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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
J Maine G0ssim.]
The Cloud and the Sunshine.

De sunshine tell de Rainy Cloud:
You never treat me right,
Wy don't you take en- storm De stars
En- blow um fun lie night
My task is took ter shine all day:
Wy don't YOU rain en- go so way?
De Rainy Cloud 90 sailin' by
lie proiick rOun' erbout.
Den roll de kver fun de sky
En- let de Sunshine OUT
En- den he tell de hill en- plain:
"Des hOler wen you needin' rain.
Atlanta Constitution.
The snow brought out the greenness.
Now what will Bucksport do about
the Ware mystery:
The first vessel comes up the Kenne-
bee three weeks later than last year.
The Maine |. Q. G. T. shows a de
| crease in lodges and membership.
The Colby and Bates debaters are
putting on the finishing touches for the
| battle Of April y.
! Portland IS still 4 little uneasy lest ii
may yet be dropped from the New
| England League.
Whether or not Hebrew shall be fixed
logical Seminary, as a required study.
| is the question now under debate by
| faculty, trustees, alumni and friends of
| that fine old institution: of late the
religious press has been well Favored
with echoes of the controversy.
AS a result Of the recent locomotive
boiler explosion at Westbrook. the
Portland papers are urging the need If
a rigid State inspection of locomotives
as a public safeguard. Steamboat
boilers are inspected, why not those Of
locomotives?
OF course Maine hasn't many good
roads. especially at this season, but it
hardly deserves the slap which the
Maine division. l.. A. w. has given it.
This organization has issued a 16-page
pamphlet entitled "A complete list of
good roads in the State of Maine" and
when one opens it he finds its pages all
blank
| Lewiston Journal: These are the
days of starting new societies; why
don't some of these people who mourn
the passing of good old customs start
I society whose members shall be
] pledged to the observance of Fast day
in the Plymouth Rock way Such a
society would start with a good mem
bership, for of course every one of the
newspaper writer's and correspondents
| would become charter members. re-
Numbering that one good example is
worth hundred arguments.
Boston Transcript: There is a boom
coming in the Maine granite quarries.
due to government orders and the gem
eral demand for building materials
Probably some people will take more
money out of Maine granite than
Others will from Montana copper.
The new minister to Spain, BelIamy
Storer of Ohio. belongs to the we'll
known Maine family, which has won
much distinction in various profes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

The approach of April 10 reminds US
that Americans We're once rebels, but
circumstances alter cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

The memory. of the great jefferson
deserves better treatment from better
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

1t was a graceful act on the part OF
President Mckinley to thank France
for her important services in the peace
NEGOTIATIONS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

Where are the April showers? The
maytiowers want something more than
snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

payment
policies
upon Travel irnc-o r Ocrpa alton
These
Non-Fofeiture
B
ana Wen dos lad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

~ Is a very simple matter for the
United States to pay Spain the 500 900. :
oo provided Thy the treaty of peace.
Secretary Gageysshands the Spanish
representative a draft on the New
York sub-treasury for the amount. and
then our governments share of the
transaction will he finished. The agent
can draw the money in gold. If he
chooses. and forward the actual metal
or he can purchase exchange on Lon
don, and forward that. which will be p,
much more economical proceeding /,
is.pointed out that. by the operation Of
'he laws of exchange. his purchase oi
exchange on London would have tb4
apparently paradoxicaI effect of equal
mag the importation Of $50 900 ooo II
spid' out that OF. course. is because !,
| VII decrease our supply of the meta
aoroaa. We shall still be $50 ooo az,
out Of pocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
For Women.

Or Tolman's Monthly Regulator has brouga.
happiness to hundreds OF anxioas women have
never had single failure longes case2 relievea
IN 10 days without fail; no other remedy VIII
uo TINS no pain no danger, no interference VILE
Work by mail or at Office 50. write for furtnW
particulars. All letters trutbfully answered.
VI T.. NJ. T0I4MAN CO., 10 fremont ST. Bostoss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

o, the Jeffersonian simplicity Of that
so Tammany banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

has been perfectly pure ever since"
Swift's Specific is the best blood
remedy, because it is purely vegetable
and 10 the only one that is free from
potash and mercury. 1t promptly puri-
Ties the blood and thoroughly cleanses
the system, builds up the general health
and strength.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
S.S.S.fTfSs s Blood

cures Scrofula, Eczema, Cancer, Rheu-
matism, letter, Boils, Sores, ETC., by
going direct to the cause Of the trouble
and forcing out all impure blood.
Books mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

The war goes on. though the war has
ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

il isn't the loren
that blows up the
mill; it's the pow
der. The stuff is
all ready to ex-
plode. 1t only
needs one touch
of fire to start it.
w h e n a man =
blood is all ripe
and ready for dis
ease it only needs
a little touch to
start hin, going.
Maybe he gets a
slight cold, gets
or sits in a draft ;
he goes into a gal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
THE TOpCH TO POWDER.

