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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
THE FIGHTING NEAR DUNDEE.
OmciRI Data Made PubIic-Boer
Losses at TaIanI Hill.

Losses at TaIanI Hill.
Cape Town, Oct. 3O.-The following
official data is made public regarding
the fighting near Dundee:
The BOer losses during Fridays en-
gagement at Talani hill are estimated
at 500 in killed and wounded.
Saturday the divisional staff was re-
constructed. The country was clear of
the enemy eastward, but as big forces
were closing in on Dundee from the
north and west it was considered advis-
able to move the British force across
the railway to new position south of
the camp. During the afternoon the
infantry moved out and began in
tTerching a new position. All available
transport was utilized to carry stores.
AT four o'clock in the afternoon the
enemy opened fire on the intrench-
ments and camp from the shoulder of
ImPati mountain, with two six-inch
guns, getting fairly accurate aim over
a range of 1000 yards. The soft
ground rendered the percussion fuses
useless. In spite of the falling shells
the wagons were loaded with stores.
Lieut.. Hannah and an artillery ser
geant were killed.
During the night of October % a
fresh position was occupied about =
200 yards from the enemv's gums.
News was received at eight o'clock
Monday morning of the victory at
Elandslaagte, and a division was moved
toward Glencoe Junction for the pur-
pose of cutting of The retreating enc
NY. should they use Glencoe pass. Two
fugitives were captured.
I'VE moved our guns down the ridge
10 the west of ImPati mountain, and
cur artillery exchanged shots with the
enemy. who brought siN-inch guns TO
bear on the transports. Rain and mist
coming on il was deemed advisable to
concentrate on the positions occupied
that morning. The movement was
completed at noon, the British troops
having marched ten miles.
The column was en- route for Lady
smith at II o'clock that night. passing
through Dundee into the Helpmaakar
road without attracting the attention
of the Beers.
''Nickham, cf the Indian commits |
suriat service, joined The column with |
5S wagons from the old camp. Moving |
eastward through Blesbo'l pass. Beth |
was reached, and here the column rest |
ed, after which the night march was |
resumed, and Waschbanl river reached |
the following morning at nine O'Clock.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03

London. Oct. 30.-The position at
Ladysmith. without being alarming,
is sufficiently dangerous to excite anx-
iety. Evidently the Beers are trying
TO repeat their Dundee tactics. Rough
~ estimated they have 1900 men as
against 10000 British.
Delay I'm the BOer Attack.
Gen. Sir George Stewart White has
the better artillery-but his is of Lesser
range. The delay in the Boer attack
is reported to be due to the non-ar-
riva; of Commandant-General JOu-
beTt's column. This has given the
British a much-needed respite after
their recent eXertions.
Everything, it is now considered,
hinges upon Gen. Whites resource and
judgment. Nothing is known regard
ing the progress of defensive works
for the protection of Ladysmith.
Again it is reported that President
Kruger accompanied Gen. Joubert to
the front in a splendidly-ftted travel
ing wagon.
Captured Fifteen Hundred Mules.
The Standards 'scorrespOndent atLady-
smith, telegraphing Saturday, sends
statement that the Beers have cap
tured 500 mules, a loss that must Sc
riOusly inconvenience transport.
An attempt of the Beers to cut the
railway at Pieters was frustrated by
British cavalry.
Permitted to Nurse Her Husband.
The wife of Gen. Jan Kock has ar
rived At Ladysmith under a flag of
truce to nurse her wounded husband.
All the unwounded Boer prisoners
have been sent to Durham to prevent
any attempt at rescue.
Buried without n COnin.
The body of Sir William SymOns
was buried without a coffin, shrouded
in the Union jack. Among the papers
found upon him was a telegram from
Lady Symons congratulating him upon
his success.
When the Beers entered Dundee they
INDUCED in general loOting of stores.
but apparently did not otherwise mo-
lest the pOpulace.
stood to the Last Man.
In the first battle the Beers cap
tured the Maxim of the Eighteenth
hussars, but only after the entirs
crew of the gun, with one exception,
had been disabled. The survivor ef-
fectualIy damaged the gun. Only two
officers of the staff of Gen. Symons
came off without wound
Escaped by n Subterfuge.
Again it is asserted the moment the
Dublin fusiliers reached the summit
Of hopje at Glencoe the Beers showed
a white flag, and asked truce to bury
their dead. The British artillery was
ordered to cease firing, and the Beers
took advantage of the opportunity to
retreat en- masse. Otherwise they
would have been decimated by the
British cannon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
BoMBARDMENT Of MAFEKING.
Three Hours Firing and no Casual
ties-Refused to Surrender.

