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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
FORMAL CALL ISSUED.
SUMMONS FOR THE REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN-
TION IN THIS. CITY ON April. H.

SUMMONS FOR THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN-
TON IN THIS CITY ON April. H.
The formal call for the next meeting of the
Republican State Convention sent out from
the headquarters Of the State Committee in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. follows
To the Republican Electors of the State of New
York:
The Republican electors of the State of New
York and all other electors without regard to past
political affiliations who believe In the principles
OF the Republican party and indorse its policies,
hereby requested send delegates TO the State
Convention to be held Grand Central Palace.
New-York City on Tuesday, the 18th day of April.
1900 at IL o'clock noon, to elect four delegates at
large and four aIternates at large to the National
Convention to be held at Philadelphia, June 10,
1906 and also nominate Presidential Electors and
to elect a State Committee and transact such other
business mLy properly come before the con-
Vention
Each Assembly district in the State will be en-
titled to representation in accordance with the
basis established by the State Convention of 1885
A schedule of representation Is hereunto annexed
showing the number Of delegates to which the sew
eral Assembly districts are entitled.
3. B. ODEIIIl, Jr, Chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
oRoKERs CLUB ExPE1s AN Ex-coNrIcr
CONSERVATION AMONG THE MEMBERS WHO
FEAR A SEARCHING OF PERSONAL
RECORDS.

NNiASSA'DAS.
There was a commotion yesterday when it be-
came known that member of the Democratic
Club had been compelled to resign because he had
served a term In the Elmra Reformatory. The
members of the club much excited over the
incident. Little alse was talked OF in Tammany
circles yesterday. The Tammany men who belong
to the club eyed each other aslEance and asked In
subdued tones who is safer" That member of
the Democratic Club should prove be a convicted
felon did not cause nearly so much surprise in a
general way the fact that the club forced him to
resign.
The question yesterday when the facts set
forth was generally, why this Distinction" 1t Is
safe to say that II the record Of each Individual
member OF the Democratic Club was carefully
scanned and nothing hidden II would be found that
considerable percentage OF the members have at
one time other either been arrested or indicted
, or tried convicted or sentenced. or served
term of imprisonment for violation of the
law. II the club establishes a precedent In this
case, and decides that It will expel every member
who has ever been indicted tried. or convicted.
or sentenced who served term for some un-
lawful act, it win lose some of its shining lights
and II this intention the part OF the club be-
comes known there Will be a wholesale evacuation
and many viii not wait for notices. but VIII de-
The facts in this told yesterday are that
Detective seffsean cuff S r cn Visited the club
evening and saw this man sitting in the eorrdo s:
told him the name and added that he was mem
Der; Cuff recognized him man whose picture
five years in Elmira:., This man is at present q
downtown broker. He arrested once and
sentenced TO five years for grand larceny He
was arrested a second time. but succeeded in
escaping punishment Cuff forced the man 10 write
out a letter of resignation and sign 1t and this
letter sent to the club. No one seems TO
know just exactly how he got into the club, but 1t
was said yesterday that he had resigned without
the mans career appeared yesterday:
On December 10. 1888 he arrested for steal
ing three pairs OF diamond earrings valued at 5000
He went into the store of Alfred Barnard at No.
III Park Row. and took the earrings to the door
under pretenee of examining them In the daylight.
He opened the door and ran He was caught With
the diamonds in his pocket, He served I'VE years
in Elmra Reformatory for this After his release
he went into Wall Street
On April 30 1895 he was indicted for grand lar
ceny The never came 10 trial, as the indict-
rent dismissed, the complainant refusing to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
SCIENTIFIC WONDERS AT A DINNER
NJ PIcTEr AT THE PLAYERS SHOWS EXPERT
MENTs IN LIoUEFAcT1oN OF GASES.

