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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
TAYLoR's GOOD MAJORITY.

FRANKFORT. KY, Dec. She
state board of election commissioners.
sitting as a canvassing board, finished
its work this afternoon and tomorrow
morning its members will sit in the
state senate chamber as contesting
board to hear arguments in the cases
OF the eleven contested counties
The first Of them that will come up
OH the question OF whether or not the
board has a right to go behind the
certified returns filed with the secre-
tary of state by the different counties.
Upon the issue Of the argument Of
this point will rest the name Of the
next governor OF Kentucky. On the
face of the returns now on file with
the secretary Of state Taylor has a
plurality Of 1883. II there is to be no
going behind" the returns, the board
will have no option but TO issue GER
tificaae Of election to Taylor II the
board decides that ii has the power to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
NEWS FROM LADYsMITlG
Casualties From the B0cr Bombard
ment slnos tbs First
investment.

investment.
NEW YORK. Dec. "a dispatch 70
the Herald from Pie@ermaritEburg.
says:
News from Lanysmiin IL beginning
T. come In more fnseiY. The latest dis.
patch Gays THAI from the beginning of
the Investment up 10 last Saturday.
Nov. 70. there were s52 killed and
wounded. including both nilkary and
civilians
The BOcrs shell the town from ell
sides. and ,hAr fay1ette dine for open
Ing being at midnlgtt.
The heaviest casuaitles occurred on
November 9. when the BOers made a
determined attack. advancing Close to
the camp. THY were routed with
heavy loss. our CASUALTIES numbering
q The next day General Joubert beg-
ed medicines from The British.
We lost one killed In an attack on
the eth. the Boers again loedng heavily.
on the 10th, the botnbardment which
had been mOrs or less severe. dam
aged some buildings on the following
day II Was annpuncsd that the BOers
were going south.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
TO suPERcEpg nuLLEn
Report That South African Command
II 10 be- Given TO Lord Roberts.

NEW YORK. Dee "a dispatch 10
the world from London. says;
Field Marshal Lord Roberts VIII b,,
ordered To Capc Town to take chief
command of all the British forces In
South Africa. according to rumor
prevalent tonight, supcrs,diug General
Butler Lord Roberts ranks next 10
Lord Wolsrlcy. the commander in chief
In India
This news caused a decided commo.
ton In military clcrles. which were
already greatly agitlted by the order
INK cut of 10000 fresh men under Major
General Thomas Kelly-Kelny. inspcc.
tor general of the auxiliary forces. and
recruiting.
Military experts think General Cat
acre French and Methucn are operat-
ing almost as independent commaUdcrS
continental critics insist that the
Iorr tactics viii land General Me,hueu
at Kimberley 20 weakened that he will
not b. able to move toward Bluemfon-
tein or Pretoria because his lines be.
behind win be cut by raiders. The
same authorities declare that Ihc Frye
Statcrs can hold Generals French and
Gatacre while all the remaining r.. rs --
those In the eaSt-will meet General
Butler at Tug fla river and eventually
wear out General white at l.adysmith.
II Is said now that only 500 Beers
fought General Lord Mc,huen at Grass
Pan that the force he defeated at Bel
mont retreated to the Orange Free
state and that the troops he met at
Modder river ware wholly fresh COM
mandos from the Trdnsyaa
The mobility OF the Beers is a source
Of constant surprise and anxiety to the
British authorities,
The entire British public frNm royal
~ TO the lower classes Is plunged into
amazement and grief at. the trightful
losses In battle, The queen now goes
about her functions with red eyes and
is reported to weep and bemoln the
death Of her soldiers and the terrible
ravages Of war.
The Princess Of Wales in private eX-
presses her horror OF war, and the ter
dble suffering and pain brought upon
the British. The war office Is constant
~ beseiged by members of nobility
seeking information Of relatives at the
front. one duchess refuses to read any
telegrams sent her for fear Of rrceiv
ing the worst news u her sons, cous-
ins, nephews or other members Of her
family at the front.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06

ent Overstreet II Indiana, who pre- =
sented the bin. explained It section by
section.
As he proceeded many questions were
asked. One Of the Inquiries was az 70
the effect Of the continued depreciation
of silver. to which oyerstreet answered
that further depreciation would BE- I'm.
possible under the bill, az silver could
b. taken TO the treasury and excha1g-
ed for gold. thus maintaining the
parity Of the metals.
oyerstreet continued his explanation
until II o'clock. when the caucus ad-
Journed until 2 p. m. tomorrow. This
was to permit further debate and was
not regarded as unfayorable 20 the
bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
CHARGE BRITISH cRUELTIEs.
Accused II Mass1crAng Bo-rs After
'.aying Down rhedr Arms In
surrNsnder


