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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
coREUPTIoS oT 0LARK.
CisaF Case neiaE Made Against the M,


CisaF Case HeinE Msds Against the Mon-
tana ssnstor.
Washington. Jan. l2.-At the session
OF she senate committee on elections 10.
day. Il. l.. Rei0T. druggist. Missouri,
Montana, teatihsd to negotiations be had
With 4. r, Wood. democratic mem0aF OF
ths Legislature. st the instance Of SEN
Atog Clarke, mansger, Blektord. tc ~.
cure Woods vote iOr CLARK Wood finally
refused 10 sell his vote. No settlement
ives made by BicktOFd with Rector, WhC
wrote repeatedly 10 Clark.
Clagk's answer, which referred KoloI
10 BiektoTd. were submitted ia evidence
Representative p. j. Sullivan testified
that BiekfOrd offered him $4,000 TO Vot.
for Clark. Ne sOld Biektord he 1Ould dI
90 Tor $4,000, bot never intended 20 DO Il
under any circumstances Stat,
Auditor POindeKteF testified thai
A. J. steele promised 10 Civ
him $4,000 to secure the votes OF thfe'
members Of TIM Legislature from Beaver
head county for Clark. he (POindsEter
10 have $1,000 Tor the service, but hAs
never approached the members because
he was opposed 10 Clark's election Ant
had oaly agreed 10 see them ~ prevent
others acting in the capacity OF 20
between.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
Tho coon was Irappsd.

Several weeks ago The Optic made
mention OF the depredations Of a coon on
this sacred trout preserves Of ]. Mlnium.
II the Trout springs, and also Of that
gentleman having sci trap for the de-
spOiler OF the trout hatchery. About two
weeks ago his coonship again visited the
hatchery for mssa oi speekled beauties
and got caught IN tbs trap. but managed
10 escape by leaving a couple Of hia toes
behind ~ eyldance Of hls visit. The trap
was again vet, and this time MF. Coon
WAS caught 10 securely that he couldn't
get away The animal was large spec
linen aud was skinned. iha meat boiag
given 10 one Of his friends who had 4
f0ndness for coon maat,-Las Vegas
Optic
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13


The press Of New Mexico, a. q rule,
was never beiOre ~ uniformly taif and
honest In dealing with public measures
and In referring 10 prominent men Of
the various parties. says the Santa W.
New Mexican. while many newspaper
men have long besn Ia service. many
have passed on 10 other localities or
found other employment some Of the
most worthy have passed from the naid
Of action, and some who did no honor 10
the profession. In general 70 has been
case Of She survival OF tbe attest with
the advance Of She moral standing aud
regard Tor the propristies and deoeney,
cantankeroua attacks upOn personal
character through newspapers have BE-.
come less frequent, and DO nBi In any
case meet with public approval. Some
newspaper men who In thsir earlier days
we're inclined to indulge In cruel aud
unfair comments concerning other
men In the profession snd Of political
opponents, have given up ths wish
10 write smart things. and grown tAirer
With age and exDarisnee. II IL 10 be-
hoped the political year which has
just been inauguFatod viii not be dls.
graeed by articles OF dlagraoeful tone.
ia either dam0cralio or republican
newspapers. Such publications convey
poor impressions OF tbs character of
publie men, Of newspaper writer's and OF
tbs people, when read away from this
territory. They likewise hAvs a tendency
10 lower the general tone Of . psopls
who are thus assured shat there IL no
honesty In public life, which IL not true.
One side making such attacks generally
pEoyOkes the other 10 meannesa, aud
then The impartial. " they believe either
side, believe both. Harm and not bene-
NJ results from vlndletiye attacks
through the press. There aFe times and
eases wherein a statement Of facts con.
oesn,ag the acts Of public OlllclAl0 aud
Of private individuals IL called for from
the press. bat continual caFplng and
fault nnding at opponents. Just 70 In.
jure, Of from ioTce Of habit. are out OF
place. Ii Is not the mission Of the de-
cent press 10 ihrOw dirt 10 please few
who wish 10 see somebody befouled. la
dulgenoe In this pastims a. often leaves
those who indulge II ~ dirty. o. more
30, than the One who practices it.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
rha Passion Fiay.

