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, 1899-12-28
RANCE FIGHT
BRITISH AT COLENSO USING LONG
RANGE GUNS ON
BOERS.
Beers Showing Increased Signs of Ac-
tivity Pertinent Question of
American Military Attache Asked
of British Commander-Mafeking
Bombarded Again.

London, Dec. 2S.-The South African
cabels are now working satisfactorily
We have news from Chieveley camp as
late as yesterday to the effect that tbs
long range of British guns have beer
Smelling the Boer lines at Colenso. In.
deed, there are signs on both the east
and the west of a recrudescence OF Bo.
er activity.
On the Tugela the enemy have on
structed a bridge near Peters station
to take the place of the one at Colen-
so destroyed by the naval guns shells.
The enemy's object is probably to
maintain communication with the
force which is in position on the slopes
of Mount Inhlawe and which might. il
left unsupported, be attacked by Cen
eral Butler and crushed.
What does seem certain is that COM
mandoes have been pushed down to
menace the British right wing, and
Inhlawe mountain, lying to the east
ward, has been strongly entrenched.
There are many small signs of Boer
activity in this region, even as far
south as the Blaauwkrans river. On
Wednesday, the Twentieth, a picket of
the Thirteenth Hussars was suddenly
attacked. The next day the Natal Car
bineers returned the compliment,
managing to strike a smart blow at
their opponents.
1t is clear, both from the operations
il the recent battle and from subse-
quent events, that the British camp at
Chieveley is to some extent threaten
ed from the eastward, although it is
more than doubtful whether any at
tack is intended.
When the American military at
tache was shown the Colenso position
his pithy remark was: Colonel, was
there no way round?"
In a few days the British are very
likely to try a way around the strong
ly posted foe.
In the other fields of war
tive inactivity is reported, except in
the far north, where Mafeking was,
according to a Boer telegram, heavily
bombarded or the 18th, and Colonel
Plumer is making strenuous efforts to
, 1899-12-28

The London academy is authority
for the statement that President Krue-
ger is by his marriage actually CON
nected with the great Cardinal Richie
lieu, whose name was Du Plessis.
Kreuger was a young man when he
met and married a member Of the Du
Plessis family, the descendant OF .
French surgeon, a near relative Of the
cardinal, who went to the Cape in the
seventeenth century, In the employ
ment Of the Dutch East india COM
pAny. At her death, Kruger chose a
second wife from the same family. 1t
was apropos of this marriage that
Gen. Joubert made q Jest in his imper.
feet English. The president, he said.
vas q man of double d~uplessity."
, 1899-12-28
MONEY FOR THE BOERS.

New York, Dec. 27.-George w. Van
Siclen, treasurer of the American
Transvaal fund, said today that he was
receiving $50 a day in small amounts
from all over the country. He had re-
ceived 5000 for the widows and orphans
Of the Beers.
1T is far better said Mr.. Van Sic
len 10 send money to widows and or
phans than to the soldiers, who can get
along without extra comforts"
Many recruits offered themselves to
go to the T%ransvaal, but their offers
could not be accepted.
, 1899-12-28
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE
Raging in Asiatic Quarters of Honolu-
lu Brought From China.

Chicago, Dec. PA special to the
Times-Herald from San Francisco
says:
The army transports Centennial and
Newport, which arrived here late to-
night from Manila via Honolulu, bring
startling news that the bubonic plague
is raging in the capital city of the Ha-
waiian islands. Details are not obtain
able at this hour, but it is understood
the scourage was brought into Honolu-
lu by a vessel from one of the infected
ports of China. The administration of
Honolulu is upon a very modern and
scientific basis. Americans are in
charge and the probability is the plague
will not spread outside of the Asiatic
quarters of the city.
, 1899-12-28
CIVIL MARRIAGE DECREE.

