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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
BATTLE OF TUGELA RIVER.
Was a. Succession of Failures All
Around.

I London, December ie.-A correspond
ent Of the Daily Nail telsgraphing from
Frers Camp. Natal, Decernter Is, md de-
scrihlng the Tueela river battle. says;
1.-THE Roers In great force occupied o
strongly entrenched position commanding
the river and reached back shout 800
yards from Its further side. General
Harris brigade, on the left, first attempted
. crcssing under murderous norden-
fsidt and rifle IRE. The Royal Dublin
Fusiliers. the Royal Inn!s-Killen Fusi-
iisrs, the Kings own Scottish Borderers.
aud tie Connauaht rangers crossed with
superb and unflinohing gallsntry but tbs
position on the other side was found ut.
tsriy nntenabls.
"fhe British suffered heavily from a
perfect fail CT artillery and shrapnel,
while thsir own artillery was very badly
mauled. They wers therefore Obliged to
recross the river. On the right Gensr al
Eildyad's brigade, displaying equal
hsroisu, succeedsd In entering the village
Of colsnso; tut the sixth battery sncoun-
tered murdsrous fire and was compelled
to retire, leaving guns and ammunition
wagons on the veldt. This brigade also
was Obliged TO fall back. Meanwhile
General Bartsn's brigade also failed to
take possession or Hlapgvri hill, as vas
intsndsdt and ths entire force retired on
Chiavsiry. Gen. Clery was in com.
mand."
GEN. ROBERTS SAILS SATURDAY.
London, December I8.-Gen. Lord
Robsrts and his staff will sail for South
Africa ON the Dunottar Castle saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
Portland. Dec. la lsoa.-Ths i0os
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather.
bureau Tor yesterday, Dec. IS. taken at
D. m, meridian time, the observation for
each section being given In this order,
Temperature, direction Of wind, state OF
weather.
Bo.ssn. 4, sw; sldy' New York. .s =,
Washington. s sias 50. 5. sIds.. AiLsn;. j. .,
clear; Buffalo. Is, SW. cldy; Detroit. q,
s6. cldy; Chicago. ~. W. cloudy; 80
Paul, Il, NV, cisarI Hurop Dak., 10, sy,
D cldyi AisqaFpk. ID, NV, dlsdfi Jack
sonvlls, 20, NE. oleaf.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
BULLER SUPERSEDED.
appointment of Lord Roberts Means
Nothing Else.

Appotntment of Lord Roberts Means
Nothing Else.
London, December i8.-"Bobs." as
Lord Robsrts Of Kandahar Is familisrly
known, ID name to oonjurs with In
Great Britain, and that Lord Roberts and
Lord Kitchener are considered the right
man to retrieve the DISASTROUS situation
in South Africa. 10 amply evidenced by
the more ohssry tone of all the war dis
cussion this morning.
In spite Of the attempts Of the suthori-
ties to gloss over this s1psrsession Of
Gen. Butler, the fact remains that the
new appointments cannot be regarded
otherwise than a. penalty foy bis fall
ure. A ssmi-cfficial comm unioation says:
nThs disposition to regard the change
as reflection on Gen. Butler Is entirely
erropeous.
AZ she fsroes engaged in South Africa
increase officers Of higher rank are nat
urally appointed to the supreme COM
mand.
Tbs communication then instances ths
successivs steps from Gen. Symonds to
Generals White and Butler and now to
Gen. Roberts.
In spite Of the plauslbility Of the arsu-
ment, every one recognizes that 1t Is no
the whole truth.
The friends Of Gen. Butler $40 In the
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
DECLINED TO CLEAR.

New York, December iS.-The Seventh
National bank Of Broadway and John
street. sent notice to its correspondents
tonight that 1t would not continue tc
clear for the International Banking and
Trust company of No. 149 Broadway. Nc
explanation for the action OF the Seventh
National was given other than that II
was to protect the interest of the bank.
1t also maintained close business rela-
tions with the Produce Exchange Trust
company which suspended today.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
RECOMMENDATION APPROVED.

