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VOL. XXIII.—NO. 68. SHED TEARS OF JOY |ftVl.i:\ VICTORIA GREATLY AF FECTED BY DEMONSTRATIONS OF HER LOYAL. SUBJECTS IGHOKIBLE DAT IJ LONDON IT WAS EVK.X GREATER THAH OX THE OCCASION OF THE DIA- J1OM) JIIIILEE THOUSANDS BRAVED WEATHER Queen'N Drive Through the Streets t»f London Oceaafmi for an Out pouring Such a* Will Probably Not Occur Agriitn Dnrtnjr Her Kflarn—Victories in South Africa lln.sls for the Ill« DemonMration. LONDON", March B.—Queen Victoria and the people of the greatest city In her empire today celebrated the victories ■which they believe have transferred th* campaign in South Africa from one of reverse into one of success. That is the only explanation for the unparalleled, unbounded enthusiasm with which hur dreda of thousands hailed their sovereign In many respects today's demonstrations outdid those of the diamond jubilee, though there were no glittering pageants, no triumphal arch, no procession of princes, but only a dozen life guards, followed by a little old lady in the plain est black costume, who had come for a cix days' stay at Buckingham palace, as she has done many a" time before. Yet her hold upon the hearts of her people was probably never more strikingly man ifested. * Unlike that of the diamond jubilee, today's popular outburst was al most impromptu. The popular pride in the strengih of a mighty empire which pervaded the land, when the queen last drove through the streets in 1897, had vanished, nnd in Its place there were gen, vine thankfulness and rejoicing for the victories which had succeeded months of gloom. The depth of feeling which these demonstrations represented could only be gauged by those- who mingled with the crowd. Mothers in deep mourning for sons killed on the far-off veldt strug-led bravely with the most hilarious to catch a glimpse of the Queen, whose womanly sympathy and thoughtfulness for the eoldiers has touched their hearts. GRATEFUL WOMEN. Often the long vigils were rendered futile by tears that dimmed the eyes and blurred the vision as the royal carriage passed. As one woman said, she had "seen her many a time, but she was sorry for my boy, and I must see her again beforo I die." Thousands braved the raw east -wind and stood for hours, waiting patiently. ■who had often seen the queen and, In ordinary circumstances, would scarcely budge to watch her pass. Many persona] friends of the sovereign, for Instance the Countess of Browmow, a great friend of Victoria, and a favorite at the court, sat shivering: on the curb for hours, with the crowd, outside of Buckinghom palace. In short it was not so much a desire to see the monarch, as It w;is an over whelming desire for an outlet for jubi lance over the war and the natural In clination to let the queen see and share the gladness of her people, that prompted London so spontaneously to make today one cf the most memorable celebrations of Victoria's reign. It was quite differ ent from the mad rejoicing- that marked the relief of Ladysmith. Rowdyism was conspicuously absent, although tna crowds reached such proportions that th* number ol police would have been quita inadequate had the people been obstre perous. YEARS OF JOY. Moreover, intermingled wi;h the reioie* Ings of patriotism there were particularly keen appreciation ior the queen's per sonality. Her womanliness, her gTeat age, the' spirit of reverence for sex, rather than for sovereignty, rendered the huge crowds perfectly tractable in the hands of the good natun-d police, and it was not a harl task to induce them to Burgs back and to make way for the royal carriage. When the ijueen of Great Britain and Ireland and the empress of India did pass, nodding as if to many friends, in stead of maintains the royal restraint, *here wore heard, amid the cheers, many h. -rtfelt expressions such as "God bless her, "God keep her," "My! but she's a brave \X>nian." and scores more like them. ij was small wonder that now and again tears of rolled down the cheeks of the aged sovereign. QUEEN IN LONDON. The queen reached the city's con fines on the embankment opposite the Q'cmple street station at about 4 o'clock, when she was welcomed by the lord mayor and corporation, in their robes of etate. The lord mayor presented her majesty with the city sword of state. With a smile the queen took the sword, and returned it to the lord mayor, say lnj,': "Thank you for all that my city has done." To which the lord mayor replied: "Your gracious majesty's words will forever be treasured in my heart." The life guards marched on, the pur ple and ermine and gorgeous uniforms, the marshal and sheriffs and aldermen, •with the gold-laced flunkies and lumber- Ing state