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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
Defeats Beers in a Fierce
Battle on MOdder River.
Burghsrs Compelled to Retreat Gen.
Methuen Gives Special Praise to
the Work Of the Artillery.

erly direction into the Orange Free
states remains unexplained. Possibly
the Beers have repaired the bridge pre-
vIously reported destroyed and manag-
ed to withstand the British attack with
their rear guard. while their main body
escaped over the bridge. the rear guard
destroying the bridge behind them. The
British. however. appear TO have sur
mounted the difficulties Of crossing the
river and to have seized for themselves
a position on the north side OF the
stream. The success of the British
clears another stage OF the road 10
Kimberley. the siege of which Gen.
Cronje must have partially raised in or
der to give battle to Gen. Methuen.
But there is little reason to doubt that
the Beers will again rally. as hereto
fore after a seemingly crushing defeat.
They are said TO have a strong laager
at Spitfontain about 40 miles from
Modder river
FIGHTING ALL THE WAY.
A belated dispatch from Orange river
says General Methuen's troops are adj
vancing under the greatest difficulties,
fighting an omnipresent but almost in
visible foe.
A SORTIE FROM. KIMBERLEY.
| Pretoria. Monday, Nov. 27.--General
| Dutort reports that the British MADE
a sortie from Kimberley early Satur-
day morning and fired on the Beers
with artillery and infantry in the DARK
ness. The British SORTED where the
Bloemhof force was standing. General
Dutort who was n,ne miles away has
tened to the assistance of the Bloem-
hof contingent with a hundred men.
Nine burghers were killed, seventeen
were wounded and there were some
| missing. The British left on the field
, private and sergeant. lit Is reported
that the British attempted TO leave
X mberley on the east side 10 assist
the troops from Belmont. Commandanr
Lubbe was slightly wounded. The Brit
ish have repaired the damage to the
railroad. The Free Staters engaged
with the British We're overwhelmed by
numbers and after a grand stand until
the afternoon We're compelled to take
up another position on the other side
[! of the railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

ines which were destroyed. 1t was
from these flames communicated with
the publishing house. On Eighth street
between Partridge & Richardson's,
were located the Bailey and Rosenberg
stores.
DISCOVERY OF THE BLAZE.
The blaze was discovered by Watch
man Dennening, who observed an elec-
tric light wire in the basement of Par
fridge a. Richardson's store emitting
sparks. This was at 6.2j. He transmit
ted an alarm, but before the fire de-
partment responded the building was a
mass OF flames. Owing 10 the inflam-
mable nature Of the stock the blaze
spread rapidly. Fire alarms were sent
in bringing out the entire department.
In the course of an hour the big store
was i'm ruins, and Lippincotts and the
smaller stores adjoining were in flames,
The firemen were hampered in their
work blythe MASS " trolley. telephone
and telegraph wires over Filbert street
which is a narrow thoroughfare. To
this fact is partly due the destruction
of the publishing house.
FIREMEN INJURED.
The firemen were more successful
with Lit Bros. place and confined the
lanleS 10 lne rear. DuflnS lHe Coitiia
grafton several firemen were slightly
injured by falling glass.
Hundreds Of men and women have
been thrown out u work by the fire
While the entire department was battl'
ing with the big confagration anothel
alarm was rung in from another quar-
ter.
a half dozen companies were de
tached from the big fire. Before the hre
men had succeeded in eXtinguishing tn
flames. the place was gutted. causing
loss OF 100000. The adjoining buildini
was damaged by water 10 the extent ,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