NLW YORK. Dec. 5.-A dispatch IA
the World from London. says.
Ugly charges ARE made against Brit
lsh soldiers at Glands laagto by cor
respondent Of the leading Amsterdam
paper. the Algeme. In Handelsblad,
who visited the BOer prisoners aboard
the gJardship Penelope. in Simon's bay.
II Is charged thai the prisoners and
the wounded were robbed Of every
thing valuable. even wedding rings,
and tina, IN Une case a Beers finger
Vas cut on to get a ring. The CORE
spnndcnl says.
Never have | thought English
men 10 be- such brutes. imagine that
abou, 10 men werp Dehind II kopje when
GOo lanccrs attacked them. The Beers
had To surrender to such overwhelming
numbers and threw down their weap-
uuS In token OF submission. But 4
captain ot the lancers shouted kin the
- whcrvupou a tremep lous mas
sRcrc ensurd Souenthler. the only
prisoner among them. was spared be-
causc he had remained HAT on the
ground"
Remarkable currob0uon OF this
charge is furnished 10y a letter written
by Private DolIn. OF the Fifth lancers,
about obviously the same incident at
Flands IAagto.
lie describes how the iancers charged
II kopje. adding. 'as soon as they saw
the lancers they threw up their rifles
and ammunition and cried friends.
1t was No 80. for they fired on the Red
Cross and We had no mercy for them"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.
British Development There Win Make
a Large Market for American
Products.

PRODUCTS,
NEW YORK. Dec. Part OF the
cargo steamship Susquehanna, Of the
Barber line. which sailed from Brook
lNu contained the first Brooklyn ship
mrnt of horses for South Africa. She
carries six troop horses and jj mules,
Lack OF space was the only reason why
the number was not larger,
The remainder Of the steamships car
gn consisted Of 500 IONS OF steel rails to
Npaw the railroads torn up by the
RouS ana there was also u large snip
moni Of wheat. oats, food stuffS and
canned goods The ship will call at
Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Port
Natal.
The steamship Honorius will soon ar
rive at the Atlantic dock to load for the
East African ports, She is chartered
by the British government and will
take cargo of canned meats. topped
on with blled hay, After discharging
she win return direct to England to
load troops for Africa, A sister ship
from New orleans will sail on Satur-
day With 1000 mules While the ma
chinery export business has fallen of
considerably, owing to the war. an
immense trade OF all kinds is expected
rs soon as the trouble is over This
hope has aroused the South African
steamship lines to great activity,
The Orwell Is loading an immense
cargo Of structural iron materials for
bridges ana buildings at the same
pier. 1t is consigned to Zanzibar, Cal
Gutta and Bombay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Today's sts-
sion OF the senate lasted two hours
and forty minutes, practically the en-
tire time being consumed in the
reading of the presidents message
The reading was largely perfunctory
few senators accorded it any atten-
ton.
The announcement of the death of
Scnator-elect Hayward, Of Nebraska,
was received by the senate with sin
core regret. The senate adopted the
resolutions Of regret presented by Sem
ator Thurston, and as mark of re
spect adjourned Immediately.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
Natives Make Attack In Force
but Are RspnIsed With Loss.
KENTUCKY CANVASS BOARD
Ia Spite Of all the GOebeIites Can DO,
Taylor is ShONn to Have Nearly
Three Thousand Majority.

MANILA, Tee. s: II a. m.--Last
night force Of insurgents. estimated
az 500 attacked the American garri-
son Of 200 at vigan. In the province Of
South Ilocos. The American loss was
eight killed and many wounded.
After some very hard fighting the
Fillpinos were driven on and through
the mountains. leaving 10 dead. Coll
Onel Bisbse is now reinforcing the gar
risou.
Fears are entertained regarding var
Ious small bodies OF General. Young's
troops in the province Of Abra.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06

nt 25,OOJ % 10000 men II We accept
the lhtbr ngure, and deduct 1000 Tor
LOSSES. which may have bom made by
many dlsloyal Dutch recruits from
Natal. and another 10000 for the r.
naming force at LadyBmith, the total
army confronting General Butler may
Le from 1900 " Z0.OOJ mGn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
OVERDUE FLEET ARRIVING

