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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25
Gen. Yule Has Aban-
dOned Both Dundee
and Glencoe and Re-
tires Protected by Ar
tillery Sent by White.
W. ar Office at London COnceals
the True Situation, but 1t Is
Certain the Invading BOer
Forces Occupy the Strategic
Positions in Natal

ONDON. Oct 25.-The latest War Office dis
/ patch seems to realize the worst fedrs.
A- General YuIe has dbondODed not oDly Dup
dee, but GeDcoe dso, and SO far as present news
would Indicate, be has neither joined General
White nor reached LodysDitb. GeDerul WHITES
"suCCessfuI action" announced in Parliament
by Mr. Wyndhom, seems to resolve itself into
mere engaging Of the Free State troops, while
General Yule is slipping southWord.
1t is evident from the official dispatches that
both CoDm0ndont GeDeroI Joubert's column
the Dortb and tbe Orange Free Stute troops on
the west now occupy stroDg positions and that
General YuIe's retreDeDt oDd getting urouDd
L0dysDth from the southeast. UDtI reinforce-
ments arrive it seems that General White is
obliged to concentrate on Lodysmith
1t is believed that tbe Government b0ve other
dispatches that bdVe not yet beeD published.
The Secretary Of State for War left Mr.
ChOates residence Immediately after the ban
quet to General Harrison and proceeded go the
War Office, where, even after midnight, there was
considerable activity, many visitors calling 20 in
quire for information. among them sister Of
Sir Archibald Hunter
Following dispatch from General Sir George Stewart
White the Marquis OF Lansdowne Secretary OF State for War;
which was received last evening o'clock and posted at the
War Office after midnight:
"LADYSAIITH Oct. a. Q D. m-Informaton received
yesterday showed that the Beers had established themselves in
considerable numbers exceedingly strong position OF
the road leading from Ladysmith Dundee |
era Symon and since his woundng commanded by General
Yue, falling back Ladysmit by way of the Hepmab
ar road Beth and the valleys of the WaschbanI Sunday
rivers and expected report Sunday River Valley
day therefore moved with strong force
Yules The enemy was discovered about
miles of Ladysnth in position of great natural
strength OF the road When he that preparations
being made against him he opened fire with gun great
accuracy.
"Our artillery got into position and the gun was 81
enced Our troops ordered occupy strong ridge
to he
my efforts occupying him and hitting him hard enough pre-
his taking action against Yles column Numbers the en-
emy fled the and the firing had practically at
o'clock
q his
first XVIII
abl
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25
C0MMANDANT CRONJE
ADVANCING ON KIMBERLEY

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes this dispatch from its special
correspondent:
DE AAR, CAPE COLONY, Oct %
Commandant Cronje, who has twice been
repulsed at Mafeking, is stated to be ad-
vancing on Kimberley and to be COM
manding men, stores and munitions of
small command investing Mafeking. Free
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25

z ONDON, OCT. A.-Ihe Parlfamen-
tary Secretary of the Foreign Of
fee, George Wyndham, in the
House of Commons to-day an
nounced that Field Marshal Lord
Wolseley, the commander in chief of the
forces, sums up the situation in Natal to-
day as follows:
General Yule has fallen back to effect
junction with Sir George Stewart White.
He camped yesterday evening about six
teen miles south of Dundee, without see
ing anything Of the enemy during the
march, and it has since been reported
that 'alls we'll on the Waschbank
River
General White fought successful ac-
ton with the Orange Free State force to-
day on the road between Ladysmith and
Newcastle and should join hands with
General Yule this evening. General Yule
reports that his wounded are doing well.
The Boer wounded on our hands are
treated just as our own and have every
reason to believe the Beers will treat any
Of our wounded in their hands in a simi-
larly humane manner"
Mr. Wyndham added: 'I may remind
the House that the Transvaal is a party
TO the Geneva convention
Lord Wolseley further says:
II have also received from General
Walker at Cape Town the following mes
sage: The last message from Kimberley
OCTOBER ~ at z p. M, reports all WELL .
Replying to question as to what ar
rangements had been made to employ
civilian doctors to assist in the care of
the wounded in South Africa, Mr. Wynd-
ham said he was glad to take the oppor-
tunity of announcing that Sir William
MacCormack, the distinguished president
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25
STEYN SEIzES Slice
OF BRITISH TERRITORY
The Orange Free State Annexes That Part Of
Cape Colony North Of the
Vaal River

