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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

A TRAINING SHIP, BRINGS A BIG
CREW FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Newport News, Va, May 81 (speciaD.-The
modelled training ship Hartford Admiral Far
raguts old flagship. arrived in Hampton Roads
this morning from San Francisco having made
what is probably the longest cruise ever taken by
q naval training vessel. She came around South
America through the Strait of Magellan. the
course pursued by the Oregon and the Marietta
their memorable run in the with Spain. Com
mander Hawley has board the Hartford 100 able
seamen and $50 young men who only green
landsmen when they were shipped at San Fran
CISCO but most of whom are now qualified ordi-
nary seamen. There about two hundred Of
these young men, who will be transferred to the
ships of the Navy, which badly in need of
trained men.
Commander Hawley's experiment has proved
great success, and hereafter more such trips may
be expected. The Hartford sailed from San Fran
cisco in January. During the first part of the long
voyage every favorable opportunity used to
instruct the landsmen in the and management
of sails. After the first month they placed
the wheel, and steered the ship during the day
under the direction of the quartermaster Later
they had more important duties, even to handling
the guns. and most Of them prepared to
take their places moro important ships For the
entertainment of the the trip Chaplain
Steele delivered lectures the life of Admiral
Farragut and exhibited the stereoptcon and
graphophone.
on the voyage the Hartford stopped a remark
ably few times for a ship Of her class. Her last
run without a stop was from Barbados leaving
ship is comparatively modern vessel. having
been remodeed at San Francisco. She has the
latest machinery aboard an electric light plant,
powerful searchlishts and steam steering gear.
She carries battery Of thirteen 5-inch rapid fire
guns, twelve in broadside and one bow chaser
two 6-pounders, several l-pounders and Colts
machine gun,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
BoER CAPITAL AT MIDDLEBURG.
KRUEGER's CABINET AND STAFF. EXCEP,
MIR. SHUTS. ACCOMPANIED HIM

KRUEGER'S CABINET AND STAFF, EXCEPT
MR. SHUTS. ACCOMPANIED HIM.
London. June debated messages from Pre-
toria confirm the reports of the departure OF
President Kruger with his Cabinet and staff Off
Gals on Tuesday night, and the selection at a
meeting of citizens Of a committee to administer
the city professionally.
Since these kilograms left on Wednesday
nothing. apparently. has reached Lourenco
Marques by telegraph from Pretoria. Possibly
the wires have been cut. Possibly the Boer
censorship at some intermediate point intercepts
kilograms
Although the War Office has not received a
word about 1t, no one In London harbors the
idea that the Boer capital is not already in the
hands of the British about 10 be there.
States Attorney SHUTS did depart with
President Kruger. but remained in Pretoria.
The present seat of the Boer Government. ac-
cording a dispatch from Lourenco Marques
dated yesterday, is Middleburg, but it will prob
ably be shifted further east.
The Beers lately confronting Lord Roberts ap
pear TO have gone eastward also, toward the
Lydenburg region The defenders OF Laing's
Mex, when their position becomes too perilous
Will probably trek straight northward toward
Lydenburg When this concentration takes
place there will be possibly twenty thousand
men, who may hold out for a time, with scat
tered bands of guerillas elsewhere.
The press dispatches from the headquarters
OF Lord Roberts give estimate TO the num-
Der of Beers who were fighting General French
and General Ian Hamilton Monday and Tues
day, but they all agree that the Beers retired
and that the British casualties We're slight.
Mr. Prevost-Battersby in a dispatch to 1.-THE
Morning Post" from Germiston, dated May 80
says:
The enemy fought rear guard action, retiring
from the south TO the north of the town, with
their pompoms and artillery in the morning and
Withdrawing their riflemen through the town in
the afternoon We captured nine engines and
hundred wagons. Two trains leaving
tonight for the Vaal.
We succeeded in cutting the line in three d.
rections and imprisoning all the rolling stock in
johannesburg. Ii a splendid piece of work
The enemy were astounded at the rapidity of
advance.
Another correspondent, telegraphng from
Germiston on the same day. says:
south of Pretoria for and desperate stand,
Other rumors IN the camp of Lord Roberts
that President KRUGER isvfll at Lydenburg
and that the ammunition OF the Beers is running
short.
NJ II. Donohe, a correspondent of THE Daily
Chronicle was captured yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
JOHANNESBURG TAKEN.
Continued from first page

