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New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

HOPE OF SAVING CHARLESTON GONE.
REPORT ON THE WRECK RECEIVED FROM
CAPTAIN LEUTZE
Washington, Nov. 23.-The following cable dis
match was received at the Navy Department TO-
day from the commander OF the United states
naval station at Cavite: IA, >,..,.. %
Charleston wrecked November 2. Last seen No
,,onnber "a under water from stern TO smokestack
Three unsuccessful attemrts 70 get near ,ner.
Heavy typhoon since. Expect Cugoa VII Win ia'er
news Olli|ei' ~ LEUTZE
The Culgoa Is the supply ship which sailed from
Hong Kong several days ago with wreckers ana
divers to examine the Charleston she mas mas INV nv
tbis tIme The officials at the Navy Department
look on this report from Captain Leutze as putting
an end to the last hope OF saving the OH"i 'e''0'
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
IL Thomna Reid, II

IL Thomas Reid. Joiner native Of Johnstone. Rem
frewshire Scotland. who LETT Johnstone Tor America
lssc Will oommunicate with Messrs. HOI.MEla, MAC
TAVIsH CO. writer's. Johnstone he viii some
shinx 10 his advantage. " ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18
AeUINALDo IN DISGUISE.


MANILA, Dec. II. 1o:45 p. m.-Ths fol-
lowing dispatch. dated December IS. has
been received from a correspondent Of
the Associated Press at Laoag. province
of North Iiocos:
Natives at Manitong, province of North
Ilocos, report that AguinaIdo. In disguise
and accompanied by several of his gem;
erals, left Manitong last Saturday with
500 men. going In the direction OF Salsona.
from which point he Intended to proceed
to Cabugaon, province Of Cagyan.
'An insurgent major, claiming to be In
command of 100 Filipinos. who have been
guarding twenty three American prisoners
at Cabugaon, surrendered. He wrote his
captains to deliver the prisoners to Gen.
Young.
Gen. Young's command Is now divided
into SIX or seven parties. who are operat-
ing in the mountains about Laoag Sew
eral parties are hunting for Gen. Tino.
MAI Suigart, with detachment OF the
Third cavalry, had an engagement with 10
insurgents near Dingras. Two Americans
wero killed and two wounded Several
Filipinos were killed.
Capt McCalla, of the United States
cruiser Newark. has occupied Clavaera and
Pantelona. Tho Filipinos surrendered 1000
rifles"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18
rABULArING THE ASSETS.
broadway Hank, of Boston, Straight
ening Out Its Affairs.

BOSTON. Dec. T-A force Of clerks
worked all day today Strengthening out the
accounts of the Broadway National bank,
which suspended yesterday.
There have been no developments today.
and the clearing house COMMITTEES did not
meet last night, as expected 1t Is still
the subject OF much discussion that tho
clearing house did not come to the relief
of the Broadway bank, as II did for the
Globe bank earlier in the week. and this
feature of the failure ia likely to continue
uppermost in mind until the Mtuation II
made more clear.
Tho work accomplished today was In the
way of ta5ulating assets. and while much
remains to fll out the Official papers. II
Is anticipated that detailed report to tho
comptroller will go forward late tomor-
row. Mr. Wing will continue to accept
payments on notes becoming due. hut VIII
not pay out any bank funds. Everything,
apparently. depends upon what action
Comptroller Dawes takes on receipt Of NJ.
Wings rspeft
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GREAT ADVANCE IN RATES.


CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Chronicle to-
morrow will says:
One of the most radical and general ad-
vances ever made in freight rates will go
into effect on all the railroads east and
west of Chicago January ]. Thousands of
articles of everyday consumption will be
affected, and the increase will average IS
and 40 per cent. the jump on many classes
reaching 80 per cent. The contemplated
action has aroused the shipping interests
of the country.
The shippers say that II the carrying
charges are increased to the extent an
nounced by the railroads. It will have the
effect of increasing the retail prices in
every line of trade. Sugar, soap, coffee,
-four, coal and farm implements are few
Of the articles to be affected. On these, as
well as OH hundreds Of other articles, the
increase will run from 20 to 40 per cent.
The rate on coal, for example, west OF
Chicago will be pushed up Is cents on the
ton. Rates on cattle will be advanced to
rs cents per 100 pounds, and hogs and
sheep will go up from rs to 30 cents and
dressed meats to 40 cents per 100 pounds.
Hay Is another article tnat Will feel the
advance severely. The tariir on this Will
be increased $l.10 per ton.
Chicago shippers are circulating petit
tions asking the railroads to defer the
advances until April /. to enable them to
catch up on orders. Should the railroads
refuse. disastrous results to manufacture
ers and wholesalers will, It Is claimed, be
the consequence.
Shippers in several jobbing centers talk
Of appealing to the judiciary.
Officers Of the railroads declare that the
advances are made necessary by the In
creased cost OF everything they are COM
PEELED to buy. from ties to engines They
further aver that there is no reason why
the railroads should continue quoting panic
rates while merchants manufacturers and
others are advancing rates.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18

LONDON. Dec. 1S, 4:45 q. m.-Lieut.
Gen. Sir Charles Warren, commanding the
Fifth division Of the First army corps. has
arrived at Cape Town 1t Is understood
that he will proceed to Port Elizabeth.
No further news has been received re-
garding the battle at the Tugela river.
The latest accounts regarding the battle
at Magersfontein show that the retirement
Of the British troops was executed with
the greatest coolness and order, under a
heavy Boer artillery fire, on Tuesday.
Mafexing was safe on December 16. and
Col. Baden-Powell, the British command
er there, Is still actively pushing out his
defcnses. At that time the Beers had Of
fered to exchange Lady Sarah Wilson,
who was captured while acting as COR
respondent Of the London Daily Mail, for
Gen. viljoen, who was captured at Glands
laagte, but the offer had been declined.
GaIlnntry Was Conspicuous.
The other beleaguered garrisons and po-
sitions are still holding out.
1t is said that IL the Victoria cross were
to be granted for every act Of conspicu-
Gus gallantry on the part of the British
troops, 1t would be necessary to distribute
the decoration by hundreds.
what the Times Says.
The Times. commenting on the situation,
says:
'.Neither the CrimeAn war nor the In
dian mutiny gave rise to greater dangers
to tho empire than that with which. we
are now menaced. nor, at either OF those
critical periods. was Great Britain 20 iso-
lated. politically, or regarded with such
dislike and suspicion as are now almost
everywhere apparent. unless the calmness
which impresses the foreign observer
proceeds only from apathy or want of
sufficient imagination to realize the immi-
nent danger to the whole fabric of our en-
pire.
Underrated the Foe.
'sThe great efforts now urgently requir-
ed will surely be made before 1t Is too late
to relieve the situation. We are fighting,
not merely for supremacy in South Africa,
but our position as great power. We
know we have miscalculated the strength
of our foe. and we are resolved to make
that miscalculation good"
Reckoning for Government.
The Liberal organs foreshadow serious
reckoning for the government when the
time comes
The Daily Chronicle hints that Gen. Sir
William Butler, who was recalled from the
Cape command because Of his Boer SYM
pathies long ago advised the government
that the prosecution of Mr.. Chamberlain's
policy would make heavy reinforcements
for the Cape imperative.
The Daily News says: THE govern
ment's decision is either a council of panic
or the confusion Of utter miscalculatIon."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18
WAR OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT,
Issues Order Directing More Troops
to- BE Sent.

