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West Newbury.

Our efficient stage driver took a lit.
tie outing with his family on Monday,
visiting their friends in Fairlee, return.
ing on Tuesday evening. Mr.. Fuller
now drives two horses. and is on hand
to accommodate his patrons all along
his route. Success to "Alberti Z"
Upwards of one hundred people at
tended the donation" gathering, in
the interest of Rev. A. g. Austin, at
E K. Putnam's on Tuesday evening.
S. S. Tucker brought his daughter,
Netiie, home from Newbury Seminary
on Wednesda, afternoon, seriously i'll
with Chicken Pox.
Jimmie and Lizzie Stevens, who have
been stopping with their aunt, Mrs.
Wallace Stevens, returned on Wednes.
day to their home in Thetford, with
their uncle, Dighten Stevens, who goes
to visit bis brother, Sherman.
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South NeWbury,

Eugene Brock, son of w. w. Brock
Esq, left with his wife and daughter
for their nome in Washington, Wednes
day the 18th, after being absent foul
months, having lived in the far wes
twenty years this being the second
trip home to visit his aged parents
and friends.
Two double teams carrying about
twenty-five people attended the dona-
ton for Rev. A. G. Austin at the home
of Edward Putnam and wife at West
Newbury Wednesday evening.
Malcolm McCloud and wife have
rented the E. r. Davenport place and
will move the first of March.
Warren Bailey, our enterprising
steam mill man, is now shipping bill
of timber to Holyoke, Mass.
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Post Mills,

Arthur Waterman is employed il
the store of G. A Adams.
Gardner Melendy is pressing ant
delivering hay for j, B. Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Putnam OF
Laconia, N. H., passed the week a.
Willow cottage on Fairlee avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. d. S. Fulton of New
bury spent several days of the pas
week at G.. w. Knights.
Mr.. and Mrs s. M. Richardson have
been visiting friends in Vershire.
Nathan Davis has returned from 8
visit to Lebanon.
After spending several weeks in
Haverhill, N. H., Mrs. Lester Melendy
has returned to her home on Fairlee
avenue.
Or, stall Lake Lodge | O. o. F., re.
ceived and entertained on the evening
of the 18th, Grand Master Henry c.
Farrar of Rutland, Grand Secretary
Parker of Bradford, and delegation
from Champion Lodge of Bradford.
After an evening of fraternal and
social enjoyment our friends prepared
for another encounter with the fierce
elements. We are glad to learn that
they were undaunted by the time and
difficulties that covered the first mile
of their return trip.
Some thirty couples participated in
social dance at Unity Hall on the
evening of the goth. Houses band
from Williamstown furnished the
music, giving concert previous to
the dance.1c
Mrs. Ann Gilman, wife of S. M. Ladd of
North Thetford, died on the 18th inst, af-
ter two days illness of meningitis. Mrs.
Ladd was the eldest child of the late Lewis
and Laura (Shipman) Gilman. Born in
Chelsea in 1896, but soon afterward her
parents removed to Hardwick where the
years of her childhood were passed. Later
the family made this village their home.
In 1856 she marridd s. M. Ladd, and was a
resident among US for more than quarter
of century, removing to North Thetford
in '82.
Her death sewers the first link in the Gill
man circle of six brothers and sisters, all
having reached middle life. Her kindly
sympathy and helping hand were ever
ready in time of need, and those who knew
her well could best appreciate her worth.
The husband and youngest daughter
only are left in the home so suddenly made
desolate. She leaves two married daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Winslow of Lyme, N. H., and
Mrs. Ball of Barre, and two sons, Lewis G.
Ladd of Fai lice and Arthur G. Ladd of
Lyme.
Funeral services were held at her late
residence on the 18th, Rev. mclaughlin
officiating. At these last sad rites all of the
brothers and sisters were present to ingle
their grief with the immediate family.
The burial was in Pleasant Valley ceme-
terry in this village.
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On Thursday morning the town
superintendent of schools appeared in
the Seminary Hall and at the conclu-
sion of the morning exercises pre-
sented to Herbert Randall 3vol. set
of "Our Country" by Benson Losing,
as having presented the most correct
set of answers to the questions on
Vermont of 81 contestants in the high
school department, and set of 2vol.
"Animal Kingdom" and "Bird King
dom" to Lulu Orser as having the
most correctly answered list of seven
contestants in the grammar depart
ment.
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Waits River,