Which was directed to go north near the road
leading TO Pretoria / have not heard from
French yet but Hamilton. in a report which
has just reached me- states That at ABOUT L
o'clock in the afternoon he found his way
blocked by the enemy strongly posted on some
kop1es and ridges three miles south OF the Rand.
They had two heavy guns and several Held
guns and pompoms. Hamilton forthwith at
tackled.
The right was led by the Gordons. who after
CAPTURING one extremity of the ridge, wheeled
around and worked along IT until after dark,
clearing il OF the enemy, who fought most obst-
nately, The 1o4th led on the other flank. apd
would not be denied. but the chief share in the
action as in the casualties fell to the Gordons,
whose gallant advance excited the admiration
OF all.
Hamilton is now at Florida, due west OF Jo-
hannesburg, and French is few miles further
TO the northeast The Gordons, the cavalry, the
mounted infantry and the Seventh Division are
holding the heights OF the town The Eleventh
Division, with Batteries H and G. and the heavy
artillery, south of Johannesburg.
Hamilton speaks in high terms of praise OF
the manner in which Bruce Hamilton and Colo
mel Spens, of the Shropshire Light Infantry
handled their men, under Smith-Dorriens direc-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY UNION

Clifton Springs. y. Y. May a.-The seventeenth
annual meeting of the International Missionary
Union opened last evening in the Tabernacle
OF the santorium with the president Dr. J. T.
Gracey in the chair. The address OF welcome was
given by DIR. Henry Foster. Thus far there are
about eighty members present. and more are ex-
rected within the next few days. Hudson TAYLOR
Of the China Inland Mission. IS I'll and unable TO
attend
To-day's session opened with an address BY
President Gracey. This followed by devotional
exercises and the remainder OF the morning ses-
sion was given over to short addresses by num-
Der of the members.
The president opened the afternoon meeting at 8
o'clock The first speaker the Rev. David
Downie. whose field is IN India. He followed
by the Rev. Peter WhylOck of Africa H P 7.
Worrall, OF Arabia, next spoke. The subject OF
''TrumphS Of Missions then brought up and
addresses made by the Rev. Edward Riggs
the Rev. George H. Rouse. OF India, and the Rev.
John McLaurin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
ROBERT BONNER WILL CONTEST.
DR. JOHN p. MUM, HIS PHYSICIAN. SAYS THE
TEsrAToR's MIND WAS SOUND

The fourth day of the hearing in the contest Of
Robert Bonners will was opened yesterday with
the examination OF Frederick B. Van Worst the
lawyer who drew the will for Mr.. Bonner. John
Sabine Smith entered his appearance for the chill
dren of Robert Edwin Bonner. and Francis Forbes
for his wife, Mrs. Emma Forbes daughter OF the
testator
David Mcclure. counsel for the contestants told
John p. Parsons counsel for the will. that, as a
matter of fact Robert Edwin Bonner inherits less
by the will Of 1899 than he did under the will of
1898
Mr.. Mcclure took up the subject OF The Ledger
real estate property and business and the negota-
lions for the purchase by Robert Edwin Bonner
and Frederick Bonner OF the share bequeathed by
Andrew Allen Bonner TO his widow. Negotiations
for the purchase Of the real still pend
ing ten days ago.
DR.. John p. Mum. Mr. Bonners friend and ply
stefan and subscribing witness his will. was
called by Mr.. Parsons He had doubt that Mr.
Bonner was mentally sound when he signed his
will. DR.. Mum said Mr.. Bonner suffering
from an abdominal tumor, which Slapped his vital
ity and might have weakened his mental force or
keenness Two three days after he executed
his will Mr.. Bonner told the witness he had been
driving and had put his horse through at a
thirty clip"
Walter P. Rosen, partner in Mr.. Van Vorsts
law firm and the third of the subscribing witnesses
to the WILL described the execution of Mr. Bon
ners will, and said in his opinion Mr.. Bonner
was of sound mental condition at the time.
closed. He said he had objection TO the exam
ination of Robert, Edwin and Frederick Bonner
but that Franc! Forbes appeared a contestant
and should not be called by the Surrogate
Mr.. Forbes took the floor and said
Mr.. Parsons states what is true and think
he knows he states what is true. l appear
here by the Surrogate's direction special guar
dian for my children"
the viii? demanded MI Parsons snias mere e0h'eS'ihs
g! do not have to reply to that question" re-
sponded Mr.. Forbes. II hope it will be nee
essary to trouble Mrs. Forbes
Mr.; Forbes was then called TO the stand by Mr.
said 4 last hat
he learned that Mr.. Bonner had made a will on
June o. Mrs Forbes called and said she did
not know of the second Will until her brother Fred
erick told her on July last, She did not know
there was $4,000 I'm londs In her fathers bedroom
until they were shown TO her after his death. The
case Will be continued to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
RECEIVER FOR WHARF COMPANY

