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New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
B0ERS TURN AND FIGHT.
GENERAL HUTTON FORCED
TO RETREAT.
RETIRING AFRIKANDER ARMY DISLIKE
TO BE CROWDED OR TO LOSE
CONVOY.
lC,p,--g-t; 1910: Bv The New-Torl Trfbune.l
my CABLE TO THE TRTBUNE-l


London. May 10. 6 a. m.-SpeciaI accounts
which are published this morning Of General
Euttou's reconnaissance at Zand River on
Monday do not convey the impression that the
Beers ara by any means panicstricken. The
object Of the movement was 10 capture a Boer
convoy. but IL was SO far from being success
III that the Federals. who were in great force
actually crossed TO the south bank Of the river
and attempted to outfank Hutton's brigade Of
Australians and Canadians. Hutton accord
Ingiy fell hack 10 WelgeIegen-
On Tuesday. says The Chronicle" telegram
IL was found that the Beers had Withdrawn
from the river Hutton then crossed TO the
north bank. and supported by some Of French's
cavalry. followed up the retiring burghers
Their convoy was apparently in difficulties but
as soon as the brigade appeared in sight Well
directed and concentrated fire from eight Boer
guns rendered any attempt at capture out Of
the question.
The Times's' correspondent. telegraphing
tr7m smaldeel says that General Roberts. who
mas been joined by General French. halted there
on Monday and Tuesday 10 consolidate his po-
sir0n and prepare for another forward move
General Hamilton was last week continually
50 touch with General Botha's rearguard. and
a. winbUrg his advance scouts were overlap
ping the town before the Beer transport was
clear. but the guns were not up in time 70 e.
feet The capture ~ the convoy Winburg.
which contained large stores Of grain. was oc-
cupied by the Highland Brigade. General Ham
tton pushing on 70 Zand River. where the
Beers were. however. in sufficient strength 10
preclude an attack
From Boer sources il is announced that there
was skirmish outside Mafektng last Saturday
SO on that day Baden-PoweH was still holding
his own The Cape Town correspondent Of
The Mali learns that the town will be relieved
n ABOUT a week N =
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
PRoPERrY Losr 3 FIRE &C coRRErr

Elmira y. 7. May "A special dispatch from
GaIeton. Penn. says that the loss OF property re-
sulting from the forest fires at Corbetr and IT'S
vicinity is about S2001o0 Mr. and Mrs George
Loucks who were reported burned 70 death.
were found to-day alive and Well They had been
rescued with great difficulty and taken 10 a place
Of safety Four other residents of Corbet ara still
missing and it is feared that they have per.shed.
The body Of Samuel George was found by the road
side this morning. He had been burned 70 death
while lighting fire. Ter buildings were destroyed
in the village instead OF all OF them, was sup
posed last night
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
D4H4GE By STORW N YONKERS.
THE WIND TAKES THE ROOF OFF a FLAT
HOUSE-STEEPLE STRUCK By
LIGHTNING,

hard storm visited Yonkers before midnight
tuesday The wind and the lightning did az least
N0oo damage a fathouse at No Barthodi
Place was unroofed. The building was occupied
by several families. John A Lonergan station
agent at Glenwood, living in the upper fat and
ms FAMILY were fortunately away the time OF
the Storm Members of the Yonkers Yacht Club
assisted in removing the furniture from he housa
ne sJeepie OF the Methodist church in Ashbur-
knocked from IT,
Inc entire front was blown out of A store occII-
pea oy Chlnaman as a Laundry. in Pahsade-ave.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

Naples May 9.-The cable service UP Mount
Vesuvius mas been suspended in consequence Of
the eruption. Four Engshmen attempted 10
cend the mountain foot. and, eluding the viSt-
lance OF the Carbineers who form Gordon at a
height beyond whicn the ascent is considered un-
safe. they approached the summit Suddenly the
volcano beched forth stream or lava and large
lists who rescued in terribly bruised and
ba Uttered condition and removed 10 the hospital
The activity OF Nesuvlus Is becoming more for
midahle and the observatory officials announce
that the seismic instruments extremely agi-
tated A thick column of smoke Is rising from the
crater and the earth shocks are violent
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
LIGHTNING STRIKES WHEEL: MAN ESCAPES

Montclair y. J. MAY . (SpeciaD--William JOY.
an engineer in the employ Of n H. Baldwin,
chemist had miraculous escape from being
killed by lightning last night.
JOY was coming down the mountain in Bloom
fieid-ave. on his bicycle during the heavy thun-
derstorrn when lightning struck the handlebar
OF the machine, tearing the bell of and COM
pletely wrecking the wheel
JOY was thrown into the gutter. a distance OF
fifteen feet. where he lay for half an hour be-
fore recovering consciousness.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
FREE STATE ANNEXED.
REPORT THAT LORD ROBERTS HAS MADE
IT PART OF THE QUEENS DONnNIONs.

