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ara being made at Southampton for the
departure on Saturday OF General Sir Red
vers Butler, and great demonstration IS
anticipated. The Duke OF Connaught, the
Duke OF York, Lord Lausdowne. General
Lord Wolseley and General Sir EVELYN
Wood are expected 10 accompany him 10
Southampton from London. Il IS an
noUnced that the feet OF transports con
veying Sir Redvers Buffers army CORPS
will be escorted by warships, while fur
ther dispatch boats and gunboats viii be
sent TO South African waters
The Government has already. expended
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grievance and TO grant reasonable nri7,i-
Ieges, and that, therefore, it is the dutv
OF Great Britain not to force q con47ict
In South Africa, but either to accept the
onered reforms or leave the whole mat
ter 70 court Of arbitration.
Resolved, That g copy of these reso-
/ lutious be transmitted TO the Govern
ment OF the United States, to the Gov
eminent Of Great Britain and TO the
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AMERICANS EXPRESS
SYMPATHY WITH BOERS

NEW YORK, Oct. ia great mass
meeting was held in Carnegie Hall to-
night to express sympathy with the Beers
in their controversy with Great Britain
The flag Of the TransvaaI republic hung
side by side with the stars and stripes
The coIors Of the Orange Free State were
also displayed. On the platform and in
the ampitheater were gathered men of all
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WAR SAID TO HAVE BEEN BEGUN BY
THE BOERS IN NATAL
Q oo 9 . oo Q . . . e . 9 . Q . o
KRUGER SENDS MESSAGE
THAT WAR IS CERTAIN

M C55o Oct llThe following 6sa received tonight
ne e was sent in answer message from the Tribune
Of
the cabesran which follows, filed
1er read ding:
PRETORIA, Oct II, 1699Trbune, Chicago: Through
many
present republic Nonday gave
England fortyight
that the dispute viii be settled
The to-day The
and fitting of
and all
them strong
against UitIander all nations
full republisrn righteousness which
he o
OF
the o il
mig lot
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= ONDCE, Oct. "a dispatch 10 the
Daily Telegraph from Ladysnith.
dated Wednesday, alone among the
specials received declares that war
- has been begun by the Beers IN
Natal The correspondent says:
free State burgheTs have seized q train
e. Harry smith. which was the property
OF the Natal Government. Last night q
mounted patrol was stoned by Beers.
The mems orders were not 20 FIRE unless
they were fred upon"
The other dispatches only represent that
kcs-LLi-Lss are imminent.
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BRITISH STATESMEN PUT
BLAME ON THE BOERS

LONDON. Oct. IA food Of oratory
8 ->9s-%-.-~-s->-
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PREPARATIONS FOR
BULLER'S DEPARTURE

LONDON. Oct. 1-Great preparations
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Bggarsberg Mex Half Way Between Ladysmh Newcastle

This place Dundee and where the advanced British
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ng. when hostilities beg in in earnest.
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PISTOL SHOT ON THE COLUMBIA.
Blank Cartridge Fired at Amateur Pho
toEraphers-One Woman Fnints.

