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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14

Cal; A G Barnes. and W E Short. Kan
sas City; Mat Flsinart. Bisbee, A T.;
NJ w Hall. Terrell Tex; 0 Watt, B w
Mantle, FIT. Worth; steve Good ell,
San Francisco; T J Treanor, Calf; w
] Barry, Dallas; Tom Burns, Tucson.
Pierson: r. E. Brinkler, Washing
ton; L. J. Gilliland, Kansas City; Fred
II. Wells, Mrs. G. B. Stroll and party
and w. J. Kyle. Chicago; r. L. Priest.
New Orleans; A. w. Hosig, Mansion
Wis; W. J. Wiudram. Boston; John
ma; W: D. Barry, J. b. Bond, J. Pat
r P Skinner and wife, Pomeroy,
Ohio; H. w. Baylor, Uvalde; 81 M
Scott, Allegheny, Pa: Gordon Gran
ger, Charlottesville, Va; A 81 Nun
ford. Clarksville, Tenn; w A Steven
son, Waverly, N Y; FL Peck, Scran-
ton. Pa; Mrs D p Gladding, Miss Lacy,
Albany, N Y; Chas Schreiner,
Kerrvil!e, Tex; G w Fitzgerald, N Y;
b A Lolita, Battle Creek. Mich.
Grand Central: wv Prude, Tucson;
M We'll, St. Louis: w w Rose, Next
CO: F Flores, Silao; Y Acosta, Zacate-
cas-; A G Dykeman, Mescalero, N. M,
Mrs. T A Priehard, Oakland, Col.
j M Kephart, Silver City; E Marcus
geles; w Cohn, San Francisco;
Mrs c Harris. Los Angeles; W W
Jones, N G: B M Wheeler, Denver; e
F Holden, Monte Spr. Ark; W 81
Mouthstrop, and G w Beeger, San
Francisco; G P Boon, Austin; A E
Pearson, Houston; A K Nottingham,
Chicago; Mr. and Mrs W S Gage, N Y:
o B Hardy, A T; D L Morrill,, Jr,
Kansas City: E A McCuistion, Megda-
lena, N M: J J Bircher, Tacoma,
Wash;F w Terhenne. New York City.
Orndorff: Jesse O'Neil,. ST Louis; Roy
Crawford, N Y; Chas Downse, Pueblo
&c w Brooks. Dallas; Thos. Flsnna-
gan, Phoenix; A Israel, Denver;
Mrs E N Monroe and family, Missouri
Carl 81 We'll, Chicago; II G Jack, Ma
nila; A L Rose, Los Angeles; E Wins
ton, Tucson; James Esder and wife
Cleveland, O.; Doren Benson, Albu-
querque;G A Urquhsrt, So. Bend Ind &C..
L bingham and wife and child, Chicago;
w W Greene and Miss E o Greene
Connecticut; Henry E Taylor, Chicago,
Ill; Ida Callahan, and daughter, Gin
cinnati, Ohio; E G Judd, Los An
geles, A Dengival, Chihuahus;
DIR and Mrs Vanzant, Paris, Tex; Mr.
and Mrs r F Scott, Rufus Scott, Paris,
Tex; b w Radyway chihuahua. Mex:
D w John and wife, Palo Alto; G w
Hoover and wife, York, Pa; Mrs
Howard, Mrs F Dowmny and daughter,
and Mrs A L Marshall, Photo, Penna;
VIM J Howard, Secaned, Mex; F s
Springs; Mrs L Elwood, DeKalb. Ill;
D c Haslett and wife. Grand Forks;
Miss B Sundry and daughter. Towne,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
PERSONAL.

