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New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
SOUTH AFRICAN VIEW OF THE SITUATION
EXPRESSED BY COUSIN OF PRESIDENT sTEYN
OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE

Chicago, Jan. I'd ]. Vessels, a brother Of Cen
eral Cornelius Vessels, the commander Of the Boer
forces besiegng Kimberley, and cousin Of President
Steyn of the Orange Free State, said in inter-
view in Chicago to-day:
l expect to get back in time to have plenty of
fighting. | am convinced the will last at least
another year. and while the Beers probably win
tion, there is certain be protracted period OF
guerilla warfare. for the Beers will fight to the last
extremity.
think the present might have been avoided.
but for England's oppressive demands vet ii would
have been merely a postponement of an inevitable
conflict for the time would have come when the
Beers and the English would have battled for the
supremacy of South Africa. The leading of
the Transvaal and the Orange Free State have
understood this fact for q long time, but hoped
that somehow events would shape themselves so
the conflict would be indefinitely postponed The
Jameson raid, however, proved it at
hand, and they have been straining every nerve
to prepare for II.
One who has not personal knowledge of the fact
cannot understand the bitter undying hatred which
the Beers have for the English. After the Jameson
raid met numbers of old who prayed they
might not die until they had first killed an English
man In battle, and the children have become i'm
bued with the same sentiment. Such people will
not be conquered easily.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
SUDDEN DEATH IN A LODGING HOUSE

James Harvey formerly a well known and ex-
pert silk salesman. died in a lodging house at No.
40 Pearl-st. last night Harvey was ffty-four
years old and was asleep in a chair, when he
suddenly fell to the floor without uttering a sound
Policeman dwell, OF the Oak-st. station sent for
an ambulance, and Ambulance Surgeon Cox. of
Gouverneur Hospital who responded. declared him
dead.
Harveys brother, Thomas is said TO he the
manager OF the drygoods firm Of McAusian CuI-
lender q Crook, whose store Is IN Man-st Provi-
dence. IL /. 1t was said at the lodging house that
harvey had not done much work for about ten
years. He seantIly clad IN we'll worn CO..
ments, ana one OF the inmates OF the place said
that he literally starved TO DEATH" as he ate
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
DANGER OF KENTUCKY OUTBREAK
RESORT MAY BE HAD TO ARMS TO PREVENT
DEMOCRATS FROM STEALING STATE
GOVERNMENT

Lexington KY. Jan. (SpecIaD.-The Re-
publicans of Kentucky have become tired OF the
arrogance of William Goebel and his followers.
and they have made up their minds TO prevent
the stealing of the State Offices by them, If
they have to resort to arms In this city from
fifty to sixty white Republicans, who are not
afraid to face DEATH have armed themselves
and have gone TO Frankfort two occasions
within the last month, ready to fight for ma
jority rule. Each man was armed with two
large revolvers, and all were under the COM
mand of prominent official of this place. They
stand ready to go again, as do hundreds of Re-
publicans in every county in the State, and in
every city and town.
They will be summoned to Frankfort as wit
nesses to testify before the contest committees
Of the Legislature before the State Election
Commission. and when the decision is rendered
against the Republicans, 1t is believed now
will be the case, these witnesses will surround
the State House and prevent by force the TAX
ing of the Offices by the Goebel men. If Goebel
or his followers attempt to override these men
a fight will follow and Governor Taylor will
have to call out the militia to stop the riot
This will give him opportunity for asking
Federal aid. and in that case the contests would
finally be settled in the United States Courts
which would. it is believed by the Republicans
decide the on their merits, and this would
give the offices to the Republicans.
For the last month the officers Of the State
Guard and Adjutant General D. r. Collier have
been busy bringing the Guard up to the highest
state of efficiency and tonight every county in
the State is ready to move to Frankfort within
an hour after being ordered. Last night the
Adjutant General came here and had a long
consultation with Colonel Williams, Of the I'd
Regiment. He is well pleased with the condition
OF the militia, and in an interview tonight ne
said that there was no telling what would hap
pen at Frankfort Several of the friends OF
GoebeI who belonged to the militia have re-
signed, as it was stated to them semi-officially
that should they show any sign of failure to
obey commands they would be shot to death by
their officers
Ex-Governor Bradley who is the leading coun-
sci for the Republicans in the contest cases. ad-
vises Governor Taylor to hold on to the offices
matter what the Legislature and the Elec-
tion Commission does. Cipher codes have been
devised wherewith Bradley communicates with
the officers of the State Guard and the leaders
of the civilians, who willing to help put
down Goebel with the revolver. The Goebel
leaders are being closely watched and the Re
publicans say they will not be caught mapping
again. AS the final decision of the Legislature
and the Commission cannot be had before the
latter part Of next week, 1t will be ten days or
more before the expected outbreak VIII occur.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
NEW CAPITAL FOR STEAMSHIP LINE.

