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DISAPPOINTING TO BRITISH PUBLIC
LOndcn Comment on Gen. Whites Re
pu!se at Ladysmith.

LONDON, October 31.-Yesterdays en-
gagement at Ladysmith, which, despite the
heavy losses must be regarded rather as
an extended reconnaissance skirmish
than a battle. seems to make little change
in the actual position. 1t is disappointing
to the British public as again revealing
tactical skill of an Unexpectedly high or
der on the side of the Beers. In addition
to the possession of a number of heavy
guns, the transport Of which causes Won
dermeut here. they have available marvel
Gus ability. Unless commanded by skill
full European officers, it is hardly consid-
cred probable that Boer farmers would
have assumed q feigned position as they
evidently did. in front of the right col
umn with the intention of retreating from
It to their real line of defense and of in
ducing the British to attack over a fire
swept zone.
The specia! dispatches describing the en-
sagement again fail to confirm Gen. Whites
| official account that the Beers were pushed
back several miles. When it is considered
that the censorship is very severe, the
only conclusion that can be arrived at is
that the action was extremely inconclusive.
Opened With Attack in Front
The lighting began with a frontal attack
on the main Bcer position, which, how
ever, was found evacuated. The enemy
having retired made change of
front, and developed heavy attack on Col
Grimwoods brigade. To meet this the
British artillery, which had been shelling
the evacuated position, also changed front
Grimwood's brigade was promptly rein
forced. but soon was obliged to fall back
rapidly, with consequences which might
have been serious had not 53d Field Bat
terry pluckily covered the movement at con-
siderable loss to itself
1t is quite certain that Gen. White failed
to accomplish the object he intended, and
the days proceedings are instructive ex-
ample of the difficulty of operations when
the enemy holds an extended position from
which he is able to make sudden and un-
expected developments and changes of
front.
The omission of all details likely to give
true idea Of the position from Gen
Whites dispatch may be due to his reti-
cence, but editing by war office officials is
likely to be again severely commented upon
1t is believed that the naval brigade which
arrived Monday at Ladysmith consists of
a hundred men from the British cruiser
Powerful, with some of the Philomers four
inch quick-firers, with a range of 10000
yards, firing forty-fve-pound shell.
The battery that was lost is probably one
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KANSAS NEGRO LYNCHED.
He Was Accused of Killing bartender
at Weir city

WEIR CITY, Kan. October 31.-Gus Nc
Ardle, a bartender was shot and killed last
night, and in less than two hours his sup
posed murderer, George Wells, a negro
miner from Scammon, was swinging to g
telephone pole, the victim Of mob, which
had forcibly taken him from jail.
Earlier In the evening McArdle and Wells
had some words in the saloon, after which
the negro left. Shortly afterward a shot
was fired from across the street. the bullet
killing McArdle. Wells was arrested on
suspicion and lodged in Jail. A determined
mob formed quickly and marched to the
1ail. Securing Wells without much trouble
they dragged the frightened negro from the
building and strung him up to the nearest
telephone pole. Before the rope was placed
about his neck Wells admitted he was with
the man who shot McArdle but denied that
he had done the shooting.
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Army Orders,

By direction of the President Capts.
Samuel S. Houston and Stephen o. Smith
of the 4Tth Volunteer Infantry and First
Lieut.. w. B. Strong, 33d Infantry, having
rendered their designations have been hon
orably discharged the service of the United
States.
Capt, o. F, Guthrie, 44th Infantry. hav-
ing been found by a board Of officers phys
ically unfit to perform the duties Of his
rank. has been honorably discharged.
Capt. Q. NJ: Gilmore upon his own appIi-
cation. has been detailed as professor Of
military science and tactics at RutRers
College, New Brunswick, N. J.
Lieut. L. M. Hamilton, recently ap-
pointed, and assigned to the 14th Infantry.
fantry to the Philippines, where he will toin
his own regiment
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CAPT. LUDLOW RETIREs.
He VIII Take the Title of Rear Ad-
mirHi and VIII Live Here

