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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02
eULLER's ADVANCE.
IL Il Not Bsh~v-a lie u.. Md. Aa-
sthsr so Forward.


Losdon. Feb J. London papers havs
little news from South Africa and ere
is not much comfort In that little except
that ths beleagusred garrison Of Lady
smith did not despair When they heard
Of General Buffers second reverse. but
were still hopeful and determined
The public does not believe that Gen.
Buller's army is capable Of relieving
Ladysmith. 40 the talk OF fresh move
ment does not inspire hope IL is not
true. a. has been reported that General
Butler has withdrawn his troops south
Of the Tugela liz big guns are still
At Mount Alice with Liitletons brigade
covering them
According to the latest information
the retirement from Spionkop was III
ryitable, when reiniOrcements aud a
few guns arrived during the night the
position still held by the British
forces was so confined that the va
r0u, regiments We're huddled together
and It WAS impossible m the darkness to
make proper arrangements 10 meet the
storm Of shell aud bullets that the day
light would bring upon them
Tue campaign in Caps Colony does
NOT develop rapidly The Beers at
Colesberg. sieynsb-fg aud stormberg
seem 10 BE- content If they can keep the
British troops IN check while Cfonje
operates between Modder river aud
Kimberly. holding Methuen quiet while
the Beers lombard the Diamond
City"
DIR Leyds popularity in Berlin
seems 10 be- worrying the London
papers He is 10 hold another confer.
snce with Count Won Buelow
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WARRsN,s LOSS.
FORTY Fer CsHt Of ~. Msn Lost In the
Spion hop Fight

spion hop Fight
London, Feb l. The supplemental
list Of casualties fill two columns 10 non.
pareil type in the morning papers max
ing 1900 reported thus far for General
Buller's operations north Of the Tugela.
aud the total may exceed 1000
The 30 per cent loss at Spion kop is
greater than any British force ever suf.
fered, except possibly At Albuera, Spain.
In 1911.
The admiralty has warned all half
pay naval officers 20 hold themselves in
readiness for service. This. with the
fact that able -eamen not thoroughly
experienced have been withdrawn from
the channel squadron. is taken TO indi.
cate the early mobilization of the re-.
serve fleet. especially A division.
At n meeting Of the army aud navy
members Of the house Of commons yes-
terdAy a resolution expressing absolute
confidence IN whatever the government
thought necessary commanded only two
votes Instead Of this resolution was
adopted calling for the immediate form.
alton Of a home defense force.
Lord Salisbury has called another cab
met council which will meet tomorrow
or Saturday 20 consider the situation.
Public spirits ara At very low ebb
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02

Al three o'c.O-k this afternoon ne was
alive. bet that d. all that could b. said.
Frankfort. Feb The condition u
Governor Gpebsl at II 30 last night Was
better than at any time during the day.
He was resting comfortably mo unfavor.
able symptoms had appeared. and it
was announced that be would unques.
uonably get through the night in good
shape.
Ats o'clock his condition was un-
changed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02

New York Fob la dispatch from
Zurich states the reports that Menehk
Is arming L, untrue, aud the negus has
rejected French aud Russian counsel 10
attack the English from the rear Men.
elk in November last received the eX.
traordinary embassy sent him by Eng
land with the greatest honor. He held
any number OF conferences with the
English euyoys at which Herr llg, his
Swiss adviser, was present The negus
was highly delighted with the result of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02

New YorK. Feb. l. From this day
henceforth railroad ticket agents in all
parts Of the United States must depend
on their salaries for support rail.
roads have cut Of all commission which
heretofore they have enjoyed It is
said there will be an immediate read
justment Of the salaries Of the agents 70
meet this new condition. but in most
instances 1t is claimed by the traffic
managers that the salaries are sut'
hcient
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02
FROM no.r. A,euad L.a,.ml.h.

Hoof Lager L,dysmith, Feb An
IL quiet here Long Tom occasionally
fires on LAdysmith The deaths In Lady.
smith from fever and other causes must
be- enormous ~ We clearly see them
burying corpses daily.
General Joubert went 10 upper Tugela
yesterdAy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02

the negotiations. aud loaded the embas.
y with costly presents for the queen.
The French and Russian diplomats are
dissatisfied az the turn which things
have taken under English influence in
Abyssinia and which are steadily in.
creasing. Menelk will not visit Paris
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02

Cape Town, Feb IA British force
with artillery is reported 10 have occu.
pied Prieska and are now encamped
there Prieska il on the Orange river.
100 miles below the Orange River sta.
tiou aud west of Kimberley
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02
eoEeEL's CONDITION.
ns Physician. say There O.. No Hope
Cor ui. Recovery.