Y oNDoN hasr
- stating President
issued proclamation annexing
River Griquaand
and the
railway
Mafekng fallen
is week
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25

+ LONDON, Oct. 24.-The British
= military authorities hope to have the
= wireless telegraphy in operation in
+ South Africa within three weeks,
= when, it is hoped. the difficulties ex-
4 perience from the cutting of wires
= will be obviated, as it will only be
y necessary to establish communica-
\ ton with a point where the ordin-
+ ary wires are intact
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25

For the Wounded Beers.
CAPE TOWN, Oct. PA private tele-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-25
! y y \ 4 4 = y 4 4 \ y \ y \ y :

ONDON, Oct. A.-The Parliamen-
tary Secretary of the Foreign Of
fee, George Wyndham, in the
IJo,,oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
DEFICIT TO BE MADE UP.

Perth Amboy. n. j.. Aug. 2 (SpeciaD.-Receiver r.
c Campbell OF tho Middesex County Bank has
issued request that each depositor present his
hook al the bank, in order TO have his account
balanced Mr. Campbell did not come TO Perth
Amboy to-day, and there was one at the bank
except President Watson and part of the force of
clerks MT Campbell is expected tomorrow.
The trustees of the Perth Amboy Savings lnsti-
tut.on will hold a meeting tonight TO decide what
course 10 pursue The report os the State exam
,ners shows that II the July dividends are waived
,he deficit TO be provided for is about $500 The
meeting tonight is called TO consider the best
method Of securing the money and putting the bank
in a condition 10 do business.
f r. Pierce, a director of the Middlesex County
psnk IS president of the savings institution.
B Watson, the president of the wrecked bank, Is
It's secretary, and George Nj. Valentine the default.
ing cashier, was treasurer. The other members o.
The Board OF Trustees are ]. 7. Watson Patrick
Convery ]. L. Kearny. r. H. Barnes William
King, tr. James Growney: Dr. j. G. Wilson,
Howard Valentine and r. y. Valentine II is be-
lieved that there will be little trouble in securing
one Of the trustees is a heavy loser by the failure
OF the Middlesex County Bank.
The statement that the bonds. which were In VAL
entine's possession as treasurer of the Perth
Amboy Mutual Loan Homestead and Building As
ISOLATION, were bought with money which should
have paid maturing shares, was contradicted by Il
member of the association to-day. The facts are
form a sinking fund out of which to pay these
shares and part of this fund was invested in rail-
road bonds. The absence Of the bonds will not in
any way retard the full payment of shares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
DAVID BELASCO'S PLANS.

David Beasco returned from Europe on the Teu-
tonic yesterday after absence Of two months
Speaking Of his trip abroad. Mr.. Belasco sald;
Il spent most Of my time in London ana fafis'
and what struck me most forciby was the com
psrative lact OF novelties in the dramatic world.
The outlook for new plays during the coming sea
son does not seem very promising. Each productive
dramatic period to be followed ~ one oi
depression. We have had many successful plays
In the last year that / suppose 1t 10 only natural
there should be a dearth Of material now. Ids ~
the time for the American dramatist to nave "is
innings. and look for more numerous productions
OF plays by native authors.
Charles Frohman and myself have arranged Tor
Mrs. Carriers appearance In Zaza at the natrick
Theatre In London next April. Mrs. Carter ana me
entire company will also appear in PARIS curing
The Exposition. They viii sail FOR London dire0'V
she closes her American tour. which begins AT inc
Sarrick Theatre here September for twenty
eight performances after which sho will tour tho
larger cities throughout the country When MfS
Carter returns from London In the autumn OF lS"'
she will appear In play. secured TWO ne"
pays BY Berton one OF The authors OF 'Iaza' one
vi these plays contains suitable part Tor MIS-
Sarter, and the other hope to make special pro-
auction Of later in the season. with specially en-
gagged cast. Jean Richpin, Of the French ACADEMY
whose chief success hitherto has been In poetic
ufama, submitted the scenario OF new play "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
DENTISTS LIABLE FOR MILLIONS.
DECISION IN THE TOOTH CROWN AND
BRIDGE CASE OF FAR REACH
ING IMPORTANCE.

