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The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
JOUBERT SAYS ENGLAND
HAS A DESPERATE TASK

BERLIN, Nov. 26.-The Deutsche Eel
tung publishes a letter purporting to come
from General Joubert, and dated Lady
smith, October 27, in which the writer
says:
Even II we do not succeed in prevent
ing the concentration of General Buffers
troops, the British army will be weak
ened from natural causes 10 such an ex-
tent that not more than $1,000 effective
troops. or 10000 at the outside, can take
the field. The others must be employed
to protect communications. 1t is TO be
borne In mind that not only Natal but
Cape Colony, with a base of operations
covering 435 miles, must be considered.
"Our bases of supplies are at home and
organized on the relay system in three
directions. To protect these does not re-
quire 100 men. II one base should be seri-
ously threatened the supplies will be de
stroyed. A war of defense. of which we
need not think for a considerable time,
would present far greater advantages
than an offensive war. We are at home in
the highlands of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State. The British will have
TO contest every step under great difficult
ties and must be prepared at every mo-
ment 10 fight on two or three fronts.
Then will begin a guerrilla war which
the British will not be able TO endure
Already we have $1,000 men in the field. so
we do not need to calculate upon rising
of the Beers in Cape Colony and Natal.
Nevertheless, If the British stir up the
natives and employ them TO fight US there
will be rising of the whole of Afrikan-
derdom."
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
DISCUSSES FINANCE
Preliminary Work of the Committee
That is TO Make a General Re
Dort TO Con gress

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-The Republi-
can caucus committee appointed az the
last session OF Congress TO prepare a gen.
eral financial measure for report TO the
coming Congress Is preparing 10 complete
the duty ass gned 10 Il.
TO-uirht seven OF the members OF the
committee gathered at prospective Speak
er Hcndersons rooms at the Normandle
Hotel and Informally considered the bill
prepared by the committee In Atlantic
CITY during the past summer. The men,
beers present We're MessrR. Henderson,
Babcock Morris Of Minnesota. Curtis Of
Kansas. Payne. DalZeu and Oyerstreet.
Nothing decisive was done tonight. the
main purpose Of the gathering. Mr.. Hen
ocrson explained. being 90 enable the
members 10 refresh their memories on the
various features Of the measure already
agreed upon. lie does not look for any
essential changes IN the bill, but says the
members are firm IN tho faith and purpose
20 push the measure at the coming ses-
sion. The committee IS waiting 10 have
Joint meeting with the Senate committee
appointed Tor the same purpose. but no
OF the latter yet as 10 when they VIII be
ready to meet the members OF the House
committee The latter are anxious that
the measure shall have prompt considera-
Ion and want meeting OF the two COM
mittees IL possible during the coming
week, therefore the Republican caucus
next Saturday night. Mr.. Henderson
thinks the bin viii be presented TO the
caucus FOR It's consideration and the COM
mittee rs anxious 10 have action on Il by
the House as soon as eNpedient.
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CUbANS YEARN
FOR INDEPENDENCE
League and NatiOna al
Party Meet.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HAVANA, Nov. 26.-Five thousand peo-
pie attended the meeting of the delegates
or the Cuban League and National party
to-day. 1t was expected that the questions
or the civil governship and the appoint
ment OF the new Bishop OF Havana would
be discussed. AS 1t turned out these mat
ters were only lightly touched upon.
Senor Borges, who was one Of the prin-
cipal speakers, said:
The Americans have helped the Cubans
In their time Of need, but II Is yet to be
shown that they are as generous as at
nrst they seemed. There have been
Cubans who died in the hope of securing
independence, and there are Cubans who
are ready TO initiate their example,"
Senor Gonzales said: "Cubans must not
break the law by appealing TO arms TO
settle this question OF civil government
BY such a course they would merely graf
ify those who wish TO show the world that
Cubans cannot respect law"
Senor Zazas said: I'VE Cubans watch
over independence like parents over a sick
child. 1t is natural that we should not
forget our many sleepless nights. There
is naught for us 10 do but to finish our
work and 10 secure independence"
From every part of the island communi-
cations are received by the local papers
protesting against civil Governor Cen
eral. Almost without exception every
paper published in Spanish has objected
The majority condemn the project utter
ly. The minority think that any change
Ing the number of American troops in the
island
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STORMBURG OCCUPIED
BY A FORCE OF B0ERS

