The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 1

EN VOL. XXXV. NO. 128: OTTAWA, CANADA, 31 OX DAY, APRIL 0, 1900. PI? ICE C2fK THE CITIZ -H is complex with yean.lv far form- I FOURTEEN STREAM ing a con eel nrie t-nuattou and the a.f 31 toelns in the curnance wa.r are ttie esnciLii-t of Aftsirs th' see theia.

NEW BRIDGE Work on Maria St. Structure to Begin Soon. NOT UNITED IIC. Libera! Convention a Fiasco. THREATENING RAILROAD.

OCCUPIED BY BOER Miss Allan, Aylmer Road, recovered a gold bracelet through a lost advt. in the Citizen. Mr. Henry J. Morgan returned the bracelet and the owner returns thanks.

Twenty words cost ten cents. These advts. appear in both papers. Boers Reported to in Force to me Southwest of Bi oemfonteia. Bloemfontein, Baturday, April The tiM i-s are reported in force to the threatening One railroad, w4ilch, is strongly protected.

Hritish pickets ait svpringne Id, Ight mllns distant, were attacked today by Boers advancing from the waterworks. Ke-mounts are rapidly arriving. Tke British ue in high spirits and aniflsua lo au vancc. HORN. tHTER On Saturday, pill 1st, at rii.iler street, UUiiwa.

the wife, OS l. Porter, of a daughter. DIED. COFFEY This nHiriilnti, nt 31 Rideau ililget, widow of the latfc Thomas Coney, agtd V) years. Fui.irai will tike place from above aa.lre-s on Tuesday morning at 8.15 o'clock.

col TI. EE At Aylmer. on Sunday Mil April, Louts i. I'outlee, or the district ot Ottawa, in tne bath year ot Ills ase. 1-uuernl at 10 a.m.

on Tuesday. COI'GIILAN This morning, at her late lesidence. 3rd street, Mechanicsville, J.me Coughlun, wife of late Jas. aged 81 years. t'um-ral on Wednesday, at 2 p.m., to St, Mary's church, thcnc; to Notre Lame cemetery.

Friends and acquaintances pleaKO accept this intimation. Saturday, at. the of A. iiylaud Anglesea square, Dorothy, wife of Vil-Ivan Banks, late, of New VoTk, in her 1 i year. Finn ral private.

WILL NOT STOP TRAFFIC And the Inability of bridge companies to keep abreast of their ordeis. Aa eftort will be made however, to ltve the bnJe finished during the year. PROPOSED NEW SIDEWALKS. The city engineering department has decided to initiate a number of concrete sidewalks this summer, by this plan oj per cent, ot the ratepayers interested will have to petition against the ilk-s in question or otherwise the work will m--eed as follows Gladstone avenue from Kent to Bay street: Lyon street from Sl-ater to El-Bin streets; Elgin street, from Somerset to McLaren etroeos, and from Lewis to Glodstone; Argyle avenue, from Elgin to Hank streets; Archibald street from Klein street to the bridge; Cooper street, from Bank to Kent streets: Bay street, from Albert to Wellington streets; Kent street, from Someiiset to Florence estreat; Gllmour street, from Bank to Lyon streets; Bank street, from Oilmoiir to Gladstone streets: Cooper street, from Bank to O'Connor streets; Slater street, from Bank to Kent streets; Cooper Mrevt, from Lyon to Concession streets; James street, from Bank to Bay streets; Lyon streets. from McLaren to Uilinour strce.L.

ENGINEER GALT DENIES. MafekLng Relief Column May Not Have Got North of Warrenton Gen. Brabant Believed to be Invested at Wepener. DELEGATES SQUABBLE A Large Section Repudiated Martin The Cassiar Men Tore Down Door. PRETTY COTE BOBHS.

Proposed New Sidewalks-Dr. Robillard Complains of Condition of Streets Thirty of Them Oot Away from Old by SUTAHONS VACANT. The work on the new Maria street Royal Irish at Reddersberg Were Surrounded Boers With Guns The Enemy Making Daring Moves. bridge will bo proceeded with- in the course of a few weeks. Engineers of tne WANTEDGIRL.

FOli LIGHT HOUSE. work. Apply 'Ml Sinter street. WANTED GOOD GENERAL SEHV-' ant. Apnly 1:.) Besserer street.

JAltltAD.lL..-Al lonours. I mihllr. nnrk4 dHnfltntM 1iav COmBOTIO hurt son i.orra- Sunday, April Mh, the preliminary surveys una uie con- rrP fierre the department of aaiie. formerly of IJe.i-e.ntie Victoria, B.C., A pri! p.wi&cial i nacno, v.ic einire day's pioeidings baturdey of a continuous rliaoi'der'y squabbls over the credentials ot the dining wliicli e.c-ltemnt lm-cwme isieat that acts ui vu-ienoe and police iiuerieronfo re.iuhed. Wiien at MM this v.a; settled atcl tec me-tin j-was ueciaie i eipe-ii basin-ss c.

wis ollercd refusing to ucci-jit the of JosepM Aisr.in u.i a ma. iv, A D- It I I 1 1 Kirl. Apply Mrs. Mead, ill Slater Camp Prison at Rimonstown. Simonstown.

Osie Colony, Rtfturday, April 7. It thnt no fewer than ZO Boers escaped from bhe old camp last evening. Nine have since been recaptured. The prisoners effected their escnne by cutting a fence under the sentry bri-Iye, while the sentry was alxwe. A driver of a sanitary cart was offered 200 to carry off the prisoners.

A new tunnel has been discovered in the direction opposite to the former one. It had been completed to within five feet of the point for a breach. MANY FRENCHMEN. Were Among Those Captured by Lord Metliucn's Forces. Boshnfr.

Orange Free State. Friday, April 6. The captured by the British yesterday brou.cht in today include many Frenchmen. They present 1 1 Warrenton, Saturday, April 7. Tester-1 tachment sent by Gen.

