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THOMPSON QUITE INDIGNANT.
HAVANA POSTMASTER IS NOW UN
DER SURVEILLANCE.
fie Hhm Not Yet Explained the Short
age in III* Office—Gen. Wood Say a
tlie Whole Service Should Not lie
lllnmed for the Action of a Few
Rascals—Baracoa Postmaster Man
Not Been Placed Under Arrest—ln
vestigation in ProgreM.
Havana, May 15.—Gov. Gen. Wood, re
ferring to-day to the postal service of
Cuba, says:
•'Speaking generally, the postal service
of the Island of Cuba is in a high state
of efficiency. The service as a whole
should not be blamed for the faults of a
handful of rascals.”
E. P. Thompson, the Havana postmas
ter, who has been suspended, pending In
quiry into the methods of the local office,
came to the city this morning, accompan
ied by a special agent, in whose charge
Mr. Thompson has been, placed. He is
very indignant at the course taken with
respect to him, and he says he has friends
who will stand by him. He also declares
that he has a clean ax with which to
fight.
It is merely asserted that the accounts
of his office show a shortage of several
thousand which calls for an explanation.
This is not yet forthcoming. He had a
long talk thiis morning with Gen. Wood,
the nature of which has not been made
public, beyond the fact that Mr. Thomp
son offered to assist in bringing all the
guilty parties to justice.
Neely’s Innocent Tool.
The rumor circulated yesterday that the
postmaster at Baracoa had been or would
be arrested proves, upon investigation, to
have been false. He is looked upon
merely as a tool of Neely, and ats having
acted innocently as the business agent of
Neely at Baracoa, where he is in charge
of Neely’s coffee and cocoanut plantation.
It appears that he used $1,500 in connec
tion with the business from the postal
funds and then drew upon Neely for the
amount. As Neely’s funds here are now
in ihe hands of the Governor, the draft
has not been honored. It is understood
that there is no intention to arrest this
man, but he will have to refund the
money, and may possibly lose his posi
tion.
A special agent will arrive at Baracoa
to-morrow with orders to institute a thor
ough investigation. He will also place a
lien upon all of Neely’s property there.
The Lucha, the Cubano and the Post
are the only papers that say much re
garding the postal frauds. The Post
blames Mr. Rathbone for carelessness.
The Lucha takes his part. The Cubano
biterly assails him for “his extravagant
regime.”
Gen. Wood does not desire as yet to
make further arrests, because of the ne
cessity, as the law stands, to have a
preliminary trial within forty-eight hours
after an arrest. He believes that as it
is impossible for the suspected persons
to escape, justice will be equally well
served by keeping those accused under
the surveillance of detectives. #
SUPER A’l SION OF THE STAGE.
Suggested by n Liberal Member of
House of Commons.
London, May 15.—1n the House of Com
mons to-night Samuel Smith. Liberal
member for Lintshire, called attention to
W’hat he characterized as ‘‘the growing
tendency of the stage to demoralizing
plays and moved a resolution in favor of
more strict supervision.
Mr. Smith referred particularly to
“Zaza,” the ‘‘Belle of New’ York” and
the ‘‘Gay Lord Quex,” declaring that such
plays ‘‘disgusted England’s colonial and
American visitors.”
T. P. O’Connor, Nationalist member for
the Scotland division of Liverpool, said
that Mr. Smith had never been in a thea
ter in his life.
‘‘The truth is,” exclaimed Mr. O’Connor,
“that the stag© is fairly representative of
current feeling and is the standard of the
tastes of the country.”
Sir Matthew White-Ridley, home secre
tary, said the government had no control
over plays, but he had been informed by
the lord chamb rlain that certain things
might with advantage be subjected to
more strict supervision.
The House adjourned before a vote was
taken on Mr. Smith’s resolution.
EP WORTH LEAGUERS MEET.
Anniversary Cele?rntlon in Chlcn-
Ko’n Auditorium.
Chicago, May 15.—Tonight the Epworth
League hosts gathered in the Auditorium
and held an anniversary* celebration. They
packed the great hall from stage to top
gallery. Bishop Ninde presided. The first
speaker was Kev. Dr. John W. E. Bowen
of Atlanta, whose FUbject was “The Ep
worth League and the Missionary.”
