Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 26, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 November 1899 — Page 2

She §? iit County Jmomt M. MeG. STOOPS, Kdltor and Proprietor. PETEBSBUKO, : INDIANA. = '■ -■■ «.'■" .'.■■■. g.^ "■’■'=> The steamship Etruria, sailing irony |' New York, for Europe, on the 27tb took out 505,000 ounces of silver. Grant Allen, the author, who hat, < been in ill health for some time past 1 died in London on the 25th. He wa» • born at Kingston, Ont., in 1848, Advises from South Africa, on tht , 23d, showed that the British force* j were in a position of great peril, being i confronted at every point by burgher armies immensely superior numerical* i ly.

The British premier, the marquis o| Salisbury, was present, on the evening of the 24th, at a private dinner given to Qen. Benj. Harrison and Mrs. Harrison by United States Ambassador and Mrs. Choate. President McKinley issued hi* Thanksgiving proclamation, on tin 25th, setting apart Thursday, November 30, as the day for universal rejoicing that we are Americans—an exceptionally blest people. The Dawes commission has completed its enrollment of the Chickasaw Indians. The enrollment shows 17,000 Indians and 4,000 freedmen, the latter being former slaves and their descendants, taken to the territory from the south by the Indians. The enrollment ©t the Creeks is progressing. A plan for insuring its Employes hat. been inaugurated by the management of the Chicago & Alton Bailroad Co., as a result Of the prohibitory premiums demanded by insurance companies. The proposition of the company is to defray one-half of the premium of each policy, the men to stand the other half. In official and diplomaic quarters in Washington attention is being directed to the question of a Pacific cable linking this country with the Philippines and points beyond, and it is understood that this government and the foreign governments which would be affected by the^able are now actively considering the subject. The government of Guatemala has accepted the proposition of the United States government to adjust by arbitration the claim of Mr. May, of Tennessee, aggregating about $.125,009, in which sum May claims he was damaged through the action of the Guatemalan government in wrongfully depriving him of a railroad concession. The secretary of war received a telegram from Gov. Murphy of Arizqna, on the 25th, saying that considerable trouble had occurred at Naco, on the • border, between Arizona and Mexico, between American cowboys and Mexican officers, and recommending that troops be ordered there from Fort Huachuca to remain until the trouble subsides.

leter jm. out eon, one of the bestknown characters of Excelsior, Minn., died, on the 27th, aged 79. He was the originator of the Wealthy apple, tyhich he named after his wife, Wealthy Hall, whom he married in 1849. In 1878, when the state established an experiment fruit farm, he was made superpacity for several years. The members of the Fredericksburg National Park commission called upon the secretary of war, on the 27th, to lay before him the plans of the committee for a memorial jjark, which will include the battlefields oi Fredericksburg, Chandlersville, TebbsTavern and several other fields comprised in an area of 12 miles square on the south side of the Rappahannock. The agent of J. D. Rockefeller, on the 24th, announce^ the gift, by Mr. Rockefeller, to the ' Park board of Cleveland, O., of $225,000 to construct arches and roadways under the Lake Shore railway for the purpose of connecting Gordon park with Rockefeller park, which latter he gave the city, a it'd for roadways and arches unuei Superior street to connect two sections of Rockefeller park. The convention of the cotton states commissioners of agriculture at Atlanta, Ga., on the 27th, passed resolutions inviting capital and immigration to the south, urging southern senators and congressmen to use their influence in increasing the merchant marine; the teaching of agriculture in the rural schools; the erection of cotton oil mills in every district, and indorsing farmers’ institutes. The resolutions adopted at a massmeeting held in Carnegie hall, New York, October 11, urging the president to offer the friendly offices of the United States in mediation between Great Britain and the Transvaal and Orange Free State republics, were presented to the president, on the 26th, by a delegation from New.York headed by Tunis G. Bergin, president of the Holland society. The president said he would consider the matter, but pointed out grave difficulties in the way. On the 26th Senator Depew gave out a statement of the terms of the will of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. It shows that the fortune is estimated at $70,000,009. Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt will get about $50,000,000. He thus becomes the head of the family. The will gives Cornelius Vanderbilt about $1,500,000. It gives to each of his remaining brothers and sisters about $7,500,000, Alfred, of course, not included. Alfred will make his brothel Cornelius’ share equal to the others by < m contribution from his fifty, millions 1 tj'

— ALL OVER THE STATE. Events in Various Portions of Indiana Told by Wire. WW Not Join Bridge Trust. Wabash, Ind., Oct. 27.*-tfhe Wabash bridge and Iron company, which was solicited to join the American Bridge ‘ompany, the new bridge trust, now 'orming with a capital of $10,000,000, is lot alone in holding out; The Newcastle company, Newcastle; the Rochester company, Attica company, Lafayette company, the Northwestern com>any, and J. B. Adams, of Indianapolis* ill extensive manufacturers of bridges, will conduct their business indepen* lently.

