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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
ELECTIONS CLERKS DISMISSED.
POLICE COMMISSIONER YORK SAYS THE
WORK OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
OF THEM WILL BE DONE BY
CONTRACTING FIRM
A CONTRACTING FIRM.

Fifty clerks who have been employed in copy
ing registry and enrolment lists for the Brooklyn
Bureau OF Elections TO be dismissed to-day,
much to their surprise. They had thought their
work was to continue Until January at 50 a day.
This action In regard to the clerks in Brooklyn
Is similar TO that affecting hundred employees
Of the Manhattan Bureau of Elections. who were
summarily dismissed from service this week. The
places of these hundred and fifty more clerks
will be filed by young women. employed by con-
tracing firm. 1t is the opinion Of the discharged
copyists that their abrupt dismissal is largely due
to the fact that they all taken from the Civil
Service lists and had no political influence. Some
are so grleved by the action Of the Police Com
missioners that they say they will bring the case TO
the attention of the Civil Service Reform Assocla-
ton 1t is said that Commissioner Abel was the
only member of the Police Board who protested
against this action. Bernard ]. York, president or
the Police Board explains the discharge OF the
clerks economic expediency.' He SAID yester-
day: , - 49,. Ill.
1.-THE law requires that three copies OF the rolls
be completed by December l5 We employed two
hundred clerks 10 do this work. The law also re-
oures that three additional copies be made by Janu-
sary TO hire more clerks than the two hundred VINO
ma de the first copies and the cost to the city would
amount TO about $4,000 Accordingly, the Police
BOARD advertised proposals for doing the copying,
and received one bid for $1,000 and another for
as 900 The latter was bid by the ElliotH Com
pany and was accepted; This concern uses book
writing machines instead of copying by hand. as
the clerks are obliged 10 do, thereby saving vast
amount Of time and expense. NO, there Is no poll
10 In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
DEEP GLOOM IN LONDON.

London, Dec. 16.-The depression over the de-
feat Of Great Britsin's trusted and idolized
commander is all the greater, as during the last
relief of Ladysmith. Yesterday the War Office
allowed II TO be understood that the position OF
affairs In Natal entirely satisfactory. The
reaction is all the more pronounced on this ac
count.
The gloomy information came too late 10 reach
the Service Clubs, and only Few journalists and
straggers were waiting at the War Office. i;
has hardly been realized until now, even after
the experience Of the week, that General Butler
could fail
virtually nothing had been allowed to leak
through regarding his preparations. but the pub
JIG waited patiently. in the cohfiden. belief that
he was taking such time ana precautions as
would iAsorc success.
No independent reports Of the engagement
have yet been allowed to come through; but
General Buffers own dispatch tells the sad tale
in sufficient outline to show that the British
1t was not anticipated that General Butler
would make frontal attack: but no criticisms
Of his movements are made. since apparently
he suffered repuse rather than defeat and
did not push the attack home. but broke It off
in the middle so as to save a useless sacrifice of
life.
1t is expected that he will renew the attack
shortly. Immediately on receiving the news the
War ONCE decided to mobilize still another d.
vision, and to replace the losses of artillery.
The necessary achievements will be hurried off
speedily as possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
EXPENSIVE SOLDIER VOTES.

