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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-11
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Trains leave Massinsburg as follows
NJ. IL. Daily al l.57 i. M. Tor Cumber-
land and Pittsburg.
Nc s Daily at ia p. a.. for Pitts
harg and CHICAGO.
No. SIS Daily at 1872 p. m. for Cincin-
natl, Indianapolis and Chicago.
Connects for Berkeley Springs and
nomney except sundays, at Grafton
for Wheeling daily
No. 4. Daily at 1913 p. m. for Wheel
ing, Columbus and Chicago.
No. /. Daily at $40 p. m. for Cincin
natl, Louisville and st. Louis.
NJ. Daily at 1924 a. M. for Cincin
natl, Louisville and st. Louis.
M. Daily at * .02 b. m for Pitts
burg and Cleveland.
No. IS. Daily except Sunday, at $40
q. N. for Cumberland and interme
diate stations, connects for Berkeley
Springs.
No. u. Daily except Sunday at 1926
p. m, accommodation.
EAST BOUND.
No. 10. Daily at 4.1S a. m. for Wash
iHStOH anu baltlmOrc.
Nod. Daily at ABA a. m. for Wash
ington. Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York, connects for Frederick
except Sunday.
No. A. Daily at $50 a. m. for Wash
inglon, Baltimore, P~hiladelphia and
New York. Stops at Vanclevesvillc,
Kearneysville and Shenandoah juno
ton.
No. s. Daily at 9.54 a. m. for Wash
ington, Baltimore and New York
nnects for Frederick, Sunday only,
and for Lexington, Va, and interme
date stations except Sunday.
No.. Daily at 1858 a. m for Wash.
ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
No. q. Daily at 2.45 D.. m. for Wash.
New York. Connects with Valley
X r at Harpers Ferry except Sun
day.
No. As. Daily at SAC o.. m. for Wash
ing, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
No. 12. Daily "Duquense Limited" at
1l.51 p. m. for Washington, Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York.
No. IS. Daily except Sunday at 11.5o
for Frederick, Baltimore and all in
termediate stations via old line.
No. IA Daily except Sunday at 6.17
y. m. for Washington and Baltimore
and all intermediate stations.
Express trains all vestibuled and H.
Illuminated with Pintsch light.
F. d. Undcrwoods, Gen. Mgr, BALTIC, Md.
d. 3. Martin. Mgr. Pass. Traf. BALTIC. Md
j. NJ Schriyer, Gen. Pass. Agt. BALTIC. Md
CIV .Santman, Ticket Agt. Martinsburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-11

A fit companion piece to the many
tributes from white officers to negro
valor is the story Of Robert Edward
Lee (9) of Alexandria. Va. a trooper in
Company A, Tenth cavalry Descfib-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-11

NOTION has
taken root in the
minds of many
people that the
negro is an ideal
soldier. My OBJ
and
inquiries among
the survivors of
the s a ntiago
leads
me to say that
there are, dis
~tinctly, two sides
to the question.
This story of the
Tenth cavalry in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-03-11
REAL BLACK HEROES.
They SOUGHT IN THE TENTH REG
uLAa CAVALRY iN CUBA,

ozscevs rfaisc NcGro ynIor.
Goodness With Hotchkis~ Gums.
Charge OF the Tenth mt SAN Juan.
scrEcanss Given Sh0usdcr straps.
gCopvright. 1870. 81 the Author.1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
PEPPER MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ART.
OPENING OF THE NEW ADDITION TO THE UNI
vERsITY OF Observation-Disclosures
OF FOUNDER UNVEILED.

