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FACTS VS BOMBAST

The cockney editor on the Cou ¬

rierJournal is resuscitated from

spell of blues and breaks out in en-

thusiastic

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bombast over Gen <

Roberts relief of Kimberley Witha long string of ifs he explainswhy English valor has not herfore resulted in success and t-

hisJnI

bragging gets the better of himin his effort to rebuke the criticismof English prestige military re ¬

sources and prowess He adlIit required this decisive movementof Lord Roberts to show the Conti¬

nent that England could depend on

her army and then he gives thishurrah to the galleries

vThe best evidence that England

is as virile and strong a nation asshe has ever been is in the demon-

strations

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c of patriotism of whichevery newspaper tells the enthus-iasm

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with which all classes rushinto the army The proudest peerand the humblest cockney show thesame eagerness to share in a cpaign against a desperate and tfoe in a tropical climate Suchunanimity of devotion to their com-

mon country proves that GreatBritain is still in the full flushthe spirit with which she brokepower of Napoleon still is the arbi-

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of Europe as Cromwell made

herThiscockney has heretofore

echoed the defi that England neithercared nor feared what the Continentor the world beside thought of the

it lmrliSouth Africa But it required a

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demonstration such as that of Lo rdandj

Roberts to prove to them that E-

land could still fight that the mo-

notonyj

of defeat at the hands of aninsignificant force was not due tdecadence of English valor or a 1lackof military strength that England j

was not really scared lest sonieIo other power should step into the

arena and give the coup de grace toEnglish aggression Of course ittdoes not matter that the cockney ofeditor is at variance with Lc

Rosebery and others who in theBritish Parliament openly declaredthat the very existence of the em1l

p reif in danger and can onlysaved by a larger and more thpughly armed and disciplined armyand navy But perhaps Rosebrefers to the Boers and not theContinent as the foe threateningthe existence of the empire

Theenthusiasm with which all1

classes rush into the army dis-

agreesof

with the admission of Earl1Landsdowne Minister of War thatatt

the volunteers and yeomanry Englands vaunted reserve force is theundrilled without officers arms i

equipments uniforms useless andlI

wholly unreliable in the emergencythreatening the empire and thattthe recruits Differing are not of theclass for effective service nor suffincdent in number and that theblacks and other natives in the coll

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ouies must be armed or conscriptionresorted to But a little difference

0of views like this does not matter

The unanimity of devotion to Gentheir common country may be

POur but not strong enough forthe Ministry to demand and insist theon what they declare is necessary

J the authority to increase the armyt on a permanent basis and the grant and

of enough money to do sobutStI-1aa only pleaded for 13000000 was

awl the enlistments under theeemergency and this was on ly thegranted after days of emotionalbeseeching by the Government andthe subjection of itaKistoquestioning and croMguettipaiag soon

indicating reluctance rather than Boer

enthusiasm devotion and tmftoitn +

ity But it proven OtttOnwt Britain and

is still in the full flush of the spiritwith which she broke the podidliSnothing but talk in the struggle

NapoleonLordvictory sosistently claimed by England

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Iwhich broke the power of NapoEaghenI spirit timely arrival andirresistible attack of 30000 freshGerman troops under Blucher Butwhat does the CourierJournal cockhemilsHey care history

But England still is the arbiterof Europe Not according todictionary definition of the wordThe powers of Europe iignore Eng-land

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as if she were not on theexcept when she suggests or protests and then they snub her instead of respecting her claims orinrights they are disregarded andtrampled upon The steady advance of Russia into Turkey PersiaChina to the very border of Indiawith her railroads military stationstroopsilyup selfwherefying of naval stations on the Asiaticcoast even in Chinese territory i

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the progress of Prance in occupy

