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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

are informed that they have begun operations
along the Orange River especially at the rail-
road crossings Thus on the great trunk me
which runs from Pretoria to Port Elizabeth by
way Of Bloemfontcn and Colesbcrg. they nave
raided Norval's Pont Station just south OF the
Orange River. and II they have not cut the line
hv DESTROYING the bridge across the Orange
River they have it in their power TO do 80 al
any time And II seems they have captured
Colesburg. They have also moved westward
down the Orange River. and have de-
stroyed the bridge at Bohas Drift eigh-
teen miles from Norval's Pont The latter was
the only bridge remaining across the river IN
that direction Eastward from NorvalS Font
they are also busy They are in force at Bethu-
lie. on the Orange side of the river ana on the
line Of the railroad which comes M from East
London. enters the Orange State at that point
and connects with the trunk line formerly men
toned at Springfontein. 1t Is Doubtless "''h'n
their mower 10 destroy the railroad bridge there
AT any time. and that time VIII of course come
when General Butler advances thither with MS
invading army There is another bridge sun
further east at Aliwal North. when to"h'
named after Sir Harry Smiths favorite horse
so much admired by Lady Smith, IS the termi-
nus on the Cape Colony side of the river OF
railroad branching from the East London line
The Roers are understood to have that bridge IN
their control too. and It is the last one In mat
direction. Thus every bridge across the orange
River has either been destroyed or Is III boer
possession That is one serious fact which ten
eral Butler will have 10 face. or course there
are plenty Of fords. but this IS not the easiest
time Of wear In which 10 cross them. And AT
onv time fordlng such river as the Orange I'D
the face Of Bocr sharpshootcrs and Krupp guns
is not an enviable undertaking.
BY no means the least significant piece OF
news is that the Dutch Of the Cape are remain
ing perfectly loyal to the Crown. 70 which may
he added this-that in Canada. Australia anu
elsewhere enthusiasm of the most practical Kihu
in support Of the Crown IS increasingly shown
That IS an interesting commentary upon the re-
cont declaration OF the Transvaal Beers that
death would be preferable to life under BRUSH
sovereignty Evidently the Beers of Cape col
onv. who form the majority Of the white popu-
linton and who control the colonial Government
do not find II so. Evidently the French OF an
ada with their French Prime Minister. do nor
find II so Evidently the robust Republicans OF
Australia. who have just organized themselves
into q Tinted STATES on the American model. do
NOT regard II as n hldcous thing to transform an
oligarchy into republic. And It Is pronaple
TINT even Mr. Kriiger. with his millions safely
invested in British securities and himself draw
ing a fat salary from the British Treasury "s
h, used 10 do. would find life under the mon
lack not a whit less tolerabe than Mr.. Schreiner
and Sir Wilfrid Laurcr find il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR


Another week finds the war in South Africa
still largely IN a tentative stage, though with
the Beers cautiously continuing their advance
Kimberley and Mafeking are still holding out
against Overwhelming forces OF besiegers. AT
the latter place even the women smile AT the in
effectiveness Of the Boer bombardment, and the
British commander. waking from sesta 10 re-
ceive messenger with a demand for surrender
politely yawns behind his hand and answers
that he will let the besegers know when he has
had enough Of their commandment. At Lady
smith both armies. except for their heavy
guns. are probably resting upon their arms.
The Beers are unwilling TO incur the heavy
losses that would be involved in any at
tempt 70 take the place by storm, and the
British do not care to move out again against
superior numbers The investment Of the place,
however. proceeds apace. and II seems likely
soon TO be cut off from It's base Of supplies. and
indeed from all communication with the coast.
Nothing has been heard directly from 1t since
Thursday. when q renewal of the artillery at
tack on the town took place. the British navy
guns replying to the Beers and what is de-
scribcd as a terrible artillery duel ensuing.
And now the ominous announcement Is made
that Colcnso has been evacuated and It's gar
rison withdrawn TO the southwark. COlenso
is the next important station on the rail
road south Of Ladysmith being fifteen miles
from the latter and just south Of the Tugela
River, which is there a large stream. This
gives to Boer possession the entire northern
wedge Of Natal with the solitary exception OF
isolated Lady smith This wedge is roughly
speaking. an eQuilatera triangle. bounded by
the Tugea River the Buffalo River and the
Drakensberg each side measuring about hun
dred miles.
In connection with this evacuation Of COlenso
II is Of interest to recall the rumor mentioned by
orr London correspondent in his special cable
dispatch IN Yesterdays Tribune namely, that
the Beers intend TO crush General White At
Ladvsmith. march down to Durham, garrison
that place 10 prevent the landing Of British
troops there. and then send their main army
hack 10 guard the line Of the Orange River
That would be n fine plan Of campaign II they
could carry II out. Whether they have yet
taken the first step. the crushing OF General
White is doubtful But IN the capture Of Co
lcnso they will take the second step. even II be-
fore the first TO complete the programme they
will have to drive the British from Estcourl and
Weston, across the passes Of the Moo Hills,
and out OF Pletermarizburg. and finally crush
the garrison Of Durham and drive the British
warships out Of its harbor No doubt they
have made "A good beginning. at Colenso. But
there are n hundred and scvesty miles Of hard
campaigning before them before they reach salt
water.
However this may be, the Beers are prepar-
ing 10 the best Of their ability TO contest the in
vasion Of the Orange State at the south. We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
THE LOSER'S VICTORIES.