Justice Andrews, of the Supreme Court, yester-
day appointed the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company temporary receiver for the BROOK
yn Wharf and Warehouse Company. of No 6s
Broad-st-. in proceedings brought by its directors
George W. Young. Thomas A. Mcintyre Samuel
Taylor. jr.. James Timson. William A Nash w.
G.. Oakman. +. p. Olcott and F. J. MiddIebrooIr
for voluntary dissolution of the corporation The
receiVersfp Is Tor property not covered by mort
gage OF the United States Mortgage and Trust
COMPANY as trustee The corporation was formed
on January ], lsSo and on January % 1896 a mort
gage was executed TO the United States Mortraee
first mortgage bonds. - V-''V0.VNO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
TERMS OF SURRENDER WHICH THE
BUTCHERS MUST COMPLY WITH

TERMS OF SURRENDER WHICH THE
BUTCHERS MUST COMPLY WITH
Cape Town. May 30-Upon the occupation OF
Johannesburg Lord Roberts. 1t is said, will issue
a proclamation denouncing the malicious
fables regarding the intentions Of the British
and announcing the terms Of surrender, which
are the guaranteeing of immunity to all nom
combatants, and that all burghers excepting
those who actively connected with the pro-
motion of the war. directing its operations, COM
Wandering, looting acts contrary to civilized
warfare. will be allowed TO return TO their farms
and remain unmoested on proving the surrender
OF their arms and on taking oath not to fight
again. Private property, 1t is added, will be
spected. providing British property is not dam
aged. If British property is wantonly destroyed,
not only will the actual perpetrators be severely
punished in person and property, but the
thorites permitting the damage will be held
sponsible. All the inhabitants urged to pre-
vent Wanton damage
The principal employees of the big mining and
commercial concerns at johannesburg under
orders, this dispatch is sent, to be ready to
depart thence at hours notice, but the au-
thoritieS restricting the return OF the general
public,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

Berlin. May S1.-United States Ambassador White,
discussing the relations OF the Mutual IAfe In
Company of New-York 70 the Prussiaa
Government said:
The proposition of the company TO invest all its
for PrusSian insurance in FruSSIan Govern
funds ETC. instead OF the 80 per cent required
provided the Government would waive Its demand
that the company sell it's stock in America, was
refused by the IrUssian Minister.
During my talk with Count BulOw I found
that the Prussian Ministry followed implicitly the
advice of its experts Its attitude was that OF an
unvarying pOSsumus No action has been
taken by the United States Embassy since this
refusal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY

Judge Brown. in the United States Dtstr,c+
Court yesterday granted discharges to Nathan T.
and Henry J. Schloss, who. as N J. schIoss & Co
were formerly wholesale clothing dealers at No
653 Broadway. and whose liabilities We're s735. 1872:
70 Patrick j. Griffith, formerly liquor dealer at
NO S West-st-. with liabilities of 81 730 and to
Hartman Schroeder, of No. 157 West One-hundredo
and-twenty- fourth-st., formerly a. hotel manager
with liabilities of Sl9764. '-S'i'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

