Natchez Democrat from Natchez, Mississippi • Page 1

THIS PAPER CONTAINS FULL LEASED WIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS EVERY DAY 11 as. W. mbs iT, Prop Natchez Wednesday, January 3. 1900. XTe-w Series.

Vol. XXVIII No B3 MI'HiiaEK A. J. ItU8HKLL. BIG SALE OF HEAD Y-TO-WE A GARMENTS AT REDUCED PRICES.

Senatorial Onnous Klger.of Warren, WISHING OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS ALL A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR A. J. POSTLETHWAITE. command at the Snnnyaide laagar this day, Jan. 1, taking the laager and 40 prisoners besides the killed and wonnded.

Our casualties are two privates killed and Lieutenant Adiu wounded. All men camped at Dover Farm 20 miles northwest of Belmont and ten miles from Sunnysido. THIRTY-FIVE BOERS SURRENDER TO THE TORONTOS. will Introduce a Rill for New Htate House. Special to Democrat Jackson, Miss Jan 2 The Missis sippi Legislature convened at noon to STRICTLY CASH.

Not Sent on Approval. No Alterations Allowed. day. Ouly two members were absent from each house, Hon. A.

J. Russell, TEBjnS OF SALE Money Refunded if Unsatisfactory and a prominent attorney of Meridian, was Belmont, Cape Colony, Jan 3 Ad vices from the Associated Press re We Take "Account of Stock" in January. We wish, therefore, to Reduce Stock as much as pos Keturnea at unce. eleoted speaker of the lower house without opposition Lieutenant Gov porter at Dover Farm dated Jan 1, sible and propose to do so by Offering- Genuine ernor Jones presided at the opening say: Reduction, sucK as: A mounted force consisting of 100 Handsome Tuilor-niade Sulfa Down in Price. Its easv for us to fit you, and you'll strike a pond bargain if you pet one of our well made Suits.

Ask session of the Senate. Hon. J. R. Dinsmore of Noxubee was eleoted president pro tern Canadians of the Toronto company Ladies' $: Golf Capes $.1 69; Child's Clooks, 2 to 4 years, at half price; and 200 Queenlanders oonimauded by Colonel Rickards, two guns and a A.

R. Govan was elected sergeant for the Reduced Suits at 17 .10, at $9, al; 12.00. Ruffled Silk Petticoats. $2 50 buys a selected lot of Misses' and Children's Jackets, former price 13.50 to $4 60. buys a Ladies' or Mioses' size in a hand-gome Boucle Jacket, former price $.5.00.

buys a handsome Covert Cloth Jacket, former price 17.50. $6.90 buys a Silli Lined Jacket in blacks, castors and blues, former price $10. horse battery nnder Major Derongo mont, 40 mounted infantry nnder Misses' Wool Jacket, were $1.50, at 88c; on Ladles' Plush Capes we offer a discount of 25 per cent; Ladies' Non-shrinking Wool Union Suits, were $1 now 77c; Men's Fleeced Ribbed Underwear, a 60c seller at 39c; Child's Grey Fleeced Union Suits at 23c; Boys' 50c Corduroy Pants 41c; Boys' Wool Pants, were 50c, at 43c pair; Boys' 25c Jean. Pants 20c pair; 30 inch all wool Plaid ah colors or tue Deautitui underskirts at reduced prices, though they are staple articles. Ask Lieutenant Ryan and 200 of the Corn for those marked down to $4 50, $5.80 and $6.80 They are great values for vou.

wall light infantry, the whole com manded by Colonel Pi loner left Bel arnel, was 30c, goes at 21c; Men's Astrakahn Gloves with Kid palm 49c: Turkey Bed Comforts full size 69 at arms on the third ballot. H. J. Thornton was eleoted door keeper. Dr.

Kiger withdrew from tne race for president pro tern and Hon. John R. Dinsmore of Noxubee was elected by acclamation. The officers wore sworn in by Lteutonant Governor Jones. The House was notified the Senate was prepared to transact business.

Senators Moore, Sharlevaugh and Hunter were appointed a committee to notify mont yesterday at noon on a march westward. The force encamped at Cook's Farm where the troops were YOU. DON'T MISS CAPES AT COST. Good Cloth Tape al fiSo. Black Beaver Capes fur trimmed for 25 For Trimmed Pluh Capes 50.

