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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
CHAMBERS HAS RESIGNED.
The Chief Justice of Samoa WIZ
Give Up His ONCE.

Washington. Nov. 1s.-chief Justice
Chambers of Samoa has resigned and his
resignation has been accepted for the
United States, one Of the three parties to
the Berlin treaty by the President. The
resignation also win be made to Great
Britain and Germany.
The latest official act Of Mr.. Chambers
was the submission of a report upon his
administration OF the office Of chief justice
M TO the time of his departure from Apia.
identical copies of the document have
been dispatched by mail to the foreign
Offices at London and Berlin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
WHITE SAYS ALL IS WELL.
Beers Were RepuIsed by British on
Last Tuesday.

Estcourt, Natal, Friday, Nov. II, Even
ing.-A runner arrived here from Lady
smith to-day bearing dispatches from
Gen. White, who reports all well there.
He adds that the Beers shells have had
no effect. Gen. White recently made a
sortie and drove the Beers from their po-
sitions. The British did not lose a man.
The town is healthy.
1t is rumored that the Beers have occu-
pied the village of Weeaon, twenty-five
miles hence What advantage they hope
to derive therefrom is not AnoNr.
The bombardment of Lazy NTH was
continued almost daily with big guns. The
Beers endeavored on Tuesday, Nov. IA, to
make closer investment, but were re,
pulsed, Gen. White following this up with
a sortie, which drove the Beers from all
their positions, with considerable loss.
The Beers are reported to be seriously
short of provisions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
MRS. POTTER'S TEA.
was Tor the "Maine" Fund, and Was
brilliant Success.


London, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. James Brown
Fotters tea concert, at Claringe's Hotel
to-day for the benefit of the American
hospital ship Maine, was a great success.
I"e eXquisitely decorated rooms were
'"ionged with The exclusive set of fash
iVnaole peop.e in brilliant attire, including
uie Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cam
pIluge' Princess Christian of schleswig-
Iio'sleln' Princess Aribert of Anhalt, and
IIIncess Victoria of Schleswig- -Holstein.
me last trio were accompanied by Mrs.
IiopAlns of New York. the Duchess of
Ma'loorough and Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
oAoate' Lady Randolph Churchill looked
~ ~ Ior few minutes. but was deeply dis
tvss5n, owing 10 her anxiety as to the
T Nv Oh her son, Winston Churchill, be-
p ppeleu 10 be a prisoner in the hands of the
Soels ana left before the guests ,arrived.
WSoinIeIAing over f1,7OO was added to the
, n'alne tund as the result of the entertain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
THE PRISONERS PROTESTED.

And in Consequence the Judge sus-
pended the Courts Session.
Paris. Nov. 1S.-In the high court, M.
Fallieres read a decision condemning NJ.
Deroulede to three months imprisonment
for insulting President Loubet.
On N. Fallieres announcing the decis-
ion, counsel for NJ. Deroulede asked per-
mission 10 speak, but NJ. Fallleres refused,
thereupon all the prisoners broke out into
uproarous demonstrations OF protests and
the session was suspended.
The resolute attitude Of the Senate In
sentencing NJ. Deroulede, was warmly dis
cugsed In the lobbies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
WEEK-OLD KIMBERLEY NEWS.
The Beers at That Time Were again
Bombnrding the Town.

Kimberley, Saturday, Nov. II, via run
ner to Orange River.-The Beers lombard
ed Kimberley again at Sis o'clock this
morning, shelling the town briskly until
6l5 a. M from three positions. Subse-
quently they maintained desultory fire
until 7:15 o'clock.
One shell killed a Kaffir woman In the
street, and another fell on the roof of a
bar. partially wrecklng the building, but
not injuring any of the inmates.
Six shells were fired against the water
works, but fell in the reservoir. Several
artiIlerymen in the fort there had close
shaVes.
The British replied at long range,
and at least two shells are believed to
have found their mark, as the fire of the
Beers in that direction was effectually ST.
fenced.
The heavy bombardment was renewed at
3:4O O'Clock this afternoon from two posi-
tions British guns are now replying The
enemy's shells are falling harmlessly,
though the artillerymen have found the
range.
I The weather is fine and warm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
BRYAN SENT TEN CENTS.
Letter Sent by Him In the Chain for
Admiral schIey.

