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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01

tershire and the north of Ireland
where the captured regiments were re-
cruited, the blacklist gloom prevails
families awaiting with beating hearts
the names of the killed and wounded
which are fully expected to reach a
high figure. Many homes are already
in mourning in consequence of losses
sustained by these regiments in pre-
Vious engagements.
Public anxiety was increased by a
special dispatch from Ladysmith. pub
lished in the late editions of the Lon
don afternoon papers, to the effect that
before darkness yesterday the Beers
reoccupie6 the old position held by
their heavy artillery. which General
White had reported silenced by the
guns of the naval brigade from the
Powerful. and had opened fire again.
The dispatch further says:
THE enemy are again closing in and
the situation is one of grave anxiety.
Beyond doubt the Boer retirement yes
terday tMonday) was a ruse to draw
General White into the hilly country
and away from the British camp"
This last sentence is significant and
confirms the opinion of military ex-
perts here that General White is al
lowing himself to be outgeneraled by
Commandant General Joubert.
Worse Than MaJuba Hill.
From the scant advices received up
to IL p. m. it seems tolerably certain
the disaster was a simple repetition of
the battle of Majuba Mill. though on a
larger scale. The two regiments were
allowed 10 march into a trap set for
them by the Beers. 1t is simply a case
of the Boer spider and the suileless
British fly. In fact the whole engage
ment of Monday seems to have been
brought on by Commandant General
Joubert, who skillfully conceived a gil
gantic trap. out of which. as the off,
cial dispatch shows. Sir George White
only escaped with difficulty. General
White advanced with the idea of driv-
ing the Beers from the hill seven miles
out, which General Joubei-t made an
ostentatious show of terrifying on Sun
day.
The Boer commander left force suf-
ficient to draw General White on, while
the mass of the Beers he moved stealth
Continued on Page %
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voiced the feeling of general sorrow
The tone of the editorials can be
summed up in the following statement
of the St. James Gazette:
1t is evident the patriotism and for
titude of the nation are to be tested IN
real earnest by these operations OF ours
in Natal against great odds. General
White had difficult task set him. and
wa must take the disaster with the
logged GOODNESS which Britons know
how to display. We shall await the
final result without apprehension"
The Globe calls upon the British en-
pire ito receive this bitter and unpal-
atable dispatch with the spirit of
great nation that relies upon invincible
reserves of strength
While announcement today of the ar
rival of General Butler at Cape Town
was received by the British with un-
feigned satisfaction, it is pointed out
the general cannot end the war with
out an army corps. and some of 80
troops which are to compose it have
not even left England for South Africa.
Butler at Cape Town.
Dispatches from Cape Town show
that General Buffers reception was
most enthusiastic He was welcomed
by General Sir Frederick Forester
Walker, after which they both entered
a carriage and drove TO the government
house, escorted by mounted police and
mounted volunteers. They were wildly
cheered by the throngs CT people along
the route. There were cries OF .'Avenge
Majuba" and wild cheers for the gem
eral General Buffers face was impaS-
sive as he returned military saluteS for
the cheers.
Other advices from Cape Town show
that the Beers are gathering in consid-
cradle force at Dewdrop, southwest of
Ladysmith, while large forces OF Beers
are advancing over the helpmaaka
road. A big camp of Beers
is to be found between Harrismich
bridge and Potgietere Farm camp, at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
ANOTHER MAJUBA HILL DISASTER

Oct 81. and found the Beers still at
Spytfontein.
A special dispatch from Ladysmith
says the Beers suffered severely during
the engagement, some persons estimate
ing their loss at 900 to Loco killed and
wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
E. W. HURST KILLED.
Evanston, Wyo., Man She ots himself
While Hunting.
(Special TO The Herald.


