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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
COLESBERG CAPTURED
General French Defeats the Beers
with Slight Loss TO the
British.
BURGHERs FLEE IN HOT HASTE

| Brief Account of the Fight and the Event
Leading Up to history of a Skirmisi
in Which Montmorency's scouts Dis
tinguishsd Themseives-A Few British
stand or 500 Beers Until Relief Come
When the Transyaalers Are Driven on.
London, Jan. g. Gen. French's ac-
| count of his capture of COlesburg
does not differ materially from the
story as already told by the Associated
Press. The British lost three killed
and seven wounded. The Beers are
supposed TO have suffered heavily
from British artillery fire. 1t is esti-
mated that 5000 TO Z 200 Beers were
| in the engagement.
Rensberg. Cape Colony Jan. l.
General French has completely de-
feated the Beers and occupied Coles
burg. The general continued TO keep
the Beers on the move and pressed
them closely Saturday and Sunday.
giving them no time 10 make a pro
longed stand. and when day broke he
was within striking distance of the
enemy. Last night all the cavalry,
artillery and infantry-the latter rid.
ing in wagons to Increase the general
mobility-started upon night march
with the object of turning the Boer
right. The flank operations were sue
cessful. The infantry and field bat
teries Immediately made a feint attack
upon the BOer front.
kruger's Men Fly I'm Disorder.
While this was proceeding the cav
airy and light artillery got completely
around the enemy's right flank. as ar
ranged. The programme worked with
out n hitch. The Beers were utterly
surprised, and finding their retreat
threatened, fed in disorder to the east
ward. leaving Colesberg in General
French's hands.
some Details of the Battle.
London, Jan. 2.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch, dated Jan. l,
from Rensbur.: Yesterday afternoon
II big force of cavalry and infantry
with ten guns. under the personal COM
mand of General French. moving by
detOur. occupied some hills three miles
from ColeSberg. where the Beers We're
in strength, confident in the natural
aid afforded them by the hills around.
The enemyS position extended six
miles, around the entire village. AT
daybreak our artillery opened the bat
tie. The Beers were taken by sur
prise. but replied vigorously. An artil-
lery duel was maintained for two
hours. Then n BOer HOtchkiSs col
lapsed and was abandoned. We cap
tured II.
Big Gun Is Silenced.
"a Boer big gun was silenced. but this
and the other Boer guns We're with
drawn TO the nOrthward. whittier we
are haraSSing the Roer retreat by n
damaging shell fire. Colesberg is in
our hands and the few remaining loyal ]
lists are jubilant. We have captured
many wagons and n considerable guam |
tity of stores. Our losses We're quite
slight. but the Beers must have Suf- |
fered heavily. They may stop at Ach- |
tertang or cross the river altogether at
Norval'S Pont. where the bridge is still |
intact "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
A.phv,i,I.d bv Gas Fume,.

Lima. o. Ian. 2.-The fumes OF
burning gas IsphyXiated Lester
Queen. a clothing clerk. formerly OF
Youngstown. Ohio. in his room at a
private boarding house here. The fam
lily of William Siferd was also over
come and several members are lying
in a critical condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
WATER IN DRAINAGE DITCH
Chicago's Canal to the mississippi River is


Chicago, Jan. 2.-The water was
turned into Chicago's great new
drainage canal at 8 this morning.
At the hour mentioned a 15:foot wall
of earth separating the collateral
channel from the canal, a small por-
tion OF which was removed last night,
was completely cut away by steam
dredge. and water began flowing into
the channel which forms the connect
ing link to carry a portion of the
waters of Lake Michigan into the
Mississippi river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Eound-Up of Farmer.' clubs.

Ann ArbOr. Mich, Jan. 2-Profes-
sor Smith. of the Agricultural college
has communicated with Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson. Professor Henry.
Ex-Governor Hoard and "A number of
other speakers of national reputati ton
for the grand roundup of farmers
clubs in this city the latter part OF
February. No expense Will be spared
10 bring 4 splendid array OF talent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Fitz,immion, 10 r,ox NcCormick.