MENTs IN LIoUEFACTIoN OF GASES.
Raoul Pictet, the European scientist, who has at
tanned fame through his success with the HQue-
faction of various gases, the guest OF honor at
a small dinner given at The Players last night by
Henry Burden Mcdowell. of General Irwin
Mcdowell About twenty-five persons were pres
ent and after the dinner NJ. Pictet
gave a demonstration Of his most recent in
vention, the separating Of oxygen nitrogen and
liquid carbonic acid from the ordinary atmos-
phere at the ordinary atmospheric pressure.
This process though simple that 1t can be per-
formed a small scale at dinner table is as
serted to be of great commercial well scien-
tihc Importance. NJ. Pictets claim is that 1t can
be done cheaply that the byproduct alone. the
liquid carbonic acid, which is worth seven and one
half cents a pound alone pays all the expense OF
the process, leaving the profit to come from the
nitrogen and oxygen. which. OF course. be put
to mutifarious uses.
NJ Pictet is a member OF the Legion OF Honor Of
France, wears the Humphrey Davey medal of the
Royal Institute of England and is credited with
making liquid air far back 1877. Among the
guests who witnessed the working of his demon
stration last night were the Swiss Consul. Jacob
Bertschmann, and the French Consul, Edmond
RruVr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
LIFE IN BEsIEGED KIMBERLEY
EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF A CoRRE
SPONDENT


Cape Town, Feb 23.-Extracts from the diary
of the Reuter- correspondent at Kimberley give
an insight into he trials of the garrison They
are as follows
January 11-Scu-vy attacks the natives alarm
ingy. They are dying fast The anti-scorbutics
are exhausted. Vine cuttings are being tried in
lieu OF green food.
January 12-Typhoid is very prevalent
Neglect to boil the water is the probable cause
January~l3-Fift typhoids In the hospitals
January 16.-rhe military authorities have
Communicated all the foodstuffs and other
stores. Leave has been granted to the inhabi-
tants to shoot small birds for food
January 1.-THE mules slaughtered are pro-
nounced superior to horsefesh
January 24-Five hundred shells poured into
the town, at haphazard the hospital seurvy
compound and residences receiving the atten-
ton properly due the defenders OF the earth
works.
January ga small family shellproor shell
ter has been Gsr in nearly every garden
February 11-fNsenty five hundred women and
children were lo./ered into the mines through
out the night, The are also selecting
places OF safety.
February 15-All the morning there was a
heavy crossfire on the British occupying Alexan-
dersfontein. The 100-pounder and shrapnel are
bursting over Kimberley. Every one Is lying
low. The shops and banks were closed at 2
this afternoon There was a Kaleidoscope
change. Hello signals were observed announc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
CRoNJE's CAMP UNDER FIRE.
LITTLE CHANGE IN THE SITUATION ON
THE MODDER

THE MODDERs
Paardeberg, Thursday Feb. 22-There is little
change in the situation. There was intermittent
Smelling to-day and during the night large
supply column arrived.
1t is reported that two thousand Beers are
operating northward Of this place.
Yesterday evening, after the last gun had been
fired, the Shropshires rushed forward two hun
bred yards further toward the bed Of the river
and found number of Boer dead
General French captured seventy-fve more
prisoners, who had previously escaped the cor
don, and patrol on the westward side took
thirty more.
London, Feb. pa war bulletin published in
Pretoria on February % said that communica-
ton with General Cronje was still open on Feb
ruary 81. and that reports of heavy fighting oc-
curing east of General Cronje's lager have been
received.
The British casualties at Koodoosberg Drift
on February and at Kip Kraal on February
10 were seven officers wounded, four men killed
and ninety-six men wounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
CAPE .BoERs WANT TO YIELD.

London, Feb. 24-The retreat of General
Cronje seems to be having an effect on the
Cape Beers, as a Dordrecht dispatch dated
February %. says they have opened negotla-
lions for submission. General Brabant is treat
ing with them and, in Difference to the wishes
of the Governor Of Cape Colony. Sir Alfred Mil
ner is offering lenient terms. In the mean
while ceasing offensive operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
RoER LOSSES AT LADYsMITH.

London. Feb. PA Sterkstroom dispatch OF
February % says a British refugee from Heidel-
berg asserts that the Beers have admitted losing
five hundred men in the assault on Ladysmlth
on January g. and that it was true that General
Joubert was no longer in command. He added
that some Free Staters were publicly logged Tor
cowardice after the battle Of Belmont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
BRITISH STUDENTS CELEBRATE.

Princeton. N. j., Feb. A.-About fifty students Of
the Theological Seminary who British sub
jects held a dinner this evening to celebrate the
British victories in South Africa. The meeting was
held in Hodge Hall. a dormitory the college
grounds. and was presided over by r. c. Richard
son, whose father is cavalry officer In the Brit
ish army. The room was 1r1Ded with British and
American colors. Patriotic speeches made
and the national anthems of England and America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
STATE SENATOR SUED FOR DIVORCE.

