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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
ChiIdren'S Hosiery.

A big purchase of children's and
misses fancy hose have been placed on
sale and which will continue until all
are sold.
All fancy new imported plaids and
stripes, sizes 5 to s, cost the jobbers
to import from $3.50 to $1,000 per
dozen. Our prices will be 1Sc and 25c
for all you want while they last.
Early choosers will be the wisest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
l.. 8. MCCabe C CO.
Millinery.

Another bold deal that stamps this
stores mastery.
A ladies' hat factory closes up it's
seasons output of ready trimmed.
ready-to-wear walking hats at prices
so low as to seem ridiculous. All the
latest London and Paris novelties. We
took them all-362 in the lot.
Earlier in the season we paid SIS 90
to $4,000 per dozen for the same
styles; then we had to retail them at
S1.97 to $500: now they are ours to
sell at 47c, Csc. 75c and 97c.
Remember they are all ready to put
on your head without moments de
lay.
Also children's Tam--O--Shanters,
summer duck and cloth Tam--O-Shan-
ter caps. We took the whole lot (700,)
former wholesale prices $500 to So so
per dozen. ours now to sell at Sc, 10c,
IL and 1Sc.
Above goods will he shown in the
front aisle of the main store.
Also in our millinery department 40
dozen misses and women's rough
and-ready white sailors, Tuesday and
Neunesudy zoc-dre une regular DUO.
Csc and 75c ones. Two DAYS at 25c,
great purchase of Leghorn flats
will make it mighty lively here this
week.
Two Sample Prices.
10 dozen misses and children's
fancy leghorn flats at ice each.
Women's fine $50 leghorn flats
47c, 47c, 47c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
When Nafnre

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should
remember to use even the most per-
feet remedies only when needed. The
best and most simple and geotle rem
edy is the Syrup of Figs. manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup
oOmnany
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
Master of the Art of Bargain
Giving.

Tuesday and Wednesday, two days,
10 O'Clock each n. m, shirting
cheviots, &c a yard.
Misses and children's black ribbed
hose 1c pair Tuesday IL o'clock.
Women's fast black stockings. 1c
per pair, IL o'clock Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
Cyclones-Tornadoes.

The "cyclone bell" broadens every
year. Our section may be next. Too
late to secure indemnity after a cy-
clone has devastated your property
Take out n tornado policy now. Best
companies, lowest rates.
HAYES * CLEAvELASD,
Insurance Agents, Office Bengston
Block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
MARTENS PLEADS GUILTY.
Moline SalOonkeeper Fined for Selling
Liquor to Minors.

John Martens. the Moline saloon
keeper. indicted at the January term,
in the circuit.court today entered pleas
of guilty to 10 counts of selling liquor
to minors. He was fined $50 on each
count. He paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
FIRST GAME STOLEN,
Umpire Mcnamara Makes a Pre-.
sent to Kreig at Rock ISL
and's Expense.
BLOOMINGTON PEOPLE ROAST HIM.

Apparent-Protests to be Made to PresI-
dent Browne-BrilIiant Work of BAH the
Feature OF the Contest - Results Else
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
II seven put outs:
Rock Island.
, 9 % 10 5.

Two naSe hltS-Howe. Warner. BlanfOrd
Ball, Brott. Stole baSes-Blanford Andre VS.
81, " arner C2). McGreevy. ; b, H. BAY Struck
Out-by Stricklett >. McGreevy 3 TIme-I:5O
Umpire-McNa
Games elsewhere: At Rockford,
Ottumwa, 6, Rockford Is; at Cedar
Rapids, Dubuque 10, Cedar Rapids, s.
Games today: Ottumwa at Rock
ford, Dubuque at Cedar Rapids, Rock
Island at Bloomington.
Diamond Liners.
A city league has been organized at
Quincy.
The new schedule will be promul-
gatt d to take effect June ).
Pat Flaherty has signed Sam Rapp,
n short stop released by Fort Wayne.
Rock Island is to file protest with
President Browne against Umpire Me-
Namara.
Leon Bowley, who twirled for awhile
here last season, has joined the Rock
ford team.
Pitcher Dummy and First Base
man Johnny King have Jumped"
their contracts with Quincy and left
the team to continue without their
services. Inasmuch as Quincy (now
Dubuque) has two men on her pay
roll, one of whom is Charlie Newman.
the old Rockford payer, she can stand
the absence of the two, and they will
probably he blacklisted for their
pains.-Rockford Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
Police Court.

