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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
TREACHERY OF THE BOERS
Further. Dispatches From Belmont Say
They FaithleSSly Used White Flag,
BRITISH SOLDIERS COMPLAINING
May Result In the Beers Being
Given No Quarter.
A PROTEST SENT BY GEN. METHUEN

London, Eng, Nov. 25.-The news uf
tho death OF the Khalifa and the final
defeat of the DerYishes has been re-
ceived here with great joy, as well
come set oil to the serious situation in
South Africa
The gravest news from Cape Town
today comes from the northern part of
tho colony, where, it is now evident,
numbers of Dutch farmers have arisen
and joined the invading Free State
forces in the Hersehell and Barkly- East
districts. dispatch from Queenstown,
Cape Colony, says Gen. Gatacre's head
quarters announces that 400 colonial
lebels, including an ex-magistrate of
Bnrkly- East, have Joined the army at
the latter place, and that the whole
force Is reported to be marching on
Dordrecht, whence it can operate and
possibly intercept Gen. Gatacre's ad-
vance to reoccupy Stormberg Junction,
q strategic point from which Gen
Gatacre can get in direct touch,
through the railroad, with Gen. French,
ut Naanwpoort, and thus with the
British base at Deaar. Another dis.
patch says refugees arriving from
Queenstown assert that Lady Grey has
boob ocoupieu Ly bne cOlOulal FARMERS,
and that il is feared that there is a
general movement in favor of the Beers.
THEAoHERoUs USE OF WHITE FLAG.
Further dispatches from Belmont,
confirming the tiescherous use of the
white flag by the Beers, are aronsing
indignation. The troops engaged ale
bitterly complaining, and it is feared
the result will be refusal to give the
Beers quarter.
An incident similar to the one which
occurred at the battle Of Glencoe. when
an officer was shot by wounded Boer,
is reported BY the London. Times CORE
spondent at Belmont, who says that
Lieut.. Blundell OF the Grenadier Guards
was shot by wounded Boer, whom he
was tending. Such statements appear
incredible, but they arc now confirmed
officially by the protest of Gen. Methuen,
who has. sent a message to the Boer
commander, saying: II must ask you
TO warn your wounded not to shoot our
officers. } must warn you not to use
dum-dum bullets, or use the flag of
truce treacherously. Such action is
cowardly in the extreme, aud cannot
countenance it.
All accounts confirm the splendid
charging of the British infantry, the
Scots Guards entering tho fight with
drums beating and flies playing.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Recount In Dorchester.

Cambridge, Md, Nov. q. Twenty
five prominent Republicans mot at the
law Office of P. L. Goldsborough to-
night to discuss the petition filed by
George W. Woolford, Democrat, in the
Circuit Court fer Dorchester county,
asking for recount of the ballots cast
at the late election. According to the
returns, Mr.. Woolford was defeated by
james @. Leonard fol- the office of
county commissioner by 30 votes. 1t
was determined to contest the election
of all ths Democrats who were returned
elected, namely, States attorney,
sheriff, three judges of Orphans Court,
two members of House of Delegates
and county surveyor. The Republicans
will not only base their petition for a
recount on allegations of improperly
marked ballots, but will also claim
that two districts which gave Demo-
cratic maiorities should be thrown out
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
the CONDITION OF SANTIAGO.
An Interview with Gen. Leonard Wood, the
Governors eneraL


New York, Nov. 2S.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor general of the Province
of Santiago, Cuba, was passenger on
the transport Mcpherson, which arrived
from Santiago today. Gen. Wood saidi
~ have no knowledge of the business
for which / am called to Washington,
beyond the order to report. Before l
loft, we heard the news of the death of
the Vice. President, and the flags were
half-masted on all the public buildings.
His loss is great, as he was strong
man in the administration. His death
was heard with profound regret at
Santiago.
"The condition of Santiago relative
to public affairs is improving daily.
We employ many men on public works,
such as roads, &c. The people are en-
pIoyed aud contented. We have no
destination and, excepting period
after the great storms and hurricanes,
when the rains washed the crops out of
the ground in many places. we have
not issued rations. This issue was less
than 1000. / have great hopes for the
early development of the mining in
dustries of Santiago Province, with Its
rich deposits of iron, copper and zinc
ores, which are bound to add to the
prosperity of the island"
Gen. Wood expects to proceed to
Washington this afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
MAD DOG SCARE AT SMYRNA.

