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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Representatives of Creamery and
Dairy Interest at Lincoln.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 1s.-Buttermskers
and representatives, Of creamery and dairy
interests have arrived on every train enter
ing Lincoln to-day to attend the national
convention. which begins tomorrow ana
continues during the week Tomorrow
three special trains. bearing members ~
tho association and those interested. VIII
arrive. one from the East. b.aring the del
egatiOnS from New York. Boston. Philadel-
phia and chicago; another one from the
Two pakotaS and Northern Iowa. stu an
other from Missouri. Will" Tuesday morn
ing the Kansas and Kansas city special
will reach here.
President Ruariman Of Nevada, Ia. says
tho atteniarCe will be the largest the asso-
citation has ever had.
one Of the early arrivals IS Secretary
Wilson. who will he In attendance most of
the week.
The exhibits. with the huttermahing ma
ch!nery. occupy two Buildings. in addition
to the auditorium where the sessions will
he held The first formal session VIII be
held Tuesday afternoon, the Judges in the
meantime passing on the exhibits FOR the
award Of prizes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
MAYAS DRIVEN BACK.
Government Troops Have Cap
tured Several Important Towns.

oaxaca, Mexico Feb N.-General Bravos's
force of sovernme Mt troops has driven back
the Maya Indians and taken possession of
several important towns that were occupied
by the rebels during the week. The coun-
try occupied by the Mayas is little known
10 the outside world. Its natural riches
are great. An army officer with General
Bravos's troops writes as follows of the
country:
"Ali this vast territory which is now
being reConqger.d contains fabulous wealth
and an eXuberart fertility Of soil. which can
raise everything In tn" way of agriculture
Its forests are extensive and have all the
precious woods. The whole country is we'll
Water.d. There Is an abundance OF game
The singing birds. many with splendid
p,umaGs. are everywhere. Deer and noun
tain turkeys are here by the thousands. Tn.
fucatecoS, living in Ba!so are only wait
ing to see the war ended and then they will
rush for these splendid new fields"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
iNSURRECTlON BROKEN.
General Shafter Talks on the Phil
ippine Question.

Buffalo. y. T. Feb. Is-Tieneral William
r. SEafte- Was AZ Fort Porter to-day while
returning TO san Francisco. Interviewed on
the Philippine situation. he said:
Il regard tn" !HSuTTrciion as broken. So
far as the Tagals are concerned. the insur
rrction IS practically ended. As 20 what
may occur among TN" other tribes people
over there | cannot say.
How long Will garrison he necessary
in the Philippines VAS asked
Forever" he replied. and by forever,
mean during your lifetime and mine. Troops
must t... there FOR years to come. We have
Earrisous in this country. and certainly gar
risanS will ho needed there
General Shafter Will leave for san Fran
CISCO 10. mnIrnW.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
GERMAN PROTECTORATE.
Said to BE the Object of Doctor
Lryds's Mission.
REPU BLIc SPECIAL.

Washington Feb. ia report is Curren:
in diplomatic circles that Doctor Boy-s had
for his sole purpose in going to Germany
the establishment OF a German protectorate
over the Boer Republic. The Beers, II is
said reaIizir the possibility OF ultimate
defeat in the present war. wish as fag a.
possible TO maintain their Independence and
for this reason are willing To accept Ger
man sovereignty This however. will BE-
done with certain stipulatinns which will
guarantee the Eocrs their local sclf-soverE-
merit
II is stated here that President Kruger,
realizing that the liberties of his people
arc in danger and that the continuance of
the Republic Is threatened. prefers Ger
man Emperor to a British Queen. The
overture to the German Emperor was made
in the first place. It Is reported. With
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Sixty New Members Initiated Into
the indianapolis Council.