One spec a 1 lot of Finft Flu-h COME AT ONCE. If you want to get in on the best bargain sale of the season. Remember the best barj aina go first. READY-MADE weloomed enthusiastically. At 6 BRINQ THIS WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY, o'olock this morning the force ap- proaobed a spot where a laager of the Boers was reported only a few Fur Collarettes LEFT.

Rut they are handsome ones and the prices we put on th make them desirable, and we advise an early call. $25 Co'larettca marked down to $16. $20 Callarettes marked down to $13 Agent For Standard Pattern. the governor that the Senate awaited his pleasure. Senate then adjourned to 8 p.

m. and later to to-morrow. Colonel Piloher on approaching the The House was called to order by Seoretary of State Power. Cipes, former prices $7 SO $9 50 and in this sale all en ai 98 Elegant all wool Golf Capes, reduced to $1 90. BLACK SATTEEN WAISTS.

Corded aed Tuokpd very serviceable and st 1 sh $140 each. Made well too, and look stylish. All Wool Homespun Skirts for $2.95 Homespun Skirts tailor stitched tor $3 90. I Black Figured Mohair Skit for 95c. position whioh was a line of strong kopjes detached Major Derougemont with the guns, Torontosand mounted infantry to work towards the right, making a returning movomeut himself with the Queonelanders towards the Mr.

Anderson of Vickshurg or Tip pah was eleoted Speaker pro-torn and Baking Powder Mr L. Pink Smith of Greenville, Plaid Skirts to close out und $10 Collarettes marked down to 9n $7 CoMarett marked down to $V90 50. olerk pro tern. south position The maneuver was a complete suocoss. The British shells A motion to organize carried.

Mr. ABSOwnve touRE were the first indication of the pres Makes the food more delicious and wholesome Cox of Preutess, nominated Hon. A. Russell, of Meridian, Lauderdale, oonnty for speaker. oil to ,713 Sorth Side Main St.

COLE CO. nov eAMmo MWOf vow. rtiK WnrS ence of troops. Tho Boers left their laager and opened fire, but the Queens-landers completed the movement, The laager was captured witn forty pris Mr. Malcom Franklin of Lown ljs seoonded the.

vCTainetiSK, aud -Mr. ARCHBISHOP RusseJJ was elected by acclamation. oners. II IS III. The British casualties two men killed, 8 wounded and I misBing.

IIAGEDORN'S CLEARING SALE OF WINTER GARMENTS, Ladies who have held back to buy a Suit, Jacket, Silk Waist, or a Hat at almost their own figure can do so now. Revolutionists In (he Philippines are A aisnitch from Dover Farm says i. i Trying to Give Him Trouble From I he Start, troops who have been L. Pink Smith was then e'eoted olerk by a unanimous vote. The House adjonrned to 3 o' slock At the afternoon session the House elected B.

F. Ward nf Winona, ser-gvnnt-at-arms Elias Phillips, Attala, doorkeeper; Miss Olivia Swayze of Yazoo, postmistress and adjourned long. i Success of French's to be allowed to meet the ColuniF tpi Manila, Jan. 26:45 Arch Boers, ftlPsl.w. fVmnWi.il hv neiK- nni.

'ayeBt Men giwn op- bishop Chapelle, the papal delegate All Suits at a hvduction f.0 per cent: 15 -ill Waints 1 3 off; A Jackets marriages amoug tliS ssfi yea continually increases. ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Manila, Jan. 26:45 p. m.

A naval officer who has arrived here from Gnam brings a proclamation issued by Captain Leary, naval govenor of that island, declaring the absolnte prohibition and total abolition of slavery or peonage, the order taking effeot Feb 22. The prologne of t' 8 proclamation declares that the Spanish system of peoango, amounting to slavery, is a menace to popular liberty and a violation of the privileges guaranteed to ao so and scored a bril- to the Philippines, arrived here to ficial Dispatches. day on the United States transport, that were $5 00. 5') and 00 now Ail Ji'kta that were $8 50. $9.00, $9.50 and $10 now $5 93: All Jackets that were $12.

SO. $13.50 $15 and $16 50 uow $8 98; Trimmed ann Untrtmmed Hats and Fane Feathers at Halt Price for this sale; this includes all Children's Headwear; just a few Skirts left, they must eo in this sa'e too at 2 per cent off regular price. till to-morrow. Informal caucuses were held during the day on the short term Sherman, which sailed from San Fraucisoo Deo 8. He will lodge in the house formerly occupied byCharles ENEMY SUFFERED HEAVY LOSS'S Denby of the Philippines advisory RESPKC riT'LLV, JOS.

