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The sun., 1900-12-28
American League. Branch Organized At
Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-The Western League
Of American League No. ? organized at the
Northern Hotel to-day. No formal details
we're given out. these being reserved for the
meeting Tomorrow. All of the owners OF
the Amerio n Ie1gue clubs nd the ma n
who are to run the new teams, gQt together
aud after shaking hands and declaring that
the new league would surely be go ad.
iourned until tomorrow. Never in local
base ball history was Chicago 50 iu!l OF m az
ps.es and would-be magnates as durins tue
day and never was there 80 much smoke
or such an amount of smouldering fire
President Hickey OF the old Western
League. il almost Wild with wrath at the cool
decision of the American lrdgu, To retain Min
ncapois and Kansas city, which he had
counted on as a Profitable field and which
had been formally awarded TO him by the
National League. Hickey forces drew up
where they could watch Developments. but
made no active move, during the day. All
day long james A. Hart, the only National
Lacquer on the ground, paid less than ten
iuRS
The sun., 1900-12-28
No Invitations to Emperor william or the Prince
OF Wales.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ?7.--The statement
was made at the State Department to-day
that no suggestion has been made TO this
Government thatEmperor william and tho
Prince OF Wales be invited to witness the
International yacht races A high offlcer
said that an lnvitation u visit the, United
Stats would hardly be extended by the
President T. q crowned head without express
provision by Congress. which would have to
appropriate suff1olsnt money for the enter
tainment Of the royal party. Secretary
to the President Cortelyou says he never
heard the subject mentioned.
The sun., 1900-12-28
JOT7INGS AEOUT TOWN.

Justice Lrventru has granted a limited divorce
70 Catherine T. Aultredy from Robert " Mulready.
Isaac Y. Broksw hat given a twelve foot lemon
tree viii tie ruit upon IL 30 the Park where IN the
lO5ih street greenhouse, u is now ou exhibition.
Policeman Andrew Fay Of the hlngsbrdgc station,
while CrOsSin, The tracks Of tie N,w AoTk Central
railroad az kingSbrdgC s. 'st,TGsl was struck by a
sOuthDpuud train aud will PROBABLY dc of hts In
l-I.s. 4le SIN Iordham HOSP tai
nonhbound 1lItd avenue car struck a hofse
car bound west through Houston street at the oV cry
yesterday morning and POLICEMAN LaWlOr OF the
Eldrdge street station who the front platform
was thrown 10 the pavement and had his rlght arm
injured IWOof the Other passen gers Charles PASChe
OF l41 Essex street and Joseph Merhtim Of 2ys stan.
ION street. were also slightly hurt
The sun., 1900-12-28
"G0Csg flight. i"

How few women know what il is to
have a good night; a night of sound,
restful sleep. They smile and say good
chamber door closes behind them, the
smiling mask drops off, and shows the
lines OF suffering.
Other women have had the bad nights
changed to good by The use OF Doctor
Piercc's Favorite Prescription. So may
you. Nincty-eight times in every hun
dred it perfectly cures diseases of the
delicate woInanly organs. 1t builds up
the nervous system, puts flesh on the
body and color on the cheek.
The sun., 1900-12-28
GEOI OGISIS At ALBAST.
Having Three DAYS Session -Onicers for-shs
Coming Year.

ALBANY. y y. Dec. ?7.-Ths Geological
Society OF America convened here ia annual
meeting to-day for a three days session.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. President. Charles d. Wall
colt. Washington; First Nioe-President.
n H. Winchcll. Minneapolis. MINI Second
Vice President, :. I Enmons, Washington:
Secretary. Prui. II l.. fdiTchild, Rochester
Jniverity' Treasurer, DR. j {, White, Nor.
gantown. " Va. editor, j e Brown. Wash.
ington: librarian. II u. cushing, Cleveland.
Ohio: councillors, samuel Calvin. Iowa Gtyi
A y y coleman, Toronto
important papers OF interest to geoloKists
will be read duriug the session.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Lieut.. King Dies on the solace.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Commander Win
slow Of the supply and hospital ship So lace
telegrsphed the Navy Department from
Hong Kong that Lieut.. Charles Z. King died
on that vessel Of BriGhts disease on Christ
mas Day between Cavite and Hong Kong;
that Lieut. King was GA his way home on the
solace. having been transferred from the
Asiatc station on account Of ill-health. Lieut..
King entered the Naval Academy on Sept.
IL. 1879. from Mary land. his native State
The sun., 1900-12-28
NORRIS CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
Tells the County Committee He Is VnpledEed
VIII Work for Good Government.