Now that Sir Thomas Upton has sailed away
with n shipload Of noral emblcms and silver
ware. il is pleasant TO remember his last words
10 this paper. "Goodby 10 The Tribune. he eN-
claimed You always said the best possible
for the Shamrock" That is quite true, but 1t is
also true IN regard to previous Cup challengcrs
For the valkyre II in 1898 and the Nalkyrle III
I'm 1893. as we'll as for the shamrock In 1879
The Tribune has made IL point 10 print every
thing that could properly be- printed. We be
llcye that this is not only courteous but also a
requirement Of the sport lachismcn do not
wish 10 have important facts concerning chal-
longing yachts concealed from them. though IT
appears that some people do.
1t has been Sir Thomas Liptons privilege
and mission to make new history In which there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
PERSONAL.

Mrs Mary Banks the widow Of General Banks
has lust celebrated her eightieth birthday. AT her
home IN Waltham. Mass
The Rev Elijah Kellogg. the author OF Spar
tacus 10 the Gladators." known by all schoolooys'
is now nearly ninety years old. but he continues TO
minister 10 the little church in Harps"en' Me,
where he went in 1874, after his graduation from
Bowdoin and Andover. Extreme deafness, says
The Congregationalist." does not make the pas
tors greeting 10 friends. old and new, any the
less cordial. An Informal reception at the close
OF the service IS usually Inevitable, even II he de-
slres 10 avoid strangers. To the young man with
mis- camera desiring 10 get "A snapshot Of preacher
and pulpit Mr. Kellogg replies with 40, some
other day boy f. made happy BY obtaining
the authors autograph In a copy OF one or ms
naples the people are chatting few minutes, pc
fore Sunday school Strangers cross the ROAD 70
see the old meeting house. built In lI5o, now USED
as town house The pulpit and some or the
square pews remain as they were nearly one nun
dred and fifty years ago.
Lieutenant Commander T. 3. VI. Mason, Of the
Navy who died a few days was baptized as
Theodorus Bailey Myers. but he took the name
OF his mothers family. Mason. 20 heir the fortune
left hy the family. the income OF which was De-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 year.
Ithaca y Y. Nov (SpeciaD.-professor Water
man T. Hewitt OF the Department Of German Of
Cornell University. has been invited by the French
Ministry having In charge the International Con-
gross 10 Promote instruction in Modern Languages,
which is 10 meet in Paris next year. 10 contribute
a paper and participate In the discussions.
Prince sergius wolkousky. who visited this coun-
try In the interests Of the Russian Minister OF
Education in 1898 and lectured AT Harvard and Cor
nel has lust been appointed Government Superin-
tcndent Of the Russian Imperial Theatres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The War ONCE in London an
nCUnced that Coe1so where the railway crosses
the Tugela River. In Natal. had been evacu-
ated. thus completing the investment OF Lady
smith. the latest dispatch from Ladysmith
stated that the Beers renewed the lombard
ment OF the town al q o'clock Thursday morning.
and a fierce artillery duel was in progress when
the dispatch was sent. the Beers crossed the
Orange River at two points from the Free
State. invading Cape Colony. = Detach-
ments of the 81 and 18th United States Cavalry
swan q river and captured the Philippine town
or BongfonC. tie surgent garrison escaping.
@= Puerto Gaelic is still held by forces Of
ex-President Andrade of Venezuela. but the
littoral has been taken possession Of by Castro.
DOMESTIC The State Department is con-
Quoting negotiations for the protection Of Amer
team interests in China. with an encouraging
prospect of success --- General Ludlow the
Military Governor Of Havana. is returning TO the
United States in connection. II is thought with
the proposed change in the government II Cuba
- President Mckinley will 60 to his home
In Canton. Ohio 10 vote on Tuesday. -= Sen
ator William i. Frye was reported az saying
that under no circumstances would he accept
nomination for the Vice Presidency .--- 4 low
Ing cup was presented 10 Rear Admiral Schley
by the city Of Atlanta. and a parade and dinner
took place in his honor --- The action Of the
Goebel Democrats In preventing their watchers
from attending the polls has angered the
POpusts and PrOhibitonists Of Kentucky that
they will support the Republican ticket.
CITY. Stocks closed weak and active -
big parade in the interest Of the Fusion ticket
was held under the auspices of the Republican
organization IN the XXth District --- Chair
man Ode.l IN statement predicted that the
Republicans would have a majority Of IS in
the Assembly. =- The Automobile Club of
America held its first parade.
THE WEATHER-Foreoas for to-day: Fair.
The temperature yesterday: Highest. 81 de-
grees; lowest As; average, ASas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

