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WRECKED ON HAITrs COAST.
4 Crnard Liner Carrying Males 90
South Africa Rnns Ashore.

south Africa Runs ASHORE
SAN DOMINGO. May 19.-The steamship
Carintha. a Cunard liner. is wreck on
the south coast OF Haiti. Her hold is part
Iy filled with water
The Carintha, when running full speed
yesterday. struck at Point Graves and the
vessel was driven high upon the beach.
The pilot evidently was mistaken in his
course. No loss of lives reported.
The ship was bound from New Orleans
to Cape Town with 1,5OO mules Cor the
British Army. Many Of the animals. it is
reported, are dead as a result Of the ac-
cident. and the entire cargo may be sent
overheard
The loss of the Carintha, if she becomes
4 total wreck, viii be a serious matter TO
the British Government General Rob-
erts' army in South Africa needs every
Carintha was rushing 10 Cape Town as East
as steam could carry her with the mules
and sixty muleteers with which she clear
ed from New Orleans on May IL
There are 40 men aboard altogether
In addition to the sixty American mule
teers, the ship carried a crew OF eighty
men She is commanded by Captain
Campbell.
The mules were purchased in Western
markets : sos head. Besides the mules,
the Carintha b 25O tons Of hay, Is tons
OF bran, and 2,S12 bushels Of oats The
total value Of the cargo is estimated at
$10O. Gee.
The Euleteers belong in ST. Louis. No.
They were brought from there owing to
the supply here having been exhausted to
fill former demands for the British Army
in South Africa.
The Carintha Is a steel twin-screw
steamship Of 3.623 tons. She was built N
Glasgow for the Cunard Steamship Com
pany in 1885 The vessel has a length of
AS feet, a beam of 49 feet, and 81 feet
depth Of hold. Her engines are Of the
triple e-eXpansion type.
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BTITI H OCCUPY LENDLEY.
Federal COmm=aaeS and Roberts
OutpOsts an Close Touch.


LONDON, May I9-LindIey has been oc-
Cupied by TIE British and the federal COM
mandos are in close touch with the out
posts of General Roberts army President
Steyn left Pretoria yesterday for the Free
state front, and usre is lighting il pros
pect.
a despatch from Kroonstad, dated May
is, s:I5 a. m. says that Colonel Pitcher,
With 400 msn from Alderson's s command, in
Guiding Canadians and Australians, all
mounted on carefully selected horses. dash
cd northward yesterday. captured BOtha-
vile and drove the johannesburg Zarps
noTtbward-
These mounted policemen have been IL
terfering TO a great extent with the distri-
button Of General Roberts proclamation
among the burghers. In one case. an Eng
lish resident Of Bothaville Of the name Of
Heath, volunteered to distribute the proc
lamation in Jhsd place and rode thithe-
from Kroonstsd
He started 10 distribute copies OF the
Proclamation when his Kaffr servant in
forEed him that he had heard the Beers
plotting ID surround his house and capture
him. Mr.. Heath mounted his horse aud
started bacn toward the British lines. fol-
lowed by hail Of bullets from the -ifes
Of the Zarps.
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Mafeking relief column. dated at Cape
Town, Saturday, lis p. m. says:
We approached the town from the south
and were attacked by a strong force Of
Beers. Tne attack was repuIsed and the
advance resumed. The Beers retreated hur-
riedly and the British pursued them. Fight
ing was continued in a rear guard action.
The British casualties were Insignificant
The Central News correspondent at
Cape Town, telegraphing under today's
date, SAYS: Il am permitted by the CEN
sor TO say that the Mafeking relief col
umn consisted OF 1900 picked men from
the South African Light Horse, the Impe-
rial Yeomanry. and the Kimberley Horse
They left Kimberley on May with thirty
five wagons of stores and ammunition,
four horse artillery guns. two pompoms,
and two Maxims, and took a route TO he
westward Of the railway.
'Short official bulletins have arrived at
Cape Town from time TO time, stating that
their advance was not being opposed II
is believed in official circles here that the
relief Of Mafeking was effected with the
most trifing loss"
London is still celebrating with unbound
ed joy the relies of Msfeking. The de-
Iirious delight that was manifested over
the suocor of Ladysmith, pales into insig
nifcance in comparison with the tremen-
Gous outburst that is greeting the news
that Baden-Powell and his garrison are
actually safe
England now feels that the end OF the
war is in sight, and that adds to the pub
lie joy Enthusiasts proclaim that the
war Will be over by May "a. the Queens
birthday.
Reports from Kroonstad say that Kruger
will surrender as soon as Roberts crosses
the Vaal, in order to save the property Of
Transvaalers.
1t is eighteen hours since the despatch
arrived which set England wild with re-
joicing. 1t is the literal truth that not a
minute has since passed without cheering
and extravagant demonstrations. This Is
true of all parts of London and in every big
city in the land.
No work is being done in England today.
The employees Of all the great city houses,
on arriving at their places Of business this
morning, found this laconie notice posted
up before them:
"You may go home"
They did not go home. They are IN the
streets at the present moment, waving
flags, singing and shouting.
No traffic is permitted near the Mansion
House. II is simply impossible for any
vehicle to force its way through he surging
throngs-
The crowd found somewhere a private
soldier who is a survivor of the siege of
Ladysmith. He was dressed in Khaki and
had to use crutehes on account of his
wounds.
The crowd carried him in their arms to
the front OF the Mansion House, where
they raised him on a platform of human
heads. and there the multitude still holds
and worships him for aught that is known
TO the contrary, as no one can get within
a block of the place.
Every cab. dray. and other vehicle in
London carries flags. There is hardly a
building in the metropolis that is not dec
GRATED, and few of the countless multi
tudes on the street are without some serap
of the national color
Railroad trains are similarly decorated
and every locomotive greets another with
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MONEY FOR POSTAL SERVICE.
The Appropriation Bill Under Dis
cusnion in the Sen.atr.