In response 10 Rn urgent request on
part OF many OF our leading citizens the
Passion Play will be presented tonight.
Saturday and Sunday nights az AfmoTy
he'll instead Of ~ Orehestrlon hall IN
advertised. This will give the people
most interested an opportunity 10 see
thsse famous mOVinS pictures.
ROwe's Musical Comedy company will
pfeeede the moving pictures with an
hour Of refined specialties, The show
has the best OF endorsements along the
line, and will be given here ihe same ~
presented eight weeks at an Franeisc0's
leading theatsT.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
nepestsa 8 llllnr I'D. n.Inhall 80.

topotted hhlluE 1ts shtinhn tahes
Word comes from Roswell thal The sen
sAtiOnal story Ia nj Paso papers Of the
killing Of Deputy sheriff will Ralnb0lt
by the desperadoes who broke jail there
SONS time ago Is absolutely untrue A
telegram wsl received IN Roswell Tues
day from Rainbolt. Ia which he ann0un.
csd that he waa on hot trail Of the 90.
Gaping prisoners bat SIX hours behind
them, la fact. The story Of his being
shot was. supposedly. occasioned By hla
being seen ia the neighbOrhood Of Engle,
and the report chat he wss on q warm
trail was all sun 'lent ioT She vivid i'm
Aglnation Of the special correspondent 10
construct the ight and killins Carls.
bad Argus
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

], II. Mccoy, q atockman who lives In
Albuquerque, n. M,, was overcome by
gas At The Metropolitan hotel, on West
Fifth strest, that city, sunday night. He
had been sta }inR thefs two weeks, bat
sunday night Was the hfst time be blew
Out tha gas, He had tl5, q watch sud a
peas 70 Albuquerque Ia his pockets. Ne
was thirty i've years Old. lie WAS treated
at the pOllee station and sent 10 the city
hospital lie will probably survive. -
Kansas City Star.
There mnst be mistake Somewhere.
No such stOckman. named J n. Mccoy,
lives In or near Albuquerque. The peo-
pie Of Albuquerque have been using
gas" for years. and they all know how
Ia handle the stud This Mccoy Il eyi.
IDENTIFY from some other town
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
ma TAN COLLECTIONS
Nearly $4,000 Collected During Month
OF necsmbar.

Nearly $4,000 Collected During Month
OF neosmbsr.
The month OF December. gs heretofore
stated In ghese columns. WAS busy ono
for COllecto Perea aud his two able as-
sisian,. Jesus 8. Garcia aud Kugenio
Yrisarri. Over $4,000, Ia taxes, passed
through their hands, aud have been sp-
portioned TO the following funds, less
amounts In commissions and rebates
For territorial purposes. t2l67l.4s.
FOR city OF Albuquerque, general, CO..
Gl62l.
For Albuquerque school district, e.
$50 g3.
For town Of Gallup, general. $3.50 30
FOR Gallup school district, t9l5Sl.
For county Of BsrnAlillo. general pur.
poses. s29. 1887. THIS fund IL di.
vided as follows: For county, se.O65.23i
court house. ts.664 SO; bridge, si.3320si
court house repairs, sl,732Si; roads,
bsG6 AZ; refunding bonds, $l.O97 b4i
bonds. 1891, t99l 5s; bridge bonds, 1892,
$3.50 Is; funding bonds, 1899. ti3S 81
funding bonds. 1895. Sl.Ts2sl; tundins
bonds, 1897. tl.OS979
FOR olher county purposes. t8.55S As,
divided into the following funds; school,
general. e3959 80; school districts 10
aud 80. tl23 so; school district No. ~,
90 cents; river fund, s4,l9; taxes, terri
torial purposes. prior 10 January /. 1894,
ei3s y; licences. .t22s; gaming and whole
sale liquor licenses. sl,g7i; wild animal
bounty, t3905; seh00l district No. 8,
t2l as: school fund. one half territorial
taxes, 1896 "a, els 40; county fund. one.
half territorial taxes 1895 "a, tlS.45
county penalties. tSSl2.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
STATEHOOD RESOLUTIONS,
People Of san Juan County Express
Their Wish.

