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New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
MESSENGER TO KRUGER SAILS.

Seventy American District messenger boys, 1S2
Philadelphia schoolboys and delegation from the
schools of New-York were at the American Line
pier yesterday morning TO start on his voyage
James Francis Smith the messenger boy who left
here on the St. Louis yesterday on his way TO Pre-
toria He carries a message of sympathy TO Dom
Paul signed by 2sS54 American schoolboys. The
bows on the pier cheered Smith enthusiastically as
the steamer slid out into and the dele
cation from Philadelphia followed the steamer
down the Bay tug
The how who is 10 carry a message TO Kruger
visited the Stock Exchange yesterday. accompanied
bv A BODY guard of about hundred schoolboys
The party stationed themselves in the visitors
gallery where they conducted themselves so OBJ
strepherousy that they compelled to leave the
building
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BOER NOTICE TO PORTUGAL.
HER ACTION IN REGARD TO BRITISH Us1
OF BEIRA CONSIDERED HOSTILE.

HER ACTION IN REGARD TO BRITISH USE
OF BEIRA CONSIDERED HOSTILE
London, April LIT ts learned that the Boer
governments have formally given notice to Por-
tugal that they consider the shipping Of British
troops and munitions Of war 10 Rhodesia by way
Of Beira Portuguese East Africa, TO be tanta-
mount 10 hostile action. This. however will not
stop General Sir Frederick Carrtngtons force
from entering Rhodesia- Whether or not the
Beers Will make reprisals upon Portugal remains
20 be seen, though the best informed opinion
here nClines 10 the belief that the Beers are not
likely 70 back up their protest with action that
would bring them into hostilities with still
other Power
The British Government, IL is officially stated,
stands ready 10 take the part Of Portugal in
case the Beers attempt reprisaIs. but far
Portugal has not applied for British aid, nor has
she replied 10 the Boer notification. With Great
Britain al her back IL is said. she will not give
II IN the slightest, maintaining that the transac
tons a. Beira are fully justified by the long
standtng treaties between Great Britain and
Portugal While the situation is admitted to be
grave, the Foreign Office is not inclined 10 be-
Aeve that the Beers viii take aggressive
ion- The CONSENSUS OF opinion is that should
The Beers attempt reprisals il would react 10
he advantage Of Great Britain. ena bling her 70
Use Delagoa Bay freely.
Paris April 1.-THE question Of the transport
OF British troops across Portuguese territory TO
Rhodesia, with the permission Of Portugal was
brought UP IN the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
by Two interpretations. The Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. II. DeIcasse in refusing TO discuss the
matter, said that France had declared her neu-
trality az the opening Of the war. but that she
was not expected 70 guarantee the neutrality of
ether Powers. France. he added, cannot be
pectec 20 undertake alone such a guarantee
while The other Powers hold back There was
no reason 70 suppose that French capital in
vested in MOZambi would be endangered, but
Il such event occurred the Government would
not fail 20 furnish protection.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
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PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO-DAY.

MEET OF HORSEMEN.-Meeting OF driv-
ers, Parkway Driving Clubhouse, Brooklyn
TRAP SHOOTING.-Medicus Gun Club.
Interstate Park Long Island; Unknown Gun
Club, Dexter Park Long Island; Highwood
Gun Club, Guttenburg.
BASKETBALL-Baske championship
Amateur Athletic Union, 4Ith Regiment Ar
mory. Brooklyn.
pionship; Knickerbocker Athletic Club cham
ptOnship.
CHECKERS-Henry Freeman, exhibition,
York Checker Club.
BASEBALL.-Columbia Freshmen and CO.
lumbia Grammar School, Columbia Oval.
BOWLING-Greater New-York individual
tournament-Mitcheu, Seher and voorhees,;
Bank Clerks League-Plaza, Mechanics and
Traders and Hamilton teams; Columbia
League-Amsterdam. Gramercy and River
dale teams; Carruthers' Observation-Disclosures
tan, Kings County and Prosperity teams;
Fire Insurance Observation-Disclosures, Union and
Atlantic Mutual teams.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
GOLF.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GARDEN CITY
CLUB-PLANS DISCUSSED FOR AN
NUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

