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Is unsatisfactory. The judges expected by the
executive to do Its bidding. and they 10 IT, A
Chief Justice was severely punished at one time
Tor d'sobeying the behest OF the Executive"
why. that Is worse than the methods adopted by
1nmmany Hail." shouted man at the rear of the
hall
Yes" responded the speaker. II think Mr..
KRUGER could give points to all the politicians In
th's country Dr. Woln declared that the Civil
service system was corrupt. All OF the petitions OF
me Transvaal National Union had been ignored. he
SAID ana were received with jeers and laughter by
Iresluent Kruger and his followers, who sup
pressed al newspapers opposed TO their method OF
ooing xhlngs The revenue derived In 1897 he said,
ssasarles, 10000 being paid 10 Kruger with ad-
ditional sum OF 100 for table money
hnoI nous funds the speaker declared. were also
wasted In the Secret Service Department OF the
Kruger Government, and. the munitions OF war that
were now being used against the British forces
We're all being paid for by the Outander taxpayers
a. ms Jnncture the speaker read manifesto that
nad been issued to the public and to President
KRUGER at the rising OF 1886 In which stated
that MI KRUGER had such authority over the Volks-
raad as TO make II do anything he desired.
closing that nine-tenths OF the men In the field
to-day doing battle do not understand their posi-
ton, ana am satisfied, too, that the Outlanders
have no desire to have the Transvaal British
territory. The object OF Great Britain IL not an
neXation. but peaceful and harmonious South
Africa under the British flag. A great deal OF
money has been spent TO foment dissension, ana
Great Britain felt she had right 10 interfere In
the interest OF peace. The Beers Will undoubtedly
be subdued. and l repeat again that the Transvaal
VIII not be made a British colony II Will be made
a set.governing colony, with the right OF IRAN
The speaker. who introduced by Charles
Sprague Smith, answered several questions regard
Ing the condition of affairs in the South African
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GOOSEFTSH PLAY CANNIBAL.
TWO HUNGRY ONES RECEIVED AT THE AQUA
RUM TRY TO SWALLOW EACH OTHER

TWO HUNGRY ONES RECEIVED AT THE AQUA
RUM TRY TO SWALLOW EACH OTHER
The AQUARIUM received several additions yester-
day The largest was 4 harbor seal. which was pre-
,ented by John H. Starin II was placed In the
tank where the seals Nellie and Baby live and re-
ceived a friendly reception.
Two goosensh from the Banks also made their
debut at the Aquarium yesterday. The goosefsh Is
built on a peculiar plan. so says the Waterman
His mouth is about two feet wide. and with the ex-
ceptiol OF a small tail he IL mostly mouth AS
might be expected from such a physique. he is at
all times inordnately hungry, and for the sake OF
SQUARE meal will tackle anything piscatorial that
comes his way. When the two goosehsh were
placed in the Aquarium yesterday they Immediately
gave an exhibition Of their peculiar traits. The
larger gooseash which weighs twenty-five pounds
oe,zed by the tail the smaller goosefsh, which
weighs fifteen pounds and proceeded 10 eat the lat
tor m. All went smoothly until the smaller goose
Ash hal disappeared almost entirely in the huge
mouth OF his comrade. He had been swallowed up
az far az his eyes before he protested. Then, when
u seemed impossible to dissuade his companion by
words he resorted to force, and after terrible
s,ruesle leaped forth from his comrades mouth
and far out into the tank. But this was not enough
Uls pride had been wounded. and with quick mo-
lion ne seized his would-be devourer by the tall
and proceeded to make the devourer the devoured
This extraordinary attempt made such conmouon
in the tank that the Waterman rushed up ana sep
arated the two hungry ones so ne says ne spsh! en-!
the NEXT few hours feeding them with food that did
not night and the latest report says tnat ths TWO
goosesh are reclining side by side. happy and con-
tented because they are no longer hungry.
,octed salmon and a school OF golden trout, or
saibiliag from Flood Pond Maine.
The only other addition TO the Aquarium was one
dar ly
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MESABA STARTS FOR ENGLAND.
IT BEARS PART OF THE AMERICAN
PERSONNEL FOR THE HOSPITAL
SHIP MAINE.