indianapolis. Ind. Feb. lS-To-dav the
membership "f Indianapolis Council * nights
Of Columbus, was increased III tho neigh
borhood Of sixty. There were nearly 2s0
visitors present 10 witness the ceremonies
from Louisville. chic go. Cincinnati. Fort
Wayne. Cleveland. columbus Do. rsvetta
and icrre Hautc. The First and Second
degrees Were conferred under tho direction
"i Patrick l.. HcArilc Of Chicago. assisted
by Chicago councils. After the comforting
oi these degrees i banquet was given at
the D,nISOn. at the close Of which tht. fol
lowing toaStS We're responded to. \. NJ
Sweeney of this city acting as toa >tlnaSicr:
The catholic American Father NJ Nc
Cdtr, Indianapolis.
our Country, William T Mooney
land. O.
Higher Education.' the Honorable Ed
ward J. M"bermott. i.uuiSvill. ky
At Hisnt the Third degree was conferred
upon the candidates Un0rr the direction Of
John w Ward Of New York after which
the members Of the loCai council ard the
visiting members induiged in smoker.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
SUPPOSED C0UNTERFEITER.
q. T.. Smith Arrested With Spnri
Gus Money in His Pockets.

Toledo. @. Fob. IS.-Throush ;he arrest
Of George +. smith AT Rowing Green. late
Saturday night. the Federal authorities
here hope tp find some -lew to the identity
Of the CoUnterfeiters who have been flood
ing rolg'io and nciShboring towns with
counterfeit silver dollars Of the dates q;
ihi2 and 1881 The Counterfeits ar. four
pennyweishtS under standard weight. but
have the true ring and some have pass. Il
Toledo banks. Smith. when arrested had
thi-ty-thres of the 1879 dollars in his pack
cts twenty Of t!em being in package
Smith lived in Toledo. ana at times called
himself George Howard
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NO STEP TOWARD MEDIATION.
British Embassy SAYS Mex kinlc,
Has No; Seen Paunccfotc.

Washington. Feb. lS.-The British En-
hassy. upon inquiry being made tonight
au' hoTized the statement that there no
truth whatever in the report contained in
the Paris dispatches that President Nckin-
ley had sounded Lord Pauncefote. the Brit
ish Ambassador here. TO ascertain how an
offer OF mediation In the Transvaal difficulty
on the part of the United States would be
received 10y Great Britain.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
lTAlY'S FRIENDSHIP.
RoSchcry Regrets That He Forgot
To Mention 1t.

London. Feb. l9-IIcri Rosebery writes
20 the Times. expressing his regret that. In
a recent speech. he forgot TO nertion the
singular instance of open frienIliness dis
played by Its!y' during the present war.
II. says.
Il mean the declaration made on behalf
Of the Italian Government by the states
man who bears the honur.d name % VS.
CONT Nenosta. regret that / ill not re-
call II. for II is memorable and should DO
,.r,1I. o"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
NEWFOl LEGISLATURE.
Special session Called to settle COas
Treaty With France.

81. Johns Newfoundland. Feb. ls.-The
speech Of the Governor. Sir Hugh Mccall
lam. at the opening OF the Newfoundland
legislature tomorrow viii intimate that
fh.. session has been called at the request
Of the imperial Government to renew tho
n0duS yiy.usli on the treaty coast 50 that
French fishermen may be enabled 10 pre-
par. tor the summers operations without
delay.
The reply of the legislature will declare
the colnuY'S loyalty and its readiness TO
assist its mother country in the present
crisis by tnacting the desired measure. At
the same time II will express hope that in
the near future Will see a final settlement
of the lOng-standing controversy.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
uNC0MFlRMED RUMOR.
London Hears That Cronie Has
Surrendered.

London. Fob. l9.-tVar IiuIletinb -RGrnors
have been circulated AZ tho clubs and else
wher" IN London this evening that General
CrouIo. with an army Of 7r". mas been
captured.
Apparently they emanatcd from the Con-
tincnt. M confirmation Of them can he
obtained here.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
ROERS SEEM RErRE>II>..

