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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
ANOTHER GIFT TO '. M. C. A.
$25,OOO PLEDGED TO THE ASsOCT4.
 TION YESTERDAY

l HuAAcu AA OEueE tO tlnu thG x4O. .OOO l PIedgc-Time Limit Expires To-day
 Secretary Lotze on tho F roject in His l Annual Report.
 The first of the three $25,000 pledges | necessary to secure the $4O,O00 that was pledged conditionally to the Young Mems Christian association by an un-
 known donor some time ago was receiv- | ed by Secretary Lotze of the associa-
 ton yesterday. The name of the person
 in this case is also kept secret, although 1t will be made known if the remaining
 $50,000 is secured.
 The pledge is more than encouraging to the officers and directors of the Y. M. C. A., who are working hard to secure
 the funds for new building, although
 to-day marks the time limit for secur-
 ing the remaining pledges. They feel
 that, once public interest is thoroughly
 aroused to the project, it will be but q short time before the whole of the $225,- 900 will be secured. In his annual re- port, submitted recently, Secretary Lotze writes as follows:
 'The new building project has receiv- ed the greater part of the general sec- retary's time during the past year. Early in the spring competition was conducted and plans selected for building which is intended to meet tfe requirements of a growing associations Early in the fall 8 great canvass was begun for several large subscriptions and in November $40,00O conditional pledge was secured The chairman of the building committee, Samuel H. Read together with other members of the committee, and directors have been unceasing in their efforts to make the S40.000 pledge binding. The time limit for securing three $25,0O0 pledges IS Jaii- uary 20. There seems to be no doubt in the minds of our conservative business men but that the $225,OO can be secured by June 1, provided the first condition can be met, namely, the securing of three s25,n0O pledges.
 "There never was time when the asa sociation stood in greater need of prac- tical sympathy. This building project can be realized but it means sacrifice. New Haven stands practically alone to-day as the only city of it's size with out proper facilities for the develop- ment of the young manhood of this We have tried to do faith full work with the conveniences at hanr and we are still endeavoring to develop ideal young men. We appeal to the philanthropic people of the city for practical sympathy to make our build ing possible. We must advance or lose the ground already gained. Which shall 1t be?"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
4 SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
Martin BergiD, Ball Player, Kills His
 Family and Himself.

North Brookfield, Mass, Jan. 19.--
 Martin Bergen, one of the best known
 ball players in the country and one of the Boston clubs catchers last season, killed his wife and two children with an axe, then cut his own throat with razor, at his home in the eastern por- ton of North Brookfield this morning. The discovery was made by Michael Bergen, the father of Martin, who was staying at the house of a neighbor about half a mile away.
 Medical Examiner Norwood after a careful examination of the bodies, ex- pressed his opinion that the murders were committed by Martin Bergen and that the latter was, without doubt, in- sane. He thought Mrs. Bergen was the first victim, that the boy and then the girl next received their fatal blows and that after he had slain all the rest of his family, Bergen stood before the looking glass and with a rozor nearly severed his head from his body, reeled around and fell lifeless to the floor.
 A chair that stood near the spot where the little girl lay had large piece broken from it and had the ap- pearance of having been struck heavy blow with an axe, probably blow that had been intended for the unfortunate victim In view of all the facts ascer- tained by his examina tion to-day Medi- cal Examiner Norwood stated that there would be no necessity for holding an autopsy. The funerals will probably be held Saturday afternoon from St. Joseph's church and the interment will be in the cemetery at North Brook field. Mrs. Bergen, the murdered wo- man, was thirty-one eyars of age, and as Miss Harriet Gaines of Pittsfeld married Martin Bergen about seven years ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Civil Service Commission.

The civil service commission met last evening and received a communication from Superintendent Spier of the de- partment of charities and correction, stating that a vacancy in the position of engineer at Springside home would occur within the next month. The board voted to hold examinations for an engineer on January 25. The salary of the position is $12 per week. The application of Daniel Schneider for ap- pointment as special constable was ap- proved
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
EULER WEARS lADYSMITH
REPORT THAT HE IS BUT TJAELYE
 MILES DISTANT,
situation at the Besieged Town Un- changed on Wednesday but Thursday Heavy Firing Was Heard-Generals Warren and Dundona1d Advancing CautiOusly-Boer Accounts of Passage Most Frightful Ever Known on Land
-BulIer Gains by Delay.

