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A Question
Of loyalty.

The muskets were shouldered, the drums
beat, the officer raised his sword and gave
the command, and the little company
swung down the village street and out
upon the broad level pike.
The two brothers glanced at each other.
Each of them was proud, and yet each was
sorry that the other should be there.
The mother watched until the last CLINT
OF sun on steel had been hidden by bend
In the road, and then threw herself across
the bed, sobbing in grief and anguish as
she thought that she might never again see
her two beloved boys. She would miss the
quiet reliability, the strength OF John, the
elder, the feeling that while he was near
she need not worry. She would miss
Robert, too, her darling the curly headed
boy whom so short a time ago, it seemed
to her she had nursed at her breast and
hushed to steep with soft lullabies. Both,
both, had disappeared down that cruel,
dusty road. John would make a good
soldier, be was so steady and reliable; but
why did they take bright, gay, laughing
Robbie, as her mothers heart still called
him, though he was almost man? Why
could they not leave her one?
"John, she had said, as with hands on
his shoulders she had gazed with tear
blinded eyes into his, take care Of Rob-
bic. You are the older; stand between
him and danger" And John had kissed
her and said that he would.
The uniforms were faded and torn, the
muskets had seen much service, and the
two brothers had fought side by side in
the ranks of the company that had come
from that little town; the company that
had been swallowed up in the regiment,
and the regiment in the vast army; the
ranks that had been thinned and filled
again, and thin once more.
John paced back and forth in front OF
the tent where his brother lay; the brother
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was to be shot when the morning sun sent
its first rays of greeting to the slumbering
earth; the brother, who, wearied by long
days of marching and fighting, had gone to
sleep on his post; the brother with whom
he had played, whom he had loved and
had promised to care for. And now it was
his duty to see that Robbie did not escape
or fail to satisfy the stern decree of the
court martial
As he paced and turned, and paced
again, his mothers words kept ringing in
his ears: "Take care of Robbie. You are
the older; stand between him and danger"
Yet he was compelled, by the order of an
officer who had forgotten their relation
ship, or remembering did not care, to
stand between his brother and, not dan
ger, but liberty and life.
His love for his brother, and the promise
to their mother, fought against his duty to
his country and the commands OF his
superior5. The cold, calm moonlight
shone on the face of that pacing sentinel,
but did not reveal the fierce conflict that
ragged within him. He thought of his
mother who would weep at the death Of
her youngest boy of the country that de-
manded life for neglect OF duty; of the
mother he loved and to whom he had
given his promise, and of the country he
loved, and had sworn to obey.
Why had not some other man been put
for his brother
He would keep his promise. He would
He would satisfy both mother and coun-
try, both love and honor.
'Where is your prisoner"
''He is gone"
"Gone! Gone where?'
''He is gone"
GLOW did he pass you?"
she has gone"
"Did you allow him to escape?"
yes"
'Why did you do it?'
''He is my brother.'
As the first streaks of sunlight br oke
through the dark veil, an officer and
squad of men filed solemnly down the
road with a prisoner between them. The
shallow, new made grave seemed to open
its arms in welcome. The prisoner with
a calm and peaceful countenance, faced his
executioners, less moved than they at the
tragedy about to be enacted. For him
the suffering had passed. He had done
his duty, as it had appeared to him. He
was ready to accept the consequences He
waved them back when they would have
bandaged his eyes, saying
81 am not afraid to look at death"
The officer, in voice in which emotion
mingled with sternness, gave the order,
the soldiers leveled their pieces, the con-
demned mans lips moved as if in prayer;
another order, volley, and brave true
spirit had enlisted in that other great
army.
The mother had her youngest son to
clasp to her breast. The country had re-
ceived its sacrifice. What mattered it, a
private or less?
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke, Va

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address the President,
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
ENGLAND'S WAR WITH THE Beers.
SLAVERY IN THE TRANsVAAL.