ANNNAA " AaA NNAA AaAMAN AANANaN
Their WISH.
+ The recent meeting held at Farming
ton 10 consiC the matter Of statehood
for New Me- % unanimously passed q
resolution tAvoring admission a. tol.
lows:
Whereas, The territory Of New Mexico
was oeded 10 the United States Ia iSis
by thu treaty OF Guadalupe Hidalgo; and.
Whereas, As that time u was declared
that the people Of this territory should
receive statehood whenever they should
become entitled thereto. and,
Whereas. Their right and title TO the
benefits OF statehood has been manifest
aud admitted for the past tiisy years;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the people Of san Juan
county New Mexico, are unanimous VA
their desire. and demand tha. this terri.
lory be granted the rights OF statehood,
and pledge their assistance by any means
In their power, irrespective Of party OF
political affiliations. b their delegate In
congress, In attaining this end.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
LnTLH "cHOcOLATB" DBFBAIBD.
Terry MeGoyera Wins Peathsrwslgni
Ba'ue urOn Dlson.


Ba'ue urom nlxon.
Terry Mcaoyorn lAet night In New
York wrested the featherweiRht cham
plonshlp Of tho world from Geo. DiKoa.
who had defended IL for nearly nlne
years, To save Dixon from q knockout
Tom 0'Rourke, his manager. threw up
the sponge In the eighth reund, when the
negro was Staggering helpleasly, bleed.
Ing aud weak, but game ~ dying
gladiator.
The fight took place before q crowd
that packed the Broadway Athletic
club, New York, and the victory decided
the owneFship OF 4 10000 purse when
Dickson and heGovsFn stepped on the
scales yesterday afternoon. Dixon seemed
Ia tho bsIteT condition. Full OF life and
oneFgy, he looked A. II making ths
weight had not troubled him, while Me.
Govern seemed too finely drawn. When
they stepped into The ring, however,
MegOyeFn'a face showed no trace Os ;he
rigid training course. aud a. soon a.
they we're stripped 10 the bun eaeh
looked Ia perfect condition.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
Destruetivs FiFc

Colorado Syringe, Colo, Jan. l2,--The
entire business portion Of the city was
threatened BY Ore, which started at 4
O'Clock this morning In the NAY clothing
store. Aided BY high wind, The flames
rapidly spread, and three business hOuaes
we're destroyed. Ths heaviest losers are
the May Clothing company, Nichols Gro.
Gerry company and re Waite Shoe CON.
pany. Total loss, estlmated. $4,000.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

AZ ClaTkviile, last SUNDAY. ths commits
safy store belonging 10 United States
senator w. A. CLARK, situated a. hls coal
mine. uiH miles west Ui Gallup, was do.
sirOyed By are. The building was q two.
story brick, t0xloO feet. and the basement
and lrsl story we're packed with goods.
a. also part Of thu second story, the
rear u the upper being used ~ rooms By
tbs clerks aud ooeL pied By J. A. FodeD,
Rd Woods aud Sidney Bfesherlon. Tbs
IRE Is supposed 70 have originated 10 one
oi Ihe electric heaters BY which the build.
Ing was warmed Ons Of the CLERKS Was
awakened BY breaking glass and called
the others.
"a. Woods wAa OyeFc0me by the smoke
and heat and fell out 0f the second story
window, being seriously injured. Tbs
rest we're not hurt
The dre Wa beyond control and every.
thing was lost About $4,000 il iho losa.
pretty well covered bI insurance.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