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 26.-The Beers oc-
cupied Stormburg, Cape Colony. this
morning
The Boer prisoners from Belmont ar
rived this evening. The wounded prison
ers were taken to the military hospital at
Wynberg and the others to the convent,
which has been converted into a military
prison. All appeared to have lost heart
and were in a dilapidated condition.
One of the Boer prisoners who was
wounded in the Orange River engage
ment. on being asked what he thought OF
the British bayonet charges, answered:
Almighty! DO you think 1 waited for
that?"
A dispatch from Queenstown says the
Mayor OF Barkley East, who has arrived
there. asserts that last Wednesday sew
enty well-known Barkley East farmers
seized the local magazine, with 300 Mar
tinis and 1000 rounds OF ammunition. They
made a lively demonstration and rode
through Hartley's bar and billiard room.
During the evening 80 Free State burgh-
ers arrived and imediately Joined them.
Reports received here OF the brilliant
success of Lord Methuen at Gras Pan say
that the Beers had eighty killed and
many wounded and that the British took
numerous prisoners.
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COLONEL METCELF
SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE

SPRINGFIELD. No. Nov. &C. /.
Gogar. late Of Company L, Twentieth
Kansas. s. in the city visiting his parents.
Concerning the alleged killing Of sup
pllcating unarmed Filipino by Colonel
Metcalf. he says he IS surprised at the
statement made by Callahan, who was
his lieutenant Grogan says Callahan
and Hall were Eve companies back from
where Metcalf was at the time Of The
killing and could know nothing Of the
matter from their own personal knowl-
edge Grogan says he and five other pri-
Yates We're detailed 20 bury the dead
Filipinos after the battle Of Caloocan. on
February 10 while he and a private
from Company were AT work together
they came upon the body Of q Filipino
with a knife in his hand. who seemed 10
have fallen while fighting. HIS compan-
ions looked az the body and said IL was
the one Metcalf had shot he said the
fellow had been taken prisoner and was
unruly. Metcalf stopped 10 talk with
him and tried 20 get him 10 so along.
The Filipino sprung al him with his
bowie-knife and would have plunged IL
into his body had Netcalf not shot him
instantly
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ANXIETY REGARDING
THE NINTH lANCERS

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-The Tribune has
the following from London: No further
official intelligence regarding the battle Of
Gras Pan had been received at the War
Office up to the time OF cabling, and this
mornings papers have no information re-
garding the engagement from their cor
respondents at the front. Some anxiety
is consequently expressed regarding the
Ninth Lancers. who had been placed so as
TO intercept the Boer retreat
From Natal the news is now coming to
hand somewhat more freely. Communi-
cation between Estcourt and the MooI
River is restored. the relief column has
started, and the Beers under 'Joubert are
Fastening back to Colenso and Ladysmith
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STORY OF THE FIGHT
AT WILLOW GRANGE