Issues Order Directing More Troops
to. BE Sent.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE war office to-
day issued the following announcement:
Acting upon the advice of the military
authorities. her majesty's government has
approved the following measure:
'All the remaining portions of the army
reserve section d, are called out. The
seventh division, which is being mobil-
lied, will proceed to South Africa without
delay The commander in chief in South
Africa has been authorized to continue to
raise, at his discretion, local troops mount
ed.
Mine battalions of militia, In addition
to two battalions which have already vol
unteered for service at Malta, and one for
service in the Channel islands, will be al
lowed to volunteer for service. outside OF
the United Kingdom; and an equivalent
number of militia battalions will be en-
bodied for service at home.
Mounted Contingents Wanted.
"a strong force of volunteers. selected
from the yeomanry regiments, will be
forced for service IN South Africa.
arrangements are being made and will
shortly be announced for the employment
In South Africa of a strong contingent of
carefully selected volunteers. The patri-
otic offers which are being received from
the colonies VIII dlsO, 81 lar dS posSlDie,
be accepted, preference being given to
offers Of mounted contingents."
Lord Roberts Son Dead.
LONDON, Dec. 1T--Lieut. Roberts. son
of Lord Roberts of Kandahar and Water
ford, who was wounded In the engage
ment at Tugela river, is dead.
Roberts Supersedea Buller.
LONDON, Dec. 1s.-Shortly before mid
night the following notice was posted
at the war office:
"As the campaign in Natal, in the opin-
ion of her majesty government, is likely
to require the presence and undivided at
tention OF Gen. Sir Redvers Butler, It has
been decided to send Baron Roberts, OF
Kandahar and Waterford, as commander
in-chief in South Africu. with Lord
Kitchener as chief of stan.
Violating white Flag.
The war office has received . dispatch
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18
QUEEN VICTORIES
DEPARTURE DELAYED.
UNWILLING AT THIS TIME TO Be
FAR FROM LONDON.
In Good Health, but Anxious About
the situation I'm south Africa--
Last Week Called s'Black Week"
Because OF Heavy British Losses.

LONDON, Dec. 18.-The court news
men have issued the following announce
ment:
1.-THE arrangements for the queens de-
parture from Windsor have been post
poned until after Christmas, as owing
to the present state of affairs in South
Africa the queen is unwilling to be at a
great distance from London"
Not for years has the Queen decided to
spend Christmas away from Osborne.
Her decision to remain at Windsor, in
touch with the cabinet shows in a meas
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with other
wasve Ito nan Wahonsn net

ure the gravity of the crisis and the anx-
iety her majesty feels for the welfare
of the country.
Queens Graceful Act.
She is nevertheless in fair health. Sat-
urday morning she took her usual drive.
and just before dinner that evening she
received Lord Wolseley. who, with MAI.
Gen. Sir Henry Peter EwHrt, crown
equerry to the queen. dined at Windsor.
The queens graceful act in presenting
q flag to the American hospital ship
Maine is highly appreciated by her own
people, as we'll as by the Americans In
London, and the morning papers express
the hope that the incident means some-
thing more than a pretty ceremony.
Government IL Aroused.
'Black week." as last week is now uni
versally called, has evidently aroused
the government and the war office to
full sense of their responsibility and of
the magnitude of the task before them.
The papers unanimously applaud this
awakening, despite the fact that they
recognize that the heroic measun1 now
decided upon SAVIOR rather of weakness
than of strength.
Rumor has 1t that the question Of ex-
pense has been at the bottom of the half
hearted measures hitherto adopted. and 1t
is not unlikely that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exchequer. and
other members OF the cabinet Will re-
sign.
Heavy Bfitlsh LOsses.
It was high time that something very
energetic was done. The British losses
in killed, wounded, prisoners and missing
throughout the campaign now reach the
enormous total of 1850.
The tragic circumstances of the ap-
pointment of Lord Roberts almost stimuli
taneously with the announcement Of the
death of his promising son excite the
deepest public sympathy.
Lieut. Roberts was an only son. and
had been his fathers aide de camp in
1895. He served in Waxiristan and in
the Chitral and Nile expeditions. Such
was his display Of gallantry on Friday
in an sattempt to rescue the gums that
he was recommended for the Victoria
cross.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18
-BULIER SUPERSEDED
By LORD ROBERTS.
Gen. Kitchener Will Also Go
as Chief Of Staff:
ENcLAND,s GLOOMY WEEK
War Office Makes a Call for More
Troops.
ENcLAND,s GLOOMY WEEK

Gen. Buiisr II Let Down Easy with
the Explahation THAT His Entire
Time VIII pe Required In the op-
erations i'm Natal-seventh Diyis-
ion Ordered on without Delay,
and the Rcmsining Portions Of
Section D, Of the Reserves, Are
Called Out-The Times says the
-1rmpire II Menaced with Danger.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18

