‘.-‘ \ o A l a A BRITI_S_I_l_lllCTORY. Belmont the Scene of Fierce , . F' ht’n . .4.» . a 1g 1 3 \ IMPERIAL FORCE SUFFERS HEAVILY. Advices From Kimberley Show That No Serious Engagement Has Tak- en Place—Boer Efforts to En- list Basntos Fail. LONDON, Nov. 24.——Before anxiety as to the situation in Natal had been re- l‘eved there comes news of a great bat- .t e at Belmont. This has happened soon- than was expected. Only the official count is yet to hand; but, so far as can gathered, the fighting appears to have __ 11 almost a repetition of the battle of ' landslaagte. A dispatch of the previous “y estimated that the Boers in that vi- cinity numbered 2,000 and that they had .five guns, and judging from the absence of any statement to the contrary in the official dispatch it is believed that the British were slightly superior in num- bers to the enemy. The Boers had chosen a position with their customary skill and were strongly intrenched. The British were obliged to carry three ridges in succession. Appar- ently the guards bore the brunt in carry- ing the last ridge by a bayonet charge, after its'defenders had been shaken with shrapnel. Nothing is said as to whether the po- sitions so gained were held, and the de- struction of ammunition seems to indi- cate that the contrary was the case. While General Methuen can be con- gratulated upon a brilliant victory, it is again at a cost of a heavy loss of ofiicers and men. 2, The secretary of war has received the following dispatch-from General Methu- en, dated Belmont, Nov. 23: “Attacked the enemy at daybreak this morning. He was in strong position. Three ridges were carried in succession, the last attack being prepared by shrap- nel. Infantry behaved splendidly and re- ceivedsupport from the naval brigade and artillery. The enemy fought with courage and skill. :Had I attacked later I should have hadfar heavier losses. ”Our victory was complete. Have tak- en 40 prisoners. Am burying a good number of the Boers, but the greater part of the enemy’s killed and wounded were removed by their comrades. Have captured a large number of'horses and cows and destroyed a large quantity of ammunition.” . “Brigadier General Fetherstonhaugh was severely wounded in the shoulder, and Lieutenant Colonel Crabbe of the Grenadier guards is reported wounded.” The British loss was 3 officers and 55 men killed, 22 officers and 128 men wounded and 18 men missing. The war office has received the follow- ing dispatch from General For-estier- \Valker at Cape Town: "General Gatacre reports having on W'cdnesday encamped a battalion of in- fantry near Putter-’s kraal and that re- enforcements of mounted troops, with half a battalion of infantry, arrived at the same camp yesterday. “The Dutch rising continues in the Broken Nail districts. The police at Mol- ten’s report that armed Dutch have left Cradock. Cape Colony, to join the rebels at Broken Nail, taking with them armed natives. “General noissance toward found held in strength. with three men wounded. "The Boers are repbrted moving from Natal to the vicinity of Bloemfontein. ’chlegraphic communication with Bel- mont has been reopened, and a heavy en- gagement is reported. The postmaster at Hopetown reports that the Kuruman peo- ple have defeated the north rebels.” The war office last evening issued a dispatch from Cape Town which is a brief on‘icial diary of events at Kimber- ley from Nov. 12 to Nov. 17. It shows that no serious engagement occurred be- tween those dates, that the British losses have been infinitesimal and that the Boer losses were probably very small. The final entry indicates that the Boers, anticipating the advance of. the relief column, under General Methuen, have taken up defensive positions to the south of the town. The dispatch follows: "Kimberley, Nov. 12.—— i‘he Boers fired 400 shells yesterday. Our expenditure up to date is about 200 shells. "Nov. iii—There was a desultory bom- bardment today, the Boer practice being indifferent. “Nov. 1—l.—The bombardment contin- ued today. “Nov. 16.——At daybreak our mounted troops made a s01tie. The morning was misty. and our scouts came suddenly up- on the Boers, who fired wildly. An artil- lery engagement ensued. \VO had two men wounded. “Nov. 17.