A daring highway robbery was COM
mtted on South Main street. at l
O'Clock this afternoon. Now that the af-
fair has passed into history surprise is
expressed that similar crime had not
been perpetrated not once before; but
mary times, as the opportunities pre-
scented have been without number and
circumstances have been such that the
thugs have had every facility for prey
ing upon the unsuspectirg and the
careless
In this particular occasion the victim
was more than careless in displaying
her money, and that she did not lose IL
for good is due first. to her strong lung
power and, secondly. to the agility OF
Two bank janitors and the quick wit
and summary action of one of the Ev-
ening News stereotypefs, w hiidih -
Mrs. Alnira Aldrich of % Williams
street left her home about noon TO de-
pasit a SUM of money at the ProVi-
dence Institution for Savings and TO do
some shopping
She had S21S in bills, which she dl-
yided into two rolls, about each or
which she placed "A rubber band. Both
rolls were then wrapped up in hand
kerchlef ami this was thrust INTO her
dress pocket.
She visited the Public Market on
South Main street and there made u
purchase She fished in her pocket for
change and not getting hold of 1t hand :
lily, pulled out her handkerchief ana
thus made a momentary exposure .I
her money
Three minutes later she was ascend
ing the steps of the Providence lnstl-
tuition for Savings and as she stood up
on the top step a man who had Followed
her from the market, suddenly placed
one hand over her mouth, while with
The other he plucked her handkerchief
and it's contents from her pocket.
Mrs. Atdrich was felled by the sud
den attack: but she had sufficient pres
ence OF mind TO let out yell when
was loud and shrill and this was fol-
lowed by a series of cries of 'Robbers!
Help" etc.
Just inside the doors stood George IL
7 Dohring of Pawtucket and DAVID IL.
Patterson of Olive street, both employ
ed there as ianitors.
They sprang through the door and
went down the stairs on the bound,and
reached the sidewalk just in time ia
see a man run across the sidewalk and
vanish i'm the blind alley which leads to
the back door OF the Evening News
press and stereotyping rooms.
When the fugitive got TO the end OF
the lane he found himself in trap,an
hearing the footsteps of his pursuers
he made a plunge into the Evening
News office. Near the centre of the
floor William G. Browning, stereo-
typer. was working, and when the door
was burst open he looked up to see
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
BY C0URTMARTltL.
Chaplain David Y. Shields 10 b Tried on Charg,
Of Drunkenness al Sa, francisco.

San Francisco. Nov. 29.-General
Shafter has appointed a court to meet
next Friday, for the trial of Chaplain
David H. Shields, L. 5. a.
The charge against Chaplain Shields
is drunkenness. MAJOR Stephen w..
Grosbeck, judge-advocate, u. $. A..
will act as Judge advocate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
Broke Out in Department Store
and Spread Rapidly.
Lippincoit & Company and Partridge &
Richardson Heaviest Losers -EIec-
tric Sparks The Cause,

Philadelphia. Nov. 29.--An electric
spark in the basement OF Partridge &
Richardson's big department store,
Nos. 10 to 29 North Eighth street, start
ed fire this morning THAI in less than
four hours laid i'm ashes nearly an en-
tire block Of business houses and caus-
ed an estimated loss of over $300O,000
The heaviest losers are j. B. Lippin-
colt a. Co. book publishers. ZIG 10 ~
Bilbert street. whose big siX-story brick
building. containing rare and valuable
plates and machinery, was completely
gutted, involving a loss estimated by "A
member OF the firm at s2,000.0OO.
The next heavy loser was Partridge &
Richardson extending south on Eighth
street from Filbert. a distance of about
125 feet and with a depth of 100 feet.
Their loss on building and contents Is
estimated at $600.000
Lit Bros -Whnse- -departmept-sto
adjoins the Lippincott building, esu-
mate their loss at 100000.
MANY STORES BURNED.
In addition to the big houses men
toned numerous smaller stores were
either Quilted or badly damaged. Chief
among these were Bailey's and To-
cent store. Is North Eighth street loss
on stock sl00 600: Rosenberg's millinery
establishment, IL North Eighth street
$4,000. The estimated loss on these
two buildings is $4,000
The burned district covers nearly an
entire block. Lit Brothers store has a
frontage on Market street. from Eighth
TO within 100 feet of seventh street.
This portion of the building was not
damaged, but the rear. watch joins the
Lippincott Publishing house. suffered
severely on Filbert street, between
Partridge and Richardson's store, on
Eighth street. and Lippincotts on Fill
bert street, were several small build
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

London. Nov 29.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler:
Cape Town, Tuesday, Nov. 2s, lS99.-
Gen. Methuen reports:
'Modder River. Tuesday. Nov. 2S.-
Reconnotered at a. m. enemy's posi-
lion on River Modder and found them
strongly entrenched and concealed. No
means of outhanking. the river being
full. Action commenced with artillery,
mounted infantry and cavalry at $3.50.
Guards on right. Ninth brigade on left.
Attacked position in widely extended
formation at $3.50 and, supported by the
artillery, found itself in front OF the
whole 'Boer force, 5000 strong, with two
large guns. four Krupps. etc.
TEN HOURS FIGHTING.
The Naval brigade rendered great
assistance from the railway. AFTER des-
perate, hard fighting, which lasted ten
hours, our men without water or food
and in the burning sun made the enemy
quit his position.
:" Gen. Pole Carrew was successful
in getting small party across the riv-
er, gallantly assisted by 300 sappers,
"l speak in terms of high praise OF
|
one OF the hardest and most trying
fights in the annals of the British army.
If l can mention one arm particularly.
! ii is two batteries of artillery
The expected great battle at Modder
River has been Fought and Gen. Me-
thuen has added another victory TO his
achievement of the past week. That
| the Beers defended their positions with
| all their old-time gallantry is amply
/ proved by Gen. Methuens dispatch and
! il will probably be further testified to
/ when the heavy British casualties are
| made known
! REAL ADVANTAGE GAINED.
/ Then there appears 10 be no doubt
| that Gen. Methuen has gained a real
| advantage. though the details are mea-
/ ger.
/ Presumably the burgher army was on
| the south bank of the river but wheth-
| er when the Beers retreated they cross
! ed the river north or retired in an east
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

