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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08
FOR HOMES TEAD SETTLERS
Over Two Million Acres al Public
Lands Soon To be rhrou Open
Ia settlement.

Washington, june "a conference
agreement was reach. Il Yesterday on a
lin which viii open to settlement
about two million four hundred thou
sand acres Of public land. Senator
Shcnp, of Idaho, originally proposed
the bill, opening To settlement the old
Fort Hall ndnho) military rcserva-
ton. containing about four hundred
thousand acres. Delegate Flynn. in
the house, secured an amendment
similarly opening a tract 81 about two
million acres of the kiowa and Conn
inanche lands in SoGihwesi Oklahoma.
The conference has covered many
weeks, and has been very stubborn,
but as agreed on Yesterday, the lands
viii be opened as stated. The Indians
first rcceiv ailotments OF Oklahoma
lands Of 1co acres each, with 4sc 900
acres 10 be held in common by them.
the balance of 2.0cn. 900 arr,s being
opened TO homestead settlers for 81 80
per acre.
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MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO GO.
Collection Of POSTAGE stamps Entcnd-
ed for the Paris Exposition loo
Valuable Ia Risk Abroad.

Washington. june There is doubt
as 10 whether The collection of United
States postage stamps intended 10 be
exhibited at the Paris eNposi tion will
be sent 10 France for that purpose. 1t
has been learned that three sheets of
proof" stamps were lost after being
sent 10 the exposition. and there Is
some question a. ia whether il would
he safe to trust turtle collections of q
similar kind there. The eNlilSt which
had been prepared i a very comrre-
hsnsive one. including Samples of
nearly every stamp issued by this
government. To accomplish this il was
fourG necessary 10 borrow stamps to
the value Of alugt twelve hundred dol
lars from 4 private collection. IL is
said there has been but one clerk in
charge Of the post Office cNhibit at
Paris. The branch american post Of
fee there. however. Is looked after by
number OF employees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08
A VICTORY FOR ST. LOUIS.
The Louisiana Purchase Centennial
Celebration Is Now Prac-
tically Assured.
MATlOnkL AID WILL Be FORTHCOMING
The srnat. Amendment to the Sundrs
Civii EilI. Appropr.ating ss5.ooO.C0O
Tor the Purpose. Adopted In the House.
notwithstanding the oppositirn of
speaker henderson.

Washington, June o. Congress is in
The last ea.Is of the long session, and
its expiration. apparently, Is To he
quite pcrfunctory. Unless something
extraordinary occurs no further gen
crai legislation Of importance vii. be
enacted before final adjournment.
The senate Was in session more than
ten hours st,rday. nearly four hours
beirg spent in executive session.
The only features of the day session
was the speech on the Filipino ques-
tion by Teller (Col.), end tie effort OF
Mr.. Pettigrew Is. ID to obtain consid-
Grafton for the anti-trus. bin passed
by the house last saturday.
At night picturesque session was
held-~a sort OF social scssion--at which
many Of the senators appeared in full
dress, and The galleries We're throurcd
With gaily-attired crowds OF specta-
tors.
Mr.. rettigrew replied II length to
the speech of Mr.. spooner tWis.) on
the Philippines. but did not conclude
his remarks. The remainder ot the ses-
sion was consumed in the considera-
ton of conference reports and in pass
ing minor measures on the calendar.
The house adopted the senate amend-
NEXT TO thr sundrN civil bill arpropri-
atirg s-.0o0.00o for the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition NJ -. Louis. There
wac not word of debate on concur
renee in tn amendment.
1t WAS after 6 p. ~. when the mat
ter came up. and owing tc the lateness
Of the hour and the overwhelming MAJ
inrits in itS favor The opponents Of the
fair appropriation did not even make
show ofoppcsition. rh,S contcnted
themselves With demanding ioll call.
which resulted III ayes to - nays in
favor OF the appropriation.
HE house then. also. agreed tc The
senate item for the Mississippi river
wish an amendment reducing IN, APP
preparation To S2.25o.uJ0. ana adding a
provision fer THE preparation OF a
comprehensive report on The leNec SIS
TEN by the Mississippi river commits
sion.
With tAes, exceptions. rhe items o.
the sundrS ci>il bill s;ill IN dispute
after the addition Of the partial com
leTcrcc report were sent back TO cen
ference The disputed items Of the
District cf Columbia appropriation bill
were agreed 70. and the bill went TO
the president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Compiled from Various Sources.
FieTY-sixTH CONGRESS-.