b.. Ring, of Colorado Springs, is
in the city.
Juan Ochoa came down this morning
from Las Cruces.
A. J. Boyd, of Csrretas, Mex, is in
FL Paso on business.
T. s. Mathews, of Alamogordo, N.
M. was in town today.
Pearl Crottz left yesterday for the
east on q visit to friends.
Major W. b. n. Llewellyn, OF Las
Cruces, is in the city today.
CD. Medbury returned from q bust
ness trip to Parral, Mexico, yester-
day.
Attorney Will Burgess went to AL
pine, Texas, on legal busidess last
night.
FIJI. Peitz, surveyor for Dona Ana
county, N. M, came down from Las
Cruces this morning.
August Meyer, president of the
Kansas City Consolidated Smelling and
Refining Co. is in Ell Paso today.
81. B. Stevens. J. A. Harper and b.
K. Sheldon, jr.. of Ell Paso. are at
Corralitos enjoying the shooting.
Mrs. Clutton and Mr.. John Peis, OF
Denver, are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Charles A. Fox, of 931 Myrtle avenue.
Valentine Onate, jr., of Juarez, cele-
bra.es his 22d birthday tod sy and is re.
ceiving the congratulations of his
many friends.
AT THE HOTELS.
Center Block: Mrs. E F Pearson,
Jarilla: M M Beavers. Cisco; K L
Low enstein, Greenville, Tex; Lee
Hance, Kentucky:S 81 Ball, Virginia.
Mrs. Nj Smith, Lake Valley.
Zeiger: M Steme. New York: Chas
F Hunt, chihuahua; A Apfeiosum'
Louisville, KY; G 81 Curtis. Chihua-
hua; A I Boyd, Mexico; Mccall
Tough, Fort Worth; T L Matteson,
Alamogordo; J A Russell, Minneapolis.
St. Charles: Geo Turner, Silver
City. N M; T. G. Carpenter, Casas
Grandes, Mex: Jack Fulton, Chihua-
hua. Mex; T G Sayers, Houston; Thos.
McKeown and family, John Mckeown,
Sabiral, Mex; S A Franks and wife.
Dallas, Texas Ben Bron, City; A w
Bugh; Alameda, Cal: w q Moulthrop,
Los Ang lee, Cal; M El'sbery, San An
tonic, Tex.
New Commercial: M ] Ginen, San
Fran cisco; John Sherman. and M b
Mastey, Anaheim, CAL; Fl w Eardwell,
and E Peck, PinOle, CAL; s Knapp,
New York; Chas M Freeman, San Jose,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
HON. JOSEPH FLORY.
The Next Republican Governor OF
Missouri Was In FL pdso Yesterday

Hon. Joseph Flory, railroad COM
missioner and the next republican
governor of Missouri, was in the city
yesterday.
During his stay in the city Mr.. Flory
was the guest of his old friend, Coll &C.
tor Moses Dillon, who showed him over
the city. Messrs. Flory aud Dillon
were years ago conductors On the same
line in Missouri.
MIR. Flory has visited Ell Paso before
and he expressed himself as very much
surprised at the wonderful growth and
expansion OF the city. He was very
much pleased with oil he saw. His
trip is simply one of pleasure through
Mexico
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
WILL ASK RELIEF,
Col. J. r. Harvey Will File a Bank
ruptCy Petition.

Col. ]. F. Harvey, who for some time
past has been running q restaurant in
this city, will shortly file petition in
bankruptcy in the federal court and
will turn over his property for the
benefit of his creditors.
Col. Harvey is we'll known in Ell
Paso and Alamogordo, where he ran
the hotel for several months. His At
torney, M. w. Stanton, this afternoon
said that he had advised him to take
this course. While no schedule of as
sets and liabilities has ss yet been
prepared Mr.. Stanton said that they
probably would be about equal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Miss Bowman's Recital

Miss Bowman's Recital promises to
be quite an event socially, as many
theatre parties are being arranged.
Ell Paso's smart set will be delighted
to know that Miss Mae Heath, the
charming and gifted sister of Mr..
Perry Heath. assistant post master
general, will sing two numbers.
Mrs. L. M. Turner, the delightful
artist whom all Ell Paso knows and ad-
mires as Jennie Wslz, will assist Miss
Heath with violin obligato.
Tickets for the Bowman Recital will
be placed on sale Friday at Kline's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Arrested For Giving Stamps

That is what is threatened US, but
we are not violating any law, have
combined with no one, but will ontin-
ne to sell the best harness and cad
dlery goods, for the least money, and
give premium stamps too. Compare
our prices with others, West Texas
Saddley Co., PA Oregon ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Run Over BY Street Car.

