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The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21
ALL SORTS OF REPORTS ABOUT
PRESENT CONDITIONS In CHINA

Pekin, Dec. 11.-Detinitc Instructions,
sNDplementing yesterdays communica-
ton from London, have been received
by Sir Ernest Mason Satow, the Brit
ish minister, and he now demands II
modification of a point in the Joint note
which the foreign ENJOYS generally re-
gard as important. This means fur
ther delay, as all the ministers must
communicate anew with their respect
i've governments.
Just what is the nature of the OBJ
lection raised by Great Britain the
ministers decline to say. but they ad-
nit that the new demand will involve
great deal more of diplomatic proceed
ure.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Oticials here
are at loss to understand the reasons
for the important modification in the
Joint Chinese note which 1t is reported
the British minister TO Pekin is to de-
mand before signing that document
preparatory to its presentation to the
Chinese plenipotentiaries. They have
no Information on the subject. as moth
ing has been heard from Mr.. Conger on
the matter for some days.
The understanding here has been
that the joint note as agreed upon by
the conveys was in the main satisfac-
tory to the British government. That
government simply desired slight
amendment, said to be in the nature OF
mere change in style of language to
be used. rather than any amendment
to the scope of the agreement This did
not conflict with any of the principles
held out for by our government. and
such being the case, 1t was confidently
expected the signature of the British
minister would be affixed to the agree
ment promptly and the note presented
! to the Chinese at an early date.
London, Dec. 1T-"Telegrams from
the north" says the Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Times, report re-
newed activity on the part of the
Boxers in the neighborhood of Pekin
and Tien Tsin. 1t is believed that GER
tain foreigners are continuing surrep-
titious business in arms, with the con-
nivance of the taotai of Shanghai.
There are persistent rumors here
that the foreign troops have arrived
at Tai Yuen Flu.
while the ministers in Pekin are
haggling over the collective note, Rus
sia has consolidated her power in
Manchuria, which, under the Suise of
friendship, she is wrestling from her
deluded neighbor."
The Post publishes the following
from its Pekin correspondent, dated
| Saturday:
1.-The Boxer organization is nearly de-
stroyed. There appears now to DE no
| danger of recrudenscence of the recent
| troubles, although activity is shown III
some unprotected places. The Boxer
leaders were in reality not numerous
and most of them have been punished
by the Chinese authorities"
Pekin. Dec. 1.-THE British are con
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

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The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

A frank and somewhat artless state
ment of what is being done in the line
Of burning the farms of the Beers is
made by a correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette at Johannesburg. This
enterprising person wishes to form a
company to buy up the farms of the
Beers and sell them to English settlers.
The properties can be bought for a
mere trifie. The reason why, as given
by this speculative correspondent, is
instructive. When the Boer prisoners
of war return they will find in nine
cases out of ten that their homesteads
have been burned down and scarcely a
head of stock left They will be des-
titute and their only hope of subsis-
tence will be in the sale of their land
for whatever speculative company
may choose to give.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