The first instalment OF the American personnel
for the hospital ship Maine which the Association
OF American Women In London. represented by
Lady Randolph Churchill. Is sending out TO South
Africa started for London at 345 p. m. yesterday
on the Atlantic Transport Line steamer Mesaba.
The party was composed Of Ave trained nurses
and three surgeons, and all were on hand
in good time TO start their long journey 10
the seat OF war. Mrs. Mary +. Wadley who
assisted Mrs. Whitelaw Reid in the selection OF
the nurses, was at the pier 10 see them or. ana
with her were several OF the voyagers' friends
Those who were to stay behind had come 10 the
pier early but they waited until the ship started
in order to bid an afectionate Godspeed to those
who were going to scenes OF danger In FAR OH
cline AS the big ship slid out into the stream
farewell was waved to her, and even AFTER she hau
turned and started swiftly out with the tide there
were still people on the pier waving her goodby.
There was a report last evening that the Mesaba
had anchored in the Bay and had not passed
Quarantine This could not be confirmed, al
though at Quarantine 1; was said she had not been
lantic Transport Line nothing had been heard OF
any delay to the vessel. ,,,ss
The trained nurses on the Mesaba are MISS
NJ f. Hlbbard. who is IN charge OF the party
And Miss M.s Vag Ea and Hiss
MGpher nGSs TS No m West a
bp Harry Heth Rodman Of No West Eighty;
eshthst and Dr. Charles Henry " ths ear I
part mtt' of Last week that the whole force OF
American nurses and doctors who are e. gong ny
10 South Africa on the Maine should san lot Lon,
dom on the Mesaba and all had been selected and
getting ready TO start day iS, or 'W New as 90
necessary delays in London It would be as wen II
the greater part OF the force arrived week ia,er'
This was the reason for the sending by the Mesapa
Of only five trained nurses and three surgeons ~
Is planned that about thirty more VIII follow next
week. -.-.a.,, n. IN
Mrs. Wadley expressed surprise yesterday AZ an
article which appeared recently IN whicn II wa wa
cold Tint American women would have ntteu, OUT
n hospital ship for the Philippines II 1t had been
needed. ,. a,a 90 hosn,tai shin
vas needed there but the Government had ALREADY
supplied IT, / mean the hospital snip ReheI anua
n I remember rightly, the missouri was also H''eu
nm "a a hospital ship.
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GOOD CITY GOVERNMENT.
MEETING OF THE NATIONAL MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE.
SCHEME TO PREVENT CORRUPTION TO BE
DISCUSSED AT COLUMBUs-PRoM-
INENT SPEAKERS.

Philadelphia. Nov. l2.-Questions OF vital I'M
portance 10 American municipalities Will be dis
cussed at the NTH annual meeting OF the National
Municipal League. which will be held In the BOARD
OF Trade rooms at Columbus. Ohio on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday OF this week. More than two
hundred delegates from the various affiliated organ
nations In all parts OF the country Will attend ana
the topics selected for discussion appeal most
strongly 10 all Interested in good government.
Each year increased interest has been manifested
in the work Of the league. The most important
business Of the coming meeting Is the discussion or
the Municipal Programme" which aims 10 present
n form OF government under which municipalities
will be LEAST subject TO corruption. and oner most
advantages for substantial growth. II Includes
municipal corporations act. which proposes some
radical changes In the present municipal systems
and makes ample provision for municipal owner
ship and operation OF franchises ana TOT the re-
form OF the Civil Service.
The plan will be presented as the report OF the
Committee OF Seven which was appointed at the
Louisville meeting two years ago. A report was
drafted last year. but was not acted on ana IL
has since been carefully revised and perfected II
will be presented for adoption on Friday afternoon
When the first session OF the meeting Is called
to order on Wednesday afternoon annual reports
will be read including the address OF the secre-
tary Clinton Rogers Woodruff OF Philadelphia on
results accomplished by the league In the asst
year. Delos F. Wilcox. Of Elk Rapids. Mich. Will
read paper entitled IAN Examination of the Pro-
posed Municipal Programme" Wednesday evening
Will be given over Ohio. James G. Carter, pres-
dent OF the league, will be In the chair. and ad-
dresses will be made by Edward KILLER, member
OF the Ohio Municipal Code Commission; Judge f.
Blsndin and Harry A. GARFIELD ,.,o, ,rts,,sdrs.s-
Will be the topic for discussion. and addresses VIII
made by Controller Coler OF New-fork ana
DR.. Shaw, OF The Review OF Reviews In the
afternoon Horace f. Deming. chairman OF the
Committee on Municipal Programme and Frank
J. Goodnow. professor OF administrative law at
Columbia University. Will read papers on phases
OF government under the proposed programme
The annual dinner will be held on Thursday even
ing at the Hotel Chittenden where ex-Judge OIL
bert H. Stewart will preside
on Friday morning papers on municipal account
ing Will be read by Or. Leo s. Rowe, professor
Of municipal administration at the University OF
Pennsylvania F. VI. Hartwell. OF Boston: Walter
S. Allen. OF Boston; Professor G. NJ Tooke. OF the
Deputy Auditor Of Cleveland. The publication ana
final adoption OF the municipal programme VIII
conclude the meeting Friday afternoon.
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WORK or INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
HEARINGS AT CHICAGo-wITNEssEs WHO WILL
TESTIFY.

