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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

The United States Senate will vote
to r:ltify the treaty of peace next Mon
day. AS it requires Il twn-thrtls vote
to ratify the treaty, it may fail of r:ltl-
ficatinn ut this session of Congress. II
80. til" President. il is said. will call
:llc Scna t. in extra session on March
4, when it is believed the treaty will at
once h, ratified.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

On The 10Th of next May the old Con
:c,lcratc Veterans will hold their an
nlIal reunion in Charleston. and the
work in earnest To entertain and care
for them. Every County in til" state
should lrn.l Il helping hand and make
the occasion Il great success in every
rCSnrCt.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
Cheap PRINTING.

Law Briefs ut 60 cents. Page Good
Work. Good Paper. Prompt Delivery.
Minutes cheaper than III any other
house. Catalogues i'll the best style.
II yol have printing io Ito. it will be Ia
your interest to write to thc Press and
Banner. Ahhrvllr. :. {. IT,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

We hnpc lh' iln south taloiia
ln,>'iilatil's ~ tnii1:ic>> will IN
~!>t upon Ian Treatment ni ii' south IN
ilr postal appropriation hill. ihd Will
lnt >lilmii To the cuiiin. on al nili
::>t mail from l,, month.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

The Hull army bill. increasing tic:
standing army I" lW',Mm troops, has
passed Congress. The bill provides
,llat the President may, in his discrc
lion. tlrrl'H>c the number 10 t0.on
men. II is very evident that the Re
puhlirHrS want II big standing army.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

1t is estimated that the fund raised
hy the Nmrriran school children for
;ht Lafayette n"niint'ui will amount;
20 Slm.Uon. The children have done.
their Part. Now let ilt monument hc
such Il uilr Is viii not unl, property
commemorate tn, action al the great
l't'nrh.na.. bu, also i" Il ricdl, !" The
hll,lItn ui \inrlira
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

Capt. -. j. Griifith. the new Snlnrin-
icn.lcni of the I'cnitcmiiary. is highly
served as Clerk OF Court. Treasurer
and State Senator. lie was II captain
n the Confederate army. and is said
10 be- most excellent business man.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

Ih' Montana I.r=i~latui. Ii- 'l,.''i
ii"n. Wm. y. 'E,lh. - I''m"lA'.
, iiicl States S'r,l"l. ! IN. I;'ruhli-
ans thought II good l"lllI'- '"' '"l'.
."r Clarke IN Ii"i" 81 'li-illr'ine iI"
J I)tlIlOrI.,ii, l,Llih
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

Hon. Augustus H. Garland. "i An
NaIlS:is. VIII, WIS Attorney General in
VAS stricken with apoplrNy while adj
dressing the United States Supreme,
Court in Washington last Thursday
and died within ten minutes
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

The Columbia E..n,d rhinh> thai the
.lrn.l> al The di>l"n>.nN have Il small
,iit absolute, nlaluiIiy III The General
Assembly and can defeat either Il pro
addition "l i.i4ii llr'n~, hill.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

Sow that most of ~. cotton i ont Of
hc hands at he producer IT j. tax hin.
an upward tendency III price. hui that
~hniil,l nnl fool The t;Irnrr> and c;'lS,.
;irm t" plant Il large a'l''a"'. I"
,.crp ill, price mp. plant less.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

tiir information tulii,.~ iluii tnlillI +
i.i. !h,il !''.li.,l..,.~',:,m l.n!in,l Will H."
Il ,.inlil.ir Tor ,uN.lii,u nr\t Nr;,i. ~
;'!~" Col. John G.. Sheppard. II i re
ported that lion. Siany:iin, Wii>'n - III
either unInp>. Senator 'i'illmnn ny rnl,i
;hc Guluinntnli.,l arena hut nl com 81
;cll what >tlril~,> The nr\i campaign
will hrinv inrth
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
Notice to Teachers.

FHHIlt.Rl will be MI Examination of
Il Teachers on the lS II inst. All ap-
r!icants must ho provided with papor.
pens. ink, Nc. Thnsr wishing to stand
tho Examination should he here prompt
lv ut . ~. M, in order tn avoid confusion
and delay. K. t.. NICHOLSON,
Co. Supt. OF I'D.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

.l'coi.!ln= {" Spanish reports -n,"o
spanish soldiers l,i>hr.i. chiefly from
,.chn'>>. d'nin. the last campaign il
ii'm. We hope II nclc SAM" boy
>ill n"i 10 - unfortunate. nN,I iinIc.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
NOTICE.