The Appropriation Bill Under Dis
cussiOn in the Senate.
The consideration OF the Postofice Appro-
priation bill was resumed, the pending
question being on the substitute offered
yesterday BY Nr. Hosr for the committees
amendment relating TO the pneumatic tube
service. Mr.. Hoar's substitute Is FOR exc
cution Of existing contracts for trsnsPOrta-
ton Of mail BY pneumatic tube and such
extension Of service as may be judged ex-
pedient by the Postmaster General and
may in his judgment be accomplished az
reasonable cost, not exceeding IN any eyeno
81, ,000 a miIe-S750, ,OOC-"
Mr.. Butler argued against the whole
pneumatic tube service, unless it were en-
tirely in the hands Of the Government.
Mr.. Ca1ery said he would support the
amendment offered by Mr.. Hoar as he
deemed il conservative and right.
Mr.. Wolcott. Chairman Of the Postoffce
Committee, said the amendment offered by,
Mr.. Hear was a very vast Improvement
over the blanket amendment as reported
by the committee but he was opposed 20
both Of them
Mr. Hoar argued in favor OF his amend
nent as committing the PostOfiee Depart
ment 10 nothing. except 10 carry out exist
ing contract acts II was not an unreason-
able expectation and hope. he said, that
the pneumatic tube system would ulti-
mately be used for the transmission OF
freight, and even Of passengers. He be-
lieved that there were illimitable posi-
bihties for the invention.
Mr.. Teller argued that If the pneumatic
tube service was valuable enough TO JUS
tify expense il should be carried on by
the Government, not by individuals He
thought II best now 10 knock the whole
| thing out OF the bill
After considerable debate the section
| favoring pneumatic tubes was killed
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LONDON, Nay 19.-While the London
War OGce has received no official en-
nouncement Of the relief of Mafeking. des-
patches from all quarters confirm the re-
port that the siege has been raised
The following despatch has arrived from
Pretoria, dated May Is, via Lourenco Mar
ques, May 70, II a m:
"A despatch from the MalaPo laager,
dated yesterday Thursday, says: a
large British contingent from the south
having set into Mafeking yesterday the
siege was raised, the federal commands
withdra wing"
Another despatch from Lourenco
Marques. dated today. makes the unqual-
fed announcement that Mafekins was re-
lieved on Nay 16. Dispatches from Cape
Town to the Central News state that the
British relief column repulsed the be-
sieging Beers with trifing losses.
A Cape Town despatch 10 the Central
News, from its correspondent with the
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WILLIAM h. hEAKSr UnOoEN.
Elected President of the NatES.sI As
sOeiafion of Democratic Clubs

