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posts included the withdrawal from Uoies
kop and all the surrounding posts. The
Beers placed 40 FOUNDER at Bastard s
mex, commanding the surrounding coun-
try, and successfully shelled the British
positions. The Beers numbered some
thousands and were five to one every
where fighting occurred. The British are
chatting under the necessity of a retreat
from their posts, some of which they had
held since the new year. The British
now have no camp west of Rensberg.
They safely brought off the guns from
Coles kop."
Kimberley is in sore straits. Details of
the December death rate show that in a
population of 14.000 whites and 10000
blacks the mortality was 60 whites and
13S blacks per thousand.
1t is reported, though the news cannot
be confirmed, that Field Marshal Rob
erts has begun his advance to the relief
of Kimberley.
The cessation Of war news from South
Africa is taken to Indicate that the Brit
ish preparations for move from Modder
river are about completed and that inn
portant events can be anticipated within
a few days. Interest ccntcrs almost
wholly upon Field Marshal Lord Rob
erts, especially since General Buller's re-
port of his withdrawal from Vaal Krantz
came, for the first time, through Lord
Roberts, showing that all the different
operations ever the wide field will here
after be more completely co-ordinated.
1t is now known that the military at
taches have gone to join Lord Roberts at
the Modder. river, another move indicat-
sng an advance.
Refugees mt Modder River.
A dispatch from Moddcr river an
nounces the arrival there of 1,400 refu-
gees from the Barky West district.
They had been ordered away by the
Beers because they refused to join the
republicans. The refugees reached the
Modder river via Iloodcsberg. 1t is
learned that 200 Beers were killed or
wounded during General AIacdonald's
reconnaissance.
There is no confirmation Of reported
Sortie of British troops from l.adysmith
nor of reported Borr outtianking move
ment.
A report comes from Durham that Brit
iish artillery forced the Beers to cvacuatc
their camp ut Hlaugwana hill, south of
Colcnso. II would be an Important ad-
vantage il the British were able to oc-
,cupy the position.
The absence or General French from
the Rensberg district seems to have Civ
@w the Beers an opportunity for renewed
activity. They have apparently begun
an extended attack on the British lines
and are meeting with minor successes,
which arc having considerable moral cf-
feet on the border colonists.
The Beers invasion Of Nuluand is
causing keen anxiety. Apart from the
fact that il thrcatens General Buffers
communications, it is difficult to believe
that the Zulus can long be kept quiescent
while their cattle are cnmmandccrcd and
their country is overrun by their heredi-
,tary foes.
The friends of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes are
becoming alarmed at his possible fate
and have sent an emissary to see DIR.
I4eyds. the diplomatic agent of the Bocrs
in Europe. in regard to the probable
course the Boers would pursue in the
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B9ERS SCORE AGAIN
\ ON GENERAL FRENCH
British 0utpOsts Around Rens-
berg Forced to Retire
Under Fire. :.
PAGES FLANK THREATENED
All England Confidently Expects
Some Important Events to
Happen Along the Modder
River Within Very
Few Days.

London, Feb. 13.-A Rensbcrg Cape
Colony dispatch says: "The Beers are
actively pressing around Rensberg. The
British force under Lieutenant Colonel
Page, consisting of a section of artillery
and $50 horse. which reached Singers
fontein ON Feb. 10, has been compelled
to fall back on Rensberg, owing TO its
eastern tank being threatened"
A dispatch from the same place, dated
Feb. L. said: THE Beers have again
driven in the British outposts on the
western flank, all outposts ut Bastard 5
mex, Hobkirii's windmill and other points
retiring to Maeder's farm. There were
several casualties.
"Ihe retirement Of the western out
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fore United States Commissioner Smith
and prove their interest. The commits
sioner is then to ascertain the value oi
the interest of the railroad company in
the boat and car float, their tackle,
&C., which sum is to be paid into court
and held by the commissioner, subject
to the order of the Court The liability
OF the company under the suit is
to be limited by the law to the amount
OF money in the hands of the commits.
sioner.
The first hearing will take place before
Commissioner Smith at 10 o'clock next
Saturday morning.
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ONE CENT
CITY SOLICITORS CONFERENCE
street and Sewer Directors Upbe1d
IN Their Position by Opinions
of Three Judges.


