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New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
sETBACK FOR THE HOLLAND BOAT
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BOARD RECON-
MENDs THAT THE COMPANY'S PROP
oSIT1oN BE DECLINED.

Washington. Jan. 19 CSpeciaD.-The Naval Board
on Construction, by vote Of to l, to-day recon-
mendeo TO the Secretary of the Navy that the
proposition of the Holland Submarine Boat Com
peny be declined. The company proposed to sell
the Navy the poat which tried Long Island
Sound several months ago, and which was brought
Washington, for s165.0oO The company also
proposed build two similar but faster boats for
$1,000 each.
There is act Of Congress which authorizes the
Secretary of the Navy TO contract for two such
boats. Admirals O'Neil, Melville and Bradford and
Commander Clover united in opinion that the
Holland company ought to complete the Plunger
and make that vessed successful preliminary
to any recognition at the Navy Department. The
Plunger started in 1885, to cost $4,000, the
contract calling for her completion under penalty
on March l3, 1896. The Government has paid out
$4,000 under that contract and has nothing show
for it The Board agreed that every effort ought
to be made by the Navy to encourage advances
in submarine navigation, but its members were
outspoken in insisting that the Government had a
right TO expect the Holland company to complete
its original contract before soliciting orders
for a type which still of doubtful practicable
ity under actual service conditions.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
VOLUNTEERS AT ST. PAULs.

London, Jan. ia special service was held in
st. Paul's Cathedral this evening at which eight
hundred City of London Volunteers-the second
contingent TO attend such service-were pres
ent. Lord Mayor Newton and the sheriffs of
London, with the Duke Of Connaught, were also
in attendance. Despite a drizzling rain the line
of march from the barracks was crowded. and
the enthusiastic people filled the Cathedral and
stood cheering outside.
After service Of song DR.. Mandell Creighton
Lord Bishop of London, addressed the troops and
congratulated them upon rising above their ordi-
nary selves TO do their duty to country and to
God, with whom rested the issues of every en-
deavor.
The volunteers then marched to Lincoln's and
Gray's Inns where they dined. Tomorrow they
depart
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and large body, supported by cannon, toward
Cclenso last night. A heavy bombardment
sued, and thereupon the British returned, having
wounded one of our men.
No reply was made. This move was a feint
to cover extensive movements up the river.
Kafflrs this side of the Tugela have been
warned by the British to leave their kraals,
the fight will begin shortly.
The second dispatch runs thus:
January 1.-THE night unbroken,
for slight rife encounters between outpc~.@
which led to nothing. At daybreak the eIE4my
was located before He had not brought
single gun across the river. From the ridges of
Swartz Kop battery and half of siege guns
opened position at a. m.
The bombardment probably the most
frightful ever witnessed land. Frequently
five heavy naval guns fired simultaneously at
schanze Gntrenchment).
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west of that place on the evening of January H.
on the Beers right flank. threatening the Free
Staters communication with their own country
by way of Van Reenen's Pass. The British camp
outside of Ladysmith ought to be visible from
there as the intervening country is open.
There was a rumor on the Stock Exchange this
morning that after eighteen hours fighting
Ladysmith had been relieved and that General
Warren had been killed. Nothing was obtain
able, however tending to verify the rumor, and
it had appreciable effect on stocks
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett NJ. P, who has
arrived Rensberg. Cape Colony, expresses
satisfaction with General French's disposition of
his troops. He visited Coleskop yesterday while
the shel1ing of the Beers camp was proceeding
with such success that it is announced good
authority that sixteen Beers and thirty-six
horses were killed.
Advices from Cape Town say Webster Davis,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior at Wash
ington sailed from Port Elizabeth on Monday
for Deagoa Bay.
1t is understood that the Imperial Yeomanry
will be leavened, before that force goes to the
front with considerable detachments OF expe-
rienced Colonials acquainted with Boer tactics.
Formal orders have been issued to mobilize
the Eighth Division of the British army.
The British losses in killed, wounded and capt
ured up to date are 1887 officers and men.
Mrs Adair, who succeeded Lady Randolph
Churchill as president of the American Hospital
Ship Association presided at a meeting of the
Executive Committee to-day. Mrs. Joseph
Chamberlain, wife of the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, and the Duchess of Marlborough
were among those present Plans for continu-
ing the work and assisting both the British and
Boer wounded were submitted. Encouraging
responses with this end in view have already
been received from America
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
MORE TROOPS ON THE WAY.
MUhE IhUUFS UN The WA1.
ESTIMATE OF OPPOSING FORCES BEFORE
LADYSMITH.