w. K Davis returned from Burling.
ton Tuesday; he has been attending
the Agricultural Experiment station
and can give his farmer friends some
points in practical farming
Fl G. Richardson has sold one of his
farms and his personal property. He
intends to spend the summer in the
south and west.
Augusta Rogers who had a shock
Feb. 4th is no better.
Jennie Hodge is failing.
S. F. Locke was in Bradford loading
lumber Monday.
w. G. Richardson sold horse Mon
day.
Several have light form of the
grip.
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East Thetford.

Sick people are gaining.
Chas. Bassett is tending the post
Office.
Maud Sanborn is substituting for
Alice Kenney at the brick school
house.
Linton sawed forty cords of wood
for L. Sanborn last week.
Ned Carey lost valuable COW re-
Gently.
The hard times sociable at the Acad-
envy was well attended, the costumes
were unique.
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West Fairlee Centre.

Mr.. Orrin Bryant of Ellsworth, n. h.
is visiting friends here.
Mr. Harry Southworth received his
friends on Monday evening at his home,
IT being his birthday.
Mr.. Charles Follansbee closed his
school. in what was formerly district
No. 9, on Friday last.
Mr.. Harlow of Coventry, will supply
the pulpit at the Congregational church
next Sabbath.
Mrs. M. A. Wilcox of Thetford, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. M. Child.
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West COrinth,

Mr. and Mrs. S M. Richardson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Densmore made a
visit at j. p. Virgins this week.
Mrs. Alice Murphy has closed her
work at j. I'll Quimby's and Is now
visiting friends in Barre and will soon
90 to her home in Boston.
Several from this place we mt to
Cookville last Tuesday evening to at
tend the dramatic entertainment.
Charles Hanson is sick again with
heart trouble
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Having been appointed by the Hon. Pro
bate Court for the District of Bradford Ad-
ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth L.,
Childs late of Newbury, deceased, hereby
give notice that all claims in favor of, OF
against said estate must be presented to me
for adjustment.
HORACE W. BAILEY.
Newbury, Feb'y 9, 1894. 16
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STTCTDE or 4 UYER.

HE HAD BEEN TOLD by AN ocrLIsr THAT HE
WOULD BE TOTALLY BLIND IN MONTH
Jacob +. De Soils. forty-one years old. lawyer
with Offices No. 40 Broadway. committed suicide
some time during Saturday night or early yester-
day morning by shooting himself In the heart
since May last De Soils had occupied a ballroom
I'm Mrs Hggins's boarding house at No 2o6o Mad
son-ave For several years his eyes had been fail
ing and a short time ago he lost the sight Of the
right eye Since then he had done little business
and had been short OF funds and despondent
Saturday he visited oculis who told him he
would bee ONE totally blind within month. II
was noticed by the other boarders at dinner sat
urday night that he more despondent than
usual but no one paid much attention to him
Annie Wilson, the chambermaid endeavored TO
get into the lawyers room several times yesterday
morning but found 1t locked from the inside
About 10 o'clock she Informed Mrs. Higgins. who
entered the room with a passkey and found De
Soils wing on the bed. in his nightshirt. with
builet hole directly over the heart Beside the bed
law the revolver with which he had fred the shot.
but nothing was left TO tell why he had ended his
lie Mrs Higgins informed David y. Carvalho
The handwriting expert. who lives at No. ~ East
0ne. hundred and -thirtythlrd-st, and had been De
solis's most intimate friend. Coroner Schultz
granted a permit for the removal or the body 10
an undertaking establishment
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the effect that he had extorted money from her
At the time that she declared she was being black
mailed at every move she made as mistress or the
"House of All Nations" West Thirty-second-st..
he said he was in the East Eighty-eighth-st sta
ton and TIE West Forty-seventh-st. station.
When he was transferred to the Nineteenth Pre-
clnct he said ne threatened to make raid on her
place, and the woman hearing Of 1t. declared that
II he attempted it she would have his buttons
taken off
The woman subsequently ran the house known
as the "Recherche." After taking command OF
the precinct the captain said he visited her place
to see II her license all right. She was ab-
sent but her manager showed him the license to
be correct Inspector McAvoy expressed dis
position to the madame's place, and together
they visited IL. They saw enough at that time TO
assure them that the place was being improperly
conducted Hence two detectives were detailed to
procure evidence against the house to warrant
trading" 1t.
The CAPTAIN said he then went before the EN-
else Board and secured the revocation OF both her
excise and hotel license. She was exceedingly
indignant and made threats to getting even
with him. He p psitivey declared that he never
received dollar from her He further declared
that he believed the statement OF the Charles
official. who Injured greatly by his the
Caotain's) testimony before the Lexow Committee.
That official. he said. was trying to revenge HIM
self IN this way.
When asked who the official was he said
Il will mention names. not now" but he
lntimated that when he should have regained
his health he would tell a good deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
WHOLESALE NEGRO KILLING.
REPORT THAT ELEVEN HAVE BEEN
SHOT BY GEORGIA MOBS.
EXCITED CITIZENS. HUNTING IN POSSES roR
PATERSON. y. A.,