Took Her Clothes. Anderson, Ind., Oct. 27.—3^s. John Chaplain, an applicant for divorce, Failed to appear in court at the appoint* ?d hour. She arrived later in the day and explained her inability to get there an time. She says her husband look her clothing and locked it up. She had nothing to put on and had to get word j> her sister and clothing from her before she could get out of the house. She was granted the decree. , Purchasing Gas Territory* Marion, Ind., Oct. 27.—The Standard Oil company is buying up and leasing many thousands of acres of abandoned gas territory with the knowledge, satisfactory to itself, that with the exhaustion of natural gas the territory will be flooded with oil. More wells are being drilled now than at any other time in the history of the Indiana oil belt. Laws Are Violated. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 27.—The juliciary committee of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias, in session here, has decided that nearly every act of the »rand lodge at its last season is unconstitutional and not according to Pythian law, except the election of officers and an amendment that the lodge as a body passed on. Hankers Elect Officers. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 27.—The Indiana Bankers’ association elected the following officers: President, D. A. Coulter, Frankfort; vice president, Hugh Daugherty, Bluffton; treasurer, James E. Evans, Crawfordsville. The office of secretary will be filled by the executive council of the association. Jewels Recovered. Marion, Ind., Oct, 27.—Jewels valued , at $1,500 were recovered here by the police. They belonged to Mme. Lavina Lacasette, the widow of a Cuban planter. The jewels were lost at the fair grounds in Muncie August 16 and were found by the little daughter of Michael Siebel, of this city. Failed to Appear. New,' Albany, Ind., Oct. 27.—Samuel W. Horton and Miss Fannie Pybum, tleaf mutes, were to have been married by Eev. Philip J. Hasenstab, of Chicago, who also is a deaf mute. At the appointed hour the bride was on hand, but Horton failed to appear and has not been seen since. Schoolhouae Burned. Windfall, Ind., Oct. 27.—The large frame school building jointly used by Wildcat, Madison and Cicero townships, Df Tipton county, situated two miles south of this place, together with all furniture, fixtures and school parapher-, nalia.was destroyed by fire. Loss, about $2,000.

Case Dismissed. Vincennes, Ihd„ Oet, 27.—Judge William F. Townsend appeared in court for the second time and demanded a hearing of the disbarment proceedings brought, against him by Cy Allen. The plaintiff having twice failed to appear, the cause was dismissed. Receiver Appointed. Hammond, Ind., Oct. 27.—The Fort Wayne Fire Insurance company of Fort Wayne has been placed in the hands of a receiver at Hammond by joint action of a majority of the stockholders. Judge Ibach, of this city, is named to wind up the company. Charged with Forgery. Valparaiso, Ind., Oct. 27.—Harry Harmon, a student from Strawn, 111., was arrested here by Deputy United States Marshal Hose on. the charge of forging the nan^e of D. Goodfrey to a post office money order and securing the cash. Acquitted. Marion, Ind., Oct. 27.—Mary J. Hedge, who has been on trial for the murder of her illegitimate chifd, was found not guilty by a jury after being out 26 hours. An indictment stands against her for the murder of a second child. Probably Fatal Shooting. Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct. 27.—At a charivari north of this city George Gillie, aged 20 years, the son of a prominent farmer, was shot in the abdomen by the accidental discharge of a ebmrade’s musket. He probably will die. *, Widow Get* All. Wabash, Ind., Oct. 27.—The will of Francis M. Eagle, the wealthy Wabash lawyer,^and president of the Lawrence national bank, North Manchester, probated here, leaves all his property to his wife, Susan Eagle. ^ - Was Well Known. ^ Anderson, Ind., Oct. 27.—Rector J. A. McGlone, probably the best known pastor and fraternity man in eastern Indiana, died at his home in this city and will be buried in the Anderson cemetery Sunday. Girl Stolen. Wabash, Ind., Oct. 27.—An unknown man and woman stole Elvah, the six-jrear-old adopted daughter of Joel Jackson, of Redbridge, this county. Shoe Store Robbed. Auburn, Ind., Oct. 27.—The safe in Bishop & Biedler’s shoe store here was >pened by robbers and $75 in cash and raluable papers we0 taken.

