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New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
AMERIC4N TROTTERS FOR RUSSIA.
JAMES BUTLER SELLS ELEVEN YOUNG
HORSES FOR 5000

The steamer Lahn. of the North German lloyd
Line. which left this port for Bremen yesterday
carried away OF the most notable collections of
trotting horses ever sent abroad. The shipment
comprised eleven animals which James Butler of
this city. has just sold to Constantin and Franz
BlenlSe. OF St PetersbUrg Russia for the reported
price of $25 The Russian horsemen arrived here
last Saturday. in search promising young
for racing and breeding purposes They were here
only three days most of which time was spent at
Mr.. Buffers East View Farm in Westchester
County where they found what they wanted. In
point OF breeding il would be hard find a lot Of
higher class trotters than the the Russian
horsemen carried of TO the land of the Gar The
collection included one stallion and ten mares
Ludwig. the stallion is half brother TO Mr. But
ers noted horse. Directum Kelly 2OSl4 winner OF
the $4,000 Merchants and Manufacturers Stakes
at Detroit in 1SsS DirectUm Kelly was the largest
winner in the Grand Circuit OF that year and was
unbeaten during the campaign. Ludwig is a two
year-old Philosopher. his sire was by Pilot
Wilkes 2:23. the of George Wilkes and was
out of Bella. by George Wilkes. Rosa Ludwig the
dam of Ludwig and Directum Kelly is a daughter
of the $50 600 trotting stallion Onteeo, 2I6l son
Of Eectioneer Ludwig of the best colts
Eastview Farm and looked upon as a COM
ing trotter.
Miss Fanny. one of the mares bought by the Rus
SLAMS. is bay four year-old by Direct 2:05ra the
sire OF Directum Kelly. 2:CSl4. out of Fanny r. by
Redwood 22I, son of Nutwood. 2:ls2, Fanny X
produced the TWO crack trotters, Miss Beatrice.
full Sister to them She Was bred bS MtI d{ \ @ rs a
OF Haywards. Cal. from whom Mr. Butler bought
her.
Another high bred hlIy in the collection is Miss
Bonner four years old by Director 2:17, the sire
Grand Grand Circuit wnneT Mamhrino Maid 2:15l4.. by
A. II Moore Of PhiIadepha w6S waS pad prs6 ebo2y 4y
$4,000 for her sire and dam. Still another royaIiy
by Demarch 2s out of the old times noting tiny
mare Suisun, 2;1sl2, by Electioneer. This one is
where Delmarch is owned
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany. Jan. 23-An additional Justice for the
Court of Special Sessions in the City of New-YOrk
is provided for in a bill introduced by Senator
the Mayor on or before the first day of May. 1900
and hold Office until the first day Of May, 1910 The
Justice of the Court of Special Sessions shall ap
point additional deputy clerk for each of the
divisions of the city to hold office for five years
and receive salary TO be fixed by the resolution
appointing each of them.
Assemblyman Brennan to-day introduced a bill
which provides that hereafter the eleven city
magistrates Of the Second Division of New Y York
City shall be elected. instead of appointed by the
Mayor The terms of office of the 'ncunbents
are extended from May l. 1901. to January l. ISZ-
Mr.. GullGer to-day introduced a Dill 10 Coinpe az!
elevated railroads In NewYork to place guard ran
with platform the entire length OF the system, the
platform to extend least three feet from the outer
rail- and the guard be placed at least four teet
high from the platform. All elevated systems
operated by steam power shall be compelled TO
intersection of all streets and avenues, the drip
pans be placed foot from the sleepers and
cover the entire width Of the intersected street.
Assemblyman Frisbie has introduced a bill for the
create the office of Superintendent of state Print
ing said appointment to be made by the Governor
The said State printer Is hold office for five years
and be removed by twO-thirds vote OF the
Legislature. In the said superintendent Is con-
viced OF COllusion defraud the State he shall be
subject Imprisonment I'm the State prison for not
less than two years more than five years and a
fine OF not more than 5000.
Assemblyman Apgar, OF WestChester, to-day in
troduCed the bill of the Palisades Commission for
PIRATES $4,000 be paid to the United States in
consideration OF the acquisition of such lands.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
INMATES GET TOO MUCH WHIsKEY.
EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF LIQUORS AT
THE BATH HOME-CONTROLLER
INVESTIGATES