Philadelphia Dec. 2o-The University OF Penn
svlyanla's free Museum OF Science and ART one oil
m. late Dr. william Peppers cherished hopes
wns formally opened to-day In the presence OF sew
eral thousands Of interested persons Immediately
following the presentation TO the Board OF Trus-
zee. ~ the museum, a bronze statue OF the late
ur Pepper the gift Of friends. was unveiled The
presentation speech was made by eH-United states
senator George +. Edmunds in behalf OF the Or
Pepper Testimonial Committee
In connection with his address. Mr Edmunds was
delegated by Mrs Frances Sergeant Pepper widow
., Dr pepper 20 present 20 the university trus-
toes as her memorial. 10 the memory OF her nus
hand the deed OF a gift OF $4,000. as fund to
carry on the work started by DR.. Pepper. Mrs
Pepper is a lneal descendant OF Benjamin FRANKLIN
and like her distinguished husband. she has al
wav, manifested a deep interest In everything per-
tanning 10 the welfare OF the university. Another
interesting gift 10 the institution was made
by John Wanamaker. IL comprises a valuable Is
ounau collection gathered at Point BARROW
Alaska by Mr. MacIlhenny. Mr. Wanamaker also
presented TO the museum an interesting collection
Of Etruscan )ewe.ry.
The movement 10 create the museum was begun
in 1859 by the late DR. Pepper then provost OF the
University OF Pennsylvania. The present edihce Is
in the form OF a quadrangle and will be the cen
trail building in tho group 10 De erected later ne
FIRST floor is almost wholly devoted 10 eXhlDltloi
rooms while on the second floor Is a great central
hall rooms for curators and Tor lnsuucuon IN
collections Of great interest already Installed are
tho objects secured by the various expeditions sent
bv the university 10 Babylon the Etruscan ana
Egyptian collections. the Professor Maxwell Somer
Vile Buddhist collection. many engraved gems ana
stones OF great value and rarity Asiatlc ethnoios-
cal specimens curios from the remains OF the an
original cif jewellers. treasures from Borneo. ana
"A great variety OF other objects OF interest both
ancient and modern.
The statue Is heroic figure Of bronze, and
stands the terrace Just west OF inc Museum
building II represents the late provost seated TED In
n chair clad I'm his academic gown. Carl Bitter
int he
tSgT having been shown at the annual exhibition Of
that year at the Academy OF Fine Arts The
pedestal is OF granite. and Is ornamented with
bronze plaques showing some Of DR.. Pepper $
greatest achievements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
H. c. PAYNE AND HIS RESOLUTION

Henry c. Payne. member Of the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee from Wisconsin, the Wal
dorf-Astoria yesterday. Mr.. Payne is on his way
home. after attending the meeting OF the Republi-
can National Committee. which decided upon
Philadelphia as the place for holding the next Ma
tlonal Convention. Mr. Payne drew up a resolution
providing FOR change in the basis OF representa-
ton in National conventions. but did not present
f. The resolution" said Mr. Payne. proposed
10 make the National Convention. which dominates
n Republican candidate and formulates a Repubii-
can platform. fairly representative ~ those who
vote for Republican platforms and tickets Tho
plan received widespread support from the Repub-
lican press and nom Republicans and members
Of the National Committee 1 haven't the slight
est doubt as 20 the justice OF the plan or 70 its
expedlency and have IN no waS changed my con
vction concerning It, but ~ enepgntered opposition
I did not anticipate, including hat OF the chaiF-
man Of the National Committee. and 50 was con
strained 10 refrain from %fer-ng the resolution.
Mr. Payne has great hopes for Republican sue
cess in the country next year. and thinks that me
party upon the ground Of sound money, expansion
and commercial prosperity. VIII sweep the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
MOTHER ELECTION IN 4AAlSl'
pEpU-R1ICAN ORGANIZATION IN DO M
ASKS THAT IT BE HELD-MADE Me- ED
s,py ny DEATH OF e c. SIONh'

