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THE KENTUCKY SITUATION.
The Governor May Declare the Legis-
laturc Mob.


FRANKFORT, Ky. Jan. 11.-Col. W c.
P. Breckenridge, who was closeted with
Governor Taylor last evening as advisor.
says this morning that should Speaker
Trimble and other Goebel leaders insist on
enforcing rule II. the governor will
consider the legislature d mob, because 1t
will be acting contrary 10 the constitu-
tion. and therefore have no right TO be
considered legal body.
This is regarded as the first official
statement as to what Governor Taylor
proposes to do. and it means he will call
out the militia and disporse the legisla-
ture; or. at least. eject the members from
the Statehouse and put them off State
property
The Goebel leaders declare that Breck-
enridge's statement is a Republican threat
to which they will pay no attention. I'm
der the new rule adopted yesterday, Speak
er Trimble has absolute control Of all
cloak rooms. Railways. and approaches 70
t&e StatehOuse. -.
lie can keep out Republican sympathiz-
ers and pack the place with Goebel men.
The crisis is believed by Breckenridge and
other counsel for the Republicans TO be
near at hand.
At a meeting Of Republicans and anti
Goebel Democrats held last night. plans
to move the State capital 10 Lexington
were discussed. Louisville which has here
tOfore opposed the removal 10 Lexington
will now assist in the project.
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Runets for RnrrInrs.

DOVER, Del, Jan. 11.-By a voIley OF
bullets from the revolvers Of a special
watchnan and two occupants OF the house
in which the Wilkinson pharmacy is 10
Gated, four burglars. all Of them returning
the fire, were driven of the place. which
has been robbed twice this week. Norman
Shaw and Dr. Palmer were In apartments
above the store on the lookout for a return
Of the thieves last night. When they heard
burglars in the cellar and the shots of
Night Watchman Willard Cahall they also
opened fire. 'Fhe robbers started away with
ten gallons 0f Holland gin. but when the
firing began they dropped three gallons Of
the liquor and j. ran TO waste while they
Zught and ran for their lives.
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THE PHILIPPINES DISCUSSED.
Mr.. PettiErew's Resolution. ProvOl<es
Debate in the senate.

Debate in the senate.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr..
Pettigrew. calling for information as to
the alleged interview between the FIi9inO
general, Torres, and General Otis, propos-
ing. on the part of Aguinaldo, a cessation
Of hOstilities and the establishment Of a
neutral zone between the two armies, was
today laid before the Senate; together with
the substitute offered for il by Mr. Lodge.
Mr. Lodge suggested that boih Tesolu-
tions be withdrawn and that one offered
by his colleague Mr. Hoar covering the
same subjects be adopted; With amend
ments which he (Mr LODGE suggested.
These amendments embraced .cCmmunica-
tions in regard TO any plans OF the Filipi-
nos. for a rising in, and pilaging OF, Ma
Mia, the destruction of foreign property,
and the massacre OF foreign residents.
In his remarks on the subject Mr.
Lodge referred to efforts made to iniu-
ence the American soIdiery as "a sort of
dabbling in treason" The persons en-
gagged in it," he said, are protected by
their insignihcance.
Mr.. Hoar expressed his general assent
to his colleagues suggestion about other
information required. Mr., HOar said he
should like to have also all the correspond
cree between lne GTehiueuL ana iDe Bull-
ippine Commission and between the Presi-
dent and the American Peace Commission
ers at Paris. The latter point. however he
would not insist on as specific objection
might be made TO H.
Mr.. Pertigrew advocated his own reso-
luton. and suggested that il was desirable
20 ascertain whether American soldiers in
the Philippine Islands had been guilty OF
killing prisoners, desecrating churches, and
robbing men and women. with the usual
horrors that follow warfare.
The close Of the morning hour put an
end TO Mr.. Pettigrew's speech. and his
resolution went over without act N.
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use for that purpose. and he can see no in
convenience in its withdrawal from cir
culation in this country by foreigners
while he understands that boarding money
in the Treasury is injurious 20 business.
In his lectures on gold he confines his
arguments in favor OF the exclusive uE
Of that metal to its peculiar qualities.
claiming that il possesses intrinsic value,
while in administering the Treasury he
regards the vol4me Of money in circula-
tfOn as Of param unt importance and de-
Dosits the surplus OF the Treasury in banks
TO keep II in use and prevent contraction.
Stlll he contends that no matter how
mucn gold or how little gold is produced.
It's volume when used as money does not
Affect its purchasing power"
In conclusion, after discussing the mean
ing Of the term gold standard, % the Sena-
tor said:
This proposed legislation may prove a
boomerang and destroy the powers which
formulated it. II certainly ought 10 show
the people, IL nothing else Will. the decep-
ton which has been pTacticed upon them
by the goldites for more than a quarter Of
a century There has been no election ia
the past twenty years in which the great
mass Of people OF all parties did not believe
that they We're casting their votes in favor
OF bimetallism- II is true the language
OF the platforms Of both parties except the
Chicago platform OF 1896. was somewhat
obscure and ambiguous. but the two par
ties cOntended each with the other that il
was better friend Of bimetallism than its
antagonist
The gold departure proposed by this
Dill from the professions OF all parties In
every election since silver was demone-
tized may attract the attention Of the peo-
pie and inspire them to apply a remedy
II II does, great good will come from the
folly, avarice, or stupidity Of the advocates
Of gold contraction" !"
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A PennryIvnnin Mvstery