London. jan 90 4:30 a. m-Every hour that
General Butler delays his combined attack
makes his position stronger Transports
tinue to arrive at Durham and fresh troops are
being sent up the line to reinforce those in
front of Colenso 1t appears that General Bull
ler's troops north Of the Tugela number at least
$4,000. and possibly 25,000. with fifty guns. His
total forces forming a great outer curve south
a9d west of Ladysmith, probably number
10000
While General Buffers forward operations,
which began January 10, develop rather
leisurely, the Beers appear to be fully aware
that they must meet strenuous assault Bal
locn observers have roughly estimated that ten
thousand Beers are using spade and pick in
artihcaly strengthening positions which nature
has rendered easy Of defence.
Military critics in touch with the War ONCE
think that news that general fighting has begun
may be expected at any hour. 1t is not thought
that one days fighting will settle the fate Of
Ladysmith, but rather that there will be two or
three days of continuing fighting.
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many mill hands have obstinate cough or that
so many of them die of "lung trouble. .
II is TO operatives whose work makes them
peculiarly liable to lung disease that Dr. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery comes as priceless
boon It positively cures deep seated and obsti-
nate coughs, bronchial affections bleeding of the
lungs, and other diseases which if neglected lead
10 Consumption.
'when I commenced taking your medicines, eighteen
months ago, my health was completely broken down,
writes Mrs Cora L Sunderland OF ChaDeyvie Calvert Co..
nd AT times could not even walk across the room
said had lung trouble and that would never be well
again At concluded 20 DR.. Perces medicines.
bought bottle of Golden Medical Discovery, took It, and
soon commenced to feel little better then you directed
10 take both the Golden Medical Discovery and the Pa
vorite Prescription which did. Altogether have taken
eighteen bottles of Golden Medical Discovery twelve OF
the Favorite Prescription and five vals Of Pellets am
now entirely well ard do all work without any
pain whatever and with more ease than could
Formerly aak."
You can consult DIR. Pierce by letter absolutely
without charge. He will carefully consider your
condition, and write you fully, giving you familiar
fatheriy advice as well medical direction. Your
letter will be held private and sacredly confidential
Address DR.. Z. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
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Published June |
{" RICHARD CARVEL

is among the most brilliant
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now before the public, and it is
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time to come. The fascination of
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cd TO be-a sweet and charming
yet stirring story Of revolutionary
days. MARION DAILY STAR.
1.-The book on eUerybody'S tongue
this season has been that absorb
ing historical romance,
RICHARD CARVEL."
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Cloth, S1.5O
+" RICHARD CARVEL

rs a finer. more constitutions. ars
more promising n0VsI Of aFVsHture
than most Of those us haze BEEN
reading and braising and promptly
forgetting during the past me
years. -MUNsEY S MAGAZINE.
'fAHd lre knozU of no
recent f0UeL WhsTein the history
and the fiction are mingled 50 ar
hsticalLy and held at so high a
IeVsI from BEGINNING TO end.
The COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
The demand for this faseinat-
ing book has been so great that II
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-year. And this large sale is de-
Served. Fen books Of the ReUoIH-
tionary period can lay claim to so
mHch charm Of IOeaIity and per-
SonGIfty as does
RICHARD CARVEL."
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
HEMMING IN THE BOERS.
Continued from hrst pnee1

cnity of Potgieters Drift on Thursday and Fri
day OF last week. and began the erection of ex-
tensive and formidable lines of trenches. for
their position apparently could only be turned
from the west by assaling the high ridges Of
the Sproen Kop.
The balloonist to-day reported that no guns
were visible in the enemy's works but that
there was large Boer camp in the direction of
Brakfontein, a brown ridge four miles from
Potgieter's Drift.
Beers arrived in large numbers to-day from
Colenso and Ladysmith They have certainly
branches of the railway from Modder
Spruit around Mount Bulwaya. Nearly all the
Beers have gone to attempt to check General
Warren's advance, but he made no sign to-day.
The Boer accounts of the passage Of the
Tugela River are given in the following two dis
patches from Commandant Vijoen's camp on
the Upper Tugela, by way of Lourenco Mar
ques, January IS:
January 16-Buller's second move was a re-
connoissance in force with an armored train
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from the Brush River bank by long-range vol
leys. The Boer fire was ineffective
CONFIDENCE AT WAR OFFICE.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN NATAL Ex-
PECTED SOON.

