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WASHINGTON. March. 1.-THE statistical
table OF the Wealth OF Nations IL a familiar
one among treasury officials OF various coun-
tries. According to the estimate Of Mulhall.
published IN 1892. the wealth'of nations was az
follows for the chief countries. for lands, farm
utensils. bullion. cattle. houses. furniture. rail-
roads, Shipping, merchandise and sundries:
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A Missouri Newcomer.

FsoB. Lhs 0~aIVsEion NeUs. p
Col. Christian 6osh 10 coming 10 the front IN Mls.
soun politics.
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To THE EDITOR OF THE sUS-Sir: HootGu1 IL or
honored resident of Payne's Depot, Scott county.
In the State OF Kentucky. Z. A..
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EoarHroRr, L. l., March o.

To rHE EDITOR OF TIE suN-Sr Peter GimIsi
lives In Sheh1eld. Mass. @. w. y.
NEW York, March g.
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The municipal courts OF New York during the year
1898 disposed OF 30. 80 landlord and tenant cases,
in addition to which Brooklyn had 10. 7os and the
Bronx 2.II5. which. with the Queens borough and
Richmond borough cases added. brought up the
total to nearly 10000. When II is considered that
the total number OF qualified 'oters n the Greater
New York lie approximately 500. OOU. t may he seen
that the number OF dispossesSion cases brought bears
the proportion OF about one to Ave of the total num-
her If electorn
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To THE EDITOR OF THE BUN-SiV: Are women elIR1-
bic TO your roll Of immortalsf II so the f~ollowing
item from the Aiedo Timer Record of Illinois will be
OF interest: 49,
Miss TuSo Zentmire went over 10 OAKLAND. Ia,
Monday evening for o visit at the home OF her
uncle" W. N.
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Great Britain had heretofore been regarded
as the wealthiest country in the world. owning
hnlfthe ships. more than q quarter Of. the rail-
road properties and having a capitalized wealth
at home Of $4,000 100000. And. in respect to
the average wealth per capita, England has
been entitled to that distinction. the figures
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PARrs-Kiosquo No. ~, near Grand Hotel. and
Mosque No. 10, Boulevard des Capucines.
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The Tannianv Times refers to "a striking instance
Of the unusual excellence in the public service
under Tammany Hail shown last week by the result
Of the inquest in the Adams poisoning CASE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

80 palhtul and anxious a situation. Plain
~ Gen. Buffers advance is paralyzed for
the moment as completely as Lord Meth
uen's and Gen. Gatacre's."
There Is Gloom in England,
The depression over the defeat of Great
Britain's trusted and idolzed commander
is all the greater as, during the last for
ty-eight hours, there had been reports of
the relief of Ladysmith. Yesterday the
war Office allowed It to be understood that
the position of affairs in Natal was entire
~ satisfactory. The reaction is all the
more pronounced on this account.
The gloomy information came too late to
reach the service clubs, and only few
journalists and stragglers were waiting
at the war office. 1t had hardly been
realized Until now. even after the expert
ence of the week, that Gen. Butler could
fail.
Virtually nothing had been allowed TO
leak through regarding his preparations.
but the public waited patiently. in the
confident belief that he was taking such
time and precautions as would insure sue
cess.
NO Independent reports of the engage
ment have yet been allowed to come
through, but Gen. Buffers own dispatch
tells the sad tale in sufficient outline to
show that the British have been entrapped
again by the astute Beers. 1t was not an
ticipated that Gen. Butler would make
frontal attack. No criticisms Of his
movements are made. however, since ap-
parently he suffered repulse rather than
defeat, and did not push the attack
home, but broke it off in the middle so
as to save a useless sacrifice of life.
He May Renew the Attack,
1t is expected he will renew the attack
shortly. Immediately on receiving the
news the war office decided to mobilize
stin another division and to replace the
losses of artillery. The necessary rein
forcements win be hurried off as speedily
as possible.
Fifteen transports are due to arrive at
Cape Town between Dec. II and Jan. 8,
with about 1900 troops of all arms, but
unless Gen. Butler is able to renew the
attack, which is exceedingly doubtful, the
British generals win be compelled, for
another fortnight or more, to remain prac-
tically on the defensive.
The latest dispatches Indicate the con-
tinued bombardment of Ladysmith, whose
position is now perilous.
Maj. Gen. Sir Herbert Charles Cherm-
side has been appointed to command the
Fourteenth Brigade in the Seventh Divis-
ion. 4sglH s-.s.i -sesa =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
WILL MEET IN PHILADELPHIA.
THAT CITY SECURED REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION.