Robert c Morris was elected President Of the
Republican County Committee un lnrnousy at
its meeting in Murray Hill Lyceum last evening
The meeting was one Of the largest the COM
mittee has held in several years and when
Mr. Morris arrived he was cheered and ar-
plauded He had been elected a committee-
man in place Of the late Mayor Strong in
the afternoon. Alexander 7. Mason. who
nominated him for President. commended
Mr. Morris as "ablo, broadminded and fair
and above all. hard worker"
Ex-president Francis z. Greene. who de-
clined a reelection. seconded the noniina tion
In the last camraisn MIR Morris did hard.
steady ana effective work, said Gen Greene.
He laborsd on the East Side where We must
municipal camragn u we are 20 be sue o',.s-
ful Working with the assistance OF Mr
Ten Eyck as chairman OF the Executive
Committee. he will laad our party in excellent
condition into tho hard contest that is before
Mr.. Morris was elected unanimously. In
accepting the OF &c he said:
Il desire 70 express my very SINCERE ap-
I assume the duties Of this responsible Office
without having made pledge and without
having been asked 10 make one. directly OF
honest h BELIEF that every member u this COM
mittee intends to at on oil matters which may
come before il In a way TO promote the best
charge OF my duties | desire 70 have and eX-
meet I, have your earnest COOPERATION, not
only collectively but personally. i ike hard
work and | an prepared FOR 1t but must have
your aid in everything 70 make II successful.
The committee elected these officers also:
ce-Pre-ident-, l.. II Healy OF the Thirty
nth and William Halpin Of the Ninth: Secre-
tary. George 4. Manchester Of tie Twenty
Twent tv-seventh: Sergeant t-atArms, Ed
mund Bodine Of the seventh.
When the districts announced their exc
cuivn members, the delegates from the
Fourth named Willism II. Guy instead Of
i. j. O'Brien. who has had the leadership
since 1896: In the last csppaign there was
DEPENDENT Psrubl an candidate for the
Assembly polod a larger vote Ian the reeu-
lar. In order that this should not happen
again change was decided upon. Mr.
Guy ia employed In the Custom House.
Charles 4. Hess. the retiring leader in The
Tweaty-hfth. presented the name of his
successor. Dourall Hawkes., There were
the only changes in the committee.
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE.
The Republican City Committee organ
i7ci and elected these officers; President.
dents, Charles II Murray of Manhattan,
John q Deuhert Of Kings. + II Healy of
Tho Bronx, Felix Fritchie of Queens and
George W Cromwell Of Richmord. Secre-
tary, George R. Manchbester Of M9nha,tsn,
Manhattan: Treasurer. Hugh McRoherts OF
Richmond Chairman Of the Executive Com
mttee. William II Ten Eyck of Manhattan:
Serg eant-at-Arms. Sidney II Goodacre OF
Manhattan President Roberts said that all
friends Of good government would find the
half way. in making UP next falls anti Tam
many ticket
The sun., 1900-12-28
CHAIRMAN DUNN IN TOWN.
To Go Over senate Chairnanships with PIatt
and Odeli Tomorrow.

The Hon George ". Dunn. chairman OF
the Republican State Committee, arrived in
New York last night and met a number Of
Senators. including Mr. Bracket Of Saratoga
Springs and MIR S'ranahan OF Fulton, and
later on he was Joined by the Hon George
v Aldridre of Monroe, who IL to receive
very handsome recognition at the hands OF
the Republican party within few months
Senator Ellsworth Gi CcEport Is to he
Governor elect Odc!l and CHAIRMAN Dunn.
is 10 20 over the Senate Chnirnanships There
are thrt Ave Republican senators, and after
the reelected Senators have been assigned
TO their old places n chairmen Of the i'm
portant committees the newly elected Sena-
tors are 10 come in for important places on
the commit oes, after which the Democrats
will be kindly cared for.
The sun., 1900-12-28
6EMAyDM MADE BY DREyFUS.
,1srs yHsSfB rRrwi1R To wtHr 4
ygW JNOf nv
.~,u. M, Innocence IN the fses NJ New
Accusation h, ". "s"'' noohefo" psni'.
vaons Q letter 10 the Emperor In 1874
v...,,. the gish, to defend His Honor.


