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The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
ALL THE NE WS
from Som ePSet Towns
RrOWns Corner.

Lsforest Goodwin is attending camp
meeting at Carmel. this week.
Several from this place attended SER
vices at Good VIII Assembly on Sunday.
|. Crowell is on business trip to Bos-
ton, this week.
w. c. Fitzgerald and VIII Richardson
of Clinton, are taking a trip to Amherst,
in quest of blueberries.
M Charley Dow of FOxboro, Mass,
is guest at |. Crowel's.
Mrs. Chss, Pnrington and Mrs. Henry
Purington OF Nassalbor0, were guests at
IL. l.. Purington's, last week.
Thnse who wanted to go TO Bar Har-
Dor, - sunday and did not are now feel
ing qui.r reconciled and all hearts are
sad b, use of the terrible accident.
Samue Wyman was one of the excur-
sionist- 20 Bar Harbor, on sunday, but
made ii safe passage.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Flagstaff.

The prospect for fall hunting, for both
birds and large game, has not been as
good for years as at the present time.
Ii is daily occurrence to see large num-
bers of deer on the shore of Flagstaff
Pond and quite frequently moose are
seen.
A short time ago Messrs Will and
Bruce Viles, accompanied by Misses
Lena, Maude and Merlin Viles took a
boat and went short distance up one Of
the inlets of the pond, where they
counted In about an hours time 80 deer
and 3 moose. They saw twelve deer
and one moose at one time. When told
this by the gentlemen of the party the
writer had some doubts about the YER
acity of the story. until verified by the
young ladies'.
A few days previous to that Messrs.
Horace Spear and ID. w. Hammond with
Mrs. Spear and Miss Ida Belle Rogers
saw near the same place Is deer and 1
moose.
Flagstaff can now boast OF the best of
hotel accommodation as the recent ad-
dition to the Lake House consisting o.
enlargement of the office the addition of
six large airy sleeping rooms, large
storage room, piazza and other facilities
more than double the capacity of the
house. The sleeping rooms are all
furnished with new furniture and the
management is now prepared to accom-
modate all who may come in a royal
manner. During the absence of the
owner and proprietor, Mr.. G. 5. Durrell,
who has charge of the Megantic club
house at Spider Lake, this season, The
house Is under the management of Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Spear of Madison, who
are both experienced hotel people having
had charge of hotels at Mouse Island,
and other places, and know Just how to
look after the comforts OF their guests.
There is also livery connected with
the house where teams may be had and
parties carried to the end of the rustic
railroad that carries visitors TO Spring
lake, one of the most beautiful sheets of
water in the State and with new cabins
built this season and other improve
ments Is one of the finest resorts in this
part of the country, and the camps are
only about five miles from Flagstaff
village,
The following is list of the recent
arrivals at Lake House: Mrs. Frank
smith, Jessie Smith, Miss Edith Smith
Portland; C. F. Ham, Bingham; Fl. H..
Wentworth, Miss Lille Wentworth,
Somersworth n. H.; X. NJ. Kershaw,
Auburn; C. F. Durrell, Stratton; N. H..
Harnden and wife, Phillips; |. j. Smith,
Skowhegan; A. A. Latty, Spider Lake,
P. O.; F, l.. Dennison, Bangor; H..
Huntoon, Rangeley; j. B. Carville,
Stratton; c. w. Potter aud wife, Bruins
wick; II. +. Merrill, Monmouth; w. X.
Richardson, w. B. Clark, Miss Winni.
fred Richardson, N. New Portland +;
John Henning, Portland; Frank Dur
rell, Madison; l., Atwood, L. S. Keith,
Pennington; John Nutting and wife,
Russell Nutting, Lexington; j. Byron
Crimble, North New Portland; H..
Woodman. Boston; Carol Wheeler, So.
Norridgewock; Adelbert Adams and
wife, Marley Strickland and wife,
Madison; Fred Spaulding and wife,
Bales Spaulding and wife, Skowhegan :;
There are also several permanent board
ers at the house. The gentlemanly
proprietor of the Flagstaff House, will
also look after the comforts of his
guests. Occasional.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Bingham.

