SOUTH AFRICAN WAR Re’ports Ind—idaE-Elarly Relief ’ METHUEN 0BLIGED TO MOVE CAMP. ____——-.— Kimberley Garrison ls Feeding Bu- su‘tos to Prevent nu Uprising. Terrible Loss of Boers In Modder River Fight. LONDON, Dec. S.—General Buller’s arrival at Frere is held to indicate that all the preparations for an advance to the relief of Ladysmith are complete and that stirring news will soon be received. The fact that Lord Methneh is announc- ed as resuming his command at almost the same moment is interpreted in some' quarters to mean that battles will be fought simultaneously in Natal and at Spytfontein. It appears doubtful, how- ever, whether General Methuen’s force is yet ready for what will evidently be a heavy encounter. The construction of the temporary bridge across Modder river has entailed enormous labor, and even now the struc- ture is liable to be washed away should- a heavy storm come. General Methuen has been obliged to move his camp a mile north in consequence of the unsanitary state of the stream, due, to the presence of the bodies of dead Boers. As the rail- way bridge was completely destroyed, he =was compelled to leave a considerable force to protect his communications. _ A special correspondent sends the in- teresting information regarding the Boer tactics that Commandant General Jou- bert has given general orders to reserve fire until the British are within the close range of 400 yards. At the Modder River battle the Free State burghers became nervous, opened fire, prematurely, thus revealing their position and frustrated the Boer plans. . The Daily Mail publishes a dispatch from Mr. Julian Ralph at Moddcr River, ' who says: “The Kimberley (eople are troubled by the necessity of feeding 10,000~’Basutos in the diamond fields, whom the Boers re- fuse to allow to depart and who, should they fail to get enough meat, would be- come discontented and restless. “On the night of the battle at Modder River Kimberley, missing the accustomed signals from here, was in great anxiety, fearing that we had been defeated. The fact was that we did not use our search-‘ light for fear the Boer guns would wreck the apparatus. Five hundred and'thirty Boers were killed or wounded in the bat- tle here. That number has already been necounted for, and the enemy’s losses were probably much larger.” A special dispatch from Kimberley, ”n+9.“- “.”‘r‘“""""". Nov. 29, says: ‘ ‘ ' . signals from the relief irii and of certain movc- : grant of the Boers Colonel ’ wet-med to make a sortie .._-_ -- KL-.. .; neeping a large force of Boers employed here. , “Yesterday afternoon a portion of the garrison, with artillery under Major Cha- mier and mounted troops under Major Scothurner, advanced southwest to— ward thc Boer positions and captured Carter’s farm, which completed the line. it was intended to hold in view of Lord Methuen’s early approach. “Major Scott-Turner then turned his attention to the Boer laager, which he captured in fine style in spite of the ene- my’s heavy fire. All the camp equipment was captured or destroyed. Finally the British stormed the ridge and captured three redoubts after severe fighting. “In leading the men‘who were storm- ing the fourth redoubt Major Scott-Turn- er and Lieutenant Wright were killed. It is alleged that they were struck by ex- plosive bullets. The death of Major Scott-Turner compelled the British to re- tire upon Cartcr’s farm, the whole of the affair having lasted four hours.” The Morning Post publishes an article warning the British public that “the dis- illusionment already experienced respect— ing the Boer forces in Natal is likely to be repeated on the western border.” It says that men are wanted every— where and asks why the splendid body of 20,000 Royal marines is now being em- ployed in sweeping floors and washing paint in Englandumd is not sent out to handle the naval guns, instead of the hur- riedly trained mcn unfamiliar with these weapons who have gone. The government has decided to dis- patch to South Africa at the earliest pos- sible moment a cavalry brigade of about 4,000 men. Baron Loch. former governor of Cape Colony and British high commissioner for South Africa, lecturing in London last evening: related some of his expe— riences with President Kruger. He said the remarks‘ of the Transvaal president years ago showed that he contemplated just the state of affairs which had now arisen. Mr. Kruger even expressed a de- sn-e to have a seaport and said the Trans vaal hoped to have a navy some day. The Times, commenting upon Lord Loch’s reminiscences, says that they prove up to the hilt the Dutch ambition for Dutch supremacy in South Africa. Kimberley “'ell Provisioued. KIMBERLEY, Dec. 8.