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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

LONDON, Oct IA special dispatch
from Cape Town says that 800 Beers and
eighteen British have been killed in bat
tie at Mafeking
This dispatch, however. is discredited
by the following bulletin issued by the
War Office tonight:
mo news of any Importance has been
received since yesterdays notice"
COLESBURG, Oct. lit is persistently
reported from widely different sources
that a large force of Beers resolutely at
tackled Mafeking on Friday and after
several hours lighting were repulsed with
heavy loss.
CAPE TOWN, Oct. Il, noon.-Communi-
cation with Belmont station, sixty miles
south of Kimberley, is still open. Thef1ght
with the armored train from Kimberley
In which the Beers lost more men than
they did at Majuba Hill, is held TO prove
that their shooting is not so good as it
IS reputed to be. II is the general be
lief here. from items Of intelligence re-
ceived, that the Beers actually attacked
Nafeking and were Tepused. The re-
ports Of continued fighting there are re-
garded as proving that the Beers failed
70 score a success.
PIETERMARITZBUR Natal, Oct. II.
Private advices received here show that
the toDtIS al e bIbCtGulIB With tAlI RENE
caution. They are trying to secure STRAIT
egic defensive positions, but are afraid to
attack the English camps.
No definite intelligence has reached here
from Kimberley or Mafeking, but in Off
cial circles great confidence exists as to
the British forces galantly holding their
own.
LADYsMTTH. Natal. Oct. 17-Boers are
quiet around Glencoe. The main body of
General JOuberts column was reported
last night to be near Dannhauser and
moving south slowly.
The Beers must have secured consider
able quantities of private stores of grain
and forage by the occupation of New
castle.
LOURENZO MARQUES, Oct. lZ-Ref-
ugees who have arrived here from the
Transvaal report that the Beers have
been repulsed at Mafeking, sustaining
heavy losses.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

The disabled cutter was promptly head
cd into the wind, and efforts were quickly
made to secure the splintered mast and
bagging topsail before it had done any in
jury to the mainsail. The Erin, with Sir
Thomas Upton on board, promptly stood
toward her crippled consort, at the same
time making signals to the Shamrock's 8
tender, the tugboat Lawrence. That ves-
sci headed for the crippled yacht. and as
soon as the wreckage had been secured a
tow line was made fast and the two were
headed back TO port. The Erin followed
and as the procession moved silently by
the excursion fleet opened up its whistles
and all the passengers cheered the unfor-
tunate vessel and her plucky owner. The
Erin ranged near to the Shamrock. and
Sir Thomas Upton spoke encouragingly
to Captain Hogarth, who seemed to feel
the accident very keenly.
To newspaper men Captain Hogarth
would not attempt any explanation. All
that he cared to say was that he was glad
the broken mast had not come down on
deck and that he was pleased no one was
injured.
Apparently afraid that she would meet
with a similar mishap, the skipper of the
Columbia Immediately after the breaking
of the Shamrock's topmast ordered her
baby jib taken in.
The Columbia. however, made a fine
race of it, pluckily holding on to her club
topsail throughout and setting her bal
loon jib In the final reach for home. Her
time was little short of marvellous. She
covered the course in hours 81 minutes,
the beat ten miles to windward in l hour
80 minutes II seconds, the reach to the
second mark in SO minutes 59 seconds, and
the last leg in hour minutes so seconds.
AS she crossed the finish line she let go her
head sails and one of the Deer Isle sailors
treated the spectators to an exhibition Of
daring as he climbed out over the peak
halliards eighty feet in the air to loose the
club topsail.
Mr.. Iselin, when seen after the Colum-
bia had run her race and reached her
moorings, said that he much regretted
the accident. Sir Thomas Upton de-
clared emphatically that the Columbia
was entitled to the race, and that Mr..
Iselin had perfect right to claim it. the
two defeats have not discouraged him,
however. He has another chance and he
hopes to make that one count. The
Shamrock was towed to Erie Basin,
where necessary repairs will be made.
After the new topmast has been put in
place the vessel will be remeasured and
will be ready for the contest Thursday
That is to be the old fifteen miles to
windward or leeward and back, and if the
Columbia wins the series will have been
completed without giving the Shamrock
an opportunity to test her merits in her
favorite point of sailing over q triangular
course
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
THREE THOUSAND MOUNTED
B0ERS NEAR LADYSMlTH

