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The Weather To-Day: Fair. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVII. NO. 43. LEMS ML NORU CAROLINA DAILIES II NEWS 111 CIRCULATION. VICTORY FOR THE TRANSVAAL White Declares He Alone is to Blame for the Crushing Blow Dealt by the Boers to British Pride. TWO REGIMENTS CAPTURED Forty-two Officers, the Royal Irish Fusiliers, the Glouces tershire Regiment and Battery No, Ten Caught in the Trap Set by the Boers. THE BOERS’ “SILENCED” GUNS HAVE REOPENED The South African Republic is Confident of Ultimate Triumph, Claiming That She Has Ga'ned Bechuanaland and now Practically Holds Natal. Meanwhile, Though Gloom and Dismay Reign in England, Preparations for Pushing the Campaign With Vigor and for Swelling the Invading Army to Resisthss Strength are Proceeding Ap;c?. London, Oct. 31.—There was a con tinuous stream of callers at ufh* War Office until a late hour touigfht anx iously inquiring regarding' yesterday's casualties, but the War Office declared that nothing had been received since Sir George White’s dispatch comimuiieat ing the news of the capture of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Gloucestershire regiment. The disaster has caused a feeling akin to consternation, and in Gloucestershire and the north of Ireland, where the cap tured, regiments were recruited, the blackest gloom prevails. 'Many homes are already in mourning in consequence of the losses custaiued hy tiles,* regiments in previous engagements. Public axniety was rncreased by a spe cial dispatch from Ladysmith published in the late editions of the London after noon papers to the effect that before darkness yesterday the Boers reoccupied the old position held by their heavy ar tillery'. which General White had report ed silenced by the guns of the naval brigade from the Powerful, and had opened tire again. The dispatch further adds: “The enemy are again dosing in and the situation is one of grave anxiety, --eyoiid doubt the Boer retirement yes terday (Monday) was a ruse, to draw General White into the hilly country and away from the British camp.” This last sentence is significant, and confirms the opinion of military experts here that General White**is allowing himself to hi* out gen era lied by Cotnnnan dant General Joubcrt. From the scanty advices received up to 11 o’clock this evening it seems toler ably certain that the disaster was a simple repetition of the battle of Majuba Hill, though on a larger scale. The two regiments were allowed to nrtvren into a trap set for them by the Boots. It is simply a case of the Boer spider and the guileless British fly. In fact the whole engagement of Monday seems to have been brought on by Command ant General Joubert who skillfully con ceived a gigantic trap, out of which, as the official dispatches shows, .Sir George White only escaped with diffi culty. Harsh things are said in military cir eles of the British tactics which have made possible the ambush of the Eigh teenth Hussars at Gletlcoe and now the loss of .two fine regimeti|s. It is feared that Sir George White is no match for the Boers in that cunning by which Boer tactics are conceived, and it is pointed out that if the British com manders qbntinwe to lead their men into obvious tfape further disaster must be looked for. Sir George White's honest admission of full responsibility and the terms of his dispatches are regarded in some cir cles as virtually placing his case 'n the hands of the Home Authorities and it is even rumored late this evening timr the War Os turn has .already decided to supers de him. The report, however, is discredited in well informed quar ters. • About six thousand fresh troops will arrive at Cape Town on Saturday next from England and will lie available to reinforce Sir George White. Trans ports will arrive then* daily after Sun day until by the end of tin* next week, 35,000 troops will have been landed in South Africa. Those men -are intended for General Sir Red vert* Puller's army, but they will undoubtedly be detached to Natal if the situation, then* should become perilous. The British army will eventually reach the him* total of 80,(534, of which 00.