Frankfort Egb l-Physiciuus at.
tending Governor GD'hcl say hc ha. "a
thousand chances to iic tl one 90 hy.
He passed good night but early tb.,
morning began Co sink and at times wa.
unconscious H' would rally and seem
much heticr and Jncu would grow
worse.
HIS physicians say he cannot live long
under urh circumstance and ina. a
material clust must come soon OF
death would eusue.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02
Hay R..sh.. LorssIo Muqu.E

Lorenzo Marquee, Feb. Adelbert
Hay. the new United States consul at
Pistoria, has arrived here on his way 70
the TransyaAl
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nnlIsr n.ere.... ths rur,l..

London. Feb The 81 James Ga.
Eette says IL Is reported on good author.
ity that General Butler has again cross.
ed the Tugela river at three places aud
fighting Il proceeding.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-02-02

London, Feb L.. Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Bercstori ha. started on his way
90 Malta 10 take command Of the second
division Of the British Mediterranean
N..U
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Crescent CITY Eaces.
frv Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS. Dec 25.-May was
fined s. for mis- careless riding Oh Cas-
Soy IN The sixth race:
First ,zc-one mile, selling-Jessie
Jal,boe &c 10 u FIRST. Eugene 5. G to y
second. Zanctto 20 10 u third. Time.
1:i2 3i.
Second raoe-one ,nile-Animosity teren)
first, Menace az to u second. Valdez
az 10 u third. Time LAP Ii.
Third raoe-sellins, mile and 4 quarter
Monk Way1nan q to u first, Major Nan
sir g TO u second. Beana t9 to p third
Time. zoo l..
Fourth race-handicap, six furlongs-W.
]. Deboe g 10 u 1rst. George Q1 to .
second, Saka1uck g to y third. Time,
z:14
Fifth race-selll,g. one mile and fifty
yards-AIiss Hanover e TO - first. Belle
of Scranton 90 to u second, McGrathtana
Prince Is to 81 third. Time 1:45.
Sixth race-selling. one nile-W. 3.
Gates G TO 5, first. pace-N;al7er g to .
second. EithoEn IS 10 u third. Time,
la L..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
ABRUPTLY ENDED
THE DEER HUNT.
Deep Run Hunt Riders, However
Were Bent on Sport and
Drag Was Laid.

The members OF the Deep Run Hunt
calla, looked forward yesterday TO a'' all
day Christmas ride. the master. MI.
IL c. Bca;tic. promised them fine sport
behind tho heels OF u young buck, when
was turned out at lsloca:&nsdaic Farm IN
,he early morning. Inc members were in
their saddles carly after breakfast and
started for Bloominsdale. After little
wadt Tho signal was given, the hounds
srown in and riders were IN hot pursuit.
However. the chase ended briefly. as some
cruel a.,ls.ts-1larl ended the sport by saoot-
iIis, the deer.
However. as the riders were eager for
n Christmas hunt, a drag WAS laid from
place OF death, and the hunters were soon
OF again IN fun cry
The drag was laid about twelve miles
over very sin country, AID only one mem
Der had a 1l;ishap The days sport ended
at the kennels with The usual Christmas
luncheon.
The following members and riders were
on. to enjoy the sport: MIR. and Mrs.
Slacksr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Christian.
Miss shelton Miss Christian, Mr. and
airs. Allen Potts: MeSSTs- j I. Anderson.
J. r. ]. Anderson, Frank Christian, Louis
Croxton. p De-lne Neaaley, Milton cro1-
ton. II. C. Beattie. Richard Gaines, l..
Triton, Spencer Carter, j.. C. Younger.
Frank Christian. Jr., Carter liil. and
sna.1y- others from the county OF iienTlco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
CHRISTIAN MARTYRS.
Reported Burned BY Chi
ness. Bakers.
(Bv Associated Press. }