coaches, left behind, and the Bomber-dressed queen dro\e quickly along the embankment, which was black with cheering people. Accompanying her ma* Jesty were the Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and Princess lleniy of Battenberg. The life guards trotted on through the great thoroughfares of the city, which were everywhere thronged. So quickly were the horses driven that the crowds hardly had a chance to cheer before the constantly bowing mon arch had passed out of sight. By 5 o'clock the queen, going by way of Holborn and Oxford streets, reached Buckingham palace. It was a repeti tion of the jubilee drive, with the ex ception that it was so hastily planned that no attempts at decoration could be carried out. But considering the short space of time it was astonishing to see the number of flags which ap peared along the route followed by her majesty. Many American flags were displayed by American concerns, and Americans or. the street. The whole metropolis assumed a gala aspect. Thousands of people wore red, white and blue badges and flags, while a body of students who had marched to BBtet the cfiieen singing "Rule Britannia" had Union Jacks wrapped a round their necks. Buttons and medals of Gens. Robert?, Kitchener, Buller, White and others found a huge sale, and Khaki ties and dresses were everywhere 5n evi dence. WILD ENTHUSIASM. The semi-official duties undertaken by the queen during th« day would have tr'-%l The St. Paul Globe the resources of many a woman under eighty-one years of age. Starting early from Windsor by train, she reached the metropolis shortly after noon.. Until she reached Buckingham palace there wasneT er a moment of quut. Cheers sprung up along her route like prairie fire. Cheers for Lord Roberts, Gen. Buller and other heroes of the war had monopolized the lung power of the waiting crowd, and such crowds were never seen In London, even on jubilee day. Whenever a soldier or eallor appeared, he was almost mobbed, bo anxious was the populace to show Its patriotism. The staid old nobles that nev er before were guilty of displaying any thing more startling than a crest, were gay with colored streamers. Every houso along the route to the palace made some attempt at decoration. When the hoarse volley announced the royal approach, children and women were hoisted on the shoulders of men. The art students at Kensington, male and female, as on La dysmlth day, were again to the fore bare headed, and singing patriotic songs, while throughout the day medical students In large bodies led the cheering and sing ing. The scene at the quadrangle of the pal ace after the queen's arrival, when lords and commoners joined in singing the na tional anthem, was unprecedented, and will probably never be repeated In the present reign. Viscount Cross and Mr. Chamberlain acted as spokesmen, and graciously greet ed the royal visitor, but it was to Lady Buller that the queen quickly turned, with a grateful smile. Then, In the presence of the legislators of the United King dom, drawing the wife of the reliever of Ladysmith closer to her, she whispered words of thanks. TREMENDOUS CROWDS. After scarcely three hours of rest h:r majesty made a tour of the city pioper, amid the greatest enthusiasm. Tt is es timated that the crowds through which she passed going to and returning from Buckingham palace reached into the hun dreds of thousands. After it was all over, and while a cheering crowd of 10,000 peo ple still hung outside the palace, ths queen dined with the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess vf York, and the other members of the royal fam ily. The Prince of Wales was absent din ing the day, owing to the sale of the late Duke of Westminster's race hor.ses at Kingsclere, but the princess had come In for a large share of the ovations. In response to a greeting by the lord mayor of London, Sir Arthur Bigge, the queen's private secretary, wrote: "Her majesty Is greatly fatigued, and she Is much gratified and touched by the loyal and enthusiastic greeting accorded her during her afternoon's drive." The rejoicings were continued this even- Ing. Red fire was burned, and the whole concourse took up "God Save the Queen,' 1 then came blue lights and- the strain of "Rule Britannia," making the park ring. This was kept up until a ba'aosy window was opened, and one of the ~fl^ 1 party, believed to be the Prince of \Va es, ap peared. After a vociferous outburst ha disappeared, and then the <n^ wd broke up, and demonstrations suoh as have- not been seen in England for many a year came to an end. IN A WAVE OF SONG. The crowd outside Buckingham palace had increased, shortly before midnight, to 300.000 people, all singing patriotic