HEARINGS AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WHO WILL
TESTIFY.
Washington Nov. i2.-Part OK the Industrial
Commission will 20 TO Chicago this week 10 con-
arct an investigation into the question OF trans
narration Witnesses have agreed to appear as
follows:
November l6-A. A. Kennard representative or
the Chicago Butter and Egg board ChlcaKo A.,
business Mems Association; +. Beacon. Mil
waukee Chamber of Commerce. and e. H. greeley
commits dion merchant Chicago 49,
November "a. II. Stickney. president or Chl-
caRo and Great Western Railway ,
November 24-G. F. Wofindin. chairman rreignt
chairman Western Classification Committee Great
Sovember 8--J +. Tucker. chairman Central
Freight Association, and Edgar II: Evans repre-
sentin9 the Indianapolis Board OF TRADE ,,.,
November 27-Representauve OF the Nauo""'
Grange Patrons OF Husbandry
The Chicago Board OF Trade sent an interesting
latter 70 the Commission pooling. which VIII be
read before the sub committee at Its Chicago meet
~" ffnvttattons have been extended TO the Chicago
poard OF Trade Builders Exchange Live STOCK
Exchange Grain Receivers and Shippers, A sn
To- The Peoria Board Of Trade and Prodncers
Eychange the St Paul Board OF Trade ana Snhi-
r. ~ commerce. the MnDeapoils boaru OF t,auc
ga Chamber OF Commerce, the Chambers OF Conf
n,erce OF Omaha, Kansas city and the ola B9hrus
OF Trade OF Detroit. Louisville "ihoh' anu -"
The sittinss will be held at the Auditorium Hotel
BEGINNING November Is and continuing until NO
vsmher n.
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KRUGER'S DESPOTISM AS RULER.
HIS METHODS EXPLOITED BY A JAMESON RAIDER

-ENGLANDS ATTITUDE
Before the Peoples Club at No. Seventh-st,
DR. Henry Albert Wolf, who was a participant In
the Jameson raid. delivered lecture yesterday
afternoon on the conditions that heretofore ana al
present prevail In South Africa. At the outset he
traced the early history OF the Dutch settlements
in the rransvaal and the Orange Free State. as
well as the position occupied in the past and at the
present time by the Beers.
Continuing the speaker said: Il want to cah 10
your attention the drink monopoly. which was
given TO tworGermans. friends Of KRUGER, for $50
for thirty years One-ffth Of the Kafiirs labor IN
the mines and are rendered useless because OF the
excessive use OF alcohol. This monopoly has no tax
10 paw into the State fund nor has 1t any license
10 meet The dynamite monopoly is another
case is sold for 80 that originally cost only 81.
The dynamite is imported in bulk. and is caHeu
the product Of home industry That extra NV
goes into the pockets OF the monopoists Cabinet
Minister OF Kruger's getting the larger snare
Bribery in the country is. so to speak. rampant
Krlger Is 10 blame for everything. Bits In the
Voksraad are introduced for the purpose OF getting
the miners TO pay for their abandonment or modi-
fcaion. The condition Of the judiciary there also
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RAIN SPOILED BOER AMMUNITION.

London. Nov 13-The following has been re-
ceived by the War Office from the General COM
handing at Cape Town, dated Sunday Novem-
Der IL (afternoon):
Colonel Plumer is reported to have had
successful engagement near Tuli on october 20.
The enemy renewed the attack. but with ammu-
milton much damaged by rain. and finally drew
off not pressing the attack.
Major Helawell wires. by way Of thurman,
that on October 81 Mafeking safe. The
Beers have "a CD FOUNDER. but the gun is
doing little damage.
A report has just been received that on Octo-
Der 26 a Boer commando at Phokwaril
(Phokwani?) moving south. Some natives over
heard these Beers declaring their intention TO
march on the Free State side Of the frontier, in
order to intercept reinforcements from Orange
River Bridge for the north.
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british HOPES HIGHER.
Continued from first pageJ

no earlier report that 1t was General Butler
%, ordered the British evacuation OF Storm
Is and Naauwpoort. as he considered the
sron,er line too weak and too much extended
:, q understood however, that Naauwpoort VIII
Ne occupied again as soon as the advance from
Queenstown is ordered.
s,rong bids are being made by the Beers for
49,. sunport Of the Cape Dutch. but without
inch success. although IT is believed that the
match farmers. especially in the Picquetoerg
,,.,rct. are armed with Mausers. and are watch
&C. the course of events before Joining the Beers
ron, stromberg It is reported that the Free
s,ote forces are working slowly toward Dord-
recht. with view of attacking Queenstown
.,a citing off the towns in the northern dis
,ricts Of Cape Colony
The wounded are recovering in remarkable
.orner The Mauser wounds are small and
heal quickly Many OF the wounded apply for
nsrmssion 10 return TO the front
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A NATIONAL NAVAL RESERVE.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALLEN RECON-
MENDS Its ESTABLISHMENT