ZEN LORD FREpERIcE SLEIGH ROBERTS "our Bob" as he
forces in Ireland Is the most popular officers Of the British
history of the in India The general born
1851 he the
Roberts himself
This 49, a
of
Of in
Of nad
the and
a
mander of the in Natal In 1885 he took the Burmese
India that 1892 he made He has Of titles
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dated Dec. II from Gen. Forester walker
at Cape Town:

dated Dec II from Gen. Forester walker
at Cape Town:
"Methuen reports that Lieut.. chandos-
Pole Cell was taken prisoner last Thurs
day when going to meet a flag of truce.
He was waving his handkerchief in re-
sponse and was unarmed.
"Gatacre has removed his troops and
stores to Sterklestroom from Putters'
kraal. French has established head
quarters at Arundel"
Cape Colonists Meeting.
CAPE TOWN, Dec. n.--secret meet
ings OF Boer sympathizers continue to be
held in various parts of Cape Colony. and
the attitude OF the Dutch farmers is
truculent.
Butler Appoints Commission.
DURHAM, Dec. 1.-THE Natal govern
ment Gazette announces that Gen.
Butler has appointed commission to in
quire into the losses Of the people of the
colony resulting from the Boer invasion.
Cape Colony Revolving.
STERKSTROM, Dec. 15-As a result of
the British reverses the whole country
northward Is in rebellion. The natives
there. as well as those in Basutoland, are
said to be much disturbed and losing
heart respecting the strength OF the Brit
ish.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-18
DENIES AN ALLIANCE.


ported Russian Agreement.
MADRID, Dec. H.-Senor silve.a, the
premier. replying to question on the sub
1ect in the chamber Of deputies yesterday.
said the report Of an alliance between
Spain and Russia, based on the cession Of
Ceuta, the Spanish seaport town In Nor
occo. opposite Gibraltar, was without foun-
dation.
Neither now, nor In the future ne
declared. will Spain. on any account, cedc
her African posssssioua'.
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CONGRESS WILL TAKE |
4 CHRISTMAS REST
Short Programme in the
Senate for the Week.
FINANCIAL BILL NEXT.
Adjournment Wednesday for the
General Holidays.
FINANCIAL BILL NEXT.

In the House Today Vote VIII he
Taken ON the Currency Bin,
which Has been the Subject of
Debate--No Motions or Amend
NETS VIII he Permitted, ana the
Measure VIII Ne Placed Directly
ON Its Passage-RepubIicans VIII
Vote for 1t solidly with Eight
Democrats-seveEal will Dedes.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-30
He Preferred Death.

Baron do Malortie, German who had
served in Mexico with Macmillan, told to
Sir NJ. Grant Duff, who records it in his
"Dinry," tho following story of IN In
SLAMS devotion to his leader:
General Mcjin was full blood Indian
in the service Of Macmillan and was TAX
en- prisoner along with him. Two hours
before their execution was TO take place
General Alatorre camo to him and said:
General Mcjin, have been three times
your prisoner, and three times you have
spared my life My aid-de-cnnp is ut tho
door with horse, and you arc free to go
whcfo you please"
"And the empcrorY" asked Mejla.
own bo shot in two hours" answered
Alatorre.
"And you dare to como to mo with such
propositionl Leave tho room" rejoinod
the prisoner. Alatorro did SO, and Mejia
and the emperor fell together. ..
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-30
Cot Even with tne publisner.

a many authors know to their aor
row. Holland declined to accept the
provisions OF the Bern copyright con.
Vehtion. as q result of which there is a
chronic war between that country and
Germany. a Dutch publisher, how
ever. has just been neatly scored eff by
Adolf Streckfuss, the German historian.
in connection with his latest book.
'The History of the World. " No soon
or had the first few parts appeared than
he became aware that piratical trans
lation was being sold in Amsterdam.
Ee applied to the publisher for some
sort OF honorarium and received in re-
ply Dutch cheese. with q statement
that the sender recognized no moral
obligation in the matter.
Next week the following advertise
ment appeared in the leading newspa-
pers of Amsterdam "For sale. the man
uscript Of The History Of the World, +"
by Streckfuss, fortnight before the
publication of each part in Berlin
Scores Of eligible offers came in. and
the freebooter had to choose between
losing his stock of the first numbers or
Dutbidding his trade rivals. He chose
THE latter alternative, and the author
got handsome price for his book.
London Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-30
Low to Use crnnl,srrics.