Ogden Oct. 31.-News was received
here this evening that f. w Hurst had
been shot near Evanston, WyO-, While
hunting. According TO the Information
Mr.. Hurst shot himself by accident. He
had been in the employ of the Union
Pacific for a number of years and was
very nODular.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01

four miles.
Beers Are Confident.
An Englishman who has arrived at
Aliwalnorth from Pretoria, whence he
was expelled by way of Bloemfontein.
says that when he left Pretoria all the
stores there were carrying on business
as usual, and President Kruger was
still there. He did not see any wound
ed at Johannesburg. Some of the
Transvaal papers are still publishing
and contain glowing accounts of the
success of the Boer army, saying that
Kimberley and Mafeking are expected
10 fall at any moment, while Bechuan-
aland is conquered and annexed; that
the republican arms are also successful
in Natal. and that the burghers are
continuing their victorious march
south. capturing British prisoners and
stores
The papers admit that the battle of
Elandslaagte was 4 reverse for the
Beers, who lost thirty killed, had many
wounded, and that eightyfive Beers
were made prisoners Ladysmith, ac-
cordinS TO the newspapers, 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.
Hoist the Boer Flag.
A dispatch from Vryburg. dated Oct.
%, gives a report of a speech of COM
mandant Delarey when hosting the
Boer flag there. He declared that the
flag of the republic was now floating
over the whole country north of the
Orange river and that the British flag
would never again float there unless
hoisted over the dead bodies of the
burghers. Complete order prevailed at
Vryburg.
Advices from Kimberley under date
of Oct. q received through a dispatch
rider at Orange river Oct &C. report
that all the wounded are progressing
favorsbly- 1t also appears that as they
are unable to blow up the piers of the
Modder rivers bridge, the Beers are de-
molishine them stone by stone. They
have blown up practically every cui-
vert from the Modder river to the
Orange river An armored train strong
~ supported, made a reconnoiss ance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01

habitation. He recently divided his
property here between his first and sec
ond wives and was popularity supposed TO
Dbe preparing to quit the country in COM
pany with his alleged third wife Miss
Anderson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-01
Mr.. Cannon Improving.


tSpeciaI 10 TIC Heraid-J
New York, Oct. 3i.-George Q. Cannon 5
condition is reported improving this even
ing His Improvement is most marked.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
OVERCOME BY GAS.
Two Workmen Knocked Out
on Green Street
by Explosion.

John Diamond, a resident Of New
York city, and John Scannell, a married
man living ct Is Suffolk street, were
overcome by gas last evening at the
corner of Temple and Green streets.
where the city is building a separate
sewage system. Scanned was rendered
unconscious and was carried to the city
hospital, where he later recovered and
went TO his home unattended. Diamond
was resuScitated by his companions and
was able to walk to his boarding house
assisted by friends.
The men We're employed as workme en-
on the construction of the separating
sewer. The nature of the explosion re-
mains mystery.
The tunnel extends from Green street
through from Pond street to Bartlett
place, passing under the railroad tracks
at the Green street crossing. 1t is more
than 300 yards in length.
For the protection of the workmen,
heavy timbers support the sandy walls
Of the tunnel, which is lighted by cleo
trio lights through its entire length.
Probably through the wearing away of
the insulation of an electric light wire,
fire was communicated to massive piles
which support q caisson and the air
being forced through the long tunnel
famed the blaze into confagration
which spread along the supporting TIM
bers of the walls.
Engines responded to a still alarm and
began pumping water into the trench
1t will be necessary to flood the tunnel
through it's entire length to extinguish
the flames which We're still doing work
of destruction ar an early hour this
morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29

