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The record-union., 1899-09-29
Revenue Cutter Rush i'm Port.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2S.-The
revenue cutter Rush arrived to-day
from Dutch Harbor eleven days out.
The Rush reports the British steamer
Port Albert, from Tacoma for Manila.
in harbor. The steamer Portland was
there ready to sail for st. Michael, and
the United States steamship Thetis was
to sail for this city on the 10th.
The record-union., 1899-09-29

Vista on his way to Napa, and on that
trip Cook showed the pistol to the wit
ness. F. F. Finnell of Rio Vista, a
blacksmith, borrowed Cooks pistol,
which was SO Colts revolver.
Cliff Geddes testified that he en-
ployed Cook under the name of A. c..
Dohrmann, and that Cook had a 3S-
Colts revolver when employed by him,
and he bought cartridges for him.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
Bishon Potter Sustained.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-The contest
in the Episcopal diocese over the elec-
ton of the standing committee resulted
in the defeat of the high church party.
the old committee being reelected. The
vote on the standing committee re-
suited in the reelection of the old COM
mittee, thus sustaining Bishop Potter.
The federal council was also reelected.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
HAVANA Strikes Collapsing.

HAVANA, Sept. 2S.--All the strikes.
with the exception of that instituted
by the masons, are over. A few OF
the leaders are still in jail. but they will
probably be released to-day.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
Abner Mckinley.

Los ANGELES. Sept. 2S.-Abner. Nc
Kinley and party left here this morn
ing for San Diego. He states that he
expects TO be in San Francisco again
by Monday next on his return to the
East.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
The Twenty-Ninth Regiment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-A part
of the Twenty-ninth Regiment, L. S.
v, arrived here to-day from Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga, en- route to the Philip
pines.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
A sawmil1 Destroyed by Fire.

OCONTO tWis.), Sept. 2S.-The saw
mill and 10000 feet of lumber of the
Oconto Lumber Company were de-
stroyed by fire to-day. The loss is
estimated at over 100000, with $40
900 insurance on the mill.
The record-union., 1899-09-29
GENERAL SHAW
ON DEWEY PARADE.
The National COmmander-in- Chief
Of the Grand Army
Pays His Compliments to the Managers Of
Saturdays Celebration at New York.

Characterizes Those Having Charge
of the Parade as s'Narrow-Mind-
ed Blunderers, Clothed With a
Little Brief Authority"-ResO
1utions Passed by G. A. r.. Vet
Grams at the State Reunion at
Topeka, Kansas.
The record-union., 1899-09-29

CONTINUED on Eighth Page.p
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
REVIVAL MEETINGS,
ARE BEING HELD IN THREE
METHODIST CHURCHES

.r., ;;.
ne spirit oil revival on the subject
of religion is pervading the city ut pres
emf 10 q consi,lar,hlo ox,o,, No.,
$3.50 an" '''c
'''''' punt 20 general outpour-
ihG OF the Holy Spirit among the
churches where services are nov. he;n,.
hold
M,
NJ p'o'r"c'eu meetings commenced
at Queen street Methodist Church last
Sunday night rive rrnniso of eroti,,.;,,
,o,,,i. NJ,
la,.e 'v i'Slest''ons nave peen
$500 ' ~. u'tt"St HitvtcSt mani
60. 80 ~ '!c ~ ictS' Nl thiS eariE
sLor-r ,,..'I ' li 'nvit mas neetl
,,,nr, . - S'' "ISic on 'i'c part oil
''r"'N ~ lci'o",'cc thelr SINS ana accept
.r,e.I,,' rims Vi S"NHlloii' On
renuoeis rn,. ,,., ~ W,,r Il iuiiper al
! 'CPuestS lof prayer. and before the close
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
rs THERE A GOD 2"
CONVERTED ATHEIST SHOWS
THAT THERE Is ONE.

Mr.. Isaac seipy, the converted Free
thinker. delivered his second lecture
at The Treemnson Street Church of
Christ Disciples last evening. The
audience ilcd the church as on the
previous night.
Mr. solby's lecture was strong. his
argument forcible. ana his hearers were
well entertained His subject. rs
There Il God. and Is the Portrait OF
Him Given in the Bible a Rational
one was handled to prove the affirm
ative. lie showed not only that there
was 4 God, but Wherein the evidences
of His existence were seen in the every
day things Of life
Ar Sclby viii deliver two more lee
lures. Ills subject tonight is. is tho
Bible Truthful Book, Written By IN
spived Men,
Friday night he will speak of Moses
and Darwin, routing the theories of the
latter.
The lectures are free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
A GREAT SHOW.