Cape Town, Oct. 3O.-A dispatch
from Mafeking, dated October % says:
"A bombardment of the city was
commenced by the Beers at 7:4O o'clock
this morning from a range of 21a miles,
by battery of three Krupp guns
throwing seven, nine and 12-pOund eX-
PlOsive shells. At the beginning the
craftsmanship was erratic, but ulti-
mately the gunners got the range and
sent a number of shells into the town.
Comparatively little damage was
done. 4 convent which had been con-
verted into hospital was the chief suf-
feTer, three of the shells striking the
building. The ammunition used by the
Beers was apparently of an inferior
quality. There were no casualties.
'The British returned only one shot,
which, being we'll directed, disabled
one of the enemy's guns.
After three hours the Beers sent an
envoy to ask if the town was prepared
TO surrender. Col. Baden-Powell re-
piled in the negative, but the shelling
of the town was not resumed.
Showed the "Better Part of VnIOr."
Cape Town. Oct. 3O.-A later dis
patch from Mafeking, dated October
"a, says:
THE Beers are in possession of the
waterwOrlIs and have cut off the sup
ply. This occasions no anxiety, be-
cause ample supplies are available in
tanks and wells.
During a sortie the British encOun-
tered the enemy three miles off to the
north. The Beers had apparently been
warned and returned our fire in earn
est with n well-handled machine gun
As our men had no intention of press
ing an attack they retired immediate
ly.
Commander Sydney Webb was re-
riously wounded and left behind dur
ing the battle, but was afterward Sc
cured by Trooper Stevens. The CON
duct of our men was splendid. The
enemy's loss could not be ascertained."
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
HE NEEDS THE MONEY BADLY.
Gen. Lacret, However, Declines a
Nice Job Because He Would
Have to Swear Fidelity.

Havana. Oct. 29.-Gen. Lacret, the
former Cuban commander, has been Of
fered the post of inspector of prisons
and police by Senior Capote, head of
the department of government, at ii
salary of 5000 per month. Lacret re-
piled that he was very grateful for the
offer, but that he could not accept a
position in which he would have to
take the oath of fidelity, in spite OF
the fact that he badly needed the
money which the acceptance would
bring
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
YOUNG STRUCK INSURGENTS.
try Breaking UP RObber
Bands in Negroes.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Oct. 28.-Young struck the
insurgents at Santa Rosa, north of
San Isidro, yesterday, driving them:
captured some of their property. Cas-
ualties, two killed, one wounded.
Evans, Sixth infantry, struck a rob-
Der band in Negros on the 27th, inst,
killed ten, wounded many, capturing
20 prisoners. Simons, Sixth infantry,
struck a small band and dispersed
them; killed three. No causualties''
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
Decided TO RETURN TO work.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 3O.-A a spe-
cial meeting yesterday the striking
core makers and molders who havs
been on strike since October 1 decided
to return to work at the old rate, Tend-
irg arbitration. The vote was 15s for
to o5 against
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
Throat Cut with a Broken BOTTLE.

Great Falls, Mont, Oct. 3O.-John
Zupanchich killed Frank Marhar yes
terday, cutting his throat With a
broken bottle. Both are Austrian
smelter employees about 80 years old.
Zupanchich escaped,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
"WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
September 30, 1899"

DVUIVIIIUtI %, 1919.
Secretary Root includes in his note
the message of Generals Macarthur
ard Otis recommending that Brig.-Gen.
Funston be breveted major general and
THAI Col. Metcalf be breveted brigadier
general, and adds:
The officers and enlisted men of the
regiment exhibited the same high
quality of bravery and efficiency which
characterized their commanders.
Il beg to join with the people of
Kansas in welcoming to their homes
these citizen-sOldiers, so worthy of the
heroic origin and patriotic history of
their state"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
More Plague mt Santos.

Santos, Oct. 29.-Four additional
cases of the bubonic plague end one
death from the disease have occurred
here since October 20.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-11-03
POSITION At LADYSN|TH.
Without Being Alarming 1t is Suffi-
GENTLY Dangerous to Excite
British Anxiety.
JOUBERT'S DELAY AFFORDS RELIEF.

Late Data with Regard to the Fighting
Near Dundee and the Bombardment OF
Mafeking-stOry of the Capture of a
Squadron of the Eighteenth British
HuAsars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
eIankeied Defender.

