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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
RED CROSS FOR WOUNDED BoERs.

The American committee formed for the purpose
OF aiding Red Cross work In South Africa has made
arrangements, for the present at least, TO make
use Of the Netherlands Red Cross In giving aid to
the wounded Beers. The Netherland society already
has nurses and physicians in the field at the seat
OF warfare.
John V. L. Pruyn. chairman OF the American
committee reports that the committee has already
received many offers from doctors and nurses who
anxious TO to South Africa. but he says that
no American corps will be sent unless later callcu
for by the Netherlands society The facilities for
sending necessary supplies are better afforded by
the society Of Netherlands. -
All money and supplies collected will be placed
Of the disposal OF the Netherlands society. Those
who wish 10 contribute in aid of the Beers may
send their contributions 10 Tuns G. Bergen, treas
OF the American committee, at No % LIB
trty-st
The object OF the American society is 10 give re-
lief 10 the Beers who wounded In the present
t)slities in South Africa. The English Army has
competent hospital stan In the field while the
Beers service In this respect Is limited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
MORE COMMENT ON CHAMBERLAIN.
IRMAN AND ENGLISH FEELING OVER THE
LEICESTER SPEECH.

GERMAN AND ENGLISH FEELING OVER THE
LEICESTER SPEECH.
Berlin, Dec. 3.-The German press continues
to discuss the recent speech at Leicester, Eng
land, Of the British Secretary OF State for the
Colonies The comments. on the whole, are not
nnfavorable The semi-off1cial 'Hamburgischer
Correspondent" says;
Mr. Chamberlain used the word alliance" az
The most apt word to portray the general good
relationship between Germany and Great Brit
tn; but no secret compact exists.
The "Berliner Post" says:
England and Germany should act frankly,
IKE business men, in seeking 10 come TO an I'M
Outstanding with the United States. and. If pos
'De, into copartnership.
London. Dec. 4-Mr. Chamberlains Leicester
speech continues to form the subject Of extend
ed comment here and abroad The New-York
correspondent Of The Daily News" declares that
me speech has greatly increased the popular
dislike Of the Colonial Secretary in the United
h'ates' and that instead Of being an aid. MI
chamberlain is AN almost insuperabe obstacle
70 an AnglO-American alliance"
The Times" in an editorial which endeavors
70 temper the feeling created by Mr.. Chamber
Rins admitted "indscreet enthusiasm" says:
LORD Rosebery's criticisms are perfectly 1usti-
seo' out II would be ungrateful TO lose sight or
NE fact that It is due very largely to Mr.. Cham
Grams personal influence that the improved
s. es OF feeling. improperly described as ALI
o. go and. perhaps. not altogether properly even
UNDERSTANDING" has been brought ABOUT De
ZEN Great Britain and the United States and
- e'~eeh Great Britain and Germany. II is to
L., 'eeretted that Mr.. Chamberlain's language
r ns nseii TO misconstructions provoking acrld
marks In German and American newspapers;
U' III the case OF America the tendency 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
TOPICS FROM HAVANA.
HAVANA COMMERCIAL COMPANY FEARS A
NATIVE OUTBREAK

HAVANA COMMERCIAL COMPANY FEARS A
NATIVE OUTBREAK
Havana. Dec. Sowing to the poor attendance
at the meetings OF the Cuban League and Ma
tional party delegates. great difficulty Is expert
enced In getting business done. Out OF a posi-
BILE 100 1t is not often that more than eighty or
ninety are present; and It has been found nee
essary' to accept one-third OF the total number
as constituting a quorum.
The other provinces are waiting to what
the Havana delegates will do. and the fact
that at a recent meeting 1t was decided that
the National Assembly should have provincial
representation as unit, each province being
equally represented. has caused many dele
gates TO fear that owing to the enormous in
equality Of the provincial populations the Ma
tional Assembly Will not be accepted by Presi-
dent Mckinley as fairly representing Cuban
opinion.
The "Patria" discussing the references to
Cuba in Secretary Roots report pronounces
these very satisfactory" and says that "in-
dependence Is safe"
The "Nuevo Pals says:
We can nothing in the declarations Of
Secretary Root that can be called new. The
Americans evidently still believe that the
Cubans are not Mt to govern themselves owing
TO their lack Of education. and they still intend
TO educate us until we are mt for sef-goVern-
ment. Mr. Root does not discuss the question
Of independence leaving 1t where 1t was on
January l.
The Havana Commercial Company is placing
armed guards on It's plantations in the Province
Of Pinar del Rio, and will apply to Governor
General Brooke for an infantry contingent. Mr.
Merryees. the manager, says:
The company would not go TO the expense OF
arming number OF men unless this was thought
necessary for the protection of Its interests We
do not believe there is any immediate cause for
alarm. but we do consider that the spirit Of dis
affection is spreading. and is liable soon or late
10 burst into flame whenever the United States
Government does refrains from doing some
thing which the Cuban leaders oppose or desire.
The widow of General Antonio Maceo arrived
here to-day from Santiago. She was received at
the railway station by a large crowd, and was
escorted TO the house OF General Gomez by
General Lacret, General Rabi and other Cuban
officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
VIEWS OF THE JAPANESE MINISTER.