Charles and Ed Packard have recently
been in town.
Rev. Mr.. Judltins of Woolcott, VT,
formerly pastor of the church at Caratunk,
was in town last week.
Fred E. Baker is out of town, visiting
friends.
Mrs. d. S. Bodfish of Palmer, Mass,
was the guest of Mrs. w. b. Goodrich
last Tuesday. Mrs. Bodfsh went to The
Forks, Wednesday.
Hazel Baker of Moscow, has been spend
ing couple of weeks among friends at
Madison.
Mrs. Harris and daughter of Moose
River, have been the guests of Mrs. Ada
Berry of Moscow.
Granville Goodrich and son Venie, re-
turned Monday from a bueberrying trip
to Pleasant Pond Mountain.
]. F. Rogers has been entertaining his
sister, Mrs. Smell, and his daughter Erma
Rogers Of Pittsield.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker of Arson,
were recently visitors at Mrs. VIM.
Smiths in Moscow.
The junior society of Christian
Endeavor enjoyed picnic at Elias An
drew's grove one day last week.
Luther Rowe of Pittsfeld, has been
spending some weeks among friends in
this section.
Hon. H. w. Mayo of the Governors
Council, was in town Monday, looking
after the State paupers,
The ladies' aid hold picnic, Wednes.
day, at Elias Andrews grove.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
East Fairfield.

Mrs. Sherman Pishon's boarders have
returned to their homes.
Mrs. Warren Burril, who is sick at
Mr.. John Walkers is very much better.
Mr.. Irwin Boyden has gone to West
brook Junction. for several weeks.
Report says, our ferryman is the
happy father of a very young assistant.
Mrs. Ernest Joy and little daughter
are visiting friends in Burnham, few
weeks.
Mr.. w. b. Blanchard and wife we're in
this place, visiting recently.
Mrs. Fred Drawn Is visiting Mrs. A.
Flood at Northport Campgrounds.
Miss Cad Leavitt of Fairfield, and Miss
Lizzie Parsons of Cornvile, visited at
Mrs. Tracy's, through assembly week.
Mr.. Percy Kicker and wife, also Mr..
Manly Holt and wife are on carriage
drive to the sea shore and will stop at
Northport Campground for two weeks.
Mr.. Carl Holt went to the Brighton
market, this week, with live stock as his
father was away.
MI. Alfred Nelson's folks are to re-
turn to Waterville, by the middle of this
month.
Mrs. Samuel Davis Is staying at Percy
Ricker's while they are away.
What remarkable ten days for the
assembly just past at Good viii Pines.
Miss Florence kimbal is at work at
Fail field.
Mrs. Nell Palmer and little sou, Earl,
are on vacation to Northport Camp
grounds and are staying at the Morrison
cottage.
Mr.. Horace Burrill of Oakland, was in
this place calling, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
SOlOn.

The last OF the hay crop is secured
with the best of weather to get 1t.
About two thirds of an average one is
the verdict.
Rev. Mr.. HAITI passed through town
last Monday for The Forks for two
weeks vacation. James Hussey and
two gentlemen from Massachusetts
accompany him. There will be nc
service at the S. Scion church during
his absence.
Malon Patterson and wife, Perry
Longley and wife started for Southport
last Thursday.
Nelly Merrill is clerking for Malon
Patterson.
Ethel Jewett is at home for week.
Sarah Jewett OF Gardiner is visiting
her uncle, l.. G. Jewett.
Most all grangers and some that were
not, went to Hayden Lake, Wednesday.
Harry Richardson has gone to Pleas
ant pond for week.
Lots of BURBERRY teams started Sat.
urday and Monday.
Grasshoppers are very plenty and
are doing great deal of damage.
On Friday evening, August llth,
there will be an ice cream and cake
sociable for church benefit at w. II.
Rowell's No. Madison. Notice WAS
given out to that effect at So. Scion
church last Sunday.
Alden Heald is very feeble.
Mrs. l.. M. Paul of Madison is visit.
ing her nephew D. w. Jewett.
were visiting their daughter Mrs. ID. W
Jewett one day last week
P. S. Longley and wife and Miss
Eunice Bodwell went to Southport, Wed
nesday.
There were quite a number attended
the Congregational picnic at Lakewood,
Thursday. All enjoyed the day very
much.
There was man around, Thursday
soliciting charity for blind man.
Mrs. Henry Wilson returned home
from Skowhegan, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Helen Black of No. Madison. is
visiting Mrs. Judge Boswell.
Mrs Mae Day of No. Hampton, Mass
and Mrs. Bent of Wisconsin are visiting
Mrs. Leslie McIntire and Mrs. Hannah
Parkman.
Chispa Rowell has arrived home from
Bangor where she has been visiting fol
the last two weeks.
Everett Butts was at Moscow Sunday
The new school house is progressing
finely they are rushing right along on it
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel Stevens of Emb'
den, were in town one day last week
calling on friends.
DR.. S. F. Greene was called to King
field, Monday to perform surgical opera
ton.
Mrs. Mae Day sang at the Methodist
Church, Sunday forenoon, and at the
Congo in the evening. Of course it is
needless to say she sang beautifully.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
MayfeId.