EXCITED CITIZENS HUNTING IN POSSES ron
WAVERLN PIKE. Do BLOODY EXECUTION
Quitman Ga. Dec 25.-1re posse In pursuit OF
Waverly Pike. the murderer Of Joe Isom. last night
and early this morning killed number OF negroes.
Trustworthy Information is that the total number
OF victims is Tie negroes known TO have
been killed Sam Taylor. Eli Fraser and Harry
Sherrad Taylor Pixies stepfather. and the
other two his pals" all of whom were supposed
to know where Pike II Ifese negroes knew. they
refused TO tell and the penalty of not telling was
death. Pixies wife seen tc slip into his house
at 4 o'clock this morning. She was supposed to
have known where the murderer and every
effor, was made TO make her divulge. She Is still
securely held. and may be made 10 tell. The
negroes Killed were all shot down on this side Of
Ocopilco Creek, about ten miles above Qu,tman
The repor' is that second posse. which was
securing the woods north Of the Ocopco. have
killed four other negroes. Hardly three weeks
brutally murdered on the public road in the same
greatly incensei over the murder. and when Isoni
one OF the bes. citizens IN the community. W.
murdered by of this same gang. the pent-up
flood OF rage and vengeance WAS turned loose.
The record OF tonight and tomorrow remains
to be seen. Brooks County Is aroused. The whole
sale killing of negroes not directly connected with
Isom's murder Is severely condemned. and II Is
hoped that the avenging moo Will do Of
mad work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
ADMITS HE STOLE S1G,0o0.
ARREST OF II. 6 BUTT. CASHIER OF \
CLOTHlER
,,r s,xs ur SPENT THE MONEY oS HORSES AND
IN BUCKET sHOPs-HIs FAMILY MAY SETTLE
rou JIIs srEArINGs. AND HIS rMrfoYER