3N Ill. let to the lowest responsible
W bidder on Wednesday,, February
IL, i>"' at IL Il. IN. the building OF now
Bridge over Creek near l.. X. Wntsons 3
mill, on roa,i Leading To Five Forks.
Pans and specifications made known
on day OF letting.
". u. SNEI.iRON F., co. Sup'r.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
Interesting
Glove News

We tell you that this news is in
teresting because we give you a
chance to secure a s1.25 Glove
for 75e. Who is the woman that
won't embrace an opportunity. to
save soc. on pair of Gloves.
They are odds and ends of our
big stock-that is why the reduc-
tion is made. 1t is needless to
say that you will appreciate the
offer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

Secretary at War. Eu~>,ll \. Al.cr.
may retire >"nn from That l"'>iti"n. In
other words the Srrr,tai, is -niIl- To
~ bounced. a> The Mrk inl', admins
ivatiun has :lhOil, concluded that he i>
700 heavy IL load to carr. further. The
old Ship is >inkin" and the. arr rapidly
tightening li. load. Rumnl ha> il that
''X',"Nrril"r Mrrrinln. ni Minn.>"ta l.
:" l" .iy.'n the war portfolio. AMI that
S'n,;"i pL,i~. having become. l.rnn-
ril,'l I" Mrl lam will not ighl his con
iiinlall"n ~ lI, senate.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01

The al..'i .'iNn~r!>'.lrr"llrm in Amer
i''.'n >'.l' .!'.alf>iiiri> he restoration "i
Amclicmi ,!ir~ T." foreign carrying
trade. Nj a'l'nii'i {" ~"!Nr il is I" he
made duiln. Tic lnc~rul ~t>>i"n nt
Congress. tin"uch II hii| introduced in
the Scnatt IL! senate. llanli,. ;.nL in
the lIuu>r by EciMr~. niali>r l'aNnr.
which pr"r">r> that ihr Tinted States
Government Shall pay to American
Slips in ih, foreign trade III annual
sum but little more than half hat paid
by France /" her shipping IN the Ion
,i-n trade
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
Women's S Suits.

The closing Of the season and the
underprice at which we bought
these last Suits is reason enough
why we offer them 30 modestly.
Had we bought them at the usual
time and usual way ve would
have to ask $500 for them but
the prudent method pursued
make them s11.O0 to you.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
An Event
in Shoes.

We have had occasion to careful
ly go through our big Shoe stock
and to change it about. In doing
so we found many lot ends, as
sorted qualities and assorted sizes
all in one section. About 200
pairs of Women's Shoes-the
regular price of them is S2.75-
we have moving price at S1.5O.
They won't last long. Better be
quick.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-01
COLI NBIA LETTER.
The Latest News from the Legislature.

.>r,,oI Correspondence ot Lnt,N,p.n",
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
M'kinley Finds the Subject Too
Delicate to Touch Upon.
VII L MAKE NO SUGGESTIONS
Admin 'stration Has Hee,, Severity Crlti
els q: Hence Pc sden HAS Decided
10 ret Congress Act without
II's inspirations.
(EE TclcEraph.)


