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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
McFadden Whips K Ksarns.

New York, Dec. 8.-There was a hot fight at the Broadway Athletic club tonight George McFadden of this city and Tim Kearns of Boston were the participants. They fought twenty-five rounds at the lightweight limit G33 pounds) and there was not an idle mo- ment for either during the entire fight. They went the limit of twenty-five rounds and Referee Charley White de- cided on McFadden as the winner. Me Fadden won by good margin, but Kearns put up as game fight as ever seen in the ring. He tried to make ev- cry round Q winning one, but McFad- den was too clever and he outpointed his man in the majority of the rounds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
DINNER TO PRESIDENT HADLEY Given by the Yale Alumni Association
 of New York

New York, Dec. S.--The Yale Alumni
 association of the city of New York, to
 the number of 3S5, gave a complimen- tary dinner to the president of Yale uni versity, A. T. Hadley, at Sherry's to- night. The dinner was In the form of a love feast. there being no set toasts. At the head of the table Thomas Thach- CT presided. With him as guests sat ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed, President Hadley, Hon. D. w. Richards, John Hays Hammond, Anson Phelps Stokes, Hon. Samuel J. Elder of Boston, Hon. Thomas Hedges of Iowa, Hon. w. K. Townsend of Connecticut and Hon. Chauncey M Depew. President Thach- CT paid high tribute to President Had ley in introducing him to the guests.
 President Hadley, after thanking the alumni for their reception, described the new hall of commons that is about to be erected at Yale. He told of the plans and stated that nearly all the. money had been subscribed, and sug- gested that the remainder should be raised as speedily as possible. He pointed out the advantages to be, deriv- ed by the students in the way of social and fraternal features He indicated that Yale's future was bright and that the alumni had cause for congratula- tion.
 Ex-Speaker Reed was introduced and received with much applause. He paid a tribute to the character, ability and of the new president. He then told stories about modern edu- cation compared with that of his time John Hays Hammond, Hon. Samuel J. Elder of Boston, Hon. D. W. Richards and Hon. Thomas Hedges of Iowa all made speeches eulogistic of President Hadley, the university and the alumni In general
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
CHILD KILLED IN NEW BRITAIN. Daughter of w. E. Winter Struck by
 Passenger Train.

New Britain, Dec. 8.-Mabel, the seven-year-old daughter of William E. Winter, a job printer in this city, was struck by passenger train north bound from Berlin at the crossing at the New ington turnpike about o'clock thjs af- ternoon and died soons afterwards. She with two other little girls was sliding on the ice near the crossing at the time of the casualty. Her companions brought the news of the accident to Richard Irwin, who lives nearby. He, thinking the little girl was instantly killed. drove into New Britain to notify the father. John M. Brady, a real es- tate dealer happening along, thought that the child showed signs of life and brought her into New Britain, but she expired before he could reach a doc tors office
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS WIN
OPINION or THE ELECTION CON-
 PENSIONERS SANNOUNCED.
It Declares That on Face of Returns the Certificates Should be Issued to w. $.
 Taylor, as Governor, and the Other
 Candidates on the Ticket With Him. -
A Minority Report.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 8.-The opinion of the election commissioners in the gubernatorial contest was given out to- night. It states that on the face of the returns the certificates should be is- sued to William s. Taylor, the repub- lican candidate for governor, and the other candidates on the ticket with him and it is so. ordered. The majority opinion was handed by Commissioners Ellis and Pryor. Commissioner Poyn- ter presented minority report in which he says that he believes certiti- cates of election should be issued to the democratic candidates.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
sIx-DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Standing of the Teams-Rutx and Col
 lett Or New HNYen RtLe.