Won by the Narrow Margin of One
VOte-An Illinois Man Who Forgot
to VOte-His Ballot, However, Did
Not Give 1t to ChicagO-COnventiO
1t Seems, VIII BE Nothing More
Than "A Mckinley Ratification
Meeting.
Washington, Dec. 15.-The Republican
National Convention will be held at Phil
adelphia, June 10 next.
The place and date were decided upon
by the National Republican Committee to-
day after a friendly contest for the honor
of entertaining the convention between the
city selected, Chicago, st. Louis and New
York
The meeting of the committee was held
at the Arlington Hotel, and was presided
over by Senator Hanna, the chairman of
the committee. Forty-three of the forty
five states and each of the six territories
were represented.
The proceedings throughout were enthu-
siastic and harmonious, every speech that
was made emphasizing the fact that Pres
ident Mckinley will be renominated and
that the convention will, in effect, be SIM
ply ratification meeting
The claims of the rival cities were pre-
sented by distinguished citizens of each In
open session. The balloting occurred in
the afternoon behind closed doors. Upon
the first ballot Philadelphia received thir-
teen votes, Chicago twenty New York
seven, and st. Louis nine. On the second
ballot the contest narrowed to Philadel-
phia and Chicago. The New York votes
went to Philadelphia, and the st. Louis
vote was split between the city of Broth
. erly Love and the Windy City of the
Lakes.
An amusing incident occurred in connec-
ton with this ballot. After it was con-
cluded and announced as Philadelphia
twenty-five and Chicago twenty-three, Mr..
L. N. Jameson, the national committee
man from Illinois, suddenly discovered
that in the excitement he had forgotten
to vote. He demanded that the vote
should be recast, and this was according
ly done, but it did not change the result,
Chicago only gaining the vote of the COM
mitteeman from Illinois.
Philadelphia won by the narrow maring
of one vote. AS the ballot was secret,
there is no record of the city for which
each committeeman voted
1t was the desire of the leaders at the
meeting to-day that the convention should
be held June 12, and that date would have
been selected had it not been that it con-
tiicted with the date of the Rhode Island
elections. June was then selected but
the date was reconsidered and changed to
the 18th, in the hope and belief that before
that date Congress will have adjourned
The committee adjourned until Ii o'clock
tomorrow morning, when the Payne reso-
luton for changing the system of repre-
sentation will be brought up for consider
alton.
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BAroHELDER HAS A SCRAP.
Young and His Men Are stiI in Pur-
suit of AGuinaldo.

Washington. Dec 1s.~The war depart
ment to-day received a message giving the
latest developments in the situation in the
Philippines. The cablearam was as fol-
lows:
Manila, Dec. 15.-Batchelder, Twenty
fourth Infantry Battalion, reports on 7th
instant, had an engagement at the juno
ton of Magat and Rio Grande rivers. Isa
bella province, enemy leaving four dead
and five mortally wounded in trenches.
Our loss was one drowned and four
wounded. Says he is insneed of clothing.
provisions and money. Nm reach Tague-
garo' Cayasan provinee shortly. Doubt
less the navy relieved him yesterday.
-Four hundred and seventy-fve spanish
prisoners arrived this morning. Young az
Banqui Northwestern Luzon. reports that
his troops are still pursuing the remnant
OF the Insurgents. who have twenty-three
American prisoners in tnelr possession.
Country exceedingly roueh. our men
without shoes. stin persistentiy pursuing.
Few Spanish prisoners nowin hands of in
surgents, probably 1000 mostly in south.
Expect TO effect their release in a few
days. Negros reports sergt. Alfred Rood
Ell, Sixth Infantry, twenty soldiers and
eighteen native police attacked 400 insur-
gents at Madrigal, Negros this morning
No casualties. Enemy's loss, Is killed and
many wounded. otis"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
PRINCE WROTE ON GAMBLING.
Letter to DIR. Benson After the Tran
bycroft Scandal

