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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
r,vr NILES IN THREE INVITES.

AsbtabuIs. Ohio. Nov. % (speciaD.-one OF the
orst y, the mammoth new engines recently oulIt
for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ran
way last night about midnight made record wnen
Is the talk OF railroad circles to-day Engine NO
s0i ON passenger run No 3, from Bnnalo 10 CieFe-
land. left Buffalo one hour late dIa"ns 49, 80
- ,,or,v-ave minutes. The exact distance II ~
niles with perfect ease the giant horse reaS t
GIeveland Two minutes ahead or her scheunIe ure
$500, ,,re occupicd FOR her entire run ptlns
hours and "a minutes. The renarkable run wa
made in spite Of the fact mat tnS ls II was
a,ussn two small stations. Perry ana PalnesvI,Ie
that No Sol attained the greatest spesu,
,.,isa IN three minutes No. COL and the o.heIs
~ her pattern recently bait are the largest loco
motives in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
ILLINOIS MEMORIALS AT CHATTANOOGA
DEDICATED BY STATE OFFICIALS AND RECEIVED
RY THE GOVERNMENT.

DEDICATED BY STATE OFFICIALS AND RECEIVED
BY THE GOVERNMENT
CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Nov 23.-The exercises OF
defeating the lO7 monuments and markers OF the
state Of Illinois on the battle fields surrounding
this city we're held to-day at Orchard KNOB the
site of one Of the principal memorial shafts ana
famous in the Civil War the headquarters OF
General Grant Among the visitors were senator
CuIlom. Governor Tanner and staff. the Commits
soner of Pensions II. Cay Evans, General II. "
Boynton and large delegation from the Conteo-
crate Camp Of this city. . ,,s ~. s,.aob
Major Charles A. Connolly delivered the spoE mi
nresentinc The monuments to the Governor OF I'M
pois on behalf of the Illinois Comm ssonet. uo 10Y.
ernor Tanner OF Illinois received the
and in turn presented mem 20 ,be CbicSamauga
park Commission, received the monuments ~ "a
half of the Secretary OF War. Brei lhIorn tber
Senator shelby NJ Gu lom OF Illinois. The vlsltors
viii spend Tomorrow at Chckamauga PARK
The Illinois monuments and markers we H. STATE
out OF an appropriation oil so' there are thirty
three in Chckamauea Park ana n ro1nments are
tanooga and vicinity The small Inohu AZ. |hioaa
manga Park and eighteen to Chaano t si I'd
,cinitv The two great monuments are az Orcna ai
Knoh and al Brage's Hill. Missionary hldge. ne
monument on Braggs Hli - et sSr,an Jan,iess
w Harker Which Carlan, Moore and WOOD
II fs n tall shaft OF New England granlte, sur
mounted by a bronze ng9re tbe me memory OF the
brirades Of Generals Morgan, starkWsatheer
Bestty. Hecker. McCook. WHITAKER I ImIt
Wilder Long and EngaTt me Ratfsrv ann and the Chi
caso Board Of Trade Battery IN ,S an the
sign II is canopy with tall polished smart on An, e,i
bearer. II is built OF Ne"-bnsianu s'""'''' WV
hase Of Southern granite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
THE PARTITION OF SAMOA.
TWO TREATIES DRAWN UP AND ONE OF
THEM ALREADY SIGNED.


Washington. Nov. 23.-Two treaties for the
final partition Of the Samoan Islands have been
drawn and CT them has already been
signed. The principal treaty is trilateral In
character. between the United States. Great
Britain and Germany. by which the territorial
arrangement Of the islands is fixed. 1t is quite
brief. comprising only four FIVE articles. the
essential features being that Great Britain and
Germany renounce all claims and interests IN
the island of Tutuila and the outlying islets
which go TO the United States, and this Gov
eminent and Great Britain renounce interests
In Upolu and Savaii, which go TO Germany. Inc
present expectation is that this treaty VIII De
signed in Washington. in which case Secretary
Hay and Ambassadors Pauncefote ana Won
Holleben will be the signatory parties, although
II is still possible that the execution OF the docu
ment may occur in London.
The second treaty is between Great britain
and Germany. and is longer than the tirst, GOV,
erng the rights and interests in the Tonga ana
Solomon Islands and other settlements prougnt
about by the partition The United states does
not sign this treaty, and is only indirectly con,
cerned II is understood that this coilatera,
treaty has already been executed in Bernh' anu ii
that the signing OF the trilateral treaty VIII
bring to a close the negotiations for the olVlsloh
Of the islands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
ENGAGEMENT NEAR ORANGE RIVER