 New York, Dec S.--The leaders of the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden were 375 miles ahead of the record at o'clock tonight. At that hour Miller and Waller had cov- cred 2,241 miles. Walthour, the south ern champion, had lead of several miles for the individual prize and early in the evening he managed to gain another lap by clever jockeying and fast riding. The score at o'clock was: Miller-Waller 2,336.7, Maya -McEachern 2,336.6, Gimm Pierce 2336.4, Fischer Chevalier 2,93s.3, Stevens Turville D. 1862, Babcock- -Stinson 2,335.1; Schineer- Forster 2,S09.6. Individual scores, Wal thour 1,2125; Aronson, 1,045.1.
 In a mile heat race between George Collett of New Haven and Frank Kra- mer of New York, each won heat in slow time, while in the third heat Col lett met with an accident which pre- vented his finishing and the third heat was put over until tomorrow. George Banker of Pittsburg won the first heat of a mile race from w. A. Rutz of New Haven in 2:15. Rutz won the second heat from Banker by what the Judges announce to be an inch. Banker lodg- ed a claim of foul and was overruled. He declined to ride third heat. The referee reserved decision as to who was the winner of the contest. and expects to get the men to ride tomorrow night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
Outdoor Skating Rink for Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 8.-Professor Hollis and the athletic committee of Harvard have just granted permissio1 and given funds to build an open air skating rink on Soldiers Field. This will save the students from making a long trip to Spy pond for their skat- ing. The rink will be 400 feet long and 135 feet wide and will contain two en- closed spaces for match polo games, as 1t is probable that Harvard will join the Intercollegiate Polo association and that the games will be played here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
 FIRST WATER FIMINE VICTIM. Wtnstcd Girl Dies of Fever Caused by Drinking Impure Water.

Winsted, Dec. S.-The water famine in Winsted has claimed it's first victim to-day in the person of Emma, the six teen-year-old daughter of George Krause of Finn street, who died from typhoid fever resulting from drinking water out of an old well. The section of the city where the Krause family resides has been without water for some time, and many of the families in the neighborhood have resorted to the use of water from old wells. A number of cases of typhoid fever and diphtheria developed, which have been attributed to the use of the water from these wells, but this Is the first fatality, however.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
BOER AGENCY DESPATCH.
Says Com mt Delarey's Force Is at MethueM's Rear.

ReaTs
 London, Dec. 9.-Some interesting light on the position of affairs along the western frontier is thrown by a despatch issued by a Boer agency last evening in Berlin. The despatch says: "Commandant Prins Loos force is near Jacobsdal, between Modder River and Reite river. General Cronj is still on tn northrn bank of Modder River, his rear being protected by fortified po- sitions at Spytfontein. The hills be- tween Modder River and Spytfontein and those between Jacobsdal and Riete river are occupied by Boers. Com mandant Delary's force Is stationed be- tween Gras Pan and Honey Nest Kloof."
 If this Berlin despatch be correct and it is especially significant when judged in connection with General Fors- tier Walkers advices to the war office there must be some 15,000 Boers around Lord Methuen, who is believed to have 11,000 men. Kimberley, how ever, possessing an armored train, can materially assist Methuen by harrassing the Boers from the rear.
 According to a special despatch from Lourenzo Marquez, the Modder River battle is described by Boer corre- spondent with General Cronje as lone of teh fiercest the Boers ever eXperi- enced." The correspondent says: Gen eral Cronje's wing sustained almost solely the fearful attack of the British right throughout the day. The Trans yaalers tenaceously held their positions until in the evening when the Free State burghers were forced to retire by the heavy British shell fire. General Cronje then retired under cover of darkness, after facing the concentrated fire of all the British batteries. The Boers freely acknowledge the Herculean assaults of the British and the death dis pensing fire of the attacking infantry, but they held their position for thirteen hours aginst the flower of the British army, replying solely with their Maus- CTS and maintaining an uninterrupted rifle fire. The Boer artillery was si- fenced early in the battle through the overwhelming number of the British ar tillery."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
ruttiur of fMethuen's Line.

London, Dec. S-6:52 D. m.-The war office has just issued the following:
 "No further news has arrived from General Methuen to-day, but the fol- lowing has been received from Orange River station:
 CA railroad culvert was blown up near Gras Pan this morning. The tele- graph was also cut. The guides report heavy firing of guns to the north
 The foregoing implies ah the Boers lave cut the line of communication be- hind General Methuen, who apparently is now fighting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
20 UND UNCONSCIOUS BYTHE ROAD. Dnnbury Man Thrown from His Wagon -NiU Prubab Dic

Danbury, Dec S.-Charles Harrison, aged forty years, a batter, whose home is on Ambler's Hill, while driving from work tonight was thrown from his wagon on West street, on account of his horse running away, and was found ly- ing by the side of the road in an un- conscious condition. He was taken to the emergency hospital, where 1t was found that his skull was fractured, and there is little hope of his recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
Action of American Woolen Company Which Controls Twenty-six ills.

