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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
UNION LEAGUE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
FOUR TICKETS IN THE FIELD-EX-JUDGE HOW
LAND MAY BE PRESIDENT.

FOUR TICKETS IN THE FIELD-EX-JUDGE HOW
LAND MAY BE PRESIDENT.
Elihu Root the Secretary Of War, presided at the
regular monthly meeting Of the Union League Club
last evening, having come to this city from Wash
ington for that purpose At the meeting there was
an election to choose seven members OF a Nomi-
mating Committee to make up a ticket for the an
nual election on the second Thursday in January.
Ii will be the duty OF the Nominating Committee
to report the ticket early in January. and it has
been the custom Of the club 10 elect the regular
ticket presented by it's Nominating Committee
There will be elected in January president OF
the club four vce-presidents. five members of the
Executive Committee and members of several other
committees. Mr. Root has announced his intention
not TO be a candidate for president again.
The competition for places in the Nominating
Committee last evening was so keen that foul
tickets were in the field. Names Of a few members
OF the club were on all four tickets The ballotine
was slow and on account of the unusual number
OF candidates for places on the Nominating Com
mttee il took long time TO count and canvass the
of the baioting was announced. The members OF
the Nominating Committee elected are:
GEORGE b. FOWLER GEORGE BLAGpEN.
HENRY WIS3T F KNEE NJ NJ GA Mn
n. A. PRENTIsS.
It was understood last evening, that the COM
mittee would nominate ex-Judge Henry +. How.
land for president Of the club. Among other meI
presidency are ex-Mayor William I. Strong, Cor
neus n. Bliss and Commodore Alfred van SAINT
voord. -. a.. LIB Wac.
elected last evening:
JOSEPH " FUTILE. WILLIAM e: MARTIN;
WILLIAM r. COCHRAN. tr ELISHA JAY EDWARDS.
CHARLES P. BLANEY. FREDERICK B. scHENcK
THBoDORD COX. NICHOLAS r. PALMbR'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
ANGRY WITH THE WAR OFFICE.
INTENSE FEELING IN ENGLAND OVER The
SOUTH AFRICAN DISASTERS.

Jondon. Dec. 14-While the outwardly calm
attitude Of the press and people here during the
present crisis commands admiration there Is an
undercurrent of intense indignation against the
War Office and the Government which threat
ems to have a serious addition from the pluhoers
of the generals and the further eNldences Vi
the breakdown of the transport ana lhteili-
gence departments which are daily coming 10
light It is freely predicted, even IN high mill
tary circles, that the campaign VIII last until
June II was also expected that General Meth
uen would have TO retire south OF the orange
River as it was asserted that he could not hoio
out long at the Modder River, where his 1000
supplies and ammunition were not expected to
last over a week. In fact, 1t was said that MS
line of communication probably already
cut and that General Gatacre was sim
ilarly weakened by his reverse and the re-
volt of the colonists and 1t was added he might
have to choose between a siege and retreat.
The afternoon newspapers Of all shades OF
politics follow the morning newspapers In FACING
the situation courageously and in demanding
the immediate dispatch Of achievements. Thus
the Radical Star says:
The stake the gambler Chamberlain has
thrown on the taole is not merely South Africa,
but the empire. 1t Is too late to regret the
game. We have no choice but TO play IT, even
If il involves sending abroad the militia. our
armies in South Africa must be amply rein
forced.
1.-THE Globe" saws:
The country is prepared for any sacrifice. In
the famous words Of General Sheridan, All
must now go in
1.-THE St. James's Gazette" says:
When we have retrieved our defeats and have
restored the supremacy of our flag. we can
criticise and inv estigate. To-day we must act
Continuing 1.-The st Jamess Gazette" urges
the Government to take the White Star Line
steamships. from the Oceanic down, and send
another army corps to South Africa.
THE Westminster Gazette" a Liberal news
paper which had actively opposed the war,
SAYS: 1--WE are bound to carry the campaign to
a successful ISSUE" and adds 1.-THE reckoning
with the Government will come later
WILD REPORT ABOUT LADYSMITH.
London, Dec IA special dispatch from
Petermaritzburg Natal, to-day said that Cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
ADMIRAL SAMPSON AT ROCHESTER,.

