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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
GEN'L GREELEY ASSAULTED
NOTED ARCTIC EXPLORER IN 4
 SERIOUS CONDITION.
While ExpOstuInting With Two Drunken Men Who Were Trying to Gain Admitsance tO His Washington Stairs to the Pavement-U Unconscious for m Hour.

| Washington, Jan. 7.-General A. w.
 Greeley, the chief signal officer of the | army and tha well known Arctic ex- | plorer, lies in a serious condition at his home, as the result of an assault committed on him tonight by Joseph c. Furance, messenger in the employ ance, who lives in Baltimore, in com pany with a friend named George Mur- phy, spent the day in Washington drinking until late in the afternoon when they started for a disreputabe portion of the town They lost their way and finally reached the northwest ern section of the city beyond the state, war and navy departments. They first tried to get admission to the residence of E. D. King, but being unable to do so continued on their way up c street. Twice they went to the house of General Greeley,
 The first attempt to obtain admission was made as a friend of the family calling to pay visit to the daughter of the general. Later they made anoth- CT effort and persisted in ringing the door bell and otherwise creating a dis turbance until finally General Greeley came out to expostulate with them, They refused to leave the house and after some words Furance seized the general and threw him down the long flight of stairs which ascend from the pavement to the house, which stands on a high terrace. The fall cut a se- were gash in the back of the generals head. He was picked up and taken into the house and medical aid was summoned He remained unconscious for about an hour. Murphy, who was with Furance, took no part in the as- saut, but when he saw what his com panion had done took to his heels and ran away Furance is a young man, twenty-three years of age. and his run for the express company is between Baltimore and Cincinnati. He offers no excuse for his act He was arrested.
 Late tonight the physician attend ing General Greeley said he would re- cover
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
SUNDAY OBSERTANCE LAW. Not En for csd i'm south Norwalk Yester-
 day Expected.

South Norwalk, Jan. 1.-The first Sunday of Mayor Charles G. Bohan- nan's administration, inaugurated Mon day last, saw all the barber shops news stands, cigar stores and confectionery and drug stores open as usual to-day. Mayor Bohannan was elected with the understanding that he would enforce the Sunday observance law, and his lnau- gural message to the council on the subject was one of the most unique statements ever presented by a Con- necticut mayor and has been the sub ject of much editorial comment for the past few days. Under the regime Of Mayor Bohannan two years ago all the premensioned stores, with the exception of drug stores for the sale of medicines, were closed. It is intimated in police circles that next Sunday will witness a great change in the matter of Sunday closing, or otherwise many arrests will follow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
WILL ASSIST TH E ROERs.
National Elibernian Officers Act-Kind
 of Aid Not Stated.

| Washington, Jan. 7-The national officers of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians met in this city to-day and later issued the following statement to the public:
 'The national officers met in Wash | ington to discuss demand on the part 1 of a large majority of the representa- tives of our 000 members that the | order render some assistance to the Boers in the Transvaal. r. was agreed to render any assistance compatible with our loyalty as American citizens and which would not interfere with the neutrality laws of the United States. We ale impressed with the splendid precedent shown by the republic in go- ing to war with Spain to free Cuba from the oppression of that country. We be- leve that American sympathy is with the Boers and that we are acting in accord with the principles which urged the United States to carry the flag in d SlIuSSlt LOT lilt llDNtdlioil VI tiiC Sbi~ lant Cubans. Our people would flock to the armies of America if the govern ment marched to the assistance of the South Africans. It is unnecessary for the Hibernians to proclaim their loyalty to the United States, but it becomes them to state that no act of theirs will be contrary to the laws
 Knowing the character of the Brit ish government, it's cruelty, it's ambi- tion, we are desirous to assist the citi- zens of a sister republic in their strug gle to defeat English aggression. What kind of aid will be given we cannot state at the present time, but certainly it will be of practical nature and ac- ceptable to the Boer government. Were this nation the antagonist of England we could from our ranks send fifteen to twenty regiments of the best fighting material the world ever saw. Tn fact in any just cause in which the United States may see fit to draw the sword the society would respond as it did in the former wars. The Irish regiments of Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts and New York were largely recruited from our ranks, and in some of the reg iments of United States regulars recent ly sent to the front are divisions of the A. o. H. duly affiliated with the parent order in this country. This order at large is hopeful that the government will yet rise to the wishes and hopes of the Irish Americans and extend to the brave Boer the sympathy of France given this country.
 (Signed.) John T. Heating,
 National President"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
CRITICAL MOMENT OF CAMPAIGN British Public Anxious-Doubt as to
 BuIler's Readiness to Attack.