In the senate. On the 18th. Mr.. Wellng-
tom Md. referring 70 a secret rhu 't
standing existing between ne lhl,en
States and Great Britain, MIR Lodge
tNaSsl , challenged him To the PROOF. MT,
Wellington said he believed the poor
could be found In the secret archives ~
the state department. Mr.. Lodge repll'd
that the secretary of state had empnat-
cally denied that such an agreement eN-
listed. and the country believed ms state,
mpnt The reading OF the sundry civil
appropriation bill was completed. but not
all OF the committees amendments We're
disposed OF The proposition TO continue
the life of the Industrial commission until
October 81. 1901. was, after debate, agreed
to.....l In the house the Alaskan civil gov
eminent bill was passed. and some ODDS
and ends OF legislation were cleaned up.
In the senate. on the 18th. the most i'm
portant business transacted was the hdoN-
ton OF an amendment 20 the Sunury CNil
bill appropriating S. 90 for the Louisa.
ana Purchase exposition 20 be held IN ~,
Louis in 1915. A motion TO reconsider sab
sequently offered by Mr. Gaiiineer IN. 10
was debated without reaching conClu-
son. The Teller resolution expressing
sympathy for the Beers WAS sent 10 the
committee ON foreign relations. ~ to .f.,+.
In the house the senate amendment ~
the NAY al appropriation bill was rejected
pnd modified proposition giving the
secretary uf the navy discretion IN TIE
matter ~ purchasing armor plate or tltt
erection uf 4 government plant substituted
therefor The conference report on ms
post office bill WAS finally agreed 10 .nl
The measure, as amended. WAS passed.
The senate was not IN session on IL,
S0ih. having adjourned over N Difference
10 Decoration day.. In the house, tNe
regular order being withdrawn, I'll, rlp-
tiOn 20 strike out the enacting clause ~
the Chinese commission ,ill Was defeated,
md the bill was again placed upon the
calendar. After passing l.V pension plls
the house adjuurnea IN honor oi Eeeora-
ton Gay.
In The senate. on Tie 3fst. the sralry
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rs The explosion or dynamite IN TIE
house Of William Broehm, mile north
on For,s' Junction. MIS-, on The morn
ing OF the 3lst. the entire family ~
t,c persons. ANA Mr.. st,hbins were
blown 10 pieces.
The United states transport Shcr-
man sailed from sam Fraheisco, on the
isi Tor Manila, via Honolulu and
Guam. heavily laden with commissGy
supplies ana carrying number ~
passengers and soldiers and the wires
and families Of number 81 officers on
duty ia the Philippines.
enc of the first calls made by CEN
sus cnumcrators in the District -
Columbia. or the list. was NJ The White
House. Enumerator Henry Ross. fully
equipped with all the necessary blanNs,
pat in an appearance before the pr $
ident had reached his Office.
A Judgment for $4,000 was RENDERED
in SAN Francisco. on the LIST. against
Frank Van Ness. the horseman whr
about five years ago. while handling
the race horse Morello, converted liz
animal TO his own use and removed
him to California.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08
Nruger'~ Flight mud curidi,y.
TAKEN ~ BN THE noEns.
Several SMALL Parties OF Brabnnt-
Horse Captured.

Museum. l'asutoland, Friday lruc 4.
ten. i,raDant's horse have lrrn the
subjects Of several small capture Ht
the hands o; the Eocrs. Lieut. Rum
die, with - men. while searcnrg a
farm houst in the Ficshulr district,
We're captured. Two Of the nen wen.
wounded. Lieut.. Lees and Two men
were captured while communicating.
Another patrol Of the border horse,
numbering 20 men while pursuing o
small party Of 8ocrs, were surround
Cd aud captured.
Count Glcichen sent Is men of the
provincial horse under Lieut.. loNktr,
with q flag Of truce, 10 Scnekal 70 de-
manG the surrender Of that place The
Beers captured the entire party an.,
after robhing the men of all nuf their
clothing. sent them To Urcdc. vh'.cc
ZONE Of them managed 10 escape M'~t
Of these who succeeded in GLIDING
their guards, however, were recap
ttlrcd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

indianapolis. Ind, June A.. Nine.
Fauyette. supposed TO be n Chicago
trance medium. has disappeared from
the Plaza hotel. where she had been
living in high style for several weeks.
Many lndianapolitans called at the
hotel said they had paid her money
for treatment. and tried to learn her
whereabouts. Men and women were
her victims. and her schemes for get
ting money are coming to light rapid
ly. a shop girl paid her ten dollars to
have herself and lover brought to-
gether and much faith seems to have
been placed in her healing powers.
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ALL OVER THE STATE.
Events in Various Portions Of In
diana Told by Wire.