~There was another sortie at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon from Bul— pritein. which drove the enemy to the edge of Alexandersfontein. Our only casualty was a captain wounded. It is re- ported that the Boers are concentrating south of Kimberley and now occupy lazigers at Stagsteinfontein station and Scholez nek. Their camp is practically surrounded by coppice. and the country is suitable to their tactics.” An official dispatch from Sir Alfred Milner to Mr. Chamberlain reports that thus far the efforts of the Boers to pro- voke an uprising among the Basutos, or to start a civil war, have been unsuccess- ful. The governor of Cape Colony says: “'J’he Boers informed Chief Jonathan that if he would join them he would be defended. If he remained neutral, they lold him he would not be molested, but declared that he must expel the British magistrate and allow his fellow tribes- men to pass freely into-the Orange Free State, whose government, in return, would guarantee Basutoland to the Basu- tos in perpetuity. The great concern of the Boers is the crops, which will rot un- # '5. French conducted a recon- Arundel, which he He withdrew, less Basuto labor can be obtained. Evia (lently the natives have been affected by the reports of repeated Boer successes, but their general attitude is satisfac- tory." Italy Friendly to England. ROME, 'Nov. 24.—Menotti and Ricciot— ti Garibaldi, the sons of the famousltal- i‘an patriot, have. written to the newspa- pers protesting against the demonstra- tion summoned by the young Garibal- dians in mvor of the Boers. They do- clare that Italy must remain the friend 01 England, who helped her, and particular- ly the Garibaldians, in the wars that cul- minated in Italian independence. 'Brmsh Artillery Praised. , ORANGE RIVER, Nov. 24.—The Hon. Mr. Logan, a- member of the Cam '(‘olony legislative council, who has jun , I returned her; from' Belmont, says the British troops engaged the Boers this side of Belmont, their artillery practice being splendid. The British infantry carried the kopjes at the point of the bayonet and drove thb Boers from their positions. Cape Town Advices. CAPE TOWN, Nov. 24.——The military authorities have given permission to the Canadian contingent on its arrivel to march through the city, which will be beautifully deco‘ratfil, and the day will be observed as 'a holiday. The Boers occu- pied Steynsburg, southwest of Burghers- dorp, on Monday. Mafeking was safe as late as Nov. 15. French’s ReconnoiSsance. NAAUVVPOORT, Nov. 24.—A British force 200 strong, consisting of mounted infantry and police, with a few cavalry, partly entrain reconnoitered toward Colesberg yesterday under General French and accomplished 18 miles. They were fired upon by a party of Boers con- cealed on a hill. Three men were wound- ed. Boer Positions Captured. DURBAN, Nov. 24.—-The Natal Times says: “During a night attack on Sunday Gen- eral White capturedb several Boer posi- tions, with guns and 11inch material.” , . . . _ KNIGHTS OF LABOR. They Denounce President McKinley and National Banks. BOSTON, Nov. 24.——After 11 days’ de- liberation the general assembly of' the Knights of Labor concluded its business last night and adjourned to meet in Bir- mingham, Ala., in November, 1900. The chief feature of the closing ses- sions was the adoption of resolutions con- demning President McKinley’s policy on the trust, imperialism and labor ques- tions, declaring him to be the enemy of labor and asking labor to use its influence and votes against him in the coming elec- tion. Resolutions were also adopted denounc- ing national banks and favoring the abo- lition of indirect taxes, the abolition of contract system on all public works, the unlimited coinage of silver at the present legal ratio, the establishment of postal deposit and savings banks at every post- office and the election of president, vice president, supreme court judges and United States senators by direct vote of the people. Horrible Crime Unearthed. \VILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Nov. 24. The horribly mutilated bodies of a woman and her three children have just been found at their home on a small'farm about a mile from the town of Montgom- ery, this county. The coroner left here at midnight for the scene of the tragedy. Details are meager. A short time ago a peddler named Hummell married the widow of a farmer and took up his resi- _..