IT PART OF THE QUEENS DoAIINIONs
Cape Town. May 9.-It is believed here that
on the arrival Of the British [ the VaaI River
proclamation issued aunexing the Orange
Free State to the dominion of the Queen and
demonstrating the determination of Her Majes-
tvs forces TO assert British supremacy over the
annexed territory.
The Boer losses at Brandfort are now reported
TO have been much heavier than was first
understood After the battle British patrols
visited the farmhOuses in the surrounding dis
rrlCt, and all the men taken prisoners,
while the horses and guns were renewed Lord
Roberts is thus adopting a sterner policy, with
a view OF preventing guerilla fighting in the
rear or the British Horses are now com
mandeered, and farrnhouses where guns are
found are destroyed, while the men are ar
rested
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
49, SrEAMER GOES AGROrNp.

Kingston. Jamaica, May 9-The Royal Mail
steamer Atrato which left Colon April 81 for
Southampton. by way Of Port Limon and this
port while leaving here with the British mails
and passengers last night ran aground She is
now in position which will make ii difficult 10
Ear.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
ELECTRIC CAR STRUCK By LIGHTNING.

Passaic. n ]. MAY 9--whie a severe thunder
storm was raging this morning the passengers on
car No. "A Of the Hoboken and Passaic line were
startled by a vivid flash OF lightning that for a
blinded them. A lightning bolt had struck
the trolley wire and had down the pole. setting
fire &c the car
Some Of the passengers were shocked and
stunned. The crowded a the time and
the passengers We're thrown into a panic. a wild
rush was made for the doors and the car was
quickly emptied Il is considered reaarka bic that
only persons injured in The Jam caused
oy the frantic efforts Of the passengers 10 get out
of the woman and boy hurt, hut
their injuries are not serious.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

KHEDTE NAY VISIT THIS COUNTRY.
London May 1O.-The Cairo correspondent OF
The Daily Mali says;
The Khedive when giving audience TO
American expressed the hope that he might be
BILE 10 visit the United States. possibly in 1901
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
THREE CHILDREN BCRyED TO DEATH
FOREST FIRES COMPLETELY SURROUND THE
VILLAGE OF EMPIRE

Buffalo May "a special dispatch 70 The
News' from Empire. Penn. says. This VIII
lage is completely surrounded by the forest fires
and il is impossible for any one 70 get in o. out
Five houses have been destroyed nd three children
were burned 70 death The inhabitants are panic
stricken
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
WRECK AND LOSS OF LIFE.
BRITISH SHIP LOST OFF AUSTRALIAN COAST
TWENTY-FIVE PERISH.
Nav e.-The British ship slerr

Melbourne, May e-The British ship Sierra
Nevada. Captain Scott. from Liverpool Janu-
ary Is for this port. was totally wrecked outside
the Heads Five OF her crew were saved, but
II is believed that twenty-five others. including
the captain. perished-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

The Sierra Nevada iron vessel 2SS feet
Iong 81 feet beam and rs feet depth OF hold
She registered 400 tons and was built in lsI7 az
Sourhampton. She owned by Thompson, An
derson q Co. OF Liverpool
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
,-rNrpF OF AMERICAN METROPOLIS

Is Grand Central Station OF the New York central
in 42nd Street. You can reach II in from ha1
minute 10 hfteen minutes from q New York nots11.
IS CLUBS and q tAs&.geS.-Advt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

