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STAGGERING
BLOW STRUCK
THE BRITISH
General White's Forces Completely
Outwitted and Outfought
Yesterday.
GLOOM PREVAILS IN LONDON
^nd tho Killed and Wounded Expcctcd
to Reach High Numbers
When tho List Comes.
FATAL RUSE AT LADYSMiTH.
Long List of Officers Killed, Wounded
and Taken Prisoners?Total
Loss Must Be Great.
LONDON', October 31.?'There was a
continuous stream of callers at the war
olllce until a late hour, everybody
anxiously inquiring regarding yesterday's
casualties, but the war offlc? declared
that nothing had been received
since Sir George White's dispatch communicated
the news of the capture of
the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the.Gloucestershire
regiment.
This delay in getting further Intelligenn:
is attributed in part to the breakdown
of the east coast cable, but It
stands to rcuuon that the war office
must be In possession of further news,
which it Is probably not thought advisable
should be published aa yet. The
disaster has caused a feeling akin to
consternation, and In Gloucestershire
IS and the north of Ireland, where tho
captured regiments were recruited, the
blackest gloom prevails, families awaiting
with beating hearts the names of
the killed rind wounded, which are fully
expected to reach a high figure. Many
homes are already in mourning, in consequence
of the losses sustained by
these regiments in previous engagements.
Public anxiety was increased by a
special dispatch from Ladysmlth published
In the late editions of the London
afternoon papers to the effect that
before darkness yesterday the Boers re1
occupied the old position held by their
heavy artillery, which General "White
bad reposed silenced by the guns of
the naval brigade from the Powerful,
and had opened fire again.
The dispatch further says: "The enemy
is again enclosing in and :{he situation
is one. of "grave a n xlety^,-\Bayi)'nd;
doubt the Boer retirement yesterday
, (Monday) was a ruse to draw General
Inlrt fh?? hlllv /iniintfv nnH nwoir
from the British camp."
This last sentence Is significant and
confirms the opinion of the military experts
here that Generai White is allowing
himself to be outgeneraled by Commandant
General Joubert. From the
tcanty advices received up to 11 o'clock
1>. m.. it stem probably certain that
the disaster was a simple repetition of
the battle of Majuba hi!', though on a
larger scale. The two regiments were
allowed to inarch Into the trap set for
them by the Boere. It is simply a case
of Boer spider and the guileless British
lly. In fact, the whole engagement of [
Mur.'iay s.miis to have been brought on
by Or.nm ip.dart Genera' Joubert, who
skillfully "M?celved a gigantic trap, out
of which, .*,r. the ofilcial dispatch shows.
Sir t;. - White only escaped with
difficulty.
General White advanced with the
Idea of driving the Boers from the hill,
seven miles out. which General Joubert
made an ostentations pretense of fortl
iy;ng on Sunday.
The Dour commander loft a force sufficient
to draw General White on.
while the mass of the Boers he moved
stealthily around the British right to
deliver a flank attack and to endeavor
to cut off General White from Ladysmith.
The British commander succeeded
in beating off the attack, but
only with great difficulty, and during
the turning movement his troops sufferod
from a flanking fire.
Harsh things are said in military circle.*.
of the British tactics which have
made possible the ambush of the Eighteenth
Hussars at Glenco* and now the
loss of two fine reglment3. It is feared
tii.it Sir George White la no match for
th* I' is in that cunning by which th^
Uoer t . U'-n an; conceived, ami it is
j-'-iiit -i ''.at that If the British commanders
continue to lead their men Into
obvious traps further disasters must
b? looked for.
An Interview is published with a
British officer, whose name is withheld,
hut who is described iw "a well-known
g??rml with a distinguished record
during the Indian mutiny," in the
coiirso of which he passes severe crltl<l<:n
upon :he conduct of the campaign.
"Vetsierday's disaster," says the officer,
"!.h only another proof of nerious blundering.
Although Sir George White is
a good regimental commander, he does
?'"t to excel in strategy or the
management of a big division. 1 regard
the Glencoe business as another
ex.impie of blundering."
