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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
BRITISH PICKETS KILLED
THE BOER.S CONTINUE DEER
STALKING METHODS.
D1sAFFECTION IN CAPE COLONY NOT so
GREAT AS WAS SUPPOSED-EURo-
PEAN FORCE IN PRETORIA.

copyright; 1890: BY The New-York Trlouhe'l
Try CABLE TO THE TRIBuNs.I
London Dec 81 6 a. m.-There Is still scarce
- env news from the front, a circumstance due
probably in part to the rigid exercise OF the
nress censorship. An outpost affair is reported
from Chieveley. where picket Of Hussars post
Cd on a hill were surprised by party of nun
dred Beers. two troopers being killed and hVe
or six horses captured.
.oThe Times's" correspondent at Sterkstroom
describes the general attitude Of the cape Du'ch'
II, saws that General Gatacre's reverse and the
news Of other British disasters undoubtedly en-
Outraged many waverers TO join the Boer coii'-
n,andos although the number of those who have
oone en- is greatly exaggerated. Not loyalty but
fear nrevents general rising. The members
of the Bond are all disloyal and the popu-
lati generally is the same. with rare eXcep-
+ion Not 10 per cent of the Dutch Colonists
are in favor Of British supremacy. The Free
State and Transvaal Beers, however are bitter
y disappointed at the small number OF Colo
1ials who have taken up arms against England
The Cape Town correspondent Of THE News
forwards report received from Bond sources
70 the effect that the Beers have eight thousand
European troops at Pretoria kept as reserve
News of the battle of Colenso was received
With eouanimity in Ladysmith. which, according
TO the latest reports. is still confident of being
able to hold out l. ~ +
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
STOKES GIFT TO YALE.
TWO AUNTS OF THE UNIVERSITY COR
PORATIONS NEW SECRETARY PRE-
SENT A $4,000 BUILDING.

New-Haven. Conn, Dec. % CSpeciaD.-At a
special meeting Of the Corporation of Yale Uni
verslty held this noon in this city an important
gift was announced from the family of Anson
Phelps Stokes. jr, Of New-York City, the new
secretary of the corporation.
The gift is a new building to cost in the neigh
borhood OF $4,000 and to take the place Of the
old Treasury Building. which has stood on the
Yale campus for nearly a century. 1t Is pre-
sented to Yale by Mr.. Stokes's two aunts. Miss
Carrie Phelps Stokes and Miss olivia Phelps
Stokes both OF New-York City
Secretary Stokes to-day said the new building
would be erected on the new campus, either on
College-st.. the site Of the University Hall
to be constructed in the immediate future. or on
Elm-st. next to White Hall, which latter site
will be nearer the centre Of the university
Work on the new building will be started as
the plans can be secured.
The new structure, 1t is planned. will be the
handsomest that has yet been built, and will
have offices for all the university officials, be-
sides well equipped treasury and modern
meeting room for the corporation The old
building was constructed at first for college
art gallery. and was called Trumbull Hail.
Later on the president and the treasurer oc-
cupied the rooms 1t is in the middle of the old
campus and is fast falling into decay.
The Stokes gift Is regarded an extremely
generous one, and complete surprise when
announced to the corporation.
Anson Phelps Stokes jr graduated in the
class Of 1896, and has since been in the Harvard
Theological School. He was elected to the Sec
retaryship last June to succeed Professor Dexter.
The corporation at to-days meeting elected
Edward ID. Robbins. Of Hartford. graduate Of
the class of 1874. Yale Law School, professor or
ittric nrttHa tO
Tyler the new treasurer Of the university.
Carrere & Hastings, of NewYOrk. the archi-
tects who have charge Of the plans for the new
buildings TO be erected, submitted set OF four
plans elevation and ground plans, and explained
them to the corporation. The plans were Sc
lected and the Building Committee, consisting or
Messrs. w w. Farnham, Dimock and Winthrop.
of the corporation; George Holt, of New-York,
and President Hadley and Treasurer Tyler eX-
offico, empowered to proceed 10 build in ac-
cordance herewith The following buildings
will compose the group: An auditorium, the
memorial vestibule and the dining hall. The
buildings are to be erected as soon as the funds
pc rmit
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off near Belmont. It Is also asserted that fever
is raging among the Beers.
The tests Of wireless teegraphy at Modder
River have been highly successful. communica-
ton distance of seventy miles being per-
fectly established. Six Marconi instruments In
tended for the Beers have been seized at Cape
Town.
dispatch from Cheveley Camp. dated Thurs
day. December 81, says:
Lyddite shells are daily thrown into the Boer
camp to prevent them working at the trenches.
The firing of big guns is heard daily from the
direction Of Ladysmth.
Commandant Demeillon. who was captured at
Elandslaagte and brought to Simonstown, where
he succeeded in making his escape from the
British cruiser Penelope has been recaptured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

