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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES.

SPEAKER HENDERSON WILL ANNOUNCE THEM
BEFORE THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Washington. Dec. 14-speaker Henderson has
made such progress with the House committees
that he was able TO say definitely for the first time
to-day that the list would be announced before the
holiday recess. Until that time, the Speaker sad'
there will be no authoritative information as TO
the chaIrma nships or the personnel OF committees.
The Sneakers determination to have the commit
tees named before the holidays Is source OF h9Sn
satlsfactlon to members, 1s II VIII permit thes
organIzatIon of committees and the beginning or
LII on the more important matters OF legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

According TO the present Constitution OF switzer-
land adopted May 29 1874 the supreme legislative
and executive authority OF that confederation are
vested in a Parliament OF two chambers. a State
Council and a National Council These two repre-
sentative bodies when in joint session form the
Federal Assembly. BY II the chief executive au-
thority Is deputed 10 Federal Council consisting
of seven members who are elected for three years
The President OF the Confederation and the Vice
President OF the Federal Council are the first
magistrates OF the Confederation. They are Ike
wise elected by the National and state COUNCILS.
sitting Jointly as the Federal Assembly Their
term OF Office Is calendar year. and they are nor
re-egible for the same office until after tne eN-
niration OF another year. The Nice-President how
ever may be and usually is elected 10 succeed tne
outgoing President. Edouard Muller IL now Presi-
dent OF the Confederation, while Waithsr Hanse.,
who has just been elected President Tor lsN' s
this year Vice-Presdent. o. -
The President receives salary OF 2,7oO year
The Vice President and the other members OF me
Federal Council receive s2.ioo each None OF them
are permitted TO hold any other office or engage ~
any business OF profession during their terms OIL
Office The members OF the Council act also as
Ministers or chiefs ot the seven administrative
departments OF the Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
GENERAL FRENCH FIGHTING.

BOERS ADVANCE ON NAAUWPOOkT AND
ARE DRIVEN BACK WITH LOSS.
London Dec. 15-The War Office has received
the following dispatch from General Forester
Walker at Cape Town:
General French wires. under date or December
13 reporting a skirmsh at 4 O'Clock IN the
morning with 800 Beers who were advancing
southWard toward Naauwpoort. The skirInish-
ing continued all the morning. the Beers hght-
ing on a front of fourteen miles. The enemy
retired with loss of forty killed and wounded
Our casualties were one killed, seven wounded
including one officer-and two missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
AMERICAN FRUIT INDISPENSABLE.

Berlin. Dec 14-In view OF the circular sent oy
the Prussian Government to the Chambers OF COM
rnerce and other bodies. nquiring as TO the de-
slrability Of a duty fruit. the society ot nam
burg fruit dealers has adopted resoluuon ' u'ou'l
t,e emnbaticaIIy that American fruit Is 'indspens
ahle there and protesting energetically against
dutv Without doubt the Hamburg Chamber OF
Commerce is OF the same opinion, and VIII take
similar course Imports OF American apples are
said 10 be Increasing. with lowering prices anu
therefore the poorer classes are now ape 10 ENJOY
frttff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
CASHIER ARRESTED AT PORT JERVIS'

,,v, WENT AWAY IN NOVEMBER WITH A DEFICIT
OF $4,000
United States Marshal Henkel received inlorma-
ton Yesterday of the arrest at Port Jerv1s OF LOUIS
2 Goldsmith, the defaulting cashier OF the First
National Bank at that place Goldsmith oisap-
peared on November IA last ana aiter"aru II was
dtecovered that the fugitive had left a deficit OF
AK 000 in his accounts. W. II. Bryan, one or the
National Bank Examiners. appeared before OnlteG
States Commissioner Alexander in this city and
swore out warrant for Goldsmith's arrest Deputy
United States Marshal Blake was sent 10 Port
Unknown He is said to have returned Wednesday
MIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
FJITERJyG PLANTS NEEDED.