New Record Established Between San
Francisco and Portland.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 5,-SiX more
vessels of the overdue fleet reached
port today and two Of them reported
very stormy trips. They are; Steamer
Portland. l2 days from Portland, the
schooner Seven Sisters, 16 days from
Coos bay; the La Gironde. % days
from Grays Harbor; the Premier, 81
days from Olympia; the Letitia, "a days
from Greys Harbor and Charles Hud-
son, q days from Coos bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
BoERs OPPOSING BULLER.
An Estimate of Their Number Places
It at From 15,OOe to 10000.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a dispatch to
the Herald from London says:
It is now certain that the Beers are
I'm great force on the further side Of
Tugela river. The Boer army which
invaded Natal was put by good judges
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
DAMAGE TO KIMBERLEY MINES

PRETORIA. Dec l. friday Thc
standard nnd Diggrrs News says ON
Wednesday las Ccdi Rhodes dis
patches intercepted noir Kimberley
said the de- Brn mines wcr. filling
with water and hat Rhndcs estimat, d
the damagc at $4,000 pcr day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-06
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
Republicans Caucus Last Night a
Adopt Plans for It's Passage.

WASHINGTON, Dec, ga caucus Of
the republican members of the house
OF representatives was held tonight to
consider plans for advancing the house
financial bill.
About 1GO, members, including Speak
er Henderson, and all prominent lead
ers on the republican side were pres
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

Bitts-.,Where did that saying, You're a
lobster" originate?
Bates-I don't know Where were Won
born ?--Philadelphi North American.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

year-old son of William Dwyer, took
place this afternoon from the home OF
William Dwyer. upper Mechanic street.
The boy had been in Memorial hospi-
tai, being treated for meningitis
B. Eugene Browning of 2S9 Main
street, is building a fancy hen house.
Rev. Charles Sumner, who is filing
the vacancy in the pulpit of the Con-
gregational church during the illness of
Rev. Sherman W. Brown, preached in
Merrimac today.
John Carey, Joseph Callahan and
Miles Durkin took a trip to Rutland
this afternoon in e. B. Hoveys new
trap. The young men dined at the
Eagle House.
John G. Avery has gone on a two
weeks visit to Flat Bush, Long Island.
William McCrail of Southbridge was
in town today.
The special concert at Lake Lasha-
way this afternoon attracted a large
crowd of Spencer people.
Edward Lannigan of Wire Village
was horned by a pout while fishing at
Thompson pond. Mr.. Lannigan neglect
ed the wound, and as a result, the
hand swelled and 1t became necessary
for 1t to be lanced by DR.. E. w. Nor
wood. Mr.. Lannigan, as result, will
be incapacitated for work for the next
few days
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
VIOLATES CITY ORDINANCE;
MilIbury Street Vender Caught Selling
Clgarets on Lords Day.

cigarets on Lords Day.
Adolph Cole, a Millbury street vender
of fruits. will be brought before Judge
Utley some time this week, in answer
to the charge of violation of the Lords
day by selling cigarets.
Yesterday Sergt. Hickey saw him SELL
ing cigarets and reported it to Capt
d. A. Matthews. The latter thinks
that 1T would be well to bring the mat
ter to the attention of Judge Utley, and
will summon the merchant into court
some day this week. Cole keeps a
store at 10S Millbury street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
Teachers and Schools.
The DaIzeIl Schools

Parallel courses for boys and girls.
Preparation for college or scientific
schools.
Primary department receives pupils in
the first grade and promotes according to
most modern educational principles.
German begun in the earliest grade;
Latin at 10 years of age, and French
at II.
"AppIy by Mail Until Aug. TO-"
Next school Year Begins sept. go.
GEORGE A. STEARNS, JR.,
Principal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Friends of Col. lngersoII Pay Honor to
His Memory.

rhenos OF Col. ingersoll Pay Honor to
His Memory.
Peoria, ILL.,, July 2S.--Services in men,
DRY of the late Col. Robert G. Ingersoll,
who was for many years a prominent
resident of Peoria, were held in the
Tabernacle here this afternoon. Over
800 Of she dead orators old-time friends
wsre in attendance, a number being
members Of his old regiment, the Elev-
enth Illinois cavalry. Addresses were
delivered by about 20 of his cid asso-
eiates. neighbors, conra DIES and friends,
and lengthy resolutions lapding his
works of charity and his cour&ge in up-
holding his belief, and extending SYM
pathy to his family were adopted.
A movement toward the erection of a
monument to his memory, in Glen park,
In this city by popular subscription was
inaugurafed by a committee Of 10, to
be known as the Ingersoll memorial
comr ittce to take charge of the solicit
ing of funds and the erection Of suit
able monument
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
Sent Ton of Books Confident That Public
Would PAY.