Frank Howe was fined 81 and costs
for an assault complained of by Julia
Anderson.
Magistrate Stafford fined Eddie
Flynn S25 and costs today for disturb
ing the peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
Have You kidney Tronh,.,

A 80 cent trial bottle of Foley's Kid
ney Cure will prevent serious results
from this usually fatal disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
Ltcensed to Wed.
When Weak, weary and Wa

Foiey's Kidney Cure. guaranteed
medicine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
Silk Sensation.
Reliable waist silks CSC.

Relable waist silks 25c.
This week we place on sale 600
yards of fancy Taffeta silks in stripes,
checks and brocades at only one-third
regular price, 25c, 25c, 25c, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-24
$I.OO Grenadines CSC.

$50 yards remnants of black and
fancy silk Grenadines, values are 75c,
$1.00, $1.25, and 81 so, all go at 25c.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
CZAR AND TOLSTOI MEET.
THE MONARCH KISSES THE AUTHOR AND
TALKS WITH HIM ABOUT THE IMPERl-
AL PEACE PROPOSAL.


London. Jan. 1.-THE London Daily Mall"
prints the following dispatch from Odessa
While journeying north from Livadia En-
peror Nicholas. during a break for luncheon at
Toola Capital OF the government OF the same
name in Central Russia). sent a delicatey
worded message expressing h. desire n -ee
Count Leo Tostoi. Contrary 10 expectations
Tostoi accepted the invitation and soon ap-
peared at the railway station.
I'm his peasants garb he presented strik-
ing contrast to the richly dressed encourage
Of the Gar Emperor Nicholas kissed him on
the mouth and both cheeks, Tostoi readily re-
spending
asking his guest for an opinion upon the I'M
pera proposal for the limitation OF armaments.
Count Tolstoi replied that he could only be-
leve in 1t when His Majesty should set the
example 10 other nations Or the Car men
tioning the difficulties OF the problem and the
necessity for the united aid OF the great Powers,
the Count softened somewhat. and expressed
the hope that His Majesty would be able to
attain some definite results. or at any rate, 70
formulate some workable plan at the confer
ence The Car thanking him for his good
wishes said he would be pleased II Tolstoi could
be induced TO lend his genius 70 the solution
OF the question and the Count reJoined that
for he was already engaged upon a work deal
ing with the question in point, which would
soon the light"
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
BROOKE CHOOSES HIS CABINET.

rOr-R HEADS OF DEPARTMENT SELECTED.
ALL BEING PROMINENT CUBANs'
Havana Jan. 16-This afternoon Governor
General Brooke announced the following ap-
pointments to the newly constituted Cabinet OF
advisers 70 the Administration:
Department OF Government-DoMINGo MENDEz
CAPOTE
repa-tnent q Finance-PARIlO DOSVERSINE.
Department = Justice ani Public Inst-uction--JOsE
ANTONIO GONZALEZ LANIIA
Department OF Agriculture. Indust2 Commerce and
Colonel Lanuza is now in Washington. where
he has been for some time with the members Of
the Special Commission representing the Cuban
Military Assembly. The other members Of the
Cabinet took the oath Of allegiance before the
judge-advocate Of the division. General Brooke
and General Adna r. Chafee. the Governor
Generals chief OF staff. being present. The sal
ares Of the secretaries. as they will he known.
have not yet been fixed. but the duties begin
Immediately.
In a three hours conference to-day General
Brooke discussed with them the reorganization
~ the former six Spanish civil departments,
thus curtailed 70 four. giving each Of the secre-
,ares present mis- special instructions. The cur
tailment will mean the discharge Of many civil
employees when the actual reorganization is ef-
fected Their salaries Will be paid from Jenu-
ary 20 the date Of discharge.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
CLEANING THE CITY OF HAVANA.
A THOUSAND PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE
wORK-sICKNEss IN THE ARMY-sE-
LECTING PATROLMEN