pongs. Finally the Prince of Wales and Duke of York came upon the balcony and vociferous cheering followed. A few minutes afterward they disappeared, and then the queen herself, accompanied by several ladles, made her appearance. This was the signal for the national anthem— a perfect roar of song, and a never-to-be forgotten chorus. Then the window shades were drawn, but thousands re ma ired cheering. A demonstration was started early in the evening with a procession of youths marching through the West end thor oughfares with banners flying, stopping outside the political and service clubs, the war office and Maryborough house, cheering and singing "Soldiers of the Queen ' and other songs, and finally pro ceeding to the palace, which was bathed In a glare of multi-colored lights, and surrounded by thousands of waving flags, I resenting an imposing spectacle. The queen will today take another drive, proceeding during the afternoon through the fashionable West end quar ters, and there is every Indication of even a greater demonstration of loyalty and patriotism than was witnessed at Buck ingham palace last evening. It is said her majesty will extend the visit to Ire land to three weeks, and will take the opportunity of her presence there to an nounce her consent to the formation of a regiment of Irish guards. It Is also ex pected that she will give a drawing room at Dublin castle, or at least open it in person. This would be the most magnifi cent and brilliant state ceremonial ever held in Ireland's metropolis. The Bel fast authorities are working hard to in duce the queen to visit the city, but as at present arranged the visit will be con fined to Dublin. Most of the National ists in the house of commons express their gratification and concurrence with the views of Mr. John Redmond respecting the queen's plans. QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND. In the house of commons today Mr. John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader, declared the Irish people had re ceived with gratification the announce ment that her majesty had directed that the Shamrock be worn by the Irish regi ments on St. Patrick's day, adding that the Irish people would welcome this graceful recognition of the valor of the Irish race wherever exhibited and would treat with respect the venerable sover eign about to visit the Irish shore, well knowing that on that occasion no attempt would be made to give the visit any party significance, and that their chivalrous hospitality would not be taken to mean any abatement of their demands for na tional rights, which they would continue to press until conceded. Mr. Redmond was loudly cheered, both on rising and on taking his seat. The afternoon press comment Is on the same line as that of the morning papers, in pointing out the great significance of the queen's visit to Ireland and her or der in regard to soldiers wearing the shamrock on St. Patrick's day. The fol lowing from the Times and from the rad ical Chronicle may be taken as examples of the whole trend of the London edito rials. The Times says: "The queen. It is believed, has been deeply touched by the devotion and cour age of her Irish troops and has been thinking of the means by which she can convey to them and their fellow men the gratitude she feels for their serv ices, generously and so loyally rendered to her throne. We cannot doubt the masses of the Irish people will cordially appreciate the spirit in which the royal visit will be made. She goes amongst them as the representative of no party and no political cause. She goes' to pay an honor and a compliment to the Irish men of the nation. There are, of course, irreconcilables In Ireland who would be delighted to mar the success of the queen's visit if they could find a pretext. It must be the business of those re sponsible for the conduct-in-chief of her majesty's journey and the arrangements during her stay not to give them a pre text. If it be made clear to the people that the queen has come amongst them only to thank them for^what their rela tives have done for her they will pay little heed to the instigations of the dis loyal, and give her a royal welcome with all the Celtic fervor of their hearts." The Chronicle say?: "The motive which prompted the visit doubiiess. in part, is a desire to see and Continued on Fifth Fuse, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1900. 01 LIFE IS LOST nriIMXG OF THE THEATRE FRAN GAJS, WITH MANY OF ITS RAKE TREASURES HLLE. HENKOIT OILT VICTIM ANOTHER ACTRESS ESCAPED IN OOSTIME, WITH THE AID OF THE FIREMEN VICTIM'S MOTHER IS CRAZED Ran Bareheaded to the Theater When She Heard the Alarm of Fire, and Called IMn« ractedly for Her Benin If»1 Young; Daughter— Burning: of the Theater an Act of Malevolence. PARTS, March 8, 11 p. m.