Brabant, frus 'ANTED A GIRL, FOR STOKE AM) day evening the British slielied Fourteen tract, the deputy minister states, will be township councilor ihat the ice awarded in a few days, opmaois be chH)mei cm be- taned as soon as possnb.e A Jw cause Cltv Engineer Oak opposed it. the tiai iron ttruct.iro will supplant the pie-1 n'0 truth in the rumor sent weotleu cue. 'i'ho Maine will not be whatever Mr oilt h2 kn- suspended as the speciiloaaKms JlrSrtoSdl to: the keeping open of a passage for car-; my venltljn to that It is duticult to Just when the 4ht cuutng'of'an ic structure wiU ta ''iie' Jauevilte would cause a flood farther endition of the rrou and stool marac. had Funeral will take place from the I n-ion station to Heechwond cemetery, Tuesday morning at o'clock on arrival of Brockville train. JENKINS At lit Kent stret on Saturday, April, Charles W.

Jenkins, aged years. Funeral private. strong boy for kitchen. 2ul bparks streams, which was occupied by a turce of Boers. This morning the Boers plac eral admhiiStreiioit.

i 1 uc-v. ed poslLion a biif gun which they nred trating the Boers and interrupting the movement of the enemy from Rotixvllle. Lieut. Bous-ley and two men of Brabant's dotaohineiit of the Border Horse, are missing. Two Buers were killed In the rear guard action.

A strong Boer commando is reported to be at Walzkop, fourteen miles west of Rouxville. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, GOOD general servant. Apply 2u5 Maria strL-i niruufijoii! trie day. The Hritisn drop cukUiuns -dr. Martins suppoi lis.

aid aHnouh the motion was ni cari iei. ih muting broke wi'o ped lyddite and shells into the gathering, singing nv.iioiia i- position, finally silencing the enemy's lire and driving oil the snipers. LoSI-l-DUND. XTED A GOOD GENERAL SEU-ant, references required. Apply for Lourier and hl-s'-n-- AL.i-toi.

UOISES TO LEX. O.ST-SII.VER END FOB Amidst the uin a motion of adjournment sine die v.a-.i oHVred, and Cha.rr.ian Pei- 1 Llsiiiir street. la handle. Finder kindly return to COLONIALS AT WEPENER. A SCOUT'S EXPERIENCE.

vacated his Seat. mo LET- A LARGE COMFORTABLE -L huuso plenty of ground. Liu Chapel street. Appiy lS C.iapel street. WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED GEN- I Elgin street lor reward.

a wet and bedra.trled appearance. Lord Meithucn lis', complimented his men on tiieir behavior. Captains Biyle era! servant. Report That Boers Are Likely to Attack Apply with references i POUND EYE-CLASSES. STEEL IX fnrna "Ord ool APPW Mrs.

Cooper street done what city did there would have bien ver' little, if any, flooding at Ctnn-nihis's Bridge. STREETS NEED ATTENTION. Dr. Robillard, t'he city health orh'er. stated this morning that the streets of Ottawa were in a condition that demanded ithe immediato attentUm of iJie ijoani of wvrW.

Mud, dust and the ajcumuU-tion of filth on the pavement, ho sail, circulated in the air and was not nmy biliidng to p.uple but being inhaled was injurious to tile 'health. Dr. RoWI-hird says that Is time the board of woiks or ei-inecring thpartment nudo a'neni i.xcites -the Uasutos. Masereu, Saturday, April 7. The Boers wiio were massed last week near La-uy- Captured by the Boers, but Effected IBs Eseaue.

London, April S. A special despatch from Bloemfontein dated April 5. says that the American scout, F. it. Burnham APPLY I Woodcock.

312 Wellington street. WANTED anu Williams, or the Yeomanry, and uen. De Villebois Murcuil, were buriid today with military honors. Misses Kennedy and he lan. Boom ti, I'll Sparks stret.

TROUBLE IX SWAZILAND. rpo LET-FINE LARGE HOUSE. 9 bedrooms. No. 2 Gloucester street, next to convent.

Appiy to W. Bishop, PS Sparks street. rpo HOUSE NO. ft THEODORE street, cor. Waller; ail modern conveniences.

Apply 219 Nicholas or I'M SL-arks street. ri'O RENT UNTIL AUGUST 15'frl. X. furnished house. 318 Waverley street; WANTED LAL'XDltESS.

ALriti 1AX-' try yirls. at Hotel Cecil. See steward, rear Before niovtiug Hon. Eiirit': Curiis. iu-.

of Mr. M.irtiu's coi-LUue'. tried to stnrL the ch ru-r of Mice, but wo.i;c be to lead even the jarlier in the day the cassiar delegates and who Ind bee, excluded tried lo force their way hue the hull, assisted Ccd. Grego.y. ci ictoria, i.ml J.

H. Seiil-'ler. of Vancouver, and tore the oft hingc-s. The Mirtiiihes had a meeting after the convention liroke up at which they eu-dors-ed Mr. Martin's policy and a r-jsoIaiion supii-oning tho i-auiler ov-ernment as a successful administration.

POCXD-ON XEPEAX STREET PAIR lancy woolen gloves, owner may have same by calling at Citizen and pay-in? lor tms ad. "l.tOLXD-SMALL Pl'ltSi: pair prayer beads. Owner may have same by caliing at citizen and paying for this ad. It) WUIIK BY A 1 1 A the day also another serant. Ap-stret l.

move in the direction of cleaiuu? up the thoroughfares. ON MONDAY BETWEEN -ANTED MAX PRETORIA REPORT Pretoria. Wednesday. April 4. It is officially announced here that at the Bloemtoniein waterworks the.

republican forces captured eleven officers and men with eleven guns, two ammunition wagons, other wagons and mules. OST Hull AND WIFE IX wife to do house- nd the Grand I'nion, pink farm near 'ity; all modern Improvements, desirable locality. Call in the afternoon. rpO BENT" OAKDALE ON THE RI-X- dcau Four summer cottages. oi k.

