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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
WINSTON CHURCHILLS WANDERINGS.


STORY OF HIS ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA
AND FLIGHT TO LOURENCO MARQUES
Lourenco Marques Dec. 22-Winston Church.
Ill arrived here late last night and left for Dur
ban by the steamer Induna.
London, Dec. 27-Wnston Spencer Churchill
has cabled and The Morning Post" publishes
to-day an account Of his escape from captivity
with the Beers after having been taken prisoner
in the reconnaissance of armored train at
Estcourt The dispatch. which is dated Lou
renco Marques, December q, says:
On the afternoon Of December - the Trans
vaaPs Secretary of War informed me that there
was little chance of my release. / therefore re-
solved TO escape, and the same night left the
State Schools prison In Pretoria by climbing the
wall when the sentries' backs were turned mo-
mentarly. | walked through the streets of the
town without disguise, meeting many burghers
but was not challenged in the crowd. l got
through the pickets of the town guard. and
struck the Delagoa Bay Railroad l walked
along II, evading the watchers at the bridges
and culverts. and waited for a train beyond the
first station. The 40 goods train from Pretoria
had arrived before ] reached the place and was
moving at full speed. ! boarded II with great
difficulty and hid under coal sacks. / jumped
from the train before dawn and was sheltered
during the day in small wood in company with
huge vulture, who displayed a lively interest
in me.
l walked at dusk There were no more
trains that night The danger of meeting the
guards OF the line continued but was obliged
10 follow it. as had no compass map. I had
to make wide detours to avoid bridges stations
and huts, and so my progress was very slow
Chocolate is not satisfying food. The outlook
was gloomy but persevered. with Gods help
For five days my food supply was very pre-
carous. was lying up by daylight and walking
by night.
Meanwhile my escape had been discovered and
my description telegraphed everywhere. All
trains were searched and every the
watch for me. Four times the wrong people
were arrested. The sixth day / managed TO
beard train beyond Middelburg whence there
was direct service TO DelagOa
In the evening concealed myself in a railway
truck under great pile Of sacks. I had n small
store OF good water. l remained hidden So
CHANGING discovery. The Beers searched the
train at Komati Poort. but did not search deep
enough. After sixty hours Of misery / came
safely here. ] am very weak, but am free |
have lost many pounds in weight but am light
in heart. 1 shall avail myself of every opportu-
nifty henceforth to urge earnestly the unhnch-
ing and uncompromsing prosecution Of the war
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assimilated and g,

assimilated and goes TO nourish the body"
Pain in the body is often only the outcry of
starvation. You eat enough but the stomach is
not doing its work, and the nervous system is
starving. Put the stomach right and the pains will
cease, together with the uncomfortable conse-
quences of the condition. There is no medicine
made which can equal DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery in the quickness of its action on the
stomach. 1t cures diseases of the digestive and
nutritve system increases the action Of the blood
making glands, and so induces proper and per-
feet distribution of the necessary nourishnent to
blood and bone, nerve and muscle throughout the
whole body. There is no alcohol opium or
other narcotic contained in Golden Medical
Discovery"
II wish to say to the world that Pierces Golden Med
cal Discovery has proved great blessing to me- writes
Mrs. Ellen l. Bacon, Of Shutesbury Franklin Co Mass
as firmly believe should be in very bad Il
had not taken IT, Prior to September 1897 had doctored
for stomach trouble for several years going through
of treatment without real benefit September
1896 had very sick spells and grew could eat but
little commenced in September 1897 to take DIR Pierces
medicine and in short time could eat and work have
gained twenty pounds In two months"
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RECRUITING HERE FOR THE BOERS.
GUSTAV SIMON SAYS HE is SIMPLY GETTING
TOGETHER RED CROSS NURSES
THEY MAY FIGHT IF
THEY PREFER