Boston, Dec s.-At a meeting of the executive committee of the American Woolen company, held in the office of the combine in this city this afternoon, ii was voted to make a general increase of 10 per cent. in wages The increase will affect twenty-five mills in all sec- tions of New England and will benefit 26, 900 hands. The advance will take ef- feet on January 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
FLOUR FOR TRANSVALL TAKEN.

British Gunboat Captures Steamer
 Mashona With Full Cargo.
 London, Dec. S.--A despatch from Cape Town announces that the British gunboat Partridge has captured the British steamer Mashona, Captain Johnstone which left New York Mo- vember 8. via St. Vincent November 16 for Algoa Bay laden with flour for the Transvaal. The cargo will be landed at Cape Town and the ship will be re- leased
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
Liberty Cycle COmPnny,s FatIure.

New York, Dec. S.-Franklin Leonard, jr., assignee of the Liberty Cycle com pany, has been granted leave by Jus tice Beach of the supreme court to file q provisional bond of s5oooo until the schedules are filed, when the amount of the bond will be fixed by the court The assets will not exceed $45,0 ,000 The company's office is in this city and it's factory at Bridgeport, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
CONSUL MACKUM HEARD FROM.
Announces That lie VIII Sail from
 Africa on December IS.

Africn on December IS.
 Washington, Dec. S-Mr. Macrum has broken his long silence and In a cable message received at the state depart ment to-day, dated Pretoria, he an- nounces that he will sail on the 18th inst. via Naples for the United States. This is an indication that he has re- ceived the department telegram grant, ing his application for leave of absence. Adelbert Hay, who is going to Pretoria to replace Mr. Macrum, will leave Washington tomorrow to begin his journey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
DRIFT IN MID-OCEIN.
Steamer Manica Disa At-
 tempts Mnde tO Tow Her.

tempts Made tO Tow Her.
 New York, Dec. S.-The German steamer Albano, Captain Kudenholze, which arrived tonight from Hamburg, reports on December 3, latitude 4S06 north, longitude 41.49 west, fell in with steamer Manica (Br) from Shields for New York with shaft broken and which requested to be taken in tow. After several ineffective attempts finally suc- ceeded and after towing for two hours in which all of the lines were parted owing to the heavy seas and wind was compelled to abandon her She was about 1000 miles from Halifax and in track of steamers coming west. The Manica is steel screw steamer of 1,779 tons register and is owned in London by Bucknall Brothers. Her New York agents are Horton Brothers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
BAD WRECK AT SOUTH NORWALK. six Freight Cars Piled Up-A New Haven
 Man Injured.

South Norwalk, Conn. Dec. 8. - Freight train No. 564, eastbound from Harlem River to New Haven, pulled draw head out opposite the South Norwalk depot about Il O clock tonight and when the rear. end came up to the forward part of the train six cars were piled up from the force of the collision. Five of the cars were totally demolish- ed and large section of the depot roof and platform were ruined. Three tracks were blocked. Wreckers were sent for from Stamford and New Ha- ven. The wrecked cars were loaded with barrels of lime, and old rags and paper for a paper mill so that the money loss will be comparatively small A young man giving the name of George Mooney claiming to belong in New Haven, who was riding on bumper, was sereverly bruised and injured in ternally when the cars came together. He was attended at the depot by pr. Coburn and later removed to the hos- pital,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
VAS BORN IN NORWALH.
pr. William A. Lockwood, Who C0m-
 mitted Suicide in Brooklyn

South Norwalk, Dec. 8.-Dr. William A. Lockwood, who was found dead at his home, 51 Church street, Brooklyn to-day, apparently having ended his life by drinking carbolic acid, was born In Norwalk fifty-five years ago, and the news of his death came as a great shock to many of his acquaintances. He was a son of William s. Lockwood of the wealthy Lockwood family of this place, would could trace their ancestry back to the founding of Norwalk. He was also a son-in-law of the wealthy Fred erick St. John, the head of another wealthy Norwalk family. He received 8 college education, and after leaving college he went to New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
BuIler and White Confer

London, Dec. S.-A war office dispatch from General Butler confirms the state ment that heiographic communication has been fully established with Lady smith and that General Butler and Gen. eral White have been conferring as to their future movements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
Shooting TOurnam ent.