New York, Nov. 1s.-Miss Edna Mcclel-
Ian OF this city, who is raising by means
OF an endless chain a sum with which 10
buy home for Admiral schley In WASH
ington. has received the following letter
from w. j. Bryan:
Il return the chain letter and am glad
10 contribute "A dime toward the loving cup
for Admiral Schley, as / did for Admiral
Dewey. They are both deserving of honor
and gratitude at the hands Of the Amer;-
ments."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
FIRE IN JACKSONVILLE.
several Large Buildings and Other
Property Destroyed.

jacksonville, Fla, Nov 1s.-Fire here at
O'Clock this morning destroyed ths
Wholesale grocery house of the Baker &
Holmes Company e. o. Painter & Co.'S
fertilizer warehouse, and an immense lum-
Der dock, containing millions OF feet OF
lumber. -Four schooners at the docks
were towed away just in time TO prevenE
their burning Baker & Holmes Con-
pany's buildhg was 800 feet long. sixty
feet wide and two stories high. The fer
tillzer building was 200 feet square and
three stories high. The total loss is $94 900;
insurance $S7, GOO. The origin Of the fire is
unknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
RICH PIcKINGs IN cAMERooNIA.
Property Worth Millions of Marks
Given to FavOrites.

Berlin, Nov. 1s.-The Tageblatt to-day
exposes what is apparently a corrupt deal
by which the present chief OF the colonial,
department is said to have given away 3d.
900 square kilometers of Camaroon soil,
said to be worth about 100000 marks, 10
Mai Count Sflolto Douglass, a member
of the Prussian unterhaus, and Herr
Scharach Of Hamburg and 5000 square
kilometers 90 Prince Christian OF Hohen.
lohe-o oehringen and Dr. schoeller.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
HOBART Fan FROM WELL.
watchers Note That His Strength Is
Gradually Failing.

Paterson, N. j., NOV. 1s.-whiie the doc
tors and watchers see no change, as far
as general appearance Is concerned, In the
condition of Vice President Hobart, they
cannot help noticing that his strength is
gradually failing. 1t requires more effort
to remove him from the bed TO the window
than It did a week ago
Private Secretary Evans said tonight,
however, that Mr.. Hobart passed a COM
Portable day, was cheerful and ate solid
food three times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
A REPULsB AT EsTcoURT.

Beers Met with an Unexpectedly
Warm Reception From the British.
Eslcourt. Nov. IS, noon.-For several
days it has been known that the Beers
have been creeping toward Estcourt and
had boasted that they would be in there
this morning
They were met on their arrival with a
reception that they lttle expected.
All exactly 10 O'Clock the Dublin Fusif-
leers took uD Their position and without
wasting any lime, opened fire by vo.leys
at long range on the advancing enemy,
who were crossing the railway from the
northwest of the town.
A loud report and whizz.ng overhead
lr.,,,i.,,,4 -, stxth page
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST MUDDLE
Matter May BE Taken to the Supreme
Court of the United States.

Americus, Ca, Nov. 1S.-The case Of the
Christian Scientists. who refused to sub
NIT to vaccination and were adjudged
guilty of disorderly conduct in the Mayor' $
Court yesterday, has been certioraried,
and will be passed upon by the highest
tribunal in the state, If not by the Su-
preme Court of the United States. In the
meanwhile, they are nominally under sur
vellance of the chief of police, without
bond, and seem free to go where they
please The Scientists think they have
carried their point in not being vaccinated,
while the public thinks honors about even.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
KNOCKED OUT TWO.


Chcago Nov 1s.-Terry McGovern es-
,lo'iS'ed o.' a record tonight by knocking
w. TWO men in quick succession in the
same ring.
NJ. -le H'st victim Of the champion feather
ms's"' was Patsy Haley of Buffalo, who
ty so.'. Counted out after one minute and for
Bp1I Z. uds Of fighting, and Turkey Point
aft oiHlh of Philadelphia, who went out
fpbis ole minute of the third round. Both
each. nave Deeh Ior SIX ROUNDS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
GREAT BRIDGE DESTROYED.
Beers Waiting for Fight Between
CoIensO and EstcOurt.

Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay, Friday,
Nov. 1.-THE official Vofkstem reports
that the great bridge over the Tugela rlv-
er, near Colenso, was completely destroy
ed Wednesday. Nov. IS.
The Beers are looking forward with
great interest to the impending encounter,
between Colenso and Es tcourt with the ad-
vancing British. About COO burghers, with
cannon, are guarding the Helpmakaar
Pass, eighteen miles from Dundee to baf-
file any strategical attempt TO reoccupy
Dunlee by the Pietermaritzburg Grey own
route.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
SITUATION IN SAN DOMINGO.
Jiminez Takes Charge of the Gov
ernment aud Names a Cabinet.

santo Domingo, Wednesday, Nov. l5.-
For political reasons, Senor Jlminez, the
Presdent-elect entered upon~the govern
rnent OF santo Domingo to-day and named
a cabinet
The event has caused great agitation
though the country is quiet. The political
prisoners are in jail awaiting trial. There
has been much rain, which has prevented
the commencement Of cane grinding. Bus
iness, however, IS improving. and more
gold Is circulating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
WHITE REPORTED WOUNDED.
There Was a Heavy Fight South oi
Ladysmith on Tuesday.

AuOysn1tn ON 1uesuaNs
Lorenzo Marquee, Nov 1S.-Belated dis
patches from a correspondent with the
Beers near Ladysmith, up to Tuesday,
Nov. IA, are arriving here, after being
strictly censored at Pretoria.
Commandant Weilbach captured a man
who reported that Gen. White was wound
ed and had gone to Pietermaritzburg, leav-
ing Gen. French in command. This, how
ever, does not tally with the TransvaaP s
information. The prisoner also reported
that the British forces were hiding in un-
derground chambers, in order to avoid
the shells, and said there were about one
thousand wounded in the hospitals.
Gen. Joubert had been indisposed, but is
better.
Heavy fighting occurred between the
Orange Free State troops and the British
south of Ladysmith, during the morning
of Tuesday, Nov. IA, The result is not
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
TRYING TO GET cHsnLEsToN.
WreckIng Steamer CuIs*a Has Gone
to See About Ger.

Washington, Nov. '1s-Th# Culgoa START
ed to-day from Hong KoEa xeE the wreck
of the cruiser Charleston
If she can manage to approach the
wreck and lift off the big turret guns, It Is
believed that the Charleston can be float
ed. The main source of anxiety is the
weather, which at this time is likely TO
be stormy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
hLEDsO REPORTED KILLED.
"'lIed Tate in a Political Qunr-
rel in Virginia.

n,,. n,.'''''lond, Va, Nov 1s.--A special to the
H. a'o''n from Middlesboro, KY. says that
T,,. se4ue' Of the killing of Capt. John
rl,t. wy Evan Bledsoe. in Lee county, vir-
o., ,',, was the killing of Bledsoe by How
sWo.l scq rate The captains son. Young Tate
shot ~ 70 ayenge his fathers death, and
ana killed Bledsoe on sight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
one Of General Appraisers.

Wash ngton, Nov. 1S.--Former Congress-
man w. r. Bynum of Indiana has been
appointed a member of the board OF gem
son, resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

Hanna, Wade and Henderson Call,
ed on Him Yesterday.
Washington. Nov 1s.-H. H. Hanna OF
the Indianapolis monetary convention, had
an hours consultation with the President
to-day Among the Presidents other call
ers were Gen. Henderson, Of Iowa; Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee, and Gen. Wade. Gen. Hen
derson said that he had simply called 70
pay his respects. Gen. Lee talked over The
situation in Cuba, especially Mstanzas
province Of which he is military governor.
with The President. He win return 10 his
post the latter part OF This month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
HOBART GROWING WEAKER.
His Intimate Friends Now Believe
That He is Going Down.

