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New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
MR. IRELAND CONTROvERTED.
HIS STATEMENTS AS TO RIGHTS AND
WRONGS IN THE TRANSvAAL
QUESTIONED.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: 1 have read with much interest the article
by Allyne Ireland in The Tribune of May 90 Mr..
Ireland, in his endeavor convert the great
body OF the American people. brings forward
specious arguments
He maintains that England is fighting for
the same things that the American colonies
struggling for in 1776 In the writer's opinion the
parallel will stand. The great body OF Out
landers in the TransvaaI there simply for
gain. Like the Chinaman in the United States,
they were there to make money and then leave.
The American colonists. the other hand.
devoted to their country. 1t had been the land Of
their forefathers for generations. and they
pected II would De the home of their children. They
had fought wild beasts and still wilder men. and
made homes for themselves in the wilderness.
have the Beers in South Africa.
Again. Mr.. IreIands contention the
per tapita is misleading In any country where
there is mining tax. where the population Is
small and the gold production large the per capita
tax Will De heavy. I have no doubt that the Klon-
dixie region of Canada will report a still larger
IN few years, if not present
Mr.. Ireland should have let the religious ques-
ton alone. part of the public funds in England
are used TO support the Established Church, which
an injustice @ & to Other sects and there are many
In regard o the 9e5 & T2S would
nave renounced their allegiance to the Queen IN
order to obtain it, and there does not appear to
nave been any serious demand for it outside of the
E4gLsh and the few Americans employed by Eng
liSh companies.
Mr. Whigham. an American correspondent with
Metnuen : army states that there were captured
at EnsIn two mine owners of German extraction,
who were in London when the broke out, and
came back to South Africa to enlist in the Trans
Vaal army. We have il the authority OF
English Member of Parliament that there are to-
day thousands of Engshmen who have not the
right Of suffrage, who practically "OutlanderS
IN their country.
Mr. Ireland in his article. does not touch on the
historical side OF the question. He has nothing to
regarding the long series Of oppression leading
up the Great Trek and eliminating in the
Jameson raid. No doubt he expects us TO read
his book
The writer. and doubt the vast majority in
America, will continue to accept the views of such
Englishmen Bryce. Froude Hobson and Goodwin
Smith rather than those of Mr.. Ireland.
WILLIAM l. ROZEN.
Cnhnes Nav "a
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
TROLLEY STRIKE AGIT4T0R HERE.
MAHON NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED IN FOMENTING
TROUBLE IN BROOKLYN.

MAHoN NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED IN FOMENTING
TROUBLE IN BROOKLYN
The who has been trying for several days
to foment trouble among the Brooklyn trolley men
has been identified as William D Mahon presi-
dent OF the Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway employees He came this city unbdden
and unlimited. it is said and II is likely that
ne VIII be able to persuade the Brooklyn trolley
men to strike in sympathy with their brethren in
St Louis The excuse made for Mahon's efforts
to incte trouble here is that the officials the
Brooklyn trolley company have been sending men
10 St Louis TO supply the places of the strikers
there
The Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Employees is affiliated with the American Fedora
ton OF Labor, and the trolley in St. Louis and
most Of the other Western cities are members of
IL Ihe Brooklyn trolley men, however are mostly
members Of District Assembly. No. 75 of the
Knights OF Labor
James Pines. master workman of District As
sembly. No. 10. returned yesterday from Washing
ton he said that Mahon here but that he
had not him Pines's home was overruu with
Brooklyn trolley men yesterday. who were anxious
70 learn more about MahOn They told Pines that
A4ahoh On naa been trying TO get them to strike.
Ileld iast night It Is we'll known among their
leaders that the radical set among them are willing
- SLIIHe out JudgIng from the present temper Of
the majority Of the men there is possibility of
Any trouble resulting from Mahon's agitation.
direction. ~ ~ ~ 14i1'
Pines viii see Mahon and find out what he wants
Mahon is well known among the older trolley
men IN TINS city. He came here about five years
1So rom flIaGephla- and tried 70 induce the
ployes of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pahY ana oIher lines 10 strike. but failed. Many
meetings. We're held- and the companies put
considerable trouble 10 pacify the men and OFFSET
strike. and Mahon departed in disgruntled state
Of mind.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
MRS. ARTHUR 4. PAGET TO SUE.