Capt Nicoll Ludlow has been retired with
the rank of rear admiral in the navy. This
is on his own application under the section
Of the statutes permitting such retirement
after thirty years service. and under the
terms of the personnel bill comforting one
grade in rank in case of such retirement.
Capt. Ludlow is the son-in-law of Mrs.
Washington Mclean and brother-in-law
Of Mrs. Hazen, having married Mrs
Bugher. her sister, a little over a year ago.
He is also a brother To Gen. Ludlow mil
ltary governor of Havana. Capt Ludlow
entered the naval service from New York
in 1859, and has a creditab BILE record for the
war Of the rebellion, as well as for the
Spanish-American war, during the latter
commanding one of the big monitors and
afterward commanding the battle ship Mas
sachusetts. At present he is on waiting
orders in this city, which he will make his
home
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President and His Party Received at
Virginia Capital.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 31.-The Pres
ident and his party, consisting Of Secre-
taries Root, Gage. Long, Hay, Hitchcock,
Naval Constructor Hichborn and about $50
invited guests, reached here this morning
at 11:30 o'clock in the midst of a driving
rain. The train stopped for short time
at Fredericksburg and Ashland where
speeches We're made by the President Sec
retary Long and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
The chief magistrate was received here by
a large delegation of leading citizens, and
the mayor made an address of welcome,
to which the President responded briefly
The party was then driven to the Jefferson
Hotel, where lunch was served The trades
parade that the President was expected
to review was abandoned on account Of
the rain.
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quered and annexed, that the republican
arms are also successful in Natal, and that
the burghers are continuing their victor
louS march south, capturing British pris-
oners and stores. The papers admit that
the battle of ElandsIaagte was reverse
for the Beers who lost thirty killed, had
many wounded and that eighty-fve Beers
were made prisoners. Ladysmith, accord
ing to the Boer newspaper, is soon to be
taken.
The Englishman added that the Beers
are absolutely confident of their ultimate
triumph and believe the whole of Natal is
already practically in their hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-31
Sorrow at the white House.

Owing to the cordial relations between
President Mckinley and Vice President
Hobart, great sorrow is felt at thc White
House at the news of the serious Illness of
the Vice President. The Washington home
of the Vice President is within a stones
throw Of the White House and the Presi-
dent and Wee President frequently ex-
changed visits.
After the return Of Mr.. Hobart from
Thomas asville and while he was confined 10
his home, President Mckinley went 10 see
him often He also frequently sent flowers,
The night the Vice President and his fam
fly left their home here for the seaside
the President went To the house and re"
u1aiued with the Vice President until the
carriages containing the party had left for
the depot. Mr.. Hobart's condition has been
known among his intimate friends Tor
long time
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Vacant Command at Havana.

The Navy Department is looking for a
new commandant Of the Havana naval sta
tlon- Rear Admiral Cromwell. who has
held that place since the American occupa-
ton began, was recently relieved at his
own request, and is now on his way home,
Captain Dyer, who commanded the Balti-
who has since been on waiting orders in
this country, was selected to succeed Ad-
miral Cromwell; He has now asked to be
excused from the assignment, and. as his
be acceded to.
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Statement of the Treasury Depart
ment for the Month.

The statement of the Treasury Depart
ment today shows that during the thirty
one days of this month the total receipts
have been SAT. .533. .5ss and the expenditures
S44.o12000, leaving a surplus for the month
Of 50. so. .5ss. The receipts were as follows
Customs, SIS, ,s07. 500; internal revenue, S2G,-
455, ,453; miscellaneous, 50 270, ,325.
The total receipts for the same month last
year were s3e, ,eS0. .051, and expenditures for
the same month, $50, ,903, 900.
For the four months of the present fiscal
year the receipts have been $50 900 1874 and
expenditures s1SS. .674 TIA. For the same pc
riod last year the total receipts were only
S165, ,037 ,937, showing the wonderful in
crease in revenues this year over last.
Government receipts from internal reye-
nue. today were $3.50, 800; customs, S575, ,e75;
miscellaneous, s114,9o3i expenditures, ST.
1S3. 900.
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CONSUL AT KINGSTON.
Ethelbert Watts to Succeed MIR. Dent
in Jamaica.