ASIA -'1loN. Nov. 16.-Atlci.
careful consideration 81 the subject,
III" nresiaa,t has aaci,,,f ,o
i,,.t.o,n,nrnln1iuns ~ cnny,n.s ~,
,.,nru.,c,,insr snssinn t,,,,s,,;,,n ~ ~
real ,t l.cisla1jnn ,vbi,.i ,,,I ,,
cd tho srlntinn. of No. =. 80 = =!
C,,i,a. i'i
IN. Administrations ~. ,,,
1iut.a,l thar ,,,,,lh .,ir,. 1, - -.
heen worked ,n ira h.s, =, !, ''". :,
III, isln,.a IN 1bis ,n,isl,,i, 81, =!
NJ, a,-,,,,,,, -, y ,i,.'''.'ii ''l''' ma
lrnitoa Slatas ia - 'Ihs'l1 = me
,nent Of ;l.l1st,i.s ~ I,,,i,., ~, , ,.'"i'-
ht, condition 81 ~ nG.',,',I t 49,, 80 ,t'''t
greatly hammered ~, M ;,,l,;,,;,:',
which prevents ia ,,,'iI,,;,, =,
fAiru;,,ls or whory.s MI. ,,,I,,,.,,.: -
Iii bridge. az ,rnli.,. ,,,1. :, ".,,'i y.
ana s:cw.,. ,.n1,vnu:e,lcn, IN Al ~,
class 81! srmin,,)i ,rrr. ~, -; ~ -
y.n;,!ov:,,pnt TO nlarv ,.,rs.,,, h',,, y,
cons ylIlg.1i,n ana n,,,,,ti,, '''' ~
PH;JN-!a;< ~: ,.ItI-,-iI,,,
Tn. ;,ijiu,ln q, IN. i,,;..,,.,';
.i:lis In r,';,sir,.r =,
ur,.nls a,i,,}ir,1inns TX. t, ~ -,
witch nave hrrn n1,',a '' i..!7
tne,l to severe. criticisms h,t., ~, ~,
lr,.slIluls,i0n M, INN, 1 ~ IL !,
Uiin ,,,rr,|,inn.,,, ''''!!S''
uI.",l diem 'S i'>'s's ~ passing
rnis !,as been ra,,icu,,rv .,,a
re::lrtI 10 mo ,,,,i.,, ,,iII - ~ ~ II
--airh :ysjp;, ;, nrrr,,r, r;t ',
1r,.ilttl Secretary Alrn,. sn-,, ~ ~
:ltliou,nman1 ar t.,n.r,. ,';., ~
sea tho Foral;.,. rasnr,i,,,, ,,.llt,i,;
the granting of rr,n..i,i.,. j., ,.,,,'
The secretary was rullv die,,,,s-a,,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
Bark GnIunb,a I.,h syr.ck.
(ItN 1'cier.anh >

NEW ORLEANS. Nnv. 16.-Capt
Reject =. Quick, Of the steamer II!
llcE. from New York, reports that in
attitude $3.50 north, longitude I7.la
vest. November IL. he passed tho
Italian bark Colombo. Of
'i"cta. ;;Hl% Main and forc,nas;%
we're gene close 10 the deck, about naf
1i the miZIrH mast and wind mill Wen"
standing. TWO OF he! boats We're on
their SkidS apparently in good order.
N" crew having evidently been taken
OF by 4 Passing vessel. The wreck had
(, list 70 rn1t and in thu, track of Vessels
bGInd south Of Cape i!attcraS. The
Colombo Vas on Z voyage from Gaia
!?!;, for Savannah in ballast
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
THE BATTLE DESCRIBED

DURHAM. Nov. 16.-Fhe Natal Mc.-
curry describing the engagement; says:
The enemy apparently opened ire
with Z Maxim and two 9-rounde,s. get :
ting the range accurately. The fire was
SO severe chat telegraph wires ana
roles We're destroyed. Their guns We're
posted on Il knnie covered with BRUSH
wood and their sharpshonters were hid
den behind houldcrs. The Dubins ;,nI
volunteers. fighting an unequal battle
thrice drove the enemy back: but the
tiercencss of the rifle and big gun fire
WAS too much for the brave little party
which was weakened al the outset IS
the overturning of the trucks, hur.in &
several.
Lieutenant Churchil's bravery ana
GOODNESS We're magnificent. Encourage
Cd by him the men worked like heroes
in clearing the line to enable the engine
tender TO pass.
Later details show that a heavy
rain and mist compelled a cessation Of
firing. Lieut.. Churchill bravely carried
the wounded to the tender under fire.
While the Beers We're destroying the
train their scouts pushed in and ex-
changed shots With the British pickle Is
q few miles from Estcourt. 1t appears.
that the Rocrs We're in ambush AS
soon as the train passed up they
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17


NEW York. November 16.-The con
troversy over The awarding OF the Hill
ton trophy 10 the New Jersey State
Rite team has been settled. Yester-
Gay It the law offices Of Root, H.wsird
Winthrop ara Simpson, the executive
committee of the New Jersey state
Rifle Asstolaa tion. consisting Of Cover
nor Voorhees,. General Meany and Col
onel kuser. cat and heard the evidence
Of the representative and members of
the Georgia and New Jersey teams.
After hearing all the evidence and the
arguments OF counsel on both siles,
me committee re-aflirmeli tire decision
|of the officer in Charge On the day of
the s'hccot and awarded the TIiEson iro-
l'ny to the New Jersey team. Follow
Ing is the exact wording Of the commit
ices fiat. which Was not made public
uneil to-day:
In view OF the conflicting nature OF
the testimony before US and With a full
recognition of the goor faith ana hon
1Iab'e n:fotves Of beth sides to the pro-
test, the decision of the executive Off
Ger ta:NaIdinS the Hilton trophy prize
70 the New Jersey team is affirmed.
With reference to the disbarment Of the
three n?@'n!bers of the Georgia team. af-
tel careful investigation and consider
alton OF all facts the executive commit
tee has decided to reinstate them and
trey are rGinstatel v
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
NEWPORT NEWS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1899