The decision rendered on Monday by Judge
Townsend in the United States Circuit Court in
favor of the International Tooth Crown Company
against James Orr Kyle. dentist. Of No. IS West
fourth-st. ends fourteen years Of litigation
and has a bearing on claims amounting to more
than 100000 1t is said The decision affects not
only Mr.. Kyle but thousands OF dentists through
out the United States who have In their practice
made use of tooth crowns and "bridge WORK
These particular methods OF dentistry were pat
ented by the complainant company, and their use
prior 10 March Is. 1898, when the patents expired
laws all unlicensed practitioners open to charges OF
infringement.
The president of the company is DR. L. T. Shelf
field of No % West Thirty second-st. THOSE VINO
have opposed him have been commonly known as
the Dental Protective Association. DR. shenleld
said yesterday that the litigation had cost MIN
$4,000. ~
THE first man to use tooth crowns and oridge
work" he continued, twas DR.. James Day III
1877 he discovered method by whch or'''''',
teeth could be held in place without me use VI
plates and IN 1881 he protected his ne" ne'""u ~
certain patents At about the same time I'd"
oor - knovv ~ this same process and in order to
avoid complications I bought the patent rom ~
Day The GENITAL fraternity at first sheereo al ~
work My patrons. on the other hand' louhu -, "
benefit in the process that was compeneu 10 mn
new men and 10 teach them the art "hei' ,"eS
went into business for themselves o"o' ~
royalty on the processes 49,,
"Other dentists adopted these methods ana WIN
out even thanking me. were reaping harvest III
order 10 make a test brought SUIT anu IVA
At this the whole dental fraternity loon ait, ,sof
organized into a combination, winch -! ~ i,a
he Dental Protective Association. TINS orsai,|d
ton later brought out testimony 70 smU~ vim
mr. Reardslee had done bridge work ldehtlcd H,I
mine in the spring of 1871 or six months previous prev
Dnnaled and lost again. Feeling sure that soiiie
Of the testimony was perjury Tj.IC ,on o'ous''
Dr x vie when asked whether or not the uetI'iiod
would Try to make further resiStan an o VS. II
Mad known the true facts of the case "ou'"
have maid the royalty and said nothlne. .,,-,bs,
IA. .'Dr Sheffield was right and, allnouEm w ~
dentists cannot he enjoned from the pres 80 b e t
bridee work because Of the expiration o' '"' f''
ont hoy viii have to pay up for arrears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
HIGH HANDED METHODS.

A LICENSE REFUSED TO A sALooNKhhFhN DE-
CAUSE HE WAS AN ACTIVE REPUBLICAN,
The Democrats In the Jersey CITY boaro Oh
Aldermen on Tuesday night obeyed the CUM
rarda of the party bosses. dsregarded the ap-
neal of James Connolly for fair play, ana reluseo
to reconsider their action denying him liquor
license
The Republican members OF the Board asked
for an explanation as to why the MAJORITY as
eliminated against Connolly, but the majority
was silent ~ .,,or,hor ~
Connolly is an active Republican. a MEMBER o,
the Hudson County Republican COMMITTEES. anu
has won to the Republican party large nunoer
of young men, and the Democratic leaders VI t s
Fifth Ward have threatened to PUNISH Nun Iot
HE noliticaI activity. The bosses decided TO re-
yive the methods that were IN vogue Nv
wears ago. Of furnishing those VINO oppose tilei
and Connolly appealed in vain. although licenses
were freely granted TO notorious dens, the OWL
ers Of which have often been before the cou''s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
NEW BANK ORGANIZED.
r,psT NATIONAL BANK OF PERTH
AMBOY TO TAKE THE PLACE OF
THE WRECKED INSTITUTION