Chief Clerk Kipp OF the Police Board received
from the Secretary of State of New-fork yesterday
a small sealed package containing the votes OF the
soldiers who were on duty last Election Day in
Manila and Cuba and other places and who live
in this city.
The package opened in the presence of the
Police Commissioners, General Rodenbough OF the
Bureau Of Elections Senator Plunkitt, of the DEM
ocratic County Committee: Secretary George r.
Manchester of the Republican County Committee:
Chairman Stoom of the Republican County Com
mittee OF Queens and representatives OF both par
ties In Queens. There were just thirty ballots
in The package one for Richmond County ten for
Kings and twenty for New-York. Each was in a
sealed envelope.
The ballots will be sent 10 the inspectors OF cleo
ton of the election district in which they are TO
be cast and as each ballot is for different cleo
ton district there will have to be thrtyone polling
places rehired for Tuesday. and thirty-one boards
of Inspectors will have TO meet. Each vote VIII
cost $50 by this method
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE INDIANAPOLIS
MEETING.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE INDIANAPOLIS
MEETING.
indianapolis, Dec. 15.-At the business session OF
the National Civil Service League to-day all the
old officers were reelected. and resolutions which
read in part as follows were adopted:
The league regards the order issued by the Presi-
dent on May 90 last, Withdrawing several thousand
places from the classified service and relaxing the
the first unmistakabe backward step taken by the
Federal Administration since the Civil Service law
have already been seen in the Generalization Of
many parts OF the Federal service, the encourage
nenf Of the enemies Of reform in their efforts to
cripple the merit system and secure further re-
trust Of the promises of the President and the
party in power to enforce and extend the Civi Ser
We also regret that the President has not yet
fuifllcd the assurances given by him to commit
tee Of the league Of his intention TO include IN me
than those withdrawn, but on the contrary has in
Guided none whatever. We venture to hope that
W. Ask Congress- to remove the legislative re-
striction upon the consolidation Of posotiices to
the end that the Department may apply the merit
making them branches Of iafger Offices and filling
drawai OF fourth class postmastershps from
patronage would afford most formidable remaining
The league rejoices in the substantial progress
made in Civil Service reform in the state OF New
York by the passage Of an effective reform law.
and heartily commends Governor Roosevelt for his
distinguished public service in aiding to restore the
merit system which had been seriously impaired
bv his predecessor. The league expresses It's salts
fSction AT the action of Governor Wolcott Of
Massa chusetts in extending the classified service
and resisting the insdious attempt made TO cripple
the merit system in that State.
we confidently rely upon public opinion TO erect
branches of our National, State and municipal
government.
The principal address OF the afternoon session OF
the league was by Charles j. Bnnaparte, OF baIti-
more who spoke on the 'Spoils system IN the Gov
eminent of Dependencies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE COUNTRY'S WHEAT CROP.
YIELD LAST SEASON PLACED AT 5i73cooOo BUSH
ELSA LARGER ACREAGE sowN.

YIELD LAST SEASON PLACED AT 5i7,3oo0Oo BUSH
elsa LARGER ACREAGE soWN
Washington. Dec. 15.-The statistician of the De-
partment Of Agriculture reports the wheat crop OF
the United States for 1899 at 5i7,30oc0 bushels or
1913 bushels acre.
The production of winter wheat is placed at 29l-
700 900 bushels, and that OF spring wheat at 2oS-
COO 600 bushels.
Every important wheat growing State has been
visited by special agents of the Department, ana
the changes in acreage are the result OF their IN
vestgatons.
The newly scheduled of winter wheat Is
estimated at 9O,150OO0 acres, which Is about NvUD
acres greater than that sown in the fall OF 1880
The sowing OF wheat is still going on in Califor-
MIA and some OF the Southern States. and the FORE
going estimate is subject to correction. The aver
age OF condition Is 81. +. .,.,
The acreage sown with winter rye Is estimated
AT I per cent less than that OF last year. Inc
average of condition is 49, per cent.
The compilation of the annual returns from IN
diyidual farmers is approaching completion Any
Slight changes that may be called for In me aver
age WELD an of corn. oats. barley ana other
crops as published October 10. will be made at
an early date, and the final figures VIII then De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
COAST AND INSULAR SURVEYS.
WORK OF THE NEW SENATE COMMITTEE OUT
LINED BY CHAIRMAN FOSTER.

WORK OF THE NEW SENATE COMMITTEE OUT
LINED BY CHAIRMAN FOSTER.
Washington. Dec Ex-senator Foster. chairman
of the new Committee Coast and Insular Sur
veys. said tonight:
The demand suddenly made upon the United
States Government for surveys along the coast OF
Alaska and of the newly acquired island posses
sions has forced upon CoEgress the consideration
of the immediate survey OF these regions. This de-
where the suddenly developed commerce with
3 Alaska has created unexpected demand for
quick surveys OF the Alaskan coast In Alaska
Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines the in
terests of commerce require immediate and rapid
surveys OF these regions In order that we may
know In the first place what the resources or the
islands themselves are. This information must, TO
a great extent. precede any development OF com
In response to this demand the Senate has
created a special Committee Coast and Insular
SURVEYS which Will have immediate relation 10
the commercial development OF these regions. Inc
problem of the surveys in the Philippines, parcu-
iarv Is a question which will need careful con-
sideration. Porto Rico. Hawaii and Alaska are
already being rapidly surveyed by the Coast and
C;eodetic Survey. whose work probably VIII be ex-
tended to the Philippines in the near future. The
consideration of the proper development or the
whole matter by the Senate cannot fail to bring
pubIic Information which will be of the greatest
value TO the interests Of commerce.
Mr. Foster will introduce a resolution In the
Senate calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for information as to the present progress or the
surveys and the plan which he proposes Tor their
development In new possessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
SIZES HOSPITAL FOE HEAVY DAMAGES.
MISS HELEN D. WARD ASKS $4,000 FOR ALLEGED
INIIRIES.

