Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 3, 1900, Page 2

The Herai--Heview. B. C, KILEY, Editor. GRAND RAPIDS - MINNESOTA. It takes the lone fisherman to reel off @ catchy yarn. Nervousness is the bud and lunacy the flower in full bloom. The British charge pell-mell, and the Boers continue to shell well. The advance agent isn’t necessarily a forward man, but he usually is. The individual who frequently goes on a tear is seldom able to pay the rent. Taking a drop and taking a tumble are not synonymous, but one may lead to the other. Religion may have its drawbacks, but the backsliders are generally the victims. The happening of the unexpected never worries people who are not pre- pared for anything in particular. If a man made no good resolution New Year’s day he would be quite lonesome, having none to break. A New Jersey boy swallowed a small reptile. This is worse than swallow- ing those Boston sea serpent stories. It is said that a man’s declining ; begin at 50; but a woman’s never n while there is an eligible man in Chicago lady fanciers are to have a pet dog club. Under no circumstances will they hold a joint session with the cat club. Political issues are born in the hearts of the people, but the politicians keep right on manufacturing the spurious article. The Boers have no objection to the open door, but they don’t want the whole world coming in and sleeping in the best bed. Cavalrymen scouting in Luzon the other day killed thirteen Filipinos. And yet some scientific people say that the number thirteen is not unlucky. A curious man bent over the swiftly flowing Cuicago river so fondly that he fell in. Free baths should be strictly prohibited in the river, admitting that the temptation is now very strong. A series of experiments made at Kiel during the last two years have shown that of all metals used in ship-build- ing an amalgam of iron and zine is least subject to deterioration from the influence of sea water. Fifty short, practical dairy rules for the production and handling of pure milk, printed on large cardboards, have been distributed by the tens of thousands among American farmers by the Bureau of Animal Industry. In Siam the liquid measure used is derived from a cocoanut shell, which is capable of holding 830 tamarind seeds, and 20 of these units equal a ca- pacity of a wooden bucket. In dry measure, 830 tamarind seeds make 1 ‘K’anakn” and 25 “k’anahn” make 1 “sat,” or bamboo basket; 80 “sat” make 1 “kwien,” or cart. This is an exampie of the primitive origin of most units of weights and measures. Santo Domingo, hearing of the com- ing of French warships as collectors, concluded to pay that Dill for 20,000 francs. If it is all the same to the warships, however, she would like to be let off from paying an apology. Santo Domingo, Nicaragua and some of the other Central American republics will learn after awhile that it is easier, simpler and far more pleasant to pay their debts promptly than to have them collected at the cannon’s mouth, The recent decision of the Supreme court of Massachusetts in the case of the Attorney General vs. Henry Bige- low Williams holds that the law limit- ing the height of buildings around Copley Square, Boston, to ninety feet is constitutional. The court said: “We hold that the statute gives rights in the mature of an easement over lands facing Copley Square, which easement 4s annexed to the square for the benefit of the public, for whose use and enjoy- ment Copley Square was laid out; and that these rights are similar in their nature to rights in ‘highways, in great ponds, and in navigable waters of the commonwealth.” The broad view which the court took igs indi- cated by the following expression, appearing in the opinion: The grounds of Copley Square “are to be enjoyed by the people who use them; they 2re expected to minister not only to the grosser senses, but also to the Jove of the beautiful im nature, in the varied forms which the change in sea- son brings.” ee Let speculative financiers and race- playing cashiers take notice. The last country of refuge for ~abscounding criminals has decided to become re- spectable. Spanish Honduras has con- cluded an extradition treaty with the United States, and there is now no spot of earth where any brand of fugi- tive from justice is safe, the state of Washington always excepted, of course, A white man was lynched in Vir- ginia. This should