tinually receiving reports of dissatis-
faction from the districts around Pc
kin under their special charge. The of
ticer in command has informed Gen
eral Gaselee that armed bands of ma
tive Christians from the village of Sou
ra-Noons. five miles southeast of Pekin.
are constantly moving about and levy
ing blackmail. The marnuders are
Catholics. led by II French missionary
wearing Chinese clothing.
Tacoma, WASH. Dec. 11.-Kwang
TunG province. China, is the scene of
another rebellion, according to Oriental
advices received here. Its leaders de-
clare their intention to substitute Chi
nese for Manchu rulers and to bring
about the regeneration of China along
Occidental lines. They favor foreign.
ers and have molested neither mission
aries nor converts.
Nine battles have been fought with
the imperial troops sent against them.
including battle at Snmtochuk where
each side suffered the loss of several
hundred killed and each claimed the
victory. In eight other engagements
the rebels are reported to have been
completely victorious. They now have
1000 armed men in the field and pos
sess many towns. They are DESTROYS
of establishing provisional govern
ment, whereupon they intend to cut off
their queues and Wear European
clothes.
Berlin, Dec. ia portion of the
German contingent that recently ar
rived from China was publicly received
here to-day in accordance with the ex-
press desire of Emperor William. great
enthusiasm being displayed by the
crowds that lined the route from the
Lehrter railway station, which was
| beautifully decorated.
The troops bore the shot-riddled Ger
man flags which We're taken into action
at the storming of the Taku forts. to-
gether with several captured Chinese
flags and guns. The procession went
to the arsenals. where there Chinese
colors were deposited. Everywhere the
men were greeted with tumultuous
| cheering.
| In front of the arsenal We're Emperor
William. the empress. Prince Henry of
Prussia. Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria,
Count Won Buelow. imperial chancel-
lor. members of the general staff and
other persons of high rank.
After saluting the troops the Kaiser
inspected them, speaking to those who
hand been wounded or had received
decorations and then addressed all for
mally.
London, Dec. IA Berlin CORE
spondent asserts that Emperor Will
lam. when complimenting the troops,
said:
After to-day the army and navy
are one. The world shall know (here
the emperor shook his marshals baton
vigorously that where I put my blue
boys nobody shall remove them
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

London. Dec. 17.-General Kitchen
er's supplementary dispatch referring
to the disaster Mt the Magaliesberg CON
firms the most pessimistic fears and
demonstrates that the catastrophe is
among the worst of the war. The mat
ter was brought up in the House of
Commons but War Secretary Brodc-
rick had no information to add, except
that the wounded numbered six officers
and forty-tivc men.
The st. James Gazette holds Butler
alone to blame for the disasters of the
Tugela campaign, and says:
when comparable blunders oc-
Cured in the navy, court martial
meted out justice. Why therefore,
should not the same rule hold good in
the army"
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Several of the European general
staffs are studying the feasibility OF or
ganizing special corps something after
the Boer model. The principal dif1icul-
ty lies in the limited supply of horses
at the command of the various govern
ments, with the exception of Russia.
The last equine census in that country
is stated to have shown considerably
more than 100000 horses fit for war
purposes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

II there were no such things as time
locks Presbyterian church at Mount
Joy, Pa. would be $500 richer than it
is Rev. David Conway. while pastor,
was thrown from his carriage last year
and fatally injured. Knowing that
death was near he made will leav-
ting $1,000 to the church. but learning
that under state law requests must be
made thirty days before death he
signed an order on local bank giving
to the church $500 worth OF bonds he
had on deposit. This was in the even
ing, and as the bank vaults were pro-
tected by time lock the bonds could
not be delivered till next morning. Be
fore that time Mr.. Conway was dead.
The banker held the securities pending
a legal decision, which has just been
given, to the effect that the bonds must
be added to the estate and divided
among Mr.. Conveys relatives.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Lorney L. Salley, 70-year-old vet
eran of the civil war living at Free
port, Ind. received a pension Of $25
per month and applied for an increase
to $40. There was some irregularity
in his affairs, and these were discovered
when his application was considered
The result was that his entire pension
was taken away. The old man brood
ed over the matter and began to fail
rapidly. He absolutely refused all food
for weeks, and died on Thanksgiving
day.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

London. Dec. 15.-Lord Kitchener,
under date of December 10. reports TO
the war office from Pretoria as Follows;
element has come TO see me. re
saws the four companies of the North
umborlands held out on the hill as long
ms their ammunition lasted
"The Boer force attacking the mn
was 1000 strong. while another force
of 1000 attacked Clements camp ny
$50 a. M the hill was carried
"Reinforcements of one company OF
tho yorlshircs failed to reach the top
Clements retirement was carried ou'
with regularity, but. as many native
drivers boltcd, considerable amount
of transportation was lost. All their
ammunition not taken away WIS ue
stroyed. p..a,,,,o,.,
"Rroadwood has gone to Rustenbere
and supports Oliphant's Mex, winch
has been reinforced
"A nag OF truce which has come mt
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Mr.. ard Mrs. Paul Reicke of Califor-
MIA are in charge of signal station on
the brow of a lofty peak in the Sierra
Nevada mountains, where they keep a
sharp lookout, field glass in hand, for
fires which might break out in the
snowsheds that skirt the railroad
through the rocky wilds. If a small
flame should pass unnoticed for an
hour the whole chain of sheds might
be consumed and the tracks endan-
gered. The woman watches by day
and the husband by night.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