London, Jan. 8, 4:50 a. m.-The Brit ish public is at last face to face with critical moment in the campaign. It may safely be said that, at no previous time, have there been such anxious hours of suspense as will be passed through until the arrival of further news regarding the fate of Ladysmth
 The week opens with only fresh addi- tions to the disasters that have befallen British arms and there is no longer any sustaining confidence to buoy up public opinion The editorials this morning fully reflect the extreme gravity of the situation, with painful undercurrent of ominous foreboding, mainly caused by the fact that, while the Boers have now changed their tactics and assumed the offensive, General Butler is appar- ently unable to do more to assist Gen. eral White than in making a demon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
PREACHED ON LITE OF MOODY. President Patton of Princet0n-C Church
 Has Sustained n Great Loss.

Princeton, N. J., Jan. 7.-President Patton preached the students in Mar quand chapel to-day on '"rhe Life of D. l.. Moody" He said in part: Since we last met here the Christiap church has sustained a great loss. Inl the death of Mr. Moody the world has lost a man who, although he had no academic edu- cation, was one of the greatest powers for winning souls to Christ and uplift- ing his fellow men. He preached to un- counted thousands but always the sim pie gospel of Christ. Talk of success full life, take whatever view of life you wish, look at any man who has achiev- ed honor on the battlefield, fame in statesmanship, or in whatever way he has attracted the worlds recognition of his renown or emoluments, and how does that life compare with the life of the man who was recently laid to rest near his home in Northfield?"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
A Burglary in Bridgeport,

Bridgeport, Jan. 7.--The residence of S. C. Blackman, a wealthy jeweler on North avenue, was entered by burglars tonight while the family was at church and thoroughly ransacked. The burglars, however, before attempting to burglarize the residence first visited the pantry and indulged in a feast. When the members of the family re- turned the discovery was made and the matter reported to the police as soon as possible. It is thought that several hundred dollars worth of plunder was secured, although it was not known by MT Blackman when he reported the matter to the police how great his loss was. A diamond ring valued at s175 was among the articles taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
I'm the senate.

Washington, Jan. 7-The week in the senate necessarily will be given up largely to speech-making. Beginning Monday morning, Senator Pettigrew's resolution asking for information con- corning the Philippine war will come up and he and probably other senators will speak upon it. This will occur during the morning hour. Senator Mor- gan has given notice of speech on Monday, in which he will discuss the race question in the south. If any time is left that day it will be devoted to the continuation of the discussion of the financial bill, some of the senators in the opposition replying to MT. Aldrich. Tuesday Senator Beveridge will deliver his speech on the Philippine problem and Wednesday will be devoted to eulogies of the late Vice President Ho- bart. The greater part of the remain der of the week will be devoted to finance, the object of the managers of the financial bill being to give as much time as possible to this measure until it is acted upon. It is now understood that almost all the senators opposed to the bill will talk before a vote is taken, but there has not yet been any arrange ment of the order in which they will ad- dress the senate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
COn.ratulate the ROers.