,orRs FORCED TO RETIRE BY BRITISH AR
TILLERY FIRE.
orange River. Nov. %. noon-An engagement
started on the other side Of Witteputs, Just
'so,.e the Orange River, this morning, ana the
pri,,sh artillery succeeded in forcing the enemy
:. retire The following is the official COM
..,n,cation issued TO the press respecting 1t;
.,,,o~,, FIRE began at AS g. m, in the hills
.a-Sng east northeast from Orange River, at
praasti1oated distance Of twelve miles. 1t ceased
:, o'clock. the enemy retiring to the nils on
o. civ line bearing east-northeast. at an esti-
lns e distance OF fifteen miles from here. The
artillery is firing again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
BoERs lombard THE TOWN DAILY AND
BRITISH MAKE SORTIES

London. Nov 23.-The War Office this evening
issued a dispatch from Cape Town. which is a
orief official diary of incidents at Kimberley
from November 10 to November II It shows
that no serious engagement occurred between
those dates. that the British losses have been
hnnltesimal and that the Boer losses were prob
aoiy very small The final entry indicates that
'he Beers. anticipating the advance of the relief
column under Genel,L Methuen. have taken UP
defensive positions to the south Of the town.
The dispatch follows:
Kimberley Nov. 12.-The Beers fired four
hundred shells yesterday Our expenditure up
10 date is about two hundred shells
November 13-There was a desultory lombard
ferent
November 1.-THE bombardment continued to-
day.
November 16-At daybreak our mounted troops
made sortie The morning misty, and
our scouts came suddenly upon the Beers. who
Tired wildly. An artillery engagement ensued.
We had two men wounded.
November 17-There another sortie at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon from Bulpritein,
which drove the enemy to the edge Of Alexan-
dersfontein Our only casualty was a captain
wounded II Is reported that the Beers con-
centrating south Of Kimberley. and now occupy
Iaasers at Stagsteinfontein Station and Schools
Mex. Their camp is practically surrounded by
coppice and the country is suitable TO their
tactics.
Kimberley. Nov. II (by dispatch rider TO Or
ange River. Wednesday. Nov. 22).-There was a
reconnaissance in force this afternoon in the d.
rection Of Acknowledgement, below Beaconsield.
Detachments Of British mounted forces, with
two Maxims and two field guns. under Major
Scott Turner and Captain May respectively.
together with the Beaconsheld town guard.
which helped support the guns. found the Beers.
numbering $50. in a kloof the Alexander
fontein farm.
The Beers blazed away. firing enormous guam
titles Of ammunition wildly from the rihepits.
remaining themselves concealed. Artillery FIRE
was also exchanged. The Beers Maxim damned
at twenty-five rounds.
Such continuous firing gave the general I'M
preston that big engagement was on and
the townsfolk streamed cxcitedly to greet the
returning troops.
The only British casualties were the wound
ing OF Captain Bodley and the killing OF two
horses The Beers continue desultory bonn
hardment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
THE CALL TO THE REV. MR.. MORGAN.
NO INITIATION AS TO HIS AcTIoN-HIs DEMON
NATIONAL STATUS.