,,,,b,,oao organization OF the XHhlst AS
s.rhlv District held meeting last ele"'ne -.
roor,s NJ the Central Republican Cluo' a. IA
ave and one-hundred- and-twenty s,acIol
adopted resolutions In FAVOR % "o 'a. Nearly
election for Assemblyman In the dlsu'I" 49, d,s.
:, ooo ,os were cast at the election IN inc u
-. t., Novenber and the Republicans eariieu 'NN
district with a majority OF ABOUT -" VIZ H~,n,
cont,on Of the vote for Assembly, go.
20 tho unofficial police returns ho"a'u -
the Tammany candidate. was electeu 80 es,ros
Itch majority OF sixty-eght votes. Inc "s
S,t,,ad m the Board OF Canvassers sho"eu ''o
.,ac,,on q, Samuel g. Slater the present
Assemblyman by a majority OF twenty 49,
ort the Board OF Canvassers suosu'uee 49,
oric,al figures In the Fourth Election Dls.,lo' ~
figures OF the police return MI oi"' -, NJ
narInp ~ contest Mr.. Stones election "hen w.
Sc d,ed The resolutions adopted by the o,S'fio1
orgonization last evening recited the srouius 10
Wr slaters intended contest and his iater 1|,
~ have a special election. and closed VII" '''0
lowing: -. ,a tho As
Now therefore be i reso d the 'R XXXIs Assem-
SIy BSistrict approve and commend me me-, yyhch
aken by sam9e his 3 aetion. and firm the belief
that since Election Day. November os I'd done 10Th
inc 70 receive the dsapproval Of the electors s 81 Of
Assembly District, we urge theul ,hair active aid
spe spa dn,arost 70 the election OF Kepuocdh do
n1ember OF Assembly from this disricV
TIL. poard Of Canvassers will meet again to-day
and probably will make declaration OF the ereo
ton Of Edward C. Stone, and 1t Will De the uusy
OF the County Clerk certify to the Governor 'H'''
the person elected in the district is dead ne,
unon the Governor will issue proclamau0h Cd hnS
einactaI eIacfon which must be held not less tial
twenty days nor more than thirty day t,io5 reg
s,raton dav will he held for the purpose OF LeilVV
inc from the registration lists OF the laSt I
Tho names OF persons VINO nave IeIio' aittibio ~
Si.,rict or have otherwise become lneHsloe ~, 10
Vote and for the purpose Of adding thereIo u.e
names Of persons eligible 10 vote whose nallies
v,ere not on the lists at the last election ANY man
now registered 70 vote and eligible 70 vote WIN ho'
be reotiired 10 register again for this election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
rUrrBE OF THE CITIZENS UNION.

Leaders In the Citizens Union said yesterday Una,
the retirement Of some OF the members OF 'ne gov
-, hodv and the adoption of a new constitution
nrobablv would have an important effect upon the
future OF the organization. The new constitution
which was adopted at the regular December meet
ing declares in its first article;
The action of this Union IN the nomination or
,n Candidates who are voted for only by citizens or
H. city Of New-York by citizens Of the judicial
districts In which said city Is situated
This will prevent any action on nomination for
Governor or Of any elective officer outside the city
=, New-york The basis OF the organization is the
Assembly District and the City Committee. the
City Convention and all other bodies are to be built
nm from the Assembly District organization. instead
OF down from the Central City Committee Each
Assembly District will have large latitude In con-
6ncting its own affairs Nominations within the
Assembly. Senatorial or borough districts cannot In
any way be nterfeIed With or dictated by the City
COMMITTEES the City Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
NOTES FROM GERMANY.
ARREST OF RECRUIrINo AGENT 49, KRUPP |
SHELLS FOR THE BRITISH