by JOSEPH =. Ut M
H-iioCrarhoi ~ The Republic and W"
Yulk Journals Correspondents with General
v hitr i: Lady smith
LIIy~mlth. Fch. lJ-t'0ryright. lH-'. tt
". L; Hearst Tho sound of steady can
noua'i!ng along IN" Tusrla WIZ l.Jrd her"
tr-'i9y uHI revived uu- dropping hop II
stirred nm" town and camp int" viii excite
n,tUi- Nc all feel confident that Gene al
EulI,r i again striving TO reach US and
that Lc VIII succeed this TIM. Hundreds
climbed the hills and squint.d through 1h'ir
glass .s Tor SIGNS vf the advancing f"rr'~.
oar Coufiir:r. this time j., strengthened
tv the discovery -; IN i!ra;i ns 81 e ii""r
retreat. Their wagon iE1E"rS. which were
clearly visible rear Tah.l lgyama. have all
disappeared. and the Bucr hospital on the
coi,I~u road has also gone. The only lcu
ri th, Eucr~ have are few hurs"HI"u
oa tn" plains. with a numh"r Of cattle. W"
know Lord Itob' TtS has initiated great
movement on th" western frontier. and Ne
conjecture the Free state commando has
gon" BACK 10 meet him. The heat l. in
N.rrF %
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
MORE CANADIANS.
Three Hundred Volunteers To Sail
Wednesday.

Halifax y. s, Feb Is.-Three hundred
mounted volunteers for service in South Af
rica. the third section Of the second Cana
dian contingent. arrived to-day from Tor
onto and Kingston. and will sail for Cape
Town "Wednesday OF the steamer Milwau-
ke.- Lieutenant Colonel Evans goes out
with This detachment and will turn over
the command at Cape Town to Colonel Les
sard. a Canadian officer on Lord RobertsS )
ii.
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POWDER FOR BOERS.
Carried in sacks From Delagoa
Bay.

london. Feb lS-A dispatch from The
Swaziland border. dated Friday. February
Is. say.
The Eoer agent ut RrcmerSdorp. SwaZi-
land. has keen maintaining regular com
municatIon with DcIag"a Bay. VIA swat
land. Two coolie carriers have been bear
ing sacks. supposed 20 contain salt through
Tougalani. ou examination II was found
that the sacks contained guupowdcr''
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
BULLER'S FOURTH ATTEMPT.
Start for Ladvsmith Was Made
Last Wednesday.

Chieveley. Sunday. Feb. Is.-Geueral Bull
Ter has established his headquarters on
Hussar Hill. Heavy artillery firing was
maintained AT intervals by both sides from
Wednesday Until Friday The British slow
" pushed the advance and their infantry
occupied and intrenChed new positions In
front of HUssar Hill. with slight losses II
s. believed ;ha; rhe IyGdire worked havoc
in the Boor trenches
The Beers are supposed to have moved
their big guns back over the TuGeE. Fri
day afternoon. The rifle fire has been
heavy at times. The whole country -
;hickly wooded
Tn" British operations are directed TO the
c-pture OF Hanzwana Hill. where :he
Beers are strongly fortified aai from which
they ar sheIling she British with great
accuracy.
The British infantry are HOW disposed
along line tending for seven miles to
Cristo Hin. From 5 o'clock Friday morn
ing the British necessarily sheil.d Monte
Cristo. with the mex separating ii from
Blaauw Kran,z Hill. on the right
The British infantry is making slow
progress up the nek in the endeavor to
them to enflade the Beers on Hlangwana
General Buffers casualties during tn.
last three days operations have been abou;
,ilhty. The British forces have now partly
aSCeEded Monte rristo Hnl
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We" 10 creating rupture between Ger
many ann t.h& ana This. however. was
avoided, as It Is understood that Emperor
William declined to consider the proposition
at least. for IN, prc>aut
According To IN" report Doctor I.eyds.
h"f"r" leaving Pretoria. pr-;ar.5 a So. ret
treaty Wi'h Germany. In which that conn
Try was guaranteed c'rt1!. material rights
ln 'ircct conflict with I;ri'i-h claims Trjs
treaty l. -"!a To he t.ui.-r consideration. a
the present time b. the German Foreign
tfffiTp
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19

