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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-09
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH REEVE.

Joseph Reeve Charities Commissioner OF Kings
County III 1882 and a prominent figure in local Re
publican politics up ten years ago, died Wednes-
day at his home, No. IS Hancock-st., Brooklyn
He had been seriously III for two weeks, and his
death was due to liver trouble.
Mr. Reeve was born In Horncasue, England IN
1924 and came 10 Brooklyn in 1890. He lived IN the
Fourth Ward for fifty years. He entered CONNER
c!aI life and after accommodating fortune retired
from business He active in the organization
Of the Republican party in Brooklyn and was one
OF the members of the first Republican County
Committee in Kings County Mr.. Reeve had the
reputation OF being the Republican war horse
Of the Fourth Ward. In an exciting campaign in
which Federal patronage was at stake the phrase
"One more dash and the Navy Yard is ours was
attributed TO him. He denied. however, being the
author OF the phrase.
He had many opportunities for appointment to
office but never accepted any other place than
that OF Charities Commissioner the same Board
with brewster Nissan and 4. II. w. Van S!clen.
MI Reeve for forty years attended Plymouth
Church where his only sister was a mempeT,
For many years he maker OF church CLOCKS
with the firm Of Ransom, Smith * Co After that
he was associated with his brothers Iaonas ana
Isaac ReeYe-in the manufacture OF geographic
supplies He then organized the Empire sewing
Machine Company, which conducted by him
until 1875 when he retired from active business
HIS sister Miss Elizabeth Reeve, three nephews
and two nieces survive him. The funeral VIII be
held at his home this afternoon. The Rev DR..
Newell Dwight Hills will conduct the services
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GEORGE A. EVANS.

The funeral OF George A. Evans. who for
than forty years OF the prominent figures
IN the iron and steel trade in this city, held
yesterday afternoon at his home, No IT'S Park
Place, Brooklyn. The service conducted by the
Rev. ]. Riley Thompson, pastor of the Summerleld
Methodist Church of which Mr. Evans had been
active member. The burial in Greenwood.
Mr.. Evans born siXty-seyen years ago in
Wyoming Valley. Penn. His of the pioneer
families of that region and his father for nearly
half century a member of the Oneida Meth
odist Conference Mr.. Evans early went into the
iron business. For number of years he repre-
scented the Scranton Iron and Steel Works his
partner for part Of that time being Walter Scran-
ton, son of Joseph Scranton, one OF the founders
or Scranton, Penn. In later years Mr. Evans repre-
scented the Bethlehem Steel Works 1t was said
of him that he had probably sold more steel rails
than any other man in the United States and that
he could not travel any railroad in the country
without riding rails that he himself had sold
He weighed at one time more than three hundred
pounds, yet at the same time he was surprisingly
active. For the last thrty-tive years he had made
his home in Brooklyn. In that time he was con-
nected with nearly all of the prominent social clubs
OF the borough At one time he president OF the
Greenwood Lake Association. He had a summer
home al Greenwood Lake for fifteen years He was
also at one time president of one of the duck
years he had been breaking down in health and
his death, while sudden, not unexpected a
widow. four daughters, two sons and ten grand
children survive 0
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Outside there was pandemonium. Over the
roadway which had been kept clear for the
riages the crowds swarmed until it impos-
sible for those near the railing to move inch.
Somebody started singing God Save the Queen!
and half mile more of people took UP the
strains In response to this the Princess of
Wales and the Duke and Duchess Of York APP
peared for the second time on the balcony.
which caused more enthusiasm. For quarter
of an hour the future King remained hare
headed before this great yelling mass
The Queen visited the City in the afternoon,
reaching its confines on the Embankment OPP
poslte the Temple Steps at about o'clock, where
Her Majesty was welcomed by the Lord Mayor
and Corporation in their robes of state. The
Lord Mayor presented to Her Majesty the City
sword of state. The route was thronged with
people and the greatest of enthusiasm prevailed
everywhere. quaint ceremony occurred when
the Queens carriage stopped at the Temple
Steps. When the Lord Mayor, A. j. Newton.
solemnly handed to Her Majesty the sword of
state. with smile the Queen touched it and
returned the sword to the Chief Executive, say
ing
Thank you for all that my city has DONE
To which the Mayor replied:
Your gracious Majesty's words will forever
be treasured In my heart
BY ) O'clock, the Queen, going by way of Hol-
born and Oxford-st. had returned to Bucking-
ham Palace.
Many American flags displayed by Amer
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ican concerns and Americans on the .s,..,.
oouy OF students who had marched to me-, -
queen singing Rule. Britannica had ~ ae
Jdchs wrapped around their necks Rutto,. on
IIIeuais OF Generals Roberts, Kitchener Rr,1l nd
Whlte and others. found a huge sale ana LET
Ties ana dresses were everywhere in evidansaA
SUNG BY THREE HUNDRED THors.N->
The crowd outside Buckingham Pa1...
increased shortly before midnight 70 200 ~
people, all singing patriotic songs. Fina1I,. =.
Frlnce or Wales and the Duke Of Yort -.
upon the balcony. and vociferous cbeerin, .-s
lowed few minutes later they disanDs..s.
and then the Queen herself. accomnan,aa ~
several ladies. made her appearances Tb,. -. ~
the signal for the national anthem-a na-s'1s
roar OF song-and for never to be forvo,.N"
cheers. Then the blinds of the palaca -
drawn, but thousands remained TO sins o
cheer. ns and
A demonstration which started early I, 49,
evening with procession of youths march; sn-
through the West End thoroughfares with ing
ners flying stopped outside the Political on an,
Service clubs the War Office and MarIhoro1a.S1
House, cheering and singing Soldiers NJ tba
Queen" and other songs. and finally procaaSns
TO the palace, which. bathed in a flood OF rnnI.,
colored lights and surrounded by thOussnds =,
waving flags presented an impressive snec,a.,.'
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THE IRISH PEOPLE GRATIFIED.
REMARKS OF JOHN REDMOND ON THE
QUEENS VISIT TO IRELAND.

