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They are put together so neatly that you can scarcely see the dividing line. WALTER REED Eye Specialist 133 SIXTH STREET ORBGONIAN BUILDING NO AGITATION IN CHINA. ! People Talce Imperial Chances "With Great Equanimity. PEKING, Jan. 2S The latest move of the empress dowager appears to be ac cepted by both officials and people with the greatest equanimity. None of the high officials, either metropolitan or provincial, seem to have thought It worth while even to enter a protest. The prevailing impression among all classes of Chinese seems to be that in or der to consolidate her power, the empress dowager must, aft all costs, offset the removal of the present emperor. Having now felt -the pulse of the country, ana having found the emperor's party unpre pared to rally to its protection, it is likely that the empress dowager is preparing for a still more striking move with the advent I of the Chinese New Tear. j Judging from surface indications, it Is almost safe to predict that any action she may take will be accepted quietly, not leading to anything in the shape of lnter- nal convulsions or-outward1 complications. Wnmnrri:Mi3:fcttHE ."JAMllfcMra,"- '- RETREATSOUTH fc Boiler's, ForcesstRecross T. y !1 - - BOERS DID' NOT PRESS British Losses Said' to Have .. ,Been. Heavy. l OFFICIAL 'REPORT OF MOVEMENT Duller Thinlfs Transvaalers Have Been Taught to Respect Fighting; Qualities of His Troops. LONDON, Jan. 28 General Buller says General "Warren's troops have retreated south of the Tugela river. The Boers say the British lost 1500 .killed Wednesday. It is believed here this includes the wounded. The Boers also claim that 150 of the Eng lish troops surrendered at Spionkop. British Left 1500 Dead. BOER HEAD LAAGER, Ladysmith, Jan. 25, 7 P. M. The British dead left on the battle-field yesterday numberea 1500. ACCOUNT OF THE MOVEMENT. Bailer's Official Dispatch to the War Office The Fighting-. -LONDON, Jan. 28 General BulIeVs dis patch to the uar office states that Spion kop was abandoned on account of lack of water, inability to bring artillery there and the heavy Boer fire. General Buller gives no list of casualties. His whole force withdrew south of the Tugela river, with the evident intention of reaching Ladysmith by another route. Following is the text of General Bul ler's dispatch, dated Spearman's Camp, Saturday, Jan. 27, 6:10 P. M.: "On January 20 Warren drove back the enemy and obtained possession of the southern crests of the high tableland "ex tending from the line of Acton Homes and Hongerspoort to the western Lady smith hills. From then to January 25 he remained in close contact with the enemy. Boers Held Strong Fositiou. "The enemy held a strong position onl from Acton Homes, through Spionkop, to the left bank of the Tugela. The actual position held was perfectly tenable, but did not lend Itself to an advance, as the southern slopes were so steep that War ren could not get an, effective artillery position, and water supplies were a diffi culty. "On January 23 I assented to his attack ing Spoinkop, a large hill, indeed, a mountain which was evidently the key to the position, but wasm far more ac cessible from the north than from the south. On the night of January 23 he at tacked Spionkop, but found It very diffi cult to hold, as Its perimeter was too large, and water, which he had been led to believe existed, in this extraordinary dry season was found .very 'deficient. "The crests were held all that day against severe attacks, and a heavy shell Are. Our men fought with great gal lantry. I would especially mention the conduct of the Second Cameronians and the Third King's rifles, who supported the attack on the thountain from the steep est side, and Jin each case fought their way to the top; and the Second Lancashire . fusiliers, and Second Middlesex, who magnificently maintained the best tradl. tlons of the British army throughout the trying day of January 24; and Thorney I croft's mounted Infantry, who fought I through the day equally well alongside I of them. j "General Woodgate, who was in com I mand of the summit, having been wound j ed, the officer who succeeded him de I cided on the night of January 24 to aban don the position, and did so before dawn January 25. "I reached Warren's camp at 5 A. M. on January 25, and decided that a second attack upon Spionkop was useless, and that the enemy's right was too strong to allow me to force it. Decided to "Withdraw. "Accordingly, I decided to withdraw the force to the south of the Tugela. At 6 A. M. we commenced