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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
us Reported that General Butler Is Once
More Making an Advance
! RELIEVE THE GARRISON AT LADysMITH
~, Office Has Received Adves but Will Not Make Public ANY
Information Many Rumors Are in Circulation, but
Nothing Is Confirmed.

be an advance on Lyttleton's right. He
would hardly 20 to Lyttle.on's let. be-
cause that would only lead to a fresh at
tack TO the east of Coenso except with
his whole force, less Barton's brigade.
The retention OF Lyttleton's brigade at
Potgieters Drift may therefore, be taken
as proof that the new movement will not
be to the east of colenso 10 the eas.
OF Potgieters there are several drifts ons
or two of whic~ General Buffers guns
command, and he can, therefore, GRO
the river. but the Beers have ample time
to prepare positions beyond the river.
a frontal attack would as usual, be
costly, but unless the general is prepared
for a heavy loss he has little chance OF
breaking through the Boer defenses The
right plan would be that adopted by Gem
eral sherman, when he pushed back John
ston from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Sher-
man entrenched along Johnstons front
and then extended his lire to one OF the
tanks. BY the time Sherman was really
to move force around behind his en-
trenched line to attack Johnston In the
flank and threaten his retreat, the Con-
federate general usually Withdrew. Such
tactics are practical only with a force
numerically superior We do not know
the strength of the Beers in Natal. Win
ston Churchill estimates them at only TO-
600, of whom 1000 arc observing Lady
smith This would give Butler $4,000
against 10000 and should render possible
something like Shermans maneuvers
There is reason to believe that Buffers
estimate of the Boer force is much high
er.
Lord Roberts VIII certainly not hurry
his move from the Cape. He will frs
complete the assembling OF forces which
will not all have arrived for another three
weeks. Then he will have transports
properly organized and in working order
before he will start After that he VIII
probably make rapid move, but no out
cry will induce him to start until he con
siders all is ready
Last weeks report that Mafeking had
been relieved seems to have arisen from
Colonel Plummer's skirmish near Croco-
die Port. The report came from Boer
sources and the origin of IT seems to show
that the Beers are not sanguine OF success
in the northwest. They have. probably
reduced their forces in that region in or
der to strengthen themselves against Gen.
eral Butler.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAy's IMPORTANT NEWS.
IN KENTUCKY.

Taylor has released walker the first
sign OF hackdown Said 10 have been
due 10 tin from Washington
Democrats intend to pursue the course
they have heretofore marked out and II
there be further bloodshed the responsible
ity will lie with Taylor.
TAYLOR is expected to attempt TO arrest
democratic members. in which event they
viii resist.
Legislature will make an endeayor to
meet today, but II prevented by the militia
they will gracefully yield and will make
no resistance
l.. aud n. road is believed to have de-
clded IL is time to sbandon Taylor: the
money supply will cease
The last resting place OF Goehel has
been selected. Iuterment will take place
at Frankfort Thursday
Efforts are making to ferret out the
conspiracy which ended in the murder OF
GoebeI the legislature Is expected to offer
reward OF $4,000 as soon ns 1t meets
New complications will be injected into
the situation this week,
Members OF the legislature are very
scarce at Frankfort Just at present; repub-
leans have gone TO London and demo-
Gratis are scattered.
Adiutani General Castleman has accept
ed the appointment rendered by Governor
Beckharn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05

