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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-22

Washington, July 21.-The report of
the examining board, whieh recently sat
in New York for the examination of
candidates for appointment to the po-
sition of assistant surgeon in the marine
hospital service, has been received by
the surgeon general of hat service.
There were eight successful candidates,
including w. A. Korn of Connecticut.
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Gardiner, Me-, July 21.-The plant of
the Knickerbocker Ice company at Ice
boro was destroyed by fire to-day,
causing a total loss of $4,000. The main
building contained $4,000 tons of ice and
two stacks were damaged to the extent
Of $4,000.
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Tallulah, La, July 21.-Five Italians
were lynched here last night for the
fatal wounding Of Dr. j. Ford Hodge.
The dead men We're of a class which
had been troublesome for some time.
They had no relatives here.
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Sailed fOrthe North.

Halifax, N. S., July 21.-The steam
barge Diana with the Peary relief ex-
redition sailed from Sydney C. B., this
afternoon, for the far north.
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Cleveland, July 21.-There is a strike
on among the linemen, polemen and cleo
tricians of the Cayuhoga Telephone Co.
The strike is a serious one and practice
ally cripples the construction work of
the company. The Cuyahoga Telephone
company is a corpora ton managed by
Henry A. Everett, president of the Big
Consolidated.
It was said that the telephone men
went out because they had been asked
to do line work on the Big Consolidated.
The railway lnemen had struck in
sympathy with the trainmen. General
Manager Davis said that there We're
1902 men in the wiring and pole coJstruc-
tion departments and that most of these
simply did not report for work this
morning.
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Atlanta, Ca, July 21.-Governor Cam
dler tonight offered a reward of $500 for
the arrest of the two negroes who as
saulted Mrs. Ogletree.
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Trouble In Cleveland.

Cleveland, July 21.-The street rail-
road strike is assuming more threaten
ing aspect This afternoon Mayor Far
ley ordered the naval reserves to pre-
party for strike duty. This organiza- =
tion, 104 strong. armed with Lee rifles
and Gatlng and Gardner machine guns,
assembled at their armory tonight and
slept there.
Tonight there was rioting on wilson
avenue and on Pearl street. A mob of
5000 collected on Wilson avenue and
threw stones at every car that came
along, and twenty policement only par
TALLY succeeded in keeping order, the
disorder continuing until the cars stop
ped running at II p. m. The police
were compelled to charge the mob re-
peatedly, using their heavy riot clubs
and many broken heads are the result.
One arrest was made.
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Satisfactory at Zamboanga.
MAJ.-GEN. EDWARD FERRERO.
Death of the WelI-known Soldier
Who Commanded Division of
the Ninth Army Corps.

New York, Dec. 14.-Mai i.-Gen. Ed
this city, aged 6S years. He was borI
in Spain, of Italian parents. His ia
Tier was famous dancing master, and
he himself became a teacher of dan
cing. In 1861 he raised the Thirty first
New York regiment, called the Shep-
ard Rifles, of which he was made coz
onel. He led a brigade in Burnside's
expedition to Roanoke island, where
his regiment took the first fortified
redoubt captured in the war.
He also commanded brigade at
Newburn, under Gen. Reno, and in 1862
served in Pope's Virginia campaign.
He was in the battles of South Noun
tain and Antietam, and for mis- bravery
in the latter was commissioned briga-
dier general of volunteers September
10, 1862. He served at the siege of
He afterward marched the Ninth
out roads, and by compass only, to
Cincinnati. He was in command at the
defense of Fort Saunders against the
desperate assault of Longstreet In
Grants final campaign, including the
siege of Petersburg. he commanded
.he colored division of the Ninth army
,orps. and on December 2, 1864, he was
breveted major-general for bravery
and m@ritorious services"
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IN ATTACK THAT FAILED.
Gen. Methuen Met With a Seri.
Gus Check at Modder
River, Monday.
HEAVY BUT ASyET UNREPORTED LOSSES
This Reverse, Following So CIoseIy
tpon the Defeat of Gen. Gatacre.
Causes Gloom in EngIand-AII
Looking to Gen. Butler to Turn
The Tide of Disaster.