London, Dec. 1.-THE biography of DR.
Benson, the late Archbishop of Canter-
bury, just published, reveals an interest
ing letter which the Prince of Wales wrote
to him after the Tranbycroft scandal. 1t
is as follows:
MY Dear Archbishop: Your kind letter
has touched me, as 1 know the kind feel
ings which prompted you to write to me
upon the subject. which we have discussed
together and which, as you are aware.
has caused me deep pain and annoyance.
A recent trial, which no one deplorss
more than | do, and which I was power
less to prevent, gave occasion for the press
to make most bitter and unjust attacks
upon me, knowing l was defenseless, and
l am not sure politics was not
mixed up in it. The whole mat
ter has now died out and I
think, therefore, that it would be mop
perfume for me- in any public manner, to
allude again to the painful subject which
has brought such a torrent of abuse upon
me- not only by the press, but by the low
church, and especially the non-conform-
lists. They have perfect right, am well
aware, in a free country like our own, TO
express their opinions, but / do not con-
slider that they have just right to JUMP
at conclusions regarding myself without
knowing the facts. / have a horror of
gambling, and should always do my ut
most TO discourage others who have an
inclination for it, as consider that gam
bling, like intemperance, is one
of the greatest curses which
country could be afflicted with.
Horse racing may produce gambling or il
may not, but / have always looked upon
1t as a manly sport, which Is popular With
Englishmen of all classes; and there is no
reason why 1t should be looked upon as a
gambling transaction. Alasi Those who
gamble will gamble at anything.
Il have written quite openly to you, my
dear archbishop, whom l have had the
advantage Of knowing so many years.
believe me, sincerely yours,
ALBERT Edward"
Royal Yacht, Osborne, Cowes"
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THAT M0DDER RIVER FIGHT.
CTOnje Believes His Men Put 1000
British Out of Action.

British Out of Action.
Pretoria. Dec. 12.-The following official
announcement has been made:
Gen. Cronje reports that yesterday
there was desultory fighting until 6
o'clock, when heavy cannon fire was re-
sumed The Scandinavians stormed a
difficult position, but it became untenable
and they suffered severely. 1 was unable
to send help. The British were in over
whelming force, but must have had at
least 1000 men put out of action either in
killed or wounded"
Another official report from Capt Finn
hart says:
There were no signs of surrender, the
burghers, fighting with conspicuous brave
ry, and maintaining their positions under
heavy British fire. Our cannon were of
very little use,
The British were greatly assisted by
balloons. Twenty-four ambulances were
working backward and forward between
the fighting line and the enemy's camp.
"Our loss is not definitely known. 1 es-
innate it at 100 killed and wounded
A telegraph operator at the Modder riv-
er wires:
Gun and Maxim firing has been pro-
ceeding since $50 o'clock this morning. At
10 o'clock cannonading was proceeding,
and al o'clock the fighting was reported
TO be very severe. The Boer force along
the river bank was being heavily attacked
and is receiving assistance from the other
Boer forces"
Ii is not known whether the operator re-
fers to the fighting of Monday or TO re-
newed fighting on Tuesday.
Was Resumption of Fighting.
London, Dec. ia special dispatch
from the Modder river says the firing re-
ported by a telegraph operator, was the
resumption of the fighting between Gen.
Methuens forces and those of the Beers. 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
ATLANTA DEFAuLTER CAUGHT.
Ex-AuditOr Hunter Has Been Arrest
ed at Tnngiers, Morocco.

Washington, Dec. Is. - The state
department. received notice by ca
ble to-day of the arrest at Tanglers
Morocco, of Thomas b. Hunter, the de-
faulting auditor OF the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad who skipped out from At
lanta some weeks ago
This country has no extraditlon treaty
with Morocco. but the Sultan has agreed
to grant the request OF the President for
the fugltive's return. This request was
made in advance Of the order to Consul
General Gummere, at Tangiers, to affect
the arrest.
The Governor Of Georgia has been In
formed Of the arrest. and has been notified
to send an officer with the proper papers
after the man.
II is understood that the road does not
expect 10 get any money out OF Hunter,
but as a matter OF discipline 1t is pro
posed TO see that he is adequately pun
ished.
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JEALOUS MANS AWFUL CRIME.
Killed His wife and Child and com-
mifted Suicide