New York. Jan. 2-Robert EitZsim-
minis has been matched with Jack Nc
Cormick for a six-round sparring con
test. The purse is to be % per cent
of the gross receipts, the winner tc
take all. The date is Jan. 20. and the
place Industrial hail. Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02

DeadwoOd. 5. D.. Jan. "A delega-
tiOn of eighty from the DeadwOod Ia
bOr union marched At night 10 Pluma.
two miles. and compelled eight work
men OF the kildonan chlOrination
works TO march back TO the hall and
Join the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Hammond's Advice 10 a Friend.

Wabash, Ind, Jan. 2.-Augustus y.
Hammond. formerly of this city. now
of Perry. o. T.. has brought suit for
divorce against his wife, who resides
here. He alleges that Mrs. Hammond
has treated him with marked cruelty.
even resorting to personal violence. In
n letter Hammond advises a friend
never to MARRY Il red-headpd WOMAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02

nve-suOry nat house. TJ4 First avenue.
This house was full of tenants, many
Of whom had narrow escapes from
death, but only one fatality occurred,
thar of 6-months-Old baby. who was
suffocated. Several tenants were Sc
verely burned and otherwise injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
VIII Attend a labor JoliificatIon.

indianapolis. Jan. Is L. Donnel-
ly, president OF the International Typo
graphical Union, announces that he
will attend the labor meeting at
Charleston. w. Va. Jan. %. President
Mitchell. of the miners. has also been
invited The meeting is in the nature
OF n labor iollification. Miners and 9th
er union men Will be repreSented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
He U,herrd in the Ncw Yenr.

New York. Jan. ELLEN La5ash
was shot and instantly killed ut Pas
sale. y. j.. at the beginning of the new
year Michael Schwartz celebrated the
advent of the new year by going out
side the house and firing four shots
from his revolver. After entering the
house he pulled the trigger believing
there was was no other bullet in the
tNfSrnl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
So Indietment Against Gallinger.

Concord. y. H.. Jan. 2.-The grand
jury reported to Judge Aldrich yester-
day no Indictment was found against
Senator Gallinger. charged with violat-
ing the civil service laws in soliciting
subscriptions for campaign purposes
from federal officeholderS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
IS EASY FOR THE KID.
Mccoy Has No Trouble in Whip.
ping Peter
Maher. 7
WINS IN THE FIFTH ROUND.

Battle, Although the Old Timer Braces
Up In the Fourth and Makes q Good
showing-Records of the Men In the
New Year Go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Torn tn Pieces by Lions,

Keepers at the Vienna geological gar
aens entered the cage OF lions yester-
day In n spirit of bravado and six lions
rushed upon him and tore him TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Painter, Get BETTER Wages.

II. Joseph. Mo, Jan. Tourney
men painters nf this city who threat
ened 10 strike have secured an advance
of 20 per cent. in wages and nine
hours instead OF ten as days work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Coolest Place sn the Country.

Pen bina. y. D.. Jan. 2.-Yesterday
was the coldest day of the winter so
far, the thermometer registering "a
degrees below zero
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02

Bunde.rath 1. atDurban.

Durham. Ian. -2.-'ElIp Imperial mail
steamer Bundesrath. Of the German
East African line. which was seized by
the British cruiser Magicienne in Del
agoa bay. on the ground that she was
carrying cOntraband of war. has been
brought to wharf here and is now
guarded by marines and bluejackets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02

Win 4 ruII swinging left which land
ell on the point of the jaw and the
lrishman went down. resting on his
right elbow. and was counted out iu
this position. 1t WIS n terrific blow,
and landing right on the mark, an OK
could scarcely have withstood its
force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
To Cure a Cold In one Day,

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia blets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Spanish Priests Out of Qua an.

A naval officer VINO arrived from
Guam, brings the proclamation issued
by Capt. Lelry. naval governor of the
island. decreeing absolute abolition Of
slavery or peonage after Feb. -.
Leary also deported all Spanish
priests, for reas ons he considered SUI
ticient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Movement of German Cruiser.

Berlin. Jan. 2.-The German cruis-
er Schwalbe left Dar-Es-Salaam for
Lorenzo Marquee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
Papal Delegate to Inve stigate
Friar Abuses in
Manila.
THE GOVERNMENT IN GUAM.
Naval Governor Leary De-
ports Spanish
Priests.

