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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
CRONJE'S GALLANT FIGHT
DETAILS OF RETIREMENT BEFORE THE
ENGLISH ADVANCE
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London. Feb. d, a. ma dispatch from
SThe Chronicles correspondent with Lord
Roberts. published this morning. throws some
badly needed light on the last weeks operations.
General Cronje. it is now certain did not begin
bis retreat until after General French had
reached Kimberley, and he performed a very
creditable exploit in extricating himself from
she tight position by forced march. He
passed between the rear Of General French's
cavalry and the advance columns of the sup
porting infantry divisions at daybreak on Fri
day.
The Beers were observed at distance OF three
miles from Kip Drift trekking eastward toward
Bloemfontein. General Kelly Kenny advanced
10 the attack, but General Cronje fought splen-
oid rear guard action all day long, and though
Re had to abandon a part of the convoy he sue
e4eded IN getting his force across Kip Kraal
Drift near Paadeberg and continuing his retreat
during the night He must have been well on
The road TO Bloemfontein by Saturday morning.
From the stories which are published of the
state Of affairs in Kimberley prior to General
French's arrival. II is clear that the relief Of
the town was brought about none too soon.
Most Of the women and children had, owing to
the persistence of the bombardment, been sent
down to the mines and distributed along the
vsrious levels by the order of Cecil Rhodes.
The maker of the twenty-eight- FOUNDER gun.
which was manu- factured in the De Beers work
shops and named Long Cecil, turns out to have
been an American named George Labran, who
was recently killed by shell from a Boer gun
The Standard" publishes telegram which
helps TO clear up the mystery attending the
capture of the British convoy by the Beers near
Kofyfontein. II seems that while the British
forces were crossing the Riet River at Water
vssi Drift. the rear guard was Unexpectedly
attacked by 1.50O burghers, under Commandant
Delarey, who had arrived from Colesberg and
Lord Roberts himself deliberately gave orders
FOR the abandonment of the wagons, most of
which contained foodstuffs l. n F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
TUGBOAT DEcKHAND BADLY INJURED

William Moran, twentyseven years old. of No
81 Fourth-st, Jersey City, deckhand the Baltl-
more and Ohio tugboat Cyclops, perhaps fata Ih
injured early yesterday morning. The tugboat was
tying up at St. George, Staten Island, and Moran
casting the lines to the pier. In some unknown
way the heavy haWser al the bow of the boat be-
came entanged about Moran's right leg. The line
had been made fast TO the dock and before Moran
could eXtricate himself the line drew taut with
snap. tearing the mans leg completely off at the
kEee. With scream of pain he fell fainting to
the deck. A physician summoned and later
Moran was removed to the S. r. Smith Inhrmary at
New-Brighton, where his condition Is said TO be
critical The Coroner took the mans ante-mortem
statement yesterday afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
THE KEARsARGE IN CONFUSION.
NEW BATTLESHIP THE LARGEST IN THE
UNITED STATES NAVY

UNITED STATES NAVY.
Newport News Va. Feb 70 (speciaD.-Another
new battleship was added to the United States
Navy this morning at IL % o'clock when the Kear-
sarge the largest speedest and most powerful first
class battleship under the American flag.
formally placed in commission. The general super
intendent. Walter A. Post the representative OF
the Newport News Shipbuding and Dry Dock
Company turned the big vessel over to Captain
w NJ. Folger, who received it for the Navy De-
partment. Rear Admiral Barker. commandant
this station, arrived from che Norfolk Navy Yard
at 10 o'clock on a Government tug. accompanied by
a number of officers.
At the appointed hour the officers OF the Kear-
sarge were lined up the upper deck. Super
intendent Post formally transferred the batteship
to the Government, and after receiving the ship
Captain Folger read his orders from Secretary
Long, authorizing him to command the ship A
flag was raised at the ships stern. the pennant
aloft the aftertop and the naval post band
played THE Star Spangled Banner" Captain Fol-
ger has not decided when he will take the Kear-
sarge sea. The vessel is completed. The
first draft of seamen for her arrived early this
morning, from the Franklin, at Norfolk detach-
ment of sixty marines arrived shortly after the
steamer from Washington. AS the flag raised
the Cape Charles steamer arrived with two hundred
and fifty seamen from the Vermont, at Brooklyn.
comprising the crew of the battleship Massa-
chusetts, now out of commission. The full compile
ment of go men has not been secured yet.
In the construction Of the kearSarge, IN tOur
ord fast building. The Iowa ana 1ndlana were
four years and four months building at cramps
months at Cramps and the Oregon was five years
and eight months, at the Union Iron NOrkS IHe
Kentucky, sister ship of the ke3rsaTge VIII prod
ably be commissioned in April aIter louI years anu
three months in building.
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THREE DROWNED ryDFR 1cr