ITS ABOLITION IN CAPE COLONY AID THE
GREAT TRET"-THE APPRENTICE LAW.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Some Of your readers would be pleased 10
read in your most valuable columns tho truth about
slavery among the Transvaal Boers-u' Before
they left Cape Colony. II they had slaves there
In 1856? ENQUIRER.
Atlanta Ga. Nov. Is. 1899
when Great Britain abolished slavery in 1888
there were in Cape Colony about forty thousand
slaves, held by the Dutch colonists These were
native Hottentots, with few native Kaffirs'
some Maagasays and some Maaysians The
commissioners appointed to appraise the value
Of the slaves reported it to he f3,O0OOo.
average Of 1915 head. The Government
paid to the owners. however, as compensation
only II 10000. or 1856 % head. That alleged
insufhciency of compensation was one OF the
prime causes OF the great trek Of the Dutch
to the Orange and Transvaal States. Since
then actual slavery has not existed. In the
British colonies there have been and are now
equal rights for both black and white. In the
Dutch States there has been no such equality.
In the Transvaal the negroes have never been
permitted to own land, or to go from one village
to another. even for an hours visit. without
pass They are not permitted to engage in re-
llgious services in the State church and are IN
general treated as mere beasts. the killing or
one being legally regarded as not felony but
a mere misdemeanOr.
AS to the much disputed apprentice system
let us quote Mr.. James Bryce. one OF the pest
informed and most impartial authorities: FOR
a good while after they settled in the Transvaal
the Beers had a system of apprenticing hafhr
children which was with difficulty distinguished
from predial serfdom. and though they nave
constantly denied that they sanctioned either
the kidnapping Of children or the treatment Oh
the apprentices as slaves it seems prooaOie
that In some parts Of the country these abuses
did exist The point. however. remains cohuo-
verted. and IT seems clear that no such prac'ices
are now egal"-Ed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
MR.. DEPEWs LEGACY NOT TAXABLE.

JUSTICE BooKsTAvER HOLDS THAT 100000 LEFT
TO EXEMPT
justice Bookstaver, In the Supreme Court. yes
terda! denied an application by the Controller OF
the state for reappraisal Of the estate OF Mary
Louisa Niven, who died on June T. 1895. She left
SZupoOo OF her estate to Chauncey NJ. Depew, in
recognition OF his services her her friend
and legal adviser for many years prior 20 her
death.
subsequently an appraisal OF her estate was held
and the appraiser reported that the legacy 10 Mr..
Depew was not subject TO the transfer tax. No
appeal was taken from this ruling which con-
hrmed by the Surrogate for the reason that
me Appellate Division had In July 1897. In
the case OF the attempted taxation Of Jay Gould 8
estate. decided that legacies made in payment OF
a"rvices performed for testator were not subject
October. 1905. reversed this decision and held that
such requests taxable.
The state Controller, relying the ruling OF the
Court of Appeals. then made his application for a
-eappraisal OF the estate. under a section OF tho
Transfer Tax law giving TO the Controller power
TO make such motion to a justice OF the Supreme
Court. on the ground that the decision Of the Sur
rogate was erroneous. On behalf OF Mr. Depew II
was contended that this section of the act only
applied 10 errors Of fact and not to of law.
Justice Bookstaver upholds this contention and
denies the motion OF the Controller with costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
DIR. ROSSITER RESIGNS HIS PULPIT
HE LEAVES THE NORTH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH FOR THE MALL MISSION.

HE LEAVES THE NORTH PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH FOR THE MALL MISSION.
The Rev. DR. s. 3. Rossiter has announced his
Intention Of resgning the passionate or the North
Presbyterian Church. at Ninth-ave. and Thirty
frst-st. He Is said 10 be the oldest Presbyterian
pastor In continuous service in one church in the
Borough Of Manhattan He will retire some time
In January and will become resident secretary OF
the McAll Mission. having headquarters in this
city. The American NEAL Association has for It's
president Mrs. Charles II. Parkhurst. and has for
its purpose the spiritual enlightenment OF France.
1t is work maintained largely by American be-
nevolence The American Association is an auxil-
iary to the Paris work 1t has never before had
a resident secretary in New-York.
The headquarters Of the mission for this country
are in Philadelphia. Among the vice-presdents OF
II are Mrs Garfield widow OF the former Presi-
dent: Mrs Francis Wayland Mrs. J. Warren God
dard and Mrs FetterOf. wife OF the president OF
Girard College. The McAll Mission in France was
founded in 1872 by the Rev. DR.. r. W. Neal, ana
now has work in forty-three cities outside OF Paris
There are sixty cities in this country that have
auxaries chiefly for the collection Of funds to
carry on this work.
Mr.. Rosster born in Berne, Albany County,
this State. He received his preparatory education
at Undertook. n Y. was graduated from Union
College in 1865 and from Union Theological Semi
nary IN 1859 He has had only two pastorates,
the North Presbyterian Church. covering period
Of twenty-six years. He Is the author Of several
books and is chaplain Of the Grand National Curl
Ing Club OF America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
FACED DEATH FOR DAYS.
Continued from frst m &c.

