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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
BOER'S CRUDE MILITARY METHODS.

LONDON, Oct 2I-Dispatches received from South Af
rica leave doubt that the Beers failed in their endeavor
execute combined attack in Natal and that the British have
achieved brilliant victory but at the cost of heavy list Of
killed and wounded
The Boer plan it is evident to hold the forces at
adymth by demonstrations of Free States bugher on the
side to prevent reinforcemen being sent to
Glencoe The latter place be isoaed by cutting the
railway between and Ladysmith.
Finally large force to make convergng attack on
Glencoe
The first two items of the programme successfully
carried out but the combined operation against Genco failed
owing probably the fact that the BOer military organza
ton is too rough and amateurh to bring large forces into
simultaneous action.
1t believed that only 1000 BOers in action. To-
days report says that 5000 advancing from
Hattngspmit
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THE SPEECH OF A MAN,
And Now one Wishes Both Boats
Could Win.

Could Win.
NEW YORK, Oct 2O,-sir Thomas
Upton bore his defeat like the gentle
man and sportsman that he Is "The
best boat won" he said "and that is
as It should be"
He was very hopeful and sangulne,
in fact, that the Shamrock would win
today's race when the wind came up
so strong
This Is regular Shamrock weather" T"
he exclaimed to his guests as they
came aboard Later after the racers
had passed the outward mark and had
covered a third of the distance back
to the starting line, Sir Thomas came
down from the bridge, where he had
been Watching the race, and said; 1--WE
have no chance to win now. The Col
umhia is the better boat, had hoped
for another result, but It is no use
now. Nothing but an accident to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21

The motive was an official conhrma-
tion Of the merging Of the Pullman
and Wagner palace car companies.
which the stock tape has clearly fore
shadowed for some time past.
The published assertion that the
vanderbllts are TO get the Pullman
holdings Of the Boston g. Albany and
Boston & Maine stocks as incident 10
the deal, and that the New York Cen
trail would thus gain control Of New
England railroad affairs, gave the
bulls opportunity for active specula-
tioh in New York Central.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
The Beers Are Driven From
Their Stronghold with .
Loss of 800 Men.
BRITISH SUFFER SEVERELY
The First Important Battle Of The
South african War Hskes Many
Widows and Orphans.

GLENCOE CAMP. Oct. 2O.-The af-
ternoon battle Of today has been q
brilliant success The Beers got a re-
verse which may possibly. for a time
at any rate, check all aggressive ac-
ton. The British artillery practice in
the early part of the day decided the
battle.
The seizure Of Dundee hill by the
Beers was a surprise. for. although
pickets had been exchanging shots all
night, It was not until a shell doomed
over the town into the camp that their
presence was discovered. Then shells
came fast.
The hill was positively alive with
swarming Boers, still the British artii-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
soaoseaaaase@eeoopoeaaoa.a

NEW YORK Oct 2O-As as the Columbia crossed
the finish line grand spectacle followed The victor after
lowering her sails the and stripes at her top mast
uck at both ends her preader and at the taft rail Soon
the whole fleet blossomed out in American flags,
Later the Erin steamed up to the Columbia the stars and
stripes Autterng from main and mizzen Then by Sir
Thomas orders the of the Erin lined the rail and gave
three good AngoSaxon cheers for the vcor They were
turned with interest by the proud crew of the Columbia
Later Sir Thomas went aboard the Cosair and there
soon afterward Mr. sen managing of the Columbia
oned him. There were to victor and vanqushed to
America and Great Britain, and So with fluctuations all
around the cup series of 1899 ended with the best of good
cling
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
BIG DAY ON WALL STREET.
The Pullman and Wagner Car Compa
MES Consolidated,

NEW YORK, Oct 2O-The point Of
greatest interest in today's stock mar
ket was the active speculation in Pull
man, which has rushed up after yes
terday's sharp reaction, an extreme
9ii points, to 9O7%, record price.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
AMERICA GAINS ANOTHER
TRIUMPH OVER ENGLAND