- 034 will he regulars ami the other 20,- 000 miscellaneous, but excellent colonial trooj>s • THE BOERS ARE CONFIDENT. London, Oct. 31. —Advices from Cape Town show that the Boers »re gathering in considerable force at Dewdrop. south west of Ladysmith, while large forces of Boers an* advancing over the Holpmaker road. A big camp of Boers is to be formed between, llarrismith Bridge ami I'orgieterc Farm Catnip, at Dewdrop, which it is said, will extend four miles. An Englishman, who has arrived at A.iiwal North, from Pretoria, whence he was expelled byway of Bloemfontein, says that when me left Pretoria till the stores then* were carrying on (business ns usual. President Kruger was still there, and he did not see tiny wounded at Jo hannesburg. Some of the Transvaal papers are still published and contain glowing accounts of the successes of the army, saying that Kinder ley and Mafeking are expected to fall at any moment, while Bechuanaland is quered and annexed; that the republican arms are also successful in Natal, and taut the burghers are continuing tlicir victorious march south, capturing Brit isn prisoners and stoics. The papers admit that the battle of lamtslaagte was a reverse for the Boers, who lost thirty killed, had many wotind ed, and that eighty-five Boers were made prisoners. Ladysmith, according to 'the Boer newspapers, is soon to b< taken. The Eng la simian added that the Boer* are absolutely confident of their ultimate triumph, and beliere the whole of Natal is already practically in tin ir hands. A dispatch from Vryhurg, dated Octo b<*r 23th, gives a report of a speech o. : Comir.mndant Dchvrey when hoisting the TBoer flag there, lie declared that the flag of tin* Republic was now floating over the whole country north of tin* Orange River, and that tin* British flag would never again fly there until hoisted over tin* dead bodies of tin* burghers. Complete order prevails at Vryhurg. A (livid's f rout Kimberley, under date of Octboer 27th, received through a dis patch rider at Orange River, October 30th, report that till the wounded are pro gressing favorably. It also appears that they are uni able to blow up the piers of the Madder River Bridge, the Boers are demolishing them stone by stone. They have blown up practically every culvert ou the Modder River to the Orange River. armored train, strongly sujiporteff, made a' reconnais sance October 27*tb and found the Boers stili at Spy foil tern. There was an extraordinary military 1 parade tit Aldershot yesterday, when 13 traction engines and forty trucks were inspected previous to their departure for South Africa. A stretch of sandy, rocky road was selected for the tests, and gave :m excellent chance to observe the points of the engines. A deep ditch and banks two and three feet high were safely tra versed. Though, at tomes, the whol" sank axle deep, other engines pulled out the hapless ones. Twenty-four of these ■engines Will be dispatched to South Africa. ANOTHER BATTLE BEGUN. Cape Town, Oct. 31. —12:10 p. in. —The South Africa News publishes the follow ing dispatch: “Ladysmith, Oct. 31. —A battle is pro ceeding at tin* foot of l n: ban bit tie, a few nuiles 4 from Ladysmith. Several shells have dropped into the town.” WHITE MAY FALL BACK. Inwidon, Oct. 31. —Reports art* current here Hint General Whitt* may retire t*> Pietermaritzburg. while the railroad is intact. There is umCh of opinion in military circles as to the advis ability of such a step. FELL INTO THE BOER THAT. Loudon, October 31. —The War Office has received a dispatch from General White commanding the British forces at Ladysmith, reporting that the Royal Irish Fusiliers, Vumlter Ten Mountain battery and the Gloucestershircjregimcn; were surrounded in the hills by the Boers and, after losing heavily, obliged to capitulate. General White says that the casual ties have not yet been ascertained. The following is the text of General White's dispatch to the War Office: "Ladysmith, October 31. —x0:35 I*. M. —1 have to report a disaster to the col umn sent by me to take a position on a hill to guard the left flank of the troops. In these operations today the Royal Irish Fusiliers, Number Ten mountain battery, and the Gloucester shire regiment were surrounded in tin* hills and after losing heavily had to capitulate. The casualties have not. yet been ascertained. “A tuan of the Fusiliers, employed as a hospital orderly came in under a flag of truce with a letter front the survivors of the column, who asked for assistance to bury tin* dead. I fear there is no doubt of the truth of the rejtort, “I formed a plan in the carrying out of which the disaster occurred, and 1 alone am resj>onsil)le for tin* p'.'