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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
W-JERSEY NEWS.
gUSTAINS THE MISSIONARIES.
DR. VAN DYKE SAYS THEY ARE NOT TO
BLAME FOR BOXER UPRISING.

Montclair, Oct q CspeciaD.-The Rev. DR.. Henry
van Dyke. professor Of literature in Princeton Uni
Tersity preached In the First Presbyterian Church
here to-day DR.. van Dyke announced that q
movement was on foot in the local church here 10
erect hospital at Fusan. Corea, in memory OF It's
late pastor, the Rev DR.. William l.. Junkih
Charles Irwin NJ. D., is stationed in Corea' ano II
was on the strength of his urgent letter as meol-
cal missionary that the Montclair Presbyteriahs
decided to establish hospital there. Dr. van oyAe
warmly commended the project, and said that nos
pital work was the highest development ana lru'l
OF missionary iRbors In the Far East. he tleh
discussed the Chinese question. and severely criu
cised the disposition in certain quarters to eiane
the missionaries for being the cause Of the Boxer
uprising.
There is no set OF men," he said who are more
seIf-sacrihcing and more devoted and Conscientious
In their labor of love than these missionaries Ihey
are God-fearing men, possessed of a large amount
OF common sense and courage. and intelligent
few may have mingled politics with religion but
they would reach the same end, as all men must
Or van Dyke believed that China would De re-
formed and regeneTated. and would open her oooLs
10 the world in the future. This great c1anSe
would be brought about. not by nre ana sNoto Dtt
through planting the seeds of Christianity Win
their consent. He believed that the present trou-
bles furnished the opportunity Tor a grand anu
glorious work in the East. He deprecated q pohcy
OF force and urged the Christian methods OF peace
'ssome people" Dr. van Dyke said. "sneer at
foreign missions. and say that IL is RIDICULOUS 20
send flannel pctticoat to the heather OF AREA
and an embroidered handkerchief TO the Esquifnos
OF Alaska. Such people are behind the uInes, anu anu
FOR the Boxer uprising in China. In other WORDS
thew are densely ignorant Of the real facts.
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OUTBREAK OF TYPHOID FEVER
IT is DUE TO THE UNSANITARY CON
DITION OF THE DISCIPLINARY
TRAINING SCHOOL.

The unsanitary condition of the Boys DISCIPLE
nary Training School, in Eighteenth-ave., between
Fifty-fourth and Fifty-seventh SITS. is shown by
an outbreak of typhoid fever there. One of the
BOYS died on Saturday night and several others
are i'll from the disease. These facts were adj
mtted yesterday by representative Of the insttu-
ton who said he was the superintendent, but de-
clined to give his name. He added that 1t was
thought the disease could be checked. The super
intendent's name is Sumwalt.
The bad sanitary condition Of the building
clearly forth recently before the Board of Esti
mate by Louis L. Firuski. a member of the Board
of Managers. when an application was made for
$4,000 for a new building: Mayor Van Wyck at
the time said that if Mr. Firuskis disclosures
true the boys should be taken out Of the building
at
William Brown, vice-presdent of the Board of
Managers told Tribune reporter yesterday that
when he visited the institution on Tuesday he
been isolated, however and were receiving proper
medical attention The outbreak of the disease was
the building, year ago. it had been impossi-
BILE to make the necessary repairs, Commissioner
Herman having declared that he had no funds to
spare to make them. Controller Coler however,
had sent an engineer to the school on Tuesday,
and the latter had made a list OF what was re-
ouired. Mr.. Brown said that Controller Coler
which had been asked for, and when that had been
obtained for new building, the old would De
used a workshop for the boys who are being
Judge Patrick Ready, OF the Court OF Special
Sessions, told Tribune reporter yesterday that he
visited the Training School recently, and
stonished at it's unsanitary condition. He said the
place was unfit for human habitaton, and that it
was not simply question of repairs that should
peratvely required. Since the disclosures of the
condition of the building were made Judge Ready
are committed to the institution from time to time
from the Court of Special Sessions
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AGAIN ATTACKS MORMONISN.

