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#EtHEr MISSION
g Wsrsesp E..toa Out at San Tran.
 cisco

Chicago, November 26.-A special to the Record from San Francisco says:
 ''The United States ship Ranger, now lay Ing at Mare Island, has been quietly fitted out for some long voyage. and rumors are current that she Is bent on some secret mis- sion. The officers of the war ship refuse to discuss the nature of the voyage. Several 6-inch guns are being placed in position on the vessel. The only thing the officers will admit is that the Ranger has been ordered to Panama and will sail early in Decem- Der. Sealed instructions have been received from Washington to be opened on arrival at Panama. It is believed by naval men here that the Rangers ultimate destination is Manila and that she will be anchored for shore duty at some of the new ports re- gently taken from the rebels.
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GERMAN POLITICS
Newspaper Calls on Chancellor to Keep
 Promise.

Berlin, November 26.-The Cologne Zei- tlng, in powerful editorial, calls upon the imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, to keep his promise to abrogate before Janu- ary 1 the prohibition of political coalition, declaring that if this promise is not kept he must retire. It asks him to tell Emperor William "the real truth about the inter- national situation in Germany" adding that the "emperor will then surely abandon these unceasing experiments to fetter pub lie thought and to devise bills to squelch political opponents"
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the position was won. The Boers left heaps of guns, ammunition, rifles and blankets, as well as thirty horses. The British took several prisoners. -i
 "The object of the reconnaissance, which was to prevent the enemy taking up certain positions which overlook East Estcourt, having been attained. the column gradually retired to camp, while the artillery and some infantry held Beacon hill. The British losses are estimated at eight killed and forty-two wounded"
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COMPOSITE PICTURE
Of the Great Madonnas Painted by An
 Indianapolis Artist.

Indianapolis, Ind, November 26.-A com posite photograph of all the greatest Ma donnas painted by the old masters during 300 years, has just been made by Joseph Gray Mitchell, of Tndiapaolis, after many months work. The face Is maryelously beautiful, perhaps the highest type idolized by man, combining as it does all that is supreme in the conceptions of such paint CTS as Raphael, MuerIow and others. It Is a scientific contribution to art.
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Joubert Going South

Durban, November 25.-Advices from Mooi river say that Kaffir brought in yester- day, who was impressed at Johannesburg and allotted to General Joubert as a ser want asserts that General Joubert and his four sons. with a command, are coming south. The Kaffir estimates the Boer strength at from 2.0OO to 5000 men. Ac- cording to his story the British smashed one or two of the enemys big guns at Ladysmith. s... A..-
 There was heavy thunderstorm at Mooi river last night. All is quiet there and two guns for the naval brigade have arrived.
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DIAMOND

and pearl brooches, pendants, rings and scarf pins. A whole sale house does not show a more extensive and complete stock than you will see this season at E. GLUCK'S.
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Ohio Town Nearly Destroyed

Bowling Green, O., November 26.-Nearly half of the business portion of Weston, town of 1.200 inhabitants, was burned to- day. Twelve buildings occupied by about 20 business firms were destroyed. Loss esti- mated at from si0eoO to sso.Oeo, insurance about half.
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Men Doing Well

London, November 26.-A further dis patch from Capetown, dated yesterday, says: 1.-The officers non-commissioned of ficers and men in the hospital at Nynberg are doing well, except d driver and a gum ner both of whom are seriously ill., Two privates have died of pneumonia. The Belmont wounded are due here tomorrow by the ambulance train. Lord Metheun is in photographic communication with Kim berley."
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Independent uistilIerv

Terre Haute, Ind, November 26.-Capi- talists of St. Louis, Indianapolis and Terre Haute are arranging to begin work on the erection of a new independent dstillery here, which it is said will have greater capacity than any in the country.
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Negro Prisoners Escape

Galveston, Texas, November 26.-Isaac Lyons, Ed. Miles and George Brown, three negro prisoners. made their escape from the county jail this evening and have not been captured. A negro woman confined sn the prison who attempted to prevent the escape was knocked down by Lyons, who was the first man to reach the door.
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General RaIIer Arrives

