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Ameryka. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1893-1902, 1900-03-17
TOLEDO, OHIO, SOBOTA II MARCIA, 1900

pewni jednego: Gdyby przeszedi
rok, diva, a ME byto siychat o Ia
dnych ofisrach, byiby to dow6d
niemylny, ze Walk juz niema, se
wszystko ucichfo, ze uarod z}ozy}
broh pred wrogiem. Czybysmy
mieli wtedy dziekowat Bogu "a to,
ze iuz ME ma ofar? Toe te otiary
dzisiaj to jedyny dow6d W oczach
swiata, zesmy sic ME poddali, ze
jeszcze walczymy, ze krew W mas
ieszcze W wode sic ME zamieniia i
ze potrafmy walczyt i ma innem
polu, inna bronia, gdy przyjdzie
czas 20 temu. Zaiste, trzeba mice
Moskal6w i Niemc6w "a strasznych
giupc6w, aby sobie wyobrazit, ze
przesladuja mas "a to, ze sic broni-
my. Gdybysmy przestali bronit sic
caikowicie, dopiero zobaczylibysmy
przesladowanie, wobec kt6rego dzi.
siejsze wydafoby sic sielanka.
Bierzmy fakty takimi, jakimi sa;
ME pr6bujmy bye medrszymi cd
Opatrznosci, kt6ra kieruje losami
narod6w, raczej dziekujmy jej "a
to, ze W naszym narodzie ME wy
gasf duch rycerski, ME wygasia ia
siia piekna wspania}a, kt6ra kaze
braciom naszym poswiecat karye-
re, maiatek wolnosG dla idei.
Tona0Sz Sienirddzki.
Ameryka. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1893-1902, 1900-03-17
TELEGRAMY KRAJOWE,

W Germantown, Pa., umari
kongresman Alfred G. Harmer.
-Stanowa konwencya demokra
tyczna W Illinois odbedzie sic W
Springfield dn. 25-go czerwca.
-"American Sugar Co." obni
zyfa wszystkie gatunki cukru 0 10
cent6w ma 100 funtach.
W Oswego, N. Y, spalifa sic
fabryka "Kingsford Boiler Works. y
Szkoda zrzadzona $4,000.
W Elmira, N. 7. zwyciezyl
republikanski kandydat. ma mayora
miasta, DIR. Frank I'll. Flood.
DO San Francisco przybyf 2
Manilii szpitalny okret "Solace'
po 41-dniowe podr6zy. Przywioz1
33 ofcer6w 175 marynarzy.
W St. Peter, Mimi, W zakfa
die obfakanych pozar zrzadzii
szkode ma $4,000, ale Mkt ludzi
ME zostaf uszkodzony.
F. L. Harvey, professor uni
wersytetu stanu Maine, zastrzeli}
sic W z. t. W Orano W przystepie
nerwowego rozdraznienia.
Pod Brazil, Ind, zderzyfy sic
W poniedzia}ek diva pociagi, przy,
czem 2 g6rnik6w zostafo zabitych
a 40 mocno poranionych.
Z Portland, Ore, odpfynaf W
z. t. do Manili transportowiec Len.
not, kt6ry wiezie 459 koni dIa
wojska amerykahskiego.
We Frankfort, KY, areszto.
wano W. II. Culton'a, jako jedne,
60 ze wspo}winnych W zamordowa-
niu Williama Goebla.
W Champaign, ILL.,, zaiamai
sic l6d pod slizgajacymi sic trzema
synam; farmera Jakoba Zieglera,
iczacymi 5, 7 9 lat, wszyscy
;rzej utoneli.
w Omaha, Nebr., zostaf wy.
'rany mayorem miasta republika.
lin Frank G. Moores, kt6ry pobii
lemokratycznego kandydata 1000
,fos6w.
-Miasto Lead City, S. d., pra
vie zupefnie zniszczone zostato W
!. t. przez pozar. Spalifo sic 40 do
Ameryka. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1893-1902, 1900-03-17
TELEGRAMY zAGRAN|CzNE ?
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