fully discharged by the publication or the gem
erals badly written bulletins from the battle
field and the subsequent casualty lists. Yet
these are days when Englishmen are living from
day to day on the bread they earn and on the
war news which they see in the newspapers
There would be less fretting over censorship
which paralyzes the news functions Of the Eng
lsh press II there were less red tape and more
common sense in the War Office
OvERsANGUINE ARMY ESTIMATES.
The last Reservists of all arms and branches
Of the service were called upon yesterday TO
rejoin their coors When this summons mas
been answered II will be possible to judge the
effectiveness Of the mobilization scheme as
whole but apparently. the military authorities
have been oversangune in assuming that three
army CORPS can be recruited from the first line
of the Reserves. They will certainly have two
but a third will have to be pieced out with
militia and volunteers. 1t has also become ap-
parent that the militia, which has a paper
strength Of 10000 men, includes 10000 men
of the Regular Army Reserve and is scaled
down 10 10000 men in an emergency like the
present one. At least 10000 men have appeared
in two places as Reserves. and false impress
sion Of the coun.ry's military resources has been
created.
Lord Stanley has accepted position on Cen
eral Robertss staff and will retire from Parlla-
ment This adds another to the long list OF
heirs Of great titles who serving their couh-
try at the theatre Of war. The patriotism OF
the classes has been equal to all requirements
of a dangerous situation. Equally sturdy is the
loyalty of the masses. which is the theme OF
every music hall and theatre on Boxing Night
l. n. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
FENIAN RAID STORIES DISCREDIrED.
LITTLE ATTENTION PAID TO THE REPORTS
nv OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON.
RY OFFICIALS /

,,,osD,,g,on Dec 2s-The British Ambassador
Lord Panncefote. has made no. protest 70 ,ns
.tor,,es here relative to the reported organized
e., ,arious parts OF the country In oehal'
mo- paors although these matters were SUD
ao,s FOR discussion between Secretary Hay ahn .ne
Jec's -. u as late as this afternoon. including
,he H' alleged Fenan movement The only attention
which the Embassy is giving 10 these repo'ts - ~
80 odveed through the British consuis AT VaISus rp
Keep suni' ns co any movements OF importance mus
fsr however nothing has come Iro 's wers more
10 po nuIoS local and trihng. All OF the adyces snow %
than ti 10 been nothing in the way OF genera or
there naa mas AZ is usually the case In times OF war
b british ocins receive many letters oneG
the ,ciose secret movements or 10 sell pah0oi,s'
10 iyes and various other novel war lnvenllo,,a,
exp t ~ these are anonymous. and they receive
no attention, - ,o,,or,e,t actually he discovered
and brought 70 the attention OF 'nc '"nressye action
@ hn taken not only to prevent violation o & sme
VIZ laws but also 10 save the raiders ~ a.
n~eutla ~ from such consequences Of their acIlons a"
hheefou ne unfortunate Fenian raiders OF lsoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
KITCHENER ARRIVES AT GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar Dec. 26-General Lord Kitchener
has arrived here from Egypt.
AT THE QUEENS CHRISTMAS TREE

London, Dec. 26-The wives and families OF
the Guards Reservists from Windsor now serv-
ing in South Africa, assembled at St George s
Hall, Windsor. this afternoon, to participate in
the Queens Christmas tree celebration. Queen
Victoria, the Duke and Duchess OF Connaught,
Princess Henry Of Battenberg. the Duchess OF
Albany and others Of the royal family were
present. The tree, which was % feet high.
was Illuminated with electric lights and covered
with presents, which the members of the house
hold distributed after a bountiful tea. The
Queen evinced the greatest interest in the fes-
tivities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
p,aur oF STRIKERS TO PUT OUT PICKETS