HE DENIES THAT THERE IS POLITICAL ALLl-
ANCE BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA AND
SAYS THAT RELATIONS WITH RUS
STA ARE NOT STRAINED
Chicago Dec. 3-Jutaro Komura. the japanese
Minister to washington. who is in Chicago spoke
Yesterday Of affairs in the Orient. In answer to
question he said:
No, there Is political alliance between Japan
and China and to assert that there is Is TO TAX
nonsense There s growing friendship between
the two nations and governments That Is one or
the direct and logical results OF the war: China
formerly despised Japan as a small and nconse-
ouentiai state The taught her our true
duality China now respects U.S. and she has been
Immensely impressed with the modern methods,
the Western arms and science and education Which
man has adopted. Our friendship with China Ia
commercial and educa tional. One hundred and nifty
Chinese youths have been sent recently by the
Peking Government TO our schools to learn there
what are the methods which have transformed
Japan. 80 ,,.,
The relations between Toxic and st. Petersburg
are not in the least strained. We have con-
tention with Russia in Corea or elsewhere. our
rights are defined there and there is no occasion
for conflict. You see. Japan liz too busy TO think
OF war She has her hands full with her own i'm
mense Industrial development. and she has all she
herself to modern conditions. No. no; we are not
thinking Of war. but of Developments and peaceful
conquests.
The Minister expressed himself pleased with the
understanding between England. the United States
and Japan TO secure the open door in China and
TO prevent the partition Of the ancient empire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
MILITARY POLICE FOR SANTIAGO

Santiago Dec. S.-Yesterday the municipal po-
lice were transferred TO the military depart
mont Under command of Captain Pierce. one
hundred and fifty men In new gray uniforms and
wearing felt helmets similar to those worn by the
New-York police, paraded. making a fine appear
ance. Until the force. owing TO the 1ealousies
OF municipal politics. has been inefficient and the
Mayor and Council requested the transfer thus ac-
complished. Many former members failed 10 pass
the rigid examination insisted upon by the Ameri-
can authorities, and the present personnel IL a
great Improvement upon the old Captain Pierce
will require daily drills. in conformity with army
regulations This change Is In line with General
Leonard Woods recommendation of recruit drill
OF Cubans for the Army. having in view the gradual
removal OF the Americans except the officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
PATERSON WRECK INQUEST DEFERRED

PIT OFF UNTIL. FRIDAY IN ORDER TO SECURE
TESTIMONY OF THE INJURED
Paterson, ". j.. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The inquest to
determine the responsibility OF the Lackawanna
Railroad wreck will be held at the Court House on
r-r,dav evening Coroner Yates having made that
announcement this afternoon. The object OF de-
ferring the investigation until late In the week is
70 secure the testimony of the injured passengers
AZ the hospital who are still suffering from the
shock II is not unlikely that the Grand Jury Will
inv.stiqate the disaster. Prosecutor Finley will
not order the arrest OF Riordan. the engineer the
information received by him thus far not warrant
ing him in taking such a step.
Ali The injured persons at ST Josephs ana IN, me
evening The body of Thomas II. White, the sew
enth Victim. who succumbed 10 his injuries VIII
be removed 10 his home In Ithaca to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
STEAMER FROM COLON IN QUARANTINE.

Kingston. Jamaica, Dec 3.-The Medical Depart
ment announces tkat the British steamer Dom
Captain Doughty from Colon. will be detained in
quarantine owing to outbreak OF yellow fever
among the recently arrived drafts OF troops at tho
Isthmus from the interior.
No details can be obtained until the passengers
have been released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
METHUEN'S HARD FIGHT.
Continued from first page.