WORK-SICKNESS IN THE ARMN-SE-
LECTING PATROLMEN
Havana Jan. 16.-The colossal task OF put
ting into proper sanitary condition every dwell
ing in Havana began to-day, Surgeon-Major
Davis hiring one hundred resident physicians for
house-to-h0use inspection 10 compel obedience
70 the new regulations. All cesspools under
houses are 10 be closed and sealed. Garbage is
10 be removed daily II is expected that the
city will be In g fair sanitary condition within
three months without underground sewerage
The old residents regard the new health regula-
lions as unnecessary and meddlesome. and even
some well-to-do and we-informed persons when
making their objections describe themselves as
healthy enough To-day a thousand people
are engaged IN the work Of cleaning the streets
and public buildings
Captain Huston Of the "a Engineers. who was
assigned TO this service. is reported sick with a
low fever. There are TWO more cases OF small
pox in the l61st Indiana Regiment. making five
10 ALL and there is Of suspected
yellow fever In the 1st Texas Regiment the
man has been isolated. II is favorte trick OF
me soldiers, when escaping from camp without
eave 10 hire Cuban uniforms. so as to pass the
Seh'ries. Sometimes the clothing has been eX-
posed 10 Infection and the usual results follow.
---N4'oSi tNFFt - so ltlit Sl-hHtSS dilNi'e
"e United States troops that twenty female
nurses out Of the one hundred originally en-
poyeo have been dismissed
havana Jan. l6.-General MenOcal and Cap
.aih McCullagh are examining to-day three nun
o'eo applicants for positions on the police force
mere About eighty patrolmen have been ac-
'spted so far. and Of this number some thirty
"'rh are Spaniards Menocal is acting fairly
""ard the Spanish candidates II physically
shd morally Up 10 the standard they are ac-
'epted Some former Spanish officers are among
ing applicants Two lieutenants accepted ap-
continents as patrolmen on Saturday The
"e'sht reQuired-hve feet six inches-shuts out
many applicants, including many Of Menocal s
men The force will be selected in the main
10y ihe end II the week. The weakest part OF
.''s system is he pay Fifty dollars month
.'' Iafromen is regarded as TOO little money
,'| Aifh-class, honest mea. San Juan de Porto
'''co pays SO month. The question Of rails
's 'he pay II petrolmen here TO that amount is
lhcer Consideration.
ne hrst piles were driven this morning for
ne obstruction Of the United States pier at
-''scoala Colonel Hecker was present The
q, n,sI,rueton OF seven warehouses is beginning
"s railroad terminal line. They will be nm
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
HEALTH OF THE TROOPS IN CUBA.
SURGEON GENERAL sTERNBhhG 4ENi"'
WHAT HE SAW ON HIS TOUR
OE- INSPECTION.