Chicago Feb. A-Mrs. Amber Louise Mcclellan,
wife OF Orrs Irving Mcclellan, of New-Oreans. a
State Senator in Louisiana. has applied for a
divorce. She testified that her husbands cruelty
toward her was so great that she felt obliged to
fee for her life. The testimony showed the hus-
band to be the owner of the drydocks at New
Orleans a line OF streetcars. large plantations.
blocks Of real estate in New-Orleans and an in
come of $4,000 a year. Mrs. McLellan's lawyers
asked the Court to award to Mrs. Mcclellan IS 900
a year alimony and the possession Of her per-
sonal property worth $500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
CLEMENTSS MEN IN ACTION.
BOERS REPORT A DECIDED REPULSE FOR
THE BRITISH.

berg dated February %, says that Commandant
Delarey moved out and occupied a position
east and south OF Arundel, where the British
were encamped. At sunrise the British attacked
the Beers with cannon, infantry and cavalry,
the Beers replying. Late in the evening, when
the Beers attacked in their rear by a
force presumably from Naauwpoort rendering
the Boer position untenable, the British at
tempted to storm the BOer cannon, but were
repulsed with heavy loss. The Boer casualties
as far as known were two men wounded
London. Feb. PA dispatch from Arundel,
under date Of February %, says
The Beers have formed II strong force seven
miles west of here. General Clements has kent
up a searching fire on their kopjes We ex-
pect to take their position before sunset
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
THE SABINE INCIDENT CLOSED.

Washington. Feb. 24-The incident connected
with the seizure by British gunboat of the
British steamship Sabine, with cargo Of
goods from NewYork, Is closed. cable mes
sage received to-day at the State Depart
ment from Ambassador Choate announcing that
the vessel. which was at Port Elizabeth, has
been released and allowed to proceed on her
way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
6O-62 West 23d Street.

ing General French's approach Clouds or DUST
from the rapid advance of the cavalry were
then seen, and almost simultaneously the enc
nv was observed lin1bering up and fleeing east
ward The glad tidings spread with marvellous
rapidity From all directions mounted ana IN :
mounted men FASTENED to welcome the rele1
column. Those remaining hoisted flags, ana
there was universal feeling of JOY and thank
f1ilnRss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
BOUND FOR THE TRANSvAAI.

Lourenco Marques, Feb 23-The French
steamer Gironde has arrived here bringing the
American and French military attaches bound
for the Boer camp She also had on board 100
heterogeneous passengers, including eighteen
Montenegrins in their national costume all
bound for the TransvaaI
The German steamer Admiral. from Hamburg
January 20, has arrived here with 40 pas
sengers on board. They are mostly German
subjects. and are anxious to Join the Roer
forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
TRUCK DRIVER RUN OVER on THE sR.p'o :

August II. Elgelbut, truck driver, a s-oua tss
Cumberland-st.. Brooklyn. was thrown - FsrSok-
yn Bridge last might. and severely injured, *
wheels Of the WACO, passing over his pass
and breaking II. His horse TOOK u's s,sh throsns
ing car. and ran the wagon into ths 49,
him TO tho street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

for, when he kn0us he has locked the front door
and yet an irritating uncertainty compels him to
get up and verify his knowledge, then that man
Is IN danger at any minute when confronted by
d trifing danger. He is unnerved
This condition can be perfectly cured by the use
OF DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. II
strengthens the stomach, nourishes the nerves.
and purihes the blood. 1t contains no alcohol,
whisky other intoxicamt
The reason delayed writing because wanted to
wait sitter had taken the medicine before giving
my statement and now send good conscientious
testimonial" writes chas H Sergeant ESQ., of Plain CITY
Madison Co, Ohio. "During the and fail 1893
became all run down nerves were out Of order and
stomach out OF order wrote TO Dr. Pierce for advice
He sale he'd general debility. and advised DR. Perces
Golden Medical Discovery and, thanks you your
EcVice used six bottles and since stopped taking
stout one year have not taken medicine
kind and haze bern abb 10 ork rrry day appetite Is
gcoe can eat three square meals day do not feel
that miserable burning in the stomach after eating and
my blood and nerves are in good shape"
Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure biliousness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
HARLEM Y. II. G. 4. RAISES DEBT

The thirty-second anniversary OF the ha n a
Branch. Young MEMS Christian AsseciaU'- ".s,ing
be observed tomorrow evening. 1nS !, an
viii be important. as II Is expected thA' sss-.
nouncemer; VIII bs mad, to the effect that $40 '
-ficient amount has been pledged 70 pay ana other
mortgage Indebtedness pm the buhdlns' 49,
announC ements win be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
MEDICINES NEEDED FOR THE Beers.

