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TO RACK Up Consul XAcRUM.
He h Instructed 10 Insist on His Rights ne
Consui Of n Neutral Power.

whsHiSGroS. Nov. 24.-Charlcs T.. Macrum.
United States Consul a. Pretoria, has been
Instructed by the Stat" Department TO repro
sent to the Bocr Government lust what his
rights aui duties under International law arc
In his capacity 81 friendly agent OF thu
English Government In IN. Transvaal The
State Department declines 10 make public
the details OF the Instructions sent 20 Mr.
Nacrun, but II Is more than likely that they
have application TO the sr.riAc complaint OF
President Krnger. that In furnishing to tho
British Government a weekly report OF the
condition Of sick British prisoners and ar
ranging for their exchange he Is going outside
OF his duties and privileges AMI interfering
with military phase OF the situation
President Krug"r's objections to Mr. Mae
runs official conduct Is regarded IA due In a
larG" measure 10 hiI feeling that the Consul
has been showing too friendly AN interest in
American citizens In the Transyaal who ara
ever IN" motive ~ hl- protest. II Ia
apparent that II Ia not well founded AMI thai
this Government will ins At that In sending
10 London through the State Department tho
reports Of the condition NJ the wounded AMI
sick British prisoners and in Distributing
among them money furnished by the
British Government. ha IL dong nothing
Inconsistent with the rights o' the consular
Ierresentative OF q neutral power, acting in
behalf of one OF the parties 10 the war The
Administration Il therefore "vi IDENTIFY disposed
10 hack i'm up IN the performance OF his
duties. even n the rIk Of mourning the suspi-
cions Of the Boer President.
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FIGHT At TUGELa DRIFT.
Three Hundred Boers R-puised by yoiun-
teers and Natal Police.
Sp,cial Cdbi, D,spatoh 10 THE srS

Sp>cidl Gable D,spatoh 10 THE srS
LONDON. Nov. q. The Governor OF Natal
cables TO the War once under date Of Nov %
as follows: Three hundred Beers attacked
Tugea Drift this morning. One hundred and
forty Umvoti volunteers and the Natal police
forced them to retire after a two hours fight
The Tugela rose during the day and Is now
uniordabls."
MAYEKISG. Nov. Is DELAYED in transmits
sionl-The garrison Is cheerful. but it's posi-
tion is becoming daily more diflcut. The
Beers are pushing their intrenchments closer
and the bomba rdmcnt Is incessant. The Har-
rison Ia practically living underground and
the health OF the men IL suffering In conse-
quence.
LoSDoS. Nov "a - The transport Servia with
the Second Battalion OF the Kings Royal Rifles
and a detachment OF the First Battalion OF the
Argyll and Sutherland HiGhanders princess
Louise's regimont arrived at Cape Town to-
day. The transports Jamaican and Orcnna
sailed from Cape Town for Durham The Kill
DOMAIN Castle sailed from Cape Town for Port
Elizabeth.
CAPE Town. Nov. 24.-News reaches here
that the Beers in the CoesburG district have
been reinforced and are marching In the direc-
tion Of SteynshurR.
CAPE Town. Nov. 24-Gen French's recon-
NOTHING party on Nov. - included troop OF
the New South Wales Lancers.
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GEN. WOODs RECiLI.
The President wishes to Consult Him Re-
Ear'iing tn. Government Of Cuba.I


WAsHISaToN. Nov "a 1t was asccrtaned
to-day that Brig. Gen. Leonard Woods de-
parture from Santiago for Washington WAS In
accordance with orders sent TO MIN by the War
Department. and not merely to enable him to
visit his family here. Gen. Wood left Santiago
OH tn" transport McPherson for New York this
morning A telegram to this effect was re-
coived by the War Department The reason
for his presence here IL understood to be the
desire OF President Mckinley to consult him
about Cuban affairs. with view 10 the mr.
rangom mt of a scheme OF civil government for
the island Gen. William Lullow. Military Gov
ernOr OF Havana city. was here recently on
similar business having been called home nv
the War Dcpnr tmcnt u IL reasonable To Hup-
pose that the yisiL to Washington this month
OF Gen Fuzhugh Lee was Of Ike character
Cuban department commaEdrI,, will probably
he called to Washington soon. He Is now max
ing a trip over the Island
Gen WoOi IL the man most prominently men
toned for Civil Governor Of Cuba, His nano
has been under con liberation for that post ami
fore deciding what course he Will adopt in re-
gard to the future governm"nt of Cuba the
President wants 10 consult Wood, Iuh Ow and
others who are familiar with cOud tons and
who have IDEAS uS 70 what should he done II
Ia said that no sc, elton for the gOv"rnorship
has been made. ~ a Er"nt many o,ic'aIe he
lieve the place will be offered Gen, Wood His
commiss,,n in the regular army is that OF
CAPTAIN and assistant surgeon. hut II could be
pruhnhiy Hrraugel without roUfic with LEGAL
provisions 20 install him rs the civil head Of tn.
Cuban administration.
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co>vK> rIor GoIvo ro ,nIciGo,
Looks as II the Republicans We're Going to
Meet There In 1900.