Washington, December 1s.-Ths Presi-
dent today approved the recommendation
of the Secretary of War In the cases OF
Corporal Damphoffer and Private Soar
borough, Conine and MoBennett, con-
victsd of rape In the Philippines. Damp
hotter was sentenced TO Imprisonment tor
life and the other three to suffer the
death penalty. Secretary Root recon-
msndsd q communication of the sentence to
twenty years imprison msnt at hard labor
in each case, together with forfeiture Of
all pay and allowances and dishonorable
dIscharQes
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19

As 1.45 o'clock this mor1ing the Ply
mouth was lying on bar keel. listing
lightly to pors. She has two fsthoms cf
water fore and aft and about eight feet
amidships. An official Of the line said
last night that the Plymouth was valued
at million dollars.
She lsft North river pier at $50 o'clock
last night and her slow time to Ritsrs'
island Was due to ths fog. The damage
to the steamer could not be estimated,
but 1t will be considerable.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
Big Force To Be Sent From India
to South Africa.
General Lord Roberts and Staff Will
Start Saturday.

hsadlong plunge of the cabinet suspio
ious panic. and they picture hasty con
clavss and the ministers. with blanohed
facts, tslearaphing to Roberts and Kitch-
ensr to come and save the empire.
while. perhaps, these arc overdrawn,
there is NO denying that the prodigious
exertion which the government oop sid
sTs necessary to crush the two little re-
puhlics, shows that even ssdate Lord
Salisbury secs the extreme gravity Of ths
present aspect Of affairs
Probably the minister rememb bsred the
peril which the public seem to have for
gotten OF possible rising OF the Xafilrs.
Indesd, unpisasant rumors are already
current In this direction, which would
bs Infinitely more serious than rebel
lion Of the Dutch.
1here has been a notable rush OF VOL
untssrs today to offer their services for
the war in South Africa.
Several colonsls have placed their rsgi-
ments at the disposal Of the war office.
About 500 ARTILLERY volunteers offered
their services at Edinburgh bsf,re noon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19


London, December 81. 81 .. m.- The
war ofiics has been In communication
with Gen. Sir william LookhArt, COM
mandsr. In chief In India, with view OF
ascsrtaining what troops can BE- spared
from his forcss. and II IL understood
that ss result Of these inquiries forc'
almost Immediately will leave Bombay
for Durham inciss'ng four regiments Oh
SEASONED troops w,.A en- ammunition
column and q brigade OF artillery, in
cluding horse and field batteries.
According to . despatch nom Cape
Town, General Sir Charles Warren and
h,s staf1 have started for Do Aar.
The Morning Post In . rather alarmist
article, remarks upon the difficulty of de-
Gliding such crucial matter and says.
"Besidss three generals in the field all
of whom need to be reinforced, there Ii
the rebel lion In Cape Colony to be con-
sidsrsd. This makes four pressing calls
on tbs fifth division. The trouble is, who
Ia to dsc,ds and ON what principlef"
Mr.. ]. b. Robinson. the South African
millionaire. writes TO the Daily Chronicle
reasserting that the Beers have unlimited
supplies of ammunition and ample stores
Of food and declaring that all statements
to the contrary should te ignored.
No further news has been received from
Cape Town; but the Cape Argus has q
despatch from correspondent describing
the battle at the Iugsla river. who says:
"Gsn. Barton carried the village OF Co.
lsnso at the point Of the bayonst and un-
der . rnking fire."
The few accounts OF the battle that are
as yet ct hand fail to give any accurate
ideas about the statement that General
Clsry commanded, which destroys the
current idea that he was engaged In some
turning movement and that the Tusels
river battle was only part of q larger
scheme OF operations
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
THE WEATHER.

Boston, December 1s.-Local forecast:
Tuesday generally cloudy weather prob
ably with occasional light rains; light to
fresh southwest winds. Wednesday fair,
colder; fresh west winds.
Washington, December 18.---Forecast
fer Tuesday and Wednesday---New Eng
land---C Cloudy Tuesday with showers in
the afternoon or night, Wednesday
colder and generally fair; fresh south
erly shifting to westerly winds.
Portland, Dec. lS is99.-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometsr, GO. 46s; thermome-
ter, 85; dew point, 10; Rel. humidity, 91 !;
direction Of wind. W; wind velocity, Q;
state Of weather, cloudy.
SD m.-Barometsr. 80. 454; thermoms.
ter, SO; dew point. 81; rel. humidity, 90;
direction Of wind, W; wind velocity, !;
state of weather, foggy.
Max. tsmp., e5; min. tamp., III; mean
tsnob,, 8S; max. wind velocity, u W;
presipitation-2t hours, IL.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
(TALK NO. 67.)
ONCE M ORE,

