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New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
GEN. BULLER'S LOSSES.
r1EVEN HUNDRED KILLED,
UOUNDED OR MISSING.
crr. RIVER THE MOST COSTLY
D,rTLE FOR THE BRITISH YET
vorCHT IN SOUTH AFRICA-THE
ARTILLERY SUFFERED MOST
inv CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l


-. Oec II 6 a. n.-General Buller's
,o..e. as officially announced after midnight
..,vsa much heavier than the War Office had
49,. tho aggregate being 1907, including 50
su,ed s4s missing and 667 wounded The artil-
,.,. losses were most severe, and included a
largo proportion Of the missing, showing that
-. Roers captured the bulk OF the men con-
...,ed with the batteries. The casualties also
.roved that Bartons Fusilier Brigade was
,ssvilv engaged in repulsing the enemy's flank
attack. An unusually large proportion Of the
-ornded men were seriously injured. The bat
q. was evidently the hottest engagement Of the
..r,r.ign the losses exceeding those at Mayors
tcntein
M further particulars Of the engagement at
The Tugela are published this morning. and
shore Is general absence Of news Of import
.rce from South Africa.
Cane Town message reports contemplated
,,snge in the military tactics of the Beers. ow-
,,e 10 the cover the British artillery affords the
,rfantry when attacking the kopjes. The plan
the Beers are now adopting is to throw up
.rsncbes not only in the neighborhood of the
,onies but also on fats. which cannot be 80
successfully sheled during the advance OF in
fsntry.
II is stated that Bechuanaland Beers have
-.. g., rebelIion. The number however, Is
,robaby few. but is said to include those who
recently professed allegiance to Great Britain
Walter Long president Of the Board OF Agri-
culture speaking at Liverpool last night lnu-
mated that the Defence Committee OF the Brit
,sh Cabinet at its meeting yesterday probably
considered the advisability Of utilizing militia
and volunteers for service abroad. Mr. Long
added emphatically that the Government had IN
no way attempted TO interfere with the dis
cretion OF the generals in their military opera
tons l. Az -
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
WORKING ON THE SQUIRE ACCOUNTS
A MEMBER OF THE FIRM SAYS CREDITORS WILL
BE PAID IN FULL.

Boston. Dec. 16.-Frank O. and Frederick f.
Souire and their attorneys, with Herman w.
cbaplIn. assignee were busy to-day upon the af-
fairs Of tho Squire corporation the assignment
~ which was announced Yesterday. Very little
now Information could be CLEANED to-day as to the
situation Il was stated that thorough eX-
animation OF the condition is being made.
Assignee Chaplin states that the assignment
nrovides that the present assignee shall withdraw
a. favor of such other assignee, II any, as the
III ~ Ii,ors NAV decide upon, and that meeting OF
the creditors would be called as soon as notices
..,,r ctterv banks. widely scattered but princi-
nsiiy in New England and in New-Iork state.
Pao - the members of the Squire firm, referring
b. tbo a9 sgnmcnt and the closing Of the Broad
woy National Bank. to-day said; While cannot
,s VIZ iust how seriously our assignment may ar
sate sst tie BROADWAY Bank. am justified IN saying
that the bank and all Of our creditors VIII De paid
o1a o1ncordng 10 an oical Of OF the Boston banks
Interested in the Squire assignment the creditors
,I &c 70 grant extension 10 the company
ou,,ne 10 the excellent balance sheets displayed
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
MORE Firms ASSIGN.
CONCERNS AFFILIATED WITH THE SQUIRE COM
PANY TAKE ACTION

Boston. Dec. l6-These corporations animated
nth the John p Squire Company voted this
.,or,rg ~ assign to II w Chaplin: Lake Cham
r,o,, provision Company. Burlington VI New
Tfa-nnehire Provision Company, Concord ~ H.;
robr u Towle & Co. Corporation Manchester
~ II Maine Provision and Cold Storage Company
ror,,,rd Ne: Holyoke Provision and Cold Storage
Company Holyoke. Mass
pos,on Dec 1.-THE firm Of Francis Batcneaer
o 20 ~ PIackstone-st.. dealers In provisions To-
da,, assigned to James A. Bailey. jr
Mr Bailey said last night
The sssignment Of Francis Batchelder GO;
q temporary assignment for the protectlon i Oi
,,ho1r cr"dltors This step was taken on accpun. t
~ tbe contingent liability OF the nrn on aDou' %
go o6o ~ the paper OF the John 7. squire Coin
nsnv The firm has conducted sueeessiui an am
PrnyS,iny business for many years Inc presehi'
Year has been particularly satisfactory ane vesr
ness increasing about 80 per Sent o'ei 'aS' ''''
aand amounting 20 about SlVyWV. -. ,ooo
,ha direct liabilities OF the nrm are apout 49,
onh Tbe nominal assets are In excess OF ms a,s
80, and consist chiefly OF bills recelvape, s.VVn
1' IN trade and the creameres system OF vermont
The business will be carried on for the present
,,der the direction OF the assignee. and II Is De-
uovad that matters will soon he adjusted 80 ,hat
,bs business will be continued.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
BRITISH LOSS AT MAGERsFoNTEIN.
DESCRIBED BY THE BOERs AS A SAD AM
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER"


TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER"
London Dec 16-The revised list Of the Brit
,sh casualties at the battle OF Magersfontein
shows the total to be 963, OF which number
seventy were officers.
The Black Watch were the heaviest sufferers
or the rank and file AZ were killed, lS2
wounded and III are missing
Pretoria Dec. 13.-An official dispatch from
the Modder River says: .
The Beers captured great quantity OF loot
including two hundred Lee Metfords. cases or
cartridges and hundreds Of bayonets Great
numbers of the British have retired from TWee-
Riyieren in the direction Of Belmont. The loss
of the British was very great There were heaps
of dead on the field. The wounded are being at
tended "a temporarily at Bisset's farm The
sappers and miners must have suHered seNereI!. .
The Beers suffered heavy losses in horses. !
cannot otherwise describe the battlefield than as
a sad and terrible slaughter. Monday was lot
us a brilliant victory. It has Infused new sprit
into our men, and will enable them TO achieve
greater deeds.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
KILLED.
OFFICERS WOUNDED.
The wounded include:

Captains y. J. GOODWIN; J; F RADCLFFB. P e W.
COCKS. w F. HERsEY, H. j. BUCKLEY. j. p. :.
PROBYN. II. NJ. s LEWAN j. f. r. BRUSH, y.
D. WHITE THOMSON. H. l.. REED. T. A. q.
ELTON and w n. cONGREvE
Majors r H. G. HEYGATE, A. N GORDON and r. A.
b. RACINGTON.
Colonels L. G BROOKE, LONG and II. HUNT.
Lieutenant PONsONBY, Of Thorneycrofts Mounted In
fantry.
Lieutenant the Hon. u II. s. ROBERTS, Of Lord
Roberts OF Candahar and Waterford
OFFICERS TAKEN PRISONERS OR MISSING
Field Artillery .......,... 6Royal Scots Fusers....
DevOnshiTe Regiment. Royal artillery.
Essex Regiment. .......... IL
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
CONFLICTING NEWS FROM MAFEKING
r,Cu SIDE HAS FAVORABLE REPORT
-.-... TOWN


FROM THE BELEAGUERED TOWN
rratoria Dec 13-Advices from Mafeking say
-. attack on small British fort has been made
al a''"0 .,,,te The fort was demolished.
Heavy cannon firing is proceeding
Colonel Baden Powell has sent the Doers "'
It, ad,ising them to lay down their arms ana
ra,,rn 70 their homes promising them that pro
tect,on will be given them as soon aS "'e"'
pr,tain has taken over the TransVaaL
General snyman reports from MaieA'"e ..ar'os
- ., December 13 that the British attacheu
u'' - fort The Boer casualties were one
s"e k,lled and one wounded. The dispatch also
mo-. .hot Commandant schoemann had brush
say ,,,o british on Tuesday. December IL at
WV" WIZ ce,denhuis farm. which the British were
'.anohardlng on "Wednesday
,,ooe Town. Dec. 16-Advices from buiu"nSo
~, hat dispatch from Mafekins' da''' D
an third paRe.b
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
METHUEN SMELLING THE BOERS.

BRITISH AT MODDER RIVER BECOMING
ACTIVE AGAIN
Nodder River Dec 15.-During a demonstra'
ton in force this morning the bri'ish guns
sheIed the Beers for a couple or hours' Inc
Beers did not reply until the Br1tish were re-
tring.
The Beers are further intrenching anu
strengthening their old defences' WIN 'he eVi-
dent intention Of hercely disputns controi OF 'ne
railroad.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
srGAR REFINERY FOR TAMPA.