PEKIN. Dec. 26.-The Rev. Mr.. Kelly,
the Presbyterian missionary, has reported
to Minister Conger the burning by Boxers
of 10 Catholic Christians, and now says
he has received further confirmation OF
the burning OF native Christians. He says
the number burned is twenty-one, and
that thousands OF armed Chinese have
been seen IN the San Ho country Mr.
Conger has sent copy OF the communl-
cation to Field Marshal Count Won wal
dersee, and the japanese and German
troops have been sent to investigate the
reports.
Mr.. Kelly. in first reporting the occur
renee, admitted his information was from
Chinese sources, and said that the Japa-
nese, who have jurisdiction over the ter
ritory, thirty miles north, in which. It IS
alleged, the outrages occurred, Would IN
vestgate the report.
The troops Of the various nations cele-
brated Christmas in their own fashion,
each force being interested in the dofngs
of the others The Germans to-day were
reviewed on the occasion OF the presenta-
ton Of flags to two regiments. The event
was made practically international. All
the generals and their STATS and de-
tachInents OF their troops we-e present
with the result that great military spec
tacle was witnessed.
No answer has as yet been received to
the Joint note OF the Powers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
RAISING MINKS.
>ne Man Who Finds the Industry
Very Pro ii able


What promises larger profits than are
earned by Belgian hares is an industry Of
4 Lake Mills Wis, man. E \. Harvey,
he New York Journal For some
months past Mr. Harvey has been raising
m!nks and disposins OF their valuable fur
= manufacturers at q gGoIi price,
The mink farm, which is the first one
known to exist, is 81 feet long by % feet
vide; the outdoor yard is 10 by 70. The
he'd IS spacious building. with small
boxes for the little animals, and the open
yard plenty large enough for them to run
around and enjoy themselves. They pre-
fer 10 come out during the evening and
receive their daily portion OF meat at
that time Nothing but meat and all kinds
Of game are given to them to feed on.
AT present Mr.. Harvey has about TWEEN
ty minhs, but next summer there Will
probably be about 300 or more. The dark
mes are most valuable and fetch a good
7riCe. The sum paid for the pets is
about S. each. and sometimes more. Much
difficulty is experienced by Mr. Harvey in
keeping the animals in captivity The
fence is arranged so that it is impossible
for them to jump over. The owner Of the
novel establishment has received letters
from people all over the country who are
interested in the new industry. In con-
nection with the raising of Belgian hares.
nlinlls can be raised to great advantage,
as many hares die before reaching maturi-
tv The dead rabbits can be fed to the
minks who viii eat almost anything OF
flesh and blood, whether it be dead or
alive.
The average mink Is about a foot long
and very slim A female is able to crawl
through an opening half an inch wide.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
AMERICANS WERE
FIRST TO ENTER
Occupied the Forbidden City Be-
fore the Troops Of Any
Other Nation.
fBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-Brigadier Gen
Corps, mas forwarded to the Navy Depart
n,ent letter from Captain Charles D.
Long. serving with the Marines in China,
stating that the American marines were
the first to enter the fortified city There
has been much controversy as to whether
the Russians, British. Germans, or Ainerl-
cans We're first inside Tie sacred pre-
c.nct OF the fortified city, and this letter
IS accepted as establishing the claims OF
the Americans Of being the first there.
THE ENTRY.
Captain Long gives details CT the entry
By Company D in Pekin August nth:
..UD 10 that time the Forbidden City
had not been entered by any Of the allied
forces. Three OF the four gates between
the Chienmen gate and the fortified city
Lad f,een forced the previous day by the
Ac:cricans, but they halted and finally
withdrew to the first gate, which was
he'd; Receiving an order from the COM
manding officer of the marines TO enter
The fortified city and seize such buildings
AID r:,ariers as might be most advantage
ou@ FOR us to mold and occupy. moved
ilheediately With my company. forced the
fourth gate and entered the city. Japan
csc scntries objected TO our entering. but
! did not consider their claims to any
control OF that point. On entering there
was no opposition. the Chinese having
departed, leaving their tents and banners
standing. 1 put guards in the buildings
and the regimental colors were ho!sted
on one of the administrative buildings.
To the best of my belief this was the
arst and only occupation of the forbidden
civ by any- of the allied forces, and the
,nIy time that any of the allied forces
hoisted its co!ors there. We remained
there from $50 to about $780, when 1 re
ceiyed an order to withdraw and leave
y1,ard at the fortified gate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Iclc1raDilic BrcviticS.
(By Associated Press