—The Theater Francais, the historical play house, the home of the world-famed Comedie Fran caise, Is now a mass of smoking ruins. Only the outer walls are standing. The dome has collapsed, and the interior is a wreck. The magnificent ceiling, bear ing the allegorical painting by Mazerolle, the ceiling painting by De Bufe, the younger, of "Truth Enlightening the World," which adorned the foyer, and a numb<tr of other mural tableaux and works of art, together with a portion of the invaluable library of manuscript, per ished in the flames. Practically all the sculpture, however, was saved and re moved to the ministry of finance, which faces the site of the theater on the Rue de Rlvoll. The priceless statue of Vol taire, by Houdoin, one of the chief beauties of the foyer, escaped by being enveloped In a pile of thick mattresses. The only victim of the fire, so far as is known, was Mile. Henrolt, a beautiful young actress of nineteen, whose photo graphs have been displayed in the shop windows along the boulevards as a type of beauty. She came of a theatrical family, and her mother had been filling an important role at the Theater An toine. It was, however, only a matter of an hour that saved Paris a repetition of the Opera Comique catastrophe, as a crowd of women and children had already gath ered at the doors, awaiting the opening of the matinee, when the alarm was raised. Had the performance begun, few perh ps would have escaped, owing to the rapidity with which the flames spread, settling the fate of the building before the firemen could get to work. ALARM GIVEN. The staff of the theater, actors and ac tresses, had arrived, the scene shifters were busily preparing the stage for the matinee, when passersby perceived smoke curling up from the windows near the roof. The alarm was given, and men rushed inside the building, Bhouting fire. A general scramble ensued for the doors, and it was thought that all had escaped. But it was! learned afterwards that several persons in the upper stories. Including Mile. Henroit, had been for gotten. Meanwhile the fire department had been summoned, but twenty minutes elapsed before the first detachment ar rived, and then only handpumps were brought. Finally steam pumps were brought up and then it was found there was no water. It was 2:45 p. m., nearly three-quarters of an hour after the alarm was raised, before an adequate stream of water was poured Into the burning building, which was by that time quite beyond help. The thick cloud of smoke which arose and formed a heavy pall over the theatei acted as a magnet to the Parisians, who flocked to the scene In crowds. "Le Francais is In flames," spread from mouth to mouth, until the news had reached every quarter, and nothing else was dicussed, as the home of French classical drama had as much attraction for Frenchmen as the capitol at Wash ington has for Americans. An immense crowd assembled at every point from which a view could be ob tained. The crowds at first were order ly, but eventually the troops had to be summoned to keep the crowds back, as sist In saving the sculptures, paintings and other articles, which were being hastily lowered from the windows and heaped In the square, or being carried into the stores nearby. During the confusion thieves cut several paintings from the frames, and got clear away. In one instance the police actually assisted them, under the Impression that the thieves were workmen from the Comedie Francaise. The actual cause of the outbreak has not been determined, as the alarm came from the outside, but the back or the stage was first consumed, the scenery burning like tinder. Owing to a derange ment of machinery the fire curtain could not be lowered, and the auditorium was soon a mass of flames. MLLE. HENROIT'S FATE. Miles. Dullay and Henroit were on the sixth story preparing for the matinee. Mile. Dullay said: "I was nearly dressed when I smelled smoke, which entered under the door. I pushed the do- r wide open and found utter darkness. The corridor was filled with smoke, which choked me. I rushed along the corridor and reached a window, where I shouted for help. My cries were heard below, and a fireman mounted a ladder, tied a rope around me and low ered me to the ground just in time, as I could feel I was about to faint." Mile. Dullay was dressed in costume ready for the performance. Mile. Henroit's maid states that she left the dressing room with her mistress, but the latter completely lost her head, and, instead §f descending, rushed up stairs and sought refuge in another room, where, presumably, she was asphyxiated. The firemen found Mile. Henroit