GUEST OF HONOR AT THE ANNUAL DINNER OF
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Rochester. n. Y, Dec. H-Admfral William
T. Sampson the guest OF honor.at the twelfth
annual dinner of the Rochester Chamber OF Com
merce in Powers Hall this evening. 1t was the
largest dinner with the exception Of that given to
President Mckinley in 1895, that the Chamber has
ever held. Admiral Sampson was the guest during
the day OF James G. Cutler. and In the afternoon
was entertained at the Genesee Valley Club by Mr.
Cutler.
From to o'clock a formal reception was held
in the parlors OF the Powers House. AT 7:@
and AT 930 he speaking began The speakers were
Rufus A. Sbley; Walter s. Hubbell President Of
the Rochester Bar Association; Rear Admiral VII
liam T. Sampson, DR.. James Roscoe Day, Chancel
lor OF Syracuse University; Sir George W: Ross
Premier OF the Province of Ontario Canada, ano
ex Consul Oscar =. WIlliams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
LORD CHARLES on THE WAR.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST THAT ENGLANT
EVER EMBARKED UPON.


London. Dec 14.-Speaking at a Unionist
meeting in Hackney. London, this evening. Rear
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford said tnat he
long ago told the Secretary Of State for War.
Lord Lansdowne. that the government not
sending enough troops to the Transvaal Lord
Charles said:
Large reinforcements to all auxiliaries for
fighting must be dispatched Immediately. and
more ships must be placed in commission in
order that Great Britain may be prepared for
eventualities. The Beers are a mobile force and
they have heavy modern artillery. We need
moro quick firing guns.
must say have never thought that we are
sending out enough men. When once II was
known that we had to send an army corps told
Lord Lansdowne-as far back November 2
that he would not be sending enough. In the
Fire Department when it Is thought that four
engines needed to cope with a confiagration
1t is a wise plan to send eight. The War Office
should have acted on the same principle.
This war Is one of the biggest upon which we
have ever embarked, owing to the surrounding
political circumstances. and If necessary every
mothers among must go TO the front
British pluck and money will win, and then, with
equal rights for ALL the British flag must fly over
! the whole OF South Africa.
The Duke of Devonshire. Lord President Of
| the Council Of Ministers. speaking in York City
| this evening. congratulated the country upon
| the calm it was displaying during serious
| crisis and upon the fact, despite the diversity
| OF political opinion there only voice re-
| garding the duty of the Government to prosecute
the war.
THE longer and more arduous the struggle be-
comes" said His Grace. "the more fixed should
be determination never again TO let our
African colonies bear the suffering and loss
which they experiencing"
He deprecated criticisms on British command
ers in the field, and. in dilatng upon the atti-
tude of foreign nations he said he thought too
much attention had been paid to the comments
of foreign newspapers. especially in view OF the
fact that the attitude Of every Power had been
| strictly correct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
DIR. REID TO COME TO BROOKLYN.

HE ACCEPTS THE CALL OF THE MEMORIAL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
natrot Dec. IA (speciaD.-The Board Of Elders
of the First Presbyterian Church were greatly dis
appointed TO learn to-day that the Rev. DR.. John
Reid their distinguished pastor had accepted the
call OF the Memorial Church, OF Brooklyn. He
made known his decision unexpectedly, In few
words at a regular meeting OF the board. He told
his elders that he felt II duty to respond 10 the
call chiefly because II would enable him TO return
TO the home of his youth and to be with his rela-
lives and former friends. The Board could not
prevail upon him by tenders OF Increased salary TO
reconsider The Brooklyn church had willingly
subscribed to the terms submitted by him and he
would go. -,
preachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
rrErEyTH CORPS VETERANS At DINNER.
GENERAL. FRANZ sIGEL AND OTHERS SPEAK IN
FAVOR OF EXPANSION.

