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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-26

and the band played while the con-
vention sang There VIII be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight"
Michael J. Murray, OF Massachu-
sets, seconded Roosevelt's nominal
ton.
J. N. Ashton. of Washington, with
drew Bartlett Trip and seconded
Roosevelt's nomination.
The delegates still choled the aisles,
grasping Gov ROOsevelt's hands, and
with difficulty the chairman restored
quiet and recognized Butler Murray,
OF Massachusetts, for a speech second
ing the nomination Of Roosevelt. He
spoke IN behalf Of 'old New England"
and his vigorous sentences elected an
other demonstration for the Rough
Rider candidate.
After the speech of Mr.. Murray, of
Massachusetts,, Gen. James NJ. Ash
ton, Of Washington, was recognized,
and he also seconded the nomination
of Roosevelt.
Senator Depew, of New York, also
seconded the nomination of Roose-
welt.
Depe-y. at ESQ, concluded, and the
roll was then called for vice president.
The nomination of Roosevelt was
unanimous. with the exception of one
missing vote Of New York-The indi-
Tidual vote of Roosevelt. Chairman
Lodge then declared Roosevelt nomi-
mated for vice president of the United
States.
On motion of Col. Dick, Senator
Lodge was placed at the head of the
committee 10 notify the president of
his nomination. and Senator WOlcott
at the head of the committee TO mott
" the vice presidential nominee.
Resolution Of thanks to Mr.. Lodge
and 10 Mr.. Wolcott for. their able
services as presiding officers were
unanimously adopted. also thanks TO
Mayor Ashbridge. of Philadelphia, for
the hospitality Of the city, and to all
officials Of the convention. This
closed the work. and at 2:l4. on mo-
ton Of Serene Payne, of New York,
the republican national convention
81 1900 adjourned sine die.
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Caracas, Venezuela, June 24.-The
Colombian revolutionists have occu-
pied Bucaramanga, on the Venezuelan
frontier. Cucuta, a town in the de-
partment of Santander, also on the
Venezuelan frontier, continues in pos
session of the revolutionists.
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booked for an Address.

Washington, June 25.-John K.
Richards. solicitor general of the
United States, left here for Cam
bridge Springs, Pa, where he viii de-
liver an address next Tuesday before
the Pennsylvania Bar Association on
The Constitution of the Philip
pines"
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Hannn.s First Appoiptments

Philadelphia, June 23.-Chairman
Hanna has announced the names of
the five members of the new executive
committee of the national committee,
as follows: Henry c. Payne, of Wis
eonsin; Joseph H. Manley. of Maine:
n. b. Scott, of West Virginia; Harry
D. New, of Indiana, and George L.
Shoup, of Idaho.
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Another Advance on CoomaSsie.

Prahsu, June 25.-Sufficient supplies
have at last been collected, and the
final advance to open communications
with Coomassie will begin at once.
On the road from Ashanti to Kwahou
are three villages where are gathered
some 1000 fighting men who have
practiced the rites of fetish worship
and pledged themselves to help the
Ashantis.
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Chinese shin Caetured-

Berlin, June 24.-In naval circles at
Kiel it is stated that the cruiser
Hansa has driven a Chinese ship
ashore and captured a second, and
that so Chinese were killed and 20
wounded.
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Sun snots Change.

Memphis, Tenn, June 24.-David
Flanery, a local astrometer, reports
that the group of sun spots, which
was visible Monday, appears now as
two large spots in the southwest
quadrant of the sun, all the small
Spots having disappeared. Another
large spot has appeared in the north
west quarter.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-26

New York, June 23.-Sol Shannon.
of Kalamazoo, Mich, a passenger from
Bremen on the North German Lloyd
steamer which arrived here, died on
June IA of consumption. With him
were his wife, a son and daughter.
His body was brought to port.
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Death of Capt. G. #. TowIe.