Berlin Jan. "A stockholder Of the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company 10 the
Frankfort Gazette" last week that the company
would require s0OO0O00 marks of capital to pay
for the ships recently ordered. The letter at
tracted much attention on the Bourse, and caused
a fall In the shares. The increase OF steerage
passage 10 New-York by the Hamburg American
Line has been followed by the North German
Lloyd Line the future rate being 100 marks by
press steamers and $50 by mail steamers.
The statistics of ocean shipping at Hamburg for
1899 show 1892 arrivals increase OF TS9 the
over 1898
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
PROGRESS CLUB TO MOVE
PRESENT HOME WILL BE SOLD AND rv--
BUILDING PROVIDED


A. meeting held at the Progress Chr a.
third-st. and Fifth-ave.. yesterday aftsrnoS-
plan to sell the clubhouse and the ground On 80,
IL stands unanimously adopted. This s.,ts
was proposed by number Of members sor5s -.
ago and Of late the question OF selling the -
end ground owned by the club has been f.sau.--ss
discussed at the meetings held al the clubbo,.-
The organization Is purely social one ana 4, n
an exceedingly foUrishing condition and a. -
present home does not meet the needs Of the 49,.
hers the action 10 sell the club quarters ana !.
build another home was taken No new site -.
been selected, but several lots Of ground in -
neighborhood OF the present house are being -
sidered. 1t is the purpose OF the club to erect -
proposed new home near the building it now oecr
PIES.
The present home Of the Progress Club sra7d,
on the northeast corner OF Sixty-third-st asd
Fifth-ave. IL is a modern building. and its an
proxmate value Is said 70 be about 81 gQ00
There is only a small mortgage on the properly
and therefore the club expects TO realize a hand
some sum from the sale OF the property. promi-
nent member or the organization said 70 Tribune
reporter last night that he had no doubt tina. the
property could be easily disposed OF az a price
satisfactory to the members. The home OF the
club was for many years in the lower section OF
the city.
one Of the features Of the house now owned BIZ
the organization IS ballroom. which Is said 70
be one of ;he largest in the city. The house
stands on a plot OF ground lG)xl00 Many enter
tatnments are given IN the course OF every year
for the members and their families at the cluo-
house.
julius Lehman. who IS the vtce-presidenJ OF ths
club was seen last night by Tribune reporter
and in speaking about the action taken by the club
said that the new home OF the club would have
bacbeIOr apartments Russian and Turkish baths
a swimming pool gymnasium. theatre. roof garden
bowling aIleys and a circulating library.
1.-The club was organized thirty-three years ago"
said Mr. Lehman, "and il has membership OF
about five hundred and fifty The COMMITTEES ap-
pointed 10 carry out the plan adopted BY the club
Consists OF Levi Samuels. the president, Joseph
T11oo Cda JOuaEEOU
Korn Simon Uhlman and 5. FrankeL"
The Oficers OF the club are Levi Samues, prssi-
dent. JuItus Lehman vice-president; Henry Good
man treasurer and the secretaries are H H
Sommers Charles Eisig and NJ r. Hayman-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
NEW AMERICAN BANK IN MEIICO.
INCREASING GROWTH OF ENTERPRISES WITH
UNITED STATES CAPITAL

INCREASING GROWTH OF ENTERPRISES WITH
UNITED STATES CAPITAL
Citv of Mexico Jan IA new American banking
concern opens here on Monday for business, under
the title of the United States Banking Company.
with 100000 paid-in capital George J. Ham Is
manager. The American Bank earned last year 80
per cent 1t was formerly known as the American
surety Bank but recently changed its name II
has been prosperous institution from the start.
and has large share of the American business
and much OF the foreign and Mexican custom The
growth of the American banking establishment S
one Of the most significant signs OF the times here
as is the continued increase Of American invest
ments.
California capital is going into fruit culture IA
the States of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca, Gnder IdNO1-
able auspices Americans are buying concerns
smelters. ETC., and are doing an increasing ousl-
ness and American mercantile firms are oeslhnlhs
70 take a credtable share Of the business Kan
WAYS under American management are DONG
bigger business than ever, and in the last Few
rnon+hs Of the previous year and beginning OF the
current year have had an immense amount OF
traffic. The growth OF American banking facilities
only keeps pace with the progress OF American
commerce and industrial activity here -,
The clerical journals continue 70 lament nc
spread of the English language in Mexico, as u IS
fast becoming the second language o. tllS OO--~-@
and all the people. ,,r, r,...t-a -
France continues ILL., but Is not oelleVed % Os II
immediate danger.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
EFFORTS TO AROUSE THE NATIVES.