Special Correspondence of tinzette and journal
Smyrna, Nov. %. This community
is very much exercised again over a
mad dog scare, and from appearances
il has cause TO be much concerned.
"A month or more ago dog belonging
to j. ii. Donovan of near Brenfoid was
taken with the hydrophobia. 1t wan
dered around tho country for several
days, biting other dogs and anything
else that came in its way. On going
home, Mr. Donovan was bitten by it,
and in few weeks he died.
Last week, dog at Clayton, suffer-
ing with the same disease, hit three
children, and it wandered around for
several days before being killed.
Yesterday, dog belonging to George
Anderson, went mad. 1t bit colored
child, Gertie Murphy, daughter of
Thomas Murphy, and also attacked
Eben Lurty and John Hawkins, the
latter colored. The men had consider
able difficulty in keeping tho dog from
biting them, but the only damage it
did them was TO tear their clothes. The
dog was shot, hut not until it had
bitten several other dogs, one or two
being badly lacerated by the maddened
canine.
The people here have much cause for
alarm, for they do not know whose
dogs have been bitten. and only know
when one is stricken with bydIophobia.
This is often too late, the dog doing
considerable damage before being
killed. To make matters worse, several
parties whose dogs are known to have.
been bitten positively refuse 10 have
the dogs killed, hut allow them to
roam without any restraint.
So strong is the feeling in the matter
that the Town Council will hold
special meeting tonight, when stringent
measures will probably be taken 10 rid
the town Of the pest that has spread
with alarming rapidity, endangering the
lives OF the people.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
GRAND ENGAMPMENT, |. 0. 0. F.
Committees for the Ensuing Year APP
pointed by Grand Patriarch Henze.

Committees for the Ensuing Year APP
pointed by Grand Patriarch Henze.
E. b. Henze Of this city, Grand
Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of
Delaware, l. o. o. F., has appoir ted
tho following committees for the
ensuing year: las
Distribution George II. Taylor, En-
campment No. / W. L. Fulmei, No.
~, and g. M. Stevenson, No. 2.
Credentials e. II. Spencer, No. 8;
H. I. Clark, No. 10; George W. Pyle,
No. 70.
Finance-B. F. ShakspeaHe, No. ;,2;
William ii. German, No. 81; James
Welch, No. &.
Appeals George G. Morton, No. B;
=. W. Cooper, No. 8; L. W. Jester,
No. 10. N6
Constitution and Laws-Georee M.
Fisher, No. 70; ID. w. Brereton, No.
81; Joseph d. Patton, No. g.
Printing ng-Edwin Hirst, No. L; M.
o. Perkins, No. 3; J.. II. Appleby, No.,
IL.
State of the Oider-G. @. Nailor, No.
3: Samuel L. Smith, No. Al; John M.
Ross. No. >.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
ASSAULTED ON a TEAM.
John Argond OF New York Held UP by
Bighwaymen, Who Kobbed Him aud
Threw Him From q Gar.

John Argond OF New York Held UP by
Bighwaymen, who Robbed Him and
Threw Him From tar
While John Argond OF No. 176 Brick
street, New York City, was riding ON
u southbound B. & o. train near Els
mere on Saturday night he was at
tucked by two men who robbed him Of
% small amount of money and other
articles and threw him from the train.
He alighted on his head, which was
pretty badly cut. He was found in u
semi conscious condition, lying along
the track by Frank Gatchrall of No.
917 Linden street, who notified the
Police. The latter had him sent to the
Delaware Hospital.
A message telling of the robbery and
assault was telegraphed to Newark and
when the train arrived the town bailitf
and a posse were at the station. Charles
Burke and John Morris, strangers, who
we're found on the train were ted
on the charge Of committing the crime
and James and Harry Rice we're taken
into custody as witnesses. Subse-
quently Detective Witsil and Sergeant
Bayley went to Newark and brought
the prisoners to this city, where they
were locked up.
Sunday Burke and Morris were
taken to the Delaware Hospital, where
they were identified by Argond, and
Monday morning Magistrate Sasse held
them without bail to await the result
of Argond's injuries. All of the
property taken from Argond, except a
watch, has been recovered.
AS DIR. Ogle reported Tuesday morning
that John Argond of New York, who
alleges that he was robbed and thrown
fiom train al Elsmere on Saturday
night and is at the Delaware Hospital,
Is out of danger, Charles Burke and
John Morris, who were arr ested on the
charge of assaulting him. we're given
a preliminary hearing before Magistrate
Sasse. James and Harry Rice, who
were arrested at the same time as wit
nesses, were examined by tho magis-
trate.
James Rice said he and his brother,
Hairy, had come from their homo III
Elmira, N. Y. They were on their way
to Baltimore, looking for work. They
did not know Burke and Morris and
first saw them in car near Elsmere,
where, witness alleged, Burke showed
him bundle which he said belonged
to Frenchman, meaning Argond, and
said he had been with Argond all day,
and the latter ha quart of whisky
and they got drunk. He also alleged
that Burke told him Argond showed
him S. bill which he could have
taken away from him had he not been
so drunk, and that Argond put the
money back into his pocket and jumped
off the train at the W. Il N. junction.
Witness said after he had been locked
up at Newark Burke asked him to
make up good story and stick to it,
as it would help him (Burkel, and he
Rice, mad no interest in the matter
When the men were taken to the hos
pital, Argond recognized Burke and
said the bundle belonged to him. Henry
Rice, James brother, gave similar
testimony.
Burke and Morris wers held in $500
zach for a further hearing and james
and Harry Rice in $500 bail each to
appear as witnesses. 1t is believed
Argond will be able 10 appear in about
a week.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
MRS. BAX1 Err OVERCOME.
Broken With Grief Reside the Body of tho
Friend Her Husband Killed.