THEY PREFER.
Recruiting for the Boer Red Cross is going on In
NewYork. but whether or not the recruits finally
join the Boer army remains with themselves. They
will certainly have fine opportunity to do 80.
That is. the men will. for some Of the applicants
women. and they are in demand and
can get remunerative employment.
Gustav Simon. a little Boer. who is only four feet
two inches tall. he frankly acknowledges. came
from the Transvaal recently to New-York He
runs cigar stand in a saloon at Houston and Null
berry SITS. and from there a sort of headquar-
tiers. he is engineering a recruiting system IN this
city for the Boer service. Mr.. Simon told Tribune
reporter last evening that he in the secret SER
vice OF the Boer Government. and so far ne was
at liberty to speak he willing TO talk He said
that his present programme was to get FIVE hun
bred recruits three-fourths men and one-fourth
women. TO go to South Africa nurses After he
had a number of applicants and had satisfactorily
investigated their references word would be sent TO
the Transvaal Club. with whom he In secret
communication. and money would be forthcoming
for transportation expenses. AS nurses they would
get stated sum day. which would be better pay
than the English give. On reaching the Transvaal
men who preferred fighting TO nursing could totn
the foreign brigades. the French, German, Scand-
navian or Irish-American About two hundred and
sixty. mostly men. had already left New-York for
the Transvaal.
Mr.. Simon added that he might soon need two
thousand more recruits. because. of course the
longer the war lasted the more nurses would be
needed" Fifty men had applied recently. most Of
the applicants far being Irish American and
German American. 1t was not necessary for the
applicants TO have had experience In n sing bur
they must be vigorous and intelligent, and ready TO
start at any moment.
Mr.. Simon declared that he was simply recruit
ing men for the Red Cross, and consequently was
not breaking any neutrality laws. He said he
spoke French German and Holland Dutch. well
as English. and in the Transvaal. where he was
born of German parents his occupation was that OF
hotel keeper. Associated with him i'm the work OF
recruiting is Henry Scharn, a German, who has
lived for years among the Beers and sent TO
New-York agent of the Boer leaders.
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COLUMBIA LEAGUE TOURNAMENT GAMES

The Columbia team won two games last night in
the Columbia League tournament dt Schlusing s
Columbia alleys cumberland fourth-st. and
Columbus-ave.. the dlscoverer OF America being
highly honored by the coincidence. Belvdere won
The odd game the Diamond bowlers scoring an
other double defeat. The nights summary follows:
FIRST GAME
Belytders-Uunken, 157; Reh5ein 2l9: Rede 1871
Lockwood I25: Helles 1874; total, ss2
n,snond-M RiedeI i42: Dorschsr. 1872; Hartman
ia: Harden iO4: E. Riedel. 1877 total, 7os.
SECOND GAME.
Columbia Johan smeyer lG9: IL Beau 1877: Roster 1885,
Prince 1853: Guiaume 142; total 100.
Diamond-M Riedel. 142. Dorscher. $780, Hartman. $780,
Harder ils; - Riedel. 1872 total. 7O2.
THIRD GAME
acknowledgements 179: Beau 1O7. Roster, 1877
Prince 1872: Guiaume. 1879; total 794.
Gelyidere-Newkirk. 1876: Hunken. 100: J. Rede. 1872
Rehben i61; Heies. 179; total. 1871
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was credited last night to Our No. team wh'c"
includes such crack howlers as Wilckens' sitter
and CIlncn AT - Tennis Club alleys. NO az Mfsht
Fortv-0rst.- Tho new record is 93i pms WnIS"
IA very mich better than the first score OF te ~
ing made by the same team. The nights summary
follows;
Our No 1-Clinch 15l Schroeder, 1874; Cantreli lol'
Ritter I26. wickens 17o total. 7s2.
colfax-Dormagen 197: Kinds 1885, Schroeder l4o'
Sherwood. 40; Maier l43; total. $50
SECOND GAME
co,rax-Dormasen is5: Kinds. 1914 Schroeder 1'''
sherwood. 1876: Moier 15s. total. Si2
Harlen-Cowles $50: Cook ij5; Holt, 1926; Linden III;
Wyman, 49, total, 80.
THIRD GAME.
Our No l-Cnch. 2O7; Schroeder, ia; CantreN 1es'
Rltte- 200. wilckens. 1872; total 1874
Nev-York No 2-Schroeder. 41 FGber, 100; Nay 49,
C'rookston 1874: Shower. 1876; total. Os6
THE SOUTH PAW TEAM WINS TWO GAMES
The,south Paw team again proved to he double
winners last night In the American National tour
nament at Thums Germania alleys. The chief
honors of the evening however. fell to the Fldena
bowlers. who rolled the top score or the eVelilS'
902 in their first game. The evenings scores IoI-
low: -
Fideiia-wagner 16s: Kibbe III Roster. ITO; Foese'
$50; Amann 1873 total 900.
IOtus-Gerdes 1876: Heath 1881 Warmth. 40: kehn'
2O: Boemermann, i7s: total s3I.
SECOND GAME.
South Paw-Martin. 1917 Medicus. ISL Rendef $780,
Blerschenk. 202 Jenkins. 1873 total. 500
Iotus-Gerdes 2ol; Heath. 1Gi: Warmth. 1872; Rehm'
100: Boemermann. 1871: total, SIT.
THIRD GAME.
South Paw-Martin 1s2: Medcus, las: Rendell Jas;
Berschenk 1872 Jenkins. 200 total. $50
Fidelia-wagner i73: Klbbe 100 Roster. lG5; Foese
100: Amann. 1914: total. Sl2.
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LIFE INSURANCE MEN BOWL.