Prof. George B. Addicks of Warrenton,
Wo., caused great applause during his
speech on “The Epworth League for All
the People.”
TORPEDO BOAT THORNTON,
lirhf Coreinojiieft at the Launching
. of the Vessel.
Richmond, Va., May 15.—The torpedo
h< t Thornton was launched at the yard
of the Trigg Shipbuilding Company this
afternoon ©cl o’clock. The ceremonies
w r-- very brief. An immense crowd wit
ness and the event.
A ftand beautifully decorated in bunt
i'w i ad been erected at the prow of the
V'ss.i f or launching party, and on
wo*ft the Davis party with Miss Mary
1 nton Davie, who christened the vea
f 1 4,; ie officials of the government and
_ ctmpany and the officials of the
car; ival association.
Voting .Shot by Horton.
lii’hmond, Va., May 15.—New*® roaches
y/ n ‘ 01 the shooting in Lee county of It.
• I**ung, a former member of the VAr
► ■nia House of Delegates. He was shot
*' man named Horton and his wounds
r * thought to be fatal. No particulars
*re given.
Negro Killed by Officer.
Richmond, Va.. Mny 15.—Last night near
Hrrisonburg Edward Phillips resisted an
‘ of I>eputy 6heriff Karlcobe to ar
im and was shot and killed by the
ni 1 1‘. Kartcobe*will be exonerated.
Extradition Treaty Approved.
1 itnfi Peru, May 15.— I The government
tatifled the resolution of Congress,
' and Nov. 28, Inst, approving the extra-
tr < aly with the United States.
Good Digestion
Hertford's Acid Phosphate
/ “ken regularly after meals, removes j
Bense distress, oppression and |
a 1 Kone" feeling of the stomach.
'""'“"e bean name Hoatroßo’s on wrapper. I
AT FARKAGUT’S BIRTHPLACE.
Admiral Dewey In veiled n Marble
Memorial Stone.
Knoxville, Tenn., May 15.—Admiral
Dewey and party spent the larger part of
to-day in visiting the birthplace of Ad
miral Farragut. The trip to the place
was made dow'n the Tennessee rtver by
steamboat, and was apparently greatly
enjoyed. Along the river at various
points, the people greeted the Admdral as
he passed with waving flags, shouts and
firing of guns.
At Lowe’s Ferry, where Admiral Far
ragut was bom, a memorial scone of Ten
nessee pink merble, was unveiled.
Col. L. D. Tyson, in behalf of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
made an address In conferring the duty
of dedication upon Admiral Dewey.
In reference to Admiral Farragut, Ad
miral Dswey said:
‘‘l cannot tell how deeply grateful I am
that you have given me an opportunity
to pay my homage to the memory of Ad
miral Farragut, that preat naVal com
mander—ln my opinion the greatest in the
annals of our country. This opinion I
have formed, not only by reading of his
gal ant deeds, but from personal contact
wi?h him. having served in his squadron,
under his immediate command.
“Though I was then but a young man.
I am pr ud to say that Farragut waR my
friend. Many yeais ago I took him for
my special example and in all the im
portant eprche of my life, particularly
during the most recent years, I have al
ways thought before decid ng upon a
courre of action when a crisis was pend
i g, *WI at would Farragut have done un
dtr s milar circumstances?**'
After the ceremonies were concluded,
the Admiral’s party took the boat for
Knoxville and at G o’clock to-night left for
Washington.
REPUBLICANS OF KANSAS.
Got No Further Than Temporary
Organization.
Kansas City, May 15.—The Republican
State Convention got no further to-dav
than to effect a temporary organization
and name committees. This w r as accom
plished at the morning session. The after
noon session was taken up with speech
making, and a lively fight ovor a motion
to escort Webster Davis to the platform to
address the gathering.
The mos: important incident w’as the
withdrawal from the race for delegates at
large of Maj. William Warner of Kansas
City, who, in answering a call for a
speech, declared emphatically that he
would not permit his name to bo used,
owing to the friction it created.
With the added reiteration of National
Committeeman Kerens that he would, un
der no circumstances, become a delegate
at large, the fight for these honors, which
is the principal one of the convention, is
simplified.
Tlie resolutions will indorse the national
administration, and instruct delegates for
McKinley.
None of the committees were ready to
report to the afternoon session. To fill
in the time several speeches w*ere made.
