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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
THE QUEEN CoNGRATULATEs METHUEN.

London, Nov. 24.-The Queen has sent Cen
eral Methuen her congratulations on the brill
liant action Of my Guards. the Naval Brigade
and other brave soldiers"
Windsor. Nov. 24.-The news Of General
Methuens victory was enthusiastically received
by the Grenader Guards stationed at Windsor
The commanding officer addressed the men on
parade. and round after round OF cheers was
given.
Lieutenant Blundell, Of the Grenadier Guards
who was dangerously wounded at the battle Of
Belmont yesterday. has died OF his wounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
KIPLING TO THE NAVY LEAGUE.

London, Nov. 24.-Rudyard Kipling. address
ing branch Of the Navy League this evening
at Nottingham. near Brighton. said the object
Of the league 10 create certain public
opinion, which should announce its willingness
to pay taxes in order that the British navy
might be efficient and strong and might not
fail the British people in the hour OF need.
We did not realize what our navy meant"
said the speaker, until we saw II taking away
small police detachment OF $4,000 men. with
mules, horses and hundreds Of tons OF stores. TO
get at some people who have nterfered with
our ideas Of right and wrong at a distance Of
six thousand miles"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
FIGHT AT A TUGELA FORD.

Beers ATTACK 1T AND ARE DRIVEN OFF
BY A COLONIAL FORCE.
London Nov. 24.-The Governor Of Natal has
forwarded the following dispatch to the Colonial
Office:
Tugela Drift was attacked in the morning OF
Tuesday, November %. by 80 TO 300 Beers
who believed 20 have advanced from Help
makaar and Umvoti. The Mounted Rifles under
Major Leuchers and a small body Of Natal po-
lice. totaling 40 men. posted south Of the
river bank. forced the Beers TO retire after two
hours fighting. Our loss was sergeant major
wounded.
The Tugela rose during the day. and Is now
reported 10 he impossible except by boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
THE BELMONT FIGHT.
Continued from first page

oral Buffers destination is kept strict secret
at Cane Town. some reports saying that he mas
cone north and others that he has gone 10
Durban as already cabed.
The Daily Nails" correspondent at Naauw-
poort says: .,p
An open unsigned letter. smuggleo tnroueh
,orn Colesberg saws Commandant Groboler mas
arrested ten prominent Enghshmen' ana .n' eat
a. 20 shoot them II any harm is done 10 van
t pnburg rinrleader of the Coesberg rebels,
M vas captured by the British and Is 10 be
tried for treason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
ANXIOUS ABOUT IDLE CONVICTS.
SUPERINTENDENT COLLINS INFORMED THAT FUR
NITURE FOR ARMoRIEs SHOULD BE PUR-
CHASED E-RnM TIE PRISONS.


CHASED FROM THE PRISONS.
Albany Nov 24-Superntendent OF State Prisons
G V. Collins who strives by every means within
his power TO keep the convicts IN the prisons en-
ployed. has secured opinion from Attorney Cen
eral Davies touching the purchasing OF supplies
and furnishings for State armores. Not having
received any orders from the military authorities
In some time for the manufacture OF lockers or
furniture the Superintendent began 10 think that
the law passed last winter which prohibited the
manufacture OF National Guard uniforms In prisons
must also apply 70 the manufacture Of lockers and
furniture He therefore wrote for an opinion on
the subject which he has embodied IN circular
sent out 10 officials authorized 10 purchase supplies
and furnishings for State armories In his opinion
the Attorney General says.
am unable find any proviso OF law which
exompts the authorities authorized 10 purchase
lockers and furniture for State armories from the
operation and requirement Of this law. am,
therefore OF the opinion that lockers and furniture
for State arnories should be purchased from the
State prisons unless a certificate shall have been
given by the State Commissioner or Prisons as
specified in Section Jos OF the Prisons law.
There are at present about one thousand con
victs idle in the prisons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
vvc1AND AND AMERICA ATTACKED.

The Manhattan liberal Club. No go East FIJI
,eentb.st was addressed last night by Or. W. A
Croffut. OF Washington. who spoke on The Beers
and the Philippines" DR.. Croffut attacked the
Motley OF England in South Africa and the attitude
OF the United States In the Philippines he de-
clsred that this country responsible for the
trouble In Luzon, and had brought II on by firing
on the Fillpinos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
PRETORIA DREAMS OF EMPIRE.