,,o,odo Ohio Dec. 8.-Judge Morris In the Com
.,or p,eas Court to-day rendered an unusual de-
",o,o, 80 20 the rights OF striking workmen The
t- =, the Bicycle Workers Union struck at
,he standard Tube and Forkside Works A tenn
norarv Injunction granted restraining strikers
from patroling the works and aceoStns anu mn. M
.,N',s.t,-, enoplcyes who took their places Inns
tinluauns Tndge Morris to-day dissolved. hoidlhs
that the strikers had perfect 1 Tisn, o workmeP 20
plckets up.S I'm 10 come out. He held that there
%Ss NO positive evidence of ,S xo4R @Rs eae
number OF ~ strikers usually kept on,pcket duty
the nuInDea re could be no danger OF personal Vio-
H - ~" THE case Will be appeared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
FAITH crRE FAILS WITH TUBERCULOSIS.

Chicago. Dec 96 CspecaD.-Lillian Becker aged
three Hes dead at her home No 80 Kidge"ay
, The victim OF tuberculosis. For several weeks
,or IN ber death she had been treated for the
disease by Elder John spichert, of Zion Tabernacle
at No POI Mchigan-ave For this reason the
police of the Lawndae Station have asked the
coroner 10 hold an inquest to-day to ascertain II
there is any blame attached TO the parents ot the
nIs 20 90 Tho elder through her death. Iheodore
GhlI G r' ether Of the child. is firm believer in
tbe doctrines expounded by pr Dowle havlns oeen cen
Gu th "faitb healer" When his child became III
ne sent for Dowe, who sent Spichert 10 the house
10 treat child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
AMERICAN CORN SENT TO THE BoERs.

New Orleans Dec 26 (SpeciaD.-From the British
consulate in New-Orleans to-day the statement
was given out that 100000 bushels Of corn have
been shipped in the last few weeks supplies for
the Boer armies II was further declared that
the British Government had been cognizant of the
commissarat in this city for some time but did
not take any great interest in It until the vast
size OF the shipments was discovered. The sup
niles have been sent from New Orleans to Rotter-
dam and It is declared almost all the freghtage
has been done by British vessels. The cdrgoes
at Rotterdam are reshpped TO Lourenco Marques.
the Portuguese port which Is the gateway 10 the
Transvaal. There have been great increases III III
oficas to me belief that the Beers are being red
on American wheat. as well as their mules on
American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
CHAMBERS AMONG AMERICAN MULES.

London. Dec. 26-It is announced in a cable
dispatch from Cape Town, dated Wednesday,
December 20, that CHAMBERS has broken out
among the American mules. of which there are
loo at the Stellenbosch Remount Farm. Twen-
ty-sx of the mules have been destroyed and
seventy eight have been isolated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
CASUALTY LIST FROM LADYSMITH.

London Dec. 26-rhe War Office has received
a dispatch from Pietermaritzburg Natal, dated
Sunday December "a. announcing that in an en-
gagement al Ladysmith on December D. Major
A. c. King Captains Wathen and Oakes, Lieu
tenant Hulse and Lieutenant Colonel Fawcett
were wounded, and that nine non-commissioned
officers and men were killed and ten wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
D1rNKIRK FENIANs SUMMONED.

Buffalo, Dec pa special dispatch 1'Vr'' DU'
kirk says:
The Fenians are said to be organizing mere iUe 10y
- ne iiiT1yaeion of Canada. A man known to nave
anouIedee an Of the condition of Fenian affairs IN
Dunkrk says that city has been caIieG upon p,,oe N
Of the 300 men that to be enrolled M thr0usn srs
OUT tne So mustered with the Fenians here, ana
be remaining 100 will be obtained with Ittie G
Iii, II Is currently reported and extensively
culIS: i,bat the Fenians have two carloads OF
arms and munitions Of war in conSeaS al Saye b BEEN
IN The nossesson Of the Dunkirk Fenans lot some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

in forming letters which he had found In the
two classes of writings.
The trial was interrupted for about twenty
minutes in the afternoon in consequence OF tne
sudden sickness of Mr.. Hynes Juror No. Z. In
the company Of an attendant he left the court
room for while When he returned he in
formed the Recorder that he was able to con-
tnue, but in order that the juror might not be
Overfatigued, the case was adjourned soon after
4 o'clock until 1870 this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
JoUBERT RETURNS TO THE FRONT

Pretoria. Dec. 1S-General Joubert has recov-
cred and returned to the front to-day.
There were special services yesterday in the
different laagers. thanksgiving for the vic
tories OF Colenso, Stormberg and Modder River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
A ROTHsCHILD VOLUNTEERS.

