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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
The Big War.

Spearmsn's Camp, Jan. 22.-At the close of Sundays hard fighting the English had advanced over only few small ridges. The Boers held their position in the rocky fastnesses of the mountains with great tenacity.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24

London, Jan. 19.-Formal orders have been issued to mobolize the Eighth division of the British army,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24

Washington, Jan. 22.-During the Clark investigation today Patrick w. Murray, a member of the Mon tana legislature, said he had been solicited to vote for Clark several times during the session and once MT. Gallick, supporter of Clark, said he (Murra1) could have that for his vote. spreading Out his fng- CTS and thumbs.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
Ladysmith Relieved.

London, Jan. 1S.-A Cape Town special this morning says it is con fdently reported that Ladysmith h has been relieved.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24

Modder River. Jan. 19.-General Methuen. who is in robust health, personally directed around strong reconnaissance yesterday.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
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New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
IN A PECULIAR STATUS.

washington Jan. 13.--According to dispatch re-
ceived at the State Department from Ambassador
Porter at Paris, American women who have be-
come the wives Of Frenchuen and have been de-
serted have peculiar status before the law OF
France The French law provides that marriages
contracted by citizens Of France in foreign coun-
tries are valid Il celebrated according 10 the forms
habttaI IN those countries, provided they conform
n the requirements of the French code with re-
spect to age prior marriage kinship, parental con-
sent and consent Of the parties. If however, those
forrnaIfties have been disregarded, the deserted
wife still can claim recognition If she was twenty
TWO years OF age and her husband twenty-five al
the time OF the marriage and II there was no mani
fest intention 10 evade the provision OF the French
law Under these conditions the alliance would be
known by the courts putative marriage, the
effect Of which would be, Notwithstanding the in
validity Of the marriage, TO give the wife the status
~ legally married woman, and the children Ine
right to bear the name OF the father They could
also inherit the fathers estate. The French law
would further give the putative VIE the r1ghL OF
aIirnony and would enable her 70 enforce such
claim not only against her husband, but. n the
event of his inability pay, against his relatives
roved unfafthful therefore, is properly protected
bv the law OF France. and the husband is released
from none OF his obligations II he snouId, unoer
= circumstances. in france, ne WouLu Dc
Iabla 10 sentence for bigauy IN the courts OF ms
own land IL II could be shown he was over twenty
Ave wears Of age the time OF his nrst rnarIL4se
and had entered into that contract IN good 1alth
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
NOTES OF THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Paris. Jan 1S--The amateur photographers vfzss-
ing the Exposition Win meet with obstacles 20 ths
freedom OF mapping enjoyed n the United
States. IN order 70 take camera inside ths
grounds permit Is necessary. and only buildings
and groups can be taken Shots individual sx-
hibits prohibited Frank z. Drake. director of
electricity and machinery IN the American secri01
has arrived here hasten the construction OF ths
building and machinery hall az VIncsunes. which
the exhibitors viii build account OF the limited
space allotted 70 American machinery. The struct-
ural iron the Prairie with a gang oc
American wOrku1en- whose rapid work and In
proved apDUrtenances create interest among ths
foreign wOrkmen- Mr.. Drake expects 20 have ths
building under its roof n month and ready %
accept exhibits He says progress al the build
ings OF the Exposition Is further advanced than
the Chicago Fair az the time. and believes
the Exposition viii be opened the promised tina
In consequence OF his long Illness Charles II
kurtz has resigned his post a assistant director
Of fine arts. and H B smell OF New-Yo-k has been
appointed succeed him
A circular issued BY John B. Cauldwel. dlrector
OF 1ne arts. II - hoped thai every artist VIII
appreciate the Importance OF naking the C1tred
States hne arts section represent the highest
achievements OF American arr OF the LAST dscade-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
ACTIVE WORK OF REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
BEGUN-WHAT SENATOR HANNA
SAYS ARE THE ISSUES.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 13-The subcommittee OF
the Republican National Campaign Committee
began to-day the work OF laying plans for the
Presidential campaign. which can now be said
10 be fairly under way. Shortly after a m
the committeeman visited Mayor Ashbridge- In
the party were Senator Hanna J. H Manley.
chairman; H c. Payne, OF Wisconsin: Senator
Scott Of West Virginia; Richard kerens. OF
Missouri; Charles Dick, OF Ohio, secretary OF
the National Committee: Henry Burke, presi-
dent and ". s P. Shields chairman OF the
local Citizens Convention Association. and
number Of others representing various other To-
cal committees
From the Mayors Office the committee went TO
the Exposition Buildings. in West Philadelphia,
TO inspect the auditorium in which the cOnven-
ton Is 10 be held All the visitors expressed
their satisfaction at the selection OF the hall
Senator Hanna particularly much IN
terested IN all the arrangements carried out 50
far by the local committees. and regarding the
convention said that those who imagine it viii
be a cut and dried affair Will be undeeeived-
He added: OF course President Mckinley viii
be renominated. and without doubt he viii re-
ceive every vote IN the convention; but when II
comes 10 choosing his running mate and decid-
ing on the platform there is likely 10 be an
abundance Of excitement"
The Manufacturers Club has offered the IA
cilities OF its building 10 all OF the Republican
National Committeeman who may be II the city
in the course OF the campaign. and also extends
the same privileges 70 each delegate and al
ternare in attendance at the convention
At the conference with Mayor Ashbridge
Senator Hanna made the first statement which
he has uttered in his capacity Republican
National Chairman on the issues and plans OF
the coming campaign He said.
The National issues viii be- first. the pros
perity Of the working people OF the country:
second, the retention OF the Philippines The
Republican party Is in pressing and immediate
need OF funds 70 carry on the work OF the cam
paign. and Il must be begun without moments
delay. The Democrats party has labor agita-
tcrs a. work throughout the country. and the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
THE TALLULAH LYNCHINGs.