Within three minutes after Capt.
Barr started afteT tne DefendeT ne mad
blanketed her, and in five minutes time
he was well out ahead. Both bats
stood over toward Fort Adams for a
few minutes longer, and then the stay
sails of the Columbia came down, and
she was headed for an anchorage out
side the torpedo station, while the en-
tire North Atlantic squadron and a
dozen or more large sailing yachts, in
cluding Commodore Morgan's flagship
Corsair, gave her "a silent welcome by
dipping their colors.
The Defender ran I'm and anchored
near the Columbia, and Mr.. Butler
Duncan who has the old cup defender
in charge. went aboard the Columbia
TO offer his congratulations 1t was ex-
pected that the two boats would have
another try in the bay during the after
noon, but about l O'Clock the shower
which had been threatening all the
morning. finally broke and killed the
wind. So the trial was postponed
In an interview later in the day Mr..
Iselin stated that he hoped TO have the
Columbia out for short sail today
and would endeavor TO bring her down
To Newport again on Tuesday
Are YOU satisfied with the boat?"
was shouted from the press tug.
Very much so," answered Mr. Iselin.
his face wreathed in smiles.
so are we" was the chorus from
the press tug. and the managing owner
of the Columbia tipped his hat and
went below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
COLUMBIA PROVES
TO BE VERY SPEEDY.
OutfOOted and OutpOinted the De-
fender in Brush in Narragan-
sett Bay--Mr. fselin Pleased.

The first trial trip of the new Ameri-
can cup DEFENDER Columbia, which took
place in Narragansett bay yesterday,
turned out TO be more successful than
either her builders or her owners had
reason TO hope. Not only did the new
boat show herself to be able in every
particular. but she met the old racer
Defender in a friendly brush of a mile
to windward, and vanquished her with
the greatest ease. The race between
the flyers, which was over in five min
utes, was sailed in an eight-knot breeze
under the same conditions, each boat
carrying three lower sails with sheets
well hattened. 1t took Columbia about
three minutes sailing from the De-
tenders weather quarter 10 blanket her
and in five minutes she was f0U yards
ahead; going past the old cup defender
as IL the latter was anchored. Under
these conditions IL would seem as II
the Columbia was 10 10 20 seconds a
mile faster than Defender. and If she
can make the same gain in a hard blow
anxiety as 10 the safety of the Ameri-
cas- cup viii be considerably allayed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
The Brush 10 Wlndward.

Both boats made a number of short
hitcnes, but as they were hatf n mile
apart little could be judged OF their
comparative speed. The Columbia was
to the windward and semed To gain
on the Defender, pointing higher and
outfooting her. But tn did not sat
isfy those on board the new boat, and
just after the two boats had tackled to
port unaer the jamestown shore the
Columbia was eased off and running
down toward the Defender, took a po-
stion on the Defenders weather quar-
ter. Capt. Barr, who was sailing the
Columbia at the time, berthed the new
boat in the worst possible position for
a race and, with the two yachts scarce
ly fifty yards apart, the first real brush
To windward between the old and the
new was on.
Not a man moved on either boat. so
intense was the interest and excite
ment. Capt. Barr gave the Columbia
good rap full. while Capt. Rhoades on
the Defender did not try to pinch out
ahead. IL was "a fair. honest test OF
the sailing merits of the two boats un-
der 1attened streets and those who saw
it, id not have to wait long for the
result The Defender had plenty OF
room TO reach out ahead of her rival,
and only required the necessary speed
10 do IL. That she failed i'm the at
tempt must be the source of the great
est qualification to American yachts
men in general. and her owners and
builders I'm particular, for IL showed
the new boat to be another wonder.
and that the Shamrock VIII have to sail
with marvellous speed to win the Amer
iCa'S Gun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
Head Sails Disappointing.

AS the wind caught the big mainsail.
IL filled out and set beautifully with
scarcely a wrinkle within it's entire
surface, or even a waYer. ON the other
hand, the headsails were disappoint-
ment. The forestaysail seemed TO be
cut very straight along the foot, while
the head OF the sail which was too
full. tapped badly in the wind. Later
the luff OF this sail was hauled down
hard and the sail set much better but
the jib kept spilling out wind into IL so
IL shook nearly all day. The jib was
fairly steady. but had a big bag along
the luff, which shows that it could
stand but little stretching.
Standing out OF the harbor the Co
lumbia was headed across the bay 20
the shore OF the island Of Rhode IslaISl.
and just before 10 o'clock she went
about and, with constantly freshen-
ing breeze from the south southwest.
stood over toward Prudence Island on
the west side OF the bay. AS she passed
the Hog Island Iightshlp the latter's
crew saluted her with three strokes on
the fog bell. which salute was answered
by the tender 81. Michaels steam,ng
along behind with the press tug. 10
took just an hour 10 beat from Hog
Island Iig'htship at the entrance OF
Bristol Harbor 20 Rowe's Island. off
Newport, a distance OF about nine
miles with A favorable tide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Average Number Of Volumes That Was
issued Daily During The Past Week Was 296.