ARREST OF REcRUIrTNo AGENT 49, KRuPP
SHELLS FOR THE BRITISH
Berlin. Dec 2o-Desplte repeated British denials,
II seems to be a fact that British agents are busy
in many Of the rural districts Of Germany hiring
veterans for service In South Africa Several well
authenticated cases have been reported this week
but the following incident seems conclusive: The
District Court OF Hamburg has just issued an
order for the arrest OF British agent named
York for hiring a number Of German peasants in
tho neighborhood for military service. which. I'M
der the Imperial laws. is criminal offence.
There Is nothing however TO interfere with Herr
Krupp in the manufacture Of steel shells for the
British army. An Essen local paper announces
that % 900 such shells are being made on a rush"
order and that tho men are working night and
day.
The project OF the Berlin Underground Railroad
now ready for the Municipal Council. comprises
inner and outer belt lines and transverse lines.
south 10 north and east to west. the whole outlay
being about 100 10000 marks. tunnel line under
the Spree has just been opened, connecting Trep-
tow with Berlin.
Prince Arenberg a lieutenant In one OF the Co
lonial contingents has just been court martialled
for killing a native without provocatlon lie VIII
he sent to Germany for sentence He has been sta
toned In German South Africa.
TIE pr1s'Sn r nn bs NortS sns and the aS
to destroy rats In their various towns premium
is offered. The local authorities at fiensburg. az
the west end OF Flensburg- Fiord. are paying a
bounty OF FIVE pfenngs a rat
Germany imports her peculiar press laws into her
aslat Warte" in Kiao-Chou. has been sentenced
to three weeks Imprisonment for unduly critics.
ing the authorities ,,.
Germany varying from 10 10 Is degrees Reaumur
below zero Heavy SHOWS have fallen amid tho
Sudeten Mountains and lie from four 10 fve Feet
Herr Carl Helmerdns. tho actor. is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
THE ELEVATORS TO BE BUILT.
OPPOSITION TO THE MONTREAL SYNDICATE
SCHEME coLLAPsEs

Opposition TO THE MONTREAL SYNDICATE
SCHEME coLLAPsEs.
Montreal Dec % (speciaD.-The opposition TO the
orr,rqement between the Harbor Board ana the
ronners syndicate for the erection Of great eie-
vators here has about collapsed. This morning
the courts refused TO grant the Injunction prayed
FOR by leading grain dealer 10 restrain the Board
from alternating any OF its property for sites The
courts held that the rights Of the public were fully
eo feruarded in the arrangements made All the de-
tails have now been settled. and the arrangement
only awaits the signatures OF the contracting par
ties.
Mr. Corners has already placed orders for the
vessels that are TO bring the grain to Montreal.
The orders have been placed With the Tyneside
Company of Swan & Hunter. Limited, and with
the Bertram Shipbuildng Company of Toronto.
The former company is under contract to furnish
four ships 10 be built OF steel two 10 be delivered
here by July 1 and the remaining two In August.
To the Bortram company has been given a contract
that Will keep IL busy for at least two years.
one ship to be delivered In August These vessels
will be constructed with view TO the size OF the
locks on the Canadian canals. On an average they
will be 295 feet by ~ feet. with II feet draught.
They will be capable of carrying eighty thousand
bushels and each ship will tow two barges. each
of which will carry one hundred thousand bushels
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
NO NOTICE YET or KENTUCKY CONTEST.
HOW rHE EFFORT TO uNsEAT MONUMENTS MAY

HOW rHE EFFORT TO UNsEAT MONUMENTS MAY
FAIL.
Frankfort, Ky. Dec. 2o-Though notices or con-
test have been prepared against Governor Taylor
and Lieutenant Governor Marshall they probably
will not be served until Friday Tho delay Is said
to have been planned in order to prevent taking
dispositions prior TO the meeting Of the Legisat-
ure. the Goebel men preferring to have the whole
proceedings conducted by the Contest Committee
Of the Legislature instead Of In part before the
Court Examiners and later 10y the Contest Com
mittee.
Tho grounds OF contest are the same as those
advocated by the attorneys for the Democratic
candidates before the State Board Of Elections In
Guiding the presence OF troops In Jefferson and the
,se az the tissue ballots and other irregularities
in other counties The Legislature can remain IN
session only sixty days from January !. ana no.
tees Of forty days are required so that row no
proceedings In custer can be taken TIL FEBRUARY
and then alibustering for short time may pre-
vent ANYTHING being done. The manifesto or the
Democrattc State Committee and State canal
dates appealing TO the people 10 indorse the con-
fn,ts ana assist In every way In their power 70
secure the restoration Of Democratic power In the
stats viii be issued simultaneously with the serv-
ing ~ notices of contests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
FIRED A MESSAGE IN A SHELL.