Tacoma, WASH. Dec. 15.--Adam crist to-
night shot his wife fatally. killing his g.
year-old son, seriously wounded a second.
aged years and then shot and killed him
self. Jealousy is the only motive assigned
for the crime.
crist was the proprietor Of the Chicago
Lodging House.
He was in the kitchen of the hotel, on
the second floor, when his wife was called
to The head Of the stairs to talk to a ped
dler. lie sent the younger child TO ask
her to come to the Kitchen. Immediately
after four shots were fired. all of which
were' found TO have taken effect in her
body.
He then turned the revolver on the lit
tie boy and wounded him in the leg. but
the child managed to crawl down the
stairs and escape.
The woman staggered to the sidewalk
and Crist went into the hail where he
caught the S-year-old boy. From the
position of the bodies he must have held
the lad close 10 him while he put a bullet
through his heart A 4f-calibre buI et
through his own head followed and both
bodies fell 10 the floor wnere they were
found still clasped in each others arms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
IN THE LARGE AUDITORIUM.
Arrangements for Convention to be
Made in Philadelphia.

Made in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Dec. 15.-The Republican
National Convention will be held in the
large auditorium of the recent National
Export Exposition.
At present the big hall has a seating
capacity for 5000, but this will be en-
arged to accommodate at least 1S.OOO
Plans for the alteration of the building
are already in the hands of contractors.
The delegates win all be seated on the
main floor, while the unofficial visitors
will occupy the galleries.
Within half an hour after the National
Committee at Washington had made its
decision kilograms began pouring into the
hotels asking that rooms be reserved for
the period during which the convention
will be held.
One of the first messages received was
from Chairman Hanna who reques ed that
an entire floor OF the Hotel Bellevue be
reserved for him. Senators Depew and
Pfatt of New York, State Chairman OdelI
of New York and Gov. Roosevelt also had
rooms reserved for themselves. Scores of
telegrams from prominent Politicians the
country over were sill arriving late to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
POLICY OF THE DEFENSE.
A New Feature Introduced In the
MoIineux Proceedings.

mOlineuN proceedings.
New York, Dec. 15.--When the trial Of
Roland B. Molineux was adjourned to-
day until Monday William j. Kinsiey, the
handwriting expert, was still on the wit
ness stand, undergoing severe cross
examination at The hands of Mr.. Weeks,
the attorney for the defense.
Perhaps the most important point, GER
tainly the most interesting point-ln so far
as IL is supposed to outline the possible
policy of the defense--was the attempt to-
day Of Mr.. Weeks to introduce the names
of J. Morton Riggs. name not hereto
fore mentioned during the present trial
Mr.. Weeks handed Expert Kinsley a
small slip of paper and inquired
Does not that purport to be the sigma.
ture of ]. Morton Riggs?"
To this Mr.. Osborne promptly objected
and the objection was sustained, but after
long arguments Recorder Goff ruled that
the paper could be marked for identifica-
ton
Riggs is said to be az Hong Kong, or at
least was there a few weeks ago having
been discharged from the navy at that
port.
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WILL NOT PUSH RESOLUTION.
Payne VIII Withdraw His Reprcsen-
tatiOn Measure.

Washington, Dec, 15.-The Payne resolu-
tion for the reappontment of delegates to
the National Republican Convention on
the basis Of the Republican vote in the
states and territories, viii not be pressed
at this meeting of the National Commit
tee.
Up 20 tonight Mr.. Payne, the author
had fully intended to offer the resolution
tomorrow and to urge its adoption. but
after a conference with the President at
the White House tonight, at which Sec
rotary Dick and Gov. -elect Nash of Ohio
were present, he decided to abandon the
effort to have it acted upon at this meet
ing
Much opposition had developed to the
proposed change, and the conclusion
reached was that 1t was inexpedient to
push the matter at this time. Mr.. Payne
win make statement before the commit
tee, in the morning, setting forth the rea-
sons which prompted him to reach the de-
cision stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
INSANE SOLDIERS DEED.
Bnrricaded Himself and Began Fir
ing AImIessIy.

