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as to our method of remaking mattresses. We secured a machine in New York for this Work which not only theroughly loosens up the filling but removes all dust and dict at the same time—no other process is half as g00d---and the cost is 1-3 less than by the old method.
CANADIANS TO 1HE FRONT.
Loypoy, April 9.—A despatch from Cape Town announces the departure to the front of the Second Contingent of Cana- dian Mounted Infantry.
This evidently means the second part
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who arrived in Cape Town by the Milwaukee.
BOER STATEMENT.
Pretoria, April 9.—It is official!y an- nounced here that at the Bloemfontein Waterwerks the Republican forces cap-- tured 11 cfficers and 362 men, with 11 guns, two ammuoitien wagons and mules.
ANOTHER CAPTCRE.,
Broemrontein, April 8.—Another of Ex-President Steyn’s brothers was cap- tured near Karee Siding yesterday, and arrived here today.
THE NATIVE MIND.
Maserv, Basutoland, April 9. —The re-occupation of Lidybrand, Thaba Nehu and Bloemfon:eia waterworks by the Boers, in the very sight of the Besutos who recently witnessed tbe expulsion of the Boers by the British, is far the most important aspect of the eituation here, in view of its probable effect upon the native mind. Already the natives are arguing that the British have suftsred reverses and should the British evacuate Wepener, the results, fo far as the natives are concerned, are likely to prove disastrous.
All hoped to see General Brabant stead- ily advance and drive the enemy before them.
BOER REVIVAL.
Loxpox, April 9.—The sequel to the recent inactivity ofthe British, ise the revival of Boer energy alung the line.
General Buller after remaining idle for 39 days is now menaced with reiding op- erations, similar to these from which Lord Koberts and Gatacre have suffered.
The Boers have been reinforced in the Upper Natal where their commandoes bave re-appeared with guns end wagons
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The Second Contingent Leaves for the Front.
Hussars Reported Missing—Boer Revival all Along the Line—Boers Reinforced in Upper Natal— Capture ot ex-President Steyn’s Brother—A Tribute to Alfred Riggs.
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and itis reported that the raiders are on the way to the Tugela to cut the com- munication of Ladysmith with the coast.
The Boers plan of campaign in that quarter can only be surmised. But it is evident that General Buller’s army will be harrassed ia flank.or io rear,
Action is indispensable to the Boers as an undisciplined force cannot remain passive without suffering from decertions and deepondency?
It is not improbable that Lord Methuen captured near Boshof the advance guard of a similar force of raiders opersting againet Kimberley and the raiiway line south of the Modder River and that there may be a renewal of the fighting in that disir'ct whe-e ccmmunicatiors are slightly guarded.
Lord Roterts own army is still exposed to Boer rsids outside Bloemfontein, al- though no fresh mishaps or defeats are reported.
ARMCHAIR CRITIC.
Lonpon, April 9.—When it is borne in mind that al the despatches from th, front are sevelrey censored, there is little in the newe to bring tatisfaction to England,
Assurances that nothing need be feared, even if the rsilwaye and telegraphs are cut nd Bloemfontein is isolated, together with news that ladies and other civilians are being ordered away from Bloemfon- tein, do not augur well.
There ere yumors from Capetown that the telegraph wires were already cut yee | terday, Sunday and also that the Hussars, who were eent tothe relief of the Royal Irish Rifles are missing, although prob- ably these are the outcome of Boer exag- gerations designed to encourage the Burg- hers.
The result of there serious checks to the British arms is that the whole Free Siate ig up sgain and that the Boers are ful of activity over tne entire field.
TRIBUTE TO YOUNG RIGGS.
Hairax, April 9.—The Evening Mail’s correspondent wi.h the first contingent in South Africa writes: “I cannot say too much io praise of that Christian{soldier, young Riggs, of Charlcttetown, whose death leavesa gapin the regiment. His parents wil] bave the consolation of know- ing that be died worthy of that meteor
PREPARATIONS.
Lonpoy, April 9.—All is quiet Bloemtontein.
Remounts and other reinforcements are arriving and preparations are making to deal with the enemy. :
ONE CAUSE OF DELAY.
Lexvox, April 9.—The Cape Town cor- respondent of the Daily News, telegrapb~ ing on Friday, says: “ Owing to the lack
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LETTER FROM CORPORAL JOSEPH O’xEILLY.
Highly Interesting J etails of the
Paanpesenc, South Africa, Feb. 28th, 1900.