Broken With Grief Reside the Body of tho
Friend Her Husband Killed.
Philadelphia Timos, Tuesday.
With tears streaming down her face
and her body shaken by sobs. Mrs.
James Baxter, wife of the man who
one week ago fatally shot Mrs. Mary
Ryan at her home, No. 2514 Washing
ton avenue, Camden, yesterday followed
tho body OF her husbands s victim to its
final resting place in st. Patricks ceme-
terry. Among all the relatives and
friends present there was none who
showed such deep grief or was so heart
broken. Not only had she lost dear
friend, but her husband Is prisoner
awaiting trial for murder. Clutching
her hand tightly was her little son, his
eyes wide open with surprise at the
unusual spectacle and hardly under
standing what il all meant to himself
aud tothis mother.
Early yesterday morning Mrs. Ryan's
body was removed from Undertaken
Crawford's to her late home. There,
in simple casRet, with black gown
covering the cruel wounds she was laid
out Her face was calm, with the
mother smile with which she died
holdtng her new born babe in her arms.
Shortly after 10o'clock the body was
taken to st. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Church, on Penn avenue, where solemn
requiem mass was celebrated by the
Rev. j. Rothner. Mrs. Baxter's already
oveitaxed nerves seemed to give way
when the beautiful music of Gounod's
Death March" pealed from the organ
loft. She sobbed audibly. Her little
son also cried with her, not knowing
why he did so.
The funeral processi ion was very long.
and it was almost noon before the
cemetery was reached. Here another
crowd had gathered. The coffin was
lowered into the ground and Mrs.
Baxter, turning away, said in broken
accents:
And James did all this-did all
this. God help him and me-
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Trnnk Rohbery Reported.

1t is reported that several trunks in
baggage car No. 5570 we're broken into
some time on Saturday night or at an
early hour Sunday morning while in
transit over the lines of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad previous TO reaching this
city, and that iewelry and silvorware
to the value of nearly s., 600 we're stolen.
The discovery was made Sunday
morning about j. % O'Clock, it is said,
when the trunks were about to be re-
moved from the car. The railroad
officials here would not say anything in
relation to the matter, other than that
the alleged robbery did not occur on
the local lines. How such a thing could
happen is mystery, as the baggage
master is supposed to remain in his car.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
BoEHs ARh RErIHING ON WEEN EN-
The british oocnpy u kidGe Three Miles
North of the M"0t River.