furnish the race- problem agitators with food for the de- velopment of common sense, BOLD SPION KOP OBSERVATION POINT FOR A GLIMPSE OF STATE AND NATIONAL I POLITICS. ‘The Outlook Discouraging to the British Party in Africa, England and America, and Especially to the British Party in Minnesota—The Solid “Liberty” Senti- ment ys Against the G. O, P,—Van Sant ‘He That Is Not and His “Waterloo”— For Me Is Against Me”"—McKinley and British “Aggression” One and the Same Note and Comment of the Thing Week. State Reform Press Bureau, St. Paul, Jan. 29, 1900. At the moment of writing this Spion Kop is a good point of observation from which to view the situation political in Minnesota, affording as it does oppor- tunity for looking into the Boer en- trenchments on the heights beyond, or down towards the Tugela whence the British have come on their arduous journey into Republican Ladysmith! according as the view is pro-Boer or pro-British! The Spion Kop of state and national politics ! Itis surprising how rapidly develop- ments are placing those of all parties who favor liberty and self-government regardless of what part of the world the case is in, or with what nations or peo- ples on the one side, and the Tories and friends of imperialism on the othe: how Democrats, Populists and independ- ents are to a: man with the one, while tLe small numbers in the other are almost to aman of the G: O. P. persuasion! The Twin City Pro-Boer meetings have disclosed this. Itistrue that when the St. Paul meeting was held in which several thousand people participated, Republicans were present, some, like ex-Attorney General Moses E. Clapp, taking prominent part. But as it has been more and more clear to what tent the McKinley administration is t up with England, gradually prominent cue so to do from Hanna or his under- lings, have withdrawn from all anti- hh movements. Thus the promo- ters of the Minneapolis Boer meetings, who especially aimed to keep partisan politics out, extending earnest in- vitations to prominent Republi- cans to take an active part, . found it impossible to secure active Repub- licans for speakers, even after it was known that ex-Governor Altgeld would be unable to be present. Ex-Candidate Eustis formally declined the invitation to speak, while would-be candidate Van Sant found it convenient to be out of the state. So with Bob Evans, and not- only Republicans generally declined or dodged, but the Republican press sought every means for discouraging the meetings. How have the mighty fallen, when Republican speakers refuse invitations to meetings whose sole purpose is to commend a struggle for liberty, or pos- sibly to condemn those who would stifle it, and destroy two republics? When, in these degenerate days, a Re- publican administration of America is itself conducting a war against lib- erty, also in distant lands, and has itself destroyed a republic? And gazing from that same Spion Kop cant that ‘*Waterloo” is the name of the town to which Van Sant is said to have gone as son for declining the Pro- Boer invitation? tion to be that on which Captain Van { Sant shall meet his ‘‘Waterloo?’? We shall soon sec. Referring to the recent report of the state bureau as to wages, we find that the bureau gathered no details for a com- parison as to increase or decrease, ex- cept upon two industries, lumber and iron ore production, finding in those cases that there had been an increase of 9 or 10 per cent. Of course this is prac- tically nothing, compared with the boost of living, and as to profits of the lumber men and mine barons, considering the arbitrary boosts they have given lum- ber and ore. The wage scale, on the average for all Minnesota is distressitg- ly low. Sixty-five per cent of male em- ployes in the whole state receive under 12 per week, and the average pay of the largest number of women is between 96 and y7 a week. In all Minneapolis and St. Paul but seven women were found receiving over $20 a week, while in the same cities 386 females are paid less than 43 per week ! And, speaking of business and ‘pros- perity,’’ besides the closing of the fiour mills, the largest farm machinery con- cern at Minneapolis is closed by a strike for more wages, the men showing in their statement that they were promised more if McKinley was elected, and that instead they have taken reductions every little while since 1896. Here are some men that will not be marching