I'ro' f-edlng to discuss the engagement
;'t Olencoo, the olllcer observes: "Some
?'i me eneiny'H offlcern were allowed to
of-upy and plant gunn on Tnlana hill,
^''thlng vvuh done to stop this until the
l:-, rs began to nhell Olencoe on the following
morning. Ah fur yeaterday'h
disunity, it scorns Inexcusable that the
two fKiwentH Hhould have been nlJ
'V.'.'l to fivpurate thenmelveB from the
nialu body, egpeelally with a ronflldern!.|i
H\vur;n of the enemy agalnut tliern.
' know I i,m expressing the opinion of
military officers.
"\V? ;ir?- dl*gu?ted with the war office
for laving prematurely allowed thy
Issuance of glowing reports of victories
without equal frankness and promptness
in disclosing the circumstances
discounting these reports."
Sir George White's honest admission
of full responsibility and the terms of
his dispatch are regarded in some circles
as virtually placing his case in the
hands of the home authorities, and it Is
even rumored late this evening that the
war office lias already deckled to supersede
him. The report, however, Ib discredited
In well informed quartern.
About 6,000 fresh troops will arrive at
Cape Town on Sunday next from England
and will be available to reinforce
Sir George White. Transports will arrive
there dally after Sunday until by
the end of next week 28,000 troops will
have been landed In South Africa.
These men arc intended for General Sir
Redever Bullcr's army, but they will
undoubtedly be detnehed at Natal if the
situation there should become perilous.
The Brltl3n army will eventually reach
the huge total of S9.634. of which 69,634
will be regulars and the other 20,000
miscellaneous, but excellent colonial
troops.
GENERAL WHITE'sllSPATCH.
Partial List of the Officers Killed and
Wounded?General Outline of the
Disastrous Battle.
LONDON, Oct. Sl.?The following Is
the text of General White's dl3oatnh to
the war office:
"LADYSMITH, October HO. 10:35 p.
in.?I have to report a disaster to the
column sent by me to take a position
on a hill ?.o guard the left flank of the
troops. In these operations to-day the
Royal Irish Fusiliers. No. 10 Mountain
Battery and the Gloucestershire regiment
were surrounded In the hills and
after losing heavily had to capitulate.
The casualties have not yet been ascertained.
"A man of the Fusiliers, employed as
a hospital orderly, came In under a flag
of truce with a letter from the survivors
of the column, who asked for my assistance
to bury the dead. I fear there
is no doubt of the truth of the report
I formed a plan In the carrying out of
which the disaster occurred, and I am
alone responsible for the plan. There
Is no blame whatever to the troops, as
the position was untenable."
General "White In a subsequent dispatch
says: "The following Is a list of
the offlecrs taken prisoners to-day:
"Irish Fusiliers?Colonet Carleton,
Major Munn. Major Klncald, Captain
| Burrowes, Captain Bice, Captain Sllj
ver, Lieutenant Heard, Lieutenant
Southey, Lieutenant Phlbbs, Lieutenant
McGregor Lieutenant Holmes, Lieutenant
Kelly, Lieutenant Dooner. Lieutenant
Kentish. Lieutenant Klneahan,
Lieutenant Judewlne, Chaplain Matthews.
Of the above Captains Rice and
Silver and Lieutenant * Dooner1 "wert-1
wounded.
"Gloucestershire Regiment ? MaJoJ1
Humphrey Major Capel-Cure, Major
Wallace, Captair. Duncan, Captain
Conner, Lleuter.art Bryant. Lieutenant
Nesbit, Lieutenant Ingham, Lieutenant
Davy, Lieutenant Knox. Lieutenant
Temple, Lieutenant Radice, Lieutenant
Breul, Lieutenant Hill, Lieutenant
Short, Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant
Mackenzie. Lieutenant Beasley, Lieutenant
Grav. Of the above Captains
Duncan and Conner were wounded.
"Royal Artillery?Major Bryan'.
"Mounted Battery?Lieutenant Whee
lor, Lieutenan*. Nugent. Lieutenant
Moore Lieutenant Webb."
Wholly Unexpected.
While minor reverse:! were not
wholly unexpected, nothing lik"? the
staggering blow General Joubcrr deli* * ered
to General White's forces yesterday
was anticipated The full exten: of
the disaster Is not yet acknowledged,
if it Is known at the war otflce. The
loss In effective men must be appalling
to a general who is practically surrounded.
