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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
BRISK BoMBARDMENT OF KIMBERLEY

THREE HUNDRED OR MORE SHELLS
THROwN-A NATIVE WOMAN KILLED.
Kimberley Nov. II. via runner to orange
River.-The Beers bombarded Kimberley again
at 5:15 o'clock this morning, shelling the town
briskly until 615 a. m. from three positions
Subsequently they maintained desultory fire
until 7:15 o'clock.
One shell killed poor old Kaffr woman IN
the street and another fell on the roof OF barn.
partially wreckng the building. but not lhJur-
ing any Of the inmates. Six shells were hred
against the waterworks. but fell in the reser-
yoir Several artillerymen in the fort there had
close shaves. Our guns replied at long range
and two shells at least are believed TO have
found their mark as the fire Of the Beers IN
that direction was effectually silenced
Several of the enemy's shells fell in the native
compound. and the inmates Immediately rushed
TO dig them up Several others landed upon the
mined floors. but did no damage.
The bombardment freshened from 10 o'clock
until noon, the fire being directed at Ottos
Kopie. whence our patrol at dawn had fired
upon Boer detachment knocking down SIX oi
their horses
Our casualties were one policeman mortaiIy
wounded and a Light Horse man slightly
wounded.
The patrol fired coolly ana steadIly uh'i NV
Beers dispersed. second patrol engaged the
enemy but, meeting superior force was COM
pelled TO retire losing only two horses
The Beers fired quite three hundred shehs
to-day The cases were dated from 1891 70
1896 The enemy have at least eight guns.
The prisoners they recently captured ana con-
veyed to Boemfontein had their arms pinned
behind them and were tied to the trekchain OF
an OK wagon. remaining thus throughout the
entire night, until their removal the next day
The Beers are again busy blowing UP railroad
culverts.
The heavy bombardment was renewed at 3.4o
o'clock this afternoon from two positions. our
euns are now replying The enemys shells are
falling harmessly. though the artlllerymen have
found the range.
The weather Is fine and warm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
HELD UP ~ FIFTH AVE.
HIGHwAYMAN STEALS A WOMANS PURSE
IN DAYLIGHT AND rs CAUGHT
AFTER A PURSUIT.

a bold attempt at highway robbery was made
at II o'clock yesterday morning in Fifth-ave,
opposite the old reservoir. and near Forty-frst-
St The victim was Mrs. George T. Hodgman,
ffty-hve years Old Of No. POS West Seventy
ninth-st Her husband is the president Of the
Hodgman Rubber Company. Mrs Hodgman
had been shopping and was walking slowly up
town. Just after passing Forty hrst-st. man
ran up behind her. pinioned her by the arms
and warned her not to make an outcry.
Give me your purse and I won't hurt you"
he hissed into her ear. Before she could make
an outcry he seized the pocketbook and started
down the avenue. Mrs. Hodgman fell almost in
a faint into the arms of a cabman who ran to
her rescue She was taken to a nearby drug
store. and later was removed to her home She
was prostrated by the shock and is confined TO
her bed
Several other cabmen took UP the chase after
the thief and a number of citizens Joined them
Policeman Brown. of the West Thirtieth-st.
station. was AT Thirty-nnth-st, when he heard
the shouts OF stop, thief" and saw the chase.
The thief was going directly toward him, and he
stepped into a doorway so the thief would not
see him. The fugitive almost into the po-
lceman's arms. He was tripped up in trlce
and surrendered He protested that he not
the man.
"An right. come back until she sees you and
II YOU amt the right fellow We'll turn you
loose" Brown told him.
Followed by two hundred or three hundred
poople the fellow was taken back to where Mrs
Hodgman was and she and others ldentliled
him AS the policeman was taking MN 10 the
station he made an attempt to pass the purse
TO confederate. but Policeman Brown detected
IT and seized the pOcketbook
The fellow was recognized ex-convlct
h,. Cantain Price He turned out to be Adam
Walters. alias John Howe, who. on January ~
1897 received two years for highway roopery'
He attempted TO rob woman IN Harlem.
He was not arraigned in court yesterday oe-
cause Mrs Hodgman was unable 10 appear
against him. She thought she would be able 10
go TO court tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
ON GOLD STANDARD LINES.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO TAKE UP
CURRENCY REVISION.
SENATOR ELKINs SAYS THE ADMINIsTRA-
TICN INTENDS TO LEAVE NO ROOM FOR
DOUBT-WAR. THE EX-sECRETARY
THINKS. WILL SOON END.