services in the First Presbyterian church
and Joined In the singing OF the hymns.
At the close OF the service Rev A. Il. PEN
nell the pastor, introduced himself to MIR.
Bryan and invited him into the CHURCH par
lor. where for half hour an informal re-
ception was held. The women crowded
around him, to quote the words Of Elder
Forbes "as il they would tear him to
pieces"
When MIR. Bryan left the church those
who had comprised the congregation
massed themselves al the door and Shout
ed. Come again, Mr.. Bryan to the eyi.
dent pleasure OF their guest. Mr.. Bryan
returned to his hotel and later wont out
FOR sleigh ride around the city and ,vis-
tied the new dam across the Connecticut
river.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will visit Pittsfield
and North Adams leaving I9ulyoke in time
To connect with the train leaving SPRING
field at $50 a, M.
Speeches will be made at each place and
on the following day he will enter Con-
necticut. speaking al Hartford and Bridge
port,
This will conclude Mr. Bryan's tour Of
New England Wednesday he is scheduled
TO speak at various points In New Jersey.
Mr. Bryan states that he has been gratiied
at the attention which his audiences hays
given him, private citizen. He says that
tho people are thinking today upon the
subjects upon which he addressed them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
MEN ARE ANXIOUS.
mere Is No Depression Amonu the
"Httsh Tr0ons-Nexy Conditinua

p,,n No Depression Among the
c"'sh TrOops-New Conditions.
N'own, Saturday, February 3.-one
4, eoslpetent military observation
,sSsea from our assaults on the Boer po-
~ IS that with modern magazine rifles,
/. ~ snokeless powder, the defense is
one as compared with the attack.
y 'ofmeriy the rule was three to one,
ere , ,ssuits at Mafeking and Kimberley
vim p. sles of this principle, equally
british experiences at Magersfontein
he auhleFiul change is taking place in
hss 10y; The British are grasping the
nous,ons uitlons of warfare. Our scouts,
isioo..u Infantry, Remington guides, Lyt-
laads,ss CORPS OF Australians and New Yea
Ille Ras,are quite able now to cope with
sstIas Our infantry when moving into
ts,rss.a1oS instinetively seeks cover. The
ssrssss caused in England by the re-
ihs mas not reached the camps, where
'lsny e truly anxious to meet the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
ENGLAND HAS AGREED TO 1T.
United States Will Control the Nicaragua Canal
When 1t Is Finished.

February
CLAYTON Buwer and
conferences between the officers tho and Lord rnuncef
fully held
Jet fully discussed b the REPRESENTATIVES, Of the governments interested Great Brit
built
whether
formal its confirmation
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
Mr.. MACRUM HAS ARRIVED
THE CONSULAR sPHYNx CONTINUES
MAN or MYSTERY.
He win Not Talk Until He Wcuchcs
wnshington-wili Then Issue
"a Full Statement

New York February 4.--Charles Il. Ma
crum former United States consul at Pre-
torla. who asked to be relieved at time
when the affairs of the republic were at a
crisis and when his presence in the Trans
vaal republic was urgently required by
the state department arrived here today
on tho American line steamer St Paul.
with him were his wife and little daught-
er.
Mr. Macrum has maintained silence as
I To his reasons for Wishing 10 leave his
station. and though repeatedly asked TO
make public his reasons for SO doing, he
has refused. His silence Is still unbrokoni
but Mr.. Macrum says that tomorrow after
his arrival In Washington and visit TO
the state department he will issue state
ment over mis- signature telling why he
left his post at such a critical time When
seen on the steamer ST. Paul he was very
reticent 20 talk about even The situation
In Africa when he left.
There Is nothing that care 10 say at
present." he said, II have been asked
time and time again for my reasons for
leaving South Africa and ! must an over
now 40 | have done in the past that dc
not care to say anything, shall 90 TO
Washington AS soon as possible today II
4 | can make connectlons-and report to the
state department. Then / will make a
statement and not before then, ] know
/ that many things have been said about my
leaving, but have nothing to say at pres
emit"
Mr.. Maerum refused either to CONFIRM
Tor deny the story that while in Paris he
I held a conference with DR.. Leyds. Presi-
dent Kruger's diplomatic representative
In Europe II was pointed out TO the for
mer consul that the state department had
| given out that he was no longer connected
with that branch OF the service and fol
that reason be was free TO talk. To this
he replied: Il can not help that; con
slider that am connected with the depart
ment until have arrived In Washington
| All sorts OF questions were asked Mr..
Macrum relative TO his leaving his post
but to all he answered that he would not
talk until he had visited the state depart
ment.
Mr.. Maorum was appointed consul at
Pretoria by President Mckinley at the in
stance Of Representative Taylor Of Ohio,
He was at Pretoria eighteen months. At
the beginning of bostilities between the
British and Beers he was empowered by
the government to look after the British
/ interests during the war. He agreed but
soon informed the state department that
President Kruger would not permit him
I to act as a representative Of the British
government This was followed by his
cables asking that he be relieved and even
naming a man who could act as his site
eessor. He was refused permission to leay,
his station. but persisted and at last tht
state department cabled him to come
home. He was succeeded by a son of Sec
rotary Hay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
A FARMERS ACCOUNTS.
what One waller County Divcrsih-
rationist Did.