Ethelbert Watts of Philadelphia. Pa, has
been selected for the post of United States
consul at Kingston, jamaica to succeed
Louis A Dent, register of wills of the Dis
trict.
Mr.. Watts is at present United States
deputy consul general and vice consul gen.
erl at Cairo, Egypt. He was appointed to
the consular service originally in 1896 TAX
ing post at Horgen, Switzerland, and be-
ing transferred from that post in the fol-
lowing year to Cairo.
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HEAVY STORM ABOUT NoRFoLII.
sea-Gofng Vessels Overdue - Rough
Weather I'm Chesapeake.

Weather IN thesupehht-
Special pispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, october 31-The storm
which ragged in this city and along the Nir-
ginia and North Carolina coast last night
was one of the most destructive even Of
this year of storms. The tides today were
almost unprecedentedly high, entire blocks
being submerged from six inches to three
feet on all the low-lying streets. Incoming
steamers and steamships were all delayed.
The Boston and New York ships have not
yet arrived, but no fears are felt for their
safety. The Washington and Baltimore
boats have arrived after rough experiences
in Chesapeake bay. All wires are down
with one exception. The coast is cut off
from communication temporarily, and 1t is
feared that when it is restored many stories
of shipwreck will be learned.
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WANT To FIGHT THE BOERs.
British Consul in Chicago Over
WheImed by AnnIicants

CHICAGO, October 31.-The British con-
sui IN this city, w. Wyndham, has ad-
dressed communication to the Times
Herald saying that the number of appli-
cants who wish to serve in the British
army is so great that he is unable person.
ally to answer them and for the informa-
ton Of those still in ignorance Of the fact
he states that no volunteers have been
called for.
He also denies Minneapolis report that
he advised two men who wished to enlist
to go to Canada to Join the Canadian regi-
ment, which is now full.
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His Physician. However, Holds Out
Little Hope for Him.
END MAY COME ANY MOMENT
He Took Some Nourishment and
Sat Up Awhile Today.
II Z a RT is VERY WEAK

NEW YORK, October 21.-Vice PresI-
scian, is not likely to die today. and may
survive for several days. Mr. Hobart at 8
o'clock this morning, was still asleep and
resting quietly in a natural slumber not
induced by drugs. Dr. William Newton. the
family physician, spent the greater part
of the night I'm room adjoining the pa
tents. While pr. Newton would not give
out a detailed statement as to his patients
condition he said that Mr.. Hobart's ner-
vous system was wrecked a. a result Il
overwork, and that his heart had suffered
in the general breakdown.
At ! o'clock this morning one of the SER
wants hurredy summoned DR. Newton. All
the windows in the house were illuminated,
and figures could be seen running from
room to room. subsequently. Dr. Newton.
responding to a ring at the doorhell stated
that while Mr.. Hobart was asleep hts palse
had become 50 weak that the nurses had
become frightened and sent for the doc
tor Later the pulse Of the patient became
stronger and fears were relieved for the
moment
During the treatment administered the
Vice President awoke and was assisted to a
sitting posture. While he seemed to under-
stand what said and done near HIM
and appeared to desire to speak no sound
passed his lips. Later Mr.. Hobart was
helped 20 a reclining position and dropped
into easy Sumber.
Little Hope of Recovery.
Frederick Evans. the Vice Presidents
private secretary, said a 10 o'clock that
DR.. Newton had authorized the statement
to be made that Mr.. Hobart was oasier
than he had been during the night that
there was an Improvement in his pulse. and
tha. he was as strong as he was at the
same hour yesterday Or. Newton could
not offer any hope. however. and said Mr..
Hobart may not live the day out and he
may live a week
Or. Newton. at Paterson. at II o'clock is
sued the following bulletin:
The Vice President awoke at o'clock
feeling much refreshed. and he has re-
mained very comfortable ever since. His
pulse is very good. ana he has taken con-
siderable nourishmeut. He l. sitting up At
II O'Clock and his condition is good.
CSigned) w. X. NEWTON"
AT pm. Mr.. Hobart was stiu resting
quietly No change for The worse is an-
ticlpated this afternoon or evening. Mr..
Hobart awol1e at O'Clock, refreshed and
feeling much stronger than yesterday. His
pulse was firmer and he took consi ierable
nourishment. He sat up on the edge OF the
bed chatted with Mrs. Hobart and read
the papers, showing much interest in
what was going on about him az when
well. The doctor said that he was inl-
proving although in a weak and critical
condition.
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TWO UNKNOWN SUICIDES.
Found Dead in a Canal Street Hotel
in ChfcaHO.

in Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 31.-What seems to
be in the opinion of the police. case of
deliberate suicide and successful conceal
ment of identity was disclosed last night,
when the bodies of two men were discov-
cred in a room in hotel on South Canal
street. They had been asphyxiated. The
gas jet was found turned on full head in the
room and the bodies lay side by side on
the bed fully dressed. The bodies were
taken to the morgue. They presented the
appearance of laborers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-31
MONTREAL HOTEL BURNS.
Several Persons Supposed TO Have
Perished I'm the Fire.

MONTREAL, October 3l.-The Webster
House, at the corner of St. James ana
Cathedral streets, was burned this morn
ing. Several persons are supposed to have
been burned or suffocated. Three DouIcs
have been recovered, one of which WAS
identified as that of a scrub woman.
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Minister Powell Here

United States Minister Powell, who is
about to return to his post at Haiti. called
at the State Department this morning to
confer with Acting Secretary Hill.
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French Gable Goes Down.

NEW YORK, October 31.-The French
Telegraphic Gables Company this morning
sent out the following notice:
The Eastern Gable Company notifies US
that the Lorenzo Marques and Mozambique
cable broke down early this morning, cut
ting off communication with South Africa
by the east coast route. In the meantime,
traffic is circulating by the west coast
route, which is working we'll"
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Director of Universal Postal Union.

BERNE, Switzerland. October 31.--The
federal council has elected Eugene Ruffy
to be director of the bureau of the Uni
versal Postal Union
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Lord WoIse,e='s Order Revfyes Talk
of European Intervention.

of Enropfan Intervention.
LONDON, October :}1-Thc commander
in-chief. Field Marshal Lord Wolseley has
issued an order for the mobilzat ton by
November 6 of the reserves Of the Suffolk,
Essex and Dcrbyshirc regiments who will
he added to the South African forces.
The preparations to call out the ID Army
Corps, taken in conjunction with the eX-
traordfnary naval activity here has again
aroused the belief that the government has
good reason to anticipate European hos
tility. No reason to Justify this latest re-
iteration Of rumors of Russian, French or
German intervention can be found. how
ever.
1t was learned on good authority that the
motive consists to quote an official, in
wanting to show the other fellows what We
can do" and is on a line with calling out
the militia, a purely precautionary meas
ure dictated by the necessity of bringing
up the home military forces to It's normal
strength, or rather. to a strength proper
tiOnate with the necessities of nation
engaged in a foreign war. Still, ii is doubt
full whether the second corps Will be act
ualy called out That development de-
pends on two cirCumst ances.
First the attitude of Europe as eVinCed
after a serious British reverse; second, upon
the Judgment Of Gen. Butler, who, finding
the conditions not so favorable as expected,
may demand more troops. 1t does not fol-
low that the entire army corps, even if
called out -gill he sent to Cen Butler.
1t is more probable that it will be kept
home to supply the places Of units sent
out in consonance with Gen, Buffers wish
es. Upon the present organization, the
home forces are supposed to be capable Of
raising at short notice three army corps.
Should the war office decide upon raising
a second corps, it will necessitate the call
iYgs~ Of
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The Fortune BrInger.

