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until the Eaar position was reached. when
p Eff t3rr WIS unexpectedly opened upon
tn. advancing column The engagement
began al 5.15 I'M At am. after sharp
artillery duaL the British retired. They
are now marching toward MoitenO. Gen
GItacra found the euemy's position impreg-
rabs It was impossible for the British
infantry to get at The Beers.
ten. tiatacr"'s movement may be termed
Il reconnaissance in force Its object was
To ascertain the strength of the position of
along ihr Stormberg range He left Put
tors kraaI shortly after noon yesterday
with fighting force slightly over 4"po
men.
Leaving MoIteno at . last evening. he
made "a memorable night march over the
rocks and ycldt. There was n" sound ex-
Cept a steady tramp. and there We're no
distinguishing lights. the bright moon hav-
ing gone down about 11::.o. The column
arrived safely within a coupe nf miles of
lis destination. the only incidents Of the
march t-ing an occasional sudden call Of
Halt. under the belief that the Beers
were r-ar
Under ~ Terrific Fire.
S'rddculy terrific fire opened simulta-
nepu~ly on the British front and right flank.
Th- RovaI irish Rifles which formed the
advance. sought shelter behind a neigh
boring kopje. and were speedily Joined by
the remainder of the column. 1t was soon
found. however. that this position also was
'"N"ItH b\ 'ptr guns "Hi'H were hinI @
powerful than had been supposed. The
troops. therefore. sought safer position
about half q mile away. two batteries in
the meantime engaging the Boers. and COW
tTiug the troops in their withdrawal
The action now became general at long
range. and a detachment of mounted in
fantry moved northward with view of
tidtling on the enemy's right flank Sud
dt My strong commando was seen NOV
Ing fr1TH the north and the Royal Irish
Rifles and the Northumberland regiment
were sent out to meet it, 1t was soon dis
covered however. that the Beers had ma
rhine gums well placed. and the British
were compelled to face terrible fire
Finding it impossible to hold the posi-
tiuu in the face of an enemy apparently
superior in position. numbers and artillery.
the British retired on Moteno. the Beers
following UP the retirement closely and
bringing two big guns to bear on the re-
lring column. 1t is believed here that the
british casualties were not serious.
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THE BRITISH LOSSES.
Dum Total of the Casualties Up to
Date in the BOer War.

from the PhlI ldelphia Iress.
- The engagement of General Gatacre at
or near Moltero or Stornberg Junction.
with the extraordinary total of missing.
repeating apparently the experience of the
Dublin Fusileers and Gloucester Regiment
on October -. calls attention sharply to the
total Of British losses up to date. The
great list of missing, most of whom are
prisoners Of the Beers, is in curious con-
trasr L. our own record in the Spanish war,
as the Spanish did not get a single Amerf-
can prisoner. while those taken by the Fill
liuOs have been but few. The estimates
of the casualties are taken from British
sources. and do not include conjactUral
losses in small engagements on the north
cru borders. The list is as follows:
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GEN. wHEELER's CASE.
Not Likely to BE Permitted to Eute,
the House as Mcnher

1t is not likely that Gen. Wheeler OF Ala
bauE will he permitted TO take oath as a
member Of the House when he presents
himself before the bar en- his return from
the Philippines.
II ne resigns his commission in the army
with the idea that he viii be permitted to
occupy seat in the House he is apt to
hnd hiinsif entirely on the outside.
Objection will be made to his taking the
Sath on the ground that he is not a men,
per OF the House. This view of his status
~ sustained by the report on his case dur
Lhs Lhe iast Congress by Gen. Henderson
now Speaker Of the House, from the judi
eiary committee.
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Death of Nellie La Rue.