lying on the floor. Only her face had been burned. The body was carried out and placed in an ambulance car, a dozen of which were drawn up in front of the door. Her face ■was so much burned that she was un recognizable. The body was taken to the morgue, where it was identified by M. Coquelin, manager of the Comedie Fran caise, by the clothing. Meanwhile the mother of Mile. Henroit had rushed to the scene, bareheaded, and calling wildly for her daughter. The truth was con cealed from her as hong as possible, and when it was finally told to her she was distracted with grief. Mile. Henroit's dresser was badly burn ed, but not seriously. Many of the fire men were injured, chiefly by the stifling fumes. FIRE WAS INCENDIARY. In the chamber of deputies today M. Dechanel, president of the house, an- nounced the destruction of the Theater Francais by fire, and pralßed the efforts of the firemen, who, he said, were work- Ing hard to save the art treasures. It Is now supposed the disaster was not accidental, but due to malevolence. M. Girard, chief of the municipal' lab oratory, has made inquiry Into the mat ter, and Is convinced that the fire was due neither to gas nor to electricity, be cause he ascertained that several dress- Ing rooms in different floors were on fire at the same time. — RED ASH MINE HORROR. NO LONGER HOPE FOR THOSE WHO ARE ENTOMBED. CHARLESTON, W. Va,, March B.—The progress made at Red Ash mine today, has been small, owing to one thing and another. The working crews were tired, and fresh men were not at hand, the crowd present being very much smaller than on previous days. Then a couple of dead mules were found, mixed with other debris, in the main entry, and the stench made their removal a task of some time. However, a fresh crew of experienced men from the Laurel mines arrived to night, to lend a hand. Supt. Laing expects to get through the entire job by tomorrow night, when the full extent of the tragedy will be known. Others who are acquainted with the work think it will take longer time to complete lt,~and that not until Saturday will all be known. NEW YORK, March 8.-Three victims of the Red Ash mine disaster arrived here this afternoon over the Jersey Cen tral railway for treatment. They were sent to the Hudson street hospital. They are: Joseph, Albanesl, thigh broken, gen eral contusions; Frank Terace, nose, jaw and arm broken, general contusion, and Peter Piscloneri, general contusions about the body and face. The men were suffering -great pain when they arrived at the hospital. They had received little or no treatment, and after their injuries were dressed at the Hudson street hospital, they were remov ed to Bellevue. They were utterly help less when found by the police at the ferry, as they could not speak English. They were'worn out by the day's ride on tho cars but Terace 1b the only one whose condition Is serious. The hospital authorities do not understand why the men were sent as far as this city for treatment. PROF. M'KINLEY'S ADVICE. It makes me weary to think of any man aspiring to the presidency who is not able to throw a complete somersault on any public ciuestion. My presidential specific is" known to be a sure thing for one term, and I am confident of Its merits in trying for a second. , —New York World. CONSI6NED TO THE TOMB SIMPLE Fl NERAL SERVICES FOR LATE ARCHBISHOP HEXXESSV. DUBUQUE, 10., March B.—ln a vault, beside the remains of his predecessors, Bishops Loras and Smyth, He the remains of John Hennessy, first archbishop of Du buque. The obsequies occurred at 10 o'clock this morning, and were of the sim plest character. There were no flowers and no ornaments whatever, even the high altar being stripped of everything except what was necessary in the cele bration of mass. The aarne order was carried throughout the church, nothing appearing except the black and purple mourning drapery. Tftere was also an entire absence of music, only the voices of hundreds of priests being heard in the Gregorian chant. This was in ac cord with the dead prelate's wish. The ceremonies of the day began at 7 o'clock, when Cardinal Gibbons and each of the archbiahops celebrated requiem mass. At 8 o'clock the semi narians of St. Joseph'3 college viewed the body. From that hour until 10 o'clock all church bells in the city were tolled. Courts adjourned and many manufactur ing Institutions and business houses were closed. Long before the time fixed for the ob sequies the cathedral was crowded, and many gtood outside during' the sevrices. Promptly at 10 o'clock the doors of the sacristy were opened, and the officiating clergy, preceded by aqotyl.es and followed by Cardinal Gibbons, the archbishops and priests, slowly marched to the sanctuary, in front of which rested 1 the remains of the archbishop. Cardinal Gibbons as cended his throne, facing the vacant throne of Archbishop Hennessy, other clergymen taking positions assigned. The office for the dead wfts recited, and then followed the pontifical mass, Bishop Cosgrove, of Davenport, celebrant. After the first gospe! Archbishop Ryan,' of Philadelphia, pronounced the eulogy. He traced the career of the dead bishop HULLETIN OF IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY Weather Forecast for Bt. Paul. Snow; Cold Wave. 1— (I ii fit* ii Weep* for Joy. Theatre Francais Burned. Latest From Africa. 