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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
WANTS ELEVATED ROAD ENJOlNED.
BETSY LEVI. WHO SUES FOR DAMAGES ASKS T
HAVE NINTH-AvE. TRAINS STOPPED.

BETSY LEVI WHO SUES FOR DAMAGES, ASKS TO
HAVE N1NrH-AvE TRAINS STOPPED.
Betsy Levi who holds lease of the three-story
building No $40 Ninth-ave. at the southeast corner
Of Fifty-ffth-st has. through her attorney, j.
Aspinwall Hodge ir begun suit In the United states
Circuit Court to enjoin the Manhattan Elevated
road from the operation Of its railway in front OF
the premises named, and TO recover damages sus-
tained by injury to the building and loss OF rental
value by reason of the construction and operation
of the road.
In the complaint filed the plaintiff alleges that
the structure and the trains the elevated rail-
road shut off light and air from and interfere
with and obstruct entrance to the building; that
OIL cinders ashes and other objects fall upon the
premises Further. it is charged that the trains
make a loud and dsagreeabe noise. Earring the
building thus greatly diminishing the value OF its
use and occupation. 1t is alleged that the defend
ant is illegally in possession Of the ground occu-
pied by the elevated structure, having never taken
proceedings TO condemn the easement of plaintiff
In the avenue.
II is also alleged information and belief, that
the property Of the defendant rs mortgaged for all
that II cost is worth and that the defendant.
the Manhattan Railway Company. has little or no
property except the stock OF it's codefendants (the
Metropolitan and New-York Elevated Railroad
companies), and that the defendants have little. If
any. pecunisry responsibility and that the injuries
complained Of and will be constant and continu-
Gus. and that TO prevent multiplicity Of suits
and TO afford plaintiff adequate relief. the equitable
interference Of this court is necessary.
Judgment is also asked for against the defendants
in the sum Of $500 damages. with Interest nd on 800
This is said 10 be the frst suit ever brought IN
the Federal courts by property owner against
the elevated railway company to restrain its opera
ton or TO recover damages TO premises caused by
the operation of the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
NEW-ROCHEIIE.

The Rev. Or. Arthur H. Goodenough' VINO -
serving his fifth and final year as pastor OF 81
Johns Methodist Episcopal Church. OF this CITY,
has Just accepted a call from the prospect Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church. of Bristol, Conn. he
will succeed the Rev. DR.. c. II. Buck. who mas
been in Bristol since 1895 The church Is consioereo
one of the most important in the New ork f-dS'
Conference. and owns property valued at s1V9v
a committee recently visited DR.. Goodenough
pastorate in New-Rochele. and after consuming
with the leading members and hearing him preach
was unanimous in extending the call A committee
Of St Johns Church Is now engaged In seiecuhs
q successor DR.. Cioodenough.
Robert Iaggan Commissioner of Charities, was
severely injured Thursday in Mount vernon
Mr.. Laggan boarded trolley car, and in waking
along the footboard struck by an iron pore
which stood near the track He was knocked on
and received a large cash on his head. some
friends carried him TO hotel, where his WOUNDS
were dressed, and he sent home In car
riage.
Owing TO a disagreement Naughton Bros, the
contractors who have been building the extensions
for the Union Railway Company. Wednesday
packed their tools and materials on a scow and
took them TO New-York. This leaves the Hudson
Park line unfinished. Upper Man-st is also left In
almost impossible condition. Mayor Dillon yes
terday telesraphed 10 President Maher OF the
Union Railway. demanding that the distractions
IN the streets be removed. Mr.. Maher sent re-
ply saying that the matter would receive attention
as soon as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
CHARLES 3. WAITE IN TROUBLE.
CHARGED BY HIS EMPLOYERS WITH MIS-
APPROPRIATING MONEY.