Mrs. Eliza Millett and Mahala Brown
are visiting at Bingham.
Miss Edith and Carrie Huff are visit
ing at George Flanders.
Ray Spear has gone to Madison.
Miss Mary Brown and Cobe Brown
went TO Bar Harbor, Sunday to see
Simpsons fleet.
Annie Bryant is home from Shirley.
Miss Hazel Kelley is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. V. p. Hall.
Our pastor, E. l.. Wall, is stopping at
M. f. Cooks this week.
Blueberries are thick and so are the
BURBERRY pickers.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

attending Good Will Assembly, the past
week, returned home last Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs. Fred Cham
berlain will be glad to learn that she has
returned from the hospital in Lewiston
much improved in health She is stop
ping with her sister. Mrs. Sanderson in
this village.
A great many of our towns people at
tended the meetings at Good Will Pines
last Sunday, while few went on the ex-
cursion to Bar Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs r. H. Harris, Mr.. and
Mrs. {. d. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. George
Johnson. Mrs. Margaret Chase and
Master Percy Johnston are tenting at
Moose Pond, for a week
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

At the special town meeting Saturday,
the town voted to have free high
school at Arson during two terms of
the coming fall and winter but no
money was appropriated for 1t other
than the amount already raised. -:
quiet home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. o.
Aver, Sunday morning, at nine O'Clock,
when their daughter Emma was united
in marriage with Austin G. Andrews.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. E. Clancy of the NJ. f. church. MIR.
and Mrs. Andrews have many friends
in this village who extend congratula-
tons.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

Young Mr.. Justwed-My darling,
why are you crying?
Young Mrs. Justwed-I have just
read here (boo-hooD that all the world
loves lover. Harry. swear to me that
you do not reciprocate their horrid af-
fections,~ Philadelphia North AEn"ri-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Blackwell.

E. F. Wells came home from licking
ton last week.
Mrs. Eunice Danforth visited her
niece, Mrs. Newell Nye of Scion,
Thursday.
Quite a number from this locality
have gone up river blueberrying, the
picking is reported excellent.
Mr.. C. d. Lawrence has been to Bos-
ton the past week.
Mrs. Hiram WILDER and two children
of Raynham, Mass, arrived in town
last week for visit with relatives. l..
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Canaan.

MIR. and Mrs. VIII Haseltine of Dexter
have been visiting relatives in town the
past week.
Miss Shellie Harris is in Oldtown for a
few weeks.
Miss Gertrude Moody who has been
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10
Train Wreck In California.