2—ntihop Gilbert* Lodge Mourns. Grant to Range Road. B—Minneapolis Matters. Northwest Sewn, 4—Editorial. 5— NportliiK News. Debs Declined Nomination. 6—Popular AVuiKm. New* of Railroads. Puerto Iliinn Tariff. 7—Markets of the World. Chicago May Wheat, O« 8-Bc. Bar Silver, 5O 3-4 c. Stocks Listless. B—ln the Labor Field. St. Paul Political Neww. Cedar Street Paving. OCEAN LINEIRS. NEW YORK—Arrived: Rheln, Bremen. Sailed: Cevlc, Liverpool; La Cham pagne, Havre. LONDON-Sailed: Steamer Fennimore, Vancouver. LIVERPOOL—Arrived: Teutonic, New York. ROTTERDAM — Arrived: Spaarndam, New York. Sailed: Steamer Werk endam, New York. GIBRALTAR—Arrived: Aller, New York, for Naples and Genoa. QUEENSTOWN—SaiIed: Oceanic, from Liverpool for New York. TODAY IN ST. PAUL. METROPOLITAN—EIks' minstrel show, 8:15. GRAND—"The Telephone Girl," 8:15. Palm Garden, vaudeville. Chamber of commerce, noonday prayer meeting, conducted by Rev. A. S. Lloyd, 12:05. Muslcale under auspices of Mozart club, Mozart hall, 3:30 p. m. Annual meeting Jobbers' association. Annual meeting White Bear Improvement association, Commercial club, 8 p. m. Charter commission meets, city hall, 8 p. m. Democrats of north end of Eighth ward meet, St. Bernard's hall, Albemarle and Rose streets. Oratorical contest, Hamline, evening. Summit lodge, A. F. & A. M., Masonic hall, Laurel avenue. Midway lodge, ~A. F. & A. M., Masonic hall, Hamline. from poor boyhood to his reaching one of the highest positions in the Roman Cath olic hierarchy. At times the speaker was deeply affected. It was a touching trib ute from a life-long friend and companion of the dead archbishop. Interment took place immediately after the mass, the casket containing the body being placed In the vault and sealed. The archbishops present were: Ireland, St. Paul; Kain, St. Louis; Ryan, Philadel phia; Katzer, Milwaukee; Bishops Sl -bach, La Crosse: Foley, Detroit; Llne han, Cheyenne; Scannel, Omaha; Cos grove, Davenport; Glennon, Kansas City, and Cotter, Winona. - «^»_ CAUSED A BIG SENSATION REVIVAL. OP PROSECUTION IN A SOUTH CAROLINA POISONING. COLUMBIA, S. C, March B.—A sensa tion has been caused here by the rearrest late last nisrht of Mrs. Belle Graddick, a handsome young woman, on the charge of poisoning her husband, who died Feb. 10. The coroner's Jury at the time of Mr. Graddick's death had the wife and a young man named Eledredge Dawkins ar rested, but the two were released, subse quently, on a technicality. It was thought the affair had ended, but Coroner Green and the police persisted In an Investiga tion. The contents of Graddick's stom ach were analyzed, and the chemist cer tified that it contained enough arsenic to cause death. A hearing was called at onoe. Negro cooks and servants testified that while Graddlck was sick, supposedly with grip, his wife administered some drug in his coffee, avowedly to break him of the liquor habit. There had been quarrels between the Graddlcks they said, and the woman was heard to say that she would give $50 for something to put her hus band to sleep and keep him so. PRICE TWO CENTS-{?? v^-c f» Tfc FREE STATERS FLED BEFORE THE BRITISH President Kruger Made Vain Efforts to Stay the Rout of the Defeated Boers. President Steyn Is Blamed by His Followers for Their Present Plight. Lord Roberts' Move Thoroughly Demoralized the Boers, Who Fled Without Fighting. POPLAR GROVE, March B.—President Kruger, who at present is far in the rear, yesterday tried to stop the retreat ing Boers, who refused to stay. The Bloemfonteln police tried to stop the retreat of the Free Staters, but they declared they were not willing to fight any longer, and they blamed President Steyn. BOERS OUTWITTED. OSFONTEIN, March 7.