in the G. O. P. *peroot’”’ this year. Hanna is making ready for next year’s eampaign, and at Cleveland is fitting up secret rooms, where, in an immense building, he can receive the leg putters and dispense the campaign millions un- disturbed. Othe sigus of Hanna eruptions are that mud volcanoes are commencing to sprout in California! The Tri-State Grain Growers associa- tion chose Hon. E. W. Randall for its pre ident, the association, as well as the Minnesota Agricultural society, know- ing a good thing. No stronger approval of Inspector Reishus’ administra‘ion and position re- yarding inspectors, has appeared than iu the letter of H. M. Anson of Cassel- Republicans, as if having received the } may it not be regarded as deeply signiti- | Is the “‘liberty”’ ques- | ton, N. D., published in the Minneapolis: Journal. Mr. Anson gited numerous large shippers of grain who approve the present inspection. When there is only, occasional complaint, says Mr. Anson, as now, arising from the fact that grain dif- fers on different land, “you may be pretty sure that the inspection is pretty near right. But when two-thirds of the shippers in three states roar, you may rest assured there is a big steal on, and that was the ca:c under the Clausen administration. Do you suppose that elevator men can accumulate vast for- tunes in a few years simply from the per cent they get for handling grain? Not much. Their wealth comes from the over-run and dockage and differ- ences in grade from what is taken in and taken out.” Mr. Anson has recalled one of the key notes of the last campaign in the pledge given the people under the slogan, ‘*Re- meniber the grades.”” Poor Schoolmaster McCleary. His pedantic speech on tke currency bill was riddled as full of holes as a Ken- tucky shirt in election time, especially on the worn out point that silver coin- age was not wanted because in a certain period, under free coinage, few ‘‘dollars”’ were coined. The reason was that the smaller coins then coined were “full legal tende and dollars were not wanted. Now, the subsidiary coins are not full legal tender and the dollars are wanted. Also, the fact was thrown into the schoolnaster’s frontispiece that few- or “gold dollars”’ were coined at that time than even of silver, and so few of the little chaps, that their coinage was soon dispensed with altogether, while the coinage of the larger pieces went on as usual. These and other facts were adroitly brought out by interruptions of the schoohuaster, and with most telling effect. Thus was exploded and wiped out, one of the “points” that has long | done duty on the gold side of the money question. The New York Sun, which has be- come the advocate and intimate of the McKinley administration, has openly attacked the Republi¢an financial bill, and openly come out for the abolition of: the national bank system. The straw to break the camel’s back, is the pro- vision tacked'on the bill, which creates a fund of $859,000,000, 2 per cent bouds, in order to permit the national banks to take out circulation at par value, for which they are to pay but one-half of 1 per cent tax, thus letting the banks clear 14g per cent on the vast sum, withont turning a hand over. The government guarantees, and pays in case of failure of the banks, their outstanding notes. The Sun boldly advocates the issue of gov- ernment notes direct to the people with- | out the national bank system, and de- clares that the national banks have got to go! This, says The Sun, is at the risk of ‘“‘Bryanism,’’ and indeed it de- clares that ‘‘Bryanism’’ will find an issue of great power with the people, | which it more than intimates will suc- ceed, if the money power and theadmin-, istration go on with this proposed sur- render of the money issuing perogative to the banks by the government! Good for The Sun. In the Fifth (Hennepin) district, the opposition to Mr. Fletcher has reached the stage that leading Republicans are openly denouncing him. In this contin- gency there is more and more talk of ex-Mayor P. B. Winston as the man to beat ‘Your Uncle Loren.” Certain it is that some one will do it. And, as tothe Fourtly, district, there is considerable talk that Hon. Thomas R. Kane, secretary of the Democratic state central committee, is the man to redeem it. Mr. Kane’s recent pro-Boer speeches have added to his former strength with all liberty lovers, and his praise is on many