New York, June 23.--The death is
announced in London of Capt. George
+. TOwle, u. S. A, retired, aged 65
years. He was twice breveted for
gallant and meritorious service dur
ing the civil war.
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RAILROAD TIME CARD.
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From Cincinnati-10:5S a. m; 5:3s ..
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London, June 25.--Cologne was Wis
tied by a cyclone which demolished
many buildings and threw down a
number Of factory chimneys. Several
persons were badly injured.
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SPRING, 1900.
TREES! PLANTsI VINES,

Everything for Orchard. Lawn and
Garden. The largest stock in Kentucky
Of Fruit and Ornamental trees. Grape
vines, Strawberry plants, Asparagus,
Rhubarb and goods ordinarily grown
IN such an establishment. General
Nursery end Strawberry catalogues to
be had on application to
III. +. HILLENMEYER,
feb20-3m Lexington, Ky.
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Solomonyille. a. T., June 24.-The
residence of Mrs. Collier at Taeher
was burned and five small children
persisted in the flames.
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lying. mu,ilated and purified, in the
treoches formerly occupied by The
Beers aod I'll the air with o sicke aing
sleuch 10 cases where hurried buria
had been attempted the rains have
washed the earth away and 'ou, Of the
earth stick CHASTITY legs aud arms o.
burghers
A dispatch from Osfoutein says that
according to ,Se Boer prisoners another
important British succcss will cause
Presidents S,eyo to dee 10 Pretoria.
leaving q provisional goverumeut ct
Bloemfou,ein. which Is likely 10 max
peace oversures. those Free Staters not
Wishing for peace ,rskiog ioto the
Traosvssl sod there heipiog to make
s,sod which most Of the British
military ori,ios o0w point out will
constitute she most difficult and decid-
log feature of ,bs var Surgsoo Treves
cables from Ladys@itb that the oondi
,ioo Of the toWo "a most deplorsble aud
thss there are 800 csies Of typhoid
fever Lsv,sh supplies OF comforts ore
oow 10 the place. however.
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q A. r. Lynchers.

Fitzgerald. Ga. March 6.-At about
2 O'Clock this morning q negro named
Bill Clark entered the home Of Mrs
Sarah Baker, white, aged nearly 70
years. and com united q GRIMM al assault
upon her Mrs Baker came here from
Minneapolis. Minn Nearly oil the
residents of the towo are from the
north and northwest. il was several
bours before Mrs Baker was able to
spprise her q n'ighbors of the outrage.
The man was captured and positively
Identified by his victim Arrange mems
we're made for a lyuching when cooler
counsel prevailed for the time and \
preliminary examination vas held aud
Clark was ordered ommitted to Jail.
While the trial was 10 progress the
lyncbing spirit arose again aud
arrangements we're made TO hang Clark
as soon as hands could be laid upoo
bin Learuiog of this the officers
spirited him away out Of a back door.
The mob. made up of both sor,hern
ADD southern meo, 10 still! looking for
him Should ne be found he will be
banged I
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MCKINLEY EXPLAINS.

Washington, March 6-The Post
tomorrow will say President Mc.
kin'ey. in conversation with cali.
ers at the White House yesterday,
reiterated his belief that the people
OF Porto Rico were entitled to free
trade with the United States. He
made it clear that his views had
undergone no change since he wrote
his message to congress. He still
adhered TO the sentiment therein
expressed At the same time he
said he was unable to subscribe to the
theory that the constitution followed
the flag; that the Porto Ricans must
have free trade as necessary legal
right When be found that the
House deemed it the part of wisdom,
The president explained, to .mpose
small tariff upon condition that the
revenues SO collected all be returned
to The island, he had been constrained
to yield to the judgment of the
Hou, The tariff under such con.
ditioL hould De no hardship 20 the
Porto RlUans Moreover, he believ.
ed it advisable. at the earliest
moment, to secure decision Of the
Supreme Court on the constitutions
question involved Therefore he had
given his consent to the nominal
tariff and agreed to sign such bill
He left no doubt 10 the minds Of his
callers whom he questioned closely
regarding the drift cf public senti.
ment, that Congress, not the Ezecu.
tive. WAS responsible for the change
OF policy
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DUTCH RISING IN CAPE COL
ONY