sc~,oI CabI. DSpaf,h 10 'luR SUS
,.,,. p.o. 27.-Es-,Hrtain Dr"yfus hns
-. 90 prime Minister Waldrck Rousseau
80, d.,. ~ Iec 20 denying statement ~
a.. u.,1 Rochefou concerning new alleged
-, y, Nj. grdlt The letter - NJ Follows
-yh. ,re.s accuses me of writing To the
v.,.., T., 40, an Infamous letter. which an
,o,.t.d by tho Kaiser, was rurloined from
,h. Orrman Embassy. thus constituting "
,.f,sssble proof of nv guilt of the crime Tor
hitch I have becn twice most unJusty con-
J.r,,.d The tordercau produced In 1894 ana
!, ,.as and 1890 Ia stated 10 be mere copy of
thIs nav lie, Considering whence " comes
b, ..,,o, be treated with contempt. Tho
journalist who propagates " notwlthstaho-
a., or,ral drnials has not invented II.
ue admits that he received las Information
from Gen. Boisdenres emlShy. fhoto-
orsnbs Of the Kaiser's spurious levers ana
the annotated bordereau have severa' unes
boen exhibited. The new version Is oi'eh
repeatsd. Soon tie silly leeenu VIII oeeo'h'
to be regarded az tho Truth
nv Innocence Is absolute. ! shall fght
therefor until my diving breath A',' no
nora the author OF the borderoau annotated
-. ,hs kaiser. which is spurious than was
authentic tho original bordereau which was
Fst.rhazy's. Except col Henry. the princi-
r.l authors Of my unjust condemnation are
still alive. am not deprived Of all my rights.
| retain the ight common to all men TO de-
fend nv honor and proclaim the truth There
fore the night remains with me to demand that
you make IN inquiry
EI-Col Picauart, who In the later stages
of the Dreyfus affair was prominently iden-
tfed as n defender OF the accused. has writ
ten to Prime Minister Wal deck-Rousseau.
strongly protesting against his inclusion
among the benehciaries of the Amnesty bill.
and declaring that he does not wish to owe
his rehabilitation to that measure. He an
nounoes that he has abandoned his intention
to sue the Council OF State TO secure the quash-
ing OF the decree retiring him from the army
in order that he might have the opportunity
TO disprove certain accusations that he sought
promotion and decorations. He refers In
disnantly to these and similar accusations
The sun., 1900-12-28
BOFRS GAIN LONDON SUPPORTER.
The News" to Demand the Cessation Of the
War and Liberal Terms for the Defeated.

.Steiai Cas.s Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
LONDON. Dec. 27.-A journalistic change
OF much significance will soon be announced
The Daily Neus. the oldest Liberal paper
here, will cease supporting the Governments
South African policy and will virtually de-
mand the cessation OF the war and the giving
OF liberal terms 70 the Beers. The paper has
been strongly imperialistic since the be-
ginning Of hostilIties.
Mr. Arnold Morley. one OF Its principal
,ro, rietors. was chiefly esIonsible for It's
change from a policy which has not been a
paying one L. T. Cook. one Of the ableit
Journalists OF London. will probably retire
from the editorshp.
1t 10 interesting to note a change of this
nature, as early In the war the Chronicle was
compelled. owing TO It's unpopularity, TO
abandon the attitude which the Nsws now
takes UP.
The sun., 1900-12-28

Prof. FIammsrton Say. He Believes That This
i Possible.
speciai Cable Despatch 10 THv srN

SrNfTN IuOFf UFFDITfN TO HF sun
PARIS, Dec ?7.-Prpi. taml" Fllmrar-
ION Wa interviewed to-day On tie sub
'ect o. sgnal- from TN" suppos ell
Inhabitants Il the Tlanet NJ rs He declared
that the luminous points observed Dy
were que 10 the ting sun lighting mp clouds
which exist solely IN o." Marian atm s. here
in the n-ghbornood of the 10 ri IN sea
theory that tn" Nlartiaus are irylng 20
Communicate with the earth at tie sane
m n" believes, however, tat II j.
poss BILE u e.tabli.h com uuica'ion ith tho
Martars lie appro es Of Prof. Schmoll's
10 a OF repro odu cing u out ne OF he lumn-
gu, poi'ts Of he Crea J., ar at Bordeaux.
Narseiles. Strasburg. = ris, Amsterdam.
Copenha gen and stockholm. He will lecture
on this uDjeCt on Fob o.
The sun., 1900-12-28

Killed while Repairing Shaft on the Disabled
Steamer Arthur Head.