Columbia could give US the race, and
would not have that happen for the
world Let Us go below and get lunch
con-"
And so the man who bad spent a
million dollars TO win Americas cup
calmly resigned himself to the lnevi-
table. left on looking at the now hope
less fight his boat was making, and de-
voted himself to entertaining his
guests.
When luncheon was over the guests
remained at the table while Sir Tho
mas rose In his place at the head of
the table and said:
My friends came over here to lift
Americas cup and take 1t back TO
England and have failed to do It.
never said that I would do II, nor
did ever say more than that had an
equal chance for It. My rival has new
er said more than this; there has been
no boasting on either side. II It had
been a sure thing either way there
would have been no sport in 1t. What
ever may have thought in the past
does not matter now. / am convinced
that the Columbia is the better boat
and she richly deserves her victory.
The first race was a disappoInt-
nent and the second was lost to US
by an accident, but that matters moth
Ing. We had today perfect Sham
rock weather. our boat was handled
magniicentIy, not a chance was ne
elected. The Columbia won because
she ought to have won and I am salts
fed that II is so.
II am glad OF one thing, and that
is while + have failed to lift the cup,
have succeeded in proving to the
British public that was right when
l said that English gentlemen could
come here with the certainty OF get
ting fair play. II he behaves like a
gentleman he will be treated like a
gentleman and in any event he will
b. accorded perfectly fair and sports
man-like treatment. This has always
been my belief, in spite fallassertions
to the contrary and l think have
convinced the world that I am right
in this belief
MY opponents have treated me not
only fairly but generously Not a
single request OF mine has been re-
fused. They have granted all that I
asked freely ard unhesitatingly. In
short l have received nothing but kind
ness and sportsmanlike treatment
from first to last. Under these circum-
starces I feel that I can truthfully
say that II must have lost, It is a
pleasure to have lost to such friendly
and generous rivals.
II desire to add" resumed Sir
Thomas, that mean to challenge
again II can arrange matters so as
To make 1t possible. At this time 1
cannot go into details but I will try
II again some day. have long re-
garded Mr.. Herreschoff as the great
est designer of yachts in the world
and the future possession of the Amer
ica's cup depends upon the ability of
English designers to excel him. III
get it II can find man to build the
boat My ability in that direction
ends with my ability to pay for it. I
can neither design nor build boats"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21

by Rabbi Jacob Voorsanger. and in
cludlng among it's members General
Shafter Mayor Phalan and Mrs. Phoe-
be Hearst, has taken steps toward the
establishment of library in Manila
for the use of the United States SOL
diers. The project, which was origi-
mated by the late Colonel Miley, has
be N taken up with enthusiasm by
men and women who are determined
to carry 1t into execution,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
THE JURY SECURED.

PENDLEToN. Oct, pa jury was
secured this afternoon for the trial of
Edwin L. Mimms for the murder Of j..
Henry Miller. The taking of testimony
began this evening.
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MR.. FIFE STILL ILL.

NEW YORK Oct. 2O.-William Fife,
Jr., the designer Of the Shamrock, is
once more suffering severely from
rheumatism at the Fifth Avenue hotel,
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lery got to work with magnificent en-
ergy and precision. Batteries from
the camp took up positions to the
south of the town. and after few
hours magnificent firing. silenced the
guns on the hills.
BY this time the enemy held the
whole of the hill behind Smiths farm
and Dundee Kopje, right away to the
south, in which direction the British
infantry and cavalry moved at once.
Directly the Boer guns ceased firing.
General Symons ordered the infantry
to move on the position
The infantry charge was magnih-
cent. The way the Kings Royal Rifles
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-21
ENJOYED THEMSELVES.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2O.-Choynski
knocked out Australian Billy Ryan in
the seventh round tonight.
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LIBRARY FOR MANILA.
Rabbi vOorsanger and Other Promi-
nent People VIII Send Books
to Soldiers.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. GA COM
mittee Of prominent citizens. headed
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
LAST NIGHTS STORM
The Lightning Plays Franks in and
Around Norfolk.
A Miniature Fire Tn tho Ledger Omco-
Awnings Blown Down-Ftro Bell.
Rung and Lights Put Out Po.t
Omco Mt Virginia Beach Partially
Burned.