The annual dinner Of the veterans OF the eleventh
Army Corps Association was given last night III
the Fifth Avenue Hotel Covers were lald tor
eighty guests Colonel A. c. Hamln. president o,
the association presided. AT his right sat 'eheia
Franz sigel, and at his left Captain DICKINSON, y.
the Confederate Army. Before the announcement Oh
the dinner II was announced that the fonowins
had been elected to honorary membership gov
ernor Roosevelt, Elihu Root, Secretary OF war
General wesley Merritt, General Egoert L. wee
General Daniel Butterfeld. General Martin i. NC
Mahon General James r. o'Beirne, General Jane,
Grant Wilson, General Ralph f. Prime, uen.' a.
Cbarles 9 Dodge. General Kiaen Van Rensselaer,
"a otbers Colonel Hamlin made short speech
Of introduction, and read resolution Of regret tor
the death of Comrade Ropes soe in 51 Favor
~ 'eeXnansion and asserted that America snoulu
hold her place in the East. as well as the o'ner
dnogTeesman Grosvenor OF Ohio, and General
lanes r. O'Beirne also spoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
BIDDING FOR AMERICAN GOLD.

London, Dec. 15-The Bank Of England has
raised the buying price for United States gold
coin to 76 shillings 80 pence.
THE Daily Mail" says small amount Is GER
tain to come from New-York. THE Times
says: -so1" 81
The Bank of England. while raising the buy
ing price of eagles a halfpenny. will. 1t is be-
lieved, pay II shillings ga pence for bar gold
which concession in connection with the grant
ing of certain facilities as I'M regard to advances
will very likely bring both bars and eagles from
New-York In fairly large quantities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM LEAGUE.

MEETING OF THD NATIONAL BODY IN INDIAN
APOIIS.
INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 1.-THE nineteenth annual
.oa,iro NJ the National Civil Service Reform
League began here to-day. A number OF prominent
members held a meeting at the Bates House TINS
morning. after which they went to the German
House where the convention was formally opened
by a Joint meeting of the members OF the Eeheral
and Executive committees. All OF the inei"Oels
- either nresent or represented by proxy. At
the first omen meeting the reports or the secretary
and Special Investigating Committee we're neard
T'ha miscellaneous business that will come before
he convention was also disposed Of. so that the
delegates would not be troubled with II while the
nrngSramme was being followed out. After the
business part OF the, meeting, Clinton Rogers
Woodruff of Philadelphia read paper on civil
service Reform as a Factor In Municipal Reform"
and Silas w Burt. Of New,York discussed The
Competitive Plan In the Filling OF the ounces OF
the Higher Grades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
DUTCH DIsAFFECTION GROWING.
LoYALIsTs DEPRESSED BY BRITISH RE
VERSES IN AFRICA


London. Dec 15.-"Lord Methuen's check, fol-
lowing General Gatacre's repulse." says the Cape
Town correspondent of "The Daily News" has
had most depressing effect upon the loyalists,
who are by no means a growing body They are
flied with dark forebodings. Dutch disaffection
is rapidly growing. large section is restless
and would need but little persuasion to join the
Beers
There are disturbing reports from the eastern
districts Of Cape Colony, where many secret
meetings have been held. The Imperial author
tiles arming the loyal farmers in the SHUTTER
helm and Bedford districts"
CHURCHILL SAID TO HAVE ESCAPED.
LOurenco Marques Delagoa Bay, Dec. If
Winston Churchill. the newspaper correspond
ent and former officer of the 4th Hussars, who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

Far the Spontaneous and Practical Cooperation OF
the Colonies with Great Britain IN the pres EN-
Eventual Consolidation of the Empire. The DIM
ing room was decorated with British and America"
flags entwined. =, 49, ~.
Among those present were Dr. f. II. krans. Dr
shrady G. G. Ward. w. NJ. Massey, John Foord
W n Rideng Duncan McCreary. Dr. Z. Shan-
non OF New Brunswick. n. j.; the Rev. DR.. Evans,
of Scarsdale n. Y, and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
.yrpJc4y TIN PLATE MEETING.