—Lord Roberts' move today thoroughly surprised, out witted and out-maneuvered the Boers, who fled almost without firing a shot. The plan of battle was: Gen. Colville'a division extended along the north bank; Gen. Tucker held the center reserve, and the guards' brigade had the center ad vanced. Gen. Kelly-Kenny'3 division was ordered to make a huge flanking movement on the Boers' left, following Gen. French,. who was instructed to move southeast, until opposite the Boer flank, and then to swing around to the rear. Every movement was admirably exe cuted and entirely successful. The Boers were surprised, as was evident from the state of the deserted camps. The British cavalry was almost in a position to charge, but they admit they were foiled by the maneuvering of the Boers. "When last seen, Gen. French was pursuing vig orously. He was on his way to Bloem fonteln, about fifteen miles from the left wing. IN FULL FLIGHT. It is impossible at present to give the 'Boer numbers, but it is estimated they reach 14,000, all of whom are now In flight. In the course of the operations the Ninth lancers attempted to get close to the Boers' right, with the object of charging, but the Boers came out In great force and the lancers were com* pelled to retire. A battery was then sent forward to hold the enemy in check while the Grahamstown volunteers and a company of mounted infantry, sup ported by another battery, engaged the Boers on their right flank. The Boers fired shells, falling short, however, and th'.y muflo a stubborn de fense on the kopje, on the right, enfilad ing the battery and killing < ighteen of th.3 battery horses. The mounted infantry gradually repelled the Boers, and tlie bat tery then took a position and shelled them from their laager in confusion. The Boers held a strong position on tha north bank of the river, but the flight from the southern bank compel: d them to retreat. They showed great adroUnes.3 in getting away the wagons, an<l display ed a bold front while the rest of the fo-C2 was busy inspanning. Gen. French's division conssted of throe brigades of cavalry, 230 mounted infantry and seven horse batteries. The movements of tiro mounted m?:i were somewhat tco rapid for the support ing infantry, and as a result the Boer po sition was turned before the main b dy could strike effectively. The Boers fell back precipitately, and, extending to th* southeast, they checked the advmce of the British cavalry with a heavy ride fire at 800 yards range. Accordingly Oen French moved southward and outflanked them again, but the Boers repeated their tactics. BOERS MAKE NO STAND. LONDON, March 9.—The Boers appear to have made no stand whatever except that while in retreat they twice repulsed Gen. French's cavalry with rifle fire. As ro report has been made of the capture of prisoners the enemy probably got away with their entire force. Gen. French is still following them and keep ing between them and Bloemfontein. The evacuation of the northern districts of Cape Colony is now nearly complete. The British are in possession of the rail way crossings. The military critics comment on the discouraging news from Mafeking. Col. Baden-Powell 1 seems to be in great need of outside help. Otherwise he would not allow the correspondents to send out in formation respecting the dismal condi tion of the garrison. Readjustment of some of the Mgner commands is taking place. Gen. White is to go to Stormbere to take supreme command of Gen. Gatacre'g division, and the Tenth division, now In process of formation, will be under the immediate command of Gen. Hunter, Sir George Whlte'3 chief of staff. PEACE WAS PROPOSED. The Daily News makes the following editorial announcement: "It was rumored in London yesterday, and we have some reason for believing the rumor to be correct, that the two re publics made informal and unofficiiil over tures of peace on the preceding day. Un fortunately the conditions suggested were of such a character as to preclude the possibility of leading to any result. Terms which might have been gladly accepted before the war, In order to avert it, are impossible after the war, with all the sacrifices it has entailed." BOERS DISSATISFIED. LONDON, March 9.—Mr. Hollawell, the Dally News correspondent at Mafeklng, who passed two months In prison In Pretoria, escaped last week and was cap tufed sixty miles from Pretoria, sends a dispatch to his paper, dated Pretoria Jail, March 2, via Lourenzo Marques, de scribing the misleading news given the Boers by their officials regarding the course of the war. He says: "Great dissatisfaction exists among the Boers, as their supplies of food, especailly [ meat, coffee and sugar, are very irregu- lar, and many threaten to return to their farms." BOERS NOT DISCOURAGED. PRETORIA, March 6.