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r> WORK OF KRESS Results of the First Session of the Fifty-sixth. (.til Standard Hill Was Probably the Most Important IMece of liCgiHlation. Washington, June 3. —The record of the first pension of the Fifty-sixth con gress is now practically closed and it is possible to survey the important work it has accomplished during the last six months. It has been a busy congress. The work lias been less exciting than that of the preceding congress, which covered the dramatic period when war was de clared with Spain and also the period of reconstruction and tn aty-making with Spain following the successful close of the war. Hut in work actually accom plished and started toward accomplish ment the record of the present session stands well in comparison with the most energetic congresses. Our new territorial poBQCOOJonfI have received much atten tion and while there has been no definite action as to the I'hilippines or Cuba, a form of government, and a means of raising revenue has been provided for Puerto Rico and a comprehensive terri torial form of government baa been given to Hawaii. The financial act has made important changes in the laws re lating to (he parity of metals, the bond ed indebtedness, national banks and the security of the treasury by a gold re serve. The Ntcaragaan canal bill has passed the house and is on the calendar of the senate, ready f<>r attention when congress reconvenes. The anti trust bill is similarly advanced, the anti-trust constitutional amendment has a defeat recorded against it. The Pacific cable measure has passed the senate and is waiting final action in the house. Prolific in Investigation?, Tbeexclusion of B. If. Roberta from a seat in the house because of bia polyga mous sentiment*, the refusal of the sen ate to admit Senator Quay on the ap pointment of the governor of Pennsyl vania and the sensational charges, in vestigation and development in the sen ate in the cane of Mr. Clark of Montana have added some exciting phases to the senate. Investigations have been pro lific, including the inquiry into the Coeur d'Alene mining riots in Idaho, tbe vari ous inquiries of polygamy growing out of the Roberts case and more recently the senate investigation of the postal and other irregularities in Cuba. The total of appropriations can not be stated with exactness, as five bills are pending, but it is approximately |700, --000,000 for the session. Treaties In the Senate. The senate in executive session has b.'en occupied to a considerable extent with important treaties. Of these the treaties with Great Britain and Ger many closing the tripartite government in Samoa and awarding to the United States the island of Tutulla with its valuable harbor at Pago Pago,has been ratified, while the commercial reciprocity treaties with France and the British West Indian islands and the Hay-Paan cefote treaty concerning the inter-oceanic canal go over without action. Of the legislation actually accomplish ed and now on the statute books the financial act is regarded as the chief achievement of the year. The note worthy feature of the debate on this measure in the house was that party lines were broken to some extent, a num ber of democratic members from the eastern ami Sew England states joining with the majority in passing jr. ] n tin senate also party lii.es were not entirely regarded, Senators Lindsay and Cnffery voting for the measure and Senator Caffery voting for the measure and Senator ("handier against it. As it be came a law by the president's signature on March 14, it makes specific the de claration of the gold standard, provides a treasury reserve of 1130,000,000, es tablishes a division of issue and redetnp tiou of the treasury, provides for the re demption and re-issue of interest bear ing bonds of the United States and makes new regulations as to the nation al banks, their circu!ation,establishment in email communities and the tax they pay. The act also contains a specific declaration that its provisions "are not