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Jan. 1.-THE resi-
dents in the vicinity of Port Kennedy. a
village about four miles from here. are
much excited over the mysterious disap-
pearance Of a man. Tuesday afternoon.
while crossing the ice on the river at that
place. A Hungarian woman states that
about 4 o'clock. she saw a man either run
ming or skating across the ice. When he
had reached about the middle Of the river
he suddenly disappeared beneath the sur
face and did not rise again.
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A FATHERS LONE VIGIL.
Guards His Sons Grave 10 Prevent
GhOuIs From Stealing the Body


SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 11.-Isaac Cres-
singer keeps a strange vigil over the grave
OF his son, who was hanged a week ago
for the murder Of Daisy Smith. The body
lies buried under a tree near the family
homestead IN Lower Augusta township to
prevent its being stolen by ghouls. and
night and day either Cressinger or some
other member Of his family keeps watch at
a window, which affords an unbroken view
1f the mound. A trusty rife. heavily
loaded, stands within reach. and Cressin-
ger declares that those who attempt TO
disturb the body Of his son will be shot
in thei tracks
The ather was put on his guard by ru-
mors circulated even before the hanging
that an effort would be made to steal the
corpse. For this reason the grave was dug
unusually deep and other precautions TO
prevent the robbery of the grave taken
4 report circulated the other day 10 the
effect that the body had been stolen was
caused by the appearance on the Crcssin-
ger premises of two strangers who desired
to inspect the grave. They were not per
mitted to 90 TO the grave. however. All
strangers are warned away from the spot
Several suspicious looking men have been
seen prowling about the premises since the
hanging
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BoER PRISONERS REMOVED.
The British Troops Escort FOrty-One
Captives to Cape Town.


MODDER RIVER, jan S.-(Delayed in
transmission) ).-Forty-one prisoners be-
longing to the Sunnyside commando OF
Colonial Dutch took train here yesterday
afternoon for Cape Town under escort Of a
section Of the Duke Of Cornwalrs infantry
regiment.
The prisoners were allotted comfortable
seats in the railway carriages. Like all the
other Beers except the Stats Artillery,
they were without uniforms.
About a dozen OF them wore
blue and white spotted scarfs
around their wide -brimmed hats.
Most Of them were men forty years
old, but there were half a dozen youths.
They looked like typical veldt peasants
loose jOinted unkempt and round-shoul-
dered. They carried blankets given TO
them by the British troops at Belmont and
watched the preparations for sending them
10 Cape Town with stolid indifference.
Among the prisoners are the second and
third leaders Of the commando. The dOcu-
ments captured include the political records
Of residents OF the country for fifty miles
in the neighbOrhoOd of Sunnyside. The sta
tionery of the British Government has been
used for BOer correspondence, which was
found in the magistrates Offices OF the
evacuated towns. There was the usual out
post cannOnade this morning.
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AT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
senators Lodge and SPoOHer Call and
Discuss Porto Rico