London, Dec. 14.-Gen. Methuens re.
port from Modder River shows that he
met with serious check Monday and
suffered great losses.
The war Office has received the fol.
lowing dispatch from Gen Methuen,
Gated Tuesday, December 12:
Our artillery shelled a very strong
position held by the enemy in long
high kopje from four until dusk, sun.
day. 1t rained hard last night.
The Highland Brigade.
"The Highland brigade attacked, at
Gaybreak on Monday, the south end
OF the kopie. The attack was proper,
ly timed but failed. The guards were
ordered to protect the Highlands right
aad rear. The cavalry and mounted
infantry, with a howitzer artillery bat,
terY attacked the enemy on the left
and the guards on the right, supported
By field artillery and howitzer artil,
lery. They shelled the position from
day ybreak, and at lis | sent the Cor
dons to support the Highland brigade
Troops Held Their Own.
"Fhe troops held their own in front
Of the eneny's intrenchments until
dusk, the position extending, includ.
ing the kopic, for a distance of siN
miles toward the Modder river. To
day l am holding my position and in
trenching myself. | had to face al
least 12,000 men. Our loss was great.
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A BIG INCENDIARY BLAZE.
Fifty Thousand Dollars Loss by an
Incendiary Fire in sheldon
DAD Business Houses.

Sheldon, Ia, Dec. 14,-Fire, which
originated at late hour, Tuesday
night in Barron Bros store, destroyed
it, with two other buildings. The loss
is estimated at $4,000, fairly well COW
cred by insurance. The princiapl por-
ton of the loss falls upon Barron
Bros. BY hard work the fire was
stopped at the Security Bank building
before it was damaged to any extent.
1t is believed the fire was incendiary.
Last week a similar blaze was started
in the basement of Barron Bros store,
but was extinguished before any Sc
rious damage was done. There is no
,lew as to who the incendiaries are.
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CONTEMPORARY CLUB GUEST.
Hon. Ferd. w. Peck Endorsed the
Proposed Louisiana Purchase
Centennial Worlds Fair.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.-Mr. Ferdinand
W. Peck. commissioner of the United
States to the Paris exposition, and the
members of his staff, Mr., f. j. V. Skiff,
director of exhibits, and Mr.. Willard
A Smith, director of transportation,
were guests of the Contemporary
club at a dinner given in the large
banquet hall of the Mercantile club
Tuesday night. The gathering of the
members of the club and their guests
embraced many prominent citizens,
the special interest which is being tax
en- in the Worlds fair for St. Louis
al this time bringing together large
number of those who have the subject
at heart.
Mr.. Peck, as the guest of honor,
heartily indorsed the projected Louisi-
ana Purchase centennial exposition,
and advised going to congress for di-
rect appropriation instead of loan,
besides offering other valuable sugges-
tiOnS
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
FiFTY-SlXTH CONGRESS.

