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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
GEN. BUTLER is ADVANCING
HE HAS SENT CLERY's DIvIsro,
AGAINST COLENsO.
Position, from which No Fire
Is Being Returned.

Frere Camp. Saturday, January Sat
o'clock this afternoon an alarm was
sounded in Chieyely camp and all tho
troops in camp turned out promptly and
advanced into the plain.
London. January IA special dispatch
from Frere Camp dated Saturday, January
8. p. m, says: At 2 o'clock this after
noon the whole OF General Clery's divis-
ion marched out OF camp 70 attack
Colenso. General Hildyard's brigade was
on the left and General Barton's on the
right, with cavalry on the extreme right
The attack was slowly developed and
at 1880 the British field guns advanced
on the center aud commenced Smelling the
Boer positions on the fiat land between
Hlanwane hill and Fort wyiie.
About this time heavy thunder storm
ragged over the enemy's positions
At $3.50 our troops were still advancing
and had reached a point very near
Colenso The naval AZ and field guns
were busily dropping shells into the
enemys trenches along the river and the
forts of the enemy had made no reply.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sc1rs

Pittsburg, Pa. January The Dr.
tomorrow will say: Diphtheria al q
tian Science had a bitter battle n !
Brighton family for the past two VI
Diphtheria has won so far. Two elt
are dead, while a third child and TIE Y
er. are dangerously i'll with the 4
disease. Frank Martzolf and his Tht
been believers in Christian Seienal
three years and so confirmed Ia ns
trine that they have seen their lit4t
die of malignant diphthera and vsrsE
ing TO see their remaining child 3
rather than take her case out q
hands Of the Lord.
Not until forced to do SO BY The z
authorities would the parents ptrrs
physician in the house and even tai
father refused to give the meditlns
scrihed and the health officik Tin
PEELED to take the family in chsrge \
the first, child, Nancy, died. Mr. M1
called on an undertaken to burr
When asked for the certificate O
he said there was none and Corons
Tor began an investigation. He fcn'
second child. Roy, in the last sals
the disease and ordered DR.. BOYD p9
him. The father refused TO giyett!
the medicine and he died rev
later. The health officers are nss
charge and may be able to save ~
child and the father. both OF wnca|
down with the disease.
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LATEST FROM LADYsMITH.


beers Are Between Butler and the
Town.
Ladysmith, Monday, January, 1. by run
ner to Frere Camp. Saturday, January 8.
Large ccnvoys with stores can be seen
trekklng toward Colenso. The Beers are
actively patrolling the country and have
massed their forces to the southwark to
oppose General Buffers advance. Every
hill and kopje between here and Colenso
has been strongly fortified General Jou-
bert is again in the field. 1t is difficult to
estimate the number now about us as the
Beers keep we'll under cover and never
show themselves, but majority, OF their
forces arc between General Butler and
Ladysmith. ,tE
1t is impossible to so outside the town
limits without being shot at. A heavy
rife fire was heard on December 80 in the
direction OF Sunday river. Persistent r,i-
mors are in circulation Of auarreis between
the Transvssl and Free state commanders.
The active bombarding has little effect
Heavy rains washed out the camp OF the
Twenty ninth Hussars. but the men and
their horses escaped without injury.
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o'clock the priest ispsed into unconscious
ness. his last audible prayer being; Jesus.
have mercy on me" DIT. McGlynn was
aware that death was near and received
the word TRANQUILITY. ~
This morning kilograms were sent 70
his nephews and nieces In Brooklyn ana
several Catholic ciergynen. his wBrin
friends. were notified. A dispatch was
sent to Archbishop Corrlgan, whose secro-
tary telegraphed His grace Will arrive
in Newburgh at $40"
Archbishop Corrigan had already made
arrangements to visit Or. McGlynn and
would have come on Monday. The rela-'
ttves missed a train and did not arrive
until the priest had become unconscious,
The cheerfuness that characterized DR..
McGiynn Was exhibited TO the last Even
when the physicians were using salt water
to keep him alive few hours longer ne
evinced much interest and finally re-
marked: We'll. the ways Of physicians
are wonderful
The citizens of Newburgh were preparing
a testimonial for DR.. McGlynn, who oele.
brated his first mass in st. Mary's church
on New Years Day. 1895, and who mas
been in the ministry for forty years PEG.
pie OF all denominations were to have
united in honoring the priest and purse
was to have been presented to him. Sews
OF DR.. McGlynns death caused a profound
sorrow. Prayers had been onered in botu
Protestant and Catholic churches for his
recovery.
Or. McGlynn wgs first stricken with ill.,
ness November at the rectory, when he
was seized with a severe cold and COM
PEELED to seek his bed Though he was
Obliged to break engagements to lecture,
no alarm was felt by his friends until the
following Monday, when he suffered a
chill. The serious attack occurred Novem-
Der 20 and a day or two later there was
a consultation Of physicians, who an
nounced that DR.. McGlynn was suffering
from chronic kidney disease. Early In
December DR.. McGlynn suffered two at
lacks of heart failure and his relatives
were hurriedly summoned. He rallied and
Sunday night appeared to be gradually re-
gaining strength.
DR.. McGlynn was So years OF age last
September. When he was stricken he was
robust and of fine physique, but he be-
came greatly emaciated by his long ILL
| ness.
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rev. MeLyNN DEAD.
Heart Failure Was superinduoed sy
Bright's Disease.