The capitol bniidluk board awarded
no contracts "Wednesday, and yesterday
was engaged in examining samples sent
by bidders.
On furniture there are 1--we bidders; on
electric fixtures, three; on carpets, Ave
one OF this city. the Santa Ne Mercantile
company; on euspidors there are three
bidders. ell from this city. W. A. CiOebel,
]. n. Blain and ". A. Mckenzie.
The contracts will probably bs swArd-
ed some time 10 day.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

degrees hold a lighted match even with
the top Of the cup ovst The oil, Continue
this operation until the OF smlts q gas
aud takes Ore. The lowest degfee Of
temperature At which the oil does 20 IA
the Ore test The half.ineh space Ia Tor
the gas 10 accumulate. The gas only
iaahes and ignlles In the open cup but
IN on inclOaed yessel, like lamp bowl,
will explode, scattering the burning oil
Ia all directions,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

sentatlons regarding Sour sslsure In
DelagOa bay. Members Of the cabinet,
after the meeting, said the British
answer was entirely satisfactory 10 this
governmsnt. Several resolutions Of In.
quiry A. 10 the conduct OF the war intro
dueed In both houses Of congress, were
discussed and q statement made that
full information would be furnished on
all matters covered At the earliest day
poaslble.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
Dry Docks.

Washington Jan. i2--The house COM
mit.es on naval affairs to-day decided 10
taFCfabiy report a bin authoFizlng the
secretary Of the navy 10 change tho ms.
terial In the new dry docks Al League
Island. Pennsylvania. and Mare Island,
California. from timber 10 stone. Al q
total additional cost Of 100000.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
KsnluehI Elee,Ion cents.t.

Frankfort. KY Jan. l2-The contest
committee In ths contest Tor governor
this morning, by majority vote, over
ruled ihe objections died BY Gov. faylOI
yesterday 10 the democratic mOmbeFs Of
ths committee sittiEg In tho case. Eseh
member made short statement denying
the allegations in the governors All
daVit.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Washington, Jan. l2.-The California
delegation In congress called to-day on
Admiral Dewey aud invited him 70 visit
that state next September, when Calf
fOrnIa will cslebrale the aemi-centeDnial
OF its admission TO the union. The ad'
miral said he hoped TO make the trip 10
California next summer or fall. and
would endeayOr TO arrange 30 ~ 10 be
present at the time indicated. Bewey
said that before tbs battle OF Manila.
when he was looking ahead 70 retire.
ment, he had Intended making arrange.
ments TO live as Santa Barbara. Calf
ornia, ~ he liked the people aud climate.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Qais, attan Demlnra.

Sanio Domingo. Jan. ~ The United
States gunboat MAchias bnd one more
French warsnip have arrived here The
French admiral had conference with
the goyefnmsnt, According TO rumor
the ditlculty is being settled In q salts
factory manner.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
inrsss,na,Inn Of nnh.r,,.

Washington, Jan. i2.--The Roberts In.
vestigating committee held an executive
session 70 day. The members said the
outlook i0F reaching q conclusion was
quite indefinite ~ individual views
we're being expressed for the purpose Of
securing a common basis OF understand.
Inc
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
Aansas ol.y marass. .