The number OF volumes IL sued during
the week ending June 20. 1899. was l7S1;
daily average of 296.
Among the additions OF the past week
are: "The Philippine Islands" by r..
II. Lala, 4025.2i; stars and Tele-
scopes" by ID. II. Todd. 6O30104: "OD
Buds and stipules," by Sir John Lub-
book, 6O6.132; and THE Autobiography
and Letters of Mrs. NJ. O. w. Oil
phant, edited by Mrs. Harry Coghill.
8070.112.
Other recent additions are: John
Milton" by w. T.. Trent, 3On.2SS;
Wordsworth and the Coleridges," by
Ellis Yarnall. 377.64; Cromwell as a
Soldier" by Il. S. Baldock, SO7s.16t;
Throne Makers" by w. r. Thayer,
370.107; How Count l.. N. Tolstoy
Lives and Works." by p. A. Sergyeen-
ko, 6l154; "The History of india
", by j. T. Wheeler, 2O447l; America
in the East" by w. f.. Grifiis, 4O2.SO;
THE New Far East" by Arthur Diosy,
404 80; Travels and Politics in the Near
East" by William Miller. 4069.126; THE
Ifdll Oh the -otektlS, Ny
Garland, 47905; "Funafuti; or Three
Months on a Coral Island" by Mrs,
Edgeworth David, 402756; Ethics and
Revelation" by Ii. 5. Nash, 56f.39i
Talks TO Teachers on Psychology, by
William James. Sill: The Secret HIS
tory of the Oxford Movement by
Walter Walsh, 50s0.197; Man, Past ana
Present" by a. IL. Keane, 6O924;
THE Dawn OF Reason or Men
tai Traits In the Lower
animals" by James Weir. G07S2; I'M
perial Democracy" by David Starr
Jordan. SO7 SO; Economic Aspects of
the Liquor Problem" by John Koren,
S093.lO: The Effects OF the Factory
system" by Allen Clarke. S43.4; out
line of Practical Soc.alogy," by c. ID.
Wright. SOO65; The Worlds Painters
and Their Pictures" by ID. l.. Hoyt.
906.62: Heart OF Man" by G.. II. Wood
berry. OIL .3l6: "A Literary History Of
Ireland" by Douglas Hyde. 1027.74; "A
History of Bohemian Literature" by
Count Francis Lutzow. 10267O; Great
Books," by Canon Farrar, 103724S;
Shakespeare in France" by j. j. JUS
serand, 10371 so: "The Poems OF william
Collins" edited by Professor w. G..
Bronson 19S2O.273; "Tiverton Tales" by
Alice Brown, 170073l THE Latimers,"
etc, by III. G. McCook. 170S169; "A
Duet" by Conan Doyle 177.744: and
"old Chester Tales" by Margaret De-
land. l100.730.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
After Eight Years Trial \ Hes Been Decided 10
fbsnion II al Brown University.

After eight years of trial, university
extension, as an adjunct OF Brown uni
versity, has been discontinued. This
action has been brought about by nat
ural causes. the demand for such
courses having disappeared in the com
munity. and Brown university. in COM
mon with the other universities in this
country that took II up few years
ase.-has given up the department as
unnecessary.
Prof Munri has had charge of the ex-
tension work for several years and IL Is
due largely 10 his report that the work
Is discontnuedN For Sour years out OF
the eight this work or directing the ex-
tension was more than the equal OF an
ordinary professors work. 1t required
AN immense amount OF correspondence,
speaking and travelling. and for all this
Prof Munro received no compensation
whatever from the university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
The Defender Comes Out

The Columbia made flve bitches on
the way down NarraRansett Bay. a
long leg Go che norti. OF Prudence ISL
and. another 10 the south OF Sandy
Pa nj lighthouse. half way down the
island. n third 90 the south of Halfway
Rock. a fourth 90 Gould Island. and a
NTH 10 the Conanicut Island shore juss
north OF Jamestown. AS she came gut
after the lauer tack. she met the De-
fender and Navah0e coming out of
Newport fiarbor. accompanied by n
feet ~ steam yachts and sailing craft.
The Nay1hoe hauled up 90 the wind
ward. having only mainsail ana jib set.
but the Defender came down the wind.
pass ng under the stern or the Column
bia Just after the latter had swung
round for another hitch toward James,
lumbia was headed after the Defender.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
Builders I[laL