THINKS WILL SOON END.
Senator Stephen b. Ekns says that the COM
ing message Of President Mckinley will proba-
bly, have for it's most prominent feature. after
the war situation, the recommendation for re-
vision Of the currency along the lines favored
by gold standard Republicans. Senator Elkins
saw President Mckinley one day last week, ana
his statement last night at the Cambridge to
Tribune reporter has additional significance on
account Of that fact
II am satisfied from what I have learned.
said Senator Elkins that the President will
dwell very strongly on the currency question.
There is feeling among leading Republicans
that the currency question should he taken up
and disposed OF Al the earliest opportunity.
That II will finally he placed on a solid, straight
forward gold basis. there is not the slightest
doubt in my mind. and I have taken pains 70
inform myself of the trend of affairs There
IS a disposition on the part Of the Administra-
tion. I understand it, 10 make the currency
question plain with reference to the gold
basis that there will he no room for interpre-
tatlons or differences II strikes that that
is Just what the business Of this country
want In the way Of currency legislation-some
thing plain and solid and trustworthy that
there can be no doubt about it. The business
prosperity mat the country Is enjoying d. plee-
ent has strengthened the confidence of those
who naturally would look askance at currency
revision. SO that now they feel that whatever
the Administration sets out 10 do will he done
wisely and we'll"
What do YOU learn from the War Depart
ment about the progress Of the campaign in the
Philippines the Senator was asked
There is the utmost confidence that every
thing will he settled up and peace be declared
hefore the cold weather is over have set the
date right along the first Of the year, and
haven't changed my opinion yet. ! know Gen
crsls Lawton and Macarthur personally. and |
have the utmost confidence in them. They are
exactly the men for the work there, and II looks
to me now. from the way they are making
Aguinaldo run. that Agunaldo is pretty near
the end of his rope They are pair Of generals
hard to match in this or any other country.
When I in the War Department | had
good deal to do with both Of them. and their
selection for the work Of winding up the re-
bellion was admirable"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
scHLErs FLAG OVER THE CHICAGO.
THE REAR ADMIRAL TAKES FORMAL POSSES
SION OF HIS FLAGSHIP.

pe,r Admiral schley's flag was raised over the
o-,,isar Chicago anchored off Tompkinsville' yes
terday afternoon at o'clock. The officers ana
crew were lined up in dress parade on the ar'er-
dsck and the Admiral was presented to them oy
Cantair Rockwell. The Rear AdmiraTs two starieu
flag was shaken out and received 'he nea- N 'ro
e ,,,e acconpanied by music from the
ships band. ,,., roh, W
soon after the ceremony Rear Admiral Jonn w;
ph,tn In a Navy Yard tug. paid visit. Adnlrai
schiay has with him the stan he mad on the p'o"h-
lyn , 49,, eaesbtn of tho South Atlantic
c,adrnn which consists OF TWO vessels Deslues tne
cruiser Montgomery Captain Colby
now az Rio Janeiro, and the gun6oapl W'thngtipn
{, RbIov couid not say how long he would be away
S,t added II would certainly not be longer than
80 ,,ears AZ his retirement occurs Al that time.
TIE officers enjoy the prospect or the winter IN
South America and look forward 10 the possibility
ss war II is expected that the Chicago will sail
tho first OF next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
TAYLOR'S ELECTION CERTAIN.
VOTES N NELSON COUNTY WILL BE CRED
TIED TO REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.