Newburgh. N. Y. January REV. DR.,
Edward McGlynn. rector OF ST. Mary's
church. died at the rectory at $40 O'Clock
this afternoon after au illness of about
seven weeks OF heart failure, superin-
duced by Bright's disease, A minor surgl-
cal operation was performed on Or. Nc
Glynn last night, but this did not AFFECT
the patient or contribute materially to
his death. During the night DR.. MeGlynn
had several sinking spells and the physl-
clans were called early to his bedside,
whore they remained until he died. AT
noon II was apparent that the end was
near and Or. McGlynn received holy COM
muuion from the assistant recor OF st.
Marys, who later administered extreme
junction. All efforts toward prolonging
lie were made By the physicians but At 4
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CUBAN NEWS.
Wood May Decide 10 Reform tbs
Judtciary.

Judiciary.
Havana, January Z, Senior villalon,
secretary OF public works, arrived today
from Santiago and called upon Governor
General Wood. with whom he had long
interview. Tomorrow he will consult with
Colonel Black, engineer of the division o,
Cuba. The bridges will be repaired
throughout the island and the roads made
passable. He urges that large force OF
men be put to work in each province. :
AS soon as the prisons have been emp
tied OF prisoners uniustiy held General
Wood intends to have their sanitation
looked after.
The courts OF Justice under the exiselng
system are the most corrupt In the world.
The popular belief has long been that II
was simply a question OF cash II one de-
sired TO prevent litigated ques,sen reach
ing the supreme court. Most of the Cuban
lawyers OF the better class favor imme-
date action In the direction OF judicial
reforms, particularly in criminal eases
The dinner given in honor OF General
Masso last evening at the Taeon theater
was great success. Generals Wood
Ludlow and chaffee were present. az was
also General Gomez.
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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

Capetown, january 6.--Several colonial
irresulars. OF Dutch extraction, have been
brought hore under arrest They ars
suspected OF treachery.
LONDON. The home secretary, Sir Mat.
thew White Redley, declines to interfere
with the sentence OF death passed upon
Nine Louise Masset. French governess
living in England, for the murder Of her
Legitimate son.
LoNDoN.--Sir Thomas Upton, n is ur-
derstood. will defer action regarding an
other challenge for the Americas cur
until the Distant Shore and another yach,
now in the course ot construction, ae.
cording TO designs by Watson, have been
completed.
PARIs.-There was an Imposing reoub,i.
can demonstration on the occasion OF ms
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SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.


French sent out a small force which was
cut up and beaten back: the Beers took
many prisoners.
White sent word to Butler that the
enemy is all about him and that he is
very hard pressed
This Beers have taken thurman. the
garrison surrendering after a hard fight.
The British have been compelled to re-
treat from Dordrecht.
Salisbury occupies most difficult posi-
rion Just now. growing out of European
politics and the Importance of DeIagoa
ba-.
The utmost precaution has been taken
in Cape Colony to prevent any sunrise
by dsaffected Dutch.
General Butler has sent Clery's division
forward against the enemy at Coleuso.
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Manchester Cloth.

Manchester. January THE year op"
ened buoyantly with considerable China
business at full prices. chiefly In gray shirt
ings and assorted bleached goods. Since
then the vagarles OF cotton have damp
ened the ardor OF buyers, and there was
scarcely any change in prices on the en-
tire week The smaller markets are slow,
Home trade is only fair, although the gem
erai feeling is hopeful December exports
OF yarns show a falling Oft OF 25is per
cent only Japan and Ceylon showing a
moderate Increase, The cloth decrease was
iiis per cent. The continents, Turkey,
Morocco, South America and India show
the largest falling off. The principal in
crease was in China, the Dutch Indies.
Australia. the United States and the PHIL
ippines.
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BoER AID SOCIETY
Includes British bankers Mt Louren
40 MurGues.