Paterson, N. J., Nov. 1S-The most in
innate friends Of Vice President Hobart
admit that the Improvement observed a
few days ago has disappeared and that ne
is growing weaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

CContlnued on Sixth Page.)
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
MORE TROUBLE FOR NEAL.
RunorR OF Something Wrong with His
Accounts-Adjusting the hire OF An
doison Convicis.
Atlanta journal. L

Anderson, S. G., Feb. ll.-Sorious
trouble is brewing in reform circles
here, owing to the condition Of af-
fairs in the Office Of Superintendent
of the State Pcniteutiary w. A.
Neal, who was dcfeatcd for reelection
1t is stated on what appears to be
authority that all is not we'll with bis
accounts. A general uphoaval now
seems imminent.
Colonel Neal is now here, having
como from Columbia yesterday in
company with j. S. Fowler, w. Q.
Hammond, S. b. Watson and other
lcssees Of convicts, whose contracts
were in danger Of revocation fy the
board Of directors now in session.
These three gentlemen are also
Meals bondsmon, and it is said cred.
itors. A number Of tho contracts
were revoked for Irregularities,
among them Watson's, who ia
charged for thrco years hire, Watson
being the nominal owner of the w.
a. Neal plantations in Anderson and
Pickcns counties. 1t is said the
lessees are still charged large amounts
for the annual hire Of conycts for
which they hold receipts. Mr..
Fowler is the only ono who could be
seen this morning. He was very
reticont and would neither affirm or
deny, but said ho had satisfactory
settlement with the board Of lossees
Nearly all are charged with applying
products Of tho state to their indi
vidual accounts here, giving oflicia
recei pit for salo. Neal has been 20
tent factor in State and county poll
tics for number Of years, welding
tremendous influence. lie is know
as the "Mark Hanna Of South Caro-
lima"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
SEVEN BELOW Ar CLEMSON
Made u Nlnn 0f Him.

An inspiring anccdoto of tho crisis
Of II life ia related by tho Examiner.
"Nothing better could happen to
the young man who has the right
kind Of grit than to be thrown on
the world and his own resources. A
well-to- do judgo once gave bis son ST.
600 and told him to go to cole 60
and graduate. The son returned at
the end Of the first year, his mon, Y
ali gone, and with several cXtrava-
gent habits. At the close of the va
cation the Judge said to his son,
'Moll, William, are you going to
college this year? Il have no money
fathcr,' But | gave yon $1,000 to
gra!H"te on 1T is all gone, father
VERY we'll, my son; it is all | could
give You; you can't stay here; You
must now pay your OVID way in tho
world A now light broke upon
tn" vision Of tn" young man. He
Accommodated himself to the situation,
again left homo, n.ado his way
through college, graduated at the
head Of the class studied law, became
governor Of the State of New York,
entered tho Cabinet Of the President
Of tho United States, and has made
Il record that will not soon die, for he
was no other, than William II.
| Seward"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
TWICE A WEEK, s.. so A YEAR

field, Iowa, $4,000; Brudlock insti-
tn g, So00,000; Homestead institute,
So0o,o00; Duquesno Institute, $780,
oooi Bellevue medical college, $7G,-
600; Greonsbnrg library, 100000;
Pit'sburg observatory, $4,000;
Washington library, S2oO,O0O; Penn
sylvani" State college library. $780,
900; Edinbnrg library, $2oO,OOO;
Dun'rrmiline (Scotland) library,
$4,000; Dunfe milne Technical
school, $oO,OOO; Ayr (Sc,tland) hbrr-
ry, $4,000; Stirling library, $3o,-
600; Aberdeen library, $4,000; Jed-
burg library, $4,000; Inverness L.
br"ry, $500; Wick library, $4,000;
P'terhe"d library, $1,000; Dumfries
library, So0,o0O; making a total of
Sc, l73,5OO.
Besides this, Mr.. Carnegie has now
outstanding promises of $2,OOO,OOO
for libraries and similar institutions,
and it is this last $2,000,0O0 which
laughingly ho says has put him "m
debit" "But,' no added, amused at
tho humor OF his own rrmark, with
the continuation Of tho present nc
tivity in stcol, | hope to bo able to
meet my obligations"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17

Washington, Feb. l3.-Shortly
before midnight Adjt. Gen. Corbin
made public the following dispatch
from Muj. Gen. OTIS, reporting the
capture of the town Of Iloilo by the
American forces under Gen. Miller
on the ! llth inst:
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
THE RIG FREEZE IN ruE STATE,
rwo D"gr"rs Below Znrn .. rar s,u,h us
FIOr-nCe
Especial to News and Courirr)