Washington Ian l6-Surgeon-Gen Sternoerg
has ius, returned 10 Washington from WISH oi
inspection to the military camps In Cuoa- MS pu.
pose was 10 see that every arrangement i maui
for the protection Of the health OF the troops sa'
risoning the island before the expiration OF '''e
present dry season He summed up the resulS u
his trip follows;
find the sanitary condition OF the troops pio ioS
stationed i'm and near Havana. Matanzas ana findr ii
del Rio 10 be very good al present mere - - -
nrehend that there will be a considerable lhcrease
in the amount Of sickness as me unneatsi2 ma de
approaches and strenuous efforts are Delhe -
10 prepare for large number OF SICK IN case .'i
military situation makes 1t necessary 10 , ,be
s1mmer months At Havana orders have been
given for the pTepara;ioGn Of the & SpnsY apactv Of
two thousand beds; also for an officers hospitaA
the Vedado and for another hCSRts, s io obcspifal
and barracks which are substantial stone DulIuInf
well adapted 20 the climate to ar are s eeiHs 6nP
In The mean time d suburban villa admirably ADAPT
ed ne Rgrp9se is 3snf % Lo pTePi19 ycn1 SF OF
ore lenranped on high ground overlooking the bay,
in Location which consider e qgiif eamb at Maanao
veil located and every effort Is being maze 10
re- t1svana General ludlow is exhibiting great
energy in organizing the civil government ana @ IN
preparing 70 carry necessary sanitary
M sanitary regeneration OF Havana Is. however,
1ficuli problem. and one Which VIII require tIo @
- ,Tsl irnnractcabe TO place this city in such a
condition that it will be safe for non-aGciliat Ia - 80
rersors 10 remain there during the coming sum
nner without serious risk. especially n they IRE
quent the unheahful parts OF me cry, c,sv
sional cases Of yellow fever occur IN thiS ~
throughout the winter months. but the epideInIc
PTeyaebSff 9 the month Of MAY and the extent Of
49,, eoidemic depends entirely upon the number or
i7tts dIr,ne the unhealthy season. Yellow fever
is eni6ernic AT Havana. Matanzas. Cardenas. Clen-
IuegCs prevails at Puerto Principe Hoguin,
Pinar del Rio Remedies and several other interior
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
DREYFUS DISCUSSION SHELVED.
PRUDENT ACTION OF THE FRENCH GOVERN
MENT SUSTAINED BY THE CHAM
BER OF DEPUTIES

Paris Jan 16.-At the opening Of to-day's ses-
sion Of the Chamber Of Deputies the Premier.
NJ Dupuy. demanded. amid applause, the i'm
mediate discussion OF the Budget.
NJ. Firmn Faure Revslonist and anti-Semite.
representing the First Division Of Oran. u
gera desired To discuss without delay Colonel
Picquarts appearance before a court-martiaL
The Premier however suggested shelving the
matter for month. but NJ. Firmin Faure
insisted a vote taken and the Chamber
supported the Premier by 422 TO "a
The Budget debate then begun
VI. Loew, President OF the Criminal Branch OF
the Court OF Cessation in an interview pub
lshed in the journal" to-day, estimates that
three weeks will elapse before the Court Of CAS-
sation will hold public hearing Of the Dreyfus
case.
The Judge also declares that the statement
that the Court is in possession Of documents
furnished by Major Count Esterhazy is inexact
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
NICARAGUA SHOWS RESENTMENT.

FOR SOME FANCIED GRIEVANCE SHE WILL NOT
PURCHASE SUPPLIES HERE ANY MORE
Managua. Nicaragua Dec. @-The Government OF
Nicaragua probably II is alleged. in resentment OF
some recent acts Of the United States mas ar
ranged 10 purchase hereafter the supplies II needs
for its machine-repairing shops railroaus steam
boats and electric light. telephone and teiegrap.
establshments IN Europe. a large percentage Oi
these materials has for several years past DeeI pur -
.bssei through Nicaragua commercial agent IN
EeU,York Citv To obtain and retain the cash
oraers of Governments owning ana operhatins i,s a
~oads etea boats telegraph and telephone hhes
ana electric light and power plants. as IN the case
OF Nicaragua Is OF great interest 10 ma m ID
and a plume in the cap or the Oo''Su' VI ' W
agent who secures such orcers. ., .
"trtt'S cnvernm.nt OF Nicaragua has organized a
,a,,l tyreau Of engineering under the name or me
"Ofice OF public Works" and has apponted AZ us us
,N;ar Se6or Dr Don Jose Carmen Munez a gradu-
80 - rrinceton University. The office is 10 nave
cberge or iand surveying topographic surveys pub
lie construction works, etc.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO AMERICA.
Ex-MINIsTER BARRETT on THE AcoUlsi-
TOMORROW