Manila, Jan. 2 Archbishop Chap
pelle, papal delegate to the Philip
pines, arrived from San Francisco to-
day, and will take up the questions
growing out of the alleged abuses
committed by the Friars,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
RECORD OF THE MEN.
Mccoy.

Mccoy.
McCoy's real name is Charles Selby.
and he was born Oct Is, 1873. in Rush
. comfy, Ind. He is feet. 10 inches in
height. His principal fights have been:
Defeated Joe Goddard, rounds: Gus
Ruhltn, 20 rounds; Dan Creedon. Is
rounds; Australian Billy Smith.
rounds; Jim Hall 6rounds; Dick O'Biien.
10 ROUNDS; Mysterious Billy Smith, q
rounds; Tommy RYAN. Is rounds: AL
Roberts, rounds; Jim Scully. . rounds: .
Joe Eurke, rounds; Kid Mccarthy. >
rounds; Jim Dickson. rounds; Billy
Barlow. u rounds; Billy Stiff, II rounds.
Draw with Herbert Hall, rounds:
Ike Boone, - rounds: George Bennett
8 rounds; Jim Barrow. 10 rounds; Al
Roberts, 10 rOunos; Dick O'Brieu, p
rounds; Tommy Ryan, > rounds.
Defeated by Tom Sharkey, 10 rounds:
by Ted White. 10 rounds: by Billy Stef-
f-rS. l round: by Jack Mccormick. l
round.
Maher.
Peter Maher was born in Galway. Ire
land, March. l6 1869, and is ieet 119i
inches in height. He began lighting in
Ireland in 1888. He defeated Martin
OHara. 2 rounds; Tim ODoherty, 3 .
rounds: Robert Hair. 4 rounds; Joha :
Seenan. 5 rounds; AL Bowman, 8 rounds;
Gus Lambert, round. He arrived 10
New York in 1891. He defestsd ''Euo-
bleS Davis, rounds; Jim Daily, round;
Jack Fallon. rounds; Jack Smith 1
round; Sailor Brown, l round: Joe God (
frey, round; Val Flood. rounds; Joe
McAul1e, 4 rounds George Godfrey, =
rounds: Peter Courtney, rounds; Jim
Hall, rounds; steve ODonneH, :
round; Joe ChOynski, 6 rounds; Tom
Sharkey, ROUNDS.
He was Knocked out by Bob Fitzsinl- !
mons in New Orleans in 1892 ia the II h =
round He was also Knocked out {
by Joe Goddard in the third round at
the Coney Island club In 1895 he was z
knocked out by EitZsimmOnS in Mexico
in one round In 1875 he was knocked
out'by Joe Goddard at Phladelph.a "a i'll y
one round In 1899 he was knocked out
by Charley Stevenson at Philadelphia
in the second round. and May , of the {
same wear fought 25-round draw in
New York with Gus Rubin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-02
AMERICAN STATUE IN PARIS.
Location of Washington Equestrian Mon
ument Settled.