lips. Daily the St. Paul reform forces are getting into shape to redeem the Saintly city in the coming municipal election. Republican mal-administration can be smelled—well, as far off as Spion Kop! Why in the world is the Doc Ames party, in Minneapolis, proposing to ban- quet on Lincoln’s birthday. What sin- gle principle is ieft, of all that Lincoln stood for, that the Doc Ames party now represents. But the said party is wise in abandoning the exposition meeting It couldn’t fill the hall. While the clergy, for the most part, stand supinely idle to the issues of the hour, or, what is worse, bend fawningly before those in power, or commend the sycophantic hypocrisy enthroned in the White House, how refreshing come such fervent utterances as those of Bishop James Ryan, Vishop of Alton, Ils., which have usually first appéared in The Trish World. “Vainly,”’ says the Bishop, ‘‘has the Nestor of Ohio (Sherman) cried to his party that it has gone far from home and business. Reckless of expenditure and of the blood and burdens of the people, it must have colonies, forsooth. The party of Lincoln is dead; its heroic days are over; its great leaders stepping aside. It has set itself to reverse its own career, to réverse Lincoln, to tear out the embodiment of his work from the Constitution, to make the republic again lave and half free, though he said that it could not soendure. * * * “The flag of Lincoln is hauled down. The Republic is in danger.” i Gradually is the light dawning, in which the people will see that the money power underlies all of the evils of which they complain; that free coin- age and control of the volume of money, imperialism, trusts—whatever the issue —-can only be obtained, resisted or de- stroyed, as the case may be, by first tak. ing the money power by the throat and wresting control of the government from Wall and Lombard streets. G. S.C. | WARREN FALLS BACK SPION KOP ABANDONED’ DURING THE NIGHT, Brief Message From Gen. Buller No Further Information— Fighting Leaves Intact and Gives Seven Days of the Boer Positions Gen. Baller’s Army 706 Weaker— England Possessed of a Depress- ing Sense of Failure—Impression That Worse News Is to Come, \ London, Jan. 28.—The war office has just posted the following dispatch from Gen. Buller, dated at Spearman's Camp, Jan. 25, noon: “Gen. Warren’s garrison, I am sorry to say, I find this morning, had in the night abandoned Spionkop.” -0- Lendon, Jan. 28—Seven days of fight- ing have left the main Boer positions intaet and Gen. Buller’s army 706 weaker, according to the official cas- ualty lists, which seemingly do not in- elude the Spionkop losses, as those last forwarded do not mention Gen. Wood- gate’s wounding. England is possessed by a depressing sense of failure, although a word in criticism of her generals and soldiers is not uttered. Not much cffort is made to place a happy construction upon Gen. Buller’s e eiz} teen words tell- ing of the retirement from Spionkop, and there is an uneasy impression that worse news is yet to come. At the military clubs the statement passed from one member to another that the war oftice had received an unpleasant supplementary dispatch from Gen, Buller which was being held up for twelve hours. Spencer Wilkinson, in the Post, writes as follows of the Spionkop loss: “This is a serious matter and an at- tempt will not here be made to min- imize it, for no greater wrong can be done to our people at home than to mislead them about the significance of the events of the war. The right way is to tell the truth as far as “we know it. But facts from the neighborhood of the Tugela are scantier than ever, The censorship now is simply prohib- itive and Something Is Wrong with the cables. The break on the east coast lines has been repaired, but the cable between San Thome and Loanrda, on the west coast is now inter- rupted. ‘More troops’ is the one sug- gestion in the way to break the Boer resistance.” Mr. Wilkinson regrets that Gen, Buller has not 20,000 more men, de cisring if they would not make victory certain his enterprise without them is hopeless. The Spectator, dealing with the ne- eessity of large additional military preparations, says: “It may be yet that we have another cycle of disasters in front of us.” The transport Asaye arrived at Cape Town last Friday with 2.175 officers tand uien. The first portion of the Sev- enth division is afloat. Hence, with the 10,000 men of this division and about 9,000 others now at sea, it lies in the power of Lord Roberts to rein- force Gen. Buller heavily. This course is advised by several military writers. Although English nerves are severely tried, her nerve is absolutely unshaken and probably nothing that can happen in South Africa will change in the slightest degree her intentions. She will continue to receive bad news, if, of course, it comes, with dignity, and will maintain her determination to win at last. Boer Short on Durban, Jan, 28.