London, November 26.-SpeciaI dispatches from Pietermaritzburg announce the ar rival of General Butler there He met with a splendid reception. Railway communi- cation between Estcourt and Moo river has been restored by Lord Dundonalds force. TheaMooi river column entered Est court yesterday Sunday and the Est court column Immediately started the ad- vance towards Colenso.
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To Care for the Wounded

Capetown, November 25.-On the arrival of the Belmont with the wounded Boer prisoners taken in an engagement most of the wounded were lodged in Beaufortshire, where 125 beds have been prepared
 One of the Boer prisoners who was wounded in the Orange river engagement, on being asked what he thought of the British bayonet charge, answered: "Al- mighty Do you think I waited for it."
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Will settle by Arbitration

Detroit, Mich, November 26.-Existing differences between the Detroit street rail- way employees and employers will be set tied by arbitration. A decision not to strike was reached at meeting of the men today, after the company had offered to arbitrate.
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Assoclate Justice White III

Washington, November 26.-Associate Jus- tice White. of the supreme court. is con- fined to his home with an attack of the grippe. He was reported slightly better tonight, and hopes to resume his duties in a few days
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Killed an Eagle

Albany Ga, November 26.-Ira Land, a young lad living near here. shot and killed an immense eagle today. The bird was flying away with a good sized pig when killed It measured seven feet from tip to tin
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Prominent Oarsman DesS

London, November 26.-Wallace T. Ross, the ex-oarsman, died today at Charing Cross hospital after a brief illness. He will be buried at his home, Pullman, Tues- day.
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First Through Train

SSaY,Emaf. November 26.<Tne first train through from Talien Wan on the new Chwang and Munkden railway left on Fri day with engineers for Port Arthur
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DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fall in business by trying to do too many things. To be sue- cessful every one should select some one special business, and to that devote his whole time and attention. For the past thirteen years in the city of Bir- mingham, Ala, l have treated exciu-
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Eighty Killed and Many Wounded

Capetown, November 26.-Reports re- ceived here of the brilliant success of Lord Metheun from Grass Pan say that the Boers had so killed and many wounded, and that the British took numerous prison
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List of Casualties

The admiralty is in receipt of the follow ing dispatch from Rear Admiral Harris. dated Capetown November 26:
 '1 deeply regret to report the following casualties, occurring at Grass Pan yester- day:
 "Killed-Commander Ethelston of the Powerful; Major Plumbe of the Monarch
 'Wounded-Flag Captain Prothero of the Doris, severely; Lieutenant Jones of the Doris.
 'TNhe other casualties are not yet known. Commander Dehorsey, Captain Morgan and Lieutenant Wilson, all of the Monarch, have proceeded to join the naval brigade with Lord Metheun'
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purrI,ased Muckross Estate

London, November 26.-It is reported that Lord Iveagh has purchased the Muckross estate, which includes the Lakes of Killar- nay.
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Nothing But a Flag of Truce

Capetown November 26.-The Cape Ar gus says:
 Lord Metheuns letter to the Boer com- mandant warned him that the British com mander would not recognize anything but a flag of truce, adding: TO place white handkerchief on a rife and to take advan- tage of your enemy is cowardly action, which neither you nor 1 can counten- ance" e-4
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withdraws Her Declaration

St. Petersburg, November 26-The Rus sian newspapers announce that the British charge d'affaires has informed the Russian government that Great Britain has been in a state of war with the Dutch republics in South Africa since August F.
 The Svet commenting upon this says:
 England, in giving this notification, with draws her declaration that she is not carry ing on war, but is merely subjugating rebels.'
 The Novoe Vremya which attributed far reaching importance to the British notifca- tion says:
 "The powers are now in a position to send not only Red Cross agents, but mii- tary agents as well, and they may judge this an opportune time to intervene, espec- ially as the Afrikanders are going more and more to the Boer side"
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Estcourt November 26.-Noon.-Com mandant General Joubert is retiring .froq Mooi river on Ladysmith.
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Durban, November 25.-(Saturday.J-S Redvers Butler, looking the pink of health arrived here this evening and immediately proceeded up the country in the govern or's car He was enthusiastically cheeret by the people. sd
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Durban, November 2. 26.-Noon.-Telegraph ic communication with Estcourt has been restored.
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Capetown, November 26.-(Midnight.)- The Boers occupied Stromberg, Cape Col ony, Sunday morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
DEATH OF PRINCE oRLoFF.
The Best-Known TrottinE Stallion II
This Section of the Country