SAID TO OBJECT TO MANNER IN WHICH ESTATE
Mrs. Arthur H Paget. according 10 a dispatch re-
ceived from London yesterday. will soon come 10
New-York for the purpose Of instituting suit re-
lating 10 her fathers will II is said that she OBJ
jects to the which John L Mecher her
brotherin-law, administered the estate one OF the
reported grounds Of the suit is contention on the
part Of Mrs Paget that $4,000 which it Is said
was given to Mr.. Melcher before Mr. Stevens s
death, should have been paid into the estate.
When Tribune reporter called at Mr. Melcher's
house yesterday informed that Mr. Melcher
could not be seen. In reply 10 written message
the brought back that MI Mecher
knew nothing about the subject.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
MAFEKNG TOOK IT COOLLY
FINAL HOURS OF THE SIEGE AND T-HF
ENTRY OF THE BELIEVERS.

aIafektng. May 1S-This is how AIafeking
took the relief: Family from the northwest
about 1-30 p n, May 16 we heard the sound OF
artillery. Colonel Baden-PoweI went up to the
LOOKOUT The women and children were on
The housetops and most Of the men were. man
ming the works.
MAJOR Mackenzie. Of the Headquarters staff
Iurnpleo downstairs AZ three with a pigeon in
MS hand In a Few minutes the dispatch was
on the table and the code books were out Major
EanDury-rr Tracey cried out:
They left Masibih this morning and are COM
izg 81"
The fight must have lasted three hours. when.
through our glasses. the Beers could be seen
stretching out IN retreat At sunset the gar
Tison siezed The Standard and Diggers' fort
Ano shelled the Beers as they passed
Darkness was drawing on when Major Karri-
Davies. with eight horsemen, entered Market
square The town took the relief quietly. A
trooper stopped q passerby and said Hi. we
fre the relief column" "Oh. indeed said the
eltlzen, we heard you were outside" and the
SSlt1zen proceeded on his errand- We'll. I'm
canned said the trooper but ne takes II
pretty cooIly'
me party dismounted the STAFF Office
mere crowd gathered and cheered for the
---st Un1e II seven months. Then the troops in
lls outer forts cheered
p nen the relieving column marched in al I
q H. there plenty OF WhisI1ey.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
TIE WRECK OF THE CAR1NTHIA
EFFORTS TO FLOAT THE TRANSPORT so
FAR UNAVAILING.

Kingston. Jamaica, May 27--The Proserpine
returned to-day from the wreck Of the Cunard
Line steamer Carinthia, which grounded on
Nav - at Point Gravois, Hayti, while proceed
ing from New-Orleans for Cape Town with four
teen hundred mules on board. She reports that
she could not move the steamer of the rocks
The hull is full OF water forward. Arrangements
have been made with a wrecking company 10
save the vessel II possible. and steamer is soon
expected there for that purpose. The company
believes the effort will succeed.
one thousand mules have been safely landed
and q ship has been chartered 10 convey them
= South Africa The four hundred others were
lost
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
DANGEROUS PLACE IN STREET.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Permit me through your columns 10 call the
responsible for II the existence
of a veritabe man trap IN Forty -second-st
Grand Central Station about opposite Vanderbilt
ave 1t consists or a depression, perhaps several
depressions in the pavement Immediately adjacent
TO the old track laid with Hanged rails In walking
rapidly across the a these points, looking
out for trolley cars rather than down on the
ground should the pedestrian happen 10 step In one
OF these depressions his is caught under the
tange of the rail and firmly held there with the
result that he thrown violently down by the force
of hts own impetus This has already happened 10
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
LAFAYETTE POST MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Memorial services held in the New-YorIs
Presbyterian Church. One-hundred-and-twentv-
eighth-st and Seveuth-ave., last night, which
Lafayette Post No 40 @. A R. and George Wash
ington Post No 1903. .. A. r.. participated The
veterans were in uniform. and filed the body OF
the church Dr. Wilber r Wood chaplain NJ
Lafayette Post made short welcoming address
and spoke OF the three great names in Revolu-
ronary history Washington Hamilton and La
fayerte Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. chaplain OF
George Washington Post welcomed that post and
made a short address The pastor OF the church
the Rev Duncan J. Mcmillan. delivered a short
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
NEw TRAIN sERvIcE ZOE Rr-FFA1.o

Buffalo May 27.-The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad
which has just acquired control of the Western
NewYOrk and Pennsylvania road this evening
started a service between Buffalo PhiIadeI-
phia, Baltimore and Washington 610 p. m a
train composed of through seepers for Philadelphia
and through sleepers and day coaches for Baltimore
and Washington. left here and will arrive in Phil
adel2hia al $50 and at Washington 7:44 a. m.
The return train leaves Washington at 7:45 D. m
and Philadelphia $50 p. arriving at $50
a. The running time between Buffalo and
Washington is reduced about hour the
old route Later the time will be still further
duced
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
LOOKING FOR CARL G. ESSSER.
DISAPPEARANCE OF TIE FORMER MANAGER OF
RECTORs RESTAURANT