THE REV. SIDNEY H. cox CALLS IT'S srrPPoRr.
ERs PERJURERs AND HYPOCRITEs
"Per1urers," "hypocrites" and other strong terms
were used last night by the Rev. Sydney Herbert
Cox in his arragnment of the Mormons in the Lee
Avenue Congregational Church He has discovered
that the Mormon missionaries have made many
converts in the Eastern District and are proseIvt
Ing among the members of his own congrega ton
THE Political Perils of Mormonism" was the sub
Jest OF last nights Mr.. Cox said in mart.
There are at least two great perils in Mormon
ism poiticaly-it Is undemocratic II Is immoral
II Is undemocratc in that II seeks to control tbn
Government for sectarian religious ends Its d.
sign as declared by its leaders Is to hold the hal
anoe OF power and dictate to the country Will
our forefathers determined TO safeguard The IL
critics OF tho people by providing that the Txec1-
tive, Legislature and the judiciary should he
check upon one another, MOrmonism declares tbat
each and all Of these should be under the supreme
domination OF the Mormon PRESIDENT Normorjnne
damns every follower who does not absoIntaITs @
ject himself to the priesthood! 10Y sun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
MASS MEETING AT EAST ORANGE.

East Orange. Oct. q (speclaD-A Republican mass
meeting was held last night in Commonwealth Ham,
which was packed 10 the doors. The meeting was
called TO order by Robert W. Hawkesworth, presi-
dent of the East Orange Republican Club. Frank
lin Murphy, chairman Of the Republican State Com
1nfttee was made chairman. He said that the out
look for carrying New-Jersey for Mckinley was
as bright as il was four years ago. The majority
o. ST. 600 in 1886 one born OF fright and ne dld
not expeet that II would be equaed this fell, bQt
the state was safe by a large majority. The ad-
dress of the evening was delivered by Dr. JACOB y:
Schurnaz president OF Cornell University. Other
speakers OF the evening were j Hampton ,Hoge, OF
West Virginia, an6 r. Wayne Parker, candidate TOT
Congress- IN the With District.
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JOHN III. MORGAN'S CAREER
AN AssEMBLYMAN CONSPICUOUS FOR
ABILITY AND FIDELITY TO
CONSTITUENTS.

Conspicuous among the younger men in Albany
last winter by reason Of his ability and fidelity to
the interests of his constituents was John Hill
Morgan who represented the Ist Assembly Dis
trict Of Kings County. For the last four years
Mr. Morgan has been actively identified with the
Republican politics of his district having been
president Of his district association for two years
and a member of the General Committee of Kings
County In 1Ses-'99.
Mr. Morgan was born on June 80. 1870, in Brook
Ivn and is the second son of James L. Morgan, Jr
OF Brooklyn He was educated at the Brooklyn
Polytechnic Institute, and ST. Pauls School, Con-
cord N H. and was graduated from Yale College
IN 1888 and from the Yale Law School IN 1896
He was admitted to the New-York bar in October,
1895 and since then has practised law, first in Man
haitian and later in Brooklyn.
In 1900 he served on the following committees:
General Laws Federal Relations, and Trades and
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& N@4n4hdmn
Elegant Philanthropy

Two Interests, both intense They meet in Empire
Paetot that in novelty and distinguished elegance knows
superior The stuff of it pastel pearl broadcloth, and its
length 81 inches The body defined by high Josephine
girde quilted in lines of stitching and edged with gold the
front and neck have Aglon collar and of richest
Imperial Russian sabe throughout the shoulders and
the chest the lining is of royal ermne, and the full inside
finish is of rich coored satin duchesSe
This splendid garment imported by MessrS. Revion
Bros gift to the fair for the Galveston Orphan Fund But
late. We have taken from the authorities of
the fair and offer it with the condition that the entire
proceeds of its sale shall be paid to the Fund, for which
donated
The value of this unique and elegant garment is $500
The price is $780, Second floor
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GIFTS GRATEFULLY RECETVED.

Bloomfield. Oct. q Especial. Jessie C. Dali
rymple, secretary Of the Bloomfield Branch Of the
Needework Guild. which recently sent TO the Texas
sufferers great number of garments and
money. received a letter yesterday from Miss
Rosina Ryan chairman of the Relief Committee, at
Houston. which says: Il wish the good women OF
Bloomfield could have witnessed the scene in our
relief station when the articles were taken from
the box. The clothing will give comfort TO many a
storm sufferer and the money will be used where
II VIII do the most good-as buying blankets for
women and children, who are still camping in the
ruins cooking utensils for farmers wives who lost
everything and specacles for the near-sighted and
the old This last need IS presented to us daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
GERMAN DAY AT THE PARK.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE LISTEN TO THE
CONCERT OF THE UNITED SINGERS.