LONDON, Oct. 17.-No further reliable
news from Mafeking has been received.
Dr.. Leyds. the Plenipotentiary of the
South African Government to European
Governments, is said to be going to Ber-
lin shortly to confer with political per-
sonages.
AdYices from Durham announce that the
Consul of The Netherlands there has is
sued a warning TO all subjects The
Netherlands is to remain neutral.
The HOpetown bridge over the Orange
River, which Cape Town advices to-day
said had been blown up by the British,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
TECHNICAL STORY OF
THE 0NE-SIDED RACE
Owing to the Injury to the Shamrock
the Next Contest Is Postponed
One Dav

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Clear weather
and fine whole sail breeze greeted the
shippers and crews of the racing yachts
when they turned to this morning An
early start was the order and both yachts
were towing out past the point of the
Hook at o'clock. The Shamrock's main
sail was hoisted soon after and at 9:20 she
cast off her towline. broke out her lib and
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The Morning
Posts Ladysmith correspondent
telegraphs that the Basutos have
risen against the Free State.
LADYSMITH, Oct II, p. M
The foremost detachment of the
enemy's northern column has ad-
vanced beyond Ingagane, and no
definite movement has been made
from the Drakensburg passes.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18
AN ARMED TRAIN
STANDS OFF THE BOERS

KIMBERLEY, Oct. 17.-An armored
train, while reconnoitering near Spyts-
fontein, engaged with Beers. killing five
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

Continued on Second Page.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-18

r EW YORK, Oct 17-Another vic
tory for Columbia, But public in
terest will hardly survive another
triumph of the sort. II lapsed
rxrifh ha 70 oF 49,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
RETURN OF VOLUNTEERS.
THE CLEVELAND STRIKE.
ANOTHER DYNAMITE OUTRAGE
CHIEF ARTHUR'S OPINION.

(By Telegraph to Nirginan Pilot)
Cleveland. Ohio. August 3.-The with
drawal OF several companies OF troops
was followed tonight by another dyna-
mite outrage. but fortunately nobody
was hurt. The explosion occurred I'M
der jennings avenue ear. on which
there were six passengers. 1t smashed
the hange OF one of the wheels and
splintered the running board at the
side. The passengers were badly fright
ened but none We're injured and the
car proceeded on its way to the end
of the run.
Grand Chief p. NJ. Arthur, of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
has been reported TO the strikers for
riding on Big Consolidated cars in dis
regard of the boycott. When asked to-
night II he patroniZed the Big Consoli-
dated cars, Chief Arthur replied:
'Of course do. | ride on them every
day. and whenever l have occasion TO
do So"
'VNhv do YOU do it?" he was asked.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
WIPED FROM THE MAP.
SUCH THE FATE OF A FLORIDA
SEAPORT TOWN.
(By Telegraph to Virginlan-Pilot.)

IL
Tallahassee, Fla. Aug. 3.-The first
train since Monday from Carrabelle
through the storm stricken gulf coast
section reached here this afternoon,
passengers having been transferred
twice from fiat cars from Carrabelle to
leaver car between Cow Creek and the
Ochlockonee river and then to the relief
train for Tallahassee.
The train crew and passengers agree
in stating that reports sent out of the
destruction wrought by the storm have
been extremely moderate. Carrabelle is
literally wiped from the map. Her
docks and wharves. containing about
100000 feet of lumber and $4,000 barrels
OF rosin. were quickly swept away
Thirteen Of the fourteen large lumber
vessels in the bay were swept ashore
and are now lying we'll up on dry land.
These vessels contained several million
feet of lumber. Their names cannot now
be ascertained. No information is yet
obtainablc as to the loss of life from
these vessels. and from the large fleet
OF fishing boats in the neighborhood
Only two or three huts are left stand
ing in Carrabellc. and ono colored wo-
man Is known to have been killed by
the falling of a house on her. Citizens
OF Carrabellc are in Il state of wild con-
1usion and are flOcking in every direc-
ton for relief. The town is isolated and
the wires are still down. The towns of
Mcintyre and Curtis Mill are complete
~ demolished. and large interests have
been destroyed. The coast resorts. St.
Teresa and Lanark, are more seriously
wrecked than at first reported and Wis
tors have suffered great hardshps.
though no loss of life is yet known.
Fifteen men. said to have been seen.
ilsninG on an inlet called Cog Island,
Just before the storm broke, cannot be
found.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
To Gunrd Against smallpox.
(Py TELEGRAPH to Vtrginian- Pilot

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 3.-A general order
has been issued by the Prison Commits
sion of Georgia. in which all persons are
requested to refrain from visiting the
prison camps throughout the State. and
an additional order prohibiting guards
and camp officials from going away
from the camps.
This isolation of the prisoners is TO
prevent the spread OF smallpox among
the convicts. Members OF the commits
sion state that the order is a precau-
tionary measure, as no smallpox now
actually exists among the priscEcrS.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04