other to go to the front to carry for
ward to successful completion the work
you so nobly begun
our prayers go with them and more
men and munitions if required for the
speedy suppression of the rebellion. the
establishment of peace and tranquility
and sovereignty of the United States, a
government which will do justice to all
and at once encourage the best efforts
and aspirations of these distant people
and the highest development of their
fertile lands.
The government to which you gave
your loyalty, welcomes you to your
homes. With no blot or stain upon
your record, the story of your unselfish
services to country and to civilization
will be to the men who take your places
at the front and on the firing line, and
TO future generations, an example of
patriotism and an inspiration to duty"
Congressman John Dalzell followed in
an eloquent address, and on behalf of
the citizens of western Pennsylvania
presented each of the commissioned Of
ficers with a sword, the chaplain a low
ing cup and every man in the regiment
beautiful medal. The presents We're
received by Col. Barnett on behalf of
the officers and men. Gen Merritt was
then introduced, and made an address
on behalf of the army.
After benediction by Dr. A. H. Lucas,
the regiment was marched to the park
race track, where a sumptuous repast
was served, and then the regiment was
finally dismissed. The president and
party were driven to the Hotel Schenly
for luncheon, and later Mr. and Mrs.
Mckinley returned to Mr. Pitcairn's
house, where they remained the rest of
the day. A fund of $55, 900, donated by
the citizens of PittSburg and the siir
rounding towns permitted the commit
tee who had the affair in charge to
make lavish preparations for the home
coming
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29

entirely and one track each from sum
mer and Agricultural streets"
These petitions We're referred to COM
mittess. William A Warden and others
for establishing grade of Englewood
avenue, to city engineer Margaret A.
Garr2ty and Uriah Stone for abatement
of sewer assessment, TO committee on
sewer assessments
Reports of the committee on streets
on the part Ct the board of aldermen
We're accepted as follows. On petition
of Abbie Parsons and others to regrade
the west side of Irving street, leave to
Withdraw; petition of the Allen Wall
Paper Co. for approval of new street
report accepted and placed on file.
These orders We're adopted: That
the city engineer be instructed to pre-
pare plan for the improvement of
Stearns square; and that the mayor be
empowered to disburse state aid to Mel
lie NJ Douglas; both orders introduced
by Alderman Carberry
A communication from the engineers
of the fire department giving notice of
the resignation of W. F. Chickering, en-
gineer of Engine 2, and the appoint
ment of w. c. Wallis, assistant engin-
eer of Engine a. TO fill the vacancy on
three months probation was received.
The appointment was confirmed
The mayor sent in the following APP
as weighers of coal, which
were confirmed: L. J. Terril and L.
A. Peters, West Boylston street; Ed
ward F. Dunn for Worcester Co-opera-
tive Coal Company
The board adjourned until Monday.
Sept. IS, at 745 O'Clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
GRAFToN's HIGH SCHOOL
1t Has Been Decided to Locate II On
Worcester Street.

Grafton, Aug. 28.-Nearly 500 voters
Of the town We're present at the adj
journed special town meeting, in the
lower hall, this evening, to discuss the
high school question.
North Grafton sent up a large delega-
ton. The site committee was practi
cally turned dorn by a vote of 175 to
l5I. 1t was by this vote decided IN
locate the new high school building on
worcester street The centre people
nave generally considered that the
school would be on North street. The
meeting was called to order by g1ydera
tor. Lyman M. Rice. The motion made
by r. r. Huckins at the meeting Aug
z was lafa open for discussion, to see
II the town will vote to erect its new
high school building on Worcester
street.
Rev. Ivan Fannie arose to his noint
OF order raised at the previous meeting
earning that all business done at tbe
meeting would be considered bv higher
autnorlty, entirely Illegal The modere :
tor declared his point of order NOT well
s,.h' packng his views with a letter
from rom arthur T. Rugg, city solicitor of
worcester, stating that in ali 80 VI
legal Vi would be
AlIer considerable discussion II rra
Voted TO proceed to ballot and gro,,as
~ sxcited men collected, each bnttop9
nonng the other to vote for this or tba
bre ana many a firm friendship was
DIoheH owing to slight differences in
opinion on this. so vital a nuestioy III IT.,
lnelr eaSerness to vote, men crowdeS
over one another and it required me
who're polIce force of the town to keen
mem IN order. A well known citizen ~
me town called to the reporters bench
anu prayed for the suspension Of per
sohaitles. The polls We're closed at II q
ana few moments later the vote u,a 9
aeciared' Yes. It's; no. 49, and the new
hlgh school goes on Worcester street
considerable time was consumed IN
the discussion Of the exact ,,osItinn for
the location on Worcester street. The
matter was finally adjusted by the
passing OF a motion: THAT the site
committee be instructed to locate the
rev high school,"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
PREPARE FOR LABOR DAY.