Tho annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
American Tin Plate Company will be held at East
Orange ~ j. on January l6. for the purpose OF
electing n class Of directors, three In number 10
serve five years. and for the transaction OF sueh
other business may properly come petore ,he
,oaatin9 mart OF this business, naturally. pelns
H. raCSntion and consideration OF the annual re-
nor, No stock can h. voted az the annual me-.
r., rbicb has been transferred on the DOCKS OF Inc
nompany within thirty days preceding ana eA-
clus, ys Of January IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
MANAGER AT KOSTER d BIALS.

The choice Of a new manager for Roster & Balls
Music Hall in place of William A Brady. recently
retired has fallen upon Laurent Howard formerly
stage manager of the house Mr.. Howard has been
. theatrical manager for thirty years. He has
managed several stars but nc has been chiefly con-
nacted with variety theatres. For about twelve
neers he was manager of the Brooklyn Music Hall
and other vaudeville houses in Brooklyn He was
ENGAGED as stage manager for Roster K BiaTs In
Se5tember and held the position till Yesterday,
when the representatives OF the Robert Blei synd-
cate. which holds the lease decided to make MIN
tbe mana OF the house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
GARVEY ESTATE CLAIM INVALID.

A rAport was filed in the Supreme Court yester-
dav by George NJ Van Hoesen, as referee, holding
that Cecilia Piquero Is not entitled to collect $o
alleged by her to be due her by the estate OF her
brother-in.Iaw Andrew J: Garvey, the plasterer 20
nc Tueed ring Garvey lived In England. and she
Collected the rents until his death. 10 the amount
OF about 100000 for which he allowed her y. %
month She made a claim after GarVeys deatn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
THE VEN srGAR COMBINATION.

12enrascntatives Of leading sugar refining firms
independent OF the American Sugar Refining COM
pany denied yesterday that their houses were In
terested in the new s1O00oo,0oo Colonial Sugar
COMPANY F. O. Matthiesen. who has Just resigned
10 a d,rector of the American Sugar REFINING COM
many was quoted yesterday as saying In regard 10
The Colonial Sugar Company; "Rumors conhec,lh,g
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

eral Butler and General Clery have entered
! 1.adysmith and have captured ten thousand
Beers.
The British War Office heard nothing of the
story of the relief of Ladysmith. The officials
do not credit the report as, they add the relief
OF the place at such early date is believed to
| be practically impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

The full name Of the Marques Of Winchester.
who was killed at Magersfonten. Is Augustus John
Henry Beaumont Paulet. He was the fifteenth
Marques Of the name and the Premier Mar
ouess Of England He was born February s. 1853.
and succeeded TO title in 1887. He received his
education at Elton. He served in the Nile exped'-
ton of 1885. He unmarried.
The Marques q Winchester was deeply interested
in athletic sports He feet 10 inches tall,
with square shoulders. and had remarkable proves
in performing feats Of athletic skill which are
taught in the gymnasiums. He was an intimate
friend of Colonel Burnaby. Of the Horse GUARDS
Blue who was killed in the Soudan and VINO was
FOR some wears one Of the best athletes 1t Is said
Of the English army. -, ILL.,.
The phot4sraPn if or '% nf major of the Cold
stream Guards It taken in 1880, and was
nresented by the Marques TO Professor Attla, the
We'll known physical instructor. of No. lS8 Broad
way. who gave him instruction about nine years
ago in London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
BRJ7rsH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES.