DISAPPEARANCE OF TIE FORMER MANAGER oS
RECrOR-s RESTAURANT.
Numerous inquiries were made yesterday FOR Carl
c. Essner until recently a partner in and general
manager OF RecIor's restaurant. IN Broadway near
Forty-fourth-st- No trace OF Mr. Essrer could De-.
obtained yesterday. He is said have Disappeared
owing various sums OF money which in the agra
gate amount several thousand dollars The CHEZ
creditors are said TO be BenoiI Wassernan cigar
dealer at No. SG3 Broadway s. 100 George KessIe-
wine importer, S5o0 Henry Zahn butcher x 599
and Daniel and Hayes Carstairs OF PhfiadeIDhta
5000. These creditors said TO have been mar
sona friends OF Mr.. Essuer, who advanced him
loans 10 the amounts named Mr.. Essner has bean
In poor health OF la-e. and some OF his friends
think his mind has been temporarily Affected or
that he has gone away for rest. and viii return In
due time
Essner. before he came 20 New-York Iasr -ar
was manager OF the restaurant in the Boursa
Building IN Philadelphia and was well known n. a
caterer He Rector's last fall After hs
left the Bourse restaurant. II is said he was r.
taned 20 supervise the business and went 10 Phila-
delphia day each week 10 attend 10 Affairs
there For this II said received s. 40 a YEAR
A note OF the Bourse restaurant for 81 5oa mad.
out oy ESsner manager. 10 protest on Sar-
urcay, and his partners IN that company are IOsk-
ing Tor him Essner, when he came 70 Rector's
celved block OF stock. for which he pzfd sl0Os0
Recently he was taken III, and was confined 70 Ms
apartments IN rhs New-YOrk Athletic Club. Ha
expressed . wish TO withdraw The frrn
finally Mr. Rector purchased his stock TOR wrar NJ
paid for II. and the parted arnicabfv R--.rorx
restaurant, II Is said. has suffered loss
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
LAST WEEK OF TIE PRINTING SHOW

One week remains of the first printing
show ever held and all those interested the art
OF printing should rot fail grasp this oppor-
tunity 10 witness the strides made in the pre-
servative within the last century. The manage
ment mas shown great enterprise in arranging
special features for each night Of the week. To-
night Is 10 be Tammany night, and everything
points toward its being an evening of unusual in
terest and enjoyment large delegation Of boys
from the Catholic Protectory Westchester are 10
be present also. ana add TO the pleasure Of the
evening by rendering specially selected musical
mum bers The international Bookbinders Of America
viii attend the exposition in body this
ing Tomorrow evening the annual ball of Big Six
WI be held, which is Of particular note this year,
celebrating a IL does the nrtieLn anniversary OF
Big Six as a regularly organized union
Memorial Day and night will he made notable
the exposition by The attendance OF the Grand
Army in uniform. The New York baseball nine
will attend that evening with rank and
file OF the club members Dancing s still one or
tho most enjoyable features Of the fair section.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28

my knowledge to three persons living In this city
having occasion TO cross Forty-second-st. on their
way to the Central Station. and assistant a
the druggists the corner. where the last victim
was led TO have serious wounds in the face treated
said that many persons had fallen in the way
at that place
The remedy would be TO remove the old track IL
no longer in use II used, probably II Is by
the horsecar lines, TO have the track properly
faced at these points E s CT.
Yonkers. y. Y, May Is. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
THE BELATED 1EW-ToRK ARRIVES.
ALMOST TWO DAYS OVERDUE ON THE TRIP FROM
SOUTHAMPTON.

The American liner New-York, from South
smpton. came into port last night, almost days
overdue. She was sighted from Fire Island at Z 80
D. m, but lay at anchor down the Bay all night.
She viii TO her pier this morning. The
cause Of the New-York's delay is yet known.
She generally time and il is thought that she
probably had a break 10 her machinery. La
Touraine. OF the French Line, which into
port yesterday, reported that the New-York passed
her Sunday, May 20
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
THE DUTCH ACTIVE N NATAL.
MANY REBELS SENT AS CAPTrvEs TC
LADTSAfTTE

Newcastle May 26-The Beers in this part of
The theatre Of war are very active, having been
reinforced from various directions. Their front
now extends from Laing's Mex To New Republic
where they are fortlfying.
General Hildyard's division, which is intrusted
primarily with attacking the Boer right at
Elandslaagte, arrived to-day. The work Of
searching the district is in progress, and many
rebels have been sent 70 Ladysniuh
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
OBITUARY.
THE REV. THOMAS H. BURCH.