LONDON, Nov. ga special dispatch
from Estcourt. dated Thursday, Novem-
Der q, and describing the engagement at
Willow Grange, says: General Hid
yards plans We're 10 attack Beacon Hill
and the hill beyond it with the bayonet.
Both were occupied by the Beers in force.
with intrenchments and with four guns
in position on Beacon Hill, which is about
l50 feet high. a column under the COM
mand Of General Hildyard marched five
miles over undulating ground and then
began the steady work OF climbing the
height. The naval gun and a battery Of
field artillery were dragged by sheer
strength and with the greatest difficulty
over the veldt and UP an almost inacces-
sible eminence.
THE Beers retired on the off side Of
Beacon Hill while the British were climb
ing the near side. At this moment a ter
rife thunderstorm burst, continuing for
hours. At o'clock the weather cleared
and a few artillery and rifle exchanges
closed the days operations, darkness fall
ing and the prospect being very dismal.
The heavy rain renewed; but when the
storm had spent itself the British march
was resumed. until, after several hours
of dangerous and tedious work. climbing
the hills and crossing swollen rivulets. the
advanced pickets of the Beers were
reached in the small hours of the morn
ing.
The West Yorkshires were moving
stealthily along and were within bayonet-
striking distance, when a nervous private
fired his rifle. This warned the Beers
and they fed The Yorkshires charged as
best they could, clearing the Beers from
the final position just at daybreak, with
three ringing cheers.
The Beers rallied and attempted TO
ride the British down. but when the bugle
sounded the charge and the British re-
sponded with cheers, the enemy fed and
the position was won. The Beers left
heaps OF guns, ammunition, rifles and
blankets, as we'll as thirty horses. The
British took several prisoners.
''The object OF this reconnaissance,
which was to prevent the enemy from
taking up certain positions which over
look East Estcourt, having been attained,
the column gradually retired to camp,
while the artillery and some infantry held
Beacon Hill. The British losses are esti-
mated at eight killed and forty-two
wounded
At Wellington Barracks the following
telegram. undated. was posted from Colo
mel Crabbe of the Grenadier Guards, re-
specting the fight at Belmont:
THE Grenadiers on the right and the
Scots Guards on the left successfully car
ried a point east Of Belmont. The bat
TALON fully maintained the reputation of
the regiment.
THE casualty list shows that, in addi-
ton to Lieutenant Fryer, killed. and
Colonel Crabbe and six other officers
wounded. twenty-one men were killed and
lightweight wounded. with five unac-
fad -
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
ROOTS POLITICAL
CHANCES GROW BRIGHTER
Most Prominently Considered for the
Vice Presidency, Though Hay
Is Mentioned.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Secretary of
War Roots chances TO obtain the Repub
lican nomination for the Vice-Presidency
on the ticket with Mr.. Mckinley, have
been greatly improved by the collapse of
the insurrection in the Philippines Up TO
the present time everything In that quar-
ter has turned out TO the advantage Of
the Secretary OF War. He entered the
Cabinet when the country had become
tired Of the way in which the War De-
partment and the Philippine campaign
had been managed. There was an imme-
diate change for the better.
While Mr.. Root is looked upon as the
administration candidate for the nomina-
ton, other possibilities are still talked of
and II II should be concluded that Mr..
Roots nomination would be unwise some
other Eastern man will be taken. Discus
sion thus far is confined TO New York
names, with the exception of Secretary OF
State Hay, who, IL Is believed. would
make a strong candidate. In spite of re-
ports that Governor Roosevelt does not
wish the Vice Presidential nomination. he
is still discussed and there are strong in
fluences that will be eXerted in his favor
If IL is seen that the field is open. Rriga-
der General Frederick ID. Grant has not
had such an opportunity TO distinguish
himself In the Philippine campaign as his
friends hoped he might have and 1t is
not believed that he will be considered as
a candidate.
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FROM A CLEAR SKY
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jersey Man With the Aid Of d
String Of Kites.

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CHINESE REARRESTED.
Started in Using Dragnets as Soon a.
Released.

SAN RAFAEL, Nov. 2s.-The ten
Chinese fishermen arrested yesterday by
Constable George Agnew for violating
the law by using dragnets at Point San
Pedro are In more trouble. They were
released on bail last night and, proceed
ing 10 the Point. again set their nets
while the tide was propitious. This morn
ing they were rearrested by Deputy Fish
Commissioner Davis while pulling the
Novato.
The Celestials were then brought here
and placed in the County Jail.
Yups furnished the Tip" which caused
the arrests to-day. The See Yups are ex-
ceedingly irate and threaten to make
trouble Of another kind for their tor
mentors before many days.
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Major Howard's funeral.

OMAHA. Nov. 26.-When the remains OF
Major Guy Howard, son OF General o. o.
Howard. who was killed recently in the
Philippines. arrive IN this city tomorrow
they viii be met by a delegation from
army headquarters and escorted TO the
home Of the father-in-law Of the deceased
officer. Judge J. n Woolworth, where,
later IN the day. the funeral services will
be held. The services win be private.
Major Howard was well known in Omaha,
having spent some time here while his
father was in command Of the Depart
rnent 81 the Platte. His marriage oc-
CURED here and was n prominent society
event
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Death of a Pioneer.

SUISUN. Nov. 26.-William Wilson
Scarlet. a pioneer resident Of Solano
County. died suddenly of heart disease
at his home in Suisun Valley this mora
ing. lie was "a years Of age. Mr.. Scar
lett was about as usual yesterday but
complained Of feeling unwell last evening
again told her he was not well. While
she was In another room starting q fire
he got up and dressed himself and must
thereafter. for Mrs. Scarlett returned 10
the room only a few minutes later to find
him lying dead across the edge of the
he'd
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

IN considerable numbers They are said
10 be sick from want Of food and from
exposure, and many are disposed to sur
render.
further details OF the action fought by
General Hilyard near Estcourt on Thurs
day indicate that the Boer losses were
severe.
news regarding the central field of war
is rather meager, and Generals Gatacre
ana French are apparently not making
much progress. The rising of the Cape
= 1HAAii appears to be spreading, and Mr..
Sauer, member OF the Cape Ministry
mas gone TO the disloyal district TO urge
them not to obey the Beers.
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SETTLED THE QUARREL.
Pasadena Policeman Uses His Fists
With Good Effect.