Washington. Nov. I2--The leading feature OF the
annual report OF Assistant Secretary Allen to Sec
rotary Long, relative TO the Naval Militia. Is the
strong Endorsement Of the plan for the organization
OF National Naval Reserve. Mr.. Allen points out
that the experience Of the last year has suggested
certain changes in the original plan for this organ
ization. contained In the bill submitted to the
Last session OF Congress. and he therefore urges
that II be again pushed with the amendments pre-
pared by Lieutenant Commander W. II. II. Souther-
land who was for part OF the year I'm direct
charge OF the Naval Militia Bureau OF the Navy
Department. In substance that officer says that
the personnel act has made the term Of service
OF enlisted men In the Navy four years. the same
period should be fixed for the enrolment in the
Naval Reserve Some provision should be made by
which a Naval Reserve officer should be promoted
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prPTJ,S OF DEER HUNTING.

Noioro y Y Nov l2-The number OF shooting
oo,1ente from careless hunting parties, according
N 7 W Massey. OF Malone. has been twenty
three cases OF men killed or wounded in this man.
ner since June OF this year.
George selkrk. an Adirondack guide. was acci-
dantallv shot while deer hunting with a man from
pu,aIo AZ McCallum's yesterday afternoon. His
racnverv is doubtful. lie was taken to Montreal
hospital this morning az a.. 49, Ia. ., ,r
SIM a., tho Adlrondacks Deer hunters are In
high spirits the storm putting SUI hunting at us
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CHILLI ERE ON BLACKWELL,S Island

Ono O, the nurses In the two story detached
,a,,n,o, connected with the hospital OF the Aims
house on Blackwell's Island discovered fire burn
,ng in one OF the wooden partitions there at $3.50
o'clock Yesterday morning. She called one OF the
attendants who sent In an alarm from the special
s,,id,ry call box and Engine No. 20. stationed on
he Island responded at once. The nre was put out
a. a few minutes. with damage OF 80 No ex-
a ~ was aroused among the inmates OF the
hmldings connected with the institution, nor among
tba few patients IN the pavilion at the time
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CAPTAIN SCOTT COMMANDS AT DURHAM

Durham. Natal. Nov S.-Captain Percy Scott,
=, the frst class protected cruiser Terri
Ma has been appointed commandant here in the
rlsce OF Major Bethune. who will assume active
,onrnand Of the Mounted Outlander Corps.
The march Of the Naval Brigade with twenty
suns through the town was an inspiring scene.
The hand Of the Terrible, stationed outside the
Town Hall, played popular airs and the crowds
o,ons the line Of march exhibited intense enthu-
sasm.
Another batch Of Boer prisoners has arrived.
The british wounded will go TO Cape Town to-
morrow.
Since hostilites began there have been small
tect,onal fights along the Pondoland border. but
otherwise the natives there have been quiet. The
natives at Pietermaritzburg. however, owing 10
The situation at Ladysmith, are becoming ner-
vous and beginning TO seek places which they
think safer
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FROM DAyNEMORA TO THE TOMBS.

After having spent twenty-one years OF the forty
years OF his life behind prison bars for various
offences William Reno. alias william Rutherford
whose birthplace il Brazil, was arrested on a
charge OF grand larceny by Detective Sergeant
Cun as he emerged from Dannemora Prison on
Friday morning last. after enforced sojourn-
ment Of nve years. and was arralgned IN the
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THE FIGHT NEAR BELMONT.
FURTHER DETAILS OF COLONEL COUGHS