Discuss Porto Rico.
Senator Lodge was again today one of
the early callers upon the President Il is
understood that he is discussing with Mr..
Mckinley certain phases OF government
which is to be adopted in Porto Rico and
the Philippines. Senator Lodge is not
only a member Of the Committee on For
eign Affairs. but has been a close student
OF the war with Spain and the results
growing out OF ii in the island possessions.
II is expected that he Will take an inpor-
tant part in shaping the scheme Of gov
ernment which is TO be worked cut by
Congress for the iusular territories in The
West Indies and the Pacific.
Senator Foraker has already introduced
a bill in the Senate providing Tor a Terri
torial form of government for Porto Rico
similar 10 that Of Arizona and Oklahoma
This bill, il is said, IL not pleasing to the
Administration. Il is said 20 be in direct
cOntraventiOn OF the recommendation iu
Secretary Roots report and is not in ac-
cord with the Presidents views His con-
ferences on the subject therefore. with
SenstOr Lodge and others is with a view 70
modifying the Foraker bill and framing a
scheme Of government better suited TO the
minds OF the people, who are OF Spanish
descent and have never experienced the ad-
vantages Of representative government. The
President thinks that the Territorial gov
eminent OF New Mexico for example is
not suited TO a population. 10 per cent Of
which is illiterate and 50 per cent OF which
has had no experience with local self-gov-
ernment
Senator Spooner had a long conference
with the President He also exchanged
views with Mr. Mckinley on the question OF
the proper mode Of governing the islands
A part OF the interview was devoted 10 one
or two amendments proposed 10 the Cur
reucv bill
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Mr. Spooner introduced a bill in the Sen
ate today providing that when all insurrec-
tion against the sovereignty and AUTHORITY
Of the United States in the Philippine ISL
ands shall have been completely suppressed
all military. civil. and judicial powers nee
essary TO the government Of the island shall
be invested in such person and persons
and shall be exercised in such, manner. as
the President Of the United States shall
direct. for maintaining and protecting the
inhabitants Of the islands in the free enjoy
ment OF their liberty property. and relig-
ion. The bill was laid on the table TO be
called up hereafter by Mr.. Spoouer.
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A boy Train Mrecker.

HOBOKEN, y. J., Jan. IA sevent teen
year-Old train wrecker and robber has been
captured by the police here. He IS James
Donohue, who recently escaped from the
Rochester reform school. where he was
sent for wrecking a West Shore train. Be
fore Recorder Stanton the lad confessed his
identity. Since his escape from the reform
school. he said he had maze a udy OF
wrecking and -Obbing trains. and had
robbed a saloon at Yonkers He said he
was the cause OF = recent mysterious rail-
road wreck at Nowburg. lie was jailed
for ninety days
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SATAN IN CHARGE.
An EvhnEeIiSt's Declaration About n
Church in Connecticut

BRIDGEPORT. Jan. 11.-Last Sunday
night the Pew. Mr.. Robinson, pastor OF
the Zion Methodist Church. was almost
mobbed by his congregation after having
pointed ouU many Of them and character
lied their sins. He then called Mrs Harry
Hart 'au Unregenerate."
Yesterday in the city court Mrs Hart
was fined 81 for assault on Mrs. Spearer,
in having pushed her from the organ
stool In the church on Sunday night.
Evangelist John B. Wheeler was a wit
ness. He took home Mrs. Spearer after
she was tdrown from the organ stool
and then went back TO the church
which he -Ound in possession Of the Rev.
Mr.. RObinson's opponents.
Who was in charge OF the church
when you returned?' Prosecutor Geddings
asked Mr.. Wheeler.
THE devil was in charge" solemuIy
answered the evangelist
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The contested election case Of Walter
Evans VS.. Oscar Turner was argued to-
day before Election Committee No. I OF
the House. Robert c. Kinkead. OF Lou
isyille. appeared for Judge Evans. while
H NJ Lane spoke for Mr. Turner. This
is one Of the most interesting cases TO be
considered by the House. The contestant.
Judge Walter Evans. is now United
States district judge, having been appoint
ed last winter by President Mckinley. and
II is said that II the committee should re-
port IN his favor he would not resign The
judgship for a seat in the House.
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orcrcomr hv ConI 60.

VINELAND. y j.. Jan. 1.-THE family
Of Ira p. SharS narrowly escaped being
awoke about . o'clock this morning and
staggered from her bed only to swOOn
away and fall heavily to the hcor- Mr.
sharp was awakened by the fall. and found
his invalid wife in an almost dying cCndi-
tion. He called his son for help and the
boy also reeled and fell heavily to the
floor BY great force Of will power Mr..
Sharp got the windows open and secured
aid. All members Of the family win re
nnNnr
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TANNER OPPOSES CULLoM.
The Governor n Candidate for United
states senator

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 11.-Nathan Ri
ley TannOr is an Independent candidate for
United States Senator to succeed Shelby
NJ. Cullom. The governor made this de-
cision yesterday and this morning the
state Register" his recognized organ.
prints the following:
Governor Tanner yesterday confirmed
the report that he was 4 candidate for
United States Senator against Senator Gull
lom, to numerous local political callers
who visited the governors Office and ex-
ecutive mansion. All day and evening was
spent by him in conferring with his local
lieutenants. Both Cullom and Tanner will
endeavor to secure endorsement OF the
sangamon county Republican committee"
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A WEDDING INTERRuI
The Alleged Plot OF StriE
Factory Employees.