NATIONAL STATUS.
II. Edwards Rowland OF the Session OF the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. Monday sent a
cable message to the Rev. c. Campbell Morgan, OF
London. telling him Of the action OF the Pulpit
Committee In voting favorably on the proposition to
call him to the pulpit Of the church. Mr.. Rowland
has not received any reply from Mr.. Morgan, ard
he does not believe the report circulated yester-
day 70 the effect that Mr.. Morgan. on the ground
that he could not subscribe TO the Westminster
Confession. has refused TO to New-York as
the successor of DR.. Hail. Mr.. Rowland would not
discuss the matter yesterday.
When asked on November by representative
OF THE British Weekly Just after his return TO
England. whether he was likely to consider fevor-
ably a call TO the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. Morgan said
Just before sailed for home delegates from the
congregation came TO me and made certain pro,
posas. l could only reply that the question had
not been upon my mind at an and that IN me me
morning have received letters from various Amer
and ra qsG a b r1 ater e Is s
on. As regards my own position, VIII merely say
that while | believe London 10 be noble sphere
for minister and while no one could be happier
than ] with my present congregation, 30 teel that
direct evangelical lines. / was specially impressed
with this during my three days meetings In Fifth
ave
Would the denomlnational question be an OBJ
stace?"
That" said Mr. Morgan, would undoubtedly be
my chief difficulty In America. however. Presby-
terians and gatonalists are much more
nearly allied than in England Interchanges or
pulpit not uncommon, and this reciprocal sys-
TEN has worked well"
"Presbyterlans and Congregationasts are so
nearly alike In this country that there would De no
trouble about Dr. Morgans doctrinal status, said
OF the members Of the Session TO a Tribune re-
porter yesterday 'Dr. William Adams, OF the
Madison Square Presbyterian Church. and his sue
cessor the Rev. Or. Parkhurst. were Congrega-
tlonalists before they Presbytertans and in
Brooklyn DR. Cuyer Presbyterian, frequently
occupies the pulpit OF Or. Storrs's Pilgrim Congre-
gationa Church. DR.. Behrends and DR. Meredith
Congregationalists Of Brooklyn, frequently have
occupied the pulpit OF the Fifth Aver1e Presby-
terrain Church. and always acceptably"
No date for meeting of the congregation to
take action the vote of the Pulpit Committee to
call the Rev DIR. Morgan has been set yet.
A meeting OF several prominent members of the
church took place last night at the home Of II Ed
wards Rowland. in East Sixty-slXth-st. Mr.. Row
land Is one Of the members of the Session and
adnirer of Mr. Morgan Mr.. Rowland said that
message Of any sort had been received from Mr..
Morgan and he added that he was rot expecting
any. ..f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
cU4PDTNG AGAINST THE PLAGUE.
MARINE HOSPITAL SURGEONS TO BE STATIONED
AT THE PRINCIPAL EUROPEAN PORTS.

A
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-on the recommendation Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury the PRESIDENT mas
dracted the detail OF the following officers OF the
Marine Hospital Service to the offices OF United
states consuls at the ports named:
Surgeon G. NJ Magruder. London: Passed As
sistant Surgeon A c. smith Hampurg' Passed As
sistant Surgeon ]. II. Oakley. Queenstown: Passed
Aseistant Surgeon F. K Sprague. Antwerp: Passed
Assistant Surgeon A. r. Thomas. Rotterdam;
Psssed Assistant Surgeon II. ". Wickes. Glasgow:
passed Assistant Surgeon J. B. Greene. Bremen:
Assistant Surgeon II. 5. Matthewson, Liverpool: As
STtetont surgeon 8 r. Grubbs. Havre: Assistant
c,,rgeon " C. Hobby. Southampton; Assistant
surgeon c. NJ Corrupt. Marseilles
These details are made because OF the continued
prevalence OF the plague in the Far East. It's grad
nal snread and the danger OF it's transmission TO
norts Of the United States. These officers will ad-
,,ise the consuls sanitary matters. keep the
Marine Hospital Bureau informed TO the prev
aIence of plague or other epidemic diseases. and
,orether With the consus. VIII issue bills OF health
IN vessels leaving their respective ports for ports
in the United States. Cuba and Porto Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
Walls TO NEW POSSESSIONS

DOMESTIC POSTAGE RATES EXTENDED ~ f0N4'
RICO THE PHILIPPINES AND GUAM
washington. Nov 2a.-Postma'ter-G General smith
. So, ,oymanv declared all mail matter passing
so,,ss.n the United states and Porto RICO, tne
philippine archipelago and Guam or between tnese
t.,ans nossessions Of the United States SUBJECT
- Irrt,ad States domestic classification. con-
s,.,ons and rates Of postage. The same domestic
..nr also Is extended TO apply TO all mail matter
80 ~ AZ addressed to persons in the United States
military. naval or civil service in Cuba or HAWAI-
Mails between the United states ana Cuoa OF
0ou ~ hs,ween Cuba and Hawaii or between
- - Porto Rico Guam or the Philippines, not
n or from those in the United States remain SUD
~ - ~ Postal Union rates and the parcels post
yecI 70 ,,an between the United States and Hawaii
Soninles in force The order further eyes domests
"a iatters between the American Natlonal ted
rates Snetv and those connected with its hospital
service in Cuba. and fixes registration Zee az .
cents in all cases In addition 70 the la"lu postage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
TRAGEDY TURNED TO COMEDY.
LANSING THOUGHT HE HAD LOST HIS MONEY
AND MADE PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT
BEFORE HE FOUND IT.