CHARGED BY HIS EMPLOYERS WITH MIS-
APPROPRIATING MONEY.
Charles r. Waite, former member Of the Board
Of Aldermen of this city is in serious trouble with
his former employers. the Eastmans Company, Of
New-York wholesale butchers. AS result the ex-
Alderman has been arrested on an order issued
by Justice Beekman OF the Supreme Court The
arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Terry. Ball
in the was fixed at $500. which waite succeeded
in getting yesterday.
Waite IS charged by Henry Van Holland, the
treasurer Of the plaintiff company with the con-
version OF more than 1900. In his affidavit Mr.. Van
Holland says that Waite was employed by him as
collector for the Eastmans Company in February
1896 Mr. Van Holland had the utmost confidence
in Waite. and placed him in charge Of the col
lection Of many big accounts for the firm. Wate's
salary was fixed at s25 a week.
For six months Waite got along all right. but IN
July 1896 William Egenberger the assistant treas
urer OF the company. reported 10 MI Van Hol-
land that the former Alderman was short more
than 500 in his accounts Mr.. Van HOLLAND AT
once investigated with the result that a few days
later he called Waite into his private office and ac-
cused him Of Incorporating the money.
According to the affidavit Of Mr.. Van Holland
Waite promptly admitted his guilt, and confessed
10 having failed turn in certain collections
which he had made.
Waite was discharged from the employ OF the
firm but no proceedings taken against him
on his promise TO make good the amount Of his
populations He paid 10 the company $50 on ac'
count. There also due him on account or
salary sl75 He failed TO make further restitution
however. and the company brought suit against
him to recover the money stu due. The arrest
is the outcome Of the suit. .
Waite's father was proprietor Of the Brevoort
House. Flfth-ave. and Eighth-st for many years
before his death. and Waite was associated with
his father IN the management OF the hotel: He
was member Of the "boodle" Board Of Alder
men and turned States evidence against his asso-
cates who were tried for bribery in connec1on
with the granting of franchise for the Broad
way railroad He had been prominent In the
Republican organization of his Assembly district
UP to that time and was supposed TO be a man
OF means II was his habit 10 go 10 all the large
Ares in the city and he had a large acquaint-
ance among fremen and policemen HIS sudden
marriage and trip Europe caused talk among his
acquaintances about year ago. There was re-
mort recently that Waite was Offering 10 secure
ennointments on the police force for considera-
ton and had become affiliated with Tammany Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
THE BROOKLYN GOES TO NEWPORT.

The cruiser Brooklyn under command OF Captain
Theodore F. Jewell left the Navy Yard early
yesterday morning. bound for Newport TO join the
North Atlantic Squadron. under the temporary
command Of Captain Henry c. Taylor. OF the Indi-
The cruiser Is in first class condition. and
carries ono of the largest supplies Of ammunition
ever taken board United States vessel. II
is valued at about $500 She passed Sandy Hook
on her way TO az $40 a. m. and will not return
to the yard until the summer cruises Of the fleet
are ended.
IL was announced at the Navy Yard yesterday
that the Board OF Survey had decided on repairs
10 the little cruiser Detroit which will about
100 and require about a months time. Then she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
STARVING WITH MONEY IN SIGHT.

POLICE RESCUE AN AGED WOMAN IN PITT
FIJI. PLIGHT AND ARREST HER HUSBAND
The police Of the West Twentieth-st. station took
an aged woman out from the garnet OF No. 4l9 West
Twenty-sxth-st yesterday afternoon. who is likely
10 die from the effects Of gradual starvation and
general neglect The woman Is Mary Quinn, be-
Heved to he about seventy years old. Her husband.
who is known to be seventy, is under arrest,
charged with falling to provide for his wife "ac-
cording 10 his means" What these means are the
police may have some trouble in finding out. That
he had more than 800 lying loose about the house
the policemen who made the arrest know, because
they say they saw him stick IL into his trousers
pocket. He admitted also in court that he has a
bank account in the Greenwich Savings Bank.
About the amount to his credit there he has told
various stories.
The case was brought to the attention OF Police
man John Lunny by boy. Lunny allowed the
boy 10 take him to the house, and he there beheld
what he declared was the worst sight that he has
seen since he Joined the force three years ago.
When he first entered the room he saw nothing but
dirt and ne was compelled 10 throw open the win
dows before he did anything else Under the he'd
When Lunny tried 10 make the woman talk he
found that she unconscious.
I.unny first rang for an ambulance, and DR.. Sally
took the woman 10 the New-Iork Hospital. From
there she was afterwaId transferred to Bellevue
ans husband was later arraigned. something ike
a COMPREHENSIVE explanation OF The case was az
him of the case he said. had been given the OPP
portunity to report the matter through an over
sight Of Quinn Quinn, the boy said, had recently
locked his door every time that he left the house,
but yesterday he went out several times and finally
on by several women crept into the rooms
pied by the Quinns and made the discovery Of the
As Mrs. Quinn could not appear against her hus-
band he held in $500 bail. pending her re-
"she may never recover" Policeman Lunny said,
when Magistrate Olmsted made known his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
CHICAGO PLATFORM DEMOCRATS.