intended to preclude the accomplishment of international bimetallism." Puerto Rico legislation has been the most fruitful theme of controversy in and out of congress during the session. Jhe discussion tirst turned on the rev enue bill, levying a duty of 1,") per cent of the IMngley rat.s en Puerto Rico goods. The majority of the ways and means committee urged the constitu tionality and necessity of this course, while the minority, reinforced by Mr. HcCallof Massachusetts, a member of the majority, maintained that the con stitution of the United States extended to 1 uerto Rico and that congress was inaugurating a new and dangerous pre cedent by giving the island any other law than that of the rent of the country excitement ran high under the spur «.f widespread public attention. The de bate in the house was sigualled by the division of the majority which for a time made the result doubtful, but the bill ultimately passed. The contest in the senate whr animated, but less acute the senate changing the entire Pcope of the measure by adding a complete form of ••ml government. In this form, raising revenue and establishing an island gov- Cedar Fence Post s Best in town. Wi.— per hundred. Coal and Wood. OODD & MACKENZIE Colfax J lard ware Bldg-. ernment, the measure became a law. Subsequently it was amended bo as to limit corporate franchises and on the president's recommendation an act was passed appointing for the use of Puerto Kico the $2,095,455 collected from is land sources since its acquisition. Government for Hawaii. -Next in importance in the accomplish ed work of the session is the act "to provide a government for the territory of Hawaii.' The debates on it in the senate and house aroused little division save on matters of detail. The act pro vides a system of government much like that of territories, with a governor ap pointed by the president, a legislature of two houses, franchise rights practically the same as those of voters in the United States, with additional qualifications that a voter shall "be able to speak, read and write the English or the Ha waiian language." Administrative and judicial officers are provided and the island is given a delegate to the house of representatives of the (nited States, chosen by the peo ple, with a right to debate in the house, but not a right to vote. The Philippines and Cuba have occu piek much attention in the way of debate and the adoption of resolutions of in quiry. The Spooner bill, providing that when all insurrection against the author ity of the I'njted States shall be at an end, then the military and all judicial powers shall, unless otherwise provided by congress, be carried on under the di rection of the president, formed the basis of the senatorial debate on the Philip pines, but was fruitless of action. The only legislation as to Cuba is of a com paratively minor character, relating to Cuban shipping. The extradition bill, applying to all insular possessions and dependencies, has passed both houses, and doubtless will become a law. It is designed main ly to reach casei like that of Charles F. W. Neely. Canals, Sibsidies and Trusts. The Niearaguan canal bill and the shipping subsidy bill are notable in stances of legislation partly advanced during the present session, but not enacted into law. The canal bill has passed the house, and has been made the special order in the senate beginning December 10 next. The shipping bill is on the calendar of each house, with a favorable report from a majority mem bership of the house committee. Anti-trust legislation has come promi nently into attention of the house at the close of the session, the house having passed a new anti-trust bill and defeated a constitutional amendment. The senate has passed a bill for a cable to the I'hilippinesand beyond, to be con structed and maintained under govern ment aid, but no action has been taken on it in the house. The restriction of oleomargarine has been productive of considerable agita tion, mainly in committees, and a radi cal restrictive bill