New York July 2S.-There was an
unusually large attendance at the meet
ing of the Young Women's conference
today. D. i. Moody presided at the
morning service. Miss Allen, a blind
young woman, rendered the song.
Saved by grace, tie hymn written by
the we'll known blind hymn writer.
Fanny Crosby. Rev DR.. ]. F. Carson.
pastor Of the Central Presbyterian
church at Brooklyn, N. Y, delivered the
morning sermon. his topic being. oThe
claims of Jesus Christ on our thoughts
and life." 80
Miss Edith Condee conducted tha
children's service in Stone hall at II
o'clock. and at O'Clock this afternoon
tnera was meeting of city and college
secretaries, the service being conducted
by Miss Eftie K. Price. Rev. Dr. ]. F..
Carson spoke again at 4 o'clock. his
topic being The surrendered life" The
| twilight service was held en- Roundtop,
in charge Of Mrs. Margaret E. Sangs-
Ter, VINO spoke on Christ in daily life"
The evening service was held in the
auditorium there being vocal selections
by the quartet followed by an Offering
TO pay Tor religious books which Mr..
Moody had recently sent to India. Mr..
Moody says that it is the most prac-
| teal thing that he has ever heard of to
place religious books in the hands of
| the millions of English speaking people
OF India who are not reached by mis-
| sionaries, and he had faith that the
people would furnish money and he
sent a ton Of books. Mr.. Moody spoke
tonight on The threefold ASPECT of
| grace"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
FRIENDLY WORDS.
English Papers Law Defeat of Americans
70 Climate.

London July 24.-All the morning pa
pers published editorials expressing
congratulation on the immense success
Of the athletic meeting at the Queens
club on Saturday, and expressing the
hope that II will not be the last of such
contests. All compliment the members
Of the American team upon their SPLEEN
did performances.
The Daily Graphic thinks the climate
had something to do with the result,
and says; 1T is easy to believe the ru-
NOR that illness was the cause of
Harvards record-holder in the half
mile event running far below his fovaaa."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

Good thinsll XXI Telephone Tablet.
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PILGRIM CHURCH DEBT.
Good Progress Being Made by Pastor
and People in lis Reduction.

Gooo Progress Being Made by Pastor
and People in Its Reduction.
Rev. DR.. Alexander Lewis, pastor of
Pilgrim church, made a statement of
the church debt and the progress made
in raising money to pay off the indebt-
edness during the morning service at
Pilgrim church. The work which was
taken up last fall by DR.. Lewis has
progressed with gratifying results and
gives evidence of the united efforts OF
pastor and people of the church. Here
is the statement from October l, 1898
to July IS, 1899.
Receive from the people, $S36742; re-
ceiyed from the triangle, $6S6l.53;
mortgage indebtedness, October /, 1898
$5S,50O; floating Indebtedness, October
1928, $4,000; interest not collected out
side, ST17; total Indebtedness, $62,21T
leaving a net mortgage indebtedness
July l5, 1899, OF $46,9SS.05.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24
WORCESTER PEOPLE IN NEW YoR-
MOODY HAD FAITH.

j. Horton and J. E. Fisher are reg
tered at the Stuart.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-24

mercury IN
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
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CITY HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Lincoln-Andrew ]. Brown, Rindge, \
H.; Frank H. Mason, city.


