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The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
MAJOR SC0TT-TURNER
Is AMONG THE KILLED

LONDON. Dec. 6.-The War Office has
received the list of casualties during :he
sorte from Kimberley November 2s as
follows:
Kiiled-Ma50r Scott-Turner of the Black
Watch; Lieutenant &. w. fright of the
Kimberley Light Horse. and twenty non
commissioned officers and men.
Wounded-Captain Waldeck Lieuten-
ants Clifford and Watson and twenty
eight non-commissioned officers and men,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

commanders Everything is quiet at
I.adysmith. Dispatches from the west
report that there was heavy artillery fire
during the afternoon of December .. All
is quiet at Kimberley
Comfortable houses have been erected
at Waterfall few miles from Pretoria.
for the rank and file of the British prison.
ers. Count Deville lie Bios. a colonel in
the French army, has Joined the Trans
vaal forces as an authorized military at
tache.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
HEAVY BRITISH LOSS
IN S0RTIE AT KIMBERLEY

Especial Cable to the New York Herald conv-
right. 1899. by James Gordon Bennett Re-
publication OF this dispatch is prohibited
All rights reserved In the United States and
Great Britainl
LONDON. Dec. THE special corre-
spondent OF the Daily Telegraph sends
this dispatch:
MODDER RIVER, Saturday. Dec g.
Colonel Scott-Turner made a sortie from
Kimberley on Tuesday. November IS. in
the direction of Carter's farm. He beat
the Beers back and rushed their laager.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
SCHALK LKBERGER NOW IN
COMMAND OF THE BOERS

PRETORIA. Saturday. Dec. Cvia
Lourenzo Marquee. Monday Dec. o.
General Joubert is indisposed and has ar
rived at Nolsrust. across the Transvaal
border. for medical treatment A dispatch
from the head laager, where General
Schalkberger is in supreme command
during the absence Of General Joubert.
announces that a council of war was held
December . with reference TO assaultlrg
Ladysmith. The state attorney has ar
rived at the camp TO advise the Beers
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

trustworthy Boer source shows that at
Hildyard's fight. November %. the enemy
lost thirty killed and 100 wounded. II is
impossible to say how far these numbers
are correct. but il is evident the ener1y
does not admit tenth of the losses SUI
fered. Intercepted dispatches to Joubcrt
from a commander show that even the
official dispatches contain decidedly Inac-
curate information in this respect"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
TO DEFEND PRETORIA.

LISBON, Dec. s. - Two Russian
colonies. a French general and French
colonel. who have been engaged by DR..
Leyds 20 assist In the defense OF Pre-
toria. left to-day for LOurenzo Marques.
They were escorted 10 the steamer BY the
secretary Of the French legation here.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

wounded soldiers. numbering 1873 men. ar
rived I'm the Thames to-day on the Brit
ish transport Sumatra. which left Table
Bay about November l5
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
Waiting for Sixty-Four Names
to Caucus Agreement.
Burns TOutS in the Field With Their Old
Time Boasts and Claims for the
MeXiCanS Chances

NN = E. the undersigned, in the Governor calls
n an extra session of the Legislature agree TO 90
into of not less than sixty-one to abide by
the decision of said
We further agree to adjourn at such a time as the
Governor may designate.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

shelled the British camp that day
md yesterday, planting shells with
great accuracy in the camp Of the
Gordon Highlanders and the Man
chester Regiment, where there were
many narrow escapes. To-day the
enemy resumed the bombardment.
doing some very effective shooting.
Several Of the British guns have been
shattered by the Boer big guns.
QUEENSTOWN. Cape Colony. Sat
urday. Dec. 2.-The Beers have be-
come very active in the country
around Stormburg Junction, 10 which
General Gatacre was to make his next
move. The telegraph lines have been
-ut in various places and communi-
,ation with Steynsburg, Dordrecht
and harrisburg has been severed. It
Is believed here that the Beers have
occupied Steynsburg. Firing has been
heard in the direction Of Stormburg.
probably between General Gatacre's
vanguard and the Boer commando.
LONDON. Dec Long dispatches
were received at the War Office from Cen
eral Butler yesterday. but the only items
made public were a list Of casualties in a
sortie from Kimberley on November 2s
and a statement from the commander in
chief as 20 Boer losses. There is little
doubt that Sir Redvers referred 20 for
ward movements, now perhaps In opera
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07
BOERS CONTINUE TO BOMBARD LADYSMITH, DEFEAT
THE BRITISH AT KIMBERLEY AND PREVENT THE
ADVANCE OF RELIEF FORCES