THURMAN were yesterday surprised to
learn OF the death on January % last, of
Prince Orloff the most famous trotting
stallion in this section OF the country
which occurred on the farm of the owner,
Charles White. in Prince George County
Maryland, just above the District line.
Prince Orloff was bred at the celebrated
nursery of trotters at Stony Pond, N y,
and was purchased when only yearling
by the late Gen. Z. F. Beale and placed on
his Oak Hill farm. 1t was to General
Beale that President Grant gave the splen-
did Arabian steeds which had been pre-
scented TO him by the Sultan of Turkey.
Prince Orlof was by Messenger Duroc,
by Hambleton Ten. dam through Glen
Mary Hambleton Ten. ana was an inbred
Hambletonian. He was also inbred the
sire of Hambleton Abdellah l. through dam
Messenger Duroc, who was by Rose Abb
dallah Chief.
After the death of General Beale. Prince
Orloff was disposed of to Charles Ridge
way who later sold him to Charles White.
( the last possessor of the famous stallion.
Prince Orloff was the sire of Sadie NJ,
2:ld Ia: Annie Lawson, 2:20; Nellie Or
loft, 2:2i "a; Princess Orloff, FPS 81
Persia, 22s 1-2; Rigmarole. 2:29 10:
Harry D.. 2:35; General Beale, 2:37 IL,
and numerous trials in 80.
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put a public building on any reservation.
II the practice was begun he predicted
that il would result in the appropriation
of the Capital grounds in years 10 come
for public buildings.
Mr.. Gallinger, as member of the
committee, said he was at first very
strongly in favor of the first site selected
by the Commissioners, but when Mount
Vernon Place had been suggested he had
made an examination of the park and was
heartily in accord with that selection. He
thought there could be no possible obiec-
ton TO II from any standpoint, and hoped
the bill would pass.
Mr. Vest. member OF the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, urged the
passage of the bill. He. too. had favored
the first site but thought Mount Vernon
Place preferable. He was against further
discussion of the matter. He had come 10
the belief as a result of his twenty years
experience on the Committee of Public
Buildings and Grounds that If the
millennium were upon us and the angel
Gabriel were standing with one foot on
land and one on the sea. and declaring
that time should be no more, and some one
should propose for a site for public
building in the city OF Washington, the
equanimity of the occasion would be sefl-
ously disturbed
he reviewed lHt IOIlts leIlI Ohti 'iit poSl-
Office site and called attention to the I'M
stability of the land south of the Avenue,
saying that 1t would take at least $4,000
to build a foundation there, as it was
nothing but a bed of quicksand. On the
contrary he said Mount Vernon Place had
| an excellent foundation and presented nc
difficulties in any other respect
But above all he concluded, let
| us get rid OF it. Let US encourage our
wealthy class TO spend their money here
! for educational purposes, and not take it
abroad. Whenever you talk about public
| buildings in Congress 1t is like throwing
piece Of raw meat into a den of wild
| apes. The snarling and biting and
! scratching Immediately follows"
After Mr.. Teller had made objection to
| the site Mr. Allison objected to further
consideration of the bill if further debate
| should result He was in favor Of the
| bill, but thought it should not interfere
with the regular order. Mr.. Chandler Of
/ fered enc or two slight amendments TO the
| bill. and vote was about TO be taken
when Mr. Pettigrew renewed the objection
Withdrawn by Mr.. Allison. and the bill
| went over.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
LINGUIsTs AND MUSICIANS.
The Interesting Initial Session of
the Unique PolygIot Climb.