London. March 8-Lord Roberts
wired yesterday morning from Osfop
,ein and sgsin from Poplar Grove. Ia
mi'es eastward By an application
OF the elementary principle Of strate
gy the Boer position, Is miles long
scross hia path, have been emptied
and their holders have been Obliged
to retire in confusion consequent
upon hssty withdrawal
Nothing wee done by Lord Roberts
to disturb the symmetry. the deadly
ingenuity. of the Boer trenches in
front Of him lie marched out in
fsntry estimated, from the com mands
named. ct 10000 men. and sent 10.
900 horser'en and horse artillery iu
bold sw,ep around the Boer left.
whereopon the Boer centre and right
became untenable.
Fifty British fell when the cavslry
came into contact with the Roers
The correspondents differ ~ TO the
snemy's strength The Daily M sil's
representative thinks the Boaro mum
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YorsviIle. Marca 5.-Fre6 stewart.
negro, sho. bis wife, Eneli0c. 90 a
plantasion two miles south of here this
afternoon TIE woman died within a
few minutes and the Gegro made his
escape. lt was case of cold blooded
murder. so far ss ell the facts 90 to
show The sheriff lie now trying to
c.ich Stewart with bloodheunds.
Philadelphia, Msrch IA 6ee
entailing an estimated loss of over
500 600, occurred early today 10 tho
retail dry good district The conaagrs.
tion originated in the engine room Of
Stonemap Brothers. cry goods,
millinery store. at S:b aod Arch streets.
A general alarm was sounded, but ell
efforts to save the building were
fruitless aud it was Ievelled. The loss
is placed at 100000 Marks Broth.
ers dry goods, adjoining, was damaged
by smoke aud water. and their store
house was completely Ruttod eutailiug
an estimated loss Of 100000. Tho
Stooeman building vas four stories aud
Marks's five stories 10 height.
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400 CASES OF TYPHOID AT
LADY5MITH.

Loodoo, March 9. 8 O5 o u.-Tbe
possession Of Ssormberg puts Geo
0s'sese 10 railroad oom m unicsioo
vi'b Geo Clements ct Colesbere, for
shoash tho Bosfs partially wrecked the
ssilrosd 10 10 understood tbs, il can be
qsiehly repaired sod ihus the entrance
Of sddi'ioos' Bsiush Woops ioto the
Fsss S's's viii bs greatly facilitated.
The position ssioed by Geo B,sbant
ss Dosds, ehs 10 reported 20 DO e,o.sd
iosIy "'oos. According 70 The
Tiess correspondent. the Bosr nuu.
hers sloos sosbls them to retreat from
Dosdssob'. prss'isslly uohiodered
He cleo reports . violation OF the
white Dag by ,he Doors and ,ba, they
deliberately afsd. st close rause, ou .
ssse'ebsr party
Geo whi,s's gsrrisoo has bsauu TO
leave Lsdysni,b sod 10 arriving ., the
mooi river camp. where tbs troops will
rsssio ssveval dsys. sf,sr vhioh they
vill 90 tss,hss south. They ere ems
sissed sod ssbsassed sod ssy the road
10 Oelssso psssssss scenes that exceed
- hsssss shoss dspisssd 10 Dsess's
..slo>osss." Deed sss ssd ssiesls are
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SUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. MARCH IA. 1900.

her something more than 1900. The
Daily News man estim ates them at
10000 AS these figures come from
observers at headquarters it is clear
that Lord Roberts was overwheln-
ingly superior He can scarcely
have fewer than $4,000 Immediate
ly available, as the Guards brig eade
reached him from Lord Methuen
Tuesday
Lord Methuen now commands only
volunteers and the local forces at
Kimberley. some of whom have gone
toward Mafeking
The Beers do not yet appear to
appreciate the mobility of Lord Rob
erts' corps. which was able to strike
90 swiftly in this affair that the enemy
had to abandon q gun. much forage
and large quantity of camp equip
ment.
The Standard cautions Euglishmen
against "rising 10 height of serene
contentment which the actual posi-.
tions does not justify
1t suggests that large number of
the Beers are still in q wide range of
country and although their morale is
somewhat damaged. it would be too
much to ssy that they will not stand
again
The Dutch risings in the north.
western districts of Cape Colony are
the only cloudlets visible in the sky
of British prospects
The military authorities have de.
cided that Gen Cronje and the other
Boer prisoners shall be sent immedi.
ately to the island of st helena,
there to remain until the end of the
war
Lord Roberts has chosen Lord
Bathurst, colonel of q militia regi-
ment at the front, to command the
escort to st Helena. which was last
month placed 10 cable communication
with Cape Town and London 1t is
also asserted that the cabinet has
resolved neither to ppspose nor to
entertain a proposal at the present
junctare for an exchange of prison
ere
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says: al am reliably Informed that
hlgh officials openly avow that the
British flag snail never fy at Johan-
nesburg The place will be razed to
the ground and the mines put in
readiness to be electrically exploded
from the tort as occasion requires.
Most Of the gold mines, except
those which the government controls.
are in a shocking state They are
Hooded and the machinery is rustipp
and being wilfulIy smashed.
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NO INDEPENDENCE