Los Banos. Cal, Aug. "A Los Angeles
express left the track just south of Los
Palos, throwing the engine and nine cars
into a ditch. Engineer Ford and Fire
man Wood were scalded to death. Two
passengers were seriously injured ana
several others were slightly injured. The
cause of the accident was a broken
dange on a wheel.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-10

is never failing topic among lovers of
driving. and they all concede that for
lightness, strength and ease our Runa-
bouts. Buggies. Democrats and Concords
are the acme of perfection of the carriage
makers handiwork We have a superb
stock of Fine Carriages that for style,
beauty and workmanship are beyond COM
petition Prices are the lowest ever heard
of. Call and get our prices and examine
stock.
F.:P. MOORE & CO.,
SkOwhegan, Maine.
Repairing attended to in all its branches.
Fine Painting specially. 4moI8
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N. s Prominently i STONE SANFORD & LANE s: s::t. 4 y'

blacksmith shops These buildings being In
the heart % the csty, other blocks were
saved With difficulty.
The mill 9as valued at abnut 81 po and
MAS only insured 70 the extent ~ 81 ga
W II Sutherland. the lessee OF the mill
who oaned the stock DESTROYED sxtl-
mates hss loss ~ s5.e94. with s. 50 insur-
ance
Most Of the contents % the blacksmith
ahopa acre saved. one 81 the shops Will
be rebuilt immediately.
l. - geusraly. believed that a logger
hv The name ~ Murphy vas ereraAted in
she Ers lie went into the usll about mid.
ntzht 20 steep. bang intoxicated al the
time and he has net heeu seen since Sew
srai persons teAe8 several shr il screams
soon after the arA alarm was sounded
which gives strengths g The belief tnat m
net Niff tha Irye~t Terrible ~ deaths The
ruins aye nov being searched Tor his re-
Ut@l8S
IL - doubtful = the owners - the de-
Stroyed plant y TT rebuild In case tney SO
decide there VII Re s. splendid opening
here for z awFrai ~ Esss~fiung o11s pug A.
the LEGAL trade Is nc srssaN consideration.
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rr has beer a long and earnest work
for Seattle to get the recognition
u taat has at last come that this port
Possesses some advantages ~ q
) hsadsauarfsf. for Transports, and
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NOTES OF FLAT CREEK CAMP.

Special Correspondence


FLAT CREEK MINING CAMP. July q.
Flat Flat Creek. Camp is aga,n favored
with mining corporation that originate
ed En-. 20 Seattle ,,.a ana ,, commenced
der the title OF The Globe
Cold Field Mining Company, capital
ICED for sf.5oo,ao with sNa.eo shares as
treasury stock and the balance pooled for
one year. contingent on the outcome Of
tire property NJ. Budinick Of Tacoma, Is
treasurer OF the company. and has been
on the ground for several weeks defining
plans for the present mining season. one
transaction Of which was 10 award a con-
tract TO John Downing 20 extend the pres
ent tunnel OF l6t feet 10 roin. $50 feet
farther condltionally, by drifting 20 feet.
as the same Is allotted 10 him by the man.
ageFnent. Seven feet OF ore row appears
in the face OF the contact and splendid
results are expected every foot that they
so tn 5. r. Whiting Is superintendent.
John Sprong IS ready to take h.s part
h the shift assigned 10 him by the super
inIsnGenf
Mr. Busiinlck has departed for Spokane.
II Is the expressed determination OF the
management 10 push the development OF
work on his contract with TWO shifts Of
men, and announces that a contract to ex
tend the shaft has been awarded and work
On the same commenced.
Mrs, John Downing and daughter. Miss
}ttrt, are al the little camp.
TIE company manner of prosecuting
WON mere on 1A}HnA Iflo1lutA n ~ Aii IN A1-
vance or work that will take place an
fourteen claims ~ additional property Sit
mated near the Aeadwaters ~ Fiat creek
between tire Churehili plant and Su1phlde
mountain that VIII be taken np and pat IN
operation by a force ~ rien
Certified assay returns show the Galena
mountain group ~ claims To re ranging
IN value from $40 TO sisb per ton.
r r. Smith, az Seattle. recently made
The camp q visit
Reports are curren; that II c. Corbin
s again cat on his preliminary railroad
survey with force ~ men Designating
tAe course from Northrort 20 Cascade CITY
e. =. by Hay OF Fiat Creek camp. under
the lsEea; Northern railway
WORK IN blizzard mountain Is progress
ing under me influence OF Barleigh drills
Lou Keller. Il R0ssland, II. -, tx AT the
camp
pr / r. Hassey. F. Bcgle with his
sun Elton : fr. u ho came few weeks
ago 10 visit ). = Boyle az the Churchill
plaat. have returned "a their home az Cin-
CDnatt.
Several mining companies are soliciting
bids fer contract work for tunnels and
shafts.
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THE GoID>noRotG LAUNCHED.
q. Fine Type OF Torpedo Gunheae.
OF Very High speed