With the amateur golf championship IN prospect
the annual meeting of the Garden City Golf Club
at Demonico's last evening assumed more than
ordinary Importance. Devereaux Emmett, who is
to have charge Of the reconstruction of the links
and Bruce Price who has drawn plans for the
enlarged clubhouse were both present to tell the
members what they proposed doing TO place the
club in shape for the championship meeting. Ex-
Justice Horace Russell occupied the chair.
The reports OF the various officers showed a
hourishing condition of affairs. The treasurer re-
ported a cash balance Of s3, ,OO1 while the secretary
stated that the membership list is not only fuI
to overfowing, but that there is a long waiting
list Some of the more prominent of those anxious
to join Andrew Carnegie W. D. Sloan and
Charles B. Macdonald In fact. the course Is now
so crowded that after some discussion the meeting
decided 10 suspend entirely the annual, monthly
and weekly subscribers list limiting the privileges
of the course to active members This, however
will not forbid member entertaining a friend, pro-
vided he plays with him. In order 70 revise the
constitution. a committee was appointed. consist
ing of Prescott H. Butler. John R. Suydam and
William NJ Baldwin. The Board of Governors was
elected s follows:
To serve one year-Prescott H. Butler. George L.
Hubbeu Bruce Price and William P. Ward.
To serve two years-William NJ. Baldwin. George
F. Crane Francis V. Greene and Devereaux En-
met.
To serve three years-Thomas L. Manson, jr.'
George E Perkins, Horace Russell and Joseph A.
McCord.
According TO the plans submitted by Bruce Price,
the clubhouse will be considerably enlarged es-
pecialy its locker and loungng room facilities.
Work on the alterations will be begun at once, and
will be completed, II possible, In time for the chaH.
pionship. Mr. Emmet expects 70 put d IoTce @ oa
the Immediately and with the
distance OF more than $500 yards The Long Island
Interscholastic Association has aPplied roT May )
terscholasric Association has been awarded Wednes-
day Thursday and Friday of next week for It's
annual meeting
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ATHLETICS.
BUFFALO ATHLETICS.

j NJ Mason OF Buffalo, was in this city yester-
day comforting with the Amateur Athletic Union
officials in relation the future OF Buffalo athletics
and principally in regard to the Pan-Amercan
games which to be held in 1901 Mr.. Mason feels
convinced that II the Amateur Athletic Union will
give the championships in Buffalo IN 1901, II will
be the most successful meeting ever given in ANA
teur athletics in this country. He states that all
ARRANGEMENTS are being made that they will have
the best track TO compete in the country and
that the grandstand will Accommodate twenty five
thousand people. Mr.. Mason has organized new
club In Buffalo which has made application for
membership in the metropolitan Association.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
GAS COMPANIES PROTEST.
THE FRANCHISE TAX LAW ASSESSMENT
sTIRS Up BROOKLYN AND SUB
URBAN CONCERNS.

Albany. April 1.-THE State Board Of Tax Com
missioners to-day heard further protests from cor
porations against the assessed valuations of fran
chses fixed by the Board for the purposes OF taxa
ton under the Franchise Tax law.
W H Dykman of the firm of Bergen Dyk-
man. appeared for several corporations and was
first heard behalf Of the Brooklyn Union Gas
Company, whose franchises have been assessed at
So 100000. He contended that the company fran
chses should be worth more than the right OF
way across private property and held that the value
Of the property of the company is A,SS6oS- he
asked for a reduction Of 70 per cent on that
amount based on the valuation OF Brooklyn prop
erty. Mr. Dykman argued that the valuation or
franchises should not be determined by the amount
of the gross earnings OF a company The question
is said he what streets do they occupy and what
Is the value Of the right of way. So far as gas
companies are concerned. he main tanned that their
earning power is element which should not
enter into consideration IN ehe fixing OF franchise
valuations in the Borough y Brooklyn.
The Jamaica Gas Company. the Flatbush Gas
COMPANY the Newtown Gas Company. the Wood
haven Gas Light Company and the Richmond Hill
Gas Company were also represented by Mr.. Dyk-
man No obiection was made to the assessments
on the Newtown. Woodhaven and Richmond Hill
companies which are s262 100 s4O5oo and $4lSOO re-
spectively,
Objection was made to The assessment Of $4,000
on the Jamaica company and S324,5O on the Flat
bush company The formers assessment OF SS'Vo
a mile and the latter's Of 5000 mile. he claimed
were not proportionate with the valuations nxeo
upon the other three companies. which were as
sessed at the rate of about 800 a mile. He asked
that the assessments on the first named companies
be reduced TO q basis of the last three named Il
was impossible he said. to justify so great d11-
ference In the assessments In companies similarly
situated .- -. -,,,o@7o,- -ax+
70 the attorneys for the Consolidated Gas ., orr
pany Of New-York City and few represen tat6ves
Of other New-York City companies rot yet heara
Tbev will also give a hearing the same day 70
renresentatives of corporations Of the city OF
Auburn.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
RTrJs SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
STATE HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE GET SlOo0ooo
AND EI.MIRA REFORMATORY s46s0oo