The Committee Organization OF the Chicago
Platform Democrats In New-York held a meeting
last evening In hall at Third-ave. and Sixteenth h.
st. and decided TO send a delegation of three to
Chicago to attend a meeting OF the Democratic
National Committee in that city on July 20. James
r. Brown. Ezra futile and DR.. George w. Thomp-
will be the delegates. They will urge upon the
National Committee the Importance of aiding in the
organization Of Chicago Platform Democrats in
this city. and will explain the attitude of the Tam
many leaders in opposition to William Jennings
Bryan and the Chicago platform. The object Of
organization Of Democrats opposed to Tammany
In this city II said last evening at the meeting
prevent Tammany from sending an anti
Bryan delegation to the next Democratic National
Convention. TO prevent the seating OF such a
Delegation In the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
OPPOSED TO ANY SUDDEN CHANGE.

Charities" the official organ OF the Charity Or
ganizaon Society. Of this city. publishes to-day
letter addressed TO Controller Coer by Robert W.
de Forest. Charles F. Cox and Edward T. Devine.
special committee OF the society declaring In IA
of disseminating grants of public money to pr-
vate charitable institutions. but advising against
any sudden reckless change in the system which
has been practised in this city. and expressing the
opinion that changes should be made gradually.
They advise limiting appropra lions of public
money TO institutions which care for children. TO
pay such institutions on per capita basis. In
no they think should the city pay TO private
institutions more than the actual cost Of care for
the children, and the per capita payment should
not exceed the of similar in public insti-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
REFEREES APPOINTED.

Court
By Bischon. jr, j.
Union Dime Savings Bank agt Dobbs-Edward r. Fall
lows
Mandeibaum agt Cheseboro-Joseph McElroy.
schwarz ag:. Sch war; Edward Browne
HRndren agt. Cannon-Richard II Clarke.
by Slower ].
Iiiienthal aEt. CTossman-William H. Willis.
Bllss agt. McKeown-Chares II Grr.n.
Matter OF Happen -Mesmore Kendall
BY Gilderseeye J.
Matter OF Tenth-ave. and ohers-rheodore IL Friend.
Matter Of Donnellan Francis c. Cantine.
BY Beekman. J.
Chaplain Oakley-Willnm G.. Davis
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Bischon jr.. J.
Brndey and Currer Company agt. John r. Daragh--
Moses Botnett.
BY Beekman. J.
Wilson & Rogers ast- Myrc J. Doyce-Edwn T. Stern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
PORT CHESTER

Four members of the John c. Hackett Assocla-
on. OF New-York. have been identified by Andre"
lark of White Plains as having been In the mob
khich attempted to Kill him at Rye Beach on the
Fourth Of Juy The men are being held in the
es,sr An and will not be tried until next
fbnrsday owing 10 the critical condition Of Clark
bn Thursday night one Of the prisoners attempt I'D
- escan4 nv crawling through a tunnel, but was
Spfured by the police and put back In his coll -
"The annual excursion Of the sunday @ OF 81
hy Is al Locust Grove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
HOME NEWS.


PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
EMPIRE-General r. NJ. Benardes. or the Mex
can Army FIFTH AVENUE-Senator w. r.
Chandler OF New Hampshire. GlLSEf-uehteIIa d.
~, Wallace Of C,rawfordsvilIe Md HOLLAND
William h. Ekns. jr.. of Philadelphia MAJ
HATTAN-Martin A Knapp. Interstate CommeTce
Commissioner. of Washington. PARk Az E1 49, e. =.
sr,hur Rurtis Paw Director OF the United States
Navy. WALDORF-Adophe Janssens OF Paris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The announcement is made OF the marriage OF
Miss Laura G. Jones for several years teacher
IN the North Tarrytown Public School, and Will
lam A. Allen. Of Johannesburg. N Y. The couple
are now spending their honeymoon at Cayusa Lake,
after which they will live In Trumansburg where
the bridegroom is the Editor OF The Press and
:. Miss Josephine Moss. OF this village. who was
traduated from the Brockport state Normal
schooi last month has been selected by the Board
~ FducatIon TO All the vacancy caused by the
,siCnatlon Of Miss Laura NJ. Jones.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
FOREST LANDS PARTITIONED