Washington, Dec. N.-General Otis
has issued a decree authorizing the cell
ebration Of civil marriages in the Phil
ippines. He cabled Secretary Root to
that effect today, and the secretary
promptly approved the action. Here
tofore marriages were celebrated by
the Catholic church. so hat Protes-
.tants and non-Christains were prohibit
ted from marrying. The decree does
not interfere with Catholics, who may
be married according to their own
rites but extends the privilege Of civ
il marriage to those who desire 1t, just
as it is practiced in the United States.
, 1899-12-28
NAMES DEAD AT ARLINGTON.
A Guard of Marines Posted and Will
Remain on Duty.

Washington, Dec. PA special on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad car
rying the remains of the Names dead
arrived at Roslyn, Va, this morning,
at 3 O'Clock. Forty teams from the
military post at Fort Meyer, in charge
of non-commissioned officers, met the
train and removed the caskers to the
Arlington cemetery. Each casket was
draped with a storm flag. They were
placed in shelter tents, near the site Of
the graves and a guard of marines is
posted over the remains until the in
terment tomorrow.
, 1899-12-28

One of the priced curios Of the Phil
adelphia mint Is a coin which is 1000
years old and which was coined at the
ancient mint Of that other Philadelphia
Of the far east mentioned In the Bible,
says the Philadelphia Record. 1t is
still in good condition and the in
scription is perfectly lesible. The de-
sign on the face of the coin bears a
striking resemblance to the Goddess
of Liberty OF our own currency, and
underneath is one word, demos"
which means 1.-The people," On the
other side is the figure Of Diana, with
her bow arched, and the inscription,
Diana, Friend Of the Philadelphians."
When this coin was struck of Phil
adelphia was the r. iDportant city
of Lydia. The pr as picked up in
Europe by Joseph .iickley, a celebrated
Philadelphia violin-maker and num-
ismatist Of high repute, who presented
It to the mint.
, 1899-12-28

The Rand-McNally new Standard
War Atlas is the best publication Of the
kind we have seen. The colored maps
are double the size of any others pub
lished, and clearly printed on heavy
paper. Each one has margin index.
This atlas is timely and use
full. 1t is not for sale at the stores. The
Republican has arranged for a special
edition. Readers may obtain a copy by
calling at our office, or sending 80 cents.
, 1899-12-28

repair the railway as far as Gabe-
rones.
At the Moddo" river the Beers are
advancing their trenches toward the
the British lines. An exchange of
shells is proceeding at long range. The
Boer projectiles generally fall short.
There is no sign as yet of a British
advance, but the Beers are reported to
be terrifying Jacobsdal, being evident
ly apprehensive of a flank attack.
, 1899-12-28
~ am indebted to One Minute Cough

IT am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my health and life. 1t cured
me of lung trouble following grippe"
Thousands owe their lives to the
prompt action Of this never failing
remedy. It cures coughs, colds, Group,
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung troubles. Its early use
prevents consumption. It Is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results.-A. H. Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1899-12-28
CAPTURED A

Austin, Tex, Dec. 27.-Hon William
J. Bryan was the central figure in a
big panther hunt in the mountains
near this city. The hunt had been es-
pecially arranged for him, and some
thing like 500 sportsmen, headed by
Bryan and Ex-Governor Hogg, left the
city early this morning for the scene
of the hunt. They returned this even
ing with a live panther in their pos
session, having captured the animal
during the day.
, 1899-12-28
NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 27.-The Pana-
ma Canal company Of America, with an
authorized capital Of $50, 0O0, 900, was
incorporated here late this afternoon.
The object Of the company, as shown
by the articles Of Incorporation, is to
acquire by purchase and operate the
ship canal Of the Companie Nouvelle
Du Canal De Panama and a railway
across the isthmus of Panama with any
government that may seem conducive
to the company's object.
, 1899-12-28
HIBBRNIANS WITH THE BoER!

Philadelphia, Dec. 27.-There is a
general movement among the Irish
here to aid the Beers in their war with
England. A call was today SEN out for
a special assessment on every member
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, of
which there are 25, 900 in this city. A
return of S25 900 is expected, which will
help to swell the general fund of ST.
600, 600, which organizations through
out the country seek to raise.
, 1899-12-28
GOOD FOR ALL TIME.