Hampstead, Texas. February 4.-Last
spring Mr., y. NJ Wendi. prosperous
German American residing at Pattson,
this county, promised to keep an itemized
account Of the ihooi, expense aud profits
attached to his respective ,fo"s throcii
the season. Yesterday h. handed The
Post correspondents his seasons state
ment which may prove valuable and IN
terestlng TO he farming element at large
He planted one acre in IRISH potatoss;
labor required, including planting. plow-
ing. hauling and gathering 10 days Made
30 bushels. selling for 80 cents, realizing
So. Less St3 Tor seed giving proht
Of sal. or $40 for each days work.
Nine acres OF corn required "a DAYS
labor He made $50 bIshels or 20 bush.
s.s nor acre. which sold f1r % cents per
husbol; total of ISL. giving 81 for aHcu
days labor,
Fourteen acres OF cotton required s..
DAYS labor which mel idHd al but pick
ing Made s00s pounds seed cotton md
sold for 21-l cents, realizing sls0ls.
Picking cost 45 cents. amounting 10 $500.
which left $14S6S for cotton. Tbia gave
SiO.26 per acre, or s22S for each day
lapor.
The last item was OF two acres OF 4ryear
old peach trees aud .hrce rows OF corn
through the middle. All labor combined
required days Peaches brought ~,
and the corn. IS bushels. s7,20. IN AZ
SCI 20. making each days laoJr wodo
5000.
Mr.. wendt is capable AID niussf Gus
farmer who believes In Uniting ora'as
with his work His iecoTi IS = tho'ousn
and reliable one and was hept daily ier
the benefit of The Holioa Post suu
Hampstead Herald. He urges citer
farmers 10 try keeping such socosn', Ard
they Will derive incalcula7le bcnents nom
them
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
ITALY EMBARRAssED.
Great Britain Makes n Request that
Is Not Granted.

Paris. February 5.-The Rue de Paris
says: Sir Edmund ]. Monson, the British
ambassador, left Paris hastily yesterda?
Sunday for Rome. He had received
cipher dispatch instructiDg him to support
energetically the British ambassador in
Rome in negotiations with the italian gov
ernment. Great Britain asks Italy to land
troops in accordance with an agreement
made since the Italian defeats by Menelik
The Italian cabinet is embarrassed by the
anti English attitude of the population and
by the POSITION Of Italy In the triple al
lance. sid Edmund Monson has been
specially delegated TO help in securing the
desired solution. In semi-ofheisI circles
considerable doubt Is felt regarding the
success of this istep and grave interna-
tioisal complications are foreseep The
Rue Dc Paris also asserts that Sir Philip
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
LOCAL.

Dick Bowling camp gets in musical
mood and the old veterans sing patriotic
sonfs. *9e
Mrs, Weatherford lectures on spiritual
Ism before the suirltualst society
The TypoEraphical union donated $50 to
the Carnegie library fund.
Rev. w. II. Leayell breaches his sew
enth anniversary sermon at the First
Presbyterian church, and Rev, s. NJ Ten
ney his first sermon as pastor Of the
Second PRESBYTERIAN church.
Regular monthly meeting OF the Turn
vercin.
The Irish societies sim working on their
coming ST. Patrick's Day entertainment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
JOUBERT INJURED.
Nespapcr Correspondent Says the
General Is Incapacitnted.