London. Dec. 26.-Lionel Walter Rothschild,
Unionist Member Of Parliament for the Ayles-
bury Division Of Buckinghamshire. eldest son
Of the first Baron Rothschild and the latter $
heir. has volunteered for service in South Africa.
He was born in 1868 and is unmarried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
BRITISH CRUISER TAKES A PRIZE.

Durham Dec. l9.-The Norwegian bark Re-
gina, from Java. loaded with stretchers and rail-
way seepers has been captured near Delagoa
Bay and brought here by the British second
class cruiser Forte
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27
,,Nrn1rALLEn SERVICE.

The NewYork Central has eight trans IN So
10 cinnat two to Toronto; four to Montreal
e wo y, W netrot: twelve TO Buffalo and niagara ras,
nve to a., The famous Empire State Express; sixteen
hn,aan eNew-York and Albany and Troy'-AaVt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

MOST SUPERB DAY TRAIN IN THE "oio,-p eo,',h
The Royal Limited" leaves New, New aorA' n M ar,
Ferry and Foot OF L.bery,sL aai anining and Cafe
Car Seryice.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-27

For all Throat and Lung Diseases use
JAYNES EXPEcToRANT.-Advt-
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MORE LETTER BOXES IN THIS orrE
Gen. Heath Saw Their Congested Condition
While Here on Thursday.

WASHINGTON. July 21.-While First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath was in New York
yesterday he had the conGestcd condition OF
the mails in the downtown district called to his
attention In a forcible manner He was stand
ing in front OF bank when a man walked up
TO letter box and attempted to force letter
in the box. He was unable to do 80 because
tho box was already damned full. Stepping
back few PAGES the man opened up on
the mail box. the local Post Office author
itics. and. finally. on tho administration
OF the department which permitted such
Il state OF affairs. For several minutes
the atmosphere was redolent with profanity.
1t was the fourth postal box he said. which he
had tried in an attempt to get his letter in the
mail without success. Every box was full. Mr..
Heath became interested and watched the box
for ten minutes during which time four men
attempted to force mail into the already over
crowded box. and all failed. He then made
little Investigation for himself to see II the
box was choEed in any way. He found that it
was not; but that 1t was ~ TO the brim END
WIT WE Whsh he hes Gould have nade sS way had he
been so inclined.
Mr. Heath made an investigation and found
that although the boxes are supposed to be
emptied every half hour. according to the
schedule OF collections it was impossible to
the city is so heavy the boxes are filled ten
minutes after they are emptied. This state OF
d1alfS prevails all the way from lWenty-tnlrQ
street to the Battery. on Broadway, and also
on other streets.
As soon as he reached the Post Office Mr.
Heath directed that another collection wagon
be put on. and to-day he directed that add-
tona letter boxes should be erected Wher-
ever there is, a letter box, on broadway from
Twenty third street to the Battery. in tho
business districts on Grand street. Wall street
and elsewhere. another letter box Is to be
placed alongside Of the old one. and when new
letter boxes are ordered special box viii! be
ordered for this district. The new box will be
about a foot longer than. the present boxes
and contain almost twice, as much mail.
Automobiles will be employed to collect
the mail if possible New, York shows
receipts for this year over last year. and New
York and Brooklyn together furnish about
- per cent. of the gross revenue of the Post
ONCE Department for the year. Business
s"ems to be extraordinarily good in Greater
New York. and Mr.. Heath is anxious to furnish
all the facilities possible He believes the new
measures will relieve the congested condition
hitherto prevailing.
Sub stations Of the New York Post Office will
ho established on Aug. ] at Morris Heights.
River Terrace. opposite Dock street. No. 100.
and Washington avenue corner OF 172d street.
No 100,
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WAsHINGToS. July 2l.-Gcn. A. c. Greenwood
OF New York Is in Washington. as he says. to
present TO tho President petition praying for
authority to 60 ahead with the construction Of
railroads and other needed improvements on
the islands OF Cayo Romano and Cayo Cruz
Just north OF Puerto Principe. Cuba. which n
syndicate that he represents has purchased.
According to Con. GREENWOOD Cayo Romano
10 al miles long 10y IL wide. and Cayo Cruz is
II miles long aud IL wide. They were
formerly owned by n number OF Spaniards
ard Frenchmen. and the deal has Just been
completed. through the agency Of Lawyer
Pale2, by which the American purchasers are
put In possession. The price paid was s .OOO.-
600 in cash. and the other con sderation is not
made known The two islands yield n guar
antccd revenue Of 100000, year, and t. cir
new owners cXrect to double ana treble this
amount in very snort time. The landhas fine
grazing and agricultural possibilities. and also
habitants will BIO the lahorcrs who will super
intend tn" herds and III the soil;
Gen Greenwood is the head u. the proposed
Cuban Central Railroad from santiago 10
santa Cruz, with connections for Havana and
all The mnm hHrhors OF The islHnd IhS COR
obtained from den Leonard Wood and Zen.
1awton before Gen; lirmmke was made Mill
for tho line have been already made and the
money has been raised for quitting the roa,i
offers NJ loans came from Eurnac. Cen. Brooke
has put n stop 70 any further operations. con
tending that the l"raker resolution forced
him To take such action.
A matter OF fact SAYS Gen. Greenwood.
the concession WAS granted long before The
Foraker resolution was passed. and tao rcsO.
luton could therefore not affect on couces.
sion. Tho development Of In" count. = is re-
tardrl by such actions. for American investors
scem to be more tim i'll han their British IL
sins The English have invested abb 1t
St;h.WWiWO since the close of the war VIII Ia
Americ0r 7ri-al will not reach ouc-tw "ntie'h
Of that ANN there is anything ~" " |
keen til. .t'o ANTS out OF hrigand b ir
internal .tu'f. "rs..#'.'S 10 give tho work
They are me- ." l,li striOus people ut they
viii work rather ti,aa ,tarve. and they have no
employment now and must therefore turn to
plunderiEg
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Cricket.