Tampa Fla. Dec. 1o.-Plans have been perfected
for the erection in this city Of big sugar mill
and refinery 1t is the intention OF the men behind
the enterprise TO not only make Tampa the market
for the sugarcane OF Florida but 70 bring the crude
ar,icle from Cuba and refine II here. Inc men
4, crested DO not care TO have their names made
public al present, but they have authorized the
statement that the renenry VIII De estaohsheo
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
NEW yICARAGUAN MINISTER'S.

u,rosua Nicaragua (va Galveston), Dec ie-
pras,dent zelaya has appointed sehor Fernando
sanchez Minister OF Foreign Affairs and senor Luso
Minister OF Public Instruction
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
co,tiuued on fourth page.

uoTIDAy RATES TO THE SOUTH
~, Ne snufhern Railway tsee schedule on
~ p,aue gs Part I'D New-York office. No M Broad
way -Adyt
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
Az IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT

.ors,ant and agreeable reminder OF the giver
"a a ss9T'IERMANs IDEAL FOUNTAIN Pen. Dealers
w w a. T. - WATERMAN CO.. lS7 broadway. n. l.
-Advt
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

Rahes Paradise Rockwoods photographs OF chll-
aren neat the world-Broadway and 10Th St-Advt'
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
,co,,taued on third pageJ
-T mKINLEY. FINDS

PREsIDEnNT En N N Fko5nnNNTTAIN Pen "an in
MlAcEet do9ano You N, makf Dealers nG s or
a@aS axe ia c6 cSrilPfBS l Br5aaway s r.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
THE casualty LISTS.
NAMES OF OFFICERS KILLED OR WOUNDED
AT TUGELA RIVER.

London Dec 16.-The War Office late tonight
issued the following list Of General Buffers
casualties:
KILLED.
Field Artillery-Captain A. H. GOLDTE and Lieutenant
C. y. SCHRlEBER
Dublin Fusilers-Captan A. II. BACON and Lieutenant
r. c. b. HENRY
Inniskilng Fusiliers-Ma1or J. +. W. CHARLEY and
Captain FRANK G. LOTUS.
Medical Corps-Captan NJ. l. HUGHES.
Thorneycrofts Mounted Infantry-Leutenant c NJ
JENKINS
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

THE OTTO HUBER BREWERY,
sA<A-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS DINNER
Order a supply OF good old Evans Ale or stouG-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08

that congress order and accord a
suspension of the constitution al
guarantee resulting from the declafa-
ton of war"
A2uinaldo's proclamation Onion
day says the outbreak of hostilities
was "u,justly and unexpectedly pro-
voked by the Americans" refers to
his manifesto cf January s publish
ing the alleged grievances Of The
F!lipinos at the hands of the army of
occupation and the constant out
RACES and taunts which have been
causing misery to the Mauilans," and
refers to s'the useless conferences"
AID "contenpt shown forthe Filipino
government" as proving a ''premedi-
tased transgression CT justice and
liberty"
The rebel leader also refers to the
former losses of the Filipinos, but
says ~"slavery is bitter,' and calls
upon them to ''sacri6ce all upon the
altar Of honor and nationalintegrity."
He insists that he tried to avoid,
so far as possible, an armed conflict,
but claims that all his efforts "were
useless before the uImeasured pride
of the Americans" whom he charged
as having treated him as rebel be
cause [ defended the interests of my
country and would not become the
instrument Of their dastardly inten-
tons"
Aguinaldo concludes with saying:
BE not discouraged. Oar indie
pendence was watered freely by the
blood Of martyrs, and more will be
shed in the future to strengthen it.
Remember that efforts are not to be
wasted that ends may be gained. 1t
is indispensable to adjust u actions
to the rules OF law and right and tc
learn to triumph over u enemies"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08
The election Of Senator Griffith to

The election Of Senator Griffith to
the SUPPLEMENTARY Of the peniten-
tiary will cause a vancsncy in the
State Senate from this county and
consequently ~necessitates an extra
election to be held to fill this vacancy.
This election will probably not be
held until sometime during the fall,
in the meantime prospective candi-
dates can attend to their political
fences and give tafy to the dear peo-
pie. As has been our custom
for years, we shall neither press the
claims If one or seek to defeat an
other candidate. As far as we are
concerned every one of them shall
have an open field and a free fight,
and may the best man win. In this
race may merit be successful and the
one having the most of this virtue
be the successful one. As the peo-
pie is to be the Judge Of merit, the
people have a right to demand Of the
candidate an expression of his views
on all public issues.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08

