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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
BRITISH STEA INFER WRECKED.
The Sutton Strands on Berwick Island
 Shoals Off ID Dcla ware Coast.

Lewes, Del, Jan. 21.-The steamer which the Fenwick Island life saving station reported last night as stranded on Fenwick Island shoals, about eight miles off shore. proves to be the British steamer Sutton, with cargo of iron ore from Carthagena, Spain, for Philadel- pfha. The Sutton stranded at o'clock Saturday morning during a dense fog. Alter working all day to back off the shoal, the vessel from constant pound- ing began to fill and settle. After darkness had settled Captain Pike fired rockets and burned colored lights which attracted the attention of the revenue cutter Onondaga. The Onondaga imme- diately sent boats to rescue the crew of twenty-four men. This was difficult to do as heavy southwest gale was blow ing at the time. The men were taken from the standed vessel at midnight and brought to the breakwater. The weather having moderated this morning the crew of the stranded steamer went aboard the wrecking steamer North America and proceeded to the scene of the wreck for the purpose of examina- tion with a view to saving the steamer and cargo i'm possible. The North America returned from the wreck to- night and Captain Pike says that the vessel Is full of water and that there are slight chances that she can be saved. The shipwrecked crew were landed here tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING.
Boers Use Shrapnel Taken at Colenso-
 EvncuRte Right Wing.

London, Jan. 22.--The Times has the following, dated Sunday evening, from Spearman'e Camp: "All yesterday and to-day General Warren has been attack ing the Boers Their position Is a long ridge four miles northwest of Trichrad's Drift, ascending from the river. At dawn yesterday (Saturday) our guns occupied a kopje on the east of the range. The enemy's defenses were chiefly stone bars extending forward and right along the spur, making the position semi-circular. At il o'clock General Hart's brigade advanced on the left, along rocky, uneven spur, into the semi i-circle, under heavy fire from three directions. Taking advantage of all possible cover, the troops advanced to a point within five hundred yards of the enemy's right wing, but they did not advance beyond the edge of the cover. There they remained until dark and bivouacked. In addition to Max im-N m-Nordenfeldts the enemy fired shrap mel captured at Colenso. Their fire was intermittent and was always temporari- ly silenced by our massed batteries. At night the enemy's right wing evacuated its position"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
TRIPLE TR4G G EDY IN NEW YORK.
Result of m Inter- Family Row Among
 Italians.

New York, Jan. 21.--Three Italians of one home were shot to death in an inter- family row which began in an Italian tenement house on East 11Sth street at noon to-day, and ended in one of the worst Sunday brawls the Eastside has seen for some time. An tonic Colletti, thirty-seven years of age, married, was shot through the lung and died in his tracks; Casper Colletti, nineteen years old, his broth- er was shot in the breast and died shortly after being taken to Bellevue hospital. and David Salvatore, forty years old a cousin of the Collettis, was shot in the stomach. He died in the hospital tonight.
 Vincenzo Spinolla and his son Frank seventeen years old, have been arrest ed and charged with the murder, and the police are still searching for Frank Spinolla, brother of Vincenzo, who also played party in the tragedy.
 The trouble between the Collettis and the Spinollas, which ended In the tragedy to-day, began late last night between Joseph Colletti and Frank Spinolla, the house keeper where the Colettis lived. Colletti camo home, in company with a friend, and found the door to the tenement house locked. To gain an entrance the two men kick ed in a panel of the door, against the protests of the housekeeper. Later a general fight ensued with the above re- suits,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
FAIR TREATM ENT FOR CAPE DUTCH
Lord Roberts Issues an Order to British
 Officers