has been reported to the houee. The general pension laws have been materially changed by the present con gress, largely as a result of the efforts of the Grand Army of the Republic, which secured passage of the bill amending the law of June 27, lfcHM, so as to permit the "aggregating" of disabilities and changing the provisions as to widows so that a widow may receive pension when she is "without means of support other than her daily labor, and has an actual net income not exceeding $250."" The free homes act has at last become a law. It provides for the patenting (if homesteads on the public lands acquired from the Indians on the payment of the usual fees,' and no other or further charges. This opens to free homestead entry many millions of acres of public lands in the west, heretofore sold at stated figures per acre. Another measure passed of some gen eral interest permits the secretary of ag riculture to restore game birds, which are becoming extinct, and provides for the restriction of traffic on dead animals, birds, etc., from state to state, the lat ter provision being in part designed to limit the destruction of song birds for the sale of their plumage. Among other acts of the session are those passed for the preservation of the historic frigate Constitution and for ex tending the work of the 12th census. iJeneral legislation. Considerable general legislation is car ried on appropriation. The provisions include the amendments to the nulitary academy bill, making the commanding general of the army a lieutenant general and the udjutant general of the army a major general, also the amendment to the. sundry civil bill, appropriating $5,000,000 for the St. Louis exposition. Both of these bills are still pending. The naval appropriation bill adds two battle ships, three armored cruisers, the three protected cruisers and five submarine boats to the naval strength, and may include special legislation as to armor plate and a government plant. The other appropriation bills in the main carry the usual government supplies. The Alaska code bill has passed both houses, and undoubtedly will become a law. Other measures which have passed one house or the other but are still pend ing include those for the election of senators by the people; authorizing the president to appoint a commission to study commercial conditions in China and Japan; for increasing the efficiency of the army by making service in the corps staff temporary; extending the eight-hour law; increasing the annual allowance to the militia of the country to #1,000,000 from $400,000. MX. TOWNE. The Chicago Chronicle, which is mosa backed in its democracy, is furious at the suggestion that Towne, first republican, then free silverite and then populist, shall be en dorsed by the Kansas City convention for vice president. It declares that there is no division of sentiment among democrats on this point, and the candiiate for that office must be a democrat. Then it reaches for Mr. Towne'a scalp in this way: "No new convert, no man who says with mental reservation that he is a democrat, but who ne?er gave evidence of his faith in demo cratic principles, no political adventurer and turncoat will be nominated by the demo-rats for vice president. If the Kansas City con vention should nominate such a man on the ticket with Bryan, it would offend and repel the democratic voters of the country." We respectfully Bubmit for the Chronicle's consideration the fact that Mr. Bryan, by ac cepting the populist nomination for president becomes a populist, not a democrat, says the Olympian If Mr. Towne is to be turned down because he is a populist, why not ap ply the same reasoning to Mr. Bryan'a candi dacy also. The Great Syndicate English-Ameri can Shows traveling on it's own palace cars will exhibit at Colfax, June 12. Be cure and bring the children to ccc the Grand Street Pageant o COLFAX GAZETTE, OOLFAX, WASHINGTON, JUNE 8, 1900. Rakincf Powder Absolutely Pure Makes hot breakfast-breads wholesome—no yeast germs, no alum. Makes cake, biscuit and