Albany, Jan 7-The Acient Order of Hibernians of Albany county in conven- ton here to-day adopted resolutions of fering their heartiest congratulations to the Boers for the gallant fight which they are making for the protection of their lives and liberty" and promising aid in case their national officers should see fit to order call to strike blow at England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
4 STRIKE IN BRANFORD. POIishers in Lock Works Will Not Go
 Into Work rFc.dNy,

Branford, Jan. 7.-The threatened strike of the polishers employed in the Branford branch of the Yale & Towne Lock works promises to be an actuality, and on account of action taken this af- ternoon, in which the polishers decided not to go to work tomorrow, it is an- ticipated that six hundred hands will be thrown out of employment. A de- mand was made last Thursday for an increase of 20 per cent for the iron pol ishers and 10 per cent. for the brass pol ishers, and they also wished to have the union recognized. As the company would not entertain the demands the polishers agreed this afternoon to strike if a favorable reply was not received when they presented themselves for work tomorrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
TO FORM MO UNITED INFANTRY.
A Corps of Gentlemen to be Raised for
 Service.

London, Jan. 8.--It has been decided, with the approval of the war office, to raise corps of gentlemen for service in South Africa as mounted infantry, forming an integral part of the Imperial Yeomanry. The corps will be raised unit by unit throughout the kingdom Any civilian having the necessary qual- ifications in respect of riding and shoot ing will be eligible as well as any former member of the army. The scheme of enrolment will enable groups of friends to serve in the same corps. Those who have been accustomed to tracking big game in uncivilzed countries will be peculiarly suited
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
BOERS HARSH ON PRISONERS.
Sta tement of British Ambulance Men
 Released from Pretoria.

London, Jan. S.-A despatch to the Daily Mail dated January 6, from Durban, says: I'll. M. $. Widgeon brings from Delagoa bay number of British ambulance men who were cap- tured at Dundee and subsequently, re- leased. They accuse the Boers of harshly treating prisoners taken from the British irregular corps Several Americans among the civilians com plain bitterly that their consul at Pre- toria ignored their representations, al- though no charges had been preferred against them"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
pr. McGlxnn,s Life.

New York, Jan. 7.--Edward McGlynn was born in New York city on Septem- Der 27, 1S37 He was educated at pub- lie schools in this city and in 1851-60 studied theology at the College of the Propaganda in Rome, where he receiv- ed his doctorate after public examina- tion. In 1860 he was ordained to the priesthood and on his return to Amer ica was made an assistant pastor and alse became hospital chaplain In 1866 he was appointed pastor of St. Stephens church in New York city and became very popular by his eloquence, heartiness and quick sympathy with ths people.
 Dr. McGlynn's unwillingness to estab- fish a parochial school in connection with his church and his claim that the public schools were safe for the children of Roman Catholics brought him into disfavor with the authorities of the church. He supported Henry George during the mayoralty canvass of 1886 and his remarks in favor of MT. Georges land theories on public plat forms resulted in his being censured by the archbishop of the diocese. He per- sisted and the matter was referred to Rome for action. The arcnbisnop meanwhile removed him from the charge of St. Stephens, and he was summoned to appear at the vatican, :. but ignoring the papal demands he was accommodated During the spring of 1887 pr. McGlynn helped to found and became the president of the anti i
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
New 'Fheater for Boston,

Boston, Jan. Tt is stated that the street and Van Rensselaer, place, has been sub leased to Albert Aronson, for mer manager of Roster x BiaPs theater in New York, who will erect a theater to be conducted on the same plan as Roster X Biars, the building to be ready for occupancy next November.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
kilIrs, at putna m.

Putnam, Jan. 7.-Robert Graham, aged thirty-five, who belonged in Me chanicsville, N. Y., according to papers found on his person, was killed by a switching engine in the yards here this morning. Graham had been stealing a ride on freight train and stepped off the train in front of the switcher. The were taken in charge by local undeTtaheu awaiting possible claims by relatives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
METH LIEN AND GRE.
No Change i'm Their situations-Ammu-
 mitiOn Column, Sent EnrWnra.

London, Jan. 7+General Forestier- Walker telegraphing from Cape Town to-day, says: There is no change in the situation as regards Lord Methuen and General Gatacre"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
Hartford Clergyman Dead.