of Three Judges.
City, Solicitor Conrad held conference
with the Street and Sewer Directors yes-
terday In reference to some damage suits.
AT yestel iy's meeting of the directors
letter was received from City Treasurer
Hrmann, informing the directors Of his
action In opening a special account TO
ms name at bank and placing therein
the moneys over which there is DISPUTE
between the department and CITY Coun.
Gil, and stating that he would continue
to follow that course until the differences
between the two bodies over the matter
had been adjudicated. The letter was
hled, but no action taken.
The directors feel confident that thew
are justly entitled to the receipts from
wharf rents, rents of beds of streets, tax
on telegraph, telephone and power poles
and lees from the clerk of market. and
Will resist the attempt of City Council to
take them away from them.
They are upheld in their position by
written opinions of Judges George GRAY,
>: 4, Bradford and ]. Frank Ball, given
at different times. City Solicitor Conrad
has not been asked by the directors for
an opinion.
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event or Eis capture. Dr. i.eyus assured
the Intermediates that the Beers did not
intend to kill Mr.. Rhodes.
1t is learned definitely that DR.. Jane
son is still at Ladysmith, in spite of all
the conflicting reports.
A semioflicial paragraph is published
in The Globe saying Germany does not
contemplate Intervention. The German
government, it is added, does not con-
slider itself concerned in the future status
or in the existence Of the Boer republics.
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WHAT PEOPLE WANT 70 KNOW

Why the Street and Sewer
Directors, land the City Solicitor,
are so careful of the Whining
ton Coal Gas Company?
Why the 0xy-Hydrogen Com
pany. with a costly plant erect
ed, has been denied its rights
for ten years while new com
panieS with no plants are given
valuable street franchises?
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COUNCILMAN MAGEE DEAD.
After Suffering Short Time With
Pneumonia He Passes Away.

After suffering about 33 hours with
pneumonia, ex-City Councilman James
A. Magee died AZ his home at 7.15 O'CLOCK
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Magee was in his 10th year. Al
one time he was active in politics and
was member of the Young Mems Demo.
cratic Club. He was member of City
Council from the Sixth ward in 1891,
He served two years. A widow and one
son, Francis L., aged years, suryiye
him.
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Mr.. Conrad to Address.

City Solicitor Henry G. Conrad, of this
city, will address the Sons of Delaware
at their rooms in the Betz Building,
Philadelphia, on the evening of Febru-
ary 27. on the Life and Character of the
Late Hon. Thomas Z. Bavard.n
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City Committee Meeting.

For the purpose of selecting delegates
to the Regular Republican convention to
be held at Dover, February 81, m ,et-
ing has been called by Horace Gre ley
knowles, chairman of the Regular Re-
publican city committee. The committee
meeting will be held in the rooms of the
Lincoln Club, on Friday evening, at s
O'Clock.
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Wont Support His Child.

Mrs. Ida Head, wife of William
Head, last night brought suit in Magis-
trate kelley's court against Thomas Will
liams for not supporting minor child.
Williams was held in $500 bail for court
The mother OF the child is Mrs. Heald's
daughter.
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Committees Announcement.

The card committee announces on be-
half of the board OF directors of the Will
mington Whist Club that the dates for
whist evenings with the ladies' have been
changed to Wednesday evenings, Febru-
ary IA, March IA, April IL, and May 8,
being the second Wednesday of each
month.
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Reception at French Street station

Reception at French Street Station
Major GAM, the midget who was on
exhibition in tEis city for some time.
left for Baltimore yesterday afternoon.
He was taken to the r., w. 4 Il. French
street station seated in a small go-cart.
At the station he was placed upon bpg-
gage truck and held an informal recep-
tion. When asked how old he was he
said he was old enough to be out. He
is about is inches in height and 50 years
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Secretary Wiley that he had received
$236.02 during the week.
Secretary Wiley's accounts for the year
ending January 81, 1900, show the fol-
lowing: Balance ON hand February L,
1899, current expenses, $i3, AGO 96;special
fund, $l,60S.04; receipts, $l43,2l7. 80;
total receipts, $lSS, 1885, SO; total expendi-
lures, Sl37 Has; balance on hand, Feb
ruary. |, 1900, current expenses, $780,
lo4.07; special fund. $23S.Oi; total, $780,
342.1l.
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Found Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bierman, aged AZ years,
of No. 2l0 Claymont street, ives found
dead in a chair yesterday morning.
Deputy Coroner Giles was notified and
found death had resulted from heart
trouble. An inquest will be held.
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William Connaway, of this city, has
been granted renewal of pension OF ST.
per month, and Barney McLafferty, of
Greenville, has been granted an increase
from $40 to $l2 per month.
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The Weather For ecaSt..