Washington Jan ls-The italian Government has
sgnihed to the Government OF the United States in
the courteous method known to modern diplomacy
wish that the persons guilty of lynching the five
Italians at TaLuiah La last spring should be pun
lshed Heretofore in cases NJ the ynching OF Ital-
ians compromise has been made by payment Of
an indemnity. but this does not meet the present
demand Of the italian Government As under the
existing law the trial and prosecution such
as this are left entirely the State authorities,
the National Government is wellnigh helpless to
meet the request OF the Italian Government. The
investigation made by the State Of Louisiana was
so unsatisfactory that the National Government
oertook an tnvestiga ton. through its agents,
10 learn the facts Of the lynching. The result Of
this inquiry Is now file. But the United States
Government at present cannot make the report the
oasis or any legal proceedings against the ynchers
As an outcome Of this embarrassing position, the
President win probably make fresh representations
70 congress, urging the speedy passage Of the pend
ing os intended to from State courts jurts-
dicton IN cases where persons claiming treaty pro-
lection are the victims and transferring turisdic
uon over them to the Federal courts.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
SHIPPING BILL HEARTNG.

Washington, Jan. 13-The Senate Committee on
Commerce to-day resumed its hearing on the
Hanna-Payne Shipping bill. Thomas Clyde Of the
Clyde Steamship Line, was recalled He took up
the cost Of the construction, maintenance and ou-
Grafton OF vessels. showing that the figures under
the American flag much higher than under
any other flag The cost of production for materials
and maintenance would in his opinion. gradually
decrease the demand for them increased So
that II by the enactment into law Of the pending
bill the demand for vessels should increase as II
naturally would, the cost Of construction would
just naturally decrease in brief course Of time
Mr.. Clyde said that what II desired do by
the bill 10 encourage low speed vesseis-vessels
that would at low cost extend American export
trade. Mr.. Clyde said that his company the
day the bill became a law would sign q contract
for the construction OF two vessels cost in the
aggregate about g, 10000 President Munson, Of
the Munson Steamship Line had stated that his
company would place at least hundred thou
sand tons Of shipping that was now under foreign
flags under the American flag. He had doubt
that other lines would do the thing.
F B. Thurber. representing the United States
Export Association. said the universal belief among
American manufacturers and shippers that
this country must have a merchant marine 70 ex-
port American products. The bill. he said
potent factor in the interests Of the great masses
OF the laboring people Of the United States.
Theodore c. Search. Of Philadelphia, president
OF the American Manufacturers Association,
maintained that the enactment Of the pending bill
would be of immense benefit 10 the manufacturers
Of the country and would largely increase An1eri-
export trade.
Mr. Search argued that the enact tMent Of the
bill would build up a great shipbuilds9g industry.
thus giving employment OF thousands or
persons and directly and indirectly benehting the
entire Nation. The United States. he said. had
taken its place definitely one Of the great manu-
featuring export nations of the world, and il was
desirable that export trade should be carried
in American vessels
Chairman Frye announced that the hearing
would be adjourned until next Tuesday IN order
that some figures might be prepared relating TO
the general subject under consideration Up in the
Northwest he said, considerable opposition 10 the
pending measure had developed James J. Hiu
president Of the Great Northern Railway, who a
favor Of an export bounty This was likewise true
az several Important newspapers in the Northwest
and OF the Farmers Alliance in the West. He had
asked ex-senator Ednunds TO prepare concise
srareu,ent in regard TO the operation Of boUnties
and he probab bly, would have ready for submission
TO the committee on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
WEST POINT CADETS DISCHARGED