COLUMBUS GA, Dec. Ca report
mere says Louis Moore, a brother OF Soc
Moore, Shot and killed his brother. All
Moore and John Williams Tuesday in the
mountain hin district of Harris county,
Ga All the PARTIES are negroes.
QUEENSTOWN. Dec 27.-The Japanes,
Government steamer Sente foundered last
evening off Cork harbor, twelve person.
out OF seventeen ON board being drowned
LONDON, Dec. FIT IS asserted in
Shanghai, according to a dispatch to the
INES, that ShenS IS going to PeI1in HAY
ing been appointed to assist in the neeotia-
tons.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. os,-N1ariz-
trate Strohrecker, OF Red Top, a notoriou
negro settlement, gave orders today that
all negroes living there would have ID
marry Seventy-fve couples have obeyed
the order
MIMAI, FLA. Dec 26.-An unknown
American steamer Went ashore on the reef
a few miles south OF Miami late YES
terday. The sea has been running so
high since that the wreckers have been
unable to reach her.
LONDON, Dec 27.-"The New York
Satcht Club" says the Daily EXPRESS.
will invite Emperor William and the
Prince OF Wales 10 witness the cup races,
and President Mckinley will also send
notes expressing the pleasure their visits
would give
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Three hundred
students hive been arrested in St Pc
teraburs, according to a Berlin dispatch
for propasating Sosialist doctrines.
BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. oG-Del,a E-or
the actress, was married to-day to John
Levy, of New York, in the office of the
clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Rev.
William w. Way, pastor of Emmanuel Re
formed Church, performed the ceremony.
BISMARCK. n. D., Dec 26.-Judge
Winchester. of the District Court. to-day
issued warrants for the arrest of G. =
Patterson, Mayor of Bismarck. on the
charge of keeping and permitting q gam
bling house to be kept
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
PASSED THROUGH RICHMOND
Gen. Miles Goes South; Cleveland To
Follow SHIT.
(By Associated Press.

Gen. Nelson a. Miles, of the United
States army, occupied a section of tn,
through sleeper of the south-bound AT
lantic Coast Line train that passe,
through Richmond at $50 O'Clock las,
evening. He was bound for Goldsboro
y: G, on some mission, the nature
which was not learned here.
General Miles looked the picture o
health. He said the object of his visit L
the thriving little Carolina city was pr
Nate, and refused to discuss politics o
the war in the Philippines. Neither woul
ne say anything as TO the Chinese
situation.
Grover Cleveland and a party of friends
Will pass through Richmond Saturday
evening en- route to Georgetown, S. c..
where the cN-President and his friends
VIII shoot ducks for a short period
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
MR.. BRYAN MAY BE
IN RACE AGAIN
Continued from First Page)

once prominent in Democratic ranks, who,
IN the fllust OF all the stormy scenes of
El!S mighty contest, remained unmoved
anu Silent except that now and then they
TOOK occasion TO furnish aid and comfort
to the enemy by making denial that they
were in sympathy with the cause of the
people or 10 express their regrets that
such painful and distressing issues were
before the people. For the sake Of the
future welfare OF the party. l shall at
tempt no harsh criticism Of the course
of these gentlemen. but I will not for
bear saving here and everywhere that
they need not be surprised if any gratui-
tious counsel which they may seek to
thrust upon the millions Of loyal Demo
Gratis who f2'i@ht :he good fight and kep,
the faith. shall fall upon reluctant ears
The speaker asserted that the rank and
lie OF the party in 1900 was the same
rank and file voting for 5imetallism and
ta"tff reform in 1884. 1883 and 1892
1t is the rank and file he continued
which, tired of the domination OF a few
men, in 1896 literally took possession
the Democratic party and made it in
every sense party OF the people,
NJ Rr"qn leaves tomorrow for a trip
in Kansas and Texas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Conspiracy TO Kill.
(By Associated Press.>

u
CONCORD, n. H, Dec. ga sensa tional
episode came to a climax tonight in the
arrest OF Mrs. Carrie Sinclair Hunton
aged twenty-five years, well-knOWn in
society. charged with conspiracy to xiii
her divorced husband, Waiter c. Hunton
OF whom it is asserted she has been ex-
tremely jealous.
Mrs HINTON had been granted a di-
vorce from her husband on statutory
grounds On Monday Mrs. Hunton, it is
alleged, went to Boston and in the Union
station there. accostei a young man, VIII
liam II. Dutton OF Dorchester, total
stranger, asking him If he was looking for
work and would like to earn 4 dollar. lie
said he did not, hut she outlined to him
a scheme to kill her husband. promising a
reward. The police were notified and ar
rest followed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
YOUNG FRANKLIN
IS STILL ALIVE
Injuries Serious, BUTT is Thought he
Will Recover.
SENSATIONAL REPORTS OUT.
Several Rumors That He Was Dead
Proved to be Without Foundation.
Five Negroes Under Arrest
Charged With Assault.