4 ADYsMrTH, Saturday, Dec. ?.
e The hottest bombardment Of
the siege took place last Thurs
Gay. The Beers got a new big gun
IN position on Lombard's Kop. com
plstely commanding the town. and
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

a Bo'F sal burst under nH0o Of The
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-07

Especial Cable to the New York Herald Co,v-
right. 1899 by James Gordon Bennett Re
publication OF this dispatch is prohibited
al rights reserved In the United States and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

American war was we'll attended. The
booths were presided over by young
ladies'. A considerable sum was raised
and the armory is undoubtedly assured.
Every year something is done by the
ladies or the young people Of the town
to raise fund for the purchase Of books
for the city library. The extreme good
fortune OF possessing an artistic little
library building is appreciated by many
II not by all Of tho good people Of the
city, and earnest effort is made to
secure that without which the building
would be Of no value. During the pres.
ent week an Omaha picture dealer will
exhibit collection Of the best things
from his art store. Every even.
ing musical entertainment will be
given and thus two arts will be COM
bined for the benefit Of third-the
mightiest Of the three.
But in the midst Of the gayety it is
not forgotten anywhere that an old and
beloved citizen of the old town and Of
the state is lying critically i'll at his
home. All that family, friends and
most skilful physician can do is being
done for Senator Hayward DR.. Whit
ten makes one think Of the doctor Of
the Old School, when he undertakes a
fight with death, a very hard and stub
born battle may be looked for. Hes
i'll tae beat when he's tryin' tae save a
mans life." No attempt is made to con.
ceal the serious condition Of Senator
Hayward, but friends are still hopeful
that he may regain his strength.
FLORA BULLOCK,
Nebraska City.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

Judge Lumpkin, in Atlanta, deliv-
cred a decision on dogs in Atlanta.
In which he held that levy could be
made on dog as property of value.
This Is the first decision of the kind
that has been made in this state. As
Judge Lumpkin said, the dog question
has been In the courts many times, but
II has usually been considered In cases
of theft for which a punishment Is be-
ing sought. but has never been consid-
cred In the light Of levy before.
Judge Lumpkin's decision was one
highly interesting, and we went into
the history Of the dog from the early
times. He wrote learned and inter-
esting paper on the wild animals, and
to what extent the ancient people had
held the dogs as property.-Savannah
News.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
Cheerful Antipodcan Truth Teller.

An ex-sea captain. now living In
Sydney, many years ago was in charge
Of ship carrying some convicts. The
convicts mutinied. numbering the
crew, and ordered the captain to navi-
gate them to the islands, and, being
n prudent man, he did 80. When sat
isfed as to their course, the convicts
deliberated, decided that he had be-
haved himself well and put him ashore
on the first large island they came to.
He was musician, and took his vio-
lin with him. A threatening crowd Of
savages greeted his arrival, but Or
pheus played to them till they thought
him god, brought him unlimited pigs
and yams, and bowed in alteration.
Finally he married the chiefs daugh-
ter, succeeded him and ruled the is
land for years, till ship called In, and
he sailed away.-Sydney Bulletin.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
FASTER THAN EVER.

Effective Oct. 10. The Union Pacific
will inaugurate new train service, and
will reduce the time Of the Overland
Limited Train No. l. between Chicago,
Council Bluffs and San Francisco, 3
hours and Is minutes. Only 81 hours
Missouri river to Pacific coast. Buffet
Smoking and Library cars with barber
shop. Chicago and Council Bluffs to
San Francisco and Portland. Three
trains daily, to and from Pacific coast.
Elegant palace sleeping cars, dining
cars. chair cars. For full information
call on
E. B. SLOsSON.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
First Publication Nov. 25-5.
MASTERS SALE.