St. Thomas, Ont, Dec. S-At the in- ternational shooting tournament to-day the Gilmore and Baines trophy for the international championship was won by Bates of Ridgetown. Ont. Scores: The trophy contest and $700: Bates 25; Trippe, Sconce and Wheeler 24; Budd, Young. Hallowell, Graham. Marks, Wood and Tyro 29; Gilbert and Blake 22; Kirkover, Tanning and Parker 21.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
CASUALTIES AT LADYSlIITH.
Thirty.One Killed and I45 Wounded
 Since NnYemhpr l.

Ladysmith, Dec. 7.-(Via Weenen).- hTe total British casualties here since November are five officers and twenty six men killed and fifteen officers and 130 men wounded, with three missing The Boer force Is still around us in large numbers; but all within the town are well and cheerful.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
PIcnsure Yacht RnLhr,,

Washington, N. C., Dec. S.-A pleas ure yacht, the Senator, owned by Charles Fuller of Pawtucket, R. l., was robbed last night of $1,900 in cash and a diamond stud valued at $350. There is no clue to the robber.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
Pretoria News of Flight.

Pretoria, Wednesday, Dec. 6.-Fight- ing commenced near Modder River at 6 o'clock this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
TWO BATTLES IN SIGHT The Bridges at Modder River and at Frere, in
 Natal, Repaired.
BOERS IN METHUEN'S REAR
FORCE OF 1000 UNDER COMMAND
 ANT LOOS DRIVEN OFF.
The Railroad and Telegraph Which They Destroyed Have Been Repaired and Comm n icatiOn ReopeMed-Re- pairing of Bridge nt Frere Facilitates Advance on COleMsO-Large Forces of BOers Near General Gatacre.

BOers Near General Gatacre.
 London, Dec. 9.--General Forestier- Walker has sent the following dispatch dated at g o'clock Friday evening to the war office from Cape Town:
 Telegraph and railway communica- tion to Modder River has been reopen ed A battery of field artillery and a battalion of infantry were dispatched from Modder River against Command ant Prins Loos' force of 1000 Boers with one gun, who had destroyed the military railway. Our loss was fourteen wound ed.
 Belmont has been strengthened by infantry and two guns and cavalry regiment and troops from Naauwport occupied Arundel yesterday (Thursday),
 "The enemy's forces near General Gatacre are reported as follows: At Dordrecht, 300; marching from James, town to Dordrecht, 700 with six guns; at Stormberg, 1,5OO; at Water Fall, a large force, strength unknown, and at Molteno about 400.
 AS tIOfQ MeIHuen reports CdSualLleS De- cember 6, on patrol duty; missing, Lieutenant Tristram and four men of the Twelfth Lancers; wounded, four men
 The Times has the following from Modder River. dated December ;. 'The river Is low and the railway bridge is rapidly approaching completion. The first train will cross tonight. After extraordinary exertions the pontoon bridge has been completed
 The following advices have been re- ceived from General Methuens force at sModder River under date of Tues day, December 5: "Boers are seen daily passing between Spytfontein and Ja- cobsdale laager. They frequently fire on patrols Mounted infantry received a severe fire while patrolling six miles towards the north, from a hill There was no casualty An hours cannon fir ing has been heard at, Kimberley"
 F'rere Camp, Dec. S.-The tre tile bridge is finished and the trains are now traversing it. This will facilitate the advance of the troops toward Co., lenso, and heavy engagement is immi- nent
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Frere Camp, Dec. S.-The tre tile bridge is finished and the trains are now traversing it. This will facilitate the advance of the troops toward Co- lenso, and heavy engagement is immi- nent.
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-27
WAS NOT FIT TO EAT
Testimony Regarding the Meat
Sent to Porto Rico.
STATEMENT OF AN OFFICER
Found tho Beef Issued to His Command
So OBJ Objectionable That 1t Was
Promptly Buried.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The board of
survey appointed by Secretary Alger to
pass upon the question Of the condemna-
ton of large quantity of beef destined
for the troops in Porto Rico has received
from Captain Barclay H. Warburton Of
the Pennsylvania volunteer battalion of
artillery sworn statement of the con-
dition of refrigerated beef on board the
transport Manitoba. In the course of
this statement Captain Warburton says:
Il ute of the beef which the transport
Manitoba brought. to Porto Rico. When
I say ate the meat, I must qualify my
statement by saying that I tried to eat
the meat. It was so bad that it was
Impossibls to Swallow It.
In reply to your request to give the
board any other evidence or lnforma-
ton in my possession or knowledge, my
answer in general is that all beef issued
to my battalion was bad and had to be
buried Immediately upon delivery at
our camp, which was about two miles
beyond Ponce. One day Private Hack
was sent for an issue of beef. On his
return I met the wagon, and while it
was yet some $50 yards from me no
ticed terrible odor. I was mounted,
and when I got alongside the wagon I
looked into it and saw the meat which
had been issued to him and instructed
him to have it buried immediately"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-27
Course Necessary by Threats
OF Insurgents to Take
. p.That Life.
ONE CAPTAIN UNDER ARREST
Ordered His Command to Quit
Work or Stand Trial by
CourtmartiaI.
Score of Plantations In Guam
namo Guarded by Amer,
lean Troops.