Binnk Cartridge Fired at Amateur Pho
toRraphers-One Woman Fnints.
Among the crowds that went to New Rochelle
yesterday to SEQ the yacht Columbia was a
score or more OF amateur photographers. who
rowed OFT to where the cup defender is moored
in Echo Bay and snapped cameras at her from
every point OF view. One party, consisting OF
two women and one man. attempted to board
the yacht, and were ordered of by one OF the
mates. They persisted in their undertaking
and were half way up the Gangway when the
mate drew a revolver and fired point blank at
them. The weapon was loaded with blank
cartridges. but the visitors were naturally
badly frightened and tumble back into their
row boat. which nearly capsized. One OF the
women tainted. and when she regained con-
sciousness the party hastily put back to shore.
No further attempts were made to board the
yacht
The big sloop with all her sails furled and in
their covers rode quietly at her moorings
all day. Mr.. Iselin boarded her for n short
time in the morning and had talk with Capt.
Charley Barr regarding the plans for to-
morrow. In the afternoon the local Y. NJ c. A.
held an open air religious meeting at Hudson
Park. which was thronGed with siRhtseers.
The crew OF the Colum bia went ashore in
gigs and Joined in singing the hymns.
heard far above the other voices and soon
attracted large audience. Noticing the inter
est that was being taken in them the secretary.
/. Z. Hawkins. stopped The service long enough
to say: Americas greatest boat the new cup
defender. is in the harbor. aud | notice with
pleasure that her crew ia among US. would
suggest to the audience that it Join in singing
a selection in honor OF the Columbia" Then
some one started the hymn. MY Country it's
Of Thee" and the sailors crowded around the
organ and Joined in the singing with patriotic
feryor.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock the Defender
returned. 1t is probable that the Columbia
will not be painted to-day. but will co out in
the afternoon with her consort for spin. She
was painted Just before she left Bristol and
will not need another coat for few days.
1t is expected that the new racing costumes
for the crew will arrive In few days. The
sweaters and trousers are to be Of white duck.
with the name Columbia worked across the
breast IN bright red gothic letters. In the cup
race the sailors will wear toboggan caps fitting
| closely to their skulls. Tho caps are to be
striped with red and black. the Iselin colors.
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SAW THREE WA7ERSPOUTS.
Hotel Guests Spectators OF Whirling Sen
Clouds OF Atlantic City.


ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.-Three waterspouts
one small and the other two OF great size.
passed down the coast this morning between
8 and O'Clock. creating sensation
along the beachfront and Narrowly
missing several yachts. The sky was
clear when the first funnel-shaped cloud
appeared in the southeast seemingly above
BriGantne Beach. 1t moved rapidly toward
Atlantic City. but was not accompanied by any
roar The only indication OF its approach.
according to several passengers aboard one OF
the yachts was the bubbling OF the water.
which seemed went skyward In misty form.
The David II. Schuyler. Can't, Abe Casio. with
a fishing party aboard. among whom were T.
Fl. Sherman of Washington. ". W. Broadhurst
OF Wilmington n. c.: Dr. W. W. Shoemaker
and NJ V. B. Schulz OF this city. was lying
about two miles of Brigantine Beach
when the cloud bore down on her. Ono
OF tho passengers in talking OF the
phen omenon described it as coming down the
bay from the west and looking no bigger than
aman's body when first sighted. Nothing was
thought Of the matter until the water about
the yatch began to boil. and then the
talk turned to waterspouts. The cloud
assumed the shape OF an hour glass
and the passengers realized that the subject OF
their joking was dangerous reality.
Napt. IaStO OTuereu all sail bdk0n In as
he found the yacht was directly in the
path OF the threatening cloud. The
passengers became frightened. but helped
to make things taut in preparation for ter
rife blow. The party got under the forward
deck. The water spout came down within
twenty five feet OF the sea. which leapCd up to
meet it 1t passed by the yacht and dsap-
peared.
Ten minutes later from the same quarter
two other waterspouts appeared. the first Of
which was OF great size, while the second was
small 10 comparison. These passed the
yacht, which had scudded inshore be-
fore a gale OF wind. A score OF skffs.
with fishing parties. near the Schuyler
also made for the beach. There were
several other yachts within sight. which all
scurried landward. Great drops OF rain suc-
ceeded the heavy banks Of cloud. and then the
sun shone out brightly again
The three waterspouts passed Atlantic City
at an estimated distance OF three miles from
the coast. Hundreds OF persons at the hotels
hurried to the piazZas and the beaoh-front
The disturbances lasted for thresquartsrs Of
an hour. No casualties were reported. although
the waterspouts we're in the path followed By
coasting vessels
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AFRIDps FLOATING zoo.
One Tiger Cub, Two Red-Hended Apes and
Two Lengths of Serpent.