Nellie La Rue, a well known character
who, for a number of years, has kept a
disreputable house on ID street, died this
afternoon from paralysis. The police
authorities were notified yesterday that the
woman was dying, and that valuable prop
erty in her house, including. it was said
about $4,000 in diamonds, should be pro-
teCted.
III Is probable that Lieut.. Aniss will de-
tail some OF the first precinct officers to
temporarily care for the dead woman's eff
fcCtS.
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ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.
Can't McGrath's Remains Board
the TRANSPORT.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE
transport Zealandia, from Manila, has not
yet docked. She has on board the bodies
of Captain H. J. McGrath of the 4th Cav
airy and H. H. Hopkins and Frank J.
Murray of the 1st California Volunteers,
all of whom met death in action.
While the Zealandia was at Manila about
$4,000 worth of church property stolen by
Filipino insurgents was restored to the
priests at Malate by United States troops.
The court of inquiry into the loss of the
Morgan City fully eXonerated Captain Dor
ris. but suspended the pilot for life.
c. S. Robinson, who arrived on the Zea-
iandia had the contract TO raise the cable
steamer Hooker. wrecked Corregidor
Island but found it impossible to save the
vessel.
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FIGHT AT A TEXAS NINE,
Two NeXicans Killed by Negro
Named Thomas Johnson.

ROCKDALE, Tex, December IA diff
Guilty occurred Sunday at the Black Dia-
mOnd coal mines, twenty miles east of here,
In which some fifteen or twenty shots were
fired two Mexcans being killed and one
Mexican and a white boy wounded.
Thomas Johnson negro, acknowledged
having done the killing and surrendered to
the officers Other negroes participated in
the shooting, but johnson is said to have
done the effective work One of the Mexi-
cans killed had engaged in difficulty with
a negro, and his friends were trying to as
sist him. The white boy was merely a
spectator and received a stray bullet.
Evening star., 1899-12-11
TROOPS AT CORBIN, Ky.
Killing of n Deputy Marshal Causes
the Trouble.

CoRBIN. KY, December 11.-This town
is under the protection of the military, in
consequence of the killing of Deputy Mar
shall Henry Hartford while in pursuit of
the participants IN a saloon fight 1t is
not known who Killed him.
Floyd and Ed. Chad~ef are under ar
rest. Their youdger brother is said to
have been the ringleader in the fight, and
they interfered when the officers attempted
to arrest him. There Is danger of further
trouble, ~ 1 q
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pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star

RICHMOND, Va, December l1-Miss
Murray Gertrude Lipscomb, a well-known
young lady. took dose of headache med
icine yesterday on the advice of friend
and died a few minutes later
Miss Henrietta Bass an aged lady, while
coming down the steps of Centenary Meth
odfst Church after service yesterday fell
and fractured her skull. Her condition is
critical.
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THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
Practically Decided That 1t WIN Re
Prom December u to january q

II Is Practically decided that The holiday
recess Of Congress will be from Thursday.
December n. to Wednesday. January 3.
Thus far. however. there has been no for
NAL action, but member of the House
Committee on rules said today that a recess
would undoubtedly cover the foregoing
period
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Govern ment Bonds.

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs g. Co., bankers
and brokers, 14l9 F ST. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thaimann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1899-12-11

A dispatch to the New York Staats-Zei-
tung from Berlin says that DIR. Max Lange.
the famous German chess master theoret-
ician and problemist, Il dead at Leipzig.
Evening star., 1899-12-11

This gives total casualties Of 3.15; Tor n
war three months old, while our losses in
r. Spani@h-Arnerican in three months were
much less. our total casualties from Nav
/ to August l. 1888. being about 2Go killed
ard u LII wounded
Evening star., 1899-12-11
A.F. .OFL. CONVENTION
Nearly Two Hundred Delegates at
the Meeting in Detroit,
VICE PRESIDENT DUNCAN PRESlDES
Herbert j. GreviIIe Welcomes the
Visitors in a Speech,
PRESIDENT GOMPERS' REPORT