mi. miii The Gallant Soldier Fell Before an Attack of Pneumonia in Hin New York Home. * HE STOOD THE ENEMY OFF FOR TEN DAYS Heartfelt Regret at the War Qiijmrt* meat—Hta Death Creates Another Vacancy ta the Lilt of Brigadier Geaernla la the Regalar Army, Oa Whleh He Stood Poarth. New York, Oct. 28.—Brig.-Gen. Guy V. Henry, U. S. A., late military governor of Porto Rica, died a few minutes before 4 a. m., at his home, 1S9 Madison avenue, of pneumonia, aged 60 years. He had been unconscious for several hours, and his end was peaceful.

GEN. GUT V. HENRY. At his bedside were all the members of his family, except his son, Capt. Guy V. Henry, Jr., who is in the Philippines. Wa* in Ten Days. When Gen. Henry was taken ill, ten days ago, Dr. Smith, a specialist in pulmonary troubles, was summoned, and he later called in consultation two other physicians. The patient commenced to sink Thursday, and in the afternoon became unconscions. Oxygen was used Thursday night, in the hope of carrying him through the crisis, but it was of no avail. His wife, *his son Seton, and his daughter, Mrs. ftenton, the latter of whom arrived from Newcastle, Va., late in the evening, were with him when he died. Lieut. P. E. Frank, of his staff, was also at his bedside. War Department Informed. Washington, Oct. 28.—The death of Gen. Henry was announced to the war department in a dispatch from Lieut. Traub, aide-de-camp on the general's staff. The interment will be at Arlington cemetery, next Sunday. The announcement was received with heartfelt expressions of regret from Secretary Root, Adjt.-Gen. Corbin, and other high officials, as well as from the rank and file about the war department. for Gen. Henry was a wellknown fighter and universally esteemed. Gen. Henry’s deaf|L has the effect of leaving vacant the command of the <tepartment of the Missouri, to which he was recently appointed. It has further important effect of creating another vacancy in the grade of brigadier general in the regular army, Gen. Henry standing fourth on the list. THE HOSPITAL SHIP RELIEF,

She Has Arrived Safely at Manila— Mysterious Disappearance of an Officer at Sea. ^ Washington, Oct. 28.—News was received at the war department of the arrival of the hospital ship Belief at Manila. She reported the disappearance at sea, between Guam and Manila, Of Lieut. Robert D. Carmodv, who went to Guam with the marine battalion on the Yosemite when Capt. Leary was sent out as governor to take possession of the island. There are no details of the occurrence. It appears that Lieut. Carmody was taken aboard at Guam, presumably sick and on orders home or else on a furlough. It is thought possible he may have jumped overboard while delirious. SEC’Y LONG’S THREE REASONS. Why the Secretary of the Navy Fovow the Upbuild inn of Our Merchant Marine. Cleveland, 0., Oct. 28.—Secretary of the Navy Long, in a letter to a local paper, says he is heartily in favor of the upbuilding of the merchant marine, and presents three reasons for favoring the same, as follo ws: First—By reason of the financial return which would follow from carry*ing our constantly increasing exports. Second—-From the increased business it would give our ship yards, and, Third—Because it would furnish a reserve of seamen upon which the navy could draw in case of war. BIG BLAZE AT MILWAUKEE. Debt ruction by Fire of the Flout of ,, the Wisconsin MUUlns; Co. Md Qtbcr Property. Milwaukee, Oct. 28.—The plant of the Wisconsin Milling Co., together with a four-story brick corn mill and a sev-en-story elevator, owned by the Pabst Brewing Co., burned here. The exact loss has not yet been determined, but will probably be $100,000. It addition to the buildings, 60,000 bushels of grain and 500,000 pounds of hominy were daatroyed.

. THE FORTY-SIXTH INFANTRY. Hca. Shatter Inform, the War De> part neat in Relation to Com- .6 plaints of the Regiment.