Albany. Jan. William J. Morgan. the State
Controller. has been giving special attention late
TO the large amount OF liquors consumed in the
hospital at the Soldiers Home Bath. II ap-
pears that from three 10 six times much liquor
was being consumed in the hospital Bath as in
the hospitals connected with other soldiers and
sailors homes throughout the country. Formerly
three barrels month were called for. and during
five months OF the last year two barrels were al
lowed
The average for patient a month in the four
large soldiers homes has been; Bath. 65 gallons:
Dayton. Is gallons; Milwaukee, % gallons and
Hampton 10 gallons.
II will be from this that the amount con-
sumed at Bath is over six times much as
the home at Dayton, the largest soldiers home in
the country. In addition 10 this amount large
quantities OF brandy sherry port and white wines
used
Or. Burleson the physician in charge at the hos
pital. testified that the liquor supply was half
enough
DR.. ]. NJ. Mosher. of this city has made an
investigation of the whskey used the institu-
ticn at the request of Controller Morgan. and in
his report says; The amount Of whiskey used at
this hospital is largely in excess of that provided
10 other institutions of similar character, and
there Is probability that a dimnuton would be
detrimental 10 the welfare os the inmates"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

visions the foreign built vessels In resPect -
the coasting. domestic and other trade OF tne
States. Such foreign built steamships shaL pe SUI
Ject 10 no other further iTspecton thah
gers under the existing of the United Stales-
They shall receive special certificates OF lnSpecuo;
and before registry shall be measured ana deScIoe
In accordance with the laws OF the nlteu %
rights and privileges of vessels of the United States
except that they shall not be employed IN Tue
CO3sting or domestic trade of the United StateS IN
Guiding the trade between the Atlantic ana OuI'
ports and the Pacific ports thereof
All vessels receiving contract compensation SnaiI
carry each voyage a member OF the snip ,
company one American boy under tWenIS-one years
of age and suitable for such employment Tor eacn
100 tons of gross register tonnage. WhlCh ooE =
shall be taught the duties of SeamanShip ana re-
ceive reasonable pay for their services Any VeSeI
under contract pursuant to the act may he taken
and employed used by the United States at any
time cruiser or transport.
OF course it is possible that the pending bill
may not be written in the statute book this ses-
sion. but the opinion of many of the more infu-
entia leaders of the majority. both in the Senate
and House. is that it will become law oeiore
Congress adjoUrns. The opposition Is weaker than
II has been before in many years, many or the
free-ship having given up their theory OF
modified their views, and having little stomach 10
continue a hopeless fight; while the friends of the
measure have been greatly encouraged ana
strengthened in numerous wayS-eSpeclally by the
immense increase of exports OF both manufactured
goods and products of agriculture, by the actual
and prospective increase of trade with Australasia
and Asia. and by the rapid extension and develop
IN recent years of the shipbuildng industries
of the United States Moreover II the Nicaragua
Canal is to be built. the resusCitatiOn and
will be considered necessary and vital
than IL ever has been in the past
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

London. Jan 23.-At the opening of the new
Town Hall at Chatham to-day Lord Rosebery.
referring to the war, said:
In such a must have bad moments,
but | trust that in the providence of God
are striking balance of the evils Great Britain
has undergone and the good derived, and l do
not think the balance is much against Great
Britain.
l never proud Of my country during
the week following the battle of the Tugela
River when party politics disappeared abso
lutely and gave way to a passionate resolve to
pour out the last shilling and the last man to
assist the country in her hour of need. What
ever foreigners may say, they have not got to
the bottom Of Old England yet. This test of the
character of the British people will alone coun-
terbalance our losses. The reverses of the war
have taught the country that the Empire is
united Empire. The will be cheap if it
teaches the nation that ii has lived too much
from hand to mouth, and that it must place
things a scientific and methOdical basis. In
commerce, education and Great Britain is
not methodical and not scientific. The task
ahead is the greatest which ever lay before a
nation. and Will occupy the present Government
and many future Governments but 1t will have
TO be faced. The country has yet to bring the
war TO a triumphant conclusion. When that IS
done, it must set to work and put the Empire
business footing. and strive to make 1t
realize the British ideal of Empire, without
menace, without OppressiOn-a model State ruled
by model institutions and inhabited by a model
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
MONTAGU WHITE SEES MIR. HAY.
HIS CALL ON THE SECRETARY NOT IN AN
OFFICIAL CAPACITY