The indications for today are that
Iair, colder, southerly winds will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
GRayS WILL PROBABLY STAY
IN THE EASTERN BALL LEAGUE.

President William III. Draper. who
attended a meeting of the Providence
Baseball club directors last night 1T
the office of w. y. Lester one of the
local officials, said IL was 100 TO / that
the Gays would remain in the Eastern
league. A committee was named to
wait upon the promoters Of the new
scheme and report what Mr.. Quin and
his associates have To offer. then final
and definite action will be taken.
The officers of the local team have
various reasons for keeping within the
Eastern league one OF the most impor-
tant being that they suspect that pro-
meter Quin has not the financial back
ing behind him that would insure the
success Of big baseball organization
such as he proposes to form. They also
express the opinion that Mr.. Quin
wants 20 find a market for a so-called
baseball grounds which ne has on his
hands at the present time in Milwau-
kee
Mr.. Quin has been here within the
past few days and canvassed the field
pretty we'll and he is understood to
have left without much encouragement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
AUBURN.

Robert Miller a we'll known resident
Of this place. was taken to the hospital
Yesterday. suffering from a BABY ratc1-
ated foot. In company with arolh"r
young man. Mr.. George Rundell, hc
started on hunting trip the first Of tho
week Their destination was the wood
land i'm the vicinity Of Buttonwoo Is.
Everything went well until late i'm re
afternoon. Sunday, when he was MAX
ing his way through the underbrush
He was holding the gun already cooked.
with the muzzle toward the ground
when small tvig caught In the ham
mer causing the gun 10 discharge. The
charge entered his foot badly lacera--
ing three toes. He was cared for tenn
poraTily at Buttonwoods and later re-
moved 90 his home in Auburn. After %
critical examination Of the injured
member at his home IL was deemed ad-
visable 20 have him removed TO the
Rhode Island hospital. as II was feared
that blood poisoning might set i'm.
The polo game scheduled 10 be played
between the Auburn Athletic associa-
tion and the Boston Stores. has been
postponed on account OF poor ice, TO
some date In the near future. II the
ice nermits the A. 4. 4. Will play the
School team the first OF next week
This Is n strong team composed Of
Robbins and Thurber. rushers; r. Al
len centre: G. Alles,' half back; AMI J.
Ncouiggan. goal and with the practice
they have had together should put up
quite garne. The a. 4. A. team is
now composed OF w Hammond and y
Howlan7. rushers. y. Donovon. centre
". Woodward. half-back: whitehead
goal. They would Nke to arrange games
with any team whose ages avc~age 80
Address oil communications 90 WIN "
Whit head manaver. Auburn " T.
The~e ~ one case Of scarlet fever in
Emil Fdnun sc house ON Chestnut ave
nue. Eden Park. Dr Lothian. the At
tending physician. reports the cas-
mud one.
Measles are qtfn nvevalent IN this Vi
cinitv Severed children ore recovering
and several arc still suffering from
eiiaht r'tacss Tho YOUNG daughter of
David Therouv has entirely recovered
from her rcceut Illness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
PROVIDENCE MAN BECOMES
CHIEF OF SAC RAMENTO POLIO.

dispatch from Sacramento. cal.
published in the San Fran cisco Call Of
recent tate, will be OF special intere st
TO dll the friends of John f.. sullivan,
the son Of Dennis Sullivan us The .irin
of Henley & Sullivan of this city. The
clspetch is as follows:
The appointment of John l.; Su,l-
v9n as chief OF police. sent IN ast
week by Mayor Clark. was confirmed
by The board of trustees tonight and
sullivan will receive his star - The
head of the municipal police depart
nent. The selection is regbrtrd as IN
excellent one. and il is generally -
l'eveG that Chief Sullivan VIII MAKE
splendid record in office Chief suit
van was born at Providence r.. l., In
1855. He has been a resident OF sac
ramento for 23 years. during part OF
which he served as an employe OF the
Southern Pacific. For 16 years he was
connected with the Sacramento paid
fire department, and was for II years
foreman OF engine company No. !. He
resigned from the department and from
the employ of the railroad company in
1898 to take position as denlltY in the
office Of County Assessor Berkey
The appointment is declared bv his
friends not 20 have been dictated bv
party interests. but solely by consld-
Grafton OF the personal f~endship ex-
listing between Mayor Clark and Sulli-
van and because ~ the mayors recog-
milton OF his ability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.