11AGEDORN. Proprietor The Trade Palace. ARK BTRICTLT CASH commission. This action on the part of Mgr. Chapelle settles the contest between the varions friar brotherhoods The raid directed by OoloneI PI1r was very difficult, owing- tne fal that the movements of the tK0P were immediately communicated the Boom by natives.

In order to prevent this Pilcber, in making his fored march from Belmont, left a Britisi. trooper tt every farm house, with inductions m' t0 allow the natives to nui, the patrols calling the16" hi natives hourly in order (o their escape. In the maneuver at JjPHs Farm, Colonel Pilcher sent mounted British Force Made Two Unsuc cessful Atttmpts Before Carrying the Position. THESE GOODS senatorship contest between Hon. W.

V. Sullivan and ex-Governor Lowry. The contest bids fair to be quite close, although the Sullivan supporters cla to have a majority of .13 votes on joint ballot. The Lowry supporters make no assertions as to their strength. The short term oontest is scheduled 'o be brought up to-morrow.

f-t the session of the Senate to-morrow Skater Kigor of Warren will introduce a bill appropriating $100,000 by the American constitution. Captain Leary also reported all the Span in Manila who separately have been using their Influence to obtain the ish priests for reasons that were sufficient to him privilege of entertaining the arch 50,000 cubic feet a minute The effect of turning 300,000 onbio feet of water a minute into the empty bishop and the Rev Father McKin London, Jan. 2 The success of Gen eral French's column is at length oon COTTON LETTER. Natchez, Miss Jan. 2 The last non, late of the California volun teers and now a regular army chap canal would be like the burst of a res firmed officially, the war office to-day lain who also was a passenger on the ervoir ana would tear away every bridge over the canal and wreck the patrols east.

One of theso, consisting of four men, commanded by Lieutenant NEffj ERA OF PROSPERITY AND PERHAPS TYPHOID. Chicago, Jan. 2 At 9 a. m. water was tnrned into the drainage canal and began to flow toward Lockport where it will fall into the Desplaines river and thence through the Illinois and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico.

What is termed by canal engineers issuing a dispatch from Cape Town, year of the century was ushered in under most favorable auspices, futures Sherman. Monday, Jan. 1, as follows controlling works at Lockport There at Liverpool were 5 up, when our It is said that the friars are striving fore the water will De tnrned in grad French roports at 2 p. m. to-day Adie, suddenly encountered 14 Boers who opened fire.

The lieutenant was severely wounded and private Butler gave up his horse in order to carry nnlly Probably a week will elapse from Oolesburg by heliograph as fol lows: market opened, while spots were also higher by 10,000 bales. The better feeling in financial ciroles, stocks reflecting same by a good ad nfl the purpose of ereoting a new Stiii House. Following new charters have been granted Tallahatchie Lumber Ellisville, tUO.OOO capital. Bank of Catno, capital tH1, 000. Elysian Cl-b, Greenville Pass Packing Co Christian, amendment to charter, capital stock before the caual is full of water and is carrying away the sewage that now to secure Mgr.

Chapolle's ear for the purpose of securing better protection for the individual interests. The arrival of the papal delegate directs attention to the question of the "Leaving at Rensbnrg, holding the the lieutenant out of range enemy in front half of the First 8nf- Another priva.e, whose horse bolted, folks and a section of the Royal Horse flows into the Chicago river. An occasion that might have been made one of the most memorable in pluckily returned to render assistance. He was wounded in the leg and his church and the brothernhoods in the Philippines including the matters of Artillery, I started thence at 5 in the afternoon Deo 81, taking with me five vance, together with a British success in Africa helped to bring about the change for the better. American markets in keeping with the English advance opened 10 points np, March horse was killed.

the eventful history of Chicago was deciding the brotherhoods claims to squadrons of cavalry, half of the sec Belmont, Cape Colony, Jan. 1 Duf real estate and other property of tho oud Berks and 80 mounted iufautrv. ing the advance the Boer fire suddenly oharch receiving state support and of infantry carried in wagons and teu New Orleans 7.33 to 7.34, advanced to 7.35. Liverpool, however, failed to ceasod. Thirty-five Boers hoisted a CABINET SESSION.

