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The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
ENGLAND MOURNS METHUENS
DEFEAT AT MACERSFONTE|N
British Troops We're 0utnumbered Three to One and
We're Gut Down by Murderous Fire in GAL
liant Charge on Strong Boer Position.
Cape Dutch Recruits

London, Dec. IA, 4:45 q. m.-Each i'm
portant battle seems to bring worse
reverse for the British and the papers
Lord Methuen's check at tMagersfontein
is the most serious event the war has
yet produced. The Morning Post says:
I'VE have had our day of humilia-
tion appointed for us. Let us accept
it humbly and soberly and be better
and stronger for the lesson it has
taught us. This last reverse will make
us fresh butt Of Europe. There never
was more apt occasion to prove to
Europe what we are worth"
The position Lord Methuen assaulted
Is thus described by a correspondent:
"Magersfontein range terminates on
the east with an abrupt saddle rock
ments run around the whole front. The
position is some two miles long, due
east and west. The western end Of
the trenches follow the contour of the
kopjes and afford a retreat"
1t is estimated here that Lord Me-
perhaps more. No reliable estimate OF
his losses has been received. They Are
believed to have been at least 450.
All the papers comment upon the
extreme gravity Of the situation and
upon the momentous decision Lord
Methuen now has to make-whether to
remain at Modder river or to retire on
Orange river.
The Times says:
cat least 10000 additional men must
be sent out. The entire available re-
serve must be called up and the militia
and volunteers turned to account. Eff
forts must be made to increase the local
~ f,,r off fSf
troops from Canada and other colonies
must be sought and accepted"
The Standard, which comments upon
"the seemingly astonishing number of
the Beers" Is driven to the conjecture
that substantial portion OF the Boer
commandos have been recruited from
Cape Dutch. =
All eyes are now turned hopefully to
General Butler who, taking into ac-
count the troops with General White in
Ladysmith has altogether 10000 men.
The Standard says:
"At this moment there must be few
men In her majesty's dominions who
have as great a weight Of care upon
them as General Butler carries on his
shoulders"
A dispatch from Boer sources says
that Kimberley remained quiet during
the battle at Magersfontein.
The special correspondent of the
Daily Mail at Modder river describing
| the fighting says:
.'The Boer trenches extended far be-
| yond the kopje into the open plain.
| Those near the kopje were guarded by
a double line of barbed wire. Evidently
| they feared our storming and bayonet
| attack
eve raked the kopje and trenches
with an intense, well-directed fire Of
! 80 guns. including a naval gun and a
howitzer battery. both using lyddite.
I believe they effected severe damage
| The Boer prisoners report that one lyd-
dite shell fell among 40 men, only five
of whom escaped unhurt. Other shells
burst in the enemy's laager, causing
| it's complete destruction.
"The Beers are in still larger force
than we found them at Modder river
outnumbering us by also three to one
| The Transvaalers are apparently dom
mating in their military councils, al
though in a minority"
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A BOER EMPORIUM.
Great Dissatisfaction With Conditions at
DeIngoa Bay.

DelasOa Ibay.
London Dec. 14.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Times says:
There is great dissatisfaction with
the condition of affairs at Delagoa bay.
Lorence Marquee is rapidly develop
ing into regular Transvaal emporium
nd is becoming the headquarters for
TRnsvaal agents of every description,
who are able to communicate with 9TH
er agents and with Europeans.
''The difficulty of preventing the i'm
portation of machinery and materials
required for the state-worked mines,
explosives for the government factory,
and even of actual ammunition, has
been enormously increased by the prac-
tical impossibility of conducting thor
ough searches of foreign vessels pro-
fessedly conveying food.
The course adopted by the imperial
government is regarded as tending seri-
ously to prolong the war and to benefit
foreign shippers at the expense of the
British, who, in any case, are not able
to trade with the enemy.
"Delagoa bay in the present status
of affairs is more useful to the Beers
than if it We're actually in Transvaal
territory"
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WOOD IS GOVERNOR.
Appointed by the President to Command
in Cuba

Washington, Dec. 1S.-By direction of
the president, Major General Wood
major general of volunteers, was to-
day assigned to the command of the
division of Cuba. relieving Major Gen
eral John r. Brooke, U. S, A.
Major General Wood will, in addition
to his duties as division commander
exercise the authority of military gov
ernor of the island.
On completion of the transfer of the
command Major General Brooke is or
dered to repair to this city and report
to the adjutant general of the army for
further orders of the secretary of war.
He will be accompanied by his author
lied aides. In relieving Major General
Brooke, the president desires to express
his high appreciation of and thanks for
the faithful and efficient service rem
dered by the officer as military COVER
nor of Cuba.
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MeTHUEN's REVERSE.
He Is Beginning to Find Himself in q
Tight Position.