At a meeting of the Health Board two weeks
ago a report was submitted by Charles r. ROBERTS
the Sanitary superintendent, recommending 'hat
action be taken by the authorities of the city TO I'M
prove the Croton water supplied 10 the cltizens
filtering plants were recommended as having besn
edicacions I'm Hamburg and other cities FOR the
relief Of organic matter. The report was sent m
The Mayor and has since been acted upon
Mayor Van wyck said yesterday that the cry was d
not say that part OF this TO be spent on hitter
Ing plants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

chope. who was serving on his fathers brigade
stan. was wounded. so that there was more bad
news for the gallant Generals widow Lieuten-
ant Colonel Codrington. popular officer Of the
Codstreams, headed the list of wounded in the
Guards brigade.
THE UNFORTUNATE HIGHLANDERS.
The famous Black Watch Regiment was deci-
mated. rank and file, and e-srt!re Highland
brigade suffered terribly. bearing seven -eighths
Of the aggregate losses.
Additional dispatches published by various
journals to-day confirm previous intimations
which had passed the censorship respecting the
real nature of Methuen's repulse. The High
land brigade was misled while marching In the
dark during drenching rain, and suddenly ex-
posed to destructive enfilading cross fire. The
enemy's position had not been properly recon-
noltred, and the Highlanders were entangled by
barbed wire and entrapped while marching In
close order The battle opened with disas-
trous repuse and while there was fine artillery
practice afterward and the Guards brigade
checked a flank attack by the Beers. the blum
ders at the outset could not he retrieved. 1t
was Stormberg over again within twenty four
hours, and the casualty lists Of the two battles
were bulletined yesterday side by side. Military
men are unable to explain the necessity for
either fOrced marcn at nlgnl nor LOT the HesIect
of either staff to know the conditions under
which the battalions were expected to fight.
There is a bitter of humiliation that his
toric battalons like the Fighting Fifth" and
the Black Watch should be decoyed into anous-
cades in which disaster was inevitable. General
Methuen sent for reinforcements after the battle
Of Modder River, and received the Highland bri-
gade in the pink Of condition. Somehow that
A,,,, at onCa int ra
men were shot down within short rifle range
Englishmen are not convinced that reinforce
ments of one hundred thousand men for which
the lingo papers are now clamoring are needed
They believe that capable generals rather than
fresh battalons are wanted. One such general
arrived yesterday at Cape Town, Sir Charles
Warren
The War Office has ordered the Seventh d.
vision to be mobilized. and will not allow itself
to be stampeded by newspaper agitation.
I. NJ F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
WORE cATsKILL FOREST BOUGHT BY STATE

Albany. Dec 1.-THE State Forest Preserve Board
has taken another step toward establishing large
forest preserve park in the Catsk Mountains by
the purchase Of over forty thousand acres of land
This purchase brings the holdings of the State in
the Catskils to three hundred thousand acres
~ ation Of a preserve which IL is the inten-
ion of the state to enlarge by further purchases
The purchases have been made In the towns OF
r,dtn,ng Uardenburgh and Shandaken Ulster
county and the price paid has been In nearly every
purchase 81 an acre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
-o ,foppv EOP DUNTON FIREMTN

President Bowey OF the Borough OF Queens has
received letter from Assistant Corporation Couh-
sel Randy relative TO appropriation for the nre
oor,naries at Dunton Mr. Bandy holds that under
section 722 OF the charter the fire companies mat
Continue 10 serve volunteers under the CITY
sovernment shall receive the same amounts that
1bev received under the old village governments
,rhs Dunton companies received nothing prior 10
consolidation. go the amount they are no" ehtueu
10 Is the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
REBEL STRONGHOLD CAPTURED.
AN AMERICAN FORCE IN POSSESSION OF
BIACNABATO. ..

Manila. Dec. IA detachment of Colonel
Hayess cavalry under Lieutenant Arnold, has
captured Biacnabato the mountain stronghold
where the last insurrection was ended with
peace treaty A large quantity of munitions OF
war was secured.
Major Bachelors battalion of the 24th In
fartry is making slow progress in the APART
Valley. The villagers are giving the colored
troops banauets and balls everywhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
,,cprasED WAGES FoR CHRISTMAS GIFT.

Saratoga N Y, Dec IA (SpeciaD.-The EN-"
poyes OF the Victory Manufacturing Con,panys
.uIa Located near Schuyierville Saratoga County.
have been notified of 10 per cent advSnfie isi ~
wages 10 take effect Christmas. The mills are
owned by Boston capitalists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
rgOsEy PRESIDENT OF SWITZERLAND.

Berne Dec H-The Federal Assembly has elected
Walther Hauser Radical OF wadensweil, Zurich,
10 be President OF Switzerland for 1890. He was
Vice President during 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
OFFICE HOLDERS NOT TO BE DELEGATES

Republican leaders in New-York have oeen III
formed that President Mckinley is opposed 10 nav
ing Federal ONCE holders sent as delegates 10 'he
Republican National Convention next year fres-
dent McKinleys denomination is believed 10 pe
assured. but there are many men occupying Pa'e
- 49,, rioo ~ the Government who have been
delegates 10 National conventions for many Years
and they will want TO go TO the next conyehtoI
SSniiectoT Ridwell has declared that nobody con-
nected with the Custom House service In this city
,yI be allowed to go a delegate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
Nrm-xonK MEN co TO WASHINGTON.