Prof. Gentry's dog and pony show is
4 great success. Not only are the chill
dren pleased, but grown persons are
entertained TO see the extent Of the in
telliSence of the animals so we'll trained
under Prof. Gentry. The dogs. ponies
and monkeys do manywonderful things
ana they demonstrate the possession Of
degree of intellect which is next to
that of man. 1t is interesting to SEQ
these animals start balloon ascensiors
quehch fires with their fire department Mt
punch the bag i'll imitation OF our lat
ter-day prize-tighters. and numerous
other equally as wonderful feats.
There Will be performances every day
TINS week. afternoon and night.
THE nAZXLER."
Clever comedians pretty girls. good
voices and nimbic heels. is the combina-
ton presented by Cosgrove and Grant.
III their new version of The Dazzler.' :
which Will he seen at the Academy of
Music tonight. The piece has been en-
tirely rewritten. and is now a clever
comedy i'll itself with Il coherent story.
q humorous plot and many bright situa
IONS. The company consists of Howard
BOULDER. Martin Griffin. John Retry. Leo
Wright. James Dcoliny. Bert Bedou. Ed
i;innchnrd. Horace Loiller. William
Way, Miss May Fisk. Agnes Evans.
Evelyn Anllcy. Rose Leslie. Claire
Dana. Grace Warren. Grace Wood. Lii
lia l'urroWl, Lizzie Sanger.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
Death in Princess Anne

The funeral of Mrs. Fidelia T.. Brooks
whose demise occurred at her home
Lynnhaven. Princess Anne county. was
held from the residence az o'clock p
m. yesterday, and was conducted hy
Key. s. :. Robertson. Of South Nor.
f0lk baptist Church
The singing was conductol by tho
choir on London Bridge Baptist church
The intcrment was in ElmW0od GENE
terry, this city. Following were the pan
hearers: i. w. Keeling. c. r IL
Pritchard, George Hoeder. T. Gilbert
y. T. Strycl;ier and William Eusi<in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
obscquics of SIR. peter ..a,,cr.

The obseQuies OF Mr. Peter Kaiser.
whose demise occurred at s. Vnccnt's
Hospital Tuesday morning. were sol
emnized from his late residence 10. COS
Church street, at 1870 o'clock ycster-
day afternoon. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Father John Doherty.
of st. Mary's Catholic Church. The re-
mains We're laid TO rest in Elmwood
cemetery. Following were the pall-bear
ors: Peter Wolcheus, w u. Check.
Pickens, W. Il. Monroe and Messrs.
Langdon and Mcbride.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
THE NEWS or NORFOLK PAGES TWO THREE AND I7IVE
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Miss Laura l.. Mcclure of Suffolk. is
visiting friends on York street. in this
city, having arrived here yesterday.
Newport News Tclegram: Mr.. T.. T.
Talmage cashier of the Bell Telephone
Company's branch in Norfolk, is visit
ing friends here
The Frances Barnes VS. Will con-
quot religious services at the Union
Mission Tonight. Services Will begin at
s o'clock sharp.
Mr.. j. Clarence Lane. of Iagot town
Md, is in the city.
Mr.. w. T. Townsend. of Cape Charles.
spent yesterday with friends in Norfolk.
General III. i<yd Douglas. of Hagcrs-
town. was in Norfolk yesterday looking
"iter his extensive property interests in
this section.
Mr.. ana Mrs w. J. Wolff. of Winston.
y. G., are at the Monticello.
Miss \. g. Nenable, of liampden-
sidney. is in the city. a ,suest of the
Montico!lo
Mir. J. H. Pratt ana wife, of Chapel
I'M. y. c.. are in the city.
A'r' and Mrs y. =. Fleming. of Rec
TOMS \. G., spent yesterday in our city.
Mir. l.. y. PEBBLES. of jackson. y. C..
greeted friends i'll Norfolk yesterday.
Rev. ". :. Leal;c, formerly pastor OF
/ Grace Baptist Church. but now in
charge OF the West End BAPTIST Church.
Pctersburic, is visiting In Norfolk. Mi.
Leakc is building a $4,000 church and
is here soliciting funds to pay for its
erection.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
Christian Johnson to The marriage of
his daughter. Miss Mamie johnson. Ia
Mr. AdolphUs Nolk The nupuals To b.
celebrated at the First Presbyterian
, Church at . T. IN. Wednesday,. the 2Sth
y joint session of the City Councils
will be held Tonight to discuss financial
matters.
Captain L. Il Freeman. late business
managcr 81 the punNillc Register. was
In Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. y. w. Penn. Of DanVille. was ono
OF several hundred visitors 10 oNr city
AIR. =. u. Vaughn. Of Winston. y. c..
is here on periodical business trip.
Air g. NJ. iuscy and wife. of Mar
tnsburg. w Va. were mere yesterday.
guests of the Atlantic.
Mir W. W. Chambcrlainc will erect n
modern syle brick dwelling on Marys
avenue. Client. in what is known rs the
Alr fl. l.. Page is in New Yorl, on
business
l:ev. J. II. Ierheucr ana wife. of De-
troll. Mich. who have been visiting
friends here. LETT for Baltimore las:
night
Nh. W. G. swartx. the resident part
nor of Miller. l;hoads & Co.. is in Penn
sNiVania on two weeks vacation
Lieutenant Commander Roger H.
Gait. formerly OF the cruiser Raleigh
aad Paymnstor Wm. VI. Cali. who was
also formerly in service on that cruiser.
are iu Norfolk, stopping n the Month
colo iioth l.ieutenant- Commander
and Paymaster Cali were on the Raj
cirh at the battle of Manila.
MIR. II. II. Tucker and Mir. \. s. Ian
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
SIcctin= Police Commissioners.