NEW FLAG READY TO FLY OVER THE
UNITED REPUBLIC OF AFRICA
Cape Town. Nov. 24.-Three squadrons Of
African Light Horse have gone northward.
Late arrivals from Pretoria estimate the Boer
casualties al one thousand men, half Of whom
were killed. They also say the racecourse there
IF being prepared for a laager. in the event OF
a siege, and the guns Of the fort are trained on
st in case the prisoners attempt TO escape
Maxim is placed at the gate Of the racecourse.
From President KrGger down. every one is in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSUL MACRUM
THIS GOVERNMENT INSISTS on LOOKING
AFTER BRITISH INTERESTS IN
THE TRANSXAAI.
THE TRANSVAAL.

Washington Nov. 24.-Mr. Macrum, the
United States Consul at Pretoria, has been IN
structed by cable to impress on President
KRUGER that in the view Of this Government the
usages Of all civilized nations sanction the min
istrations Of a neutral representative in the in
terest Of the citizens and captives OF one Of the
parties TO a war. and he must further insist on
performing the sacred duties imposed by all
considerations Of humanity. This is practically
an announcement Of the insistence Of this Gov
eminent on the execution of the trust II as
sumed to look after the interests Of British citi
gems I'm the South African republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
yFw MINISTER OF FINANCE IN HAWAII.

Honolulu Nov. r. via san Francisco No'
- =. -, ~ the firm OF Gear Lansing q Co.
hoe bsen appointed Minister Of Finance to succeed
G n Damon. whose resignation was sent rom
Rome italy. The appointment was made by fresi-
den, Dole Mr. Lansing has been IN the came posi-
ton before and has also been member OF mo
Board Of Health. He was prominent a. nIeHIoe
:, - .,,ova,ton marty before the Islands were
49, q part Of the United States -,
San Francisco. Nov. Al If eNiaennt ma ma ~
49, mole mas not been Informed OF President NC
Wtniey's refusal 20 accept the resignation ot Mt.
i,anon which was made owing 10 Nr- Damon
dnarnec,ion with certain companies engaged In the
Importation OF laborers from European countries
NJ Damon has since Withdrawn his connection
yro, these companies and 10 free 20 continue IN the
once Of Minister OF Finance for the HAWAIIAN
l6landh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
MINERS PROCLAMATION HELPFUL
PREMIER scHREINER ENDORSES ITS SENTIMENTS
HEARTILY.

Cape Town, Nov. 24-Sr Alfred Miners
pro lamation 10 the people Of Cape Colony.
which draws attention TO the nnumerable proofs
given by the Queen that she does not favor one
race at the expense Of another. and gladly recog-
nizes that the majority Of the Dutch have
manned loyal and proved worthy Of Her Males
tvs confidence, will. il is believed have a good
effect. Premier Schreiner heartily indorses II.
and has directed the magistrates to give 1t the
widest publicity. He has also invited the clergy
men to disseminate II to their congregations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
BAYONETTED EIGHTY BOERS.

BRITISH ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING AT
WILLOW GRANGE
Durham. Nov. 24.-"The Natal Advertiser"
confirms the report Of fighting near Willow
Grange IL says:
Five thousand British left Estcourt Wednes-
day afternoon for a reconnaissance. They sur
prsed the Beers at 3 o'clock Thursday morning
and occupied the Boer position. bayonetting
eighty Of the enemy.
At daybreak the Beers opened with quick
hrers. The British artillery was unable 10 reach
the Beers, and the British position therefore
became untenabe and evacuated Suisse
quently the artillery was brought into action,
and the Beers fell back Their object having
been attained, the British returned TO Estcourt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
LESS Cheerful AT MAFEKING.

Magalapie Cape Colony. Nov. ia dispatch
received here from Mafeking dated Wednesday,
November To- says
The garrison is cheerful, but the position Is
daily growing more difficult The Beers are al
ways drawing tn FIR intrenchments closer, and
are necessarily plying the British with artil-
lery and musketry fire. The garrison is living
almost entirely In underground shelters, and
the health Of the troops is suffering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
NEW CORPORATIONS IN NEWJERSEY.