London. Jan. 19.-Messages from the front ap
pear to confirm the general impression that
events IN Natal will now move quickly, though
hardly as rapidly the tongues and pens of
the rumor mongers. There is nothing up TO the
present to support the story that the relief Of
Ladysmith is an accomplished fact, but 1t is
learned on excellent authority that the situation
is now regarded at the War Office with entire
confidence, and that the beleaguered town is con-
s!dered practically relieved" although there is
no attempt to underrate the danger and diff
Guilty of General Buffers task. AS suggested in
these dispatches yesterday, General Warren was
actually in the vicinity of Acton Homes on
Wednesday. and a portion of his force. under
Lord Dundonald, secured an important position
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
GOODS on THE MARIA RELEASED

Washington. Jan. 19-The small doubt that
remained a to the state OF the cargo OF the
ship Maria, which was seized by British war
ships off Delagoa Bay. was dissipated to-day
by the receipt of word from Mr. Choate that the
agents of the owners OF the goods had been in
formed from Lourenco MARQUES that the goods
had been landed there and were in their hands
Nothing further has been heard as to the
status Of the eargos OF the other two ships, the
Beatrice and the Mashona
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CARVEL.
By WINSTON CHURCHILL.
Twenty-Fourth Edition. 3lOth Thousand.

Issued on the first of June, when only summer
novels are supposed to command attention, this
truly American novel" received a recognition
never equaed in promptness and completeness.
Its standard quality of workmanship throughout,
the vigor and vividness of its descriptions, be-
sides its thoroughly entertaining plot, are only
part of its double value. MIR. Churchill has
made thorough study Of the time which ne
depicts, and the result is a wonderfully con-
sistent social and historical study, yet, as HE
REVIEW OF REVIEWS points out, none the less
"a tremendously good story" for meeting the tests
of standard novel;
The selling qualities Of novel do not prove
everything, yet it is interesting to notice that
its sale has exceeded 100000, with no
prospect of cessation.
r AmEp1~AU x1OUET THAT UE HAVE READ FO
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SMELLING BoER TRENCHES.
LYTTLEToN's FORCE MOVES NORTHwARD-
PRIEsKA EVACUATED.

Spearman's Camp. Natal. Jan. IS. S:25 p. m.-
The Boer trenches have been persistently shelled
by the naval guns all day long Small parties
of Beers were seen at intervals, and large
force, from the direction of Ladysmith, was
seen trekking toward the northwest British po-
sition. balloon did good service in observing
that Lyttleton's force demonstrated in the di-
rection of the Brakefontein kopjes, four miles
north of the British position under cover of
heavy artillery fire. to which the Beers did not
respond. On the left General Warrens troops
remained in possession of two prominent kopjes
behind Spion Kop There was Boer snip
ing but it ineffective.
The Graafrienet Beers evacuated Prieska
January Is. and returned northward across the
river.
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GOING on 4 TOUR OF INSPECTION.

washington Jan. 19 (SpeciaD.-Rear Admiral
Crowninshield expects TO start in few days on a
tour Of inspection of such naval matters as need
looking after in Florida, Louisiana and California
The inspection will proceed as rapidly as the Rear
Admiral recuperates from his illness of the last
month. The start will be made at Key West and
Pensacola, New-Orleans. Galveston and Los An
geles will be visited in turn. Admiral Crown
inshield sent abroad and inspected the British
dockyards of Devonport and Portsmouth last year,
and when the Maine blown up. within year
after he became Chief of Navigation, he was in
spectng San Domingo with view to establishing
a naval coaling station there. Exactly what bene-
fits expected to accrue to the Government from
the coming trip the southern portion of the
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
SCOUTING IN CAPE COLONY.