THE REV. THOMAS H. BURCH.
The Rev. Thomas Hardin Burch. who died at his
home in this city yesterday born in Phia-
delphia June s. 1923. He studied in Wesleyan
University but left il before graduation 70 enter
the law office Of Anthon & Van Cott. After
practising law for six years he studied for the
ministry. and in 1850 entered the active service.
joining the New-York East Conference. For forty
seven years continuously ne remained a member.
declining many calls from other Conferences DR.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28

Burch's nrst appointment was at Flatbush, Long
Island and he served successfully at the First
Place, Brooklyn; Flushing, Forsyth Street, New
York: Hartford Stamford, First Church. New
Haven; Danbury, Conn; Thirty-seventh Street,
New-York; the Tabernacle, Brooklyn; the Second
Avenue, Harlem now Trinity; the Central Church
Brooklyn, and Trinity. Harlem. After a second
term at the Tabernacle he again called to
Trinity, when he served a term Of five years. His
last appointment was at Ridgefed Conn. where
ne remained three years. resgnIng account Of
i'll health. During the years lSS0-'Sl-'s2 he was
Presiding Elder Of the New-York district of the
Conference
His three terms pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church in East Observation-Disclosures
teenth-st We're unique in the respect that they
exceeded in point of time those of any minister of
the denomination. before since.
Or. Burch was twice married; his Trst wife
Mary E Ross, who died in 1894. BY this union
there We're i've children, of whom three survive
Charles R Burch, Mark H Burch and Mrs. Mary
+ Mooney. In 1898 Dr.. Burch married Mrs. Sarah
Rusk, OF Brooklyn who survives him. The ar
rangements for the funeral have not been COM
pleLed owing 10 the uncertainty Of the presence
OF Bishop Andrews and Drs. Buckley and Kelley
who are now at the General Conference in Chicago
ana were Dr. Burchs intimate friends
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
PRISONERS AT FICKsBURG.

Maseru, Basutoland, May 26.-Four squadrons
OF Colonials captured 15O Beers with ten wagons
OF grain near Ficksburg, whore they also capt
u-sd a AIax1IH constructed by a local inventor.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
A PROCLAMATION BY KRUGER

London, May 27.-President Kriger. according
70 a dispatch from Newcastle. mas issued a
proclamation asking the Transvaal burghers TO
give notice TO him whether they desire to con-
tinue the fight or 10 sue for peace.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
OUTLAWS XIII rTo sHERYFFv

Salt Lake. Utah May 27.-A dispatch r-cus
Fhompsons Springs. Utah. says that two sher-
ms We're killed IN battle with outlaws. my
miles east Of that place Posses are nov o. tha
way TO the scene
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
BOERs RE0CCUPY KURUMAN.

Barkiy West May 26-It is reported that the
Beers have reoccupied Kurunaan and that large
laagers are located at Rietfontein and Daniels
Kui1.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
ACTORs FrND 6ERScRIprI0Ns-

me nsl for the Actors Fund was opened
sT9uefoAy End IL is presumed that there un-
IpuDtedlz some subscriptions the fund for the
i1oHls ioi IndigenI Actors. The subscriptions
cs-Ved BY The New-York Herald" yesterday
a1liglhieo - s39i, which added the s4s092 al
10y feceiSed brings the total Sz6396 TIE sub
seTlpuons wsre az follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
MRS. ELIZABETH DE

MRS ELIZABETH DENNING DUER KING
Mrs Elizabeth Denning Duer King died yesterday
at Newport Mrs King who her eighty
ninth year the widow OF Alexander Oracle
King and a daughter OF the late William Alex
ander DueT The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28

GREAT BICYCLE SALE AT ONEILLS TO-DAY
They offer to-day a large ot Of reliable bicycles
Sold by makers so and $50. al Ss 70 each Sixth
ave. 10Th to 21st St -
New-York tribune., 1900-05-28
A MEMORIAL TO FRENCH sFTrr

New-York. May q, 1890.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08
a Bows Idea of an Editor.