Hartford, Jan. 7.-The Rev. George E. Sanborne a retired Congregations cler- gyman, died to-day He was born at Bedding, Mass, and graduated at Am herst in the class of B. He was stew art of the Retreat for the insane for twenty years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
British warshtps on Watch

Berlin, Jan. "A despatch from Rome says that the British warSaips Vulcan, Thetis, Astraea and Hebe have received orders to keep watch for a steamer which recently sailed from the Baltic for South Africa. It is believed that she is carrying contraband of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
4 TRAGEDY AVERTED.
Andrew u',' Tr,ea tc Cut I'll. Wife
 With Razor.

Andrew N'll Tr'td tc Ort H'. Wife
 With RazOr.
 About o'clock last evening a little colored boy ran into the Dixwell avenue police station and said that his father was killing his mother. Patrolman Re cor and Detective Frey, following the boys direction, went to No. 510 Orchard stret and entered the house just in time to see Andrew Bill, colored man, about to slash his wife with a razor. Recor grabbed Bills arm and prevented 8 probable tragedy. Bill was slightly in toxicated He was arrested and locked up on the charge of breach of the peace. The boy had become frightened at his fathers conduct. and his alarm proba- bly, brought the police in the nick of time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
FRENCH LOSES SEVENTY MEN.
Captured by BOers at COlesberg-Rein-
 forcemcnts Quickly Sent.

] London, Jan. 7.--The war office pub eral Forestier- Walker. commanding at Cape Town: General French reports under date of January. 6: The situation is much the same as yesterday, but regret to report that a serious accident has happened to the First battalion of the Suffolk regiment
 From news just come to hand from them I gather that, with the authority and with the knowledge of General French, four companies of the First battalion advanced by night against low hill one mile from their camp. They attacked at dawn. Lieutenant Colonel Watson, commanding, gave orders to charge. He was at once wounded. Or ders for retirement were given. Three quarters of the force retreated to camp. The remainder held the ground until they were overpowered by greater num- bers, when they surrendered, Seventy were taken prisoners, including seven officers.
 General French reports that the Boer commando which made the attack on January 4 lost fifty killed, besides wounded and prisoners. The comman- do was dispersed"
 Reinfore-mtntsQ Quickly Sent.
 General Walker, telegraphing from Cape Town under date of January z, supplements the foregoing dispatch with the following:
 Referring to my former dispatch to- day, I have to report that General French reports, under date of January S. that a medical officer has been sent out to collect all the wounded to the northeast of Colesberg. The exact list of persons missing French has not yet scertained-probably about seventy. The First battalion of the Essex reg- ment has been sent to replace the First battalion of the Suffolk. The position of affairs, tactical and strategical is with out alterat ton. A Boer medical officer admits it was intended to leave Coles berg. The enemy's loss day by day from our fire has been heavy"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08

Lourenzo, Marquez, Thursday, Jan f. A dispatch from the Boer headquar- ters near Dordrecht says: "The British have been compelled to retreat from Dordrecht Fighting continues around Colesberg, whose the British occupy some of the outside kopies. Bullets are dropping inside the town.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08

Cape Town, Saturday, Jan. 6-An ann munition column started for the front to-day. Several colonial irreguars of Dutch extraction have been brought here under arrest. They are suspected of treachery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
RYceiprr rolf Defunct B0stOu Bank

Washington, Jan. 7.-Comptroller Dawes has decided to appoint Daniel G. Wing, the temporary receiver of the failed Globe National bank of Boston, as permanent receiver to wind up it's af- fairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
KURUMAN CAPTURED BY BOERS.
British Garrison Surrenders After n Long Days Bombardment

r Pretoria, Thursday, Jan. 4, via Lour- enzo Marquez.-Field Cornet Visser, under date of Tuesday, January ?, re- ports as follows from Kuruman, British Bechuanaland: q commenced a bonn bardment of Kuruman yesterday (Monday) morning. aiming at the police barracks. The fight lasted until in the evening, when the garrison surren- dered, issuing from the forts and yield ing up arms. We took 120 prisoners, including Captain Bates and Captain Dennison, MT. Hilliard, the magistrate, and eight other officers. We also cap tured seventy natives, together with a number of rifles and revolvers and a quantity of ammunition. Fifteen Brit ish were wounded. They are being at tended by us, with the help of pr. Bearne, an English physician The horses, oxen, 'mealies' and flour taken from the prisoners have been sent to Pretoria by way of Vryburg."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
ADvANCE OF nULnER,s FORCE.
Alarm Sounded at 2 p. m. Saturday
 Point Near Cotenso Reached.