TTON OF THE PHILIPPINES.
sherrhai Jan 1G.-John Barrett, formerly
United States Minister TO Siam, In an address
before the Shanghai Chamber Of Commerce TO-
day on the question Of American control OF the
PHILIPPINES. said ne feared that the opponents
at home OF such control did not appreciate us
vital Importance TO the extension OF American
commerce and influence in the Far East Where
tnmrasurable opportunities would otherwise be
lost.
The failure 20 assume and maintain control
said Mr.. Barrett. would forever releEate the
United States to a secondary place In the Pa
cihc As for the difficulties OF governing the
ar-hipelago these had been much exaggerated
Aguinaldo and his followers could be pacihed
with a mixture OF diplomacy and irmness' nor
would the Monroe Doctrine be violated, Tor the
occupation Of the Philippines by the United
States was not a direct act Of conquest, but the
inevitable result OF war in which grave re-
snonsIbilities had been unavoidably entailed.
Mr.. Barrett emphasized the fact that the ma
tions which like England were chiefly con-
cerned approved 81 permanent American con-
troll. and concluded with the remark that all
nations interested could safely trust 70 the good
Judgment Of President Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
KAISER OPENS TIE PRUSSIAy DIET.
-,,r cprrcr FROM TIVE THRONE READ BY THE
EMPEROR AMID CHEERS OF THE
MEMBERS.

p.-r,, IAN rs-The Prussan Diet opened to-
dev with a speech from the Throne. in which
Emperor william declared that the financial situa-
tion continued favorable. the bases Of ooth poh'-
teal and national life being soundly established ana
the prosperity Of the country visibly growing
His Majesty regarded the future with conf ience
ord mentioned the measures which would be IN
troduced TO extend the State railroads and navga-
ole canals from the Dortmund-Ems Canal to the
Rhine Weser and Elbe , ,
the White Hall Of the palace He was repeatedly
interrupted by cheering.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
IMPRESSED INTO THE GERMAN ARMY.
UNITED STATES EMBASSY AT BERLIN LOOKING
FOR WILLIAM BRIOR.

r7erl,n Ian 1s-The new United States Consul
General here Frank II Mason. who was United
states Consul at Frankfort. has arrived In Berlin
and has taken possession of the Consuate-General
after transferring the Frankfort Consulate 10 MS
successor Richard Guenther OF Wisconsin.
rha sta,e Department al Washington has In
s,rucred the United States Embassy here 20 bring
about the discharge from the German Army OF
William Brior. OF Cincinnati, who was impressed
contrary to treaty provisions. But the instructions
did not give the present whereabouts OF brioF' and
the Embassy officials are unaoie 70 ascertain "nete
s 90, no found INQUIRIES made al Endenich
Rrior's birthplace which the man visited some time
back have not resulted IN nndlng hlH
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
ALLEN IN HAVANA.
fRY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE

ALLEN IN HAVANA.
Try CABLE TO THE rRIBuNEl
,,.,ana. Jan Is The Cubans are preparing
.-o,est against the Spanish Bank Of Cuba
1.,iac.ing taxes The impression still prevails
..,one them that the bank is TO collect taxes
. January l. which were levied under Span
- sovereignty. In the absence or an ofhciai
".,,.n,ent 10 the contrary both spaniards and
,,~..,s believe that the bank Will attempt 10
- these collections and secure its percentage.
N. agitation is pronounced.
The Cuban Assembly Of the insurgent army
.o,on,ene tomorrow at Marianao. Its ses-
IONS were adjourned in December to await the
vi, NJ the work Of the committee which went
- washington headed ny Calixto Garcia. The
-.,-,ose of that committee was to urge that
,ha United States make an advance to pay 'he
- .,.s and compensate itself out Of the
rrosnective customs receipts Word has come
80. washington that some such arrangement
.,u no made but on what authority IS no'
,,.oc,n The Cuban Assembly processes ability
" s,s,and the insurgent army and secure the
-..r-n of the insurgents TO their homes In the
-, q portion Of their pay is advanced.
r.I,o continent favors the proposition as a
-. =, eerlv tranquility The Spanish mer-
.ho,ts want il in order to end uncertainty Inc
,oso-,blv also intends TO ask the presence or
r.,ar.l Maxine Gomez 10 advise with regard
- these and other matters.
bovcott war is raging among the Havana
,.nsnapers The Cuban journals are trying to
o,s, the former organs Of Spanish opinion. For
,h,s nurpose they get meetings called TO de-
ro,,,ce their rivals The affair is not OF much
.,,ssouence except 70 the newspapers concerned
in H. =, -
commission has been named to study the
s,a,cial conditions and needs Of the Havana
r,,riciDallty. The credit Of the city Is good and
,ts bonds are above par, but it has considerable
coating Indebtedness and its resources nave
been badly crippled. 1t is months behind in
navment Of its civil employees
Assistant Secretary Allen Of the Navy Depart
men, arrived on the Brooklyn this morning.
". much has vet been done toward the estab-
ushrent NJ the Havana naval station. and he
r,r have chance 10 look into the details The
,ronosition Of establishing a smaller station at
Nine m the north coast in the eastern part OF
the island is also under consideration Work
was hoe,lr to-day on the piers al Trisconia,
across the hav from Havana These are to be
enlarged 70 accommodate all vessels Trsconia
is the starting point OF the military railroad
around Guanabacoa, which IS building under
Colonel Hecker's direction. The railroad is six
miles in length It's utility is doubted by some
of the Regular Army commanders.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
DISCOPD N THE PALACE AT PEKTNG