Senator Hanna, along with a great many
other Republicans ~ national prominence.
arrived IN town last night to attend
the funeral TO-DAY Of the late Vice prcsi-
dent Hobart Senator Hanna was n; tho
Wal !orf- Astoria. and he said that he
did not feel very much like taking
politics, as he. like all other Republicans. was
deeply grieved over tn. death ~ the Vice
President The Oft repeated tale that senator
Hanna Nv to retire "a Chairman Of tho Ropub-
lican National Committee was repeated To
him. however. and In reply Chairman Hanna
said:
1T would he very indicate for mo to say
whether or not | am to remain a. chairman OF
the committee. Ny function ceases whrn |
call the next Repuhl National Convention
to order. Aftor that new comm ttre IL to he
elected. and the gentlemen Of that committee
will determine their choice for ch lrman."
Senator Hanna will 10 In town for u number
OF days and will then 60 To Washington.
The Republican National Committee Is to
meet IN Washington IN Dec II. to select a
spot for thu next National Convention. 81.
Louis. Milwaukee,. Chicago Philadelphia.
Baltimore and other cities hav" put in their
CLAIMS. The majority sentiment heard last
night was To the effect that Chicago was tho
most available city for holding the convention
in, hut no decision will he reached in tins
matter until tn. m mberS Ot the National
Commit tee have had n full talk on the subject.
II looks ike Chicago. though.
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me shtTI>G or ROBHRrs.
Two ohio Cnncr~ssm-n say They Have Made
Ip Their Minds .sardinR II.

CiScINNATt. Ohio. Nov ~. -Congressman n.
II Gordon Of the Fourth Ohio district said at
til" Gibson House to-day
Il have made w my mind how shall cast
NV vut" On the question % uuscating Cong ress.
man iinh"-'-. bat do 'ot feet that ! should
say what II l. to Il" hHy" been ,leuged with
letters from my constituents asking me- to
oppose m s"n'iu" ~ Ro rrts These letters
must rumh"r fully Sib1"
CONGRESSMAN ! II Brurlwcll said:
Il wi h. with thn-' whI optose Roberts
l. 4; j. posSih -. m ohlrrrtup viii tc made TO
his being sworn IN. IN. only requires a
majority N"'" t. sustain. II III" Clerk rules
uu' m" object ON then a motion viii pe made
to"NI"i him, his requiring 'wo-thiris vote I:
lHiLAprLrHII. Nov ~ Former United
States Srra'or Eimunis in taking to-day
about tn" seating Of brigham II Roberts. Con-
gr"ssmnn-el"ct rom Utah. sni:
Mr.. Roberts me- III" legal rPuuirHmnnt 81
the Constitution iut IL. therefore, eligible To-
renher~hip in ~" House. | thlnk his name
shnul be- entered on the roll Hs n mcmte OF
the House. In my judgment there Is nothing
else In u" lone
However. there II. very fortunately. clause
IN IA" {, institution giving authority to expel
nh"'r iona i" p"r-ons hy twO-thrds vote.
This; hope. will be done In the case OF Rob-
erts
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OTIS sATS IT rs ABOUT OrER.
Agninaldo In Flight. His Gov~rnme 1t
Broken Up and His Army Scattered.