papers from this port would not have been issued
She was thoroughly inspected by the Treasury
Department and was passed in first class trim
before sailing from here. Lloyds local inspector.
captain Metcalf. also Inspected the vessel and
passed her.
Ihe local inspectors Of hulls and boilers say they
made thorough examination and found her en-
glnes In excellent condition. and, in fact. that
the Manat-nse was generally credited with being
one OF the best fitted vessels in the transport
vice. The officials say further. that the only
source OF foundation for the report that she was
underprovisioned may have been with regard TO
her fresh meats, OF which she took good supply
from here but which may have been spoiled from
some accident TO the refrieerating plant, which
gave trouble AT Honolulu II the typhoon through
which the Manauense passed severe one
they say. II Is not AT all unlikely that some acct
dent may have happened 10 her machinery, max
ing necessary It's shutting down for several days
so that repairs could be effected This is the only
explanation given regarding the reported rotten
condition OF her machinery, and they assert that
the fact that the Mansuense lived through the
typhoon is enough 10 contradict the story OF her
unseaworthiness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
WAR DEPARTMENT SURPRISED.
SECRETARY ROOT DIsCREDITS REPORTS
ABOUT THE MANArENsE.

Washington. Nov. 2s-War Department officials
are surprised at the Information contained in the
Manila dispatch concerning the condition OF the
transport Manauense. They are at a loss 10 ac-
count for the deporable state Of affairs which Is
said to have existed the ship, they say every
precaution is taken before transport vessels leave
the United States 10 that they properly and
adequately manned and supplied with commissary
stores. careful examination Is made by the OF
fcials of the Commissary and Quartermaster' s
bureaus 10 make sure that the ships have ABOARD
everything necessary for the welfare OF the crew
and the safety Of the ship This examination is
supplemented by that Of the Treasury officers be-
fore the vessels are allowed 70 depart
In the absence OF official report they are dis
posed TO discred the stories and say they probably
have emanated from persons unused 70 the hard
ships Of seafaring life The only Information re-
eeived here concerning the Manauense Is that she
arrived safely and that there were no casualties
aboard The ship under charter by the Gov
eminent and no attempt made to purchase
her.
Secretary Root expressed himself emphatlcally as
disbeleving the accuracy of the reported condition
OF the vessel when she arrived AZ Manila. think
Ing the statements made 70 be largely imaginative
and growing out OF the talk OF some OF the men,
who probably were unused 10 ocean hardships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
THE RITTER CONTEST BEGUN.

Surrogate Fitzgerald yesterday took up the con-
test OF the will OF Mrs. Mary Louise Ritter, who
died last April She was the widow Of ". II Ritter
Mrs Ritter left the bulk OF her property 20 Caroline
P Butler. her sister-in-law. and made number OF
small bequests 10 friends OF hers. and one TO Dr.
Daniel H Smith. her physician. who attended her in
her last Illness.
The contest is brought by Augusta P. Walbrdge
a cousin OF the decedent. and several other cousins
who allege that Mrs Butler and DR.. Smith used
undue influence and that at the time she made her
will she was mentally incapacitated and not com
petent 10 execute will
Ex-Governor Frank S Black and ex-Judge Olcott
represent the proponents OF the will. and John J.
Gleason and Frederick c. Leubuscher appeared for
the contestants.
Mary Mcmahon, servant OF Mrs Ritter was put
on the witness stand and testified 10 the latter's
condition for several days prior 10 her decease.
She said Mrs Ritter often unconscious. She
said she thought Mrs Ritter had been in the habit
OF taking morphine. and told Dr. Smith DR..
Smith said that II so. She thought that Mrs.
Ritter was not in a sound state OF mind when she
executed the will. The hearing will be continued
December s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
TRANSPORT ENCOUNTERS ROUGH SEAS.
FIFTY FIVE HORSES KILLED ON THE VICTORIA
BY THE SHOCK OF THE wAvEs-coM-
PEELED TO Return.

Seattle, Wash, Nov 2s-Wlth a cargo Of dying
horses and mules and lfty-hve empty stalls the
transport Victoria returned 10 port late last night
having been forced by unprecedented stress OF
weather off Cape Fattery to turn back from her
voyage 10 the Philippines OF the 40 horses and
mules carried by the Victoria taken on board on
November q. hfty-hve had been pounded 10 death
against the sides Of their stalls in the storm and
the remaining are so badly bruised that the
officials Of the vessel believe that many cannot be
saved.
straits were neared high was encountered
and the ship pitched and rolled heavily, shipping
fore and aft The stress Of weather increased
the Victoria advanced toward the open ocean.
From the morning Of November a. when Just out
side the straits 10 about o'clock In the afternoon
she tossing on the crest Of described
in the log as mountains and the strong gale blew
thick with binding mist. The transport labored
heavily in the night. and early next morning
steamed away TO the west, but began 10 roll so
dangerously that her head was again brought
around 10 the wind.
This day was a repetition ~ the preceding one
with the addition Of terrific squalls The rolling
and pitching Of the ship began 10 have its
effect the animals confined in their stalls. They
had been pounded from side 10 side until they were
in a state Of utter exhaustion Several died in the
night and the next morning, and the constant at
tention Of the veterinary surgeon and stock hands
was powerless 10 save them.
Under these circumstances II was deemed wise,
after consultation between Captain Michaels and
his officers 10 round the ship and hold for Seattle
Lockwood said this morning that on thirty,slx
voyages he has made across the PACING ne mas
never seen such stress on weather as was o In,
countered by the Victoria The furthest point
reached was two hundred miles west OF the cape.
While the storm was at It's height oil bags were
emptied and everything was done TO ease the mo-
OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
ooGBLAvs BODY TO BE CREMATED.