Touch a lighted torch to the
conte,,ta Of a powder mill and
up it goes! But
.z,,@ TIN A1,,1,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
FASTING AND PRAYER,

And ! would respectfully request all
the people Of our State 10 - use and oc-
cupy the day as shall he consistent with
the purposes for which il has been set
apart.
GIVEN at The Executive Chamber, in
Augusta, this seventeenth day Of
March, in the year Of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and ninety
nine. and Of the Independence Of the
Emitted States Of America the one
hundred and twenty-third.
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
BY the Governor,
BYRON BOYD, Secretary Of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

Portland is still 4 little uneasy lest II
may yet be dropped from the New
England League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

The new minister to Spain, BelIamy
Storer Of Ohio. belongs to the we'll
known Maine family. which has won
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
A FAST DAY
PROCLAMATION.

by the advice and with the consent Of
the Executive Council. and also conform
ing to u time honored custom, do here
nv deSiDn1tp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14
Thursday, the 9th Day Of April,

In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred ana ninety-nine, as a day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

The Colby and Bates debaters are
battle Of April y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-14

wet feet or sitS III uidit ,
then off he goes INTO gal
loping consumption.
;,'t the draft that
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
OPERATIONS IN NATAL.

Estcourt, Monday, Nov 27.-The
Twelfth Lancers are reported to have
attacked Pet Re,iet:s force at Weenao
aod to bave Inflicted great loss on the
Beers General Hildysrd's troops
bivouacked last light at Frere. Two
Beers have been captured. Ooe Of
them, doctor. entered the British
camp under toe belief that it was a
Boer bivousc
Gen Joubert is reported to have
retreatea to Coienso yesterday by way
of Chieveley. He travelled 10 ao
omnibus drawn by six horses 1t is
rumo,ed that be is burryiog 20 oppose
Col Baden.P
Two Estcours trains arrived at
Frere last pigbs There is grea,
rejoicing at the opening of the lioe
Boer prisoners repor, Gen. Hid
yards night attack with cold steel
paralyzed the burgbers, whose loss was
80 killed aud over 100 wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
To Establish a
Gold Standard.
The Currency Bill Prepared
by the Republicans.

Washington Nov ~ The gen.
eral currency bill prepared by the
Republican caucus committee ap.
pointed by the last Congress has
received it's final revision at the hands
of the members anc will be given
to the press to morrow afternoon for
publication on Wednesday, after
copy has been mailed to each Re-
publican Representative iu Congress:
The measure represents the unani.
nous conclusions cf the committee
and will be called up for considera-
ton at the caucus of the Republican
members of the House, which is to
be held probably next Saturday.
Accompanying the bill is a report
setting forth at length the reasons
and necessity which, in the opinion
of the committee. exist for the pro.
posed legislation.
The Evening Star today prints the
following as some of the chief
features of the bill, and which in the
main are fairly accurate:
can amendment to the coinage
laws, making 50 3S grains OF gold,
goo parts fine, the standard coin
measure.
"An amendment to the Green
Sack Reissue Act of 1873, providing
! that those treasury notes ehall not
be redeemed with gold, except in
change for goid. This provision
will prevent the operation of the
endless chain which hitherto has
been the means to raid the gold re-
serve.
Gan amendment to the specie
Resumption Act. directing the main
tenaDce of gold reserve of not less
than $l00.00O,0o0, the maintenance
of the reserve at that figure now
being entirely in the discretion of the
secretary Of the treasury.
"AD amendment Of the National
Bank Act, authorizing backs to be
organized with capital stock of
$25, 1000. At present the minimum
is $50, 600 Another amendment to
the same Act, authorizing banks to
issue notes 10 the par value of the
bonds they have on deposit to secure
circulation At present the limit is
80 per cent A third amendment to
this Act reduces the taxation on
bank circulation to one tenth of l
pei cent This tax is to pay the
expense of engraving and printing
the notes. The present rate more
than meets this expense y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Port Royal Given Big Ap
preparation.

