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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
CLEMENTs' DIYIsIoN ARRIVES.
Tho Forc", 5000 Strong, Encamps
 Nnrth of Flo fOnleIn.


 London, April 6.--The Bloemfontein correspondent of the Daily Mail says: General Clements division, six thou sand strong, has arrived from the southward and has encamped five miles north of the city after a continuous march for a fortnight. There is no danger of a water famine here. An un- important engagement lasting several hours was fought yesterday afternoon at Bosmans Kop between the Boer and British outposts.
 'At meeting of the Army Temper ance association Monday Lord Roberts made a speech urging the soldiers to join the association. He eulogized their splendid work, adding that the entire army had been members of the associ- ation while along the Modder river, as water was all they had to drink, and sometimes there was very little of that"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Admiral Snmpsou's Daughter Marri,d.

Boston, April 5.-A society event far overreaching in it's brilliancy any social function of recent years in local naval circles was the wedding this evening of Miss Hanna Walker Sampson, youngest daughter of Rear Admiral F. T. Samp- son. commandant of the Boston navy yard, and Ensign Wat Tyler Cluverius, United States navy, which was solemn ized at the commandant's residence at the navy yard.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
IRISH SOTDIERS' BRAVERY,
Queen Orders Formation of Irish Foo,
 Guard in Comm mOratiOn.

London, April 5-7:15 D. m.-The army orders to-day contain the following: "The queen, having deemed it desirable to commemorate the bravery shown by the Irish regiments in the recent opera tions in South Africa, has been gra- ciously pleased to command that an Irish regiment of Foot guards be form ed under the designation of Irish guards
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Georgetown Defeats Cornell.

Washington, April 5.--The Cornell baseball team was beaten by the Georgetown university team to-day in a six-inning game, the score standing when the game was called at IA to 4. White was in the box for the home team for the first three innings and was a puzzle for the visitors. Sanders for Cornell, was hit freely and his support was very ragged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
M,ddletown Man Fatally Burned.

Middletown, April 5.-The father of First Selectman N. H. Smith, who re- sided at Lyme, died to-day from burns received Friday last. He was eighty years of age. MT. Smith was burning brush when he fell and before he could arise the flames set fire to his cloth-
 ing. The shock, however, proved more serious than the burns and he gradually failed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Gibson Piano Company Assigns.

New York, April 5.--The Gibson Pia- no Manufacturing company of this city assigned to-day. Charles B. Boothe is president of the company. The assignee said he would endeavor to get state ment of the liabilities and assets ready by Monday next. At present he had no idea how the affairs of the company stood.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
YARD TICKET OFjTHE FIFTH. Decided Upon by Republican Nominat
 tnr Committee Last Night,

The Fifth ward republican noninat- ing committee met last night and placed in nomination the following ward tick ct: For alderman, John c. Flanagan; for first councilman George Houston; for second councilman, Gustavus M. Greenbaum; for third councilman, George F. Hollacher
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Fire tn n SDringfl Id Hotel

Springfield, Mass. April 1.-The Hotel Russell was badly damaged by fire this afternoon. Several rooms were burned out, and prompt work by the firemen was all that saved the building Loss will amount to several hundred dollars.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
wot,er Cross Danger

New York, April 5.-Walter T. Cross, formerly of New Haven, who to-day was found in his room in this city suf- fering from gas and carbolic acid pois- oning, was reported by the doctors late tonight as improved and out of dan ger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Confronted by Ills Father-phe Letter
 O the LnItCr. 1

Brussels, April 5.--Late this evening the examining justice confronted Sipi- do. the woud-be murderer of the Prince of Wales, with his father, and a touch ing scene ensued. But Sipido paid no
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
London. April 5.-It is thought that

London, April 5.-It is thought that the officer named Cecil, captured by the Boers at Ramathlabama, is not Lord Salsburys son, Lord Cecil as the des- patch says be belonged to Colonel Plumer's force and if the Boers had captured the premier's son they would assuredly herald the fact.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
MAY EsALISBURY,S SON.
One of the Officers Taken by the Boers Nent NlRfcIkiMC.

Pretoria, Tuesday, April 3.-In the fight of Ramathlabama, March 31, the following were taken prisoners:
 Captains Crewe, Duncan-Robertson and McLaren Crewe and Duncan-Rob- ertson have since died. Staff Officers Cecil and Granville and nine soldiers, of whom six were wounded. The pris- oners all belonged to Colonel Plumer's s Rhodesian force.
 Thaba NChu is now in possession of the federals.
 Forty-one British subjects were es- corted across the frontier this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Kid Works UestroyeG.