Richmond. Ind. June l.. Detailed
Information from the flooded districts
shows the damage in this city and
vicinity runs into the thousands. The
Nixon paper mills suffered loss Of
$4,000 on paper in stock. and the
Richmond roller mills $1,000. Farm
land was swept clear of fences and
small buildings, while much live stock
persisted. and crops were washed out.
The Panhandle and Grand Rapids *
Indiana railroads had numerous wash
outs. and traffic has been greatly in
tcrfercd with. East of here, near New
Paris. an s0-foot iron bridge was
washed out. and trains are being de-
toured. \ considerable portion Of the
track and embankment was also car
ried a,Nay
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-
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE
The Nominations Of ColrneIs Hare INV
smith 10 lie IrIgadier Gen
erals Confirmed.

Washington.Ju 5.--Thc senate "a,
executive session. Yesterday conilfih'u
the following nominations:
Col. l.. H. Hare, Thirty -third iniap'
try. 10 he brigndicr general.
Col. j. II. Smith. Seventeenth iniah'
try. 10 he hrigndicr general
Daniel a. Ray. TO be United stars
marshal Of Hawaii.
T.. Il. Slack. TO be collector OF GU
toms tor the nistrict Of Hawaii.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Marion. I'D. June 4.-The fruit jar
factory of Wilson a. McCulloch was
burned AT Paramount April %. with a
loss of 100000. The firm offered re-
ward of 81 900 for the arrest and con
viction of the person who caused the
fire. Detective Jenkins. Of Chicago.
caused the arrest Of Harry Hopper and
he was placed in jail here. Hopper was
a former employe of the firm and was
discharged. lie is also charged with
burglary and Of setting fire 10 Lindsay
d Simon's sa~mill and Thomas Flynn's
snlNOn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Marion. md. June i.-1hree we'll
known crooks. NJ. j. Welch. Bert Risk
and John Hogan. were arrested here
for being implicated III number of rob
berries. They were travelling with a
Mild west show and picked tine pockets
Of number Of citizens. Welch was dis
covered in the act Of taking 500 from
Or. j. c. Adkins pocket. The money
was handed to a confederate and was
not recovered. Risk and Hogan pleaded
guilty TO being gamblers and We're
given 30 days IN JAIL Welch Will stand
'rin.
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Hnrc Industry Grows.

Auburn. Ind. June THE Belgian
hare industry in this part OF the state
is assuming an extent not dreamed Of
a few months ago The animal H. re-
marbablc for its fecundiiy. the Young
attaining their growth rapidly. and
for this reason have developed q COM
mercinl worth exceeding that Of pou
try The object of hare cultivation is
10 introduce, the hare for food.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08
GEN. GOMEZ BACK IN CUBA.
The ola Patriot Given n sordih'
Directing by mn Euthusins-
L. Crowd.

Havana. Jinc 5.-Gcn. Maxine Co
me- has arrived here. lie was mel w
Of various political ~.
cictics and an enthusiastic crowd, Hnn
was escorted 10 his house. On passing
the palace Gen. Gomez stood Up N ~
aud saluted ,iov.-Gei. Noo"'
who was on the balcony.
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May Investigate.

Shelbvvillc. Ind. June 1.-THE suit
Of Mrs Alice Stewart Of this place.
may cause an investigation Of the
state insane asylums. Mrs. Stewart
claims that n commission composed of
friends OF her husband pronounced
her insane. decoyed her TO Indianap-
oils. and had her placed in the asv-
lum. where she remained for five
months
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Wabash. Ind. June Thousands of
dead fish are being washed ashore NJ
Wawaze the largest Indiana lake. in
Gliding black bass. carp. perch. suck
era and blue glls Almost nightly
muiiicd reports as Of exploding dyna-
mite are heard AT secluded points on
the lake. and the cottagers are
wrought up 10 n high pitch of indig-
nation over the wanton destruction of
the fish bv this process
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Nartinsvillc. Ind. June a. Mrs Ida
Fultz was convicted by jury for
strangling her babe because ITS CRYING
ANNOYED her AZ night The jury was
out hut five minutes and brought in
verdict Of manslaughtcr, which Will
cause her TO serve from two to twenty
one wears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

about two hundred and fifty Am-ri.
cans gathered at the Picpus cemetery.
near Paris, on the 5oth, for the cns.
tomary celebration at the grave II
Gen. Lafayette. Speeches were deliy-
cred by Gen. FORAGE Porter, the Unit
ed States ambassador; Commissioner
General Ferdinand w. Peck and T..
Lafayette. the nearest descendant. Of
the great patriot. A number 81
wreaihs from various American So
cietics were laid upon the tomb.
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Army OF Ccnsu. Enumcrntor-.