Juan Gardea, seven years old, was
run over by q street car of the Ell Paso
street line, near Owe rland at O'Clock
this afternoon. The wheels passed
over his right arm fracturing it. He
may die from the injuries. DR.. Villas
attends him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14

Buy your coal from "O'Brien Coal
Co.." the agents and direct shippers
from the CerrillOs mines. Phone 8.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
A Chance Of a Lifetime.

The U. S. Photo Stamp Co. has
opened up rooms in.the Center block,
where you can get % stampsphotos for
25c guaranteed. In four positions.
Also cards and buttons. Short time
only. Rooms 10 and IL Center block
corner Ell Paso and San Francisco st
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Taken To St. Luke's.

Yesterday afternoon D. W. Hare fell
from a window In the Postal Telegraph
building in the second story, and dislo-
Gated the bones of his left foot. He
was taken to St. Luke's Hospital.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Deed Filed.

A. M. Loomis to Con rad Rausch for
$3.50 lots and block So Campbell's
addition located on south Kansas ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Cement Sidewalk.

II you want desirable walk consult
w. S. Holtzman, 5O7 Wyoming St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14
Now Is Your Chance

To buy fine diamonds, watches and
-ewelry at lowest prices.
Mr.. Sambrano has large stock
which must be closed out.
Sambrano, 401-4O3 Ell Paso street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-14

Three dozen eggs for so cents at E
Paso Grocery.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
HOUSE INDIAN COMMITTEE.
important Measures Considered
And Agreed Upon
SOME INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS

Washington, Jan, 23,-Thc house
committee on Indian affairs has proc-
tlcally finished consideration Of the
indian appropriation bill Among the
TENS Of interest TO the West in nm
amendment Of Delegate Flynns oppro'
priating $4,000 in support OF the
Whitaker orphan home at Pryor Creek,
0. II. Tho committee decided TO cm-
body an item appropriatlng 5000 for
the education OF whito children in the
indian territory and 1000 for the care
Of the blind,
Mr., Flynn secured the adoption OF
IN amendment extending the time for
leasing allotted lands for farms and
grazing purposes in Oklahoma from
three TO five years, and authorizing the
Pottawatomies and absentee Shawnees
and the PottuwAtomcs who secure
their lands under the act OF 1879 to
sell all lands allotted them except
eighty acres,
Mr. Flynn also secured an amend
mcnt authorizing the sale Of lands Of
deceased Pottawatomic abseptccs,
Shawnees and Mlamis,
He further secured the consent of
che committee to attach the Kiowa and
Comanche agreement to the bill, which
provides for the allotment of the lands
OF these Indians in severalty,
Mr., Curtis, Of Kansas, secured the
adoption of an amendment abolishing
the Quapaw Indian school and pro-
viding for the establishment Of public
schools in its place.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
IndIn,a TorrlbIe Fnmlno.

Calcutta, Jan. 99,-'The council con-
sidered the famine situation, The Off
cial estimates show the cost to the
government Of the relief work, etc, to
The end of March will be 100000 900
cupees, About ?2,Ooo,OOO persons are
now affected IN British territory and
about 970OO,0 900 in the native states.
The viceroy said that the famine area
has expanded, surprising the worst
fears, and they were now facing cat
Tie, water and food scarcity of a terri
bic character, About $3.50, 900 persons,
he continued, were already receiving
relief.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Is This True of Yansans?

Toronto, Ont, Jan. S,-The super
intendent of immigration has received
reports from most Of his agents in the
United States and estimates that near.
ly $4,000 settlers from the republic
have become residents of Canada DUR
ing the past year An estimate places
the wealth of these persons at 81, ,OOO,-
900. The prospects for increasing the
number of settlers from the United
States during the season of 1900 are
very encouraging. Kansas and Arkan-
sas supplied the greater part of those
who came.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Rnller Mnkon nm Adynnco.