Between each speech there were repeated
calls for Webster Davis. A motion to ask
him to address the convention was car
ried, but Mr. Davis could not be found,
and when a motion was made to appoint
a committee to seek the ex-assistant sec
retary of the interior, and escort him to
the platform, a protracted wrangle ensued.
Finally A. W. Brewster of St. Joseph,
created good humor by delivering a witty
speech, at the conclusion of w hich an ad
journment until to-morrow morning was
taken.
UPRO AR IN ITALIAN CHAMBER.
Minute. Declared .1 pproved Amidst
Much Op positl on.
Rome, May 15.—The Italian Chamber of
Deputies reassembled to-day, after an in
teresting interval of several weeks since
■the adjournment that was occasioned by
the obstruction of the members of the ex
treme left.
Signor Glotti proposed a resolution in
nature of a compromise, but Senor
Pantani, on behalf of the Leftists de
clared they would never yield until re
spect for legality had been re-esta!ished.
A ruling: by the president of the Cham
ber provoked an uproar and a number of
the Leftists sang “The Hymn to Labor.”
The President was finally compelled to
suspend the session. On its resumption
he asked the Chamber to approve the min
utes of the last sitting The entire ma
jority rose in support of the proposition
and Signor Cok>miK> declared the minutes
approved.
The extreme Leftists were furious,
shouted protests, hanged their desks and
sang the “Garibaldi Hymn.”
Amid this din the President adjourned
the session.
NO CHOICE OP BISHOPS.
None of the Candidates Has the Re
quisite Majority.
Chicago. May 15.—The election of bish
ops of the Methodist Church has so far
resulted in no choice. One ballot was
taken to-day, but none of the forty-odd
received the neecssary two-thirds' vote
required under the rules. The number of
votes cast was 6SO, but It was predicted
that a dozen ballots might have to be
taken to secure the two bishops desired.
The board of tellers closely guarded the
result.
One presiding elder who claimed to have
Inside information declared that the
count would show the first six to be for
Dr. David H. Moore, Dr. James M. Buck
ley, Dr. J. W. E. Bowen, Dr. J. W. Ham
ilton, Dr. J. F. Berry and Dr. A. J.
Palmer.
The conference voted to-day to Increase
by two its board of general superintend
ents. thus adopting the majority report
of the Committee on Episcopacy.
Colored Methodists.
Columbus, 0., May 15.—The revision of
the discipline was the chief order of busi
ness ct the African Methodist Episcopal
General Conference to-day. No vital
changes were made. Rev. R. M. Cheeks
was re-elected editor of the Sbuthern
Christian Recorder. This afternoon the
ministerial and lay delegates locked
horns. The laymen now have 120 out of
about 400 delegates, and they ask for
slxty-two molt-. No vote yet reached.
The proposition to give the council of
bishops veto power was defeated.
EleTolntlnn In Venezuela.
Kingston, May 15.—News received here
says that Gen. Hernandez, the revolu
tionist leader in Venezuela. Is making
progress against President Castro. Large
orders have been sent for arms and mu
nitions of war.
Catholic Knights of America.
Chicago, May 15.—The annual confer
ence of the Catholic Knlghis and Ladles
of America began here to-day, 300 dele
gates, representing twenty lodges, being
present. The day was devoted to routine
work.
Bertram's Body Pound.
New York( May 15.—The body of Charles
N. Bertram, a theatrical manager who
had been missing since April 24, was
found In the bay to-day. Bertram was 43
years old
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1900.
THE SOUTH’S POSSIBILITIES.
DISCUSSED AT SOUTHERN INDUS
TRIAL CONVENTION.
Progressive Assembly Gathered at
ChattaviooMa —Attention Called to
the Fact Thnt the South Has the
Material* and the Market The
Great Need Therefore la for Mnnu
fnetoriea A Textile University
Wanted. #
Chattanooga. Tenn., May 15.—The sec
ond session of the Southern Industrial
Convention met at 10 o’clock today in
the Auditorium, with an encouraging num
ber of delegates present. In the absence
of President MacCorkle, Vice President
Killebrew of Tennessee, presided. The
proceedings were opened by prayer.
A. S. Glover, president of the Chatta
nooga Chamber of Commerce,.and Mayor
Wawnran, welcomed the delegates and
their addresses were responded to o*i .be
half of the convention, by Vice President
Coffin of Florida, and Edward Brobston,
vice president for Georgia.