\ meeting OF the Board OF Police
commissioners was held Yesterday.
with Mayor Johnston in the chair. Rou.
tine matters relating 20 regulations.
&c, were discussed and determined.
w J.. stephens and Officer Cannon
were appointed sanitary police. and
substitute Officer Daughcrty was pro-
moted IL be a regular officer
Chief kiZer was present, and report.
ed that the men were giving satisfac-
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
Join The Gale Jcwelry r5mplay.s

Join The Gale Jcwelry rampnv's
watch ana Diamond ClAu- cold
Watch or Diamond for ST e k n'
instaimcnt plan. We noU ultr Ven
clubs formed and VIII crru to
form the eighth club Monias
our Optical department h hasl
equipped IN the city and utnasel
by DR.. y. Week, oculist. uh1 vN So.
anime your eyes free NO .nft
THE GALE JEWEIUN 60.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
Eyes Examined Frec.

mr.. n Week. manager of the optical
department. OF the Gale Jewelry Com
uany, VIII examine your eyes free. De
fective vision and complicated cases
specially invited 10 call.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
n u s't EN- t::NIS.
AUDITORIUM THEATRE.

s. L Cor. Nebraska ana Union ste.
JAS. NJ EAHTON... Prop and Manai.cr.
WILEY HAMILTON Amusm't Director
open every night III the year. Smoking
Concerts. presenting 4 respectable. ui.
to-Gltc Vaudeville entertainments
Mnuaccs. Tues. Thurs and salts ~ ?
p. M Evening performances continuous
from $ III Il. Adms s!on. 10. 10 and 25c.
ja?2-iy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
WEATHER REPORT.
Washington, ID. c., April 10, 1898.
EnrnclSt for. 'rhnrcIn,..

For Virginia and North Carolina
Fair in western: rain, followed by fair
In eastern portions Thursday; brisk
northeast. shifting to northerly winds
probably high on the coast; Friday fair
and warmer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
STRANGER FOUND DEAD
Dies in Stairway on Talbot
Street.
supposed 10 Bc F. J. giud>oy. Tor.
mcrly ofImporin, Vp.-Lcttors ot
Recommendation Found IN HIS
Pockets nqur>t To- nay.

y white man WAS found dead in the
stairway OF Mr. Tony Seelngers saloon.
on Talbot street, yesterday morning
about O'clock. lie was unknown in
this city ana looked To be abou, So years
of age. His appearance Indicated chat
he had been in hard luck Without
friends ana without money or food
Whether this was a death from
natural causes or Il suicide a Coroners
jury Will determine this morning. The
man had been in Norfolk several days
and most Of his time was sueu, Tall
bot street ana vicinity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
NOrfniN nnu vicinity.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TO-
DAY.
continued showery weather: nearly
stationary temperature; easterly winds
increasing in force on the coast.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
TEMPERATURES. RAINFALL AID
HUMIDITY