retired stock broker formerly a member
Of the Stock Exchange and still a mem
Der OF Che consolidated exchange. He
is about SiNtE-1iNe years old and mar
''ied. The other IS Williams G.. Post, re-
Gently retired from the conf@ctionar;,
business. He is married.
Mr.. Martin took his seat in the jury
COX at fifteen minutes after 1 O'Clock
to-'-ay He was The titty-itth ;ale$man
examined since the beginning Of the
trial
OF the Gnz5n candidates for positions
on the jury in the MolincuX case o-day
II is interesting to note lE;t seven were
excused because 'Hley had co:scient ious
:.ruples upon the subject OF capital
punishment. three We're disqualified be
cause of Il lack Cf general informn ton
OF inability TO speak English perfectly
one because he had ce:lpunct ons Of
conscience concerning the subject Of
ri!cumst:ntia. evidence. and one ha-
cause his duties as 4 policeman entitled
HIM TO be excused.
Ire trial Will Gc resumed tomorrow
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS COURT.
Thy II. fuse to Comply Wi,l: The vncclnu-
ton Drsl,nanc-
CIV TeleGraph.l

ArhEHRitE's, GA. November 10
Marty the entire membership Of tE&
>aris!;aa Scisnse c'iurc., in -N:nericus
were in IN Mayors Gour, to-day -
;:n@wer charges o. refusing 10 submit
l-o vaccination -t:n2ng the defendants
were twenty ladies many of them
i.'&-Einent in the community besides q
number Of boys ana girls. The court
i1aGa WAS crowded with Wen dressed
men ana women Attorneys for de-
Tense Cbsaired :; continuance ct, He
t1lsGs until to-marroW. I'ne scientists
Aill be given he alternative OF hai,lg
quarantine! al their residences or going
y PRISON ara many Of them il is said
Will choose the Na,tter.
Inc sentence Gf Mrs Ra;nes. vino
WIS sentznced t. tli,sy days in he
barracks cr :io leave tie city for refus-
Ing U be vacciriatcd, has been sIspc. q
Cd until liz. other Eases have been dis
I"se<! cf. The affair has caused a ire
n!endouS sensation Here ana little else
is talked Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
HOERs DRIVEN OFF

LONDON. Nov. l6.-A special dis
patch from Durham, dated Monday
November Is, says that number al
the Natal field force. Who succeeded il,
transv"lsnS the Boer lines With La
dysnaith dispatches. has arrived at
l'ietcltfln,ilZl>ur:, and reports thai y,
determined attack was made at .nictcr-
n?S:ritzburG and reports that q leter!n-
inea attack vas made BY the Beers on
thc British garrison. which was quite
prepared and met the advance Witt.
such \ heavy ana wcll-directed fire that
tn" Beers We're driven off leaving
many dead.
1t is also said that British and ISoc.
patrols came in touch and exchanged
Shots near F'rerc. south Of C'rlenso
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
Big S:Inzs In SR:caRo.
CBv Te.egraDh.)

(Kv Te.egraph)
HlC.AGO. November 16.-iFNre early
to-day destroyed the seven-story
building at LAG State street. in the hs7art
of the downtown retail district, and
caused a loss estimated at S15O,0OO and
injured a score OF firenlen and specta-.
tors For rinla it looked as though
me flames would spread and destroy
hundreds of thousands Of dollars worth
q property in that valuable section Of
the city. Shortly after the fire started
an explosion blew out Part Of the front
or the building. Glass, blazing ire
'araneS ari. debris We're scattered in all
directions. Among tie injured were
the chief Of the fire department.
p. j. Sweenic. and his two assistant
na!sta's. Russian and Townsend All
tt'lea We're badly cut by flying GLASS.
the two latter being forced 10 retire %
nave lEair WOUNDS dressed -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
Virginia Supreme Court ronoun-
ces the Law Constitutional.
The BENCH IS UNANIMOUS
Case of the Virginia Coal Company
VS. Thomas. Suit Involved Pro-
perry Valued at $4,000.
(By Tclcgraph.)