HE SAYS HE SPENT THE MONEY "N HORSES -"
~ p,-,xr.r suops-Hls FAMILY MAY SETTLE
rou Ils sTEArlNGs. AND HIS rMri"YER
&c INCLINED TO BE LENrENT.
Harold . Dut, ,wenty-slx years OF age. 81 no.
ssgi pul,ski-si. brooklyn. who FOR more man Two
- IA. been the cashier for Samuel Hammer
slough oloth,er a; 40. oes Broadway. was prs
amer IN tho Tombs Court yesterday. charged with
e,,hczzl,nr $1,000 Of Ilammersloughs money
Butt hal never been suspected oil "'o"t ''''"
ord bsd h.or implicitly trusted by MS employer IN
the early part OF this month MI. h'mh''S''"N" ~"
o., - take stock and generally investigate his af-
fairs The books showed that u" h"" F'-''' III " "
in various banks. ana the lnVe4us'"'" '''''
that there was only $500 e" hir circuit
I, was then found that Butt had been systemau-
callv altering the books for some Tim" past hu''
,o,used to say anything and pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Justice Ryan
lie was held in default Of $500 bail Tor cNamiha-
ton on Wednesday next
,,erward Tuit confessed his crime saying tha'
no had spent all OF the money on horses ana III
hrcke,-sbou operations. He has a VII" ana Two
email children and is well connected Hls f"inlN
ord friends are hearibroken. and have expressed n
iosiro N make restitution. Butts fath"r-in-Ia"
holAs nollcv OF 5000 on his NE and II was said
zoe. night that a transfer OF this policy might be
effected. -,
II VAS also said that Mr.. Hammerslough had
40 ,i,snos,ion 10 press charge against Hutt ana
that in all probability settlement would D" 81
fccted.
Mr. Hammersough was d-incned 10 converse
upon the subject.
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GUATEMALA PREPARING FOR WAR

oaxaco Mexico Dec "a courier who has just
arrived here from the Guatemalan border reports
that farms and ranches on the frontier are oe'ns
abandoned and the peopI" are seeking places u
safety from the depredations and crimes "hcn
are being constantly committed by the Da"'',s anu
outlaws who follow in the wake oi III. o', 80,
rha c,,s,ana,,n forcce are being strengi ihened all
along tbe line and the Indians ana other hauN's
Of the country are being pressed in'o military
service The volunteer troops Of tins S'a'e' a.
well as Of the State OF Chiapas are equ'ppro
ready u march TO the frontier a. SUI" " w
b. declared. =, 49,,
Cts Of Mexico. Dec. 23.-The extended stay III , III,
harbor CT Acapulco of the English cruisers i'oya'
Arthur. Champion. Satellite and Nymph ~ maj
Ter Of much speculation The most genei, de-
c4pted belief - that these cruisers nave soiii'
signs IN connection with the preseh. u!Sput,, w.
the boundary between Mexico ana """'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
4 GOVERNOR CH1MPIONS fORRCPTON


TIE SHERIFF or DrVAL COUNTY. FLA WE'D
FOR HELPING TO HAVE FAIR ELECTION
Jacksonville Fla Dec. % tSpeciaD. The suspen-
.ion Of Sheriff Broward from office by Governor
MITCHELL has stirred up the most intcns" ana bit
ter partisan feeling between the two factions OF
,ho democracy In this county. The Governor has
hon denounced in the most scaihing terms during
,,o mast twcnty-four hours by the Barrs- Stockton
fac,ion In thIs city, although their votes helped
70 nlacc him in the Gubefnatorial chair. The
,rimcsI nion refers to his action OF yesterday "a
"a crowning infamy," and in n long editorial THIS
or,,ire r,akes use Of the following language:
After waiting over two months Governor Mitch-
eli has suspended Sheriff Broward Inc urihy
wss not unnatural. The Governor was doubtless
ashamed of the work required OF him lie had
reason TO be We did not believe that Governor
Mitchell wore the collar of little ring OF politi
cians in Jacksonville and We are not surprised az
the DELAY that showed his shame at contessinB
himself such a ready tool. The confession IS mace
bnwever and Governor Mitchell VIII md ~ am
nnIt n regain the respect OF manly men. Sherl1
Broward 'is in favor OF honest elections for ,nls
Governor Mitchell, with oath upon his lips
registered In high Heaven 10 take care that me
laws were faithfully executed, suspended MIN
The Governor Of Florida stands to-day as the
champion Of corruption in politics
Broward placed three deputy sherirs at each or
the poIing-place on election day last October and
1hen went into the country. where telegraphic
orders from the Governor to remove these deputies
could not be delivered to him. The Governor cans
these acts mafeasance In Office and negiect OF
duty The significant feature OF the AFFAIR Is that
the leading Democratic newspapers In Florida
charge the Democratic Governor with being the
champion OF corruption In Florida politics.
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OyEG 5000 SOU4rrERS AFFECTED.