Washington, Jan. 23.-Montagu White. Con-
sul-General Of the South African Republic in
London, called at the State Department this
afternoon and had conference with Secretary
Hay. He did not appear in official capacity
There utter absence Of formalty about
Mr.. Whites visit. No appointment had been
made, so far as could be learned, and the pres
entation of his card was the first notice that
the Secretary had from anything but news
paper sources that Mr.. White in Washing
ton. Nevertheless, the visitor admitted at
once and spent nearly an hour in close conver-
sation with Mr.. Hay. He at once put himself
a safe footing by informing the Secretary
that he had no credentials and no official char
acter whatever. He frankly admitted. however.
that he in the United States for the pur-
pose of aiding his countrymen 10 enlist the sym
pathy of the American people. The Secretary
much interested in Mr.. Whites statements,
was shown by the fact that he gave him
hours audience in the busiest part of the day,
without interruption. The subject of the con-
versation the state Of affairs in the Trans
vaal. and beyond that statement OF what
passed obtainable.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

MEN LANDED AT NEWPORT NEWS AND
SENT TO KANSAS

Newport News Va. Jan. % (SpeciaD-A squad
ron of the Sth United States Cavalry arrived here
this morning at II o'clock the transport Kill
patrick, from Nuevitas, Cuba, where the sth had
been stationed for some time. Tonight the men
started a special train over the Chesa peake and
ONO Railroad for Fort Riley, Kansas Tomorrow
the Fitzpatrick will sail for NewYork to undergo
an oVerhauling. The squadron of the Sth which
reached here to-day is commanded by Major Will
lam stanton, and consists of four other commits
stoned officers acting assistant surgeon and
eghty-two men. The squadron left its horses at
NueVitas, only nine animals being brought to this
city the transport
This is the first squadron of the Sth, and is made
up of the men who left of three troops. There
are still three squadrons of the same regiment at
Nuevitas. and they will probably return home soon.
All of The men in Major Stantons command are
was brought into the piers and the work Of un-
loading the baggage occupied six hours. The
and their equipment started at o'clock, and will
reach Cincinnati tomorrow night. going from
there TO Indianapolis, and thence 20 Fort Riley.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
SITUATION ON WESTERN BORDER

Ganerones' Bechuanaland. Jan. II Cvia Lou
renco Marques, Jan, 23).-Natives who have inst
arrived report that troops not Beers. are patro,-
ling around Mafeking From this it is contect-
ured that the Beers may have retired from that
place. ana that the patrolers are some of Colonel
Baden-PoweiPs men.
1here Is increased activity in the Beers posi-
ton at Crocodile Pools. but with the exception
ot a couple of shells Colonel Primers outposts
have not heard from them to-day.
A reconnoitring force this morning found the
Beers on Basuto Hill, which the British, SUD-
ported by an armored train, occupied
Later to-day the eyclist scouts reconnoitred
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
FIGHTING ON MONDAY
CONTEST CENTRES AROUND SPION KOP-
WHITES QUARTERS DAMAGED

Boer Head Lager, Ladysmth, Ian. pa
pattle has been raging along the Olivier's Hoek
road since Saturday, between the Beers under
FretoTius ami six thousand British. The fight
ing is in full swing al Spon Kop The Beers
under Botha and Cronie have been sent
thither
The British elsewhere are only making a
reconnaissance of the Boer positions
PRESIDENT Steyn was under fire at the fore
most position Of the Free Staters
The quarters of Generals White and uurtar
We're We smashed this morning by shot from
Long rom 1t is not known whether anv Of
the occupants of the building were killed
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
A DUEL WITH HEAVY GUNS
Continued from first page.