Mems and Boys Surf Suits
75c-Boys' striped cotton Jersey cloth suits; white
with red, or orange; navy blue with red, or white;
quarter sleeves.
$l-Men's PLAIN navy blue Jersey cloth SUITS quarter
sleeves.
$l25-Mens cotton Jersey cloth suits; black or navy
blue with red, white Roman stripes on end of
trunks and shirt; quarter sleeves
$2.5O-Men's wool Jersey cloth suits, in plain navy
blue or black; quarter sleeves.
$3-Mens wool Jersey cloth suits; black navy blue
with red, orange or white stripes or border trunks
and shirts Boys, same quality and patterns, 81. so;
quarter sleeves.
$3-Mens wool Jersey cloth suits; plain trunks,
sleeveless; IA in alternate stripes; red-and-back
or light blue-and-white
$350-Seel gray wool Jersey cloth SUITS with garnet
trimmings; quarter sleeves One of the novelties of
the season.
$375-Full fashioned wool suit; Pinch alternate
stripes sleeveless shirts; light blue and white striped
shirts, with plain light blue trunks; black and red
striped shirts, with plain black trunks.
S5-Plan navy blue or black Jersey, full fashioned
suits
$5.s0-Full fashioned suits; navy blue or black, with
stripes of red, white orange trunks and shirt;
with without quarter sleeves.
$l2-Wool suit with silk stripes triangle pattern: all
have quarter sleeves; black with red, black with
light blue, navy blue with white. Sizes in mems,
all qualities, "a to 40; boys, % to 81.
Ninth street Broadway.
WOmen's Bathing Suits
500 navy blue flannel; belt bust and narrow sailor
collar trimmed with white braid.
$4-Navy blue hannel round collar, bottom of skirt
and belt trimmed with white braid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
TITLE PASSED TO EUGENE KELLY.

The transfer of the title to part of the Roma n
Catholic Asylum property in F~fth-ave. betwe, i
Fifty-frst and Fifty-second SITS. to Thomas n.
Kelly, and by him to his brother, Eugene Kelly,
recorded yesterday The property consists of
plot beginning 20 feet west of Madison-ave with
a frontage of 10 feet in Fifty-frst-st. and depth
of 100 feet. The consideration was S1i5ON0. Eugene
Kelly is now travelling IN Europe. 1t is reported
that Mr. Kelly does not intend to erect private
dwelling house on the site, at time con-
3eotured. but has already, through his attorneys,
placed the property the market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
WHERE HE THINKS KRUGER is

Charles D. Pierce, Consul General OF the Orange
Free State whose Office is in Liberty-st declined
to say yesterday whether in his opinion the South
African war is practically ended with the surrender
OF Pretoria and the preciptate flight of President
KRUGER and his Cabinet.
~ II don't think that KRUGER has left the Trans
Vaal; think he is somewhere between Pretoria
and the Portuguese border was all the Consul
would say N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
ENJOYS RECEIVED AT BOSTON.

Boston. May S-Messrs. Fischer, Wolmarans
and Vessels. the Boer ENJOYS. were received at
City Hall here to-day by Mayor Hart. The inter
view short and informal This afternoon the
delegates called Governor Crane, and after
paying their respects to him We're escorted to the
State House. The guests addressed the House
briefly. They did not go to the Senate Chamber
The ENJOYS did not seem greatly depressed by
the news from johannesburg and Pretoria Chair
man Fischer reiterated the statement that the war
was by no means ended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
DERELICT NEAR HIGHLAND LIGHT

Gloucester. Mass. May SL-Captain Sloan or tha
schooner Cecil H. Low, who arrived here to-day
reports that yesterday. sixty miles east-southeass
of Highland Light, he sighted a partly submerged
wreck. Only few letters OF the name remained
OF rhe first name the letters "ert' made out
the middle initial L." and 'ru' as part OF the
last name. The name plate bearing the word
Boston also found. Captain Sloan says the
wreck apparently was OF about eighty one hun
drsd tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
CHURCH DAMAGED BY LIGHTNING.

During the thunderstorm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the Roman Catholic Church of st.
Rose of Lima, in Fairview-ave. Far Rockaway
The bolt tore through the tower doing considerable
damage to it. It badly damaged the altar and
wrecked much of the plaStering on the walls OF
the church. The building took fire, but the flames
were got under control. The damage is estimated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
about by compromise. both sides making s,nc.,.
FOR CHAIR OF RUSSIAN LITERArURF
CORDIAL RECEPTION OF CHICAGO EDUCATORS
IN ST PEsTERsBURG

London. May 3i--President W. r. Harper OF thu
University Of Chicago. c. r. Crane Mr.. and Mrs
Martin Ryerson and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.
Hutchinson. of Chicago. left ST. Petersburg on Nav
q for Paris after most profitable consultations
with the officials and scholars relative the chair
of Russian literature at the Chicago University
The members of the Russian Cabinet offered then,
every facility, and they were received everywhere
with lavish hospitality. The day prior their de-
parture the Gar received them in audience a. tina
TzarskoeseIs Palace The visitors explained thu
purpose of their visit and referred 10 the encour
agement they had received The CEar extreme
ly cordial and talked with the visitors at length
expressing qualification at the endowment OF such
a chair at an American university. He said he
was confident IL would strengthen the bonds az
friendship long existing between the United
States and Russia After the visitors had been en-
tertained luncheon they returned to the city bv
special train. full OF enthusiasm at their receD-
ton and entertainment by the Emperor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
UTILIZATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND.