Burmeseterritoryhetroops war ships andc

supplies and fortifying Madagascarports uncomfortably near to >Eng¬

lands coveted African empiredrreby RussiaIFrance Germany with concessionsto Belgium Holland and the UnitedaStatest and England left outs xlSSSikteailtH i j ritlieJ de1n enc lift eshprftffoff insolence of Holland Turkey

even Norway towardsinngtoJournal cockney being slightly mis-

taken about England being themeoEurope-On the contrary sum it all

from the trend of affairs forquarter ofa century the reallling

facts as to the situation and condi-

tionl

of Englands power and esj

tige abroad the unfriendly attitrival their active militthrrdpreparations andaggres

sive movements in the vicinityEnglands colonies the discontentteenbordering on revolt in her coloniestoethreatening theBiers

orconsequent depression of financi altomercantile and industrial affairsdefcrylossinbbusiness lack of employment intensified by the killing and wound-ing

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of relatives and friends in warand the prospect of a further burden I

oppressive taxation to pay for itfinding expression in the warnings

appeals of prominent Englishmen recently All this shows that it

thoughtful English people fullyrealize England is no longer lithetiaarbiter of Europe and that theyfear unless there is a change in the shallmanagement and policy of her Goveminent she may alas too soon

belithe arbiter of her odestiny ness

lROBEIYIS DECISIVE BLOWsin

Gen Lord Roberts advance wasacross Madder river r the retreat of

Cronjes Boer forces aban recallBoning the siege of Kimberley the arerelief of that city by the English his

chase of flying squadrons ofcavalry mounted infantry and lighti hisartillery to capture Cronjes army till

Bloemfontein the Orange Free worldcapital that Cronjes army home

surrounded and could not didape that Jdabert had abandoned

siege of Ladysmith wad wasrushing his forces to the aid ofCrouje that Gen Buller lied againrecrosaed the Tufela and would

relieve Ladyainitn that ttiearray was errorsI

nd tillscattered and their complete defeat theo

the cod of the war waa MAT tt r

hand with English valor redeemedand British supremacy in SouthAfrica establishedthese reportsand surmises set London and thecockneys in this country wild withrejoicing and boasting

AlaslI There came five daysI ofno news from Roberts Rejoic

ing was succeeded by apprehensionand suspicion of a Boer trapthen came the news in homethic doses but all bitter in spitthe censor Cronje with a surprisingly large force pounces uponarmy of Gens MacDonald andKnox and after three days flging forces them to retreat withwarykilled and wounded Gens KnoxtoathetiUarmyper under

comes the nostandoutosiplishboas abandoned by Cronje1 basreinforcing his army part ofberts forces from around Ladysmith are joining Cronjef but Bul

r finds enough remaining in toryi

pregnable positions to preventreinheforcements are reported comingCronjeJ from north west and sot

Capemap 01theonyEnglish provost guards fears of anadvance by Joubert and an uprising

Cape Colony prevent the reinforcing of Roberts by Bullerothers even were the way openwhich it is not indications pointtRoberts relief of Kimberley beinga repetition of Bazaines relief of

SMetz in the FrancoGerman warIthe besieging forces openedIj

the way for Bazaines army cl

their lines again forcing him r

60000 men into the beleaguredcity which was soon starved iintol 1

surrender Roberts position i

even worse his force is scattered

detailthe I

iven into Kimberley at whichplace there are no stores of suppliesas at Metz Then correspondents

Cape Town report to the WarOlflcetha t the w insteadt fof beSsa anear an end even should RoDbegundce the Boers would only be for

change of base concentratingtheir forces and more reinforce

nts from England will be needed

precursortip oftoBetheruses of suppressing facts minimizofreverses reporting British sue to