MISS HELEN D. WARD ASKS $4,000 FOR ALLEGED
INJURIES.
The second trial Of the action brought by MISS
Helen d. Ward against the st. Vincents Hos
pital of the City of New-York, TO recover $1,000
for injuries she alleges she received while patient
in the institution was begun yesterday before JUS
tice Leventrtt and a jury in the Supreme Court
The suit was dismissed the former trial by
Justice Cohen on a technical ground, and an appeal
was taken Justice Barrett. who wrote the deci-
sion of the Appellate Division, held that the dismiss
sal Of the action should be reversed as contract
had been entered into by the hospital authorities
TO supply a skilled nurse, whereas Miss Kinney
who attended Miss Ward was only novice, hav
ing served only nine months out of the term of two
wears required before graduation trained nurse
Miss Ward told her story to the jury. She is a
sister-in-law of ex-Judge Henry T. Rowland and
was accompanied into court by her sister, Mrs
difficulty and only with the aid Of a stick.
She testified that. acting under the advice of her
physician Dr. Lusk she took room in st.
Vincent's Hospital on February 20 1894. for week,
pa wing S25 and So a day for the services of skilled
nurse. An operation had to be performed on her
right leg which done by DR.. Lusk and DIR.
Hughes the house surgeon at the hospital. She
was under the influence o. ether at the time she
only became conscious after being In bed for some
time and found her leg paining her. The nurse
told her a hot water bag was lying on 1t.
The result Of the contact Of the bag was that her
leg where the wound had been made was severely
burned she alleges and though she engaged sew
eral doctors was only healed in the December OF
1886 Miss Wards examination had not been I'm
ished when the court adjourned until Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
NATE SAID He WAS A LUNATIC.

THE NEXT DAY HE DISAPPEARED FROM THE
SCHOONER SUSIE PLUMMER
A story OF a peculiar and interesting nature mas
been told by Captain Clayton Of the four masted
scbooner Susie Plummer which is now discharging
a load OF lumber at the yard of Ichabod 7. Will
Jams & Sons at TOmpkinsvle, Staten Island.
Captain Clayton says that when he was ready 10
sail from New ORLEANS he was without a mate ana
shipped a stranger. All went well until they had
mate told the captain that lunatc and
had escaped from an asylum at NeW-Orleans. lie
assured the captain that he harmless ana
said that when the schooner reached New-fork he
would return TO the asylum. -. -
The captain resolved 10 watch the mate, but on
the day following he disappeared. The captain SAID
he must have jumped overheard captain clayton
said that the man was perfectly satisfactory as a
seaman and that he would never have known that
ne was insane If he had not been told.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
REPORTED RISE IN PRICES OF MEAT.
IT is SAID HERE THAT ADvIcEs FROM CHICAGO
DO NOT INDICATE THAT THERE HAS
BEEN AN ADVANCE.

There was a report about yesterday to the erect
that the prices of meat had been raised In Chicago
and that similar boosting Of prices might be
looked for soon in this city. Investigation does not
however seem to bear out the truth OF THIS report
for when T. j. Connors. who is superintendent for
Armour e. Co at Manhattan Market in this city.
was seen there yesterday he said:
do not think that it is possible for prices 10
have been raised in Chicago on Thursday. Prices
are governed by the number of cattle. or as ii is
called runs of cattle and Thursdays run was
heavy coming up TO some thirteen thousand mead
Such a run on Monday would presage a rise In
nrices for on that day 1900 would be a light run.
he average being 10 900. and some days going as
hiPh as 1000 head of cattle Wednesday Is another
heavy day the runs being from 1900 to 1900 head
while Thursday doesn't usually average more than
oe) head This informa ton is sent the ticker,
and is i'm the hands OF every local butcher. and
Influences him in his purchases, for they all watch
these quotations 5 closely do. If butcher
saw heavy runs in Chicago he would probably hold
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
FIGHT NEAR ORANGE RIVER.