———Evcrything has been quiet here during the last three days. .The theater and the convent have been fitted up as hospitals. A number of our cattle have been captured by the en— emy. Colonel Kekewich says the town is provisioned for 40 days, with forage for 30 days, and has a plentiful water sup- ply. Fntnl Religious Discussion. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 8.—A special to The Times from Butte, Mon., saysz, “Professor Malachi Dwyer, an old. resi- dent of Butte, formerly of Ogdcnsburg, N. Y., during a heated religious discus- sion with J. S. Charlebois, the divine healer, attempted to strike the latter. Charlebois called on God to protect him, and Dwyer dropped dead. Dwyer was 68 years old. The coroner’s inquest de- veloped the fact that death was due to heart failure produced by excitement.” Killed In a Quarry. FAIIhHAVEN, Vt., Dec. 8.—-William Dennin was killed and three other men were seriously injured at the Lloyd Slate quarrie’s here yesterday. The men were at work in a pit when a mass of debris fell on them. 4 Dennin’s head was severed from his body. He was 38 years of age. He leaves a widow and four children. The other men will recover. Weather PrObubilities. » .5 Fair, in southern, rain, or snow and ' manner in northern portiontoday; brisk uthwesterly winds; fair tomorrow. ‘ WEEKLY NURWALK nAzarrr . ’ 'T_~ g A DECISION FOR TAYLOR. This Is Likely to Be the Declaration of the Kentucky Election Board. FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 8.~—The de- cision of the state board of election com- missioners covering the gubernatorial contest will be handed down tomorrow morning. The strong probability is that certificates of election will be given to \Villiam S. Taylor, the Republican candi- date for governor, and to the Republican candidates for the other offices on the state ticket. The vote will probably be two for the Republican and one for the Democratic state ticket. - It was thought/ when the board ad- journed at noon after the conclusion of Judge Hargis’ argument that two of the members of. the board had practically de- cided to vote for Taylor and that they wished. to spend the time between the ad. journment of court and the time set for the reading of the opinion in preparing a syllabus of the decision they had decided to render. . . The three members Of the commission have been placed in a most unenviable position. ,Their best friends, even their relatives, have pleaded with them on both sides of the question, some for Taylor, some for .Goebel. No matter which way they decide the case it means much to their friends; The pressure against them has been something stupendous, and it is only fair to say that throughout the en- tire canvass and during the 1% days of argument they seemed actuated only by the intention to do their duty as they un- derstand it and to render justice where they consider it due. There is, no doubt the pressure brought to bear upon them so far will be continuous until they have handed down the certificates of election. It is possible that one or the other of the two majority members of the board may alter his position and stand for Goe- bel, but it is not considered likely, and the chances now are that the conditions which prevail today will insure to the end and that the certificates will be handed down to William S. Taylor and his col- leagues tomorrow. It is possible in case the decision is given to Taylor that the Democrats will secure an injunction restraining him from taking his seat and in this manner inau- gurate the fight that will be carried into the legislature and fought out there to the bitter end. Some such step has been considered, but not definitely determined upon. It is believed the board in hand- ing down its decision will say that while frauds and irregularities were undoubt- edly committed in the election the powers of the board do not permit it to go behind the returns. It is expected that upon this part of the decision, granting it is made, a Democratic contest will be given ground to stand. Neither of the candidates would talk about the matter. \Vomnu’s Struggle With a Burglar. CHICAGO. Dec. 8.