Cripple Creek Col. Dec. 23.-Over 5000 persons IN
this city affected by the decision OF the Secre
tary Of the Interior confirming the Freeman placer
claim. This claim comprises rs acres In this city
on which are 100 buildings including some of
the largest In the city. The land s worth over
sO0.000 The squattcrs will have to buy the land
which they have occupied. meu0 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
7EYlS U1N7S FL1GLER NOV.

GOVERNOR HOGG SENDS FE9' 'Sl'''N ~
GOVERNOR MITCHELL
racksonvc Fla Dec ga dispatch to The
ri,oes-r-niou" from Tallahassee. Fla. says.
cov.rpor Mitchell has received q requlsltlon from
cnvernor Uogg of Texas for Henry VI. fhslci;
or =, Augustine. Flagler and other STANDARD vi
,naonates have been indicted IN the lcNis courts
fnr Violating the Antitrust laws oi mat S'a,e
, ao' t.n~ernor Uogg IL determined TO bring IN"
Indicted mIllionaircs to trial some tine hto III,
sorwarJed acquisitions TO Governor Flo"eI OF
-. ~ vnr, for John - Rockefeller. ind others
,Yhn i've i'm that state but Governor f,p"rr I"
fused to honor the requisiions. Now Now h' '",m' r,,
zen OF FLORIDA 1t IL said that Governor N'tchei
u.ilI honor the requisiiion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
HAND OF CRIMINALS IN CoS|oDi'

- D.c as-The band OF burglars who
,n,o Iav,d Slocums house. in Washington
roun,hp. a week ago and after maltrealns ,ne e
a,d man and his wife, robbed them OF over slo'"
,ae an been arrested. Frank Anderson, the e"n-
Or and his brother-in-law, Ralph Vahau'e'' s.e !"
", " :, nro. Jeremiah Casey IL in custody IN Iaer
yaii ~ " and other members OF the sahs az, III.
SOIL -. ,rrcsf N New-York state Ahdsrsoh NE, me.
Casey C y,anned there which led UP TO the roDDery
was - other arrests will be made Defore MOI
number 9rsnn ., u made q determined resistance he
day. AIad Ieader in the Anderson-sweet vendetta
Few years ago
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4 rTGITTVE From THIS CITY CITGHT

Chicago Dec. 23.-Adoph Jacobson was; arrested
at an early hour this morning for alleged forgeres
committed In New-York about year ago. amount
ing to about sl.7C0 Jacobson was bother. ard
had some connection with a brewery. lie admits
to being short 500 In his accounts. and says that
ne will return without requisition papers The
New-York authorities have been informed OF his
arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
THE PoRTE's OBJECTION wITHDRAWN
,.crp,-cr,oxs Ply. THE AMBASSADORS OF THE
,,,,err POWERS TO THEIR DELEGATES TO

fNSTTTTT111NN Tf
THREE POWERS TO THEIR DELEGAIhs ~
ARMENIA NOT TO BE CHANGED
London Dec 23.-It is reported from CONSTANT
nopie that the Porte has agreed 10 'he ills'i w
lions given by the British. Russian ana frehch
.,ohass,dors 10 their delegates to Armenia, anu
has directed the Commission of Inquiry 10 heip
the foreign agents accompanying 1t. The de'e
Gates are empowered 10 suggest questions anu
,ake part in the oral examination. Apduiia"
Pacha who sent out with the oo'i','Ss'o'''
has been recalled. Two officials from the Ministry
OF Justice Will replace him. The Stahdarus
Constantinople correspondent SAYS
If is regretted that Abdullah Pacha has peeh re-
called He Is rema rkably Independent ana hIsn-
>-iraed His presence a great extent, glardil-
teed the Porte's sincerity in the inquiry. re go'
Into trouble al the Ydiz Kiosk before starting
nv ayowing his intention to tell the truth ne m
ouiry will be confined to the Sassoun disuict. IL
Rroussa district where number or Arinehiahs
have been imprisoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
SPAIN TO STOP AN ABUSE.