Why" was the reply, do you sup
pose am going to walk three miles
DOWN town when the cars pass my
door! or course I am not. This agi-
tatioh and the boycott is utterly ridicu-
lous and the strikers have gone alto
ge;her too far"
The director Of police said tonight
that officers would be instructed to ar
rest on the charge of disorderly con-
Duct all persons who annoy passengers
OF the Big Consolidated cars by calling
names or following them Ia their homes
10 ascertain where they live and who
they are for the purpose OF bringing
them under the boycott.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
LEGATION VIOLATED.
AMERICAN MINISTER'S PROMPT
NESS GREATS GOOD M
PRESTON
(By Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


Washington. d. c., Aug. S.-Acting
Secretary of State Adee has received
Il cablegram from Minister Powell nj
Port Au Prince IIayti confirming the
newspaper reports OF the violation of
his legation by police officers who were
making an arrest. The minister adds
that the person who was arrested, Du
Nivere. Is Il citizen of Hayti. ana he
seeks TO know what disposition shall
be made of him upon his return TO the
legation. The department. is now Civ
ing this query consideration and Il will
probably direct the minister to surren-
der the man to the authorities IL 1t shall
appear that the proceedings are regu-
iar' ana mat he will be given a fair
trial. II the Haitian government cN-
presses regret ut the invasion OF the
legation the State Department will be
satisfied.
THE SITUATION IMPROVED.
Port Au Prince. Aug. 3.-The political
situation here has improved and the
city is calm.
The prompt action OF the u. S. Min
lister here, Mr.. William +. Powell. In
the case of NJ. Du Viviere. the news
paper man, who was taken by the no.
lice officers out of the American lega-
ton, has created an excellent impress
sion among the foreign population, who
consider that the action Of the Haitien
government in surrendering tho priso-
ner TO the minister on his demand,
probably avoided serious trouble.
CLEAIENCY ASKED.
The people who have been arrested
here are accused of plotting the over
throw OF the government. and the
American minister has asked the lat
ter to exercise clcmency towards the
prisoners
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
MRS. PERoT HELD.
ON CHARGE, OF ARDUCTING HER
DAUGHTER.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pnot.)
London. Aug. 3.-Mrs. William Y.
Perot. of Baltimore. Md, who was ar
rested at Liverpool OH an cxtradition
warrant July 9th. after reaching that
port from Canada. charged with the
abduction of her daughter. Gladys. and
who was brought here and remanded
the same day on l00 pounds bail, with
two sureties appeared for examination
this morning III the Bow Street Police
Court. She was again remanded on the
same bail and with the same suretics.
Sir G. Ewen-Smith and MIR. y. Blood
MIR. Crane, representing the United
States embassy. said that cXtradition
papers marked urgent" and press
ing" were handed this morning to Off
Gals of the British Foreign ONCE. and
were now on their way to the Home
Office Some days must necessarily
elapse, he added, before copies of the
documents could be placed in the mag
istrate's hands. Therefore. Mr.. Crane
asked that the prisoner he remanded
Counsel for Mrs. Perot acquiesced to
this.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04

] r
Washington, August Ex-Governor
Woodiin, of the soldiers Home at
| Hampton, tonight wired the Associated
Press as follows:
National Soldiers Home Va.
August .. 1899.
IN view of the exaggerated reports
in the daily press throughout the coun-
| try as 10 the epidemic of yellow fever
at the Home | deem it incumbent to
the duty owe the public and particu-
iarly to the families of the four thou
sand members of this Home, To make
the following statement:
The disease first made its appear
ancc about the 22d of July. when sew
eral members were sick in quarters,
hut did not consider themselves sutii-
GENTLY i'll tn require hospital treat
mcnt, but on the 9th the surgeon or
dcred several to the hospital and not
until the next day did any symptoms
ot yellow fever appear, at which time
Surgrunl Nickcr-y reported titr-ffs4t-tt-' r.,
me ana recommended that yellow
fever expert be requested from Surgeon
General Wyman. of the Marine Hosri-
tai Service. who order DIR. Wasdin to
report to DR.. Nickery for the purpose
OF investigation on Saturday ne
reached here and he hcSitated about
coming tn a decision until such time
as he could hold an autopsy. Such au-
topsy was held on Sunday and the
doctor without hcsita t'ion declared it 10
be yellow fever.
since the outbreak of the disease
there have been forty cases. out of
which number five have died up to this
date. The outlook at the present time
Is that if the present favorable weather
continues we shall have no further
spread of the fever. and we feel conf
dent 1t is now under control The
Home is 50 thoroughly quarantined by
land and water that there is no prob
ability of the fever spreading beyond
the Home limit | am instructed by
General w. B. Franklin. president of
the Board of Managers. y. II. n. V. s..
to spare no expense in efforts tn eradi-
cate the scourge and for the employ
ment of immune doctors and nurses
and supplies, and can assure the pub
lie that with our efficient medical STAFF.
trained nurses and we'll appointed hos
pital service in every respect. the care
which these veterans receive is equal
to the best which could be provided
elsewhere. even in their own homes.
The Improvement in the condition of
the patients. | Will add in conclusion.
is so great that Of the total number
above referred 10 as having the disease
ten have been transferred back from
the hospital as convalesccnt
''P. 7. WOODFIN. Governor"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
LORD PAUMcEFOTE.
SIR JULIAN ELEVATED TO THE
PEERAGF,