—Mrs. L. Schurtz- enberg, a national delegate from the Red Cross society to the Philippines and a personal friend of President McKinley. is lying at the home of Mrs. S. S. \Vise, 401 Thirty-third street, under a physi- cians care, with her face bruised and swollen and her arms and body black and blue as the result of a struggle with a burglar. Mrs. Schurtzenberg is a mem- ber of a prominent family and was on her way to W'ashington after being in the Philippines since last May. Early yesterday morning she was awakened by hearing some one in her room. Mrs. Schnrtzenberg jumped up and, grap- pling with the burglar, screamed for help. In the struggle for the possession of Mrs. Schurtzenberg’s jewel case she was struck time and again. The burglar final- ly plunged through a window and es- caped. Mrs. Schurtzenberg was to have left for \Vashington yesterday, but will probably be confined to her bed for some tim'c. She saved her money and jewelry. Was This Miller? MONTEREY, Mexico, Dec. 8.—-A man answering the description of W'illiam F. Miller, the fugitive manager of the Franklin syndicate of Brooklyn, arrived in this city five days ago. He registered under an assumed name at the Hidalgo hotel, but aroused suspicion by the close guard which he kept over two large va- lises which he carried. He was identi- tied by the likeness of Miller published in American newspapers which reached here after his arrival. The police com- municated with the New York police, asking if the man should be held pending identification. Before an answer had been received the man left for Tampico. He is said to have sailed from that port on a coast steamer for Central America. Wood to Succeed Brolokc. \VASHINGTON, Dec. 8.——Gcneral Leonard “'ood had a conference with the secretary of war yesterday respecting his future. \l'liilc neither of the principals had anything to say for publication as to the conclusions reached, it is gathered that General \Vood is to be the next gov- ernor of Cuba, succeeding General Brooke, who will return to-thc United States. It is expected that the military force in Cuba will be greatly reduced in the near future, so that while General \Vood will, by commanding the troops re- maining, be a military governor, there will be so little left of the military es- tablishment that his office will be much more civil than military in fact. The Bond Purchase. \VASHIN’GTON, Dec. 8.—The bonds purchased under the recent offer of the‘ secretary of the treasury so far reported amount to $18,981,650. New York Markets. FLOUR—State and western unsettled and barely steady, except for low grades of winter, which ruled firm; winter pat- ents, [email protected]; winter straights, $3.35@ 3.45; Minnesota patents, $3.80@4; Winter extras. $2.60(d‘3. WHEAT—No. 2 red opened steady and unchanged. but sold up age. on light offer— ings, steady cables and a good demand from shorts, particularly for May; De- cember, 72%@72%c.; March, 75@751,éc. RYE—Steady; state, 57c.; No. 2 western, (ill/95c“ f. o. b., afloat. CORN—No. 2 opened steady and un- changed, later advancing on reports of less active country offerings; December, 357/30. ‘ OATS—No. 2 slow, but steady; track, white, state, 31@34c.; track, white, west- ern, 31((1‘134c. ‘PORK—Firm; mess, [email protected]; family, $11.50@12. 'LARD—Steady; $5.60, nominal. prime western steam, BUTTER—Firm: state dairy, 18@25c.; state creamery, 23@27c. CHEESE—«Strong; small, September, 12%@13c.; finest October, 121,4@121,éc. EGGS—Steady; state and Pennsylvania, 24@250.; western, ungraded, IGQZDA-c. SUGAR—Raw steady; fair refining. 3 13-160.; centrifugal. 96 test, 4140.; refined steady; crushed. 5 9-16c.; powdered, 51,“. TURPENTINE—Steady at 51%@52c. 4%@5c. . . . ‘ TALLOW—Firme-r; city, 43“.; country, 4%@4%c. HAY—Steady; shipping, 65@‘75c.; good to- loholce, scent/2c. ‘- I 40M0LASSES—Steady; New Orleans, 32@ ., c. RICE—Quiet; domestic, 4@61,{;c.: Japafl- , i get. rid of it. ' 8. 