London, March 9 The Standard.
which is closer touch with the policy
OF the government than any other
ministerial crgan. says THE morning:
1--WE have reason to believe that an
authoritative statement will shortly
be made by the government reaffirm.
ipg the imposibiIity of ofconceding any
terms of peace to the Boer republics
which would involve preparation
OF the political and military iudepeud.
once that led to the present costly
and sanguinary conflict"
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DUTCH IN REBELLION

Cape Town March 8 Nearly the
wao'e OF the Dutch population Of the
Psissks aud Keuhsrdt Districts are in
sebellion. Many Of the Dutch from
ns'ghboring districts are reported TO
hsve joined them. notably Piet Mool
mso Who will lead the rebels TO
bfsndbIes Lucas S,einkamp. com
.ssnding the Beers. is reported march
Ing on Csresvrop L, 10 believed
iaas Gordinis aud Victoria Wes, will
-s'ss u is thought that the total
number OF men io arms will exceed
three thousand. The general opinion of
loysIis,s 10 that q strong force of Brit
ish will be required ~ q reverse
would spread the rebellion
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TIE WAR IN AFRICA.
3he Beers Concentrating For
Last stand i'd Defence
Of Their Homes.

LsodoR March I. AlO Q NJ
Lee9 Robssts ssill psusss In the
nol0o6oshood Of Osiootsiu. while
ooosos. senoonss end ffesh troops
eeseeo toward him from the Cape
Tbo, Bs'tish position also continued Q
% Improve In tbe minor sphres, Of
~ osapsiCa Natal 10 cless OF
1esse end Cope Colony 10 nearly 90
The Bosrs sssmiagly are pursuing
The course commended BY the
sesoeegists and ere concentrating
On resist tho British iNaiu army.
Vssioos messages from correspond.
eg>s With Lord Roberts report that
she eneOy are increasing continually
% bic fsoot. extending. o. one cor
5sspcodsns wises. eight miles. and,
. smother ssys. l8 miles The
loWess estimate of their number
Givee sho Boers from 5000 to 10, 900
oen. With similar bodies moving
Dovsh end south Of the British lines
Esoh army 10 on both sides of the
nodder river Although the Beers
have mounssd eight guns on the tops
of kopjee and appear to be too fer
away for inspeciion. the British
ecosss report that they are dilligent-
y usiDg pick end shovel
Military opinion 10 that their pres
eos posilion merely scfeens moro
.eesily defended ones deeper iu the
'yegsoo. ID 10 suggested that Lord
8oberts 10 quite willing to give The
boers time to assemble all their men
~ order TO deliver . smashing blow
effectively
Tho round robin in favor of tue an
Dexssion Of the Transvaal and the
FREQ State. which is being promoted
smong the supporters of the govern
msnt 10 the house OF commons, con.
sinuss TO receive signatures The
eigessosies Of the memoria! to Mr.
bsafour sffirm that the time has ar
rived for plain speaking ins,de and
ooesido tho parliament. and that Lord
SsIisbury's words are being construed
ieso pledge against annexation aud
Lord Roberto proclamation into q
promise OF no con6scstion of BoeI
property
The Trsosvasl agency ct Brussels
ekSssseos rising Of the Cape Dutch
10 The event Of snnexstiou, though
wby the Dutch should rise then
rsshsr than now 10 not explained.
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BULLER'S LOSSES