Galveston. Tex. Nov 2S-The body of Charles
F Coghlan will be taken to New-York and there
cramated Mrs. Coghlan speaking OF her late hus-
band last night, said:
Mr.. Coghlan had had trouble with his neart
stnra q hoy and told me when came on 10 Join
him here that II he had gone with the company
he would probably have died on the stage he was
u,orkine hard on a play for his daughter, and In
tended TO produce several new plays this season.
-Four acts Of the play for his daughter were com
ppi i Mr.. Coghian drew the designs Of all the
Costumes used. and was always laooHous
worker.
The death certificate assigns heart ialiure' su-
,or,na,ced nv acute gastritis as the OF
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
vast majority OF Americans denounce her for

the vast majority Of Americans denounce her for
this most unjust
/ 1--we I'm the strongest Republican State In the
Union. and certainly the Republicans Of Pennsyl
vania do not sympathize with England. | have
been a life long Republican. and do not know
man in the United States who does not denounce
England for this unhoy attack upon the liberties
OF the Beers.
| will thank you II you will do some justice TO
the majority OF your readers wno diner with you
about American sympathy for England
II II. HENRY.
Birmingham Penn. Nov. 49, 1893
I'VE are very willing to give Mr.. Henry an
opportunity to exhibit his ideas Of courtesy and
self-respectng discusson but must be excused
from making him any reply. person who
voluntarily seeks you in your own house to
invite discussion and begins by telling you
that what you have been saying is lie. and
you know It to be lie. need occupy no further
tme.-Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-29
CTBA WILL WAIT on CONGRESS.
ALARM1sT RUMoRs DIsCREDITED-sTATE-
MENT BY GENERAL COLLAzO.

Havana. Nov. 2s.-Although there has been
great deal of exaggeration with reference to
risings in different parts OF the island, there Is
no doubt that despite the tranquility OF the
country some apprehension exists lest WITHIN
the next few months some trouble should &C.
cur. in the event that the United States con-
gress does not give definite assurance respect
ing the future Of Cuba. II is asserted that many
Of the police especially members OF the Rural
Guard have for several weeks been paying
fraction Of their salaries to a fund intended
for use in case Of an outbreak against the
United States Information 10 this effect has
been brought to headquarters by persons who
have usually proved trustworthy. II has also
been reported that recruiting for future
emergencies" is in progress in various parts
OF the island.
The best opinion. official and non-offlcial re-
jects the idea. however. that there will be any
trouble before the beginning Of next year. To-
day the papers published in English deny that
there is any ground for alarm. and the Spanish
sheets abiding to the alarmist rumors' declare
that most OF these are put in circulation BY
those who resent the notion Of the appointment
Of a civilian Governor General The organs OF
the extremists and Of the independents do not
allude TO the reports.
"A
cans Spaniards and Cubans refuse 10 talk or
the subject for publication General Colla2o' a
veteran Of the cuban army and now editor OF
the "Cubano" who fairly represents the views OF
the Cuban revolutionary leaders, said to-day
Judging from personal letters / have received
from Pinar del Rio and recent interviews l nave
had with prominent revolutionary leaders from
that part o. the country feel justihed IN saylhs
that al present cuba Is perfectly tranquil al
though as the result OF General Ludlow's recent
statements and Of the possibility OF clviliaE
Governor General n feeling OF tension exists
Our people are waiting for declaration by th@
Tinted states Congress No one would De 80
foolish as 10 prejudice the whole case by starting
a rchellon before we have heard what Congress
viii do Cubans regard the present issues as
almost vital.
General Coazo asks The Associated Press 10
den,, in his name that there is any intention on
the mari OF the Cubans to take 70 the WOODS
,rbere is however a movement on loot III ma
vana 10 found a monthly subscription llst 10 &c
- ,be evnenses Of four or fve Cubans VINO
..o,Iid trav,i through the United states ana urse
tho granting OF absolute independence -
- - largely attended mass meeting YESTERDAY
Co Rodas Province Of Santa cara. the Mayoi
,iss requested 10 inform the military govern
rnent that the people Of the district did not de-
.ire a civilian Governor.