RICHMOND, MA, November 1s.-
Judge Keith to-day h:,r:.ed down the
unanimous opinion of the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, sustaining the con-
stitutionalty OF the land G,rabbars''
law Of 1896 and declaring q deed on
tested in the case Of the Virginia Coal
Company vs.. Thomas. valid.
PLAINTIFFS CONTENTION.
Counsel for the plaintiff held the la "
unconstitutional because no Notice was
required.
The taxes Eaid by -i'hcnrls were un-
paid by she former owner Of the prop.
at $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
METHODIST CONFERENCE,
froceedings "fth s-.ond Days sessIon
Rev. Nr. Young Report.
(By Telegraph.)

81
tlTER;'BLfRG. VA, November 16 -
me second days session of the Wiz
s.n!a Methodist Conference was opened
vita devotional services by REV r. f..
Hcadsc:s. of the Norfolk circuit.
Rev W. J. Young Of Norfolk, pre-
ssnsed a report recommending that a
Elll pc presented TO the Virginia LaS!s-
iP;ure at the ensuing session, incrr;,o-
ii@.ng the Virginia Conference orphan
SSa Of the Methodist Episcopal church
SOUTH to be located nsar the city 81
~ hnnonta. on wha is known at High
land l7ail. ana consisting Of rot less
Tran ten acres Of land. and that The eol-
owing persons shall y" the in,olpor,-
,'1Is:
j. ". 3lcdsoe. w J. Young, ]. r..
Aastin -. Coke Smith. T. Nj r wards
j.. =. Betty. Joseph w. Sl.ackel:o:d
". =. l'et'url,s,mp, +. Fl. RAWLINGS
W. H. Vincent. {. e Nawter IS. :.
Lambeth, Jr., G. w. Hardwicke John
+. Branch. Thomas r. Gocae. r. q:
ist:NW, .!GAn r. PcttyjShn, John NJ
bradbury.
The report was . 'tsnted
IN" committees appointed to arrange
Yer i,he purchas, III homes for s,.perlll-
"Easrd preachers yep ,lcl Eilslt the
IAN vas deered impr;p ticsi',le
Various unin>rortart reports vr~c
nrad" at!d c9Hf&Iiste"s appointed ana
he conference adj"urnc1 for tile day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
RED CROSS TR AN RE-r1-rSS

t.STsCtrItT. NATAL. Weanesdav
Nov l2.-9:30 p M.-.\t o'clock this
d.. E;stoe reported that on meeting
the Eoers patrol. he was halted ana
asked what he wanted. He replied tha1
he hah come With the train to ren7oys,
the Killed and wounded. The Beers
VOID MN TO make his request in writ
ing ana DR.. l'liStoc complied After.
waiting for two hours. another Hoe,.
came ana informed Dr.. Rrist0. that. as
General Jouhert was Very far away.
no answer 10 the request could be fur
nlshe6 until tomorrow. The !socr said
that II lDr Eristoc would then ret,lrr,
with 4 white flag. he could coun; uncf,
i reply from General Jouhert Dir.
Eristoc Inquired whether there wcrc
m;'nN wounded. He declined TO give
any inflammation regarding Lieut. Win
Stnn Churchill.
1T has raincd all day ana is sin
raining.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
Beers Catch and Slaughter Bril-
tons in Armored Train.
MANY DEAD OR CAPTURED
Gen. Joubert Is Reported to Have Been
Slain in Battle, hut the Ne VS. Ii d.
credited. Troops Hurry to
kimberlry's Relief.
CIV Tc!eel-alTl,.)