st. Johns. N F.. May 31.-The reported sur
render Of Pretoria TO the British celebrated
here to-day amid scenes Of the widest enthusiasm.
The shipping. public and commercial buildings and
private residences We're decorated and business
was practically suspended. There is torchlight
procession of policemen, firemen and the societies
tonight, and there will be a general holiday to-
morrow, when the demonstrations will be con-
finHa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

celebrations were organized in the country
towns in honor Of the fall Of Pretoria In Ches-
ter public holiday declared. while at
Dover. Portsmouth and many other places IN
the provinces flags were flown and rejoicings
were general
So Il Droughly is the country here fmbued
with the belief that Pretoria has fallen that Mr.
Chamberlain the Secretary of State for the
Colonies. speaking this morning at a meeting
of the University of Birmingham, proposed
message to the Queen, congratulating her upon
the capture of Johannesburg and Pretoria,
which sent to the afternoon newspapers.
The afternoon newspapers all acknowledge the
prompt friendliness of the United States Consul
at Pretoria, Adelbert S. Hay. in insisting on
the release OF a number of British officers. to
take command of the British prisoners. in order
to avert a disturbance among the latter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
MUCH ROLLING STOCK CAPTURED

Germiston. Transvaal. Wednesday. 3:25 D. H.
johannesburg is practically In British posses
sion. The mines uninjured. Nine engines
a coal train and great quantity OF rolling stock
captured.
The remnants OF the Beers rearguard re-
manned behind and fought in the streets of Ger
yniston. but they Were easily cleared by the
Grenadiers
The troops have not yet occupied Johannes
burg. General French is at Elandslaagte
The Guards hold Elandsfontein and Germiston
The state entry into johannesburg will take
place tomorrow.
The Boers have gone TO Pretoria
The railroad from here TO the Vaal River Is
uintured.
PREMATURE REJOICING IN ENGLAND
London, May 3L-Iord Roberts's latest dis
patches shed somewhat different light on the
military situation. Before they were received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

SHIP LOADED WITH LUMBER BURNS ON THE
PACIFIC-No LIVES LOST

San Francisco, May 3l.-News was brought here
to-day of the loss at by fire of the Gillian shin
Hindoostan, which sailed from this city on Feb
ruary for Valparaiso with cargo OF lumber All
the crew reached land safely The news was
brought by the brig Galilee, which arrived to-day
from Iahiti She had as passengers Captain Welsh
and four of the Hindoostan's crew The captaip
and crew OF the Hindoostan spent ten days I'm open
boats. finally landing the Island of Hivo one of
the MarQuesas group.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
RUMBLE IN A SEVERE FIGHT.

HIS LOSSES AT SENEKAL FORTY FIVE
KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED
Cape Town, May 31.-General Rumble has de-
feated Boer commando at Senekal. His cas-
ualties were forty-five killed and many wounded
The British have occupied Heidelburg, on the
railroad connecting Johannesburg with the
TransVaal frontier town of Volks Rust on the
Natal frontier Laings Mex.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
BATTLESHIP KEARSARGE HERE.

The United States battieship Kearsarge. Captain
folger. arrived here yesterday from Newport News.
and dropped anchor off Tompkinsville She will be
drydocked IN theANavy Yard and have her bottom
scraped The Kearsarge returned Hampton
Roads recently from a trial trip at sea- on which
her battery tested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01

son. Frank Campbell and William Medlar were
killed by lightning to-day. The three
work in the cabin of a boat The lightning
struck the mast, splintering 1t and passing down
into the cabin. Morrison and Medlar killed
instantly; Campbell died in half hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-01
DRIGGs-sEABURY STRIKE OFF

Derby. Conn. May Sat a meeting Of the strik.
ing machinists of the briggs Seabury Gun and
Ammunition Company and their employers held
this afternoon. the strike which has existed for
more than two weeks declared off, and the
men will return to work tomorrow morning While
the settlement Is regarded a victory for the
Driggs-Seabury company. 1t was. In fact. brought