The British Oocnpy Ridge Three Miles
North of rhe n"oi River.
London, Eng. Nov. 27. The Colonial
Office has received the following dis
patch from the governor OF Natal, dated
Pietermaritzburg, November 26th I:
"The Beers arc retiring ON Weenen.
Our troups are occupying a ridge three
miles northward OF the Mooi River. 1t
appears that the Boers have found our
position too strong, and are retiring
towards Ladysmith. with the loot they
have collected. Tho river is in flood.
Butler has arrived. Telegraphic com
munication with Estcourt was restored
early this morning" The War Office
has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Butler, dated Pietermaritz-
burg, November 26th: "Hildyard. from
Estoourt, made a successful attack.
November 23d, with three battalions,
one field battery, naval gun and 700
mounted troops on the enemy occuCy-
ing Beaoor Hill, which dominates W:l-
liam Grange and had interrupted his
communication. As a result of the
operations, the enemy is retiring, and
the railway and telegraph lines have
been restored between Estcourt and
Weston. Cur loss was about II killed
and 30 wounded. IIildyard has ad.
vanced to POSITION near Freere, as he
hopes to cut off the enemy, which is
believed to be retiring on Colenso, vim
Weenen. Barton, from Weston, has
advanced to Estconit. As soon rs COM
munication is restored, will telegraph
particulars. So far as | can make out,
the operation is one for which Hid
yard and tie troops deserve much
credit. The railway is now open to
Freere."
None TOO soon for the British has
come the news of the improved outlook
fer them IN both the eastern and
western sides of the South African
Republic, as the constant small reverses
were arousing keen resentment against
the authorities. This was evidenced by
the result OF the Wandsworth election
to the London County Council on
Saturday, when the previous Conserva-
tive plurality of 911 was converted into
a Liberal plurality of 232, the Con-
having made the war an
issue. their candidate being a military
officer.
To Gen. Methuen, it appears, belongs
the honor of the first renl British vic
tur9 VI bilN ploooub WaI1 sho bolthouI WAS
the first battle after which the British
advanced, instead Of retrented.
Presumably, Con. Methuen has
already resumed his march northward.
He was, when last heard from. still
nearly so miles from Kimberley, and
doubtless an action will have to be
fought at Modder River before "Dia-
mondopolis" is relieved.
There is some doubt as to what is
meant in the statement that the Beers
are falling back on Warrenton, which
is 80 milos north Of Kimberley. unless
the dispatch was Intended to fall into
British hands in the hope of mislead-
ing Gen. Methuep. The latter, how
ever, is said to be far too cautious to
be caught by such . trick, and it is
added it can be confidently anticipated
that his column viii sweep steadily
forward, in spite of the determined
resistance he will meet with.
London, Eng, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
COMPANY MMNNs nuslNrss.

James Ii. Holfecker. Jr., Of this city,
who is president of the company, said
Monday morning that the roa would be
built, unless some unforeseen obstacles
should prevent. 1.-THE company means
business" he said, "and will proceed
with the work without delay" He
declined to say who beside himself was
in the company, but said there was
ample cnpital back of the project, the
people interested being prominent
people of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
He would not 60 into details, as he
said all of the arrangements had not
been perfected.
1t could not be learned Just what
route would be followed, but it is likely
that the course will be along the Con-
cord turnpike, probably largely on
private property.
Although Mr.. Hoffecker would not
commit himself, 1t is believed the COM
pany of which the is president is not
connected with the project recently
started by Lower Brandywine Grange.
which appointed a committee to look
after the matter of right Of way and
terminal facilities in Wilmington and
West Chester. Mr.. Hotiecker's COM
pany, it is understood, has had the
matter of building a road from Will.
mingion to West Chester under con
sideration for some time and it is be-
lieved the plans are in pretty good
shape
The Brandywine hundred farmers
who recently revived the subject will
no doubt cooperate with the new COM
pany, as majority of them simply
want road built and do not care who
builds it. The company, it is believed,
will have very little trouble in securing
the right of way.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Twenty-five N.m o,tlzrna.

Twenty FIVE Italians were naturalized
in Superior Court Monday by Chief
Justice Charles B. Lore and Associate
Judge Grubb. Prothonotary Woolley
had all tile mon sworn and the papers
ready before court convened and the
formal process of making citizens was
carried out with little delay. They
were vouched for by Richard v. Berirni,
formerly connected with Hughes Bros.
II Bangs, who operate tho Bellevue
quariies, where they are employed. Six
of tho applicants were under IS years
of aue
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Brandyw,ne aunared Rorbsries.

Some of the people living in Brandy
wine hundred are thoroughly alarmed
over the robberies which have been com
mitted there recently and plans for APP
pretending the thieves are being dis
cussed. This trouble has existed for
the past IA years. At first the depre-
dations we're attributed to river pirates,
the service of detectives in that locality
for time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
To Build n Ciub Houss.

Monday the board of directors
of the Wilmington Bicycle Club de-
cided to erect clubhouse on the lot on
Washington street above Ninth. Tho
plans call for two story ard basement
building. The plans will he discussed
at meeting tomorrow evening and the
contract probably awarded. The bowl
ing alley, sbutfieboard and wheel room
will be located in the basement, the
parlor, billiard and pool room and club
meeting room on the first floor. On the
second floor smoking and committee
rooms and dark rooms for the use OF
persons having cameras will be fitted
uD.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Railroad Accident.