w Weronie znarf kaldynaf Luigi
di Canossa, przezywszy lat 81.
w Kapstadt zmarf hr Daimler, wy
nalazca samochodu benzynowego. Liczyl
lat 66
"a zad kolei pruskich zam6wif 1855
nowych lokomotyw i 1,lOo wagon6w
frachtowych.
-Wedfug urzedowego rozporzadzenia,
wystawa paryska otwarta zostanie dn.
14-go kwietnia:
-Wulkan Asama W Japonii jest
czynny wybuchy zrzadzaia wielkie
spustoszenia.
-Kr6lowa angielska zamierza odwie-
dz & Irlandye po raz pierwszy cd smiercl
swojego maizonka.
w Kalkucie W Indyach Wschodnich
zeszfym tygodniu umario All os6b ma
dzume.
-Policya W Hawrze skontiskowafa
kufer, bedacy wfasnoscia szpiega Philip,
kt6ry zdradz tajemnice sztabu francu.
skiego
Nova pozyczka wojenna angielska
wynos ma 80 milion0w #. SIT. $780,
OI0,OOO), pfatna ma bye 5-go maja 1910,
a p, ocent jej wynosi q.
Rad niemiecki pod bno stanowczo
ME przyjmie 2l4 projektu celnego, tycza'
ceeo sic zabronienia wwozu miesa re
Stan6w Zje 3neczonych.
Ma Filipinach ruchawka ME ustaje.
Znowu stoczono kilka mniejszych bitew,
W ktorych obie strony poniosfy straty,
choc niewielkie. Ma wyspie Samara
powstahcy spallli cate miasto.
-Mocar twa zaprotestowaiy przeciw.
ko nowym rozporzadzeniom g6rniczym
tureckim, moca kt6rych koncesye ma ko'
palnie m6gfby " przy yszfosci otrzymac
tylko poddany turecki.
We Wschodnich Indyach g}6d ME
ustaje. w tel chwili przeszfo miliony
os6b otrzymuje wsparcie cd rzadu. Co
dalej bedzie trudno przewidziet, gdyz
zewszad nadchodza smutne wiesci
smierciach gfodowych.
-Hr. Helena Mirowa, przybywajaca
stale W Rzymie, zapisafa million zfr., ma
dom dla podrzutk6w we Lwowie. KS
Zaieski, iezui'a, ma odprawic msze sw,
ma intencye p p,mysln Sci dla szlachetnej
opiekunki podrzutkow.
-Angielskie miniseryum wojny o.
trzvmsfo telegram cd lorda Roberts'a,
ktory donosi, IL general French, stoczy.
wszy krwawa bitwe z Burami, zajaf diva
wzg6rza przy stacyi kolejowej pod sa.
mem Bloemfontein.
w Barcelonie, W Hiszpanii, ME kur-
'uja pociagi kolei ulicznych z powodu
'trajku lersonalu, kt6ry domaga sic pod
.yzszenia p}ac zmniejszenia liczby
,odzin piracy.
-Postanowiono, azeby arcyksiezna
'tefania austryacka, po swoim slubie
lrabia Elemer Lonyay, kt6ry nastapi %
narca, otrzymywa}a rocznej pensyi
25,O0O z}r. Cesarz bedzie jej wypfacaf
9 pensya ze swcjej prywatnej szkatufy.
-Francuski sad apelacyjny zatwier-
zi} wyrok zarzadzajacy rozwiazanie "a
onu Asumpcyonist6w zni6sf ty!ko
are pieniezna po 16 frank6w cd kazde.
o czfonka zakonu. Zakon jednakowoz
oniesie ogromne koszta procesu. u
Ameryka. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1893-1902, 1900-03-17
so budynk6w; szkoda zrzadzona
wynosi $5OO,OOO.