9crfaS CobS Dsspdfeh TO THE SCH.
HAMILTON. Bermuda. Dec. 27.-Ths Brit
lsh tramp steamer Arthur Head. Capt. Souter.
came into port at ST. Geor ge's this morning
with her ntermediate shaft broken and her
boatswain dead. The steamer left 1T.
Georges on Dec. IS bound for Hampton
Roads When about two hundred miles
from here she ran into a hurricane. During
the height Of the gale the shaft broke. Sew
eral Of the crew, including the bostswain.
vent into the well to make repairs in order
70 prevent the punching Of holes In the hull
by the broken shaft. While engaged In this
work John Thomosen, the boatswaln. got
caught In the machinery and was literally
torn to pieces. Thomosen, who was un-
married was a native Of Hull, England.
His body will be buried here.
The shaft broke on the morning OF Dec,
II and the steamer has been slowly woriins
back 10 port ever since She will be delayed
here for at least a month.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Mrs. Rodney Sues for Divorce,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Ars. Margaret
F. Rodney. wife OF Robert Burton Rodney.
retired naval officer. filed suit for divorce
against her husband to-day. Mrs Rodney
declares they were married on Nov. 3. 1899.
at Toronto and that her husband has refused
To occupy her apartments or To make provls-
ion for her support or that OF her cousin.
Miss Isabel u. Cole. who lives with her.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Court Calendars This DAY,

Appellate Division Supreme Court -Recess
Supreme Couu-Sp-cial 1erm-pan I.-Motion
c,cnuar called at 1880 4. NJ. Par II. .-EA parte
matter, Parts III. ". N..NI and H. Adjourned
.ut the term. Trial ttrms-'Parts H.. Ill. ~ v.
VI. VII. VII. ~. y. NJ and All Adjourned for
the term.
Suuogaie's Court -Chambers-for probate Wills
OF Leon Rouwari. George II. blanchard. John Gerry
James II. Hurst Cathafinc D.tnar. Mary Mccarthy
Gertrude T.. Checycf. Annie l.. Umpson. Jessie T..
Moran, Adolf pramAnn. al 1890 4, NJ TSial term.
No day calendar.
Cty Court Special TeIm-Cour opens at ioA. ".
-Ml,ons Trial term. Parts l., H.. III. and ~ -
Adjourned for the term.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Gen. McDougam for United states Marshal.

WAsHISGToS. Dec. 27.-G"n, Clinton b.
McDougall Of Auburn has been selected for
appointment as United states Marshal for
the Northern District OF New York ia place OF
1hrOdOT" J.. Poole, who died recently. Gen.
McDousdu has the endorsement OF Senators
Platt and Dep,w and the latter to-day per-
sonally urged his appointment to the Presl-
dent.
The sun., 1900-12-28

His Friends In Paris do Not Believe the Pub
lished Story.


PARIS, Dec. 27-Neither the police. the press
nor Princess Brancovan. with whom Pale
ewski lately visited Switzerland. knows any
thing about the duel IN which paderewsk
L reported to have been killed Princess
Bran nrovan to-day told the correspondent of
lHI SJN that she believed Pa NreYsM va.
still IN Switzerland. and that she did not be-
neve he had been engaged in duel.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Can't Feel n Pin Prick.

WAsHINoToN, Dec. 27.-Georse W. Daniels.
registered at the Metropolitan Hotel as from
kikapoo. Kan. is at the Emcrgency Hospital
in a cataleptic state. Pins stuck in his body
cause him no disc oiuiort ana in manv RESPECTS
lie resembles a hypnotic subject. The ply
siCians say his physical condition Is other
wise good and that be Will recover.
The sun., 1900-12-28
DEATH OF B.R0N ARMSTRONG.
Inventor of the Armstrong Gun Passes Away
at the Age OF 90.