To appreciate The value OF the Stand
ard War atlss, one must ~ . COPY. II
It were advertised ct the price Of Is. In
steaA q 80 cents. tAs public would form
IN advance a.more oorssct estimate OF
it, wortAs Whijs Il = intended pfi-
marty 70 81 Information to eurssnt
war nsws. 4 indeed b . standard work
Tor III ~.
, 1899-12-28

Washington, Dec. N.-Mail advices
have reached the war department In
regard to the crushing defeat admins
tered by Wheaton's brigade to the in
surgents near San Jacinto early in No
vember, in which engagement Major
John A. Logan, Jr., lost his life. Ac-
cording to the correspondent Of the
Manila American, the Thirty-third in
fantry under Colonel Hare encounter
ed a force Of the enemy between San
Fabian and San Jacinto and brought
one of the sharpest engagements OF
the war, resulting in the death OF more
insurgents than in any other fight
since the beginning Of the instruction.
The battle ragged for two hours, and at
its conclusion II dead Fflipinos were
found in the trenches. Many wound
ed were found hidden in the high grass
and creek bottoms. It is estimated
that over 100 insurgents were killed in
the fight, from 20 to 30 being found
dead together in several places.
Twenty-Five prisoners and 100 rifles
were captured. The Americans lost
one ofacer killed and six men wound
ed.
The officer killed was Major John A.
Logan, Jr., who was shot through the
head during the first few minutes OF
the engagement, while at the head OF
his battalion which formed an advence
guard. He was In the act Of assisting
a wounded soldier and was hit by a
Mauser bullet, fired by a sharpshooter
concealed in the top Of a cocoanut tree.
He died a few hours later.
A reconnaissance on the Tuesday
preceding, made by Major Bucks bat
talon of the Thirteenth infantry in
the vicinity of San Jacinto, developed
nothing Of Importance, but afterwards
General Wheaton received information
that the enemy was assembling In
strong force there for the purpose OF
preventing our control OF the road
from Dagupan north through San ia
cinto, by which it was considered prob
able that Aguinaldo's Tarlac army
would attempt to retreat.
The Thirty-third was ordered out,
accompanied by a Calling gun with a
detachment of the Thirteenth, under
the command of Captain Rowland. OF
General Wheaton's staff. The troops
encountered five miles Of the worst
road ever found in Luzon, being a sue
cession OF creeks and mirey bitches In
to which the men sank to their waists
in mud and water. Every bridge was
unserviceable and had to be repaired
where possible, but in most cases the
men with horses and guns plunged In
to the quagmire and struggled through
as best they could. Nothing but the
indomitable energy Of Captain How
land enabled the Calling to get into
action. A score of times 1t was neces-
sary to unhitch the horses and lead
them around through rice felds while
a hundred soldiers dragged the gun
over the bitches or broken bridges.
, 1899-12-28
INDIA FAMINE SUFFERERS.

London, Dec. 27.-The viceroy Of In
dia, Lord Curzon Of Kedleston, tele-
telegraphs from Calcutta there has been
no increase Of rain, and 22,451. 900 ma
tives suffering from famine are now
receiving relief.
, 1899-12-28
You TRY II.

II sAiloh's Cough and Consumption
osrs. whish b sold TOR the small price
Of 1t Eta. 30 ctA, and e1.oo. does Aot
taks ths bottle bsek aAd ~ VIII
refund your noHsy. oosl ebr evse r.
Y ysaEs o. this s1azaAtsA Hssse =
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, 1899-12-28
When You Ride Your Wheel

Always shake into your shoes Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It keeps
your feet cool, prevents sweating feet,
and makes your endurance ten-fold
greater: over one million wheel people
are using Aliens Foot-Ease. They all
praise. 1t. 1t gives rest AMI comfort to
smarting, hot, swollen, aching feet, and
Is a certain cure for jngroWing nails.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sam.
pie FREE by mail. Address, Allen S.
Olmstead. LIE Roy. N. Y.
, 1899-12-28