—One hundred and sixty Boers captured during Gen, Buller’s recent operations, have ar- vived here. A Free Stater, who is among the recent arrivals, says Presi- dent Steyn has been removing his fur- niture to Pretoria, where several of his officials have taken houses. It is stated that no big guns are now left in the Pretoria forts, that the Boers Ammunition. have expended their stock of good cartridges and are now using cart- ridges formerly condemned by Col. Joubert. They are said to be manu- facturing 12.060 cartridges and 200 shells daily at the dynamite factory. Germans Call It a British Defeat. Berlin, Jan. 28. — The latest news from South Africa is interpreted as a signal defeat for the British. The Deutsche Tagesblatt Zeitung calls the British position there a “most serious trap.” The last outgoing German mails to the Transvaal are now being returned from Cape Town without any explanations. The German press comments upon the fact with consider- able heat. PARIS STRIKE. Carpenters on the Exposition Build- ings Are Demanding Increased Pay. Paris, Jan. 28.—A great strike of car- penters employed on the exposition buildings, involving $5,000 men, has been inaugurated. The strikers de- mand an increase of wages to 1 frane per hour. All the work yards are now guarded by strong forces of police. The bridges are also guarded; bv there is no danger unless other work- men join in a sympathetic movement, which docs not seem probable. Small groups of carpenters discuss the situa- tion here and there, but there has been no disturbances. The strike is not eonsidered serious by the officials, who believe it will be settled in two or three days. Plague Breaks Out. Buenos Ayres, Jan. 28—Official notice has been received of the appearance ef bubonic plague at Riozara, on the west bank of the Para, about fifty- three miles by water northwest of here. The governmert has issued a decree of absolute isolation.. r Three Miners Killed. ‘Hurley, Wis., Jan. 28. — At the Su- rior mine, located west of Hurley, the timber gave way on the eighth Jevel and killed three men and injured two others, one of whom may die. MABINI ENTREATING. Aguinaldo’s Counselor Issues an Appeal. New York, Jan. 26—A dispatch to the Herald from Manila says: This letter, addressed to the Herald correspondent in the Philippines, has been received from Senor Mabini, the strongst counselof of Aguinaldo and his congress in Philippive affairs: “Gentlemen: Convinced that you treat Philippine questions with impar- tiality and with the object that public opinion of the great free and enlight- ened nation be not misled, L beg of you to make yourself an echo of the follow- ing opinions throughout the American press: “The Filipino people do not sustain any systematic hatred against foreign- ers, On the contrary, they receive with pleasure and gratitude those who real- ly wish to co-operate for their liberties and prosperity. “Filipinos continue to fight against Americans not because of hatred, but to demonstrate that, far from looking with indifference upon the political sit- uation, they know how to sacrifice themselves for a government that in- sures independence and is organized in conformance with the necessities and desires of its people. “The present state of war does not permit the people to give frank expres: sion to a manife ion of their i tions. For this reason Vf ardently that the congress of the Unit- ed States shall hear them before de- eiding upon their future. “To this end the Filipinos ask con- il com- jon whieb may put its: “on- pines who have influence ages as well as among the permit a com- pinos to go to press the desires in pacifie vil people under arms mission of such I America in order to es of the people. “T hope confidently that wheu the Americans and Filipines know each other better, not only will the present eonflict cease, but other future ones will be forestalled. “The conscientious opinion of the masses in America appears to follow on their traditions, and these consti- tute for the present the only guarantee for hopes of all honorable Filipinos.” Senor Mabini is known the ablest man of the insurgents, and was at the head of Aguinaldo’s so-called cabinet. He was captured by Gen. Ma u in Bayambang last month. was believed to he the moving spirit of the insurrection and his capture was regarded by the war department as of great importance. He was called the ns and directing power back of Aguinaldo, z ntiment at Washington. New York, Jan. 26.