Trenton. y j.. Nov. 4-Among the incorpora-
,,o,s here to-day were the following
Consolidated Paper Manufacturing ooinp, ~ /,
capital s. 10000; 10 manhldctuIe P'P''' ''P
terials and paper Substitutes. ,.i 90. .
The Quaker city Paper company capi.'" So
On1. 10 manufacture and import papeI. ,tnt ,eoo =.
1,bo FaU River Rleachery COMPANY; capita f 49,
nd orqarizod 70 bleach. dye and print teNtle iao-
RIGS ,,t.,-- - Milling Com
,spv. cspifal $1,000. 10 do general MINING pNsT
ness In Colorado.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25

favor of fighting. They believe they will sue
coed in annexng all the beleaguered towns. and
the flag of the United Republic, now ready.
bears the Orange cross. The Beers expect the
war to last from four to six months, when they
will possess South Africa.
Commandant Albrecht and Lieutenant Eloff
have started with thousand followers TO capt
ure BuluWavo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
TOOK THE BoERS BY SURPRISE.

FURTHER OFFICIAL INFORMATION REGARD
ING THE BATTLE OF BELMONT.
London. Nov. 24-The War Office to-day is
sued the following advices:
Cape Town, Nov. "a. afternoon.-General Meth
uen further reports this morning that the
wounded doing well. There are over nifty
prisoners. including German cOmmandant and
six field comets Nineteen OF these prisoners
wounded. We are unable 10 estimate the
Boer losses. The prisoners say that yesterdays
attack was a surprise, and that il is the only
beating they have had. A large amount Of cor
respondence has been secured. The Reservists
are doing well Colonel Poe-Carew replaces
FeatherstOnhaugh In command OF the Ninth
Brigade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
HFRRING-HALL-MARVIN AFFAIRS.

TIE ASSETS OF The ODD SAFt DO"f NM WI
ALLOWED TO BE SOLD PRIVATELY.
George r. Gray and Henry ParneI, receivers Tor
the Herring Hall Ma rvin Safe Company which Is
Nev,-Jersey corporation. applied some time ago 70
the United States District Court for power 10 sell
the property to a private reorganization committee
OF the stockholders for $4,000.
Judge Kirkpatrick heard argument at Newark
yesterday or the application. Objections are made
nv several stockholders to the proposed private
Gale and Judge Kirkpatrick decided that the prop
ertv should be sold publicly al Hamilton. Ohio
where most of the property is situated. and that
The sale should be advertised for five weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
INSPECTING THE HOSPITAL SHIP.

London, Nov. 24.-Lady Randolph Churchill
and Mrs. Won Andre, on behalf OF the Maine
Committee. to-day visited the hospital snip
Princess OF Wales with view OF gaining per-
sonal knowledge OF it's equipment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
RUSSIA TO SEND TROOPS EAST.

Odessa Nov. 24.-It is reported that loOoo
troops will soon start 10 reinforce Russian gar
risons in the Far East
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
PROFESSOR STILES RECALLED.

hSSth4s maj M NAH ltNthlhb WIN bAo
COURTESY IN BERLIN
Berlin Nov. A-The 'Lokal-Anzeger' says Pro
lessor stiles the scientific attache ~ the United
States Embassy. has been recalled because OF diff
ferences with the Imperial Health Office" As
matter Of fact. Professor Stiles has been treated
recently with unusual dscourtesy by the Health
Once. and he officially reported the matter TO
Washington. advising that Germanys scientific at
tache at Washington. Count Won Hacke. should ne
deprived OF the same privileges whereof Professor
STILES was derived here Professor Stiles sails for
the United States December Il. He will not have a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPT AT BRIBERY
FORMER UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AND HIS ASSISTANT IN PHILADELPHIA
GET TWO YEARS.

Philadelphia. Nov. 24-Ellery P. lngham ex-
United States District Attorney and his law part
ner and former assistant Harvey x. hewitt were
to-day sentenced by Judge Mcpherson to impris-
onment for two years and six months and to pay
q fine OF 81 and the costs OF their trial for con-
splracy in attempting 10 bride a Secret Service
operative In connection with the recent big revenue
stamp counterfeiting conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
OCTAVE THAN

regard to modern woman's sphere.
WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE: sew
cral more of his stories Of picturesque phases OF
Western public life. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25

ART FEATURES include special arti-
les on art and artists, such as /" Puvis de Cha
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
THE RUSSIA OF TO-DAY, by