J. W 1. Pruyn chairman OF the American COM
mittee aid the wounded OF both beligerents with
in the Boer lines, has received a cable dispatch
from Howard c. Hillegas at Durham, South
Africa, asking for funds with which to buy medi-
cineS and instruments. Subscriptions may be sent
who will forward them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
MEyELIK IN PACIFIC MOOD
NO INTENTION OF A HOSTILE MOVE TOWARD
THE NILE

MarseiIIes. Feb. 24.-Herr Zig. King MenehAs
chief counsellor. arrived from Ahyssinia to-day
He will pass year in Europe, during Whlch ~
Intends to visit Premier WaldeCk-Rousseau AN-
NJ Decasse. Minister OF Foreign Affairs
In an interview Herr ug said King MenehA'
intentions were most pacific, and he desired y
i've at peace with all neighborins Powers Ever
frontier incident touching Italy or Egypt ne ~
cIared. had either been settled or was on tne wa,
to friendly arrangement. King MenehA h0S'0
10 visit the Exposition.
The foregoing statement dtposes OF tne sens
tional stories published in certain newsp@pe
the effect that Menelik was inclined 20 '~ -.
vantage OF Great Britain's dinculues ]"
Africa 20 make move toward the ME
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
New Atlantic City and Lakewood Special
Express Via Central Railroad of New

Train Of Parior Cars and vesubued coaches. New
Compound Engines. Leaves foot Liberty Street $3.50
p NJ, South Ferry 32b p M arrives at Atlantic City
Gas p n Returning leaves Atlantic City at 2;I0 p M,
arriving New York at bi26 J.. D. Tickets good 70 stop
ever at LAKEWOOD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
THE MAYOR REPLIES:
In reply Mayor Van WICK said:

II Is not the desire or the city TO you
of the credit that is due you, your counsel and
mediatey connected with II all the credit Is due.
l want to congratulate Mr.. Mcdonald on what he
has done. And II is pleasure 10 see Mr.. Bel
mont sitting here, carrying on the work that MS
father began
John B: Mcdonald turning to August Bel
mont, said: a
Here is the gentleman who gave me the privilege
Of signing the contract.
Mr.. Belmont said:
The Rapid Transit Subway Construction Company
has entanglements 1t is under no obligations to
anybody. and will do the best 1t can for the city
Before leaving the Controllers. office Mayor
Van Wyck suggested to President Orr that the
Rapid Transit Board request the Board OF Esti-
mate to authorize the issue OF the entire $780,
100000 Of bonds required for the tunnel, saying
that the Board would authorize it at once. Mr..
Orr replied that the Commission intended TAX
ing up that matter OF its meeting on Monday.
The Board will meet Monday afternoon and
receive the Joint Committee Celebration and
talk over plans in connection with the beginning
of the work of digging the tunnel
When high official of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company was asked last night if his
company would operate the tunnel company he
said he was tired of denying reports of that
nature, and declared once again that there was
no truth in them. -:..s- -~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
LARGE STEAMER ASHORE.

MAY BE THE CALIFORNIAN. OF THE ALLAN
LINE-THE SEA ROUGH.
Portland Me- Feb. 25.-A steamer, believed TO
be the Californian Of the Allan Line, is ashore
off Fort Williams cortland Harbor.
A telephone mes ON Fort Williams says
the steamer is me and is about $500
yards from shore Wi all her lights out. The
sea is very rough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
FOUR BOMBS IN A HOTHOUSE.