Point Near Coienso Reached.
 Frere. Camp, Saturday, Jan. 6.--At 2 o'clock this afternoon an alarm was sounded in Chieveley Camp, and all the troops in the camp turned out promptly and advanced into the plain.
 London, Jan. 8.-A special dispatch from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan uary 6, 7 p. nl., says: At o'clock this afternoon the whole of General Clerys division marched out of camp to attack Colenso. General Hildyard's brigade was on the left and General Bartons on the right, with cavalry on the extreme right. The attack was slowly develop ed, and at 4:30 the British field guns ad- vanced on the center and commenced shelling the Boer positions on the flat land between Hlangwano Hill and Fort Wylie. About this time a heavy thun- der storm ragged over the enemys posi- tions. At 530 our troops were still ad- vancing and had reached a point very near Colenso. The naval AZ and field guns were busily dropping shells into the enemy's trenches along the river, and the forts of the enemy had made no reply.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08

London, Jan. 7.-General Butler has wired the war office the following dated Saturday, January 6, from Frere camp The following message received from General White at 1 p. m. to-day: Jan uary 6, Il a. m.-Attack continues and enemy has been reinforced from the south.
 ''The following was received at 4 this afternoon from General White: January 6, 12:45 D. m.-Have beaten enemy off at present. but they are still around me in great numbers, especially to the south and I think renewed at- tack very probable
 "The sun has failed, and I cannot get further information from Ladysmith until tomorrow.
 General Butler also sends the follow ing from Frere camp, dated to-day: This from White, dated Saturday. 3:15 p. m.: Attack renewed. Very hard pressed
 T have absolutely no more news and there is no sun. There is a camp ru nor that White defeated the enemy at 5 this afternoon and took 400 prisoners. l sent all available troops yesterday to make demonstration at Colenso. The trenches there were all occupied by the enemy
 Note-The first news of the attack of the Boers on Ladysmth was given out at the British war office Saturday night when the following was issued: Prom Butler, Frere camp, Jan. 6-The following telegram was received from General White. January 6, 9 d. m.: The enemy attacked Caesars camp at 2:45 a. Ill. in considerable force. The enemy was everywhere repulsed, Nbut the fighting still continues
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
BIG FIGHT IN PROGRESS The Boers Making a Desper- ate Effort to Capture
 Ladysmith. WHITE VERY HARD PRESSED
THE ENEMY PUSH AROUND HIM
 IN GREAT NUMBERS.

Twice Beaten or But Renew the Attack Conn m n lea ton by HelfOEraph Shut On by the Sun Failing at 0 Critical Time-Buller Sends All His Available ColensO and a Great Battle Is Probably Loses Seventy Men at Colesberg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08

Kuruman is small town in British Bechuanaland about 125 miles north west of Kimberley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08
In < Trying Plight.
Rescue of the Party.

"On the morning of December IS while we were working on the rafts, the Americans came towards us yelling One of my men shouted They are on us. He was flashing a raft of bam- boos. I, however, knew it was not the yell of savages, but the yell of Ameri- cans. The rescuing troops thought we had Filipino guards and called on us in English to lie down, so that they could shoot the Filipinos. That was the fin est body of officers and men I ever SaW v
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-08

While we were in the hands of Gen eral Tinos men he issued an order that eral Ttno's men he issued an order that or money should be treated as a crim inal. One citizen of Vigan, Senor Vera, was probably killed for befriending us
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