Albany. April u.-Governor Roosevelt to-day
sis,ned the bin Of the Senate Finance Committee
annropriating 81 100000 for buildings, repairs and
improvements at the State hospitals for the insane
ard Senator Higginss bill appropriating $9OOo for
the pavment of expenses incurred in the prosecu-
tion OF the violators Of the Election law in the
METROPOLITAN election district the investigation OF
District Attorney Gardeners office in New-York
CITY and the salary and expenses OF the Deputy
Acknowledgement for the investigation or the al
leped circulation OF false rumors against the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
Governor Roosevelt also attached his signature
10 the following bills
Mr. AUds's-Placing the management and control
Of the Eastern New-York Reformatory In the
hands of the Superintendent OF state Prisons ana
making appropriation theTeior.
Mr. Apgar s-AuthoriZing sing Sing 70 issue GER
tiicates Of Indebtedness the credit OF the village
the amount OF Sl2.UpO -
Mr Cooley s-To change the name OF the West
chastar TTiremen's Association OF New-Yo City.
Mr. kelsey Authorizing the Land Board TO ex-
change certain parcels of land with the Western
New-York and Pennsylvania Railroad:
Mr.. Fallows's-FiXing the salaries OF confidential
clerks 10 the Justices of the Supreme Court in the
ia Judicial District Kings County at $1,000
year.
Mr. Knipp s-Approprating Si66O for the New
York State RefOrmatory al Elmira.
Senator Stranahar Amending the Liquor Tax
law by making more stringent the penalties pre-
scrihed for evasions of the law.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BoERs SHE'LL BULLER'S CAMP.
RESUMPTION OF ACTIVE WARFARE IN
UPPER NATAL.

UPPER NATAL.
Ladysnith, April 10-The Beers opened fire
this morning early, sending shells into the Brit
ish camp at Elandslaagte from three positions
widely separated. The troops moved out TO
reconnoitre, and found the Beers in strong force
to the Beers. who have again placed Long
Tom in position.
When the Beers began sheling the British
were drilling and private was killed and an
other wounded before the soldiers were
withdrawn from range. Then the naval brigade
opened fire and drew a heavy Boer fusilIade
and two Of the cruiser PhiIomePs gunners were
killed. The naval men stuck 10 their positions
however, and the Beers unmasked six guns in
cluded 10O-pounder and shells fell in all the
British camps
After three hours bon1bardrent the Boer fire
slackened and the burghers cleared from a kopie
on the right when British shell lit on the spot
occupied by their gun.
Another command was seen moving toward
the British left, apparently with the intention OF
TO retire. The British advanced pfckets were
continually sniped. but few casualties have been
reported.
In the afternoon the naval brigade again fired
a few shells
1t is rumored that a body OF Beers has gath
cred southwest of Elandsaagte, with the ap-
parent intention of cutting the British line Of
communications.
General Clery directed to-day's operations.
General Butler visited Elandslaagte to-day.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
OFFICIAL REPORTS FROM ROBERTS.

London, April 11.-Lord Roberts telegraphs to
The War Office from Bloemfontein. under date
or Tuesday. April 10 as follows:
The enemy have been very active during the
iast Few days One commando is now on the
A9rth bank OF the Orange River. not far from
Aiwal North, while another is attacking Wepe
- The garrison there is holding out bravely,
&C inlicteo serious loss the Beers yesterday.
11s)or Syringe OF the Cape Mounted Rifles. was
A-4ec No other casualties have been reported
~ yet The troops are beiTag moved up rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DRAG HUNT AT LAKEWOOD.

Lakewood y. J. April II (SpecaD.-The Lake
wood fox hounds cut this morning for a
private drag hunt for the family and friends Of
Charles j. Fisk OF Plainhsd. The meet near
the head Of the lake at Il o'clock and after the
throw off the hounds followed the scent through
the Curtis Hyers. Smith and Estes farms, making
the kill on the Lecompte place The field included
Charles W. Fisk Augustus r. Fisk Harvey Fisk
Clarence II. Robbins, Frank D. Beard. Mr.. Hart
shorn. Mr.. White Of the MyOpia Hunt: Miss
Louise Fisk Miss Hutchinson and Mrs. Hoyt.
Willie Dwyer acting huntsman. and Charles
DWyer first whip
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
NEW CLUBHOUSE IN YoNKERs.