Cape Town, Jan. 20, Saturday.-Lord Roberts, purposing not to alienate the Cape Dutch and to see that the mil tary respect the rights of non-c combat ants, regardless of race or sympathies, has issued through Lord Kitchener, his chief of-staff the following order:
 "The commander-in-c wishes to impress upon all officers who may at any time be in charge of columns or detached commands the grave impor- tance of doing all~ in their power by good and conciliatory treatment and of securing compensation for the people of the country In all matters affecting either their own interests or those of the troops. In all cases where supplies of any kind are required they must be paid for on delivery and receipt for the amount taken. Officers will be held responsible for the observance of the ruie that soldiers are never allowed to enter private houses or to modest the inhabitants on any pretext whatever and every precaution must be taken to suppress footing or petty robbery by persons connected with the army. When supplies are absolutely necessary for the subsistence of the army and the inhab- itants are unwilling to meet such de- mands commanding officers may, after having satisfied themselves by careful personal investigation that such SUD- plies are necessary and available, order these in such cases to be taken by force, full receipt therefore being given"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
ThinkItRatner singular.

London, Jan. 21.-The publication of the fact that President Kruger is send ing a private car to take Webster Da- wis from Lorenzo Marquez to Pretoria
 is causing considerable speculation here as to whether MT. Davis, notwithstand- ing the denials from Washington, has not some sort of official mission. It Is thought rather singular that a simple traveller even though an official at home should receive so much atten- tion. The subject is attracting the continental papers, which are inquiring whether the British government has in formation with regard to the object of MT. Davis. They are reluctant to be- lieve that one of President McKinley's assistant secretaries would take a va cation in the Transvaal and be given leave of absence from his duties for several months without some special purpose. A recent dispatch from Washington pointed out that Mr. Davis had given up his proposed visit to the Transvaal owing to the possibility that it might be misinterpreted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
May br Wanted in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Jan. H.-It Is believed by the police officials here that Frank Lewis James O'Brien and Henry Og- den alias Oliver, who are under arrest at Newark, N. J., and have police rec ords, are guilty of attempting to rob the safe at Eckart's brewery on the night of January 3, which also resulted in Night Watchman Morris being shot. The men were arrested for being impli- cated in a street fight in Newark, but when taken into custody were recog- nized as well known characters. Through the efforts of the Bridgeport police, supplemented by persistent work on the part of Finkertou detectives, the police are confident that they have all needed evidence to connect the men with the crime The police are some what perplexed, however, relative to the case of Bracket, who was arrested and is now out on bonds, on account of contradictory stories told by him rela- tive to the affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
SLIGHTLY IMPROVED.
Condition of Vice President w. E. Bar
 nett of the consolidated Road.


 nett of the Consolidated Road.
 The condition of Vice President w. E. Barnett of the New Haven road, who was taken suddenly i'll with con- gestion of the brain in Boston, Thurs day last, was slightly improved last night MT. Barnett, who Is under the care of his brother, pr. John F. Barnett of West Haven, was resting as conn., fortably as could be expected last even- ing. He was attending to business con- nected with his department of the Con- solidated road in Boston and when he awoke Thursday morning he complain ed of dizzy feeling in his head. His condition grew worse as the day pro- gressed and he was advised to leave Boston for his home in this city,
 Dr. Eggleston of Providence was telegraphed for about noon to meet MT. Barnett on the arrival of the o'clock train from Boston He reached this city about o'clock Thursday night in care of Dr. Eggleston and was taken to his home on College street. Dr. Bar nett, who was telegraphed for from Boston, arrived at the house shortly af- ter his brother reached there Dr. Townsend was called in and consult tation was held. The condition of MT. Barnett, while critical is somewhat im- proved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
ACCIDENT TO SERGEA NIT M'GRATY.
Stepped on Cat and Fcll Down Collar
 Stairs.