Paris, Jan. 2.-The city council has
chosen the site for the equestrian
statue of Washington. 1t is at the in :
tersection of avenue Diena and ave.
nue. Du Trocadero. 1t is fine
site in the midst of the American
quarter, with the places of Du Troca-
dero, Palaise Du Trocadero, Arc De
Triomphe and Champs Elysees close
by.
Villages Destroyed by an Earthquake.
St. Petersburg, Jan. Am earth
quake destroyed 10 villages in Aich-
alkelak, district of Tihis.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
FUNERAL AND WEDDING IN ONE
Farmer Oliver Remarked at Close of
 Sermon for His First Wife
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Three months ago the wife of James Oli- yer, prosperous farmer, died Mrs. Oliver was beautiful young woman who, for few years, had reigned as belle of Elmwood, a hamlet on a branch of the Big Sandy river. She had been married but a year and her demise left MT. Oliver seemingly incon- solable She was buried on the farm, and arrangements were made for the preaching of the funeral sermon at d subsequent date. Oliver erected a tombstone to perpetuate his wife's memory, and took up the course of his life anew
 About six weeks after the death of Mrs. Oliver, Miss Henrietta Cowper came into the community-young, graceful and charming. In short while, as the saying is, Oliver began taking notice,' but no one suspected that his intentions were serious.
 Finally the day came when the sermon was to be preached. The little stone church was crowded. People came for miles to hear the eloquent tribute to the good Wo- man that was no more, and listened spell bound for an hour Miss Cowper was there. So was Mir Oliver. But the length of the church was between them. The impressive sermon was at an end. The congregation had begun to disperse, making way for the relatives, who, in deepest mourning moved toward the door.
 Suddenly every one's attention was turned toward the pulpit The minister was stand ing as though in expectancy, and while the waiting people watched, Oliver arose and advanced toward the chancel and stood in waiting In a moment he was joined by Miss Cowper who, approaching, placed her hand in his. Then all was plain. No one now thought of leaving, and James Oliver and Henrietta Cowper were pronounced one,
 The happy couple drove at once to MT. Oliver's home, and far into the night could be heard the gay voices of the young peo- pie who had accompanied them Across the field, like specter, gleamed whit in the moonlight the marble shaft above the grave of the first wife.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Kearsarge and Ala ba ma
n the Chicago Inter-Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter- Ocean.
 The ceremony at Portsmouth, N. H., on Tuesday was without precedent in the na- val history of nations. Memorial tablets were presented to the Kearsarge and the Alabama, two of our most powerful bat tle-ships. There was a departure from the rule in naming a battle-ship Kearsarge. With this single exception all the battle ships of the navy in commission and in process of construction are named after the States.
 The departure in this case was to per- petuate the memory of the last naval bat tie of the war for the Union fought in for eign waters. If the Navy Department had gone no further the section of the country represented In that battle by the Alabama might have felt aggrieved. But in accord- ance with the spirit that has stimulated the pride of both the North and the South in Gettysburg and Chickamauga, it was decided to name the companion battle-ship the Alabama If the significance of the naming of these two vessels had not been clear to the American people before, the Portsmouth celebration made it so. Hence forth the Kearsarge and the Alabama ty-
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
required, the carcasses of these patrons of

required, the carcasses of these patrons of the gentle sheep. Nor need the entire ab- sence of the carcasses of mature female wolves from the bounty claims, in spite of the bonus of SIS for such, be matter of remark, for what thrifty husbandman would think of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs for him? Why slaughter the dam that brings forth filters of cubs for which the State pays s? Would that not be flying directly in the face of a prov idential state?
 State Auditor Dunn evidently thinks this State-fostered industry should be discour- aged. He finds that there are farmers who are farming the State, who raise wolves to supply the demand, and he is going to stop 1t by withholding the States one-thrd of the bounty. He apparently harbors the no. to that the bounty Is given to accelerate the extermination of wolves, but If so, he reads into the law what is not found in its letter. Each provision for the statUts Is as capable of the wolf farms interpretation as 1t h of his, and besides the farmer has the strong inducements of s15 for female and 6 for male wolf carcasses to put upon
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
England's War Office Theories
oall Mall Gazette.


 Theories by the hundreds are matched within the walls of the War Of1ce-theo- ries based upon the lessons taught during the mutiny and the Crimean war, theories that would have been useful in the days of the Snider or even the converted Snider, but which in the main are of little value when Mausers and Mannlichers and shells filled with melnite and having the velocity almost of sound itself are used. In that building they arrange drill books and pre- face them with the warning that by com mand of her majesty the rules for move ments and formations laid down theirein are to be rigidly adhered to, and that any departure therefrom will be viewed as something like a crime. According to the lines of these books our men are drilled and our officers are trained; and what was the result during the war now closing? Battalions and brigades stumbled their way along on the War Office lines until they learned by experience that they were wrong, and the imperial officer and the imperial battalion were the laughing stock of thl colonial field.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

pify, as do no other vessels of the navy, the reunited North and South.
 Our very first battle-ship of the new type was the Maine destroyed in Havana har- Dor. Then came the Texas. Indiana, Mass aehusetts, Oregon, Iowa, Kentucky, Illi- nois, Wisconsin, the new Maine Missouri, Ohio, Georgia, New Jersey and Pennsyl- Yania. The Kearsarge and the Alabama stand apart, representing at once in their qaRes the igAhng Gyali!iss -dsyeIoped during the civil War, and the spirit of the nation, and in their structure and equip ment the power of the new navy. The Kearsarge and the Alabama are of the same class as the Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin, each of them considerably larger than the Oregon and the Indiana and a little larger than the Iowa. The old Alabama was about one-tenth the size of the new Alabama, and the old Kearsarge was not as large nor as strong in fighting power as the modern gunboat Nashville.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