Philadelphia, April 1.-The Glace Kid works of the J. P. Matthieu company were destroyed by fire tonight. Loss S10O,OO0, covered by insurance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
Jameson at Cape Town Very III.

Cape Town, April 5.-Dr. Jameson the leader of the famous raid into Transvaal territory, has arrived here He is very ill. .."..
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
yAIEs, woULD-BE-AssAssry

Complete Earlier Anglo Boer War Advices
 on Page 3.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
CECIL RHODES PRESIDED.

South African Leagues in Session 81
Cape Town.
CAPE Town, Oct, 12.-Cecil Rhodes
received an ovation when he assumed
the presidency of the South African
league. During his speech he attributed
the South African war to the "muR.
wumps," and said that but for them
Mr.. Kruger would never have dared to
have sent an ultimatum to Great
Britain.
Generally speaking Mr. Rhodes was
conciliatory in his remarks. He de-
clared that "now that Krugerism had
vanished" Great Britain would estab-
lish liberal government, (which
would do everything possible to unite
the interests of South Africa with those
Of the empire. -
The congress adopted a resolution APP
proving the governments policy and
the splendid service of Sir Alfred Mil
ner,'H and rendered sincere thanks to
the colonies for the imperial spirit
which prompted them to send troops to
South Africa"
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
CRIMINAL NEWS.


Colonel Campos.S Sales. brother Of the
president Of Brazil, has been assassin.
ated.
Another alleged plot to kill President
Mckinley is said to have been discov.
cred.
Winfield Townsend, negro charged
with attempted assault, was burned at
the stake at Eclectic. Ala.
An unknown bandit was shot and
probably fatally wounded at Fargo
while attempting to hold up a business
house.
The body recently found in Cedar
lake, near Hammond, Ind, is thought
to be that Of Mamie Williams, one Of
II. Fl. Holmes numerous victims.
Robbers held up the Burlington train
near Council Bluffs, Ia, Wednesday
night and. blew open the express car
with dynamite. Messenger Baxter
then opened fire, killing one Of the
bandits.
Mrs. Lillian Smith Of Inwood, Dor.
ough Of Manhattan, while insane, shot
her two children, Ethel, aged IL, and
Theodore, aged 8, and then COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself.
Another child lies in Fordham hos
pital at the point Of death.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
STEVENSON CONFIDENT.

Satisfied with the Outlook for Demo-
cratic Victory.
BALTIMORE, Dot. IL. -Adlai e. Ste.
venson, candidate for the vice presi.
dency, arrived in Baltimore at 1O:45 a.
m. and was driven directly to the Ho.
tel Rennert.
81 am feeling in splendid health and
am confident Of Democratic success,"
said Mr.. Stevenson. Already / have
spoken in three or four states, and my
reception everywhere has been cordial
and the enthusiasm pronounced. The
people are alive to the real issues Of
the campaign and in my personal talks
with the representative members Of the
localities / have visited, there is every
cause for satisfaction with the outlook
for victory in November. "s'
II have great hopes Of Maryland be-
ing restored to the Democratic column,
where she really belongs, and it is
with pleasure now take the oppor.
tunity have to meet her people. I
intend doing my full share in aiding to
bring the state back into line"
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
UNWELCoME GUEST.

France Not DESTROYS That Kruger Should
Land ut Marseilles.
New YORK, OCT. IA dispatch to
The Herald from Paris says:
The French governments is being con-
suited on the subject of President Kru-
gers landing at Marseilles and passing
through Paris on his way to Holland.
'"'The eventuality Of the Boer presi.
dents visit to Paris has, says La
Presse, ''aroused great opposition on
the part of NJ. Delcasse. We all re-
member the intense welcome given to
the three Boer delegates. What would
1t be if the hero Of Pretoria were to
come in person and present himself be.
fore the aoclamations Of the French ma
tion.
"Every French peasant knows Dom
Paul's face, and he is admired through.
out the country as much as he is in the
Netherlands, but the Quai d'Orsay
does not wish to cause any trouble
with England. The demonstration
that would meet President Kruger
would have the effect of displeasing
Mr.. Chamberlain. If the decision rests
with M. Delcssse alone, we may be sure
that the hero Of South Africa may be
asked to go elsewhere.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
UNFORTUNATE avsNTa