Washington, Nov 30-Tbe report
of Rear Admiral Endicott, chief oI
the bureau of oaval yards and docks,
submits estimates for improvements
smouoting to S14,756,43e The
recommendations are made with view
TO so improving the various stations
that the entire navy, including the
por,ioo 10 reserve. may be pus iotc
immediate service and kept there
continuously Among the items recon
mended are new stone aud concrete
DRY dock at the New York navy yard
to cost $1,000 600 aud at Norfolk, tc
cost $1,000, 900. Another important
item is $4,000 for barracks al
Boston, Brooklyn. League Island,
Norfolk aod Mare Island. each to cost
100000
The total estimate for various osvy
yards ard stations are as follows
Norfolk 81 $40 900. Including $780,.
600 to cegin new dock aud $500. 0oO
for additional aud to Increase scope Of
yard Port Royal. S G, 1882 600 !;
pepsacols: Fla, $40, 5; Key West
F.a, Sill, 600; Dry To1sugas, Fla,
$500. 1000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
seaboard Going TO Charles
ton.

Charleston, S G.. Nov 30 The
Chattanooga, Augusta and CHARLES,
ton railroad company was organized
here this afternoon. This is the Sea
board Air Lines new road between
this city and Atlanta, surveys tor
which have been completed The
f9ilowing officers we.c elected :
President, E Rsndolps; " ii..ams, OF
Baltimore vice president and gen.
era! manager, James I Jackson, of
Augusta secretary, Henry Baist oi
Charleston: treasurer, + Goodwyn
Rhett, OF Caareston i'oasi OF di=
rec.ors, G W Williams, Jr, g Wi.
bern, r Goodwyn Rhets, " B CHS
oIm, G S Heard, James . Jackson,
5 Ii Wilson, Henry Buist, { Ran
dolpb Williams, S w Travis, W B S
Whaley and w N Wallace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Civillzlng the Soudan.

Cairo, Dec 1-Ohcers from ;be
Soudap who have arrived here sag
that when Gen. Wiugat's force over,
took the khalifa The latter tried tc
outAauk the Anglo Egyptairs bu'
failed Seeing his posisioo vas hope
less the kbalifa tod his emirs to stay
With him and die
He tbeo spread sheepskio on the
ground ard sat down 90 il. with The
emirs Oh either side o; him. The
khaliea was found shot through the
head. heart, arms aad legs. and the
emirs we're lying oead beslde him
The members o: hi4 botiyguard we're
aii dead 10 froGt of them.
Gen. Vic gates force swept ever
thea withccs recognizing :he khaiifa
aud bis eo,ira. but they were identified
Iater.
;he kIlalifca is described as of meai-
um height, s:foos and stou'. of Hight
5eovr cole: ard Weasla:,, icpg gray
te:rd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
No News From Africa.
English Suffering in Painful
Suspense

London, Dec 2, 4 80 n-Absolute
silence has fallen over affairs 10 South
Africa. The war Office has not yet
received LORD Me,beun's casualty list
The public aud the press, hitherto
patient, are beginning to murmur at
the apparently needless delay which
keeps many families 10 etate of pain
ful suspense.
1t is regarded as practically certain
that Lord Metbeun has been reinforced
by half battalion Of the Gordon
Higblanders, a regiment of cavalry
and 6 battery of artillery, and that De
Aar is being daily reinforced BY troops
TO hold the lines of communicatlon
1t is supposed that the Natal advance
has been delayed by the necessity o:
getting supplies TO Pietermarl'sburg,
but not word emanates from auy OF
tie various commands
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
TIE BOE2S' TACTICS.

Berlin. Nov. 28.-The Deutsche
Zeiruog publishes the following dis
patch, dated Pretoria, November 81,
receiving it. it is thought, through Boer
diplomatic channels /:
president Kruger and President
Steyo have Instructed Gen Joubert aud
Gen Cropje not to split their forces into
small desachr euts, but to strike vigor-
ous blows Gen Joubert has three
corps, one holding Ladysmitb, the
second commanding the Tagela, and
the third east of Es.court 10 order to
cut of the British retreat Gen
Cropje's forces are divided iu.o three
coutiogeu,s. one at Kim berley, another
at Mo1dec river aud third in the rear
CT Gen Methueu "
London. Nov 2S-Gen Forester
Walker has cent the following dispatch.
dated Cape Towr. today, to the vat
Office 'Kekewca reports from Kim
berley ircn Nov Is to Nov % some
uoinporsap' skirmishes With the Roers
Wounded. Capt Bodley. Lieut.. Haw-
Ker aud three troopers ali doing
we'll. The health Of the garrison is
good. aod the water supply IS plentiful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