tBy Telegraph 70 Virginian- Piiot.)
London. Aug. 3.-The British ambas-
sador to the United States assumes the
title OF Lord Pauncefote. as result of
his elevation to the peerage. He Is
considering what territorial style he will
take.
The ambassador will return TO The
Hague shortly. to complete some peace
conference details there, and will start
Tor Washington in October. He will
finally retire from the diplomatic SER
vice in March or April next
Lord Pauncefote expects to resume
the Alaska negotiations, which have
been suspended during the hot wealth
CT. on his arrival In WashinGton
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
South America Republics to Com
bine Against United States.
PRESIDENT RocA's TRIP
The CHIEF Magistrate. of Arsentins.
Will Visit Presidents of other Re.
pubiics to Arrange For naetius nc
B"enos Ayrcs TO Di.cuss Reduce.
lion OF Armament. nnd Form A,,i.5
"nce Against th,, Country.
tRy Telegraph to vlrgin,an-pl,otY ,

(By Telegraph TO vlrginian- PilotY y,
Montevidep, Aug. 3.-President Rocas
of the Argentine Republic, and party.
on board the Argentina cruiser San
Martin, arrived here to-day to visit
President Cuestas. of Uruguay, on his
way to Brazil.
PRESIDENT ROCAS MISSION.
London, Aug. 3.-The London Times
published a dispatch from Buenos
Ayres, July I'd, saying President Roca,
OF the Argentine Republic, would leave
that country about the middle of July
Tor Uruguay and Brazil, with the In
tention of inviting the Presidents of
those republics to meet at Buenos Ayres
in the autumn and corner with the
President OF Chill. Senior ErrazuriE, on
the question of reducing South Amerl-
can ornaments. 1t was added that he!
would also propose an alliance of the
four republics.
AGAINST UNITED STATES,
a dispatch from London TO the Assoc
ctated Press August LIST gave the sub
stance OF n message sent by the Rome
correspondent OF the Morning Post, Co.
his paper. He said:
According to news received here the
victory over Spain and the growth or
imperialism in the United States has
led the large South American republics
10 talk OF an alliance againss the United
states. and 1t is alleged that the pre-
limnaries of such an alliance have been
concluded between Brazil and Argep-i
tina, .3ssSssy2i
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
OUR WAR IN
THE EAST
General Funston Will Not Leave
the Service.
\ DEPoPULATED ISLAND
A Lighthouse Keeper on BaInnnc Is
Iand Found without Provis.
ions. or on For Lamp-AIl tho Nn~
dives KilIcd by spnninrds-Secre-
tary Root Maturing Plans TO In-
crense OTIS Available Force,
(By Telegraph TO virginian-Pllot.)

(By Telegraph 10 Virginian-Pilct.)
Lcavenworth. Kan. August 3.-A
letter from General Funston was re-
ceived by d. II. Anthony. Jr., of the
Leavenworth Times to-day. The GEN
eral announces that he will stay in the
army until the war in the Philippines
is Mt an end and will not muster out
with his regiment
AN ISLAND DEPOPULATED.
Philadelphia. August 3.-The captain
OF the British steamship Glooscap,
which arrived here to-day from Iloilo
with cargo of sugar. reports that on
April :. when passing Cape Melville.
Balanac island. one of the PHILIPPINES. he
found the lighthouse keeper without
provisions and una bic to light his lamp
because he had no oil. The Glooscap
furnished supplies and reported the fact
to the British consul at Batavia. The
natives of the island. the captain says,
had all been killed by Spaniards.
SOLDIERS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington, Aug. Sit appears
probable from developments during the
past two days in the War Department
that Secretary Root has in contempla-
ton an army of quite 10000 men for
the Philippines.
While Mr. Root has been at the head
OF the Department only a brief time, he
mas been making diligent inquiries
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
JIMiNEz AGAIN.
HE STIRS UP A REVOLUTION IN
SANTA DOMINGO.