NfWCAN1ir-oS- lYNt, p"'. -. William
George. Baron Arwstronr. o. T.. ID. C. l..
IL. d. +. Il. >. aud .ale President Of the
British Assoc alton, chairman OF tho
EiswiCk Gun NnrKs, D. dcHl Ilc WIS
born in lSlo lie Was n solicitor until Il a.
when he heCam" an engineer aud founded
the ElsUick works. II" WIS tho inventor Of
the Armstrong gun md oi tho present system
OF hydraulics
The sun., 1900-12-28

A Government Victory in the Department Of
Bolivar

WAsHINGTos. y. G.. Dec. ?7.--The State
Department to-day received the following
despatch from Mr.. Beaupre. Charge d'Af-
faires Of the United States at Bogota, about
the political troubles in Colombia.
Government announces victory over in
vaders at Rosario. near Venezuelan frontier
Gen. Tribe has been defeated at Corozal.
Department OF Bolivar. retreattng with few
mon through Department Of Magdalena
toward Venezuela. Progress OF the war Is
favorable for Government"
The sun., 1900-12-28
james G. blaine Club Ges, over 10 the G. L..

The james O. Blninc CLUB o. the Fourteenth
Assembly district has voted to join tho
CITIZENS Union In body. The President OF
the club. l.. \. llGus"r. is the delegate from
the district to the City Central committee OF
tho union. lh" formal resolution adopted
by the club Cuni9in-d paragraph TO th"
effect that tho lion, William Bropkteld should
be informed OF its action,
The sun., 1900-12-28
Kitchcncr's Oner Of Protection to Boers.
sp,eiaI Gable Ds,pa,eh to THE Sun.

LoSppN, Dec. 27.-A despatch from Pre-
toria saws that on Dec. 20 Lord Kitchener
issued a proclamation in which he stated
that all burghers who surrendered would be
allowed to live in Government laagers until
the cessation Of the present guerrilla warfare
would allow Of their safe return to their homes.
Any property which they bring In at the tiine
of thoir surrender will be respected and II
taken by the authorities for military purposes
will be paid for.
The sun., 1900-12-28
BRITISH GENERAL DEFIANT
Cc,vtiie Refuses to Resign Bccause OF HIS Con.
duct in South Africa.
sptcia. Cas< Ds,paieA 10 THE Sun.

sptcia. CabN Dtspdleh 70 THE sun.
LONDON. Dec 27.-lt is stated that Cen.
Sir Evelyn Wood. who is acting as Com
IT lnder- In Chief Of the British forces pend
ing the arrival OF Gen. Roberts from South
Africa has requested Major-Gen Sir Henry
Colvile. formerly commander Of the Ninth
Division OF the South African Field Force.
and now commanding an infantry brigade
nj Gibraltar. TO resign his present command.
II is urid nrstood that the request is made
because Of Gen Colville's conduct in South
Africa He returned from there some months
ago. and was reinstated In his former COM
mand at Gibraltar after an investis alton
into the disaster that befell the Yeomanry
under his command az Iindley In May last.
Gen. Covllle refuses to resign and is coming
70 England
The sun., 1900-12-28

Lord Frederick Temple Black wood, the
ofiicer referred to. He entered the ARM In
1897 and vent to South Africa as LieVtenont
In the Ninth Iancers. Lord Ava the elcest sol
OF tho Marquis died at LADY smith last Jsuu-
srv of wounds received In action Inc
second son aud heir of the MARQUIS OF Duneiin
Mis- Florence Davis. the daughter Of John
II Davis. of New York
The sun., 1900-12-28
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE.
Nixon Button n-Mayoralty Boon.

Within a few davs the Nixon button Will
appear on the streets II will bear the picture
o. President Lewis Nixon of the Tammany
Purity Committee. with the legend. For our
next Mayor" Mr.. Niyon's friends are sure
that MIR. Croker IL going 10 nominate him.
and they think that President John W. Keller
who also IL a member Of the Purity Com
mittee. may as we'll abandon hope
The sun., 1900-12-28
SENT TO aN ENGLISH ASYLUM.
American woman who Thinks She Ii Daush-
ter Of the Queen.
speioi cob. Despatch to TIE SUN.

LONDON. Dec. 2T--Miss Elizabeth Alma
Blake, the American woman who was found
wandering In the grounds Of Osborne House.
Isle OF Wight, on Dec "a. and who declared
she was Princess Beatrice. has been COM
mitted to ar asylum. She had been living
in West Fortieth street New York, NJ TO last
November. and on several occasions said
that she was a daughter of Queen Victoria.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Patent Lawyer Enni. Kills Himself.