withdrawing the men, and by 8 A. M., January 27 (Satur day), Warren's force was concentrated south of the Tugela without the loss of a man or a pound of stores. "The fact that the force should with draw from actual touch in some cases the lines were less than 1000 yards apart with the enemy in the manner it did, Is, I think, sufficient evidence of the morale of the troops, and that we were permitted to withdraw our cumbrous ox and mule transports across the river, 85 yards broad, with 20-foot banks and a very swift current, unmolested, is, I think, proof that the enemy has been taught to respect our soldiers' fighting powers." ACCOUNT FROM BOER SIDE. Desperate Fight, in "yVhich They Drove British From Trenches. BOER HEADQUARTERS, Modder spruit, Upper Tugela, Weanesday, Jan. 24, midnight, via Lourenco Marques, Thurs day, Jan. 25. Some Vryheid burghers from the outposts on the highest hills ot tho Spionkop group rushed Into the laager saying that the kop was unable to stand, that the English had taken it. Reinforce ments were ordered up, but nothing could be done for some time, the hill being en veloped in thick mist. At dawn the Heidelberg and Carolina contingents, supplemented from o'ther commandos, began the ascent of the hill. Three spurs7 preefpitbus projections, faced f . i " the Boer -positions. Up these the ad vance .was'Tijaqe. u.ne riorses were ieit Under the first terrace . of- Tocks. Scaling the, steep hill, the Boers found that tfe EhgHsJl hacT Improved the oppor tunity and entrenched heavily. Between the. lines of trenches was an open veldt which had'vto b& rushed under a heavy fire, noFonljr from rifles, but pf lyddite and shrapnel frdm. field guns. ' Three'Jrorces ascjended tbethree spurs co-ordinately, under cover of fire from the Free StateTKrupps, aCr.eusot ;and a' b'lg vMaxim. The English tried to rush the Boers'with the bayonetf but their infantry went down before the Boer rifle fire-aa before a scythe. . The Boer investing party advanced step by 'Step until 2 in the afternoon, -when a white "flag went up, and 15d men in v the" front trenches surrendered, being sent a3 prisoners to the head laager. Tlie Boer advance continued on the two kopjes east of Spionkop. Many of the Boers were shot, but so numerous were the' burghers that the gaps filled auto matically. Toward twilight they reached the summit of the second kopje, but did not "get further. , The British Maxims belched flame, but a wall of fire from the' Mausers held the English back. Their center, under this pressure, gradually gave way and broke, abandoning the po sltibn. The prisoners speak highly of the brav ery of the burghers, who, despising cover, stood against the skyline edges of the summit to shoot the Dublin fusiliers, sheltered in the trenches. Firing continued for some time, arid then the fusiliers and light horse, serv ing as infantry, threw up their arms ana rushed out of the trenches. The effect, of the .abandonment of Spion kop by the English can hardly be gauged as yet, but it must prove immense. An unusually high proportion of lyddite shells did not explode. BEFORE "WARREIVS RETREAT. N i Difficulty in Holding the Kop With out Artiller). LONDON, Jan. 29. The Daily News pub lishes a dispatch, dated Spearman's Camp, Weanesday afternoon, but held back, pre sumably by the censor, until Friday, Jan uary 2G, 6.40.. P. M. The correspondent says: "Having gallantly taken a portion of Tabanyama mountain during last- night. General Warren's troops are finding con siderable difficulty in holding it. There have been heavy fights today. The Boer shells are splendidly directed, and in the face of the enemy's heavy fire, the further advance of our forces has been checked. "Again and again attempts have been made to dislodge the enemy, and things had begun to look serious. Determined as had been their attacks, however, the Boeis had not succeeded in dislodging them. Meanwhile, the King's Royal rifles, ap proaching from the Potgieter's drift side of the mountain range, began the ascent of Spionkop. ' The heights at the place where they arrived were precipitous, and their task was no light one. They ad vanced, however, and apparently, at first, without knowledge of the Boers, but before reaching the top they became exposed to a flank fire from the enemy. "The last part of the hill was even more precipitous than the road along which they i naa come, r out the JraYeeJipws scram? iujcutuu5iiue jmiiepsouiBii&ysptliueij hands -and feet, sometimes crawling on l their knees, until, panting and exhausted, they reached the top and threw themselves