The castle In which Oswald d'Aur-
meme, Belgian artist. has offered Mr..
Kruger home was built by monks 300
years ago as a convent. 1t has had a
varied career. a former owner having
entertained royalty in 1t, and was
bought only few years ago by M.
d'Aurmene, who is wealthy. and re-
stored all the old splendor, besides in
stituting all modern conveniences and
comforts
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Wichita, Kans, Dec. 15.-The South
ern Kansas and Oklahoma Implement
and Hardware Dealers Association
has, by resolution. invited the co-op-
GRAFTON of nine other state associations
to make a fight against trusts which
control machinery and the component
elements of machinery. They claim
to be more the victims of trusts than
the consumers. and cite figures to prove
it. The movement threatens to be ser
ions
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Fresh excavations on the eastern
slopes of Vesuvius have brought to
light vast edifice, "a rooms of which
have been disinterred. and the walls of
which are covered with frescoes Of
date anterior to Pompeii and of great
beauty. The director of the Berlin
Museum is on the spot, and i. is re-
ported that the Kaiser has offered
100000 for the find"
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

A market woman named Jacques, in
trying to entrap a mouse in the fire
place of her lodgings in Paris, pulled
out a loose brick behind which the
mouse had sought refuge, and was as
tonished to find parcel consisting of
notes. cash and securities to the value
of 10000 francs. She at once took her
find to the police station, and will be
entitled to claim it in years time
unless the owner comes forward and
proves his right to the fortune in the
meantime. Within half an hour OF
her discovery becoming known the
finder had an offer of marriage,
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

An Alabama geologist who has been
prospecting in the neighborhood of
Decatur says he has found unmistak-
able traces of gold and phosphate
within fifteen miles of the city named.
He refuses to diyulge the exact loca-
ton, as he is operating for the pur-
chase of the lands and the organization
OF q stock company.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Price. Utah, Dec. 15.-The immediate
danger of an Indian uprising on the
Uintah reservation seems to be prac-
tically over The troops are still on
guard, but the Indians have cooled
down. Unless they should be aroused
again by deaths of their children, no
violence is expected. Black Hawk,
who tried to create trouble, has been
disarmed and placed under arrest.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Workman digging ditch near
Round Prairie, in Logan county, o.,
have just uncovered one of the finest
and best preserved mastodon skele-
tons yet found in that state. Unfor-
tunately they damaged one of the en-
ormous tusks before they knew what
1t Was. The tusk is nine feet in diam
eter at the socket end.
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21
THE HERALD.
spR1NormD. - COLORADO.

OF the 46,9sS deaths which occurred
in Paris for the year 1890, no less than
1894, hence about one-fourth, were
due to consumption; 1872 per cent Of
these persons died between the ages of
! and 20. 60,2 per cent between those
Of 20 and 40
The Springfield herald., 1900-12-21

Commando Mex for the Beers says
Joubert's son was killed and further
reports their losses very heavy"
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-28
Social Memory.
,ir Edward

Henry Fawcett, says Sir Edward
Russell, had an extraordinary men,
DRY for persons. One night Sir Ed
ward was in the house of commons,
to hear a debate, under the gallery,
says Youths Companion. A friend in
troduced him to Mr.. Fawcett. who.
learning why he was there, said:
"Oh, then you can look after my old
father, and tell him who the people
are. He is going under the gallery,
too" Three or four years later Si1
Edward was presented to Mr.. Faw-
cett who was then chief guest at a
political dinner, and said to him, in
"the usual conventional mumble:'
Il once had the pleasure of being in
troduced to you, Mr.. Fawcett, but it's
a long time ago" 81 remember" said
he, you very kindly looked after my
father under the gallery at the
house" And this was the memory OF
\ man totally blind.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-28
UNAPPRECIAT1vE NE1GHBORS
Think Barrie Has Ridiculed KirFie-
muir "wp Juist Writin' HavsFs
| an Nonsense"