w Wilkes Barre, Pa, poaar
zniszczyi jeden najwiekszych bu-
dynk6w miejskich, znany pod ma
zwa "Wolf's Block" Straty wyno-
sza $4,000.
w New Yorku zastrzelii sic
W salunie przy 59-ej ulicy John
Willard Adams, kt6ry zbudowsf
wielka stacye kolejowa Union De-
pot W st. Louis, Mo.
Sad przysiegfych W sprawie 8
|g6rnik6w kopalni Carterville, ILL.,,
oskarzonych zabicie 5 murzyn6w
ma ulicach tego miasta, d. II wrze-
Snia r. z =, orzekf, ae wszyscy pod
sadni SO niewinni.
We Philadelphia W sr6dmie-
sciu poAar zrzadzii szkode ma $780,
600. Spaliiy sic skiady towar6w
fokciowych Stoneman Bros, Marks
Bros. Mayerhoff Bros, ma Sci
ulicy, Arch i Cherry ul.
w New Haven, Conn.,, zmarf
Edward j. Phelps, b. ambassador
st. Zjedn. W Anglii professor pra.
wa ma uniwersytecie "Yale." By{
on powaga W swiecie naukowym
pozostawif wiele powaanych prac.
-Przed rokiem W dniu Bozego
Narodzenia W Lima, O., obrabo-
wany zostaf "American National
Bank" 2 $4,000. W z. t. areszto.
wano, jako podeirzanego rabu-
mex, wice-prezydenta tegoz banku,
N. l.. Michaela.
w Allegheny, Pa, zaiamai sic
most stalowy ma Robinson at. pod
lokomotywa, kt6ra wpadfa do wo-
dy, pociagnawszy "a SODA tender i
Jeden wagon. Palace Miller ha-
mulcarz Dewale zostali zabici, kon-
duktor Martin zostaf cieAko ranio-
ny.
-Demokraci wKentucky przygo-
towalimase r6Anych swiadk6w do
wod6w,na mocy kt6rych grand jury
Oak powiadajs) poleci zaareszto-
wac trzech wysokich urzednik6w
stanowych, kt6rzy beda oskarzeni
o wsp6fudziaI W zamordowaniu
Goebela.
i Arizony dochodza wie5ci, ae
liczne oddziafy indyahskich Yaqui-
sow zblizaja sic ku granicom tego
stanu. Gen. Merrin wydaf rozkaz
komendantowi fortu Huachuaca.
aby miaf wojsko W pogotowiu
wstrzymaf Yaquis6w, skoroby usi-
fowali przekroczyt granice Stan6w
Zjednoczonych.
-kompania okretowa "Nord-
Deutscher Lloyd" postanowifa
wprowadzic ma swoich okretach
nowy system telegraf6w bez drutu,
wynalazku Marconiego, aby fatwiei
komunikowac sic laden DO obn
stronach oceanu Atlantyckiego.
Przez to urzadzenie kapitaD okretu,
Jak r6wniez pasazerowie, beda mo-
gil przesyfae telegramy Is godzin
przed przyjsciem parowc6w do
portu.
Grand jury W Boston, Mass,
wniosfa W Ut. W zwiazkowym sadie
dystryktowym 25 skarg przeciw bv,
femu prezydeutowi zbankrutowa
nego bostohskiego Globe National
Bank, Karolowi r. Cole. 16 skarp
tyczy sic fa}szowania ksiag, a s
sprzeniewierzenia. Defraudacye O.
skarzonego miafy wynosit sumke
81, ,O67,27O. Cole zostaf przez dete.
ktywa aresztowany W Los Angeles,
Cal.
w Dubuque, Ia, zmarf W..
T. arcybiskup Hennessy. Zmarfy
'rcybiskup byf uwa2any "a jedne.
20 z najswietniejszych m6wcow i
lajuczehszych teolog6w koscioia
Pisaf bardzo wiele O
vog6le, o szko}ach parafalnych
szczeg6lnosci, dlatego nazywano
o "apostofem amerykahskich ka.
olickich szk6i parafalnych." Byf
rlandczykiem; urodzif sic W roku
825.
W z. t. wybuchi pozar W
-, ooh,, {! nj ,,on NJ
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-11

there. She expects to arrive in Homo
lulu Saturday morning. Passed the
Surprise in the Hawaii channel on her
way to Kailua. The schooner Concord
was at Lahaina discharging lumber.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-11

T. lde OF the Orleans the
that localities abont the coast OF the island OF lu
would Two make
She built
United States the outbreak with
same faults
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-11

Steamer Mauna Loa arrived yester-
day morning from Maui and Hawaii
The following Is Purser Tufts report:
Cleaned out Honuapo and left $500 bags
OF sugar at Punaluu. Very rough
weather throughout the trip. We were
forced to knock off work part of Tues
day. No rain. There are 1000 bags at
H. s. M. Co.. and 500 at P. s. M. No
steamer. no rain and rough weather.
The Upolu was at Kailua when We lief,
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shelled. This force made a gallant attempt to
charge into the laager, but failed.
Before sezing the western drifts the Beers
occupied a kopje on the south bank running
down the river. Therefore their force is cut in
two. The Beers held the kopje and have one
Vickers- Maxim and probably two other
guns
Toward evening the battery the south side
opened. cooperating with the battery on the
north side. wonderful sight followed. The
shells fell with amazing precision along the
river bed opposite the laager, which war shelled
thoroughly. damaging everything 1t contained.
One shell set on fire a small ammunition wagon
which burned nearly all day. Many other
wagons were set fire and the glare was vsi-
bic at a considerable distance far into the night
The infantry also maintained a terrible fire,
which was answered vigorously. The scene
toward night was terribly picturesque with the
blazing wagons, the roaring artillery and the
cracking rifle fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