The conclusion of Observer Gray's
thunder storm reached Norfolk last
night. The lightning was terrific, doing
considerable damage. y sharp flash,
followed by a tremendous roll of thun-
der, struck the steel framing of the
new post office, the flash penetrating
the Virginian- Pilot, repor;orlal room
shaking the building and distinguishing
several electric lights.
The electric motor of the Public Led
ger office was struck by lightning, and
ignitcd the wood work around it. Mrs
Robertson, who resides upstairs
smelled the smoke and reported it to
the Chemical Engine Company No. l.
and Captain Kebegien took one of the
chemical eXtinguishcrs and put the
flame out. and probably saved the
building from being damaged consider
ably.
The awning in front of the Ames
BROMLEY and Hornthal dry goods store
in front of the Monticello, was blown
down by the heavy winds.
Virginia Beach also suffered greatly
by the storm. lightning struck the
post-oflice at the beach. setting it on
fire. and damaged the building consid-
erably. The electric plant had TO he
sibility of the hotel catching afro.
The fire bells in Norfolk We're kept
ringing caused by the wires being
crossed. The lights in tho chemical en-
CINE house were cXtinEuishod and the
wires refused to work. making it inn
possible to receive an alarm of fire, II
one had been sent in.
Trees We're uprooted and fences blown
down along the Virginia Beach rood
and growing crops are believed to have
been considerably damaged.
\ bolt of lightning struck n large
tree ut the corner of Brewer and Free
mason streets. 4 limb was torn off and
this. in falling, carried away Il number
of electric wires.
The wind carried away three awnings
at the hardware store of e. V. White
Mt Commercial Place.
street car on the main line was
struck by lightning and somewhat
burned. The electric fluid ran dowr
the wire and trolley OF the car. Nc
one was injured
y large awning at the grocery store
at the southeast corner of Charlotte
and Cranky streets was broken dowr
by the high wind.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
q "a IS ~ OR "a.
Boar, tho ~ The Kind You Haze ALWAYS Bought
S'Sa ef &xTZslzz<smr
BRIEF lTEkS OF INTEREST.

The commencement and anniversary
exercises of the Hampton Institute will
be held jointly next Thursday the 18th.
Rev a. G. Brown. d. D., Presiding
Elder of the Norfolk District. has re-
turned from Clifton Springs. n. Y, to
his home. in Ashland. Va, much i'm
proved in health. The Doctor expects
to resume his work on the district early
in July Mrs. Browns health is re-
ported as quite feeble.
Powhatan Council No. 81. National
Union. met last night and transacted
important business
marriage license was issued from
the Clerks Office yesterday to Harry
Holyoake. stenographer at Old Point,
and Miss Eleanor Mayes. of Baltimore.
The schooner p. Il. Barnum is at the
Lamberts Point pier for coal.
Mr.. Fred. d. Bush, of Atlanta, Ca.
district passenger agent of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, is in the
city.
The first carload of Florida melons
were received here yesterday by
Messrs. j. +. Britton & Co. on Roanoke
dock They sold at so5 per hundred.
During the Summer months the hour
of Sunday evening services at Centen-
airy NJ. e. Church. beginning with next
Sunday. will be at 6 o'clock, instead of
at p. m, as heretofore
"S 'siNp' I'll i>ch6 uc VI f>DWOTtn NJ.
e. Church will conduct the devotional
services at the Union Mission, on lower
Church street, Monday night.
Mr.. William II. Whitehurst and bride
nee Miss George b. Bittle. OF Suffolk.
have arrived in Norfolk. their future
home.
Mr.. ]. II. McCabe and sister. of Bos-
ton. are in the city, guests of the At
lantic.
Mr.. II. s. DarSio of the Portsmouth
street railway. left Norfolk last night
for uniontown. Pr. via the Baltimore
and Ohio railway.
Mr.. j. d. Levy, of Levy Bros. and
family left last evening for n trip
North. Mr.. Levy will combine bust
ness with pleasure.
Mr.. c. w. Murphy, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. is in The city
Miss May Belle White, of York street.
left last night for Chester. Pa, to spend
several weeks with relatives.
MISS Mcdonald. of Norfolk College,
VIII leave tonight for her home, at
Berryville. Va.
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OF NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE,

care himself. he Is injured by reason
or such negligence. the employer is
liable 1t was for the purpose OF CIV
ing right of action to an employee for
injuries resulting from such acts Of
negligence on the part of co-employes
that the employers liability act, under
which this complaint was framed, was
adopted. The evidence showed that
the brake of the engine was broken Off
at the time of the accident and had
oeen broken for some time. No other
defect In the engine or car was shown.
NO evidence was offered tending to
SHOW that there was any casual con-
nection between the broken brake of
the engine and the stock that threw
PLAINTIFF from the car. and we are I'M
able to perceive how this defect could
nave contributed in the slightest degree
to plaintiffs injury. The purpose of n
brake is to assist In stopping the en-
CINE, and not in putting ii in motion.
The car was standing still and the
shock Impaired to it, if any, was caused
by putting the engine in motion, for
which purpose ii was certainly not nee
essary to use the brake. We are of
opinion that. in the absence of some
evidence tending to show that the de-
iective brake contributed to cause the
injuries complained of, the Jury was
not authorized to infer from the facts
in evidence that it had this effect. Re
versed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
Pronounced I1GlTaDle
By His Physician.
Cured by DR.. Fir US
Treatment.