Docket Il, No l32. w.t., c,.,os IN,
tho district of Nebraska. Hannah Oliver, com
nlainant VS.. John j. Davis, ct a., respondents
In chancery.
FORECLOSURES OF MORTGAGE.
Public notice is hereby given that IN pnr,
sSn,,o cause On the nth day Of November, 1899,
pa A. J. Sawyer, master IN chancery OF the
circuit court Of the United states fSr tne q DIS
arnor issy1 mt the hour OF two o'clock In the
os,arnoon. OF said day ut the east door OF the
county court house building ms, II sne S,ay ,or
LIN the following described property, to-wit:
'" Tot number three (sl In block number three
fN Pheasant Hill Subdivision, Lincoln, situate
In Lancaster county, Nebraska. T., c,o,,.rr
A. j. SAWYER, MASTER III Ch""oc'y'
s"S'A~ Solicitors for Complainants.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
First Publication November 25-3
NOTICE OF SALE.

First Publication November 25-3
NOTICE OF SALE.
In the District Court Of Lancaster County
Nebraska.
In the matter OF the application Of Harry
T,hOrnburg, admin stratOr OF the estate OF
Martha Thornburg, deceased, to sell real estate'
Public notice is hereby given that by virtue OF
n license issued by Hon. Lincoln Frost, one OF
the Judges Of the District Court OF the "a gu
yember AID, 1892 will sell at public auction
on the 10th day December Al, is ~ 1ne
of Lancaster, beginning ut one o'clock Pm. OF
said day and continuing until two O'Clock n,h tne
-Four In block number Fifty-eight In the city OF
Lincoln proper In said county Terms no OF sane e
credit OF not to exceed three years ut SIX per
cent interest and secured by first mortgage on
SUI" Dated this ssd day Of November 1892
HARRY THORNBURG,
Administrator
WILLARD E. STEWART,
Attorney for Administrator.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25
THE OLD TOWN ON THE RIVER.


An, winter Is old, 50 old,
The sprites have bound him, they bid him
wait
While still they revel In gossamer days,
And fit to the sun through the shimmering
For winter Is cold, 50 cold.
The corn has yellowed for many day,
An, winter Is cold, so cold.
The River laughs free on his widening way,
While the hoar king stands at the northern
gate
And obeys the sprites who have hidden him
wait.
An, Winter is cold, 50 cold.
Iwrite this knowing we'll that in all
probability by the time The Courier is
in print the numerous infallible Fair.
enhelts kept on porch posts will register
anywhere from twenty degrees above to
twenty degrees below zero, the winter
clothes purchased two months ago will
be Of some use, the neighbours small
boy will have sought the job OF clearing
the drifts from your sidewalke-free
gratis. of course. Every night when the
sun goes down we wonder il the end OF
the long Indian summer will not come
with the morrow. and still the beautiful
days have been granted. II we manage
to forget last winter, we know that such
perfect autumn belongs to Nebraska
rightfully, by tradition. Long before
the days OF weather bureau whirligigs
and gaueing machinery the normal eli.
mate in Nebraska in the autumn was
celebrated in song and story. 1t takes
an experience like that Of last winter 10
make US marvel at good fortune. When
the sun does not shine for q week we
greet his return az miraculous.
The old town is what we might call
an autumn town. The season seems to
suit the place. The atmosphere is never
surcharged with energy, and everything
moves along, moves along-but not with
astonishing rapidity. To see the leaves
fall leisurely and the old town stand out
rather barely after all it's summer in a
green hiding place is satisfying. And
now that the gorgeousness Of autumn
coloring is gone and the dead BROWNIES
is over all the hills, mere observer
feels sense Of completeness which has
been lacking before.
But why intimate that the old town is
slow? Last week "Uncle Toms Cabin"
was here and the armory fair and Mrs.
Potts lectured. and this week there is
an art exhibit for the purpose Of secur-
ing library funds; and chryssnt hemum
show is talked Of; and the members Of a
prominent church are feeling their
pocket books to see how much they can
spare for pipe organ. No, spasmodi.
cally, the old town wakes up. am told
that unless the small pox comes again,
there may be "doings" all winter.
The Overland theatre was damned
last Friday night when Uncle Tom
quavered, Iopsy "growed" and little
Eva assembled to heavenly means Of
wires, not wings. Probably no o:her
play will draw such q house In this
place. All the children and all the
scions of Uncle Toms race were there
and went away satisfied. The managers
OF this company seem to understand
that while the great common people
laugh at the funny part" they are bet.
ter satisfied il the "sad part is made
most effective. A steady diet Of fun,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