_ Deam Faruer,—Believing that friends in P.E. Island would like to know how | the time is passing with us bere, I send | you—though I am aow writing ucder difficulties—an account ot cur engagement with the Soers at tae battle of Paarde- berg, Orange Free State. Getting tired of imactive life around Belmont, our desire wassatiefed by being brigaded on Mon« day the 12th with the Gordons, Ovrn- walls and Shropshires under Gen. Smitb- Dorrien at Graspan, leaving at 5.15 a. m., and marchisg i3 miles toa place called Ram Dam, where we joined Sir H. Mc- Donald’s brigade ef Highlanders and a large provision train. Water was bad and difficult to obtain, having to carry it a roile. The usual way tosecure water here is to dam the valleys in the rainy season; 80 when using it it 1a neither pleasant to sight mor taste, being a kind ef silver grey in color aad containing @ fair mixture of solids carried from the source in the higher ground.
Wednerday 14.—Ready for a hurried breakfast a: 3.30 8. m.—marched at 5,g0- ing ten miles toadrift on Reit River which we crossed and joined Lord Roberts’ and Kitchene:’s ferces. We reached the drift at one e’clock, but it way dark when eur turn came tocrose. An officer told us Jater that it teok two days and three nights fer the entire division te cross. The objeet of making this advance into the enemy’s country was to force General Cronje out of bis streugly fortified pesition at Magersfomtein or cut off his lines of supply and communication with his own territory. Lord Roberts’ judgment was correct, for Cromje crossed tbe Modder River southward to reach Bloemfontein, and taen began the race. General French was slesd of us with his cavalry. He surreunded and took Jacobsdal, capturing +le0@ provision train and a quaatity of other stores,
Thureday, 15.—Up at2 a. m.; on the march et4 a. m , goicg eight miles to within sight of Jacobsdal and near the Riet River, of which we took advantage @ second time by bathing and washing our clothes. Twoof our maxim fellows went foraging; they called at a farm house ard got some new potatoes and a lamb on which we made a first-claes din ner, enjoying it better afier beivg tired of canned stuffs,
Friday.16—Up and marching at 5 a.m. for Jacobsdal where we reated for the day, getting an hour’s leave to go about the town. Wehad a calf killed and bed an enjoyable stew. Word came that General French had the Boers cornered. We marched at 10 p.m reaching Clife Drift at daylight.
Saturday 17—Rested, had a refreshing be th in the river, and ordered to ‘narch at 6 p.m. This was forced march of 22 miles to Paardeberg, which we reacb:d at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning.
Sunday 18 — We could bear the fight- ing going on upthe river, andevery man in our regiment was wriggling with aoxiety to be in it. We had barely time for a drop of cuffee and a biecuit when we had to beoff. There was great activity, a lot of troops going up the right eide of the river, Theenemy being entrenched on the left of toe river we bad to cross by fordiog. It waga signt to see over 4000 men and 560 horses, with several heavy gune crossing ia 4} feet of water. The men crossed in fours with arms locked, the ‘‘outside” mao havisg bold of a rope. Our Maxim company was the last to cross and we could only :ake one gun on aemeall pon(oon—ourselvee wading and so excited we didn’t mind the wetting. We had to ma:ch 2 m les to our position after cross~ ing, the rest of the regiment being already in action and receiving their “‘biptiene of
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Renewal of Modus Vivendi [Seectat ro Tae Examiner. ]
Sr. Joun’e, Nfli., April9.—Mr. Cham- berlain has notified the Colonial Cabinet that the British and French Governmen’s Lave renewed the Anglo French modus vivendt, covering the fishing rights on the Newfoundland treaty shore, until the clore of the present year,
This removes all apprehension as to the friction between the twc powers over the rights of their respective subjects during the approaching fishing season. i
Obituary.
(Speciat ro Tae Examiner.]
New York, April 9.—Elizabeth Kily Mary Coghlan, (actress); died at Stama ford, Connecticut, yesterday.
Hatirax, April 9.—Ex.Judge Desbrisay died at Bridegwater yesterday.
Hauirax, April 9.—The first death in the Provisional Regiment garrisoning at Halifax occurred yesterday. Private McDonald, of Charlottetown, who wen * into hespital two or three daye ago devel- oped pneumonia. Yesterday morning he became much woree and last night breath- ed his last. There are several patients in the military hospital, but McDonald’s case was the only one that was considered serious,
Rev. Dr. Heartz, in the absence of the chaplain to the Methodists, wae sent for and was with McDousid when he died.
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