,r,.heth. ". j.. Aug CspeciaD.-At the private
O. ~ Senator John Kean, In the National State
90 building at o'clock this afternoon. the
o., national Bank OF Perth Amboy. which will
w. the place Of the one wrecked by Valentine
u,as organized, with capital Of 100000 The cor
poratOrs and directors are John l. Waterbury
-, work., Robert Van Cortland. OF New-York:
,uoos p. French Of Tuxedo; Congressman Ben
.arIn F Howell OF New-Brunswick; Robert Car
-, Collector OF the Port of Perth Amboy; Sem
80, John Kean. Julian II. Kean. Hamilton Fish
vosr and John W. Whelan, OF Elizabeth.
Vary Conard will be the cashier of the new
>ork He is one OF Perth Amboy's most popular
,,zsos He has been for six years cashier at
TsuYork for the Lehigh Valley Coal Company
II. served two terms City Treasurer OF Perth
.rbov. and is now secretary and treasurer of the
CI,,zens Building and Loan Association. of which
:. uss one OF the organizers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
FERRYBOAT MAY RUN on SUNDAYS.
JUSTICE SLOWER DECLINES TO INTERFERE WITH
THE LEssEEs OF THE MERouITo.

JUSTICE SLOWER DECLINES TO INTERFERE WITH
THE LEssEEs OF THE MERorTTo.
Justice Slower Of the Supreme Court, does rot
believe in a Purtancal Sunday. He was Gskeu
yesterday 10 continue temporary injuncuoh re-
strainiug George W Bcnner and John h. Furhey
from running the fcrryboat Merquito on Suh'ays
between Woodcleft Inn. Frceport and Long beacn'
Tho plaintiffs are John r. Randall and william ~
Muller who had leased the Merquito to the de-
PENDANTS 10 run between the points named IN
channel. one mile In length. cut and owned oy the
Plaintiffs The lease for three years from
May % to September Is I'm each year.
Justice Stoyer said: How do you make out that
II vii do you Irrcparable injury If the boat runs
on Sundays"
We don't claim that" said the lawyer Tor the
plaintiffs we maintain that We can cnjon them
from violating covenant "a To the use OF leased
premises without showing any irrcparahle injury"
well" said Justice Slower ''if running steam
boat on q sunday violates the sancuty OF That day.
We 10 not suffer any injury" said the plaintiffs
leTy,r Indeed. should prOht by H. as
IS. receive ~ per cent ~ the receipts. but we want
tho defendants to observe the covenant IN the
lease" 49, >. 49,,
"Oh. that Is purely an academic question said
Justice Stover which this Court is not required to
He denied the motion. and dissolved the tenn
pDrtry Injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
BROOKLYN NEWS.
AMERICA NEXT TO FRANCE.
LUDWIG NIssEN, A STATE CoMMl'-
sIONER RETURNS FROM PARIS
UNITED STATES HAS FIFTY PER CENT "''N'
SPACE THAN ANY FOREIGN COUNTRY
ron THE EXPOSITION
FOR TIE EXPOSITION.