Vice President Killebrew followed, tell
ing of the wonderful Industrial growth of
Chattanooga, saying in part:
‘‘You are surrounded here practically r>y
coal, iron and timber, with cotton fields
within sight of your border, and what is
to prevent your going on and making
yourselves a Manchester or a double Bir
mingham for that matter, if you use the
material that is around you? Think ho v
much better you are situated than any
portion of England. England ransacks
the world for material and for a market.
You have the raw material and the mar
kets at your door, and what is to prevent
Chattanooga from being one of the great
est industrial centers of the earth?”
The var ous commi tees app- lnted are:
Educational Interests—V. W. Grubbs,
Texas, chairman.
Railroad and Immigration. Edward
Brcbalon, Georgia, chairman.
Industrial Interests—John P. Coffin,
Florida, chairman.
Commerce-W. P. Wilson* Philadelphia
Museum, chairman.
Agricultural—Frank Hill, Arkansas,
chairman.
The secretary read a letter from Col. A.
K. McClure of Philadelphia, which was re
ceived with great applause.
The delegates from the Business Men’s
Club of Cincinnati, and the delegates from
New Orleans, want the next session.
Possibilities in Cotton.
The afternoon session was mainly de
voted to a discussion of the needs of a tex
tile university. The subject was opened
by Hon. H. H. Hargrave of Louisiana,
who presented ihe matter in a most mas
terly manner. The following are extracts
from his speech:
**The South grows 80 per cent, of the
worlds cotton, has 65 per cent, of the
American timber, and 35 per cent, of the
rational coal area, and 4% per cent,
greater ccal area than England, France,
and Germany, and a large share of iron
and wool, which rr.ak s t the
fact that in cotton production we occupy
a responsibility co the human race
throughout the world as its supplier of
' clothing. This one supply can increase to
much larger ns, while in all oth
er raw material, coal, iron and timber,
the supply must decrease.
‘‘Then what is our plain duty? It is un
questioned ly to raise all the cotton the
world needs and manufacture it into every
grade arid finish as the true source of
national and domestic wealth, and in com
pe itlon with Germany, France and Eng
land and ship it in our own merchant
marine to all parts of the world, prac
tically without competitl n.
“It is estimated that the capitalization
of the cotton manufacturing industry is
$1,500,000,000. Of this amount, our own
country in 1599, had about $351,000,000,
while the Souih is estimated to have had
in 1898, $120,000,000. This is the capitaliza
tion. w’hi’e the real value would possibly
exceed $3,000,000,000.
“The value of a manufactured pound of
cotton ranges to-day from J6c to $270,
wh<ch I will discuss more in detail later,
while the average I am sure, was in 1899,
30c per pound, or $l6O per bale.
‘‘Unfortunately there are not many tex
tile schools in the United States. This
work should have cm incepUon in the
lower grades of school work, and rise to
a finished state in the technological col
leges. Out of the ninety industrial schools
reported in the National Educational Re
port for 1895 and 1897, there are only two
mentioned as giving textile education.
Value of Manufactories.
"Mr. William Entwhlstlo of Rocking
ham', stated a year since, in a speech made
before the North Carolina! Legislative
Committee on Education, that the overage
value of the manufactured products from
North Carolina cotton mills, was already
in his estimation, 20 cents per pound or
upwards. On this basis of present accom
plishment, if the whole crop could be
worked, the value would l be nl>out $50,000.-
000, as against $15,000,000 sold In n raw
state. The highest limit figure.! on in
the above estimates, are by no means the
highest possible figures. Mr. John Gtlll
gan. superintendent of the Reldsville Cot
ton Mill, told me that he had woven cot
ton velveteens In Providence, R. 1., that
yielded more than $3 per pound. Also,
that moat of this kind of stuff used In
this country, even yet came from Eu
rope, the foreigners taking our cotton at
6 cents, and selling It back to us ot $3 and
$4 per pound. Why not spend a little
money to found an Institut ion, the purpose
of which shall be to find out how this
thing is done, and then teach It to home
people? We have.splendid establishments
to promote Ihe more economical production
of cotton. Might we not make a begin
ning towards finding out how to make, 5-
cent cotton worth $1 per pound, before it
leave the borders of the state?