French and Italian literature and music
furnished the basis of the first programme
Of the Polyglot Club, which met last night
at the home of Miss Minnie a. Parks, at
1904 Vermont Avenue northwest.
The club IS one of those bizarre organ
izations of which few are to be .ound ex-
cept in the capitals of civilized ndtiou3,
where men of learning and lovers of music
End literature are generally conferred. 1t
was organized two weeks ago and has
many members, representing a number of
well known linguists OF the Government
departments.
No person can become a member Of Inc
club who is not able to speak some Ian
guage in addition to mother English The
present organization includes persons
versed in the French. German, Rus iiaa,
Polish, Italian, and Scandinavian tongues.
The aim OF the club is TO promote lit"ra-
ture and historical knowledge. The motto
Of the club is the famous expression of
Charles the Great of Spain, I'm hamme
qui salt quatre langues yaut Tud're
hommes," which is another way of saying
that man who can speak four languages
is as good as four men. Meetings will be
held semi-mOnthly ON Thursdays, begin
ming with the second Thursday.
The programme last evening was diyId
ed into first part rendered in French, and
a second part. which was given in Italian.
The opening discourse OF the evening Nas
by Col. J. de Smolinski. OF the Bureau of
Military information of the War Depart
ment, who is president OF the club The
I French portion of the programme began
with a chanson, Isl IN m'aimas.' by
Mile Minnie a. Parks; Les Trois Jours de
Christophe Colomb" tCasimir Delavignel,
by Nine. Anna NJ. Parks; solo de piano
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THE FREE LIBRARY SITE.
Considerable Opposition to the se1ec-
ton of Mount Vernon Place.

MI Mcmillan yesterday called up the
bill providing for the selection of Mount
Vernon Place as a site for the proposed
free library, and after a short but spirited
debate in the Senate the bill was laid aside
on an objection, TO allow Mr.. Mallory to
proceed with his speech against expansion.
When the bill was called up Mr.. German
Immediately took the floor in opposition
TO the proposed site. He was OF opinion
that the residents of the city should pro-
vide for a site by taxation or subscription.
The donation Of MIR. Carnegie, he said,
ought to have been accepted with a pro-
vision that the city itself should provide
The site. Il enter ing protest against the
appropriation Of that beautiful square for
a building of any description" concluded
Mr.. German.
Mr.. Mcmillan stated briefly the history
Of the land in question. He said il was
not a reservation in the strict sense OF the
word, but had been used for some time
as park He contendcd that there was
abundant space for the proposed building
and still utilize the remainder as a park.
IL would not interfere in the least with
the park, but he thought, on the con
trary il would be an addition to its beauty.
Dir. Hawley said he would not vote 10
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
Won DER AHE IS GRITTY.
His Attorney Asks II New Trial of
His Case.

St Louis, Jan. os.-Attorney Kinnert, on
behalf of Chris Won der Abe, appeared BE-
fore Judge Spencer this afternoon and fl ed
a motion for new trial in the case of
the Mississippi Valley Trust Company vs..
the Sportsman's Park and Club. The
points raised were purely techni al, re
ferring principally to the admission CT ev
idence a date will be set for arguing the
motion. But little time will be lost in this
procedure, as the bondho.ders are willing
to submit the case without argument.
In case the motion is denied, Won der
Abe will appeal to the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, If he wishes to prevent the is
suance of the order of foreclosure and sale,
he will have to file a motion in arrest OF
judgment and furnish an indemnity bond.
Won der Ahes petition for the removal oi
Receiver Muckinfuss vas on the docket in
Judge Spencer's court, and was called i'm
modlately after the motion for appeal was
filed a number of witnesses summoned
did not put in an appearance, and by mu-
tual consent the hearing was lad over
until next Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
PROSPECTS FOR TRoTTING.
BriEhtwood Driving Association
Prepares for the Coming Yenr.