pastry of superior fineness, flavor and deli cacy. Makes food that will keep moist and sweet. Is most economical, because it is the purest and greatest in leavening strength. In the easy, expeditious preparation of the finer cakes and pastries, Royal is indispensable. RECORDS FOR THE WEEK. History of the Transactions in Whit man County Lands. Patents. U S to John Entel sw qr 28 l. r > 40. U S to Wm 0 Neff nw qr 22 10 41. Deeds. II E Reeves to T E McCroakey 12 int 1 7 b 77 Saual Simpson's ad Gar tield S 20 00 T E McCroskey to Thomas J Domo reat 1 7 b 77 Saml Simpson's ad Gar field 25 00 Geo A Ross to Wm Canutt Its 3 and 4b 18 Wiley'a ad Palouse 275 00 James Hutton to Robt McGouigle 1 8 pt 1 7 b 8 Huffman's ad Tekoa .-{OO 00 John F Stubbe to J 13 Frick 1 3 b 1 St John 100 00 J & S (Jlapp to M C Phillips power of atty Samuel Spencer to Julia M Gale 1 1 b 2 Spencer's ad Thornton 1 00 John F Huffman to A N Huffman pt Its 123 b 2 Huffman's 2d ad Tekoa 250 00 W B Silkworth to N A West 1 1 b 1 Bonanza ad Tekoa 25 00 V S I'eltonto S B Siler, 1 3 4 b35 Prencott & Perkins ad Colfax 400 00 H 0 Waters to H C Debeaumont ne qr sw qr & 1 3 30 17 4<j 3000 00 Wm Collard to H C Debeaumont, ac qr sw qr &. 1 4 30 17 4G 3000 00 Win L Powers to Palouse Riv Lumber Co, pt 1 2 1 1G 45 550 00 C B Scott admr to A Cohn, nw qr 32 20 45 3300 00 C B Scott to A Cohn, nw qr 32 20 45 100 F W Stratton admr to C S Smith, sw qr se qr 12 14 45 50 00 W F Burrell Tr to John McGregor, nw qr (i 13 38 320 00 Jacob O<?le to Maliasa A Ingram s hf ne qr 11 2(J18 43 1250 00 Jacob Ogle tr to Malissa A Ingram « hf ne qr Its 1 2, <; 18 43 Alice B Alideke to John Swegle lease pt ne qr and se qr nw qr 36 18 42 . Reuben J Wilson to Mary L Hunc ington sw qr 35 IN 43 50 00 Claude O'Dell to J F O'Dell hw qr nw qr nw qr sw qr ehfswqrß 15 43 .. 10"00 00 W H Leinley to Mary J Miller 1-2 int pt bw qr 5 18 45 .. 1 00 W E Wileon to Sarah Gruntham ltß 7 8 13 14 b G Johnson J W Lockhart to Isabell A Lock hart ne qr and ac qr 18 18 41 1000 00 Chas Heitstuman to B Heitstuman 1-2 int pt se qr pt s hf ne qr s 31; pt sw qr nw qr 53212 40 1000 00 Barney Heitatuman to C Heitatuman und 1-2 int 8 hf se qr a 30 n hf ne qr and pt s hf ne qr s 3[ pt sw qr nw qr s 32 12 46 1000 00 Joseph Canutt, Shanff to C A Leigh ton nhfswqrshf nw qr 8 14,45. . . 351 00 C A Leighton to Daniel Frew s hf nw qr n hf sw qr 8 14 45 1 00 N P Ry Co to John Strandberg w hf sw qr w hf nw qr 23 20 40 700 00 Fancy C Baker to Ist Baptist Church Oakesdale 1 15 b 13 Oakesdale 50 00 N P Ry Co to E L Sanders s hf ne qr 11 ID 43 400 00 E L Sanders to Ella L LaClair s hf ne qr 1119 43 1000 00 J M Baker admr to P O Boyle Its 2 8 b 1 Rosalia 3G 00 / T Cooper to Geo Sly pt ne qr sw qr 242043 1000 Edw Kramer to Wilmer & Dwyer s hf swqr s hf se qr 12 20 42 800 00 Wm H Male to James N Brown ne qr !»15 41 100 Mrs S E Lletcher to Mrs S H Mc- Kenzie Its 1 2 b 11 Synd ad Guy... 05 00 A N Benfield admr to H J Ackerman ] nw qr 8 15 41 1075 40 A M Benfield to H J Ackerman nw qr 8 15 41 100 E L Sandera to H W Hantord leases bank furn and fixt on E L Sanders block Oakesdale R C Bellus to A C Case 1-2 int i 1 25 17 40 350 00 J H McCoy to Ralph Comegys pt 1 3 b 4 J H McCoy's Ist ad Oakesdale 30 00 Lathrum & Brown to Oregon R & N Co pt se qr hw qr 10 16 43. 275 00 Mahssa A iDgram declaration of homestead ne qr 6 18 43 Releases of Mortgages. O D Moody, cashier to Jaa W Warner 2 mtcs 56500 and SI 838.20 8328 20 Deming Inv Co to Chae B Scott, 2 mtgs, S2OOO & $300 2300 00 Harry Corn well to Joseph M Baker.. 