for arnistice, which refused He then
sent an offer 10 surrender but afterward with
drew ii, declaring that he would fight to the
end. The firing was resumed and number
OF Beer wagons were set fire by lyddite, the
scene being described as terribly picturesque.
The British infantry suffered severely on Sun
day owing to the advance being over a fiat
country devoid Of cover. and this fact has
evidently influenced General Roberts in his de-
cision not TO endeavor again to carry Boer
position by assault. THE News's' correspond
snt believes the Commander in Chiefs object
will now be attained by other means and a
further great loss OF life avoided.
General Butler continues to make steady prog
in his latest attempt TO reach Ladysmith'
but no additional reports 10 his movements
are forthcoming. y. +.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

d Es 6 & of the f qnpPt out P Of
burg Harbor shows a total of 469s,00O bushels for
the week ending February II.
Columbia S. c.. Feb. % (speciaD.--At Mechanics
porous merchant after making win leaving all
his property to the young girl who had rejected
him, took strychnine and died.
Springfield Ill Feb. 22-Major Bluford Wilson.
special master IN ehaRGey "a appgntSSa @ tS Sy JodEe s
Peoria and Northern Railway and the Madison
Coal Company under decree of foreclosure, has
fixed @ the & date Of the f fG5 noon % Msh s @ 5re In h 7
the whole property is fixed at SS50OI0.
Austin. Tex Feb 22.-The Texas Legislature;
sine die without having accomplished the object
for which it was convened The s session NV was faied
what is called the greatest lobby legislative hght
% Of in hg hv Ihe ays o and %T little Hep pr @ ts
made in its CONSIDERATION owing TO the sue
thirty avs on the ground that he had no assurance
tbat r Would d. pass bill and the session according
ly ended at midnight by limitation a bitter wrang-
ling against time and naction marking the last day
of the session.
Chicago Feb Z2.-Forty passengers who spent
the night on the, Goodrich Line steamer Iowa
here Yesterday. reached shore at $50 O'Clock this
morning dne 6oe Me5e 'i in tbe ee about
mile out from the harbor on reaching here yes
ceeded only after a night of incessant work, ham
pered as it was by snow and the gale which blew
to-day that the boat was not materially injured
Chicago. Feb. 22-The immense water power Of
the new Ship and Drainage Canal estimated 10 be
worth millions OF dollars. Is to be utilized and con-
IL plans by Mayor Harrison are carried into effect
Mayor Harrison said that the passage by the CITY
the issue OF s25ooOo bonds for the construction Of
a power plant at Lockport is only a step in the
movement 10 secure the power for municipal pur-
poses and that, II necessary. legislation will be
pressed secure the water energy for chicago
Mayor Harrison also intmated that ne would fight
Ali attempts TO lease the power private tndi-
viduals The power thus secured will be used for
lightng the streets and all public buildings and 10
fnrnish bridge and waterworks power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
FIGHTING TO A FINISH.
DESPERATE NATURE OF THE CON
FLICT RAGING ON THE
MODDER RIVER.
MODDER RIVER.
Copyright 1900: by The New-York Tribune.1
10y CABLE TO TIE rRIBUSE1

lOopyTight' 1900: by The New-York Tribune
10y CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l
London Feb. 2o. g a. m.-The graphic details
published this morning Of the fighting which
took place at Paardeberg on Sunday show the
Cron3e is making in the face of a superior force
The Boer commandant occupies an intrencbed
position in the bed of the Modder River at
Paardeberg Drift which IS described as
rounded by the British on Sunday. the Highland
brigade being on the south bank of the river
and brigade of the Sixth Division on the north
bank. The British endeavored to enveIon the
and they were unable to make headway against
the hail Of bullets the Beers poured against
them, while the burghers, on the other hand
could not leave the sheltering banks of the river,
which formed a natural breastwork without ex
posing themselves to the shell fire of the Brit
ish artillery.
The Highland brigade suffered heavily, and,
ss at Magersfontein the men were obliged to
lie prone, owing to the terrible Boer rife fire
The Canadians formed part Of the force which
under Colonel Smith -Dorrien, crossed the river
the drift in a vain effort 10 reach the enenay's
lager. The little body of troops fought gal
lantly, but we're eventually compelled to fall
back with severe loss
Owing TO the terrible effects Of the British
artillery fire. General Cronje Monday asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