\ deuce with her on the farm. The widow had three children. For the past week I neighbors passing the farm noticed that j. there were no signs of habitation. An in- ' vestigation was made late yesterday, and l to the horror of the investigators the: bodies of two of the children were found 1 hidden beneath a strawstack. On going into the house the bodies of the mother and the other child were found lying in the sleeping apartment. IIummell 'as seen at Montgomery on \Vednesday, but nothing is known of his whereabouts since that time. The bodies were horri- bly mutilated. the murderer evidently having used a club in his fiendish work. Murder Suspected. TOLEDO. Nov. 2—1.—\V. L. Thomas of Bradford, Ont., a medical student at a local college, met death mysteriously at Ironville, a suburb, early yesterday morn- ing. His body was found under the dcr- rick of an oil well at 9 o’clock. His cloth- ing was wet and bedraggled, and there are contusions on the head and face. Lit— tle is known of Thomas here. He had been working his way through college and was employed by 131'. T. A. Miller, 025 Adams street, who identified the body last evening. It is thought that Thomas was murdered. Cherokee Treaty Killed. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 24.—A Star spe- cial from Tahlequah, I. T., says that the Cherokee council, by a vote of 16 to ‘22, has declined to extend the time for con- gress to ratify the late Cherokee agree- ment. This kills the treaty for all time to come and leaves the Cherokees at the mercy of the Curtis bill in all its details. An attempt will be made to create a new treaty commission, but no hope .is enter- tained that such a measure will be suc- cessful. Fast Time on the Rail. CLEVELAND. Nov. 2—1.—All records on the Lake Shore between Cleveland and Buffalo were broken \Vednesday night. One of the big new loconn'itives started out of Buffalo with eight heavy cars an hour and one minute late and reached this city two minutes ahead. of time. The distance, 188 miles, was cov- ered in 186 minutes running time, not in- cluding 18 minutes lost in three stops. Brazilian Congress Adjourns. RIO DE J ANEIRO, Nov. 23.—The congress of Brazil has adjourned sine die. The general elections are to be held Dec. 31 next. WfiWMWirWWWWWWI HERE is a certain stylish ef- fect about arments made. from these elebrated Pat- terns that is not attained by the use of any other patterns. (No-Seam-Allowance Patterns.) Have not an equal for style and perfect fit. Easy to understand, Only 10 and 15 cts. each—none higher. 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The insurgents from the north are con- centrating at Montalban and San Mateo, where it is expected they will make re- sistance. The Spaniards never occupied these places, and the insurgents believe them to be impregnable. A reconnoissance to the northwest of San Mateo on Tuesday developed the fact that the rebels were'movmg stores and men to Montalban. The number of the insurgents is unknown. A reconnoissapce showed that 290 reb- els are intrenched at San Mateo and oth- ers in the valley between there and Ma— riquina, where the rebel outposts are sta- tioned. " General Young entered San Mateo last September and found the place not espe- cially adapted for a strong resistance. Colonel Carpenter on Nov. 18 advanced to Santa Barbara, straight north from J aro, taking trench- after trench, the en- emy fighting and retreatinO. General Hughes’ column has steadily ‘ been advancing north to gain a position west of Santa Barbara. It encountered the enemy in small detachments. Six to ten Americans were wounded in this column. ' Colonel Carpenter started during the night of Nov. 20 and opened with Bat- tery G of the Sixth artillery at daybreak Nov. 21 on the trenches. The enemy vol- leyed as the artillery took up a position, wounding four. Two companies of the Twenty-sixth regiment, garrisoning Jaro, moved through Capaz, attacking the enemy on thelright flank, just north of Jaro, at day— break Nov. 21, driving them toward Colo- nel Carpenter. The‘country between Jam and Santa Barbara is thickly intrenched, “especially near I‘avia. The Sixth artillery fired‘ on the trenches and the Eighteenth regi- ment charged, the enemy retreating to the next trench. The Eighteenth again charged, encountering "and attacking a force of bolomen, who were hid in the long grass and who severely wounded several Americans. During the afternoon of Nov. '21 the lighting was severe immediately south of Pavia. three miles north of Jaro. The Twenty-sixth’s companies returned to .Iaro after the flank movement, having captured three 6 