III Nudity.
April 10. 1899.
Maximum temperature - e.
Mlhlmum temperature .... $500. ~
Normal temperature ....... .... 81;
departure from normal ........ plus 4
Departure since January LIST minus III
Rainfall in past Il hours ......... %
Rainfall since 1st of month. ...l AZ
Mean humidity .......... ....... -
CALENDAR
sun rises at 5:23 II. IN. and sets at
Gas p. III.
TIDES
Noriolk-iigh wafer 5:06 n. m. and
5:"9 II. IN. Low water, 1l:li IL. IN. ana
11:41 p. m.
old Point-IIish water. i:i5 n. m. ana
DIS ~ m Low water, 1853 Il. IN. and
l1:20 u. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
THE MAN DEAD.


The man had fallen back on the stems.
hut his spirit had fled. the man MAS
dead
In a short while an immense crowd
gathered which blocked the stree. ana
had to hc kept back by the uoi.cc.
Coroner Newton Was modified aua
after viewing the body. ordered .hnt tt
he removed To the morguc The caru-
nor believes that death was du, 10
natural causes. but VIII leave this ,lues-
tlon To a jury 10 determine.
=. !. LINDLEY HIS NAME.
The clothes of the dead man ware
searched at the station and i'm his
pants pockets there was nothing %.
value. The contents included dozei,
wooden toothpiclls. a bunch of keys. a
pocket knife -four pencil stubs a COM
bnation pencil ana pen holder. a wood-
EN- pipe. menthol PENCIL two small
horn combs and 4 small piece of paper
with the name. j. :. Taylor. written
upon it.
In the inside coat pockets of the deal
man numerous letters were found. in-
cIudlnS several recommendations. somr
oi them dating back to 1880. Amony
thesc lettorS there was one of consiI-
cradle length from L. l.. Turner. clcrt
of the courts of GrcenvMe counts.
which referred to l.. j. lindlcv ae MS
/ sis'ant postmaster at tmporia ioi. som.
tllne. ana recommended him ass nm ~
peri penman and accountant. honest
iasthiui ana competent To do Nhatove,
ne undertook. Another signed hv Ans
II. cato. eN-trcasurcr. ana John =
spencer. commissioner of revenue al,
.'teehNIIIe county, Is written upon th,
letter head of ". y. White ani dated
f. 1|N
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20

Garments produced hv Rudolph! {
Wallace represent the high art ID
tailoring.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
AlUsIc ANp BANGING.

=
Two of the large rooms ON the first
ionr were thrown open for dancing
Th' music was furnished by the Ma
val Post band Tho daucing rooms were
h'AutiuliN decorated with Confederate
Ntss and bunting.
Under the direction OF Mrs Frank y.
WalEe. pretty little play, six Cups
of C6nroiatc, wae presented. Those
VINO took part ia the play were: Miss
Lucille liuGEins. Miss Ethel Cor!cy.
Miss Mary Lee. Miss Ruth Wilson
Miss Emrsie Smith ana Miss I'm
st1dtcr.
!h- play was well received. ana it
Wll Ire repeated to-uight
REFRESHMENTS SERVED.
Two of the rooms ON The right were
H.ied VIth tables laden with elegant
and pailtable dalntics. which we're
served BIZ HE ladies having this fea-
ture IN charge. These are Mrs. y. +.
Cecil. Ars. George Gordon. Mrs. Wal
ger I. Hurrow. Mrs. Jessie y. McNair.
Mrs. walter Doyle. Mrs. Robert Il,
Cooke, Mrs. Lewis G. White. Mrs
Wa MI Et2n Taylor. Mrs. G. Serpen.
Mrs James Lee, Mrs. John Wilkinson
and MRS. Theodore Garnett.
TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAM.
The program tonight will be fully
as Interesting rs last nights. There
VIII bo dancing again. Among the
other features win he 4 song BY MIR.
Richards. music by Mics Francis Hodg-
SON. recitation. "Uncle Moses" by Miss
Corley. and "rhc Conquered Banner,
by Miss EYici<huuse.
The ladies' are also increasing tho
funds by railing fine ana valuable
piece uI tapestry.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-20
TRAY COVERS:

We lNN2f inches. stamped-iec.
HirA lNnmHsk Tray covers. hcn-
stitched lSN25 iuches-3I,c
FIinGCl pamask Tray Coyers-l5 by ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23
HAS RESIGNED.
MI. H. Edward Thurston Retires From
School Committee.
City Council Committees Mssi-Oihsr
Notes From The City Hall.