BINGHAMTON. n. Y. Jan. ia we'd
ding was rudely interrupted at Obey, Pa.
by a woman who Claimed the groom as
her husband. Jacob Simon. an employe OF
a hat factory. was engaged 10 be married
when the employees went on a strike As
his nuptials were close at hand he de-
elined to go out Arrangements we're
completed for the wedding
The guests were present and as the GER
emOny was TO be performed a woman en-
tered the house and announced that she
was Mrs. Jacob Simon. OF Chicago The
wedding vas at once postponed. Simon
was frantic. saying that he did not know
her. He has begun an action against ia
cob Lischerman for $1,000 on the ground
that Llscherman lured the woman from
Chicago to testify against him He saws
she was not his wife and that Il was
conspiracy 10 disgrace him for not Joining
the strikers
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Privileges for Cuban Ve..cI,

A bill giving Cuban vessels and their
cargoes al the rights and privileges in the
ports OF the United States enjoyed by the
most favored nation in the same trade.
was favorably reported to the Senate to-
day from the Committee on Commerce. 1t
also authorizes the refunding of tonnage
taxes and light dues collected from Cuban
vessels since January I, 1899. in e~ces5 of
those prescribed by the act of 1885
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More scranton scbooIS C1osed

SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. 1.-Two more
public schools, Nos. 10 and g. on the West
Side. have been closed by order Of the
health authorities. because Of the death
epidemic OF diphtheria and scarlet fever
Half Of the COZ pupils of No. 19 are re-
ported to be affected with one or the 9th
er Of the diseases. This makes five schools
altogether that are now closed and others
are likely TO b. closed. Over 5000 pupils
are thus prevented from attending school.
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DENIED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The Claim of the Manila Railway
Company DisnIlomed.

Tho War Department has denied the sp-
plicetion Of the Manila Railway Company
for the payment OF S2S7,n claimed by
that company 10 be due them under a
treaty with Spain guaranteeing return
OF 8 per cent per annum upon the cspi al
invested IN the road.
The railway company claimed that Spain
fulfilled its obligations up 20 the time OF
the Spanish-American war - paying quar-
terly installments Of the subyentiOn, ard
that by the cession OF the Philippines TO
the United States the latter became bound
10 assume the Spanish Governments obli-
cation. The railway in question is the lin-
running from Manila nOrJhvard TO Dagu-
pan, which General Otis has recently open
ed traffic
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Thieves pisnble RAILROAD Cars.

NORRISTOWN. Pa. Jan. IA whole
sale theft Of brass journals from the cars
Of the Trenton Cut OF Railroad has j-st
been developed, and employees and de;ec-
uves are diligently at work searching for
III thieves. The robberies have been car
ried on for the past two weeks in the vi
cinity OF Whitemarsh. AS each day pas ed
new thefts we're discovered until thirty
four cars were disabled.
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Bids for GovernmentPa

Bids for furnishing paper Tor the Govern
ment Printing Office for 1909. were opened
this morning by the Joint Committee on
Printing. OF which Senator Plat OF New
York, is chairman. There were about thir-
ty bidders present, representing the larg-
est manufacturers in the country The
quantity Of paper called tor this year is
probably the largest in the history OF the
Government. The awards will be announc-
ed in a few days.
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louisville, Pa, Jan. li.-Jobn snv-
der. aged twelve years, was the victim of a
serious shooting accident here yesterday.
He and another boy. John Oliver. had an
airgun- Snyder suggested they play In
dians. and young Oliver assented. Oliver
fired the lead slug which the toy gun con-
tanned and struck Snyder in the right eye
destroying it,
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her GENERALS DISABLED
England Apprehensive Over tie
South African Situation.