Stern Father-So you want to marry
my daughter. do your Young Maa
(pervously)-Yes. sir. Stern Father
Ts1t, hava . nisaE-ChIoas ~ Me-.
, 1899-12-28
LOCKETT'S VICTORY
ATTACKS 1000 INSURGENTS NEAR
MATEO AND ROUTS
THEM.
Attack Made By 46th Volunteer Infan-
try With Some Artillery and Cav
alry-Major Lawton's Remains
Story of Battle Of Wheaton's Bri-
gade and Logan's Death.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Quartermas-
ter General %Ludington received a cable
message today from Colonel Miller Of
the quartermaster's department at
Manila, saying that arrangements
have beer made to send home the re-
mains of Major General Lawton, Maj
or John A. Logan, Jr., and Major Arm
strong on the transport Thomas, which
will sail on the 18th inst for San Fran
cisco.
Manila, Dec. 27.-Colonel Lockett,
with a force Of $500, including artil-
lery, attacked this morning a strong
force of insurgents entrenched in the
mountains northwest of San Mateo.
The enemy was completely routed, the
Americans pursuing them through the
hills, amid which they fed in every di-
r~ection.
-Four Americans were wounded. The
Filipino loss was large, resulting from
heavy infantry and artillery fire for
three hours into the trenches.
1t is supposed hat the insurgents
were those who were driven out Of San
Mateo on the day General Lawton was
killed. They numbered probably 1000.
A dozen lines Of insurgent trenches
covered the steep trail through the
hills and likewise the valley below,
along which the Americans passed. The
main attacking party consisted Of the
Forty-sixth volunteer infantry, a troop
of cavalry and artillery, Colonel Lock-
EFT commanding in person. The rest Of
the command operated from remote
points in an endeavor to carry out Col.
Lockett's plans of throwing his lines
around the enemy and thus cutting OF
retreat.
The nature of the countainous Dur
try made 1t ~impracticable to execute
this movement successfully. After the
insurgents began to u there was a
vain attempt to use artillery.
, 1899-12-28

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 4. A. o. o.
W. Meets every Monday evening In A.
o. U. w. hall. F. Brueckner, n. w.
C. w. Bussard, Recorder.
, 1899-12-28

Whsa ~ - snytAiag y The 1eea
- ~ Dsantias ~. ~ = ~ -
, 1899-12-28

THESE BLANKS r all printed
on fine linen paper, with An at
~tractIve border, and are dupli-
Gates OF the most approved forms
now In use in this state. The
price of these blanks is very low.
quality considered, and anyone in
need of anything in the above
list will do we'll by examining the
stock or writing for samples,
, 1899-12-28

Warranty Deed,
Trust Decd
Quit Claim Decd
Mortgage Decd,
ChatteI Mortgage,
Assignment.
ReIoase OF Trus Decd
Release Of Mortgage,
power of Attorney,
Sill OF Sale,
acknowledgement,
Lease,
Mining Claim Location,
Placer Claim Location,
Proof of Labor
Mining Oeeds
Water-Rlghts.
Eto,, Etc., Etc.
, 1899-12-28

WYOMING ENCAMPMENT NO. l, I.
O. O. F. Meets first and third Thurs
day evenings in l. o. o. F. hall.
Gus Johnson, P. c.
John Eckerman, Scribe.
, 1899-12-28

ALBANY LODGE NO. Z, l. o. o. f.
Meets every Wednesday evening in l.
O. O. F. hall. +. B. Kern, N. G..
C. M. Tegner, Secretary.
, 1899-12-28