Address Box 'AXTEI-A TO BUILD NEW CAR SHEDS Large shady grounds, good water, etc. GEXEftAL SEBVANT, plain cook; no washing, street. win. orami to trie number of io.wjO after seizing Tivaba. N'Chu and the Modder Kiver watet-workij broke up into strong divisions and th--y are now raiding in the somh of the Free Slate, re-occupying the snitil which evacuated by the British.

The Ifcieis policy seems to be to make rapid (movemems with little transport, looting English farmers and s'tore keepers freely lor provisions nnJ cutting the communications of the British Gen. Brabant's colonials are now mostly at Wepener. They are a splendid force, capable of great striking powers anel used to cross country riding and are able to deal rouwhly with tli? Rf-r ocnini.indoe.3 now roaming about the country. A stiuad-ron of Brabant's hoise captured 400 rifles near Wepener. His outpost-s are reported to be in touch with Uie Boers and a fight is regarded as imminent.

Persistent reports are being circulated that the Boer.s are preparing to flank the Brwlsih position at Wepener and thus to secure entrance into Bnsutuland. Such an attempt will be resisted by the Basuto-land government which Is believtl to have madr ouieit preparations. Mean government tele- R. Keeley, Slat. service.

g. rter with name Kate on silver ciasp. Ruurn to Citizen office. LOST-THIS MORNING. FROM Dominion express parcel ad-(Ir3ssed K.

Parker. Finder please return to Lominion express office. OST-ON MONDAY, iiTil ON 1 Rldeau, Elgin, Sussex or Sparks gi pn 3oiobo Killed, His Women Tied up with Kopes and General t'nret. Lorenzo Maroues, 1'riday, April 6. A runner, who just arrived here from oboho's kraal, r-'wazilurul, says Sbobo has ben una his oraen liava tird up WiWi T'nrest is tJ-e euun-trj- wV.ich is in a most unsettled lc, borderinf? on a of terror, in the of "white-man's law." Many natives have been tiireaiened and in one district thty have been completely killed off.

A meaflenper "roin liromersiMrp, Swaziland, the are makirg presents to- the queen and are seeking permission to pass throJTiKh Swaziland armed. M'Quezie, the fa-mous old Swaai chief, and two women of his house-hoid, with their infamy have all been a AJ'Quezie kraa.1. The knaal was sacked and burned and the chief's son was captured. bands are marching about natives and Pwazls ind marauding in every direction. This correspondent found M'Quazie's son in rhrg of two natives, who ad WTts captured near Thaba N'Chu.

but a'O LET FURNISHED HOUSE, IN lovely situation, on stret with ail modern improvements, furniture comprising a new piano. Apply at Metcalfe street. made his escape. He wandered about lor WAXTEI AX EXPERIENCED DIX-' liiK-ioom sill. Apply Montreal Il'Uise, Quet street west.

WANTED YOUNG GIRL FOR GKX- eral houwwork in small family. Apply immediately, Bay street. 1 'ANTED A BOY FOB GENERAL SHOT BY THE SENTRY Lieut. Scott Didn't Answer Challenge and is Now Dying. iko days nnally reaching the camp or the 12th Lancers in a weak state.

But One of the Proposed Sites is Objected to by the Parks Board. Sparks street, lady's open-laced gold watch. Finder please return lo Fv) Mac-Laren street, or Citizen oflice. Reward. siiys the Boers are determined but that they realize their eventual defeat is OST-ON THURSDAY MORNING, outside work and driving-.

Apply ISO 5th between Stanley ave. and rpO RENT SUMMER COTTAGE, ON -I- Rldeau river; plenty of ground and shade trees. Few minutes walk from Swing bridge Bank street. Apply R. V.

Sinclair. Barrister, Central Chambers. rpO BENT THE RESIDENCE OX AT BLOEMFOXTEIN. Cooper street between it and 10 a.m. London, April 9.

The Bloemforvlein The Ottawa street railway company has prepared plans for the erec- WORK- Russell House, south side of Sussx, carved gold chain bracelet. Five dollars reward on return to Cummliigs I'd correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, ini; colifeelloner; references requir- while till a.pproac'h of the armies to Basu- i.on in new car sue, la WIUCI1 will be used the northeast corner ot earner and owned by Edward Pressure on the present tZ'fSii'. the naitives. necessitating the utnwit vigi McLaren streets. Moore.

for a term of mitted the of tihe chief, but said they had followed the orders of the year 1 lut't street, me company lias am- pie room at the Albert street sheds for lance on the part of the local otliclals. Large stable with the house. car Ufie Du'1 th storing of the Victoria, B. April 9. Lieut.

Scott. R. wa shit by a sentry gunner named lKfreina at Ksnuimault on Satin day morning. Scott failed to anwwer lligins' challenge and started to run away, thereupon Iliugins tired two shots, both taking efl'ect. No hopes of recovery art held out for the wounded man.

CAPTURE OF ROYAL IRISH. mu ear3 crowds the accommJdatlor new house. No. Si cobourg street, i too much and new sheds ivlll be built Apply J. Maoart, ll'j Sparks street.

WANTED A GOOD GENERAL SER-' viiiii or young girl to mind baby. Apply with references, 107 FlorenceSt. WANTED IMMEDIATELY A YOFNG irl to do light housework In a small family. Apply Hi Second avenue. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, GOOD waist and skirt makers, also up-pi-.

uiices. Apily JSlrs. R. 11. Renny, 64 Mjarka street.

bit ween Riueau ana Clarence, nan, par- 7 he llisufnclency of the accommrxlatlon oi a uespaicn aatea rridav, says: "All is quiet here. Remounts and reinforcements are arriving and preparations are being made to deal with the enemy. "Last Tuesday many of the 'historic regiments, the Scots Greys, the Jnnlskll-Hng Dragoons and the lancers ofuld not muster a hundred mourned met, while artillery horses were very seaxdi." The Cape Town correspondent of the Dally News telegraphing Friday, savs: "Owing to a lack of horses and to the suflerings of the men from mieiimnnia PI gSONAL. rnALL. GOOD-LOOKING WIDOWEB, nice home, prosperous, has $40,000, desires wife who would appreciate kindness and generosity.