40 Marques.
London. January s.rhe Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Lourenzo Marquee. learn on unim-
peachable authority that the Free Staters
are still actively sowing discomfort among
the Basutos. 1t is said that some Of the
Basuto chiefs have received their ad-
vances not unfavoraby. The Bssuto
interpreter to the Free state recently took
the son OF a chief TO Pretoria to show him
the British prisoners there as proof OF the
Boer victories, Il is believed, however.
that with Chiefs Iohnathan and Lero-
thodi loyal and even DESTROYS OF attack
ing the Beers, these intrigues will not re-
suit seriously.
Although the Boer agents and their for
eign satellites have done little during
the past week In securing supplies for the
Transyaal, they are still very active, the
center Of the whole machinery being Con-
sui Pott, who. besides holding the agencies
OF various steamship lines, is the manager
OF the Empress Africana Landing company
which is the leading landing agency here
He Is, therefore. able 10 facilitate tlrz
discharge OF cargoes intended for the
Transvaal. There is reason TO believe
that the controlling interest Is held by
the Donald Currle company and Morrison
and Charles Hutchins OF Natal.
Some local British banks also assist this
business OF forwarding agents by the se-
ceptance OF Boer drafts for collection and
BY issuing the recently minted Transyaal
coinage. This is Dresumptive evidence
that the Beers are securing an important
quid pro quo Already wool to the value
OF some st5,000 has been exported by the
Boer republics By way OF Delagoa bay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
A DEsERTER KILLED.
He Was Found In Filipino Uniform
Among the Dead.

Manila, January s. 9:15 a. m.--Generai
schwans column is advancing to the
south and occupied Binan. One Ameri-
can was killed and three were wounded.
Nine Of the enemy were found dead on the
field A number OF rifles were captured
and several prisoners taken.
Johnson, a desert@ from the Sixth
United States artillery, clothed In a
majors uniform, was found among the
insurgent dead OF Novaleta yesterday.
General Wheaton is moving toward
Perez Das Marinas today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-08
ooney Island stakes Entries.

New York, January THE nominations
Tor the stakes of the Coney Island Jockey
club are larger in number this year than
ever before. The increase in nominations
Tor the Futurity for 1902 is marked. there
being 200 more to date than in any pre-
Vious Futurity. The number are: The
suburban, 81; June handicaps, 81; Ad-
vance. So; Swift, So spendrift, 50; Great
irlai l22. Double event, 124. Autumn,
ii6i Flight FIRST closing). 81; September
lnrst closing). 29 Flatbush first closing)
~; Great Eastern (frst closing), 40.
Second and last closing ON July 16 fol-
The Flight, September. Flatbush and Great
Eastern
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FOREIGN MARKETS.
London STOCK Exchange.

London, January Prizes on the stock
exchange last week We're very irregular
They opened we'll, but fell on on German
selling. This was followed by an improve
ment and the closing agures were rather
better than the worst, although somewhat
weak on the Berlin selling with consols
u lower.
A wonderful change came over money
during the week due to the large arrivals
of American gold and little increase OF
the bank rate TO more that G5,200. 600
Rates fell rapidly-call money 21a to per
cent. Money for week to as and three
months bills "A to 3.S
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Union Miner. Aoanittea-

Vienna, H., January 7.--An the union
miners who have been on trial here for
several weeks charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Hanna Carr. the negress. during
the riot at Lader, near Cartersyiile. were
acquitted by the jury today on ths sec
ono ballot After the reading Of the
verdict burden, Hicks. Rocker and
Richie were reerrested charged with Via.
.aung an Injunction issued by the United
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WASHINGTON.

The senate will be taken I'd with
speeches Beveridge is to discuss the Phil
ippines. The house will be occupied with
the deficiency bill; Cages explanation
is also expected.
The warning of the London Spectator
has caused some comment at Washing
ton.
The administration has decided to keep
the revenue stamp act in effect to pile up
q surplus In the treasury.
Mckinley has determined on nomina-
ton for reelection by reclamation and
without the aid of the ofiieeholders.
General Greedy was badly hurt by
drunken rowdies.
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Beriin Money.

Berlin, January THE money market
grew steady and easier throughout all Of
last week. private discount reaching 6S
yesterday, The ease of the market is ex-
planned by the annual dividend payments
which holders hesitate 20 re-invest in
securities owing TO the uncertainties OF
the situation. The Deutsche oekonomist,
however regards the falling OF discount
as an artificial mansuyer designed to
strengthen confidence AS confirming the
view. II points out that the great German
banks, which usually lend call money at
this date, are now seeking the same at
from 7 to $ per cent.
The recovery movement OF the Reichs-
bank last week was normal. while, owing
to the higher rates for new discounts,
loans were only moderate. reduction
OF rate Is expected at the bank during the
latter half OF this month II nothing po-
litleal intervenes. Gold exports to En-
gland have ceased. although exchange ro-
mains above the gold point
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STATE.