Yonaon Dec 2o-The latest news from Mar-
.,,ne dated December 9. has Just been re-
,.,ved II saws desultory bombardment was
o,,t,nuins and that the sharpshooters were
.nroged IN q smart duel mornings and evenings.
1-hs d,snatch also describes a novel method
=, .end,ng a message adopted by come Boer on
nsce,nner a. 5-pounder shell fred into the
....,, tho, dav aid not explode 1t was opened
..a ,ornd n contain letter, as follows:
Dear Powell Colonel Baden-PoweiD; Excuse ,
,rdn messenger. No other means Of communi-
notIrg Please tell Mrs. - mother ana 1ahl4y
all we'll Don't drink all the whiskey' Leave
some for US when we get In
The sender's signature was TORN OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
70 MAYOR VAN WICK WORKING FOR BoERs7

Chicago Dec 20.-Peter Van Setback, ek-pres'-
dent Of the Holland Society OF Chicago said to-day
that he knows OF forty-eght men who are gong
from this city to join the Boer forces in the heid
and that ne expects the movement 10 gro" un'i
there will be an exodus of Dutch sympathizers
from New-York and other ports to South Africa
He said
Hollands people are patriotic. ! know OF men IN
Chicago who going 10 fight with their couhITy,
men in the Transvaal and who will pay ther own
expenses The pro-Boer movement In this country
has some big men behind it-such men as Mayor
Van Wyck and Judge Van Wyck and governor
Roosevelt's uncle Robert. in New-York or course.
MAYOR Van Wyck Is compelled TO work caretuily
because OF his official position. but he Is neVerthe-
IasQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
PASTORS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
ACTION TAKEN BY THE RUTGERS PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.

The resignation Of the Rev. Samuel McOoiho'
pastor Of the Rutgers Presbyterian ChuTch. oeN-
enty-third-st and the Boulevard. was formally ac
cepted at q meeting OF the congregation he'o Ia
the church last evening The vote was unanimous
and is an expression Of the wishes Of the pastor
. conrnIttee Of FIVE members OF the session was
appointed TO present the resignation to the rresus
terry at the January meeting and to ask LOT ','e
ratification of the action taken last evening "
the congregation. The committee consists "a '0
following: j. W. Conrow. chairman Ch"iie
Kinch Edward a. Treat. Frank H. DouN -, q,
-. ,,us The appointment Of the committee Is
1919 as mere matter Of FORM as there Is salo
., no mn Doubt that the action of the congregation
VIII he ratified by the Presbytery . 49, pa, Mr.
III raosnns for the resignation Of the KEY NJ
,,To,nb sre said to consist chiefly IN a uesie ii
work along other lines He regarSs s pIrsnng his
studies along Biblical historical ana e time
II 20 FOR the purposes Of allowing himseiL igned il
to study along his chosen lines '"''
Ia aa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
, THE SECOND CANADIAN CONTINGENT

Ottawa, Ont Dec. n.-An Official statement was
given out tonight by Or. Borden. Minister OF
Militia as to the strength and composition OF the
second Canadian contingent FOR South Africa now
being formed The strength OF tho troops will be
lOl4 There will be three squadrons OF mounted
rifles numbering in all 53l One-hat Of this number
will be taken from the northwest mounted police
and the other half recruited from the different cav
airy CORDS OF toe country In addition 10 this thers
will be three field batteries selected from the differ
ent batteries in Canada. They viii comprise In all
bl3 officers and men.
ca bic received from Secretary Chamberlain says
that the officers need not be members OF regularly
drilled forces, but must be good shots and rough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
DANGER OF KAFFIR UPRISING.
MISSIONARIES IN MAeHoNALAND SAY NATIVE
WILL, CAUSE TROUBLE.