CiarksdaIc. Miss Feb. iS.-E'ira which
started n the rear OF Bacot ~ Cos gen
erdl store destroyed seven brick stores in
tie business portion Of this place TO-DAY
eutailiuc a loss OF SSo1s'. The fire depart
IUsnt was hampered by lack of water.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
Or. VAN DYKES HOLLAND BIITERS.
REGULATES THE STOMACH.
CURES MALARIA: TASTES GOOE3

ernoon- They inspected the two routes
leading from Red River to Denison They
also looked over grounds for a station.
shops etc.
The contractors who are To build the line
of the Frisco from SapUlpd TO Denison have
teams and graders at work now fifty miles
south of Sapulpa, and inside of another
week Will have d force OF men working all
along the line In the Indian Territory and
into DenisOn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
PLANTATIONS BURNED.
Custom House Officers Sent to
Trinite to Protect HrnnertX.

FORT De France. Island OF Martinique via
Hayiien Cable ComHany. Feb. ls.-Last
r,igrt three plantations. the Bellevue. the
R.ussouTio and The Rasat"le. were the
Scenes uf iuc.Hdiary fires
Armed Custom House officials have been
sent from ST. Pierre to TrinirC. in Conse-
q,IenCc of threats mad" against the resi-
dcn.- of N p.r.uel. II l. Said damage
has been done by rioters in that locality.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-02-19
FOUGHT TO THE LAST.
Twenty Brave English Soldiers
Caught in Il Trap.

London. Feb. IA dispatch TO the Times
from NanuwpGort declaring the retirement
Of Arundel draws attention TO the devotion
Of twenty men of the Victoria Mounted
Rifles. who Were caught in a trap. and
died ~ e man. fighting 80 the last.
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Mrs. James Bnrkirr.

EEIi EIT" SPECIAL
carlyle H. Pet ls.-Mrs. James Barkley
aged = wears. one of ia" pioneer residents
az t'arIy... died last night.
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CR0NIE is MAKING
RUNNING FIGHT.
tontiaued From Page One.

| euer have create. a mobile force. able Ia
move III exterior lines and TO ouifiauk the
ho"rS themselves 50 wonderfully mobile.
! Tn" position OF the Boer army at Spyt-
/ f"n'ein being un;"nahlo General Cronjo "r-
! d"rcd retreat Al the moment this dis
! patch i written il * Uncertain whether his
/ toward El"rmf,u:rin. 1t i possible that Il
/ gay; L. going north of Kimberley
II Is SUPPOSED that ii ;w.nry-uinr-tnn gun
! - s'i!i in IT," r"iEhhorhoud 4: Kimberley.
! III" road from Ja,obsdaI 10 Modier station
! is now open.
&RTIiIEHY FIGHT.
; Birds River. saturday. Feb. i7-Th" pu-
s!ti"n hear por6rerht now Is that the Earr>
. Occupy "A strong hill north Of the town and
HAT H." Eriti-h hold d commanding po-
sijion to the south
Both arc maintaining = brisk exchange
Of shells over Hor,!rr-h.
General Erah:.uts IIors,. -60 strong
'"inm"nr'd tt' march frnm P.uhook
Thursd'y morning over 4 trarklrss v.IGt
and through - mountainous and difficult
country Early "n Friday they were fired
upon. and the driEs continued all day and
well int" tho night. the British clearing the
/ t"rrih' riii' ire lasting eight Eoure
Toward midnight Friday rhe British
forced 'ho li"rcS ~ the point of tn. hayo-
ne; out Of ;h..ir last position. an imro-tan.
one oy"r'oo!,ins Dordrccht The artillery
duel was continued to-day.
tn" British ,suaIti"s We're .ighr Killed
including Captain Crallan and Lieutenant
chandler. and eight wounded
The British captured some prisoners and
i"'ht!'E of forage and provisions
Hi'H DEPENDS on KILLER.
London. F,h. l9-Spanser Wilkinson. r
viewing ihe military situation in the Mn
lnE P"St to-day. SAYS:
i."i@ N'ihUca's army can nos tc us..l
Z" assist the operations OF Lord Roberts
Possibly the march from jacobs !aI 10
Rl""mtontein will occupy six days. The
Hri'iSh right wing is acting on the To-
''nSiN' IN the country south Of The Orange
River and - now holding its own. whicn i,
AL II Is required to DO for the moment.
The army Of Lord Roberts in pushing
through ;he Free State will possibly have
The effect OF disturbing the Hoer army IN
Natal. because If tho enemy remains here
a' vii! run III" risk Of being caught be
tween The armies of Lord Roberts and
General Ruic-
While the two British armies are sAv-
"rai DAYS marching apart # is ros<!hla
for Ia" RoerS To throw the bulk OF their
forces against one while acting on the Do
i"n>ivc with IN" smaller body against the
other. The Roer commauder-irs-r mus.
therefore. now desire TO strengthen Cen
"rat Cronie to the point where NJ might
hope ~ check 20 delay Lord Roberts
How far he can detach troops for this
purpose depends largely upon General yu-
l-r'S action.
'Disi patches from Laiysmitf indicate a
movement among the hesiecers. This may
mean tina. they are sending re-enf0rce-
'n"rts {" 'r"rJe or that they are pT.par-
ing new assault upon Ladysmi.h. L. Is
satisfactory. therefore. to hear that Gen
sral Butler has occupied HuSzar Hill"
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During the Past Fifty Years