DETROIT. Mich. December 11.-Nearly
20O delegates. representing all branches of
trade unionisn. with estimated total
membership of nearly So9,o0o. We're seated
at writing tables scattered over the floor
of Harmonic Hall today when the nine
teenth annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor was called to order.
The first evidence of a contest was ap-
parent when the stationary engineers
sought to prevent the seating of the brew
cry employees representatives. In the ab-
scnce of both President Gompers and Vice
President Mcclure the gathering was
called to order by James Duncan of Baid-
more. second vice president Mr.. Duncan
announced that Mr.. Gompers was still suf-
ferng severely from a disIocated knee and
other injuries resulting from recent
wagon and st. eet car collision in Washing
toI. and possibly might not be able to at
tend the convention. In compliance with
the federation rules prohibiting speeches by
outsiders, no welcomes We're rendered by
officials of the city or state. The only ad-
dress of this character was by Herbert J.
Greviic. president of the Detroit Council
of Trade and Labor Unions.
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Vice President Duncan, responding to the
welcome. said that the convention is the
largest meeting of organized labor repro
sentatives ever held in the United States,
besides containing affiliated delegates from
across the sea and from Canada When
the committee on credentials had reported
the seating of the brewery workers was
protested against by representatives of the
stationary Steam Engineers. The brewery
men retorted by protesting against the Gre
dentials of the stationary engineers and
flremen. All the other delegates We're de-
clared seated and the brewers and engin-
eers proceeded to air their strike, label and
other local difficulties before the credentials
committee.
After adoption of a resolution of sym
pathy for President Gompers. the annual
report of the president was read by Vice
President Duncan.
Evening star., 1899-12-11

Ihe eight-hour law met with defeat. and
under most peculiar circumstances. The
House passed the bin unanimously. II
failed in the Senate principally by reason
OF the actions of Senator Kyle of South
Dakota, chairman OF the Senate committae
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
CHESWOLD.
Another Tomato Rush Drives Gamers up to
Full Capacity.-A1 Active Season
for Carpenters.-LOcal and
Personal Mention.

Special Correspondence to the Times.
G. r. Vaughn, who had his buildings
destroyed by fire this summer while
threshing wheat, is now replacing them
with one building so by 100 feet.
Will Build a Block of HOuses.-W. F.
Collins has awarded the contract for
building his block of houses to Messrs.
H. G. and j. NJ. Ford of this town,
who does the wood work, and to Sam
uel NJ. King who does the mason
work The foundation is now being
laid and the job will be pushed to COM
pletion.
Train of Timber Wheels.-Mr. Percy
Evans, who has a we'll equipped saw
mill one-half mile south of Cheswold,
has conceived the idea of hauling his
logs with traction engine which he
has purchased for the purpose. 1t was
a novel sight last Monday evening
when he passed through town
with a train of timber wheels loaded
with logs obtained in the vicinity of
Seven Hickories, and many of our peo-
pie rushed to the sidewalks to view by
moon light the odd procession.
Personal and Mrs. Harvey B.
Moore and babe of Philadelphia, are
visiting his father, A. H. Moore near
Cheswold. Mrs. John Simpson OF
Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. F. A.
Moore. Mr.. John Williams of Ches-
ter, was a visitor on Monday to his
sister, Mrs. S. B. Cooper. Miss Flor
ence Cullen of Dover, is visiting Mrs.
E. F. Jones. Miss Gertie Denney OF
Elkton, and Miss Cole of Smyrna, ars
visiting Mrs. Ella Phillips. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. w. Bridgelinger of Johns
town, Pa, spent Friday of last weel
with Mrs. NJ. A. Casson. Mrs. Eliza
beth Jones and master Lemont O.
Middletown, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Jones.-Mr. Frank Lord o
Clayton, spent Saturday with Mr.. A,
W. Collision. Mrs. Daisy Barcus and
son Willard, of Little Greek, are Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Hannah Sha
han.-Mrs. Rev. G. F. Sheppard o
Camden, Del, is spending few day
with her daughter, Mrs. Rev. Gard
ner.-Mr. Myers Casson spent Sunds.
| with his sister, Mrs. Laura Clark
Dover. and Mrs. Hinsley an,
daughter near Dover, spent Sunda.
with Mr.. Geo. B. Moore.-POstmaste
Cole of Leipsic, was in Cheswol
Monday morning. and Mrs. 5
s B. Cooper spent a day or two las
week with Rev. and Mrs. L. b. Cooper
Oxford, Md. REX.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
NOW CALL AT OUR
CROWDED WAREROOMS
AT
7tO Market Street, Wilmington, DEL,
and feast your eyes on as fine
a stock of
Pianos ndOrgans