1t German Day yesterday in Prospect Park.
More than ten thousand people gathered to listen
to the annual vocal and instrumental concert given
by the United German Singers. The concert
originally planned for Sunday. October "A, but
postponed on account of the rain. Yesterday at
23o p. m, the singers gathered at the flower gar
den. Arthur H. Tilman, ice-president, placed
wreath OF laurel the bUsts of Beethoven and
Mozart. Henry X. Saenger, the president, then
made a brief address.
From the flower garden the singers marched to
the bandstand There Shannons 23d Regi-
ment Band Arthur Claassen led the singers. Carl
Schegel barytone, the soloist. The following
was the programme:
Orchestra.
''Deutsches Deutscher Sang .Claassen
Chorus.
'Rondo Capriccioso Mendelssohn
Orchestra.
:4sre ssFao soheF
Chorus.
ride Of the yalkyries" and Magic Fire Scene
from DIE NalAure Wagner
Orchestra.
schafer's "sonntagslied Kreutzer
Chorus.
Emperor's Review" ............,.......E enberg
Orchestra
Chorus and orchestra.
Incidental barytone solo, Carl Schegel.
"Star Spangled Banner
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Rally DAY CHURCH SERVICES.

Long Branch Oct. q Specialist. Luke's Meth
odist Episcopal Church held rally day exercises
to-day Altogether there were six services, begin
ming AZ $50 O'Clock with a love feast. The morn
ing sermon was IN charge Of the pastor, the Rey.
DR. Edmund Hewitt. The Sunday school attend
ance showed that so per cent of the scholars en-
rolled were present. Forty-nine of the fftys.two
teachers were present, and fourteen of the fifteen
or5cers Al 4 D. M. the Rev. DR.. g. J. Mingins
addressed the Young Mems Christian Association,
and AT 6.30 D. m. the Epworth League devotional
service was celebrated. In the evening the pre-
siding elder the Rev. ]. L. Roe, Of Asbury Park
delivered the sermon.
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TIE MUNICIPAL CLUE DINNER.

N p. Lewis, chairman Of the Committee on Taxes
and Assessments Of the Municipal Club. which has
charge OF the next dinner of the society Tomorrow
night at the Clarendon Hotel. has arranged an
interesting programme. The following papers will
be read after which there Will be a general dis
cussion: The Taxation OF Franchises and the
Assessment Of Corporations for Improving Streets
Occupied by Them by Colonel T. s. Williams
vice resident OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany; Present and Past Methods of Levying AS
sessments for Local Improvements In the CIV Of
New York" by w II; Jasper, secretary OF the
Of having Assessments for BENEFIT"
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FUNERAL OF IGAAc JENNY.

Five thousand people, mostly Russian Hebrews.
attended the funeral yesterday afternoon of Isaac
Jenny, a wholesale grocer, at No. 10 Broome-st.,
Newark who was killed by a trolley In South
Orange-ave Saturday night. The body of Jenny
badly up under the wheels of the car
that It found advisable to hold the funeral
yesterday When the fact became known that the
funeral was 20 be held crowds of Russian and
Polish Hebrews besieged the house. and a large
detail OF police kept busy keeping the crowd
81 order. There disturbance. Jenny was a
Hebrew. The motorman Of the car William Van
Horn was locked up yesterday to await examina-
lion to-day,
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MIDGETS TO NARRY.

The engagement to marry Of two midgets was an
rounced in Newark yesterday The contracting
parties are Albert J. Criqui twenty-three years
old. weighing hfty-iye pounds, and thirty-eight
inches in height, and Pearl Robinson. of Chicago,
twenty years old weighing ffty-five pounds. and
thirty-fiVe inches in height. Criqui lives with his
parents at No 30 South Orange-aYe. His father is
Frank c. Criqui, and he weighs $50 pounds. Pearl
Robinson recently made engagement with the
Lilipuuan Opera Company Her mother is Ida
Robinson, who weighs 200 pounds.
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FIRST VOTERS FOR REPUBLICAN TICKET

Long Branch. Oct. 81 (special)-The young Re-
publicans OF Long Branch will hold a meeting
next Friday night. Addresses win be made bv w
A. Stevens, High School graduate; John s. Ap-
man. of Elizabeth; -, The first voters, OF Long
Ican party. In the Century Club fifteen of the
twenty members who win cast their first vote
month, will vote the Republican ticket
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD.

five years old. died last night after an illness Of
several weeks. He was contractor and builder
During the Civil War he enlisted in the 22d New
Jersey Volunteers, serving color bearer and
he always carried the flag for James B. Mcpherson
Post G. 4
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NAN SHOT ACCIDENTALLY

George Hauer sixty-two years old Of No 50
Decatur-st., while passing the Diogenes Rreu,ar,. -
Decatur-st. and Wyckoff- ave, yesterday rnornju-
was wounded in the neck by wild hul1at -
came apparently from the direction of the bre,lt
performed. 'Aiie' VIII De
Wndel Waiter, forty-two years old; Christonbar
walter nineteen years old and William TJopPIter
seventeen years old all of No. 20 smith-st RideT
wood, were arrested last night and will ~ hSiuge-
raigned this morning in the Manhattan-aye noiio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
FLAG RAISING AT THE MORTON CLUB.