.in. There is no blame whatever to the troops, as tin* position was untenable.” General White, in a subsequent dis patch gives the names of the officers taken prisoners. They number forty- RALEIGII, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 1, 1899. two officers of whom five wore wound ed. At the Government Office no effort was made to conceal the feeling of dis may caused by the receipt of the news front General White. One of them said to the representative of the Associated Press: “It is inexplicable and I am sorry to say that its moral effect is inestimable. We have lost heavily in many wars and have had regiments almost wiped out, but to have regiments captured, and by the Boers, it is terrible.” An official of the War Office said to the representative of the Associated Press. “This disaster is more likely due ro the craze of our young officers to dis tinguish themselves, obtain mention in the dispatches and earn the Victoria Cross, than to the fault of that spendkl Indian veteran. General White, in spite of his avowal.” , The War Office has sent tin* follow ing dispatch to General Btiller: “Three extra battalions of foot and one mountain battery with reserves, will leave England during tin* course of ten days to make good the casualties.” BOERS WILL SHELL KIMBERLY. 'Cape Town, Oct. 31. —It is reported from Burkley West, that tin* Boers are constructing forts around Kindterley for the puntose of shelling the town. ORDERS reserves mobilized. London, Oct. 31.—The Commandcr-in- Chief Field Marshal Lord Wolseley litis issued an order for the mobilization by November Oth of the reserves of the Suffolk, Essex and Derbyshire regiments', who will In* added to the South Africa for<\*s. HEAVY BOER LOSSES. London, Oct. 31. —A dispatch from Lidysmith says the Boers suffered severely during tin* engagement, some persons estimating their loss n.t two to 1,000 killed and wounded. THE SECOND ARMY CORPS. London, Oct. 31. —It is learned by tint Associated Press that the War Office hits ordered a second army corps to be in readiness to be called out.. Tin* military officials have not yet de cided whether the consummation of the plan will be necessary, but they art* de termined to have everything in readiness either for a demonstration in Europe of Great Britain’s capabilities or for send ing a larger force to the scene of action. Until the receipt of the news of the Ladysmith disaster, the latter course was considered out of the question. But. now there is no knowing what steps will be decided upon. TWO LIVES PROBABLY LOST. Arrest of Captains of the Chicago and City of Augusta. New York, October 31. —The Penn sylvania Railway Company’s ferry 1 1 >at Chicago, plying la-tween Portia ml street, this city, and the Pennsylvania depot .a Jersey City, was cut down by the Sa vannah Line steamship City of Augusta about 1 o’clock this morn big, as tl: ferryboat was crossing to the ea-t side of the North river. 'Within a few minutes of 'it,* collision and before the Chicago could m i';<> r slip she sank in 75 feet of w.t.o'. 1‘ is not definitely known how many pas sengers were on board the Chicago at tlie time of the disaster, but th > iiiim ber is variously estimated at from 50 to 100. One man, John Brysonf is known to have been drown* 1. His body was recovered. Fireman Vr ion), •of the Chicago, is missing, and is thought to have been caught 5* *!ie stokehold. It is not improbable that o lio.' liw. were lost. Coroner Battche. after a consultation with) harbor police, decid * 1 to is>tte warrants for the arrest of th * captains of the steamship City of Augusta amt the ferryboat Chicago on vli-* charge o manslaughter. The aftidiavi!s are signet! hy the police and are based on tin ease of John Bryson, the driver of tie* until wagon who was drowned. Captain Daggett, of ,tln* .steamship ( ity of Augusta, aceoiinpanied by coun sel, appeared before the coroner and wn» held in SIO,OOO bail, which was Turn ishell by Superintendent laffeyre, of die Savannah line. Tin* reports of Captain Durham. <* r flu* Chicago, and Capitaln Daggett were filed With the local board of stcn.tnuoat inspectors this .rfterno n. Captahi I Vtrie, of the board, refund to make the rtports public until it * had finehc i investigating. Work on the sunken ferryboat Chi-* eago was stopped at <i o'clock tonight. Shortly before that hour the nnil wagon that was aboard was raised. Tin* wagon with all the pouches amt sticks was sent to the i*>st> i the morning efforts will In* made to ,si*citrt tin* silver aboard the wreck. Son of Speaker Crisp to be Judge. Atlanta, La., Oct. 31.—Governor Oan dler today sent to the Senate the name <*l ( b.tries R. Crisp, son of tin* Jute Spark* r Crisp, to in* Judge of the County (’otirt of Sumter. There is no doubt of bis confirmation. MARYLAND BADLY BEATEN. In Mud and Slush Carolina Defeats Her by 6 to 0. Chapel Hill, N. C.. October 31.