Nothing purer or finer bottled Wcs-
sons Celebrated Punch Will add to the
pleasures ~ n good dinner. THE 7. +.
DONAHUE CO.
Pine street. corner Dyer formerly
s. 4 Wessons
open Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

The appellate court has ov~rrulcd the
defendants demurrers IN the equity
cause OF David W. Potter administfs-
tor VS.. Sarah NJ. Brayton. In rcenrd 70
the first point OF demurrer the court
holds the complainant has the right 4"
proceed in equity to obtain an account
without rcsorting 90 the antiquated
and cumbersome remedy by action or
account at law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

Wine. for The table. Pine imported sherry.
Clurci. Port amt champagne superior
California Iort sherry. Iukny aHd Catnw ahn.
Hrrndv for he table nni the cuisine. Mel
low Irish and scot d to round uut the even.
ing. uaribolounv Lager 90 stimulate appr.
lite and aid digestion. Every 90 puthblc
dtstil of Whi-koy. THOMAS GRIMES a
BRO. ,DOrrance and Washington SIS TeI.l.5a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
Want 10 Securl Shore ? CHS.

Vancouver b. G.. Nov 29.-Hon Fred
Peters. ex-pIcmier Of Prince Edward
Island. and T.. j. Fadore have epplied
TO the Dominion government for cor
tain shore rights In Vancouver harbor.
They pioposa to utilize the tides 90
gencrate am electric power which viii
serve Vancouver and Westminster and
nj the same tine supply cheaper power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

New Bedford. Mass. Nov. 29.-The
crew OF fishing schooner Sylvester
Whaien. wrecked in collision. of High
land Light. sunday night arrived here
from Vineyard Haven this morning
and left for Boston on the ll42 train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

The appellate court has -efused a
new trial In the case Of Edna Black
man. of Franklin. vs. Edward Nc
Isughliu OK WO0nsOcket The contrO-
vcrsy was over the sale OF a saloon in
The latter place. as da jury gave Mrs
-. n -t-rrLltrt flr ktlt.II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
1o cuat a coln In oNt pAt

Take Laxative Bromo Qunino Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IN u
fails TO cure. =. w. Groves Signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
M. C. D. BORDEN
SETS The PACE
Gives Notice Of Increase Of
Wages in Iron Works Mills.
ADVANCE WILL Be 10 PER CENT
Operatives VIII Begin 10 CT Advantage Of
New Scale on Monday Next
OTHER MILLS OFFERED FIVE PER CENT
II IS Now Claimed That Mr.. Hordsn's Action VIII
Compel an Equal Advance 10 All The Cotton
Mills in Nav Engani.
OTHER MILLS OFFERED FIVE PER CENT

