was bnrnod tliis morn- j ing, with all its contents. I/iss about $76,030. Mrs. James Waldron, who was the gue->t of Mrs. Donuer, was se- . verely burned beforo sho could bo res cued. TO OPPOSE LANDING i OF FOREIGN MARINES i Troops to Prevent Reinforcements Reaching Peking. | CHINA DEFIES ALL EUROPE Empress Dowager Orders the Tsung Li Yanieu to Face the Combined Powers Itutlier Than to Interfere With the lloxers' Movement. Shanghai, Juno 5.?The Daily Gazette says it lias the highest authority for stating that the dowager empress has ordered the tsuug li yanieu to fuoo mi JMirope ratuor titan to interfere wun the Boxer movements. It is assorted that the viceroy has ordered tho troops to oppose the further lauding of parties from fowigir warships and that tho troops now engaged in operations are dosired to prevent further foreign reinforcements reaching Peking. ENGAGEMENT WITH BOXERS. Chinese Troops Maltc tJullaitt Defense?Sixty Killed and Wounded. Tien Tsrn,-Jnut 5.?Tho railway statiou at Huang Tung on tho Peking and Tien Tsin railroad has been burned and two bridges damaged. The oUlcer commanding tho Chinese troops on duty there says that 200 of his men bolted and only 50 remained. These fought well, killing a number of the Boxers. The bolting troops were cut up in the adjacent broken country. It is stated that 00 were killed or w ounded. Somo of their bodies wcro recovered frightfully mutilated. Bands of Boxers are patrolling tho neighborhood. All the Chin.-so railroad employes are deserting their posts and tho troops sent to guard the stations n;> pear to bo worse than useless. A guard of 250 sent to Yen:; Tao bolted at Lu Lou Clmo when they heard of the trouble at Huang Tsuug. LINE WILL BE EXTENDED. Carolina and Northwestern Itoud to IJe Croatly Improved. Lincoi.nton, X. C., Juno 5.?Tho work of broadening the gauge of the Carolina and Northwestern railroad has been commenced at this place, and the understanding is that it will be pushed with inu mini Quito a unique arrangement is being pursued. The rails now in use arc rather too light for .standard gauge engines and a third rail, therefore, would hardly afford as good a track ns is deferable, so upon standard gauge ties both narrow rod standard gauge rails are being laid, and until tlio work is eomplotod and for as long thereafter as may bo doomed proper tho present nurrow gauge rolling stock can be used along | with such standard gauge rolling stock as may hereafter be purchased. While the work of making tho gaugo standard both ways front Liucoluton is in progress, a corps of surveyors will complete the location of the route into Tennessee. It is expected that the road will be standard gauge from Chester to " Lenoir by next November and that tho extension into Tennesseo will bo completed very shortly thereafter. AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED Committee Appointment to Jnqulro ' Into Charges Against Mayor. Atlanta, June 3.?The general council has appointed a committee of five to investigate the alleged roprehonsiblo conduct of Mayor James G. Woodward with a view of ascertaining tho truth or falsity of tho charges against that official. Should tho investigation of the cur- rent charges justify tho committee in exonerating tho mayor, a report will be made to council, but if it is shown that tho city's chief executive has been guilty of acts that violate his oath of office, the comuiitteo is ordered to prepare, at once, articles of impeachment. Tho resolution calling for tho investigation, introduced jointly by Alderman Welch and Councilman Grady, was passed by a largo majority. The commit too charged with the duty of investigating Mayor Woodward's conduct consists of Alderman Welch, Councilman Grady, Alderman Kilpatriek, / 1 i....... ii?? it i / 1 -i... V_/UIH 1* "1111 lil II 14(11wt'lj 114144 v^ouiiuumuu Maddox. EXPORTS FROM PENSACOLA. Shipments to Foreign Ports Wero Vui- . ued at ^248,073. PENSACOluV, E'ia., Juno 5.?Exports from Pcnsacola to foreign ports last ? week wero valued at$3 18,973 and wero \ distributed as follows: Liverpool, $J27,- j 210; Venice, $36,410; Genoa, $26,512; j Grangemouth, $17,'>96; Eucport, $11,- , 038; linen:>s Avres, $10,465; Naples, $7, 387; Ilavaun, $7,211; C'ienfnegos, $4,044. ' During the week live steam and 14 sail vessels of an aggregato tonnage of ] 18,966 arrived from foreign ports, atid four steam oml five sail vessels of an aggruto tonnage of 11,074 cleared for foreign ports. Ilettlng on Prizefights. Qiv Vuivmuxn T,.?o. K A ? ?ji ij.i .1 j.