London, Dec. 1S.-The war office re-
ceived the following dispatch from Gen
eral Methuen dated Tuesday, Decem-
ber 12:
Our artillery shelled a very strong
position held by the enemy in a long,
high kopje, from until dusk Sunday.
1t rained hard last night.
The Highland brigade attacked at
daybreak on Monday the south end Of
the kopje. The attack was properly
timed, but failed. The guards were or
dered to protect the Highlanders' right
and rear.
Cavalry and mounted infantry. with
howitzer artillery battery, attacked
the enemy on the left and the guards
on the right, supported by field artil-
lery and howitzer artillery. They she'll
ed the position from daybreak, and at
Ills l sent the Gordons to support the
Highland brigade.
"The troops held their own in front
of the enemy's entertainments until
dusk, the position extending, including
the kopje, for a distance of six miles
to Modder river.
To-day l am holding my position,
and entrenching myself. I had to face
at least 1900 men. Our loss was
great"
General Methuen as expected followed
up his artillery attack with a general
and his report shows that the anxiety
of the public regarding the result occa-
stoned by the ominous silence of the
war office was amply justified.
The engagement was evidently of con-
siderable magnitude and the list of the
killed and wounded will be proportion
ate without the compensation which a
victory would have brought, if indeed
the affairs does not turn out to be a
more serious defeat than Methuen ad-
mits.
The Highlanders, it is believed, must
have stormed the Boer position more
than once, while the fact that the
guards were ordered to support the
Highlanders' rear, looks as though the
Beers may even have outflanked their
attackers.
One report says that General Cronje
attacked the British.
The only compensation the British
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Pretorians Killed.

London, Dec 14--A special dispatch
from Pretoria by way of Lorenzo Mar
queZ says:
was proceeding, the Free State artillery
engaged an armored train along the
railway line toward Belmont.
"Forty-one prisoners, belonging to the
list battalion of the Gordon Highland
ers, have just traversed Jacobsdahl.
I'm the last attack on Surprise nil.
three leading Pretoria townsmen We're
killed and several others wounded,
causing great sorrow here"
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feet order here, where I am in security.
81 have gathered from some of the pris-
oners and from our own men with the
ambulances who talked with the Beers
that the enenly's losses were terrible,
some corps being completely wiped out.
The Beers have been most kind to my
wounded"
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Four Were Killed.

Allentown, Pa. Dec. 4-A passenger
train on the New Jersey Central road
ran into the rear end of an extra coal
train opposite Laurys tonight Engi-
neer Yeomans, Fireman Smith and
Bagga gemaster Thomas Horth and
Flagman George Ham We're buried un-
der the wreck and killed. The wreck
caught fire and the engine, smoker and
baggage car of the passenger train were
burned. The passengers escaped seri-
p1S jpjIIry
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Nothing Done.

New York, Dec. l3.-The meeting of
the National League of professional
baseball clubs was continued tonight.
and the league representatives will
probably be in session until Saturday
After the close of a six-hour session
to-day, it was announced that nothing
had been done.
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General wauchope Killed.

London, Dec 13-The war office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Cen
eral l.. Forester Walker:
Cape Town. Tuesday.-Methuen wires
that General Wauchope was killed In ac-
ton yesterday General Wauchope OF the
Black Watch commanded the Highland
brigade with General Methuen's column.
He served in Ashanti, Egypt and the Sou
dan"
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London, Dec. 13.-General Forestier-
Walker, telegraphing from Cape Town
at $50 y. m. to-day. sends the following
dispatch from Lord Methuen dated Mod
der river Tuesday, December u, 1880 p.
m. LAS the Beers occupied their trench
es strongly this morning I retired in per-
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More Troops.

London. Dec. 14.-The associated
press understands that the war office
Yesterday wednesday, decided, in
consequence of Lord Methuen's losses
at Magersfontein, to mobilize an eighth
division in reserve and to send the sew
enth division to the Cape. It is also
likely that the military reserve will be
sent out to join the Irish battalion.
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Shelling Ladysmitl,

Frere Camp. Natal, Tuesday, Dec.
12-The Beers are still shelling Lady
smith, The heat is terrible.
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y For the T.
Approaching
Holidays.

Many months of careful prepara-
tion enable us to offer a magnifi-
cent collection of useful and orna-
mental goods suitable for Xmas
gifts. The following departments
involve a large outlay, which for
variety and value are not surpass-
ed by any 1ewelry house in this
country.
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More Favorable,

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The condition of
Lieutenant Brumby is reported as slight
iy more favorable to-day.
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Leather Goods

A most wonderful variety of
feathers in pocketbooks, wallets,
card cases, cigar cases, richly
mounted in gold and silver.
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BRAINS OF. THE lNSURRECTlON.
Washington Greatly Pleased at the Cap
tNre of Mnhiui,

Washington, Dec. 13.-The secretary
of war regards the information con-
veyed in General Otis dispatches to-
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Umbrellas

For ladies and gentlemen styles
that will appeal to every purchaser.
Never were such good values offer
ed-from $3.50 to $4,000.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
BriczasBrac

Vases and fancy articles Of ex-
quisite designs from all the merit
orious potteries Of the world.
Clocks, bronzes, statuary, brass
and onyx goods-a magnificent col
lection.
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Gold and Diamond Jewelry

Comprising brooches, rings, scarf
pins, etc, gold and silver watches,
vest chains, lorgnette chains, etc..
gold and silver articles Of every
description.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14
SilverWare

Every requisite for the table in
most artistic designs. Attractive
novelties for toilet use, sterling sill
yer hair brushes, $3.50 each.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-14

CONTINUED on Page Twelve,
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JAPANESE AMONG Us.
Officials Here Investigating the Iobac
co Industry.