Cape May Courthouse n. j.. Feb. 20 (speciaD.-
While on their way from school to-day two sons
OF Enoch Stevenson, of Eldora ten and thirtaar
years OF age. stopped to play the ice at the
mill pond, where their father Is employed As
sawyer. They broke through the Ice and Mrs
Stevenson, their mother, who happened TO be near
the mill ran TO their assistance She too sank
beneath the thin ice and all three were drownAd
The husband and father attempted to save his
family but he too. went under the treacherous
Ice. and was only saved by the heroic efforts ~
Coleman Westcott, who put off from the shore on
a raft Mrs. Stevenson and her sons were we'll
community - "-Nl'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
RU.MORS OF BOER DEFEATS.
lord ROBERTS AT PAARDEBERG-
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TBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.I
London. Feb. 21 l a. m.-Lord Roberts's ad-
vance toward Bloemfontein is conducted with
the same secrecy as the turning movement for
the relief OF Kimberley. The War once un-
doubtedly receives short messages daily IN whleh
progress is reported. Hopes are held out that
General Cronje's army may be headed OIL anu
st is easy for the rumor mongers VINO eaten
glimpses of the beaming face of Lord Lans-
downe Mr.. Wyndham to start story tnat
the enemy has been surrounded, that seven
thousand prisoners have been taken and that
Bloemfontein has been occupied in triumph.
General Cronje has been captured for three con-
secutive nights in this way. but as the war
Office remains silent, and the press censor
ship shuts off all news relating to the pursuit or
The Boer army eastward, there is no dependence
10 be placed upon either Stock Exchange rumors
or the midnight gossip of Parliament.
Lord Kitchener's method OF yelling his opera
tions with mystery until adequate results are
obtained has been adopted in South Africa ana
spies are disarmed because the secrets are con-
hded only to division generals. The public here
IS kept completely in ignorance. yet it is hlghly
probable that Cronje is hard pressed ana thaI
Bloemfontein will fall without serious resistance
IMPORTANT NEWS WITHHELD.
The only official dispatch published from Lord
Roberts yesterday bore the MARKS Oh CoiioNiiN-
ton at the War Office Il announced that the
railway TO Kimberley had been repaired ana
that Lord Methuen, with reinforcements ana
supplies was going forward by the first train
This could not have been the news which the
Queen described as good when she was review
ing q battalion yesterday morning at Osborne
but the same dispatch before it was edited at
the War Office may have contained the assur-
snce that the surrender Of a large Boer force
was impending. This bulletin was sent on Mon
day from Paardeberg which is thirty miles east
of Jacobsdal on the direct road to Bloemfontein-
il seems probable that. with the exception OF
sae Guards and another brigade, Lord Roberts
entire army. with cavalry brigade, IS advanc-
fzr fevard Bloernfontein, and either harassing
the main body Of General Cronjes army or cut
tirx Of and hghting portion OF it,
The development of Lord Rohertss campaign
Is 20 important that little attention is paid TO
the fraenentary dispatches coming from Ja-
cobsoaI and Kimberley, indicating that guns
as well as military stores were abandoned by
the Dutch in their retreat, and that Coionei
Kekewich's garrison had been reduced TO living
on horse meat and was under heavy artillery
Continued third page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
QUEEN APPEALS TO NATION
FORMER TROOPS ASKED TO RE-ENI,IS
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