pounder smoothbore cannon and a quantity of arms and am- munition. The enemy's loss was not obtainable, ‘ but seven men were found dead in one trench. The insurgents are falling back on San- ta Barbara. which, it is expected. Gener- al Hughes has attacked before this. A Spanish corporal captured by the Filipinos has arrived here from 'l‘arlac. He says he saw Aguinaldo. accompanied by a prominent leader and 15 men. arrive at Bayombong during the night of Nov. 13 hatless. his clothes torn and sputtered with mud and the horses exhausted. Aguinaldo. it appears. rested a short time, seemed anxious. consulted with‘his companions and the villagers as to the nature of the roads, secured fresh horses and proceeded immediately toward Man- gularcn'i. in l‘angebian province. west of Bayombong. The corporal tells a straight story, giv- ing minute details. I~Ie is convinced he is not l‘nismkcn, having seen Aguinaldo sev- eral times «luring recent months. Agui- lluldo, it appears, would have had time to leave. Bayonilmng Nov. l3 and pass through General}Theaton's lines Nov. 17. Dewey’s Flag Secretary Banqueted. QUINCY. Ills. Nov. 24.—Lieutenant llarry Caldwell, Admiral Dewey’s flag secretary and aid, was banqueted here last night by 200 admiring fellow citizens of the Manila hero. He was presented with a magnificent loving cup of solid sil— ver and gold standing 18 inches high. Only a few years" ago Caldwell was a carrier on the Quincy Herald. He was appointed to Annapolis through the late Congressman George A. Anderson of Quincy. His record in the navy has been blameless. Tonight a public smoker will be given. He is home on a, ten day leave of absence from the admiral’s staff. New York Seeks a Remedy. CHICAGO, Nov. 24.—Remedies for New York’s gradual slump from the posi- tion of America’s leading grain export .city were asked of representative Chica- go dealers yesterday by a commission from the Empire state. The consensus of opinion among the merchants who ap- peared before the. delegation was that the metropolis’ hopes for renewed western favor lay in the reconstruction of the Erie canal and the granting of railroad and transfer rates that at least would equal those of other Atlantic ports.‘ . The Bnlmnic Plague Patients. NEW’ YORK. Nov. 24. —— Deputy Health Oflicer Sanborn visitedt Swin- burne Island hospital yesterday. He re- ports the condition of Captain \Vatcrs and Allison. the steamer J. \V. Taylor’s cook, as much improved. Both men are convalescent and walking about the, ward of the hospital. The steamer J. \V. Tay- lor is still 1in g at anchor off quarantine, All her crew are well. ‘3 . W. C. T. [K‘s Do Not Unite. l’l'l‘TSBURG, NOV. flair—“:he illllllllll meeting of the national .executive iconi- mitlee of the nonpartisan \V. C. T. 17. has adjourned without having made anv progress toward a reunion with the par:- tisan faction, other than the resolution adopted agreeing to areunion if a proper basis could be reached. - -. Hermit Dead. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.. Nov. 24.— Joe Ellis, “the hermit of Marvin hollow,” :as just died near Walton. He was at one time associatedwith Horace Greelev in literary work, but years ago renounced the world and lived alone in a hut. D The Detroit Goes to Cartogena. CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. iii—The United States cruiser lien-rut is about to leave for (.larwgera, Colombia, to p33. tact American interests. " '4 =RANCE WANTS HOLLAND BOAT french Representatives, After Thor- ough Inspection, Favor the Craft. NEW YORK, Nov. 2—1.-—Lieutenant ral attache of the French embassy at Washington, and M. Louis Revier, naval engineer, representing the French govern- nent, have been in the city recently in- iouneed that negotiations have been en~ iered into between the representatives of she French government and the company zontrolling the submarine torpedo boat for the construction of several vessels of :he Holland type and also for the exclu- r-ive use of the patents for the submarine mat for the French government. ‘ The representatives of the government 11' France expressed themselves as being very favorably impressed with the ves- sel and asked many questions concerning :he cost of a boat of the Holland type and the time in which they could be con- structed and delivered to the French gov- ernment at one of their home ports. A .ist of the requirements for theFrench government was given to