Ms. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used 10y MILLIONS or MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHINC;
with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1T SoOTHES
the CHILD, SoFTENS THE GUMS. AL
LAYS THE PAIN. CURES WIND collie.
and is the best remedy for DlARRHEA
Ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
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LApHsMITm mEAHs OF hlMnHMIEY.

I.aiysmi;h saturday. Feb. l;--tEy hello
graph. via Nonan.b-The Beers have been
very active here during rhe last few days.
and are evidently making move some
where.
The garrison. greatly delighted 70 learn
Of the rriief OF Kimberley. is in excellent
spirits and Il; fr anything.
Major Dov.ton died Wednesday. Feb
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Cooper Connsy's Assessment.

6o'nNiIir. Mo. Feb. 1S-The assessed VAL
uu"ll on personal property of Cooper Coun-
!. as arrived a: hv Assessor Wsiter n.
Nlnds"n. iS 81 21lS.25O: realty. 81 5s5 1o0; mer-
TahtS assessments. si62 40: total s. 81. $40,
Hi'Sh Is an increase of s2S,il5 oyer lS99.
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Marine InteIiigeurc.

New York. Feb. 1s.-Arrivcd: Steamers La
Touraine Havre: Astoria. Glasgow. Ph0eni-
cia. Hamburg: 81. Louis. southampton.
Queenstown. Feb. Is.-Sailed: Civic, from
Il-prpooi New York
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GENERAL DOMESTIC

Thn full Kentucky Legislature vii meet
a. Frankfort to-day, for the first TIM. Sisr,'
the assassination Of Governor ,iOeb-I.
J. VI. Davidson. supposed 10 he from Glas-
Ep|. Ky. committed suicide in a hotel III
Springfield Mo.
Many of the leading Republicans Of Gin
.on County. Illinois, are oppused ro the
candidacy OF Judge HaneHy Tor the nom
ir3tiou for Governor.
The contest between Tanner and CulIom
for control Of tha Illinois Republican con-
Nentiou grows IN bitterness.
The Third Christian church cf Fort
Worth. TEX. just completed. was ,!eiicated.
The steamer Asittic Prince ia detained at
quarantine in New York her captain hav-
i.g died OF yellow fever at sea.
seven inches of snow was reported In
New York Sunday morning
Archbishop H~nnrssy Of Duhuqu. Ia is
reported slightly improved.
Grand Lodge of TN. y. .. /. W. will
meet in Sedalia Tuesday.
Fourteen hundred miners employed by
Van W,nkle & Co. in Pennsy yIvania. were
given an increase in wages Saturday.
colonel Rreckinridae Of Kentucky will
speak before tn. AueiO-SaXun Union at
Toronto. Canada. February -.
Fifteen hundred and nifty mules wer-
Snipped from New orleans Sunday for th.
British in South Africa
The members Of the Wesley Methodist
Church Minneapolis, yesterday subscribed
$3.50 and freed the ediice from debt
The National Creamery and Dairy Con-
vention will convene az Lincoln, Neb., to-
day.
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SPORT.