sOeiation of Democratic Clubs
William r Hearst was today elected
President OF the National Association Of
Democratic Clubs by the executive COM
mittee Of the association. 10 succeed Ben
ton MeMillin, resigned. President McMil-
lin recently signified his intention 10 re-
sign and asked that a special meeting Of
the executive committee be held 70 accept
his resignation. Today his resignation was
accepted and the appointment OF Mr..
Hearst Immediately made to ill the va
cancy until the meeting Of the Convention
Of Democratic Clubs at Indianapolis in
September
The meeting OF the executive commit
tee was held al the Metropolitan Hotel this
morning. II wss an executive meeting and
little could be learned except the fact OF
the election OF Mr.. Hearst. Senator Jones
was present and presided Senator Mon
ey. Hon. c. F. Black, Representative Sla-
den Of Texas, James Kerr. and a number
Of other members Of the committee were
present Mr.. Hearst, who is a member of
the committee. was not present. The
choice Of the young newspaper orner was
unanimous for the position,
The convention OF the Democratic clubs
will be held at Indianapolis, september 5
Ii is believed that il viii be one Of the
most important ever held, as il viii be in
the heat of the campaign The last con-
ventior, four years ago, was an immense
success. u 0o0 people being ID attendance,
and il is thought that this will be even
more important Mr- Hearst has been ac-
tive il the work OF the association already
this year, il is said, and 1t is believed that
he viii be s leader Of vim, persistence, and
success.
Members Of the executive committee
express the opinion that his choice for the
position will have an important bearing
on the coming campaign.
The man who viii be elected for perma-
nent president of the association in Sep
| tember is not yet known, but il seems to
be a general opinion that the selection OF
| Mr.. Hearst TO I'LL the temporary vacancy
may look to the probability Of his elee-
| tion. II his work is a success he will be
the logical candidate for the place.
| No reason is assigned for the resigna-
tion of President McMillin.
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the best whistle imitation OF cOck-a-doo
dle-doo that the engineer can manipulate.
At the Stock Exchange there was only g
nominal session The brokers gave them
selves over to demonstrations similar to
those on the street outside.
At $50 o'clock this afternoon the crowd
in front Of the War Office numbered fully
$4,000 They were waiting patiently.
though not silently, for official dispatches
The thanksgiving service at St. Pauls
Cathedral, which was TO have been held
this afternoon in celebration Of the relief
Sf Mafehng, had TO be postponed because
the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs were TN
able tc leave the Mansion House owing to
The dense crowd which blocked the streets.
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The first business transacted in the Sen
ate today was the reading Of telegram
from the Governor Of Montana. which was
addressed 70 President pro tempore Frye.
the latter presenting it in turn TO the
Senate
The despatch follows:
Senator Frye. Washington. D. c.
I have tits day disregarded and re-
voked the appointment cf William A.
Clark as United States Senator. which
was obtained by co:lusiOn and fraud
and made BY Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs- I desire 10 notify you that !
have appointed Hen. Martin MagIlnis
United States Senator to I'll the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF William
a Clark. ROBERT b SMITH.
Governor Cf Montana
Mr.. Chandler moved that the despatch
be referred to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections. Mr. Allen asked that
it be laid on the table Il Was laid on
the table
In accordance with notice given, the rs
olution offered by Mr. Chandler. that
William A CLARK was not duly and legally
elected TO a seat in the United States Sen
ate by the Legislature Of Montana" came
up Al I O'Clock
Mr.. Chandler asked that the matter go
over until Monday at l O'clock, as the
committee was not yet prepared 70 bring
the case TO a vote Il was agreed that
the matter should 20 over.
Il is understood that NJ. Clark's creden-
tials will be presented On Monday, and Mr..
Chandler viii object and move 20 have
them referred to the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections for investigation ard
report. II is believed that az adverse re-
port VIII be made and a majority Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections are
! thought 70 be opposed 70 Mr.. Clark taking
his seat.
When asked what action would be taken
when the credentials Of Martin Naginnis.
who has been appointed United states
Senator BY Governor Smith OF Montana.
arrived here and were presented Mr..
Chandler declined 20 discuss the matter
There viii be nothing said and nothing
done until Monday" said he. and I think
We can decide the case when the credeE-
/ tials Of Mr.. Clark are presented"
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THE VIEWS OF BRECKENRIDGE.
IntfmntiOns of n Possible fractional
Alliance in Kentucky.