Several members Of the committee Oh INC Doa'u ,,
Of Trade and Transportation ana Oh tio -
o. - tho Merchants' Association working to bring
The Renublican National Convention to this CITY
next wear went TO Washington yesterday having
been prevented from going on Wednesday evening
Among them were General Samuel Thomas, Ap-
praiser Wilbur F. Wakeman. j. j. McCook' 'aihoS
TaIcott, ]. W. Vrooman and simeon foru'
Appraiser Wakeman has written letter 10 the
pon,,hucan National Committee advocating the
eIacton OF this city for the next Republican Ma
tonal Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

President Zelaya on November caused the ar
rest OF Bishop Pereira at the episcopal residence
AZ Leon and had him brought under surveillance
10 Managua. This action was said TO be In con-
sequence OF severe criticisms in pastoral letter
published by the Bishop on the law passed by the
Nicaraguan Congress October II. declaring that
all gifts by the people OF lands cattle etc, TO the
ard should be sold and applied to the purposes
designated by the donors by the municipal govern
ment. instead OF, as previously by the hierarchy
OF the Church. ~,
It was currently reported that Bishop Perera
ne was sent under guard 10 Granada on November
g. there TO be placed on board the lake steamer
bound for the port Of San Juan del sur, from
which place Il was added he would be sent out or
Nicaragua on a steamer bound for the south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

c(yruAM PLAY To NIGHT, WORK TOMORROW.
Gckawannas train in service LeG :, "a ,6 eaNss
XorL II 40 T. M, reaching Buualo II ~ A NJ,
New ion io,a tt M Oswego II ;b5 A. M, Bnghamton
sn N Elrnira 100 A. M.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
GENERAL METHUEN'S HEAVY LOSSES
HIS CASUALTIES REACH Ss2 - HOW THE
uIGpI.ANDERa SUFFERED.

London. Dec 14.-An official report gives the
total number Of killed wounded and missing Of
all arms in the engagement Of Sunday and Mon
dey north Of Modder River as S32 OF the OFF,
GERS fifteen were killed and forty seven wounded,
while five are missing and one is known to have
been captured
The War Office has received message stat
ing that there were ESQ casualties among the
non-commissioned officers and men Of the High
land Brigade at Magersfontein The brigade lost
ten officers killed thirty-eight wounded and four
missing
The following list of the officers killed or
wounded has beer received:
HIGHLAND BRIGADE
KILLED.
f|a,enoR GsnSIa Colonel J. H. C. captain LAMBEToN
GO0DE, NeI Haatnr Ir'etrI RnR4NScN
Lieutenant EDMoNDs. CAPTAIN W WINGAnE' 5SoITIF
Captain J. r. CLARK, lAeutehaH' OO"iA'
Lieutenant cox,
Colonel KEIHAM Captain CAMPBELL
ca5Sih aa511 Pof fFEATHERsToN LsqienaG the Hon W. C
CAPTAIN 'WoIfT-MURRAY. Lieutenant wATERHousE'
Captain RICHARDSON
MANY of the above mentioned officers are
dangerously wounded The other officers wound
cd mostly sustained injuries Hot 9''''N'
SECOND ROYAL HIGHLANDERs'
WOUNDED.
Hs TAFGEGSFr :a:Psa + #3ST''
Captain CAMERON Lieutenant TAIL
MISSING.
Captain the Hon. CUM Captain M4CFAKl1yANh' lXdI
iNG-BRUCE, Lieutenant NNi
Lieutenant TAFT formerly the amateur
golf champion The Marques Of winchester
7 Sterling Lieutenant Colonel Codrington ana
Major the Hon. w. Lambton. Of the same pIl-
gade. were wounded. and of the rank and file
eiv u,oro tilled and forty-sx were wounded.
The 18th Lancers had one killed and eighteen
wounded.
The 9th Lancers had one killed ana nine
wounded.
The I'd Seaforths report MAJOR N ~ Hh""h0"
zie and Captain Brodle missing.
Tho Field Artillery had twenty-one wounded
surgeon Major Burtchaell was taken prisoner.
Major Milton and Major Ray, of the Mounted
Infantry. were killed.
GENERAL, GATACRE'S CASUALTIES.
-r,o War Office has received from General
Gatacre the following list Of casualties furnished
~, a correspondent who was permitted TO visit
.he Roer camp with the chaplains. and is be-
,ieved 10 be trustworthy:
sooo,d Roval Iuish--Ten Killed. thr,y-two wounded
Frst Fast IAncashires-One wounded
second Norhumberlands- nds-Twelye KILLED. twenV-se'eh
wounded.
All the above wounded men are prisoners.
The scenes at the War Office this morning
when General Methuens casualties were posted
were highly dramatic. There was steady IN
cursion Of anxious inqurers from the moment
the doors opened, and there was intense excite
ment when an official appeared bearing the
ominously long lists Of names. Ihe Wo"ien
,resent crowded eagerly forward and begged
tor comics OF the lists. But the supply was not
.,,mcient and the official read out the lists
Intense feeling was evident on all the faces ana
the pitiable anguish Of the bereaved people
,,os cbastened by the happiness Of others IN
rot hearing the names of relatives mentioned
=. los memorable scene. Some Of the women
Continued third pnge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