London, Jan. 2O.--A Durban special dated Thursday night, says: Tt is re- ported here that Lord Dundonald has smashed a Boer convoy. General Bull Ter is said to be within twelve miles of Ladysmith and General Warren to be about six miles to the rear'
 The Daily Mail publishes the follow ing dispatch dated Thursday from Spearman's Camp: Ut is rumored that the Boers have evacuated Colenso in order to reinforce their troops here. Heavy firing was heard from Lady, smith this morning. General Buffers order instructs the men to heed the white flag of the Boers only when they lay down their arms It also instructs them to beware of false bugle calls"
 BulIer's Wagon Train.
 The Times has the following dis patch, dated Thursday, from Pieter- maritzburg: General Buffers wagon train embraces 400 wagons and 5000 animals As some of the drifts are narrow and muddy, only one wagon is able to cross at time, The officers are betting two to one that Ladysnith will be relieved tomorrow (Friday)."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
DROAD c FITS 4 DECISION. Successful in His Fight With Bsrnstcim
 Last Night.

New York, Jan. 19-About $500 per-
 sons at the Broadway A. c. tonight saw Kid" Broad of Cleveland soundly defeat Joe Bernstein of this city in one of the hardest twenty-f1ve-round bouts that ever took place in the club house. They went the limit at 124 pounds. Charley White was referee. Tn the pres liminary bout Bob Gormley and Jack Lynch, both of this city, met for a. twelve-round go at 1855 pounds, but Lynch was outclassed and was f1oore1 before the fight had gone one minute. The referee stopped the bout and awarded the verdict to Gormley. For the main event Broad was the favorite at 100 to 70, and there were some bets at evens that Bernstein would go the limit.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
London Paper Hears That It is Sure to
 Pass Senate.

London, Jan. 20.-The Daily Chronicle says editorially to-day: According to advices we have received from Wash ington, a canvas of the senate and house of representatives has placed it beyond dispute that congress will lot only pass the Nicaragua canal bill, but will pass it in form directly at vari- ance with the Clayton-BuIwer treaty. This is a statement of decidedly seri ous importance, and we hesitate to be- lieve that the United States government will commit itself to course which this country will have to regard as un- friendly"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
4 TRANSYAAL REPRES ENTATITE.
Washington Not Advised That Mon-
 tnguc White Is Coming.

dnguc White Is Coming.
 Washington, Jan. 19.--The state de- partment has not been advised from any official source that Dr. Montague White, the former consul of the Trans wall republic at London, Is coming to Washington as a diplomatic representa- tive of the Transvaal republic. In ad- vance of his coming the officials do not care to forecast the decision of the de- partment as to his claim for recogni- tion. The rule is to admit to the secre- tary of state any proper person who comes on public business, but that ad- mission does not constitute an official recognition of the visitor.
 When MT. White calls at the state de- partment he will undoubtedly be seen by Secretary Hay, but while the secre- tary may talk freely with his visitor, that Interview will not In itself amount to an official recognition of MT. White as diplomatic representative of the Tranevaal. It will remain for the state department officials later to pass upon the sufficiency of any credentials that MT White may bring to esta blish him. self in that character. Colonel OBierne, who first sought recognition, was refus- ed on the ground of his American citi- zenship. What will be done in the case of MT. White cannot be foretold, but the government may have the same req sons for declining to recognize the in of the Transvaal that it had to decline the recognition of Cuban in- a couree in which it felt fully justified by the results that fol- lowed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
STORIES FROM ENTs.
Various Phases of Buller'i Advance
 Boers Destroy COIensO.