Albany. July THE State Fisheries. Game and
Forest Commission has agreed 10 the partition OF
two parcels Of land in the Adirondacks In which It
has joint interest. The forest Is a 1--WE thousand
acre tract in Essex County known as the white
Face Mountain tract II partitioned with
]. e. j. Rogers & Co. The second land parttoned
If In St Lawrence County 1t consists OF l0l acres
and partitoned with the Potsdam National
Bank, OF Potsdam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Funeral OF Robert Bonner. Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church. II a. m
Unwilling of the Loielei Fountain Mott-aVe' anu
One-hund red a nd sixty -ffrst-st. p. m
Brighton Beach races 23o n. m.
Columbia Defender yacht race over Larchmont
special course IL 80 a. m.
Bicycle races Berkeley Oval, 2:3o p. m
Music In Central Van Cortlandt, Cedar ana Cro-
tona parks, 4 D..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08

present the monument to the city in behalf OF the
German American societies. and President Ran
dolph Cugeenheimer OF the Municipal Council Will
accent IL I'm behalf Of the city large chorus rep
resenting the United Singers and the Aron Society
will sing. -, ,.
Professor Ernest Herter. the sculptor OF the work,
who arrived In the city from Berlin recently, VIII
be present at the unwilling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
THE REPUBLICs TRIPS TO LONG BRANCH.

A change will be made for to-morrow's time
table OF the Cape May steamer Republic, running
from Pier No. TO- East River. to the Iron Pier at
Long Branch. The 3l5 p. m. trip from Long
Branch and the $50 D. m. trip from New-York will
be omitted. the boat leaving New-York at $50 and
O'Clock. and returning from Long Branch at 10 30
a m and 745 o. m The weekday service giving
three round trips. remains unchanged, and the at
fractions offered on the Republic In her accommo-
dations and amusements OF concerts and vaudeville
have made her popular on the ocean route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
MR. MORGAN'S GIFT.

j. Pierpont Morgan said yesterday when asked as
10 the truth OF the cable dispatch from London that
his offer 10 light the interior Of 81. Pauls Cathe
dral with electricity had been accepted that the
fact OF the acceptance OF such an offer made by
him had been published year ago. and that he
believed the work Of installing the system al
ready partly completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
YAyDERBILTS AND MANHATTAN.

II was reported yesterday. on the authority OF
,er,a,n Interests close 10 the Vanderbilt family"
hat the leading elevated railway interests had
AAus time ago offered 20 W. X. Vanderbilt the con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08

will Join the fleet. and after years service she
will return to the ward. be taken out OF commits
sion, and have a thorough and extensive over,
FOR the cruiser and her engine room will receive
considerable attention. The cost of the work Will
be about 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-specal Term-Part iI-Defore Slower.
J-,touu opens az 1890 a m. FIX parte matters
surrogate'e -Chambers-Before Narnum. s.
CNurt opens at 1890 a. m No day calendar Wills for
probate Elizabeth Mittenrvei. Susan f Ayrss at 1880
a m.
CITY Court-Speclal Term-BAfore ODwyer. Court
opens at 10 a. Motions at 10: a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08

troll of the Manhattan Railway Company out ,nts
Mr. VANDERBILT had declined the offer on the grouno
that the New-York Central could not use the prop
erty to advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
DWELLING OF THE LORELEI FOUNTAIN.

The unwilling OF the Lorelei Fountain at one
hundred and sixty lrst-st. and Manhattan-ave at
the beginning of the concourse will take place this
afternoon at o'clock. DR.. Ernest Richard will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEW YORK. FRIDAY. JULY T. 1900
ARRIVED
Steamer Graf Waldersee GER Kopn Hamburg Juns
Is and Boulogne &C. with mdse i2I cabin and 462 steer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-08
Announcements.

n e. w. "Zuni."
A warm weather collar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-13
MExIOo FRIDAY EVENING" OCTOBER s 1889
SPANISH N. E. CONFERENCE.
Appointments Made at Albuquerque
G. by Bishop Ninde.

r.I. -Fl s
] Albuquerque district, Thomas NJ
Harwood. presiding elder. postoffict
Albuquerque; albuquerque circuit. A
C. Gonzales; La Joya and Sabinal
Santiago Chaves; socorro. and Es
oondida, e. c. Salazar; valyerde and
San Pedro, Bias Gutierrez; Ell Pase
district Thomas Harwood. presiding
elder, postofice, Albuquerque; Dona
Ana and Mesilia valley, F. B. Garcia:
Dwyer, Cooks and Mimbres, T. F.
Chaves; Ell Paso, j. S. Martinez: Jua;
reg and Santa Rosalia, Mexico, s. Gar.
.cia: Las Cruces. Epimenio Flores,
Solomonville and Sanchez, D. Cos
tales; Tucson, Leandro Fernandez;
Las Vegas district, Juan Sandovai,
presiding elder, postofficc Ration;
Frampton and Tramperos, l.. RoIaerc;
Las Vegas and Antonchico, A. Mares:
Martinez and Black Lakes, l.. Ffainp-
ton; Ocate and Lueero, e. J.-.rt0res: !:
1iptonville and Watrous, A *. Macs
Wagon Mound, Gallinas and Springer,
S. Padilla; Ration, ]. Sandovai; Santa
Fe district. ]. D. Sanchez, presiding
elder nestoffice Santa Fe; Costilla
and Cerro, r. Suazo; Conejos and
Monte Vista, ]. c. Chaves; Dulee and
Apache Cruz Martinez; Penasco and
Llano ]. A. v. Vigil; Santa Barbara,
D. Gonzales; Santa Fe, ]. B. Sanohezs {
Rio Hondo circuit, C. Vaross Taos
and Ranchito, E. Montoya.
Many places are to be supplied
later.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-13
Bank Robbers worsted.