wIsHrSGToS. Nov. 2t.-In despatch re-
ceived by the AdIutant- General OF the Army
this morning Gen. Otis announces tho practi-
cal ending Of the Aguinaldo instruction. Tho
despatch follows:
MANILA. Nov. 24.-Claim to government
by tho Insurgents can be made no longer
under any fiction. Its Treasurer Secretary Of
the Interior and President Of Congress ara in
our hands: its President and remain ny
Cabinet officers mr." In hiding. evidently
IN different central I.uzon provinces {:
it's generals and troops In small bands ara
tanditti; or dispersed. playing the role Of
amigos with arws concealed. Tn" inhlca-
through the lines Of lawtnn, or Wheaton. but
fed westward from Hayambang railway sta
ton, TSsgr@phIc r2}mm NJ to DaguEan
Iiy reayinR nine miles OF track with material
AZ hand railway, communicalion 70 that point
redstablishcd Labor OF troop must attend
II now appears that AGpipgldo ia to ths south
north ana west Of NacArthur, A Gordon Of
troops Is on. one side Of him, the east: while
the Gull Of Lingayen Ia on the north and thu
open sen on the west and south, II United
States troops are rushed rapidly westward
and porthwhrd into the region, occuniod by
h,m ne may sr Ie't ma Area IN S
the south by line drawn directly, west
from Bnynmhnang station on the Manila
north 10y Lngay"n Gulf. Tn" natural eastern
boundary to this territory Is range OF noun
OF American troops marked by the railway.
Their" IL good road along the coast Of tho
region into which Aguinn'do ~ said to have
fled ard he may be making for this. He has
shown an inclination In his personal move
ments To stick to we'll defined highways, ap-
parenty being afraid that his force could not
last for any longth Of time In III" almost I'M
known mountain country. II will be- necessary
for him 10 cross a range OF mountains, how
ever, to reach the coast.
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Preparations for n sicRe-Bocr Casualties
Estimated at One Thousand.

s,,c,ai Cabh n,spd'ct,s n rH. sI&
LONDON. Nov 24-The Times Cape Town
correspondent. telegraphng under yesterdays
date. says; Refugees from Pretoria say that
the racecourse has been prepared for q lager
In case Of Siege. A cannon dominates the
prisoners quarters The Boer casualties are
estimated at one thousand and OF these one
half were killed, Some Enelishmen are en-
rolling. believing they will find soft biets. The
flag OF the United Republic. showing the
Orange Cross. Is ready to be- unfurled. The
Beers believe thu war will be over In from four
to six months. when they will possess all OF
South A'rch Commandant Albrect and
Lieut. Eloff with 1000 men have gone to cap
ture Buiawayo."
PRETORIA, Nov. ~ delayed in transmits
Lobstsi and Mnfeking have been released
Most OF them were railway employees. They
were required 10 take an oath that they would
not bear arms AGAINST the Transvaal Govern
ment. After doing this they were entertained
al dinner and sent away in the direction Of
Dc'asoa Bay sst NJ ght
LORENZO MARQUEE. Nov. ~ A late copy Of
the Standard and Hoosrs' Ners OF Johannes
burg says that an incalculable amount OF loot
ingof emmy houses 10 goinR on. The Govern
mont ~ considering tn" case Of Winston
Churchill and It Is believed his detention IL
LoSpos. Nov, ga despatch To the Times
from Lorenzo Marquee says that according to
trustworthy Information from Pretoria there
IL great dissatisfaction among the Beers
shortcomings 81 the comnissariat and tho
slow progress OF the Siege.
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P0EM BIZ ALFRED AUSTIN.
Poet Laureate SINCE of the Friendship Of
England and the United States.


LoSDos. Nov. 26.-The morning papers print
poem by Alfred Austin. the Poet Laureate.
II comprlses eleven verses. which Ia not above
Mr.. Austn's average. The subject Ia Great
Britains refusal to join the Continental pow
ers In interfering with the United states during
the Spanish war. aud the United Statess
reciprocity In the South African war. II ends
with picture Of the two nations banded In
defence OF freedom.
The Poem is entitled "The Old Land and tho
Young Land" Following are the final stanzas.
representing the Young Land. that 10. tho
United States. answering Great Britain's enc
mics who desire to win advantage from the
African trouble. The Young Land says:
with her foam steois fleet,
guess she'ss match for you all.
She hath saidlrd the sea. and more Arm hsr scat
Than yours that W ruld ride for fall
II you put all your hshung force aneid and
charged at her wateiy wall.
But II ever. hemmed in by wall Of foes,
Her siuew' were anr l. tried.
by the sell. same blood ia veins that flows
You ,uld find me at her aide
30 long as she strikes for the cause Tor which her
sons anu my ms have died.
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P4NAY INsURGENTs DEFElTED.
severe Engagement mt Pavin-The Capital
Of the Insurgents Captured.