WYOMING CAMP NO. 5000, MOD
ERIN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Meets first and third Tuesdays In A. o.
u. w, hall W. P. Wright, v. G.
G. w. Bussard, Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-12
BUSINESS BEFORE POLITICS
Germany Is Worrying Less About
Islands Than Exports.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE commercial relations
between the United States and GERMANY
are absorbing more attention than their
political relations, partly on account of
the reichstag Interpolation on the subject
today, Introduced by Count Kanitj, the
Agrarian leader. with the approval Of the
government. which hopes thereby 70 exert
pressure on the Washington government.
which. il is claimed here Is hanging back
reedlessly and interposing obstacles in the
way of a mutual understanding regarding
reciprocity. The Agrarian press this week
again abuses the United States. and the
Centrists VINO backed the Interpolation
print in their mouthpiece, the Cologne
Volks Zeitung. a long aggressive article.
referring TO American insoience" in tariff
matters. Among other things the paper
says: The German market is equally
valuable 20 the Americans as the American
is for Us, especially since the American
tariff policy succeeded in excluding a large
part Of German exports from the Amer
can market American braggadocio pre-
tends that America has nothing 20 .ose
and that she can frighten Germany by in
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AT INEBRIATE INSTITUTE
Whiskey and Coffee Ciassed
Toyet1er.