The Knights of Father Mathew beI5
their regular weekly drill last eyenin1
IN Father Mathew hall in prenara io,,
Tor the field day at Westfield 'rba
company received orders to report az
ene nan Wednesday evening AT 3
. CLOCK Tor uniforms. Three new mem
paign, were admitted. SeeretarS n n'V ~
tlaherty of the Worcester Comfy r =,
A. Union is endeavoring to locate ~.
president of that organization p -
ward The convention is to be- beid ~ ~,
TINS city. Oct. l, andthe secretarv i -
afraid there will be- no presiding on =
Ger. communications were receiva,
from the secretary of the Worcestar
County {. I. A. Union and from seare.
union. uioeesah
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
WON HIS WAGER.

unique wager was won and lost last
evening, when James L. Phelps, aged "a
years, walked from the Sterling Inn to
this city and back within a prescribed
time. Two bets of IS each were made. one
that the old man could not walk to his
city from Sterling, leaving that place AT 3
CLOCK, and get here before o CLOCK. The
other bet was that he could not return "a
Sterling before clock "
The old man won the first bet of IS by
getting here at IL. 40, 20 minutes ahead ~
time He had been preceded by the men
VINO wagered the money. w. A. Sander
son So manager of the Sterling Inn Edward
Ihelps, liveryman of that town. Archie
Ienpie OF Leominster and Edward John
son, me four rode in a carriage ana
awaited the appearance of the pedestrian
lie was seen coming in from Idneoir
SQUARE Va W., walking as though he was out for
III! n1loTrlling constitutional instead of a IA
mile 1aunt He said that he did MT feo,
the least bit tired, and was confident that hat
ne would win the other So by returnins
before o'clock this morning. The rat,,,,S,
TO Sterling was made at o'cIoclt tSe~iH
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29

faction and honor the fact that Sena-
tor Hoar is hale and hearty in his ad-
vancing years, and gives promise of
many years to come of arduous work
in the interests of the best welfare of
the country.
Born in the revolutionary town of
Concord in 1925, graduated from Har-
ward college in 1896, elected to the House
of Representatives in 1863, and to the
Senate in 1877, Senator Hoar has been
for nearly fifty years before the eyes
of the people of the country, and he
has always been found espousing the
cause of righteous legislation and Just
laws for the good of the people of the
whole country Fe has the honor to
be an active member of the American
Antiquarian Society and the Massachu-
sets Historical Society He is a trustee
of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute
and an incorporation of Clark univer-
Sity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29

Having passed his allotted three-score
years and ten, retaining in a remark
able degree those qualities which have
made his name world-famous, the Hon.
George Frisbie Hoar is today celebrat-
ing his seventy third birthday in Eng
land, from which came his ancestors,
many centuries ago. The senior sena-
tor from Massachusetts, enjoys the dis
tfnction of being the most prominent
figure in the public eye today, as he
has been for the past decade, in the
Senate of the United States.
For twenty-five years Massachusetts
has been especially fortunate in it's
governmental representation. No
greater figure has arisen in this coun-
try during the last half century than
Senator Hoar. While there will be no
public celebration of the day, Ameri-
cans everywhere will recall with salts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
MAN WITH A RECORD.

John F. Lavelle was arrested yes
terday by Officers Bulger and Eaton
and locked up at police Headquarters
on a charge of larceny. When he is
arraigned In the central district court
this morning the following record viii
be offered by the chief of police: Ar
rested Oct 2, 1892, for larceny. case
filed; July 30. 1894 larceny. reforma-
tory; Aug. rs, 1894, breaking and enter
ing and larceny. reformatory; Jan. 30.
1896, injuring building, fined $40; May
10, 1898, larceny, reformatory.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
WILL SHOOT MONDAY.