Tho Knickerboclor A. c. oricketcrs will have a
great fight within their own ranks to-day at Bergen
Point. where team and team b will battle for su.
premsCy The result OF the game should decide IL 0
resting place Of the championship pcnnant of 1890.
II team WINS the question will be practically set
tied Should team gain the victory, 1t is probable
that at the end of the season the two eleNpns will e
tied for first place. The other games to-day are
Manhattan W. New York. at Prospect Park; Kings
County VS.. Manhattan H.. Mt Prospect Park: Patcr-
son team b w.. kearny, at Paterson; Brooklyn vs..
Paterson team at Prospect Park; Majestics Nell
son Lodge, at Staten Island: Newark vs. Montclar,
At MontClair.
The New York century" list Of lsaa wa. in.
gen Puir: between the KnickcrbOcker A. G. and
Nelson Lodge, +. W. T. Stiles made 1905 for tho
former team, and then retired The knickerbOck ers
scored 23S for six wiCkets and declared their in
ming closed. In al. liton to the fine score of Stiles
tributcd 22 and F. p. Pitcher added II. Nelson
Lodge disposed III for 81 runs. and thus suffered
defeat by 1Sl runs
PHL.pELpRr,, July 2l.-The visiting staten
Islanders played the second match Of their trip at
defeated 10y Belmont by the narrow margin of is
runs on the first inning totals The game was
sharply contested throughout, and the interest did
not flag until the last man the visiting
team was ont Wood, Rolls and Watson did
tho most successful batting for the yictors
In the critical innings. while Crrgar again
b0wled remarkably we'll scoring six wiokets at a
cost Of only iNC runs each, n =. Walker Jr PLAYED
good inning for the visitors after being muf on
a rather chance, and Griffith Clark and IohmAn
in Belmonts second venture. The New Workers are
scheduled Ia meet Philadelphia at Wissahickon to-
day. The score: Bclmont-First inning; lOB; sec.
ond inning, SB. Staten lsland-Frst inning, V3.