One Tiger Cub, Two Red-Hended Apes and
Two Lengths of Serpent.
The tramp steamship Afridi. which arrived
on Thursday from ports In the Far East. has
aboard. SO the skipper saw, SO feet Of East
Indian python. In two sections: one cub tiger
lcalled Dewey and two rcd haired oranR-
outanRs. Salle and Jim. formerly OF the African
jungles- The skipper OF the Afridi Is going to
keep tho tiger and teach 1t navigation and
other things He may DO induced to part with
Ballie end Jim aud the 104 feet OF python. The
tiger Is ~ feet long. about foot and half tall
and runs largely to feet and mouth. the orangs
are playful and intelligent. but not large. There
10 nothing remarkable about the two sections
OF python except their combined length OF 208
feet, which the skipper 10 willing to sell by
linear measurement. The mate says there are
not 4l6 feet Of python on the ship and denies
the report that they are ooied In the chain
locker and sometimes used as hawser In
towing. 1t Is not unusual for the mate and
skipper Of British tramp to disagree. and the
reporter feels that he would be justified In
accepting the declaration that there are $50
feet OF python In the Afridi's hold as readily a.
he would the opinion. advanced By the cook,
that the real length Of the two constructors IL
1884 feet. The boatswaln said 1t was knotty
problem. This prompted the supSrcarRo to
remark: Yes, boa-knotty problem"
Then the crew was summoned to IRE quar-
ters. and the pythons were stretched along the
decks and used as hose.
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LOWER THE FLAGy MEYER!

Ringing Utternnce of II. s. Jacquith of Mas
sachusetts State Democratic Committee.
BOSTON. Sept 1O.-The statement a few days
ago that there was a threatened disruption in
the Democratic State Committee because
Harry 8. Jacquith. leading member. was In
favor OF OK pansion. has aroused great interest
throughout the State and Mr.. Jacquith has
written letter explaining his attitude. In his
letter Mr.. Jacquith refers to the - sidewalk
conversation" which started the trouble and
says he agrees with the committee, dissenting
only from its disposition not to distinguish be-
tween Imperialism and Expansion" and
goes on to say:
IF the FilipinoS are the savaRes have heard
some OF the speakers allege. We having de-
stroyed the power OF Spain over them. must as
O duty to civilization govern and control them
and protect the lives and property com mitted
to our care and protection when Spain with
drew her troous. II on the other hand they are
the hiGh-minded patriots that others picture
them TO be. they are Just the material to make
good citizens OF and when peace Is assured they
can have under our flag every liberty that you
or enjoy and the same freedom OF local SELF
government that the Commonwealth OF Massa-
chussets has You are free they will be free
but no citizen will possess the license to over
turn established authority
Il repeat what salu on the Sidewalk, that 10
shall never be truthiuy said Of me that ever
gave aid or comfort to the enemies OF my flag.
or advocated Its lowering, and the Democratic
party must not refuse It's support TO make our
Sovereignty respected wherever the flag flies.
will not do the lockstep' with the traitorous
crowd led by Edward Atkinson and ErVinR
ing to you and me and our associates every ig-
noble trait and dishonest motive that their
malicious minds could invent, malicious, for
they did not believe what they spawned. The
corruption and lncompetonoy that has so scan
oalouSly been shown In high places are the
ing OF the nag. never"
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BOY TORTURED ny LIVE WIRE
Crowd Looked On and Did Nothing Till
Policeman Came and Rescued Him.

Crowd Looked On and Did Nothing TIL
Policeman Came and Rescued Him.
Joseph Wilson. the 7 ysar-old son OF James
Wilson OF 100 Forty-third street. Brooklyn.
went for q walk yesterday afternoon with
several DOM panions. As they approached the
corner OF Forty-second street and Fourth
avenue Wilson noticed an electric light wire
dangling about four feet from the ground and
elutched 1t with his right hand. The instant
he touched 1t he shrieked. but he was unable
to let 60 Of It, His com panions were afraid to
touch him. having been warned not to do so
by some one across the avenue. Sparks began
10 shoot from the boys body. and his clothing
caught fire.
The boys ran to the Fourth avenue police
station. one block away. and notified Sergeant
Murphy. Patrolman Patrick McGreevsy and
Acting Detective McLarsn hurried to the Will
son boys assistance. Meanwhile a crowd had
gathered. but no one venturOd TO touch the lad
McGreeyey. removing his own uniform coat
wrapped II around the younRster and smoth-
cred the flames which enveloped him. The boy
beoame'unconsoious and his legs doubled up
under him. MoGreevey then used his GOAT as
q glove, caught the lad around the waist and
released him from the wire.
Drs, Kraft and Nile oil the Norwegian Hospi-
tai who had been summoned. took the boy to
to the hospital operating room, His body was
found to be badly burned. Efforts made TO re-
store him ~ consciousness were without sue
cess up to iRts hour last night DIR. Kraft said
the case was very serious one and the end
could not % predicted.
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TRAIN HOLD-UP IN ARIZONA.
Wells-FarEo Safe Blown Open by Dyna-
mite and Its Contents Stolen.