Two of the llncst British regiments
and a mule battery deducted
from the Ladysmlth garrison weakens
It about a fifth of Its total strength and
alters the whole situation very materially
in favor of the Boers, who have
again shown themselves stern lighters
and military strategists of no mean
order. The disaster cost the British
from 1,500 to L',000 men and six 7-pound
screw guns, and. us the Boer artillery
is already stronger than Imagined, the
| capture of these guns will be a great
help to the Boers.
Further news must be awaited before
It Is attempted to fix the blame where
it belongs. General White manfully ae
cepts all responsibility for the disaster,
which, apparently, was at least partially
due the stampeding of th? mules
with the guns. From the list It will he
seen that 42 oillcers were made prisoners,
besides a newspaper correspondent,
J. Hyde. The interest In the news
was universal, pervading nil classes
and conditions of London's populace.
The newspaper extras were eagerly
rend in business houses, in the strets,
and by women in their carriages.
Then there was a rush to the war office,
which, by noon, was surrounded
with private carriages and hansoms,
while many of the humbler class of
people came on foot, all waiting and
watching for the names they held dear.
Never was the old saw, "bad news
travels quickly," better exemplified
here than to-day. I3y noon Bloom and
bitter sorrow prevailed throughout the
British metropolis.
At tho Government Ofliccs.
mu VMIIUCtt IIU lliOil
was made to conceal the feeling of dismay
prevailing. One odlclal said to a
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 Ih ? Boers! It Ih terrible!"
An ofllclal of the war ofllce said to a
representative of the Associated 1'rens:
"The disaster Is more likely due to the
craze of our younger olllcors to distinguish
themselves, obtain mention In
the din pate hen and earn the Victoria
cross than to the fault of that splendid
Indian veteran. General White, in spite
of hlH avowal."
An the day wore, on the crowdH
around the war oMlet* swelled to enormous
proportions, and at Gloucester,
the home of many of those engaged,
the wildest excitement prevailed. The
jipcclal editions of the local newspapers
were npcedlly exhausted, and the same
thing occurred at Bristol and other
towns in that county. Coming 90 Boon
after tho engagement at itcitfontein.
where the Gloucester Wires suffered
heavily, brought the keenest sorrow to
households all over the county whose
name the regiment bears.
The^disaster had an immediate effect
upon the stock exchange here,
where consols fell South African
securities dropped heavily, rnnd mines
falling 2 points. Rio tintos fell .94; The
afternoon papers made only brief editorial
comment on the "ne^-s froin
Ladysmlth," but their headlines voiced
the feeling of general sorrow. The tone
of the editorials can be summed up in
the following statement 0f the St.
James Gazette: "It is evident that the
patriotism and fortitude of the nation
are to be tested In real earnest by ihesc :
operations of ours in Natal against
Hit-'UL uuu.i. viiMicrui >??iie n?" <l aim
cult task set him. and we must take the
disaster with the dodged coolness <
which the Britons know how to display.
We shall await the final result
without apprehension."
The Globe calls upon the British empire
to receive thl? "bitter and unpalatable
dispatch with the spirit of a
great nation that relies upon Its Invincible
reserves of strength."
All Eyes On General Bull or.
While announcement to-day ' of the
arrival of General Culler at Cape Town
was received by the British with unfeigned
satisfaction, It Is pointed out
that the general cannot end the war
without an army corps, and some of
the troops which are to compose It
have not even left Engiand for South
Africa. 5
Dispatches from Cape Town show
that General Buller's reception there ]
was most enthusiastic. He was welcomed
by General Sir Frederick Forester-Walker,
after which they both
entered a carriage and drove to Government
house, escorted by mounted police
and mounted volunteers Thov were
wildly cheered by the throngs of people
lining the route. There were cries of
"Avenge Majuba!" and wild ccheei'a for
the general General Bmier's face was
Impassive as he returned military salutes
for the cheers.
Other advices from Cape Town show
that the Boers are gathering In considerable
force at Dewdrop. southwest
of Ladysmlth, while large forccs of
Boers are advancing over the Helpmaakar
road. A big '.'amp Boers Is
to be formed between Harrismlth
bridge and Potgletcr's rarm camp, at
Dewdrop which, It Is said, will extend
four miles.