the representa- tives of the Holland company. In speaking of the boat Lieutenant Fa- ramond said: “I am pleased with what I aaw in the Holland boat. It is my inten- tion to recommend that one of the French experts in‘submarine navigation be sent here to study the Holland. I will also recommend that out of the appro- priation now available for the construc- tion of submarine boats some of the Holland type be purchased or built. We want a great fleet of submarine boats, 1nd we want the best. “’ith vessels of :his type our harbors would be made im- pregnable.” Lieutenant Faramond has returned to Washington, and M. Louis Revier sailed for home. MAY I IN CHICAGO. Admiral Dewey Plans to Keep Ma- nila Anniversary There. YVASHINGTON, Nov. 24.——Admiral Dewey said last night to a reporter with an appearance of intense satisfaction in his manner: “I received today the tele- gram from the mayor of Chicago supple- mentng the letter of th ewey commit- tee of that city inviting me to visit there on the first of May. You may say that, all things being equal and barring any unlooked for circumstances, I shall ac- cept the invitation to visit that city on the first of May. I have been thinking of some place in which to spend that day, the anniversary of the memorable day of two years before, and I don’t know of any more agreeable city in which to spend it than Chicago. The people there have been very kind and pleasant to me, and ever since the battle of Manila I have been receiving evidences of their good will and affection. My hope, there-- fore, is to be able to accept the invitation which has been extended to me.” The evidence of good will and kindness indicated by the letter from the commit- tee and from the mayor is a source of extreme gratification to the admiral at this time, and he embraced the opportw nity offered by their perusal to reiterate his thanks to the people who have stood by him in the face of criticism which has ‘appeared as a result of a change in the title to the property given him by the American people. The Chicago Drainage Canal. CHICAGO, Nov. 24.—The special cem- mittee appointed by Governor ’l‘anner to inspect the new sanitary canal has sub- mitted its preliminary report to the sani- tary trustees. The report is favorable and insures the opening of the canal at an early date. The commission finds that to properly dilute the sewage of a popu‘ lation of 1,800.00!) contained in the sani- tary district 360,000 cubic. feet of water per minute must be furnished. The com- mission finds the Chicago river will be fully capable of accommodating the flow of water required with a current less than three miles per hour. The commis- sion will formally approve the entire channel and recommend that Governor Tanner issue a permit for water to be turn-:3 in as soon as the bypass in the Chicago river and work at Joliet are fin- ished. Wood Summoned to Washington. SANTIAGO, Cuba. Nov. 24.—-In ac- cordance with a cable order to report in Washington at the first opportunity Gen- eral Wood, military governor of this province, accompanied by Lieutenant Brooks, will start for New York today by the transport McPherson. He says he does not know why he has been sum- moned, but suggests as probable a con- ference based upon his recent suggestion that the American troops shouch be with- d own and replaced by Cuban troops oflj- cered by Americans. The local papers, commenting upon the trip, which they believe has to do with General VVood’s probable appointment as civil governor of the island, express re- gret at his removal from the department, but say that he will accomplish much more. good for the province if transferred to Havana. 3 lie-enforcement. For Otis. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—It is said at the war department that by the end of the present week General Otis will re- ceive re-enforcements to the number of 3,000 men. It is expected that the major portion of this force will be thrown di- rectly into Cavite province, south of Ma- nila, and will clean out the insurgents who have infested that region ever since the fall of Manila. The insurgents in this section are believed to number about 1,500 or 2,000 men. ‘ " .1' Gem In a Till-key. PASSAIC, N. J., Nov. 23.——-Mrs. Hy- man Richmond, who lives on Second street, this city, killed‘a turkey for thin nor and in cleaning it found a diamond pin inside. 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