Boers Destroy CoIensO.
 London, Jan. 20.-The Standard pub fishes the following, dated Thursday, from Spearman's Farm:
 "It is reported that the Boers oppo- site Colenso, on finding that General Butler had outmanoeuvred them, cross- ed to the south of the Tugela on Mon day and set fire to all the houses in the village. As the force from Chieve- ley advanced the Boers retired before them to trenches on hill in line With Colenso Our infantry advanced to the attack in skirmishing order, followed by supports and reserves, our cavalry scouting on the right close up to the river. The Boer forces at Colenso must have been considerably weakened by the despatch of large endorsements westward to meet General Buffers advance; and they have now hurriedly evacuated the river trenches and the kopjes opposite the village and scat tered before our shrapnel. By evening none of the enemy was left within rifle shot of Colenso. The British force then retired to Chieveley."
 A despatch to the Daily Telegraph dated TnurSQdy, ITOIH OpedIIlldi 3 CdluP describes the difficulties of the march, owing to the unwieldy baggage column, including all the tentssand sheep, over bad roads in wet weather. The corre- spondent says: Some ten thousand Boers arrived in the vicinity of Pot gieter's drift on Thursday and Friday of last week and began the erection of extensive and formidable lines of trenches for their position apparently could only be turned from the west by assailing the high ridges of the Sproen- kopen. A balloonist to-day reported that no guns were visible in the enemy's works, but that there was a large Boer company in the direction of Brakfon- tein, brown ridge four miles from Potgieter's rdift. Boers arrived in large numbers to-day from Colenso and Ladysmith. They have certainly run branches of the railway from Modder Spruit around Mount Bulwaya. Nearly all the Boers have gone to attempt to check General Warren's advance, but he made no sign to-day"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
EniIrnnd SInrN Drnied

Philadelphia, Jan. 19.-A prominent official of the Pennsylvania Railroad company said to-day that there was no truth In the Chicago story that the railroads had agreed to abandon their ticket offices in the various large cities, to substitute joint offices in each city and to do away with travelling and dis trict freight and passenger agents. The Pennsylvania official stated that such proposition had not been entertained even and that it would be impossible to conduct the business as outlined in the report.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Senator Cfark's Casn,

Washington, Jan. 19.-The hearing before the senate committee on privi- leges and elections in the case of Sena- tor Clark of Montana developed four new witnesses to-day. The new wit nesses were Representative Cooney, T. E. Butler, a preacher named Warren, who was chaplain of the Montana house of representatives, and a lawyer near Carson. The two last named testified to many incidental proceedings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
OSM4N DIGNA CAPTURED.
Last Surviving General of the Late
 Khalffa Taken Alive.

Cairo, Jan. 19.-News was received here tonight that Osman Digna, prin- cipal general of the late Khalifa Abdul lah has been captured. It had been known that he was in the neighborhood of Tokah (Tol1ar?) six days ago, and several expeditions were organized from Suakim, under Captain Burgess, with the result that Osman Digna was taken unhurt in the hills yesterday, He will arrive at Suakim tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Bullet Proof Shields.

London, Jan. 19.-Speaking yesterday at a conservative meeting in Bradford, MT. Williamson, municipal councillor, said that it was within his personal knowledge that thousands of bullet proof shields, weighing seven pounds each, were being manufactured in Sheffield for the British soldiers. These are designed to protect the vital parts at a range of 400 yards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20

A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Spearman's Farm or camp as the correspondents now describe it, dealing with Lord Dundonald's movement to the west of General Warren's force, al- ready cabled, says: His success gives us control of an easy entrance to Lady smith. Our guns continue to Lombard the Boer lines the Boers replying out feebly. General Warren is advancing steadily"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
DROPPED DEAD IN HTS BOAT.
Capt. Hubbard of CItntOn-U. s. Hub
 bnrd of West Hnxem. q Rrother.

bard of West Haven, n Brother.
 Clinton, Jan. 19.-Captain Albert Hubbard, aged seventy-four years, dropped dead in hia boat while rowing in Clinton harbor this morning. He was a special oyster constable appoint ed to carry out one of the bylaws of the town, that no one should take more than two bushels of oysters at a time from the oyster beds in the harbor. He was rowing out to where some oyster men were at work at the time. He was taken to the shore and Medical Exam finer H. s. Reynolds was summoned, and he pronounced death due to apoplexy. The deceased was also a grand juror as we'll as special constable. He leaves a widow, a son and daughter; a broth CT, Ulysses s. Hubbard, living in West Haven, and brother in Westbrook, and a sister, Mrs. David A. Stannard, who resides here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
ST. MARY,S BAT WRECK. t
The Only Letters Of ships Name Lei
 Are "HeI."