—A special to the Verald from Washington sa. The proposition of Aguinaldo’s agent for making the desires of the Filipinos known to the civil representatives this goverument is perfectly fe It is all in Aguinaldo’s own He knows perfectly well the terms of peace, which mean surrender, acknowl edgement of Ame and the fullest measure of self. ment, which will be framed after full ascertaining the desides and capabili- ties of the Filipinos. This was the statement mode by Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith, after reading Senor Mabini’s qd. message to the Her. Other officials expressed theruselves along similar lines. Tt was also point- ed out that it was the intention of the president to send part of the Philippine commission back to the islands at an early day. IN ENEMY'S HANDS. Believed to Have Been Captn by Insurgents. Washington, Jan. —~Gen. Otis bled the war department as follows: “Manila, Jan. 24.--Lient. Stockley. Twenty- i since Ute 12th in noitering duty at Tom near Batanga dently eaptured. Panl Devereaux Stockley i second lientenant in the Twent rst infantry, having been appointed Ang. He was born at Cleveland, Ohio, Ju! 14. 1875, Lieut. Stockley st infantry. fias been w He w son DEMANDED BY EDITORS, Colorado Seribes ‘Inke Action De- manding the Repeal of the Tariff on Wood Pulp. Denver, Colo., Jan, 26.—The Colorado Editorial associgtion just adjourned has stirred all Western newspaper pub- lishers to action by adopting resolu- tions demanding of congress that it re- peal the tariff on wood pulp and all materials entering into the manufac- ture of white print paper. .The resolu- tions are broad and far-reaching. It pledges the association to oppose for re-election any member or senator in congress who does not favor the im- mediate repeal of the duties mentioned. To the end that all the newspapers ip America shall have a voice in this mat- ter, the association appointed a com- mittee consisting of Hon. T. M. Patter- son, F. J. Arkins and &. G. Cooper to issue a call to the publishers of Amer- ica. UWNS. The Frame Buildings Are Easy Prey for Flames. Boulder, Colo., Jan. 26.—Fireswhich started in the MeClancy hotel, at Ward, a mining camp ten miles dis- tant, destroyed a number of frame buildings with a total loss of $50,000. Fire broke ont also in Lafayette, the principal coal mining town in Northern Colorado, about twelve miles from this city, and spread rapidly. The wires are down and no particulars hav¢ been received, but it is believed that! prac- tically the entire town is devastated. President Entertains Jadictary. Washington, Jan. 26.--President and Mrs. McKinley gave a brilliant recep- tion at the White House last night in honor of the judiciary. There was a very large attendance, about 2.500 guests having been invited, including a large portion of residents and many out-of-town visitors, Carter for Governor, Chicago. Jan. 26. — Judge Orrin N, Carter of Chicago announced yester- day his candidacy for the Repubtican nomination for governor of Illinois., BRITISH IN RETREAT . WARREN’S FORCES WYFHDRAW SOUTH OF THE TUGELA. Spion Kop Was Abandoned Owing to Lack of Water, Inability to Bring Artillery There and the Heavy Bocr Fire—Boers Report British Fight as ‘1,500—Great Gloom Pre- Losses in Wednesday's vails in England -Worsi Disaster in a Campaign Thos Far Dis- astrous. London, Jan. 30.