In the senate, on the 9Th, nearly eight
hnndred bills and join resolutions, sew
arol imDortant concurrent resolutions and
netitions by the hundred were presented.
Most of the bills were old timers. Among
.be new bills was the financial measure
Of the senate finance committee Resolu-
tions we're offered providing for an inVe5-
tigatlon by the judiciary committee of all
nhases of polysamy recently presented IN
Connection with what is known as the
The senate for the Beers in their war
with Great Britain, and declaring that
senator N. b. Scott. of West Virginia, Ii
not entitled to a seat in the senate.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr. Cullom, of Illinois, to provide form
Of government for Hawaii, and another
IN pension war veterans over 70 years of
age. The house was not in session.
The senate was not In session on the
th.....In the house a special order for
the consideration of the currency bill, be-
ginning on the 1lth, was adopted; the
General debate to continue five days. when
one day will be devoted to amendments
under the minute rule, the vote to be
taken on the 1Sth,. The democrats, popu.
lists and silverites presented solid front
against the adoption of the resolution
and every republican voted for II,
In the senate, on the 7th, Mr.. Chandler
introduced a bill to foster athletic sports
among the cadets at West Point and Anr
napolis. The senate adjourned until The
l1th....In the house, Mr.. Overstreet
Qnd), in charge of the finance bill. at
tempted to reach an agreement for It's
early consideration, but met objection on
the ground that so important bill should
20 through the regular channels The
speaker appointed the committee on rules
and the house adjourned until the l1th.
In the senate, on the 1lth, Mr.. Mason
Q1 called up his resolution expressing
A FHtg
public in the war with Great Britain Mr.
Platt presented resolution of the Connec-
ticut legislature opposing the admission of
polygamists to congress. LIN the house,
Mr. Overstreet (IndO opened the debate III
support of the currency bill and Mr.. Mad
dox (Ga) replied to him. The feature of
the debate, however, was the speech Of
Mr.. Dolliver Qa.1, which was character
ICED by wit and eloquence and held the
members, without regard to party, for
tknra hour
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GEN. WOODS APPOINTMENT.
Assigned as Military Commander OF
Cuba and as Governor of
the Island,

Washington, Dec. 14.-By direction
of the president, Maj.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, United States volunteers, has
been assigned to the command of tie
division of Cuba, relieving Maj j.-Gen.
John r. Brooke, L. S. A. Maj aj.-Gen.
Wood will, in addition to his duties as
division commander, exercises the au-
thority of military governor of the is
land
On completion of the transfer of the
command, Mai j.-Gen. Brooke is ordered
to repair to this city and report to the
adjutant general of the army for fur
ther orders of the secretary of war.
He will be accompanied by his author
lied aides.
In relieving Maj.-Gen. Brooke, the
president desires to express his high
appreciation of and thanks for the
faithful and efficient service rendered
By that officer as military governor of
Cuba.
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THE PROHIBITION PARTY.
Meeting of the National Committee
range Tor National Convention.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The national com.
mittee of the prohibition party met in
this city to fix the date, select the
place, and issue the call for the ma
tional convention of 1900. The resig-
nation of Chairman Samuel Dckie, OF
Albion, Mich, offered some time ago,
will be acted on. Some of the commit
teemen expressed the opinion, before
the committee had assembled, that the
accept Chairman Dickie's resignation.
and would ask him to continue at the
head of the organization until the con-
yention meets. Most of the commit
teemen favor on early convention.
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THEY ARE FRIENDS INDEED
Philadelphia Friends Lending s
Helping hand to Their DUnlSho-
her Brcthren From RUSSIA.

Philadelphia Dec. 14.-A committee
Of Philadelphia Friends have begun
the shipment of $4,000 pounds of food,
clothing and supplies for the Donkho
bers, or Russian Quakers, in Canada
Three hunderd spinning wheels are to
be sent later. When the Donkhobers
arrived from Russia, Philadelphia
Quakers sent them about SS,Oo0 and a
few weeks ago a shipment of $4,000
pounds of supplies and $4,000 were for
warded to them. They will require
much assistance during the winter, as
their first crop last summer was near
ly ruined.
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River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY, Dec. "A.
Grain and Provisions.