PORTLAND. or. Juiy - The torpedo
hseat destroyer GoldshsrotsTh was launch
rs fhfs afternoon fFnsu TIRE WAYS al the
wards az her builders, the NasT 4 gveick-
So iron Works. AL tine auxiliary TIA
sblnegy aua condenser were aboard The
vessel when launched. and the engines
ard boilers. which ARE ready In the sh0rsx
Will De- Installed next week
The contract speed aF tie f3HfHSh0Tourh
"a thtTfE kUrtS Far 6oUr ard this she
tnzSt maintain toF fNs consecutive hours
T&c jeegth % tt@ CsolA<no~oaxh - fsS
te%s over 81 Ner beam - - feet AZ ire
@2trr i3re ara sA~ has ssepsS ~ Il fesf
i}@F rae2n dratf. loaded ami reaSy fev
grts' wtt he tees { inches she viii Nwve
t5sHsacH;aevt ~ about - tons. fatrv
sas-z9es4f far se~Vts~
TIE sss1ftsf9ffurzEh - TIE first boat -
Us tyre an wh:rsa Fhe e2-erhHnefrg fx;,s ~
T$fsfsss~ Pes a@e1 UsTa 81 ghs Ffrfra~s
States THESE tsfprov sgrarfs ara -ss ha
5sze3 ~ IS - oNTiste DE ts@re~Sffg %
Easu< lnte 6-y dock = a. accident shcs,f.
happen
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buckley N~sxs Votes.

speclsi Dispatch - the Pest Tfa:sgsiseu-er.
R{zrkE.fsY Jas =5-rree haggsFg amp
{ TunsTiy oasT4tea ny TIE 81 l. SaFcaas
GO has seesss transferred 20 tAe Van
II a-n faEzaber "a. s1egast leva1ian. sss zs
a large number X nrCsFs4sesaex are sut-
sting So 3sscklsT- preparatory 20 a sTSp
4 ri Rainier E1.& f3s&5s
st.ss ~ ts1z seTfseT engines gzssrs N tAe
SaYEeaG, legSiug camp a}eN Up sAis wees
Fsgrtsau&ssSY 20 oge MAS A1rt
Chas. Gear employed "a TIE Van Horn
f.unlh&T "a = yar3. fell EFeE9 tie platform
t5iz Eez& a~i sustained severe ta5grles.
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80 valuable On this matter that it is given
INA SECOND AVENUE.

70 valuable On this matter that IL Is given
herewith In fals:
THE Statement, that sogs and snake
more than countasEa tance the advantages
gained BY the si4oFtnsSs os distance o. The
Vancouver route 10 Japan Il net borne cut
by experience, nor - the statement thai inz
northern route IS ruoge sempesfu ous than
the san Francisco route Ia proof OF the
frat, our steamers. waich run On q schsd-
uie OF mai time, under heavy penalties
for late arrival have never since .ss1 been
detained by fog or smoke TO the extern
of incarr.ng penalty. ane further. max
Ing fifteen voyages per annuM. their aver
age time for round voyage between Van
coavsr and Yokohama was for the last
four years.
Naxt ts...vH re.st wfsos,n5
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local SYNOPSIS
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sasncss s,ee=s reported 8. gai~r c!.y ,nt pa-
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WILLIAM BELL
ons<-ssr. Wsxfhez Hz-~sa
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sRfINGro MILL BURNED
4 texgrr. II Is Relieved. Lost HE
life in the Ftrr

Sr>stssa1 pfsaaseA - tfsg Fss~f~f Intelligence
AHTs1%tfTI% Guls @-A f2Te ~h5rN
- Elsras sesf f3sSS saaFe.trE a. o-rsnsk n sha
ssssssEte 8eusTg fssews - tNe r1z~s - tess
Arlington T.lzgsasseg Company consumed cps
egss1fs .fzns sas n<rr haIs IRE s.ark asa
hart. asSs ths Ensls r~ir@ aua afEA.c, I'd
residences &c NF- a gss@Qst the f,fsrgss-y~
house Aa1 kxA2asoEs And ksSrkSy .
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My TIE Transports
AR[ SENT 1OG SEATTLE.
San Francisco's Inferiority
at Last Realized.
VICTORY FOR THE SOUND.
Misrepresentation Of Seattle's
Enemies Answered.