The semi-annual dinner OF the British Schools
and Universities Club was held at the Holland
House last night The proceedings were private
Covers were laid for hfty-hve guests. and the
president DR. John A. Irwin. was In the chair.
There were no speeches. but in conversational
way the members discussed the question. How
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived here yesters
dav morning on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II.
from Genoa Naples and Gibraltar were Colonel
charles + Baker. Captain A. NJ. Blakesley, Cen
erai Tohn A Haldermann, Colonel William a. Nc
KoiliD Eugene c Myrick c. f. d. Phelps, Or.
u ~ pillsbury J. H Whitehouse and Commander
c A Schetky, L. 5. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
ANOTHER DIVISION FOR SOUTH AFRICA

London, Dec. 14.-The War Office, this even
ing made the following announcement:
The Sixth Division has been modified and
four battalions of this division will have en-
parked by Sunday.
The Government has also approved OF the I'M
mediate mobilization of the Seventh Division
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

was captured at the time Of the armored Train
disaster near Estcourt. on November TO- mas
escaped from Pretoria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
RUMoR AFFECTS STOCK MARKET.

London. Dec. 14.-On the Stock Exchange TO-
day, at o'clock Rand Mines suddenly jumped
up 81 on the rumors that General Clery had
entered Ladysmth, and that General Butler
had captured three thousand Beers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
NEW STOCK EXCHANGE MEMBERS

Ch,rIcs w Macauoid OF J. NJ. Shaw Co., ana
n 7 Rrand were yesterday elected members OF the
New-YoIk Stock Exchange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
RELIEF FOR MONEY MARKET.
SECRETARY GAGE DECIDES TO ANTICIPATE
INTEREST DUE ON JANUARY /.

INTEREST DUE ON JANUARY i.
Washington Dec. 14-secretary Gage announced
to-day that he would anticipate the interest que
on January l. 1900 on United States registered ana
coupon per consols Of 1907 without rebate
checks TO the number Of 26563 will be mailed to-
orrow to holders of registered bonds. and interest
on the COUPONS will be paid presentation OF the
same The amount OF the former Is ASeo'ooo' ana
the latter ss71 ISL making total OF *ooo'oSo, less
the interest on bonds recently purchased ana Tess
the interest already anticipated by the secretary
offer of October 10 to pay interest due al any se
about "a per cent. Applications for interes. 70
become due under the offer OF OCTOBER III must DC
made before January J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

II is believed in Wall Street that only very
small part of the January interest has already been
anticinated under the terms OF the Secretarys
offer of October TO- About 70 per cent OF the Janu-
ary interest money It is estimated. is usually dis-
bursed to bondholders here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15

QUEENS SYMPATHY FOR MRS. WAUCHoPE
London. Dec 1.-THE Queen has sent a mes
sage of deep sympathy to the widow of General
Wauchope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
BOERS. MOVE ON FRENCH.
Continued from hrst page

-ere so overcome that they had to be assisted
from the room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

a Parisian swell recently had a
crayon picture of himself made. which
he afterward pretended to find fault
with.
1T does not bear the slightest resem-
blance to me. said he. "and 1 will not
take il. -
The artist protested. but ali to no
avail
After the dandy had left the painter
added TO the portrait magnificent pair
of ass ears and exhibited it in the win
dow, thus altered. to the gaze Of the
curious public.
II hadn't been long exposed when the
dandy entered the artists studio in a
towering rage. and. finding that threats
amounted TO nothing, ne at last offered
to buy it. even at a considerable ad-
vance upon the original price.
at WASH strange you didn't recog-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
Marriage BIZ Halter.

Among ignorant people of English
birth it is fully believed that a wife
bought with money or goods is legally
married if the purchaser leads her all
the way home by halter
Mr.. Barring Gould. the English anti
quarian. tells of village poet known
20 him who bought wife for q hall
crown and led her IL miles to his cot
tage.
The squire aud the rector protested
to the village poet that ne was not
legally welded.
why. yes be. " he replied. "IlI
take my Bible oath never once took
the halter off till she'd crossed the door
sill and the door was shut. "
The latest instances Of such wife sale'
occurred in 1868 and 1859. when WON
en- were sold in Little Horton and il
Dudley. In these cases blue ribbon
took the place Of the straw halter.
But. gentle ladies. the symbolic idea
was tae same