Washington, Jan. 2 The session cf the re-establishment ofSpanish curates guns 1 baited for fonr hoars at Kaid. suffered to pass by unimproved because the trustees of the sanitary district were intent ouly on their one great aim the opening of the canal. Aside from the trustees and the engineers of the board there were less than a dozeu spectators present white flag and surrendered. A portion native parishes.

By the appoint the cabinet to-day was brief, but it Farm and at 3 :30 this morning occn of the Torontos moved across the front was the occasion of the important an of the guns and entered the laager pied the kopje overlooking and west ward of Oolesburg. hold the advauoe in futures, late declining quotations following one another until all but one sixty-fourth of the early gain was lost. This sudden relapse was probably dus to heavy The Boers had fled Fourteen tents, nouncement by Seoretary Hay that the negotiations with the great powers of Europe aud Japan to secure a common "The enemy's outposts were taken three wagons, a great store of rifles, X. completely by surprise. At daylight ammunition, forage, saddles and camp American selling abroad, as in the we shelled the laagar and enfiladed the the collateral channel has been for some time completed from the Chicago river in the southwestern part of the oity to within 15 foot of the main claunel of the canal.

This 15-foot vfiU of earth with two sluice gates behind it has been all that has kept ti Chicago river anl Lake Michigan out of the canal. lAtlOoolock Monday night a steam diredge began to out away this wall of irth and a few minutes before 9 this orning the water in the collateral lannel was brought against the sluice tea and ouly a few inohes of timber mainod to be removed by which aicago was to realize her dream of ears and see the jrraat canal in aotual peration. When the water began to back up gainst the sluice gates the timbers 'ere knocked away and the first water the Chicago river ran into the nal. The engineers of the 8 itrict have cut a cli muel to carry 1,000 oubio fet of water a minute lit to-day the water was allowed to tbw into the canal at the rate of ouly equipment and numerous incriminat understanding for a continued "open door" policy throughout China had right of the enemy's position. The ing papers were found The Boers lost six killed and have twelve early hours a prominent New York bull honse was advising its friends to turn loose their long cotton which been eminently successful and that ment of Mgr.

Chapelle as Archbishop Noea'eda's successor the Filipinos and Spaniards feel that steps will be taken in t'c momentons matters which may) infinite good or evil to tho islaiffj Co eqnentl? Mgr. Cbapelle's actions will be watched aud fully disoussed. All classed of the brotherhoods are anxions to swsd represen tatives to the parishes in the provinces recently occupied by the Americans This matter will soon be brought to artillery fire in reply was very hot from a 14-pounder using royal labora KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE. Frankfort, Jan. 2 The Republicans of the House caucused in secret this morning.

Representative Harwell of Breckinridge oonnty was nominated for speaker. Senator Deboe. ex-Governor Bradley and others were present. In the Franklin circuit oourt the motion of wonnded the Torontos stocd the gal favorable responses had been received from Great Britain, Germany, Franoe, Russia and Japan. The only oountry tory ammunition and other guns.

We ing fire with admirable patienoe never had the effect of causing many to sell before the big break came, which oo-enrred when the same house referred wasting a shot silenced the gnns on the enemy's right flank demonstrating with cavalry and addressed whioh has not yet responded is Italy and a favorable answer is also BOERS FEEL COMPLIMENTED. announced at tue last hour their guns to the north of Colesbnrg the Democratic eleotion commissioners expected from her. Pretoria, Jan. 1 Last night the towards the junotion where a stromr reason for having advised selling at the opening, which was to the effeot Secretary Hay's statement to the British in great force attaoked Com hat their five men travelling in the mandant Sohoman's commando in the Colesbnrg district and tried to storm Poyntes and Fultou for injunction against Governor Taylor's appointees, Mackoy and Cochran, was reopened till Friday. a.

The Mississippi Farmer at Kosciusko, is offered for sale. the position. Mgr. Chapelle's attention and his aid in this oonneotion will be solicited Inasmuch as the questiou of the expulsion of the brotherhoods from tho Islands and the freedom of the people from the alleged injustices of members of the ordors has always been de cabinet fully confirms the information in the Associated Press dispatohes from this oity last Saturday. The announcement of the success of the negotiations was extremely gratifying to the president and the cabinet as it en They repeated the attack this morn ing but were fored to retreat, the Boers holding the position The loss of the British is not known clared to be the principal cunse of tho but it is reported to have been heavy.