Stepped on a Cat and Fcll Down Collar ' Sergeant John McGratt, desk sergeant
 at the Dixwell avenue police station,
 met with a bad accident at the station
 house last night which will probably
 lay him up for several days. He start
 ed down cellar about 9:30 to look after
 the furnace. The patrolmen sitting in their quarters heard peculiar noise in
 the cellar just after he had started
 downstairs, and, going to see what 1t was, they found Sergeant McGrath ly- ing unconscious at the foot of the stairs. They carried him upstairs and sent for Dr. Kirby. The sergeant soon recover ed consciousness. He said that when he was going down the stairs the stairway being dark, he stepped on cat which was lying on a step This caused him to slip and missing his footing, he fell to the foot of the stairs, where he struck on his head and lost consciousness. He received an ugly gash on the head and one of his arms was badly wrenched, but no bones were broken. After his injuries were dressed by Dr. Kirby he was taken home He will probably be unable to return to duty for several days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
NEARLY 800 BRITISH WOUNDED.
Result of Saturdays Heavy Fighting
 List of Officers.

London, Jan. 21.-The war office has posted this despatch from General Bull Ter dated January 21, 10 a. m.: The following were wounded in the action near Ventor's Spruit yesterday: Off, cers-Staff Colonel Hamilton and Ma jor M McGregor; Second Lancashire Fusiliers-Captain R. Blunt and Second Lieutenants M. G. Crowton and D. J.. M. Barrett; First Border Rif1es-Cap- tain c. D. Vaughan and Second Lieu tenant Murior; First York and Lam cashires-Second Lieutenant A. H. Keirroy; Second Dublin Fusiliers-Cap- tain C. A. Hornsby (since dead, and Major F. English; Second Gordons-Sec- ond Lieutenant F. D. Stewart; and 279 on-commissioned officers and men,"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN
AWBUSHING or FIFTY AMERICAN
 SOLDIERS BY REBELS.
Train Which Consisted of Twenty two Horses-Supplies All Lost-Pnr- ticulars of the Uprising in NegrOs Police implicated.

Manila, Jan 21-10 p. m.-The escort of fifty men of Company c, Thirtieth infantry, Lieutenant Ralston command ing, which was ambushed near Lipa, as already cabled consisted of fifty conva- lescents from the hospital who were go- ing to rejoin the regiment The insur- gents hid in the bushes along the road and opened fire upon the pack train from three sides.
 The Americans in addition to their casualties, were compelled to abandon the train, which consisted of twenty two horses. The latter, with their packs, all fell into the hands of the in- surgents, who pursued the retreating es- cort for three miles along the road until the Americans were reinforced.
 Mail advices from Negros bring par- ticulars of the uprising last month in the southern part of the island, in which Lieutenant A. c. Ledyard, Sixth infan- try was killed. Instead of being an unimportant revolt of an attempt to overthrow American authority the movement was started by the chief offi- cials of the autonomous government the men who were elected and inaugu- rated with so much ceremony last Mo- vember.
 Eleven of these officials, including the president and several councillors, were lodged in jail on the charge of plotting treason. Several secured their release under heavy bonds, but others remain in prison.
 General Smith found evidence that the revolting police were following the orders of the autonomous government, which designed to use the forces under it's control to overpower the Americans The plot failed through being started prematurely, but Negros was in state of uneasiness for week. Two compa- nies of the Twenty sixth infantry were hurried from Lloilo to reinforce the gar rison at Bacolod The officials arrested include some of the most prominent men in Negros. It is believed that they will be expelled from the island.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
REV. y. 1T. SHARPE, p. D., DEAD
A Prominent Member Of the Presby-
 terinn Den tn tnatiOn.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.--After an ill., ness of only three days Rev. J. Henry Sharpe D. D., one of the most promi- nent ministers in the Presbyterian de- nomination, died to-day at his home in this city. pr. Sharpe was chairman of the board of councillors of the Pan- Presbyterian Historical society of the United States and in April next would have celebrated the eighteenth anniver- sary of his pastorate of the West Park church, this city. He was a member of the board, and chairman of the house committee of the Presbyterian society at Perth Amboy, N. J., besides holding other high positions in denominational enterprises.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
Eormer .au PInver Dead.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 21.-James Rogers, an ex-professional baseball player, died at his home here tonight, aged twenty-eight years. The primary cause of death was the result of being struck in the head by a pitched ball several days ago. while playing in the National league. He is survived by a widow, and a brother, Terry Rogers, we'll known in baseball circles. The deceased was at one time captain of the Louisville team, and last year cap- tained and played first base for the Norwich team of the Connecticut state league.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
I,A tho senate. $