BEFORE HE FOUND IT.
william Lansing. twenty-five years old. clerk
OF No 1os waverley Place John Barring. porter.
~ NJ al West one hundred and thirty thiFd-st..
and George NJ Ward an actor. Of No. l5 West
rifteentr-st were the actors In little comedy In
The Tenderloln last night that came near having a
serious ending.
Lansing boarded q Sixth-ave. car at Thirty
fourth-st He drew roll Of bills from his fob
rocket picked out small one and paid MS rare
Then as he supposed. he replaced his roll. TWO
bIock. further down the avenue he Jumped UP and
shreked
"Nv God, I'VE been robbed! They've taken all
nv money, Conductor stop the carl" There was
excitement and plenty OF IT instantly. Earring the
porter sat next to Lansing Before ne couid
realize what It was all about Lansing had seized
him.
you took It. you thief! You're the mani Don't
u. ,ow Hand II over" he exclaimed greatly ex-
cited
Several Of the passenger took Barings part. ana
the foremost in his defence was the actor Ward.
I'm sure he dio not take IT," said Ward
IAN accompiicel His accompce!" shouted Lam
sing. Here conductor. call policeman"
This was done. and the accuser and the two men
with many of the passengers were taken to the
West Thirtieth-st station. The three men were
THAT man Nointing to Baringl took It, This This man
sing speaking so fast that his words were almost
incoherent He started off 70 tell how II all nap
nened when suddenly he stopped. First a plank
look and then a smile stole over his face Grabbing
his trousers leg much as II mouse had taken
refuge therein he began to shout: ,,.
All a mistake. all mistakei I've got u!
Shaking his leg until something dropped on me
door he picked that something up II was the
missing roll =, a., -. ,,,o. ~
had mecr an caiy Slipped 1t in between his trousers
and undergarment. "Come out and have drink
he said TO Barring and Ward. after making many
apologies go, , - >.oaY paring re-
piled. -, .,,, ,-ban mamma
let's you out" Wards parting Injunction as ne,
zoo declined the invitation to imoioe AS lot tIe
n 49,, who had witnessed the comedy they
loaned in unison after the manner OF the Roman
n NJ :" sereeant likewise gave TO Lansing OF his
s,dre ~ wisdom. Lansing. crestfalen but happy
withal went forth alone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
voor RIVER CAMP sHELLED AGAIN.

Nool River. Natal. Nov. %. 10 a m.-The Boer
Guns began to shell the camp at am. The
british artillery is in position on high ground
20 the east. west and north Of the station The
artillery duel was continued until 8, when it
ceased for an hour. The Beers began again
a, o and dropped three shells into the camp.
They are stlll firing at intervals. with no dam
age although their aim is good.
4 patrol Of Thorneycroft's Horse has returned
from the direction Of Rosetta and reports all
ouiet there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
ARBITRATION ON CANAL DISPUTES.

Managua Nicaragua. Nov. 2-The newspapers
announce that the Government OF Nicaragua has
reply to the protest OF the resident agent OF
the Maritime Canal Company against the granting
Of canal constructing concessions to Messrs. Eyer
and Cragin, which accompanied by request
for extension Of time to the company and the
arbitration Of disputed interpretations of the COM
pany's concession II is added that the Govern
ment denied the extension Of time. but consented
to the proposed arbitration. It is pointed out.
however that II the extension Is refused there In
no question for arbitration
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
HOSPITAL SHIP FUND GROWS.
AMERICAN SURGEONS AND NURSES COR
DAILY WELCOMED

London, Nov. 23.-The fund for fitting out the
Maine as hospital ship now exceeds $4,000.
exclusive OF the receipts Of the concert directed
by Mrs. James Brown Potter.
At the meeting OF the Executive Committee OF
the fund to-day three American surgeons and
five nurses who recently arrived presented them
selves and were cordially received by Lady Ran
dolph Churchill and her colleagues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
In 81 Days
Xmas.
In 3S Days
1900.
To correct a

70 correct a
widespread misapprehension as to
Fifth Avenue prices we would state
that in all the great variety Of JeWelry
and Solid Silver there is no place
where it can be bought to better
advantage. If intending purchasers
would only look and compare for
themselves they would soon find it
out. Of course those that are wide
awake and up to date know this
already, but prejudice, which keeps
many away, would, if once overcome,
demonstrate the great advantage or
large assortment, new patterns and
prices absolutely no higher than
elsewhere. with quality beyond
question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
NO DIFFICULTIES EXISTING.