—Gen. Buller says that Warren's troops have retreated south of the Tugela river. The Boers say that the British lost 1,500 killed Wednesday. It is believed here that this includes the wounded. ‘The Boers also claim that 150 of the English troops surrendered at Spion Kop. Gen. Buller’s dispatch to the war de- partment states that Spion Kop was ndoned on account of lack of ater, inability to bring artillery there and the heavy Boer fir Gen. Buller gives no list of casualties, F whole force withdrew south of the ‘Tugela with the evident intention of reaching Ladysmith by another route. Of the withdrawal of Warren’s force, Gen. Buller says: “Warren's force w: centrated south of the Tu the loss of a man or a pov of s The fact that the force could w from aetual touch—in som s the lines were less than 2 t —with the ene the manner it did, is, I think, s ient evidence of the le of the treons, and that we were tted to hdraw our cumberous river, with twenty- swift current s. f think proof that the been iaught to respect our fighting powers.” wts are to be aecapted, “the abandenment of Spion Kop was due to the inability the British to resist the } Kk, the Boers car- ing the first trenches and taking 150 prisoners. Deep Gloom in Engtand. Lendon, Jan. 380. — The week has opened with the utmost gloom for the h public, 1 the reaction is ali the stronger b>: se of the high h s that were rej din Gen. Buller’s turning movement and his reported an- nouncement that there would be “no turning back.” At the very moment when Dr. Leyds is being received as an honored guest in-the highest circles on the continent, Great Britain lias to suffer the worst disaster in a camps thus far disastreus. Talk about the absolute necessity of a doning Ladysmith to its fate. while Lord Rober aul the Orange y upon FBioemfoniein. To Lady- h the disappointment must’be very A dispatch from the Boer er near the town, dated Jan. 24, ¥ evi- is apart eighty-five yards broad. foot bank unmolested, enemy soldiers’ If Boer fou is hes nee over dently prepar. order to effec Duller’s advancing army.” regarded as a certainty confident hepe of earl George White has late! a rations, and thi rise to an aggravated length of time the provisio: last. Even should it be send Gen, Buller reinfore ttempt to reach Wadysii movement through the ficult country east of Ce treinely doubtful whether sperate coup in: a junction with Gen. It may be the that in y relief pen i ng has given to the would garvison could hold out long enough, as sech a movement would oceepy at least a month. . Government Frankly Criticised. London, Jan. 30.—Ail the e¢ this morning breathe a spirit of calm determination. Not one will allow that any reverse could deter the country from the object it has set itself to at- tain, whatever the ces waich may be involved. frank criticism of the government, however, is be ning to be heard even in quarters that have hitherto refrained. The Daily Mail boldly throy [ all the biame upon Sir Michael Wie! -Beach, Lord Lans- |} downe and Lord Wolseley. British Cheeked at Every Point. London, Jan. 30. — The Times says: “The most carefully planned and exe- cuted mevement of the whole cam- paign has entirely failed, and can hardly be necessary to dwell upon the extreme probability that we shall learn a little sooner or a little later of a catastrophe almost without precedent in our military history, a catastrophe indeed without a parallel except in the surrender of Yorktown. We are checked at every point of the cam- paign.” Leyds Predicts a Long War. Berlin, Jan. 30.—The Deutsche ‘Tages Zeitung publishes an interview with Dr. Leyds which represents him as having said: “The war will certainly last a very long time. The Transvaal will decidedly not be the first to seek for peace, and will refuse all proposi- tions on the basis of the status quo.” Roberts Preparing Plans. London, Jan. 30. — The situation at other points is unchanged, but indica- tions that Lord Roberts is preparing plans for an advance across the Or- ange river come in a dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from Sterkstroom, dated Jan. 25, which says that ‘The- bets, an important position near Steinsburg, on the Sterms-Rosmead line, is now oceupied by the British, who are repairing the railway and bridges.” The correspondent says this will facilitate a junction between Gen. Gatacre and Gen. Hily-Kenny. Many Strikers in Germany. Washington, Jan. 30. — During the first nine months of last year 78.300 persons in the German empire engaged in strikes, the majority of them during the summer months. Detailed state- ments of these strikes are furnished in a report to the state department by Corsul Worman at Munich. Town Almost Wiped Out. Pana, Ill, Jan. 30. — A fire almost totally destroyed the town of Raimsey, several miles north of this city. Loss, $25,000; insurance, $10,000.