West Point. \. 7. Jan. 13-The Academic Board
finished its review OF the January examination OF
the corps Of cadets at the Military Academy to-
day. The following were found deficient and dis
charged:
Second Class-W. NJ Cooley, OF Michigan. and
lanes Prentiss Of New-York.
Third Class-R J. Spragle. OF New-York: A r
Burnan OF Kentucky W c Russell. OF Illinois,
and i B. A Barry. Tennessee
FoTIr4h C'iass-C. F. Coury, Of Ohio, A W FIdEe
of NfssissirDi. W C HascaIl OF New-Ha rnpshire:
! D. Burnett OF Alabama; H A F. Rufssing OF
NaSsachusetts. A s Lehli. A c. Crow. OF Michi-
gsn. c French. OF Kansas; c. L. Lacy. OF Ind
lana; Leo J Fallor. Of Pennsylvania and W c.
Brant-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
STA TTSTCs OF SPANISH WAR
STRENGTH OF VOLUNTEER FORCES AND
THE LOSSES SUSTAINED.

THE LOSSES SUSTAINED
Washington. Jan. 18 tspscaD.-The War Depart
ment has contributed valuable publication TO the
history OF the war with Spain. It compiled
in the Office OF the Adiutant General. and gives
IN detail the strength OF the volunteer forces called
into service with the losses from all causes. II
consists OF elaborate tables which exhaust the
subject statsticay and IS the source OF consider
able pride among officials who compare its quick
completion and accuracy with the similar publica-
ton upon the Civl War. which is scarcely trust
worthy after thirty years OF effort II IS shown
that the total number OF volunteers furnished TO
the Army was 20. .2S5 OF whom 1o.97 were officers
and a3,Hs were enlisted
There two tables, the hrst giving IN detail
the general officers and regiments furnished by the
States and secured from the country at large. the
second being condensed recapftuiation by States
In the latter the figures are given in thirty col
umns. showing the strength at muster out and
muster in, and the total number accounted on
muster out roll officers and men being separated
IN each instance. The remainder Of the table is
devoted 10 the losses while in service. those Of
officers being divided into columns with these heads
Promoted or Transferred Resigned or Dis
charged "Dismissed'' and Died" the divisions
under the last caption being Killed IN Action, "Of
Wounds Disease etc; Accident" Drowned
Suicide" Murdered and the total Under the
enlisted the captions under Discharged are
disability, by sentence OF court martial and by
order; those under Died" are the same as for
officers, and another column is added for deserters
Among the totals Of chief interest the follow
ing: Oflcers-Resigned or discharged, 2015; dis
missed, s; killed IN action. Is; died OF wounds g.
OF disease, 49, Of accident, 4; drowned l. suicide
Enlisted men-Dscharged for disability, Asa; by
court martial sentence 2S5; killed in action 80:
died OF wounds received in action Is: OF disease
a72s; accident, 81; drowned q; suicide H. murdered
or homicide. 80.
From the recapttulation the following totals Of
officers and muster out rolls with the total
number OF deserters, are compiled:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
TIMBER DRYDOCKs DANGEROUS.
NAVAL OFFICERS NOT SURPRISED AT RE-
PORTS FROM BROOKLYN-sTONE
DOCKS FOR LEAGUE ISLAND
AND MARE ISLAND.
AND MARE ISLAM