down on the ground with a cheer. It was grandly accomplished. "There is still the difficulty of keeping this important point without artillery. The position, therefore, is now that the Brit ish hold Spionkop. at the east end of the range They also hold the west ejjd. The i Boers are entrenched in the intermediate part, besides holding other entrenched po sitions on the adjoining kopjes, which com mand the British positions." BOERS SHOT "WITH PRECISION, "Were Asleep "When British Surprised Them on Spionkop. SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Friday, Jan. 26. About 2 o'clock on the morning of Jan uary 24 (Wednesday), when heavy clouds rested upon the kopjes, the main point of the Boer position, Tabanyama, was stormed by the British infantry, under i General woodgate. uur torce crossea over a ravine and climbed the mountain side steadily, getting within 30 yards of the enemy's first line of trenches. The Boers, who had been asleep, decamped, leaving everything behind, and the British with ringing cheers, climbed to the summit. The Boers began to fire from several points, but It was apparent that they had been taken completely by surprise, and their resistance was desperate. The crest of the hill was soon won, and the Infantry crept along the top of the hill. At day break, however, the Boers, .from a high point on the extreme east, sent a wither ing fire among the British, which mo mentarily staggered them. The Boers had the range fixed to a nicety, and their ar tillery sent several shells right to the top of the crest, forcing the infantry to take cover. A Boer Nordenfeldt also was worked with great precision. The British held the position against great odds. At 10 o'clock strong rein forcements were sent up the hill, and ad vanced in skeleton formation, the enemy being driven back to the extreme .point "A Most Successful Movement." LONDON, Jan. 29 A special dispatch from Spearman's camp, dated Friday, and supplying additional details of the opera tions of Wednesday, says: "The British made a most successful movement today. They deployed to Gen eral Warren's right flank, and reinforced the troops in possession of Tabanyama. They were subjected to a heavy Boer shell Are, but stood their ground nobly. "Part of General Lyttleton's brlga'de ex" tended on the plain in front of Mount Alice, and within two hours scaled the height of Spionkop under a heavy Are. One rifleman who reached the summit be fore his comrades proudly stood on top." Property Since October 10. CAPE TOWN, Friday, Jan. 26 Sir Al fred Milner, British high commissioner, has issued a proclamation announcing that her majesty's government will not recog nize as -valid any forfeiture, fine or In cumbrance v upon property in the Trans vall or the Free State, subsequent to Oc tober 10, the date when the war was de clared. Enthusiasm in Barbadoesr ST. THOMAS, D. W. I., Jan. 28 An enthusiastic meeting was held In Bridge ton, BarbadoeS; last Wednesday, to con sider steps for the organization of a volun teer force and to demonstrate the desire of Barbadoes to share In the defense of tho empire. Dr. Jameson Reported "Wounded. HEAD LAAGER, near Ladysmith, Thursday, Jan. 25, via Lourenco Marques, Jan. 26 It Is" reported here that as the result of "Long Tom's" practice on Mon day, Dr. Jameson was wounded in the leg-.- President Steyn has visited this laager. T" " BRITAIN'S GLOOM Follows the High .Hopes in Bul- , icrsiiactics.' DISAPPOINTMENT OFr LADYSMITH Papers Breathe Air of Calm Deter mination, and Urge Greater . Energy in the "War. LONDON, Jam 29, 4:15j-A.I. The week has openedwith the utmost gloom for Ihe British public, and the reaction is all the stronger because of the high hopes that were reposed In General Buller's turning movement and of his announcement that there would be no "turning back." At the"" very moment when Dr. Leyds Is being received as an honored guest in the highest" circles on the Continent, Great Britain "has, to face the worst d'saster In a campaign thus far disastrous. Open talk Is heard of the absolute necessity of abandoning Ladysmith to Its fate, while Lord Roberts resorts to the original plan of an adavnee over the Orange river upon Bloemfontein. To Ladysmith the disap pointment must be very bitter. A dis patch from the Boer laager near the town, dated January 24, describes the garrison as "very evidently preparing a desperate coup in order to effect a junction With General Buller'a advancing army." It may be regarded as a certainty that in the con fident hope of early relief, Sir George White has lately been