London, March Sin the House Of Commons
to-day John Redmond. the Irish Nationalist
leader declared the Irish people had received
with qualification the announcement that Her
Majesty had directed that the. shamrock be
worn by the Irish regiments on st. Patricks
Day. adding that the Irish people would well
come this graceful recognition Of the valor OF
the Irish race wherever exhibited and would
treat with respect the venerable sovereign about
70 visit the Irish shore. well knowing that on
that occasion no attempt would be made to give
the visit any party Significance, and that their
chivalrous hospitality would not be taken 10
mean any abatement OF their demands for
tional rights which they would continue TO
press until conceded.
Mr. Redmond was loudly cheered both on ris-
ing and on taking his seat
The Government leader. a. j. Balfour, replying
10 q question, said the recommendation for the
formation of a regiment Of Royal Irish Guards.
of which the first coloneicy would be given to
Lord Roberts would be submitted TO the Queen,
and undoubtedly would be favoraby considered.
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COMMENTS OF THE IRISH PRESS.


Dublin. March S.-The newspapers of this city
give rather a chilling reception to the announce
ueat of the proposed visit Of Queen Victoria to
ireland next month. although the comments are
perfectly courteous. THE Freeman's Journal"
SAYS:
The chivalry OF the Irish Will insure respect
full reception, but il is impossible TO congratu-
late Her Majesty the opportunity chosen for
a royal visit after boycott so long and per
sistently maintained.
The Daily Independent" says:
The Nationalist will have no other desire
than that Her Majesty should receive at the
hands Of the Irish the respectful welcome due
10 her exalted station and her high personal
character.
The Daily Express" after remarking that the
visit rs intended most marked and most
notable expression of Her Majesty's indebted
ness to the gallant Irishmen who have served
her so nobiy in her hour Of anxiety" cordially
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MRS LIZZIE A. PARDEE-sTAFFoRD