A death from bubonic plague has 90.
CURED in Wales. m A.e
Yellow fever prevails in Havana to
greater extent than at any time since
1897.
Forty people were crushed to death
BY the collapse Of floor at the St.
Nikander monastery in the Parkhoff
district in Russia.
Nine persons were killed in q Cyclone
ct Biwabik, Mimi, Saturday. The
damage to property in the town and vi
cinity was about $75, 900.
A typhoid fever epidemic is raging in
the village Of Westby, Wis. There are
at present 40 cases and half dozen
deaths have already resulted.
Telegraphio advices from Tampico,
Mex, state that the Panuco and Tames
rivers, which flow into, the gulf at that
place, are on one Of the biggest rises in
their history, and great damage has
been done. a
Two hundred people were more or
less injured by the explosion Of $500
pounds Of dynamite at Eveleth, MINI.
The force Of the explosion was SO great
that there is not piece Of glass over a
foot square remaining In the vicinity
for two miles around.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
THE ANTHRACITE STRIKE.

Individual coal operators have agreed
to pay 10 per cent increase in wages
and it is believed the anthracite strike
is nearing the end.
President Mitchell of the Mine Work
ers has called convention Of strikers
to consider the proposal Of operators.
It is expected that the men will vote to
return to work. u t-ss
Anthracite operators announce that
no further concessions will be granted
to the striking miners, and that if they
do not accept the 10 per cent offer the
strike will be fought out.
The anthracite strike situation re-
mains unchanged. The offer of q 10
per cent increase in wages has had no
effect on the strikers. President Mitch
ell will issue call for convention Of
miners to consider the offer.
The Reading company has posted a
notice to it's employees that, in addition
to its offer Of 10 per cent increase, it
is willing to enter into arbitration with
them relative to any grievances they
may have. None Of the strikers, how
ever. have yet indicated their intention
to return to work.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
Outcome Of the Presidential Con-
test as Viewed by Some
Party Leaders.
Postmaster General Says Re
publicans Are Aroused and
Sure to Win.
Democracy's Success Confidently
Predicted by Hon. Adlai
e. Stevenson.

CHICAGO, Oct. Postmaster Gen.
eral Smith called at the Republican
national headquarters during the day.
"Up to four weeks ago, he Said
''there was good deal Of lethargy
throughout the country, on the part Of
the Republicans, due to over.conf-
dence; recently there has been great
awakening. There was something Of
@ scare. The result Of this increased
activity is now becoming apparent in a
great many states. I went to Indiana
few days ago, with the feeling that the
state was very doubtful I came away
with the conviction that Republican
chances are best. ! am now going to
Nebraska.
Vice Chairman Henry o. Payne said:
"The result of 80 days poll, received
from Indiana, takes that state out from
the column Of doubtful states. Indiana
will give larger Republican majority
than four years ago. News from Mary.
land and Kentucky is very favorable"
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
BRITIsH-BoER WAR NEWS


Beers captured British convoy,
killing or capturing all but ~ Of the
guard Of go. i
Lord Roberts reports that Beers are
surrendering daily. The British now
have about 10000 prisoners.
Great Britain spent $40, 200, 900 in the
United States for horses and mules
since the beginning Of the Boer war.
Lord Roberts, the London Daily
News announces, will leave South AZ
RIGA during the last week Of October.
Lord Roberts has issued proclama-
tion Offering immunity to the burghers
who surrender. He excerpts the promi-
nent military and political personages.
Mr.. Kruger's grandson, Elof, will
sail from Lourenzo Marques in a few
days to prepare residence in Brussels
for the former president Of the Trans.
svaal. ~#
p A proclamation of peace in South
Africa is expected to be issued by Field
Marshal Roberts on Thursday next,
that being the anniversary Of the decla-
ration Of war. j,
q All the Boer leaders recognize that
the struggle is useless, but they are OBJ.
stinately determined not to abandon it
until they are compelled to. The poorly
mounted burghers have been left be-
hind to work their way to their homes
or cross the Portuguese border.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
Small Party of Britishers Suffer
Severely in a Skirmish
With the Beers.
Dozen Killed or Wounded and
a Majority of the Others
Taken Prisoners.
Said the French Government Will
Object to Kruger Landing
in That Country.