A few wseks ago l "talked" in
these columns about headaches. 1t Is
su,h an important subject that I
want to mention 1t onoe more. There
are so many people who suffer
with hsads ches that I want to sm-
phasise that particular point. Actual
experisnes teaches us that mora than
sixty per cent. of all the headaches
In the world are caused by eye strain.
This NOS only means common head
aobes, but the chronic and sick head
aches az well. Mcrs than sixty peo'
pie out Of q hundred who have head
aches at ali, can be permanently
cured with glasses. prlgs and medi-
oires rslisve temper rlly but glasses
stop 1t onos fer all. Removing the
cause removes the effect. II there Is
q person In Portland who In subjrct
to headaohe-and know there are
hundrsds-I want to examine their
eyes. I will tsll them II glasses will
help them or II they will not.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
CUT THROAT WITH RAZOR,
Anair at waterboro which Will b
Investigated.

ESPECIAL TO THE rREss.1
Sanford, Deeember ls.-Samuel Drowns
aged 81, of North waterboro. attempted
suicide sunday evening By quitting his
throat. He and his brother -in-law. grsd
Philbrook. wsrs wrestling yesterday,
when young browns was thrown and ~
ceivei . blow upon tho head, which ap
parsntly crassd him. He rushed into thu
house and seized his razor and uut a deer
gash into his throat coming within Z
quarter Of an inch Of the jugular vein.
He was In very critical condition lasi
night. This u the story Of the affair u
told by Philorook, but the county ~
tornsy has decided 10 Investigate the mat.
tar littls further.
Both men had been drinking hard Older
during the day.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
GOEBEL MAN WON,

Frankfort. December 1s-At the special
election In the seventh Kentucky con-
srsssional district today. TO elect sue
cessor to the late Congressman
Evan e. settis, June W. Gayle, Demo.
crat OF Owen county was elected over ex-
Congressman W. c. Owens, the Fuii on
cand idAte Of the anti.Goebel Democrats
and Rspublicans. At Gayie's head
quarters his majority is placed ut three
thousand.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
wINGATE RELEASED.

franklin Falls, N. d., December 1s.-
The death of l.. NJ. Yeaton, an insurance
agent at the hands Of E. c. Wingate.
the laundryman, here last Friday night,
viii not b, carried into the court. as
wingate was released tonight. the autho-
rifles being satisfied that he acted in self
defense.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19

nPKcIAL TO THE FREss.1
Sanford. December ls.-Two strangers
prstending to bs agents Of tho Boston
Daily Globs havs bssn working the town
this afternoon. solieiting subscribers st
$500 for six months, payable 70 can't.
down, and the remainder at the tsrmi-
nation OF the subscription. They had
obtained quite large number Of sub.
scribers and disappeared. Ths Giobs
ofios was telephoned and 1t was found
the men were frauda Officers are look
ing for them.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
MRS. MOLIlEUX PRESENT.
Prisoners Wife at Hear
ing.
Molineuy Greeted Her With O Kiss
Upon Entering.
She Watched Expert
Kinsley Closely.
Witness Somewhat Disconnected
by Presence.

New York, Dsosmber 10. The Molineux
trial was resumed at 1.B5 a. m. today.
Mrs. Roland Molineux and Mrs. e. l..
Molinsux, respectively the wife and
mother of the prisoner, were In court for
the first time since the jury was ssoprsd
and the second time since the beginning
Of the trial. Trey saw the prisoner tefors
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
VIEWS NOT IMPORTANT.

Washington, December ia--After the
passage today by the House of the fnan-
cial bill, the Silver Republican leaders in
ths city held meeting and adopted an
addreu setting ferth their views as 10
Its effect.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
GOVERNMENT TO HELP.
Thirty Millions wnl he Deposited in
Banks.

Washington, December IS. The Score
tary OF the Treasury has decided to in
crease the deposit Of cash In national
bank Repositories to the sum of $50, 00o. .0oo
on the banks dsposlting with the govern
ment Unitei States bonds as security.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19

London, December io.-The Daily Mail
hears from q hitherto reliable correspond
emit that Gen. Butler, after . stin fight
crossed the Tugsla river. The corrs-
spondent also states that General Me-
thuep's communications are cut.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
LORD KITCHENER STARTS FOR
CAPE TOWN.