Address Mr. David Box 2 St. Ijouis, Mo. 'ILL LADY WHO EXCHANGED valises on Union depot and Rldeau street car on April 2nd, kindly return lor. dining-room, kitchen, summer kit wlil be all the more felt now that the Boers Surrounded Them and Escape was Impossible.

Bloemfontein, April 6, Thursday (Decayed in transmission) The Royal Irish isriinnma line will soon be opened and operated with cars talcing up one halt INDIANS MrRBKRED. chen and cellar; four bedrooms, bath, closet, electric lights. Rent $10. rpO LET-TWO NEW SOLID BRICK houses containing twelve rooms, with hot water heating throughout, elec mwre room rnan a city car. The com bwazi queen.

W.T.R.PRESON IS QJJITE BOLD He Has Issued a Challenge to the Leader of Ontario Opposition. same to Mrs. Cummings, Carp, and her own will be forwarded, when address is Nl'RSE 'ANTED EXPERIENCED due to thin clothing. Lord Roberts has not lo make a big rrovo until given. tric light, gas and all modern improvements; rent low.

Apply M. Cromwell, 27 Soaiks street. to take charge of two children; must pany intends erecting a building with rilles haxl been marching in the eastern eoirugated Iron, one that will present a part the Free State, collecting arms handsome appearance and be quite In and were returning to Bethany Tuesday keeping with the other up-to-date equip- when they were Intercepted by a Boor ment of the railway. It has not as yet commands, which had placed three guns been decided where the sheds shall be La position. The Irish entrenched the.m-bullt although there was some intention selves while the mounted Infantry scout-of utilizing land near Rldeau hall along both flanks only to Und escape grounds adjoining park.

impossible. The Boers opened with gun COPYING DESPATCH TYPEWRIT be able to do plain sewing. Apply lei James street. lug ortice. Sis Sparks street; legal specilieatlons, plays, address es, ivDewritten.

Sueclaltv. correct GEO. P. THOMPSON'S LIST. Real Estate Agent.

91 Sparks Street. Tcl. 216. V.WH SALE BRICK RESIDENCE, NO. spelling of technical terms and uroper While the building will be neat from an and rifle tire.

The British reeled spar vaut for family of three; references quired. Apply Miss Killings, Medl'ord iipartments, Bank street. names. French copying. Tabulating, Mimeograph work.

Stenographers furnished. Night work. Telephone IS. tne troops are provided with thicker uniforms." The Blnemfontein correspond trt of the Morning Post telegraphing Frelay. says: "No anxiety need be felt as to the security or Bloemfontein although the enemy may succeed in destroying telegraph communication and even in cutting th2 railway for a brief periinl.

"A number of civilians. Inc'iiding Lady Bentinck and Lady Edward Cecil, who arrived here recently from Cape Tvwn, left today in compliance wi'h a general order issued by the authoril.es. Crime ('omniltltd in the Indian (amp at Long Lake. Port Arthur, April A leiter has been received by Indian Anent J. I'-.

Hoil-der from Long Lake repc-i'tinfr the murder of twe) members of the, Indian bond at that place, one Chief Toweda and the other named Ma-kgejicupweykang, the chief's head being- tompleteily severed. Long Lake, where the tragedy occurred, is situated two days' journcv north of the C.P.R. track from Hern Bay. The Indians there are of Oiibway stock and the hand mimlers in all sr.mc yis. The family of Chief Toweda alleges that the chief first killed Ms kegejieupweykan and then committed cuicide.

The supposition at Jxmg like. however, is that Toweda's wife and daughter killed the chief, the o'der woman inducing the girl to wield the axe. She fled to the camp of Mrs. Toweda's brother. Notatikiro.

I 'ANTED- ft.M.SBT GIRL FOR 8 CM- Price very low. hut rl architectural standpoint there has been somo objection to locating It near the park, and this morning a deputation from the board of park commissioners waited on the managers of the railwwy and asked tliat the sheds he built elsewhere. The commissioners pointed out that the park as a pleasure res-ort, and that section ot tho city as an attractive plice sum wait on table. Apply at once by let ingly with rifle tire, husbanding their cartridges in the hope that help would arrive. Gradually the Boers drew into closer quarters.

They fired intermittently during Tuesday night, hut did not attempt to rush the British position uniil Wednesday, when the Irishmen, who had fought tenaciously, were suffering severely from want of food and water. iikoms iu rpo LET-FRONT I'ARLOR, HAND-somely furnished, all conveniences. ApplyM7 Metcalfe street. ter to Manager, Citizen office. WAXTED-A GENERAL SERVANT, for family of two, able to furnish lifeienees.

Apply to KYI Waller street between i and clock, evening. WANTED SOME LOW PRICED houses In good localities; have numerous enquiries, also want a good dairy farm, about looacres near the city. SALE A NUMBER OF HOUSES -1- and lots in best residential parts of the city. Call for particulars. Toronto, April 9.

The Globe today publishes an open letter from W'- T. H. Preston to J. I. U'thkiiey, M.

P. P-, which ii says Mr. Prcs-ton has forwarded to it under dav of Loinlon, March HI. In opening Mr. Predion s-ay.

he has re-ad wifh interL-st reinrts of isueeehes deiiv-ereil by Mr. Whitney and certain of his followers in the legislative assembly of Ontario and elsewhtre dealing: moro es-ltrially with alli-ffe! miseonjurt on his Preston's) part in connection wilii Ih'- West Klgin election of January t'ontinuiiiK, Mr. PreeSt'jn "1 have lung since recognized the futility of carrying; on a controversy with a distance of mer coftages would he m.iteri.illv inter- I At this time also the rilles had 'V'i LET THREE UXFl RXISHED -I- rooms soili.lOo for fcred with by the encroachment of bus- I penJH thcir Jaw cartrMffe. Finding r.e53 interests. tUrc nn tfim nf nwr thoxf IS UXSATISFACijf KY.