Zand River Tuesday and began TO work its way
cautiously along the railway northward in the
track Of the retreating Beers
About eight thousand horsemen were probably
engaged in this advance. General Hutton. be-
fore he was Joined by part of General Frenchs
force, had sharp fight. This was on Monday,
when he reached the river and saw the BOer
conveys on the other side, and pressed forward
intending to cross and capture them. The
Beers. however, opened fire with from eight to
ten guns, forded the river above and below,
seemingly in thousands, and sought TO enveIop
the British. General Hutton fell back several
miles, the Beers following until other British
cavalry reinforced Hutton. During the night
the Beers retreated not further contesting the
crossing
Lord Roberts, according TO one correspondent.
left SmaldeeI Tuesday 70 consult one of the
Hamiltons. fifteen miles distant
The Transvaal VoIksraad adopted resolutions
on Tuesday expressing indignation at the Brit
ish for not conducting the war in a civilized
manner, for killing wounded Beers with lances
for using armed Kaff1rs under British officers
and for i'll treating prisoners.
President KRUGER after his formal speech on
Monday said the British were prepared for
war in 1896. documents which the burghers
had captured showed, but that the TransvaaI TO
avoid bloodshed offered a seven years fran
chise, and then five years franchise.
Great Britain still demanded war" he de-
clared, and the republic at length accepted the
challenge Even should the British enter the
TransvaaI and take Pretoria. the Beers will still
remain a free people. Our trust is in God, and
We may be confident that He will defeat the
most powerful generals"
A dispatch credited 70 a semi-off1ciaI source in
Pretoria. says:
The European Powers have delivered col
lecrive note 10 President Kruger informing him
that they will hold him personally responsible
for the safety Of the mines. and viii support
England in enforcing compensation in the event
Of their destruction.
Large numbers of burghers have come in and
delivered their Mausers and horses TO the Brit
ish- They affirm that there is bitter quar-
rel between the Free Staters and the Trans
vaalers, which is likely 10 end in the speedy
surrender of the former.
General HutJcn's brigade. while skirnishing
yesterday, took sixty prisoners.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
WHEN Tp

WHEN THE BUSINESS NAN TRAVELS
re f1e ennsvlzys MIA Railroad because il takes
hin where Re wants 70 20 and takes him quickly
AdTt
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

Mount Pleasant House at terminus Of White NJ.
Express daylight mas its representative Mr.
L Il Bingham. at Pa-A Piace.-A5y-.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
PEACE PARTY N THE vOLKsRAAD.

FEACE PARTY IN The NOLhSRAAD.
London May 10-The Lourenco Marques cor
respondent Of The Times" teegraphng on
Wednesday. says.
l learn that a strong party in the Eolksraad
is determined 10 secure the reopening Of peace
negotiations on basis which they are sanguine
Will get the support Of a majority in the Raad.
although the proposal evokes strong indigna-
ton from President KRUGER and State Secretary
ReitZ
Il is reported that President Krtger made an
impassioned appeal TO the Pretoria burghers at
a religious gathering on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
30 ExTRA CHAaGE

On the Lake Shore Limited for Cleveland or Toledo
Every day. quick time perfect track superb sar-
vice, via NewYork Central Llghted oy electricity
AdvJ-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
BoER SUPPLIES MADE CONTRABAND

London. May 10.-The Lourenco Marques cor
respondent Of The Daily Mail" teIegraphing
Nay q says:
Great disnay was caused among the foreign
merchants here to-day by an order. issued by
the new Portuguese Governor, declaring bully
beef. blankets and clothing contra band.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
BRITISH NORTH OF THE ZAND.

EIGHT THOUSAND CAVALRY FOLLOWING
THE RETREATING BOERs
London, May I0.--General Hutton's mounted
infantry brigade. including the Canadians with
& part of General French's cavalry crossed the
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
Continued on third page.

HOW ROYALTY TRAVELS
rF-haa ,r.,e1,ng in America IL uses the Pennsyl-
vsnts RailToad So does the sovereign American
Advt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
BUBOyIC PLAGUE SPREADING.
RAvAGING THE RED SEA SHORES AND ISCREAs-
ING IN AUSTRALIA.

London May 1O.-''The Daily Express publishes
this morning a series OF kilograms which Illus
trate the alarming spread OF the bUbonic plague.
which IS ravagtng the shores Of the Red Sea, is
"a uidlv increasing at Hong Kong. where there have
been sxty-fve cases in twenty days and is spread
ing into additional towns in Australia
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
FUND FOR THE ottawa FIRE SUFFERERS.