when returned from FIT. Thomas
last spring found that the typhoid fever
had left me With y RAD STOMAClI
TROUBLE. Upon consult ny a physician
WAS told that l HAD CATARRI Or
THE STOMACH BADLY AND WAS
PRONOUNCED INCURABLE. then
sent 10 DR.. frey ana placed myselr
under his treatment and AFTER few
months WAS CURED AND AM Now
ENJOYING GOOD HEALTH and | tax,
pleasure In recommending anyone trouhled
with Ca,arrh 10 DR.. frey. IT WAS a
GREAT i:FFORT FOR ME- TO LIZ, IL
BED AT NIGHT. FOR IT SEEMED AZ
THOUGH l COULD NOT GET NIY
BREATH and my nerves were in such a
state ! would jump at tho least sound
SINCE HAVE TAKEN TREATMENT
WITH DIR. FREY ! AM y DIFEici,
ENT MAN AND FEEL AS THOUGU +
HAD A NEW LEASE ON LEE I ndvise
anyone suffering with nervous troubles or
stomach trouble to so and take treatment
with DR.. frey. l am willing to talk viii
anyone who IS suffering with anv trouble
like mine. CANNOT STATE MY FEEL
lNGS TOWARDS DIR. FIREY BETTER
THAN TO WISH THAT MANY WHO
SUFFER AS DID MAY GO TO HIM
AND THAT HE MAY CURE THEM AS
HE DID ME"
CHAS Q. PENDLETON.
No. l03 Duncan Avenue, Client,
Norfolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
ATLANTIC CITY WARD

The Junior Epworth League of Le-
Kies' Memorial Methodist Church will
meet for devotional eercises at o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Junior Society Of Christian En-
deavor OF Colley Memorial Preshyte-
rian Church will hold its regular meet
Ing Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The exercises will be varied and in
teresting.
The storm last night prevented the
Earnest Workers of Central Avenue
Baptist Church from continuing their
lawn party on the corner Of Colley and
Avenue Il.
An important meeting of the Atlantic
City w. G. Il. U. will be held at their
nan. on Colley avenue. next Thursday
afternoon.
The Episcopal service at the w. c. T.
u. Hall tomorrow night will be con-
Quoted by Rev. John z. Wales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
CASs:,TORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssass 'es Of 1ZzzzZzzM
LITTLE MISSES HAPPY.
THEY CROWN A MAY QUEEN AND
QUEEN OF FAIRIES.

Attired in pretty white frocks and
looking the very earthly incarnation of
fairies from the Fairyland, a score of
the sweetest little misses of Norfolk
crowned n May Queen and a Queen of
Fairies yesterday afternoon on the
lawn in front of Mr.. w. e. Taylor
residence. on Butte street. The May
Queen party was held for sweet char
ity's sake-for the benefit of the Day
Nursery-and the receipts amounted to
quite a handsome sum.
The party was one of the prettiest of
Its kind ever seen in Norfolk. The lit
tie ladies had rehearsed their parts
and they acted them in a very merito-
rious manner. The exercises were un-
der the management of Miss Patty
Taylor and Miss Gussie Newton. two
earnest workers in the cause of the
Day Nursery. These young ladies de-
serve much credit for the success of
the party.
AT $3.50 o'clock the young misses par
ticipating in the party marched down
Butte street and up TO the platform
built on MIR. Taylor's lawn. The Ma
val Post band was present and played
several spirited airs.
The GROWING of the May Queen was
HTSt IN the order OF exercises. The
young miss selected to fill the part OF
May Queen was Miss Fannie Gran
dy. the pretty little daughter of Mrs.
Frank Grandy. and Miss Eunicc Ho-
sier was selected 10 place the crown
upon the Queens head. Each of the
maids OF honor recitcd a short poem.
and then Miss Catherine Quimby was
crowned Queen of Fairies
The maids Of honor were: Misses
Carrie Gwa thmey. Catherine Dixon.
Hattie Cooke. Bessie Merritt, Diana
Wake. Turner Higgins. Emily Taylor.
mary sharp. Hattie Page. Carrie Bor-
ioha' NIFTY Hardy. Florence Rogers
and Eessie Kelly
The march around the lawn by the
Monticello Guards and the young miss
es and the Sir Roger de Coverly dance.
oy the pupils of Miss Leishs dancing
class, were very pretty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
BRAN BLEraS WARP