The trip was the builders trial, and,
though the managing owner, NJ. g. Oil
yer lseln, anu number OF his yacht
ing frlends were OF BOARD, stlli the CO.
lumbia's famous designer, Nat Herre-
shoff, was In charge. and after the sail
down the bay the boat was towed back
20 Bristol for a few minor repairs Ii
Is expected that the boat viii have an
other trial ether today or Tuesday, and
that by the end OF the week she VIII be
formally turned over TO Mr. lselin. In
the meantime her interior fittings VIII
be finished and her bowsprit which, ap-
parently, started I'm the socket during
yesterdays brush with the Defender.
probably will need some attention. Mr.
lseliny expressed himself as being more
than satisfied with her. and IL was a
happy lot OF yachtsmen that watched
her performance and went to- BRISTOL
with her last night.
The Columbia lay off the Herreshoff
works all Saturday night, being moored
we'll out in channel in order TO avoid
a repetition of the unfortunate ground
ing. The crew were up early, and by
O o'clocksyesterday morning her decks
were washed down and the big No. /
jib was sent up In stops. After an
hours interval for breakfast on the
tander -Mlchaels- ine crew returned
and began the work of getting up the
inalnsdll. III was pretty uilcult tdsh
for 20 men to get the great stretch OF
well into the air. Such huge
spread OF sail had never been hoisted
before, and Ii was over an hour before
IL was set to Capt. Bars satisfaction.
Just before . o'clock Nat Herreshoff
pulled OH from the shore, and shortly
after the naphtha launch brought Mr..
Iselin. mis- wife and his yachting
friends. Mr.. Herbert G. Leeds. Capt.
W oodbury Kane and Mr.. Newbury
rhorne from lne tender st. Michaels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
OF For Her First Spin.

The weather at this time was threat
ening and the southwest breeze OF the
early morning had flattened out almost
TO "a calm. Still there was no heslta-
tion, and at quarter past the anchor
broke ground and the Columbia was of
on her initial trial, beating slowly down
the bay wiIa Nat Herreshon at the
wheel AS the yacht stood off the Jlb
was broken out and her staysail went
up, but the wind was so light that AFTER
standing over on the port tack in order
To put her about the naphtha launch
had TO be called upon for assistance.
The launch, after getting .-fr around,
towed her well over toward Hog ISL
and. AT the entrance to the harbor, and
then the wind freshenng a bit, the tow
line was cast off.
The boat rapidly gained headway as
the wind increased. and, after a num-
ber OF short tacks stood out in the bay
between Hog island and Bristol point.
The breeze, however, was scarcely more
than three knots an hour. yet the Co
lumbia slipped along, making hardly
ripple. and with all the ease or rae
ing shell. Even in the light wind Mr..
Herreshoff was able to throw her
around on an average of 80 seconds,
and later, when Capt. Barr took the
wheel. he tackled in S0 25. 22 asl even
in 20 seconds, showing the new boat TO
be between ten and fifteen seconds
quicker than the Defender. In the
freshening wind the boat made very
little fuss as she glided through the
water, and there was-fto-- -pereePtible
wave along her quarter and but
small wake astern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-26
COURT CALENDAR.
Common Pleas Divisfon).
Tuesday, June q. 1899.

George Harding VS.. Alfred Krower ct
al. f. +. owen for plaintiff; Comstock
& Gardner for defendant.
Emma Manders VS.. City Treasurer Of
Providence. J. ]. Nolan, j. w. Hogan
for plaintik; City Solicitor for defend
ant.
Ellen II. Casey VS.. Union Railroad Co.
+. II. Vance, Page d Owen for plain
tiff. ID. 5. Baker for defendant.
Charles Coffey pro ami VS.. Orrin r..
Jones II. G. Curtis for plaintiff; G. f..
Salisbury for defendants.
Howard NJ. Eddy pro ami VS.. Keat-
ing Wheel Co. A. S. Miller, f. A. Car
roll for plaintiff: Ballou and Tower. A
G. Green for defendant
B. Franklin Gilmore VS.. T.. +. Rider
j. w. Mathewson for plaintiff; Il. L.
owen for defendant.
Giovanni MatZeo VS.. Antonio Pioncipi
Appt. Conley and Cronin for plain
tiff; III. G. Curtis for defendant.
James II. Farrell VS.. Clarence B. Da-
Wis. j. +. Farrell for plaintiff; III. w.
kimball for defendant
Providence. / Champlin for plain
tiff: City Solicitor for defendant
Patrick Early vs. William j. Hal
crow. j. w. Hogan for plaintiff; w. III.
Barney for defendant.
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