Mcthuen. said to lie Mentally I'm
sound, Ordered Homes Buller's
Health i'm Precarious Condition,
and Gatncre ON the Verge of Col
Inpse-XuIc in the Strictest Retire
ment-ReHI Facts OF the MaGars-
fOntein Disaster Reaching London
Through the Mhils-More Details of
the Death OF WaucbOPe-A Painful
Impression Due to His Last Words.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 1.-THE an
nual report of Yale Glee and Banjo clubs
for the year 1883 has been issued. Il
shows that the clubs during the year earn
ed s15, 7O9 90, the profits being $2.264.ST.
One of the interesting items in the trav-
cling expenses OF the club is 1851 for
tips" This big item is explained by the
statement that the club did a great deal
of travelling but it shows that the por-
tiers and walters were well paid for the
service.
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mot coNTRABAND OF WAR.
The Decision of Lord Salisbury Re
E.=ding Eoodsfnfs

LONDON Jan. 11.-Ambassador Choate
has received Lord Salisbury's reply in
answer TO his note regarding the seizure
Of American -four. The Prime Minister
says that the British Government does
not hold food stuffs to be eontraband OF
war.
Neutral vessels bound for neutral ports
and carrying goods plainly marked. and
not destined for the enemy. viii not be
subject to seizure. Bot. Lord Salisbury
adds. the decisions Of the above questions
must be left to a prize court
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Against the Grade Crossings.

Mr.. Mcmillan, Chairman of the Senate
Committee on the District Of Columbia. in
troduced a bill today to provide for the
elimination Of certain grade crossings in
the District. The bill also requires and au-
thoriZes the construction OF new terminals
and tracks for the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company
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An Indcmnity 10 Hc Don,o,,,,

BERLIN, Jan. IA Berlin despatch to
the "Frankfurter Zeitung" says the Ger
man Government viii no. be sat'sfs ID with
the release OF German steamers by Great
Britain II viii demand besides an idem-
nifty and an assurance that similar mis-
takes viii not be made.
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De,rer,s Letter in the senate

December 4 by Senator Pettigrew, asking
that the Secretary Of the Navy be request
ed to submit the letter in which Admiral
Dewey stated that he could take Manila
at any time, Secretary Long this morning
sent tie desired document 10 the Senate
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GENERAL eREELY IMPROVED.
His Physician, However, Says He l.
Nnt Out of Danger.

Nnt Uut OF UanEer-
The condition OF Brigadier General Gree
ly was reported today to be improved. His
physician. however. said that General
Greely was not out Of danger.
Joseph c. Furnace the railroad express
man, who assaulted General Greely. is still
in jail. having failed 20 furnish bond, in the
amount OF $4,000 as fixed by the District
Attorney.
A brother Of the accused man arrived to
day from Hampton. Va. lie viii look after
his brothers interests in the coming trial
Mr.. Mullowny Assistant District Attor-
ney, said today that should Furnace sue
ceed in furnishing the required
would not be released withocs a
from General Greelys physicia
that his patient was out OF dan
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The NavnI APPROXIMATION Bin.

A subcommittee Of the House Committee
on Naval Affairs, held a L,eeting this
morning and began the consideration Of the
Naval Appropriation bill. The only mem
beTs Of the subcommittee = sent were
Representatives Foss, Loudenslager, and
DAYTON.
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An Ovation 10 Dewey. Cool

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa. Jan. IL
The Chinese cook who was with Admiral
Dewey at Manila, passed through here to-
day, en- route from Washington for san
Francisco, from which point be viii sail
for China. He is very intelligent, ard ap-
preeisted the ovation be received.
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An AutomobiIe Patrol wagon.

AKRON, Ohio. Jan. 1L-Built by the
city Of Akron and said to be the first man
ufactured, was an automobile patrol wagon
pu into actual service yesterday. Il Is
much like ordinary patrol wagons IN ap-
pearance. IL weighs $500 pounds. and is
equipped with two fOur-horse power no
tors. It's maximum speed Is twenty miles
and hour. The wagon cost s. 2.3e0. City
officials estimate that the horseless wagon
Will pay for itself in four years by the
saving OF feed bills and horseshoeing. In
4 test the new vehicle ran through deep
mud and Up and down hills easily.
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Secretary Root left today for New York
where he will spend day of two num-
Der of Senators and Representatives called
on the Secretary this morning to discuss
| his withdrawal from the race for Vice
President and they were greatly disap-
pointed 70 End be had LEFT the city
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Ten People Killed by Dynamite

BORDEAUX, Jan. II.-Ten persons were
killed by dynamite explosion in a private
house at ViIliers this morning.
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Commnndehh, the nri1ish

LONDON. Jan. IA Rensburg. Cape
Colony, despatch 10 the Times" states
that the British hold position on the
Beers right, commanding the Colesberg
Bridge road.
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The REPORT ON Roberts, Cnsc.

The special Roberts committee held a
meeting this afternoon and resumed work
on the report. which may be ready by sat
urday.