Here's the thrums," said an old
woman who was laboriously spinning
at a loom in her little cottage, WITH
proper scorn, that Jeems Barrie wrote
SO muckle ABBOTT, We KEN" writes Mary
B. Mullett of 1.-The Real Thrums of Bar
rie," in Ladies' Home Journal
The thrums are the loose ends left aft
er cutting the finished web out Of the
loom, and the old woman looked at us
with secret scorn and pity when we
gave her a sixpence for a handful of
them. They are of no use whatever,
and we were given to understand that
it is a village grievance against Barrie
that he should have called it after
something which is 90 nae manner O.
use to onybody." We went about to all
these places, and everywhere the peo-
pie welcomed us and-wondered at us.
Their attitude toward Barrie is queer
mingling of respect and resentment,
with more wonderment than either. A
few of the people think that he has
ridiculed Kirriemuir. But most of
them agree that the books which have
won the hearts of thousands and have
brought fortune to their writer are
"havers an nonsense" as one man l
talked with put it. But Kirriemuir
can't get over that fortune. 1t is
spoken of with big eyes, and the people
look curiously at the ''wee black mon
who has made a fortune wi just writ
in havers an nonsense"
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-28
He Missed IL,

Even painful disease may AFFORD
t. possessor some crumbs of comfort.
Mr.. B., after having been afflicted
!or ten or twelve years with chronic
rheumatism, was persuaded to try the
medicinal baths at a famous health re-
;ort, and as the result of two months
treatment he came home cured.
"Your husband looks like new
man," said neighbor, conversing with
Mrs. B. about it afterward. He
must be one of the happiest of human
beings after all his years of suffering"
well, ldon't know" she replied. HE
.eems kind O. glum and unhappy. He
hasn't anything to talk about now.-
youths Companion.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-28
New York Simplicity.

At real estate auction in New York
he other day. one man got excited ano
-aised his own bid $500. after which the
property was knocked down to him
t is no wonder, exclaims the Chicago
rimes-Herald. that New York contin.
les to be favorite place for the .oera,
lions of gold brick artists and get-rich.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-28

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-19
FOOT GUARD WERE PLEASED,
Letter From Hon. James NJ Townsend to

Letter FROM Hon. james NJ. townsend to
Bridgeports Postmaster.
The Bridgeport Post of Saturday says:
THE visiting organizations who We're in
the great parade Monday are loud in their
praises Of the way in which they were en-
iertained in this city. None of them speak
more strongly in this line than the Cover
nor's Foot Guard Of New Haven.
Postmaster William II. Marigold has re-
ceiyed a letter from James NJ. Townsend,
one Of the members of the guard in which
Mr.. Townsend says that he has attended a
good many celebrations in his timc-he has
been in a few as he IS seventy-fve years
old-and he never was so we'll treated be-
fore. He says the guard received the most
courteous and marked attention and were
delighted with their trip.
The committee took special pains to care
for these veterans, the large majority of
whom are men, like Mr. Townsend well
advanced III years. They were entertained
at the Pequonnock club. Upon their ar
rival electric cars were on hand to take
them to the club rooms, where nice lunch
was served. They were then taken from
the club house to the place of formation
After the dismissal the electric cars were
ready again to take them to the club house
where Il hot dinner was served.
POSTMASTER NIarigold has also received
several letters from the fremen's organiza-
tlons which were here and all of them
speak in the warmest terms of the way
they were entertained
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-19
A P4RIS TRAGEDY.
Murder of the Countess De CornuIier b
Her Husband.