Washington. June 5.--The exact
number Of census cnumcrators who
went 10 work June l v 52,G5I. Penn.
syl,auiai leads the list with 4.G.G; New
York comes next with 1902. Alaska
hss only twa and Nevada SO.
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Eushyllc. Ind. June a.. Birdie NJ.
Tnwan. OF Cincinnati. by her mother,
Mrs. Anna l'nwan. as next friend. has
filed sensational suit against Charles
T. Dale for $4,000 damages for al
legged criminal assault. Miss Unwan is
II vears old and Dale IN 40.
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Nicely 10 he Exsrnditcd.

New York. june J.-~Gov. Roosevelt
has announced his intention to grant
the cxtradion Of G. r. w. Ncely. late
chief Of finance Of the postal service
IN Cuba, demanded by Gov-Gen. Wood.
Nicely viii he tried AZ Havana on the
charge Of rchbing the government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Indianapolis Ind. June 4. AR George
T.. Anderson, widely known in the mid
die west. for 30 years secretary Of
Crown Hill cemetery and the Oldest odd
fellow in Indiana. died al his home in
this city. aged RI wears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

A General Exodus From the Trrns-
WAL Capital.

Cape Town. sunday, June 3. The
telegraph TO Pretoria is still open, hn'
the town is in great confusion. There
has been n general evodus.amongi those
taking part in it being the tor ign
fighting legion. Sis special trains lclt
On Wednesday last. and one of them
is reported 10 have been dcralcd. No
British refugees have arrived.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

a special dispatch from Shangha.,
dated the 3oth. said: Yesterday the
Chinese government issued an edict
prohibiting the Boxers organization,
under penalty Of death. The edict,
which was signed by the emperor, MS
couched in equivocal terms and WAS
promulgated really more as an excuse
for than in condemnation OF the move
ment."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

The municipal council Of Paris me-
on the 30th. for the first time since
the nationalist victory at the late cleo
tons. The rival parties had an open
ing tussle on the question Of the presi-
dency. which was won by the national
lists. whose candidate, NJ. Gribauval,
was elected by - votes. against total
Of 80 cast for the socialist and radical
nominees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Ninccnnes. Ind. June 1.-The fam
lily OF Councilman Charles u. o'Don-
nell. Mrs. O'Donnell, their daughter.
Mrs. Stella Jansen. and their son,
Paul. n student. were poisoned by eat
ing peaches from tin can All will
recover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Jacksonville. Ind. June Advices
from Mayagucz, Porto Rico announce
the death there Of George +. Bennett. OF
this city. member of troop +. Fifth
United States cavalry. lie was % years
old
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Tie sheriff of 81. Louis began. or
the Jlst, ihe swearing in of a posse
comitatus of $500 men. chosen from
the ranks Of the better citizens. To IS.
si~t the police in suppressing lawless.
ness and 10 give protection TO street
car employees ana others.
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&. roA>i, Publisher.

The cholera in many parts OF BON.
bay and Raiputana Is causing muca
mortality. and impeding the relief
work. There are now 5.sS0.000 pei.
sons in receipt OF relief.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

The Portuguese government has in
formed the committee representing
the parties 10 the Delagoa Bay railway
arbitration award that the minister o.
finance is ready TO pay and desires te
know where the money will be re
ceiyed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

The siceroy of India. Lord Curzon g..
keddleston. telegraphed. on the a9th
that a good rain had fallen in Mysore
and that scattered showers had taacI
elsewhere in the famine district.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

The monthly statement Of the pub
lie debt shows that at the close y
business. May 81. 1900. the debt, les,
cash in the treasury. amounted 10 81.
laa COS, Sll, a decrease for the month @.
$a.l93,274.
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The monthly statement OF the comp
troller of the currency. issued on III;
LIST. shows that at the close of bust.
ness. May 81, 1900, the total circulation
of national bank notes was S3O0.4e,,
SO. an increase for the month OF SIS,
2lN. soa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Count Goluchowski, the Austro-llun
garian minister of foreign affairs. IL
a speech in Buda-Pesth, on the 18th
said: The driebund is to-day what IL
was 20 years ago peace alliance PAL
excellence"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