 St. Johns, N. F., Jan. 19.-The tug In- graham has returned here from the wreck of the Helgoland in St. Mary,s Bay diver who went down yester- day afternoon found the steamer a shapelass mass of iron, sails and cord- age. Her mizzen mast was hurled over- board when she struck; her funnel prob-s ably~went at the same time, and her main mast followed. Her foremast alone Is now standing. The only letters of her name now remaining are "Hel." The coast folk who first sighted the ship assert that she was on fire as she en- tered the bay, the flames being plainly visible. The captain was making for the land to beach the steamer, when the fatal rock was struck. As yet no bodies have been recovered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Young Dambury Girl Drop. Dead.

Danbury Jan. 19.-Lillie, the ten-year- old daughter of James Williams, resid-t ing at 37 Davenport street, while put ting on her hat preparatory to going to school this morning, fell to the floor and died almost instantly. The physician that was summoned pronounced death due to heart disease and the case pe- culiar one for a child.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
UNEXPECTED HAPPENS. Persecution in Moltncux Trial Fails to
 Close Its Case,

New York, Jan. 19.-The unexpected happened to-day in the trial of Roland B. Molineux for the murder of Mrs Adams and the prosecution did not rest it's side of the case as predicted by Assistant District Attorney Osborne yesterday. Court adjourned until Mon- day after the prosecution had gathered up the flag ends of the case. Nothing was brought out to-day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Yale Team Wins.

New York, Jan. 19.-The Yale Hockey team defeated the Princeton team here tonight by score of Il goals to 0. The Princetonians played hard for time, but lacked practice, while the Yale men simply made goal when they wanted to.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
situation at Ladysmith.

Ladysmith, Wednesday, Jan. +, via Spearman's Camp, Jan. 19.-Everything is quiet. The position is unchanged and there is very little bombarding. The welcome sound of the guns of the relief column was heard yesterday from Co., lenso and Springfield The heat is in tense, but there is no increase of sick
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
British War correspondentD,rs

Ladysmith, Tuesday, Jan. 16-(Via Spearman's camp)-George Warrington Stevens, special correspondent of the London Daily Mail, died yesterday of enteric fever and was buried at mid night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
Cautiously Advancing.

Spearmans Camp, Friday Evening, Jan. 19.-Sir Charles Warren and Lord Dundonald are continuing a cautious advance, hourly expecting battle. There has been slight artillery firing here, at Ladysmith and Chievely. Natives report that the kopjes are full of Boers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
ANOTHER GERMIN SHIP SEIZED.
Bark Marc from australia With Flour
 for the Transvaal.

Lorenzo Marquez, Jan. 1S.--The Ger man bark Marc, from Australia with a cargo of flour for the Transvaal, has been taken as prize by the British third-class cruiser Pelorus near the Is- land of Inyak, Delagoa Bay, and has been sent to Durban with crew prize on board.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
WAR OFFICE REPORTS.
Dundonnld i'm Small Fight-Several
 Boers Killed and Captured.