AMERICAN SHIPPING NOT TO BE SUBJECTED
LONGER TO UNJUST FINES.
Madrid. Dec. 2}.-Sehor Abarzuza Minister u "e
colons. nron,ses 10 settle forthwith the question
n, a,es trnnosel on United States shipping In cuba
and Porto Rico and Is arranging to prevent similar
occurrences In the future This action results rom
the urgent representations nane py M,. s,rns as.
,aa I.ri,sJ states Minister here. Deputy las'i's
has decided 10 Withdraw his question az 10 '"e
ola
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24

Tonawanda y. Y. Dec. IA fire which proved
TO be one OF the most disastrous In the history
OF Tonawanda started at o'clock this morning. at
the lumber yards Of a. Weston & Son. Main
at Between 100000 and 900 feet of high-grade
pine lumber destroyed. the estimated value
OF which Is placed $l750o0 and which Is covered
by the 80 per cent insurance clause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
A DENIAL FROM sCHMITTBERGER.

HE SAYS HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MONEY FROM
THE CHARLES WOMAN.
Police Captain Max schmittberser. although still
M sent for United Press reporter last night.
and made an emphatic denial OF the charges made
hy Nine Charles published yesterday morning. to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-24
CHINESE FOUGHT FIERCELY
DEFEATED AFTER A DESPERATE BATTLE
LASTING FIVE HOURS.
UHEY WERE THE DEFEATED AND FUGITIVE GAR
RIsON OF HAI-CHENG. AND THE JAPANESE.
UNDER KATsURA. INTERCEPTED
THEM AT KUNG-WAsAI-THE
CHINESE LOSS SEQ.


London. Dec 2S.-The Antoine correspondent Of
the Central News says that General Yamag
division of the Second Japanese Army has ad-
vanced northward steadily for a month. and on
December IS occupied Kai-Png No defence was
made. On December Il scouts reported to Lieu
tenant General Katsura then near Laio-Yarg,
that a large force of Chinese had been seen NOV
ing in the direction of LaiO-Yang. This force
proved to be the defeated garrison Of Hai-Cheng,
under command of General Sung. The Chinese
had fled with all possible speed ever since De-
cember 13. when their position was captured by
,ho enemy They were then In rather de-
moralized condition. and were making for Mouk-
den Katsura decided to intercept them He
left camp on the night of December IS. with his
whole force, and the next morning overlook the
Chinese at the village of Kung-Wasai. where
they made an obstinate stand. Although in poor
condition they were nearly 10000 strong. and
were able 20 force some fierce fighting upon the
Japanese. In the midst Of the battle Oshma S
brigade from Hai-Cheng came up and gave
Katsura active support
Tbe chinese held out With surprising bravery.
They faced the well-drected fire from five Jap
anese batteries and fought desperately aithough
without effective organization. The japanese in
fantry charged twice through the scattered lines.
but the enemy rallied. Three bayonet charges
eventually won the day for Katsura. after five
hours of the hottest fighting yet experienced ny
+ha second Army. The Chinese faltered as the
third advance began. and fed in disorder toward
Ying-Kow The losses are not known, but the
chinese are reported TO have left 800 men on
the ba tle-feid
4 dispatch from the Central News CORE
nondent in Toxic says that Corea has agreed 10
omen the new ports of Mokpo. province Of Cho-
iado Chiunampo. the Tatung River
"The Times's correspondent in Tien-Tsin
saws the japanese are supposed to have reached
New-Chwang Yesterday. Shao- y Lien. ex-
Governor Of Formosa. has been appointed sec
ond envoy to negotiate for peace with Japan
''The Timess" correspondent in Kobe says:
"a thousand Tonghaks defeated the Corean
garrison of Challado on December Il. and looted
and burned the houses in the vicinity. lnsur-
gents also murdered the chief Corean ofnclal
at Sunchhon. 1t is reported that many Chinese
are among the Tonghaks.