Controller Coer Yesterday sent check 10 J. c.
Brown, treasurer Of the fund for the relief Of the
Ottawa fire sufferers. for H-I44 % This IS the
amount which has been collected in New-York City
since The Mayor sent out his appeal for aid
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

BCLLER SAID TO BE ADVANCING.
Cape Town, May 9.-It is reported that Cen
eraI Butler is advancing on the Biggarsberg. and
that the Beers are Withdrawing
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

O'NEILLS FINE MILLINERY
The finest and most exclusive designs in New
York Moderate prices. Sixth Ave. 2oth to 2lst ST
-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

SUBURBAN HOMES FAST TRAINS. Low
RATES
Send 4 l-cent stamp 10 George H Daniels Grand
Central station, for folder apply Sew-York
c-ntraI ticket aGents.-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10
GATEs MEETs WITH DIRECTnRs

Chairman John ". Gates and a number of
directors Of the American Steel and Wire Com
pany met the local office late yesterday az
ternoon. after the court proceedings. There was
a meeting Of the Executive Committee. and
various matters Of routine were discussed pre-
iminary, it was generally believed to Mr.
Gatess departure for Europe to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-05-10

II a splendid convention. aud representative
OF the people. mucn any convention can BE-
Its work viii prove very satisfactory the Re-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-25
Estate of Marcia 4 Skinner,
Of Barton.

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
~ S., In Probate Court, held At Newport,
III said District, the 2ith day OF May,
\ d. 1900
Il. w Barron, xccebor OF the estate of
r B. Skinner, former ad Illustrator of the
estate of Marcia a skinner, late of Barton,
in said district, deceased, presents his ad-
min lstratiOn account for examination and
allowance, and makes application for a de-
cree of distribution and partition of the
tate of said deceased.
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof to be held at
F. w. Ba ldwin's Office in said Barton. on the
18th day of July, A. D., 1900, at O'Clock
a. m, for hearing and decision thereon.
And, it is further ordered that notice
hereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by publication OF the same three weeks
successfully in the Orleans County Monitor,
a newspaper published at Barton, VT, pre-
vious to said time appointed for hearing,
that they may appear at said time and place,
and show cause, if any they may have, WIN
said account should not be allowed, and sucn
decree made.
By the Court attest,
1928 F. r. ALFRED. Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-25
PURE GOLD.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE..
Estate of Eliza II I'll >YrilI.
II: SEaIpTtON

The undersigntc, having bee. appointed
by the honorable Probate 'ou't for the Dis
trIct of Orleans, Commits Sioners, to receive,
examine and adjust all clam a,'d demands
Of all persons again L ih9 estate of Eliza n.
Merrill, late OF C, aftsbu;y. in said District,
deceased, and all claims exhS' i'ed in offset
thereto hereby give notice that We will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the residence
of p. w Dawson in Craftsbury, on the l4th
day of july and 10th day of November rext,
from O'Clock p. until O'Clock - m,
each O. said days, am& that six months from
the 18TH day OF May, \. D., 1900, is the time
limite by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to tor examination
and allowance.
Date at Craftsbary. this 18th day of June,
A. d 1906.
qs-9a Ed IL, D Dgs; ;oom'rs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-09

The lnalienable right OF petition is the
first and last recourse OF the American
citizen, aud i is still fortunate that it's
privilege has not been abridged by the
schemlnR manipulation OF city politics.
While all the ordinary machinery OF
party operations may be gobbled up by
the partizan or ward heller and the ma
jority of the people cheated out OF o
expression or representation in conven-
ton. even to the turning over to the op
position the results OF the entire party
machinery. rs WAS lone in this city last
week. yet the humblest of our citizen
ship though thus deprived of the ord;n-
ary methods Of expressing themselves,
oan get before the people in an appeal
by petition. And to this method a large
portion, We ma, safely say a majority,
OF our citizens have had to resort to get
q candidate representing their idea Of a
man tit for the important office Of mayor
bsfore the people. A petition largely
signed, nominating the Hon. II. P.
Smith for the office of mayor is in hand
and will be filed in due time.
Ordinarily, where different CONVEX
tions representing different ideas and
issues in government. are held, these diff
fering issues are represented by candi.
dates standing distinctly upon these is-
sues-the people take their choice aud
the policy OF the administration is thus
mapped out. Common decenoy in pro-
litical methods, honesty in administra-
ton, and the preservation OF the rights
of the people to q free choice in who
shall rule over them, demand this. But
these rights Of the people OF this city
were rutblessly ignored by the few,
working for personal ends, who stacked
the conventions last week, both of
which nominated the same man, G. j.
Porter, for mayor. 1t required a good
deal Of gall and political ~chicanery to
thus secure the nomination Of Mr.. Por-
ter and pretend to say that 90 small q
man on general principles should repre-
sent ell that was desirable in administra.
ton by ell or even more than half the
people of this city. Such an assumption
bodies no good for the future govern.
ment Of the city should such parties &C.
cure coptrol OF it, and it could only be
expected that they would exercise the
same selfish interest for themselves that
they have done IN their manipulation of
the conventions. The interests OF tho
people would not be sin It,"
The people Of Madison desire in their
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-09