Teams From the Emmets and City
Guards VIII Contest for the Hurley
Trophy.
The P. H. Hurley trophy win be shot
for at last. Committees representing
the Emmett Guards and the City
Guards last evening decided to hold
the shoot Monday at 10 o'clock The
committees are to meet again Thurs
day evening to sign agreements and
name the teams. Each company will
be represented by a team of ten men
and two substitutes. The committee
from the Emmett Guards is Lieut.. J. F.
Hurley, Sergt. w. f. Casey and Corp
T. F, LAWN. The City Guards commit
tee is Lieut.. M. H. Tisdell, Corp. D. D.
McTaggart and Corp. j. F. Lafamine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
YANk KINNEY FOUGHT.
Jack Bonner Did Great Work, Though
Badly Handicapped.

New York, Aug. 2s.--Jack Bonner of
Summit, Pa. met Yank Kenney, Bob
Fitzsimmons' sparring partner, and
iairly outfought the latter In a 25-round
Club tonight. Bonner owned to weigb9
ing l62 pounds. Kenney said he was 10
pounds heavier, but he easily weighed
80 pounds more than Bonner. Bonner
was handicapped with swollen law
and suffered from an liberated tooth
but despite this offset, Bonner put m
an excellent fight, and deserved the
well-earned decision which he received.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
CAN'T AGREE

Carni and Cross Are Not Brought To-
eether.
Edward j. Cross of the Vernon BIZ
cycle Club and Royal A. Carni of the
Century Cycle Club, with their friends
met in the store of the Krafve. Grady
Company, last evening but failed to
agree to sign articles for a match race.
Both men were anxious TO ride. but a
slight hitch in the proceedings in some
minor details failed to satisfy the
friends of the men, and the match was
declared on. In case the match had
been made, friends of the men were
prepared to post considerable money on
the outcome Of the race.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
DEMOCRATS MEET.

The democratic city committee met
last night at the Office of Chairman ].
n. Meagher at 10 Pearl street, and Sc
lected Sept. 2S as the date for the demo-
cratic cancuses
The democratic clambake at Jordan
POND tomorrow will be largely attended.
II is the intention to form a new DEM
ocratic club that will have the interests
OF worcester county and the third con-
gressional district at heart
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
MEETS TONIGHT.

There will be meeting Of the e..
Johns Guild tonighf.' when plans for
the diocesan field day at Westfield. La
Dor day, Will be discussed. Ii is ex-
pected the base ball club who is to
represent the society at Westfield will
be named.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
CAPE STOLEN

Officer Condy who is doing duty AZ
the lake, reports that Miss Kennedy Of
n Green street had a valuable astra-
chan cape stolen from the ladiS,' room
at the lake station'ye yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-29
REGISTERED IN NEW YORK

"A G.. Higgins. f. e Higgins, at the
Gllsey House; T. c. orndorff, at the
Grand; J. Mason. at the Empire: T.
Ciark, al the Cadillac; D. L. Bradt. at
the Astor House: F. Mason at the Met
ropolitan: W. p. Searls. at the Park
Avenue; p. L. Gorham, at the ST. Denis.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-12
FOOT Bridge acro.. sm,,h CROOK.

Messrs. John L. Roper and II. T..
Page received yesterday from Captain
w. X. Mayo. president of the Board of
Harbcr Commissioners. n permit to
construct foot bridge from the north
ern terminus of Yarmouth street across
Smiths Creek to Mowbray Arch Client.
the plans as drawn having been entirely
satisfactory to the City Engineer.
Mr.. Page told a Virginian- Pilot re-
porter yesterday afternoon that he
should BEGIN the construction of the
bridge at once and complete it in less
than thirty days. The structure will be
built of the best material 1t VIII be
great convenience to the people liv-
ing in that section of Client and be
the means of enhancing the value OF
what is known az the Ribble property
in this rapidly growing part of the city