The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany's bowling team won double victory last
night in the Life Insurance League. and incl
dentaly broke all records for the organization the
team score Of the second game, 93s and Giman's
235 in this game creating two new records. The
summary follows:
FIRST GAME.
Mutual Benent-Cadz $50; Hornfeck, 1885, Williams.
1874: Jacobus 1873; Thomson. l2s; total 740.
Mutual Idfe-vIedenburgh. 1907 Slope and Babcock.
1872; Widmer 1913; Carbonel 1875; Miles IA: total ia
SECOND GAME.
John Hancock-Haight. 1885, Jentzen. 2i3. Baldridge
100: Luce. i75: Gilman. 80: total, 93s.
Mutual Beneht-Cadz, 1871; Hornteck 1e7; Williams
1870: Jacobus. l49. Thomson. l9l; total. III.
THIRD GAME.
John Hancock-Haight. las; Jentzen. iI2: Baldridge
OF. Luce. IA: Gilman, l42 total Iu5.
Mutual Life-vredenburgh 100: Slope. 1862; Babcock.
l6t: Carbonel 1872; Miller. 100: total. 600
ROYAL ARCANUM BOWLERS BREAK RECORD
The best team rolled in the history Of
the New-York Royal Arcanum Bowling League
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BROOKLYN ROYAL ARCANUM

The Bushwick Council won two games last even
ing in the Brooklyn Royal Arcanum tournament
a. T'ra nor's alleys, at Reid and Gates aves. The
scores: ...,,, l,.,,-
pushyck Counci-Corrlgnn 100: Bucken 1913 scharfen-
berg 100: Niles. 1911; Baker 1877. total. s1i.
Alert CounclF!ero. 1855, + wood, 1877: Richter. 1884,
IT. Wood 100. Hawkins. lsd. total. $40
sD'OND GAMB
IeNers COuncl-Taylor 1IO Freed 100 brano, III;
g Smith. t65: Sellers 1862. total SD
Alert Counci-Fiero. 12G; f. Wood 1888; Richter 1853;
II Wood 1879. Hawkins l65; total 1871.
THIRD CAMP
I1rerts CouncIi-Tayitr f75: Freed. 1885, Brnnd. 1871
@ smith l42: Sellers. 40. total, TG2.
ushvick Councll-Corrlgan 173: Bucken l4e Schnrfen
berg 1877 Niles. $50. Baker. 1870: total $50.
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DFITV OF from" CHANDLER.