Ncspapcr Correspondent Says the
General Is IncapacitRted.
London, February 5.--The Pietermarits-
bsrg correspondent of the Daily Mail
telegraphing yesterday, says: The report
comes from good source that General
Joubert was seriously injured b. a shell
at Willow Grange and that he will never
be able TO command again on horseback
My informant says that no has. In fact
retired from the field.
The Beers admit that the attack on
Ladysmith was serious hluuder and
would not have occurred If General Jou-
bert had been in command. General Lucas
says General Meyer played the coward at
Talana and sheltered himself in a Rel
Cross wagon, shamming sickness. He mas
been unable TO face the Beers since aui
they threaten to shoot him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
MESSAGES EXCHANGED.
BuIfer and White Are Able to Com
muuicnte Freely.

London, February 5,--The Daily Tele-
graphs dispatch from spearman camp,
dated Sunday, says: Messages are now
freely exchanged between the camps of
General Butler and General White-by
night with calcium lamp, by day with
heliograph. The men here are enthus'as-
tic al the prospect OF a speedy advance
under General Buffers instructions. A
LARGE convoy with stores for the besieged
garrison will accompany the relieving
force. The Beers have repaired the road
bridge over the Tugela at Colenso suft-
ciently for the passage OF cavalry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
vox poPuLI.

Empress Dowager Forced to Recede
from Her Determination.
London, February 5.--The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Mail says: The changed
attitude of the empress dowager and her
virtual abandonment OF her resolution to
deposs the emperor are directly due to the
torrent Of public remembrance against her
action. For the FIRST time in Chinese his
tory public opinion has been effective.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
DOMESTIC.

Four fremen and two spectators we're
injured IN a Chicago fire.
Colonel Bryan spent q quiet day at Hol-
yoke Mass,
Charles Z. Macrum, former consul at
pretoria arrived at New York.
Arthur Sewell OF Maine has returned
from Honolulu,
One man was killed and nine fireman
injured IN St Louis at a fire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
TRANsvAAI-

Spencer Wilkinson points out three great
blupdeTs in the war.
II is reported that General Butler has
re-crossed the Tugela and is advancing to
relieve Ladysmith.
Winston Churchill says all will be stakcd
on the present advance
Tho Beers are reported closing in on
Ladysmith.
Mounted infantry OF Methuen's com
mand has been attacked.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
CouaitIons at MafekinE.

London, February 4.--The war office has
received the following from Roberts from
Capetown February 4;
Mafeking well oi January II. Trenches
extended toward enemy's big gun battery.
causing It TO be vacated. Enemy now
pushing back on northern, southern and
western sides. we'll out of rifle fire. 9th
erwise no change in the situation.
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rired on Nounted Infantry.

Spearman's Camp. saturday February
8, s:s5 p m.-The Beers fired from the hills
on several squadrons Of Methuen's mount
ed infantry who were accommodating. They
continue TO SET fire TO the grass left OF
Mount Alice in order to destroy the cover
o. the British troops and enable the Beers
TO ston the advance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
Along the HIS.

Reusburg, Saturday. February S.-The
New Zealanders. Remington Gnides. and a
squadron of life guards made sweep
OF several miles along the hills adjacent
to the British right flank. One kopje oc-
cupied by the Beers was rushed, the Beers
clearing out after a slight resistance. One
New Zealander was wounded Small
parties in the distance appeared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
And SIN They Pass

London, February 5,-The correspondent
of the Times at Lourenzo Marquee. tele-
graphing on Saturday, again comments
upon the facility with which foreign mer-
cenaries get through. This in ans opinion
suggests the existtnce of an effective local
organization enjoying the cooperation Of
the Portuguese officials. He says: I'm
face OF the experience of the last few days
it is hopeless to expect the exercise OF any
but the most perfunctory control OF the
rush toward the Transvaal."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
MIS-. MAY JoIner,. pentb.