News From the Front Jin Now The railway men Dromiped to eriva cslta- i 1. I.UKNlbHED iiOUaE lo RENT- Not fill con.i.irnithm to the reprcs-utaiiorvs of ihlPtv hnilI4 'rhov lost ten killed and A Daly avenue. rooms and extens- V.mndo.nTaur'Xm'tl.at 'ANTED A HARDWARE CLERK Willi e--s or three years experience, must be well recommended; one who can peak English and French preferred. Applv Purvis Bros. Sudbury, Ont.

Khaki ion nnciieu. ul iniuieuiaio delinite location had been decided on. many wnmided. Arnonir the captured is Oapt. TennanL, Gen.

tlatacre's chief Intelligence officer. THE C.A.A.O. REGATTA. i. understood that the nark Mm.

London, April 9, 4 is liltle In tixlay's news to bring satisfaction. Assurances I hat nothing h- feared. noustKceping. Apply Leslies Chambers. rpO LET -TWO NICE WARM UNFl'R--t.

nished rooms, electric light or gas, with use of telephone. Appiy I'Jl Nepean street. 'JIG LET LARGE FRONT ROOM. -I- with board. In private house, suitable for married couple.

Apply Lis-gar street. 3.0o0 miles from the fcene cf interest. Had 'ANTED AN UNMARRIED MAN SALE TWO LOTS OX STEWARD rnisfioners are willing to buy the land in street, corner of Chapel SrJxW feet, question, about three seres, from the Executive Has Not Yet Chosen fha lo work on a farm; must be able to GATACRE TOO LATE. Bethany. Orange Free Slate, Thursday il eu ue goi a reasonaoie even if the railways and telegraphs are circumstances permitted, or had my permit and Hloemfomeln iso'ated, toetuer 1 sonal wishes prevailed, 1 would have meit with the news that th-e ladies and other i you and my tradueers months ago on civlMTl nrp hnincr ,1,, i ,1,.., ,.) ttl.jfl,.

Tho tima ia figure. April 1 he live companies of British Place for It. Toronto, April 7. No dt.don was coin to this evening nt th incctintr of thr ev-ecntive of the Canadian ocin Mori of Amateur Oarsmen, rtranifnfr ihe of holflinR- the retiaita (hrs y-rtr. infantry, which were surprised by the i aueur well.

There are rurKrs from Cine i i.ew near when I shall hav an onuortun- CANON NKSHITT DEAD. Keddershurg- ccmnutnSo. while n.i r. r.r i with large stabie and coach house house for coachman. IIOlT SALE IlOLSind.

123, MAI'LE street, hot water furnace; coacli-house and stable; two lots of land. Will be sold tp cover mortgage and interest. rpO RENT FOR A TERAlOF YEARS Hun. Mr. Lamoart house.

New Edinburgh; will be put In thorough re-palr and any desired Improvements made. rpO LET LARGE COMFORTABLE -1- front room with lirst-cass board, and all modern conveniences. Apply 471 King, corner Stewart. Welt-Known AnKllran Minister p. across the country via Oewe-tsdorp, made ready cut yesterday f.nd also which I desire to rive you due notice, ed Away Yesterday.

a plucky stand, but, as the Boers iiad.it hat the Hnsrs. who were sent to the trusting tiiat you will have the courage Tho wh.n I "eld suns, and the British none, the relief of the Royal Irish rides, are also 1 and manHness to meet me in one of the arenas tli-ac i shall mention and at one milk; fair wages and steady place to tno light pariv. Apply Andrew lllekey. Lot 1 Russell Bond, near Hurdman's Bridge. WANTED AT ONCE A LADY TO take orderj for the Cass Corset Belt, the fashionable novelty of the day.

God Call between loa and 3 P.m. today (Monday) on Mrs. A.M. i). l.anis, 30 Albert street.

U' A F. AI CTIONEER FOR fruit sales; must thoroughly competent and give all his attention to the business. State experience and what fcalary is expected. Address Manager Montreal, ruit Auction Co. WANTED TWELVE LADIES TO VV travel.

Salary 7xo and expenses. Absolutely no canvassing. Permanent rpO LET-COMFORTABLY FTTRNISII-A id bedroom; house has all modern improvements; locality central and most desirable. II Nepean cor Elgin. were eompeuea 10 surrender.

misning, although probably inrisc are the pam irom Minih 1-alls jeiterday af-1 Uatacre arrived too late. Red- ou-lcome of Boer exaKKeisitloTs designed lernooii announcing the death of Rev. dersburg was already re-occupieil by the to encourage the burjrhen'i. i anon Jvesoitt, rector of St. John's Boers; and the enemy are now threaten- i The attempt of Uenoralvolvllle to ratch churcn.

Tfie revereno had inK the lines to the south. Gen. Gat-1 the Boer leaders in cot trence ot Iceit-neen in ia.iiiiB health for over a year and acre's force has returned bm without fontein failed, probably because of the his dearth had leeii expected f.w weelts. fiavin? found any trace of the ill-fated lack of cavalry. tor many years Xcstiiw was one Hriitsh column captured by the Redlers- A belated despatch savs thut bayonets of the nist active and successful clergy i bure commando.

were be-inir inula ffe Winn FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS. BOOMS IVAMtll. TOR SALE A GOOD TOP BUGGY- Apply 2ib Kiaeau street in the dioese. At one time he was cur TOR SALK COOKING STOVE AND I'AN'TEI BT A SINGLE GENTLE-' man an unfurnished double parlor in central locality, Address Citizen office, stating terms, tc. sideboard.

Aiilrfs I I4U Friel St. It is to estimate he Brll- under the late Gen. de ish losses, hut as the men fotlarht stub- The Boers are boasitinir fiat the b-rnly, it is probable that these weraiand rftormberg commandoes, numberlmr lOR SALE LARGE IRON WINCTI largs. with ten cannon ami 75) waggons, 'AXTED-BY A YOUNG MARRIED i or contractor's use. AddIv J.