"The editor of a trade Journal, com
menting on these addresses, said: 'Wo
must rear the technical school besides tha
factory, mill and furnace, or we will rel
atively fall back in the race, and later
our retrocession will be positive. The
object should not bo to let a pound of ma
terial be sold beyond our borders that
can be mode more valuable by those who
buy It? Sell no pig iron, no raw cotton,
no rough lumber to the North or Europe,'
should be the motto of every Southerner
who Is anxious to develop his country's
capacity to the utmost.”
Mr. Hargrove Introduced a resolution,
asking the support of the convention for
an appropriation by the general govern
ment for a textile university.
He was followed by Hon. W. B. Swaney
of Chattanooga, who made on eloquent
appeal for textile education.
The discussion was very genera] and
participated In by Secretary of Agricul
ture Wilson, V. W. Grubbs of Texas Dr
Constipation,
Dyspepsia or
1 1 flat f* Biliousness.
Our Entire Line of Silk Waists to Be Closed Out;
Sale Begins To-day at 9:30.
See the Big Reduction Made.
OUR $5.75 WAISTS GO AT $3.98
OUR 6.50 “ “ 4.48
OUR 7.50 “ “ 4.98
OUR 8.50 “ “ 5.48
OUR 10.00 “ “ 6.98
OUR 12.00 “ “ 7.98
our 15.00—16.50 “ “ 9.98
This is an opportunity to supply yourselves with Silk Skirt Waists seldom
to be had. They are in black and all the leading shades of this season.
B. H. LEVY & BRO.
Wilson of Philadelphia, Judge Btory of
New Orleans, and Mr. Hargrove.
The matter was referred to the Commit
tee on Education, and the convention ad
journed until 8 p. m.
South's Trade Expansion.
Francis B. Thurber of New York ad
dressed, the convention on the subject of
trade expansion in the South at the night
session. Mr. Thurber said that circum
stances were now propitious for the South
to make an effort for expanded trade
and the results only depended on the ef
fort put forth. He prophesied a brilliant
trade future for tho South. He said, in
part:
“For many years I have been a student
of transportation problems from a ship
per’s point of view, and am now chairman
of the Committee on Railroad Transporta
tion of the National Board of Trade, and
I believe that the two things most needed
to make the South ‘great and prosperous'
Is the development of her industrial and
transportation interests.
“1 havo taken pains to examine the traf
fic statistics of two of your great Southern
railway systems, the Southern ond the
Louisville and Nashville. On the former,
the average rate per ton per mile on
freight In 1891 was Ll2O cents. In 189!* it
had declined to .987 cents. Tho average
rate per passenger mile in IS9I. was 2.64
cents, and in 1899. 2.24 cents. During the
same time the progress made in safety,
speed and comfort of transit was even
more marked. On the Louisville r.nd
Nashville system, the rate per ton per
mile for freight in 1890 was 1.80 cents; In
1890, .97 cents, and in 1899. .72 cents, while
the improvemems In passenger transporta
tion and reduction in rates were equally
marked. The same is true of the Illinois
Central and other lines serving the South
ern states, yet hostility in legislative halts
and In the Jury box has apparently rot
abated. Taxation has been Increased, and
these great agencies, which are doing
more to develop the resources of the coun
try than any other one interest, pay a
larger percentage of their earnings for
tnxes than any other Investment of capi
tal. In the mining regions of the West,
when a trader grub slakes" a
miner, and he finds a gcod strike
1 have yet to hear of a case where a
miner crawfished on a fair divide, hut
when a man of unuaual energy and enter
prise conceives a railroad, gathera a hun
dred or a thousand partners as stock
holders, builds it and charges half the
rate to carry a passenger with comfort
than had been previously charged for car
rying him by stage with discomfort: or
2 cents per mile per ton of freight where
It cost 10 cents by wagon, and the rail
road is there and cannot be moved, some
public-spirited citizen, generally a candi
date for office, suggests that the great
monopoly Is charging too much and the
charges should be reduced. I do not say
that railways or other aggregations of
capital are without sin or that they should
not be regulated and controlled if they
do what is unreasonable, hut I dc say
when capital has "grub-staked” labor or
has created value wbhout any labor on
the part of the public, as is often the
case. It Is entitled to an equitable sh..r
in the profits.”