1cesses promising new and effective

appealsud topatriotism payment of bounty and

eats of conscription having failedtofrespond to the call to armshas issued a personal appeal1

all especially the old retired solto enlist at least for a ye

uphold the empires prestige aada1

end her throne Its reallytooI

dfoMrtoria inn published interviewmakes serious charges against theEnglish censors and our State Departmentthat his official com of

muuications were delayed and tthatwas with the connivance of our than

Government because of a secret al who

with the British Government Jninel-

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Whether or not this is true wesoon know since it will be only

thoroughly investigated by C an-igress Mr Macrum however demmittintw t

for so trustworthy a positiConsul and the greatest mistakethe matter our Government made vaal

sonsin appointing him which is guns

somewhat palliated by his promIf Mr Macrums charges

true relative to interference withofficial citrresPondeacerhis du t

required that he promptly informGovernment instead of waitihe leisurely traveled round the and

by the fongest route to reach duke

Then his assertion that he and

not know of his removal butthought he was simply on leave ofabsencekilltofrom his post shows him j

iryjdoeIefactuthekepg

he learned of his rem vat and gall

instead of filing his ctomplaint1VOand1

he violates ill rales of statecraft byan abusive statement in the newspapers detracts from its sincerityand truth ijicates that he isprompted rather by spite than anyregard for the public welfare andjustice and again emphasizes hisunfitness foray position of trustin State matteryrandtIpaThe EnglihI House of Cotrmons>ofe theIrish evicted tenants bill WednesyetheAttorney Generall for Ireland stated

btthat evictions were becoming 1

each year thenumber for the pastear being 454 The bill was

the relief of the unfortunate tennts who have been unjustly

deprived of their homes and lands

thand this action of Parliament againamps England the worlds great

est oppressor

idesIf there isany truth in the iititi1oumations of manufacturing t>

mony influencing juries and cooofficeiofficials mutilating and alterISof public documents and misuse ofr

public blank forms and seals as al ¬

toleged by the respective newspapersthere is likely to be an exodus toportshewhen the affairs of government

same their KenRtackyttorWe regret to announce the retire-

ment from business of Mr EtoNugent the well known Fourth

avenue dry goods merchant Hisbusiness careei was a long and honorable one Brought to close bold age his friends sympathize with-

ed him in leis changed circumstances

vithGeorge M Davie one of theleading men ers of the Louisvillelastisl

Thursday mor ling

andsadI tare + wa aawee a a haiadcnnatiC AFF <a NiM I

Washington jlftoI have somethingandfn miIfisTurkish Minister AH Ferrouh Beyadhereljd

his country not the least of which is thatno man must look on the face of awoman A latticed entrance to theirapartments will secure the utmost privacy

these ladies nd to those AmericanThethey hismanners and earjiestly desires the ladies

Washington iincluding Mrs McKinleycaUon his wife Tbua will the harem

theme of Eastern song and story thelustrous black orbs of whose secludedbeauties are forbidden ever to gaze onany man but their sovereign be trans-planted

tillright into the heart of the nation I

AH Bey is said to be a great favorite ofthe Sultan and very wealthythesAdvices from Munich tell us that at in

willjPlaybetir ldjthat In 1633 the Village was desolated by

pestilence caused by the wars of Gustavus Adolphus Its ravages were stayedperform¬

rever This yearit wilt be preseatoeveninga cost of 50000i tf

4Following the example of the Boer

women who arenoted marksmenanEnglishConnaught arc forming regiments and

Supposedlytheythose of tie blooded young men forso gallantly marched to war but the

failed to march back again The feral lostnobility of course ell wish to be be

commanders Theyare for dress parade TheyTheir costames are said to behelmo eta cap + tkrd> a sort of comp

betweenhe two Altogether t-

arebeYsitespoken of M tverj chic and evensntouon pt

on taa gificent horses HThodifferent the haest women of the TransUrged oa by the example of tbelrbel

husbands ad fathers they fill tthe hercarry the lurches to the rancbfaPI orbotheadThoseclogandaVe IrenesaYheDocks

archenemy off Lash rightsngmanAll Europe kikiiij of the courtshipmarriage of fnnz Ferdinand Arch vocal

and heir tIe the throne of AustriaHungary aH of which he has

botl10Yriatwidowi

himself bcciu e lie could not marthe woman W1JovedIlranzFenU tug

WM nurrfid three tnontlw ado to friendCnotck ray royiil decree it WM

ecret Hotbatft hm becomePerlin iviW true knight ly

antlyhu red forever his proqWbatof bit >s of

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Miss Anna McGill has returned fNew York City