TAKE NO CHANCES WITH BOTTLED BEER
order Otto Huber's Golden Rod. Muenchener or
Standard.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

ride from New York ~ Chicago over New York
Central Lines, smosSi and luxurious you can't
keep awake altar da-A.~ Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
ANOTHER soRT1E FROM LADYsMITE

GENERAL WHITES TROOPS DESTROY MOD
DERSPRUIT BRIDGE.
London, Dec. IA special dispatch received
here from Weenen, Natal. dated Monday, De-
cember II, says that the Ladysmith garrison
had made sortie and destroyed the Modder-
spruit Bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

THREE FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
To Cincinnati Indianapolis, Louisville and a..
Louis every day Via PAnnsylvanis Railroad ~
time tabe.-(Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

CONVENIENT AND NEAR. PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
West 2Sd ST. station, by street cars, or Penns.
Lkdvt. " ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
BISHOP PEREIRA NAY RETURN HOME.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. IA (via Galveston).-
President Zelaya has decided TO permit the Roman
Catholic Bishop OF Nicaragua. Perera to return
his diocese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
FOUR CITIES IN THE RACE.
CONTEST FOR THE REPUBLICAN Ma
TIONAL CONVENTION.
DELEGATIONS FROM NETWORK. CHICAGO.
PHILADELPHIA AND ST. LOUIS AT
WORK NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MEETS TO-DAY.


Washington, Dec. 14-Four cities are striving
for the favor OF the members OF the Republican
National Committee, which meets here to-mor-
row. and at a late hour to- night veteran MEM
bers OF the committee said that they had no
idea where the next Republican National Con-
ventOn would be held. 1t was apparent that
few members had committed themselves The
four aspirants are New-York. Chicago. Phila-
delphia and St. Louis. The Philadelphia dele
CATION is the largest the ground, and is MAX
ing strong assertions of its strength in the
committee Chicago claims twenty-eight votes.
which is more than a majority New-York and
St Louis say they have a good fighting chance.
Some effort has been made to learn the wishes
of the Administration with respect to the city In
which to hold the convention, but without sue
cess, the inquiring National Committeeman be
ing advised to listen to the arguments presented
by each city and then settle the matter as was
thought most advisable. Senator Hanna, the
chairman of the committee, declared emphati-
calIy that he knew the Administration had no
preference as to which city should be selected
THE APPORTIONMENT QUESTION.
There was some talk tonight about the date
for holding the convention but no definite time
was suggested, though early convention
seemed to be preferred Inc reSoiutioh ~ "S
offered by Mr.. Payne, of Wisconsin, to have the
delegates apportioned the basis OF the num-
Der Of Republican votes cast in the last Presl-
Dental election has caused considerable discus
sion Richard c. Kerens, member for Missouri
intends to offer an amendment to the resolution
asking Congress to base the next Congressional
arportionment on the votes cast, instead OF on
population. The impression prevailed to-nght
that the Payne resolution is not likely TO carry,
the pressure against it from the Southern states
being strong.
ARGUMENTS FOR NEW-YORK.
The New-York delegation was reinforced to-
day by the arrival of a contingent representing
the organized industrial element Of the city
They included Warren c. Browne, or Ihe
American workman: James p. Farrell and
Charles J. Dumar both ex-presidents or Typo
eranhtcal Union No. g. and E. II. Edwards
They went actively at work on committeeman
They said that next May the printers woulo
hold an exposition OF the typographical art IN
New-York City, which will be the finest ever
given. and that IL the convention is held IN
New-York in early June the exposition VIII De
continued until after 1t adjourns The EXPOSE
tion they said. would be greatly benented py
the large gathering Of strangers who would at
tend the convention, and the selection or New
York CITY as the convention city at this time
would he a tribute to the members OF the aiheo
brin1ine trades and to Industrial workers .
senator Hanna said tonight tnat the coIii"''
tee would probably be in session TWO days
The evening times., 1899-09-16
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Making Arrangements for the Se'
qui-CentepniaI.