—'Spe cial.) —Carolina literally mopp'd up the earth with Maryland today in a hard, fierce football game, played in a pouring rain. Water stood three inches deep on tin* field, a bed of mud and slush, but rain never stops football. Carolina got the ball early in the game and went, within two feet of goal, but off side play gave it to Maryland, and she kicked. Carolina got it again and scored tin* only touch-down of the game. By hard, fierce rushes she went through Maryland's line, went around Maryland’s line, over it and under it, although Maryland played hard and fast. Every man played his part. There whs some fumbling and a muddy ball is hard to hold. Ctrol'ti-t had the best of the last half, bur failed to score. Score: Carolina, 0; Maryland, 0. NEGROES FREE NEGRO CULPRIT. Leaders of Negro Mob Resist Arrest Citizens Arm. Charlotte, X. C.. Oct. 31. —.V special to the Observer from Mount Holly, N. C.. says: “Sunday night John McDaniel, color ed, struck Robert Erwin, white, a blow which may prove fatal. The negro was arrested and locked up. A secret or ganization of negroes met and went to tbfiytrisen, battered down the doors and liberated the offender, who made his escape. An unsuccessful attempt was made to arrest the leaders of tin* negro mob. who resisted. At a late hour to night tin* town is apparently quiet, but every white man is armed and further trouble is expected if the negroes per sist in defying arrest. “Erwin, the injured tram is not ex pected to live. Bloodhounds will arrive early tomorrow morning to take the ne gro’s trail.” NORTHEASTERN ROAD SOLD. It is Purchased by the Southern for $307,000. Atlanta, (In., Oct. 31.—At midnight to night tin* Northeastern railway, a line 4U miles in length, running from Athens to Lula. Ga.. passed into the hands of the Southern railway. The road which has been the property ot the Slate since Governor Colquitt's administration, was sold today to .1. W. English, representing the Southern rail way tor S3O7.(MM!. The only other bid was that of A. H. Ilodgesoti, of Athens, who is said to have represented the Sea board Air Line. His offer was $21)1,551, f i he actual cost of the road to tin* State was $287,000, •and this was the upset price fixed by the Legislature. Al though Mr, Hodgeson's bid was in ex cess of .the upset price, it is doubtful whether Governor Candler would have authorized its acceptance had no other bid 'accompanied it. as he considered the road worth $300,0U0, tit a fair valuation. KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION. A Boiler Bursts--one Man Dead-Two More May Die. Gainesville, Ga., Oct. 31. —The 1 toiler at the ginnery belonging to Ben Rets 1, located five miles front this place, ex pi(Mh*d this morning, killing one mam and fatally injuring two others. The killed: J. J. Ward. Injured: Ben Reed, skull fractured and limbs broken. Lon Money, scalded. .iKit'h men are expected to die. Several persons in tin* vicinity of the gin were shocked, blit none seriously hurt. The gin is a total wreck. No cause is as signed for the explosion. Raising the Guaran-tines. Jackson, Miss., Oct. 31. —The order from* Mississippi State Board of Health raising the quarantines against New Or leans. Mississippi City, Key West. Miami and the infected localities of Jackson, went into effect at midnight tonight, and already notice is being re ceived here of tin* removal of the local quarantines against this city. By Thursday, it is said, that Jackson will be free from till embargoes. Mer chants who closed their stores are open ing for business, and the first signs of reviving commerce are being made ap parent. The detention camp north of town was abandoned this afternoon and tin* Marine Hospital Service has dis posed with the services of the corps of train inspectors. For a National Southern Park. Asheville. X. C„ Oct. 31. —A call has been sent out by the Parks and Forestry Committee of the Asheville Board of Trade to all persons interested In forest preservation and in the establishment of a National Southern Park in the Southern Allegheny Mountains for an Aiiter-State Convention to be held here November 22nd. The purpose of the convention is to form a pennant'it t association, to induce Congress to establish a National South ern Park, amt to influence legislation in favor of a scientific forestry. The Government Victorious. Colon, Columbia, via Galveston, Oct. 31 —A report has readied here that on Oetolter 24tli two armored Government steamers destroyed seven rnsurgenlt ves sels, one of the latter sinking with, it is mnvond. 