Lincoln-Andrew j. Brown, Rindge. N.
H.; Frank H. Mason, city.
Bay State - James Jackson, Rome, N.
z; w. j. Ambos, Chicago; L. A. Wester,
Boston; L. S. Willis, R. D. Rugg, Leom-
inster; A. j. Sales and wife, W. H. Par
ker, Boston; w. F. Dickson, Harvard; II.
N. Dickson, Chicago
Commonwealth c. Goldstein, T. F.
Silliman. G. M. Smith, j. H Igoe. New
York; G. W. johnson, Henry Gilchrist,
Newton; F. F. Learned, j w Parmen-
ter, George Palmer, c. w. Hull, G. A
Webster, Boston; Frederick Greenwood,
East Templeton; j. ]. Conroy North
Brookheld; II. H. Clark, Providence
Waldo-James w Lewis. Boston; Ar
thur Ames, West Newton; A. T. p. Peck.
M. D., Charles Butler, Marlboro.
WORCESTER PEOPLE IN NEW YORK
J. Horton and J. E. Fisher are regis
tered at the Stuart
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
Guard City's In erests.

Mayor Pau advised that the com
pany be required to care for the street
just outside of the rails as we'll as be-
tween as the city had had experience
with this in the case of the old street
Car line He was in favor of street
railway and lighting plant, but would
want time to investigate the franchise
to see whether the city's interests are
properly guarded, before he would sign
it. If there was haste, he would sug-
gest an adjourned meeting
Mr. Clark said that it was desirable
to have the matter acted on as soon as
possible.
The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on ordinances
Aid. Peterson moved that when the
council adjourned it be until next
Saturday evening, and this was carried
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24

North Mankato along the top of the
Minnesota river bridge.
A resolution to grant the request was
adopted
Aid. Bradley said that he had been
informed that the Northwestern Tele-
phone Co. had already strung wires
over the bridge without permission. He
thought that the company intended to
ride over the council and was acting
impudently, 1t not only used city pro-
perty but it threw bills into the coun-
ellis face that ought not to be paid, as
he maintained.
The resolution establishing the dis
trict to be sprinkled, introduced at the
last meeting was taken up and adopted,
on motion of Aid Petersen, no objec-
tions having been made.
A claim for S15 for damages to cellar
by reason of the stopping up of the gut
ter and flooding Of the cellar twice was
received from Mrs. Coon. 1t was re-
ferred to the committee on claims and
accounts
Aid. Fowler stated that bedding for
the central fire station was needed. The
purchase of list which he presented
was referred to the committee on fire
department with power to act. A vote
of thanks was also extended to Miss
Rykard for six iron bedsteads which
she had presented to the fire station.
The bills were allowed and the coun-
Gil adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-03-24
FRANCHISE ASKED.
Street Car People Before the
Council.
Want an Exclusive Franchise for Twen-
~ Years 10 Operate an Eiec.
trio Car Line.

The lobby of the rcouncil chamber
was crowded Saturday night by citi
zens interested in the two proposed
street railway schemes and by specta.
terests at stake. Mayor Pau presided
and every alderman was present. By
far the most important matter under
consideration was the application for a
street car franchise.
A. E Clark appeared and presented a
petition for franchise for an electric
street Car and lighting plant, signed by
the list of names published Saturday.
Mr. Clark said that street railway,
backed by local capital, is an enterprise
that should enlist hearty sympathy and
cooperation. Nothing would help
build up the city so much. The charac-
ter of the signers showed that it was a
bona fide application and if granted
would be carried out.
Aid Bradley asked whether com
pany had been organized.
Mr.. Clark replied that it had not
been. Some years ago, the council had
granted street car franchise to two
citizens on their individual application
There can be no question of the legality
of granting franchise to individuals.
1t would,be unjust to ask people to 60
to the expense of filing articles of incor-
poration without knowing whether it
could secure franchise.
Aid. Bradley asked how long fran
chise was desired.
Mr.. Clark replied twenty years, as it
would not pay to invest money in such
an enterprise for shorter term.
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Miscellaneous Business.

A remonstrance against the laying of
sewer extension on State street, sign
ed by fourteen propertyowners, was re
ceived and referred to the committee on
sewers
The lighting committee recommend
ed that the petition for an incandescent
light at the corner of Sixth and Foun.
tain streets be granted, and the coun-
Gil ordered it placed.
The city engineer reported having is
sued building and sidewalk area per-
NIT at the corr of Second and Hickory
streets.
The ar"ral report of the public
ibrari9n was received and placed on
file.
Mayor Pau reported the appoint
ment of John G. Noe and Father
Hughes to fill vacancies on the library
board, and the appointment was con-
frmed, on Aid Peterson's motion.
w. A. Funk appeared ON behalf of
the Citizens Telephone Co. and asked
the privilege of running wires into