An Englishman who has arrived at
Allwal North, from Pretoria, whence he
was expelled by way of Bloemfonteln.
says that when he left Pretoria all the
stores there were carrying ?n business
as usual. President KruCer was still
there and he did not see any wounded
at Johannesburg. Some of the Transvaal
papers are still published awl
contain glowing accounts the sue1cesses
of the Boer army, saying thfct
Klmberley and Mafeking are expected
to fall at any moment, while Bechuanaland
Is conquered and annexed, that
the Republican arms arc also successful
in Natal and that the burghers are;
continuing their victorious march south,
capturing British prisoners and stores
The papers admit that the battlr .of
Eland3laagte was a reverse for the
Boers who lost thirty killed, had mdny
wounded and that elghty-flve Boer*
were ma4?ire? cording
to the Boer newspapers, Is soon
to be taken.
The Englishman added that the Boers
are absolutely confident of their ultimate
triumph and believe the whole of
Natal Is already practically in their
hands.
British Flag Never Again to Fly.
A dispatch from Vrysburg, dated October
25, gives a report of a speech of
Commandant Delarcy when hoisting J
the Boer flag there. He declared that .
flni* nf ?fonnl.i.- >.' ! ^ Anr.1
ing over the whole country north oft ho
Orange river and that the British flag
would never again fly there unless
hoisted over th-t dead body of the
burghers Complete order prevailed at
Vryburg.
Advices from Kimherley. under date
of October 27, are received throURh a
dispatch-rider at Orange river, October
30, report that all the wounded are progressing
favorably. it also appears
that as they are unable to blow up the
piers of the Modder river bridge the
Boers are demolishing them stone by
stone. They have blown up practically
every culvert from the Modder river to
the Orange river. An armored train,
strongly supported, made a reconnaissance
October 27, and found the Boers
still nt Spytfontein.
SUSPENSE AMONG RELATIVES.
In the Absence of News Much Speculation
is Indulged In?War Office
Officials Refrain From Giving Information.
LONDON, Nov. i._An ominous curtain
has again descended upon affairs in
Nntal. No dispatch, except tho otllcial
telegrams of General George Stewart
White has thus far been permitted
to mention the disaster, and no tele
pram from Ladysinlth has been received
in London since the advices from the
British commander. This prices rise to
a belief that communications have already
been cut, in .which event some
time must elapse before details regarding
British losses are received.
If the war oillcluis have received Information
on this point, they have refrained
from Publishing it. General
"Whites' estimate that the British losses
were about ninety is evidently quite
separate from I ho probable losses In
killed and wounded among the captured
battalions..
On this point there Is the greatest
suspense among the relatives of the
prisoners. It Is supposed that the stampeding
of mules meant the carrying
away of the reserves of ammunition,
and that the troops capitulated after
firing the rounds which each man carried.
In the absence of news, the morning
K?|'vim ???: ?" "I't'CIIIUllUIl JIK lO
how the disaster occurred. The general
opinion is that ft misuse of the envnlry
was the real reason for the fall
into the Boer trap. Apparently there
was no cavalry to watch over the safety
of the mlsslnff column.
Irish 3?rcss Jubilant.
LONDON, Nov. 1.?The Irish Nationalist
pnpors are quite gleeful. The
Dublin Evening Telegraph, John Dillon's
paper, s?ys:
"A big bully triumphant Is no lovely
spectacle, but a biff bully beaten In the
very acme of disgrace."
The Dublin Kvenlng Horn hi ridicules
the Idea of Great iirltaln menacing Russia
after Sir George White's message.
VIENNA. Nov, J .-?The general public
throughout Austria fnr an can be
Judged froitTthe utterances IHo press,
seems rather glad that tho British have
met with reverses.
IN FAVOR OF
RETAINING THE i
PHILIPPINES, i
United States Senator Lodge's Speech, 1
at tho Banquet of tho Young
Men's Club, of Massachusetts.
HIS REASONS ARE TWO-TOLD. .
Dne Affects the Interests of the
United States, the Other Our
Duty as a Nation.