revolt of the Filipinos against Spain's The Boers consider it a great com sures to the United States a full share in the future development of commerce with China. Secretary Root was not at the cabinet meeting to-day and therefore none of the matters whioh usually oooupy such a large share of the attention of the cabinet was sovereignty, long time residents of the islands doolare that if the friars are returned to their former parishes the natives seeing them re' urn under South had informed them that stocks in the interior were accumulating which iuHhe opinion of the head of the house vld imperil the situation. The knowledge of this statement emanating from fjch a souroe created uneasiness among thv'ngs, some of whom sold out rather than await developments The movement at the ports so far this week, 66,000 agejnst 83,000 last week; 166,000 last year at4v 160 000 in '97, may, however, serve to offset the influence that the statement of the NewYork honse may tend to oreate in foreign lands. Market closed 7.23 to 7.24 for March at New Orleans. Spots at New Orleans steady, unchanged.

NATCHEZ PRIVATE WIRROO. pliment to the Transvaal that Lord Roberts should have been selected to the supreme command of the British foroes. Amerioan administration will surely BRITISH PROTEST AGAINST RE attack aud kill them; otherwise cause disorder. laagar of the enemy was holding hill and a position southeast of Oolesburg, as far as the junotion. Our position tuts the line of retreat via the read and bridge Some thousands of Boers with two guns are reported to be retiring towards Norvai's Point.

All Reiuiugtou's- scouts proceeded toward Achterland yesterday morning. Slight casualties, aoout three killed and few wonnded. Details later. Brief Independent messages from Rensbnrg filed the evening of Jan. 1 supplemented General French's dispatch bnt slightly.

Aooording to them the British were still shelling the Boer positions at 5 o'olook Monday evening and expeoted lo enter Colesbnrg to-day. The British losses were three killed and seven wounded Nt offioers were killed or wounded. The Boers are supposed to have suffered heavily from the aocu-raoy of the British artillery fire. General French's statement that the Boem were using a 14-pounder and Woolwith ammunition evidently refers to one of the British gnns captured at Storm-borg. the engage- N.

AND ASSOCIATION WILL (iOIXG OUT OF THE SHOE BUSINESS AND WILL CLOSEOUT4500 PAIR MEDIUM AND FINE LADIES' SHOES nAT CRUITING FOR BOERS. London, Jan. 8 The Berlin oorre Revolutionists having started the ELECT OFFICERS The annual meeting of the stock pomlent of the Standard says The rumor that Mgr. Chapelle intends eventually to recommend the appointment of Father MoKinnon as arch British representatives at Berne has lodged a protest with the Swiss gov bishop of the Philippines, the latter's holders and the regular meeting of directors will be held at the office of the secretary in the First Natchez Bank building at 7 o'clock sharp this Wed ernment calling attention to tho fact defense of the brotherhoods in the that reoruiting for the Transvaal is THE WEATHER. American newspapers has been trans in progress in Swiss territory.

Many young men who had engaged to go to nesday evening for election of offioers aud transaction of such other business as may be presented. England for service were told, on arriving at Marseilles, that England no lated and circulated among the natives for the purpose, it is declared, of showing that Father McKiunou will support the brotherhoods if he is ALLEN WLIL NOT ANTAGONIZE louger needed them but they oould go to the Transvaal. It is said that many have aocepted this suggestion and one hundred are reported to have sailed Washington, Jan. 2 For Mississippi and Louisiana Fair Wednesday and Thursday; not so cold Wednesday, light variable winds. CHOKER BROKE LEG.

London, Jan. 2 Kiabjrd Croker of New YorkjWivJ broke his log yester-dav ueattftantogo, while mounting BRYAN. Washington, Jan 2 Senator Allen Such statements as these creato un easiness among the natives which is i nor eased by recent news received of Nebraska in an interview to-night authorized an absolute denial of reports that he would be the candidate from 8pain to the effect that Mgr. Bay in a French vessel. IN FINE FORM -My Telegraph -ted Jan.

Chapelle will support the for the presidency of the fusion horse, is reported this evening to be progressing favorably toward foroes. He said: I would not aooept The Tagalogs ft deolared, have tho nomination if it were unanimously beontw more embittered against the illulttdYmHaw tiwiisl IN HBO TIN jf tendered me Mr Bryan will undoubtedly be the candidate of Populisist surf free silver for Uf presidency. churoh since Arohbishop Nosaleda ex-oommunlcated an insurgent priest aud It is said the number of protestant Bwnth Bi(tstu.