Washington, Oct. 29.—Gen. Shatter, it Saa Francisco, has telegraphed the war department as follows in regard to the result of an examination which was instituted by him into a published report that the Forty-sixth infantry have not been properly supplied with food and had been compelled to beg on their trip to San Francisco: “Have had thorough investigation by Col. Maus in reference to complaints of members of the Forty-sixth volunteers begging at Ogden and complaining of food. Commanding officers of each section say this is untrue, that the men were not permitted to straggle from the train. It is possible, of course, that some men may have escaped the vigilance of their officers and made complaints. The colonel states that he started with ten days’ travel rations complete with a car for hot coffee on each section; that he was eleven days in reaching here, 'a delay for which the troops were not responsible. In response to his telegram I sent him,on the 25th, two days’ rations by express. Col. Schuyler declares that sensational reports as to his regiment are false, and says they are remarkably orderly. They presented an unusuallyifine appearance hi marching. I observed them carefully only distant a few feet as they marched past.” DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE. Santiago de Cuba la the Grasp of the Storta Kins—Mach Dnnnge to Property Already Reported. Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 30.—Aftei five days of continuous rainstorms a terrific hurricane from the southeast swept over Santiago yesterday, causing much destruction. Twelve houses were wrecked and others badly damaged. The unprecedented rainfall continues. The telegraph wires are down, and it is impossible for vessels to enter or leave the harbor. A Ward liner has been delayed for days. The United States transport Burnside has been kept cruising outside the harbor, and fears are entertained for the safety of the fleet of schooners from Hayti and Jamaica that usually arrive on Monday morn ing. The glass is still falling. HE NEEDS THE MONEY BADLY Gen. Lacret, However, Declines i Nice Job Because He Would Have to Swear Fidelity. Havana, Oct. 29.—Gen. Lacret, the former Cuban commander,has been offered the post of inspector of prisons and police by Senor Capote, head of the department of government, at a salary of $200 per month. Lacret replied that he was very grateful for the offer, l?ut that he could not accept a position in which he would have to take the oath of fidelity, in spite of the fact that he badly heeded the money which the acceptance would bring. I

YOUNG STRUCK INSURGENTS, A UruKh at Santa Rosa-Sixth Infantry Breaking; L:p Bobber iu Negros. Washington, Oct. 29.—The war department has received the following dispatch from Oen. Otis: Manila, Oct. 28.—Young struck ihe insurgents at Santa Rosa, north of San Isidro, yesterday, driving them: captured some of their property. Casualties, two killed, one wounded. Evfflbs, Sixth infantry, struck a robber band in Negros on the 27th, inst., killed terf, wounded many, capturing 20 prisoners. Simons, Sixth infantry, struck a small band and disperseO them; killed three. No causualties.” CHURCH PROPERTY MUST PAY. Parishes Ordered to Incorporate and be Ready to Hold Titles to property. Milwaukee* Oct. 30.—The recent de cision of the supreme court in the suit brought by Archbishop Katzer for the purpose of securing a return ol taxes assessed against property owned by him, which he claimed was church property held in trust, has brought about a radical change. According to the decision property, even when held in trust by the archbishop, is subject to taxation. As it has been the custom for all the property in the diocese to be held bv the archbishop, who, on his death wills it to his successor, it is really seen what the decision would mean. All the Roman Catholic churches in the Milwaukee diocese have boon notified to arrange for the incorporation of the parishes. A circular has been sent by Archbishop Katzer to all the parishes in the diocese, instructing them to hold meetings Tuesday evening and take steps to incorporate wherever the parish is not now incorporated. In case any parish does net comply with his instructions the archbishop intimates it will be in danger of being reduced to a mission charge. As soon as the parishes aie incor* corporated and ready to receive the property it wall be deeded to them by the archbishop, and the title will hereafter rest with the parish instead of the bishop of the diocese. More Plasne at Sautos. Santos, Oct. 29.—Four additional cases oi the bubonic plague and one death from the disease have occurred here since October as.