Assistant Attorney General r A John
dissents from the opinion rendered by
Judge Allen that BARRIERS are exempt from
the provisions OF the Sunday law.
Postmaster Grothaus OF Vivtoria
drowned himself.
Fire destroyed $4,000 of business prop
erty at Weatherford.
near Del Rio.
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LOCAL.

A description OF the battle of Franklin
by one who participated In that famous
fight.
The Turnvereln preparing to celebrate
their forty-sixth anniversary.
Regular meeting Of Dick Bowling camp.
Post G. T. P. A.. fails to get quorum.
The Lafayette Paris exposition dollars
reach Houston.
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THE FIGHTING IN CHINA.
Natives Are Provided with the Hest
Arms.

Tacoma. Wash. January "details OF
the aghiing on the Tonkin frontier In
China, In which the Chinese crossed the
Tonkin border and by a flank movement
drove the French from their position. show
that the Chinese used hreech- loading guns
with much success The 1ingisl was
adopted last year for the Chinese army
and is being brought out by thousands &C
ive Chinese arseSals. They use CENTER
IRE cartridges. carrying tow half-ounee
siugs and carry further than the French
magazine rides. It takes two Chinese SOL
diers to operate each gun,
Later at Paxsi the Chinese invaded .
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rhrec american. ISllIea.

Manila January Z, 1880 p. m.--Recon-
noissance out OF linus. Cavite province,
this morning resulted in the loss OF three
Americans killed and thirty wounded. The
enemy's losses are estimated at sixty
killed and eighty wounded.
Colonel Birkhelmer, with a battalion OF
tho Twenty eighth infantry. advanced
toward Noyaleta. Major Taggart with two
battaliops OF the same regiment advanced
toward Peres part of the Fifth infantry
was engaged south OF linus.
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Joint Agent at Fort word,

Fort Worth. Texas. January Y
Southwestern Passenger bureau WI
tain an office here known as the
AGENTS office during the meeting
National Live Stock association waia
gins on the 10Th instant; The JON,
selected by the bureau Is F. P.aW.
st. Louis, and he will have unos
care the vising Of all tickets pus
for round trip passage In ordef "
to the holders a safe return
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At banquet at Omaha tonight, W. j.
Bryan is expected to express his views on
the coming campaign.
Kentucky republicans propose 10 get
their case into the Federal court If the
legislature declares that Goebel is the
rigy governor.
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his pulpit tonight. He had just finished
his sermon and raised his hand, saying
Let US pray when a panied expression
shot over his face and he fell to the floor
of the pulpit. His condition is pronounced
by the physicians extremely precarious.
DR.. Thomas is aged IS years and is a
prominent minister of this city.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEN
PHILIPPINES.

Lieutenant Gilmore relates part OF
the story Of his eight months captivity
In the hands of the Filipinos Tino gave
orders that Americans should be shot.
but thew were abandoned instead.
Three Americans were killed and thirty
were wounded In reconnaissance.
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AN IMPORTANT OCCASION.
Bryan May Tonight Express His Views as to the
Next Campaign.

Of the jackson Club too
ADDITION 10
Of Hon William Bryan VIII
of the next
the expected there VIII DC not
includes David over
Hogg OF Aus
w. Hitchcock Omaha
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The Men Rescued.

Washington. January THE navy de-
partment today received the following
cablegram:
Secretary of the Navy, Washington.
Manila January 6,-Gilmore. Walton,
Vendoit, Ellsworth, Brizolez, Anderson.
Peterson. Edwards arrived Also Farley.
Burke and Herbert OF Uraaneta only
Venville unaccounted for. Last seen Ba-
Ter. June Is. Watson.
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DEADLOCK STILL ON.
OfHcinls want the
Treaty Changed.

Treaty Changed.
ST. Johns, N. r.. January Information
from official quarters Indicate that the
deadlock respecting the French shore
modus vivendi is still unbruken. Tho col
ony has presented to the British govern
ment statement showing wherein the
present method OF enforcing the existing
arrangement could be altered with good
advantage TO the colony. No answer mas
yet been returned. 1t is taken for granted
that Lord Salisbury is discussing the ques-
ton with the French government.
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Roland Reed.. condI,iou

New York, January 7.--Roland Reed.
the actor. who has been i'll in ST. Luke's
hospital for some days, was reported 10
be better tonight His condition. however.
is still regarded as critical.
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occasional pilgrimage to Gambetta's mon
ument at Vile d'Arvay suburb OF Paris.
Despite the Indictment weather an enor-
nous crowd was In attendance.
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TO CURE A COLD IN OWE y
Take Laxative Bromo ouinine u,
All druggists refund the money WI
to cure. r. w. Groves slgnalu"
each box. 25 cents.