City Clerk Clarke has received the
resignation Of Mr.. II. Edward Thurs
ton as a member Of the school commit
tee from the Ninth ward. to take ef-
feet from Wednesday. November %. Mr..
Thurston, who is the cashier OF the Me-
ohanics National Bank. has served ON
the school board since November. 1897
when he was elected. His place viii ne
filled on the committee by a selection IN
be made by the other members az the
school committee from the Ninth ward
Superintendent OF Health Chanin re-
ports one new case Of typhiod fever on
North Main street. and new cases of
scarlet fever on Prairie avenue and
Chaplin avenue. The last named cases
were sent TO the hospital.
The Joint standing committee IN ordi-
nances OF the city council met i'm Conn
ell Clerk Hayden's office this afternoon
and the joint special committee on M
tration will meet in the same office n,
: O'Clock this evening.
Commissioner OF Public Works Smith
is i'm New York on a business trip. but "a
expected TO return TO his office tomor-
row.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23
SHOT UNhRMEO REBELS.


San Francisco. Nov. 23.-The accu-
sation that Capt. Wilder S. Metcalf Of
the Twentieth Kansas Regiment. de-
liberately killed an unarmed Filipino
prisoner during the Philippine cam
paign AYERS the Examiner. has result
ed IN the disclosures that two surren-
dered Filipinos were shot by Kansas
men at Caloocan: that a war investi-
cation ensued and involved Cant
Bishop OF Company NJ and Capt. Flan-
ders Of Company who were exoner-
ated.
Continuing tho Examiner saws.
Gen. Frederick Funston who has boon
a staunch defender OF Col. Metcalf re-.
iterates hs charge that FIVE officers Of
the Kansas Regiment were guilty OF
cownrdace during the fighting between
Manila and san Fernando. From To-
peka, comes an affidavit from private
Donald Thorpe Of the Twentieth nan
sas I'm which ne swears that he saw
Capt. Bishop ire three shots into tho
bodies of two prisoners who were wing
helpless on the ground n the rear OF
the American firing line"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23
IN A DREAM She
SAW son KILLED
Then Mrs. MaIOney Rushed
From Her Home TO the Tracks
FOUND SONS MANGlED BODY.
He Was a Brakeman and Had Fallen Be.
tween the Cars 10 Awful Death
NOT MISSED BY THE TRAINS CREW.
When Boy Was Found BY Ms distracted MOlhu
Meme Of Young MaOnsy's Fellow gortss
Mere Aware OF His Sad Fate.

New York. Nov. 23.-In the darkness
OF the night the vision came TO Mrs.
Maloney-the vision Of death. She saw
her son ground under the wheels of a
! train.
she rushed forth from her cottage
In West New York, n. j., sped along
the tracks Of the River road, and in
the darkness she found the mangled
corpse OF her boy. Until then no one
knew that Daniel Maloney had been
killed
Perhaps 1t was the fear that lives in
the mind Of every mother whose son
works on railroad that gave her thai
presclence OF death. ii was with her in
her waking moments and even in her
sleep.
1T came to me like a blow that my
Dan was going 10 be killed." said Mrs.
Maloney. 1T wasn't like the fear that
always had. felt 1t all over. Every
time heard a noise | thought ii was
somebody coming to tell me that there
had been an accident
1T took such Il strong hold of me
that when bedtime came / couldn't
sleep. l tried TO shake IT off. but il
would not go. But / fell asleep. or
may be 1t wasn't a sleer for what I
SAN Mas aet-l4ke- Il dream. but a sort
OF vision.
saw my boy fall under the wheels
or train. / saw his white face and
the look in his eyes. / saw the wheels
grind him to pieces.
When L came to my senses l was
screaming and shivering. / put on my
clothes and ran out of the house. II is
alongside the tracks. / ran along in the
darkness and then I found the
BODY or my son. crushed By the wheels
rs | saw in my dream"
1t is certain that Mrs. Maloney was
ne frst TO find the dead man. He was |
flled scarcely hundred yards from /
us nome. He was running along on /
he tops of the freight cars when hc /
slipped and fell between the wheels
Dwing to the darkness the other men
u the trains crew did not miss him
lntil after his mother discovered his
'ody Maloney was "a years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23
f0UN0ERED AT SEA.