620 00 Northwestern & Pac Hypotheekbank to John Cunningham 4f,30 00 United Trust Limited to Ira Curtis.. Henry Zellenhoff to Anthony Wrensky 950 00 Perm Mtg Inv Co to J Marion Baker 872.00 C F Huling to Henry Stuhr 1000 00 Chattel Mortgages. B F Wilson to Jas Cairns 3-4 crop nw qr 21 15 42 wagon 40 00 Jeffries &, Woody to F D Mustard, horses cows wagons harness and farm mach 200 00 Wm A Gordon to Julius Lippitt, crop pt se qr se qr 30 10 43 2500 00 Conrad Schierman to Colfax Imp Co, farm mach 310 00 W L Gifford to Thompson Holt & Co crop ne qr 8 19 43..., K37 22 Wm Childers to Thompson Holt & Co crop sw qr ne qr and 8 hf nw qr Martin place 188 45 Wm Childera to Thompson.Holt 4 Co 4 horses 2 plows harness 188 45 Margaret A Harrison to E H Letter man crop sw qr s 21 nw qre 28 1545 Isaac A Coker to Harry Krutz 1-2 crop Its 2 3 4, 2 20 43 1 00 Care must be taken to avoid baking powders made from alum. Such powders are sold cheap, because they cost but a few cents per pound. Not only will they spoil the cake, but alum is a corro sive acid, which taken in food means injury to health. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAW ST., NEW YORK. James Divine to Deruing Inv Co crp nw qr lit lit 44 1 00 L C Fountain to Acme Harvester Co horses harness wagon etc 140 00 Jesse J Lane to Wilmer & Dwyer crp nw qr 10 20 42 140 00 S A Bowers to Henry Davis crop ne qr 2 3 crop w hf nw qr 16 41 5 horses cattle GOO 00 John Cunningham to John Drew crop ne qr c hf nw qr sw qr nw qr 13 17 44.... 52565 Payson McCurdy to Ist Nat Bk Col fax crop se qr 8 19 41 75 00 John F Wilson to Jacob Ogle 2 horses 2-3 crop a hf ne qr 0 18 45 200 00 J H Greer to J X McCamsek horses wagon hack 54 00 D M Cave to Wm Greer 2-3 crop nw qr a 14 b hf se qr c hf sw qr 8 12 18 44 105 00 Real Mortgages. S B Siler to H E Letson, 13 4b 35 Prescott & Perkins ad Colfax 100 00 S B Siler to U S Pelton, 1 3 4 P & P ad Colfax 300 00 Chaa W Shieds to Ist Natl Bank Moscow, 15 6 5 14 46 !)00 00 A Cohn to B Lombard Jr nw qr 32 20 45 2000 00 Helen I Kennel to Western Si Ha waiian Inv Co Ld, sw qr ."> 10 41 . 450 00 M A Ingram to Deming Inv Co, ne qr 0 18 43 1250 00 M A Ingram to Deming Inv Co ne qr 0 18 43 137 50 Sidney B Siler to C A Leighton Its 1 2 c hf nw qr 31 20 43 110 00 Vermont L & T Co to B & C Heitstu man 2000 00 Jno Morrison to Mrs L P Rounds lien lOtj 85 Ella L LaClair to H W Hanford s hf ne qr 11 19 43 002 00 Wm M Maley to Wilmer & Dwyer 0 hf se qr 33 20 43 250 00 Anthony Wrencky to Anna Wilmer ne qr nw qr and Its 1 2, 3 18 44 400 00 Wm M Clutter to BalfourGuthrie Inv Co ne qr 17 19 45 1000 00 John Cunningham to Deming Inv Co ne qr c hf nw qr sw qr nw qr 13 17 44 2GCO 00 John Cunningham to Deming Inv Co ne qr c hf nw qr and sw qr nw qr 13 17 44 245 00 John Cunningham to John Drew ne qr ehfnwqrswqrnw qr 13 17 44. 525 05 Martha J Cunningham to Deming Inv Co s hf 13 17 44 1700 00 Martha J Cunningham to Deming Iny Co s hf 13 17 44 100 20 Henry Stuhr to M C Huling sw qr sw qr and 1 4 s 2 c hf nw qr and w hf ne qr b 20 20 41 1000 GO Thomas Warwick to B Lombard Jr, nw qr 5 19 45 60S 30 Thos H Norton to Commercial State Bank a hf nw qr 2 Its 3 4 8 4 s hf ne qr and Its 1 2 s 5 19 45 400 00 Bills of Sale. M B Larrick to Herman Kennel, stock furn & tixt store in b 2 Colfax 1539 13 Davis & MofTatt to Henry Gerlitz mower rake—conditional . 100 00 Shawnee Warehoufe Co to Pacific Coast Elexator Co warehouse 2105 50 Jacob Burns to Wm F Yohnka 0 horse 100 00 Miscellaneous Perm Mtg Inv Co to Lohn Erford et al— lis pendena. J Greer Long vs VVm Burton et al—lis pen pendens. Printing Without Ink. A company has been formed to control the process of printing without ink, by using electricity and chemically prepared paper. In a short time, it is expected, this innovation will be completely intro duced, and old methods revolutionized. There is one thing however that has re sisted all innovations; that is Hostet ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many imitators, but no equals as a cure for stomach, liver and bowel troubles. This peerless remedy has been the standard medicine of the American people for the past fifty years. It is a wonderful medi cine for dyspepsia, indigestion, bilious ness, insomnia, constipation and nervousness. It also prevents malaria, fever and ague. It keeps the stomach in good condition, and the bowels regu lar. Try it, and you wi!l not be dis appointed. The Whisky Without a Headache. Wm. Schluting, proprietor of the New Castle, has just received direct from the J. W. McCulloch distillery, Owensboro, Ky., a shipment