0f Untold Value. The Information Contained in This Engineer’s Statement is Priceless. O The hale, the hearty, the stroug, can afford to toss this paper to one side im- patiently when they read the following, but any sufferer in Norwalk who has spent a mint of money and hours of ex- cruciating torture caused ’ by kidney complaint, Will stand in his own light. if he does not follow the valuable ad- vice offered. by Veteran W. R. Green, of 44 Spring St... South Norwalk, .- engi- neer at Crofut & Knapp’s hat factory, only echoes the experience of thou- sands of his comrades, when he says: "I was a boy when I enlisted in the army, and exposure and hardship weak- ened me physically. In the factory we use under the boilers about two tons of coal per day, and as I do my own firing I have to handle it. It was quite a job for a. man who had trouble with his kidneys, and I was aIWays anxious to Slight urinary difficulty settled in, and as I noticed an adver- tisement about Doan’s Kidney Pills curing such cases I got a. box and took them. After takingthe first. box my back ceased to ache. ” , Doan’s Kidney Pills'for-xsale by all dealers; price 50 cents a box. Mailed on receiptof price by Foster-Milburn $0., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for the . S. ' . Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other. The Moiineux Trial. NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—'The' entire day in the trial of Roland B. Molineux was taken up in the examination of Rudolph Heiles, a warm friend of Molineux’s, and the introduction of letters as evidence in the case. Heilcs was on the witness stand Tuesday. and the testimony which he gave then in answer to the prosecu- tion’s rigid questioning was of a sensa- tional nature. tending to place the pris- oner in a bad light. Yesterday Mr. W'eeks, counsel for Molineux, made an effort to shake llciles’ testimony, but not- withstanding thc witness reiterated his testimony that Molineux hated Cornish and Harpster and that he had endeavor- ed to have Cornish removed from the Knickerbocker Athletic club and Harp- ster from his employment. r Prohibition In Georgia. ATLANTA, Dec. 7.——The debate on the “'illingbam bill, which provides for state prohibition, was begun in the Geor- gia senate yesterday. The measure has passed the lower house of the general as- sembly, where it received a good majori- ty. The opponents of the bill claim they have 25 out of 44 votes in the senate and that the bill willlbe defeated when the vote is taken today. Great interest is felt in the bill, and the advocates of pro- hibition are making a strong fight to have it become a law. The bill provides for the abolition of all saloons, breweries and legalized distilleries. Clubs or pri- vate organizations will not be allowed to give intoxicating liquors to members or other persons, but this docs not apply to private entertainments or banquets. U Thought Dead, but \Vns Alive. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Dec. 7.—Max Hemeyer, an apprentice on the United States ship Alliance,.surprised his pa- rents here yesterday when he appeared before them after an absence of many months. They had heard that he had been washed overboard when his ship was 900 miles off the island of St. Thom- ns and mourned him as dead. He said that he had been washed overboard at night, but had attracted the attention of the men on board ship by continually whistling until he was picked up. Judge Johnson Resigns. SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 7.—The Hon. C. S. Johnson, United States judge for the district of Alaska, is said to have re- signed. Trustworthy information to this effect came on the steamer Dirigo, which arrived from Juneau, where Judge J obn- son has been holding court for a month past. No special reason is assigned for his action, though some of his friends in this city say he resigned in order to en- gage in the practice of his profession and mining ventures at Cape Nome. Muzetters Suspend Opérations. NEIV YORK, Dcc. 7.—The Mazct as- sembly investigating committee has held its last session. Mr. Moss, late yester- day, after a conference with Chairman Mazct and Mr. Costello, said that it had been decided to hold no more sessions. This announcement was made after the committee’s failure to get a quorum at hearing in parlor 7-1 of the Astor House. Cooper‘s Slayer Sentenced. PENN YAN, N. Y., Dec. 7.