Without Being Alarming It is Sttffi- * ciently Dangerous to Excite British Anxiety. IS « -- ‘i lOURERT’S DELAY AFFORDS RELIEF. Uto Date With R«c»rd to tho Flshttnc Nor Dundee *nd tho Bombardment of Buftklnt-Story of tho Coptoro of o Sqnadroa of tho Blphtooath British Husaors. Lqndon, Oct. 30.—The position at Ladysmith, without being alarming, Is sufficiently dangerous to excite anxiety. Evidently the Boers are trying to repeat their Dundee tactics. Roughly estimated they have 17,000 men as agaiLSt 12,000 British. Dolor to the Boor Attack. Gen. Sir George Stewart White has the better artillery—but his is of less r range. The delay in the Boer attack is reported to be due to the non-ar-rival of Commandant-General Joubert's column. This has given the British a much-needed respite after their recent exertions. Everything, it is now considered, hiftgei upon Gen. White’s resource and judgment. Nothing is known regarding the progress of defensive works for the protection of Ladysmith. Again it is reported that President Kroger accompanied Gen. Joubert to the front in a splendidly-fitted traveling wagon. Captiircd Fifteen Unpdred Mules. The Standard’s correspondent at Lady - smith, telegraphing Saturday, sends a statement that the Boers have captured 1,500 mules, a loss that must se- I riously inconvenience transport. An attempt of the Boers to cut the railway at Pieters was frustrated by British cavalry. Permitted to Nurse Her Husband. The wife of Gen. Jan Kock has arrived at Ladysmith under a flag of truce to nurse her wounded husband. All the unwounded Boer prisoners have been sent to Durban to prevent any attempt at rescue. Burled Without a Coda. The body of Sir Willi^pa Symons was buried without a coffin, shrouded in the Union jack. Among the papers found upon him was a telegram from Lady Symons congratulating him upou his success. Wheji the Boers enteredDundee they indulged in general looting of stores, but apparently did not- otherwise molest the populace. Stood to the Last Man. In the first battle the Boers captured the Maxim of the Eighteenth hussars, but only after the entir : crew of the gun, with one exception, had been disabled. The sunfivor effectually damaged the gun. (inly two officers of the staff of Gen. Symons came off without a wound. Escaped by a Sabterfuge. Again it is asserted the moment the Dublin fusiliers reached the Stimuli t of Kopje at Glencoe the Boers showed a white flag, and asked a truce to bury their dead. The British artillery was ordered to cease firing, and the Boers took advantage of the opportunity to retreat en masse. Otherwise they would have been decimated by the British cannon. THE PIfiHTIVr; KE IR IlI VnEE

Official Data Made Public—Boer Losses at Talani Hill. Cape Town, Oct. 30.—The following official adata is made public regarding the lighting near Dundee: “The Boer losses during Friday’s engagement at Talani hill are estimated at 500 in killed and wounded. “Saturday the divisional staff was reconstructed. The country was clear of the enemy eastward, but as big forces were closing in on Dundee from the north and west it was considered advisable to move tlie British force across the railway to a new position south of the camp. During the afternoon the infantry moved out and began intrenching a new position. All available transport was utilized to carry stores. “At four o’clock in the afternoon the enemy opened fire on the intrencliments and camp from the shoulder of Impati mountain, with two six-inch guns, getting a fairly accurate aim over a range of 7,000 yards. The soft ground rendered thfe percussion fuses useless. In spite of the falling shells the wagons were loaded with stores. Lieut. Hannah and an artillery sergeant were killed. -/ “During the night of October 22 a fresh position was occupied about 7,300 yards from the enemy's guns. News was received at eight o’clock Monday morning of the victory at Elandslaagte, and a division was moved toward Glencoe Junction for the purpose of cutting of the retreating enemy, should they use Glencoe pass. Two fugitives were captured. “We moved our guns down the ridge to the west of Impati mountain, and our artillery exchanged shots with the enemy, who brought six-inch guns to bear on the transports. Rain and mist coming on it was deemed advisable to concentrate on the positions occupied that morning. The movement was completed at noon, the British troops having marched ten miles. “The column was en route for Ladysmith at 11 o’clock that night, passing through Dundee into the Helpmaakar road without attracting the attention of the Boers. “Wickham, of the Indian commissariat service, joined the column with S3 wagons from the old camp. Moving eastward through Biesbok passT^beith ivas reached, and here the column rested, after which the night march was resumed, and Waschbank river reached the following morning at nine o’clock.

“At 11 o'clock two Pjtjsttcries, ivm squadrons and all the available infan* try were moved toward* Elandsiaagte, in the hope of co-operating with the Ledvsmith force, whose guns could be heard, hat the firing moved in the direction of the Orange Free State territory, and the troops returned from » six-mile tramp in a heavy rain. “At ten o’clock Wednesday morning the force was on the Ladysmith side of Sunday river. All that day and the night following the eotiann plodded along muddy roads until Lad} smith was reached, at six o’sffoek Thursday morning. i '- * "-3g4 “The whole transport was used for., stores, which just sufficed for this pur- - pose, but only at the cost of the entire w 1 Lit of officers an&jrnea. AH behaved splendidly, though practically under arms continuously for six days.” ‘ BOMBARDMENT OP St.VFEKlXO.