London. Feb 20.-The Queen, through her pri-
vate secretary. Sir Arthur John Bigge has sent
the following letter to the Commander in Chief of
the Forces. Field Marshal Lord WolseIey:
Osborne, February II.
My Dear Lord wolseey: AS so large a pro-
portion of the army is now in South Africa the
Queen fully realizes that necessary measures
must be adopted for home defence. Her Maj
esty is advised that it would be possible to raise
for year an efficient force from her old soldiers
who have already served officers non-com-
missioned officers privates, and, confident in
their devotion to the country and loyalty to her
throne, the Queen appeals to them to serve her
once more in place of those who for a time, side
by side with the peoples of her colonies, are
nobly resisting the invasion of her South African
possessions. Her Majesty has sgnfed her
pleasure that these battalions shall be desig
mated the Royal Reserve Battalions of her army
ARTHUR BIGGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

been extended and have no idea of resigning.
The checks of the company still bear my sig
nature as treasurer" said Mr.. Beaver.
Mr. Beaver paid his respects to those who
have been most active recently in depreciating
Third Avenue stock. He declared that the whole
thing was the work OF stock jObbers. and sSid
that no better traction property than Third
Avenue was anywhere TO be found.
Third Avenue stock which sold ex-dividend
yesterday, opened at 81 and Immediately began
to decline 1t reached it's lowest point. 911s in
the last hour, subsequently rallying little, and
cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
BoERS JOINING FORCES.

London, Feb 21.-The Beers are leaving all
the positions held by them on British territory
and are concentrating for the defence of their
own. Sir Redvers Butler thinks they are about
TO raise the siege of Ladysmith. and this is the
large news of the day.
General Clements reports that the force con-
fronting him has been greatly diminished. Ten
thousand men are estimated to have gone from
the Colesberg district alone. The Beers are also
retracing their steps from Zululand. Thus they
are relaxing their hold all sides in order to
assemble to oppose Lord Roberts. He is press
ing steadily toward Bloemfontein.
This is shown by his inconsequential telegram
from Paardeberg. fifty sixty miles away.
Doubtless he is miles behind the column that is
pursuing the Beers. and the next important
news may be the occupation of BlOemfOntein
Nothing has been heard from the chase Of
Cronie for two days. Although the last words
of the War Office tonight were that there was
no news for publication, there is a strong dispo-
sition 10 believe that favorable information has
been received but is being withheld until the
onera tions culminate in something more cOnclu-
sve. There is an equally strong disposition TO
think that General Cronje has got away.
Owing TO the lack of transport, the British
are not likely to invade Boer territory except
where Lord Roberts is operating General Bul-
Ter will have TO stop at the Drakensberg Noun
tains Probably a part of his forty thousand
will ultimately join the FORCES or Lord
II as General Butler AYERS the Beers are
treating from him, then the news every side
is favorable to the British
Nevertheless troops continue TO go up. The
War Office thinks that the caH to veterans TO
reioin the colors together with the bounty, will
i,,.;,g Ak GOO men TO the home defence. The
urgency with which home defence is pressed
eXcites some wonder
losses in killed. wounded and captured now ag-
ereeate II. 102.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
INTEREST IN MR. CARNEGIE'S RETURN.
MORROW.

Pittsburg Feb. 20.-AN persons interested In the
Frick-C Carnegie equity suit awaiting
anxousy the arrival in the city OF the principal de-
fendant, Andrew Carnegie. just when he Will
rive in PittsbIrg could not be ascertained- He is
not expected however, until Thursday II is said
that before coming here he will have conference
with President Schwab. who is still in the East.
Mr.. Carnegie's presence IN Pttsburg will add
greatly to the interest IN the legal battle, and
immediate action from the defence side of the ques
tion is expected. With the already considerable
amount of work put on the answer TO be made by
the Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, to the bill
filed by Mr.. Frick. 1t is thought that few days
will suffice for Mr. Carnegie to get the papers in
readiness for recording.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
HART OCCUPIES COLENSO.
BULLER REPORTS BoER FORCES TO BE IN
FULL RETREAT

London, Feb 20.-The following dispatch has
been received at the War Office from General
Butler:
Blows Farm, Tuesday. Feb. 90 4:10 p NJ
The Fusilier brigade yesterday took Hlangwane
Hill. the right of the enemys position, and COM
manding CoensO the rest of the force advanc-
ing toward the Tugela. This morning the en-
emy had Withdrawn all the troops north of the
Tugela, and had practically evacuated Colenso.
To-day General Hart occupied Colenso after
and hold the line of the Tugele on the south
side from Colenso to Eagles Nest. The enemy
seem to be in full retreat, and apparently are
only holding the position they occupy across the
Colenso-Ladysmth Railway, where it is close
to the angle of the Tugeia, with a weak rear
guard Hart's advanced guard is crossing at
ColenSo.
Our casualties yesterday and to-day have, I
hope, been but few.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
ROBERTS AT PAARDEBERG.