hlSSiONARlES IN MAeAONAlANb S|H'
WILL CAUSE TROUBLE.
Chicago Dec 9-"The greatest problem thet
England will have to face in South Africa, sara
Dr. A. c. Hammett. who to-day returned from
Mashonaland in Rhodesia northward from the
Transvaal will in all probability b. that OF the
natives and not OF the Beers. Even II the boe'
are suppressed and English supremacy estaohsheu
In a short time the natives Will suli oe le' W
deal with They are not causing any trouoe just
vet but there are many signs that they VIII put
England In very difficult position at no distant
day Traders from the north think now that ai'er
the difficulties between the whites nave peeh se'
tied the conouerors will find big nauve proo'e"
on their hands. and that the blacks VIII nave W "
conquered all over again. .,,b.ac.a
Almost all OF the British and American suo)eo 1s
in Mashonaland have been compelled 20 ake ii. Ue
in kraals or fortified camps as on o5os,o arr
the war The natives In that part OF hnodesia a, {
strong and since the beginning ri the war my, nore
become restesss The whites fear them muSh not
than they fear the Beers In that region anu 80 -.
al almost any time the massacres OF 1870 ~
repeated and the natives make use OF .ne p 0R
tunity afforded by the Gonesn ,a 9or general
Dr.. Hammett spent three and a half months at
the mission school settlement estaDiisneg ps n1 I
unCIe Bishop Hartzell. OF the Methodist hplsCopai
Church. at Old Umbali. far up In Masnonalanaa.
He went there to organize hospital out ne ~. .
that neither the hospital nor the school Work was
advanced az far this year had been hoped. ne
cause the British made the condltons 700
Investments For that reason he. with Bishop Hart
yell and many OF the workers, came away ear ~,
leaving only enough Americans to continue the "orN
The nlissonarie. and teachers who are in danger
at old Umbali;" said DIT Hammett ar are MOTIFS
Dewitt and wife OF Delaware, Ohio, and Hunter W.
Reed Herman Hinke and Mrs; Arendt OF New;
York. They have been compelled to 60 into kraai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
GOVERNOR FOSTER TO BE SENATOR.
HE DEFEATS THE OPPOSITION TO HIM II
LOUISIANA.

LOUISIANA.
New-Orleans. Dec. 20 (speciaD-In the State
Democratic nominating convention. held al Baton
Rouge to-day. all opposition TO Governor Fosters
State machine melted away before that strong
PARTY organization. w. w. Heard was nomi-
mated after a brief struggle with Robert Snyder
The nomination Of Heard means the certain cleo
ton Of Foster to the Senate. while It is equally
assured that s. D. McEnery will again take his
scat in the upper house. The white wing OF the
Republican party is In position to make any
serious fight against Heard's election. but It Is
declared that ticket will nevertheless be pu, non
the field by the Lily Whites as an attack upon
vim oerey and the negro Republican faction
1t is asserted that under the new State or -
stitution the white Republicans will be aoIe 20
make a much better showing numericaiy thah tns
black wing OF the party, and hope Tor recogI
before the National Convention at PhlIa1elpnla;
They attribute the present ds3rgsnzed star, ero Of
the Louisiana Republicans to oblectionaD.e roII-
nat,ons made by President Mckinley: Governor
Foster who will be United states senator .d
Nv Is said TO tend toward a gold standard
thoygb he has no official record on that subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
PROFESSOR WHEELER ON THE BoER WAR

New-Haven, Dec. 20 CspeciaD.-Professor Arthur
NJ Wheeler OF the department Of history at Yale
is Just out in interview crticisng the English
severely for their present war with the TransvaaL
Professor Wheeler took strong anti Administration
ground in the matter OF the philippine war so
that his attitude in the Boer AFFAIR was not uneN
pected Professor Wheeler calls the action OF
England in entering the conflict tremendous po-
Utical blunder" and criicises Salisbury severely
for his haste In precipitating the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-21
IRISH SOCIETIES TO PROTEST.

The United Irish Societies met last Sunday night
In Fernando's Hall. Third-ave. and Fifty-hrst-st'
and authorized a committee to secure a hall for a
mass meeting OF protest against the British war
in South Africa The committee last heh. nm
ooa .ha, {, Rad hired the Academy OF Music
for December 81 and had received letters from
Senator Mason. ami Congressman Amos j, Cun.
mings and william Sulzer, promising to De present
and make speeches.