Ike Gozlan and Verdict whose sacrifice OF
truth for effect is too plain for any one 10 he
deceived he is painted as a man OF honor h's
sisters favorable testimony bears the stamp oi
sincerity and truth The famous letter I" NV
husband Of Nine TIanska. in which BaHac as
sipaied the misunderstanding between tneih
concerning his friendship for the lady, was "''
ccpted in good faith by NJ. llanska. ana no ~
manned the writer's friend All the inconteS'a-
hlc documents leave Bazac unsmirched oh
the other side we have farrago OF correspond
eucc utterly unlike anything else that Balzac
ever wrote and unsupported by any proofs Of
authenticity. That the disparity between the
charges now made against him and the position
ne has demonstrated his right to hold III the
minds Of men is not Immediately apparent 10
VI. dc Louvenioul. TO Mr.. Henley ana 10 me
caqucurs Of both seems TO MS circumstance
as stupid A. II Is deplorable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

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II IS submitted. with all due respect that no
onon street cars should be run after Novem-
Der !.
The report that the Beers have captured Dur
ban and are taking 10 Pretoria as prisoners al
tho british men-of-war found in that harbor
is not verified Neither is the news that BIT
sb lvddite shell has blown the whole Transvaal
of the face Of the earth. At this rate there Is
cold comfort for the versatile concocter OF war
bulletins.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight
~ any Bird" The District Attorney has oeeh
invited 10 be a watcher al the polls on elecu'h
night. but experimenting no doubt that some
sort Of snare is hidden under the request de-
clines H. putting his declension on the ground
that his official duties just now are particularly
pressing But he intlmates that he CONSTITUTES
the summons as a testimonial Of his civic ana
official virtue and is glad he got H. II the
Attorney General who has asked him to explain
grave charges against his official conduct taxes
tho same view Of IT the rescript will prove an
advantageous document coming just in the nick
Of time.
The fierce PUSHES Of the football line are seen
IN only two months of the year. But the far
more ferocious rushes wedge. flying wedge 10"
tackle. mass play and all the rest go on IN
ceasingly the whole year round on the city Han
nlatforrn Of the Third-ave. elevated railroad.
Whatever may be the progress and outcome
Of the South African war the readers OF the
Tribune may rest assured that there are no
people in the world kept more fully informed
concerning II than they. The myriads or read
crs Of MI Ford's daily special cable letters are
reading not rumors nor fances nor yet mere
bulletins. but current history. written with all
the crisp vitality and novelty Of the latest news
and with the mature discretion and ripe judg-
rnent Of enduring annals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

II IS submitted. with all due respect. that no
omen street cars should be run after Novem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