MOVEMENT TO THE EAST OF JACOBsDAL.-
METHUEN GOING TO KIMBERLEY.
London, Feb 20.-The War Office has issued
a dispatch from Lord Roberts, the main i'm
portance OF which is the fact that it is dated
Paardeberg, 7:05 p. m, Monday. Paardeberg is
thirty miles east of Jacobsdal. The dispatch
announces that the railroad to Kimberley is
open and that General Methuen will proceed
there with reinforcements forthwith, and that
large supplies will be forwarded TO the town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
COLENS0 ONCE MORE TAKEN
SIR REDVERS BULLER'S FORCES ONLY TWELVE NILES
DISTANT FROM LADYSMITH


Meeting
advanced
miles east acobsda the
cued IN London General
The Queen has issued appeal asking formerly served in the
shall
son raid defeated by ~ '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
ANDREW CARNEGIE nERE.
RETURNS FROM FLORIDA, AND WILL GO TO
PITTsBURG IN DAY OR TWO.

RETURNS FROM FLORIDA AND WILL GO TO
PITTsBURG IN DAY OR TWO.
Andrew Carnegie returned to New-York last
night He went directly to his home No.
West Fifty-frst-st. Mr.. Carnegie has been in
Florida for a week resting and playing
golf. All efforts made IN Florida to get him to
talk about the litigation ne is involved in as
result of the action begun by H. c. FriCk were
without result, and when seen last night he
still reticent. Mr. Carnegie reached his
home at S:45 o'clock IN the evening. He would
not say word about his plans OF the litigation
in prospect
Mr.. Carnegie. according to dispatches received
in this city yesterday, to go directly to
Pittsburg from Florida but instead of that he
came to New-York in order to have a talk with
Charles M. Schwab, president of the Carnegie
company, before going to Pittsburg. He wants
to become thoroughly familiar with every phase
OF the Frick case before he goes to Pittsburg to
take up the matter. Mr.. Schwab has been in
the city for several days at the Waldorf-As-
toria He has declined to talk, but he has been
in constant communication with Mr.. Carnegie
and with his representative in Pittsburg. 1t
deemed advisable, both by Mr. Carnegie
and Mr.. Schwab. to have a conference in New
last night that he would not call upon Mr.. Car
nege in the course of the evening He will have
a long conference with him to-day. 1t is ex-
pected that either tonight or tomorrow both
Mr. Carnegie and Mr.. Schwab will go to Pitts
burg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
CONVOY TAKEN BY THE BoERs.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY WAGONS
CAPTURED-MANY DRIVERS KILLED.
Cradock, Cape Colony. Feb. 20.-Details have
arrived here with respect to the capture Of the
British convoy at Riet River 1t appears that
the wagons were laagered near the drift. and
that the convoy was attacked by eighteen hun
dred Beers, with four guns The shelling con-
tinued all day
One hundred and eighty wagons were capt
ured, containing provisions and forage Half
the drivers and leaders were killed or are
missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
pLUMER.s TROOPS FALL BACK.

Bulawayo, Feb. 12.-Colonel Plumer sent Ma
,or Bird with two hundred Colonials to attempt
the capture Of the Boer tweive-pounder on a
kopte near Crocodile Pools
Major Bird met with such a terrinc rife and
shell fire that he considered the position too
strong. and ordered retirement.
colonel Fl. r. white was slightly wounded.
Major straker was severely wounded. nineteen
nrivates were wounded and Captain Samson
French and nine men are~missins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

THE FIRST RAILWAY IN THE WORLD
10 adopt for all its cars the Pintsch light Is the
New York Central This line has Pintsch light in
Its sleeping and Darlor cars It's coaches, baggage
and mail cars. contributing in this as IN ali
other things, to the comfort and safety Of US pa
trons.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
ONLY LINE ONE NIGHT OUT TO

Penn. r. r Train s55 A. NJ as above Accom-
modates also all Florida resorts. Other trains
Florida Special 1926 P. NJ. and Express e:2S p Nj
Apply Atlantic Coast Line 70 Broadway.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
Continued on third page