Horahera Rosse In Every way Pref
Steamer Ont Of sas Franetsce,
where sfa Days Travel In Lest
ON Aeeeanf Of Greater Dtsfsace-
President shasghnessy Writes
N Important Letter Telling Of
the AeaAekabl Tsne Made by
Oriental Liners Fsoa the s0una.
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THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
Portland. Or. July -. 1879
Probably sh0werx
e. g. DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU
DAILY BULLETIN
Seattle. July q isss
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
DIG CARGO OF WAR MATERIAL
Guns. Ammunition and Other store.
for the Russian Warships Build
Ing by the Cramps.

Philadelphia, Dec. THE Danish
steamship Vladimir Swain is on its
way to this city, carrying one of the
largest cargoes of war material even
shipped TO the United States. TIL,
shipment includes 5000 tons of heay,
una light guns, ammunition, time.
fuses, torpedoes and other war ma,
'erial of the most approved types. and
is consigned to the Russian govern.
mcnt for use on the Russian warships
now building at Cramps ship yard.
When the men-of-war leave Cramps
they will be in trim for action. and will
proceed direct to the Chinese coast and
to Persian gulf ports.
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AGUINALDO'S SURRENDER.
Washington Officials Pin No Faftl
10 the story in Relation There
to From Hong Kong.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Relatiye TO the
report from Hong Kong that Aguinal-
do is willing to surrender to United
States Consul Nildman. il is learned
that though the consul himself has
cherished that belief for some months
past, the government here has been
without any assurance of the sound
ness of his conclusion. Mr.. Wildman
is not the only official representing
the United States in the far east who
has expressed confidence in his ability
to persuade Aguinaldo TO Geese hostili.
ties. but for some reason the admins
tration has always been somewhat
skeptical as to these undertakings.
This report from Hong Kong is be-
lieved to be nothing more than re
yival of some of the old rumors
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-08
RECESS APPOINTMENTS.
4 Large Batch of Them Sent to tho
senate by the President
for Confirmation.

Washington, Dec. I'm addition
the new army appointments and the
consuls sent TO the senate. there were
also large number of appointments
made during the recess which were
filed. Among the most important were
Elihu Root, of New York, TO be secre.
tary of war; Joseph W. Fifer. of Hi
nois. 10 he interstate commerce COM
missioner; 1iellamy Storer. of Ohio to
BE- minister to Spain; Lawrence Town
send. of Pennsylvania, to be minister
20 Belgium; j. \. Irwin. of Iowa, to be
minister to Portugal; VIM. +. Lord, OF
Oregon, to be minister to the Argen-
tine republic; A. S. Hardy, of New
Hampshire, TO he minister to Greece,
Roumania and Servia.
There were also a long list of army
promotions.
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DISPATCH FROM GEN. BULLER.
He sn,s % il Difficult TO Make An
statement in Regard to the
Enemy's Losses.

London. Tee. THE war Office has
received the following from Gen. Bull
Ter:
"PieteTmaritzburg. Tuesday, Dec )
1t is very difficult to make any state
ment in regard to the enemy's loss.
For instance. at Belmont 81 of thei.
dead were accounted for. The enemy
gave Is as the number of killed. There
is every reason TO believe that the enc
my's loss in the fight at Ladysmith,
November 9. was over 500 killed and
wounded. Information from a trust
worthy Boer source shows that al
Hildyard's fight November %. the enc
my lost 30 killed and 100 wounded. 1t
is impossible TO say how far these
numbers are correct, but il is evident
the enemy does not admit tenth OF
the loss suffered. Intercepted dis
patches TO Joubert from a commander
show that even the official dispatcl.
contain decidedly inaccurate inforna-
ton in this respect