The weddings Of the present week a.i begin 20
morrow afternoon. when Miss lia g. s-ei'r
daughter 81 Henry seedorf will be married 20 Wills
J Blackwell AZ the home %. her fa-aer 80 q
West Fifty-dfth-st. The ceremony 81. Boz 9e''
formed by the Rev r. II knu1el ~ f.e Lutheran
church Edceco mho-ave. and Oue-hur l-ant'.or-
teth-st. IN the presence ~ the RELAYS q ne
couple Miss Belle Hart will BE- fhe .ft.. OILY A..
t,ndant. and Hiram Caikins will re Af htcAAets
best man. A. the brides family Is IN n -fnHs ne
reception will be a small and Informal NHe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

Another wedding on Wednesday N.l H' taai :"
Miss Grace Darling Harmed. daughter O., tae s,
Charles A. Harmed of this city 20 j. ia! mon.
Boycc which Will be celebrated IN the 'n-fen 7.
the Divine Paternity. Central Park A,7i az
Seventy-sixth-st. The Rev. Or cnari'7 b -'o-
the pastor will perform the ceremony. ".
be- Supplemented hy a small reception - "..
of the bride 40. 797 Mafison-aNr .' ~.
be attended hy four bridesmaids N.-- 81 i.t. .
scott Miss Florence Woodward. Hiss i..'t seH go,
and Miss Jennie Harmed. Mr. Hoyce '. n. -.
viii be samuel n Nichols Of Troy ltt .s.s.
viii be J Rarst0w Smul. Frank co.l.. Ei's"
Y Clark and Allen +. Philbrick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

4 small weidlnl In Newark on THURSDAY -
will he that ~ Miss Jane 'hamrtnrs io '- =,
Farrand. which viii he celebrated at ,he home "
the brides parents No 40 Lincoln PARK ,ist,
cause ~ illness IN the family only tne it' ,hlca
relatives VIII Dee present ar the ceremony w.
viii be followed hy small reception
Next Saturday. November II. VIII hfiis '"' u,
ding ot Miss Edith Lawrence Black. la'F .,,
Mrs Charles Newhold Black. 90 pr Feii'e n1-.l
Of this city. The ceremony Will oe p'''o'..,r
hy the Rev. Dr William Rain-tofi. t"' ,,.s
OF ST Georges Protestant Epis''l" ,ts
Stuy,esant square az the country nome ~ vii
brides mother az Johstown y. Miss b.aN esaa-
wear gown OF white satin trimmed N,rnss O,
tlful old point lace and sever" ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

The sale of boxes and seats for ffo N4'0aa
Horse show which opens ono week from 'o-mo-.
row, m the Madison square Garden. n.s rl. maa.
4 prominent social happening fAis year 4f1,.ya
This does not argue an} JACK Nt lt'''' wat
bss hitherto been. both from sporting end .Y..s.
noinf OF view "a very important 0o .a-.,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-20
THE RESTLESS BASUTOS.


 The Elite of African Aborigines, Who | Are Asking to he Led Against the Boers
 The Basutos are clamoring to help us fight the Boers.
 The British Resident Commissioner
 Sir Godfrey Lagden, has had the great
 est difficulty in subaa.ng the warlike
 excitement which has pervaded the na-
 ton since the outbreak of hostilities
 Although we have before now been st war with the Basutos, and nave prac-
 tically beaten them Into submission. South Africa boasts to-day of no more loyal race than these ''nippy," well horsed, keen, and plucky natives
 The Basutos were first formed into single tribe by Moshesh, a Napoleon among the natives, about the year 1918. There is certain amount of doubt as 10 which race they originally belonged to, but they are probably Bechuanas, as their type of feature is more or less Baralong Zululand is also said to te the land they hail from, but the offshoot of Zulu, and, in fact, all Bantu tribes, are so strongly allied that it is really very difficult to distinguish.
 The year 1852 brought trouble between the Basutos and the British Govern ment. The latter defeated them, but they were left in enjoyment of their country under our supervision. Four years later Moshesh started hostilities with the Orange Free State. and a guerilla warfare, now favor ing this side and now the other, was kept up till 1S56 when, in order to save the nation from complete annihilation at the hands of the Boers, Great Brit ain benignantly stepped in and annexed the country once and for all.
 In 1871 Basutoland was transferred to the Cape Colony, gift which proved neither gratifying to colonists nor Ba- sutos. A chief named Moirosi. in 1879. having rescued his son from justice Che was indicted for cattle and horss stealing,) it required severe fighting to subdue the rebellion arising out of this act. The following year the Cape Gov ordered a complete disarma- ment of the natives. This again caused friction, and the colonials certainly got the worst of the encounter.
 The Imperial Government was then approached by the Cape Government with a request that, as it had only Basutoland hornets nest, the country night again become imperial territory. Fhe sum of .e1S,000 was offered as a. subsidy toward the cost administration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-20
COPYRIGHT 1855 BY THE PRocTTR GAMBLE co. CINCINNATI