Chicago. Dec 27-"Tom' Chandler. the oldtime
pugilist died at his home In this city yesterday OF
pleurlsy Of the heart. The veteran. who was best
known as Boston Tom" Chandler was born In
that city and came to Chicago In 1885 with Denver
Ed" Smith. Chandler. who was a heavyweight
toured the country with John l.. Sullivan, Paddy
Ryan "Alc" Greenfield and Jack" Burke. his clev
erness making him a desirable sparring partner.
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for pins. Nothing was
hurting it. She looked
to the baby's food. 1t
was sweet and whole
some. But the baby still
cried and walled. Then
she called the doctor.
He examined the child
and said starvation.
"The child is crying for
food" But" said the
mother, cit has all the
food it will take" The
question of starvation "
replied the doctor, "is
not how much food is
taken but how much is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
GOLF.
ORNAMENTS AT LAKEWOOD.

FOURsoME TOURNAMENTS AT LAKEWOOD
rb. Country Club of Lakewood has arranged
series of mixed foursome tournaments to be played
on It's golf links. beginning next Saturday. The
tournaments will consist Of preliminary. hrst ana
final rounds and will start AT 10 O'Clock IN me
morning each tournament 10 be completed on the
same day Entries will be received at the CLUB
house on the morning Of play.
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BRITISH SUBJECTS WARNED.

London, Dec. 21.-The PriVy CouhcH heIu d
meeting at Windsor Castle to-day at whlo"
Queen Victoria proclaimed warning 10 all DIN
tsh subjects not to assist the inhabitants OF 'he
Transvaal or Orange Free state or 10 81" .,
TRANSPORT merchandise thereto under penatv Oh
the law, which was gazetted tonight
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CYCLING.

L. A. W POLITICAL POT BEGINS To Bull
The political pot OF the League OF American
Wheemen is beginning 10 boil. The delegates 10
the National Asse nby, which Will be heId NJ
Philadelphia in February, are doing considerable
correspondence at present George l.. COOK OF
Rhode Island who has been mentioned prominent
~ for one OF the vce-presidencies was In the
city Yesterday I'm conference with division officers
Of this State Mr. Cook would say nothing for
publication but that his visit was prearranged
with local officials seems assured. as Mr. Cook met
several OF them Immediately after his arrival In the
city. Mr. Cook is opposed TO racing. and he iouhd
conrenial company at the local division head
quarters He was in conference with w. S. Bull.
H. b. Fullerton and some OF the officers OF the
defunct Consulate in the afternoon. Mr. Fullerton
has also been mentioned as candidate for one
Of the vice-presdencies. AS yet ne mas not
said what he thinks about such possibility
II is certain that Foultz, OF Indiana, Is not
a candidate for reelection. and 1t Is said
that Mr.. Kingsley. OF New-Hampshlre. does
not desire reelection Providing Messrs
Cook and Fullerton desire to fight for the places.
their friends confident that they can be elected,
Tho West however may not be satisfied with THIS
arrangement and that section Is sure to Ply I0r
ward candidate FOR one OF the viceopresden6ies
posed to find fault with the administrator, OF /;
j keenan, IT, OF Ptts6urs are n iovod a nan Mr.
Keenan, can succeed himself II he 80 desires
After the meeting OF the railroad passenger
agents in Chicago. II was announced that no de-
clsion had been reached in the matter OF having
a uniform charge FOR the carrying Of bicycles The
reason ms stated, was that there was no use In
attempting such thing, as several OF the large
Eastern States had laws requiring the rNlroaus
10 carry bicycles baggage. Instead or having
the uniform charge, Il IL said that II was de-
cided 10 work quietly" for the repeal OF these
laws. wherever they interfere with the programme
OF the agents
The Kings County Wheemen have not as yet
presented that proposed trophy to the Greenwich
Wheelmen which was captured at the K. {. W.
meet last June The trophy was won by Warren
hereer who made one OF the best unpaced rides
by an amateur ever seen IN this district The
members OF the X G. W have organized n camera
club and they are In addition. taxing the UVelest
interest in general athletics and gymnasium Work.
The annual election ~ the Nassau Wheelmen OF
BROOKLYN resulted as follows: DR. j. w. +. Roby.
president; a. L. Baker. yice-presidcnt; Y. e.
buckley. secretary; l.. II. Emerson, treasurer; T.
{. Dorl captain. directors. J. j. Hughes, jr.. r.
T. Waters, W. Higginson. L. A. Campbell and {.
Weyman.
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"WHEN THE CATS AWAY"
THE TAMMANY MICE MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR
OPPORTUNITIES