London Jan. 23.-The war Office
posted the following dispatch from
General Butler, dated Spearman1
Camp, January 20, evenings
General Clery, with part OF Gcn'
eral Warrens force, has been in action
from o n. m. till 7 p m. today. BY q
judicious use of his artillery, he has
fought his way up, capturing ridge
after ridge for about three miles
"The troops are now bivouacking on
the ground he has gained, but the
main position is still in front of tn EN-.
"The casualties were not heavy.
About 100 wounded had been brought
in by G:30 p, M"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25

Chicago, Jan, 93,-Brigadier General
Thomas NJ. Anderson, commander OF
the department of the lakes, was res
lieved from active duty under the law
which requires army officers to retire
at the age of g.
General Anderson Is nephew OF
Major Anderson of Fort Sumpter famQ
and led the first United States forces
to land in the Philippines. He entered
the army as private in the Sixth Ohio
infantry and served throughout the
rebellion receiving captains commits
sion in May, 1861. lie was made o
brigadicr general in the regular army
March 30, 1900.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Wnste Of Monex In Books.

Topeka, Jan, 29-Thc attention Of
che legislature will be called, at its
next session, TO the useless cxpendi-
ture Of public funds for the publica-
tion of House and Senate journals.
There are at least five tons OF the
books giving the proceedings Of the
last session in one Of the vaults in the
State house. They are doing nobody
any good, and are simply in the way,
Less than 500 copies of each will fill
the demand after each session, and
there will be recommendation that
the number be limited TO that.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
No Open Door In Philippines.

Washington, Jan, l0,-lt is said
without reservation at the state de-
partment, that no notes have been re-
ceived from any European powers ma
king demands upon this government
respecting the "open door, and the
Philippines, Such communications as
have come from the continental powers
have been entirely favorable to the
proposition made by the United States
respecting China, and all that remains
to make the "open door" negotiations n
complete success is reducing the ar
rangement to an absolute and final
form,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25

London, Jan. 23.--The announce
ment is made that the year 1900 will
give the queen several new great grand
children. Two have already made
their appearance, the crown princess
Henry of Prussia having been delivered
of a son. The Duke of York expects
to again become father, while several
other grandchildren are entertaining
similar expectations. The czar and
the crown princess of Greece and Prin'
cess Fedora of Reuss will also add to
Queen Victoria's list of descendants
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Much Damage to PrOporty---SOmo
Loss of Life.
FROM PACIFIC TO THE GULF.

City Of Mexico, Jan, 23,--News Is ar
riving from the interior points affected
by the earthquake Friday night and
Saturday morning, Much damage was
done to property in Guadalajara and
the City Of Colima was the scene OF
terrific experiences, accompanied with
loss OF life, The City Of Mexico came
of comparatively unscathed in the
quake, few accidents occurring here or
In the suburbs although some adobe
huts in the suburbs fell In and one
bridge was partly wrecked, The sub
tcrranean electric light installation
was not harmed. The Church OF the
Three Kings at Atzcchazalco In tho
suburbs, was cracked and will be
closed for repairs,
Colima, Mex, Jan, 23,-An earth
quake shock began here at n quarter
before midnight Friday and assumed
serious proportions at Tenimata, many
houses being badly injured and some
Of light construction were wrecked,
There was great CONSERVATION and
people rushed into the streets, some
barely escaping with their lives, Seven
people were killed outright and sixty
were wounded.
Guadalajara, Mex, Jan, 23.-At mid
night Friday an earthquake shock
cracked tho arches and staircase Of the
palace and the portcos Of the Univer-
sity and the De Gallado theater, the
latter one Of the most massive struc-
lures here. The churches Of San Fran
cisco and San Jose were damaged. The
former Is one of the handsomest edi-
fees on the continent, and is locally
known as the golden cup, from the
magnifcencc Of its interior The gov.
ernment has closed Sagracio church,
fearing the dome will fall, News from
Zapatlan and Xarula state that several
houses were demolished. The shock
was felt severely at San Bias, on the
Pacific, and noises underground were
heard, resembling the hoarse rumbling
Of heavy sea dashing on shore,
Vera Cruz, Mex, Jan. 23.-The
earthquake travelled across the coun-
try, reaching here just after midnight
Saturday morning. The shock was
comparatively light here,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2O-Second Assist
ant Postmaster General Shellenberger
has found that it is feasible to permit
carriers on star routes to deposit mail
in proper receptacles placed along
their line of travel. This plan will be
started in South Carolina beginning
July /, and will be extended to other
parts of the country as rapidly as pos
sible. This innovation makes neces7
sary change in the postal regulation
which forbids mail contractors and
their drivers access to the mail matter
or any mail locks or keys.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
samoan Treaty RatIaed.