Henry Norman, author
Of "The Real Japan,"
" The Far East etc.,
and the expert on foreign
politics and colonial poll
cies. Six articles, all Illus
trated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25

vannes," byJohn La Fargo,
illustrated, in color, from
the great artists work
special illustrative schemes
BY Z. c. Peixotto, the
young American illustra-
tor, who is making pill
grimagc through Europe
for the Magazine and
by w alter APpleto n
Clark, Dwight L. Elmcn-
dorf, and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS vii

M. arbel, illustrated
by an extraordinary group
Of artists, including LeP-
ere, Marchctti, Jcanniot,
Steinlen, Husrd, and
McCarter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25

THE BOER WAR will be dealt with
in Styi5atr'5 like the Spanish War with vivid,
complete descriptions by eye-witnesses-accom-
panied with the bet photographs. The first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
II E N RY VA N

DYKE is writing stories
of wilderness types. Wal
ter Appleton Clark will
continue to be hisillusuator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
w A L T E r A.
author Of

"The Workers - (who
was with the recent Peary
Relief Expcdition), has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25

walter A. "yckon written on SO he Arcuc
Highlanders" Go be published SOON, and is
also engaged on more articles on subjects akin TO
"The Workers"
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12
Weathers Red Letter Days. ST. E .;;;

Weather Observer Lyons assisted by inexorabe nature
mas at last exploded one more fallacious theory
YES 1t Is undoubtedly, true that the climate of North
America IS undergoing a change for the warmer We
dont nave such cold weather we used to In the good
old pioneer days of Minnesota"
This remark with various infections began to circulate
ten years ago 1t is still circulating many believers
and advocates. and dozen theories have bae
advanced to substantate it. have attributed the
chge Tor the warmer to DETECTION of the gulf stream
Oefs nave sought to entrench the theory by calling at
tention to the vast electric wires and the
thousands of miles of railway which grdron the con-
tinent.
On Thursday last the mercury dropped degrees e
low its lowest degrees below at its highest and
breaking the record for February in ST. Paul for a
period of twentysix Prior that time no oserya
uons for this district are file On February 1885, the
records of Observer Lyons show q minimum of az and
maximum of 10 degrees below On February g. 1S99
last Thursday, the records make exhibit of 33 mini
num- ana II maximum degrees below zero, thus proving
the Thursday of 1899 to have been colder of the two
by difference of degree the mean Temperature
at is sheer folly" said Mr.. Mahan of the weather
bureau, Ito talk of change for the warmer by the
adjuncts of artificial electricity, srnging of steel
rails The whole earth is practically mass of mineral
All the manufactured mineral the surface of the globe
came out OF the earth and the to tempera
ture are sustained and will One cannot ground a
wire for the purposes of artificial electricity unless he
sinks it deep enough to reach dampness"
And the stern logic OF mercural indications proves the
correctness of the observations of Mr.. Mahan
Not only Thursday last the coldest February day
in twentysix years, but the records show that Feb
ray 9 has so far been the coldest February any in
which records have been kept Three the coolest days
during the past twenysix years have been in February
and in each case the 9h February 1875 80 degrees
below; February o. 1888 80 below February 1899 SO
below The three warmest days in February during the
period February 90 1885, 81 February * 1890
81, and February %. 1878, 55 degrees above Zero
The following table shows a comparison betwean tho
warmest and codes days in each February since 1873
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

This gives the highest temperature at and
Tue average lowest at -19S which is another record
breaker for the same length any one month Of
any one year since 1873.
All comparisons made at the bureau show that
the month OF February deals out staIwart brand of
ciiite 10 Mlhnesotans and indeed the entire North
west with few exceptions the customary January tba
mas arrived schedule time and if occasionally
1t was OF course lowing to the weather. But if omitted
from the January list of climatic entertainments II has
seldom lapsed over into the month of February Minne
sofa may and frequently does enjoy falls with the
most charming autumnal weather away I'D to the bol,
days This may be followed by early spring with prac
tlcaseedlng weather in the March But almost
invariably the mercury becomes heavyhearted and de-
sponden for series of swapping frostbound days in
February.
ana you can't change it, You may talk gulf steam
arthcal electricity, steel rails and the "cerain shifting
OF lsogeothemic lines but succession of comnarative
mild winters is certain accentated bv record
breaking snap is winter into spring and sun
mer to fade to fall.
That the present month"; far in intensity Of
cold the cold February of 1883 aested by the follow
ing comparison of the past five days with the correspond
ing five days of 1888:
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