HAVANA, Jan. 25.-Should Cuban SOL
sdiers take to the fields and become ban
dts the United States militory authori-
ties will know what to do. They will
be followed by force of cavalry and
Qersistently pursued. The same gen.
Afal method will be observed as has
been followed in dealing with the In
dams in the plains and mountains of the
West. The plan has been carefully
considered by old border fighters, who
are confident they could catch the BAN
dts, Notwithstanding the climatic con-
ditions. The Fourth cavalry regiment
is stationed in the province of Pinar del
Rio, the Second cavalry regiment in the
provinces of Santa Clara and Matanzas,
and the Eighth cavalry regiment in the
province of Puerto Principe. The de-
part1nent governors and the comman-
ders of the various garrisons have re-
enived instructions to act promptly and
take the first opportunity which brig
andage may afford to show what the
United States sold;ery can do when &C
ton is demanded.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-27
WORK is roo GREAT.
Secretary Algsr Organizes . Commission
"" 20 Govern New Territory.

Secretary Algsr Organizes . Commission
20 Govern New Territory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The secretary
Of war has completed the organization
of q colonial commission to undertake
the administration here in Washington
Of all matters of detail respecting the
government Of the territories acquired
during the war or occupied by the United
States. The personnel Of the commits
sion will be General Robert P. Kennedy
of Bellefontaine, Ohio; Curtis Guild Of
Massachusetts,, and George w. Watkins
Of Grand Rapids, Mich. Up to this
point the secretary and assistant secre-
tary have undertaken themselves to deal
with the administration Of insular af-
fairs. but the questions involved have
become go numerous and complicated
that it has been found absolutely neces.
sary to call for assistants. The commits
sion will deal with the bestowal of fran
chises and concessions, the distribution
of moneys to be spent in public improve.
ments, and all of the troublesome issues
that have arisen and are likely to arise
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-01-27
THE PALAWAN MASSACRE.

Spanish Officers Killed and the Town
Lo0ted-Womsn Not Harmod.
LABUAN. Island of Labuan, British
Borneo, Jan. 25.-The steamer Labuan,
Captain Pfort, which has arrived here,
same from the island of Balabac, 30
miles south of Palawan, Philippine
islands. and not from Palawan, as pre-
viously cabled. The murder of the
Spanish officers which she reported &C.
.ohrred at Balabac.
The Labuan brought Is women and
.shildren here. They had been robbed
of everything, but otherwise had not
been illtreated. The Sulus assisted the
Balabacs in killing the Spanish officers.
The Spaniards have left Palawan,
where the natives were fearful of the
;2ulus. Stores had been looted, business
was at standstill. and the natives were
armed and ready for mischief.