of the celebrated Green River whisky, the whisky without a headache. Selected for its purity and superior quality by the government for exclusive use in the U. S, army and navy hospitals. This goods is put up full measure and is recommended for family use. Stone's Pain-Not Liniment is becom ing the favorite household remedy. Cures all pains. Sold only at The Elk Drug Store o Are you going to buy anything in the markets of the east or elsewhere? Have a talk with Games on freighr o Beet eastern soap, 7 bars for 25c, at Economy. See Games o H. W. Gofp Agt. Phknk Ins. Co # fkuit FRUIT"Twit I am now sure of a large crop of fruit of all kinds, including Cherries, Apples, Peaches, Plums, Pears, Prunes in a large assortment of varieties of each kind. Trices will be as follows, at orchard: Cherries from 1c to 2)fe per lb Apples " to lc " Peaches U " I'lums '...• " Pears from 'y to lc " Prunes '•• " Swift's Fruit Farm EDWAKD S. SWIFT, Propr., I', o. address Diamond, Wanh. Engines lr%Eßmsy/ Traction or Portable, .Simple or Com- *c?rs» pound. Wood or Straw Boners. "Cyclone" m^A^ Threshers w^ffi- Automatic Stackers, Wind Stack KIIQ^C! 9] crs, Horse Powers, Threshermen's HUvULLL W UUbi FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES. PORTLAND, GO. CARLEY'S ROLLER FEED MILL Before investing your money in a Chop Mill. Some of its features: No Bum to Wear Out. No Gears. Only Six Bearings. Mills specially adapted to wind mill power. All sizes up to 3% tons capacity per hoar. Manufactured by CAKLEY EBON WORKS, Colfax. Wash. J'eur lit IIl«b riu<••■«. A famous steeple climber was ask ed if lie ever felt fear in bis business. "Of course I feel fear at times," be answered. "Fear is common to all mankind. Not to feel fear Is not cour age. To overcome fear Is the true quali ty of courage. I divide the nerve force of a man into two parts—the impelling force and the restraining force—the same impelling force that causes a body of recruits at lirst to run under lire and the restraining force that causes them to overcome for various reasons the lirst natural fear. So, In climbing, one unused to it is by tbe natural impelling force of bis nervous system afraid, afraid that bis legs, bis arms, bis support, will give way and plunge him down. Shakespeare, who touched on all human emotions, touch ed on this feeling of fear in high places when in 'King Lear' be pictured Ed ward at the cliffs of Dover. "The one way to get over tbe natural fear is by some restraining force from either within or without. I remember once when a new boy at sea was or dered aloft by tbe mate be trembled witb fear and begged to be let out of it. 'Upon my soul, sir, I can't go up there.' This was bis first impelling Impulse. But when the mate touched him up witb a rope's end be was at tbe top of tbe mast so quick that the mate could not follow him. The pain on bis outer nerves brought him to bis senses and made him exert bis restraining force. So if you happen to be witb any one who shows signs of fear In a high place a few smart slaps on the face will bring him to himself. The right medicine for unconquerable fear in a high place is immediate pain on the outside nerves."—Boston Tran script An Iron Czar. In the "Memoirs of a Revolutionist," by Prince Kropotkin, tbe author says that Alexander II bimself, for all be was willing to emancipate tbe serfs, was a man capable of singular harsh ness and even brutality. When Kro potkin was promoted and was called witb other officers to tbe side of tbe czar, tbe latter congratulated them quietly, speaking about military duty and loyalty. "But If any of you," he went on, distinctly sbouting out every word, bis face suddenly contorted witb anger—"but if any of you—which God preserve you from—should under any circumstances prove disloyal to the czar, the throne and tbe fatherland, take heed of what I say, he will be treated with all the se-veri-ty of the laws, without tbe slightest com-rnise ra-tion." "His voice failed," says tbe author. "His face was peevish, full of that rage which I saw in my childhood on the faces of landlords when they threatened to skin their serf 3 'under the rods.' He violently spurred his horse and rode out of our circle. Next morning, the 14th of June, by his or ders, three officers were shot at Modlin, in Poland, and one soldier, Szur by name, was killed under the rods." Acker's English Remedy will stop a cough at any time, and will cure the worst cold in twelve hours, or money re funded. 