Prepares for the Coming Nenr.
Those members of the Brightwood Drir-
ing Association who journeyed ont to their
clubhouse at Brightwood last night to hold
the annual meeting after short session
decided to postpone it until 4. o'clock next
Monday afternoon.
This meeting is to be the most important
held by the association for many years. in
view OF the topics that will come UP fcr
consideration. One of the objects OF tie
meeting will be to elect officers for the
ensuing year. The present officers are:
! resident, John r. Kelly; vic president.
John H. Gheen; treasurer, Henry V. Lans-
dale; secretary, l.. ID. Sale. Arrangements
are being made for an early spring meet,
large fall meeting, and numerous matt
nee meetings during the summer. The
proba bilities are that meetings will he held
on 1leInoria! Day and on the Fourth Of
July
The spring meet will be held dur hs the
carly part Of May. The early spring meet
is expected 10 be one of the mos. impor
tant ever held by the association. A great
many owners have signifed their inten-
tIon of entering their horses In this meet
The climate here permits the opening Of
the racing season about six or eight weeks
earlier than the regular season in the
North and West, and many owners will
participate in the coming meet for the pur
pose Of preparing their horses for other
tracks.
During the annual meeting of the asso-
citation, to be held Monday afternoon. the
subject of the new racing circuit will be
fully discussed. This circuit will include
Washington. Norfolk, Baltimore. and Phil
adelphia. Horses may be shipped from
Washington 10 Norfolk by steamer, and
from Baltimore 10 Philadelphia, as well az
flcm Norfolk 10 Baltimore in the same
manner. and thus transportation wi:l he
cheaper If this circuit is agreed upon
the season will begin in this city and end
in PHILADELPHIA.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

Brig. Gen. Theodore 4. Baldwin will repor; by
telegraph TO the commanding general, Department
OF the Gulf, for assignment 10 a station and will
proceed to join the station 10 which he may he
assigned January 81. 1888.
Capt. David A. Lyle will proceed from the
Midyalc Steel Works, Philadelphia, Pa. to this
city official business pertaining to inspection
duty, and report in person TO the Chief Of ord
nance. United States Army.
Capt. Walter l. Phelps win proceed from
Savannah, Ga, to this city. and report in person
10 the quartermastcr general of the army for in.
stuctions.
Major Gustave W. 6. Stevens will proceed from
Fort Myer Va, 10 New York City, and carry
out such special instructions lie may receive
from the chief signal officer Of the ARMY.
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Received II severe Scalp Wound.

Rufus II. Brown. colored nod carri r
twenty-sevcn years Of age. got into an
alteration in the neghborhood of Twen-
tv-first and NJ Streets about $50 o'clock
last night. and as a result received laceT-
ated wound of the scalp. He was taken TO
the Emergency Hospital in No. patrol
wagon. and four stitches were required to
close his wound. After treatment he was
sent to his home at 21lG y Street north
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To Limit boxing Bouts.

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 26-Assemblyman
Fish today introduced a bill to limit all
sparring exhibitions TO four rounds of not
more than three minutes duration each
and providing that the principals TO such
sparring exhibitions shall not engage in
more than one such exhibition during the
same day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 26,-Mrs. Annie E.
Clauge, of North Lindale, and Patrick
Brady, OF this city. were killed by Big
Four fast passenger train last night at
Lindale. a suburb of Cleveland. They
were walking along the track and were not
seen by the engineer until too late to
stop the fast train,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
OPPOSES EXPANSION.
Mr. Mallory of Florida Addresses
the senate at Length.

Senator Mallory of Florida yesterday
spoke for over an hour in the Senate
against the policy of annexing the Philip
pine Islands. He tool; substantially the
same position as his colleagues preceding
him on this question. At the conclusion
Of his remarks the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session TO consider the Treaty.
Mr.. Mason gave notice that he should
try to secure a vote today on his resolu-
ticn declaring that there was no intention
on the part Of the United States Govern
ment to hold the Philippine Islands by
force
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-27
HEARING FROM THE LADIES.
Want to Establish Bureau n
Domestic Science.

The subcommittee on Domestic Science
OF the Senate Committee on Agriculture
gave a hearing yesterday on Senate bill
No. 1893, to establish a bureau Of domes-
tic science. Among those who appeared
before the subcommittee were Mrs. James
II. Kyle Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, and Miss
Emma G. Sickles, representing the Ma
tional Domestic Science Association; John
Trimble, secretary of the National Grange,
and DR.. Tarleton II. Bean, vice president
OF the National Pure Food Association.