London. Nov. 23.-A dispatch receiv-
ed from Coronel. Chill. states that the
British ship Duntrune. Capt. Winter
ton. from Barry. June IL for Junin. was
dismasted in a gale and is supposed TO
nave foundered Part OF the crew have
landed at Sandy Point. Searchers sent
out Tor the remaining members have
returned unsuccessful in finding them
or the vessel.
The Duntrune was an iron vessel 1147
tons, built In 1875. and hailed from Dun
dee Scotland. She was last reported
spoken on July 20 in latitude Is south.
longitude 81 west.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23
bl'''Sn Make a Successful Sortie From
kImber|ey--B Continue a Desu|-
tory Bombardment Of the Place.

.heir guns. ana they immed ,atelv ra-
eeu; thunderstorm then interr,nt :
v., ~ me nrlng. We had three men
Duroan, Nov. 3.-Thorneycroft,s IT,
regular cavalry had a skirmish with
A., pUes Int on Ine Mooi River yester-
em,,,s ,,,.,h Drlush mad TO retire, the en-
| taken. 0"s 10 De
Reconnaissance IN FORCE.
kimberley. Friday. Nov. 17-Bv dis
patch rider TO Orange River. Nov %
,nere was reconnaissance In force
.ihs AFTERNOON In the direction OF Alex-
aiueIlohtein. below Beaconsfield pa
tacninents or British mounted forces
with two Maxms and tv-o faId ,,,,rn
under Mai. Scott Turner and Capt MAJ
respectively, together with the Rea-
cohsheld town guard which helped sun-
port the guns. found the Beers. num-
Derlng 200 in a kloof on the Alexander-
fontein farm.
The Beers blazed away, firing enor-
nous Quantities of ammunition wildly
from the rifle pits. keeping themselves
concealed.
me Boers' Maxim jammed at TWEEN
ty-nVe rounds. Such continuous firiny
gave the general impression that bj.y
engagement was on and the townsfolk
49, Naliieu eAClteuiy 10 greet the return
Ing trooDs
the only British casualties were the
Woundlng OF Capt. BDdley and the kill
ing OF TWO horses. The Beers continue
desultory bombardment.
AN ARTILLERY DUEL
Mooi River. Natal. Nov. 23.--f0 a. M
'he Boer guns began to shell the camn
az . a. m. The British artillery b. -,
position on high ground to east. west
ana north of the station. The artillery
duel was continued until s. when IL
ceased for an hour. The Beers recon-
menced at and dropped three shells
INTO the camp. They are still firing ~
intervals with no damage, although
their aim is good.
A patrol OF Thorneycroft's Horse has
returned from the direction of Rosetta
ana reports all duiet there.
STOCK OPERATORS NERVOUS.
London, Nov. 23.--The fact that fresh
portions OF Natal are being over run
ally by the Beers is producing exas-
'eration I'm that colony and intense
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-23

fennsylvania Coal company, which is
@ @aaIu 10 De affiliated wit hthe Operators
aSSoCiatlon. There will be e!ghty-one
nniISs oi new road to be built. The Erie
anu % wyoming runs through the coal
11ySSklolls ana teFiniffttt-s 1T f4dwiey, PA.
nence the new line is 20 run 10 Lack
1I"dAeh, on the boundary between
iIiIIisylVania and New York. and then
W kingston. N. Y. and Rondout.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted yesterday
tNpfessing unqualified approval OF the
pIpject. committee Is TO DE appoint
va py the president 20 take such steps
ds are deemed advisable tO further the
CONSTRUCTION OF the road.
~ was stated that the enemies Of the
association had already begun an uc-
i've warfare agalnsi the project. ana
.ndt tuesday night one hundred toNs
oi rocks were dumped from the Erie
lLacks l upon the proposed right OF way
ol une new railway company at Lacka-
Inc building e the new road. il was
ueclared' would bring down the freight
rate on coal 10 % cents per ton.