trcus. My South African informant remarks
grimly
II Butler loses expect Cape Colony to rise
en- masse. with such exceptions as Port Eliza
beth, Grahamstown and the eastern British
patch. j am not even certain of Cape Town
1t is only fair to add that this Dutch uprising
has been predicted after every reverse and
that the main body of the Dutch Cape Colony
has not yet broken out in revolt.
DEATHS FROM FEVER AT LADYsMITH.
At midnight the summary of news includes
the grim fact that the garrison at Ladysmith
is slowly perishing from enteric fever and dysen-
terry, and highly coIored fiction that Lord
Dundonald has entered the town in triumph 1t
comprises a Boer account OF vigorous British
attack upon COiesberg on Sunday, which had
already been explained away by the counter
statement that the garrison had undergone a
severe night scare and had been firing wildly
in the air.
From Cape Town there is no hint respecting
lord Roberts's first point OF attack or concen-
tration
From johannesburg there is an estimate of
the output of the Rand gold mines at 1860
ounces in December under Transvaal manage
nnent, with several important properties idle
The Boer experiment of financing their war at
the expense of foreign shareholders in gold
mines is something unique in history
The cavalry brigade already modified will not
be sent to South Africa, because it is considered
TOO heavy for work on the veldt, and the colo
nial trregulars will take its place
1t now seems probable that Colonel Cough
VIII not be tried for disobedience of orders Lord
Methuen not having preferred accusations
against him. Colonel Cough himself is reported
as denying that he refused to order the cavalry
charge at the battle Of Modder River The War
Office does not want military scandal involved
by trial Of this kind. and the Guards privi-
leges are bound up with Methuen's fortunes
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
THE WAR DISCUSSED.
SPEECHES ON BOTH SIDES BEFORE THE ACAD-
ENVY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE.

The Present Situation in the Transvaal" the
subject OF discussion al the meeting OF the Acad-
emy of Political Science IN Columbia University
Library last evening. The discussion opened
by Sydney Brooks. Of London. who referred TO the
Beers a relic Of the seventeenth century, not
uncivilized. but people whose growth had been
arrested"
They simply the Pilgrims Puritan fathers
come TO life again." continued Mr.. Brooks Their
ideas those OF the seventeenth century. The
Boer believes that the goes around the earth
and that the earth is fiat Their ethics, too. are
those OF the seventeenth century. To lie, TO cheat
and to steal not wrong in the eyes OF the
Beers"
M. Brooks repeated the story of the Outlanders'
wrongs IN The Transvaal, and described the gov
ernm4at there kind OF Tamm&ny Hall. with
KRUGER chief boss and the left out alto
gether In closing he said:
dePocs sDH1 wh all 36a, # the sogssy g this
that more tactfu dploma ~ than we can ever hone
10 get from Mr. Chamberlain might not have avert
prive the Beers is the freedom to oppress others.
]. w. Martin former member of the London
County Council the speaker. He took
i Issue with Mr.: Brooks on many points and said
Jameson raid. That raid continued the speaker.
not only immoral but it vas also hdeousiy in.
% pet a he of of d do ome kPT S
that Mr.. Chamberlain could tell all about It, AS
War Undertaken TO Increase terrory to decrease
wages and to increase diviieljs. There will be a
day OF reckoning, and ! hone that the Chancellor
will carry out his threat make the mines pay
for the war
a, Thomas G. Shearman, in his turn took exceptions
~ the statements of Mr.. Martin. He referred in
lowing terms to the action of William Z. Glad
vtone, who after the defeat of Majuba Hin admitted
that England In the wrong. Would any but
an Englishman have made such confession?
asked Mr.. Shearman: Fancy an American Presi-
Mr.. Shearman said that the question involved
not the relative rights of the contestants,
but one of world vide interest He said that the
6oers were were hghting m bTT the right of domination ton
the day would come when the United States would
allow country order Of it's citizens leave
its borders within twenty-four hours without
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

burg say that the Boer methods are working
ruin TO the mines The Beers pick out the rlch
ore, leaving the cost of further developments 10
the shareholders. Stores are being robbed Wnoie-
sale The safe deposit vaults under the STOCK
Exchange have been broken open. and Jewelry
ana plate left by refugees have been extracted
Grass is growing in the streets and caIue are
grazing IN fashionable thoroughfares. There are
still about two thousand Outlanders in the Trans
VaaI.
A letter received here from Harrismith reIates
that three British were shot in the market
square for refusing to go to the front when com
mandeered
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
GREAT LOSSES BY JAPANESE FLOODS