One of the brightest stars that ever threw its soft radiance over a beautiful home circle has just been eclipsed in the dark shadows of the tomb One of the sweetest voices that ever made vocal the hearts of a home circle with sentiments of kindness, has been hushed into the long dreamless sleep of death.
 But that star shines, with additional lustre over the beautiful plains of the New Jerusalem, and that voice has gained additional sweetness as it mingles with the voices of the angels as they cause the heavenly hills to reverbrate with the everlasting chorus, Glory to God in the highest"
 Mrs Hattie Hawkins, wife of Dr. R. N Hawkins, and daughter of Mir. A. Killough was born in Jefferson County, January 12, 1S4S, and died at her home in Elyton Octo- Der 3, 1900
 The attendance at her funeral, preached by Dr. Murray at the Episcopal Church of which she was member, the morning of her burial, was an mistakable evidence of the high esteem in which she was held by the entire community of every age and class.
 But the more intimately she was known, the more highly she was appreciated for modesty was one of her characteflsttcs. She was a good neighbor, true undes -ll circums tances; was a devoted wife and loving, indulgent mother ever making the
 
 and tenderness, so much so that ons IvA- templating her beautiful life would ihvoI- untarily think of what the great geologiSt said after making an investigation of the laws of nature, that the silent, unseen atmosphere is more powerful in its effects upon the earth's surface than the sweeping cyclone, so the silent unseen, but ever strong influence growing out of her tender ness was more powerful than the most eloquent pleading of harsh nature.
 No one that ever visited her during her long and painful illness could fail to be impressed with her kindness Her suffer- ing was great. but she bore it patiently and cheerfully. We sorrow and rejoice, for our deceased friend. We sorrow that we shall see her face no more, and no more enjoy communion of her sweet spirit here. We rejoice that the memory of her life and example fingers in our hearts like sweet odors, and that her spirit rests in peace.
 To her bereaved husband and surviving children we extend our sympathy, praying they may follow her example and admoni- tion. ONE WHO LOVED HER.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
SHORT STORIES OF THE DAY
A Slight Hint That Bore Fruit

. With a seeming Inngeeney that would have done Justice to Ah-sfh, tAe, assttahsseIn Chinee, Li Hung Chang appeared to dis play the greatest InteTest in the sewing machines at an exhibition in Edinburgh he visited when in this country, relates Pear sons Weekly. His Excellency's first ques- ton was how long it would take for the sewing machine at which he had sat down to do a certain distance-seemingly con- fusing the mechanical stitcher with a lady's safety at the next stand.
 Without waiting for any reply to his query or further ceremony Li started sew ing a little seam. Nor did he do 1t badly, a fact which made him seem as delighted as a child. For some time the Viceroy continued his hemming, and though got away at length by his attendants, imme- diately sat down at the next machine and insisted on working it.
 'What is the price?' asked Li at length
 Your Excellency shall have It as gift, was the reply of the exhibitors.
 ''Then I don't want 1t in that case" ob- served the simple and bland h. because i require two one for myself and the other for the Empress"
 And he got them.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

mean about me throw in six records free.'
 "Records2"
 "Yes, songs. have 12 in this case. Six are for you and six are for another GUS toner. Yours are all selections of the fatherland. Listen!"
 The suave young man placed the cylin- der in position and thein wound up the machine. There was the usual prelimi- nsfy clicking and tRep the fifaT s!..Gslyps 22ff Watch 5a :hH :.h.1 1siliie' a1i1tt1 from the funnel Herr Hopf was charmed. So was the frau, who left her soups to hear be- loved melody. They heard the remaining five airs and then the outfit became the property of the Teuton.
 "Thanksl" said the suave young man. as he gathered up the remaining cylinders "I am going down to my other custom er
 A few hours later some friends of the Hopf family called and the phonograph was proudly adjusted to render the pe- loved air. But instead of Watch on the Rhine" there came the hoarse voice or some one singing "The Wearin of the Green" In the uproar came the suave young man. o,
 Give me those records!" he shouted, II got them mixed and took all of those German songs down to Murphys sa- loon. They've sent in riot call"