The Fortune Bringer. -
frequent and constant
advertising brought me all
| own.-A. T. Stewart
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Lieut.. WhoIIey Vfndicated.

First Lieut.. John II. WholleY, 24th United
States Infantry, who rendered such excel
lent service in the Philippines as colonel
commanding the 1st Washington Volunteer
infantry, ha: been appointed major of the
41st Voiunt ,er Infantry, and ordered to
foin that regiment for service in the Phil
ippnes This action is regarded as a com
pIete vindication Of the officer's recent ad
miuiStration in LuZon.
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Continued on Fourteenth Page.)
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-20

"ANIED-Ltf insurance policies: cash
w paid Tor same or money loaned thereon.
Heber I. Strong, Suite /. First National Bank
building.
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finance committee. were ordered paid

Ordinances Nos. l0i and i05. putting
In proper shape the ordinances relating
to the sale OF bonds, recently disposed OF,
were passed under a suspension Of the
rules.
In acc rdance with the recommends
tion OF the finance committee. the follow
Ing resolution was adopted:
BE II resolved, That there be and here
by IL, levied upon each and every dollar
OF the assessed valuation OF all property,
real, personal and mixed, subject TO taxa
ton tor territorial and county purposes,
under the laws OF the territory, within
the corporate limits OF the city OF Albu-
querque, the following taxes for the fol-
lowing purposes for the year 1899, to-
wit:
For general city purposes, 3 so mills.
For maintenance, improvement and
care OF the parks within the city limits,
y mill.
For the maintenance OF the free public
library, = mill.
For the interest on the sewer bonds.
| 30 mills
For the interest on the funding bonds,
1899. is, ~ mills.
For thu interest on the funding bonds,
1889, So, 1883.
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ON WATCH FOR DISEASED SHEEP.
Rigid Quarantine Against Twelve States
and Territories by Colorado.

Preparations are already being made
by the inspector stationed along the New
Mexican border to prevent the spread Of
scab among sheep which are broughtOver
the Colorado line every fall to be fs,tened
for the market. Scsb cannot spread ex.
cept by contact. but several cases have
been discovered In the state recently and
the disease has been stamped out wher-
ever discovered.
State Veterinarian Book says that sui
phur. lime and water used as a wash IL
the best remedy for the disease. The in
spectors in charge OF the sheep qusran-
tine will use this remedy.
Said DR.. Book yesterday: "The sheep
from Washington. oregon. Montana. Ida
no, Wyoming, California, Nevada. Utah,
Texas, Arizona. New Mexico and Okla
unexpectedly OF New Mexico are
feared.
"The quarantine regulations which will
be strictly followed and enforced az to
every sheep sent over the line during the
rush this fall are very we'll defined. They
even 90 No far ~ To provide for general
disinfection OF cars."-Denver Republi-
can, July II.
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STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters TO Mrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. JoHS WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. H., writes:
DEAR MBs. PfvKuAM:-I cannot be.
gin to tell you how | suffered before
taking your remedies. was so weak
that | couldhardly walk acros the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such a bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, Inflammation of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before | had
taken n bottle OF Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound | felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and ne
half bottles and half n box OF your
Liver Pills was cured. II more would
take your medicine they would not
have 90 suffer so much"
Mrs. JosErH PETERSON, 513 East Sc. ,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR Mrs. PfSKHAM;-I have suf.
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. ! had inflammation, enlarge
mcnt and displacement Of the womb.
| had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was SO dizzy. I had
heart trouble, II seemed as though my
heart was In my throat Mt times chok-
ing me. could not walk around and
Il could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast | would feel as
though | was smothcring. l had to
sit up in bed nights in order tc breathe.
was so weak | conld not do any
thing.
81 have now taken several bot.
ties OF Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and used three pack
ages OF Sanative Wash, and can say
am perfectly cured. do not think
| could have lived long II Mrs. Pink.
hams medicine had not helped nA-
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EDR RkNT-Niccly furnished rooms at 5le
i mouth second street.