- nnnv?nwj ? wuo V. " illl UHll* luuioo making betting on prizefights n miBdciueanor has been passed by tho lmanl of supervisors of this city. The ] penalty for a violation of tho law la a hue not exceeding $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months. I Neck llroken by a Fall. Dkcatuk, Ala., Juno 5.?Mrs. Ennis, ' wife of W. H. Ennis, ngent for the Southern railroad at lyisboro, 13 milos < west of this city, fell from tho back steps of her residonce Into last afternoon and broke her neck. Mrs. Ennig lived ton minutes aftor sho fell. i'laguo Not .Stamped Out, Houston, Juno 5.?Dr. Massio, oity health oflicor, has returned from San Francisco. IIo says it is his belief that 1 tho bubonic plugue is not stamped out ! in ttan Franeiso#, j We Are Now li THE TIDE IS RISING A THE RU: We have now finishe and arrangement o of goods in both c of our mamm In one of our large store roon line of Groceries, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Grist, Canned Goods and Bottled everything that is to be fc grocery store. This is in tin O J ?. INT THE FI You will find a full line ol Embroidery, Hosiery and cription, also a full line of SI Furnishing Goods. We can tidoous in Ladies' and Gent' IN OUR FURNITURE You will find everything usi up-to-date furniture cstablij house full of furniture of < more coming. If you need j turc op up-holstrv line give we can supply your wants. We are here for businc ness and we are goinj OUR UNDERTAKINC Is in charge of Mr. W. W. ( Murphy & Wallace, who is all kinds of Repair and Cab sisted in this department by of Greenville, who is tboroiu the undertaking business ha1 [ ? ? ~? WE FEAR NO CC M. W. E Zulp Building. Follow the Mult The wh THAT IS WHY TOWNSEND'S ^ [HE PEOPLE KNOW T,lc i)rices an rxnuvv An(i wc will, Q Hei\cefort Yours to p TOWNS Phone 18. J. W. Hart, well known is tLis city i nd in up|?er G ecnville county I whore ho wa? born, di(d at hid home Jt Pv.o'h mill yerturthiy af.er a l<?rp illness from peretnnitia in his 58.h j pear. He leaves five sons and ore p^X( laughter. Ho wis a member of the f># l>i| ti t churth and a ill be huri'd at ear Mar'etta this morning at 11 o'clock ?Greenville News. NOTICE. "i I liave bought a heavy draft wagon .f 1* ( l( II I n/iiiftdu <?untir?it v utiH fi in .. ..v I"""""" ...... ..... now prepared lo <lo all kinds of heavy liauling or will hire out. the wagon. " J5?Cm. J. W. Gilbkbt VrR MAi FOR RENT. A a , will One four room liriok Dwelling house with two Movants holism, kitchen and 1 it her out houses. Hates reasonable. ____ App'y to J. 15. H'Ciiaisds. 10tf GLENN SPRINGS WATER. fJi^ day I have Glenn Spring Water fresh fioin the si ling, and will receive weekly ship- I<M in?nfs duiiog the summer. The price Per for the water is 140c l>er gallon. J. U. llUMKK. 3 i The Swim. ND SH IS BEGINNING. d up the opening f our big stook lepartments oth store. is, you will find a full \r on t T .?r/l TT?? mu A an extensive line of Goods, and, in fact, >und in a first-class c rear. \ IONT f Dress Goods, Laces, Notions of every disiioes, Ilats and Gent's please the most fass Foot Wear. DEPARTMENT. lally kept in a strictly si line n t. We have a 3very discription and mything in the fundus a call we are sure * 3ss, we mean busiy lo sell the goods. } DEPARTMENT Jooper, formerly with also prepared to do inet work. lie is asMr, F. G. McHugh, J.I.- - - * 'my conversant witn dug several years ex)MPETITION. JOBO, Union, S. C. itude. ?y know a good thing en they see it. The rush is still on at IEW STORE. W>, lothing but the best goods, "bran" new. 3 right. treat you square. ET THE IDEA? h you are a customer.>lease, END. Kinsley's old stand. <? Hands Wanted. ?\ ... n 50 Lookers once at me r-elnior Knitting Mills, Union, 8. Work nice and Good bands X $1.25 to $1.75 Day. Cxcki,8Ioh Knittixo >v? l, By J, (Jault, Treas. and Man^i. > 81110 i li a MANAGER WANTED. Mm position of Resident Manager for Slate Mutual Life Assurance Co., of ssac1ni?ettf?. for Union and vicinity, jh'ii to a man of character ami ability, rood contract with renewal lnterf$t I be Riven to a (rood man. Adqrpei}: Saniiorn Ciiask, General Act. n-8. Florence, H, 9. Health Office Honrs. I'ill W, in my < 111**, at the Council .^4 unli?r, from 10 a. m to 13 m. ?very , Sundays and hoi days excepted, for I convenience of citizens a lahing bartel inits or to transact any other business :aining to the offtce. W. p. HAflBjS. g|