The peace treaty between the
United States and Spain was ratified
by the United States Senate last
Monday by a majority Of one: Sen
ator John L McLsuriu of this State
voted with the majority and Senator
Tillman voted against ratification.
The attack on Manila by the Filipi-
nos doubtless had much to do with
the ratification as it is now apparent
that had not that Sunday Gght taken
place the treaty would have been re.
iected. We don't know but that
under the circumstances it was the
best thing to confirm the treaty as
by it's rejection we would be fighting
subjects of a nation that We are now
at peace with and upon the soil Of
that nation.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08
Nj. clark's Statement Of the Fire.
Clark's Mills, Feb. 4, 1899.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
I see the report in the Dispatch in
regard to the burning at my place is
wrong. Guam came to Clark's Mills
about 7 o'clock, wanted to stay over
night, I could not refuse to keep any
one such a night as the 2Sth of Jan
uary was, I told Guam to take his
horse and tie it under my wagon
shed in my lot. I went out to the
lot about the time that I thought he
tied his horse, told him to 60 to the
back end Of my barn to the middle
door and get some peavines and give
to his horse. I told Guam he could
stay in Browns house, a small tenant
house near my dwelling. When I
got back to the house my wife asked
if she should give him supper, I told
her yes, she might on such an &C.
casion, she did so. About 2 o'clock
in the night I was aroused from my
sleep by tie noise Of the fire, called
my wife. then called Press Clark,
and went to the lot. My wagon shed
was enveloped in flames, the end of
my corn crib bad just caught as we
got there. ! then got all the buckets
I had. j. P. Clark, r. ". Boat
wright and Jared Taylor lives near,
who came by my wife's blowing a
horn awakening them, we then
worked like beavers to save the barn
which we did. I lost my corn crib,
all my CORP, wagon shed, gears,
farming implements, COW stalls and
about 10 bushels of seed peas, 81
bushels of rough rice, a lot Of choice
oak and pine lumber, wheat cradle
and a few other articles of small
value.
My dwelling is just between my
wagon shed and the house that
Guam stayed in. When I went out
of my house Guam was coming out
of the lot towards me, I asked him
how come my wagon shed on FIRE?
He did not know. My wagon was
out from under the shed when We
got in the lot, so was his old cart, or
that part which was not burned All
the United States part was gone.
The wheels, shafts and the cross
piece in front was there, n of the
shafts about half burnt in two and
the o piece Sext to the United
States part. Under or where my
shei stood on Sunday morning there
were a lot of tools, such as hammers,
monkey wrench, chisel, brickbats,
umbrella frames, &c. Ny loss is
about $500.
Those that worked so hard to save
the balance of the buildings in my
lot have many thanks and gratitude.
Paul P. Clark.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08

The annual report Of the State
Board of Contro! has been printed.
The years business hos been a good
one. The net profits for the year
were $43S, 921.05 The amount in
the State treasury December 31st
was SIG, O73 "a. The total expenses
of the board were 84,s9e.01. The
States share of profits from beer and
h,tel privileges was S26, 740.04.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08
Homestead Notice.

A-UTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y Mrs. T. Alice Gable has made apph-
cation to n,c to have a homestead set ell
10 her out Of tie personal est1te of j. l..
Cattle. deceased. and her petition, there
:cre Is row on file III my Office.
II. A.. SPANS,
C!erl, Of Court of CommDn Peas and
General Sessions, Lexington. ) c.
February E, 1899. 4wiC
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08
For Sale Cheap.

Single comb White Leghorn cocks
Best stock. Lowest prices. Cross
your common fowls and improve
breed and make extra layers. Is
cents each. Apply to Rice E. Har-
man.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08
BURRISS & RAST.
COLUMBIA, 8. G.
October 13-tf.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
HELP WANTED.

MALE OR FEMALE. l WANT GOOD
WI agents that are satisfied with SIS %
per week for about two hours work each
day. This is no fake. Enclose II cents in
stamps for agents outfit and terms ard be-
gin at once. Time is money. The E. z.
Tasgart Novelty Mig Co., l0l0l0ll est
Ave Buffalo, N. Y. Dept. 4.
Mention this paper.-oc 2G 6m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-12