LONDON. November lG,-3 \. NJ
Misfortune steadily pursuss li!i ,isn
employment Of armored trains thu
fascination for waicn mas given the
Beers their first and latest Victories.
The British seemed 10 have walked i,to
4 deliber;,te trap with the result that
a1cor:Eng ID the best accounts, ninety
men are either killed. wounded or miss
ing Of these the Fru>i iers claim fifty
ana s:c Durham intIntly forty 1t is
believed ths:lt few 6 AIRED and that TIC
others are prisoners; in the hands 81 the
GaerS. Many Of tla Wounded Wcre
hIousht back IN the locomotive An
tender Of the arm red train Captain
Haldanc, If the Gordon Hig!anIa..-,
with thsln. The list 81 CASUALTIES is
awaited with great anxiety
GALLANT C'NEl;h.>iPcaN I2r.NT
In tilnc u trouble Lieu.a:.ant Wins.c Ii
tlurcAiH iaas ltraved himself NOR. i
soldier than / cprr"s!a 'nJient an his
sa!iant,., IS highly praised on al sides.
n Eua1n,.. q me Gs>>;h Of Genera
jc;ih"ri IS disc:cdited.
Il is untielst, III that Tile war o,Hi !.
}'as news tl.ai nc is st:l ,.iryc;iny ar-
airs. i is 40 r,erorel fron pisfcr-
n12ii;zblrs 1fa,s the 12oer losse.s at
ana iaclud".i Geneia Lucas NJ Yer. MIC
Was either Killed N Wounded T ~ ra-
iiai-t as u Genera, .loUtzrt prnt5Ap,l-
a'.sc firm? tic fl ri..t his MI mas
ieil me lsoer can!2 at l-IcySnitn fN.'
lF?c Free -'.aJc.
FNr.r; SKATERS HALF HEARTED.
The cape Town corres rnndsn: Of Tie
Standard says hs has heard from Al
"a .fes:rs"i Who h2i Jus, !et, tie
Grange Free 'Sla.e .thac the war is yc.,v
unpopular there. that apart from NJ
snEernllieEt oliic.a IS. the a:situde Ct he
iSeoIIe who consider themselves Bound
70 England, is Very ha,fheartei, tina,
1isatection and disoSe1.ence are
Sr..ac.ns in TIE ranks Of the re
State troops.
The T'lnes publishes the ,so..5vyii;-
dispatch from FGe>ermLc.i>zourg ia. ed
November 18TH:
'Estcourt is short Of artillery. rs.c
garrison may retire 10 the Moore ,i,-si'.
sGuthMard tonight, in case !, sJ.G:.%%
forge Of Bosrs Should aGt..a:l e. i Z
rn.nE's intention is to keep back ',hc
British relieving column
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER

Evan +. Settle. Of Cwcnton. was born
IN Frankfort. NY. December /, 1915.
received early education ut the classi-
cal school of +. H Sayrr, il celebrated
educator Of Frankfort. Ky. and grad
ulicd from Louisville High School in
Juno. 1861: Was licensed to practice
law in 1870 an! has practiccd his pro-
fesSinn eyer since at Dwentnn. owen
"ouusE. Ky: Was elected county az
,nlncN in ISIS. reelected in 1882. ara
as:ai': IL 1856: resigned IN 1887. and WAS
tWi"" elected to the Kentucky i.aulS-
lalUrc, ;lni served in that body in SEES
si"ns al lSSI-SS ana l&S9-?G; WAS dele
gate to National Democratic Convention
held in ST, Louis in 1883. and was elect
cd 10 the F'ifty-tfth Congress as a
Democrat. receiving 1856 votes
against lI.0l9 votes for w. e. F. Breck-
iuriC&1. Fusion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-17
GENERAL, OTIS R,Ep0,Prs

WlAslI1NGTCN. November 16-Ger-
ei-al Otis today c1bied cihe War De
Ell Tsnt as fallawing regarding tho
situation Of ',ha American aaNa.ce IN
pursuit. Of Aguinaldo:
M lntla, November 18th
During ,ihirty-ssX hours -four and ne
half inches rain: still raining north
lawton's telegraph line not beyond san
Jose; last dispatch evening 18th report
Cd capture many supplies tl,ansporta-
HHn north ard east Of San Nicolas and
our troops moving from Humirgan ana
raEug west en- Urdane1a Where instlr-
gent forces reportCT:i Lawrton has
2bunGaEt supplies, subsistence. forage
and transportation (aD san Isid~o ard
GEbar"tuan, but unable to move j.
Macarthur has railroad between Fam
pan and l]ariac in operations: five mile !,
"t2d south Eau.han being reconSt rrGt-
cd. removed rails foun.! north Of Tariac.
Macarthur sends four battalGns (and
Hne) troop cavalry forward to Corona
to-day: advance frC:m .Aliaga at Vie
spria five miles north Of East I,arlac
''OTIS''