who had intrenched the river bed during the
night, prevented a further advance of the
mounted infantry in this direction
Meanwhile the Highland Brigade consisting Of
the seaforths. the Black Watch and the Argylls
advanced from the south bank and the Essex
Welsh and Yorkshire regiments formed long
line on the left, which rested on the river the
extreme right being the Welsh The whole line
was ordered to envelop the Beers, who lined
both banks of the river
The firing became heavy The Beers
holding a splendid position, covered the left of
the Highland Brigade. which advanced partly up
rest Of the brigade. with the other regiments
swung around the front OF the Highland Brigade
on the level, coverless ground exposed to a ter
rtble fire which obliged the men to lie upon the
ground, as they did for the remainder of the day
This began at 7:30 o'clock in the morning
Through the dreadful heat and terrible thun-
derstorm the British hung to the position an
swering the Boer fire and shooting steadily
In the mean time the rest of the infantry COM
pleted the enveloping movement, the Welsh
regiment having succeeded in seizing the drift
thus closing in the Beers, who had fought
throughout with splendid courage General
Cronte's laager, full Of carts, ammunition and
stores, could be plainly seen near the north
bank
General Smith-Dorrien collected large body
of men, including the Canadians and crossed
the river by Paardeberg Drift, advancing tow
ard the laager which being vigorously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

by the British artillery, and inclosed the east
and west by the British infantry.
Sunday witnessed gallant stand on the part
of the retreating foe Tired, harassed, they still
maintained bold front
1t is somewhat difficult to explain the Sunday
action in which all the British force was en-
gagged and in which General Cronje, under diff
cult conditions. managed to hold his own. On
Saturday night the British mounted infantry
came into touch with Cronjes rear guard. driv-
Ing them back upon the main body On Sunday
morning the action was renewed. but the Beers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
GENERAL ROBERTS BREAKS SILENCE.
THE BRITISH COMMANDER IN CHIEF SENDS
CHEERFUL REPORT.

London, Feb. %, Ar p. m.-The War Office
has received from Lord Roberts the following
message, which was delayed in transmission,
dated Paardeberg, Wednesday. February 21:
Yesterday afternoon I satisfied. by a care
ful reconnaissance in force Of the enemy's posi-
ton, that l could not assault II without very
heavy loss. which 1 most anxious to avoid
Accordingly, decided to lombard him with ar
tillery and turn my attention to the enemy's re-
Inducements. The result was most satisfactory
The Beers were driven off in all directions los
ing good many killed and wounded and about
fifty prisoners, who say they arrived from Lady
smith two days ago by railroad. They also say
1T our artillery fire which caused them 10
abandon the kopJe they occupying. Our
loss was two oficers-Captain Campbell OF the
9th Lancers. and Lieutenant Houston, of the
artillery-and four men. al slightly wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
CRONJE PROBABLY DOOMED
HE BRITISH SURROUND THE BOER FORCE JNTBENrHFU
IN THE BED OF MODDER RIVER
GENERAL BoTHA, WITH RELIEF COLUMN. DEFEATED

Nooert reported Wednesday O.rre
80 was snens the lager of General Crone and that he had de-
leate1 noe renfoTcements arriving Iadysmth
describe the fighting SUNDAY
that General Crones hiding
~ VI 'ne lNe ana IN a Verfable
eheld Nronle losses
o4e
he dhohtto
day me position OF the Boer
onTphes pushed nosshe 49,
peceo tn the DE Beers be
~ 9@i III 'e" udys aneViaung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
THE KANSAS CITY CONVENTION HALL
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR A LARGE NUMBER
OF PERSONS.