London. Jan. 19.-The War Office has made
public dispatches from Field Marshal Lord Rob
erts dated to-day, recording the scouting move
ments in Cape Colony. including the ambushing
OF the Australians, when two of the latter were
killed and fourteen were reported missing He
adds:
Boer deserter states that the enemy suffered
severely in attacking French's advanced post on
January Is. Seventy Beers are still unaccotlnted
for.
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A FIGHT NEAR ACTON HOMES.
DUNDONALD's COLUMN DRIVES OFF DUTCH
FORCE.

London. Jan. 19-General Butler has tele-
graphed the War Office from Spearman's Camp
under date of last evening, as follows
Lord DUndonald, with a body of mounted
troops. came into action this afternoon with a
force of Beers west of Acton Homes After a
fight he occupied several kopjes, (which he is
still holding. Field Cornet Hebrum was killed
twenty burghers were killed or wounded and
fifteen prisoners taken. Two British soldiers were
killed and two wounded
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
CAREER OF G. w. STEVENS.

George Warrington Stevens was born in 1863, and
was educated at the City OF London School and
at Ballio College, oxford. He became fellow OF
Pembroke College in 1892. Mr. Stevens on
the staff of 1.-The Pail Mall Gazette from 1888 to
1885, and contributed to "The National Observer
When THE Daily MALI was founded. In 1896, he
toined it's staff and for this newspaper he visited
this country. Germany and Egypt He served as
war correspondent in the Tnrco-Grecian War and
tn The soudan expedition and went to South Africa
At the outbreak of hostilties there. His published
volumes include The Land Of the Dollar, With
tbs ronouering Turk Egypt In 1885," with
RI.chener 10 khartoum." Monoiogues OF the
Dead" Naval Policy, 1885, and "The Dreyfus
nlrIn
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PROSPECTS OF RELIEF BRIGHT

London, Jan. 20.-A dispatch to "The Daily
Telegraph" from Spearman's Farm, or Camp,
as the correspondents now describe it, dealing
with Lord Dundonald's movement to the west
OF General Warrens force. already sent says:
His success gives control of an easy n
trance to Ladysmith. Our guns continue to
lombard the Boer lines, the Beers replying but
feebly. General Warren is advancing steadily
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REPRESENTATIONS TO ENGLAND.
Count Won Bllow proceeded:

Count Won Buow proceeded:
In the present position of practical interna-
tional law no protest can be sustained against
the arrest of the three German steamers, either
the high seas OF at Aden nor against the ex-
animation of their papers. On the other hand,
the conveying of the Bundesrath and the Her
zog to Durham without adequately founded sus-
picion and the discharge of the cargOes of the
Bundesrath and the General do not appear to
have been justified by international law.
We endeavored at the beginning to induce the
British Government to adopt, in reference 10
neutral ships bound for Deiagoa Bay, that the
ory of international law which promised the
greatest security for the trade of neutrals dur
ing the Great Britain objected to this
theory, which holds that goods neutral
vessel consigned from neutral port to neu-
trail port never contraband. We left the
matter open for future discussion. because II
important to practically to settle the
existing points of difference. and because the
theory is not yet universally recognized. The
standpoint which we have adopted in regard to
the coniscation Of our ships is based on this
conception of the law, which, we assume. coin
cdes with the general Interpretation Of the civ
ilized world. which may be stated to be as fol-
lows:
We recognize the rights which international
law actually comedies to belligerents with re-
spect to neutral ships. neutral trade and neutral
intercourse. We do not misapprehend the du-
ties which a state of war imposes on neutral
shipowners and merchants, but ask that bell
ligerents shall not extend their powers beyond
the limits of absolute necessity. and that they
shall respect the inaienable rights and legiti-
mate trade of neutrals, and, above all, that they
shall exercise the right of search and the ulti-
mate capture Of neutral vessels and goods In
such a way as to meet the necessity for the
maintenance of neutral trade and the normal re-
lations between friendly, civilized people.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20

THE BUNDESRATH'S CARGO RELEASED
Hamburg. Jan. ia dispatch received here
from Durham Natal says the Bundesrath's
cargo has been delivered to her agents and will
be reloaded. The steamer expects to sail for
Delagoa Bay on Monday.
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pure air, there is often an
amount of physical exer-
ton which seems incred-
ible. In the manufacture
of plush, for example,
those who cut the pile
have to walk about thirty
miles a day. And with
eysry step of that thirty
they breathe in witt
ated air filed with parti-
cles of dust, poisonous
coloring matter and other
substances, irritating to
the throat and lungs. 1t
is no wonder that so
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OTHER SENATE BUSINESS.
MR. MORGAN on THE CURRENCY CUES
TIoN-A STONE DOCK BILL PASSED.