VOTES ~ NELSON COUNTY WILL BE CRED
TIED TO REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
Louisville. Nov Is (SpecaD.-Though Judge
s E. Jones is a partisan Democrat he did not
allow party zeal to influence his decision in the
matter of the suit brought by Attorney General
w. s. Taylor to have the 1So votes Of Nelson
County certified to him by the precinct officers,
who had inadvertently credited them to w. |.
Taylor Jones explained that the action was
entirely different from the mandatory injunction
he had refused when first applied to- In that
case the petition was for injunction against
the County Commissioners who, it was ad-
mitted had signed the certificate in compliance
with the returns made out by the election off,
GERS upon printed forms. on which Mr.. Taylor's
name was enormously printed w. l. Taylor.
In the present instance the petition was for
an Injunction requiring the precinct officers to
correct their returns TO the County Board. In
the opinion of most people this settles the con-
test for Governor All the counties have now
reported their official votes, with the exception
of jefferson and Nelson. The decision of Judge
Jones will restore | lS5 votes to Taylor, which
will give him a plurality OF l,4io OUTSIDE or
Jefferson The plurality of Jefferson County is
3oS8 with about thirty Louisville precincts con-
tested.
The attempt Of the Goebel counsel TO throw
out the entire Louisville vote Is mere bluff
Contests are also being made in Johnson, Knox
Mercer and Pulaski. but the Republicans have
all the better of it, and 1t is not believed that
more than a few votes can be taken from ray
lOr at the outside. More confidence is felt In
The honesty Of the State Board than formerly
although there is some uneasiness as to the
charges that transparent paper was used Tor
ballots in Johnson Knox and other counties
The ballots were not printed on tissue paper
hut the paper was thin enough for close scrutiny
IN detect the party emblems from the reverse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
BOER RUSH ON EsTCOURT FAILS.

DRIVEN BACK BY NAVAL GUNS AND THE
REDOUBTABLE DUBLIN FUsILIERs.
Estcourt. Nov 1S. 1:4O p NAT 10 O'Clock
this morning the Beers attempted to rush Est
court. but one shot from our naval guns and
several long range volleys fired by the Dublin
Fusilers sent them back precipitately.
For several days it has been known that the
Beers have been creeping toward Estcourt, and
had boasted that they would he in here this
morning They were met upon their arrival
with q reception that they little expected. At
exactly 10 o'clock the Dublin Fusiliers took up
opened fire by voeys at long range on the sd-
vancng enemy who were crossing the railway
from the northwest OF the town.
loud report and whizzing overhead told
the tale Of the blueisckets' wstchfulness. A
big puff of smoke indicated that their aim
was good. the shell bursting in the midst of the
Beers. several Of whose horses were observed
galloping about riderless. The Beers doubled
back helter skelter on advantageous points Of
the surrounding hills the Beers guns were
posted. getting ready TO cover the advance Of
their firing line Their sstonishment must have
been great as they speedily retired. One shot
caused rhem withdraw out Of sight They
evidently did not dream that the British had
long range gun here. as they were COM
ing on with the utmost confidence evidently
expecting to be in Estcourt within fifteen min
utes after crossing the railway.
The buejackets abruptly arrested their prog
ress and deserve credit for the accuracy with
which they judged the range. General Hhdyard
and his staff were beside the naval guns.
All is now quiet again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
SIN MORE TRANSPORTS ARRIVE.
MORE THAN TWENTY SEVEN THOUSAND OF
BULLER's MEN HAVE REACHED
THE CAPE.

London. Nov 1S.-It is announced that me
following British transports arrived at cape
Town to-day: The Mongolian. with the "a sea
forth Highlanders and field hospital; the
American. with a battery Of horse artillery
part OF a cavalry brigade and an ammunition
column: the Pavonia with the I'd Royal Fusl-
Iiers and the I'd Royal Scots Fusiers the Ja-
maican with a squadron Of the 9th Dragons;
the Cephalonia. with the Fourth Brigade stan,
the 1st Durhans, mounted infantry and de-
tachments Of the Medical Corps This adds
roughly, 4.60o men 10 the British force in south
Africa, making a total Of about 21oOo men OF
General Buffers army corps that have arrived
1t was also announced that the British trans
port Prah arrived at Cape Town to-day.
The Admiralty announces that the British
transport Goorkha has sailed from Cape Town
with Royal Engineers. the I'd Scottish Rires
and other details for Durham. and with TWO
companies Of mounted infantry for East London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
KILLED N CENTRAL YARD.
" I. TODD NIGHT STATION AGENT AT The
GRAND CENTRAL STATION. RUN DOWN
Az ENGINE.