(By Telegraph to virginian-pllot.)
Cape iIaytien. Hayti, Aug. at has
just become known that an armed In
surrection has broken out at La Vega.
town IS miles northwest of Santa Do
mingo. in favor OF Jiminez. who aspiresl
To the presidency In succession to the
late President Heureaux
Later advices from the Dominican,
republic Indicate that the revolution Ia
growing in strength
At Santiago de La Cruz SEQ well
armed men have risen under the COM;
mand of General Ramon Pacheco. and
General Reyes. who is very influential
In those districts. has Joined the In
surgents with several other generals,
each commanding fairly Important
forces ,o'S
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
q Violent Storm.

By Telegraph 10 Virginian-Pllot.)
Richmond. Va. Aug. IA storm OF
almost unprecedented violence swept
over Westmoreland. Stafford and King
George counties last night. Crops were
damaged. trees blown down. several
houses We're unroofed. and horses and
cattle were killed by lightning. No de-
tails are available as Yet. and no loss
of human life is reported.
y heavy fall of hail is reported from
some points.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
HERE GO!
A FARMERS NOVEL METHOD OF
SUICIDE.
(By Telegraph to virginlan-P Pilot,

(By Telegraph to virginlan- Piloty
ST. Paul. Aug. "a special to the
Pioneer Press from Cumberland, Wis,
says:
"Uhrst Void. n farmer near Poskin
Lake. this county committed suicide
to-day by blowing off his head with
dynamite. lie placed a quantity OF dy-
Mantle in a hOre III the Erutrtrrff., id
his head over 1t and touched off the
fuse. Nearby was found Il scrap OF
paper, on which was written:
Here l so and the Lord so with
me-"
His head and one arm We're complete
ly torn away. Void WAS 10 years old,
and leaves a Wife and family. who are
unable 10 assign Il cause for the deed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04

By Telegraph to Virginan- Pilot)
Paris, Aug. Sit appears that the
Minister of War, General The Marquis
Gallifet. has absolved all the military
witnesses AT the courtmartial of Cap
tain Dreyfus at Rennes from profess
sional secrecy. with the exception that
he has requested them not to divulge
the names OF French agents abroad or
disclose anything which could compli-
cate the foreign relations of France.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
Lightnius's ne.truct.vc work.

tBy Telegraph to Virsinian- Pnoty
New York. Aug. S.-The power house
and car-sheds of the North Jersey Rail-
road Company. in Newark. n. j.. were
destroyed by fire last night, causing a
loss of 100000. Nearly eighty cars
were destroyed. The loss Is covered by
blanket insurance. There is little doubt
that the fire was caused by lightning.
which struck that portion OF the build
ing where oils. paints. etc, were stored
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
Car PIensed win Conference.
(By Telegraph to virginian.Pi,ot

st. Petersburg, August 3.-The ON.
cial Messenger to-day publishes gov.
ernmeEt communicate reviewing lengthsI
lily the result of The Hague Peace Con.
terence. After referring to the sympaa
thetic reception the powers accorded
the Cars "magnanimous appeal for
peace" 1t proceeds:
Inc results of the conference havaf
fully come up to the expectationa ~
the government" -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
AGAINST UNITED STATES.
RECEIVER ASKED.
FOR NEW YORK NATIONAL. B. AND
l.. ASSOCIATION
(By Telegraph to virginian-p llct1

(By Telegraph TO Vfrginian- Pilot,
f1ttsburg, Pa, August Sin the u
5. Circuit Court to-day Harvey Gray. OF
Connecticut. filed n bin in equity
against the New York National Build
ing ana Loan Association. asking that
receivers be appointed to take charge
OF the assets OF the company In this
district. valued a 100000. The States
III which the defendant company has
property are New York, Pennsylvania,
Aiabama. Connecticut. Iowa. Tennessa
see, Kentucky, Virginia and Teas
1t is alleged that the defendant as
sociation Is insolvent; that it will be-
uhsate TO further carry on the business
and that the interests or the creditors
require that receivers should be ap-s
pointed 10 preserve the assets.
Inc court fixed tomorrow for hear.l
ing.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-04
Cattle Restriction. Removea.

by Telegraph to virginian-Pllot.Y. s1.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The secretara
OF Agriculture has issued AN order PER-
hitting the removal OF cattle in tbs
counties of Union and Gowns. and parr
or the county of RADON, oil in Georgia,
northward across the quarantine line
without the restrictions imposed by The
quarantine regulations.