Caldwell Texas, February 4.-r,e sym
pathy Of all is aroused oyer he death OF
Mrs. Mary Joiner, which oc mr's1 at II
O'Clock last night Mrs. joiner was the
mother OF Mrs A. d. Ri. w.. VITO
died at O'Clock esterday. Tier sen. Mr..
r, L. Joiner, was associated wien 81. \,
D. Rust Jr.. at this place In lhe rens-
paper business. Both funerals took ;lace
this evening in the Masonic cemetery.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
RAILROADS.

w II. Taylor Of the Houston East and
West Texas was fined by the Louisiana
con mission.
President Haskell OF the Detroit and
Lima Northern, with a party, spent yes
terdsy In the city. 700
large number OF excursioulsts passed
through Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
De,froyinr the Rni,rond.

Modder River February 3.-The Beers
yesterday were busy destroying the raii-
road between here and Langebmrg point
1900 yards from the British advanced po-
sition. Thirty-three explosions were
heard and doubtless the line and culverts
were wrecked for considerable distance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
pan,nhIet h, Reir,.

Berlin. February 4--F. W. Reitz, th<
Transvaai state secretary has written
pamphlet entitled "a c-ntury Full Of
Wrong, which will appear in German hsre
this week. II claims TO give an authentic
statement regarding the rise Of the two
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
Butler I'm Person.

Durham, Wednesday. January 3i.-Gen-
eral Butler personally supervised the re-
tirement OF the army across the Tugela.
He then returned to his old headquarters
az spearnan's Camp, looking much tagged.
but impassiye.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
MR.. wILKISsoN.s VIEW.
e"ss IL * Impossible for BuIIer
20 Sit sin

a % sit still,
An February 3.-Spencer Wilkin.
s.,s., 'es the following review of the
.,.,s sa0n in South Africa for the Asso-
.Ib,s 'ess tonight; 1t is nearly impos-
suiler's army, so long as there
sAsss 4shting left in 1t. to sit still while
NIX ssorse White is invested at Lady
|Nsn better than that would be 10 lose
i No.. asn and succeed In the relief. It
~, .o'e that General Butler will Try
hive a. indeed. that he is now on the
~, Iy,., nsniine As he has kept Gen
V proh .'s,on's BRIGADE north OF the river
0,hty is that bis next move will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
May change Ambn..ador-.

Berlin. February account Wolf Meter
ich, who is great fayorlte OF Emperor Will
lam. and who will represent Germany In Lon
don during the absence Of the German am
bassador, Count Won hatfield Wildenberg
who has received leave OF absence owing TO
the Impaired state Of his health, may event
ually become the ambassadors successor. II
is said that the emperor has been dlssatis-
fed With the activity the ambassador dis
played recently during the crisis. II is also
said the ambassadors health IS entirely
hrolep
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
WASHINGTON.

The senate will have a number OF
speeches during the week.
The diplomatic and consular appropria
ton bill will come up In the house
Great Britain has agreed that the United
States may control the Nicaragua canal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05

Currie British ambassador TO Italy, was
in Paris Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of last week in strict incognito and that he
had long consultations with Sir Edmund
Monson at a hotel In the Place vendome.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
FOREIGN.

A riot between federaIs and republicans
occurred in San Juan. Porto Rico.
Public opinion has forced the empress
dowager Of China to abandon her deter
mnation to depose tho emperor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
warm a. nueno. Arre..

Ruenos Ayres. February 4---one hundred
and two sunstrokes we're onir.slly reported 10
this city yesterday OF these 80 were fatal.
The temperature Was I'D IN the shade
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
nHysS IN HoLyokE.

He Held Reception In tho Parior
of a Church.
'Holyoks. Mass. February 4.-willism J.
Bryan remained in this city all day and
went 10 bed early tonight. He attended
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
STATE.

The state grand lodge OF odd Fellows
vii, meet at Galveston today.
The real struggle over the tax bill viii
b. Gin In the house this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
slixhtl, lmprosra.

NV Haven, coun.. February 5.--rhe at
tending physician reported shortly after mid
night that the condition Of Hon. r J. Phelps
hal slightly improved during the past twenty
four hours.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-05
Britain Will Expect a ouid Pro Quo.


something conjecture
pending completed