"
mite and Its Contents Stolen.
Ell PAso. Tex, Sept. 10.-The west-bound
passenger train on the Southern Pacific Rail-
road was held UP at Cachise. Ariz.. shortly be-
fore midnight last night and the Wells-Fargo
express car safe was broken open by
dynamite and looted OF at least $4,000.
The robbery was perpetrated by two
men and was accomplished without firing a
shot 1t was at first reported that four men
were engaged. but subsequent developments
proved that there we're only two. The men
first held up the station agent at Cachise and
robbed his safe OF all that 1t contained.
They then disappeared and failed to cut the
telegraph lines The train pulled into the
yard and the two outlaws. clambered on the
tender and covered the engineer and fire.
man with revolvers. The train was brought
to q standstill at the station. and as express
oeive whatever freight was awaiting him he
was ordered to throw up his hands, and he
complied quickly. He was then ordered to
leave tho car. Onesrobber uncoupled it and
the other ordered the engineer to 60 ahead
Meantime the conductor and two brakemen
hurried to the front to investigate. but
were ordered to the rear. The en-
CINE and express cars were run about
. mile ahead. where the outlaws had their
horses hitched. Dynamite was produced and
the safe blown open and looted OF all 1t con-
tanned. 1t is reported that 1t contained
100000
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JUMPED FROM BRoOKLYN BRIDskp
Man Disappears On Roadway and Fisher
mon Say They Saw One Fall In the River.

Man Disappears On ROADWAY and Fisher
mon Say They Saw One Fall In the River.
A shabbily dressed man asked for ride
across Brooklyn Bridge on an express wagon
driven by Thomas Jones OF 141 East Eighth
street as the wagon was entering the north
roadway from the Brooklyn end at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday morning. Walter Poe OF 744 West
Twenty second street and George Bardunch OF
Ais West Twenty-sixth street. who were on the
wagon. told the man to Jump in behind. and he
did Poe turned 10 his seat as the wagon was
passing the first tower and saw the man ap-
parently asleep in the bottom OF tho wagon.
At the middle OF the Bridge he turned again
and the man was missing. but his hat. coat and
shoes were in the wagon.
Believing that the man had jumped from tho
Bridge Jones reported the case to policeman
at the Manhattan end The policeman took
the coat, hat and shoes to the Fourth district
police station in Brooklyn Detective Sergeant
Rail was sent out to investigate. He found a
boy named Philip Selling. who lives AZ the Bt.
viDeents Home at Poplar street. and a man
named Thomas Eagan OF 203 Concord street.
who said that they had seen a man Jump from
the Bridge about $3.50 O'Clock. while they were
fishing Tor snappers from the Bridge dock at
the foot OF Fulton street. Brooklyn.
Eagan and the boy told tho detective that the
man turned over and over as he descended.
and appeared to strike the water on his back.
When he rose to the surface. they said he
seemed to go up the river in the direction OF
the Navy Yard. but they could not tell whether
he was swimming or was carried by the tide.
Eagan said that q tug boat. the name OF which
he couldn't make out was passing at tho time.
He and Selling shouted to the men on the tug
and pointed to the man floating in the river.
The people in tho tug. Eagan alleged. either
did not hear them or did not want to stop. as
they paid no attention to the shouts and pro-
ceeded up the river.
Capt Eason OF the Bridge squad said last
night that he believed that Eagan and Selling
were telling the truth and thought that some
unfortunate had committed suicide. The po-
lice description OF the man is as follows:
About 25 years old. 3 feetG inches tall. weight
$50 pounds. sandy hair and mustache. blue
striped shirt. black coat, battered derby hat.
and dilapidated shoes. In the clothing in the
possession of the police there is nothing that
would give clue to the mans identity.
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TROLLEY CAR TACKLES 4 HOUSE