A freight wreck occurred Monday
afternoon shortly before 8 O'Clock on
the Maryland division of the Pennsyl-
yania railroad near Northeast, Md. The
accident was due TO the breaking of
an axle Both tracks were blocked for
some time and traffic delayed. The
wrecking crane was sent from the yards
here and the tracks cleared OF the
Wreckaoe,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
ATTEMPT TO KILL TIE SULTAN.

Constsntinople, Turkey Nov. 27.-A
number of arrests Of Mussulmans have
been made, including general of
division and several important officials,
charged with being engaged in PLOT
to assassinate the Sultan with dynamite
bombs on the occasion of the Selamik,
Friday. -Four bombs have been secured.
The accused, who have been exiled TO
Yemen, have already been sent to their
place of Imprisonment.
The Mussulmans of Stamboul are
greatly excited. Vigorous measures
have been taken to preserve order.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
REIMBURSEMENT OF wages.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 2s.-Super-
intendent W. b. Bossler Of the main
line division of the Reading railway.
whose office is at Reading, announced
today that a readiustment of wages on
his division will be made to take effect
December 1st. 1t is unofficially an
nounced that the readjustment will
carry with it general advance 10
wages for.ail the men connected With
the main line service.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
sARRowLY ESCAPED DIsAsrHE

Manila, Philippine Islands, Nov. 2s. =
The transport Manauense, with Lieut.
Col. Webb Hayes and three companies
of the Thirty-fifst Infantry on board,
has arrived here.
She narrowly escaped disaster. The
officers and soldiers were for IL days
bailing with buckets. The steamer
was unseaworthy, under-manned and
short of provisions. Her engine broke
down, and she rolled three days in
tyIhoop.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Thrown From His C.rr,are.

While John Lloyd of the Diamond
State Steel Co. was driving at Fourth
and Orange streets Monday a holt
thrown out and slightly injured. The
horse was caught by FRANK Bradley at
Fourth and Shiple, streets.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Richnra t. Applshx nond.

lS1 %,chard T. Appleby, aged 50 years,
Ipu on Saturday at his residence, near
hir hirlstiana. He was well known in
~ w. city. The funeral took place
ba nay, lnterment was made at
IL ian. Presbyterian cemetery, at Chris
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
waIr OF HADsAs cosr0s DssIED.
The Case of Pani Corcorsn, Convicted o.
Murder IN the Second Degree.

Murder IN the second Degree. sa
:. Boise, Idaho. Nov. %. The State
Supreme Court has denied the petition
Of Paul Corcoran for n writ Of habeas
corpus. Corcoran was convicted of
murder in the second degree, and SEN
fenced to II years. imprisonment for
murder committed by mob Of which
he was member, and which destroyed
the Bunker Hill mill on April 10Th. In
passing on the application, the court
said:
"It seems to be one OF the methods
Of this organization, known as the
Miners Union, whenever an attempt is
made to bring them to account for
their unlawful, barbarous and murder
Gus acts, to at once commence an at
tack upon the legally constituted
authorities who are endeavoring to en-
force and maintain the law, and by
their false clamor seek to excite SYM
rathy for the malefactors, and such
action, by virtue of the recognized free.
dom of the press in this country, always
finds an echo and too frequent endorse
menu with that portion of the press
hose moral principles are governed
and controlled by what IS for their
gain. Thousands of miles from the
scene of the transaction, they assume
to Judge and criticise. These leading
journals of civilization hesitate not,
upon no other authority than the lurid
reports of their scoop friends, based
upon the statements OF known malefao-
tors and their advocates and defenders,
to assail indiscriminately the legally
constituted authorities of community
and State for their efforts to maintaia
the law ard protect persons and prop
erty within their jurisdiction. In
keering with this custom and rule,
10th the executive and Judiciary of tho
State have been assailed in terms of
unmeasured vituperation for simply
dong their duty under their oath OF
office -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
Retlrem.n, Of aen. wll.an.

po,nelals at Washington expect that
,,usIue1t ,@o Mckinley will retire Gen.
!, ries Wilson with the rank and pay
,,r''. origadier-general at the regular
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-30
ALLEGED sRIr,sn yioroRr.
Kumors Mt Cape Town That Methusn Hai
Captured Honey Nest kloof.

Cape rown, Cape Colony, Nov. 81
1t is reported that Gen. Methuen has
captured Honey Nest Kloof, 10 miles
north OF Cras Pan, and 1000, 600 rounds
Of ammunition.