R. THE BOER TACTICS. mlth, 17 Siewart street. nave gotten eafeiy through. A Boer account of the Bloemfontein waterworks affair, says: "Col.

Bmatiwool evacuateii Thaba N'Chu owing to the advance of Commandant Olivier from the couple, Deoroom and sitting room in the vicinity of Gloucester and Bank st i eets. A ppl R. M. Cit Izen. 1 'ANTED YOCXG MAN WlaiH-a SOUND OF I.IOR SALE S23, HORSE, behalf Vancouver and Ottawa wre spnt to tTi' n-socinMon hut ni settlement has yi heen PASpKD away.

An fiU of oiiirvn -t ri'ed 8 ft er a few Teon'Ji 1 this morn'ns" in the (' Mr- Coup'nlrsn. nT TV "1 SI ypnrs old and hiI Inrd jho HTHter pr.Tt of nr iil'-1 in iiy ii if virinliy. She had bon an worker in Sf. Mtv and V. -V-mi---e he .1 source of reifrct to a larsre circle of to r-W- ha endeai-ed Ivrsclf by and dUpvoition.

Te v.hor madden hid ber-n ill Mnnney, wa born in ia Hvn y. Irchi'l. S'te -n nrried whfin unili' to Mie lit1 Ceo, UarUinet'. of ihe nnJ her hui-btnd emiirr-: lo C.m't.la, fier f-nv rs he died. F' "lie VfiT-i p.

i.r'.viiri!s she marricl in to tin I i' Janes CotK.hlan. fif Hinrnnbvrtr. Mir e'i lren m-tii-u the of a rm- ther, lif. Ja? Pvers, Hit rt fin ri nn.l V.p. Courh'an.

of w-combc. N.Y.; Corr.Plius rftx oril Ieo. Coughlan, rnotor-mftn nn the sirert mllw.TV. The will p' "re on at p.m. Fa.lier will co lu'jct the servjr-e.

-1 limb, etc; must sold this week. Address O. Jolicoeur, Clarkstown. room furnished or unfurnished 70R SALE FIRST-CLASS DOUBLE position if satlslactory. Reference.

Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. Colonial Company, 3C4 Dearborn Chicago. 'ANTED MEN TO LEARN BARBER trade. We can learn you more In two months than you can learn in shops in two year. We furnish constant practice, expert Instructions, lecture books, graduating department, grant diplomas, donate complete outlit of tools and allow anyone earn seliolarship and wages Saturdays If they desire.

Prepare now for busy season tins spring. Calalogue with special I'tfer mailed free. Moler Barber College, Clii-rm 111. centrally located; rent not to exceed six dollars per month. Apply C.9., Citizen office.

or the other produce in my presence evidence to substantiate your statements and insinuations." Mr. Preston then goes on to ask Mr. Whitney to meet him before the commission whk'h the Ontario government iia-s appointed to inquire into the reiwrt upon tne alleged wrong-doing of deputy returning olhcen connection the West Klgin electiem undertaking lo absolve him fro-m any legal resironsibiliiy in the event of his failing to substantia his statements. If Mr. Wi.iincy will not ruk an investigative oefoi-e an impariial tribunal under oath.

Mr. Preston asks him to meet hiin any public pi-atform in Ontario that he (Mr. Wtiitneyi may select and tlieie fonnulaie toe charges aad piodux.e his evidence in his t.tir. Pr-s-lou'si pre-ence. giving him an ojiportuu-Ity to repiy.

lie too, Mr. PrcKtin says he will undertake to al-olve Mr. from leyal responsibility in anytliins he may say. Mr. Pro-con ad-i that he respectfully desires thill Mr.

Whitney shall lisvn a.s-sn iattxi with him on oc casion Til e. Crtxihers, g. C. of St. Thomas; J.

K. l'ov, g. M. P. Dr.

Fym. M. V. and W. F.

Maclean, M. of Toroni-). "Then," 'he says, '-iet the puMir judge and wiii chetrfullv. accept the verdict, woollier I am wormy of the of my fellow or Mr. Preston adds that he expects to rrrlve In Caiwla bv the middle of April and will remain there for two or three weeks, awaiting acceptance of his challenge.

J- wasmi, set of double harness, horse fit for delivery and one block enrt. Apply io Monroe street. te at trhrist church. Since then he hld the posi'Mons of rector of I'embrnko, Richmond and Smith's Falls. In tire latter placp he had resided for nineteen vears.

In 1S97 he was app dnted by the Bishop of Ottawa, one of the canons in Christ church cathedral. The funeral will be held on Wedne-nay at a.m.. and the Bishop of Ottawa and many of the cifv clergy will be present. rNE.VRTHEO A SKELETON. While the men employed by Mr.

Felix McCullough, contractor, were euaped in excavating next to Graham's l.very stable office on (juien street on Saturday Wiey unearthed the complete stketeton of a man. In taking it out, some of the bones were bn.ken. The workmen were at a krss to know whu! to do with the tones, and reported the iind to the police, but they could not take any action in the maitier. The remains nf the skeleton were liually placed la a bx and they will be decently Interred. The find was made almost direotly under the ri.

e-walk. On previous occasions, when BOARD AND ROOM WANTED. SALE 1 HORSE SEVEN 10 ANOTHER STEYN CAl'GHT. Bloemfontein. Saturday.

April 7 Another of Mr. Steyn's brothers was captured near Karee Siding yesterday and arrived here today. years old. suitable for express 'ANTED ROOM AND BOARD IN driving, also 1 covered nuggy, i express and dets ot harness. Appiy Citizen or a private iamiiy, convenient to Wellington Ward Market; best of accommodation required by a young man, who ucsires a ejrafortabie home.

Address G. Citizen office. 81 1 11 A I IONS WAN Il.D. lT ANTED A RESPECTABLE YOUNG woman desires wtirk of any kind the day. 126 Nicholas street.