April for Virginia City. We had to
make our own road through the Vel
lowstone, Big Horn and Rosebud val
leys. We averaged about 10 miles a
day, making our own boats when We
had streams to cross.
Major Bridger who Ted our party.
was one of the worst liars that ever
breathed. He had the pilgrims guess
ing all the time. He would tell them
that in three days he would take them
to a place where there were icicles of
gold and silver. Then there would be
boom in the price of picks and pans,
and Bridger would sell all he had on
hand for s12 a set He would lead
them out over the hills, and of course
no gold at all would be found. Then
they would be after his scalp. They
passed a resolution TO lynch him, but
I saved him by caching him for several
days in the hills. ] would pack grub
to him until the excitement died away.
Then he would come back to camp and
gradually buy back the picks and
shovels at bottom prices.
There We're so many of us in the
train that we had no trouble at all with
the Indians. We saw some 600 Nez
Perces as we were camped on one of the
Rosebuds. They We're entirely willing,
however, to make their peace with us.
"All the fun of the trip was spoiled
for me about 10 days before we got
to Virginia City. A yellow flag was dis
played in the train and l was sent back
to investigate the matter. I found 4
case of continent smallpox. They made
me stay with the patient and quaran-
tined us both. They kept the wagon
with the patient and myself a full
mile back of the rest of the train.
I vaccinated myself every night, and
went to bed with a big chew of tobacco
in my mouth. If you keep tobacco i'll
your mouth you can't catch any dis
ease. That is the way 1 came into Vir-
ginia City"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-12

Ives, who was friend Of Hunter, and
after that was over Hunter repeatedly
threatened my life Once l was in Tom
Baum's store when Bill came in after
me. I got behind a pile of coffee sacks
and pointed my gun towards him.
When he saw that I had the drop on
him, he went away without making any
trouble.
1T has been claimed that some men
were hung against whom there was
nothing more than a suspicion. That is
not true. Not man was hung by the
Vigilantes against whom there was not
a clear case, and all of them had fair
trials. The only difference is that
we didn't allow of the technicalities
which now so often defeat the ends
of justice. There was a particular case
against every man. There was a sa-
loon called the California Exchange,
which was kept by the friend of a man
from Wisconsin. who was killed Be
fore the Wisconsin man started for
home he had $500 on deposit in this sa-
loon. The proprietor Of the saloon took
down the numbers and description of
each Dill that was left with him. One
Wv Dill mad been torn in two and pasted
tosether with tissue paper. The Wis
consln man started back to his home
with his money in a wagon drawn by
two gray horses. The Wisconsin man
never reached home. The wagon was
found in Beaver canyon and it was
found that the horses had been sold
by members of this gang. The horses
were afterwards resold and the money
sent to the widow back in Wisconsin
That made good case against some
of the gang.
about $500 of the Wisconsin mans
money was traced to Jack Gallagher
Bill Hunter and Lyons. The torn 500
was presented at this very California
Exchange by Gallagher and Hunter
They spent the money around yarl
Gus saloons in gambling and drinking
The proprietor of the California En-
change went TO the vigilance committee
and told of the matter and an investi-
cation was started. The evidence was
conclusive and the men Were hung
THE night before the execution there
were about $50 of the Nigilantes on
guard around town. Bill Hunter was
hiding in lumber yard between two
piles of lumber. Some of our guards
were sitting on the lumber piles. and
as they talked. Hunter ascertained that
he and the others We're to be hung the
next day. He stole out of the yard,
got safely out of town and scooted for
the Gallatin valley.
When it was found that Hunter
wasn't to keep his appointment with
the rope the next day. posse was
appointed to go after him and catch
MN. The party consisted of five men
Chafles E. Bagg, John S. Lott, Dick
Mcelernan Charles Leyendecker and
a. b. Davis. l was in command. We
hnally found Hunter in a little cabin
about 20 miles above Gallatin City. At
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-12
Hou a physician
Worked His Wav

During his many years residence in
have been a very busy man. 1t is
doubtful, however if he has ever been
so busy in Butte as he was on his trip
to Montana, over the plains, years ago.
The doctor made $1,000 peddling pills
on the road from Omaha to Virginia
City, when he came to this country.
TT was big train said the doctor,
in telling about the trip recently.
There We're 1000 people in the train.
When we began hitching up in the
morning, by the time the last had
started the first We're ready to tie up
for the night. There were 600 teams,
and we were pil6ted by Major Bridgar.
1T is true that l made quite little
money by peddlng pills on the way
out, but l was kept busy day and night.
The alkali water was bad, and there
was also a good deal of typhoid fever
But there was one man in the train
who made a good deal more than did.
He was known as 'Whiskey Jack He
had three barrels of Whiskey when he
started with us from Fort Laramie.
Each time we camped he would bring
out tin cup and let us help ourselves
at 30 cents a drink. After We had
drank up about ten barrels of his whis-
key his three barrels We're still full.
There was fellow in the train behind
us who accused 'Whiskey John of
selling water for whiskey. He tried
the whiskey one day and then began
blazing away at John with his six
shooter He put SIX Shots into him,
but l cut them out without any partic-
ular damage being done
1T was in April, 1864, that we rendez-
voused at the Red Butte and we left on