At the special session OF the probat te
court yesterday Charles TarboX and
George A. sherman, boys. who have no
bones, were sent to the state home AMI
school for boys.
Fraternity Commandery OF the Gold.
en- Cross held a whist party hast even
ing.
horse attached TO a Goddard buggy
containing a man and woman giving
their names as Brown was frightened
at a Taunton car on the bri lg' thiS
morning overturning the bus -. tn
occupants were not injured,and inform
ed the conductor that there was no
blame 10 be attached to the motorman
or anyone else.
Miss Hattie Nav Morris ana Michael
u. Glosin and Edward Durfr L. and
Mary Jane Bouchard were married by
the Rev Hiram Johnston. at the par
sonage. last evening.
Health officer Ward removed z scar
let fever card from a house on MartiC
street to day.
The girders for the bridge and the
rails for First street and Warren ave
nue. have arrived. The rl's are all
bent and ready TO he laid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
ABRICH HELD.
Bound Over on Two Charges Of Re.
celVing Stolen Metal.
William Pierce, the Lad Who Did tho Steal
Ing, Sentenced on Two Cases.

Abram Abrich was tried I'm the Sixth
district court today on the charge Of
receiving metal stolen from the Scho-
held Gear Pulley company, knowing
the same 10 have been stolen. The
metal was taken by William G. Pierce,
boy who bad been employed by the
company. The lad began work for Nhe
corporation iu November and three
uays after he was engaged he began 10
take the raw and finished work To the
Nalue OF 500. which he disposed Of to
Abrch. The latter denied to Capt
Garker that Pierce had sold anything TO
MN, rhat he had bought any brass
on the day Capt. Parker called on him
capt Parker overturned n wash boil
er which was filed with pieces Of lead
ana under the latter was found the val
uable castings stolen by Pierce and
sDld 10 Abrlch. The latter's books were
oVerhauled, but no rcctsl was found
or any OF the purchases from the boy
Abrich offered no evidence and being
adJudged guilty was bound over i'm 5000
Immediately Abr!Ch was arraigned on
warrant for receiving SIP worth OF
metal known TO have been stolen from
Mary q. Crulckshank and waving an
examination was bound over i'm $500.
ON the charge Of larceny from the
Sehofeld company Pierce was sentenc-
ed 10 the reform school during minority
or I'm the alternative u pay a fine OF
S2O ana costs; on the Cruckshanlx lar
ceny he was fined 500 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
DOUBLE anniversary.
Observed Last Evening at CTanston
Street Baptist Church.
Rev. Mr. BIIby SO Years In The Ministry.
The Church 80 Years Old.

The 50th anniversary in the ministry
OF Rev. NJ. ii. Bixby. pastor of the
Cranston Street Baptist church. was
observed, together with the SOth anni-
versary OF the church, last evening.
there being a very large attendance.
The exercises consisted OF special mu-
sic and an address and the double an
niversary was made particularly inter
esting. as one OF the features was the
reading of the Book OF Chronicles OF
the Cranston Street Baptist Church and
Sabbath School" AS the title inu-
mates. IL was the history OF the church
and Sunday school for the past three
decades.
The order Of the service was: Pre-
Jude, organ; cornet solo, Song" Schnei
der, Guild; anthem, Jerusalem" Park
er, quartet; responsive reading; "Glor-
IA, congregation standing; prayer.
Deacon II. B. Holden; offertory. cornet
solo, Resurrection" Holden, Guild;
primary department, singing: secre-
tary's report: treasurers report; Hymn
No. 57e congregation standing; The
Book Of Chronicles of the Cranston
Street Baptist Church and Sabbath
School" by Miss c. f. Comstock; THE
Old Years Blessing" Adelaide A. Proc
tor; anthem, MY Faith Looks Up 10
Thee" Havens, quartet: address. Rev.
M. III. Bixby ID. D.; Hymn No. 463, con-
gregation; benediction. A reception was
rendered 10 DR.. Bixby until O'clock
I'm the large hall OF the Sunday school,
which was prettily decorated
After brief remarks by members of
the church and pastors OF other church.
es DR.. BiXby spoke and said I'm part:
Forty three years ago / came 10
Providence after having served as a
missionary In Burmah. | did not eX-
pect TO remain. but as Providence or
dadned. / became pastor Of the old
Friendship Street church Years later
i entered upon my pastorate here,
where / have remained ever since. /
am grateful for having served two pas
torates in Vermont and two i'm this
city. ! thank God for permitting me to
preach In various churches.
Il am particularly grateful for hav-
ing so many helpful men and women
rendering me support in my ministry
To their goodness much OF my success
Is due. No friction has ever occurred
during my pastorate. am thankful 10
say. And then the young people come
I'm for consideration. For their kindly
expressions and childish min8strations
j am very grateful"
Letters or regret were read from rtr.
r. c. Moore, Rev. DR.. Vose. Rev H.
A. stevens and Prof. Burnam Squires
of North Dakota university. The gath
ering then listened to music by Moore's
orchestra and partook of refreshments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
DRIVING ASSOCIATION.
Large Attendance and Much Enihusi.
asm at Third Meeting.