]
BOSTON, Oct. 31.?Tho only nrgu- 1
ments to be publicly spoken for the
Republican party in Massachusetts
luring the present campaign were
nade to-night through the medium of
the annual dinner of the Republican
-lub in Massachusetts hall. The speakers
were Governor Roosevelt, of New
fork: Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts;
Governor Wolcott and Lieutenant
Governor W. Murray Crane and
Speaker John L. Bates.
United States Senator Lodge spoke in
part, as follows:
"Tho only government find the only
sovereignly in the Philippines were J
those of Spain, and they have trans- i
ferred to us. Rightfully and righteous- ,
iy In the Philippines, as a consequence
:?f Dewey's great victory in Manila 1
bay, we have been attacked there by 1
insurgent natives of the island, under j
ihiefs who would now be vegetating In ,
:hc exile at Hong Kong unhonored and
unsung had it not been for the Ameri- 1
lan Ueet and the American army. These ;
insurgents. Just before the ratification ,
if the treaty of peace, attacked our j
:roops, wantonly and without provoca- 1
Jon, and that was the way the war be- i
;an. The Insurgent leaders showed to j
js the blackest Ingratitude, and there ,
s no proof whatever that they repre- '
sent even the Tugal minority of the i
people of one Island. Their leader Is a "
self-seeking adventurer, who has made 5
ilmself dictator and created for his ,
>wn purposes whatever shadow of government
they have. I believe in re- <
:alning the Philippine Islands, and c
lave always believed In that policy,
rhey should be retained as a possesion
of the. United States, not incor- 1
wated In our body politics nor brought
.vithln our tarlfT. We can trust our- *
?elves to govern them well and to gain
:he entire assent of the governed. I be
love that we should first put down dls- 1
jrder and restore peace, and that then (
ive should give to those islands the '
jest government possible, which I kno\\ I
ive are entirely capable of doing. 1 !
uelleve'that our first and Immediate
luty. to which aU others are subordi '
late. Is to push this war with all the
inergy and resources we can commanc t
:o a promo: and successful conclusion. I
ind I therefore shall sustain with my
utmost effort the administration of ?
President McKinley. which Is charged
rfmy.-in.all measure-fan. the. fj
iccompllshment of its difficult'task.
"My reasons for this- position are of
:wo kinds. One affecting the interest?*
)f the United States, the other our duty /
is a nation: but although they spring
from different sources, both reason?
ire Intimately related.
"The struggle of this age of ours If <
n the conflict of economic forces. The
jrcat nations of the earth are compet
ng In a desperate struggle for thf
world's trade, and in that competition 1
f we would have our farms profitable
md our labor highly paid and fully employed,
we must not be left behind. Our J
trade with China has been growing
rapidly. But within a few years we ']
lave seen Russia closing In upon the
Chinese empire. If she succeeds we
shall not only he excluded from" those
markets, but we shall stand face to /
"ace with a power controlling an extent '
->( territory and a mass of population :
the like of which the world has never
joen. in the presence of such a colossis '
)f despotism and military socialism the ^
welfare of every free people Is in dan- 1
?er. Long before any one dreamed
hat we should ever know the Philip
Dines except by name, sonic of us In J
Washington had foreseen this peril ;
looming up on the horizon. and hne -j
callzed that sooner or later the United
States in mere self-defense would be
obliged to take an interest in the Chinese
question, and to insist that we
tvould not be shut out from those martets.
Suddenly came the Spanish war,
Dewey's fleet was at Manila and wc
ivere the masters of the Philippines. "We
kvere nn eastern power. "We held the
?rossroads of the Pacific at Hawaii,
ind we had our foothold on the island
)f Luzon. The master of Manila can
make terms with every power in the
?ast and those vast markets must be
icld open in the Interests of our industry
and our commerce, of our farmers
ind our working men. to the free comictltlon
of mankind, a contest in which
.lie genius of American enterprise .
need fear no rival. There is another
ddq to this question, the side of duty *
ind of honor. We were brought to the
Philippines by the fortune of war. 1 ,
?an conceive of differences of opinion
is to the wisdom of our keeping them.