Washington, Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-The Navy Depart
rent has had nothing official about the threat
eued collapse Of timber Drydock No. at the New
York Navy Yard, but none Of the officers were
surprised 10 hear that 1t was leaking and that
sand was running into 1t with the water. II has
been known here that this deterioration OF the
foundations has been going for long time,
and considerable curiosity has bean evtnced as 10
how long the responsible authorities at the navy
yard would take the extreme hazard Of using II 70
dock heavy ships 1t is the same dock that came
near going TO pieces with the battleship Massachu-
setts Just before the war with Spain, the valuable
ship being saved by the promptness with which
she was hoated out Of danger. Since that time the
dock was put out Of use for nineteen months while
about S175OOO spent in making repairs
For nearly d year il has been the only large
drydock north OF Norfolk available for ships.
Drydock No > at New-Tork. another hinsy tim
Der affair, being under extensive and expensive
repair. The latest ships 10 use Dock No. have
been the MarcelIus and the Texas. neither OF them
Of such weight as the Massachusetts, Most OF
the time the dock has been kept oo4ed for safety.
One OF the higher officials who recently visited
the New-York yard remarked to-day that he no
ticed great deal of sand hltering into the dock
and was told that the process had been continuous
for several months. It occurred 10 him that large
amounts Of this sand. having washed away from
the concealed foundations Of the dock might cause
the whole thing 70 go 10 pieces az any moment
adopted favorable report on the Dill urged by
70 build the docks at the League Island and Mare
island navy yards of stone and concrete instead
of wood the additional cost being about S700000
Fo- +ba two docks Contracts for these docks 70 be
built OF wood stipulated at the last session OF
Congress were recently executed, but they
rai1ed a provision for the change OF material.
Actual work on these docks has not begun,
1arr9anent for perishaole material The action of
ne House committee fnsures the change, as the
Senate committee is unanimously IN Favor OF the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
PRIzEFIGHTERs AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington. Jan. 13-George Dixon. the former
featherweight champion, who was defeated a few
nights ago by Terry" McGovern and Bob" Arm
strong, known as the Coffee Cooer," who aspires
TO honors as the heavyweight fighter Of the world,
stroled into the White House to-day and requested
permission TO see the President. They said they
simply desired to pay their respects. the Pres-
dent busy with a Cabinet officer and did not
see them.
After man has fought square all his life" said
Dixon to a group which gathered about him on the
White House portico. 1T is pretty tough 20 ac-
cused Of taking in his last battle Nv fight with
McGovern the level I have fought hun
dreds Of fights, and am twenty-nine years old My
age and many fights told on me If / had been
younger the result might have been different. Yes,
an going 10 retire I have some money, and
that, with the benefit to be given me, viii probably
place me in comfortable circumstances
Armstrong says he will fight any heavyweight in
the world
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
INCREASE OF INTERNAL RFTEyUE

Washington. Jan I2-The receipts from internal
revenue for the month OF November last were
81 457 365 increase compared with the CORE
spending month in the preceding year OF y O52 s5s
The receipts for the five months ended November
So 1893. show increase Of 81. 1.431 37. compared
with the corresponding FIVE months IN the pre-
ceding year The details Of the November re-
ceipts were From spirits SO22. .17s. an increase OF
s43 7I5 November Of the preceding year: from
tobacco s. I10Z77 increase OF S773 25s from fer
nented liquors. Bits increase Of S447 .ss5;
from eornargarine S259 159 increase $50 3Ss
special taxes 81. Al, decrease Of Sis; miscel
laneous s.. 75S .562 increase Of $3.50 go
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
rHE DRAN4TIzArToN oF "a rs sTEPs."

Topexa. KAN Jan. 13.-The Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon
seys he has not been consulted about the dramat-
za-ion OF his book In His Steps" which Francis
Nelson is undertaking in England He said yes
terday:
The story could be acted by Christian men and
women OF the purest type, as missionary work and
not interested II would be contrary 70 the book
ftsslf 7 have refused allow II 10 be dramatiZed
IN this country for fear it might fall into the
he nds OF people who would use IL for making money
jTetead n the means Of making a lesson OF the
story Several playwrights have asked for pernlis-
sir1 70 dramarize the story. but have so far
fused 10 allow them place Il the stage. II IL
could be played every time BY Christian men and
women there would be objection. II theatres
yyeres owned and controlled by Christian and
women the same as the churches. how il
would do a great deal OF good
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
GENERAL, DAVIS HEARD AGAIN.