200 soldiers. The Govern ment troops were victorious in a pitched battle with the insurgents near Bttsara mangn. The insurgent leader, Tribe, was killed, and the ensurgent leader Ruiz t’tikeiii prisoner. It is now believed that the revolution is ended. HOBART'S PUBLIC LIFE HAS ENDED Suffers With an Affection of the Heart. HiS LIFE HANGS BYA HAIR STATEMENT ISSUED BY CON SENT OF THE FAMILY. HIS ILLNESS BEGAN IN THE FALL OF 1898 It Yielded to Treatment, but Re'urned Gaining a Stronger Foothold # fter an Attack of the Grip. Condition Favorable Last Night. Patterson, N. J., October 31. —There are several reasons why the exact nature of the Vice-President's malady lias been withheld 1 from the pblie. In the first place the family has desired to reserve to itself *the privileges of retaining such facts as were of a private nature, at the same time recognizing the right of the public* to accurate information in the Case of an invalid holding high pub lic office. Moreover, there Were things connected with the Vice-President’s re* lationse with the Government which prompted a similar policy. This was done, however, not for the purpose of secrecy, but to avoid embar rassment. In addition, the effect of pub licity upon tin* Vice-President's health had to be considered. He was a dili gent reader of the newspapers and it was observed that the alarming reports width crept into [tapers, and met the Vice-President's eyes ha 1 it most unfa vorable impression. For these reasons if was deemed advisable it ke»p ctrlaia facts from the public. Recently the family ami physicians Lave decided to plats* the facts more clearly before those interested and the following statement is issued in accord ance with this plan: “Xlui illness of the Vice-President, may lx* saitl to (lake from the fall of prior to his return to Washingtoiw in November. At that time his physicians observed symptoms of impaired respira tion with frequent attacks of anglnx pectoris. This condition responded read ily to treatment, and when the Vice- President went to Washington in the latter part of November he was in good health. He stood remarkably well th« strain and excitement incidental to the opening of Congress and lie was making favorable progress until in January he became a victim of the grip. Following this there was a return of heart trou ble, accompanied with signs of degenera tion. His ailment was diagnosed as dilated bright heart, due to myocarditis. The recovery front this attack was less rapid, and on the last (lay of the session of the Semilte the strain and excitement of delivering the closing sjiecch were so great that he was on the verge of a collapse. “A few weeks after, toward the mid dle of March, the Vice President and his family, together with the Presidential party, went to Thotnasville, Ga., to visit Senator Hanna. The fatigue of the trip affected Mr. Jlobart very in favorably, and his condition was further impaired by tlie intense heat and humidity then prevailing. As soon as [xissible be was taken to Long Branch, where beneficial results from sea air 'and quiet were ex pected. His progress toward recovery was not made, however, at the rate that was anticipated and a trip to Lake Champlain, with the fatigue and ex posure incidental thereto hastened rath er than retarded the course of his dis ease. Since then his system Iras not re s[K>nded to the ministrations of his phy sicians and the critical condition of the last few days has been th,* result. “It should be added, that ever since his illness became serious the Vice Presi dent has had the benefit of the lrest medical advice and treatment. His at tending and consulting phsicians have at .ill times agreed upon the nature of itis disease and upon the treatment of it, and the results to be expected. "J't is apparent from this statement that the Vice President is in no condi tion to resume bis political duties at Washington. His family desires, there fore to announce that he will not return to Washington, nor will he again take part in public affairs. His condition to day is such that a fatal result may ensue at any moment or his present condition may Im* indefinitely prolonged.” A COMFORTABLE DAY. Paterson. X. J.. Oct. 31. —-At <> o’clock this evening, it was announced that Vice President Hobart bad passed a very com fortable day. He has taken tin interest in affairs; has been very cheerful and enjoyed a natural sleep. He, himself says that it has been one of the best days he has passed in a week. NO IMMEDIATE DANGER. Paterson, X. J., Nov. 1. —Vice Presi dent Hobart’s condition was favorable at 2:30 o'clock this morning. ‘‘There is no'imminent danger,” is the last bulletin. HIS CONDITION IMPROVED. Paterson, N. J., Nov. 1. —2:30 it. in.