st. Louis Flour - Patents, s. 45Gi3 60 +;
other grades. $2.75@3.2 20. Wheat-No red.
Tic. Corn-No. mixed, 30l4d30lac
Oats-No. 2. 24l5c Hay-Prairie, $500
$50; timothy, $9.000d12,0O; choice clover,
$J00n1000 Butter Creamery, 23gf2dc ,
dairy 20a22c. Eggs-Fresh, 16la@l7c.
Lard-Prme steam, 520c. Pork-New
mess $l0.5O. Bacon-Clear rib, Csc. Wool
Tub washed, 25G35c; Missouri and Illinois
2llac.
Chicago-closlng quotations. Wheat
December 66c May, 69l4M69ssc; July, 70a %
703sc. Corn-December 3Oiac; January,
BOA a3O7sc; May, 327sc. Oats-D December.
22$sc, May, 2ic Pork-December, $Sg5.
January, $101712 May. $10.S719QlO 40 Lard
December $5.25; January S5.l5q5.471
May, $5.65M56Ii2. Short ribs--Deeember,
1876; January, $5.371aQ5.4O; May, $3.50.
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SnccinI Sessinn Chilled.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 14.-Gov. Pingree
the legislature, to convene Monday,
December Is, ito consider the submis-
sion of an amendment, or amendments,
to the constitution which will permit
the enactment of laws which will pro-
vide for the equal taxation of all prop
erty by the assessment of the Same
at its cash value, and such other mat
ters as shall be submitted by special
message
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
William ID. Bynum, of Indiana,
Named as General Appraiser of
Merchandise.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE president
sent these nominations to the senate:
Treasury-Wm. d. Bynum, of In
diana, to be general appraiser of mer-
chandise
Vim. H. Hoey, of Indiona, collector
of customs for the district of Arizona.
lnterior-Maj. George w. II. Stoueh,
of Colorado, agent for the Indians of
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe agency in
Oklahoma
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Live stock Market.

St Louis-Cattle-Fancy export, s6.t03
l25; butchers, s4.25m5.75: stockers., 50 son
100; cows and heifers, So 25a425; Hogs
Packing, S30Oq4071s; butchers 81. S0ai l2ls;
light, S3.55d397l1. Sheep-Mutton sheep,
t350a4.l0; lambs, $5.0Oa550.
Chieago-Cattle-Fa Christmas
steers, S775dtS.O5; beeves, S450Q7.50, cows,
k3 00d450; heifers. $3.25a5.25; Gamers, 81. 80
1880: <tockers and feeders, s.. .00d4. rs; Tex
as grass steers, $2.50a430; Texas beeves,
81. 25d530 Hogs-Mixed and butchers,
P.S5q412ls;. good to choice heavy. 5000
4l0. Sheep-Native wethers, S4.00Q4 IS;
western, do, $40OG460; native lambs, 81 90
$500 westerns. $5.l5d5.60.
Kansas City-Cattle Native steers, $425
1850; Texas steers, $330G4 80; Texas cows.
s2 60d320; native cows and heifers, 81 s5sD
l75 stockers and feeders, S3.7014 65. Hogs
Heavy. 50 90d4Q0; packers. So 95f4. 90;
mixed. $3.90a39ils; light. s.. 921aq4.O5; york.
ers, S4.00n405 Sheep-Lambs, S4.00d5 40;
muttons, So O064.25.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The rivers throughout Germany are
frozen over and navigation suspended,
Trespassing hunters in the Indian
territory are being arrested and their
outfits confiseated.
Brigham Il. Roberts has filed his
brief before the committee Investigate
ing the charges against him.
William Sullivan was found dead III
bed at TeNarkana, Tex, under eireum.
stances which indicate murder.
Mr.. Charles II. Shackleton, we'll
known in musical circles in Louisville
Ky, and other cities, died Tuesday
Julia Arthur, it is reported, will re-
tire from the stage at the end of tha
season, by reason of delicate health
Over 1000 persons were drowned on
the island of Ceram, Japan, by tidal
wave following the November earth.
quake.
Senator Cocllrell has introduced a
bill asking an appropriation of $l0,00a
for an investigation of the pollution ol
rivers.
AT a special election Mt Pekin, ILL.,,
the proposition to purchase the water
works plant for the municipality was
defeated.
The pretty town of Hillsboro, o.,
stands good chance of being chosen
as the place for the proposed Elks'
national home.
Judge Gillet, at Crown Point, Ind,
decided that a non-union workman,
discharged at the behest of the union.
had no redress in law.
Clayborn B. Harper, prosperous
farmer near Mount Vernon, ILL.,, was
found dead in the rear of his barn, by
MS son, Charles NJ. Harper.
A BRUSSELS telegram says that DR..
Leyds has been informed that Ameri-
"a Will send military attache to ac-
| company the Boer armies.
| Bert Hamilton, who mysteriousiy
disappeared from Carlinyille, ILL.,, has
as mysteriously reappared again, and
is in a critical condition.
| The New York board Of county can
vassers upheld the validity of the vote
ippines during the last election.
The st. Louis bootblacks have inau.
gurated movement for ten-eent
shines. Merchants reported greatly
increased sales of brushes and polish
The British transport Denton
| Grange, with war munitions on board
| is ashore outside the harbor of Las
Palmas, Canary islands, and making
water.
Edward Bates, formerly a member
of the st. Louis public library staff
and later librarian of the treasury de.
partment at Washington, died in ST
Louis Tuesday.
C. i. Kunkle, a prominent lodge
man of St. Joseph, Mo-. has been ar
rested for embezzlement from the or.
der while secretary of a Modern Wood.
man camp. He has confessed.
Policeman William Kelly, of ST.
| Louis, was fined 500 in the court of
| criminal correction for wantonly
clubbing James Brennan, a young
salesman. Brennan's jaw was frac-
| tured.
A railroad detective supplies an in
| teresting chapter of the mysterious
| prisoner, Ellis Glenns history, which
furnishes the link connecting her with
Alice Cunningham, He says Glenn is
TN accomplished detective.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT.
House Members of the Committee to
Arrange Plans for the Gem
tenniaI Celebration.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
met at Il o'clock. The speaker APP
pointed the following committee TO
join the committees of she senate and
District of Columbia in preparing
plans for the eentennis, of the estab-
lishment of the seat of government in
Washington: Messrs. Cannon GILL,
Grout (Nt.), Heatwole (Minn.), sher-
man IN. y, Hemenway Qnd.), Gam
BILE Is. D., republicans; Bailey, tTex),
Devries Cali, Cowherd (Mo.), demo-
Gratis, and Bell (Col.), populist.
The debate upon the currency bill
was then resumed, Mr. Bell (Col.) be-
ing the first speaker.
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PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