Ludwig Nissen Of No. 1897 Dean-st.. BROOKLYN
one Of the Empire State Commissioners \"
Paris Exposition Of 1900. returned home on ~
afternoon on the Friedrich der Crosse from Fui"P
He had been away for nearly six weeks lie 'o "
Tribune reporter last night that while IN far'' "
made n special study OF the exposition grouiu'
and buildings He said that they were rapinly Hu
vancing toward completion and presenter INC "P
pearance OF a splendid park, almost ldeai III '
picturesqueness Of the scenery. 49,
The Seine winds through Paris just as w
Thames does through London" he added m IL,
exposition buildings are under construction on az
side OF the river. The great Art Building runs va u
from the left emhanknent Of the Seine 10 '"e -.
valides where the body of Napoleon rests
French Commissioners intend to widen the enDahN-
ments Of the river by filling them up. 80 that 'ney
will he able to have larger Of ground TOT inc
buildings
The United States with the single exception Oh
France has nearly 70 per cent more space imam aug
other exhibiting nation In the world.
ITO what DO you attribute this faVorush' '''
Nissen was asked.
To our quick success in the war Of last year ne
replied. ITO the fact that the French, VINO are
keen, quick, volatile inventive and ingenious nav
since that been studying carefully the mV''"''
power and genius Of our people In commerce MAJ ~,
facture machinery and business generally. ne
representatives Of the United States in Paris oS
their intelligence and diplomacy, were not only ao'e
to secure for this country more space than ta' OF
any other nation outside Of France. but they also
succeeded in purchasing a large tract Of grouhn
on which they intend to erect next 70 the Genera
Agricultural Building large structure for the ms
play OF the agricultural products OF the 'h''cu
States" ,
Mr. Nissen in conclusion. stated that he desire"
to pay high compliment to the integrity, aseIes-
siveness and enterprise OF Deputy Gominsss wa
Woodruff. Mr. NisSen said that Mr.. WoodruH was
fortunately situated in that while he was norm 1n
France he was a citizen of America. ana We
nroud Of both OF the great republics lie Is TREND
OF the President Of France keeps IN close tou ,,n
with the members Of his Cabinet. and Is "sI.oIi'
guest at all OF the great social and political fuh'
lions. ~,
Mr. Nssen said 81 did not think myself o!
enough consequence ~ present myself N freSiueny
IOubet or General Porter our Ambassador.
strolled through the Latin Quarter. met WTuE
Americans and had a good timo generally.,
exposition promises 10 he great success ana u We
lievc that the exhibits OF America VIII carry OH
the laures."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
pRay RITZ DON'T FORGET THE POULTICE
DIR. PRICE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND FAITH
HEALING, AT OCEAN GROVE.

DR. PRICE ON CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND FAITH
HEALING AT OCEAN GROVE.
Ocean Grove Aug. (speciaD.-The summer
School Of Theology held this morning In the
Young Ponies Temple. The attendance was quite
large The Rev. DR.. J. T.. Price, OF NeW-fork the
dean Of the school the first lecturer this morn
ing. He spoke on Christian Science and Falth
Healing. .
"The real basis Of Christian Sclerce. he said Is
the long ago exploded philosophy OF Lord Berkeley
R,shop of Cloyne. Christian Science Is really
hodge-podge Of Berkeleyan philosophy. pantheism
and Emersonianism. There no longer exists the
necessity for miracles evidence for Christianity
Healing By miraculous interposition gives place to
healing by the use OF natural means. Faith healing
il nor without It's value to the Church, since IL
amnhasIzes the great power OF prayer. But with
nrayer means must be associated. Hezekiah
ppraycd and the Lord answered his prayer and
atdcd nfteen years 10 his life. but isaiah came
Lea ring I'm his hands Az poultice. We must pray,
hut not forget TO use poultlce AT the same time.
Dr price warned against the peris OF fanaticism
a,tandinp christian Science and faith healing. and
nointed 10 Instances OF wrecked homes and ruined
lives. =. .-- . --..... l., ~ y.
wesIevan University. Delaware. Ohio. spoke this
afternoon on THE Human Voice as an Instrument
OF Power , -
Arnold and Andre-the Story OF Treason"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
CATCH OF III FISH OFF FIRE ISLAND
JUDGE NEwBURGER AND HIS TRUTHFUL com
PANIoNs LIKEWISE SAY THEY
WHALE.