THE TAMMANY MICE MAXI The MUST of IHEIK
OPPORTUNITIES.
These are jovial and gladstone days for the Tam
many men, Richard Croker Is In Europe. and the
haunting dread of the boss's watchful eye is tenn
pOrarily removed. Its absence also absoved many
OF the faithful from the necessity OF buying costly
Christmas present for the chief. Aside from this
many loyal Tammany reaping rich
wards In the way OF increased salaries. and every
thing moves along bthely. Last night two hun
bred members OF the Tammany organization In the
Xth Assembly District had dinner at the Hotel
Boulevard, No 1856 Second-ave, In honor of William
Sohmer, County Clerk; who retires from the leader
shin OF the district. Mr.. Sohmer received hand
some solid silver service. There were several
speeches. plenty to eat and plenty to drink. 1t is. In
truth joyous thing to be Tammany man these
days
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GENERAL ROBERTS JOINS KITCHENER.

Gibraltar. Dec 21.-The British steamer Duh
ottar Castle. having on board Geherai hoiu
Roberts. commander in chief OF lhe biiti'ii
forces in South Africa. arrived here yesterday
evening. General Sir H. Kitchener VINO came
from Egypt to joint General Roberts as MS
chief Of staff embarked on board the Duho'tar
Castle, and the vessel sailed early this morning
for Ca ne Town.
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MAFEKING'S RELIEF COLUMN.

London. Dec 2T--The Rhodesian Mafeking re-
lief force, according to a dispatch from Mochudi'
1sechuanaland, dated December 10. was making
slow nroeress owing to the necessity of repair
ing the bridges averaging one every mile
An intercepted Boer mailbag, 1t IS ADDED
shows that twenty Beers were killed and many
wounded during the British attack on the Sc
quani lager.
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Here is the pairing for the eighth round which
will be played on Friday: ,,, -
Maroczy, Schlechte' VS.. Brody, Popie vs. ProcK
and Marco vs. Alann
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SDgRT s "000 ~~
OSpsRTSNtM
PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

BILLIARDS.-Lincoln Club tournament
Hanover Club tournament
POOL.-LincOln Club pyramid and COWBOY
pool tournament.
HOCKEY.-Crescent Athletic CIup asain
ALL rooklvn seven ut the Clermont Ave-
nue. Rink, Brooklyn
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1ErNsTERs ORDERED TO AFRICA.

Halifax. n. s.. Dec. "a cable dispatch re-
ceived from England to-day by the military
authorities here orders the Leinster regiment
known as the Royal Canadians, now dong duty
on this station to sail on January ~ Tor DUTY
IN South Africa.
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BOERs REINFORCED ON THE MoDDEk
LATEST TIDINGs FROM THE BRITISH CAMPS
IN CAPE COLONY.

London Dec 27-The War Office here has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Cape Town.
dated December 26:
There is no change in the situation. Methuen
reports that the enemys force has increased anu
is engaged in intrenchng three ana nan ihiieS
from his outlying pckets. .
Methuen reconnotred with two squadrons OF
mounted infantry for two miles along the llne
and drew the fire OF four guns and TWO VlcNers
machine guns. Four horses were hit
THE Oueen's Christmas message was received
with enthusiasm. t
Gatacre is endeavoring to reopen communlca-
ton with the Indwe coleries.
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CRICKET MEN TO DINE.

The Manhattan Cricket Club OF Brooklyn is max
ing arrangements to hold It's annual dinner at the
Hotel Brandon Saturday evening. January 20
A committee composed OF +. W. Green and Aller
]. Gray has charge Of the arrangements.
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HOCKEY.
CANADIANS TO PLAY NETWORK TEAMS.