Making Arrangements for the Ses-
qui-CeutepniaI.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 16.-Another
company composed of Washingtonians was
granted a charter yesterday by Judge j.
K NJ. Norton. OF the corporation court.
The concern is known as the Miller
Home Treatment Company, and its objects
are to manufacture sell. and rent certain
instruments for the cure OF diseases and
TO sell medicines. While the capital stock
cannot exceed $4,000. the company may
hold real estate to the value of $100. .000
Charles Bendheim is named as the local
representative, and the officers are A. c.
president; ID. ID. Coon, secretary and treas
urer.
The will of the late William Murray was
admitted to probate in the corporation
court yesterday. Mrs. Mary E. Murray,
the widow, qualified as eXecutrix. She is
bequeathed the estate of her late husband
during her lifetime and at her death it is
to be divided among the heirs Of the de-
ceased.
Tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock Rev.
E. V. REGISTER will preach sermon to the
Junior Order United American Mechanics
and the Daughters of America, at the Sec
end Presbyterian Church On the even
ing of the 21st, Alexandria Council will
celebrate its ninth anniversary by a musi-
cal and literary entertainment at Odd Fell
lows Hall.
Mrs. Maria Eversole. daughter of the
late John Summers and sister of Messrs.
John w. and William Summers, of this
city, died at Martinsburg, w. Va, Thurs
day.
Miss Annie Posey, the little daughter Of
James o. Posey, of No. 514 Prince Street,
met with serious accident Thursday
evening. While playing with several COM
panions at the residence of ]. R. thinner
man, in St Asaph Street, the little girl
attempted to jump over a fence, when she
slipped and was impaled on an iron spike.
The child was conveyed to her home
where she was attended by DR.. Gibson
The various committees of the proposed
sesQui-centenniaI celebration are actively
at work, and are rapidly perfecting the de-
tails of the approaching event. special
committee has been appointed TO visit
Washington on Monday next and, in COM
pany with Senator Martin. Representative
Rixey. and Messrs. Frank Hume, S. r.
Donohoe. and Joseph E. Willard, they will
call on the President and members of the
Cabinet in relation to attending the cele-
bration and securing troops, marines. and
sailors to take part in the demonstration.
A meeting OF the ladies' auxiliary COM
mittee was held yesterday, when it was
decided to call a mass meeting of the la
dies of Alexandria on Tuesday night next
at Armory Hall at 7:30 O'Clock to arrange
for entertaining the various visiting or
ganiZations and guests who take part in
the parade. The general committee is con-
sidering a proposition to have a grand
pyrotechnic display in st. Asaph Park on
October l3. in addition to the parade and
illuminations in this city on the 18th. 1t
has been suggested that the principal set
piece should be the burning of the market
building and city hall in 1871
The evening times., 1899-09-16
A CONFERENCE OF WOMEN.
One of the Features of the Pan-Pres
INferiaI, CnnuciI

One of the Features of the Pan-Pres-
byterian Council.
In connection with the Pan Presbyterian
council, foreign missionary conference of
women will be held October and 4 in
the Church of the Covenant.
The union is a natural outgrowth of the
general council of the Alliance of the Re-
formed Churches and this meeting of the
international union will be the third held
since its organization. Many eminent and
earnest women are expected, as delegates
and missionaries have signified their inten-
ton of being present, representing the
Free Church of Scotland, the United Pres
byterian Church of Scotland, the Irish
Church, the Dutch Reformed Church in
South Africa, and the Presbyterian Church
in Canada, and from the several women's
Presbyterian boards in this country.
Some of these delegates have already
reached America and are travelling and Wis
iting friends in various sections of the
country previous to the meeting. The hos
pitality committee is especially busy, and
the various committees are engaged in per-
fecting their preparations for the comfort
and entertainment of this worldwide un-
ion.