There will he a flag raising and mass meeting at
the Levi p Morton Club. Lewis-ave. and Macon-st..
tonight at clio *. William Wentz will preside
The following is a list OF the speakers announced
Senator c. c: Hunt, of Illinois; Henry Marshall
George z. Waldo, A. Stewart Walsh, James H
McInnes, John Wirth, Carl Falkenreck Harris Will
SON Edward c. Brennan. Theodore Wood, Henry
BristOW and Harry A. Hamburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
CHURCH RECEIVES NEW BELLS.

Railway Oct. A-This Memorial Bell Day at
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The new set
of church bells donated by L. K Ryno. as a mo-
mortal TO his wife. dedicated to-day The Rev
DR.. r. Van Horn. Of Newark spoke at both the
morning and evening services, The pastor, the
Rev DR.. Galloway, accepted the bells on behalf of
the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
MILL AND LUMBER BURNED.
FIRE. SUPPOSED TO BE OF INCENDIARY
ORIGIN, CAUSES MUCH LOSS.

Babylon. Long Island, Oct. 21.-F1re, which was
discovered about o'clock this morning completely
destroyed the mill and yards of Charles Wood &
Co. here The firm had a big planning mill and
lumber yards The fire is supposed to have been
of incendiary origin. The fires in the boiler room
We're extinggshed on Saturday afternoon. The
little to check them Little Of the many thousand
feet Of lumber stacked in the yards remains This
ia the second fire in the plant within six months
The loss is said to be $4,000. The insurance is
small in comparison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
METHODIST CHURCH EXTENSION BOARD.

The Board of Church Extension of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will hold it's anniversary meeting
on Thursday and Friday. November and g. in st.
Johns Church. Bedford-ave and wilson-st. on
Thursday. evening the Brooklyn Social Union OF
which Magistrate Charles r. Teale is president
will give a reception to the visiting Bishops and
other members of the Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
LOCKED THE DOOR AND SHOT HIMSELF

Michael Gribrier fifty years old who boarded at
the house of Nicholas Mohrmile, No. 322 Barrow
St, Jersey City disappeared on Friday As the
door OF his room was locked. Mohrme supposed
he had gone away and informed the police
Tbs door of his room forced yesterday and
Gribrier was found dead in bed He had shot
himself in the right temple with a revolver thai
lay on the bed. The body was sent to the Morgue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES.

BISHOP wIGGER AND OTHER EMINENT CLERGY
MEN WILL BE PRESENT
Elizabeth Oct. q (Special.-It ann~aeneed
to-day In st. Patrick's Church by the rector, the
Rev. Martin Gessner, that impressive exercises
would be held Sunday. November T. which is the
anniversary of the conservation OF the edif1ce
which cost nearly 100000 and on which there Is
not dollar of debt
Bishop Wigger and n number of clergymen from
different parts of the State will participate in the
exercises. and the musical programme viii be rom
dered By q selected choir of nearly one hundred
voices.
The morning sermon will be preached by one q
the eloquent of the Redemptorist Fathers In
New-York City, and the evening sermon will be
preached by Father Griffin, who born and
partly educated in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Bloomfield. Oct. p CspecaD.-The tenth annual
convention Of the Newark District of the Epworth
League VIII be held in the Park Methodist Church.
IN this town. next Thursday. Samuel H Thomp-
son, of Camden, State superintendent Of Junior
work; the Rev. w c. Kinsey. OF Tottenve Staten
Island, and the Rev. C. L. Mead, OF Hoboken, will
deliver addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
TRUSTS NOT AN ISSUE.