1 can understand differences of opinion '
is to the methods of governing and ad
ministering to them, but T cannot ur,lerstand
when our soldiers are in the
:leld, face to face with an enemy, that
there should be any party, or any organization
of men In this country,
ready to cry ut. surrender! The solliors
of the United States in the Phil- 1
pplnes, where they have the right to be .j
l>y the laws of nutlons, by the laws of
his country, and by the laws of sound
morals, are lighting With the public en mles
of the United States. Under
those circumstances I see but one
course. I do not know how others may
k'ote. but 1 vote with the army that '
ivcars the uniform and carries {lie Hag '
>f my country. When the enemy has
yielded and the war is over, we can 1
llscuss other matters of government !
md administration. We took from
3paJn the sovereignty of those Islands;
ivo alone stand between those islands .
ind utter anarchy, or their conquest by 1
Russia or Germany. I am opposed to
'.liming those islands over te anarch v.
"The proposition that wo Hhoukl allow
the flrpt self chosen dictator who
aine along to establish a government,
ind that wc should ngtoc to stand outddo
and do nothing but protect him
nd fight any other nation that he (
-boosts to plclc a <iuarrel with. Is too
?b?uird to require refutation, if we are
lo liave responsibility we will have the
unver that goes with It. I am opposed !
lo turning those Inlands over to any i
)ther nation. I bollov? that wc can <
5lve to those people a larger measure
?f peace and happiness. of freedom and. v
l>n>Hj>omy tnan nny otnor nation In ]
ihr world, for 1 believe In tlio capacity
ind In the honesty and the Rood faith
>f ?In* American people. If we fall In u
national duty, If wo retreat before an j
irmed enemy, wo weaken und we Injure
the national glory und the faith that
Uoeu with It. Wo can subdue this In
aurrectlon, wo cnn bring peace and orJer
to these Inlands, vc can give liberty
and prosperity to their Inhabitants.
It Is our duty to stay there and
to do these things. Shall we call homo
Dewey's nhlps, shall we bid our soldiers
retreat, shall we haul down the flag,
ind as we fold It up write upon It "failure,"
a word which has never, bcon
there yet?- There Is but ono answer tbo
American people, brave and high-spirited
as thoy are, will make, and that
inswer Is, never, never, never."
The dinner closed with the singing of
America.
THE VICE PRESIDENT.
BTr. Hobart's Physicians Say Ho is
Improving-, but in a Weak Condition?Small
Hopes Held Out, However.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31.?Vice President
[lobart, In the opinion of his physician,
Is not likely to die to-day and may
survive for Beveral days. Mr. Hobart
it 8 o'clock this morning was still
lslcep and resting quietly In a natural
slumber not Induced by drugs. Dr.
William Newton, the family physician,
went the greater part of the night In a
room adjoining the patient. While Dr.
Newton would not give out a detailed
statement as to his patient's condition,
iie said that Mr. Hobart's nervous system
was wrecked as a result of overwork,
and that his heart had suffered
n the general break-down. At 1 o'clock
this morning one of the servants bur
rieuiy summonea vr. isowton. All tne
windows in the house were illuminated
md figures could be seen running from
oom to room. Subsequently Dr. Newton
responding to a ring at the door
jell, stated that while Mr. Hobart was
lsleep his pulse had become so weak
:hat the nurses had become frightened
md sent for the doctor. Later, the
pulse of the patient became stronger,
md fears were relieved for the moment.
During the treatment adminisered
the vice president awoke and was
assisted to a sitting posture. While he
seemed to understand what was said
ind done near him and appeared to desire
to speak, no sound passed his lips.
Later Mr. Hobart was helped to a refining
position and dropped into an
?asy slumber.
Frederick Evans, the vice president's
private secretary, said at 10 o'clock that
Dr. Newton had authorised the statement
to be made that Mr. Hobart was
easier than he had been during the
light, that there was an improvement
n his pulse and that he was as strong
is he was at the same hour yesterday.
Dr. Newton could not offer any hope,
low ever, and said Mr. Hobart may not
ive the day out. or he may live a week.
Dr. Newton at Paterson at 11 o'clock,
ssued the following bulletin
"The vice president awoke at 9
'clock feeling much refreshed and he
lias remained very comfortable ever
?lnce. His pulse Is very good and he
las taken considerable nourishment.
He Is sitting up at ll o'clock and his
;*mdItiQn..4s-.s*?<Jn--. ......