POLICE FIND DYNAMITE IN JuNIPER-AvE.. MID
DIE VILLAGE. LONG ISLAND
1t was reported 10 police headquarters last night
that four dynamite bombs had been found in hot
houses belonging to George Wackenhut in Juni-
per-ave., Middle Village, Long Island. The report
came from the Seventy seventh Police Precinct In
the Borough Of Queens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
NOW FOR WORK ON TUNNEL


Shepard. George w wickersham. John whalen
and Frederick Evans.
The securities handed TO the Board before the
contract was signed consisted OF a certified
check for S1,000000, drawn upon the National
Park Bank by August Belmont Co., and
made payable to the order of Controller Coler;
the negotiable securities already mentioned as
offered by Perry Belmont, which were brought
In bag guarded by three detectives; a $4,000
600 bond given by the construction company,
and 100000 bond given by the American
Surety Company. the National Surety Com
oany. the United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Company, and the City Trust Safe Deposit
Company, Of Philadelphia.
MR. ORR MAKES A SPEECH
When the transaction was over President
Orr stood up and there was moments silence.
Then Mr. Orr said:
Mr.. Mayor. Mr.. Controller and Gentlemen of the
Commission: want TO congratulate you all on the
successful termination far OF the efforts of the
eq al ff5 the f M
growth of ths cy ns e6a Of a
! wish TO say that. We have lost time. From
on the CONTRARY We nave met nothing but friend
ship. We appreciate the cooperation mat we have
poration Counsel
! wish also TO express the thanks of the Com
mission to the newspaper press 9I this city They
eh Of o wa ss FD oa the tine
alt but Seren ala mot shine b tor o u.s. 1t was
wish TO express our acknowledgements to the
chief engineer. also He has given to the ele
ments OF knowledge which. when investigated.
were always confirmed on the right side. Our coun-
sci. too have piloted through times of dark
ness, have kept straight and have encouraged US
with assurances that from legal point of view we
must prevail.
There is another man-our worthy contractor.
Had he not been the true. upright, honorable gen.
tleman that he is this contract would never have
been signed. Had he not been such as l
have described he would not have received the
financial backing that is his backing that
this Commission considers the strongest that could
be- obtained. Through the admirable management
Of Mr.. Belmont the contract will be executed in the
best possible manner and the city must forever be
under obligation to him.
The Controller must not be forgotten. Through
his excellent action in formulating the law which
has enabled the city to settle the financial problem
connected with the project he made the contract
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25

J The real rough rider is the
man who rides the river with
a twisting, squirming log
for a saddle, on which he
stands, balancing himself to
its every motion. IF his
GOODNESS fails or his nerve
gives way, disaster and
death reach out for him.
It's the giving way of
the rnerve" which proves
fatal TO so many men.
Perhaps one is simply eros
sing the street, as he has
done ten thousand times.
He hears a shout, stops,
hesitates, gets "rattled" and
is run over. When a man
finds that his memory plays
him false often, when he
starts off TO get something
and forgets what he went
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
OBITUARY.
WALTER $. oRNE.

Walter 5. Orue died yesterday morning,
after short illness with consumption.
He was young man who had hundreds
of friends, who loved him for his kindly
disposition and many sterling qualities.
Always of the highest character, he
gained the respect of us well as the regard
of all who knew him. He was formerly
one of the best known polo players when
the game was participated in by Portland
boys and in that game he had few super
iors. Many will remember him from
that connection and always with the feel
ing that he did the best he could to up
hold the prestige of his team. When he
began to fail in health his friends gave
him their most cordial sympathy, but
nothing could be done to stay the pro
gress OF the relentless disease with which
he was afflicted He leaves wife, father
and mothr, two brothers and sister.
They all have the sympathy of the whole
COlnmunity
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-01
CITY HALL SONG SERVICE.

Prof. Ward, the director of the Sunday
afternoon services at the City Hall, is
receiving most encouraging answers to
the invitations sent out for next Sunday
Memorial Services at $50 O'Clock. The
Speaker for the day is one of great power
in Massachusetts, G. A. r., having been
Department Commander G.. A. X. last
year, namely Mr.. John +. Gilman who
will bring before his comrades some new
thoughts for the future of that organixa-
ton. A hearty response Is CON-
ing all along the line-past commanders,
generals, ministers, etc., have sent word
to Prof. Ward their intentions to be
present. Although the week has been q
busy one for q. A. rs, 1t is to be hoped
all will be present, as well as
other invited bodies, and
will report at reception hall by
2.l5 O'Clock. Prof. Ward ia now In Bos-
ton arranging for the next three Sundays
work, which will close the season; be-
ginning again In October. Higgins's or
chestra will play, and an interesting pro-
or anime Is expected.