Lancasbires, upder Lewis. reconnoiter-
ed 10 an a7mored traio on Friday.
The Beers sbelled the train, killing
Lewis and private.
Gen Methuep then advanced. His
column made a detcur and b1vouacked
for the uigbs at Swaos's Pao, three
miles from the Beer position.
At dawn the advance began, the
guards io7niog the reserve The
coluuo deboached 90 the plain east
ward of the Boer kopjes. Tae Poe7
euos opened FIRE. Two batteries of
Be;,isb ar,illery. pos;ad on each eide,
shelled the Beers, prao:.ce being good
on both sides.
The Beers stuck tenaciously to their
positions, firing steadily and accurately.
The duel, which constantly became
hotter, lasted three hours. The Boer
shells wounded several meu of the
uaval brigade
Finding 1t impossible to displsce the
Beers by artillery. Gen. Methuea
resolved up an infantry attack. A
brigade Of infantry, including the
YoTkshires. the Norshaup.cns, the
Northun bsrlaods snd the Lancashires,
with the oaval brigade on the right,
gallaotly ssormed the Boer posisioos 10
the face OF w!thering fire, and carried
bill after hiii, the brigade uodeT Col
Money capsuriog tue main position
against a terrific fce and suferlog
severely.
Macy of the Beers voluntarily sur
rendered
The Beers were enelled during the
firing retreat. abd must have lost
heavily, but they succeeded in getting
away nor:bward with their six guns.
The British were badly 10 need Of
more cavalry.
The bulk of the 6ghsiog was on Free
State territory, and the engagement
was admirably planned. Thirty Boe'
wounded arc uuder treatment here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
British Numbers Triumph.
Attacked 5000 Boers En-
treuched at Modder River.

London. Nov 29,-The war Office
has received tie following dispatch
from Gen Butler:
Cape Towo, Tuesday, Nov Is
Gen NJ Mathuen reports:
.Modder River. Tuesday. Nov
29-Rscounoitered at 20. eoemy's
position on Modder River and found
them strongly en'renched and conceal
ed No means OF oudankiog, the
river being full Action commenced
With artillery. mounted iufautry and
cavalry. a. 5 80. guard 90 right. Nloth
brigade on left, attacked positioo 10
widely extended formation at 6 30. aud
supported by the artillery, found itself
10 front of the whole Boer force, 5000
strong, With two large guos, four
Krupps, etc.
{" The naval brigade rendered great
assistance from the railway.
".Af,er desperate, hard fighting,
which lasted 10 bours. our meu, without
water or food aud 10 the burning aon'
made the euemy quit his position.
..'Gen Pole-Carew was successful 10
getting small party across the river,
eallaptry assisted by 800 sappers
:. I speak iu terms Of high praise
of the coaduct of all who we're
eoeseed 10 one of the hardest and
most trying fights 10 the annals of tie
British army If | cau meotion one
arm particularly, it is two batteries OF
artillery 9"
A special. dispatch FROM Windsor
SAYS that Gen. Methuen's dispatch to
the queen after the battle Of Modder
River says:
1.-The battle was the bloodiest Of the
century. The British shelled the
enemy ont of the trenches and then
charged. The result was terrible"
A revised list of the British casual
ties at Belmont shows:
Ofioers-Killed, 4 s; wounded, ~
pop-commissioued cfioers aud privates
killed. 46; wounded 225, of which
number the Guards had IS killed and
| 159 wounded.
A revised list of the casualties sus-
tained by Gen. Hildyard's forces at the
battle of Beacon Hill shows: Killed
13; wounded, 64; missing l psis.
ouers, s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Foolish Talk in Frankfort.