. A.. e the announcement that President Nc
y,r,ov has designated the son of Secretary Hay
=. .,,,oaad Mr. Macrum in Pretoria. The Daily
Telegraph" says:
.nno,ntment Is a graceful concession on
. me- 1t o. ~ the United States Government TO
pr,tish feeling. Our oountrymehs mleres's
eiI he safe in the hands of the new Consul
Sou,b African news is six days in ar
rs The censorship permits few details OF the
,,oador River battle to be transmitted. Some
80 statements have been published In the
-. rovn napers; according to these the Beers
numbered 5000 men. and were intrenched on
.o,b hanks Of the stream, although mostly on
40 Northern bank. The British, according to
,hose accounts drove the enemy across the
- compelling them to retreat. and estab-
uAod themselves on both banks. These de-
nc however are too meagre TO enable an ac-
.,,rote idea Of the engagement TO be formed
disnatch has reached London announcing
40, Lord Methuen is again In the field; and IT
:. also said that Count Gleichen. who was
nounded in the fighting at Modder River, was
..rvck by a bullet in the neck.
cor,ous news comes from the northern sections
60 COLONY. The whole border district be-
..oen Colesherg and Burghersdorp has declared
o. the Boers In Venterstad alone more than
...o thousand have 1olreu tne Iepehioh' A"V
,',ors have formed a communicating commit
- and talk confidently of triumphant march
cane Town General Buffers proclamation
". hoor torn down and trampled upon, and the
,o,.alis,s are hidden to hurry to Cape Town to
,rorare coffee for the rebels
-, oescial list shows that a modification has
-, made in the command of the Sixth Divi-
80, instead of Lieutenant General Sir Charles
,,,ssa,d Clarke the commander will be Major
$50, Thomas Key-Kenny. Inspector Cen
-. Auxiliary Forces and Recruiting. with
Ma,or General Knox and Major General Glenn
80 &C brigade commanders General Kelly
venrv has had no South African experience
According to a dispatch from Putter's kraai'
aa,aa Tuesday November %, the Beers were
then attempting turning movements from
c,evnsburg and the district north of Stork-
strom in cooperation with the rebels, by way
~ harrisburg and Tarkastad, against General
Gatacre's column.
The wreck of the troopship Ismore may result
IN the loss of $50 horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
INCREASED WAGES IN WOOLLEN MILLS.

Webster Mass, Dec. 3-Eben s. Stevens has vol
unfairly posted notices In his wooilen mills at
o,,nnebaue Conn announcing a general Increase
OF 10 per cent in the wages OF his employees. the
new scale of prices to go into effect the present
,,yeek The increase will benefit COO people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
CARS OF PORK FOR BRITISH WRECKED.
RrMoR THAT BoER sYMPATHIzERs CAUSED THE
DISASTER NOT CREDITED.

Chicago Dec "a train OF fourteen refrigerator
cars containing salt pork intended for the British
army in South Africa. was wrecked to-day near
Kenilworth. H.. on the Milwaukee division OF the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. The cars
rec completely demolished, but II is believed the
grsa,er part of the pork can be saved. A serious
DELAY in shipment. however will result
The wreck is supposed 10 have been caused by,
broken Journal Hints were passed among me
crowd Of trainmen and spectators to the effect
that the journal had been tempered with al Mill
waukee BY overzealous Boer sympathizers Out
these were secuted by the officials OF the road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
ANXIOUS ABOUT LAND GRANTS.

Albany. Dec. (SpeciaD.-The State Land Board
,,u meet on Thursday. At the meeting the at
torneys for the Astoria Heat, Light and Power yer
Colnpyy four applications for l6 3l-l0O acres Of
and under water In and about Astoria. Long ISL
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
MARACAIBO HAS BEEN TAKEN.

THE HANDS OF THE REvoLUTIoN1sTs.
[BY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 3.-The Hernandist
revolutionary forces have at last captured the
ci+v NJ Naracaibo capital Of the State Of Zuta
and the most important seaport OF Venezuela.
The city capituated only after stubborn re-
sistance, the attack consuming sixteen hours or
hard fighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04

union and cooperation IL not likely to be seri-
ously INSTRUCTED by an excess of sensitive APP
prehension at possible meaning attachable to
Mr.. Chamberlain's words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
rRooPsHIP REACHES THE CAPE.

