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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-
ter¬
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
A>Itlr 5M CONMIITOBAK Kami
S0Gi re
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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