FURTHER DETAILS OF COLONEL COUGHS
ENCOUNTER WITH THE BoERs.
London, Nov. 13-The War Office this morn
ing issued the following official dispatch from
Cape Town. dated Sunday. November IL. noon:
Colonel Cough. at Orange River, reports that
during the reconnaissance Of fifteen miles. to a
point nine miles west Of Belmont, on November
10. the officers Of the patrol first came on a
Boer position taken upon a great semicircular
ridge. standing out into a plateau. They en-
deavored to make the Beers develop their
strength by demonstrating with two squadrons
of the 9th Lancers and a field battery on the
left wing with one and one-half companies of
artillery in the middle Of the plateau, out OF the
infantry fire.
The enemy began by firing at our cavalry
from a gun at the north end. As the cavalry In
open order began to circle s:ound them the hills
seemed full of sharpshooters. The mounted in
fantry endeavored TO outnank the enemy's left
in order TO discover the lager coming under
heavy and unexpected fire from few skirmsh-
crs. causing the death OF Colonel Keith Fall
ccner. Lieutenant Wood and others previously
reported
Our guns fired several apparently effective
shots but the enemy did not respond having
withdrawn with the wounded. The enemy did
not fire on an ambulance. Colonel Cough with
three hours and returned to camp the same
afternoon near Orange River.
The guns and a few horses were brought in
by rail-. The wounded were sent 10 Orange River
by rail Immediately after the action The en-
emy's strength appeared considerable apparent
~ seven hundred. with one gun, under David
Libe and p. Van Der Nerve.
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AN ANTI-BR1TIsH MOVE UNLIKELY.

Berlin Nov 1.-THE "Vosssche Zeitung." dis
cussing the probability Of any intervention by
European Power during the hostilities in South
Africa says:
However much Great Brtains position In At
rica may be mperied, It is quite unlikely that
Russia will make any anti-Britsh move. Great
Britain can rely upon American and Japanese
support in the event Of any difficulties with Rus
STA in China.
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Centre-st. court yesterday morning The COM
pla!nants In the present Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Dinkelspiel OF No ESQ West one.hundre d
by Reno In 1894 OF 81 800 in jewelry and clothing
AZ the time Reno secured furnished room ssa With
Eighteenth-st Reno asked Magistrate Mayo for
time to counsel. lie will be arraigned for
examination tomorrow.
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made a general attack on three .,de. ., ~.
Town. which was repulsed by our Maxim FIRE
The enemy Is now drawing of Our casualties
were slight.
Lieutenant Lewellyn with several armored
tralns. drove on the enemy at Crocodile Pool on
Wednesday. killing eight
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Halifax n. s.. Nov 12-Neutenant c. c. Wood
OF the North Lancashire Regiment. reported fatally
wounded at Kimberley. and whose death sub
sequently announced In Saturday evenings cable
message, a great-grandson of President
Zachary Taylor His father Is Captain J.
Taylor Wood who has lived in Halifax since
the close of the between the North and
South Wood figured with distinction as naval
lieutenant and commander in that war his last
command being the cruiser Tallahassee. Lieuten-
ant Wood born In Halifax and educated In the
Canadian Royal Military College at Kingston Ont.
He IS the first graduate of that college TO die in
battle and the first Canadian TO fall In the present
war in South Africa The young served In
lnaia before going South Africa He has a
brother In the Canadian military service at present
in command of the mounted police In the Yukon.
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NINTH LANCERS RECONNoITRE

orange River. Cape Colony. Nov. S.--A squad
ron OF the 9th Lancers. with company OF
mounted infantry. reconnoitred to-day in
southeasterly direction. returning by way of
Pecasville. without incident. The excursion had
the effect OF queting the inhabitants OF the dis
trict
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BRYAN GOING HUNTING.

Lincoln Neb.. Nov. 12.-w. J. Bryan and his son
started to-day for St Louis. where they will b
Joined by Colonel NJ c. Wetmore. and will go to
the game preserves OF the latter for a weeks hunt
Ing trip. Mrs Bryan will join her husband In
Arkansas the latter part OF the week, when they
will go 10 Texas for an extended trip.
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BROTHER OF DIR. LEYDs DIES.

Brussels. Nov. 12.-Herr Leyds. brother Of DR..
Leyds and himself an agent of the Transvaal
Government, died Of apoplexy yesterday while
on a visit TO his brother.
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CANADA's TROOPS AT ST VINCENT.

London Nov. 12.-The Allan Line steamer sar-
din!an. from Montreal and Quebec. with the
Canadian contingent for South Africa, has ar
rived at st Vincent. Cape Verde Islands.
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MINES OF THE RAND WORKING.
THE MINT AT PRETORIA REPORTED BUSY
COMING GOLD.

COMING GOLD.
Cape Town, Nov. S-A dispatch from Pre-
toria. dated yesterday. says that the foreign
consuls hold weekly meetings at the residence
Of the Italian Diplomatic Agent to discuss mat
tiers OF international interest.
According to the same correspondent the Rose
Deep and Ferrera Deep. with ten other mines
are working White and black labor is plenti-
ful. and the mint Is busy coming gold.