The editor is the happiest man
on earth. He can go to the cir
Gus on an afternoon and evening
without paying a cent, and in
quests and hangings. He gets
free tickets to picnics and festi-
walls: gets wedding cake sent to
him, and sometimes he gets lick
ed, but not often, for he can take
it back in the next issue, Whicl
he generally does. [ never knew
but one editor to get licked. Hi
paper busted that day and he
couldn t take back things. Other
people go to bed early, but the
editor sits up late and sees all
that goes on. When / am a man
I mean to be an editor, SO [ can
sit up late at night. Railroads
get up excursions for him. In
politics he don't care much who
he goes for if they are on his
side. If l were asked if | would
rather have an education or be
an editor, | would say, 'let me
be an editor. "-Ex.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

To remove a troublesome corn
or bnnion: First soak the corn
or buniOn in warm water to
soften it, then pare it down as
closelya possible without draw
ing blood and apply Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice daily;
rubbing vigorously for five min
utes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for a
few days, to protect it from the
shoe. AS a general liniment for
spralns. bruises, lameness and
rheuma tism, Pain Balm is un-
equaled. For sale by W. K:
Campbell.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

Manager MCGEE, of Lowell
Cooperative Labor Colony, was
here Saturday, closing a deal
with Mr.. G. T. Sharp for the
latter's cattle. The Colony
have a good range with an abun-
dance of water and propose to
90 into cattle raising, in con-
nection with their dairy and
mining business. Their mines
are developing into wonderful
properties. At the bottom OF an
eighty foot shaft they have tour
feet of ore the major portion OF
which yields from 500 to 300
ounces silver per ton.-Arizona
Blade.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

An exchange remarks: "The
newspaper is a law book for the
indOlent, sermon for the
thoughtless, a liberty for the
poor, and an admonisher to the
to the lawless. It may stimulate
the most Indifferent. it may in
struct the most profound; but it
cannot pe published without
cost, and mailed free to sub
scriberS. "
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

The election in Wlnslow
passed off quietly and good
naturedly. There was no
wrangling or hard feeling ex-
hibited during the entire day.
The local ticket was somewhat
mixed. The democracy reCeiv-
ing a good majority on most OF
the county ticket, while Smith,
the candidate for congress ran
ahead of his ticket and rolled
up the largest majority ever
given in Winslow for delsgate
to congress.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

The following loving epistle
was picked up IN the streets of
our city a few days since. It
reads as follows: Dear Fred
The reson didn t laff when you
laft at me yesterday in the post
offic was becaus i have a bile on
my face and KANT laff. If i laff
she'll bust. But i love you Fred,
bile or no bile, laff or no laff.
Your luVin Jane til deth. 5"
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

Are you satisfied with your
flour. Flour is the staff of life.
and we have the Empress brand.
which we guarantee to make
from five to twenty more loaves
of bread to the 100 pounds, and
better bread than anv other
brand in town. This is no josh.
Babbitt Bros.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

Trains Nos and are the regular Daily
overland Express and run every day in tn.
year. The trains are equipped to accommo
date passengeis travelling on all classes of
tickets. Ibey carry Pullman Palace Sleep
ing cars through from Los Angeles to hi
ago, and also Vestibuled Pullman Tourist
'leeping ars. In addition to these il
aarries Reclining Chair Car, no extra
harge being made for seats.
The Grand CANYON of the CoIorodo +ha
Ioqui Villages and the Petrified Forest in
ulzona can be reachei only via this line.
FOLDERS and descriptive books will be fur
nished on application.
JOHN J, BYRNE
General Passenger Agent,
Los Angeles Cal.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

The following invitation has
been addressed to a Flagstaff
dog-poisner by the owner of an
unfortunate canine: my dog has
been poisoned. The worthless
cur that done the poisoning is
respectfully invited to attend
the funeral of his brother.
Please don t miss this opportu
nifty to have greatness thrown
atyour empty head and an honor
conferred on your worthless soul
by being permitted to bury the
more noble brute.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

Our fall stock is now very
complete, and we can show you
better values than ever before.
Don't forget that we carry the
Utz & Dam Ladies and Chill
dren's shoes, which once worn
are always worn, and Babbitt
Bros. are headquarters for the
best lines of merchandise.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08
He was rather a raCketY young

He was rather a rackety young
man and kept very late hours.
He was going on long journey,
ond on bidding farewell to his
beloved he said to her: Darling,
when | am far away, eeery night
[ will gaze at yon star and think
of thee. Wilt thou, too, gaze at
yon star and think of me?" II
will, indeed, dearest" she re-
piled. eff needed anything to
remind me of you, I would choose
that very star" Why" he
asked. Because it is always
out so late at night and looks so
pale in the morning. Pick Me
Up.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

Winslow polled 314 votes,
while those who are we'll ac-
quainted say that fully 100 re-
manned away from the polls
who were in town.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

When a reaches that point
in his career where heis satisfied
with himself his usefulness on
earth is at an end.
The Winslow mail., 1900-11-08

See those new pattern dining
chairs, solid golden oak. Pret-
ty, you will say. Cheap, too.
At Babbitt Bros. When you
want anything in the furniture
line, we can figure with you, as
we handle car lots of these
goods.