Mr.. Benjamin II. Franklin the young
Broad Street Tuesday night. and who was
cut across the chest and shot through the
body is still alive. HIS condition IS not
promising, but hopes are entertained that
he Wa get well. The knife wound is much
more serious than was at first thought.
Several reports were n circulation yes
terduy to the effect that Mr. Franklin had
died as a result of his injuries, and MS
friends throughout the city became great
~ incenSed over the assault made upon
HIN. About II O'Clock last night It was
rumored that a mob was proceeded to the
CITY jail TO lynch the five negroes incslr-
cerdted there on the charge of having
wounded NJ. Franklin or suspected Of
having had some connection with the
crime This story proved to be without
foundation.
Early yesterday there was a, report
upon the streets that Mr. Franklin was
dead. and this was so persistent that
Coroner Taylor appointed 10 o'c.ock this
morning as the time for the inquest over
the young mans remains and requested
several men to be on hand to act as
jurors.
The assault upon young Franklin appears
to be shrouGed in mystery. 1t is claimed
Ilat ne was walking up Broad Street be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock Tuesday night
when he WIS set upon by several negroes,
one OF whom, Fred Clarke, cut him across
the chest w7lth a knife and shot him in
the right hip with q revolver. The bullet
passed almost entirely through the young
mans body and was cut out of the pit of
1he stomach. 1t had not penetrated any
of the intest;nes
The young man was taken to his home,
NO. 30 West Clay Street, in the ambu-
lance, and half a dozen Of the leading
surgeons of the city were called in to
make an examination of his injuries. Drs
Fisher and Murreil dressed the wounds
If Mr. Franklin, which they considered
serious but not dangerous This being
done, DR.. Jacob Micheaux took the patient
II hand.
Five negroes-Wiliam Lewis, Fred.
tlarke, Sam. Fields, Elijah Cray, Nelson
Brooks and William Hasllins-were
"rested in connection with the case.
larke was charged with doing the shoot
7g, and the others We're charged with
7eing suspicious characters. The case
was called in the Police Court yesterday
md was continued for ten days, pend
ing the recovery Of Mr.. Franklin.
Mr.. Franklins mother is Frustrated over
he sad condition Of her son, and her life
Is despaired of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
THE NOTE PRESENTED,
Handed to Primes Ching Bv the Din,o,
matte Representatives..

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-A cablegram
received at the State Department from
United States Minister Conger dated at
Pellin on the oath inst..states that the first
formal meeting between the diploma tic
representatives and Prince Ching took
place on the 24th. Ching presented the
credentials OF himself and Ii Hung Chang,
who was unable 10 attend owing TO illness.
20 the diplomatic representatives. who
handed to him the intecaa tional note.
The official Of the STATE Department
are unwilling to venture a guess as to
the length Of time that will he consumed
by the Chinese Government in considera-
ton OF the note.
The last article of the note notified the
Chinese Government that the occupation
of Chi Ii and Pekin may continue until
the Government has complied with the
terms of the note. 1t may be stated,
however, that the United States is not
bound or affected by - condition. Our
occupancy. from military point of view
has terminated and there is no DISPOSE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
TAKES HOPEFUL VIEW.
Minister Conner Thinks Settlement
With China Will be Effected.

ASSVClattN
LONDON, Dec. 26.-''Mr. Conger takes
a hopeful view of the situation. says
the Pekin correspondent of the Morning
Post, wiring Monday, and thinks that
a settlement will be effected; but he de-
clares that no one Of the ENJOYS will
recognize the Empress Dowaser officially,
although all are aware that she has long
exercised the supreme power. He be-
lieves the crisis will result in the initia-
ton of reforms in China.
..Senor de Cologan, the Spanish minis
tet, fears that the discussion of the joint
note. after general acceptance, VIII eX-
tend for year or more.
1T is rumored that numerous villages
east OF Pekin are combining to exter-
inmate native Christians, several Of whom
have been burned in local temple
Iii Hung Chang is a trifle better"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
FOUND TIE " SPORI."
PicknnInny aud Mule Located After
T'ilnrou h Search.

In the rear Of the riders in the Deep
Rl,n Hunt Clubs chase yesterday was
found a little negro on a good old-time
Virginia farm mule. That snule could
climb the highest cliffs and make the
SQUIRRELS ,I.v7ous AS they IAN up the trunk
of the highest OAK tree on an early
Christmas lark. This same little negro
End the niue could descend the deepest
7sy!ne without the least harm TO MS rider.
..nd even stopped en- route 10 breakfast
win the lcag-haired goat grazing on the
hillside. Al The death The little Ozark spot
O., The mules back was missed, and a
search was begun. The searchers found
mule and negro had fallen through an
old broken bridge