Kansas City Mo. Feb 22-Convention Hall,
where the National Democratic Convention will be
held in June next is situated at Thirteenth and
Central SITS four blocks from the retail district of
the city. It has been classed by travellers one
OF the largest and most perfectly constructed
ditoriums in existence.
The building was erected at a cost of $225, 600,
which was raised entirely by public subscription.
It occupies a piece of ground S14 by 200 feet in
extent is two stories high and is built Of native
stone cream brick and terra Gotta. The first story
of the Renaissance style Of architecture and the
second story is in peristyle form with groups and
columns The building is of bridge construction,
without p column. the roof being supported by
great steel girders that span its 200 feet of breadth
Its general seating arrangement is modelled some
what upon the plan of the Metropolitan Opera
House NeU-York. The floor space is divided into
arena arena balcony, balcony and roof garden
boxes skirtng the and the arena balcony
The stage is situated in the centre of the arena
The total seating capacity Is nearly 10000. and
with standing room the building is capable of hold
ing more than % 900 people. The arena alone seats
1000 To each side Of the and under the
first balcony are numerous committee rooms which
have their separate street entrances. The building
has no stairways. the upper seatngs being reached
by means OF inclined planes. Separate exits are
used for the balconies and roof garden. and II Is
estimated that the hall be emptied at the rate
of 5000 persons a minute.
The leading hotels of the city are the Coates the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
BRIGHTER FOR THE BRITISH.
Copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tribune }
fly CABLE TO THE TRIBuSg.l

Copyright; 1900: by The Hew-York Trioune-I
fEY CABLE TIE TRIBuSE.I
Lonoon, Feb. %. j g. m.-Generals Roberts
and B,Iler are marching from one triumph
10 another but they are also acting cautiously
and win discretion. The reports current for
several days that General Cronje's force hah
been surrounded were confirmed yesterday by
dispatchss from Cape Town and Modder River
and by GsneraI Roberts himself. An official mes
sage from him, dated Wednesday, stated tnat
he had ben satisfied by reconnaissance that
ar asssultupon Cronjes position would be cost
iy, and Consequently had decided to oomoarn
H. and alsoto turn his attention TO the reinforce
rnents who, were arriving for the enemy. The
results OF he latter n1anauvre We're satisfac-
tory, since he enemy was driven off in all drec-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
OFFERED TO SURRENDER
THE BOER COMMANDER AFTERWARD
SAID HE WOULD FIGHT TO
THE DEATH

London. Feb. 23.-"The Daily News" has the
following dispatch from Modder River, dated
Wednesday afternoon. February 21:
The Boer forces under General Cronje are esu-
mated at eight thousand men. At u o'clock he
asked armistice of twenty-four hours which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

Baltimore the Midland the Savoy the Victoria and
the Washington, all of which from three to ten
blocks distance from the hall The Coates, which
has always been Mr.. Bryan's stopping place here,
will. II is said be made the headquarters of the
National Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

BEAUTIFUL SWIFT AND SURE.
The Royal Limited" exquisite in all appoint
nents leaves New-York. South Ferry and foot OF
Liberty St, Daily .. M arrives Washington p. m
Unexcslled Dining and Cafe Car ssryice.-AdYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
BRITISH CONSULATE ATTACKED.
A MOB OF MUssU1MANs GIVES TROUBLE IN BEY-
ROOT.

Beyroot Syria, Feb. pa mob of Mussul-
mans has wounded the Of the British Vice
Consul. Abela. at Sidon. and has surrounded
the consulate. Troops have been dispatched
and the Consul-General has gone to the scene
of the disturbance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
BRITISH WARSHIPs HONOR THE DAY.

London. Feb. pa dispatch TO The Daily
Mail from sydney n. S. W, says:
The British warships dressed with bunting to-
day Thursday in honor of Washington, which
greatly gratifying TO the American colony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23

THE FIRST RAILWAY IN THE WORLD
10 ADOPT for all the P.ntSch light Is the
New York Central Tn.s line has Ptntsch light In
its sleeping and parlor cars It's coaches. baggage
other things. the comfort and safety OF itS pa
trons-Advt-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-23
REQUEST FOR ARMISTICE REFUSED.

CRONJE TOLD THAT HE MUST FIGHT TO
A FINISH OR SURRENDER.
Cape Town, Feb 22.-In reply to General
Cronie's request for armistice of twenty
four hours. to allow him to bury his dead, Lord
Kitchener told the Boer commander that he must
fight to a finish or surrender unconditionaly.
General Cronje's position is reported hopeless.
The British have occupied Barkly West.