Both Badly BATTERED, but Neither Knocked
Out-SlsOpSrS Rudely Awakened.
The family Of DIR. Martin L. Bodkin. living at
81 Sands street. Brooklyn. were awakened at
about o'clock yesterday morning by a crash
which made the house sway. They jumped
out OF their beds and dressing hastily were
soon on the Sidewalk. There they learned that
trolley car No. 225S OF the Fifth avenue line, 10
turning from Sands into Adams street. had
jumped the track and run into the iron rail-
Ing around the house. tearing 1t down; The
stone trimm on the house. The front plat
form Of the oar was smashed, but the motor
several passengers In the car. but they were
not hurt The oar was put back On the track
and taken home for rspAirA
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what security French institutions can give for
his personal safety"
The Daily Ne,os revives the story that Russia
holds the key to the Dreyfus affair.
The Paris correspondent OF the Daily Neos
says that the Government will bow to the YER
dict. Ex-Presdent Caslmir-Perier denies that
tho German Ambassador told him that Ger
many had had no relations with Dreyfus. as
stated in the Reichsdnzeioer. the official Ger
man paper.
A despatch to the Standard from Madrid
says that the Dreyfus verdict is almost unan-
imously censured there. 1t is considered hat
1t Is not likely to end the agitation.
The Times says it does not hesitate to
affirm that the sentence was the grossest
and most appalling prostitution OF JUS
tice the world has witnessed in modern times
1t says 1t is a slap in the face to
not only two great powers not only the highest
judicial body In France, but to public opin-
ion OF the civilized world and to the con-
science OF humanity. France cannot
close her ears to the voice OF the
civilized world for 1t 10 the voice OF
history. She is arraigned at the bar OF
tribunal far higher than that before which
Dreyfus stood. 1t rests with her to show
whether she will undo this Grent wrong and
rehabiitate her fair fame or stand rrevocably
condemned and disgraced by allowing 1t to be
consumated.
A despatch to the Times from Odessa says
that the Dreyfus verdict caused extra
ordinary excitement in all circles in
Southern Russia. 1t was received with
horror and Indignation. The newspapers say
1t will leave an indclible stain upon military
justice In France without restoring the credit
Of the disgraced band OF liars and forgers COM
prising the General staff
BERLIN. Sept. 1o-The Freisinnioe Zeituno
says that the French officers exhibited at
Rennes the same morale which prepared the
way to Sedan.
The Vosssche Zeituno declares that the ver-
dict is the worst mishap that Frances greatest
enemy could wish to befall that unhappy
country.
The National Zeitiao says it 10 the greatest
crime against humanity since the days OF the
InQuisiton.
The Tageblau predicts that the overthrow Of
the French republic will date from Sept 8.
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BRyssELS CONDEMNS THE rERDIor.
Merchants Declare They Will Sever Com
mercial Relations with France

fItcidI Cdb.e DtspdicN 10 THE SUN.
BRUSSELS, Sept. TO- entire press con-
siders SEPTIC. tho day OF Dreyfus's condemna-
ton. a day OF evil omen for France, and it is
believed that the success OF the Exposition
next year in Paris will be seriously compro-
missed by the action Of his Judges The Petit
Bleu. always u strong supporter OF the con-
demned man. appears to-day with mourning
EN- blems.
Enthusiastic merchants. who are convinced
OF Dreyfus's innocence. declare that they will
sever all their French commercial relationA
Tho streets OF Brussels this evening
ook as though it was election time. The
sidewalks are thron2ed and the cafes filed
with people, all xcitedy discussing the shame
full miscarriage OF justice at Rennea