Mrs Lizzie A Pardee-stafford. for many years
identified with the educational interests OF this
city died on Wednesday morning at her home. No.
113 West One -hundred-and- ffteenth-st. She was
born in Stanwich Conn. She received her education
IN the public schools in this city where at the
early age Of fifteen she began her work
teacher. In 1865 she appointed principal
of the primary department of Grammar School No.
30 in West Twentieth-st which position she filed
with marked ability and fidelity until April, 1881.
when she was called to the principalship OF the
newly erected Grammar School for Girls. No. Y.
OAe-hundred-and- sixth-st. and Lexington-aYe The
success with which this school organized
and developed will remain tribute 10 her
efficiency She resigned this position in 1883, and
was subsequently married to Edwin f. Stafford Of
this city who, with her two brothers. survives her.
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BOERS MOVED QUICKLY.
Continued from first page.

has issued war bulletins in which, after saying
the Government has Official udings of the
surrender Of General Cronte, but must accept
1t as fact, however painful, adds:
The Government remains assured that the
surrender Will not discourage the burgheTs in
their defence of their independence and standing
as a nation The struggle thus far has shown
that the republics have INDICATED themselves
as an independent people This will
not stagger In the struggle for cher
fshed rights belief remains that whatever
happens the Lord still reigns.
Owing to the invasion of the Free State by
large force of the enemy and other circum-
stances it became necessary to take up other
retired to Biggarsberg. All the commanders
have reached there safely. except fl few which
retired in the direction OF Van Reenen's Pass
Thus Ladysmith and Kimberley are no more
besieged. In retiring. the enemy was time after
time driven back. so that our laagers not
cut off In these fights few men were killed
or wounded and the enemy lost heavily.
In spite of all reports, the spirit of the fight
ing men as tc the outcome remains unchanged.
Among the commanders in Natal the burghers
are full Of courage.
General Dewet now commands ali the COM
mandoes at the Modder River.
The President started yesterday evening for
Boemfontein to visit the laager Of the Free
State.
II is understood that President Kriiger's visit
TO Boemfontein TO try to arrange a COM
promise OF the differences between the Trans
walters and the Free Staters.
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gives study, 70 the
maiden had beautiful
Wnmake produced
ued show is Trimmed Hats but there equal elegance and
hidden bidding
skil special satisfying
particular trimmings
gathered
The ali its br1Gance, today.
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soon afterward again discovered mercury in their
milk. This happened several times. and, satisfied
that their enemy had followed them to that city,
they moved back TO Fishkill Landing. When this
week mercury again found in their milk they
ordered their milkInan serving them, and
began using condensed milk.
Mr. Van Wyck tonight said to a reporter that
he was certain he knew the motive for the at
tempted poisoning. His wife, he said, was
daughter of John Graves, of New-Haven He died
well to do and with Mrs Van Wyck dead con-
siderable of mis- property in New-Haven would fall
into other hands. Mr.. Van Wyck Is said to be a
cousin of Mayor Van Wyck of NeW-York.
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GLOOMY ACCOUNT FROM MAFEB
sUFFERINGs AND PRIvATIONs OF THE
SORELY PRESSED LITTLE GARRISON

SCFFERINGS AND PRIVATIONS OF THE
soRELY PRESSED LITTLE GARRISON.
Mafeking, Feb. 19.-Horse meat now composes
a considerable part of our rations There is
little grumbling The first pinch of the siege is
ever, and the town has settled grmly to stick
IL cut. What may be typhoid malaria has
broken out in the women's lager. and dysen-
terry, due to the absence of vegetables. is rife
among the garrison.
We thrown upon own resources. Such
Iuxuries as we had are exhausted or have been
rommandeered for the hospitals, which full
10 OVERLOOKING The chdrens graveyard, close
10 the women's lager grows weekly. as the
young lives are cut short prematurely by shell
and fever We look with hope deferred for re-
lief
The cheerfulness which was Characteristic of
the early days of the siege has almost deserted
us, the men preferring TO remain at their posts
rather than move about and work up an appe-
lite which cannot be satisfied. The natives are
in the worst plight Those who are unable to
obtain work are allowed small handful Of
meal daily. Many, Drawing the danger. wander
about the town with gaunt and hungry faces in
search of work which entities them TO an extra
ration of meal II they find work they gen.
orally too weak to perform it.
From their advanced posts the Beers rake the
streets and the market square 1t is impossible
&c dodge their bullets. We have taken remark
able precauton. however, and the casualties,
though heavy, not what they might have
been had less able men been at the head of
affairs.
Even the headquarters mess fares scantily.
Like saints under the altar, we cry How long,
O Lord. how long?'
TWO hundred and ninety-two persons have
been killed wounded or died of disease. The
garrison is so small that 1t would be criminal
to make its weakness public but there is never
so much as a whisper. If any one suggested
the possibility Of surrender IT is because We do
not mean to get beaten and cheerfully
enduring the hardships OF to-day rather than
to make q surrender in any degree possible to-
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SLOPE OF THE NEW WAR TAX.