KGnsNs city. Jan. Ia Cattle H :
oelpts, l,l00 hesS; strong,
Native si,eFa t4.OO96I0. Texas
steers, tSsb0b,s3; Texas COWS. tSOO,s
$50; native COWS and helfera, t2 zoo
A7b; stOckara and feeders. e30bc;
bulls. t475@e5bO.
Sheep Rsosip,s, 1900 head; strong.
Lambs, si6b06 90; mu.tona. a. 65a
8 90.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

The Dallas q New Mex co railway Was
chartered at Austin. f-xts l,st veek.
This II a revival 0f ths Dallas s. santa
Fe RaiIgay comgauy, chartered Ia The
Sos. which expended gioo,0UO and graded
thirty miles OF road from Dallas toward
New Mexico The line aes nSmea IA
through ths Texas Farmland 9 to the New
Mexico border.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Chicago. Jan. ia Cattle go hscsipgs.
$500; generally steady.
Beevee. t4.0Ou6.bO; cows. ts0O0l50;
heifers S.6O8550i eannen, az 2b8SOOi
ssockers and feeders, e3.00G 90; Texas
10 beeves. 2ba5 25
sheep. 1900 head steady.
Native wetheFu etl004aOI western
wciheru. ~ s00b,15i lambs, easy na.
t'yes, a bOs a. 10; western. tb.bOa6 10.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Flll 10 within ono-hali inch Of the TOP
an ordinary coffee cup with tbs oil place
the cup IN q mllk o. other shallow pan
oi very hot water lmmsrse the bulb Of .
Fahfenheit Thermometer IN the Oh.
When the Oh aiialns . temperature 0i 90
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Territorial Treasurer Vaughn Feoeiyed
the t0lloWlng remittaneos; From j l..
PeEea, collector OF BernalillO county.
taxes Of 1896. ti0OSii taxes Of 1888.
t9l6s5; taxes Of 1870. sal ,8s7.2l.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

o. u. Cromwell capitalist OF New
YORK City. arrived here last evening from
the south and lott sg4in this morning
for Las Vegas. Nc Cromwell Is inter.
esled In Albuquerque real estate aud the
street railway liue Of that city,
Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Tres Piedras 10 Taos. In all a50 miles
Of main line is 10 be strung this ysaT
with branch lines 70 different mining
camps. The company 10 now cutting
poles In northern New Mexico. Il viii
take thirty poles 70 every mills Of lsls-
phone line. The line 10 Las Vegas IA 70
BE- completed by MAJ,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Hot Springs, Ark Jan. i2-Gol. j, Y.
Woods, tbs famous Snowman, who WAS
Frustrated last night with u severe stroke
Of paralysis, ia thought 10 be dying to-
daV
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Princeton. Ind Jan. l2.-The hcain
nls OAnk at Owsnsyills wAs entered last
night, aud the safe WAS blown 0Den, n,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13
n..lh I'D ,hs nsIle, af uaI. nan,.

Mrs 3. A. Buoy. the aged widow OF
Col, BnOy. who was we'll known here
about aud who died years az, died this
morning At No. 300 west Baca avenue
The funeral will take place tomorrow
AZ 9:S0 p, m., with burial in FairVleW
NamafaFg
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Chicago. Jan. i2 Wheat 90 January,
6ii May, G79i.
COFn-JanuAry, $685. May. ssl.
Oats = January, 22il; May. "a.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Washington, Jan. l2,-The bouse com.
mitsee on interstate commerce to-day re-
ported tavoTably on the Hepburn Near
aqua canal bill.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

New YoFk. Jan. ia--h0nsy on call
easier. ~ ~ psF osnt Prime msToAn-
tile paper 5ls06 per cent.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

Washington, Jan. i2-At q cabinet
meeting to-day aecrs,aFy Hay read reply
Of the British government 10 our repre-.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

explosion completely wreckina the bulld.
ing, II ls rumorsd that about eib,oOO
was taken.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

I'm. kldlngs. formerly Of this city,
now Of uhe cOehiil district. u here on
business from Bland
Ralph HAlloFan. Of the New Yofk Lile
Insurance company left this morning
f0f the north.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

New York. Jaa. is.-silvsF. Sss. lead
a. 40.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-01-13

FIGHT At LADYSMITH.
British Loss In Battle S7g Killed
and Wounded.
General Butler Seized Village Of Pont
on Tugela River.
Germany Deelines to Sell War Material 10
Either Bngiandor or Iransvaal.
QUIET AZ san DOMrHsO,