WASHINGTON. d, C.. Dec. 27.-Henry J. Ennis.
a weli-known atent attorney Of thi. city com.
mitted suiciie tonight by shooting himself in
the head. He Wa s. years OF age No cause
for self destruction is known.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Magistrate Steers Made Presfd denS 1,

MAGISTRATE Alfred =. Steers Of the FIAT.
bush district has been elected President Of
tho Board OF City Magistrates for the borouahs
of BROOKLYN, Queens and Eichmond for tho
ensuing year 10y a unanimous vote, He IL
the first Democratic MAGISTRATE TO receive
this honor sine" the ORGANIZATION of the board.
Jarold Chambers. Cl.i"i clerk in the Adams
street court, hds been reelected secretary
OF the board
The sun., 1900-12-28
Th.s. naval orders ha,r been issued:

Lieut.. T. l.. Baldwin. from the Essta 10 home and
walt orders.
Lieut. -. z. Johnston. order attaching naval acad.
emy and tO ESsrN. revoked.
These chang, 5Eong oficcrs on the Asia,,c sta.
ton have bcei made 10y Rear Admiral Remey,
Lieutenant Commander {. i. ". helma from
the Albany To- okULama Hospital
Lieut.. Is. h.McMu1rN, from the elena 10 the Solaco
Acting HnatSNaln q lhcgeman. nom the Brut,ls
to the Iulgoa and additional duty at Cavte station
Acting Carpenter o. {. Jones. from the Albany
to Culgoa and additional duty at Cavite station.
chef Carprn,cr ". y. barry, from the Cavite STA
ton % the Albany.
Chief Salmakrr q. Van Mater. from the Culcoa
10 the Cavit@ station.
capt. I. II. Love, First Lieut.. L. Elliott and Firs,
Lieut. j. Mel. HUghey. l, =. NJ. G.. from Guam 70
Marine Regiment Cayite.
Capt. {. S. latch, NJ. G.. from the New orles ms
u marine regiment, CaytN,
Capt. n. {. icfkicy, " C.. deta ched from Oregon
and 10 marine regiment, Cavtt.
The sun., 1900-12-28

Members Of the Embassy at Const antinople
Attacked v soldiers
sp~fal CGse Despatch to THr S.,

CoSsTASIISoPLE, Dec q While Sec
'etnry de BuEsen and other member. of the
British Embassy were out ridin. yesterday
ear StaLhou!, they Approached too close
20 the powder magazine aud were assaulted
Dy Turkish soldiers Mr de BuuSen has
demanded an apology and the punishment {
The sun., 1900-12-28
Ordcr Of the Star Of Africa.
.specioi cable Despatch to THE Sun.

Speoidi cable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-It is reported that the
Queen will shortly institute n new order of
knighthood for services in the South African
war. 1t will probably be called the star of
Africa. ana viii De analogous to the Star OF
India. which l. bestowed for services In India.
The sun., 1900-12-28
A Close shave

y enjoyable with X bazin's Shaving Cream. It's
fragrant lather cools and comforts the Skin.--Ade
The sun., 1900-12-28
The wisconsin to 60 Into Commission in
February.

wAsHINGToS. Dec. 27-Tho Navy Depart
ment IA, been informed that the new battle-
ship Wisconsin,. built hy the MON Iron orks
Company, VIII be ready TO go into commits
sion In February.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Movements Of Government Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ?7.--The battleship
Kentucky has sailed from Suez for Alden on
Bucnos Ayres for Nontev ideo. and the train
Ink ship Monongahela from Newport for
Barb ADDE'S.
The sun., 1900-12-28
Kitchener Bars Famine. Of On,cers From Fight
ing Zone.
Special Gable Despatch 70 THR suN

CAPE TOWN, Dec. :7.-Gen. Kitchener
is informing the officers who brought their
families and established homes In the Orange
River and Naal River Colonies that they are
still in active service. and that their families
must not be stationed within the fighting
zpna
The sun., 1900-12-28
Passionist Fathers Agree TO Pay Taxes Due.
special Cable Despatch to THE Sun.

PARIS, Dec. 27-The Passionist FatherA
whose church was recently seized by the
Government for non-psyment Of taxes. have.
in order to avoid being compelled TO abandon
the church. agreed to pay the 10000 francs
due. but have asked for time in which TO
make the payment. It is believed that this
VIII be grnnIpd.
The sun., 1900-12-28
DtPYRRIN,s sOy WOUNDED.
Fourth Son OF the Marquis shot in Fight with
Boers.
.Spseiat Cstn Despoish to TIL

LONDON. Dec. 27.-A despatch from Pre-
toria save that son fthe Marquis OF Duderin
and Ava has been wounded In nght at
Paistereuyal