The demand for charters for fishing vessels has
about trebled since the cruise near Arverne yeser-
day OF the Yacht Ella formerly OF the Government
auxiliary fleet which brought In the largest catch
made this season IL IL said. It counted up twenty
four bluefsh, ranging from six to eleven pounds.
and eighty-seven sea bass and porgies, ranging
from one 10 three and three-quarters pounds.
The party consisted OF Judge Joseph h. New
burger William Hauchhaus and Leon Rheinstrom,
OF New-York; James Rascovar. president of the
New-York News Bureau Sam" J. King, Of Prince
ton, better known the brother OF Phil King,
the baseball and football star; Charles 1glauer OF
Cincinnati. Samuel L. Bachrach. Of London and
Paris; BENJAMIN HEX of Honolulu; Captain sam
Schults Mate Albert Brewer and Steward Isaac
Adams The cruise started at a. M. toward Scot
land Light and to Fire Island.
Judge Newburger. who invariably lays aside his
judicial dignity when on fishing trip. caught the
largest number Of fish and tho eleven-pound blue
FISH r.-, .,..,. ,,.o.o
fftleth Ubations a whale was sighted, the lsher-
men say, which not less thdn SIX leet IN
length. 1t was a whale. because PIE" ana
switched its tail in manner characteristic only
Of whales. The intrepid Hick OF honoIuIu Ju,.nct
into the rowboat and chased 1t a mile lie struck
Il twice with an oar but somehow failhed out
on the third strike When last seen the whale was
headed toward the Azores . .,.,. AT ~
On their return the party strung theII HSh Oh
long poles and paraded TO the Arverne hotel lQI-
lowed by a large crowd. With the consent OF Is. II
Yard, the proprietor. the mess OF nsn was Placed
exhibition before the enthusiastic guests IN the
Of the successful fishermen living In the neighoor-
Ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
BOY FALLS From TIE ELEVATED.

he Will PROBABLY DIE. RtT MS RRoTHER
WHO CLIMBED down. WILL RECOVER
Eddie Harvey. eleven years old. Ct No. 1852 Full
tou-si is said 10 he dying I'm 50. Marys Hospital
from fractured skull and Internal Injuries whi'h
he received Tuesday night by falhnE from me
strngpiecc ~ the elevated railroad structure near
his home His brother Willie. thirteen years old,
was shocked and burned hy electricity. The boys
are the SONS OF Edward Harvey an Inspector Tor
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. They lett
their home at 80 o'clock on Tuesday night ana
climbed tho pillar In front Of No. l"S' Futoh-s''
The strngpiece was strung across with electric
,,,t r.ros ~ tho FuIton-st. trolley car system.
tr,ln came along. and the boys crouched Gown
until II passed, and unoonscously s"I'u re in
vrir tdlie's body Was SurcndrEeu WIN cle'-
trIctv ana he fcll headong into The street -.
White was also severely shocked, hut ne nlu nnt
,,,. corsriousneqs and succeeded I'm climbing down
MIR Harvey sent both boys TO St Mary's Hospital
Willie will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
SIMMER WORK on PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

THE NEW BUILDING on BARREN ISLAND TO BE
FITTED AZ HOME FOR THE TEACHERS.
Work IL being vigorously pushed 10 completion on
tho new Eastern District High School. the much
needed new public school on Barren Island and on
the improvements to Erasmus Hall High School. The
Board Of Estimate and Apporionment has allowed
,42 500 the full amount OF the requisition. for the
completion OF the Eastern District High School.
The school house on Barren Island Is dlapidat"d
building which shorcd up on piles over the
sea on a low sandy beach. The building will
be "A modern structure OF nine rooms. with living
apartments for the teachers. assembly hall and
n gymnasium. The building will cost probably 81
OH.
New desks and furniture will he placed in Eras-
mus Hall High School I'm time for the regular
opening in September.