INCREASING rLL-FEELrNG BETWEEN THE EN-
PEROR AND THE DowAGER EMPRESS
Picking. Jan. 18-Paace reports describe in
creasing ll-feeling between the Dowager En-
press and the Emperor on several occasions,
recently. the Emperor # is said disobeyed the
Dowager Empress
The chief amusement ~ tho Emperor at pres
ent. the Palace reports say. is training goats
and monkeys
REPORTS from shan-tIng Province say the
populace there is almost in a state OF rebellion
The missionaries anticipate trouble.
It Is added that French warships have been
ordered to Foo-Chow.
Ii Hung Chang is suffering from swollen legs
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
SAN JUAN COUyCILNEy WILL STAY.

GENERAL, HENRY MAKES CONCESSIONS AND
rt,rv WITHDRAW THEIR RESERVATIONS.
San Juan de Porto Rico Jan. 1o-General
Guv V Henry Governor OF Porto Rico prom
ises certain concessions TO the Councimen or
San Juan. and the latter therefore have with
drawn their designations
Archbishop Chappelle. the Apostolic Delegate
40 tho West Indies is expected to arrive here
on board the United States transport Berlin a
meeting has been arranged to take place De-
tvveen General Henry and the Archbishop
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
ASHORE on THE CUBAN COAST.
THE FRENCH STEAMER VERSAILLES STRANDED
NINETY MILES FROM HAVANA.

Havana Jan. l6-The French steamer versailles
,on,at, Viueaumeras belonging 20 the Compagnie
csntrale Tranaatlantique from ST Nazaire on
December q for Vera cruz. ran ashore last nlgnt
bev,een pa hia Honda and Cabanns. IN the northern
-" 80 he Province OF Pinar del Rio. The coast
there is rocky and the position OF the steamer =
enrsidar,d dangerous. The spot where she -
oebore is about ninety miles from here. Tugs nave
-. 20 ber assistance.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
rESrrfrS WORE AND MORE ACTIVE.

t-xPREcEDEETED FLOW OF LAVA FROM THE
FAMOUS VOLCANO
Naples Jan 6-The eruption Of Mount Vesuviu'
is attaining great proportions The flow OF lava Is
unprecedented and streams OF 1re are pouring In all
directions though yet no serious damage has
occurred.
New-York tribune., 1899-01-17
,trGrD DERrrsH VICTORY DIScREDTTED

London. Jan 1.-THE officials Of the Foreign
a. here sav they have heard nothing OF the
,ueeed defeat on December S OF the Anso-Esyp-
.a forces on the Blue Nile by the dervishes under
T-r,ir Fedn and the total destruction OF the loth
- -. pa,,slion The British officials do not
''" - ,ioh,as, credence 10 the report. which
at,aen etnegranhed 10 The Morning Leader OF this
civ from Cairo.