LEXINGTON. Ky, May 1s-Col. ". C
P Breckenridge, in a long editorial in the
Morning Herald" here today endorses
and defends the actions of the Republicans
in the State Convention at Louisville. He
declares that the Republican party is
united and that GoebeI would not seize the
opportunity to unite the Democratic party
The editorial is considered to be indica-
tive that all anti-GOebel Democrats and
Gold Democrats will ally themselves with
the Republicans this fall and should the
Supreme Court decide n favor Of Cover
nor Beckham, combine TO defeat him
Civil liberty is TO be the cry Of the anti
Goebel Democrats il is said. and little
attention Will be paid 10 the Presidential
ticket.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
AN EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.
Pacific Coast Towns Badly shaken
by the shock.

CITY OF MEXICO, May 19.-Reports
from Pacific Coast towns show that the
earthquake Of wednesday. which was COM
paratively slight in this city.
was more severe along the coast A tidal
wave succeeded the second shock. doing
considerable damage TO coast towns in tn
states of Colima and Jalisco. Houses were
submerged. boats sWamped, and several
natives drowned
The seismic movement was from south
east to northwest and the duration gener,
ally one minute Where il was most Sc
we're however. ii lasted but two seconds.
II also develops that cracks started in
buildings in this city by the earthquake
Of January last. notably the National Pal
ace. the church al San Francisco. and the
Palace OF Justice were further opened by
the shocks making the strengthening OF
the buildings necessary.
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made that even Presidents Kruger and
Steyn have become thoroughly discouraged
A despatch from Pretoria, dated May Is,
via Lourenco Marques, May 10, IL a. m,
says:
There is strong determination among
the fighting men of the Transvaal to re-
sist the British advance into this Republic
10 the utmost
1T is certain that the Government is not
disposed to entertain proposals for uncon-
ditioDal surrender"
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REJOICING IN HALIFAX.

Mayor HnrliitOn TeIeErnphs Con-
grHtulatiOnS to BndeH-POWeII-
HALIFAX. y. s, May I9.-Flags are fly
ing everywhere in Halifax today in honor
Of Mafeking's reported relief. The militia
~ element. which is very strong in this
garrison town, is particularly jubilant
Mayor Hamilton has sent the following
telegram to Colonel Baden Powell at Mafe-
king; Halifax. n. S. congratulates you
and your people on your heroic defence"
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STREET CAR STRIKE IN BERLIN.
RiOting in the Streets of the City
"a Result.

BERLIN, May ia general strike OF
the employees Of the street tramways was
inaugurated this morning. The men de-
mand higher wages.
A few non-unioI.sts were engaged and it
is claimed that tlley caused a collision OF
cars. The strike IS unhitehed the horses,
with the result hat all cars were with
drawn.
There has been considerable rioting, and
the populace apparently sympathizes with
the strikers, who number about 6,000- The
omnibuses are packed with people, and
cabs are al a premium The present ac-
eommodations by vehicles outside OF the
tram cars are totally inadequate.
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spateh dated May IL. says that in antici-
patton OF the closing of the railway from
Delagoa Bay to Pretoria. the Boer agents
are buying all the available provisions aid
forwarding them with all speed 10 the
TransvaS'. Extraordinary efforts have
been taken to hasten the despatch Of these
supplies
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THE RELIEF OF HkFHKING
All England RejOiees Over The Rails
Ing Of the Siege.

While the London War OG-ce Has
Received No Omciai Dispatches,
Reports From All Quarters An
nounce the Success Of the Expedi-
tion-LOndon Takes IA Holiday to
Continue the Celebration of the
Event-A Feeling That the 1nu of
the War Is in SiEht-A BumOr That
kruger VIII Surrender when Gem
ernI Roberts Crosses the VaaI-
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THE DELAGoA BAY PLOT.
story of the scheme to Blow Up the
Forte Confirmed.

storS OF the SchShhe 10 DiON SP tnc
Forte Confirmed.
DURHAM, May I9.-Tte story Of the plot
10 blow up the British Warship Forte in
Delagoa Bay Is confirmed and the con-
spiracy appears to have been much more
extensive than at first believed.
An explanation Of the proclamation is
sued a month ago that boats approaching
too near warships without permission
woGld be fred on is that the admiral COM
manding the South African station gave an
early InumatiOn to BOer emissaries who
had been appointed TO visit Durham and
Cape Town and attack the warships with
Internal machines, that a strict surveil-
lance would be maintained every night On
all men-of-war.
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MAssACRED BY THE BOXERS.
Christian Village in China Destroyed
and Converts slain.