Cairo, December 1s-6sn. Lord K Itch
ener who has besn appointed chief of the
stat of Gen. Lord Roberts Of Kandahar,
the new commander -in-chisf of the Brit
ish forces in South Africa, leaves Omdlr-
man Tues lay and will arrive hore Bridsy.
He will start for Cape Town as soon as
possible.
ACCEPTED WITH THANKS.
Ottawa, Ont, December 1s.-Ths i'm
perial government has accepted the offer
of the Dominion government to send .
second contingent to the Transvaal.
The minister Of militia in making the
announcement said that while 1t Is not
sre,ided In the cable what Is required,
the contingent will likely be largely
made up Of cavalry and artillery. The
contingent will be sent without delay.
The cabinet is considering the matter.
TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
London, Deceubsr ls.-Mr. George j.
Goschen, first lord of the admiralty, when
distributing prizes to volunteers and
rifiemsn In London, this evening, said'
"I little thought when accepted this
Invitation that would address men to
whom an appeal has been mads to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the regulars
in South Africa. The possession Of $780,
600 volunteers win be regarded by the
country, am sure, as great element
Of SECURITY; and am confident that they
ara all prepared to do their duty.
"Ths colonies also are prepared to do
their share; and Canada and Australia
are to the fore, welcoming the opportuni-
ty to 60 to the 'front.'"
DROVE FRENCH BACK.
London. December IA despatch to
the Daily Mail from Nauuwpcort, Cape
Colony, dated December 10. says:
The Beers brought big gun to bear on
the British near Vaarkop. 1hs British
and after an intermittent artillery duel,
Gan. French Withdrew under she'll fire.
but without Losses to Arundel.
GUIDES WERE SHOT.
London, December ia despatch to
the Daily Mail from Frsre Camp. says
that the bodies Of two of the guides, who
mislsd Gsn. Gatacrs at Storm berg, were
found on the battlefield. The inen had
been shot
FIFTY MORE KILLED.
London, December 1.-The war Office
this evening posted . revised list Of the
casualties In the battle Of Magersfo1teiD,
giving fifty -ons additional killed.
TROOPS FROM AUSTRALIA.
Mslbourns, December iS.-An Austral.
ian mounted contingent OF thousand
men win sail for South Africa January
| 10. An additional New South Wales bat
| tsry Of artillery IL 70 sail immediatsly.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
WERE FRAUDS.

Two Men Claiming TO Represent News
paper in Sanford.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
DROVE FRENCH BACK.
GUIDES WE'RE SHOT.

London, December IA despatch to
the Daily Mail from Frsre Camp. says
that the bodies Of two of the guides, who
misled Gsn Gatacrs at Stormberg, were
found on the battlefield. The Inen had
been shot.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
WORTH MILLION.
The Steamer Plymouth
Ashore.
One of Fall River Line
Palaces.
Had 600 Passengers All Of Who Are
Slle.

Captain Lost Bearings
in Fog.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19

n. n. HAY & SON :: Middle Street
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
FIFTY MORE KILLED.

London, December 1.-The war office
this evening posted . revised list Of the
casualties In the battle of MagsrsfoateiD,
giving fifty -ons additional killed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
TROOPS FROM AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, December iS.-An Austral.
ian mounted contingent OF thousand
men win sa,l for South Africa January
10. An additional New South Wales bat
tsry Of astillssy IL 70 sail immediatsly.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-19
Just to
Start the
Perfume
Season


We have cleaned a WIN
doWful of special values
which we can offer you
at Csc per bottle or
package. Better have
two or three. They will
be handy to fill In with
just when the last rush
comes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-31
LETTER CARRIERS PICNIC
The Association After Parad-
ing Went to Baldwin
Park.

In order to build up its sick and death
fund the Letter Carriers Association OF
this city held a picnic and concert yester-
day in Baldwin Park. The committee in
charge deserves credit for the able man
ner in which the plans were carried out to
the satisfaction of several hundred people
who visited the pretty pleasure GROUNDS.
The association left the Post Once at
one o'clock and took part in the big
parade in honor of the unwilling OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument. After
the parade the men went to the park.
An attractive programme, prepared with
great care by the committee, was begun
about two o'clock. Among those who took
part were:@The New York Letter Car
riers' Association; Frank Cotton and his
trained donkeys; Patterson Bros, hori-
zontal bar performers; Lotto and Dello.
acrobatic team; Mile. Flora, slack wire
performer; Owen Randall. juggler; Joseph
Black, vocalist; Gallagher and Griffin,
comedians, and Mackey and Looney,
black face comedians. In addition to the
vaudeville performance, the band rendered
a number of pretty selections. In the
evening dancing was the feature, and the
large dacing pavilion was the scene of
much merriment until a late hour.
The proceeds were up to the antici-
patiOnS of all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-31
HOBOKEN'S PARADE.
Finest Seen There in Years.
Thousand School Children
In Line.