— Vii*e President Hobart is resting quietly, lie bits slept since 8 o'clock and Dr. Newton rtqtorts his condition improved. A rtdapse or death is not anticipated within the next twelve hours. PRICE FIVE CENTS WILDJINDS AND Flooding tides. Much Damage Done by Storm at Newbern. STREETS LIKE RIVERS FIGHTING LIME-BONE FIRES ON THE DOCKS. TIDE ABOVE THAT OF AUGUST HURRICANE. Fears for Portsmouth and Ocracoke. Fxcite ment at Wrightsvfile Sound. Damage Wrought at Durham. East Durham Cotton Mills Roof Blown off. Newbern, N. C., October 31.—(Spe cial.) —The storm that raged here alt day yesterday with constantly increasing violence reached its greatest height about midnight when the wind blew with such force carrying before it bro ken glass, pieces of tin, shingles and shutters torn from their fastenings that it was dangerous to In: out in the streets. Early in the night the water rose so high that the power house had to shut down and the city was in darkness. Tito streets were uflood. Horses were taken from stables in the lower part of the city and brought up town far safety. During the night three alarms of tire were turned in, lime in tin* warehouses on the river front having burst into a ldaze and threatening the destruction of much property. The firemen and citi zens worked heroically in water waist deep, while drays were engaged in haul ing off goods, barrels of lime were rolled into the river and in many eases boats were used to convey from the flooded stores goods that the water would other wise have ruined. The tide was two feet higher here than during the August hurricane. At 2 o’clock last night it was still rising. The same height at Portsmouth and Ocracoke would carry away those towns. No word has come from tints' places, and the extent, of d.'image here as yet cannot be estimated. At Wrightsville Sound the storm was terrific all night, the title rose up into the yard at Atlantic View Hotel, and breakers rolled up almost to the hotel, and several families were forced to leave their cottages on the sound and come to the hotel for safety. Every dweller on the sound spent it sleepless night. Much fear is entertained for the safety of the cottages on Wrightsville Beach. FOLLOW NEWBERN SPECIAL (:, (By Associated Press.) Newborn, X. C., Oct. 31.—A 'hurricane passed through this city last night, the fate was two feet higher than ever Ite -ore. Small boats were thrown into the public streets. At imdmight the firemen taught fire lire from lime barriels e;ttell ing lire from the water. Many tons of salt and sugar in bags melted and rau into the river. Eight atu\ymills are shut down today, anil the river is full of floating cotton and lumber. Nothing has been heard from the coast country. DAMAGE TO COTTON MILLS. Durham, X. C., October 31.—(Special.) -—A severe rain and wind storm pre vailed here last night and this morning. A good' deal of damage was done. The East Durham Cotton Drills suf fered the greatest damage so far re ported. About one-third of the roof was resulting in damages amount ing to $250 or S3OO. John Chatham, clerk at Proctor & Co.’s saloon in this city, had his stables blown down. The Gospel Tabernacle, on Morris street, is leaning a little toward the south, a result of tin* storm. r Pho build ing has been braced with pro[s. Reports from various portions ot the city say that shade trees and signs were blown down, windows broken and furn iture and carpets damaged. The glass partition, including sash, jock boxes, etc., on the right harnl side in the postoffice was blown in at the top several inches'. Had it fallen there would have been considerable wreckage, with a big loss. A COLORED CHILD KILLED. Charleston, S. C., Oct. 31. —The storm passing up the coast was severe hero last night, ’lthe wind reached a velocity of 38 miles. A small frame dwelling inhabit ed by :t colored family was wrecked. One child was killed ai d thru* others injured. Shipping in harbor suffered no damage, and no 'marine disasters arc reported. THE STORM AT DAN VILLE. Danville, Yu., Oct. 31. —The gale from the northeast raged all night last night and reached its greatest force here in* tween 7 and 8 o’clock this morning. Sev eral houses were unroofed and consider able damage done shade and fruit trees. By noon the wind has subsided. A SCHOONER WRECKED. Norfolk, Ya.. Oct. 31. —Tin* stci'nu in this section was very severe last night. About one o’clock this morning the wind increased in velocity to fifty-eight •miles an hour. Very little dunnage was done in Norfolk, but at Virginia Beach, fishing nets, pounds, board walks, fencing, etc., iContinued on Second Page.)