The Fall River iron works mills. own
ed by NJ. c. ID. Borden OF New York,
has posted notice announcing an ad-
vance of 10 per cent. in wages to go into
effect Dec. 4.
The various labor Unions of the city
will meet his week TO pass upon the
offer of the Manufacturers association
of an advance of per cent. Dec. III.
Mr. Borden is not member of the a.
sociation, but when the wage advance
was first asked for he was quoted as
being opposed TO any advance at the
time The product of the Iron Works
mills is consumed by the American
Printing company. of which MIR. Bor-
den is also proprietor. 1t is likely that
his action will necessitate an equal ad-
vance by all Fall River and New Eng
land mills.
Labor leaders were naturally very
much delighted TO hear that the iron
works mills had decided To advance
wages 10 per cent.
They said the announcement had put
AN entirely new phase on the wage SIT
uation and they could now go before
tfrprr-r respective unions -tfF4A-teenIa--
mend the acceptance of B per cent.
advance.
They tried TO communicate with the
manufacturers committee, but only
! succeeded in reaching one member by
] telephone. They will endeavor 10 get
a meeting as soon as possible to learn
| what the manufacturers intend TO do.
Some members of the council haze
| contend,d right along that the mand-
| facturers could afford to advance
wages 20 per cent. and this I'm REGENCY
they say. nas justified their claims.
They say the only thing that can pre-
| vent a strike now would be for them
10 first substitute 10 for per cent IN
the agreement and let the 5 per cent.in
document signed last week, go be-
fore the meetings OF the labor organi-
| Zations.
ANOTHER ADVANCE.
shelton, Conn, Nov. 29.-Robert Ad-
ans. owner of the Derby Cotton Mills
| announced today that the wages OF
the net weavers would be raised five
| per cent. The advance affects about
! fifty men. Cause was given for the
hope that other departments would al
so receive an advance soon. The mills
are very busy with orders for canopy
netting for the government.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
THE SMALL FARMER.

We have heard so much about the
"small farmer" and about the won
derful chances he could 6ud here by
purchasing land and cultivating his
cabbages, vegetables generally, and
raising pigs. Where is the market,
asks the would be settleri "In Homo
lulu OF course" answers the theorist,
who never saw farm in Hawaii and
doesn't know head Of cabbage
from his own head.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

The freight OF this invoice Of cab
bages was six dollars ($6.00) aud the
25 bags were delivered in condition
that showed they must have been
submerged in salt water or placed
under the machinery OF a sugar mill.
The steamer company charging $6
for freight is not responsible for per-
ishable goods and in this inst ance
cabbage was certainly "perishable'
Mr.. Camarinos set his men to work
to pick out the few heads not dam
aged but under the circu'hst ances
what show have the "small farmers"
Do the theorists expect nem to
buy steamers OF their own for the
transportation OF cabbages
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
Lumaheihei's Funeral

The funeral OF the late Major
Lumaheibei took place yesterday
afternoon from his residence on
Young street. The last obs, quies OF
the popular Hawaiian, whose un-
timely and horrible death was deeply
deplored by all, were attends by a
large congregation OF friends and
relatives. The interment took place
at Kawaiahao cemetery. the Rev. H.
Fl. Parker officiating. The following
gentlemen were the pail bearers |:
Colonel Robert Hoapili Baker, Geo.
@. Beckley, Colonel W. H. Cornwell,
Colonel John d. Holt, Jr., Morris
Keohok and Jesse Makainai.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

Condemned NJ May Be Spared.
WASHINGTON Nov 10.-Tbe four
soldiers who N, te sentenced to death
at Manila now stand an excellent
chance to save th' ir lves. Circu,o
stances have beer discovered i'll the
proceedings OF court martial which
will require correction in the first in
stance at Manila, II, indeed, they do
not bar the death sentence entailed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
NOTICE.

ATA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
"A. Stockholders OF WIN. G.. IRWIN IL
co Ltd held this 10th day OF November,
1899, the following Officers were elected to
fill vacancies during the unexpired term,
wiz
VIM. O.. Irwin, President aud Manager
Claus Spreckels, LIST Vi3e-President.
w. M. Giffard, I'd Vice-President.
H M Whitney, Jr,, Treasurer and Secre-
tary, vice w. M. Giffard, elected I'd
Vice. President.
Geo. J. Ross, Auditor, vice H. M Whit
ney, Jr., elected Treasurer and Sscre-
tary,
H. M. WHITNEY, JR.,
: i359-1w ,,. Secretary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
ELEcTIoN OF oFFIoERs.

ATA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
N Stockholders Of the Inter-Island
Steam Navigation Company, Limited, held
this day, the following officers and direc-
tor to fill vacancies, we're elected to serve
for the unexpired term:
John Ena, President; vice w b. God
frey, resigned
James L.. Mclean, vi, e-President; vice j
Ena, elected President.
Norman II. Gedge, Treasurer; vice j l..
Mclean, elected Vice. President.
w. b. Godfrey, Director
NORMAN e GEDGE,
Secretary.
Honolulu, H. T., Nov. 10, 1899. '3b7-lw
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

1t will be wise to leave the Sur
plus alone, until we fnd ont what
we are at. There is no good reason
to spend territorial money on federal
property. Hang on to the coin. Mr..
Lansing, it may come in very handy
for territorial and municipal pur-
poses after Hartwell, Smith & Co.
have been defeated in their efforts
OF creating Colonial Government
for Hawaii with the family compact
as a perpetual fixture.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
TUESDAY, NOV. 81, 1899.
THE TREASURY SURPLUS.