The parade in Hoboken yesterday was
tie finest seen there in years. Fully three
thousand marchers were in line. The par
ade formed at Newark and Hudson
streets at nine o'clock. George Semmer-
macher, an old veteran, was grand mar
shall. He had for his aides. Walter Wei
derman, James Murray and Paul Diersing.
The school children, headed by the
Commissioners of Public instruction and
their principals, numbered over a tnou-
sand strong. The girls brigade, City SUI
~perintendent Demarest in command, made
an imposing appearance, and marched like
veterans. They were excellently trained.
The parade was reviewed by Mayor
Pagan. the Common Council and other
city officials at the City Hall.
In the afternoon the different g. A. r..
posts visited Flower Hill and Hoboken
cemeteries to decorate the graves of their
departed comrades with flowers used III
the churches on Sunday. The Rev. Arch
deacon VIM. r. Jenvey delivered orations
at both places.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-31
Ne DAYS EVENTS
Graves of Soldiers Decorated
In All the Gene
teries.
EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS
Social, Political and Military
Organizations Had Pleas
ant Outings.

The New York Bay Cemetery was
thronged with visitors all day yesterday
The crowds began 10 arrive early in the
morning. and continued throughout the
day. Graves We're repaired and flowers
and plants placed upon them. A number
of veterans attired in the g.. A. r. uni
forms were seen wandering about eXamia-
ing the graves. which had been decorated
a few days before.
Lunch parties were numerous, and werc
seen in various out of the way hooks ana
corners all over the extensive ground
The Cemetery of the Holy Name on
West Sid avenue was thronged all day
Yesterday by hundreds of visitors. Many
decorated graves of long departed friends
and relatives. Other went simply to see
the pretty scene. The graves presented 4
beautiful appearance. All were bedecked
with fresh flowers.
, The Greenville and Bayonne trolley cars
furnished excellent transportation for the
travelling crowds. Cars were u on one
minute Roadway, and while all were COM
fortably filled none were overcrowded.
Early In the day numerous picnic parties
travelled to the various pleasure resorts
along the shore fronts. They were seen
going home in the evening tired but
happy.
The Newark New York bays were
alive with sailboats and steam launches
Fishermen were also plentiful. and many
q sad tale of bait stolen and ash lost was
told. as the weary mariner plodded home
ward. A number of impromptn sailboat
races furnished amusement for the crowd
along the shores.
The Boulevard was well patronized yes
Herday, when the seasons record for the
largest crowd was broken. Cyclists were
but in force and imprompth brushes were
numerous. No arrests were made, how
ever. Parties in trucks gaily decorated
with American flags and bunting at
tracted considerable attention en- route to
the picnic grounds in Bayonne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-31
Dated Jersey city. May s1sl
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day
of March, 1899, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners py
EVE IN STEVENS AVENUE,
from a point about SO feet east of Rutgers
avenue to connect with the sewer under the
Said sewer to be built conformably
to the provisions of Chapter I'll of the Laws
of 1895, and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage, together with all the neces-
sary manholes, receiving basins and appufte-
Notice is also given that on the 2sd day of
May, 1899, the Commissioners of Assess
ments filed in the office of the Clerk or the
their preliminary map for said Improvement
showing the probable total cost OF the contem-
plated Improvement and the probable amount 70
be assessed on property specially benehted thefe-
spection in the office Of the Clerk Of said
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue or particular section Thereon
is included in said assessment, namely
STEVENS AVENUE.
on the northeast side from Rutgers avenue 70 a
noint about sc. 20 feet west of Ocean avenue,
and on the southwest side from Rutgers ave-
nue. to a point about 1884 feet west OF ocean
avenue. :
And that in accordance with provisions of
the Act above cited the 9Th day of Tune,
1899, at two o'clock P. NJ, and the Assembly
the time and place when and where the Board
of the Street and Water commissioners viii
meet to hear all parties interested in SAID
application and all remonstrances against the
said proposed Improvement that may pe pre-
scented in writing. 80 uya+ar
BY order of the Board of Street ana water
GEO. II. BOUToN.