Washington. Dec. 15-Nichoias Davis of
Kentucky a member OF Troop B, Third
Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer, va, who
had been drinking heavily, armed with a
Krag-Jorgensen rifle and several hundred
rounds of ammunition, barricaded himself
in an upper room Of the company quar-
ters yesterday.
He imagined that the place was assalled,
opened all the windows, commanding the
various approaches and proceeded to shoot
aimlessly about. Bullets few IN eli di-
rection, until the colonel gave orders TO
sergeant TO take a guard and shoot Davis
Tho sergeant obeyed. but instead OF or
dering the guard 20 fire did so himself
The bullet struck the butt OF Davis rife
sbattering It.. The flying splinters knock
ed Davis senseless. and Scared his face
somewhat, though giving him no very se-
rious injury. He Is now closely confined
and Is receiving treatment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
BUsHwHAoKERs MAY DE SHOT.
Filipino Assassins Likely to he sum-
DariIy Dealt Math.


Washington, Dec. 15.--Isolated bands of
bushwhaciking insurgents, who are caught
by our forces in the Philippines, are like
ly to be summarily dealt wnh.
AT the cabinet meeting to-day the mat
ter was discussed at some length, and It
was the general sentiment that the situa-
ton demanded vigorous treatment. AS
long as the insurgents keep up a show of
an army under a semblance of discipline
they will be treated as prisoners of war
when captured, but when they degener-
ate into isolated bands OF marauders
hars ssing our forces by cold blooded as
sassiDations, 1t is the Judgment n the Off
GERS in command in the Philippines, and
OF the President and members of the cab
met that the situation demands summary
action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

Doers Lost Five Killed and British
an officer and Three.


London, Dec. 15.-The war Office has re-
ceived The following dispatch:
From the officer commanding at Orange
River, Thursday Dec. II;
Yesterday part of the mounted infan-
try under Capt Bradshaw, ard the York
shires and Lancashire guides, under Lieut.,
MacFarlane, patrolied in the direction Of
Ramah and Zoutspan Drift, about ten
miles east of the Orange river, to recon
noiter and report the strength of the en-
emy reported TO be holding the drift. The
mounted infantry found a strong detach-
ment Of The enemy at the drift and a sharp
engagement ensued. The enemy ultimately
retire ated 10 Goemansberg. Capt Bradshaw
and three men we're killed; Lieut.. Grl g.
son OF the East Kents and seven men
were wounded. The Roers had five men
killed and several wounded"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16

Havana. Dec. 15.-Former Lieutenant OF
Police Casain, at one time a bugler in the
Rough Riders. who has been on trial for
killing a Cuban major Martinez has been
sentenced 10 Imprisonment for two years
and four months and 20 pay the heirs OF
Martinez $1,000 Cnssin has already been
nearly year n prison. and this will be
deducted from his sentence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
HUNTERS HEAVY SHORTAGE.
lie Has Been Indicted by Fulton
County Grand Jury,


Atlanta, Dec. 15.-Thomas j. Hunter,
who was arrested to-day in Tanglers, was
auditor of the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad Company. He Is believed TO be
between $4,000 and $4,000 short in his ac-
counts.
His plan of operation was to cali on the
ticket agents along the line for money
This he had no right to do, but the money
was forwarded to him and his receipt
was given
The exact amount Of his defalcatlon will
not be known until all the stations on the
line have been checked up.
Hunter left Atlanta late In October. He
has been indicted by the grand jury and
warrants are out for his arrest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-16
INSURANCE OF THE PARIS.
IL Has Been settled and She viii he
OverhauIed.

London. Dec. 15.-The difficulties con-
necied with the insurance OF the American
Line steamer Paris, which ran on the
rocks Off the Miracles May o. last, and
was reho8ted July n. have been settled
The vessel will be handed over to Hariani
and u off az beliast for a thorough over
hauling. When she resumes her place In
the Transatlantic service year hence,
city.
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Baltimore. Dec. 15.-Dr. Henry c. Lam
dis. secretary of the Baltimore Board OF
Trade, and one Of the most prominent in
surance men OF the city, committed sui
eide TO day at the Union Protestant In
Urinary during a temporary alteration Of
mind induced bg- meiancholia. He jumped
from a window 10 the pavement and was
Instantly killed.