Washington, Jan, 21-The senate
 again this week will devote itself al-1
 most exclusively to speech making. A
 variety of subjects will be covered. The
 financial bill will remain the unfinished
 business but the senate will not be held strictly to it's consideration. Several set speeches probably will be made upon it, among those who are expected to speak being Senators Cockrell, Daniel and Allen. No announcement has yet been made of speeches on the af1rma- tive side of the measure, but now that a day has been agreed upon for vote 1t may be expected that some of the friends of the bill will speak in it's de- fense.
 The first speech of the week will be made immediately after the close of the routine business Monday morning by Senator Pritchard on his resolution de- claring the proposed amendments to the constitution of North Carolina to be in contravention of the federal constitu- ton. He will be followed by Senator Turner in a prepared speech on the Philippine question. Tuesday MT. Ross will address the senate on the applica- ton of the constitution of the United States to Puerto Rico and the Philip pine archipelago. He will be followed on the same date by MT. Emery with 8 speech on the North Carolina constitu- tional question.
 The two reports on the Quay contest will be presented Monday or Tuesday, and as this contest is a privileged ques- ton it Is not unlikely to receive early attention. Senator Penrose, who Is in charge of MT. Quay's case, says he will ask that the contest be pressed to an early decision in the senate. The Sa- moan treaty also will be taken up again in executive session on the motion of Senator Jones of Arkansas to reconsider the vote by which 1t was ratified, and the treaty has been already returned to the senate by the president to await the of the Arkansas senator's motion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22

most entirely upon how far he proves able to outmanoeuvre the Beers, whose available forces are doubtless larger than his own. The chief difficulty lies in the ability of the Boers to transport men, stores and ammunition quickly and to entrench new positions, Secre- cy regarding General Buffers progress, therefore, Is essential, and the public here is quite content to wait patiently.
 From the information which the cen- sor has allowed to pass it is as yet impossible to forfh correct notion of the British tactics. One thing, how ever, is quite clear. The British com- manders have profited by experience and are now avoiding infantry charges, giving preference to the more judicious use of artillery. The general idea is that Sir Redvers Butler, with some 5000 men and eighteen field guns is holding the northern bank of the Tugela at Potigeter's Drift, while Sir Charles Warren, with about 12,000 men, thirty guns and a large force of cavalry, is working around the right flank of the Boers, eight or ten miles away
 One account of Saturday nights fighting says that the Br1tlsh had rev killed Little reliance can be placed upon these reports, and although the main position of the Boers has not yet been attacked and nothing is known as to it's strength, Saturday and Sundays fighting, which can hardly be described as more than outpost affairs evidently entailed serious losses. The Boers are following their old time tactics-mak- ing show of resistance and then re- treating in good order to prepared posi- tions and as they are working from the interior of their lines, they may be able to bring strong forces to defend the main position. Nothing Is heard regarding any counter attack by Sir George White from Ladysmith, and General Buffers q think we are mak- ing substantial progress" remains the last word. This shows that there is still some very hard work in front of the British forces. The news from oth- CT points is of slight interest. General Kelly-Kenny's division has been sent by General Gatacre to form an advance base at Rosmead Junction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
DEDICATED IN BRA ANFORD.
New Chapel of St. Mary's R. c. Church.
 Bishop Tierney Oficintes.