A column of light horse Natal vol
unteors, supported by British regular
cavalry, under command of Gen. Sir
Archibald Hunter, made sortie from
Ladysmith, on the night of the oth,
and captured Boer position on hill
near Lombard's kop, destroying a
Cruesot six-inch gun and a Long
Tom" howitzer, and carrying of a
Maxim-Nordenfel rapid-fire gun.
Gov. Bradley of Kentucky, on the
10th, ordered the company of state
guards, at Corbin, under arms, to save
from lynching Floyd and Chadwell,
two Clay county feudists, who killed
Town Marshal Hartford, on the night
of the 9th, Just to show how they
had fun back in Clay"
Gen. w. b. Franklin, president Of
the board of managers of the national
soldiers home at Fort Leayenworth,
Kas, has resigned that position be-
cause of ill-health. Gen. Franklin is
now at his home at Hartford, Conn
In his attempt to dislodge the Beers
from their position at Stormberg, on
the 10th, Gen. Gatacre met with Sc
we're repuse. In addition to list OF
killed and wounded he reports 63O Of
hcers and men missing, most of whom
are, presumably, prisoners.
A fire which had its origin in a dry
goods store, at Augusta, Ga, shortly
after two o'clock on the morning OF
the 10th, burned four hours and lad
waste a solid block in the center uf
the business portion of the city. The
damage will approximate $1,OOO,OOO.
A Manila dispatch of the 10th says
1t is reported that the Filipino, Gen.
Alleiandrino and staff, have been cap
tured, the general being wounded
The Filipino treasury records, large
quantity of paper money and another
Mangatarom.
Gen, Gregorio del Pillar, command
Nordenfeldt gun have been found at
ing Agunaldo's bodyguard, was Billei
by Maj. March's battalion of the Thir-
ty-third infantry, in the fight Is miles
northwest of Cervantes, December ..
Upon the application of the South
african republics, through the medium
OF The Netherlands government the
british government has consented 10
supply the Beers lists of prisoners held
oy the British and with proper intor-
nation as to their condition. The Brit
ish government has intimated that II
expects the Boer government Will re-
cprocate, when called upon, in kind.
A dispatch from Washington, on the
ilth, said: "The opposition to Gen.
"heeler's taking his seat as member
OF the house of representatives from
Alabama, is to be renewed 10y Repre-
sentative Bailey, of Texas, whose reso-
iuuon last year brought out a report
from the house judiciary committee
That military and the congressional
Office could not be held AT the same
time"
Secretary Root said, on the 18th, that
ne had sent no directions TO Gen. otis
70 open up the ports in the Philippines
Inc matter. he said, was in the us
eretion of Gen. Otis, and the war de'
Nrtment earnestly hoped that the cay
would not be distant when all OF the
ports could be safely opened.
Senator Chiffon introduced bill, on
'he llth, prohibiting the sending OF
articles, the making of which IS con-
rolled by a trust. from one state 10
ahother. Such offeuses are made pun
nhable by Imprisonment not 10 cAceeu
three years.
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GEN. WAUcHOPE KILLED.
A Several Times Wounded Hero
Falls Before Boer Bullets.