Dr. l.. r. chilcs returned yesterday
from ten Gays fishing excursion up
Chesapeake Bay.
Rev. r.. Ii. Bennett, pastor of Nc
Nendree Nj. T.. Church, returned yes
terday from Blackstone. Va, whitner
ne had been TO visit his sister, Mrs
james Cannon, VINO mas been very ill.
one or the electric cars on the Bran
bleton avenue and Queen street line
coillded with Il wagon at the corner
OF Reservoir and Brambleton avenues
ABOUT $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
The wagon was Knocked some distance
on the street, but no damage was done
shaking up.
Miss Elizabeth Galloway. of Chris
tiansburg., Va, Is visiting Miss Maggie
Miller, No 2l0 Clay avenue.
Mr.. Tyrce w. Whitehurst passed
through a satisfactory examination for
the ministry before the Committee on
Ordination at the Park Avenue Bap-
fist Church yesterday afternoon.
a delightful straw ride was given to
a party Of folk of Brambleton by Mr..
10. l.. Lessiter. a, his beautiful coun-
try nome, on the eastern branch of the
Elizabeth river. The day was most en-
3oyably spent on the large lawn and in
feasting on the delicacies of the sea-
son. Many thanks We're voted the host
for the hospitable manner in which he
entertained his guests.
The many friends OF Mrs Williams
wife of Rev. Lloyd T. Williams, VIII be
gratified to learn that she was much
better last night.
The B. Y. p. U. of Spurgcon Memo
rial Baptist Church will have an i'm
portant meeting at the church Monday
night.
ORDINATION SERVICE.
The following program will be oh
served at the ordination of Mr. Tyree
G. Whitehurst. of Grocer Theological
Seminary. Chester. Pa. to the ministry.
at Park Avenue Baptist Church. Sun
day afternoon at 1870 o'clock: Address
to congregation, Dr. Hall; ordination
prayer Rev. j. w. MITCHELL South
Street Church. Portsmouth; address to
candidate. Dr. A. Z. Owen, of Grace
Church; presenta ton of Bible. Rev. e
r. Dudley. Central Avenue Church;
closing PRAYER. Rev. e. B. Hatcher.
First Church.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
Dcnth OF Mis-. m-rwe,r.

Miss Rosa f. Harwell, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. r. B. Harwell died at
their home. No. 200 Clay avenue. at lila
o'clock this morning, after n lingering
and painful illness, aged 10 years. She
was young lady of bright mind. en-
gaging manners and was highly esteem
ed by q wide circle of friends. The
arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.
The family of the deceased will have
the sympathy of all who know them in
this, their great bereavement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
PRESRNTERIAN

First. Church street. between Holt
ana Cove-Preaching by the pastor.
l'ev. Edward Mack. nj II a. M. ana S
p. M Sunday school at $50 n II,
Westminster League prayer meeting at
Second. Frcemason. near Bousb
street Rev. w. s. Lacy, n. d. pastor
Children's Day exercises will be held
IN connection with the Sunday school
at ';So a. m. Preaching by Rev. p
FRANK Price at IL Il. IN. MIR. Price is
d missionary of the Southern presby-
terrain church in China and one of tho
l1ost eloquent and attractive speakers
OF the missionary force in the foreIrn
ned me pastor will preach at ~ ~
Fark Avenue, Brambleton- Preachinr
pS me pastor, Rev. L. Il. McCluer. at
II n. IN. and u. m. Sunday school -,
Colley Memorial. Atlantic civ
freach'nE by the pastor at II n n,
ana p. IN. Sunday school at 80 a. m
Lamberts Point-Preachinr nv nc
nastor. Rev c. d. Gillerson. at II n
H. ana = =. III. Sunday school at 9.Sr
a. M. The Lambert's Point Lodge ~
ouu fel-ows will attend the II o'clocL
service i'm body. N''0N
fark Place. Rev. G. w. Lawson nae
Tori PREACHING ut IL n. m. and : n -,
.norning subject. "Christian Fidclitv.'
evsnlns' "opportuni,y's Call" Sundn>
senooi at $3.50 n. III. All are invited