lurcher has more stamina than ~ greyhound, never gives tongue, and will usually retrieve. In frosty weather a lurcher bred from staghound is pre- ferred, as it has harder feet than dog of the greyhound breed The terrier lurcher, being apt to bark, is of little use to the poacher.
 The training of these dogs is of al very high order, as upon it almost en- tirely depends the poachers success, and often his safety. Here is an actual incident A poacher on the hunt for hares had set his net at the gate of the field. Motioning his dog to range, he was surprised at his refusing to do so. Growing, 1t crouched at it's masters feet. His suspicious aroused, the poacher, glancing back, discerned the burly figures of two keepers steadily creeping up behind thel hedge at the opposite side of the road Seeing they were observed, the Keepers sprang over the hedge, but, thanks to the timely warning of his lurcher the poacher, aking good use of his legs, effected his escape, minus his poaching implements. On account of the use to which the lurcher is put it is looked on with req proach, yet this creature is often a per- feet model of animal beauty and in in- telligence and capability Is inferior to no other breed-Chambers Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-20
TALE EL EVEN BACk.
Men All in the Best of COndition-Thfs Weeks Practice VIII be Light.

Men All fn the Best of COndftfon-Thfs Weeks Practice Will be Light. The Yale eleven returned to this city from Boston last evening at 7:10 The players looked little worn and tired, but aside from that each man was ob- viously mono the worse for his exper-
 fence in the big game. As they alight-
 ed from the train at the depot they
 were greeted by mixed crowd of stu- dents and townspeople. who cheered them vociferously. All were smiling and happy and seemed pleased at their
 welcome. They entered special cars
 which werein waiting and were taken at once to the New Haven house, where i, they dined, again reSuming their regu- lar training table diet.
 Accompanying the men were Head Coach Jim Rodgers, Walter Camp, Louis Hinkey, Manager Percey Rocle- feller and Trainer Jim Robinson. The latter were in the best of spirits, and shook hands delightedly with their friends. They could not have appeared more satisfied had Yale really defeated Harvard.
 None of the men remained in the cor riders of the hotel last evening, as they were sent right to their rooms for rest, and therefore there was little opportu- nifty given them of talking of the game. To their friends though many of the players admitted that they had played the hardest game of their lives. They seemed to think that the game with Princeton on Saturday next will not be near so wearing, and are confident of winning easily. s.
 Coach Rogers when asked about the matter did not express himself so con- fidently, and appeared to appreciate more strongly the possibilities of the Tigers. Asked as to what the work of the team for this week would consist, he said that the practice would be light throughout. This fact may have been the cause of his seeming doubt as to the outcome of the Princeton game Yale was undoubtedly trained to the limit for the Harvard game, and the light practice spoken of may be enforc- ed. Mir. Rogers said that the men were all in the very best of condition and that not one was suffering from bruise or injury of any kind. Those who played in Saturdays game will probably not play at all this afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-20
THE POOR CHILDREN AND THE
 ROSES.


 The boys in the Hester Street school could not be made to take an interest in the lesson on wheat until the teacher came to the effect of drought and bad year on the farmers pocket. Then they understood, They knew the process. Strikes cut into the earnings of Hester Street. small enough at the best of times, at frequent intervals. the boys need not be told what a bad year means. No other kind ever occurs there. They learned the lsson on wheat in no time af- ter that. Oftener it was a gentler note that piped tinidly in the strange place.
 A barre! of wild roses came one day, instead of the expected specimens, and these were given to the children. They took them greedily. T wondered" said the teacher, If it was more love of tho flower or of getting something for noth- ing, no matter what" But even if it were largely the latter, there was still the rose. Nothing like it had come that way before, and without doubt it taught it's own lesson. The Italian child might have jumped for it more eagerly, but is beauty was not wasted in Jew town, either The baby kissed it, and t lay upon more than one wan cheek and whisperered who knows what t ought of hope and courage that were rearly gone. Even in Hester Street the wild rose from the hedge was not vast A. Rils in The Atlantic Monthly.