issuing extra ra tions,, and ths fact has given rise to an exaggerated Idea as to the length of time fhe proylsldns would last. Even should it be decided to send General. Buller re inforcements and to attempt to reach Ladysmith by a movement through the still more difficult country east of Co lenso, it is extremely doubtful whether the garrison could hold out long enough as su?h a movement would occupy at least a month. The Times says: "The most carefully planned and exe cuted movement of the whole campaign has entirely failed, and it can hardly ba necessary to dwell upon the extreme prob ability that we shall learn, a little sooner or a little later, of-a catastrophe almost beyond" Precedent in 'our military history; a catastrophe, Indeed, without a parallel except in the surrender at Yorktown. "We are checked at every point of the campaign. In fact, the campaign is still to begin. We wish we had clearer proofs that even now the government has any adequate comprehension of the situation. The utterances of responsible ministers have done nothing to reassure the country on this point. "Heavy or light, the thing has to be done, and the government ought to pre parefor the immediate dispatch of 50,000 men, and take steps to send yet another 50.0$) if these should -be needed. The hope less attempts to carry on the campaign with four widely separated columns, each unequal to Its task, must be abandoned for a concentration of force and of pur pose." Spirit -of Determination. All the editorials this morning breaths .hepirit)fscmieterInat!olii. ' Nqtoie vllfallow '"thatVany'reverse could defer the country frdm the object it has set Itself to attain, whatever the sacrifices which may be involved. Very frank criti cism of tho government, however, la be ginning to be heard, even in quarters that have hitherto refrained. The Daily Mall boldly throws all the blame upon Sir Mi chael Hicks-Beach, Lord Lansdowne and Lord Wolseley. It points to President Cameron Lincoln's dismissal of Simon from the post ot secretary of war as a.1 precedent for "getting rid of Incompetent ministers." The Morning Po3t dwells upon the danger of further rebellion at the Capa and of possible European complications. It urges that the navy be prepared for "any emergency." The Standard 'and other papers reflect the anxiety of the public to learn how much truth there Is in the Boer account) of the fighting at Spionkop. General Bul ler's obscurity in his dispatches is rather bitterly criticised, as well as the evident fact that the censor Is not only heavily delaying but Is eliminating all Important matter from the newspaper dispatches. To judge with any accuracy of the extent of the disaster is virtually Impossible. It appears that General Buller uad alto gether Ave brigades wholly or part ally engaged, General Cooke's, General Hild yard's, General Hart's, General Wood gate's and General Lyttleton's, and the 270 casualties already announced in Lytt e ton's brigade are thus explained. Mu:h mystery still surrounds the retreat. It ! possible that General Buller has with drawn his whole forces, but it is generally assumed that Lyttleton's brigade and Lord DundonalrVs cavalrv nnfl nthpi- tmnnc , still on the north side of the Tugela. General Buller'a confidence that the Boers did not molest his retreat because they bad been taught to respect the fight ing powers of the British soldier, Is not shared in London.. It Is thought rather that the Boers had some other plan In store, or did not wish to waste their men. Large arrivals of troops are due at Cape Town during the week. There has been great activity In military quarters in all parts of England since Saturday morn ing. The war office, anticipating a great crush at the opening of parliament, haa plaqed new restrictions upon visitors dur ing .the session. Utranl "No News" nt War Office. During the morning and the earlier part of the afternoon, a placard bearing the words "No news" hung on the Iron railing in front of the war office; and the shiver ing sentries who stood guard on Pall Mall in the rain and sleet had the district all to theniselves. About 3 P. M., however, the placard was taken In, and on the bulletin boards inside General Buller's long dispatch was displayed. The Sunday papers Issued extras, but only the faintest interest was manifested in the streets. At the service clubs the situation as revealed by General Buller was considered very unpleasant. His ex cuses or explanations were characterized as very weak The absence of water, which Sir Charles Warren was "led to believe" existed, and the facts