(Signed.) f,W. I. NEWTON."At
1 p. m., Mr. Hobart was still restng
quietly. No change for the worse is
mticlpated this afternoon or evening.
Tr. Hobart awoke at 9 o'clock refrcshd
and feeling much stronger than yesterday.
His pulse was firmer and he
ook considerable nourishment. He sat
ipon the edge of the bed. chatted with
Irs. Hobart and read the papers,
showing as much interest in what was
;:oIng on about him as when well. The
'octor said that he was improving, although
in a weak and critical condition.
PATERSOX. X. J.. Oct. 31.?At 6
/clock this evening It was announced
hat Vice President Hobart hud passed
i very comfortable day. He lias taken
in Interest in affairs, has been very
'heerful and enjoyed a natural sleep.
Eie himself says that it has been one of
he best days he hus passed in a week.
PATERSOX. X. J., Xov. 1.?At midnight
Vice President Hobart was sleepng
restfully, with every prospect of a
?ood night. He is weak, but holding
ills own. No relapse Is anticipated tonight.
AS LONDON PAPERS VIEW IT.
Generally Adviso Courage and Dignity
in Their Ill-Fortune.
EOXDOX. Nov. 1.?The Daily Chronicle,
referring editorially to the situation
says: "In view of the patent failure of
the campaign, and the terrible humiliation
of the British army, we can only
vaguely hope that Sir George "White in
the hard days that lie before him may
be able to hold Ladysmith. If this war
is to be a war of vengeance, we shall
have to wipe out a disaster before which
the memory af Majuba fades away. The
empire is face to .face with a repulse
comparable only to the surrender of
Burgoyne to the embattled farmers of
our American colonies. If the catastrophe
calls forth something better than
music hall patriotism, we may come to
reckon It as a timely lesson well earned
Cor the good of our souls."
The Daily News says: "if it Is found
possible to move the storey, Sir George
White will probably be ordered to withdraw
from Colcnse. If the order Is not
given, it will be because a removal of
the stores would be too risky."
The Morning Post calls attention to
Sir George White's use of the word
"ranltulatlon." reniarklmr ihnt i? ?u?
pecta the4 word was used carelessly. It
tmya: "We prefer to assume that the
column fought until It was cut to picccs
md all the ammunition pone. Cnpltulailon
In a word of nhnme. Troops In the
field cannot capitulate without disgrace,
und disaster Is not necessarily dlsliotior."
The Times says: "We have inet with
a considerable reverse. it Is for the
nation to show that It can bear Ill-fortune
with courage and dlpilty.
Bishop Henry Adam3 Neely Dead.
PORTLAND. Me.. Get. M.-Henry
Adams Neely, bishop of the Protostant
Episcopal diocese of Maine, died nt !>
/clock to-night.
Weather Forecast for To-day.
For West Virginia. and' Western
Pennsylvania. rain Wednesday; Thurslay
fair; brisk to high northeasterly
winds.
For Ohio, fair In western, rain in
eastern !?ortlon Wednesday; brisk to
ilgh northerly winds.
Local Temperature.
The tcmp4,ra.tuie yesterday, as observed
l?y i'. Schncpf, drugvist. corner Market
uid Fourteenth streets, was as follows:
7 a. in 3 p. m. r?0
a. m M T p. m 53
I2m M|Weather, rain.
PRESIDENT
M'KINLEY
AT RICHMOND.
Launching of the First Torpedd Boat
In tlio South Was tho
Occasion.
OVATIONS ALONG THE LINE
Of Travel, in Spito of Inclement
Weather?Speeches by the President
and Other Notables,
RICHMOND. Va., October 31.?The
torpedo bout Shubrick was launched
hero to-day In the presence of President
McKlnley, members of his cabinet.
Governor Tyler, of Virginia and an immense
outpouring of people. The demonstration
was marred in somo of its
features by a heavy rainstorm. Tho
civic carnival parade had to be abandoned
until to-morrow, owing to the
weather, and decorations of tho buildings
presented a bedrngged and woe
jjui uie people,
residents as well as visitors from other
Virginia cities and points outside tho
state, who came to witness the launching
and see the President, were enthusiastic.