Especial to News and Couricr.)
Florence, February 1l.-Tho
weather last night broke all previous
records, aud as far as I can learn
from tho oldest citizens it was the
coldest ever known in this part of
tho country. Tho Government
wonthcr observer at this place re-
cords it at = degrees below zero, or 10
degrees lowor than any previous re-
cords. Last night the skies cleared
and today has boon a lovely one.
Tho warm sun started tho snow TO
molting, but it is frozen hard again
tonight. Florence is suffering from
wood famine. The wood yards
arc out and those who depend on
tho wagons from tho country for
wood arc cut off entirely, for none of
them can get in. 1t cannot be
bought for love or money. Those
who have any are giving it to tho
poor or lending 1t to noighbors. An
Old negro woman was picked up in
tho streets last night very early
frozen to death. Tho suffering
among the negroes is great.
SEVEN BELOW AT CLEMSON.
Calhoun, February 1.-THE thor
momcter at tho weather bureau at
Clemson registered 7 degrees below
zero at $ o'clock this morning. This
is tho coldcst weather experienced
here since Clemson has been in cxis
tonce. Tho country is white with
SNOW, though melting today.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17
Hop, For ingcrsnil.

There 10 hope for Bob Ingorsoll
yet. When he found out just before
his lecture in CarlinsvIlc, ILL.,, tho
other ovoning that Il local manager
had disappeared with the lions share
Of the receipts for tho affair he sup.
plemented his Grafton with the re-
mark, "lf thero is no hell there
ought to be-"
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-17

Cape de Verde Islands for the West
Indies
May l-Dewey's great victory at
Manila in which Montejo's fleet was
destroyed, all the land batteries
silenced and the only damage sus-
tanned was six sailors slightly wound
ed.
May 11-Dewey mado a rear a' :
mlral, also the attack on Cienfugas,
in which Ensign Worth Bagley, "the
first martyr" and four seamen
aboard the torpedo boat Winslow
were killed.
May 12-Sampson bombarded San
Juan do Porto Rico.
May 13-Flying squadron sailed
for eastern Cuba.
May 10-Cervera's fleet arrived in
the harbor of Santiago.
May 24-The Oregon reached Ju-
piter Inlet, Florida.
May 3l-Forts at the entrance of
Santiago harhor were bombarded.
June 3-Hobson sank the Merri-
mac.
June Capt. Gridlcy, of the
Olympia, died at Kobe, Japan.
Juno G-Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes was sunk by Americans at
Santiago.
June | Marines landed at Guam
tunamo and skirmlshed with the
Spnniards the next day.
June 12-l4-Gen. Skaters army
Of 10000 men embarked at Tampa.
June 15-Cumara sailed from Ca
diz for the Suez Canal.
June 20 -22-Shafter's army land
ed at Daiquiri; one killed, four
wounded.
June 2l-Ladrone Islands cap
tured by the Charleston.
June 24--Juragua was captured.
Spaniards were defeated at Las Qua
simas. Capron and Fish wero killed.
Juno 2S-Merritt and army sailed
for Manila.
July l-2-The Spanish earth
works at El Caney and San Juan
were carried by assault, with heavy
loss, in which Rough Riders and list
New York participated.
July 3-Cervera's fleet attempting
to escape from Santiago were over
taken and destroyed by the Ameri-
can ships under tho command of
;ochley; Shafter demanded the sur
render of Santiago.
July G-Hobson and comrades
exchanged.
July lO-Bombardment of Santi-
ago resumed.
July IT, Santiago surrendered.
July 25-Miles and army landed
in Porto Rico and captured Guianica
and Ponce.
July 2G--Spain, through French
ambassador, asked for terms Of peace.
July 20-Merritt arrived at Cavite,
Manila.
July 3O-Presdent stated term
of peace.
July 3l--Amcricans beat the Span.
iards at NIalate, near Manila.
August 0-Gcn. Ernst defeated
Spaniards at Coamo, Porto Rico
Spain accepted the Presidents terms
August l2-Protocol signed, ar,
mistice declared and blockade Of
Cuba raised.
August 13- Manila surrendered
after a sharp, short fight.
September 0-Pehce commission
ers appointed.
October 1S-Formal possess.r-
taken Of Porto Rico
November 1.-The cruiser Marie
Theresa was wrecked and the frs
news Of the accident was brought tt
this city.
December lO-The treaty Of peace
signed at Paris 845 o'clock, p. IN.
CnCwof. n-f PnnuuAxy