SENATOR M'DERMoTT so DECLARES TO DEMO
Gratis AT ELIZABETH.
Elizabeth. Oct q (SpeciaD.-Allan L. McDermott
candidate for Congress in the With District, spoke
here last night in the Lyceum Theatre before the
largest Democratic meeting held here during TINS
cemuaign He said that no one could foresee what
the result TO the country would be II the Tyahlte
doctrine OF free and unlimited coinage Of silver az
the rafio OF NJ 10 should be carried into effect, ana
then declared that the question of finance was NOT
a issue in this campaign Neither, ne oec4areo
was the question Of trusts.
Imperialism was the burden of his speech, ana ne
talked on this theme until his auditors became
weary and began to leave the hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22

The plant is in Long Island CITY and Ar,,,o,,s
about hfty hands. The officers are Max 8 Roster
president; n smith, treasurer. and William Koch
secretary. Herbert r. Kleber was aDDoIDtad e.
signee one OF the officers of the company said
Inat meetlhg OF the creditors 10 be held on
again in a short time F'' SNNAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
GIRL DIES FROM INJURIES

Ruth Hcidenheim. the fourteen-year daughter
OF Jacob Heidenheim, who sustained a fracture NJ
Ihe skull by being struck by the step OF trolley
car on Saturday afternoon, died early veqtapIee!
morning. -S yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
DRUNKEN MAN ASPHYxIATED

Harry Hansen a fisherman. forty years old while
intoxicated on Saturday night. went to a room IN
0sens Raines law hotel. No. s12 ColumbIa-st
Yesterday morning he was found dead in bed f1Ilv
drasssd having been asDhyxiated By illuminating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

The Brotherhood OF St. Andrew Newark Local
Assembly, will meet in Trinity Chapel, Newark to-
day. The subject for the conference will be The
Richmond Convention"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22

The Astoria Glass Works made an assignment
on Saturday for tho beneht of its creditors. The
mammal assets are $4,000 and the liabilities ga ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
RALLY AT ENGLEWooD.

REPUBLICANS HOLD THE LARGEST POLITICAL
MEETING EVER KNOWN THERE.
The first Republican mass meeting of the cam
paign at Englewood was held on Saturday evening
1t was the largest political gathering ever seen
there Nearly one-third Of the audience was MADE
up of women and enthusiasm prevailed. Donald
Mackay, president of the Republican Club pre-
sided.
James F. Stewart candidate for Congress in the
With District. spoke on free silver, imperialism ana
the other issues of the campaign.
II have OF late attended two and three meetings
each night" said E. W. Wakeiee, the Bergen
County candidate for State Senator, land not one
OF the halls in which spoke was large enough to
accommodate the throngs that attempted TO get in,
and / am positive that Bergen County will go Re-
publican by large majority. ]. H Tillotson. can
ddate for Assembly; Wallace Bruce and 10. f.
Brown also addressed the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22

The first meeting of the season OF the Bro0S So
Conversational CLUB will be held In the Poucn -
lery, In Clinton-ave. tonight. A business $3.50
az $50 O'Clock will be followed by Clnne, -,Sak
dent George Harris OF Amherst Colege W. - re
Rev DR. Harry Pinneo Dewey the new pastor h ~
the Church OF the Pilgrims. The suoJSSSs rSehss~
address will be "BrOOkyn'S Word 70 the Shl11SL-r.n
Music will be furnished by the choir OF the Cn-A~
OF the Pilgrims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22
UNCONVENTIONAL CLUR,S MEETIyG.

gas, He is supposed to have turned the sA@ -
and carelessly turned Il on again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22

Dessert Spoons, 50 a dozen
Oyster Forks. 81 a dozen
Orange Spoons. S1.5O a dozen
Butter Knives. 15c and Csc
Berry Spoons. soc
Oyster Ladies. T5c and s5e
Fish Knives. S5c
Pie Knives, CSC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-22

Tea Spoons. $1.1O a dozen
Dessert Forks, 81 a dozen
Coffee Spoons. 75c a dozen
Nut Picks, 81 a dozen
Preserve Spoons. 40c
Gravy Ladies, 45c
Mustard Spoons. Toe
crumb Scrapers, 81
Evening journal., 1900-04-26
FROM THE WAR FRONT.

Lord Roberts campaign plans, ac-
cording to official reports from Bloem-
fontein, have resulted in the relief OF
the besieged garrison of colonial troops
at Wepener and the occupation Of De-
wetdorp, both important stragetic
points in the Free State, where consid-
cradle forces OF Beers had been massed
There was some fighting, but no official
record Of casualties is reported, and
there is no record of prisoners cap
tured
A Boer dispatch from Glencoe, Natal,
dated April "a. says that four scouts
surprised 300 British from Ladysmith
on April p, and put the whole body to
Hight and captured two OF them.
A dispatch from Durham, dated yes
terday. reports that General Lucas
Meyer is dead, but he is known to have
been well on the previous day.