London, Jan. S.-"The Times publishes the fol-
lowing from Lourenco Marques:
L learn on unimpeachable authority that the
Free Staters are still actively sowing disafecton
among the Basutos 1t is believed that some Of
the minor chiefs have received their advances
not unfavorably. A Basuto interpreter to the
Free state Government recently took the son
or Basuto chief to Pretoria to show him the
Brltlsh prisoners there proof of the Boer
victories. 1t is believed, however that with
Chets Jonathan and Lerothodi loyal, and even
deslrous of attacking the Beers, these intrigues
will not result seriously
Although the Boer agents and their foreign
satellites have done little during the last week
IN securing supplies for the Transvaal, they
still very active, the centre of the whole
chinery being Consul Pott who, besides holding
the agencies Of various steamship lines, is the
manager of the Empresa Africana Landing
Company, which is the leading landing agency
here. He is, therefore, able to facilitate the
discharge Of cargoes intended for the TransVaal.
There is reason to believe that the controlling
interest in the Empresa Africana Landing Com
pany is held by the Donald Curre Company,
Steyn & Morrison and Charles Hutchins, of
Natal. Similarly, the local agency of the Sheba
gold mine is in the hands of 81 German firm noto-
rious for persistent efforts to render services to
the Transvaal.
Some local British banks also assist this bust
ness of the forwarding agents by the acceptance
of Boer drafts for collection and by issuing the
recently minted Transvaal coinage This is i'm
securing an important quid pro quo. AL
been exported by the Boer republics by way of
DplaPOa
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
DEMOCRATS SUPPORTING BOERs
CONNECTICUT SILVER MEN TRYING TO WIN IRISH


AND GERMAN VOTES.
Norwich. Conn. Jan (speciaD.-The committee
appointed by the meeting in New-Haven Of which
Alexander Troup was chairman is sending out
appeals for money to aid the Beers. The first pro-
Boer meetings held by Hibernian and other
Irish societies. but this move to be more
general and prominent. Democratic leaders all over
the State taking a hand. The presence of such
men Alexander Troup Homer Cummings John
Murphy, Patrick Walsh and other Democratic lead
confirms the reports current that the claim Of
Boer sympathy is bid for German and German
American votes at the coming election. Three diff
ferent meetings were held east OF the Connecticut
River Friday four were held last night, and a
number of Hbernian lodges and Clan-na- -Gaels will
meet in their halls and clubrooms to-day to
perfect plans for assisting the Beers. Prominent
Boer agents from New-York and Philadelphia say
they have hundreds OF applications to enlist In the
Boer service. In Moosup Jewett City. Putnam.
Willimantic and this city there are young men
ready TO leave at moments notice TO do hospital
work to enter the ranks
At all OF the stations along the railroads where
farmers gather in the early morning to ship their
milk 10 distant cities the Boer-English war is the
sole subject Of conversation and England has not
6 friend among them. There is some confusion
about Alexander Troup's appeal for aid. for one
day after the Democratic League asks al Demo-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
A RUSH FOR THE ICEBOATS
ORANGE LAKE AND HUDSON RIVER ICE YACHTS
MEN WORKING TO GET THEIR SPEEDY
TRIANGLEs READY

In answer TO an inquiry. Charles NJ Stebblns,
secretary Of the Orange Lake Ice Yacht Club saws
that the members of his club now looking for
ward to good season, and that the ice racing is
now in full swing Mr.. Stebbins is the manager OF
the Newburg On. " station OF the Standard OH
Company. The surface of Orange Lake now has
about four inches of ice, and in Saturdays race
for the pennant presented by Vice-Commodore
Wilett Kidd, the Ice Queen. owned by II. S
Ramsdell, covered the course-tn thirty-three min
utes defeating the Arctic. which belongs to Elijah
Walsh Robert kernehan's Troubler and the Cold
and Frederick G. Woods Flying Jlb gave up the
fleets and membership lists remain the same as
last year. The following craft re now in com
mission or are expected TO be in a few DAYS:
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
TO SEND AN EIGHTH DIVISION.