A FORCE OF Beers DRIVEN BACK FROM A
RIVER FORD BY THE BRITISH.
London. Dec 15.-The War Office has received
the following dispatch;
From the officer commanding at Orange River,
Thursday December ID:
yesterday part of the mounted infantry under
Captain Bradshaw and the forkshires' and
Iorcashires' Guides under Lieutenant Macfar-
80 natrolled in the direction of Ramah and
1outsnan Drift. about ten miles east OF the
orange River. TO reconnoitre and report the
.~ergth of the enemy reported TO be holding
H. drift The mounted infantry found strong
detachment Of the enemy at the Drift. and a
harm engagement ensued. The enemy ulti-
mafelv retreated to Goemansberg.
"Captain Bradshaw and three men were killed.
lieutenant Gregson, of the East Kents and
even men were wounded
The Beers had five men killed and several
wounded"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
TO CONFER WITH SECRETARY GAGE.

John Glib. Of Mills & Glib, who is Chairman OF
the Customs Committee OF The Merchants Asso-
ciation has received from the Secretary of the
Treasury letter acknowledging the receipt OF the
letter from the committee In relation to certain
rulings recently made by Appraiser Wakeman on
cotton fabrics. and appointing Monday at 10 a. m.
as the time when the Secretary will meet the mem
bers OF the committee for the purpose OF hearing
their arguments. The committee asked that the
rulings should not become operative without due
notice as the radical departure brought about by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
SQUADRON A HAS A DINNER.

The veterans OF Squadron a. New-Yorks volun-
teer cavalry which served under Major General
Nelson A. Miles in Porto Rico in the Spanish war.
dined last night at the Hotel Manhattan. Madison
ave- and Forty-second-st. II was the second an
nual dinner given since the troops return from
the war. In a spirit of comradeshlp the troopers
dined without any table of honor The toasts were
informal and the responses spontaneous. The din
ner was held in THE American Room The deco
RI lions were made with the troops red and white
gudons with flags captured from the Spanish.
some guns swords and other trophies from the
same source, and, of course, the National colors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
JUDGE KRUSE IN THE SUPREME COURT.

Albany Dec. Ex-Governor Roosevelt has ap-
pointed Judge Frederick w. Kruse, Of Cattarau-
gus County to the vacant Supreme Court judge
ship in the Eighth Judicial Department, made
vacant by the appointment to fun term or
judge Truman c. White. Judge Kruse was
elected TO the county judgeship In 1871.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THOUSAND MINERS WAGES ADVANCED.

Pittsburg Dec. IA general advance OF 10 per
cent I'm wages TO the one thousand employees OF the
Bessemer steel department has been granted by
the Jones e. Laughlins Iron and Steel Company 10
take effect on January /. similar advance In
all departments Of the plant Is practically assured
when the contracts for next year are signed rms
will affect five thousand men. The advance Is
based on the present prosperous condition OF the
iron and steel markets. and the firms policy OF
allowing it's men equitable share Of Increased
profits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
BoERS REFUSED AT MAFEKING.

THE FACT OFFICIALLY ADMITTED IN
PRETORIA DISPATCH.
Pretoria Dec. lit is officially announced
that Molopo. west Of Mafeking, bombarded
December H. Sharp fighting occurred
The Beers attacked a British post at Mafeking
during the night of December 10. After severe
fighting the Beers were repulsed and retired to
Snvmans Fort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

washington sails for Cape Town tomorrow
on the steamer Mexican. He expects TO visit
the Transveal.
hugo de Battle, Mrs. Langtry's husband. will
also sail on the Mexican
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

Colonel Hector Archibald Macdonald. of the Royal
Fusiliers has risen from the ranks since 1880. He
made his name conspicuous for repeated acts OF
bravery while serving private in the Afghan
war He obtained his commission at the age Of
twenty-seven. eight years from the date of his en-
listment He has already served in the Transvaal.
having been captured in 1881 after fierce fight. at
Majuba Hill Until he was summoned to go to
South Africa on September l. his most recent SER
vices had been at Omdurman, where he
manded a Soudanese regiment His distinguished
services in the Soudan only the last of
a long series which began with the expedition to
Cabul with Sir Frederick Roberts and included the
Nile expedition, for the relief OF General Gordon.
Until May of the present year, he has since 1850
seldom been out Of Africa He knows Arabic
thoroughly that il has almost given accent 10
his English He is a Highlander, and his return
home the combined Highland associations in Lon
rubies and diamonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE PLYMOUTH BoUGHT BY GOVERNMENT.