William l.. Todd, night station agent at the Grand
Central Station was run over and instantly KiIled
in the railroad yard Forty last night
Todd had It is thought. gone to small tobacco
store at Fory-sixth-st. to purchase some TOBACCO
On TO vav hack TO his office he stopped 10 watch
an incoming milk train and stepped In front OF an
engine which was backing to the roundhouse The
man was Knocked down and the wheels OF the
locomotive passed over his body
I'll orgineer George T.. Brown. was taken to
,ta "v1o,ice sub-station where he broke down and
cried Brown and Todd had been close friends for
- ,,ooSr.,oher Of vears and had worked together.
Tndd was forty-fve years old. and lived with
his wife and one child at No ls West One-hun-
NOV of the New-York Central and Hudson River
EPeiIroad company for twenty years. Five years
no We uas promoted from conductor 70 night
.jop agent and had charge OF the entire station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

from cape Town and marched to their quarters.
iooking perfectly ft. They were loudly cheered.
Clher troops under General Methuen rap
ldly pushing forward the preparations for the
advance Last night the Northumberland Fu
slhers made long night march in the brilliant
moonlight. 1t was smart exhibition. All
troops are being exercised daily.
Lord Methuen has decided that only four
newspaper correspondents shall accompany the
forward movement. which may take place
at any moment. No baggage. tents or servants
Will be allowed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
LAST REGIMENT LEAVES CAMP MEADE.

Harrisburg Penn. Nov. B--The ilst Regiment
left Camp Meade this afternoon for duty IN tne
Philippines. The regiment goes TO New orh Holn
which city II will sail Monday for Manila on the
,ransport Logan by way OF the Suez Canal Inc
,lst was the last Of the regiments TO be stationed
a. Camp Meade. and as soon as the war D'patt ~
land the camp will be abandoned; u was estap-
tioned there the entire Second Army Corps The
ilst Regiment was recently recruited t9r @ service @
who served in the Spanish American War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
crBay SUGAR PLANTERS COMING HERE

Havana. Nov. ls-The sugar planters Of the
Cienfuegos district have appointed special COM
ritten 10 represent their interests al the annual
hanauet OF the New-York Chamber OF Commerce.
Tho committee will also visit other trade centres
and erdea vor to obtain lower duties on Cuban
sugar at ports Of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
coal POCKETS on FIRE.

M,ddletown y Y. Nov. H.-Fifteen hundred
tons Of soft coal have already been consumed In
fire I'm the Erie coal pockets at Sparrowbush.
orange County The fire started from spontaneous
combustion. II Is stil burning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
As LONDON VIEWS TT.

MANY DIFFICULTIES AHEAD OF THE RELIEF
COLUMN FORMING IN NATAL
Landau Nov 1s-The latest news from the
coat of war in South Africa is. from one point ot
view favorable to the British. showing that
Kimberley is able to hold ts own easily against
the Boer bombaTdment. and that Estcourt Is
also in a position 10 beat back an attack by tha
Roer force now facing It. But on the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
NEWS RROUGHT BY A RUNNER.
GENERAL. WHITE MORE THAN HOLDING HIs
OWN IN LADYSMITH

GENERAL WHITE MORE THAN HOLDING Hls
OWN IN LADYsMITH
Estcourt Nov. IA runner arrived mere
from I.adysmith to-day bearing dispatches from
General White. who reports all well there de
adds that the Boer shells have no effect Cen
eral White recently made sortie and drove the
Beers from their guns position. The British
did not lose man. The town is healthy
The bombardment of Ladysmith was con-
uhd.l almost daily with big guns. The Beers
fndeavored On Tuesday, November "a. to make
closer investment but were repulsed' General
white following this up witb sorte which
grove The Beers from all their positions with
considerable loss
The Beers are reported TO be seriously short Of
PROVISIONS
London. Nov 1a-A special dispatch from
Fetermaritzburg Natal, dated November Is.
says.
runner brings message from Ladysmith
laying that on November the Beers attacked
,hot town from the southwest. but were repulsed
oy the Royal Rifles and Rife Brigade with great
I'ss On November Ii the Beers made an at
'ack near Colenso. but were repulsed with loss
~ eight hundred Fighting is proceeding at
EstcOurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
RGILER REPORTS ALL WELL.

London, Nov 1S-The War Office has received
the following dispatch from General Butler:
Cape Town. Nov. 17.-Report from Kimberley
Saturday November H. says all well there
Reports from Ladysmith Sunday, November
- and Monday. November Is. say all well
there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
t.N,ppRoACUED SERVICE.