London, Jan. s, 4:50 a m.-The War Office has
already decided upon immediate steps for send
ing an eighth infantry division to South Africa
Some of the regiments for this division will be
taken from Gibraltar and Malta. They will be
replaced by militia.
1t is asserted that the customs authorities on
the Thames have detained two outgoing steam
ers and seized two large guns and six Maxims,
packed in piano cases, intended for the Trans
vaal 1t is also said that a quantity Of food
stuffs on another vessel has been seized.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
SAVED HIS LITTLE PLAYMATE'S LIFE

James Dooling, a fourteen year old boy, OF No
SS Front-st., played the part of a Hfesaver last
night at Pier 4, East River, by dragging his little
friend Charles Tague. nine years old OF No q
Coenties Slip, from the water. The boys were
playing around the bulkhead, when Tague fell over
board. "Clng onto the pile. Charlie" said Doolinr
to his friend he to the surface Doolinr
had succeeded in finding a rope the pier, and he
lowered II 10 Tague, and, with the help OF two
little friends, pulled him out. No police appeared
on the scene, so Tague taken home by his
friend and after being rubbed down put to bed
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
TO RAISE A CORPS OF GENTLEMEN

TO RAISE CORPS OF GENTLEMEN
London, Jan. SIT has been decided with the
approval of the War Office, to raise a corps of
gentlemen for service in South Africa mount
ed infantry, forming an integral part of the I'M
perial Yeomanry. The corps will be raised unit
by unit throughout the kingdom, any civilian
having the necessary qualifications in respect
of riding and shooting will be eligible, we'll
as any former member of the army.
The scheme of enrolment will enable groups
of friends to serve in the same corps Those
who have been accustomed to tracking big game
in uncivilized countries will be peculiarly suited
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
NO CHALLENGE IN SIGHT.
SIR THOMAS WAITING TO ASCERTAIN sue

SIR THOMAS WAITING TO ASCERTAIN sue
CESS OF wATsON's DESIGNS.
London Jan. 7.-Sir Thomas Upton. it is under
stood will defer action regsr' ing Hother challenge
for the Americas Cup until ne Distant Shore and
another yacht, in course Of construction ac-
cording to designs by Watson, have been completed
for c. D. Rhodes.
Experts say the Distant Shore will be i'm
provement upon the Britannia and the Meteor, and
that the designs much like those of the Herres-
hoff masterpiece. 1t is noted curious that
Herreshofr and Watson should not have known that
they have been working on similar lines.
The Distant Shores water line will be two feet
shorter than the Britanna's but her sail will
be larger.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
THE FRENCH GOTERgEss MUST DIE

London, Jan. THE Home Secretary Sir
Matthew White Ridley, declines to interfere with
the sentence OF death passed upon Mile. Louise
Masset French governess living in Eng
land for the murder of her ilegitimate son q cbId
OF three years whose existence an obstacle TO
a marriage she had in view The condemned
woman will be executed next Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
WILL SUPPORT THE TUNNEL Project
ASSOCIATION OF NEw-YORK TO ATTEND
RAPID TRANSIT HEARING

About sixty members Of the Manufacturers As
sociaton OF New-York will be present on Tuesday
afternoon, when the Rapid Transit Commission will
hold hearing TO discuss Controller Colers plan for
tunnel from Manhattan to South Brooklyn They
will represent the association as a committee for
the purpose of lending their support to the plan
About a dozen members of the committee will
speak in favor of the project led by Ludwig
Nissen the president of the association and WIZ
lam McCarron. chairman of the Committee on
Bridges and Tunnels.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08

DELMAR BEATS HALPERN.

Club yesterday in the tie match, the final score
being TO l in favor of the winner two games
being drawn. According to the rules Delmar will
have to meet Hanham in a match of best three
out of five games for possession of the Martinez
trophy given for the championship tournament
which was won by Hanham. Delmar and Halpern
we're tied for second and third places hence the
little match which was concluded yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
A FARMLAND MORTALITY WOUNDED.

Michael sweetwort farmland, who had been
employed by John Read, farmer Of Armonk, was
shot ana probably fatally wounded last night by
John Mccullough. 1t is alleged. Mccullough is
eighteen years old, another farmland. He was in
Mr.. Res@'s house and Sweetwort outside. He
fired two shots. II Is said The last bullet entered
Sweetworts head. Sweetwort according to Mr..
place 0
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
TO STOP SUNDAY PERFORMANCES

Toledo, Ohio. Jan. mo arrests made OF
actors at Sunday performances at two theatres to-
night, but the Pastors Union had two eOnstables
and several detectives In the audiences. and the
arrests win be made early In the morning. The
actors will be taken before a country magistrate,
and separate trials by jury OF each Will be In
sisted on, with view TO harassing and delay
matters so that even In the event OF ultimate
quittal the managers will capitulate rather than
continue the Inconvenience.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
MAY DETER OTHER TIMMANr oFFICIALS.