TION-A STONE DOCK BILL PASSED.
Washington, Jan 19-The financial bill was laid
before the Senate at o'clock to-day and Mr..
Morgan OF Alabama spoke in opposition to it.
One of the principal points he made against the
bill was that it conferred too great power on Ma
tional banks. He argued against the further dis
qualification OF silver as a money metal, because
of the vast use which could be made of It by the
United States in the island possessions of this
country. The following bills were passed:
To ratify an agreement with the Indians Of the
Fort Hall Reservation, in Idaho, and making the
necessary appropriations.
To. provide an American register for the steam
whaler Bowhead.
To authorize the Secretary OF the Navy to change
the material be used in the construction of the
drydocks the Navy yards League Island
Penn, and Mare Island. Cal, from timber to
crete and stone.
At 2:l5 o'clock on motion of Mr.. Aldrich the
Senate adjourned until Monday.
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MoNTAGU WHITES STATUS.
WHETHER HE WILL BE RECOGNIZED Off
crALLY REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

WHETHER HE WILL BE RECOGNIZED OFF,
cIALLY REMAINS TO BE SEEN.
washington, Jan. 19.-The State Department
has not been advised from any official source
that Montazu White. the Consul of the Trans
vaaI Republic at London, is coming to Washing-
ton as a diplomatic representative of the Trans
vaai Republic In advance of his coming the
officials Go not care to forecast the decision OF
the Department as TO his claim for recognition.
The rule is to admit TO the Secretary OF state
any proper person who comes on public ousl-
ness but that admission does not constitute ai'
official recognition of the visitor.
When Mr.. White calls at the State Depart
ment he will undoubtedly be seen by Secretary
Hav but while the Secretary may talk freey
with his visitor that interview will not In 1tselI
amount to an official recognition of Mr. Wnlte
as a diplomatic representative of the TransVadl'
II will remain for the State Department ON
cials later to pass on the suficiency OF any
credentials that Mr.. White may bring TO es-
tablish himself in that character. Generai
OReirne who first sought recognition was re-
fused on the ground of his American citizenship.
What will be done in the Of Mr.. White can
not be foretold bat the Government may nave
the same reasons for declining to recognize the
independence of the Transvaal that 1T had 10
decline the recognition Of Cuban independence,
a course in which ii felt fully justified by the
results that followed.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
CABINET MEETING IN LONDON.

London, Jan. ia Cabinet meeting took
place to-day for the purpose OF arranging the
legislative programme for the coming session of
Parliament. and to outline the Queens Speech.
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NETHUEN's RECONNAISSANCE.

Modder River. Cape Colony. Jan. 1S.-Generai
Methuen, who is in robust health. personally di-
rected another strong reconnaissance yesterday
The Bighlanders succeeded In driving the Beers
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rnent OF Great Britain. yet he felt his sympathy
go out TO the Transvaal Republic in It's great
contest at arms with England.
After Mr.. Hale had spoken the resolution as
amended by Mr.. Spooner adopted.
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belligerent has expressly notified to neutrals the
articles 1t intends 10 treat contraband without
the opposition of such neutrals.
Fifth-Any contraband discovered Is to be liable
to conhscation whether with or without compen-
sation depends the particular circumstances
Sixth-If the arrest of a ship is unjustifed, the
bellgerent shall be bound TO release both the ship
and cargo without delay and pay full indemnity
for the damage and injury sustained.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20

Washington, Jan. 19-The Republicans Of the
Senate were in caucus for nearly two hours to-
day considering the reorganization of the Senates
offictal force. No conclusion reached, and the
caucus adjourned until Wednesday.