The third meeting OF the Providence
In the gymnasium Of the Providence
Athletic association was the most sue
cessful so far, and the membership roll
was largely increased. Up 20 the time
Of the closing OF the meeting 223 mem-
bers were enrolled, bringing the mem-
bership list up 20 nearly 700. The first
meeting resulted I'm 200 members, as
also did the second. The third me -
ing added nearly 800 more and IL is
expected that the next gathering Will
result In reaching the desired 1000
members. With the association num-
bering 1000 il will be in a position TO
make a movement towards securing
the mucht desired speedway.
Col. Isaac l.. Goff called the meeting
TO order and introduced T. l.. Quimby.
the associate editor OF the American
Horse Breeder, and he said n sub
stance: "A speedway Is good for the
road drivers. citizens and for the coun-
try at large. With the police regula-
tions in this city. as in other cities |
know, IL is impossible for a person 10
drive faster than a certas number OF
miles per hour. As 10 tS, value 20 the
country at large IL enhances the value
OF every horse. The farmers who breed
horses can obtain a better price. caus-
ed by the demand for horses 10 be used
on a speedway. No horse can compete
with the American bred trOtter. and m
Europe there is a great demand for
American horses. From a patriotic
standpoint breeding is 20 be encourag-
ed. / am heartily in sympathy with
the association and will do anything
| can TO help its cause"
Addresses were also made by Alder
man James l.. Freeman, COT. Frank w.
Tlllinghast Judge Southwick William
NJ. Bush. Charles @. Gray G Richmond
Parsons. John y. Good. Councilman
Hurley and others. Treasurer Hagan
rendered an account of the finances.
and things look very promising indeed.
Chairman Goff announced that the
next meeting would be held on Wed
nesday, Jan. 81. at which time ex-
Mayor Edwin L. j. Curry Of Boston.
who is a member OF the Metropolitan
park commission and speedway; ex-
mayor Charles Dana Palmer Of Lowell
Mass: Col. H. A. Osgood president OF
the Board OF Trade lewiston Me.
which city possesses a speedway. will
be present. A luncheon will also be
served at the next meeting 1T was
voted to extend an invitation TO the
city officials, mayor and park confmis-
sioners to be present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-23
BRISTOL.

Howard Hls-sef4-t1f- -tirr,-tat
Rev. Bishop Clark. who is building a
fine residence on the main road lead
ing TO Warren, has leased the home
stead OF the late Dr. Hall for tempo
rary home until his residence is fin
ished
Hydraulion Engine and Hose COM
pany and Dreadnaught Hook and Lad =
der company attended the fair of the
Steamer King Philip Engine company,
last evening, at the Artillery ArmOry,
II being the opening night
The Ridgew6od ice ponds, owned by
the Morris Brothers. have been drawn
of in order TO put IN a new 1ume
The Order OF the Golden Cross will
nave public installation on the even
ing OF February l2th. After the install
lation there will be vocal and instru-
mental music and a social time.
\ committee from the Bristol Train
of Artillery ana a committee from the
Artillery Veterans association held a
meeting. last evening to arrange for
the annual ball on Washington birth
day i'm the evening.
Don Louis Felipe association attend
ed the fair, last evening. at Warren OF
the Mechanics fire company.
Mr. James G. Bowler. who resides on
Franklin street, lies critically i'll with
a complication Of diseases.
Mr. John Burnett. who is an inmate
of Sailors Snug HarbOr. paid B?is'o
brief visit Yesterday on his way to
Boston 20 visit friends.