Skinner has just returned book he
borrowed.
Didn't he like it?
Yes, why do you ask?
You cay he returned it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL
MORGANTON, N. C.
Els q ACME

its erection, have been added congregate
dining rooms, each for male ana femaie
departments, two roomy, well arranged
and tasty cottages for noisy tellale pa
tents, and several out buildings Tor
store rooms, laundry, carpentershlp, boil
er and engine-roms, &c.
The immensely of the plan may be
imagined when it is stated that there
are 675,000 square feet of floor space IN
the ward-rooms, corridors and center
building. exclusive of all the out-build-
ings That is about - acres.
The institution is as nearly self-sup-
plying as possible Everything of daily
wear and use in made on the premises,
and, in large part, by the labor OF the
patients, to whom the exercise and d.
version are veritable god-sends. I'm
shop blacksmith shop, shoe shop, sewing
rooms. &c, partially supply the immense
demand of the institution in these sever
al lines. Fertile gardens, cultivated by
eager patients, provide abundant yeget-
ables of choice variety and vineyard and
orchards yield supplies of fruit
With it's great walls and towers ana
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

In the matter of fine ideas of citizen
ship, loyalty and tenacity of purpose, it
would seem from a casual glance among
the citizens of Raleigh that Granville
county has some sort of an influence in
that direction An observer would
readily conclude that loyalty TO princi-
pies was the first thing the youth Of that
county was taught, and then came the
alphabet. Among those men who display
these excellent qualities is General Bey-
erly s. Register Adjutant General of the
State Of North Carolina.
He was born in Granville county Jan
uary nth, 1865, and springs from an old
Southern family, his ancestry being Vir-
ginians. His (mateFnaD grandfather,
Colonel William Richards, was man
well-known throughout the State and
occupied the position of State Treasurer.
Our subjects father, Colonel s. S. Roy
stef, was also man well-knoWn
throughout the State. He was identified
with the Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad,
and was a member Of the famous Seces-
sion Convention. and was thoroughly
identified with the interests of Gran
vile county.
Born of an illustrious family, it IS
not wonderful that he should inherit
those remarkable traits and abilities
that made his father a name. He was
educated at Horner's School, at Hender-
son. and under the tutorship Of n. v.
Watkins, near Stoyall, this State.
When but sixteen years Of age he en-
gagged in the drug business at Williams
boro, and followed that profession for a
period of seven years. During the latter
year he began the study OF law under
Judge Robert W. Winston, and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1883 during the
September term of the Supreme Court.
and at once began the active practice
of his chosen profession. He is now
senior member of Register & Hobgood,
Oxford, and this firm does large prac
tice
General Royster is considered an able
lawyer, and has won honor and success
at the bar. He has always been great
advocate of the onward progress Of Ok
ford, and was four times mayor Of ,hat
thriving community. He was twice
elected without opposition. The General
is also interested in matters educational.
He has been Chairman of the Board Of
Education of the County for number
Of years. For the past several years
he has successfully filled the position OF
City Attorney and is now also serving
as County Attorney, and making an eX-
cellent record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
HON. lOHN NICHOLS

Was born in Wake county, this State,
November 18th, 1884, and received a
common school education. When fifteen
years of age he was apprentieed to the
printing business, serving a fun term or
six years. For a number OF years he
was engaged in the book and job print
ing business and newspaper publishing.
During 1871 he was one OF the editors
of a Republican paper of North Caro-
lima From 1873 to 1877 he was princi-
pal of the North Carolina Institute for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind. From 1879
to 1881 die was revenue stamp agent at
Durham. Subsequently, during May,
1881 he was appointed postmaster at
Raleigh, being removed by President
Cleveland in May, 1885.
Mr. Nichols was elected member of
the Fiftieth Congress as an Independent
After leaving Congress he was employed
in the Treasury Department at Wash
ington for period of four years. AT
the expiration of that time he returned
to his native State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Hon. FEB VANCE VALSER The