" r
LONDON, Oct 1s-The following dis.
patch has been received from Lord
Roberts,
Pretoria, Wednesday, Got. 1O.-An
engine with truck conveying party
OF engineers belonging to Paget's rifle
brigade, while proceeding yesterday to
Kaapmuiden, was ambushed by Beers.
Captain Stewart, with 40 men Of the
rife brigade, went to their support
The casualties, unfortunately, were
heavy. Stewart and one private, were
killed, Captain Paget, Lieutenant
Steubbs and engineers were wounded
and Lieutenant Sewell and 10 of the
rife brigade were made prisoners.
De Lisle's mounted mon, after three
days. fighting, have driven Dewet
north Of the Vaal, near Venterskroon. -
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Rural free delivery service has been
ordered established OCT. Is at Kendall,
Monroe county. Wis.
The census bureau announces the
population of Arkansas as 1,311,564, a
gain of 1873. 1856 over 1890.
The population of the state Of Della
ware is 1874, 7S5, as against 1873, 49S in
1890. This is an increase Of 1922, or
60 per cent.
The secretary Of the interior has de.
cided to dispose Of the Indian lands
ceded to the Chippewas in Minnesota,
amounting to "A, 1876 acres.
AS officially announced by the cen.
sus bureau, the population Of the state
of New Hampshire is All, 1888. In 1890
the population was 376, $50, the increase
being So, 1858, or 9.3 per cent
The balance sheet Of the postoff1ce
Just completed shows the following
conditions the past year: Expenditures
$l07, 249, 298, revenue, $102, 345, 579, ex.
cess of expenditures, $4.s94, 716.
This government is preparing to take
very decisive steps, it is learned, with
a view to bringing Turkey to the
prompt performance Of its promises
and obligations with respect to claims
Of the United States. $50
The annual report Of the commits.
sioner of the general land Office for the
fiscal year ending June 80 shows that
during the last fiscal year the quantity
Of public land disposed Of amounted to
IS, Asa, 1897 acres, as against 9,182,418
acres for the preceding year, an in
crease of over 4, 900, 900 acres.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
elMANcg ANp TRAut

& IN y - Vsr4
The Chicago Laundry trust has col.
lepsed. ,sAs9@a
Sir Thomas Upton has Oornered the
Chicago pork market.
Iowa's corn crop is the largest ever
harvested in that state,
Twenty tin plants have resumed op-
erations, giving employment to $4,000
men. Hs, n
Several mines around Bessemer,
Mich. have been closed down until
after the election.
Shorts in October pork were given an
unexpected shaking up Friday by the
price jumping So per barrel, part of it
at the rate Of 80 cents between the
trades.
An unprecedented drouth is prevail
ing in the district Of Cschar and Syl.
het, province of Assam, India, causing
the greatest anxiety in regard to|the
tea and other crops. @-s1
The traffic of Lake Superior to Oct.
has been computed and shows q move
ment of freight for the Eve months Of
almost 20,O0O,00O tons. This is more
than for any complete year in the
canals history prior to 1899.
An accredited representative Of an
English syndicate has contracted for
100000 tons Of Alabama coal, to be de.
ivered at some point on the Gulf Of
Mexico. The deliveries are to extend
over period Of two years.
1t is announced that the entire
amount Of Swedish bonds consigned to
this country have been !. disposed Of.
The exact amount Of the bonds is not
made public, but it was several mill.
ions. The largest sales were in Wis
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
POLITICAL NEWS.

South Dakota Midroad Populists have
nominated q state ticket.
Georgia Democrats elected their state
ticket by $4,000 majority.
Massachusetts Republicans have re-
nominated the present state ticket.
Robert Treat Paine has been nomi
mated for governor by Massachusetts
Democrats.
The national convention of Demo.
cratic climbs met at indianapolis last
week. Two thousand delegates were
in attendance.
The executive committee of tile
national Democratic committee has
issued an address urging Gold Demo-
Gratis to oppose Bryan.
The National Association Of Demo-
cratic clubs elected the following off.
GERS: w. r. Hearst. PRESIDENT; Max
+. Ihmsen, secretary; Marcus Daily,
treasurer. The latter succeeds Senator
Clark of Montana.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
REBEL LADRoNEs ACTIVE.
West Coast of the Island of Leyte in a
State of Turmoil.

West Coast of the Island of Leyte in a
State of Turmoil.
MANILA, Oct. 12.-The west coast of
the island of Leyte is in state of tur-
moil. The rebel Ladrones are actively
plundering. General Mojica's officers
are surrendering and his soldiers at.
tempting to escape to Samarin are
being captured and his organization
broken up The captured guerrillas
and Ladrones, when questioned, stated
that on Oct. 5 80 American attacked 45
rebels, rihed their stronghold in the
Camarine province and routed them,
killing 10. Two Americans were killed
and three wounded.
Twenty men Of the Thirty-second in
fantry in an engagement on Oct. 10 in
the Batan province had one man killed
and four wounded.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Prince Henri Of Sake eimar is said
to have committed suicide because
Queen Wilhelmina rejected his suit.
The White Star Line steamer Males
tic, which sailed from Liverpool on
Wednesday for New York, had among
her passengers Archbishop Ireland of
st. Paul
A Pretoria dispatch to the London
Daily Telegraph says Mrs Kruger, the
wife of the president Of the Transvaal,
is SO i'll that the authorities have issued
an order forbidding the drivers of vehi-
cles to pass the house except at q walk
ing gait.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
MR.. BRYAN IN MICHIGAN.
Makes His First Speech Of the Day
Shortly After Y O'clock.