Tom Shar!ley and Jim Jeffrics will meet
ir a ten-rourG contest AT Detroit tonight.
The new baseball association in Baltimore
viii push their suit for the possession Of
the park in that city.
Promoters of tn" new baseball sSsnci7-
tion aSseverate that McGraw threw them
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FRISCO EXTENSIONS.
OmciaIs Inspect Routes From Red
River to DcnisOn-

Deuison Tex. Feb. s.-Generai Mana
ger r. = Yoakum Of the Frisco: J. 4.
ouinIan vice president Of the Houston and
Texas Central Railway. B. +. Johnson,
a constructor. and chief Engineer Hinkley
Of the Frisco road were here yesterday aft
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Doctor Richard Uuff.

Efpf ETIr Si'E'TAi.
Knuhuoster Mo. Feb. Is-Doctor Rich
ard Huff died at his home IN jefferson
Township last evening. He was - wears
old and one of the pioneers of johnson
county.
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-. Charles College burned

New Orleans. Ia. Feb. 18th" St.
Charles College at Grand Coteau, together
with d large and valuable library Was de-
stroyed by fire to-day. Loss, So"o.
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EIArffnl

Hartford. Conn, Feb ls.-iiiss Sarah
Porter. head OF famous school in Farm
inston. and sister of the tat. Noah Porter
died to-day. aged s.. She established her
school about fifty years aGo.
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DOCTOR JAMESON SICK.

I.adyemitiE Tuesday. Feb. lS-'Ry Hello
graph and Native Runner. via chievel"y)-
Doctor Jameson has the fever. The heat -
tremendous but the morale II the camp is
excellent
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THE START.


SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London. Monday. Fob. is.-ICopyricht 1870
by the New York Herald Company The
Daily Telegraph has received this dispatch
from Mir Bennett BurlciCh
Cheveley camp. Wednesday DELAYED Tn
til SundayD.-Sin.e ihe return to this camp
General Butler has given has troops a much
needed rest. hut he has lost time I'm en-
dcavoriug to effect ;hr relief Of I4adysmith-
This time ne is going ny very direct
route. but, unfortunately. owing to the phv-
steal nature Of the country the difficulty is
intellectually great.
At o'clock this morning General Butler
with hts whole army except Harris bri-
gade. advanced toward Mounts FiIarCwana
and Monte tristp. Once these hills are I'm
our hands IL means across the TlIgcla he low
Coenso and south of NeIthorye, and puts
the Boer lines ot communication with IN.
north and Mount Buiwane under the fin.
Of our naval guns. The Beers have nany
trenches and forts along tho lower slopes
of IIl5ngwana ara Monte Cristo and have
mounted probably SIX small cannon. includ-
ing a ninc-CcEtinIet.r Crucsot gun They
have five camps. none OF them large. souf n
OF the Tug"la. one. upon the neck behind
Mont" tristo contains 80 men. They also
have six canrons so disposed as 10 fire upon
Hlaugwana from north Of the TuCea
Buffers frs; objective was to seize Hue-
sar Hill. a spreading ridge under the west
crn slopes of Monte Cristo and two miles
south Of Hlangwana. While our camp WAS
held one force moved eastward and I.yt-
ret"ns men marched north 70 clear the
valleys and the Colonial Cavalry secuted.
Thorncycroft's mounted infantry galloped
f.r
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Miss Emma Barnes.


II, ,I'T E.I.l'' SPECIAL
Eldorado Ill. Feb. 1S.-MisS Emma
Ra.nrs. aced - years die;d in this city last
night.
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paietor of the Newcastle Chronicle. and
member Of Parliament for Newcastle from
lSl! to 1856 died to-day.