Washington, Jan, 1s.-The senate
has ratified the Samoan treaty without
division The ratification occurred in
the executive session after two hours
of debate which was participated in by
a number Of senators,
The friends of the treaty repudiated
the assertion that the old treaty pro-
visions were annulled They claimed
that this country by the new arrange
ment retains all the old advantages
and avoids the complication liable to
grow out of the tripartito agreement.
They urged that the opportunity
should not be lost, both to get out Of
an awkward predicament and to con-
troll in our own right the harbor OF
Pago-Pago.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Another Inv sqncIched.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 93,-The
Harris law, which prescribcs jury
trials for persons charged with con-
tempt of court, was declared uncon-
stitutionNl by Judge William G, Holt
in the Common Pleas court here. The
law was passed in 1897. 1t was de-
signed to take away from the judges
of the courts the right to punish per-
sons charged with contempt of court
and give them the right of trial by
jury, Judge Holt holds that the law
is an abridgement or restriction of tho
constitutional powers Of the court.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Tho Third Ono Convicted.

Fort Scott, Jan. 23.-The jury in the
case of Amos Phillips, the Bates county
farmer charged with the murder OF
Leopold Edlinger, brought in verdict
of murder in the first degree. A new
trial will be asked for.
Edlinger was from Bates county Mis-
souri,, also, and started south in q
wagon. Near Fort Scott he was mur'
dered, and two brothers named Silbee,
from Kansas City were arrested and
convicted. Phillips has made several
confessions but has repudiated them.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Regarded ns UnfrIendly.

London, Jan, 23,-The Daily Chroni-
'Hle says editoriolly; according to ad-
vices, we have received from Washing.
ton, canvas Of the senate and the
house Of representatives has placed it
beyond dispute that congress will not
only pass the Nicaragua canal bill, but
will pass It in form directly at vari-
Ance with the Clayton. Bulwcr treaty,
"This is n statement of decidedly
serious importance, and we hesitate to
believe that the United States govern
ment will commit itself to course
which this country would have to re.
gard as unlriendly,"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Refused Ten Thousand Dollars.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. lo.-Rcceiver
Milton Tootle, of the Central Savings
bank, has sprung surprise on the
court and depositors by serving notice
that he will not accept one cent for his
services. He is entitled to $4,000. r.
A. Brown, receivers attorney, volun-
tarily surrenders one-half his fees, or
81, 500. The bank will pay depositors
in full, February 1. 1t failed one year
ago. The receiver is warmly commend
ed by the court for the successful and
speedy manner in winding up the
banks affairs.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Old soldIcra Kent Out.

Leavenworth, Jan. 23.-Since quar-
antinc has been established at the Sol.
diers' home n number Of old vcterans
have arrived in the city who fully ex-
pected admission, but which is now
denied them Nearly all of these old
men have arrived here without any
money and do not know where to go on
what to do, An old veteran arrived on
the Burlington from Nebraska and
shortly afterwards learned that ho
could not be admitted at present.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
summary of Knnsns wenther.