He was followed by Vice President Ed
win Brobston of Georgia, who delivered
an address on “The Southern Industrial
Convention and Its Possibilities of Use
fulness."
Butler Has Not Rrslirnril.
Washington, May 15.—Senator Butler to
day contradicted the report that he had
resigned the position of chairman of the
National Populist Committee In favor of
J. H. Edmlston of Nebraska. He has
asked, however, that Mr. EdmiMon he
made vice chairman.
AN ANTI-TRUST AMENDMENT.
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE JUDI
CIARY" COMMITTEE.
Wan Carried Through by a Party
Note, the Democrats Voting
Against It— A Now Anti-Trust mil
Was Also Framed and Ordered Re
ported to the House—lt Contem
plates Amendment of the Sherman
Law. |
Washington. May 15.—The House Com
mittee on the Judiciary to-day adopted
by a. strict party vote, the Democrats
voting In the negative, a constitutional
amendment giving Congress power to de
fine, regulate, control, prohibit or dissolve
trusts, monopolies or combinations, in cor
poration form or otherwise. The amend
ment as reported to the House follows:
"Article XVI, section 1. All powers
conferred by this article shall extend to
the several state®, the territories, the Dis
trict of Columbia and all territory under
the sovereignty and subject to the Juris
diction of the United States.
“Sec. 2. Congress shall have power
to define, regulate, control, prohibit or dis
solve trusts, monopolies or combinations,
whether existing In the form of a corpora
tion or otherwise. The several states may
continue to exercise such power in any
manner not In conflict with the laws of
the United States.
“Sec. 3. Congress shall have power
to enforce the provisions of this article
by appropriate legislation.”
V New Rill Framed.
At the afternoon session of the House
Judiciary Committee, oil anti-trust bill
was ordered to be reported, in addition to
the constitutional amendment previously
agreed on. The bill differs from that pre
viously framed, and Us features nro
summed up by Judge Ray of New York,
chairman of the committee, as follow's:
"It is amendatory of tho act approved
July 2, 1890, and commonly known as <ha
Sherman law. It increaaes the penalties
1 J, 3, 7 and 8. Other sections in said
act are not touched. The Sherman act is
further amended by adding five new sec
tlona, one of which relates to the time
when it shall go Into effect.
"The new sections declare that every
corporation, association, Joint stock com
pany or partnership doing business In tho
United States and producing, manufactur
ing or dealing In any article of commerce,
when organized, managed or carrying on
business for the purpose of controlling or
monopolizing the manufacture, production
or sale of any such article, or for the pur
pose of increasing or decreasing the coat
of such articles to the user or consumer
for the purpose of preventing competi
tion In the manufacture, production or sale
thereof. Is for the purposes of the act de
clared Illegal. It Is then provided that such
an organization may be proceeded against
and restricted from carrying on interstate
commerce, and If declared Illegal mny be
foroMden the use of the mails and Inter
state commerce in Its products or prop
erly arc then prohibited.
Tonight
Just before retiring, if your liver Is
sluggish, out of time and you feel dull,
bilious, constipated, take a dose of
Hood's Piiis
And you'll be all right In tbs morning.
BULLER AT_ BIGGARSBERG.
(Continued from Eighth Page.)
we moved to Waschbank and Bethune
to Pomeroy, while Gen. HUUyard, from
Elandelaagte, occupied Indoda mountain.
On May 13 I sent Gen. Hamilton, with
three battalions, up the steep slope of
Withock hill. The Third Cavalry Bri
gade crowned a hill on each side of the
main road, and Bethune attacked the
Pomeroy road from three sides. The en
emy hurriedly abandoned the position
which they had strongly entrenched, and
retired to tho Nek, In front of Help
makaar, whence we hope to dislodge them
to-morrow, ns many of them havo retired.
We have gained the summit of Ihe berg
with the loss of only 3 few men wounded.
I advance to-morrow on llelth and Hlld
yard moves on Weasel's nek. Our small
loss, I think, was certainly due to the
excellent troops leading by Gens. Hamil
ton and Lord DundonaJd and Col. Be
thune."
A second dispatch,- dated May H. says:
"The enemy evacuated Heipmakuar nek
during the night, leaving a rear guard
of about a thousand men In front of us.