Cape Town. Nov. 2S-The troopship Bavarian,
from Queenstown, November 10. with Colonel
Ivor Herbert Assistant Adjutant General for
the Home District. and the foreign military at
.sebes together with the Connaught Rangers
the First Battalion OF the Royal Dublin Fusi-
leers and a contingent Of miscellaneous troops,
IN all more than two thousand men, arrived
here to-day Colonel Herbert and the military
attaches Immediately landed. and the Bavarlan
proceeded with the troops. presumably to Dur
ban
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04

postal service not merely Of New-York. but OF tn
whole country which IL Intimately connecte9 VIZ
IT, trust the subject will receive the favoraose AZ
tention OF Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
OLD MAHOGANY FURNITURE.
A SUPERB SOLID ENGLISH
SILVER CENTRE.PIECE.

Made IN 1851 by Barnard Sons, London, DEVELOPING
ALI. THE BEAUTIES OF WHICH SILVER Is sUS-
CErTIBI.E.
High Mantei Clock. pair q Garbage Lamps,
once the property Of the KING OF HOLLAND. oslecte1
ORIENTAL SILK and ANTIQUE RU0A -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-04
METHODS OF TRANSPORTING MAIL

Mr. Smith makes the following recommendation
aordine pneumatic tubes and automobile deliv-
cries:
70 extensions OF the service for carrying tho
walls nv pneumatic tubes were made during the
last fiscal year. as the approprattTm aE rho tmSe
% nrev,ously established In Boston. New ork,
p,onkivn and Philadelphia has given entire satis-
faction. Better results coua oe tbose cities and
10 that end an Appropriation OF '0''"' 80
mended. 800 . ,o,. 90 be made I'm Chicago
.. - dpetermne the Feasibility Of Transporting tne
" " iis between the main Office and branch post-
offices by automobiles In vls% attained in the
Sewsonment OF the means OF general transpo.,,nn-
ZION II IL believed that the time mas come loI uu h
izng them in eonnecSSh caso shall prove favorable
automobiles will doubtless De ihtIouuceu ~ Iii III.
other cities for the purpose 9t "a ,iroo5 sta
.{s &c I, "a probable that time can be saved eno
better results obtained from vehicle OF thls kho
Than from the ordinary regulation or screen "aeo''
THE NETWORK PosTOFFICE.
Tho Postmaster General urges the needs Of the
service in New-Yprk City In the following terms:
There Ia an earnest and just demand for the en-
largement Of the postal Accommodations ana ia
cIlliIes in the city OF New-York The postopce Is
greatly overcrowded and the attempt to handle all
OF the mail which must now pass tnroush tne v1,i,
,rai office In quarters which are inadequate results
in much inconvenience and impedes an expediti9us
dispatch and delivery. Some provision Tor re,Eyn
the congestion IL imperative and ire suggestion IL
made that In addition to the present once, there
should be another structure, centrally ana conveni
entity located where certain classes ana DIVISIONS
81 the mail could be received and dispatched. New
York furnishes one-twefth OF the postal revenue
OF the country. Its business IL growing win phe-
nomenal rapidty, Its immense and inereasins
interests have the strongest claim to consideration
and n is entitled to the best equipment and facii-
ties that can be provided. In Advancement OF the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
LYNCHING in GRIMES COUNTY.
AN UNKNOWN NEGRO STRUNG ur
NEAR lola.
Ho Hnd Murdered n White hoy WIZ
Was Out Hunting with
Him.

Nayasota, Texas. July 14.--A negro
whose name is not definitely known hero
tonight was lynched by mob OF furious
citizens near lola In North Grimes at &
o'clock this evening.
The negro went to the homo of white
boy named Lemuel Sharp. living on Roans
prairie. proposing that they go squirrel
hunting. Sharp took his gun, and when
three miles from home the negro secured
the weapon and put both the loads into
Sharp. hitting him in the head. back and
neck. When the hunters failed to return
home a search was inaugurated and Sharp
found dead. The negro ned. but was cap
tured north OF lola today and hanged this
evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
SPECTATORS TURNED DOWN
GOVERNOR REFUSED TO PURCHAs Sc
SEEDS OF THEM.
Appeals for Aid from Milan and
Falls Counties Were At
tended To.