that Spion kop was "Indeed a mountain," and that its perimeter was too large, are all matters which even General Buller's warmest ad mirers hold should have been ascertained before he attacked. One comforting feature of the situation, however, Is the fact that General Buller's retirement across the Tugela was accom plished without loss, which puts an end to the unpleasant rumors that were in cir culation here and on the Continent. The splendid gallantry of the men In captur ing Spionkop Is read of with great pride and satisfaction. It is taken as an assur ance of the ultimate success of the Brit ish arms. The war office does not give any Idea of the casualties in taking and holding SJ)Ionkop, but a report from the Boer headquarters near Ladysmith, via Lqur enco'Marques, says that 1500 British dead were left on the battlefield. Thl3 number lis thought to include the wounded. The report also stated that GenerarBui Jer bad' been down with fever, but had recovered. It Boer reports are to be accepted, "the abandonment pf Spionkop was due to the inability of the British to resist tho Boer attack, the Boers carrying the first tranches and taking 150 prisoners." The following dispatch has been received in London from Pretoria, dated January 25, via LourencQ Marques, January 2S: "The government Is advised that, after heavy fighting near Spionkopj some Brit ish on the kop being stormed hoisted a white flag. One hundred arid fifty pris oners. God be thanked, although we also had to give brave and valuable lives." The situation at other points Is un changed, but indications that Lord Rob erts Is preparing plans for an advance acros the Orange rtver come In a dis patch to the Daily Chronicle from Sterk stroom, dated January 25 which says that Thebits, an important position near Stormberg, on the Stormberg-Rosmead l'ne, is now occupied by the British, who are repairing the railway and bridges. Tho correspondent observes that this will facilitate communication between General Gatacre and General Kelley-Kenney. LEYDS IS LIOXIZED. Given Distinguished Consideration in German 's Capital. LONDON. Jan. 29 The Berlin corre spondent of the Dally Mail says: Dr. Leyds Is a popular Hon- here. He is being welcomed with an enthusiasm ordi narily extended only to the most favored envoys. I have ascertained from unim peachable evidence that he Is trying to Induce Germany to mediate on the basis of a guarantee of the Independence of tho Boer republics, which would be granted some minor territorial concessions, but not a port, this latter being left for future negotiation with a certain power having colonies in South Africa. Dr. Leyds is offering Germany commer cial, railway and mining monopolies as well as other Inducements. If he fails j here he will try Washington through ex- Consul Macrum and Montagu White, and St. Petersburg by an envoy to Russia. It is not likely that he will obtain an aud ience of Emperor William. During his reception by Count von Bulow, no politi cal hiatters werq mentioned. War "Will Last -Long. BERLIN, Jan. 2S. The Deutsche Tages Zeitung publishes an Interview today with Dr. Lejds, which represents him as hav ing said: "The war will certainly last a very long time. The Transvaal will decidedly not be the first to seek peace, and will refuse any propositions on the basis of the status quo." Frenchmen Xot Long Detained. LONDON, Jan. 29. The correspondent of tho Times at Lourenco Marques, tele graphing Thursday, January 25r says: "Over 30 Frenchmen who arrived here by the French steamer Girondo and were prohibited from proceeding to the Trans vaal, appealed to the French consul, who protested that they had passports by the Transvaal consul, and who declared he would hold the Portuguese government liable In damages for a breach of Inter national law ixL the event of continued recusal to allow them to go forward. As peIletlr'to-aclmlt'i.h& validity consul's contention. The result was that the Frenchmen were allowed to proceed. Eighty more orelgners are expected by a German steamer next week." Hearing on American Flour. CAPE TOWN. Thursday, Jan. 25. The prize court has fixed Monday, January 29. ttvr tho hffflrlnp nf thf ohnreps with, rfi- I spect to the American flour, said to be intended for the Boers, which was on board the British steamer Mashona, from , i?rJriH-K InhnrtrHBP captured by the British gunboat Partridge last month The overdue transport Manchester Cor poration has arrived here. Satisfied "With the Maine. CAPE TOWN, Jan. 25 Lord Roberts. after visiting the hospital-ship Maine! over which he was conducted by Lady R&ndolph Churchill, expressed his entire satisfaction with the arrangements. The Maine will, sail for Durban tomorrow. PRO-BOER MEETINGS. Resolutions of Sympathy Passed "by Fervid Minnesotans. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 23. A pro-Boer mass meeting ot citizens wa3 held at the exposition this afternoon, which was at tended by about 4000 people, despite the fact that the thermometer stood below zero. Frank Larabee presided, and ad dresses were delivered by Governor Llnd, Mayr G,a ey-:, CIeary and Jud&e William Prent's. of Chicago. The most sign flcant feature of the occa slon was the absence of republicans. Dur ing the past week 42 prominent citizens of that political faith were invited to act as chairman, but declined. This, how ever, was not from lack of sympathy with the cause of the Boers, but rather the fear that the meeting would develop pro nounced anti-expansion semlments. These fears, however, were groundless, only In two or three Instances reference being made to the administration's policy in the Philippines. Resolutions were adopted expressing hearty sjmpathy with the Boers of South Africa; denouncing the efforts of Great Britain to annihilate their republic and to crush the spirit of freedom; commending the manner in which Oom Paul and his people have conducted the war; condemn ing the British for the use of dum-dum bullets and lyddite shel's; protesting against the seizure of American flour, and beseeching the president of the United States to act as mediator between the Boers and the British, to the end that the war, declared to be unjust, may .speedily cease. Ex-Governor Stone Spolce for Boers. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S. The Fourteenth street theater was packed with enthus as tic sympathizers ot the Boers this after noon. Dr. Emll Pretorlus, editor of the Westliche Post, acted as chairman and opened the meeting with a brief and Inter esting speech. Addresses were made by ex-Governor Stone, Judges Rombau and Estes, J. W. Taylor and Mr. Ryan. Resolutions very strong and sj mpathet'c were adopted. The resolutions are the strongest passed by any pro-Boer mass meeting yet held in this country. After declaring in favor of freedom as defined by the Immortal and illustrious Abraham Lincoln, they call upon fhe presi dent of the United States to use his good offices to bring about a quick ending of the struggle now on between the Boer republic and Great Britain, and if later events tend to forecast the ultimate victory of Great Britain, to step in and "demand" that the war be stopped. They also ask the presi dent of the United States to at once recognize the representatives of the Trans vaal and Orange Free State officially. The resolutions are to be sent to the congressmen representing St Louis in Washington. SENATORS SATISFIED Want No Change in Manner of Thefr Election. HOUSE FAVORS POPULAR VOTE Amendment to Constitution "Willi 'Bo Introduced This Session, hat Can not Pass the Senate. - WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. A canvass of congress made by the New York Herald upon the question of the election of Hen ators by direct vote of the people shows that the senate is much opposed to the proposition, while the house la in favor, of it. A bill for such a constitutional amendment will no doubt pass the housa by a large majority, but there la no possi bility of It getting through the senate. The canvass includes opinions from gover nors of states, which show that nearly alj favor the change, especially those in the West and South. Some of the Eastern men express themselves against making any change In the constitution. Governor Geer's sentiments In favor of popular election have already appeared in The Oregonian. Governor Rogers, of Washington, says: "Outside of the official classes, public sentiment In the state of Washington ia strongly enlisted for the election of United States senators by direct vote of the peo ple. Personally I regard this as a reform devoutly to be wished for, and hope ona day to see it made effective." The opinions obtained also show that the people of the South are -very anxious for the change. Bears on the Quay Case. The proposition to change the constitu tion will have It3 influence on the Quay case. Senators are afraid that If Quay and the others are seated there will ba a cry raised that senators are getting far ther and farther away from the people, and that the demand for the amendment would be irresistible." This view cornea from men who would like to vote for Quay on personal grounds, but believe