Work on the new clubhouse OF the saegki1 Golf
Club at Yonkers. is almost completed. The links
are in North Broadway, and when completed the
house will of the finest in Westchester
County The club has just been incorporated. and
has among its members many of the prom
inent citizens of Yonkers Robert Giles, the presi-
dent. has been forced resign owing to his call
Puerto Rico by the United States Government.
he
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
CHICAGoANs UNDER SUSPICION.
TIE WINDY CTTY's AMBULANCE CORPS
DELAYED AT LOURENCo MARQUES

DELAYED AT LOURENCO MARQUES
r.on6on. April I2.-The correspondent OF The
Daily Mali al Lourenco Marques. telegraphng
IN Wednesday. says.
The departure Of the Chicago ambulance corps
Or Pretoria was delayed on suspicion Of ilbus-
rering The members left by special train this
sf-e-roon. accompanied by q motley following
- French and Germans, one hundred in all. The
5anerrure occurred only after many stormy in
+er,iavs with the Portuguese authorities.
The members have no passports and ere
sanrfaIs beyond a letter from Miss Clara Barton
= The effect that she knows some OF them per
sonslIv and believes them TO be genuine, but
-,anv have openly expressed their intention Of
epbf3re The Beers are paying from ESQ TO $40
a month for such recruits.
'rhirty-ive thousand Beers with ninety guns.
are concentrated on the range Of hills between
E-roorsrad and Winburg The whole line is
fortified and is almost inpregnable.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
cATACRE ORDERED HOME.
Continued from first page.

-.o,e- said Mr. Fischer. Great Britain was
-arhering troops along the frontier.
Tbs T3oer envoy accused Sir Alfred Milner OF
.aisifviuC dispatches. In fact, according to the
commissioners accusations against Sir Alfred
SrJ1-e~ constitute one Of the principal features
- the reace negotiations which the Commits
ssonsrs seek to carry through.
The Boer ENJOYS left Naples to-day. going by
u-sv OF the St Cothard Pass, and without stop
ming here
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
AMERICAN WAR TRADE FALLING OFF.
HER FOODsTUFFs IN AUSTRALIA

Great Britain has q large extent stopped buy
ing foodstUTs for her army in South Africa from
this country. according to a representative Of
Barber Co., steamship agents Of the Produce
Exchange.
Shipments 10 South Africa are now confined al
most exclusively TO hay, oats and mules with an
occasional large order for canned goods said The
Tribune's informant yesterday. When the
broke out the shipments from this port were very
heavy, and sent away ten thousand ton ship
load every seven or eight days The War Depart
rent officials then began to buy corn and meats
from Australia and found that they could get them
quicker and cheaper from that colony than they
could from us, and since then the shipments have
been dropping off. The shipments OF hay, oats
and an occasional order for canned goods fairly
heavy yet, but ships leave three weeks apart now;
instead of eight days apart. as heretofore Natal
fun Of Australian at the present time
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ABANDoNs FOX HILL PLAN.
NEw-YoRK ATHLETIC CLUB WILL NOT LEASE
THE LINKS THERE.

NEW-YORK ATHLETIC CLUB WILL NOT LEASE
THE LINKS THERE
n
of the Staten Island Cricket Club at Fox Hills
and 1t Is practically decided that nothing fur
ther will be done this season regarding the lease
of the Staten Island course. The Board OF Gov
ernors of the New-York Athletic Club, after care
full consideration of the matter came 10 the con-
clusion that the OF the undertaking would be
too great TO warrant action at this time, Its de-
cision is a decided blow TO the Staten Island
players who had hoped to the links IN opera
ton by early II is understood that about
two hundred and fifty members had signifed their
Willingness TO contribute so toward the
penses of the undertaking. but in the opinion Of
the governors this hardly sufficient 70 justify
the lease
The Golf Committee of the Crescent Athletic Club
has decided begin active competitions. and, be-
ginning with April 81 a general handicap for
hers will be held on the first and third satur-
DAYS of each month. On the second Saturday there
VIII be a tournament for Class players. and on
the fourth Saturday another for Glass
Prizes will be given for each tournament
College golf continues TO grow in all parts of the
country. The Pennsylvania state College has just
organized a club with Professor Teete presi
dent a small course is being laid out the col
ments. team matches will be played with the Uni
versty of Pennsylvania and other teams. At the
University OF Wisconsin new course Is being laid
out. and a club Of seventy members has been or
ganized TO take charge of il.
The St Andrews Golf Club announces its first
monthly handicap for Saturday, April IA.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Indoor Athletic Committee OF the Metropol-
irau Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
viii meet this evening and pass uppn the entries
received for the indoor championships which are
10 be held IN the 18th Regiment Armory. Brook
lyn on April Is The following are the contests.
l0o-yard dash. 22Oyard dash i40-yard run Sso-yard
run. one-mile run hve-mile run, 120-yard hurdle
race 2aOyard hurdle race. putting the pound
shot and pole vault
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DEATH OF vLLEBOIs CONFIRMED.