MISt ELLANEOCS. TOR SALE PRIVATE SALE OF household furniture to take place on the 23, 24 and 25 April, comprising bedroom sets, j)nrinr sets, carpets, stoves, etc, ai No. Kit) Chapel street. 1EMLNTS ALL KINDS, LIME, bnck, tire brick, and clay, tirnin pipes, tiles, piaster-hair, sand, crushed grRnite and limestone; mortar colors, etc. Wright Hull, Phone 44.

Ottawa brancn corner Muygrove and Eesserer streets, I- how ANTED BY AN EXPERIENCED New York. April Mr. Isaac N. Ford. Ind-on corresiK.ndent of the Tribune, in h1 review of the day's news from South A.rlca at 1 o'clock this morning, says: ''Press accounts of the surrender of the British garrison at Reddersberg are s-trill and unsatisfactory.

Gen. KoberU reports i-haf. the Boer force 3.2C0 stiong, with fiv gnn, ami that the British garrisen included 5'd men, of wh.m 41 were either w-ounded or killed. 'VV-hile he British infantry were outnumbered, the l.sscs do not indicate desperate The force was withou'. and was surrounded and mprseJ to in rire.

It is clear the Bficrs are net in great force, but are bent upon troving rapidly from one exposed point to another and nwoophiT down upon Their tactics are excellent, arid it is not easy for General Roberts to counteract them. The Boers i.v th-se raids can threat on the British conimunicatio'ns and harass greatly the Kiioeri.r force, yet always be able retire to the eastern hills mid keep the door open for their retreatt northward to Penekal. This is their expedient for deferring Roberts' march ii. 'The origina.1 plan of campaign on the Roer side, as explained October bv InHinled the and described the district from Wepener to Ladylirand ami Semekal as niihlv favorable for their employment. The view hll in official circles is that General Roberts will mjt allow- the Boers to draw his forces away from the rulw.iy line towards ihe mountains, but will send the bulk ot h.s armv northward, with thu expectation that in this way he will compel the raiders to concentrate directly in front.

engineer, position to run boilers C1ALCIUM CARBIDE WE ARE NOW snipping high grade calcium carbide from the Duiiiiuiun Carbide Works. Orders promptly attend to, quality guaranteed. A- Holland Son, Sparks atreui. Apply E. carat Kins were made in that vlclnitv.

hu motors or engines. 107 Nicholas street. This m-'irnins nt 11 Mr. Mjj-rnire and 't'Ws Fi''i pT wrrfl unIt'l in the I ion a "my o'-ar-tern Ty porrri. by I'd in ps, 1 it.

man bones were found. The 1 a.t one time was a. burial ground. The work A. COLE, ASSIGNEE AND toil bALU REAL EST A 1 E.

baiiiif, rents. mori.iKes. hire re i v.tte -ii a ffw Pitimee fii'Til wer men lounn oesiue tne skeleton the handles of a supposed coffin which had long since decayed. A lone screw driver was ceipts and accounts eoll-jeied. Ortice lo3 parka street.

Phone It. LOT ON TURN- IOR SALE CHEAP LD-MISCELLANEOUS. also dug up. er ait-eel. Apply T.C., Gosling, Alus- er street.

CUT MAPLE AND BIRCH, Krove. WT TOOI j0 cord Iin W.w: a ma rat: aa.ou: Y'ANTLD A HALL COAL STOVE; stale price. Address Citizen r-fiUe. PTE. K.

SMI 1 11 IS DEAD. Some confusion having arisen in con blocks cul itc iuad upwariis. taNTKDIHGHEST PRICE3 PAID TO BE OPEN ONSUNDAYS Decision of French Government Regarding Exhibits of Other Countries. an get fireen Dluvks cut 4i load part dry. Aii inapie to, cut, lu inches long.

Iarry ound ouil Vard. Nicholas street, opposite Court iiuuse. nection with tho casualties of company of the Canadian contingent. Col. I'ineault, deputy minister frf wir- south.

The federal troops found the Brit-is'i camp in peaceful slumber. Dewet immccKately placed guns, end the commandoes in such as to surround the British, who did not havo time to recover from their surprise." The American scout IJurnhfim testifies to the terrific piee with which the IS cr commamloos cover the g-roun-d, and the ea.e with which they move their guns. The Boers are displaying increased ac-tiity In Natal, but tihere is no sign that General Btiller is moving. Mafckini? waa still b'ieged on April 1. 'i'he garrison was suffering severely from rack of br-ad.

and a mixture of oats, bran and mea-iies v.as doing duty for thait article, is described as "coarse in substance, of the color of ginger bread, and of the consistency of Norwegian pine." BRABANT INVESTED. The amazing activity of the H-iers and southwest of Bloemfontein continues, the Boer otanrmrmls (seemingly going and coming a wide region as they piease. ir taking good care n.t to thrtw themff-jlves against strong bodies of the Briiis-h. The retirement of the Irish rifles; from Rouxville to Allwll leaves Gen. Brabant without communication with the British forces.

He has 2.0-m or cxloniali; hoiui-ig a fine defensive country but he is anpir-pntiy rnvewied so far a iondr-n k' o-s. uien's eat off c.otliinK. watches and jew 14OR SALE ONE GOLDiE MrCl'L-ln saft, i-wheel coinbinaiiuris. a harguin. V.

M. Ross, Palace 1 totel, rime. It SALE ift TO LET TWO NEVV trottrig-s. one bi ick, one i rame, on iv eel iaiiti av-. mnilt'in iniprovt-meats.

-Vppiy SweeLlund ave. pOK SALE COMKORTABLE DWEL- el Col. Otter for particular and this IireKcnr. r--. Mi ri r-' uin side I'-'j hrira-''i''r lef ji 1 p.m.

fjr Kmptv.Pe, Gr n-n'" and ICingrN-n. Pn p-rnini-nn-erf htm. 'i-'-ey oOieia FV Si) Mf wO'lnff in when Adjncr K-n-cal and two pmmtnert in r.rm;. wld b- the con-tractinfr ol rMr. ins.