London, March S.-The Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, answering a
question, said the stamp duty on produce
contracts would apply both to spot and future
transactions in all descriptions of produce, in
Guiding sugar, cotton, corn and provisions, and
iron, except where the sales were effected be-
tween the principals without the intervention
OF a broker.
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POISON PLACED IN MILK.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KILL. WIFE OF MAYOR
VAN WYCK,s COUSIN

Ffshhn Landing, March s.-To-day's "Ffshkiu
Herald" contained advertisement signed bv
>. Miller Van Wycb. a retired lawyer of this
place oHering reward of s25 for the arrest and
conviction Of the person persons guilty of per-
sstently placing mercur!al poison in his milk and
food
few months ago both Mr.. Van wyck and his
VIE were taken violently III after drinking milk
Ieit on thelr porch by milkman. Later their
food made them ILL., and signs of mercury were dis
covered. They decided to move to Newburg, and
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Wen as they could. women not being admitted
into the courtyard
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Now the roar taken UP by those within
the precincts of the palace. Back on their
creaking hinges flew the great gates and up
went the Royal Standard A patrol of police
went by, there flash of steel as the Life
Guardsmen and outriders trotted through the
gates, and then all hats flew in the air
mighty cheer arose and slowly there passed
carriage on the back seat Of which sat little,
black figure heavily yelled and nodding right
and left Suddenly, for the first time in the
day the sun came out from behind the clouds
and shone over the shouting thousands and
piercing the veil it showed happy smiles light
ing up the aged monarchs face. 1t was a repe-
ution of the scene of the Jubilee-Queen's
weather In the truest sense of the words
Still nodding vigorously Her Majesty passed
out of sight into the quadrangle There the
Peers and Commoners assembled sang God
Save the Queen. and Her Majesty entered the
palace.
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ONLY FAULT IS WITH THE GOVERNMENT.
CORRUPTED BY FOREIGNERS.

F. H. Davis. a mining engineer. who has recently
been in johannesburg, is at the Waldorf-Astoria
Mr.. Davis was of the Jameson raid party and.
like John Hays Hammond, is of American birth. In
talk yesterday about the characteristics OF the
Beers Mr.. Davis was quoted saying:
With the individual Boer we Outlanders have no
fault to find 1t is the Boer Government to when
With Inc Germans and
others-and is not honest. The individual Boer is
up e in the woods of Maine or in the Western States
Their kind treatment of the British wounded Is not
the people The idea that they are all rough hand and
ignorant is great ef ig nav cnrr ' and ex
tensive scientific requirements, graduates OF the
The Beers have been preparing for this war ever
since the Jameson raid. That opened their eyes eye;
on theT would have been in better shape for the
struck. do not think that the Boer is any better
Re BTo oman att tf him in his country
gf large 9fds Th is that they have
tried everything without prejudice while the Brit.
IS thai the Beers 2a5 Creusot gun is 1000 yards
better than the Armstrong; used by ourselves and
The grievances of the Outlanders. which are the
they chiefly arise from the Government monopolies.
one of them. the sale of liquor TO blacks affects
working force is incanacitGted each week ac
count OF excessive drinking. The pass system, the
surveillance. the numerous repfessions too many
to tell about at length, go 10 swell the list OF
OutlanderS' griefs, discomfort over Whlcn caused
the Jameson raid. Jameson encouraged from
Johannesburg; We're ali in it-no use denying
It, If we had got twelve hundred armed men in
Johannesburg. could have taken the country,
but there was way for TO get the arms IN,
except by such rush jameson made. and
when he was ready to move the Beers had been
warned. and 1t too late.
The disaster Of Jameson's raid was all the fault
of Jameson. He rushed forward in spite of
warming and he got himself and all of us in a
mess. The conspiracy cleared up, and brought
home US in Johannesbu and 7 suppose that
in eny other country there would have been lot
OF shooting and hanging-and for good cause. too.
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Oxford gray cheviots In highest favor now and
show very handsome Top Goats in them, from
So SO to $50.
The more sombre, but not less handsome Top
Coats of black rough-faced cheyiot will have
many admirers. These, sk-lined, at $40 and
$l2.
Top Goats of black unfinished worsted, sk-lned and
faced to edge-just drcssy many sold at half
more-these at SIS.
Top Goats of cloths in new shades, silk
lined, SIS.
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Every cloth used in John Wanamaker
Clothing is absolutely ALL WOOL