WAsHINGToN. Nov. 24,-Thesc dispatches
were received from Gen Otis to-day;
MANILA. Nov, 2+.-In Panny. 2lst inst. when
Dickman drove enemy from vicinity Joro. Car
pen,cr with two bnttalions Eighteenth Infan-
try and BridRrman battery had severe engage
mcnt at Pava. north Of Ilollo: his casualties.
Ave killed, an twenty wounded. now in Iloilo
hospital. Others slightly wounIcd with COM
mani. Enemy dr'v'n north with reported
very heavy loss rartl"u lOrS n,t received, Car
peLt'r passed. on 20 insurg"nt stronghold.
Santa BSr; ara. which hc cAp'urCd On n" III
inst WITHOUT loss NOthnE recrivnd from
column under inim"d ate cnrman Of Hugh ..
WHICH II moving raJiiy md operating north
an west OF SANTA Earnara: apparently Visa
vans friendly not TAX inG active part. Enemy
consists oil 1000 Iaealrs OTIS"
"MANILA. Nov "a, hughes at IloIlo REPORTS
enemy triv"n bncE ina mountains, InSrr-
gent capital, Cohafuan, captured Only serious
action that ~ Carpenter Pawn: total casual
ties. nv" killed or sine, d nj Ot wounds: twer-
ty-Seven wounded. Cny'urCi Ten prisoners.
rshtr-h "hnnnn. SIX rln"s. quantities 81 am
muntion. Encmy's ca,ualteS not stated.
OTIS"
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THE rREsIDEN AND WINE DRIyKIs @.
Bishop Ninde Says Mr.. Mckinley Has Not
Been Guilty Of the Offence.

CTSCINSATi. Nov. 24.-Recent statements
that President Mckinley had drunk wine at a
dinner were discuss ed by the Methodist ON.
ciaIs Of the Fpworth League at the Grand
Hotel to-day. Bishop Nindc said
4 am rnhld tcetotarr. and | believe that
any Methodist holding an exalted public post
ton should he particularly careful that his
conduct should hr In every way emplary l
include the President. hut. as l understand II.
President Mckinley was not guilty Of tho
offence charged. | am informed that he told
Bishop WALDEN Of Cincinnati that the state
ment was uutru" AMI that h. lid not drink
wine at u banquet or anywhere else. | also
hav" II from "A Bishop in W.T. hinR'on who pur-
ppsey hal n r.rsouHl conversation with the
President. thai Mr.. Mckinley told him that he
had a. all times been very ohservhnt Of the
Laws OF the Methodist Church. and had obeyed
them
President Mex nley's stptcmpnt settles the
matter. His word cannot be doubted"
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BOERS FIRM IN SPIRIT.
Winston Churchill Looks for n Bloody and
Protracted struggle.

SPECIAL CatL D,fDdth To THE sux.
PRETORIA. Nov %. via Delaeoa Bay Nov.
I'm an Interview Lieut., Winston Churchill.
correspondent ~ the London Morning Post
who wa, captured by the Beers nenr F.tcourt.
said that the confinement of the prisoners
was close. though. having regard for
the circums stances OF war. no complaint
could be made against this. He said that he
had had many discussions with burghrrs.
They mostly regretted the war. which, they
declared. had arisen from mlsrspre-
sensations: but the spirit OF the Beers
in the field. In spite OF their many
privations. 10 most determined Lieut..
Churchill believes that there Ia small chance
OF early peace. In h!s opinion. the struggle
will be- bloody and protracted.
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GREAT BRITtIN'> INTENTIONS.
A Proclamation Promising ssif-Go vern-
mept In south Africa.