Joe Russell Jr has returned tColumbia where he was visiting friends

spendIng ¬

Comfort

Eddie Keiran who has been quite illfor several days was able to be out again

sterday

Miss Daisy Martin left Sunday for Newweeksesswith friendsrepretorseated in New Orleans during theca rul ¬

val week festivities

Miss Blanche Price who has been visicing friends in this city has return I

her home in New Hope

George A Burke and wife are in NewOrleans where they will remain till afterthe Mardi Gras festivities

Miss Harriet and Madge Daly of NewtiYork are the guests of Miss Castle manseveraltsStingquite ill the past week is reported much

Improved

Miss Lottie Halle one of Virginmost attractive and accomplished societybelles will remain here two weeks longerwith Miss Anita Muldoon

reMrs Paul T Monarch entertained theMonday Afternoon Euchre Club at herhome Monday The affair was made veryenjoyable by the charming hostessthisBMcKierMThe fair visitor was a pleacantdayreception by her hostess and friendsTh

Miss Rena Lee entertained the Thurs ¬hornYeinhickI

supper tvwas spread was the feature of the eveningi

James McMeekin and wife and D i J

McMeekin are among the Louisvillianswho left this week for New Orleans

tThey will remain until after the MrGras celebration TThomas Dolan who was called to Cin¬

last Monday to attend the funeralof James Green his brotherinlaw whowas killed in a street railway accidentrarrived home yesterday

Miss Josie OBryan who has been illAJsiJ

rep much rti ttllsareuP pfi f 11 tl at<tbfIIliN Y Fat iagainAi

The choir of Holy Trinity church NewAlbany gave a most enjoyable musicaleThursday evening The programne wasunder the direction of the organist MrGeorge Ruffner of Louisville

The wedding of Miss Nettie LogsdtAhisandVdayFlargeSingIMr and Mrs Michael Halloran neeCrenghwho are spending theirhoneySmoony in New Orleans will not return

the latter part of March when theywillreceive their friends at their newLhome 1825 Bank street

Miss Katherine Meehan will returnMarch fromcIbeenstay in the Windy City she was honored

with numerous receptions and theaterparties andwon much admiration by hergrbeauty

Master Tommy Kellys young friendsassembled in large numbers Tuesdayne

at the home of his father MartinKelly Missouri avenue Jeffersonville1rhonor of his tenth anniversary The j

will long remember the happy occa

Mr and Mrs Patrick J Raidy of 2540West Main street left Wednesday night

New Orleans where they will witnessI

Mardi Gras festivities Mr Raidysof friends hope that his health may

benefited by the change of climatewill spend several weeks in th0soonnoSouthareavenuero has ther

returned from Birmingham Ala win f

went to attend the CoyLill Nolwedding While there she was handsomely entertained by Mrs William

rnton sad a number of theater parand entertainments were given in

honor

liss Annie Dickey of leentertained a crowd of friends at

on Broadway last Tuesday nightpresent were Misses Sadie audpopular

Corcoran Annie B Malker Annie mentSadie Logan and Sallie BrushmoniaIaEdward <

and Tom Garden Miss Dickeys fromand instrumental solos were much Ll

appreciated by those present IsIUyboth Je

Iouisfvillesociely circles were united in war thisat the Church of the Sacred Heafternoon Rev Father Wa1

performing the ceremony After receithe congratulations of a hoot

tbey lafc for an extended SootTfbeorrchiwbelitheyIna1willJ 11riItairyWedaesdayeCtiairyWedaesday morning at the home keep

the brides parents in OwingsrWe iaa HUSheehaa and tUaaj KdMll were Magj

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TtVeguerperformingthebride is the handsome daughter Mrand Mrs Daniel Sheehan and one of themost popular young ladies in that sectionformerlyotnsome agoremoved to Owlugsville where he Is en ¬

silversmithomMargaretWybmntWednesday evening at St Patrickschurch The bride is a wellknown andpopular young lady of New Albany andmany of her friends were present to witnets the ceremony Her husband is en ¬

gaged in business on Main street MissKate Wybraut was the maid of honorwhile Charles Lynn officiated as bestman They have gone to housekeepingat 2541 West Main street where they are I

at home to their friends

Miss Helen Armstrong and RobertNewman were united in matrimonyThursday evening at the Dominicanperforme ingthe ceremony The lovely bride receivedthe congratulations of o host of friendswho regret her departure from this cityi