Washington. Jan l3-The Senate Committee on
T9uerto Rico and Pacific Islands to-day heard Gov
ernor General Davis who made an exhaustive re-
view OF the conditions in Puerto Rico, the govern
mental policies OF the Spanisrds and the govern
rneut under the United States He also spoke
+he resources of the island. General Davis was
heard at length before the HoUs- Committee
Insular Affairs earlier in the week, and his state
rpent 10 the Senate committee to-day was IN detail
and amplihcation OF that given 70 the House COM
uaittee. He will be heard again on Monday
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
PROMOTIONS IN VOLUNTEER ARMY

Washington, Jan. 13--Lieutenant-Colonel EDWARD
u PI1nrner. 35th volunteer Infantry. has been
promoted TO colonel Of that regiment in place OF
Colonel William A Kobbe, who was recently pro-
NOTED to brigadier-generaI Of volunteers
Ilieutenant-ColoneI William r. Grove. OF the 36th
Volunteer Infantry has been appointed colonel OF
that regiment, in place Of Colonel J r Bel. who
Grove was formerly major OF the 1st Colorado Vol
nteer infantry and is not an officer Of the Regular
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
OLD RUM0R REVIVED AND DENIED

The oft-repeated rumor thar the Metropolitan
Street Railroad and the Third Avenue Railroad
were about 10 De consolidated was revived again
YESTERDAY One who stands high IN the counsels OF
" G whitney said there was absolutely no truth
IN IL ard he thought the only purpose for resusci-
tatng the corpse was an eort 70 bear Metropolitan
ok
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
FLAMES on A FREycH STEAHER.

Barcelona Jan 13-The French steamer Nsus.
trta- Captain sagoIs. from NeW-TOrk December =
for Marseilles with a cargo OF wheat. arrived on
this port tonight with her cargo hre- she sig
nailed for assistance and the cruiser Marques ae
IA Ensenada proceeded 20 aid IN exIinguishilg tha
flames The amount of the damage = unknown
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
INpUsTRIAL CONDITIONS.

washington Jan. 1s.-The Industrial Commission
today heard the testimony OF J. n. Hale. OF South
Glastonbury. Conn who owns extensive peach and
plum orchards in Georgia. He described Industrial
conditions in South, saying that lack OF thrift
was one OF the causes for the depressed condition
of agriculture. He said negro labor employed on
his plantations in Georgia was cheap and eff
cient as white labor in New England He found
Il more satisfactory than white labor OF the same
class in Connecticut The negroes were faithful
interested in their work and capable OF doing
the same amount a white laborer in the North
He thought the negroes had a good future on the
farm Their failures have been because OF lack
OF capital and from farming too much land without
ability TO attend to II properly. They do not use
enough proper fertilizers.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
FIRE az GLENs FALLS.

Saratoga. y Z. Jan E.-Glens Falls. Warren
County suffered a FIRE loss exceeding SO 900 this
evening The FIRE started IN the Budd Bros D &
H Bicycle Works, which were destroyed as were
also Bolens liquor store the kanes Falls Electric
Light Companys Offices and the Salvation ARM
barracks. The property was partly insured
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
BrRGL4Rs - 4 -

Burralo Jan IA dispatch The Nesrsf.
from Nunda says that i've men broke into ths
bank az Ruzhford early this morning. The sacs
vas blown open with dynamite The amount oo-
tained - not SsI known
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
UORE. STORIES OF BRIBERY
CLARK SAID TO HAVE ADMITTED USING

MONEY TO SECURE HIS ELECTION.
Washington Jan 13.-Owing 10 the failure OF wit
nesses 10 appear the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections to-day adjourned the hearing
n the Clark case until Wednesday. The principal
witnesses to-day " L. Hewitt and Charles N
Jackson. c ". Clark son Of the Senator. also
before the committee for a few minutes TO testify
20 the disappearance OF certain letters written
his father Both Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. Jackson re-
lated conversations said 70 have been held with Nj
Clark Ar- Hewitt said that Clark had told MIN
he had perfect confidence in State Senator White
side as a friend and said that he had paid his
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
SENTENCE OF LIEUT.. LYgcH coMMUrED
REDUCED TEN NUMBERS. INSTEAD OF DISMISSED
FROM THE MARINE CORPS.

FROM THE MARINE CORPS
Washington, Jan L3-First Lieutenant John W.
Lynch. Of the Marine Corps was recently convicted
by court-martiaI at Cavite Of violation Of the
regulations. and sentenced TO be dismissed from the
service It appeared from the evidence that IN
July last while under the influence Of liquor. he
attempted to break into private house in Manila
occupied by a woman and her two daughters They
raised an alarm. and Lieutenant Lynch was ar
rested He greatly Inundated and handed in
his resignation. but II not accepted The court
martial found him guilty and sentenced him 10 be
dismissed. put on account Of his youth and short
experience IN the service recommended him to the
mercy or the reviewing authority. Rear Ad-
mtral Watson has commuted the sentence 10 the
loss Of ten numbers In his grade