The Presidential train arrived on
time, and ns It rolled through the suburbs
of the city a Howitzer battery
fired a Presidential salute. At Elba
station, In the west end, whero tho
President debarked and took a carriage
to the Jefferson hotel, he was formally
welcomed by Mayor Taylor. The
response of the President was as follows:
"Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens: I.
only appear for a moment to give
heartfelt response to the warm and cordial
welcome given to me by the people
of the city of Richmond through its
honored chief executive officer. Your
mayor has kindly alluded to the good
feeling which ever prevails, and I can
only, in replying, say that if in the
slightest degree I contribute to the unification
of the country. It Is the proudest
honor of my life. I am to speak for
a few minutes this afternoon, and so,
only thanking you, Mr. Mayor, and my
fellow citizens, for this welcome, I bid
you all good morning."
Immediately after this ceremony the
President and party were driven to the
Jefferson hotel and held an lnfprmal
and somewhat enforced reception In the ,
Franklin street lobby of the building. It
is estimated that a thousand persons'.;-'
,jK?ic jia.tid?-vri)h: Mm. More;
permit the; police to clear, *tho way .for1: V
him tc get to his private apartments
A little later luncheon was served in
the dining rooms of the hotel, some 300
persons sitting down, and then the
Presidential party was driven to the
shipyard, the President being warmly
cheered all along the route. At the
yard an immense crowd had assembled.
The President having been introduced
from the stand by Mayor Taylor, spoke
as follows:
"Mr. Mayor, Ladles and Gentlemen:?
I am glad to meet my fellow citizens of
Richmond, and to join with them in this
interesting contribution in honor of
the launching of the torpedo boat Shubrlck,
built in this city, of American material
by the labor of American workmen,
for the use of the American navy.
I congratulate you builders and workmen
upon this evidence of their skill
and industry, so creditable to the manufacturing
company and so highly commended
by the officers of the government.
"This is not the llrst contribution '
which Richmond has made to our splendid
navy. She equipped the wurshlp
Texas with all her machinery, boilers
and engines, which were tried and tested
with entire satisfaction In the brilliant
naval engagement In the harbor
of Santiago, when that gallant vessel so
gloriously assisted In the destruction of
Cervera's lleet. winning a memorablo
victory, and hastening an honorable
and enduring peace. I heartily rejoice
with the people of this great city upon
Its industrial revival and upon the notable
prosperity it is feeling In all Ita
business enterprises. You are taking
advantage of the commercial opportuni
ties of the hour, you are auvancing us
manufactures, extending your markets
ami receiving a deserving share of the
world's trade.
"What can be more gratifying to U9
than the present condition of the country.
A universal love of country and a
noble national spirit, animates all the
people. We are on the best of terms
with each othdr, and on most cordial
relations with every power on earth. Wo
have ample revenues with which to conduct
the government. No deficit menaces
our credit. Money !h abundant In
volume and unquestioned In value. Confidence
In the present and faith In the
future are firm and strong, and should
not be shaken or unsettled. The people
are doing business on both principles.
and should be lot alone?encouraged
rather than hindered In their efforts
to increase the trade of the country.
and find new and profitable markets
for their products. Manufacturing
was never so active and so universally
enjoyed throughout all the states.
Work was never so abundant. The
transportation companies were never so
taxed to handle the freight offered by
the people tor uisirunumn. me norae
and foreign market* contribute to our
prosperity. Happily, the latter has lncreancd
without any diminution of the
former. Your locomotives po to Russia,
the watch casos from my little city
of Canton j:o to Geneva: the bridges of
Philadelphia span the Nile, and the products
of the American farm and fac
tory aro carrlcd upon every sea, and
And welcome In most of the porta of the
world.
"In what respcef would wo change
these happy conditions, with tho promises
they give of the future? The business
activity in every part of the country.
the better reward? of the labor, tho
wider markets for the yield of tho soil
and the shop, tho increase of shipbuilding
not only for our government,
but for purposes of eotumeree, the enormous
Increase of our export trade In
manufacturer and agriculture. tho
creator comforts of the home and the
hanniness of thi* people, the wonderful
i">||ft!njr of the business conditions of
Virginia and the south, and of the whole
country wnk?> this not only on era of
i*eod will but an era of good times. It
Is a great pleasure to me to stand In this
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