The senate. en- the 3ist. passed III,
sundry civil appropriation bin. carry.
ing. as an amendment, S5.ooo.ooo foi
the Louisiana Purchase exposition te
be held in 81. Louis in 1903.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Tie president Of Chilli opened the
CHILEAN congress on the LIST. In his adj
dress he said Chill was at peace with
a. the world, and expressed the hope
sions pending between Peru and Pc
livia. The president announced n
budget surplus of sieoO0.o00; said the
financial condition was fourishny.
and that new railroads and public
works would be pushed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Marion. Ind, June 4.-The local
lodge Of Elks is making great prepara-
lions for the street fair and carnival
which Is TO be held here during the
state meeting Of the 'Elks June II to
IL.
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The latest news from the war IN
| South Africa. up TO the 3lst. was that
Johannesburg had surrendered, Pr,
toria, the capital Of the Transvaal ic-
public, was peacefully awaiting the
approach OF Lord Roberts troops, the
garrison having been withdrawn from
the forts, and President Kruger was
fleeing towards Lourcnzo Marquee. II
was generally believed that the war
was practically ended.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

\ new pest has made lis appearance
In the wheat fields in portions of Mis-,
souri,. Kansas and Oklahoma. Ii is the
green plar, louise. or aphis, that usual
~ gathers on the tender shoots and
buds Of roses. Eniomoloaists do not
apprehend that much damage will be
done. as the growing crop is strong
enough TO resist its ravages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-08

Fire in the iive-story department
store Of the ritts-Kimball company
adjoining the Park thcater, Washing.
ten street, Boston. on thr right Of the
:.ist. did more than 100000 damage.
The Park and fremont thcaters and
The New England Piano Co. suffered
considerable loss.
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lufu ltDbtTlN immaculate ARMY IS ,I
employed. hut not at Iohanna .n,..
except one brigade, which N llt
there, and that six columns afe con.
,erging on Pretoria.
Pretoria Invested.
An undated news agency message
from Pretoria, via Lorenzo Narru.,
June 4. says
Pretoria is now invested by the
British No resistance will be- offered
The city will be surrendered hv ihe
burgomastcr as soon as formal ap.
mand is made"
This message purports 10 come In
cipher. President Kruger commands
the telegraph eastward from Pretoria
and telegraphic news from Pretoria ID
Lorenzo Marquee has ceased. hnt tl,
messages of newspaper correspond
ents continue to pass 10 and fro Oh lii.
railway. The latest To arrive al
Lorenzo Marquee brings events at
the koer capital down to late hour
Friday night. At that time. accord.
ing to these sources of information.
the military leaders had quite rrco,
cred from their panic. and had deter
mined 10 defend The town. one mes.
sage. which is dated June J. says:
a Great War Council.
pretoria is fun ofstrangc bnrghers
but most of the commands ar.
laagercd outside. \ great war coun-
eli Of generals has just concluded lis
A. Il.
future military course has not been
made known. Louis Botha ana De-
larey sat in the council
Another dispatch, brought 10 lo-
reno Marquee by messenger. ana
dated at Pretoria, Friday midnight,
says:
The war council assumes thr pow
ers Of the government. lis members
declare hat the capital may siiii We
successfully defended. One commander
declared
Nhistiing Through n Grn,rynrd.
with the help of God. fhe hoNr
will Vet come When Great Britain Nill
acknowledge the independence Of ,ar
two republics. \ tremendous change
will yet come over the situatica
Gen. Delarcy said that ffeiors
would he defended 10 the utmost aad-
ing: There is every chance than Nc
will yet beat them out of th, cJah'
try.
>ruger'S Flight md curidiiy.
President kruger is somewhere -
tho eastward. hut N ia constaif We
communication with the leader here.
There is deep feeling Of anges
against HIM on account Of what IS now
called his unnecessary flight. avid hd~
cause ne and the officials took all the
gold. and left thci, smborimnte> ur
paid. The latest phase Of plhlic opIu-
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A spccial train started from Ton
Tsin, on the 3lst. fer Pel.in. ~ith con-
tingents Of American, British, French,
Russian and lapanese troops TO protect
foreign consuls and residents and their
Interests. Il was rumor,d that the en-
trance Of tie foreign troops would lie
resisted at The outer ~,'ll.