Cranberries should take the place Civ
en- over to apples. All fruits have a
medicinal value, and the cranberry
ranks as an antiscorbutic. 1t is blood
cleanser; bruised and heated, not
cooked, it has q healing effect on hu-
mors. One cut in half and bound on q
corn will cure it in one or more appi-
cations. 1t will be equally efiicacious in
the case of pimples on the face. A cool
ing, refreshing drink may be made by
boiling the berries in water double the
measure Of berries. Boil until the juice
has been thoroughly extracted, sweeten
with one-half pound of sugar to the
pint of juice and bottle hot. This should
be served in the same manner as rasp-
berry and currant shrub.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-30
Entered Rest.

Mrs. Perternell Moyle, better known as
Grandma Moyle, died at her residence on
Lawrence street, at $40 u. m., last Fri
day, at the advanced age of 80 years and
5 months. She was born in the county
of Cornwall, England, in 1903, and came
to the United States in 1865. She had
resided in this city since 1867. Sh
leaves five grandchildren, eight grea t.
grandchildren, and one great-grea t.
grandchild. She was we'll known by
everybody who has been a resident OF
Central any length of time. She was
able to get around until Tuesday of last
week, when she was stricken with paral :
ysis, which rendered her unable to speak
or swallow. She was kindly and tender
ly cared for by her grandchildren and
friends. When dissolution took place
she was surrounded by her relatives and
friends. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon at l o'clock from st. James
NJ, E. church, where she had been reg
ular attendant ever since that church
was erected. Interment was made in the
Odd Fellows cemetery, west OF the city,
alongside the remains OF her husband,
who preceded her to the grave number
of years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-30
How to Dress q Bureau.

Pretty bureau sets are made of white
scrim, scarf lined with pale blue sa-
teen, two small square mats and one
larger one. The scarf is just the size of
the top Of the bureau and has broad
hemstitched border surrounded by wide
lace, plain except at the corners. The
body of the scarf is decorated with a
tattered flower design embroidered in
pale blue wash silk. The mats are SINH
larly ornamented, but require no lining.
These scrim sets have one decisive ad-
vantage over the more elaborate satin
ones. They can be Numbered, which
is tho greatest charm Of all toilet &C.
cessories.
Gilpin observer., 1899-03-30
HOW TO ssNew SILK.
Simple Instruct.ons For Prolonging the
*Lifo' OF Expensive Dresses.

Place each piece Of silk on a smooth,
clean table and dip wad of the mate
rial into the cleaning fluid, which
should consist Of equal parts Of alcohol
and lulSawarm water. Cold coffee we'll
strained or water in which an old black
glace kid glove has been boiled is also
good. This latter mixture is made by
putting glove into a pint of water and
boiling it down TO half pint. Sponge
the goods on what will be the right side
when made up, as some silks can be
turned after being worn. Hang each
| piece on line to drip. When nearly dry,
iron with q moderately warm iron on
the wrong side, placing piece Of soft
black cambria or crinoline between the
iron and the goods and ironing each
piece until it is perfectly dry. Then lay
away the pieces without folding. If the
selvaged edges seem to draw after the
silk is wet cut them here and there to
give leeway.
The ironing must always be done on
the wrong side and over second fab
ric, which must be dark if the silk is
dark. Grease spots may be removed
with naphtha, Or by scraping French
chalk upon the spots, leaving it over
night and brushing it off in the morn
ing, repeating the process if necessary.
Remove all grease spots before washing
the silk. Benzine will remove paint,
but leaves a stain like water, which
may be removed with French chalk.
Grease may also be removed from silk
by rubbing lump Of wet magnesia over
the spot, allowing it to dry, then brush
ing off the powder.