'p,oai Cable DsspdieA 10 THr Sun.
CAPE TowS. Nov 23.-Sir Alfred Miner has
issued a proclamation which Ia intended to dis
pei the alleged false reports in regard to the
policy OF the British Government. The procla-
nation reads Nc follows:
M sleading maniie-toes from beyond the
borders represent the Imperial Government as
desiring 10 Cypress the Dutch. and 1t has been
spread broadcast that the Dutch will be de-
priyed of their constitutional rights. This 10
the greatest free ION Of snl'.govcrr in"nt for
Dutch and British alike. AMI It's extension. not
curta'lm"nt. Eeh.llipn alone eau cndanger
III" Constitution. The Government adhere. "a
IN. PRINCIPLES 81 equality Tor All LOYAL citizens :"
Prime Minister Schrriner has -"nf n circular
structlng them To give the widest publicity 10
the proclamation.
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TUE FIGHT AT BELMOST.
Further Details Of tho Battie-Tributes to
the Pluck Of the Beers.
e, ,,ci ram, p,,rctcA T. Tux su~


'r,nd 'dh's D,,nnchs, m TIVE CIV
LONDON, Nov 25-The Chronicles CORES
Ioi d"'t with III" iurccs Mt Belmont says that
the mora! effect Of Gen Methuan's victory has
Teen immense. nasmuch az the enemy had
b"a'ted that thHy could hold their pos ton
against al! he soldiers England could send
against them. The correspondent adds: II
c'h''r''d with several prisoners. All admit
mat their lose was con- siderable. They nay
warm tributes to our troops. who elm bed the
'te"p Ropes IN the face Of murderous fire as
hohehaantIY As # they were on parade. not
outstanding the fact that their com rades
Ser" dropping in every direction The
bo'r IRE though terrific and sustained. be-
came Wildly Inaccurate, Our shell IRE COM
lIe'"Iy demora!ized the enemy. The Ninth
IAnc"rs pursuing the retreating enemy. cut
'hem up severely and turned the retreat into
hrout'
IN the other hand the correspondent OF the
N'y No'' at Belmont says that the Ian
GERS pursued the enemy with great
Nsor but the Beers. who were well
mounted and familiar with the country, m cited
before them. He adds that possibly
Tie victory would have been more decisive n
We British had had more cavalry The cor
irsp"nfent estimates that 800 Beers were
"'''"' Inc Prisoners, he says. are ignorant
u'iV and wrelched. They shy that half the
e"mm1n'os are tired OF war and will refuse
further service
lh' hh'W Nrrss correspondent at Orange
"Hef 'hys that the Beers at Belmont fought
WIN the stubborn pluck they have
trn"h eIs"Where. Their guns were splen-
u''y served, their gunn"rs standing by
""m with logged determination ami az.
,m"'hH themselves until the last moment.
""'' ''y were lr ven from The Gr-t ridge by
Wv .'"'S hayonets they Withdrew to the
',', Do which they contested with IA much
S,'''} c"uraG" "a II they had lever been
moved. Hey made n most determined stand
y" tne thi'd rdg" They clung 70 their ground
WI" admirable pluck. pouring terrible fire
Ltotl" British
'AfF Town. Nov. "a Yesterdays engage
MEM was NJ" first important battle on Caro-
~" ten Lord Methuen.with 1000 men. wa,
lr,,' 10 he l'oer- from Bo-huf, Jakobs,laI
INV thHi"'mi'h. 1hr Beers had placed CAL
w." ." ~" tent runiu ns ard they mad. II
n""'"'h r"i.'Gl"". Their artillery wa, very
'''"' w. Tia" British infantry carried nj the
or,,,u RI haiIvay for Florida, Aiken Augusta New
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Caught AN Escaping Diamond Thief.

PITTsBuEG. Pa. Now 2+.-DetcctIve Charles
McGovern captured thief tonight five
minutes after h. had stolen $1,000 worth OF
diamonds The man gives the name Of John
Rollins, 4 Pullman cnr check shows that he
cam" from New York last night Tn" man
had stepped into Sride's I-w"lry store. and
while two pa's engaged tn" clerk In obnvcrsa-
tun. took n tray 81 diamonds nut Of the show
case and ran. MrC'nv"rn was on a car and snw
IN" man holding a crowd hack with IA revolver.
Tho detective OvefpOw"rrd him. The dia-
monde wnrn found ON the ihiet
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STREET CAR SHRINE ~ DE7RoIE
Dispute Between Labor Unions Cause. n
Decision to Tie Up the Lines.