executive chair an upright man, public
spirited and OF good business ability.
Such a "a they recognize in Hon. II.
P. Smith. In nominating Mr.. Smith,
the business men Of the city and those
looking for an impartial, able and clean
administration of city affairs have done
wisely. The coming gear, for instance,
in Madison promises to be one OF un.
usual opportunity and activity. M q
man is needed at the head OF city affairs
who has business sagacity enough to
know a good proposition when he sees it,
and has public spirit enough to meet it
halt way and welcome it. Such q mar
Mr.. Smith has shown himself to be in all
the affairs OF his life. He showed it
~hen a young man in the distinction be
attained as an officer in the army; he has
shown it in the management of his own
business affairs and farming operations
in this county; he has shown it in the
self-sacriicipg manner in which he has
handled the Lake Madison Chautauqua
affairs. His predecessors had performed
heroic work in organizing and tlding the
association over a number of adverse
years, during the money s~tringency IN
the state and nation, and ~relinquished it
to HIM last year when yet the greatest
OF business tact and economy was neces-
to continue it in existence. Mr.. Smith,
as president OF the institution, at much
expense Of time, labor and worry to him
self. piloted his first assembly through
safely and proftably. He recognized in
the Chautauqua an institution that IL
made q success would be not only an
educating influence to this city but
would be a credit to its social fame and
and 40 advertisement abroad. II is only
an instance of what g man of Mr..
Smiths ability may have opportunity to
do for Madison in some other wsy
should he be entrusted with its execu-
tive Office. 1t is worthy OF note in this
connection that while he was doing all
he could to make the C~hautauqua q
credit to Madison from its inception n,
those who now seek the chief places in
the city were doing what they could to
injure it.
Locally, MI. Smith is deeply INTEREST
ed in the growth and prosperity of Mao
ison, standing high in Its social circles,
and a heavy taxpayer besides. He has
shown a deep interest in tie success OF
our State Normal school, and whatever
is for the %eocial, material or educational
upbuiIding OF Madison, Mr.. Smith is
always strictly identified with it.
Madison could do herself 20 more tit
ting honor than to elect H. p. Smith
mayor. And she could hardly place
herself in q more insignificant and hu.
initiating position before the etate than
to endorse the candidacy, under the
present conditions, of his opponent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-09

Washington dispatches state that $50
insane soldiers are now confined at st.
Elizabeth insane asylum, many Of whom
will eve recover their minds. They
came to the asylum wrecked physically
as we'll "a mentally. An increased run
OF such cases may soon be expected az
the rainy q sets in in the PhiliL.
pines. Otis dispatches Of only two days
ago read as follows: Soldiers who have
become insane Is, suicide l. died from
wounds IN action 3, died Of disease IL,
drowned 2, accidentally ehot 2. Ofioials
insist that this is Q low death rate. 40
oording to official records there b, ,
been in the past two years 50 suicides in
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-09
20 Enumerate Cinnamon.

WASHINGTON, April Sin order to
secure a satisfactory enumeration Of the
Chinese population of this country the
census bureau has procured a proclama-
ton printed in Chinese characters and
bearing the official seals of Chinese con
sular officers at San Francisco and New
York in which the Chinese regents of
the United States are directed to make
proper replies to questions put to them
by enumerators.
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the srm,eso OF the United States, nearly
every M due to insanity. During the
same period nearly one thousand soldiers
have been shipped from the various
army posts in Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba
and the Philippines to the military in
sane asylum at Washington, 50 per cent
OF whom came from the Philippines.
Such is the terrible effect OF tropical
heat, marches and exhaustion to which,
our soldiers are exposed IN running
down the tiea-l,ke Filipino. We do not
believe that country lie worth the sacri-
foe to us, yet it ia a good and a rich
country for the Filipino. He ought to
be allowed to rule it and be protected in
his rights.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-04-09
BECOMES National Treasurer.

CHICAGO, April 9.-Millard Fillmore
Dunlap of Jacksonville, Ills, treasurer
of the Democratic state committee, has
been appointed treasurer of the national
Democratic committee. The selection
was made by Senator Jones. chairman
of the Democratic national organiza-
ton. Mr.. Dunlap takes the place of
]. L. Norris of Washington, D. c., who
was recently elected a member of the
national committee representing the
District Of Columbia.