After their marriage the happy coupleleft for New Orleans where theyremain until after Mardi Gras when t I

will return to Cincinnati the homethe groom and go to housekeeping

ifton Heights

Charles F Madden formerly of NewAlbany now serving in the United Starmy is suffering from a severe iliaccontracted while on duty in the Phi l i

pine Islands For the past year heinsurgentsIImany narrow escapes frombullets of the enemy While onmarch in December he was taken illas the climate of the Philippinesvented his recovery it was necessaryremove him to the United Statestreatment It is to be hoped that underthe influence of his native clime he maybe soon restored to health

The select hop and social given byichael OHearn at Nortons Hall T

evening last was a decided suree affair was one of the most brfili

and enjoyable of its kind given this sta ¬

son The prizes were won by Miss MaymeMarrs and M John Monahan and MissMayme Cavanaugh and John NolanThose who took part were Misses MElsiReagan Cavanaugh M OweK Feusner L Marrs O Willis MMdlCooper Kahler Messrs MOHearn E OHearn W J Clark W PHall W F Hyland J Garrihan PGlenn W Glens B Pendleton FMooney T Swift J Monahan E Mc I

Gill J Nolan P Naughton MrThomas Garvey and several others

delightful surprise party was tendered Miss Carry Schreiber Monday evening at her home on William street Th-present

osIerwere Ditsses Nelhead K t e

Sauer Nor h taverD1Uto A bier NeiHorning Delta and Sherlie Tatum I nMayme and Irene Sauer Bertha SmithI iMary Walter Emma and Dora Krausand Katie Schreiber Messrs John andWill Schreiber Alexander and ErnestWalter Thomas Maxwell Charles and AAugon ustLang Louis

Robert Stafford Henry and JakeAllis Layer John Freg GeolarJames Flynn Eddie Dorn Philip

Cliff Metcalf George Stang Jake

1Walter1

and Mr Philip Sauer-

WASHINOTONS BIRTHDAY

itLascity year incommemoration of the immortal GeorgeWashington were those at the CirHigh School The feature of the pr

was the presentation of the onedrama CtThe Boston Tea Party It p

sented by Misses Katie Galt MillerRaggio Amy Dreifus Elizabeth

Sauter Grace Olmstead Kanna David ¬ =Zilpa abLeatherman Corinne Dreifus and Lula

Miss Lucy Higgins captivated the audi-ence

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with her recitation of the QuarrelBetween John Dull and His Son Jona-than

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It which gave manifestations of 4

sympathy for the Boers in South Africa

UNOINsjLaborj151

at Decks Oall Several new unions 15expected to send delegates and fur =action may be taken concerning ttire jitan ¬

portant matter to be considered will beGJarcwabandoned the United Trades and LaborAssembly President Fuchs requests theFIpresence

FIREMANherWilliam Hartigan a well known and

member of the local fire dapsdied Thursday morning of pneuat the residence of his sister MrsKinney GISEast WashingtonHis illness and death resulted

exposure while working at the A

derkrang Hall fire iuDecembe Hesurvi vd by his nlother and three si

who feel keenly the loss of a duson and affectionate brother His

took place from St Johns charmorning and the services wetsorrowinartg11ofhomas J Calkban ahuatliog youKffKredpace ftor Hi older competitor toup with hiI energetic lnultiua way + Pri

ioe and Moreroan are at 662 Wetnolia avenue TJ

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