London, Jan. l9.-General Fuller has telegraphed the war office from Spear mans camp under date of last evening body of mounted troops came into &C., tion this afternoon with force of Boers west of Acton Homes. After a fight he occupied several kopjes, which he is still holding. Field Cornet Heil- blum was killed and twenty burghers were killed or wounded, and fifteen prisoners taken. Two British soldiers were killed and two wounded"
 Seventy Boers Missing.
 The war office has made public dis patches from Lord Roberts, dated to- day. recording the scouting movements in Cape Colony, including the ambush ing of the Australians when two of the latter were killed and fourteen was reported missing. He adds: "A Boer deserter states that the enemy suffered severely in attacking Frenchs advance post, January 15. Seventy Boers are still unaccounted for"
 General Warren was in the vicinity of Acton Homes Wednesday, and por- tion of his force, under Lord Dundon- ald secured an important position westward of that place, during the eve- ming of January 17, on the Boers right flank, threatening the Free Staters' communication with their own country by way of Van Reenan's Pass. The British camp outside of Ladysmith ought to be visible from there, as the intervening country is open.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-20
APfIgrimage to Rome.

Washington, Jan. 19.-The Very Rev. E. H. Porcile, assistant general of the Fathers of Mercy and rector of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Brooklyn, N. Y. having secured the sanction of the bishop of Brooklyn and of Mgr. Martneli, to-day announced that an American pilgrimage to Rome and Lourd4s had been undertaken under his spiritual direction. It is stated that the pilgrimage is undertaken under the of the pontificial decree pro- claiming the universal jubilee for the year 1900 and all the faithful of the United States are invited in order that this country may have a fitting repre- sentation in the great congregation of the nations to be assembled in Rome The pilgrimage will leave New York July [.
 Mckinley Endorsrd.
 St Augustine Fla, Jan. 19.-The re- publican state convention met to-day. Delegates to the national convention at were chosen as follows: John G. Long and Henry Chubb, white; Joseph Lee and Mark White, colored. administra ton received hearty endorsement. but the delegates were not instructed for any candidate. that the vice presidential candidate would come from New York, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff being the favorite, though Secretary Bliss had many sup porters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
sTocKs AND BONDS.

New York, Sept 29.The stock mar
ket was narrow and professional affair
today. which ended with show OF ANNA
ton and strength on account of an active
demand from the short interest. which
covered on the bank statement. This ele-
ment saw encouragement in the fact th't
the inroad upon the banking surplus was
restricted to less than $4,uO0.Uvv, wnne
a much heavier depletion was expected.
This sentiment seemed not to be affected
by the fact that a decline in the reserve
requirement of over $3.000,000 was re-
sponsibIe for this result, which was
brought about by contraction OF
81, 66S, 400 in the outstanding loans of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-30
HAVEN AND sToUT's COTTON Lee

HAVEN AND STOUT'S COTTON LET
New York, N. Y, Sept. 28.-Prices have
steadied after the decline of cotton from
as recent excessive speculative ad-
vance While there is more conserva-
tive feeling in regard to the presumable
reduction of the crop, the trade is by
no means inclined to go to any extremes
in figuring out the production or the con-
sumption requirements of the new season
and in basing it's position with reference
to these governing factors. There were
no important developments during the
week with the exception OF severe
storm, accompanied by floods in the
rivers of Central Texas, which it is claim
ed did considerable damage and will tend
to further reduce the output Of cotton
in that State, although as yet the loss
cannot be determined with any accuracy.
This incident caused covering and gave
renewed strength to the market for a
time On the other hana, the weather
throughout the greater part of the South
has been favorable for both picking and
the movement of the crop, and has borne
fruit in quite large receipts, which, un-
der the circumstances, cause more or less
bearishness, even if it is of temporary
character. il is argued that the present
prices are causing a good deal of cotton
to be brought to market in order to sup
ply the immediate financial requirements
of growers the movement must soon ex-
haust the supplies in those sections where
the crop is light, while it is not likely
to have much influence upon the very
large numbers of original holders of cot
ton throughout the South, who arc con-
WINGED that they will obtain higher values
and are in good position through the
| favorable results of last year to hole
| heir cotton indefinitely.
The Liverpool market, both for spots
! and for futures was irregular, but OF
| the whole inclined to keep steady II
| spite of the continued depression of tho
| spinning industry. The fact that thu
| Chinese situation seems to be only be
| coming more complex has not been with
out some unfavorable effect on sentimen
| there. On the other hand, leading au
/ thorities point to the activity of the Con
| tinent and to the large normal deman'
which at any rate must be supplied GU