London, Dee. 1.-THE war office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Foresties-Walker:
Cape Town, Tuesday, Dec. 12.-Me-
thuen wires that Gen. Wauchope was
killed in action yesterday"
Maj j.-Gen. Andrew &. Wauchope, {.
b., c. NJ. g.. entered the army in 1865,
was promoted colonel in 1888, served
in the Ashanti war, 1873; in the Egyp-
tian war 1882, in the Soudan eXpedi-
ton of 1884, and in the Nile expedi-
ton OF 4S64-s5 He was in command
Of the first brigade of the Egyptian ex-
peditionary force in 1898. Gen. Wan-
chope has been wounded four times,
three times severely.
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Rebellion Nearly over.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Gen. Otis, in
dispatch to our war department,
lays that organized rebellion uolonge1
.Nists in Luzon. The insurgent army
split up into guerilla bands and our
roops are actively engaged in hunting
-lnm down
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
HIGHEST PRICE SINCE 1882.
Aberdeen Angus Two Year-0ld
steers Brought as High as
$3.50 in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE record for
highest prices of beef cattle since
June, 1882, was broken to-day on the
Chicago market. One carload, consist
ne of II head of Aberdeen-Angus two
year-old cattle, was sold to one of the
local packers for SS.25 per hundred,
while another lot of the same style
cattle was sold for $3.50 per hundred.
These prices have not been equalled
since 1882. when beef cattle reached
the highest point for 20 years previous
TO that time.
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Report From Gen. Young.

Manila, Dec. 13,--Gen. Young re-
ports the rescue OF Brutne, of the Me-
vada regiment, and Edwards, of the
gunboat Yorktown, who have been
held prisoners by the Filipinos. Gen.
Tino, conveying the American prison.
ers north, is hotly pursued. Aguinaldo
is fueitie In the mountains, his body
guard having been destroyed.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-16
The Partition of snmon.

New York, Dec. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says: Ar
rangements are being perfected by
Secretary Hay, Lord Pauncefote and
Herr Won uolleben, for the execution
of the provisions of the treaty for the
partition of Samoa when that conven-
tion is ratified by the senate.
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The storm ON Lake Eric.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 1.-THE heavy
storm over Lake Erie continues with
undated fury. The wind has shifted,
and is now from the west. Aside from
the big passenger steamers of the De
troit & Cleveland Navigation Co., there
have been no arrivals or departures Of
boats at this port for 36 hours.