Sevierville, Tenn, Oct. 1S.-Three
masked robbers entered the bank here
today and attempted to rob the vault
containing considerable money. Pres
ident William MacMahon threw the
loose money into the safe and seized
gun. His first shot killed the lead
er of the robbers, Pearl Thurman.
Assistant Cashier John Marshall
rushed outside the door and shot the
two robbers horses. Cal Derrick,
one of the robbers was arrested after
being wounded. VIII Derrick, the
third robber rode a mile, hotly ipur-
sued by a posse. On being surround
ed by men he fed into a barn where
he committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-13

True to her Word.

Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 13-Pearl Hart,
the female stage robber incarcerated
here awaiting trial on an Indictment
by the United States court, broke
Jail this morning at 8 o'clock Dy cut
ting fifteen inch opening through a
wall ten feet above the level of her
cell floor. 1t is supposed she had
confederates and is attired in male
clothes. The escape caused a sensa.
tion, although the prevailing sent1-
ment appears to applaud the courage
of the little female bandit A few
days since she declared she would
never submit to be tried under laws
neither she nor her sex had voice
in making
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-13
Live Stock Insnection.

Chicago, Oct 13.-At. yesterdays
session of the Interstate association of
live stock sanitary boards, the report
OF the committee on quarantine line
and open season was presented and
adopted. The committee recommend.
ed that during the open season from
November 1 to January / all stock
shipped into Missouri, Kansas, West
ern Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico
Arizona, must first be inspected and
found free from ticks. Shipments of
stock into other states during open
| season will not have to undergo this
inspection. This report will be sent
to the government at Washington and
will be taken as guide for control
| ling the movement of cattle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-13
LovlNe,s PET SCHEME.
Announcement is Made That the Big
Cattle Company is Sure Go.

New York, Oct. 13-Within a
month a consolidated cattle company
with a capital of s100,0OO,000 will be
fully organized. Half the stock will
be preferred and half common. Some
months ago George b. Loving, of Fort
Worth, Texas, came here with OPP
tions on ranches in Arizona, New Mex
leo and Texas. Charles r. Flint and
other capitalists became Interested.
Loving left New York month ago
and returned Tuesday with many ad-
ditional options representing property
worth s30,000,0O0. A conference was
held at Mr.. Flints office and the re-
suit, it is said, is of a most satisfac-
tory nature to all concerned. Loving
said last night that everything is we'll
under way but that possibly months
win be necessary for printing the
bonds and underwriting of the con-
Germ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-13
THE BOERS ARE LOSING NO TIME
Anxiety Felt in London t. the Fate of the City of
Mafeking
ENGLISH AFFAIRS LEFT TO AMERICAN CONSUL

and the existence of state of wal
between Great Britain and that repub
lic Macrum, the American consul al
Pretoria has accordingly been instruct
ed to undertake the care of British in
terests during the war.
MOVEMENT OF BOERS.
London, Oct. 13-The Boer forces
with artillery, according to dispatch
! from Standerton, broke camp at Sand
spruit yesterday morning, moving in
the direction of Natal
London, Oct. 13.-A dispatch from
Paris says; Beers with twelve guns
are preparing to assault Mafeking..
London, Oct. 13.-The Evening
News publishes the following from
Cape Town: "An armored train has
been destroyed south of Mafeking,
Fifteen British troops were killed.
Beers shelled the wreckage after the
train was destroyed"
A COLLISION REPORTED
London, Oct. 13.-It is reported in
Cape Town that collision has taken
place between trains bearing refugees
near Victoria, West Cape Colony, nIne
persons being killed and many others
injured.
London, Oct. 13.-Pall Mall Gazette
publishes the following dispatch from
Mafeking dated Wednesday: 1T is
reported that the younger burghers,
dissatisfied with Commander Cronia
for not attacking British position
yesterday, sent him to the rear ard
appointed another to command"