1t is rare occurrence that the trea-
sury OF a government is over burd-
ened with money, and it is very
unusual spectacle to see bankers
and spectators aud merchants de-
vising ways and means for emptying
the treasury and throwing the
moneys OF the tax payers into their
Golfers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

Now money is scarce, according
to p. G. Jones and others, and in
terest is consequently high. 1t is
easy to place money on good secur.
ity at 8 percent or 9 percent, and
yet under such circumstances the
Government with its Golfers full OF
money dare to listen to a proposi-
tion to reduce the rate OF interest
to 3 percent on deposits in the Postal
Savings Bank.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

depositors out OF the Postal Savings
Bank by lowering the rate Of inter-
est. The Government is secured by
the national treasury, what the
securities in other banks may be
depend perhaps on the value of
sugar stocks. Should Mr.. Dole's
Government attempt the game and
really lower the rate OF interest on
deposits in the Postal Savings Bank,
it will have committed the worst
bluuder it so far ever has done, and
that will mean something.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

Has anything more oontemptible
ever been proposed in the line Of
public finauciering. The private
Savings Banks are paying interest at
Al percent, and for their benefit the
Government proposes to force the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

Nentucby's famous Jesse Moore
Wn@key, unequalled for its purity
and excellence. On sale at any OF
the saloons and at Lovejoy & Co.,
distributing agents for the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
Another challenger for Americas
Cup.

New YoRK, Nov GA cable mes
sage was received in this city Ia day
saying that Alfred HarmSwo,th. edi,
tor and proprietor of the London
Daily Mail, intended to have chal-
lenger prepared to race here for the
Americas cup next summer. Mr..
Harmsworth has written letter to
Sir Thomas Upton to say hst he
would like to have chance at the
great yachting prize, and asking
about Sir Thomas intentions. In
the letter he said that unless the
owner Of the Shamrock intended to
try again in 1900 he (Mf. Harms
worthy would like to put in one.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

1t is wrong under presant circum-
stances to induce people TO come
here, act ~ "small farmers" and
then fad themselves haudicsp
ped by the rates Of freight aud by
the lack Of a market where profit
can possible bs made. The dealers
in fruits and home produce (besides
sugar have prayed for the arrival OF
the small farmer but they have never
conscientiously been able to encour
age him to cast his lot in Hawaii
nei.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

Money was plenty and the ordi-
nary interest was 6 percent, when
the Postal Savings Bank was insti-
tuted. Considering that the Postal
Savings Bank was safe institution
people invested their savings in it,
accepting 5 percent or Al percent on
their deposits.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

The proposition to reduce the
rate Of interest on the deposits in
the Postal Savings Bank, which, to
our surprise, the interviewed fnan-
ciers seem to approve of is simply
an outrage, and we should think
that the men advocating the scheme
must be devoid of the first ideas OF
national financiering.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
FOR SALE Or TO LET.

THREE LOTS AT KALIHI, CORNER
j. of King Street and Kalihi Road, be-
yond 7 A. Lloyd's, each Lot 45xt00 with
newly built Cottage thereon and contain
ing eight Rooms.
Also at Asylum Road, Kapalama, near
the Insane Asylum, three LOIS, T0x80, each
having newly bniit Cottage thereon con-
tanning eight Rooms.
ssw Inquire of
OAHU LUMBER & BUILDING co.
1349-1m Leleo.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21

That is however what is happen
ing to-day, and it is amusing to read
the opinions OF the great fnauciers
who have been interviewed on the
subject by the official organ. They
all admit that under existing laws
the treasury vault must remain clos
ed until congress opens its doors.
And then they give numerous ad-
vices how to get into the strong box
and get hold Of the precious coin.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-11-21
DIMOND & co.'s
House
Furnishing
Goods
Department.
Some of Our Regular Prices:

Kitchen Knives. s................ 5c
Egg Beaters. .................. 100
Wooden Spoons. ............... 90
Tea Strainers. ................. DC
Kitchen Strainers. ............. loo q
Sink Scrubs. &c
Bottle Brushes. ............... 10c
Wire Toasters. ................. loo
Potato Washers. ............ loo
Chimney Cleaners. .......... 10c
Vegetable Graters. ......... loo
Whisk Brooms. ................ 10c