The Government has purchased the steel screw
steamer Plymouth. Of Boston for $4,000 The
Plymouth was used tender to Sir Thomas
Iipton's Shamrock and occupied by the crew
OF the cup challenger during its stay In SANDY
Hook Bay The Plymouth is now at the Light
house Department docks at Tompklnsville. Staten
Island, where she Is being overhauled and remod-
elled for lighthouse service along the coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE cYMRIC NOW A TRooPsHIP

The American general agency Of the White Star
Line Of steamships yesterday informed by the
home office that the British Government had e1er-
cised its privilege of making demand on the COM
many for the CyInrc as trOOpshlp.. Inc CymTlc
sailed from this port November %. and is now
al Liverpool. She will sail for South AFRICA with
relief troops next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
GROWING DEATH LIST OF OFFICERS

London. Dec. 1.-THE following named officers
=, the Highland Brigade, who were reported
missing after the battle of Magersfontein. were
killed:
CAPTAIN Hon.. CUM lieutensnt RAnSEf
NING-BRUCE, captain btoDlE
CAPTAIN MACFARLANE.
The following died Of their wounds
,.,.o, roUyNAN Lieutenant CAMPBELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
A 60 Ii A N
r CT T A l..
To-day, Saturday, Dec. IS, at 81. n
Admission complimentary to al

SOLOIST:
Mis-, KATHERINE ISABELLE FELTON,
SOPRANO.
In an article on The Secret OF Musica'
EXPRESSION" published in The Etude' q
well-known critic writes:
II often come home from symphony
concert so starved for expression thdt
have had to sit down and play piece on
my Eolian. which can be played WIN III
fnitely more expression than one hears a.
a majority Of concerts by proiessioha'
artists"
In fact. il makes about as much differ
ence who plays the IEolian as IL does VINO
plays the piano. At the same time, cnIIo
can play II acceptably, especially the SIM
pier things, though not so wen as
musician.
This proves that the .Eolian Is not a
mere mechanical instrument, but that II
is unsteady artistic.
The great musical critics recognized this
fact as soon as they gave the ASolan
serious thought and investigated It's prln-
ciples and listened to it's performances
IL is a significant fact, and one not 10
be lightly answered. that the unsteady
cultured are to-day the most enthusiastic
in their appreciation Of the results
achieved by the Eolan. and the enormous
possibilities In musical development II mas
revealed.
TscHAIKowsKY. .Andante Cantaoe, 5th SYM
phony
.Follan Pipe organ.
SAINT-SAENS Aria. Sampson and Delilah
Miss Pelton.
GRIEG. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Peer Gynt SUITE
.E,olian Orcaestrelle.
CHOPIN. ................P oonaise op. 20 No J.
BRAHMS. ............. Hungarian Dance No. 10.
pisnola
BlZEI 'ffiia- HsAN' 49,
Miss Pelton.
GOI,DNARK ................ Sakuntaa. Overture.
1Folian Pipe organ.
THE EOLIAN COMPANY,
l2 West Twenfx-ft;ii St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
ENGLAND AND DELAGOA BAY.

Berlin Dec 15.-The Foreign Office asserts
that nothing is known there regarding the al
legged intention of England TO occupy Delagoa
Bav forCibly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
RJJLLER MEETS DISASTER.
Continued from first pageJ

sral hours The British casualties were one
man killed and seven wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
MACDONALD ORDERED TO AFRICA
THE HERO OF oMDURMAN TO COMMAND A

TFt HIM. OF to NO-H4IEhtNI1 n
DIVISION OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
London. Dec 15-Considerablc satisfaction is
felt both in military and civilian circles by the
announcement that General Hector Macdonald,
whose splendid defeat of the Dervshes' flank
attack at Omdurman turned critical situation
into British victory, has been ordered to leave
India Immediately, to succeed the late General
Wauchope in command OF the Highland Brigade.
General Tucker commanding at Secunderabad,
has also been ordered TO the Cape, TO command
a division.