Christian Village in China Destroyed
and Converts slain.
SHANGHAI, May 19.-The Christian vii
lage OF I-ai-Shun. seventy miles from Pc
kin, with the French mission. has been de-
stroyed by the anti-foreign society known
as the Boxers"
Seventy-three converts were massacred-
The measures taken by the Governme ut
to suppress the Boxers have resulted in
intensifying the movement, as II is ru-
mored that the Dowager Empress secretly
approves of it The strength Of the
Boxers" is undoubtedly Increasing around
Pekin, and a general outbreak is expected
German troops from Kio-Chow are pro-
tecting the American missionaries at Shan
Ting
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RIoTING IN CAPE TOWN.

Effort to Hold PrO-Boer Meeting
Proves a Failure.
CAPE TOWN, May 1e.-AH the British
residents here are rejoicing over the re-
lief of Mafeking.
A pro-BOer meeting at Cradock. Cape
Colony, which has been called by Mr.. Har-
grove, a member OF the Afrikander Bond,
was stopped and rioting followed.
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BARRED FROM SENATE FLooI
FutiIe Attempt to Give the EnvOs
the Privilege.

the Privilege.
In the Senate today Mr.. Allen moved that
Messrs. Fischer. Vessels. and Wolmarans.
the Boer delegates be accorded the priyi-
leges Of the foor Of the Senate during their
stay in this country.
i object" said Mr.. Hawley, very brus-
quely.
i hope no objection viii be made Mr..
Allen pleaded.
With still greater emphasis and obstinate
determination came. I object" from M
HawIey. and that settled the matter
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Though Train Service 10 Atlantic
City via PenDsylv min Railroad.

Commencing June %. and continuing until
September l. through train Of scihuled coaches
and buffet parior cars viii leave Wa aington week
DAYS at rs p. m, arriving Atlanta City. $50
D. n Returning. leave Atlantic City go D m
arriving Washington, 200 p m Via Delaware
Bridge route without change Of cars
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Pension for Jeremiah EyerIy.

A bill to pension jeremiah p. Everly,
who served during the .ivil war as a pri-
yate in Company A, First Potomac Home
Brigade, Maryland Cavalry, is before Con-
gress.
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ID. & o.-sf to- Harper's Ferry and
Winchester.

BY special train leaving Washington S a m.
May z7 Returning leave Winchester and Har-
per's Ferry p m, s-me day. Tickets also sold
from intermediate points
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IL. a. o. week-End Country Ex-

Tickets solI Saturdays and Sundays tor return
until Monday following, at reduced rates frem
washington TO Chariestown, Frederick, Annspollz
Iupctio1- ard intermediate points
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Turkey Buying Guns ef Krupp.

LONDON, May 1S.--A despatch 10 tha
standard from Constantinople says that
the Porte has contracted with the. Krcpps
for sixteen batteries Of quick-fIing guns
Tie price is &96,000-
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GLADSTONE STATUE UNVEILED.
A Distinguished Company in the
House of COmmnnS Inhhr

LONDON. May 19.-The statue of Glad
Commons was unveiled at noon today by
Right + on Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, wno he'd many important posts dur
ing Nj. Gladstone's administrations.
The e was a distinguished company pres
elt.
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A remarkable transformation of Bay Ridge.
Opens for the season May 80. Liberal terms to
Sunday schools, lodges, and societies For dates
apply 10 6 B Hege G. A p d., b. & o. r R.,
7O7 18th st., City
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BLAZE AT THE EXPOSITION.
Electric Pavilion Slightly Damaged
by the Flames.

PARIS, May 19.-For a time there was
considerable alarm a. the Exposition
grounds last night.
an electric spark caused a blaze in the
electric pavilion, but it was extinguished
after trifing damage had been done
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sI.25 To Baltimore and Return SI.25
Win PenusNINaniu RniIroud

Tickets on sale saturday and Sunday Nav II
and 20. good 70 return until Monday May q
All trains except the Congressional Limited.
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CHESAPEAKE BEsCH-oN THE BAY.

Always cool Excursion trains leave daily 10
a m and p m Last train leaves Beach ESQ
p. m. Take Columbia car to depot.
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NorfoII, a NYnEhingtor stcnnhont O.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p m TO Old Poin.
Comfort, Newport News, Norfolk. and Virginia
Reaeh For seheaale. see page :.