What is the all this wool?
eswlu
and fade
roed by and immediate
handwork
men,, an long and
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A BoER VICTORY ANNOUNCED.

Pretoria, March g. via Lourenco Marques,
March St is officially stated here that on
Sunday last there was heavy fighting at Dor
drecht that the British were repulsed with
great loss, and that the Federals had captured
three cannon.
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The Wanamaker Position in the Matter
of Clothes for Men

hIynne this spring that policy the selling of Mems
Clothes
and the The Wanamaker method bazed
modest Philadelphia hatfooted said this
clothing
Ninety clothing
a
The revolution The
holding the foreground did generation
t challenges the acid o the test
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british OCCUPY BURGHERsDORP.

London. March S.-A dispatch from Molteno
says that the British occupied Burghersdorp
unopposed last night.
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The SWEETEST Overcoat is the Raglan but the ordinary
Raglan is an ll-shaped affair. The Wanamaker
Raglan is different II has the syle-the distin-
guished character-al the merit of the regular
Raglan; but with shapeliness and breadth at the
shoulders not found in other makes Shown only
here. $40 to $50.
New Suits for spring-same full satisfying variety
Mems fancy suits, for business wear, $40 to $40.
GETAWAY suits, Prince Albert and Full Dress-Every-
thing in stylish clothes for men. The best in
quality and the fairest in price.
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Mattings===A Third Off,!

The COOL crisp floor
We have $50 rolls of Chinese and Ma
quick t make 70 " newe
They should today
six dollars a roll for the grades later. Today
from roll
N'@"0p-1 N'HPo '0A
WHITE from So from s. $40
We will hold Ma if WISH
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The New White
Lawn SaCQues

will please you. Complete. Every good,
pretty, tasteful style has been gathered n
And there's many new idea worked into
these latest arrivals.
o5c-Ful front and fitted back: the large eonH,
sleeves and rufhe around sacque Huted in white or
delicate colors
SI-A trife better quality-a little more work The
garment.
Sl25-Shll better lawn more attractive in trimming
So it goes up to SIS. And we won't NV to tel VIA:
exquisite garments we have around this price See
them. See the whole showing.
Second floor Fourth avenue
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assures the Queen that she will receive the
heartiest welcome.
BRITISH CONSULATE ATTACKED.

Bordeaux, March Slate yesterday evening
a number of students and others issuing from
pro-Boer meeting marched to the British
Consulate battered down the door, shattered
the windows with stones and then proceeded
to the Consuls private residence where they
INDUCED in a similar demonstration. The police
eventually dispersed the mob and arrested sew
eral of the rioters The Project of the Gironde,
the Mayor Of Bordeaux and the Commssary of
Police called on the Consul this morning and
expressed their regrets at the occurrences.
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The New Top Coats for Spring

worthy Wmaker showing: Smart rvcablc
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BannOCkburn HOmespuns
75C a yard, instead of SI.25

Some character crude
Harris
their beaue
LOOKS with 81
elusive $25Oa o
and indeed
Wonderfully yhsh-us the strong
and handsome
and sold