London, Jan. ~ The war oflce an.
nounces British casualties At Ladysmlih
January s, among the rama and Ole,
were 1885 killed. 2l2 wounded.
Lady Msihuen has Issued absolute con.
lradlcllon Of the rumors that Lord Ne.
thuen IL ~ or YVES injured by the falling
Of horse at the battle Of Magersfontein.
BuLLERs MOVEMENTS
Londor, Jan l2--ApsFi from the defi-
mite news that General Buller attempted
q second attack 10 cross the Tugela river.
ttr only news Ia list OF casualties
among the British officers IN tha 1ght at
LadJsmi,h last Saturday, January 6 h.,
showing thirteen killed aud twenty seven
wounded, Among the latter was Lieu.
Col. Wm Henry Dick. .Conynhnm. V. G..
COMMANDER ot the second battalion Of
Gordon Ilghlanders since 1897. who has
since succumbed TO his wound.
BulleF's movement, obviously, IL OF a
nanking character OF attack, hat whether
intended 10 push the advance home. or
whether the operations are only feiut
70 cover the frontal attack on ths Beers
at hlangsana m)untaln, remains TO be-
seen Springfield whence Bullei's dis.
patet was sent. Is sixteen miles west OF
FreFe.
The last news from Springfield was
that IL was held by the johannesburg
corps un ef General Ben viiioen.
and shs Beers bad big guns Ia
position ~ Potgleter's DRIFT, apparently
sin OF eight miles north OF Springfield
and aoross the big TugelA The position
OF the drift and pont Is regarded ~ Of
great impOrtanoe. Il Is reported here
that Butler Submitted his plan OF cam
paign 70 Lord Roberts Immediately after
she latter landed, aud Gen Roberts sane
toned II. There IL beliei here tina,
General Hector Mcdonald will succeed
Gen. Melhnsn la command OF the British
forces At AOdasr river.
coSTRABAND OF WAR
Berlin, Jan. l2 The sent ofii cisl
Nord Dsutschs GsE,,te says: The gov
ernment has decided that Il IL not com
pRtible with strict neutrality 20 allow
war materials 10 Be seat from German,
either 90 Great Britain OF the Transysa!
Herr krupp was requested 30 stop SB,
Intended dispatch OF arms. gun, ammu
nitiea % ether waE munitions to eithel
beliigeTeRL
GIN. BuLLEE dOvEs
I.oGdOn, Jan la.-rhe war Office ,hii
morning rreeived the following dispatcl
from General Ballsr, dated Springfield
jan. II, $3.50 In the evening: II occu
pied south bank OF Tugela river, a
PosgieteFsdfii,, this morning. and selEst
Pont. River is Ia iood The enemy Il
strongly entrerehed about four sud
half miles nofth."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-28
PRISONERS SEPARATED.
Moro Trouble Between Penitcntiary
Guards and Railroad! Co;nouny-

While en- route to Richmond with two
white and one negro prisoner one OF the
guards of the Virginia penitentiary ex-
perienced some trouble on the Norfolk
ard Western Railroad.
The officer had his charges in the coll
ored section Of the coach, when the con-
c!uctor Informed him that, under the jim
Crow car lary. be would have to separate
his prisoners, putting the white men in
the white compartment and the negro n
the colorel section, The guard said it
would be impossible to do this, as he
vas escocting the prisoners alone and
would not be able to watch them if they
were separated
The conductor then telesraphed the pres
ident OF the road. advising him of the
situation, to which he received a reply
that the law must DE observed. The guard,
acting upon This, left the negro with the
Jail authorities at Farnvile and came TO
Richmond with the white men. He will
return for the colored prisoner this al
te.noon.
The white prisoners came from Campbell!
county and the negro from Lyndlburg.