London. March I Another list OF
casualties sustained by Gen Buller's
forces from Feb ID to Feb 81 shows
Killed 1913; wounded. 573 miss
ing. 81 Of these the losses of the
lnniskilliugs we're as follows Killed,
81 wounded, 1852 missing, %
Dublin Fusiliers Killed, Is E; wound
ed, 81 missing, 18 Connaugh,
Rangers: Killed, 10; wounded, los ;
missing. 8 Royal Irish Fusiiers
Killed, IL; wounded, 63 missing
2 Scots Fusiliers Killed. lS
wounded 6S
With the list Of casualties issued
Monday. this pakes .he total cost tc
the rank and file in rhe final fight o.
Ladysmith $3.50 men
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TIE BOERS BEATEN AT
SEVERAL POINTS.

Osfontein, March I LORD Roberts
force advanced early this morning
Gen French turned the southern part
Of the posision Of the Beers who fed
leaving guns, immense quantities OF
forage end tents He 10 nov 10
pursuit
The Boers on the north bank are
also evscuating the position
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London. March 7 Field Marsha,
Lord Roberto hss telegrsphed as fol
lowe:
'Osfontein, March I, 80 p NJ
Our operations today promise to be q
success The enemy occupied posi-
ton four miles north and III miles
south Of Modder river. l placed
Gen Colville's division on the north
bank and Gen Kelly Kenny's and
Tucker's divisions. With cavalry on
the south bank The cavalry divi
sion succeeded in turning the euemy's
left flank. opening road for the
Sixth division. which is sdvau cling
without having been obliged to FIRE
shot up to the present time The
enemy are in full retreat towards the
north and east They are being
closely followed by cavalry. horse
artillery and mounted infantry. while
fucker's Seventh division. Colville's
Ninth division aud the Guards
brigade under Pole Csrew are max
ing their way across the river a,
POpular's drift, where l propose
to place my headquarters this even
ing.
Our casualties will, | trust, be
few az the enemy were quite unpre
pared for being attacked by the flank
and having their commun cations
with Bloemfontein threatened
Midnight-The war Office has ius,
posted the following advices from
Lord Roberts: popular Grove
Wednesday. March Z. Evening-We
bad q very successful day and have
completely routed the enemy who
are in full retreat
"The position which they occu pieG
10 extremely strong and cunuingly
arranged with . second line of en-.
trenchments which would have csus
ed us heavy loss had q direct attack
been made
The turning movement was nee
esssrily wide. owing to the nature oI
the ground and the cavalry and
horse artillery horses are much done
up
"Tbe fighting wss practically con.
hped to the cavalry division, which
as usual. did exceedingly well, and
Gen French reports that the horse
artillery batteries did great execution
among the enemy
"Our casualties were abou. so
regret 'c cay that Lieut. Keswick was
killed and Lieut. Bailey was severely
wounded, both Of the Twelfth
Lancers Lieut. De Crasp;gny, Of the
Second Life Guards. were severely
wounded Remaining casualties will
be telegraphed tomorrow
Gems Dewet aud Delsrey com
msnded the Boer forces A"
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KRUGER AND STEYN PRESENT

London, March The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts
"Poplar Grove, Friday Morning
Presidents Kruger and Steyn were
both present at the fight of March I
and did all in their power to rally
their troops The rout. however, was
complete, the men declaring that
they could not stand against the
British artillery and such q formida-
bic force Of cavalry.'
Dispatches from Poplar Grove con.
firm the reports of the complete
panic of the Beers The Morning
Posts correspondent says: "Presi
dent Kruger shed tears at his ineffec
tusl attempts to rally the Beers who
were completely paralyzed by Lord
Roberts mastery tactics They were
too demoralized to heed his expos
tuiations and declared that the Brit
ieh cannon were everywhere"
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Poplar Grove, o. F s., Friday
Morning. March 9-Gen French.
who is 10 miles ahead, reports that
his front is clear of the Beers All
other reports tend to confirm the
stale Of disorganization of the Boer
forces, Transvasl as we'll Free State.
The general impression is that the
further progress of the British to
BloemfoDtein will not be opposed.
A great amount Of ammunition was
destroyed today This included sew.
eral boxes Of explosive bullets on the
outside of which the Beers had mark
ed manufactured for the British gov.
ernment