A sleiiin: snarer." wriite ihr- c-wc sratinsr tnat certain er on fctwi near Coopt-r and Ifo beiwen ard C-Kipr are 'n a dirrapfu1 oj.nfl'oTi should fenced in. also clam sidewalk ra me v. an. fJoper Strra beine d-ivn r-r nd elry. Mail orders promptly attended to.

L. F.i in. -175 Wellington street. ON EST morning received a cable stating that Corporal oi' rymtnnw. lrfn- CL'LATlON." Jlf "Sate SpenihUion' has Dian ot don.

who was reported kilted, is only tie on a in-stnunt In SO FAKM FOB SALE. wounded, whereas Pie Smith, of the FARM CONTAINING lu IOR SALK acres. same place, wounded, was Killed The twe. inmo became mixed up linK, o-n street ntar Aian eiiu lor xrte pti rt tcUiars, als- and rt-f -nee. Richard Storks and Grain, nt fJxchange New York Chy.

Jt.iu owner is iea- irnis very re ionatm i ifj city, owiiig to iil in some manner transmitting the cable. Both belonged to the 22nd Oxford battal Ltalth. on i'lesuott iioad, first ciass buildings, never failing weil, 3 barns, cow house and stahie, acres of orchard. This is RKPORT FROM DEWET. PrirM.

Arril 9 The French uthits3 hHve dwcUltl thirt a'l esMbit-x ai the are to be cp-nl ta the piKdic on Th exhibit- are urvdeT cver K1KK lias Oi'ENED A I IbS ion and previously resided in Lomkm, JL school at Gt Nepean street. a ont. i one of the best farms in Osgoode town- Cavalry Claimed he Defeated British Dad eLt! and d- -r n- il. ontni l.v French iov- i aged A GREAT LIFE SAT Eft. cT if' te-tis Up 111 mintfnt awid over whicr.

uir autliOTiliM 9 decora sor. snip, -u miles irom city and two miles from Osgoode Station, will be sold reasonably, first cias3 titla. Apply McKay, Rejd Mills, or W. J. Sims, oil MrT.iren street.

Ottawa. E-' Urril Taking t-nsoners. Prntoria. Friday. April 6 It is that Oen.

Iiewet attacked and defeated a large force of British cavalry fmfhoat of Ftlnmfon- have no conrrr.1. orncii oi her Montreal estabusnment, wiitre Jaaies can learn to cut without alteration, make, trim, bone in ail styles bail, party and reception dresses, Meass cail and examine this famous imtv's tailoring system. Dresses drafted in three minutes. Class hours, a to 5 m. John Hanlan Reamed 0er 100 People inr.rT3 p.rpomKix Vn iTr.rTiiK-au.

who r-aw at tht ew- I ram Drowning. John Hanlan. brother of the famous tein canturing 4W prisoners and a large Telegraphic and railroea ommunieitloiLs bll-l-tR FARI1ES. rr of p.ymo-id anl Beii sirew. lAin-bT-rsf yesterday.

oarsman. Nei Hanlan. died here yester- i bi.ay ouantitv of ammunition and camp stores w'tr' ere Kept up as tnuu and inflicted loss. I tut nothing oerners thpragii public The federal loss it Is stated was two consumption. L7rd Roberts' last day.

Jhn Hanian was well-known oenpteinei to tn poa-' teij rays wa3 nvrceo.led in efTr by Forlr IOR SALK RITSI DENt'E OP LATU 1 M. Greene, 4.V Macl-aren sir-i. Tnls is a soiid hncK hHM', L. ruoia-, heated with ht natei. Appi on or al lJ Miudie street.

OR TO RENT NEW building Intended for stre and post oirice, aiso r.ew iron granary at Fidms. ttuated at Macalpino station, on th Montreal Ottawa railway. Good chance tor busiie? man. Apply to John Chan-, I-Ttfi MKMhilh A S. RE, boitcr anil ail jievy movej' i ump.irunent furniture forrtiouse.

Jouii Kobetton, auceesrtr to H. Cutid; C.s Albert atru Pbob tit. Bl'SIJiESS THAMES. throughout Canada and the Vnited 9ta to n-r nvre aer: mnw. r.p., who r.fr.l HJ.

pert y.b April and ihe last unofTiciil re- ill Hnric. -i vrf. has klllPd aid four wounded. All quiet He had a wide reputation as a to maVe r.ti with tlie other commanioe. Mt-d thrt i uner o'l lif-eaver he having saved over 100 pco me fp.m drowning.

FOR SALK A COCNTRV NEftSI'A-per. terms reas 01 able. Apply Zui citizen oflice. has ben sto.en fr iiif: XT Ilia Uicaicr ijleat.y ouilc giving notice at the olace of the ivusseu Houe not later thi.n 9 JO p.m. All tne delicacies in seac n.

including liiua I'oint and Ma iitqu-! Oysters. Loosters. resn also game, hoi and Meats. Thes- suppers ciai served in th Foyer of the Theater, or in the Ldie' Oruinary, or th Cafe th itHsaeli I b-re date (Jf 7. The la-r unofhcKii nor-s that tlie ai Bloernf "nr-i.

wre 'iitinuin? land of the arrivnl ftf animal and two Irfh avairv Ltrd Rob-: erts now has 15. 01) mounted rneri aiti-j gher. "Vv m. A. Cole rerrrf the snle nf a Imt IRISH RIFLE? FAFF'.

A'tiwal North. Sjturday. April 7 Royal rifles which hare fail-imt back from Rouxville, arrived here -ifok- ij-tr nlTif on Wellington street. O'Connor BAKO.V 1N RICMI rSAJJ. London, April U.

Barton nchi'p'i-i itl-wnrd Donr.urh O'LSen; dcaJ. He vas IOR SALK GROCLRY. lO.S'lEC. ticpfiry and lestanraut: business in ihriviPS town; hlh ca-s traue. Addreis mrri and Hank streets, to Mr.

K. r. Siater. i'he price Mud was in the vicinity ot iX itvf. Tutu uve-U by I ia tno urtLga iree sHate the Situatton.