These we have forced hack throughout
the day under considerable difficulties, as
they fired all Ihe grass on top of the
berg ns they retreated, and the wind be
ing unfavorable to us, we were scarcely
able to see at all. I halted the Infantry,
who marched very well through the hot
smoke at IJeitha. The cavalry have not
yet reported, but are some miles ahead.
We hove taken a few prisoners. Our
casualties are small.”
A third dispatch, dated Kemp's Farm,
May 15, says:
"Dundonald reported late last night
that he had driven the rear guard on to
the main body of the enemy near Bural
inden, where they occupied in force ai
strong position with three powerful guns.
MaJ. Gough, with the composite regi
ment, maneuvered to the right round
their left flank and they retired. Dun
donald then halted. He was twenty-live
miles, as the crow flies, from his pre
vious night's bivouac and had covered
nearly forty miles during the day In a
waterless country, most of the time rid
ing through smoke. I think his pursuit a
very fine performance. From prisoners
I learn that the enemy numbered over
2,000 at Helptnakaar and being now Join
ed by those who left Van Jonder’s pass,
they must total nearly 3,000 men. W
move on Dundee to-day Hlldyard re
ports the occupation of Weasel’s nek and
is repairing the line.”
REPORTS ARB CX>!YFI,ICTING.
One Soya Matching la Relieved, An
other That It Has Fallen.
London, May 15.—A special dispatch
from Lorenzo Marque® soys it is reported
that a large force of Boere has been cap
tured by Ihe British at Mafeking.
Pretoria, it la added, reports, on the
other hand, that Mufektng has fallen.
SITUATION AT MAFEKING.
Fever la Decreasing and the Garri
son Is Cheerful,
London, May 16. -The war office has re
ceived the following from Lord Roberts,
dated Kroonstad, May 15, 1 p. m.:
"Baden-Powell reports, under dale of
May 7, all doing well. Fever is decreas
ing; the garrison is cheerful and the food
will last until about June 10.
A Fight Near Mafeking.
Lorenzo Marquez, May 15.—The Boers
Saturday occupied the Kaffir location at
Mafeking. They were in turn attacked
during -the night of Saturday, ond on
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Sunday, found thwmselvoß surrounded.
The Boers lost seven killed and seventeen
Wounded. Tim British loss is reported to
hove been heavy.
Deatrnedlnn of the Mines.
London, May 16.—The Lorenzo Marque*
correspondent of Ihe Times says:
"Among the prominent burghers In Pre
toria there Is a feeling that their only
chance is to make the most of threats
to destroy the Johannesburg mines in tha
hopes of securing intervention.”
A Diet of Horse Meat.
Mafekipg, May 1, via Lorenzo Marquez,
May 14.—Excellent "brawn'' is being made
from horse and ox hides, and Is eaten by
white* and blacks. The garrison Is very
cheerful, very dry and very hungry.
Portngnese Consul Expelled.
Lisbon, May 15.—1 tls reported here to
day that President Kruger has ordered
the Portuguese consul to leave the Trans
vaal republic.
■lrnhnnt at I-ndybrsnil,
Maseru, Basutoland, May 16.—A portion
of Brabant s Horse occupied Ladybrand
to-day and another portion is pushing on
to Clocolan.
HAIRSTON SOON CONVICTED,
His Victim's Father Disarmed la
Court's Presence.
Richmond, May 15.—At Martinsville to
day Charles Hairston, the negro Indicted
for attempted criminal assault upon Mis*
Gauldtn was tried, convicted and sentenc
ed to be hanged on June 20. The evidence
was conclusive.
The military formed a cordon around
the Court House square, and none wera
permitted to enter the court room except
court officials, witnesses, reporters and
lawyers in the case. The crowd was or
derly.
The only Incident of the day was the
disarming of Miss Gauldln’s father In tho
presence of the court.
WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION.
Convention Met nnd Was Eiitertulii
ed nt Richmond.
Richmond, May 15.—The convention of
the American Water Works Association
was called to order here this morning by
President R. M. Clayton of Atlanta. Wel
coming addresses were made by Mayor
Taylor and President Morriß of the Cham
ber of Commerce and responded to by W.
R. Hill, vice president of the American
Water Works Association.
A number of papers were read and dis
cussed at the afternoon session, and thla
evening a social session and a root gar
den entertainment were given the dele
gates at the Jefferson, followed by a ban
quet.
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