Berlin. Nov. 23.-''The Post" to-day says that
the assertions in America that difficulties be-
tween the United States and Germany respect
ing Samoa still exist are inexact 1t ADDS that
the territorial demarcation is so precise tha'
difficulties are scarcely possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
THE sLoCUM TowED TO ST. THOMAS.

St Thomas Danish West Indies, Nov. 23.-Ths
United States gunboat Uncas has towed the trans
port Socum here from Fajardo. town on the east
coast OF Porto Rico where she was aground for
twenty-five hours on Tuesday last.
The Slocum damaged her rudder and bottom.
making necessary her docking here for temporary
repairs II will probably be eight days before the
steamer can proceed to the United States Perms-
nent repairs will require month TO complete, and
the cost is estimated at $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
TO GO on THE STAGE. PERHAPS.

II was reported yesterday that Mrs. Sidney
Harris formerly Miss Kitty Brady. was about to
90 on the stage to a living for herself and
child while Mr.. Harris retired to an establishment
for physical training ward off nervous prostra-
ton Mr. and Mrs. Harris came into public notice
some years ago by arranging there own wedding
in secret to take pace on the day of the marriage
OF the brides sister to Albert Stevens. Mrs Harris
was quoted as saying yesterday in answer to
question that she might go on the stage II she
should receive favorable offer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
GOVERNOR BRADYs REPORT on ALASKA
PLEA FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ov
THE sEALs-THE GOLD OUTPUT.

THE sEALs-THE GOLD OUTPUT.
Washington. Nov. Ex-Governor Brady OF ALASKA
in his annual report pleads for Statehood Govern
ment establishment and operation OF cable ana
telegraph lines. and persistent branding OF fur
seals and stoppage OF killing them for at least ten
years An appropriation OF $4,000 is asked for
penitentiary and suitable public buildings at sitka-
The Governor says that 10 preserve the fur seals
the United States should insist on property right
In the seals. and brand the letters ~. 3. -FOUR
inches long the back OF every female seal, mus
spelling them for furrers' uses. this branding tn
be done by force OF experts TO be sent out by the
Government equipped with the latest electrical
appliances.
The gold output summary for the season is as fol-
lows: Eagle City and Forty Mile Creek district.
$4,000; Birch Creek and IT'S tributaries south OF tho
Yukon $4,000: Manook Hooser and other creeks
about Rampant City, $1,000; Cape Nome district,
100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
CONSIDERING TERMS OF PEACE.
UNITED SOUTH AFRICA. MODELLED ON
THE CANADIAN PLAN. THE BASIS
OF SETTLEMENT

I
London. Nov. 24.-"The Daily Chronicle says:
We learn that the Cabinet has decided that
the basis OF settlement In South Africa will be a
united South Africa modelled upon the Cana
dian plan. The details have not yet been settled
but It is practically certain that no terms Of
peace will be accepted by the British Govern
nnent short Of the British occupation of Pretoria
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
BULLER GOES TO NATAL.

zane Town. Nov 23.-Gensral Butler has gone
4. Natal. He is expected TO return here shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24

ing three passengers from the German steamer
Kaiser.
A force OF Portuguese police has gone TO GAIA
land where the natives are acting In threaten
ing manner. the stores at Koomati Poort having
been looted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
yvrTTE GULBERr SERIOUSLY I'LL.

London. Nov. IA special dispatch from Paris
says Yvette Gulbert. the singer. is seriously III
and has been operated upon for nephritis.
Nile Guilbert's right kidney was extrpated TINS
morning The operation was quite successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
BRITISH WIN A BATTLE.
Continued from First Page

~ ON Sunday General White captured sew
.~ol Boer positions with guns and much ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
NEw-zEALAND TROOPS AT THE CAPE.

Cape Town, Nov 23-The steamer Waiwera.
with the New-Zealand contingent Of troops on
board has arrived here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-24
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Nov. 23.--The following Army. Navy
and Marine Corps orders have been issued
ARMY.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

''Why is t." they asked "that you let
your husband have his own way in every
khingP
BECAUSE" she replied, II Ike to have
some one to blame when things so wrong"
Boston Journal.
The Advocate and news., 1899-03-22

Watts-Then you don't believe that the
man who offers the bribe Is as bad as the
man who takes it2
Potts--Of course not. The bribeF has
plenty OF indianapolis Journal.