they have no constitutional right to do It. Senator Burrows, the only republican on the committee against Quay, says: "If it Is to be decided that tho governor of a state has a right to appoint the sen ator w henever there Is a vacancy foe any cause, It Is my belief that the people will rise in their might and demand that the right to elect be given back to them. Thero Is undoubtedly great unrest among tho people of most states on account of tho present system of elections by the legisla ture, or, rather, on account of the scan dals which have resulted from thi3 sys tem. Nothing could well be worse than the conditions that have prevailed in many states, and I do. not believe any plan that might be resorted to could possibly be worse than that now In vogue." Travel Pay for Soldiers. The war department has notified tho military committee of the senate that Sen ator Turner's bill providing travel pay 3 will cost the gov ahouldr.lt bear3ejRKg law, anu that travel pay was not parfcCbt the agreement with soldiers or officers at the time of enlistment. The department indicates, but does not positively state, lta disapproval of legislation of this kind. Idnho and Montana Politics. Judging from statements that are being: made here by Idaho men, that state will be tafely repub.Ican this ear. T. W. Bates, of Boise, who alms to keep abreast of the situation, says that Senator Shoup will be re-elected, and that McKinley will easilv eet the electoral vote of Idaho. He ys that Senator Shoup suits the People ofyIdaho as he haa been faltWuI to every trust, and w 11 be able to override any other candidate that may spring up In op position to him. "So far as the democrats are concerned," he says, "they are out of tho race in the West, especially If Bryan Ja -nnTrtlnntPfL Kvprv Interest in our state ia prosperous, and the voters do riot care to risk a change, bheep and cattle men, who were formerly democrats, are almost to a man in favor of repubLcan policies now, and they are especially pleased with the present administration." This same sentiment prevails In Mon tana, as Is shown by a statement of A. L. Smith, a prominent banker of Helena. He says: "Unquestionably the sentiment In favor of the free and unLmited colnago of sliver has declined in our section. I do not mean to say that It has been aban doned, for a great many people still advo cate thp lG-'to-l doctrine. Compared with 1S96, however, there has been a great change, and the forces that were for Bryan are not so united and aggressive as they were. The republicans who stand with the regular organization are feeling very well satisfied with the outlook. Thou sands who left the party on account of silver are coming back to It. and many,are confident that Montana will give lta electoral vote to the repubLcan candidate The dissensions within the democratic ranks will also be a factor In the coming campaign, and from the bitterness with which the factions fight each other there is no prospect of speedy harmony." MUTINY ON THE ETHEL. Five Dutch Mail Officers Savages. Killed hr VICTORIA, B. a, Jan. 2S. Mail ad vices received here tell of a wholesale tragedy on the New Zealand brigantlna Ethel, in the Straits Settlements. Sho sailed from Broome, Western Australia, about the end of November, with a cargo of lumber, and has been posted as miss ing. A telegram was received by the governor of the Straits Settlements from the British consul at Batavia, to the ef fect that the vessel had been scuttled by part of her crew, who had mutinied and murdered the captain and owner. John Alfred Riddle, together with hii son. the mate, the carpenter and three of the crew. The mutineers, who numbered 13, after they had landed at Adult, had a quarrel among themselves. As a result, when they reached Maccassar. one of them In formed the Dutch authorities, who ar rested the mutineers and seized the valu ables and other property they had stolen. News has also reached here of the capture of five officers of a Dutch mall steamer, who imprudently went ashore and were attacked by the savages of New Guinea. A relief party next day found ashes of bonfires and braces, which led them to believe that all five had beea killed and eaten by the savages. The New Guinea authorities have sent for a war ship. a Prenbyterian Preacher Resigns. CORTLAND. N. Y., Jan. 23. At the close of the sermon in the Presbyterian church this morning. Rev. John Timothy Stono sent in his resignation, to take effect March 1. to accept a call to the Brown Memorial church, of Baltimore, to suc ceed the Rev. Maltby D. Babcock. D. D, - I'