PASADENA. Nov. pa fued OF six
months standing between a policeman
and a private citizen was settled Friday
in short order and I'm a businesslIke man
ner. on m,er John o. Reynolds, one OF the
most trustworthy men on the force, mad
heard that A. ]. Hagler, a carpenter was
circulating stories Of a mean nature
about him. FOR some time previous Rey-
nolds had paid no attention 10 his enc
my's small talk. but yesterday at about
3 O'Clock, as soon as he had finished his
beat for the day. he removed his star.
went 10 Hagler's shop and. meeting him
on the street, promptly Knocked him
down on the sidewalk. Hagler had a re-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
H0HENL0HE ASKED TO
KEEP HIS PROMISE
Called Upon to Tell the Emperor the
Truth About the Interna-
tional Situation.

BERLIN, Nov. 26-The Cologne Volks
Zeitung, in a powerful editorial, calls
upon the Imperial Chancellor, Prince
Hohenlohe, to keep his promise to abro-
gate before January l, the prohibition Of
political coalition, declaring that II this
promise IS not kept he must retire. l.
asks him 10 tell Emperor William 1.-The
tion in Germany" adding that the EN-
peror will then surely abandon these un-
ceasing experiments to fetter public
thought and to devise bills to squelch po-
litical opponents
This was written on behalf Of the Gen.
ter (the clericals). the section OF the
Re!chstag which makes or mars legisla-
ton.
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Suicide From Despondencu.

SANTA CRUZ. Nov. 2s.-This afternoon
James Goslaw OF Boulder Creek commit
ted suicide by taking poison. His wife
was divorced from him a few days ago.
To-day he called on her and soon after
ward took the fatal dose in the house
where she was staying. few years ago
Goslaw attempted suicide Despondency
brought on by the separation from his
wife is presumed 20 be the cause He
was 30 years old.
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KILLARNEY SOLD.
Report That the Lakes Have Been
Bought by Lord Iveagh.

Special Cable TO The Call and New York Her
AID. Copyrighted, 1899. by James Gordon
Bennett.
LONDON, Nov. T.-The Daily Tele-
graph says that the Muckross estate, in
cluding part of the Lakes of Killarney
has been sold by private treaty, the pur-
chase having been made by a firm of
Dublin solicitors in trust for the pur-
chaser. whose name is for the present un-
Iveagh.
The amount OF the purchase money is
about $4,000
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from 4s 5s7 70 E,6sl. inclusive. being 90 mum.
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being 30 numbers on each side ~ the nurnber
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ANTONIO PEREZ.
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u. BASSETTI. Manager.
APOLINAR CASTILLO.
Intervenor.
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NINE THOUSAND
DERVISHES TAKEN

CAIRO, Nov. 26.-Sir Francis
Nyngate. in the battle with the
hhalifa's forces near Gedid. can
tured 5000 men. women and chill
dren. osman Digna, the principal
general OF the Khalifa, is stin at
large.
BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The German
newspapers give an almost fiatter-
ing reception 10 the news OF the
British victory in the Soudan.
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BRITISH RELIEF
FORCE AGAIN
ENGAGES BOERS
Continued from First Page.

enemy's lines. A general engagement en-
sued.
The position was successfully assaulted
and carried. the Beers being driven out.
The hills around P1etermaritzburg were
reconnoitered for the first time on Friday
night and some Boer scouts were cap
tured. No Beers were observed on Mooi
River on Saturday.
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yolver in each hip pocket. but did not use
them.
While the carpenter lrS groaning on
the sidewalk and bleeding profusely at
the nose. Reynolds went 10 the Police
Judge, pleaded guilty of battery and was
lined $. which he paid. When the vic
tim OF the assault appeared to swear 10
posed Of.
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure
L. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
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LOTTERY DRAWING.
OFFICIAL DRAWING
OF THE
LOTTERY
BENEFICENCIA PUBLTCA.

L, drawn in the city Of Mexico on November
23 1899.
Special Notice-The public is cautioned 20
beware OF concerns claiming 10 operate lotter-
.es In the City OF Mexico or at any other point
in the republic OF Mexico. as all such concerns
are fraudulent. The Lottery OF the Benencen-
cia Publica Is the only one authorized ana In
dorssd bv the Mexican National Government
Beware OF spurious limitations and see that all
tickets are signed by A. Castillo. InterVenor,
genuine.
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Herbert
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