Lawrence, Kas,, Jan, 93.--Chancellor
Snow of Kansas University makes this
summary of the weather that prevailed
in Kansas during is00i "The year 1909
had the coolest February, the calmest
July and the warmcst October and No
yember in the past thirty years, II
had the coolest day, the coolest week,
and, with one exception, lowest tenn
perature recorded during that period,
The range of temperature for the year
121 degrees, has been exceeded only
three times, There were less than the
average number of zero days, fogs and
thundcrstorms, January, May, August,
October and November were warmer
than usual, while the remaining months
were cooler than usual.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
To Check Grumbling.

Chicago, Jan. lO.-Trading in puts
and calls or the payment of any money
in connection Herewith will hereafter
be u dshonorable transaction IL car
ried on in the exchange room of the
board Of trade. That much was de-
cided by the adoption of a resolution
at the first meeting held by the new
directors Of the board.
This is the first action in the reform
movement which carried the new Of
ficers and five new directors into
office.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Quarantine EstnblIshed.

Topeka, Jan, 10 The Kansas board
Of health has established quarantine
against Wagner, South McAlester and
Muskogee, l, T., and Kay county, Ok
tahoma, owing to the existence of
smallpox there. The railroads have
been ordered to stop the sale of tickets
from those points to Kansas and armed
guards are stationed along the southern
Kansas line to enforce the order of
quarantine
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Knnnns ArrIcultural Collego.

Topeka, Jan. 2O.-An official report
received by Governor Stanley shows
that the state agricultural college,
under the present management, is in
flourlshing condition. The attendance
for the first week in the January term
was sss, as against 672 for the same
week last year, an increase of 80 per
cent The expense of maintaining the
institution for the last six months OF
1890 was 90 per cent less than that for
the corresponding months of 1898. Gov
ernor Stanley was very much gratifed
with the showing.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
PENSION SHARKS ATTACKED.
.Mr, Curtis Leads an Assault Upon
Commissioner Evans,
ATTORNEYS FEES HELD UP.

Washington, Jan, 2e,-Pension appro-
priation bill, carrying Sl45,2lb, $50, Is
passed by the house II was made the
vehicle of an attack upon the commits
sioner of pensions by Mr., Curtis, of
Kansas, who was seconded by Mr.,
Lcnta and Mr.. Norton Of Ohio, Mr.,
Robinson Of Indiana and others, All
inveighcd against the lack OF llberality
IN the administration OF the pension
laws, The commissioner was ably de-
Tended by u score Of members from
both sides Of the house, Mr., Mahan
(Rcp,, Pa charged that the assault
upon him had been instlgatcd by the
pension shOrlSs' of this city, who were
robbng the old soldiers,
After n prolonged discussion in COM
mittcc Of the whole the bill was report
cd TO the house with the following
amendment; provided, that the com
missioner Of pensions shall furnish all
necessary blanks to claimants and that
said commissioner may in his dlscre-
ton refuse to pay tho fee to attorney
Of record when he is satisfied that said
pttorney failed to prepare the case I'M
der his or her personal supervision and
did not discharge his full duty to
claimant"
The amendmentwas promptly agreed
10 by the house and the bill was then
Dassed,
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Oenornl nuIler CnInn po.Itlon.

London, Jan. 10.--General Butler
completely surprised the Beers and
occupied the hills beyond Potgieter's
Drift, fifteen miles west of Colcnso. He
followed up the movement by shelling
the Boer trenches In Cape Colony
General Methuen has made demon
stration in force, shelling the Boer
works. General Gatacre is sllirmish-
ing around Monteno and General
French has been throwing few shells
at the Beers at Rensberg.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-01-25
Moro Troopa From Cann da.

London, Jan. 23.-Lord Lens 'owne,
secretary of state for war, accepted the
offer Of Lord Strathcona, Canadian
high commissioner in London, to pro-
vide, distinct from the Canadian con-
tingents force of at least 400 mount
ed men from Manitoba, Northwest
Territory and British Columbia, and to
arm, equip and convey them to South
Africa at his own expense. All will be
expert marksmen, rough riders and
scouts 1t is estimated that the offer
will involve an expend.tu ture of e2oo, 900.