As manager Of the Kelley institute OF
North Conway. y H. for over three
years. curing which 1iTne some 3,ao pa
tents were under my care. / can sDea <
with a certain degree OF p1sItiveneSs - 10
the injurious effects OF coffee upon the
nerves, and the beneficial effects q Pos
tum Cereal Food coffee. wheH properly
boiled.
1--WE find 81 you say. that ne.ther me
flavor nor the food value can be extracted
uu-iI after = or - minutes % actual boil
ing. Il does no; answer 20 simply allow
il 20 sand on warm s-0ve for fe.
minutes.
i can most heartily endorse Postum
ard advise nervous people 10 Use u n
place Of coffee or tea
Upon the nerves - many. coffee ac-s
with the same poisoning e1ert as lsau7r.
norphia ard tobacco. and. whtie aetinz
as a stin9iant. the reaction = tire same
a. Equor Of rnorptsa- u ms oaa case.
I ard great beneat from using Postum
Cereal Food Cofee. where's Gad ro-h-
ing ou, harm IN c0ffee
CLIFTON J. BAILEY,
Room ., GaOoe Building. Boston. MAss-
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1.-THE federal government claims the con-
f1dence of the reichstag that it will know
how to follow such course as will lead
to the interests of the ftherland, entrust-
ed to the ministers, being permanently
safeguarded in the best and safest way"
The imperial chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lohe, VINO is not yet quite well. made his
appearance in the house, and shook hands
with Baron Won Buelow.
DR.. Lieber, the Centrist leader, followed.
He acknowledged the difficulty of discuss
ing in the reichstag, negotiations which
were still in suspense, but they all agreed
in regarding as wrong the Interpretation
Of Article 8, of which the Americans were
SO enamored. Such an Interpretation could
not have held water, even at the time Of
the conclusion of the original treaty. Be
sides the sugar and tonnage differences,
DR.. Leber continued, Germany seriously
objected TO the arbitrary customs valua-
tons at New York. But with the feeling
of mutual irritation abroad they must be
dOubly careful not TO pour oil on the
flames. And irritation. the speaker point
ed out, prevailed especially in the eco
nomic sphere. A PAN European tariff coaIi-
ton against the United States was not
feasible; but eventually Germany would
be forced to adopt an autonomist tariff
DR.. Lieber said he had expected that the
uneasiness caused by political rumors par
ticularly in connection with the Philippines
must be allied to the answer to the inter-
pellatiOn, and he therefore requested the
minister of foreign affairs to make a fur
Their statement regarding the political re-
lations between Germany and the United
States.
Prince Herbert Bismarck said he thought
nothing good was done in a hurry, and
the reichstag ought to be content with the
well weighed statement read by the for
eign minister. Certainly the governments
representatives who were present deserved
the confidence of the whole house. Con-
tinuing, Prince Bismarck expressed the
opinion that the American treatment was
unfair. and he desired that it should be
repaid in kind. He also expressed the
hope that the reichstag would show unani-
nous confidence in the government. Dur
ing the course of Prince Bismarck speech
reference to Frederick the Greats recog-
milton of American independence and
American protection of Germans during
the siege of Paris. were vociferously
cheered.
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creasing brutality. But we believe that N
the end they will recognize that they have
TO deal with people who will not be
frightened First of ali. the reichstag must
mae it plain that German patience in the
the face Of incessant American provoca-
ton has its limits and that We are deter
mied 10 defend ourselves unless they learn
to behave sensibly. This may favorao iy
influence the negotiations The Centrtsts.
in supporting the Interpolation, do not IN
tend 10 rush Germany into taTin war
with the United States. We are N"are
that such a war hurts both parties and
industries would suffer. But Americans.
BY their total disregard Of treaties, have
already injured our exports so seriously
that it seems necessary 10 show them that
We can hit back. otherwise they viii be-
have worse and worse ard iujure u more
than tariff war
The foregoing article from the organ u
the dominant faction in the reichstag is
certainly significant The Erouse Zei--
ing prints a similar but more moderate
editorial. While the DeJtsche Zeituug has
an extremely aggressive article. caaclud-
irz: As pressure on our owu govern
mert which has always shown weakness
toward the United States. and az pres
sure 20 Dc used diplonacicslly against
those gentlemen at Washington. This IL
terper4tl1n is certainly desirable and We
come"
The entire Liberal press takes the opp
site view. The National Zeltgrg defends
the Interpolation as ame}y The Freisi1-
uige Zeitung SAYS 81 IS merely ATTENDED .
facilitate the policy - agricultural devei-
o9mart for tha benefit - the Agrarians.
ard the Tagebiatt strongly opposes q tariG
war
TIE vaNatio1s application ~ the German
ta-.T on America1 Imports has in 70 wise
ceased and during IRE past "a nonfas
American fruit has beer treated vith Un-
fairness ~ all The tariff stations partiru-
lsrlv HAMBURG. Bremen and Enme-ea.
on the frontier - Holland. TIE attention
O.. AZ White has ]us5 been called 70 a
case which occurred 90 January 8 E1sa
3 hundred eases % tae ansz- dried CaE-
forniz pears Consigned % Merchant o,
Dusseldorf. were stopped Ar ErmeTleb hy
the Germans who advised sae c5nssznea
mar The lot could not pass because tse
san Ia~e scale had 5esl fol-z5 among tee
usa-s TIE cons gree asmErres. pointing
eut that TIE pears were dril1 - g.. s2-
proved California zaet111 ard that 80
seales. therefore, must - dead ard harr1-
Jess. TIE ofIeia.s -e5lie5 wee ater tnat
ar expert ha8 ben ulaase - detsTmtas
he,he- the slzIas Esre dead % aliss. bzt
that IT, auy case it as1 bssn decsdes thai
American erlet trusts were ea1ealaie5 %
s7rea3 The saa jose scale unlsss - 1rset
As 70 -eassr = '.ge-ssctiz CT. hard aa1
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brittle The consiEnse answered that
such treatment of choice California fruit
would make Il valueless al unht f7r f1-c
and called attention % the sDeclac FACT
that no san jose scale co1id survive tas
California process His FemorEfraEcsa
however. had no effect The Co.o9re ca
cite. commenting on the case. Eays- u;
IS very desirable that this guerrilla war
fare should cease. Tor b. vie on-y inl-eass
the feeling o. bitterness ard es-rarEe-n en-.
and IL o. no necessary 70 eH9.al8 what
that means 20 l1duat-y'
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is our work. 1t speaks for itself. We
have facilities TO make every charm tell,
and just as the cook throws away the I'M
interesting parts of the turkey, we drop
the unnecessary and homely wrinkles and
all that might be uncouth, and present a
charming picture. a picture OF you at your
best not your worst. We are careful.
studious and tireless and have made a rep
utation by striving to please.
See our Genuine Platino or Steel Finish.
$3.50 a dozen.
Best Enameled or Glossy Finish, $50 a
dozen.