OF Which, the bill to do away with free lunches In saloons
was Killed in committee He that he introduced the
measure by request, and had special interest i it.
The other BILL H. F. No &C. for protect per-
in their civil and legal rights is it's
than merely compel saoonkeepers liquor
to colored people 1t the of
prietor loprietors of public places of
public conyeyanees. 1t has been passed by house.
with amendments and is pending senate Fol
lowing Is the text of the measure as amended:
Section That who
the Of Minnesota
diton serFlde of
comnodaton advantage facility privilege
hotekeepers saoonkepers
owners managers essees
barber shops eating houses
SORT ACCOMMODATION
1ncltes another deny
previous condition
OF accommodations
privileges OF any hotel eating house saloon
suu Ice cream parlor public
or water thater barber shop
instruction
misdemeanor
De puhsheo ny 1ne
IN the county Jail
man fnan ninety days And addition punishment prescribed
neeln the person so off eing shall liable in
sum not $500 to ggrievd
sions of this repealed Win Die pio'i-
SCI Ihs act shall take effect
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

Totals. -. .......S0,5S6 219,651 S12
1t will be seen from this table that
Mediterranean ports led in emigration
last year. This means the Italians
were the most active In leaving their
native country. Germans being second
in point of numbers, and English sub
jects third. The Dutch stand fourth
and the French fifth in the list. Only
$500 Scandinavians landed at New
York during the year.
The Portuguese emigration was very
light and the Spanish, for obvious rea-
sons, was nil.
But these figures do not represent
the entire emigration to this country.
The fact seems to be that New York
is falling behind as a port of entry
for emigrants and is being steadily
superseded by ST. Lawrence river
ports. Montreal and Quebec are forg-
ing ahead and the Canadian steamship
lines are getting the business which
formerly was monopolzed by the New
York and Boston lines. This is due to
the treatment which emigrants receive
on the steamships. The New York
steamers having emigration business,
as they thought, in their grasp, have
abused their opportunity by taking ev-
cry possible advantage of the emil
grants. wnile-the Canadian lines. wish
ing to get that business, have catered
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

The dictionary is an important adjunct to
the Office or the Household. 1t tells the mean
ing of words. and in most cases gives their
derivation. 1t is an important reference
work but not more SO than The Globe
Year Book and Almanac The standard au-
thority on current events. A necessity for
history and statistics Examine a COPY at
your newsdealer's, or send % cents 10 The
St. Paul G o b e for the book o. the year
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

...1y.S
twenty years ago, on the 11th day of February the
highest temperature recorded IA and the lowest 81
degrees below giving range of thirteen egrees na
mean temperature of 205 below Yesterday the 11th
inst the record shows highest If lowest range
of 16 and of -22
1he Following is comparison of the varying degrees of
temperature of each 18th day February since 1889
period of ten years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12
CANADA PORTS GET IT.
IMMIGRANT TRAFFIC is HEADING
NORTH INSTEAD Of FOR
CASTLE GARDEN
STATISTICS FOR LAST YEAR

They Show n Wonderful Falling or,
Not All of Which Can Properly
He Charged to the Interference
of the War with Traffic on the
High Seas--The Lines That Carry
Newcomers.
Emigration from Europe to this
country by way of the port of New
YORK seems to be falling off, The
various steamship lines last year
brought but 219,651 aemigrants of all
nationalities to New York The Span
lsh war was doubtless responsible for
Tome of this. because several vessels
We're taken out of passenger service,
Icing converted into auxiliary cruisers,
Una many persons who intended to
come to this country were deferred
from doing SO by fear Of Spanish
cruisers and guns on the high seas
Inc following table, which was pre-
pared by John G. Allen, agent of the
Beaver line in this city, shows the
number of cabin and steerage passen-
gers landed at New York during 1898:
Name of Steamship Steer
Line and Where From Cabin apo Tr;1c
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12

the past seventeen days have shown an average lower
temperature than for any similar period during the known
history OF the state The range shown in the following
e from January 26 1883, up to and including yester-
day. February II:
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12
IN EBODY LEGISLATOR.
Who
.~eN~NN~N

coored He led the Republican ticket by 500
In practice of his profession Mr. Wheaton
with He successfully defended Goodbir in the
murder trial. and claims to be the only we'll prac
titioner who has yet with defeat.
But of course defeats bound along In due
time" he said with a laugh
Representative Wheaton has introduced two bills one