—Secretary of State Reitz has isued war bulletins, in which, after saying the government has no official tidings of the surrender of Gen. Cronje, but must accept it as a fact however painful, he adds: "The government remains assured that the surrender will not discourage the burghers in their defense of their inde pendence and standing as a nation. The struggle thus far has shown the repub lics have vindicated themselves as an in dependent people. This reverse will not stagger us. In the struggle for our cher ished rights our belief remains that, whatever happens, the Lord still reigns. "Owing to the invaston of the Free State by a large force of the enemy and other circumstances, it became nec essary to take up other positions, hence the burghers in Natal have retired to Blggarsherg. All the commandoes have reached there safely except a few who retired in the direction of Van Reenan'g Pass. Thus Ladysmith and Kimberley are no more besieged. In retiring the enemy was time after time driven back, so that our laagers were not cut off. In these fights a few men were killed or wounded and the enemy lost heavily. "In spite of all reports, the spirit of the fighting men as to the outcome re mains unchanged. Among the comman does in Natal the burghers are full of courage. Gen. Dewet now commands all the com mandoes at the Modder river." The president started yesterday evening for Bloemfomein, to visit the laager of the Free State. It Is said President Kruger's visit to Bloemfontein was to try to arrange an adjustment of the dif ferences between the Transvaal and Free State. BOERS SURPRISED. POPLAR GROVE, March S.-Two brig ades of cavalry with horse artillery and Kelly-Kenny's division raarchf-d "today ten miles eastward. The Boers were taken by surprise yesterday. They moved off so hurriedly that they left cooked dinners behind. We captured a Krupp gun and several tents «inrl wagons. The total casualties were: Killed, Lieuts. Keswick and FriesMck. Wounded. Lleuts. Bailey, of the Twelfth lancers, and Decrlspigney, of the Second life guards, both severely, and Lieut. Smith, of the Shropshires. who Is be lieved to have been picked up by a Boer ambulance. Two men were killed, for ty-six were wounded and one man Is missing. PLEASES BURGHERS. BOER CAMP, BIGGARSBERG, March s.—At a g-eneral council of war held to day Louis Botha was appointed lieuten ant general for Natal, and Lucas Meter Schalkburger, David Joubert, Daniel Erasxnu and J. Fource wire appointed major generals. These selections have given lively satisfaction to the burghers. OOM PAUL URGES FAITH. PRETORIA, March B.—A special dis patch from Bloemfontein says that Pita- Ident Kruger, addressing a crowd of peo ple, said: "Although God is testing our people, my personal opinion is that the limit of the test is nearly reached. If the peo ple are sustained by faith in the time of adversity, God will soon again turn the t'.de in our favor. If we have strong faith In God he will purely deliver us. The God of deliverance of the olden time Is the same God now." The speech of the venerable president brought tears to the eyes of men and women alike. The Free State Volkraad (the national anthem) was then sung. The vl3lt of President Kruger has done much good and has cheered the dc-pnn dents. President Kruger more recently has been visiting the commandos south of Bloemfontein. Fighting is proceeding at Mafeking. All the outside forts, except one, have been taken by the Boers.' Much satisfaction is expressed in all circles at the courtesies extended to Gen. Cronje by the British. BRITISH DEFEAT. PRETORIA, Tuesday, March 6 (via Lourenzo Marques, March B).—lt is stated here that on Sunday last there was heavy lighting at Dordrecht, that the British were repulsed with great losses and that the federals captured three cannon. COLONIALS TO THE FRONT. CAPE TOWN, March S.-The squadron of New Zealanders, constituting the ad vance guard of the field force sent to operate against the rebels in the north west districts of Cape Colony, arrived at Carnarvon yesterday. A squadron of South Australians has gone to f osburg. The rebels there have artillery and heavy firing was heard on Tuesday. The dispatch of these small advance forces Is fraught with danger. The Canadian mounted rifles have gone to the front. DR. LEYDS PROTESTS. BERLIN, March 8. — Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal diplomatic agent, has iisued a protest from Brussells against "bogus news," purporting to cJme from him. He singles out a prominent Berlin paper aa cue of the offenders. An antl-Brltish demonstration has oc curred in Dresden, and the English church has been disgustingly disfigured. MORE CANADIAN TROOP 3. OTTAWA, Ont., March 8— Mliust r Bor den received tonight from the war office a cablegram accepting his offer to recruit the First Canadian contingent to Its fu'.| strength. Th^y will leave with the Str.ith cona's horse. BOERS INTRENCHING. LADYSMITH, March B.—The Boers are intrenching at Biggarsberg. The scoui» Continued on Third l'ajfc.