The decision Of Justice Nash. In the Supreme
Court. directing Fire Commissioner Scannen 10 pay
TO Carl Jussen $s 66s 68 is expected to have a sau-
tary effect upon the Tammany heads of depart
ments Mr., Iussen was secretary OF the Fire De-
partment and dismissed by Commissioner
Scannell on January lSeS TO make room for =
Iammany appolntee, THIS will have TO be
baid OUT OF commissioner ScannelPs own pocket
When Mr. seannell was seen last night he would
not discuss the case but said he would OF course
obey the Courts crders
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
THE EARL OF AVA WOUNDED.

Lendon, Jan. S-According to private tele-
gram received in London, the Earl Of Ava, son
OF the Marquis OF Dufferin and Ava, was danger
ously wounded in the thigh during recent as
salllt On Ladysmith.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08

cbajrr..o 20 subscribe 8. the head of that learus q
second hs ol a pro-Boer meeting that sends out a
the lesd +; ana % Other Democratic leaders In taking
ana S5erman vote, insuring the success Of from
Tha soIyy 1IIyan IN the next Connecticut convention
of sold democrats acknowledge the imnortance
1 Iats ,he move. and will endeavor to checRmafe n
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
CONTEMPLATING THE BoERs.

albany, JAM THE Ancient Order of Hibernians
ol AIoany County, IN convention here assembled
to-day adopted resolutions offering their heartiest
congratulations to the Beers for the gallant Aebt
Whlch they are making for the protection Of their
IVeS and liberty, and promising aid in case their
nauonal oincers should fit to order cal
70 strike blow at England who is depressing the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
PROBABLE DELEGATEs-AT-LARGg.

There is some talk about who will be the
delegates to the Republican National Conven-
tion. Interest centres in the four delegates-a at
large. known as the big four" II is said that
they will be Senators Platt and Depew b B. Odeu
r., and Governor Roosevelt; Few contests are
lookec for IN any OF the districts and practically
united delegation to the convention 10 expected
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
To AID THE BoERs.

flttsourg Jan. IA pro-Boer movement was
suar'eu mere by the Ancient Order of HIbernans
Inc organization held a special meeting TODAY
ana ana MADE arrangements for a mass-meeting to be
ielu IN Old City Hall within a week The meet
ing is to be non-sectarian and all friapds ot ,ho
boers are invited to be present - NV
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
GoEREL SUPPORTERS CONFIDENT.

Chicago Jan. 7-Urey woodson. of Kentucky.
Democratic National Committeeman from that
State and a member Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee who came TO Chicago to attend the Jackson
banquet, said
Mr.. Goebel will be in possession of the Governors
office between January % and February l. Senator
Blackburn and not Mr.. Goebel. is the man who in
iat1r
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
REPORT ABOUT MR.. mCARrNEy

1t was reported yesterday that Street Cleaning
Commissioners Mccartney, who has been In bad
health for some time would resign. Such action on
his part has been looked for recently. In case he
many leader and Deputy CITY Clerk may be nanes
a. his kucceAAar. - SN
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
WATCHING FOR A FILIBUsTER.

Berlin, Jan. "A dispatch from Rome says
that the British warshps Vulcan Thetis AS
tr@a and Hebe have received orders to keep
watch for steamer which recently sailed from
the Baltic for South Africa. 1t is believed that
she is carrying contraband Of war.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08

They accuse the Beers Of harshly treating pris-
oners taken from the British irregular corps.
Several Americans among the civilians COM
plain bitterly that their Consul at Pretoria ig-
nored their representations, although charge
had been preferred against them.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
rRREGULARs TREATED HARsHLY.

London, Jan. S-A dispatch TO THE Daily
Mail" dated January g. from Durham. says:
H II. S. Widgeon brings from Delagoa Bay
q number Of British ambulance men who were
captured at Dundee and subsequently released.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
PRESIDENT SAN CLEMENTE DEAD.
FRESH POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS IN
VENEZUELA

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 7-Advices from Co
lombia received to-day. report the death of
President NJ. A. San Clemente, which has
ated new situation and greatly complicated
the political outlook
The insurgents making the most of the
changed conditions. Additional calls for men
and loans, made upon the State of Panama,
will, it is thought likely, provoke open ad
herence to the revolutionary movement as was
the case in 1885, the present situation being in
tolerable.