Twenty-Five years ago the slumbering
conscience of the State started and
awoke Once before it had been arous7
ed long enough to build at Raleigh a
home for part of the States insane,
and satisfied, had sunk asleep again
Then the awakening causes were the he
roism of Dorothy DlX and the eIoquence
of James Dobbin. Now they We're the
heart breaking criels of the army of
manias confined in loathsome jails and
squalid poorhouses in every county in the
State.
The General Assembly of 1915,
heard this fearful cry of the States
stricken children, and made provisions
for the erection Of an institution design
ed to be hospital for the durable and
home for the incurable. 1t appropriated
$40. coo with which to begin the erection
of what is now the States greatest
and noblest charity, the State Hospital
at Morganton.
1t does not fail within the purview
Of this short article to give, except in
briefest form, any sketch of the insti-
tuition during the years it was being
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

fine name and character of its work has
gone beyond the borders of the State,
crossed the SECS and shines with lustre
ON the continent of Europe. Professor
Augusta Forel, scientist and alienist OF
no uncertain fame, superintendent for
twenty-five years of the government nos
nital at Zurich Switzerland, told the
writer that. exclusive of the New York
institutions. the State Hospital at Nor
canton had more prestige In Europe than
any other American institution for the
insane. Its mortality rate Is the small
est in the United States, being less than
AZ per cent. It's percentage OF cures
ranks with that of any institution in the
land.
From time to time, sometimes with
concentrations for the purpose, and some
times by financiering forced into the skill
Of genius by the peoples needs, additions
have been made, improvements added,
wards and cottages built till a work of
q mile hardly avails to take the pedes-
trian around the ward-room building.
Every room and ward is crowded to its
utmost capacity and beds and cots sit
in passages and halls to give treatment
and rest to patients overlooking the dor
mitories. And yet there are ON file
in the superintendent office, 300 appli-
cations for admission of female patients
alone, which cannot be acted upon or
accepted for want of room. These, and
700 more of men and women, scattered
throughout the State, bereft of reason
held in Jail or tied like dogs at home,
are the increasing host whose walls of
lamentation some day will sound in the
ears Of North Carolina-s conscience
more terrible than the alarm of war.
Strained to the utmost limit of its ca
pacity, the State Hospital at Morgan
ton has made itself a proud name, and
while unable to house and care for many
unfortunates needing its shelter and its
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

In 1897 he was appointed United
State Commissioner for the Eastern
District Court of North Carolina and
that position he has since successfully
filled.
Aside from his duties as United
States Commissioner, Justice of the
Peace and real estate agent, Mr.. Nj
chols has taken prominent part in
Masonic matters. During the wears
lS13-lS14 he was Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge of Masons and for period
of two years he was Grand Master OF
the Grand Council of North Carolina.
Mr.. Nichols is one of the very few
thirty degree Masons. He has
hanging in his office a diploma of the
thirty second degree, signed by General
Albert Pike, the most eminent Masonic
writer in the United States.
He has also held the position Of seq
rotary and Treasurer of the State Fair
Association, but resigned that position
owing to its interference with the duties
OF his United States Commissioners
ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

planned and built 1t is simply our de-
sign to consider the result of all the
years Of labor and anxiety as shown for
the in the Hospital now. Its career has
not been without yicissitudes. Men with
narrow foreheads and narrower hearts,
made it the vantage poinC of demogoglcal
attack, and taking counsel OF cHpidlty,
sought more than once to disestabisll
and sell it out while yet the scaffolding
was raised around its unfinished walls.
But the sturdy manhood of the State
friumphetf and the dream of the philan-
thropist became an existent reality.
Since the equipment and completion! and
even since it housed beneath It's roof
nearly three thousand reason-bereft un-
f0rtunates, political RANGER and bitter
ness have assailed it, and it was regarded
by a dominant party, as proper object
Of partisan spoliation. Through all the
storm and stress, borne UP and admins
tered by the strong firm hand of n
manly man, who is brave and fearless
enough to know and do the right, it
has stood a monument to that Legisla-
ture which first put it's charity I'M the
tangible form Of an appropriation.
To Samuel Sloan, architect and Capt.
James Walker master builder, belong
the credit for the noble plan and excel
lent workmanship of this great build
ing. Too much cannot be said in praise,
100, of those patriotic states-loying, ear
nest men who as building committees
and boards Of directors gave their time
and talents TO the erection and equip
ment Of the whole. The efforts of Har-
per and Hall and Tate and Wilson.
and score Of others TO realize the
States lofty ideal, have won them Sc
cure places in the gratitude Of her peo-
pie.
The building is in shape a linear eche-
Ion, with total length IN a straight line
of about thousand feet exclusive of
annexes and enclosures. The accom-
panying cut will serve to illustrate the