Frankfort, Ky.. Nov. 27.-Secator
Deooe lef, for Washington tonight aod
after his departure story. emana'iog
from RepubIicsa circles, was pu: abroad
that 10 the event Goebei is given a
certificate Of election next Saturday by
the throwing out Of the vote of Jtfer-
500, Koox and Johnsoa couoties
Senator Deboe, Senator Lindsay. Gov
error Bradley. Ger. Taylor aud other
Republican leaders will unite in an
appeal to President Mckinley to declare
martial law 10 Keutuckey, recognizing
Taylor es Governor aod supporting bis
administration Senator Deboe stated
to the Associated Press reporter toat
be felt confident 20 emergency would
arise requiring the assistance of the
Federal authorities. but irtimated that
be had assurances that Fedora; aid
could be bad if it became necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
sUMTER. S. c.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1899

Towr the following: The following
received Nov 80: "Killed, staff
colonel. H P NoTtbcost Second
Co|dssreams, Lieut. Col H R S'opf0re ;
Capt S Earle.
Wounded, artillery, Maj W Lind
say, Capt Farrell, Lieut. Dunlop. Lieut.
Fcrse; Third Greoadiers. Maj Count
G!eichen. Lieut. the Hon E H Lygon ;
Coldstreams, Lieut. Viscouot Acbeson
medical corps, Capt c A Moore.
The casualties amopg the officers o:
the Ninth brigade aud the men of the
division will follow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
SORTIE FROM KIMBERLEY

SOK LIE EROM AIM DEhLEI :.
Pretoria, Monday. Nov. 27.-Gen
Du,ori reports that the British made a
sor,ie from Kimberley earlV Saturday
morning and fred on the Beers with
artillery and infantry IN the dark-
ness. TIE British SORTED where the
Bloemhof Boer force was stationed
On our (the Boer side there we're 300
meu. Gen Dr,o7t. who was nine
miles of. FASTENED TO the assistance OF
the Bloembof contingent with huo.
dred men. Nine burghers were killed.
seventeen were wounded and there
were some missing The British left
op the field private and sergeant
Il is reported that the British
attempted to leave Kimberley 90 the
east side to assist the troops from
Belmont. Gommaodant Lubbe was
slightly wounded.
The British bave repaired he dan
age to the railroad.
The Free Staters engaged With the
British we're overwhelmed by plumbers
aud, after brave stand until the after
noon We were compelled to take up
sootber position en- tie otherside of the
railroad
Deiarey says it is impossible to give
the numbers of killed aud wounded
Beers, but the loss is DOT great
The Beers had four guns to the Brit.
;sh "a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06

Liverpool, Dec l-Fe'Iowing are
the weekly cotton statistics fetal
sales Of all kinds, - e00 American,
81 COS; English spinu us:s' taaiass.
- o0o tosal exports, 20 900 i'm
port, total, $1,000 American. 60,
600 stock, total. 7Sl, 1000 !; Aneri-
can, 694, 600 quantity afoat, total,
l40, COZ; all American total sales
on speculation. LOO total sales to
exporters, 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
Pittman Cleared of Murder

Charleston. S. c., Nov ga. J..
Pittman. who killed bis brother in
the lobby of the Hotel Calhoun here
on Oct 18TH. was tried for the murder
in the court Of SESSIONS here today
and acquitted The brothers had had
some business trouble, but had been
partially reconciled aud met at the
hotel to talk matters over They
were in the reading room of the
hotel when the afray took place
There were no eye witnesses. Ga
the stanc today Putnam said that he
heIic7ed bis life to be in danger when
be fired
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-12-06
GEN NEfHUEN WOUNDED.

Lopdon. Nov 80 1t is officially
ANNOUNCED that Gen Metbuen was
among those wounded at toe battle OF
Mod6er river
Gen Methuen. it developed later.
was slightly wocoded by bullet which
ioAicsed flesh wound in the thigh.
Lieut. Long of the Second Yorkshires
is another officer killed Ten cficers
we're wounded
TIE war cf6ce to-day makes public
the foIloViug dispatch from the officers
couuapdius at Cape Town under date
OF Nov %:
Kimberley all we'll to Nov %. Rail
aud telegraph open TO Modder river
Gatac,e reports, Nov 90, :oat the si'ua
ton Is unchanged.
The office has recslred the f,lowlng
di. patch from Ballcr dated Piefernar-
izburg, Wednesday. " % Mitch
ell, selegraptis', uas just made his
way cut OF Ladysni'h 70 Nsepen
whence he selds the following
message: .'0a Noc ne oea; back
ne Beers witt; great loss to tie eocn2y.
Oar total ca.ua!tl5s wete r@naTsaoi3 :
sn.aI faere were culy e;g,.; r:ea
gated eoriog the s;eee Of sae.s ard
% al! ;Se battles. etc, only heaarcd
men have Been kiileo or ~o,in'::e.i
81 Ictt Lad.sn,'fn th NIB, o.
Nov rs Since Nov 9 % aaemp; nas
beeo made to attack Ladys;pi'h 10
force. ','
The war ofice has received from the
general comuaudipg the troops at Cape