—Gcorge Shoemaker, who on the night of April 6, 1889, shot and killed Charles Cooper, was arraigned in supreme court yesterday aft- ernoon and pleaded guilty to manslaugh- ter in the first degree. This plea District Attorney Kimball accepted. Justice Dun- well then sentenced him to ten years in Auburn state prison. For a Pacific Cable. \VASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-—The bill in- troduced by Senator Hale for a Pacific. "able prOvidcs that it shall start at San Francisco and be laid by way of Hono- lulu, Midway slands and Guam to Ma- nila and be connected with Iloilo. AftK the cable has been completed it is to be turned over to the control of the postmas' ter general. ..-—._... ___..._ - . A Young Girl’s Experience. My daughter’s nerves were terribly out of order. She was thin and weak; the least noise startled her, and she was wakeful at night. Before she had taken one package of Celery King the change in her was so great that she could hardly be taken for the same girl. She is rapidly growing well and strongpher complexion. is perfect, and she sleeps well ever night—Mrs; Lucy mum. Brush Valley, a. '-. . . Celer Kin cures onstlpation outlandis- ealeso the erves. togacfiuvcrundlfdt .1 says. ~Bold by drug a .u 500. m MUTUAL u INSURANCE mum. L. OF NEW YORK. . RIcEAED ‘ A. MWY, madam. t Statement for thelear’ ding Dec. 31; l According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York. Received for Premiums . . . . From all Other Sources . . . . . 532,318,749 5' 35590969639 43 nrsnnnsnarnrvms. n/ " iTO Policy-holders for Claims by Death Si 2 l _ . . . 6 To Policy-holders for Endowments, Dividends, etc. . 11,482,321: 2; -- For all other Accounts . . . . . 10:49.3,379 53 9 25.35.245.038 88 ASSETS. United States Bonds and other Securities . . $160 6 l - First Lien Loans on Bond and Mortgage . . . 68:2:3’53; :3 - Loans on Bonds and other Securities, . > . ' 9,396,619 00 Real Estate, appraised by insurance Superintendents , at $23,534,826.88 : . Book Value. . . i ' 20 6 6 Cash in Banks and Trust Companies . . . l 13:13:: ‘3‘; Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . . 6,434:957 to 5W / LIABILITIES. Policiy Reserves, ctc., 233,058,640 68 Contingent Guarantee Fund . . . . . . . . . . . Divisible Surplus . ' .’ . . . .. $232222: :2 277 517.32 6 insurance and Annuities in Force ' . . . ' 5971:7114”; :9 lh_ave carefully examined the foregoing Statement and find the same to be conec liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department. CHARLES A. PRELLER, Audito. From the Surplus a dividend will be apportioned as none Board of Trustees. HENRY H. ROGERS JRO. W Aucmomss THEODORE MOBFOBD WILLIAM BABCOOK vassmr FISH Auccsrus D. J UILLIABD CHARLES E. MILLER WALTER B. GILLETTE H. WALTER WEBB ADRIAN ISELIN J a. ' ' . GEORGE S. Bo‘wwm WILLIAM C. WHITNE!‘ .. WILLIAIK ROCKEFEL] ,1. JAnEs N. JARviE . CHAS D. DICKEY J a. ELBRIDGE T. GERRY J AMES Span-:3; FBEDERIO CROMWELL J ULIEN T. DAVIES A. N. WATERHOUSE CHARLES R. HERDEEsor - Burns W. PEchAn J. HOBART HERRIOR Wu. 1’. DIXON ROBERT A.,Gmmss GEORGE G. HAVE!» SAMUEL D. BAacoon RICHARD A McCuRDr JAMES C. HOLDEN HEBMANN 0. Von POST WILLIAM J. SEWELI. ‘ OLIvRE Hashim ROBERT Ourm'r GEORGE F. BAKER DUDLEY Omar-T [ ROBERT A. GRANISS, Vice-President. ' WALTER B. GILLETTE, General Manager, ' lS’AAC I". LLOYD, 2d Vice-President -' DUER du—P. BRECK, Gorrespon ‘ing Secrets“ WILLIAM J. EAS'I‘UN, Secretary. ' ALBERT KMMBOTH, Assistan: Secretary ‘ FBEDERIC CBOMW'ELL, Treasurer. . JOHN A. FUN DA, Assistant Treasurer. JAMES TIMI' SON, 2d Assistant. Treasurer. W ILLIAII P. SE NDS,Cashier. EDWARD P. HOLDEN, Assistant'Uashicr. EMORY MoCLiNTOCK, Actuary. " ' JOHN TATLOCK, JR, Assistant Actuary. CHARLES A, PRELLER, Auditor. . WILLIAM W . RICHARDS, Comptroller. 0 CLIFFORD GRETSIN GER, ,AsEistant Auditor. HENRY 8. BROWN, Assistant Comptrollel' . ‘ JOHN C. ELLIOT, Superintendent of Domestic Agencies. ED WARD LYMAN SHORT. General Solicitor. . Manon. DmEOTORs: ELIAS J. MARSH. M. D' GRANVILLE 11. WHITE, M D G. S. WINSTON M. D. Consulting. arduous a stunner. General Agents 1 9 A... n. cane. Local Agent. \
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