DETROIT. Nov "a Tho employees ot the
CITY Street Railway Company have voted 10
strike by O'Clock Sunday morning and tie up
all the street railway lines Of Detroit because
Of difficulty between the two street
railway unions Of Detroit and Mount Clemens.
The trouble II cntir"y between tho
railway men themselves AM no question oG
pay or hours Of labor IL in consideration The
cry Rniroa! Company has received popular
symnnthy bv Offering TO submit the entire
question to arhitl alton. Tn company selected
President Mcmahon ~ it, arbitrator Tho
strlke In" not the sympathy OF even tbs leaders
In the street car mnlnn
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S.bO, 900 Fire In Detroit.

DETROIT. Nov, 2i.-One Of the most de-
stru'tive Ares this city has known for years
started shortly after ~ o'clrck tonight
In The Wholesale drygoohs house Of A.
krolck Il Co on Jefferson avenue.
AZ one time the namr, threatened 10
ervelop the wholesale nqucr ~torr Of &. II.
il tier Go and IL" harness mandatory Of
Armstrong 4 Graham. Several minor firm.
sum lent FIRE fighters 10 the scene To conHns
the flames to Kro ick's store, The loss will be
SDEn
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KILLED ny mr., prril,s HUsBtyD.
A 81. Louis Dancing Teacher shot for Re-
fusinR to stop WIFE. Lessons.

ST. LOWS. Nov 25-Pro'. Ray Simpson. pro-
pric'or ut dramatic and dancing academy at
1870 owe street. was shot through the heart
this afternoon ~ James =. Roberts OF 5000
Horton place. The only other person present
WAS negro porter nanei Williams. who saws
that when Roberts entered the Mace he APP
preached simpson and threatennGly said:
My wife comes here to take lessons from
you and want y III To stop II "
Your wife pays for her lessons aud | do not
see WHY ~ onld do 80. replied simpson.
At one" Roberts pulled n pistol ana, pushing
II Aga. simpsons toiV, fired Alter HIS
arrest Nnn"rt- said that simpson assaulted
h'm Ruhrrts AM his wife have been living
apart Tor some time.
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1RoLiEr I,CID,yr, ~ BRO0KLrS.
One Roy Killed and Another BADLY In
jured Last night.

Percy Warsnap. \ years old. OF 63 Sumptcr
street. whIl" crossing Fulton street near Troy
avenue in Brooklyn last evening. was run over
hv Fulton aNcnu" ear and 40 badly injured
that he died in the ambulance on the way to
IT. Mary's Hospital
Michael bl5rirn. 10 wears old, OF $40 Sixth
street, Wa struck by Third avenu" trolley
ear NJ Third avenue and Eighth street last
night, and received n fracture Of the skull.
lie was taken to the Scncy Hospital
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TIL. Charleston sunk ont Of Sight.

WAsHINGToN. Nov - The Secretary Of the
Navy this afternoon received the following
despatch from Capr. Loutze. commanding
Cavt6 Naval Station:
"Cugoa reports Charleston disappeared"
The Culgoa ~ n supply sh p which was sent
from Hong Kong with wreck ing apparatus for
tho Charleston. II - supposed the stranded
vessel slid oil the reef into deep water
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INDIANApoIIs Nov 2+,Much surprise was
shown here to- lay when the Jury in the
Federal Court IN IN" case OF John Tyler against
Sherln Gouir ~ SCOTT county brought in a
verdict OF - damages, Tylers son was
lnych"d ut Snnttshurg and tho father brought
sui for dnriagr-. charging that the Sheriff
failed 10 give the protection that the law re-
Quires.
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TIyr.t BHI7ISH SrCCESs.
A Boer Position Near willow Grange Taken
at the BRyonet's Point
Sr,c,rr ahi, D~rat, 70 THE SINS.

STccf0I CHE Dsrdt' % TIE SINS.
LoTpoS. Nov. 25.- despatch to the Times
fron Mooi River. dated Nov. "a. reports a small
engngcn eUt near Willow Grange The
RriuHa in antry, nftcl t0kinS the enemy's
position on Brynbe's Mn Mt the point Of tho
hUyone'. retired The British Casualties were
three kIlcl and fortl four wounded,