NEW BROoMs SWEEP CLEAN.
lzctavanna Railroad has just assumed charge OF
su dil ing car service improvements sFers"hefe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

rh. srrRE,sr and SAFEST OF Cold Cures is
A"' JAYNEg EXPEcTORANT.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21
LATEST TRAIN FOR CT LOUIS

LATEST TRAIN FOR ST LOUIS
And Cincinnati leaves Grand Central Station every
day at go P. NJ, via New York Central-Big Four
Route. Trains Illuminated by Pintsch Light-AdvG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

MOST SUPERB DAY TRAIN IN THE WORLD
The ROYAL Limited leaves New-York. South
Ferry and Foot OF Liherty-st, daily s d. m ar
rtves Washington ,. m Splendid Dining and
Cafe Car SerVice.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-21

The directors of the newly incorporated Rapid
Transit Subway Construction Company organ
lied yesterday by electing the following officers:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-25

the yanderbilt., with the Chesapeake and
Ohm. the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Norfolk and Western acting In harmony
and all parties to the New York Central
Pennsylvania compact, with the Southern
Railway controlled by Morgan interests
the Louisville and Nashville controlled by
Mr.. Belmont and the Illinois Central by
Mr.. Hartman, 1t wCaid appear that 'h'
davs of rate war generalization in the
East. the South and the Central States
NAV be considered past and gone
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-25
An Old-Time Singer.

don't want any bymnbook when tue
Methodists is nigh,
A-;inin' out the OIL ones that went thrill
in to the sky
In the Oh campmeeiin' seasons "hen
'twus GLORY halleiu!
An "Brother, rise an tell US what inc
Lord has done fer you'll"
FerIknow them songs so perfect th"
when git the swing
or the tune they want TO 60 to l KIN 'ne'
my eyes an singl =,
"On Jordon's stormy banks, an OIL
"Amszin' Grsce"-they seem
So nat'rsl, I'm like someone that's sing"
ina dresml
Oh, when it comes to them oil songs
allus does my part;
An I've got the ol'-time Bible down. !"
YOU might say, shy hesrt"
When the preacher Gays the fu't Word III
the givin' Of his text
| smile with satisfaction, Gus A"'"
what's comm next
The wife says, That's aina1in! AL the
preacher says-says he,
With lots o. meanin' in his voice. an look
in queer at me
"senee you know more o. the Bible 'hah
| Ale bost of nj hin teach
Don't you think you orter practice "ha'
you're pAyin' US to preach''
Well, that gifts me in corncr-ah so'-
ter raise my eyes
An the tune about them titles TO the
"mansions in the skies
want the benediction then-l'm ready
to depart
But when it comes TO singin'-weii, I've
got the hymns by heart'-AHdnf'
Constitution.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-25
STONE CA

STONECA.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
srxp,y-scHooL Sunday afternoon a. A'''
o,rlock .-JoEx A. EssgR, Superintendent
PRayER-MgErIxG. -Every Wednesday nlght. o..
YouNo Pgoprg's SocIETY.-Every sunday A''e
moan at rs O'Clock.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-25
PIeurisy

pleurisy and pneumonia are ire.
auently developed. in q very short sa
space Of time, from q common cold
and, II such an acute Inflammation Lone. o.
the lungs is not promptly allayed,
the worst may happen. with tne aao
of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, however,
Won need not have any fear for TINS
great remedy speedily subdues the ne
;n6ammation. eases the pain In
hreathing and always effects O cure
An . wonderfully short time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-25
Brave Men Fall

Victims TO stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons ID 'ne
blood, backache, nervousness, heauaGne
and tired. listless, rundown feeling; But
there's no need to feel like that. Listen
to ]. W. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. he says
"Electric Bitters are just the thing for a
man when he is all run down, and don
care whether he lives or dies. IL did
more to give me new strength ana goo1
appetite than anything | could take.
can now eat ANYTHING and have new
lease on life" Only 80 cents, at j. "
Kelly's drug Store. Every ""'''e g""r"" =.
teed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-01-25
THAT FIRST GUN
Fired in the War With Spain
Wanted at Nashville.

N,spy,IIy. TrSx.. Jan. 1.-THE Ban
uer's Washington correspondent sends
that paper the following srecis';
Senator Bate introduced bill to-day to
condemn and deiach from the gnnbcat
Nashville The cannon that fired the INST
gun OF the Spansh-American WAT Inc
gun i. to I've placed In public place IN
Nashville without expense to the govern
ment.