Paris April 1.-THE brother Of General De
vfIlebois- -Mareuil received a cable message to-
day from State Secretary Reitz. at Pretoria
crrnnuuicating TO the former the death of his
brother The telegram concludes:
In orering you my sincere condolences, I as
SIRE you that deplore his death, which is a
great loss 70 our country and cause
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FOR AND AGAINST TRADING STAMPS.

Albany. April I1-Governor Roosevelt gave a
hearing to-day on the OConnell bill prohibiting the
use Of trading stamps. Large deiegauohs OF HeF-
h,ts renresenting various cities Of the State ap-
peared for and against the bill The bill was ad-
vocated by Attorney Fink, Of Utica, on behalf OF
,t1e Merchants Association OF that ana otner cities,
a5 -ras onnosed nv Attorney LIE Boeuf, or Albany,
I'D assemblyman Fish. of Madison County. Briefs
on the constitutionalty of the Hieasuis ~Hi DC
submifted by counsel
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
BRITISH LOSSES Up TO DATE.

MORE THAN TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND
MEN PUT OUT OF ACTION so FAR.
London. April 1.-THE War Office issued this
afternoon a return OF the total British casual
ties up 70 April Z. II was follows: Killed in
action. 211 officers and 1850 men: died of
Wounds As officers and 465 men; missing and
prisoners 16s officers and 3.722 men; died Of
d;szase. II officers and 1.4S5 men; accidental
deaths officers and "a men; repatriated in
valids 2ss officers and 4934 men; total. Il. .365,
exclusive Of the sick and wounded now in hos
pttaI
To the War Office return Of casualties must
be added the losses OF the last week and the
wounded, aggregaCing about 10000 men, max
ing q grand total Of upward Of $1,000 officers
and men put out OF action.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
KIPLNG SAILS FOR HOME.

Cape Town. April 11.-Rudyard KipIing and
Sir John Henry De Villiers. Chief Justice Of
Cape Colony. sailed for England to-day on board
the TantaIlen Castle
Mr.. Kipling said he sorry he not
able 10 remain longer as his health had been
greatly benefited.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

For some time past A Frankt1ed h Co. have been
busy at their establishment. - West fourteenth
street making up fancy patterns In precious stone
Jewelry Easter.
Some very pretty and inexpensive designs in small
brooches seem to have caught the public fancy and
the demand for the same has been phenomenal
The ornaInentation and scroll effects the ex-
elusive patterns OF this firm and cannot be dup-
Gated elsewhere.
A special Importation OF cuckoo clocks just re-
ceived includes many designs never seen before in
the country. e.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
INTERNATIONAL CHESS TEAM COMPLETE

Harvard has selected the who will represent
the Crimson the forthcoming cable match
against Oxford and Cambridge April 20 and 81
They are c. T. Rice and F. H. Hopkins The
American team Is now completed. Falk and Sewan
will play for Columbia. Cook for Yale and Hunt
Princeton.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
ENn OF rHE LONDON TOURNAMENT.

London April u.-Three games. left unfinished
in previous rounds OF the Masters and Amateurs
Tournament under the auspices OF the City or
London Chess Club. were concluded to-day. Van
yIat defeated Mason, Jones disposed OF Physick
and Loman worsted Lee. while the Blackburne-
Teichmann game not finished. After play
ceased in the evening Il was announced that the
tournament would be adjourned
The records OF all the competitors up 10 date are
fDl
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

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WARNING TO CAPE CoLONIsTs.

colesberg. Cape Colony. April lin view OF
the state Of unrest across the border, Lord Rob
s-ts has proclaimed a warning 10 the Cape Col
onists that further acts OF hostility will be
,rea-ed with the utmost rigor Of martial law.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
sTRArHCoNA HORSE AT THE CAPE.

Montreal april IA cable dispatch received
this morning announces the arrival at Cape
Town OF the transport Monterey with the
strathcona Horse. All on board were well. One
hundred and sixty-tlree horses died the
voyage
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
HARD FIGHTING AT wEPENER.

Aliwal North. April 1.-THE British loss in
the fighting al Wepener yesterday eleven
killed and forty-one wounded.
Fighting resumed to-day The British
holding their own well