Branford Jan. 21.-The chapel of St. Mary's (R. CD church, which is being erected on Main street. opposite the Blackstone library, was dedicated to- day with appropriate ceremonies. Rt. Rev. Bishop Tierney of Hartford oftici- ated and dozen or more of the clergy of the diocese assisted. The church, which is to be of pressed brick, with terra cotta trimmings, will cost $35,0o0, and it's rapid completion Is to due to the efforts of the pastor, Rev. Edward Mar- tin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
4 IRA EMAN INJURED.
His Legs Crushed but They May b,
 Saved from Amputation.

Manchester, Jan. 21.-Albert Haven. aged twenty four, unmarried, employed as a brakeman on the Highland division of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad. while engaged in switching here this morning, fell be- tween two cars and the forward trucks of one of them passed over both his legs. One was crushed above the knee and the other below. He was placed in the caboose and taken to Hartford and removed to the hospital there. It was thought tonight that it might be possi- ble to save the limbs from amputation, and that the injured man would with- stand the shock of the accident
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
Dukcnf Teck Dtnl

London, Jan. 21.--His Highness Fran cis Paul Charles Louis Alexander, Duke of Tecl, who in 1866 married Princess Mary Adelaide, daughter of Prince Adolphus Frederick Duke of Cam bridge, seventh son of King George III, died tonight at White Lodge, Rich mond Park, in his sixty-third year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
LObbies Thrown Open to Accom- m odate
 the ExpcctnMt Crowd

LObbies Thrown Open to AccOmm odat 6
 the Expccinmt Crowd.
 London, Jan 22-12:15 a. m.-Yester- day was quite a record day at the war office. As if anticipating important news the authorities announced on Sunday that the Hobbies of the war off, flee would be open throughout Sunday, and the knowledge that a great battle was proceeding brought a continuous stream of inquiries of all classes. Some gloomy forebodings were caused by the bulletin announcing that nearly 300 had been wounded, but in general a cheery confidence was expressed in the suc- cess of General Buffers movement On 1t being announced that further official dispatches were improbable tonight the crowd dispersed, expressing disap- pointment that the news was no better. MT. Chamberlain will dine at Osborne house with the queen to-day (Monday) and will return to London tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
BoDY NOT RECOVERED.
Loss of Former Representative Cemps
 hclps Son of NcWiOwn.

Newtown, Jan. 2l.-Despite repeated attempts made to-day by the use of dynamite and other agencies to recover the body of the elght-year-old son of Former Representative Patrick Camp- bell who was drowned in the Portatuck river at Sandy Hook yesterday, no trace of the remains was found and 1t is believed that they have been carried into the Housatonic river. The young lad skated into the open river. Ordi- narily the river is but fair sized stream, but the recent rains developed a freshet and little hopes are now en- tertained of recovering the body in this vicinity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
General French Active,

London, Jan. 21.-The war office has received the following from Lord Rob erts, dated Cape Town, January 21 General French reports a demonstra- tion with cavalry and two guns to- wards Hebron on Friday but that oth- erwise his situatio is unchanged"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
SERIOUS DISPUTE IN SHELTON.
Young Man Knocks Chinnman Down
 md Lntier May Die.

Shelton, Jan. 21.--As the result of an altercation between Robert Main, the twenty year-old son of William Main, a well known groceryman, with Wah Lee, a Chinese laundryman, Saturday night, Main is held in custody pending the possible death of the Chinaman. A disputed laundry check brought about a dispute and Main struck Wah Lee with such force that he fell to the floor and concussion of the brain was the result
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
MR. DAYIs Ar1oUR rNgo MARQUES
Krugcr's Special Car Ready for Him--
 Speculation in London.

Lourenzo Marquez, Jan. 21.--Webster Davis, United States assisAnt secretary of the interior, arrived here to-day on his way to Pretoria and called upon tho governor general, Captain Alvaro De Costa Ferreira, who gave him a most courteous reception and requested him to convey message of special friendship to President Mckinley. The Transvaal government has informed MT. Davis that President Kruger's sa- loon carriage will convey him to Pre- toria.