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 2S.-OficiaI reports Just
completed give details of terrible inundations
which destroyed prope-'v valued at over 100000
yen in HokkaIdO Province. Northern Japan. In De-
cember. Thirty five towns in the district of Ishi-
kari devastated. Since September no less
than 17,2sS houses have been submerged washed
away In HOkkaldo alone, while the total damage is
placed at Is 100000 yen Complete returns show that
about one hundred fishing sChOOneTs and other
craft were destroyed or sunk in the severe storm
which swept over the Japanese coast on December
% 10 .. The total number Of lives lost is placed
1S9.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Albany. Jan. 23-In the Assembly this morning
the minority attacked Mr.. Apgar's bill. order
of second reading which Will permit the Pull
man Palace Car Company to traffic in liquor on
board its cars in this State
Mr. Green of New-York, who moved to strike out
the enacting clause, styled it another grab of the
corporations which would permit the company to
conduct buffet cars at less tax rate than saloon
keepers in New-YOrk City carry on their business.
The bill advanced to third reading. Ad-
joUTned until Wednesday at II a. m.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
MAY RAISE MAFEKING SIEGE.
ARTILLERY FIRE sLACKENs. AND ENEMY
FEWER IN. NUMBER.

Mafeking, Jan. 10 (via Beira, jan 1S).-Since
the artillery attack of January the Beers have
not fired so many shells at this place. Natives
report that the Boer chief gunner is wounded.
that five men were killed and that the Dutch
breastworks were damaged in the recent
gagement.
Commandant Erasmus and his friends are
ported to have departed, and the Boer forces in
this vicinity apparently fewer in number.
Their estimated strength is 1000 men.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BATTLE SEEN FROM LADYsMITH.

London, Jan 24.-"The Daily Chronicle" pub
fishes the following photographed message from
Ladysrnith, dated January %, by way Of Swartz
Kop, January %:
Yesterday we could see British shells bursting
close to the Boer camp on the plateau this side
OF Potgieter's Drift but the camp still remains
In position there to-day.
We heard very heavy firing all this morning.
The bonba rdment here is slack. but the Boer
big gun on Mount Bulwana is still firing.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
INCORPORATED IN NEW-JERsEY.

trenton N j., Jan. 2S.-The Excelsior Telephone
Telegraph and Subways Company was Incorporated
mere to-day with capital of S. 100000 The COM
& panS Is formed 10 do general telephone and tele
business, and to poles and wires and
eo Underground conduts. The corporators
ca rSicInard hite, of New-York. and John Scott
ana T. N King. OF Jersey City 1 'eo''
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
NEW CATHEDRAL TRUSTEE ELECTED.

At the regular meeting of the trustees of the Ca
thedral of St John the Divine, held yesterday
afternoon at the See House. Lafayette Place 1t
was announced that Charles F. Hoffman had been
; erected lay trustee to fll vacancy. The meet
ing was executive. and at its conclusion the secre-
.ary MT Miller. announced that the election of
Importance transacted.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
IN THE LEGISLATURE.
IN THE SENATE.

Albany. Jan. 29,-The Senate this morning.
with Senator Raines presiding. and adjourned I'm
half an hour meet tomorrow morning. No
business transac other than the introduction
of several bills.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

the Boer main laager. ten miles south Of Fort
Gaberones. They describe II as large and
strongly intrenched
The Beers continue the destruction OF the rail-
road near Crocodile Pools
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
BoERs SAY ADVANCE WAS CHECKED

Head Lager, Ladysmith, Jan. 2O-The sixty
ninth birthday of General Joubert was ceIebrat-
cd by General Botha accommodating in force
toward the Drakensberg Mountains and turn
ing the British advance after a short engage
ment. General Joubert accompanied President
Steyn to the Free State Iaagers south Of Lady
smith The President was in high spirits. He
proposes to make tour Of all the laagers.
Ladysmith sent up many colored rockets last
night
The Boer movement on the British advance above
referred TO may have reference to General War
rens forward lighting in which. according to ad-
vices from British received yesterday, the
poers were on the defensive almost the entire day
9uhqay; save once when they attempted to out
naltA t ue British left and were signally check
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

LOOTING JOHANNESBURG STORES.
London. Jan. PA dispatch to THE Daily
MALI from Pietermaritzburg. dated January 23
says:
Lord Dundonale holds the road to Olivier's
Hoek Pass. The latest arrivals from Johannes
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
KIMBERLEY UNDER FIRE.
LORD ROsEBERY ON THE WAR.

Kimberley, Jan. 21.-The Beers continue an
active and heavy bombardment Of this place.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-24

trous My South African informant remarks