Three Hoars* Firlsg ud na Cami.ilties—Refaied to Ssmoder. Cape Town, Oct. 39.--A dispatch, from Mafeking, dated October 23 says: “A bombardment of the city was commenced by the Boers at t:40 o’clock this morning from-a range of 2*4 miles, by a battery of three Krupp guns throwing seven, nine nftd 12-pouud explosive shells. At the beginning the marksmanship was erratic, but ultimately the gunners got tie range and sent a number of shells into the town. “Comparatively little damage was done. A convent which had been converted into a hospital was the-chief suf. ftrer, three of the shells striking the building. The ammunif&$^%s4d by the Beers was apparently ol an inferior quality. There were no casualties. “The British returned only one shot, which, being well directed, disabled one of the enemy’s gunS. “After three hours the Boers sent an envoy to ask if the town was prepared to surrender. Col. Jkuleu-PoweH replied in the negative, but the shelling of the town was not resumed. , - V ' ' , Showed the “Better Part of Valor.** Cape Town, Oct. 3<h—later dispatch from Mafeking, dated October24, says: “The Boers are in possession of the waterworks and have cut off the supply. This occasions no anxiety, because ample supplies are available in tanks and wells. ^ -W? * “During a sortie the British encoun- * tcred the enemy three miles off, to the north. The Boers had apparently been warned and returned hub fire in earnest with a well-handled machine gun. As our men had no intention of pressing an attack they retired ly’‘Commander Sydney Webb was seriously wounded and left behind during the battle, but was afterward secured by Trooper Stevens. •The conduct of our men was splendid. The enemy’s loss could not besscertained.” ’ CAPTIRK OP tim||tSSARS. i .

Hardy Give* Ihe Firat Authca* tic Account of the Event. Durban, Oct. 30.—The following account of the capture of the squadron of the Eighteenth hussars by the Boers is given by Capt. Hardy: “After the battle at Glencoe threa squadrons of the Eighteenth hussars, with a Maxim, a company of the Dublin fusiliers and a detachment of mounted infantry, Col. Moeller commanding, kept under cover of a ridgonorth of the camp, and at 6:30 p. unmoved down towards |»fidspnut. V “On reaching t*he open the British force was shelled by the enemy, but without casualties. Col. Moeller led his men round Talana hill, in a southeasterly direction, across Vant's Drift, road, capt’***ed several Boers and several Boer ambulances /retiring. Thenv with squadron B, of the hussars, tho Maxim and the mounted infantry, ho crossed the Dundee-Vryheid railway and approached a strong force of the; enemy, who opened a hot fire, wound-' ing Lieut. Lachlan. “Our cavalry retreated across Vant'sfc Drift, the Boers pressing. Col. Moeller held the ridge for sotae time, but on the enemy enveloping his right, hefell back across the ^Spruit. The Maxim stuck in a water hole. Lieut*. Cape was wounded, three of the detachment were killed;and the horses, of Maj. Greville and Capt. Pollock were shot under them. “The force finally J|i|ma’fned on a ridge to the north, whj^fewas held for sometime. /^g>, ' “While Capt. Hardy was attending Lieut. Crum, who had been grounded, Col. Moellers force retired into a defile, apparently intending to return to camp around Irnpati mountain, but it was not seen afterwan|^; ^TREI|U0US~PR0TESTS, British Protests Against the r«riooci Exi posure ot Oflicera. London, Oct. 29.—The; large numberof British officers killed in the battles which have already taken place has brought cut strenuous protests from mfcny on the ancient custom of British officers refusing to take cover whea ruder fire. From figures at Glencoe, it is apparent that one out of every four men killed was an officer, whereas the organization exists on the principle that there is to? every 25 men an officer. It is evident if the same rate of mortality is kept up, the British forces will become seriously underofficered. Among the enlisted men at Glencoe the proportion cf Skilled towounded was 30 to 156, while 10 officers were killed to 23 officers wounded. The proportion of the casualties, as a whole, has caused a thrill of horror and sympathy throughout Great Britain, for the people now begin to realize what a fight with a civilized enemy means. Old soldiers point out that at the Alma, one of the bloodiest battles in Great Britain’s annals, the casualties totaled only sis per cent., wherss in the recent Boer engagement^ they considerably exceeded that fi^> ora.