The New-York Central has eight trains every day
to mi ago: six 10 Cleveland three st. Louis two
10 Cincinnati two To Toronto; four 10 Montrea.
nye 10 Detroit: twelve TO Buffalo and Niagara rails.
Including the famous Empire State Express; six
Teen between NewYoTk and Albany and Troy.
-AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
Continued on fourth pnGe.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
,rho cars NJ the Third Avenue Railroad Company
between 65th St and Ann ST., Will nor run sunasy sy
r,orning November I0 1899 for a short time aIitr
two o'clock 10 permit the changing Of the motVe
power from cable TO electricity on that secuon'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
cHJLpREy's HOME GUARANTEED.

Niddletown. y Y. Nov. B--The second death
troro dinhtheria at the Chldren's Home occurred
here to-day The Institution Is under quarantine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

MAY BE BUBONIC PLAGUE.
COFFEE SHIP BRINGS TWO POSSIBLE
CASES INTO PORT.
HEALTH OFFICERS TAKE STRINGENT PRE-
CAUTIONS AND SAY 1T WILL
NOT cppEAD

The Lamport & Holt steamer J. w. Taylor
which reached this port yesterday morning from
Santos, Brazil. was detained at Quarantine be-
cause Of the appearance Of what is believed 20
be the bubonic plague on board. Two deputy
health officers. Sanborn and LHommedieu. ar
ter a consultation, decided to call together at
once the Advisory Board appointed several
years ago by DR.. Doty, and consisting OF Drs
r. q. Janeway. T. NJ Prudden, J. d. Bryant,
G. J.. Peabody. w. NJ Polk. II. NJ. Biggs. w. h.
Draper J. H. Girdner r. II. Derby J. NJ Nc
Lane and J. r. Cosby. These physicians, with
the exception Of Drs Derby and Draper, held a
meeting at the Office Of Or. Biggs. No. West
-eighth-st.. I'm the afternoon. and took ac-
tion TO prevent any spread Of the disease AT
the close of the meeting a statement was issued
saving that there was absolutely no need for
alarm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
Continued on sixth pnEr'
cA,.r TINE AND MONEY

rs. N.u york Centrars Empire state tkpress.. 20.
Ine NeNM N.r, York and Buffalo. 40 miles IN ~
,,,ea ne,Ws a two-cent mileage ticket @sSp j. s'o"
~ this train-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
YALE'S GREAT STRUGGLE.
FOOTBALL GAME AT CAMBRIDGE RE-
SUITS IN TIE
GOVERNORS ROOSEVELT AND WOLCOTT
LEAD CHEERING FOR THE HARVARD
s1DE-A GREAT CROWD PRESENT
STORY OF THE GAME.
STORY OF THE GAME.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TElBUNE.l
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 1S.-A drawn battle.
but the praises chiefly for Yale. That is the
result Of the great football struggle here to-
dsy that drew over thirty thousand people to
Soldiers Field to witness the annual ~ be-
tween the elevens OF Harvard and Yaf
The acclaims are loudest for the yotiths from
New-Haven. not because they outplayed Har-
ward. for that was not the case. but because
they fought to a standstill a team of veterans
flushed with the victory Of the last season.
confident from its unbroken record this year
and playing on its own chosen battlefield. Yale
has been accustomed to pounding into Harvard
and other elevens the lesson that she is never
whipped till the last whistle is blown. II was
believed. however. this year that II was Gimpos-
siba for Yale 10 teach such lesson. But
10. the score s zero to zero, and Harvard $
much Wanted eleven ends the year in glorious
indecsion. No wonder that all the happy and
cocksure Harvard men Of last night, both grad
yates and undergraduates. are gnashing their
teeth and heaping execrations upon the con-
fdence that made them lay wagers Of 2 TO and
even 3 to I. in some instances. on the Crimson
team.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

II YOU WANT A GOOD BEER.
try Otto Hubers Golden Rod.-Advt nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
asr. NJ FAST LINE TO FLORIDA AIKEN

VI, + r. r. & Southern Ry. Perfect sleeping car
service New York TO principal resorts ana Clues OF
tho Carolinas Georgia and Florida I. ;. Fast
Mai leaves 1910 night. Sleeping cars New York 10
Jacksonville Dining car service. New lork once
27l Broadway.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19
ALL ASTIR IN METHUEN'S CAMP.

ALL ASTIR IN METHuEN'S CAMP
PREPARATIONS RAPIDLY PUSHED FOR THE
MARCH TO KIMBERLEY
London, Nov. ia special dispatch from
orange River camp. dated November 10. after
noon. says:
brigade Of the Guards arrived to-day by rail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-19

A daruerreoiype can be restored TO w. orsginal
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