Paris, Nov. 18.-Saturday's tragedy
the killing of Countess De Cornulier by
her husband-was the principal topic
yesterday at the clubs and in social
circles generally. Count de Cornuliers
condition prior to his marriage, was
rather humble, and after his separa.
ton from the countess he lived in a
small apartment in the Latin quarter
evidently maintaining himself on very
modest income.
The countess, on the other hand
lived in fine style, and it was evident
that his changed domestic conditions
especially as they contrasted with
those of the countess, greatly depressed
him. 9FI
The statement by M. Loroux, the adj
vocate, at whose apartments the coun-
tess was shot that she had placed her
affairs in his hands at the suggestion
of her father, Count Pineau de Wien
nay, is corroborated by the latter, who
emphatically denies that there was any
improperly, whatever, in the relations
existing between his daughter and her
legal representative.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-19

lent singing. Tn addition to the church
scene Miss Haynes will give a recital
on the grand organ introducing its
many unique effects. Grace Emmett
Fertig in Eat Shutdown" Bailey and
phys Second Husband" are the come
dy features, And, then, for another
feature is the great coon" act by
Johnson and Dean, new one, introduce
ing the kaleidoscope ray in connection
with Mr.. Deans dance. THE Woman
In White" the newest fad from the
metropolis, will be the novelty feature.
In the olio are the three Westons in
musical act, j. C. Nugent and Grace
Fertig in AT Sundawn," Bailey and
Madison, the Scamp and the Scum
drel," and the Maxleys in acrobatic
comedy, completing great show,
Prices: Matinee, 10c and zoe; evenings,
10c, zoe, Soc; ladies at matinee 10c
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-19
Grand Opera House,

| Bob Manchester's famous Cracker
Jacks" will be at the Grand opera
house for three nights and Wednesday
matinee, commencing tonight, with
one of the largest, strongest, most now
el and unique companies on the road
| The opening is a delightful skit entitled
4 con the Fall River Line" and takes
place on board the famous Boston boat
| Priscilla, giving in miniature the salon
in which a theatrical company is on
board, and gives a dress rehearsal prior
to their seasons opening. The come
dams will hold full sway and twenty
4 five young and pretty girls introduce
songs, dances, quick changes, etc. The
olio Of speciality performers, each
star and an instantaneous hit. The fin
shing burlesque is a satire on "a Fee
male Drummer" and is entitled Drum
mers Paradise The full strength of
he company participates. The scenic
and electrical effects are superb, and
The music and songs pretty and very
catchy. THE Cracker Jacks" are a
surprise and novelty from start to
finish. The sensation of the Paris ex-
position, the mechanical historical dis
solving statues. Seats now on sale.
Regular prices.
Brown and Marsh, the worlds cham
pion jumpers and vaulters will con-
test with all Corners, nobody barred.
Brown and Marsh will appear at each
performance given by 'The Cracker
Jacks" at the Grand opera house, and
give one of their remarkable perform
ances.
John Hay Cossar, Agnes Ardeck,
Joseph Keefe, Frank Base, Arthur Ma
gill, Charles Stewart, James Saphore
Amelia Wellington, liza Breyer. and
several others well known make up the
cast of the well known success
Through the Breakers" which comes
to the Grand opera house Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, this week, with
matinee Saturday. Seats now on sale.
Regular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-19
THROWN FROM HIS WHEEL.

Painful Accident to Druggist Beckwith Sat
urday.
W. III. Beckwith, the druggist of First
cident ut about half-past four Saturday nf-
ternoon Mt the corner of State and Water
streets. Mr.. Beckwith was riding his wheel
when the head broke, throwing him for
ward so that he struck heavily on the side
or his face. He was picked up by police
officer, who carried him into the Elm CITY
hotel. His injuries are not serious.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-19
Polls wonderland Thenter,

Gertrude Haynes, assisted by Master
Jamie Byrnes, the wonderful boy So
prano, and twenty choir boys, will
head the bill at Polls this week in the
beautiful act THE Choir CELESTIAL"
This is the original religious act in
vaudeville, and is a beautiful produc-
ton replete with fine music and excel