What promises TO be the two most interesting
hockey games OF the season will be played at the
St Nicholas Skating Rink Friday and Saturday
nights The Canadians. playing under tho name
McGill will play tho New-York Athletic Club team
on Friday night and the All New-York team on
Saturday night The Canadians are mostly uni
verslty players from Montreal. and members
OF the Victoria. Shamrock and Montreal hockey
teams The All New-York team Saturday night
Will be made up OF the pick Of the Ncw-York. ST.
Nicholas and Hockey Club teams. The lineup for
the two games will be about follows:
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CONTINUATION OF THE TOURNAMENT l
VIENNA

Vienna. Dec 27.-At the local chess CLUB IN TINS
city the seventh round of the Kollsch Memorial
Chess Tournament was contested to-day. Inc pair
ing was follows:
Prock VS. schlechter. Brody vs. zinkl Maroczy
vs Wolf ScAwarz vs. Albn Kortc Alapin and
Pople vs. Marco
The results recorded as follows:
Prock lost u Schlechter. Brody and Znk ure"'
Maroczy worsted Wolf Albin beat Schwarz. kortc
and AIapin adjourned their game In an even posi-
ton and Popie and Marco adjourned their game
in favor Of Mario. 49,. l., -.
The total number OF points won ana lost oy each
player TO date are appended:
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BOWLING.
THE NETWORK ATHLETIC CLUB WINS
THREE GAMES FROM THE
ELIZABETH TEAM

The New-York Athletic Club team won 'hree
straight games last night from the Elizaoeth Huh-
letic Club In the Athletic League series which WAS
rolled on the alleys OF tho local orgahlhA''''''
Each one of the three totals ran up over eight nun
dred while the visitors fell just short OF the even
mark every time Armstrong; bowling LOT no no
local team was the feature Of the evening" toi u
put I'D two excellent games. with l% ana I'll 10 MS
credit
The evenings scores follow:
FIRST GAME.
Eeur-york Athletic Cub-Armstrong. W. pen low
Brown. ISIS; Klneelhoner lGN Booth 100 total ~"
Elizabeth Athletic Club-IAne l69; van Dsrer' l'
Ohausen I69; Movell. I42: Pope. lGs; total 'SS.
SECOND GAME.
>, W., Athletic C1ub-Arn.trong l47; Bell la2;
proWn ls5 Kiingehoner. 1876; Booth l9s' total. ol1
Elizabeth Athletic C1ut,-IAne li9. Van nerer' Ip'
Olbausen Ib2: Morrell gill Pope. l21, total. IS7
THIRD GAME.
New-York Athletic club Ar9''ir9ns 2li ge1 -"
Brown III; Klngelhoner. l6l; Booth lA9 to'hl o"o
vt,,,hs,b Athletic Club-IAne 1s5. Van Derer, lI2'
O,hausen iR; MorrelI. III. Pope 1870; total. 1873
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COMPETITIONS OF. CLIFF HAVEN CLUB.

The Clir Haven Golf Club will give two COM
re,itions extending over two days. In driving at
the club grounds beginning on Saturday, one for
mon and one for women. Valuable prizes Will be
given 10 the winner I'm each competition. The
contests Will hegin NJ | D. n. each day.
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HOSPITAL RELIEF SHIP FOR ROERs
WHAT THE FRESHMEN OF PHILADELPHIA PRO
POSE TO EQUIP

POSE TO EQUIP.
Philadelphia Dec T.-There is general move
ment among the Irish citizens here TO ala the
Beers in their war with England. call was to-
day sent out for a special assessment on every
member of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians. or
which there are 5000 in this city A return or
SIS 900 is expected which will help to swell the gen.
,eral fund Of 81 10000 which Irish organizations
throughout the country seek to raise. T. j. NC
,Manus a prominent Irishman, said to-day that
preparations are being made for public meeting
at the Academy Of Music Final arrangements VIII
be completed at a meeting Of the County Board OF
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians on Friday IN
speaking about the alleged Fenian plot TO RAID
Canada Mr.. McManus said:
The proposed Fenian raid. II there is any such
thing contemplated is against the rules OF inter-
national law The loyalty Of the Irish to this coun-
try leads them to regard the announcement as
merely a bluff TO keep the Canadians at home IL
is expected that the meeting at the Academy OF
Music will result In 5O0Oo fund TO it out a nos
pta relief ship.