Makes His First Speech of the Day
Shortly After Z O'clock.
BATTLE GREEK Mich, Oct. 12.-De.
spite his arduous labors Of the previous
day, Candidate Bryan was astir early.
He made the first Of 16 speeches on the
programme for the day at Hastings, be-
ginning at 7:15,. and Notwithstanding
the early hour, he had good audience.
At Charlotte, Mr.. Bryan ran hurriedly
over the issues Of the campaign during
the 30 minutes stop.
At Bellevue Mr.. Bryan made a
speech Of one minute and at 9:2O o'clock
reached Battle Creek, where he talked
for half an hour. 49, III
At Battle Greek Mr.. Bryan spoke in
large park adjoining the Michigan
Central depot and had one of the best
audiences of the tour.
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS .TEMa.

Twelve hundred members Of the Sc.
attic Trades Council are ON strike.
Governor Pingree Of Michigan has
called an extra session Of the legislature
to consider tax laws.
Two Thousand Beers will settle in
Northern Minnesota and North Dakota.
Three hundred are already on the way
from South Africa. ;s@ Soc
George r. Blanchard, former com.
missioner Of the Joint Traffic associa-
ton, is dead. He was one Of the high
est authorities ON railway rates in the
country. ~
Morris tribune., 1900-10-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK
rae CRISIS IN CHINA.

4
"A rebellion 10 threatened in Southern
/ China. .,.
Italy has endorsed the French Obi
nese proposals.
Russia has approved Germany's
latest programme.
French troops assisted Chinese regu'
lars to behead Boxers near Canton.
Emperor William has advised the en-
peror Of China to return TO Peking.
American merchants ct Tien Tsin
protest against the withdrawal OF the
troops.
The dowager empress Of China has
ordered a temple built in memory OF
Baron Won Ketteler.
It is reported that the allies will de-
mand an. indemnity Of China which
will aggregate $40. 00O,o 900 ($2oO, ooo'-
Oo0). &
The concert of the powers with re-
spect to China has been restored by
Germany receding from her former
position.
The state department is in receipt OF
dispatch from Minister Conger for
mally announcing the withdrawal and
departure of the Russian legation from
Picking.
A thousanu rebels are raiding villages
in the Sanon district and are marching
on Schamchuen. The Indian troops
have been dispatched to prevent an in
vasion Of British territory.
A German force came into collision
with 5000 Chinese, described as Box
ers, few miles south Of Tien Tsin.
The Germans were attacked and COM
PEELED to retire on Tien Tsln.
Ii Hung Chang and M. de Giers, the
Russian minister to China, had a
lengthy conference at Tien Tsin, after
which it was announced that Ii Hung
Chang would depart for Picking at once.
The German column, consisting of
LOO men under General Won Hoopf-
ner. encountered small Boxer force
near Picking Sept. 25, and killed 40 OF
the Chinese during fight which fol-
lowed.
"A Shanghai dispatch to the London
Times says it is reported on good au.
thority that the flfty.six missionaries in
North Shansi, who have hitherto been
reported as missing, have all been mas.
sacred.
The withdrawal of the United States
force from Picking began Got. 8. The
marines, Major William P. Middle
commanding, started to Tien Tsin and
the Fourth infantry regiment followed
them closely.
1t is reported that imperial troops,
acting under Ii Hung Changes instruc-
lions, are furnishing the Boxer forces
in the Chochan district. -Four leaders
have been beheaded and 10 villages are
to be destroyed.
By an imperial decree issued at Tai
Yuen Flu, capital Of the province Of
Shan Shi, dated Sept. 90, Emperor
Su denounces the Boxer move
ment and designates for punishment
nine ringleaders.
The Chinese report that 1000 Boxers
attacked two battalions Of Germans at
near Picking. The Boxers,
it is added, lost 400 men and the Ger
mans five. The latter are now said to
be burning the Boxers villages around |
Picking.
The British government has followed
IA the footsteps Of the United States in
The Chinese negotiations. It has au-
thorized Sir Claude Macdonald, the
British minister at Picking, to enter in
10 relations with the Chinese officials
lust as our government did in the case
If Minister Conger.
BRITlSH-BoER WAR NEWS.