as was ever shown in any store, North,
South, East or West.
We have given special attention to both
tone. quality and design of cases in the Sc
lection of all these instruments, from the
product of the largest and most popular
makers, and
While prices are advancing in every line
of goods, we propose to keep on selling at
our usual moderate prices, and on the same
easy and accommodating terms of from
$5 to $40 per month. Our contracts were
made in time and we have the goods.
Whether you buy from us a Knabe,
Ivers & Pond, Fischer, Grown, Behr
Bros, Raymore, Kroeger, Ellington,
Durand, Schubert, Kimball, Shaw,
Marshall & Wendell, Franklin, Wal
dorf or New England Piano you will get
it at the right price, which is always
the lowest, according to it's grade and
quality.
And remember, the highest as well as the
lowest we sell, is warranted to give perfect
satisfaction.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Perkins Cannery FaiIure.-The citizens
of this town, not to say anything of
the laborers and contractors, were
we're much amazed on Monday that
Perkins Cannery had failed and made
an assignment to c. w. Baker of Aber-
been, Md. The general impression
was that John L. Perkins was making
a good thing of the business and in
truth it had seemed that he could not
fail in the face of such prosperous
season as the one now on. However
the assignment was made, Mr.. Per-
kins having confessed iudgemet to the
amount of $4,000. Labor wages have
been held back considerably over the
two weeks, and there has naturally
been much concern among the force,
but they have remained on with the
promise that they were to be be paid
to-day.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

sents, most beautifully, "the perfect
man." To the right of this is another
panel, is likeness of Saint Peter, and
occupying the left panel is likeness
of Saint Paul. Both likenesses are of
exceptionally fine workmanship, and
fully portrays in the character out
lines of their faces, the joys and sOr-
rows of these two great apostles.
Under the rectorship of Rev. Dexter
Weeden, Trinity church has received
number of improvements to follow in
the near future that will add to the ap-
pearance of the church. The altar is
about as complete now as it will be
until it is replaced by marble.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

PersOnaI.-R. Lee Sevil purposes go
ing to Jacksonville, Florida, this week.
Mrs. J. G. Longfellow has returned
from Oxford, Md.-Rev. George
Thomas, who has been spending con-
siderable of his summer vacation in
Clayton since he graduated from Will
mington Conference Academy, left
yesterday morning to matriculate and
enter upon a course of study at Drew
Theological Seminary. .-Messrs. Ben
jamin Fluharty and Herman Clayton
of Elkton, are guests of their brother,
Mr.. Thomas Fluharty. Mr.. Frank
Tunis has returned from fly trip to
Cincinnati, Ohio.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Barkley, and Miss Alice Mills,
left yesterday morning for short So
iourn to Atlantic City.-Miss Katie
Bradley of Philadelphia, is visiting
Miss Cats near town.-Rev. and Mrs
j. E. Nicholson, are visiting then
daughter, Mrs. S. W. Phillips, at At.
lantic City.-Mrs. Jacob Payne O.
Snow Hill, and Chas. 1. Nicholson o.
Seaford, are visiting their parents a
the NJ. P. Parsonage. Ell,
Nicholson has returned from two
months visit to Baltimore and Atlanti,
City.-Geo. D. Boggs moved his fam
lily to Wilmington ON Monday.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Owing to the resignation of Prof.
Walter W. Hynson, assistant princi-
pal of the schools here, to accept po-
sition as book-keeper in the Fruit
Growers National Bank, the school is
temporarily without a permanent
teacher in that department. At meet
ing of the School Directors, r. Y. Wal
len, one of the members, was requested
to fill the vacancy until the Board
could make choice. There is general
regret over the loss of Prof. Hynson.
He was a favorite of the children, held
in high esteem by the parents, and was
doing most excellent work in his de-
psrtment. While reluctant to see hin
20. Le IS uevertheless to be congratu
lated upon securing the appointment
to the bank, and the citizens of thi
town wish him every success in hii
new field of effort.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Improvement at Trinity church.-Trinity
Church has Just completed an improve
ment that adds very materially to its
interior appearance. Some weeks ago
we noted that the altar had been
raised on a platform of three steps.
During the past week the altar has
again received attention that possibly
is not eclipsed by any town in the
State. In the three panels, which
heretofore have been hidden from view
by other altar decorations, have been
placed three handsome pictures. The
central one is an ecce homo of one the
great Italian painters, and gives
a most beautiful picture of "Christ
Crowned with Thorns." :" tits mounted
on a gold background and brings out
all the features in colors that repre-
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Rev. J. S. Willis of Milford, ex-Con-
gressman of Delaware, filled the pull
pit of St. Paul Methodist Episcopal
Church last Sunday morning and gave
a strong sermon on "The Five Tai
ents.'' Rev. o. w. DeVenish, pastor,
took charge of the night service, and
after his sermon, Rev. J. S. Willis was
called upon and made another talk tc
the congregation.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. T. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
scriptions and receives monies on old. AL
news items left with him will receive proper
attention: Subscribe now; only $1.0O a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
Bismarl1's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found were Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only Csc.
at thedrug stores of Jas. p. Hoffecker,
Smyrna, and L. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of Miss Lille Brown Jones,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +.
Jones of the Alley Mills, to Mr.. An
drew Kerr, to take place on Tuesday
October 3rd at P. NJ, at the residence
of the brides parents.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Revival services will be held in
Ewell's Church tomorrow and Friday
nights at 7.3O p. m.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Rev. w. w. White will commence
protracted service at Salem M. P.
Church on the third Sunday in OctO-
ber.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Mr.. John Clinter has rendered his
resignation as forman of the furniture
department of st. Joseph's Industrial
School and returned to Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
cASToRIA

Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yow Have Always BoSgAt.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Preaching at Downs Chapel next
Sunday at p. M, by the pastor, Rev.
J. E. Nicholson. Sunday School at 2
D. m.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Rev. J. E. Nicholson married Will
liam Cam and Ida May Bennett at the
NJ. P. Parsonage in Clayton, on Sept.
18th.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Rev. J. E. Nicholson, pastor OF
Ewell's NJ. P. Church, will preach
next Sunday as follows; 1870 a. M,
''The Parable of the Day Laborer"
7.3O p. M, 'The Brazen Serpent" a
revival service. Sunday School at .
p. m.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
FOR RENT.

7-Room Dwelling on Delaware street, In
thorough repair. Water, Llectric Light
and Gas. Rent very reasonable. Apply at
TIMES Office.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

Twenty colored boys have been
brought from Wilmington to enter
upon a course of training at st.
Joseph's Industrial School.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
THE MARK ETS.
GRAIN
FOR SALE.

A Double-Seated Carriage, drop foot
Carriage, a Single and Double Set of Har-
ness, hand made, good and strong; a Ladies'
Side Saddle. Two Buffalo Robes, one of
an excellent fine quality. ALI in good con-
dition. For particulars, apply to
MRS S. ESTHER CUMMINS,
9134 Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20

The Sabbath School of Salem Nj. 2.
Church held their annual picnic at
Thomas Corner on last Saturday.
Refreshments were served in abund-
ance. 1t was delightful occasion.
Smyrna times., 1899-09-20
CLAYTON.

items of Interest Cleaned From the DOings
in and About Town.
Fat cattle wanted by W. H. Davis,
butcher, Clayton. II
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May Be the MurdereSS.

Santa Barbara, Cal, July 12.-The
Santa Barbara authorities are said to
contemplate taking steps to fasten the
murder of the Richardson's, three years
ago, upon Mrs. Yda Adds Storke, who
has just been sentenced to San Quentin
upon conviction of having libeied DR..
Winthrop. The Richardson's were muir
dered at their beautiful Montecito home.
Cyrus Barnard. an employe at the place,
was killed while resisting arrest as a sus-
pect. The authorities believed at that
time with his death the murder was
avenged. Now they are said to believe
that Mrs. Storke planned the murder and
Barnard was her accomplish. The re-
cent attack by Mrs. Storke upon Grant
Jackson is REGARDED as evidence that the
woman is the victim of a murderous
mania.
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Mexican Gold Loan.

New York. July III. p. Morgan &
Co., announce today the terms of the
gold loan of 1899 amounting to
s1l0. 095 900 in American gold. 90, 700, 900
pounds sterling in the English equ.va-
lent and 463, OsO, 900 in German marks.
This is the largest financial scheme ever
undertaken by the Morgan houses and It
is presumed that their fee. will be largely
in excess of 81 COO, GOO, which was their
fee in several railroad organizations.
The issue will be mad simultaneously in
Berlin, Frankfurt and Amsterdam by
Bleichroeder. the Deutsche bank and the
Dresdner bank; London by j. S. Morgan