Austin, Texas, July 4.-Appeals for aid
were received by the governor today from
Milan and Falls counties. From Milan
county it is reported that 10000 acres were
inundated and that about $50 people are
in need OF assistance. From Falls coun-
ty the information came that many people
lost their crops, clothing and dwellings
and have neither food nor seed to re-
plant. The governor sent $500 TO each
county.
Today he succeeded in obtaining quanti-
ties OF peas and some other seed to be
sent to the overlooked districts for re-
planting. Some Of the spectators who
have been trying to corner the seed mar
ket in anticipation of big demand from
the flooded section loosened up today and
made the governor some offers at lower
figures than they were quoting twenty
four hours ago, but the governor passed
them up and refused to buy from them.
Today the governor received a letter
from Hampstead complaining that the
supplies sent to Waller county are being
inequitably distributed. From the county
judge of Waller county, who is in charge
of the distribution, letter WAS received,
however, to the effect that all bona tide
sufferers are being taken care OF and that
a list of all those who are being helped is
kept to be filed with the governor when
the apportlonment of the aid received is
completed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15

had ample warning Of the approach OF
the food. but they didn't believe 1t wa.
as bad as reported. and they didn't TAX,
the precautions that they might have EN-
ployed The waters are receding very
slowly. I left Sandy Point last evening
Up to that time the fall had been about
three feet"
Captain Porter was asked how high the
waters got.
Boats came over the fence near the
house in which live, and there were from
three to four feet of water in my house.
That tells 1t about as well as II can be
told. unless l say that my crops are
ruined. / had 1855 acres in sugar cane,
500 or more in cotton and the remainder
in corn"
Captain Porter will return to the plan
tation today.
Major Goree, who was sitting near by
while Captain Porter was TALKING re-
marked that the crops on the Daring
ton plantation before the food were the
prettiest he had ever seen.
THE fields were as clean as garden"
said the major. Except in the corn that
was laid by there was not a sprlg of grass
to be seem
The labor employed on the Darlington
plantation is convict.
Captain Porter saved all his stock ex-
cept one mule
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
DELAY HELPS THE CRIMINAL.
SPEEDY TRIAL RESULTS IN PUNISH
MENT OF THE GUILTY.
Judge Clint Delivered Straight
Charge TO the Grand Jury, which
He Called in Special Session.

Dallas. Texas, July 14.-The Dallas
county grand jury today met In extra
session, according to Judge Clint's call
In his charge to the jury Judge Clint said
among other things: you have been
called together In special session to in
yestigate violations of the felony law. |
want 10 impress upon you the fact that
speedy trial usually results In certain pun
ishment when the defendant is guilty The
great fault with the courts of the State
has been the delay that has been too often
exercised in the trial OF men charged with
violations OF the law. Next to acquittal.
the criminal desires nothing so much Us
delay. Delay is dangerous In the extreme
to that certainty OF punishment that must
be practiced upon all guilty men il crime
is to be decreased and a wholesome re-
spect for the law brought about
Il want you, gentlemen, to be certain
TO pass upon all Jail cases. no matter how
long II takes Whether you investigate
any other violations or the law al thjs
time must be determined by you"
The killing OF Prof Lipscomb by John
IT. Carlisle was the controlling factor IN
Judge Clint's resolution to conyoke the
gr4pd jury In extra session. That body
ha9 adjourned TO meet on the fourth
Monday In August.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-15
LONGING CAMpBELL.

This morning at II o'clock DR.. T. G.
LONGING. surgeon of Battery G, heavy ar
tlllery. United States army, was married
to Miss Morton Campbell, eldest daughter
OF Colonel and Mrs. Joseph r. Campbell.
The wedding took place at the residence Of
the brides parents, West Broadway. Rev.
Mr.. Carter OF Grace Episcopal church Off
clating. Dr. Longipo has been III with
typhoid fever the past three weeks and
had TO be taken In the army ambulance to
the Campbell residence. The ceremony
was performed in the parlor with the
groom PROSTATE on couch. Only the
OF the family were present. DR..
Longino comes OF one OF the first families
of Georgia and is most charming young
man. The bride is one OF the best known
young ladies in Galveston, and has spent
much OF the past four years in travel.
There were no invited guests on account
OF the severe Illness OF the groom. The
couple were to have been married next
September