Three japanese officials-k. hashl-
motto, u. Sasai and Y. Matsumato-are
now making tour of Virginia ana Nofth
Carolina and others parts of this country
where tobacco is cultivated, collecting IN
formation for their government ON tlle
tobacco question. Japan has recently
adopted the Italian law by which the
government controls the tobacco business
and in order that it may do inns aa-
yantageously it is necessary that IT'S
officials shall know all about the Wee'i'
The two first manned, who cannot speak
a word of English. are known as IN
spectors of the Japanese government
MONOPOLY bureau, and Mr.. Matsumato'
who reels off English very glfbly, ~ the
interpreter.
The list of questions these inspectors
are asking through their Interpreter y
a yard or more long, and when an pne
blanks are filed out properly they VIII
know all about tobacco all the way from
the time the tiny seed goes into the pllh'
bed until it is manufactured and put on
the market.
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EXTRA HIGH PILE
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for rich designs, colorings and wearing
qualities. New Carpets just from he
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Extra Wilton Velvet Carpets, a most
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wear-a large assortment of new and
beautiful patterns to select from. The
fall price viii be S1.00 to 10 a yard.
Our August price Soc. a yard.
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SPECIAL AUGUST CARPET VALUES.

DOUBLE EXTRA HEAVY AMER
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We have really known a carpet of this
grade to wear on a hall for twenty
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halls and stairs. The fall price for this
grade will be S1.00 to $1.15 a yard.
August price Soc. yard.
The best make, Smiths & Sanford's
IA great variety of newest styles to
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.

IN June 80 of last year there were
five widows of revolutionary soldiers
borne on the pension rolls of the Gov
eminent. One of these, Nancy Jones,
has lust died at Jonesboro, Tenn Sac
was about 90 years old, and married
Darling Jones, who fought at King 5
Mountain, n. c., when she was 16 and
he was over. This would indicate that
Jones was about 20 years old at tAe
close of the revolution, and that he mar
ried the young girl about 1879. mus II
comes that the government rs paying
revolutionary pensions more than 10
years after the close of the war.
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for taxation at 10000 COO and the
Southern" though running in that
State has not kicked. Another strange
thing is that on its lines In Tennessee
it charges only cents per mile, but the
moment it crosses the North Carolina
lime the same system charges 3I4 cents.
In North Carolina there are $3.50 miles
of railroad, but Judge Sinmonton has
given an injunction against taxing rail-
roads above the $50 100000 assessed
last year by the Caldwell-Abbott Com
mission. l. e. just about half as much as
the amount assessed per mile upon the
Tennessee railroads. But Then there is
no Simonton in Tennessee.
Tennessee assesses her railroads, in
Guiding the Southern at $1S.50O per mife
but Simonton says North Carolina Shall
net assess he's 1850 miles at over $32,-
100000, which is less than $4,000 per
mile. Why the discrimination?
Railroad attorneys and advocates in
comparing the valuation of railroad and
private property always purposely omit
the value of the franchise which is
property and is required by law to be
valued. When the railroad Is earning
dividends on more than double the value
of the tangible property, the franchise
OF course should be assessed for taxa
ton more than the tangible property.
The story from Augusta that the At
lantic Coast Line has bought from the
Louisville and Nashville a half interest
in the Georgia railroad lease is by no
means beyond belief Neither is the
theory that the Southern railway is a
party to the deal. The Southern and
the Coast Line are understood to be
controlled by the same financial powers
and they certainly have close and mu-
tually satisfactory understanding. They
can help each other nightly 10y taking,
each one, what the other is forbidden
to appropriate, and the Columbia State
expresses the belief that in pursuance
of this policy the Ohio River and Char
lesion road, a competitor fash
ion--to the Southern will be taken over
by the Coast Line when it finishes ats
extension from Sumter to Camden. The
State continues: IF this Augusta story
be true, Charleston must awake fl pn It's
long dream that the Louisville and Nash
vile would enter that city. This plan
couldn't be worked ON the SeaboaTd IN
South Carolina, even if that system We're
on the market, which it isn't-for in
this State the Coast Line as well as the
Southern is its active competitor"
The Seaboard engineers who recently
completed a survey from Augusta to
Charleston are now engaged in running
line from Augusta to Athens, where
it will tap It's main line init Atlanta.
The Distance between Charleston and
Atlanta will be greatly shortened.
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The Distance between Charleston and
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