25cte. and 50 cte. The Elk Drug Store. Pteraonfl interested in knowing vbca the various varieties of frnit will be ripe are invited to drop me n line and I will reply promptly, giving full information. I guarantee complete satisfaction, in both quality and price. No business done <>:i Sunday. Three Miles Northwest of Diamond. It will pay you to examine Walked Easily Into the Capital City of the Boers. London, Jones—The «iir office limh received the following from Lord Robert*: "Pretoria, June s—Jost before dark yesterday tbe enemy were beaten bach from Dearly ;ill tbe positions they bad been holding, and [an Hamilton* mounted infantry followed them to with in 2000 y ante of Pretoria, through which they retreated hastily. De Little then sent an officer with a flag of trace into the town, demanding its surrender in my name. Shortly before midnight I was awakened by two officials of tbe Booth African republic— Sand berg, military secretary of Commandani General Botha, and a general officer of tbe Boer army— who brought me a letter from Botha proposing an armistic for tbe purpose ol settling the terniH of eorrender. I replied that I would gladly meet their com mandant general the next morning, but that I wan not prepared to discuss any terniH. as the surrender of the town must be unconditional. I asked for a reply by daybreak, as I bad ordered the troops to march on the town as soon as it was light. "In Ihh reply Botha told me he had de cided not to defend Pretoria, and h< trustid women, children and property would be protected. "At 1 a. m. today, while in line of ! march, I was met by three of the princi pal officials with a tiny of truce, stating their wish to surrender the town. It was arranged that Pretoria should be taken pos^et-sion of by her majesty's troops ai ] 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. Botha and Mrs. Kruger are both in Pretoria. Some few-if the British prisoners have been taken away, but the majority are still at Watervttl. Over a hundred of the officers are in Pretoria. The few I have seen are looking we 11. "The Thirteenth battalion of the Im perial Yeomanry wan overwhelmed and captured at Lindleyv' Three Days' ArmiMice. London, June 6. —A special dispatch from Lorenzo lfarqofz, dated June 5, say*: "Boiler and Christian both met at Lainee Nek at Boiler's reqoest, when a three days'armistice wan agreed upon. " All Quiet at Pretoria. London, June 6—Lord Roberts has telegraphe] to the war office »* follows: "Pretoria, June 5 —The occupation of the town patted off most satisfactorily and the British flag is now hoisted on top of the government officas. The troops met with a much more enthus iastic reception than I anticipated. The third battalion of the Grenadier Guards lined the square when the march past took place. "Owing to their having been on dut> at some distance around th" town, very few cavalry and infantry were able to take part in the ceremony. S» veral of our officers who had been prisoners were among tbe onlookers."' It appears evident that the Boer com ' manderin-ebief, General Botha, with all his guns, withdrew in good order, prob ably along the I>elagoa Buy railroad, with a view of joining President Kruger. So the Transvaal forces remain practi cally intact, with Presidents Kruger and Steyn and General Botha and Secretary of State Keitz all safe and in a position to continue the direction of affairs. Dr. Buck's Celery, Saraapurilla and Dandelion Compound, for that lazy feel ing. Purifies tbe blood; makes one fetl good. Sold only at The Elk DrugStore o Spraying outfit at Kconomy. See Games» o BRITISH IN PRETORIA.