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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
WAITING FOR BuLLER
He Is Expected to Strike a Blow
Immediately.
MORE MEN ARE NEEDED
General Warren May supplant Methuen.
The Latter Reported to Have
Retired to the Modder
River Camp.

London. Dec. 15.-4:45 a. m.-The war
Office is still without news from Lady
smith other than that already pub
lished. The general belief is that the
large Boer forces Lord Methuen en-
countered at Magersfontein were partly
drawn from Natal and that General
Butler will strike a blow before these
have time to return.
The newspapers are calling upon the
government to employ the Cunarders
as well as the White Star steamers in
transports, seeing the urgent necessity
for getting more men to the Cape as
speedily as possible. Forty thousand
men could still be sent from England
without calling upon the militia for
foreign service. The militia effective ls
100000 and from this body 10000 care
fully selected could easily be. spared
for South Africa. Moreover, the col
onies are again proffering assistance
The greatest need, therefore, Ms speedy
troop transports
Sir Charles Warren, who arrived at
Cape Town yesterday, will possibly
join Lord Methuen and take command
of the combined forces.
The Daily Chronicles Modder river
dispatch, which is at variance with all
the other reports, represents Lord Me-
thuen's forces as retiring Tuesday on
the camp at Modder river as the result
of renewed artillery firing that day.
The correspondent says:
Tuesday forenoon the Beers brought
heavy guns into action. The British
artillery replied, but failed to silence
them. Lord Methuen thereupoE drew
his forces out of range and concentrat-
ed at Modder river"
Orders have been issued at Woolwich
to prepare another siege train to go out
with the Seventh division.
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M'DANIEL'S DEFENSE.
Trying to Fix the Time When the De-
fendant Reached Home.

fendant Reached Home.
Portland, Ore, Dec 14.-David l.. Gee
of Port Townsend, F. L. Morse and Mrs.
Morse of this city were the principal wit
nesses for the defense in the trial OF
Frank Mcdaniel for the murder of Claire
Fitch The defense endeavored to prove
by all the witnesses that Mcdaniel reach
ed his home before 1880 on the night of
the murder D. L. Gee testified that on
the night of the murder he saw a young
man and young woman standing on the
corner of East Sixth and East Hoyt
streets. The couple were talking. hug
ging and kissing. He claims to have
watched them Is or 20 minutes, when tho
young man walked away from the girl.
Without noticing what the girl did, Gee
says he watched the man to see if he
knew him, and that view enabled him
now to identify Mcdaniel as the same
person. Gee went into his house immedi-
ately. looked at the clock, and swears
it was then just five minutes before IL.
The court record was produced to show
that Gee had served a term in the Oregon
penitentiary for forgery, and District At
torney Giltner said he would produce evil
dence to show that Gees evidence was
jobbery. Mr.. and Mrs Morse, at whose
residence Mcdaniel lived, testified that he
came home before 11:30.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
HAS CHANGED HANDS.
The Tacoma Ledger Has Passed to New
Management.

AAAO A"SonA0 A~SuSCi AAhS dsnCN W q 4No"
Management.
Tacoma, WASH, Dec. 1.-THE Ia
coma Daily Ledger changed hands to-
day, passing into the control of the
Tacoma Newspaper company, the in
corporators of which are A e. Graf
ton, G. M. Hellar and Charles A. Muir
ray. all of Tacoma. Mr.. Grafton be-
comes manager, but otherwise there
will be no change in the staff. The new
proprietors will say tomorrow that
THE Ledger will continue to support
vigorously the principles of the repub-
lican party, and the men who, with
their brains and strength, endeayor to
maintain that party as representative
of the progress Of the nation and the
well being of all who live under the
protection of it's flag. The paper is not
committed to the political interests CT
any individual and no one concerned
in =. 1T has a purpose to accomplish
through or by means of the paper 9TH
er than it's success"
c. M. Schultz, who bought the paper
two years ago at receivers sale, and
who has made it one of the most sue
cessful and influential journals of the
state, will remain in Tacoma. 1t is un-
derstood the purchase price is $4,000.
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HEAVY BOER LOSSES.
The English Naval Guns Did Terrible
Execution

The English Naval Guns Did Terrible
Execution.
Modder River, Wednesday, Dec 13.-
Ambulances started early yesterday
morning under a flag of truce to coll
lect the wounded and bury the dead
who fell at Magersfontein Brigadier
General Wauchope, who led the High
land brigade, was found dead near the
trenches. shot in the chest and thigh.
A few wounded were found near .ae
trenches. Several wounded Beers were
taken to the British hospital. The side
of the hill and the immediate neighbor-
hood of the Boer trenches showed dead
bodies all about. One wounded Boer
informed correspondent of the asso-
ciated press that their losses We're ter
rible. The whole Scandinavian contin-
gent was destroyed. Judging from in
formation CLEANED from the Boer
wounded and from prisoners taken in
different parts Of the field the Boer
losses must exceed 700. The destruc-
tion wrought by the naval guns was
enormous. Word was passed along the
Boer lines to retreat at nightfall. All
confess that it was their greatest loss
during the war
The British troops have returned to
Modder river, owing to the lack of
water near the position held yesterday.
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would not have had the courage to
bring in this bill if the little band OF
heroic democrats in 1895, in the spirit
of self-sacrifice, had not declared for
the gold standard. Mr. Thayer was
literally applauded by the republicans.
At O'Clock the house recessed until
O'clock
AT the night session the following
members made speeches.: Messrs H.
G. Smith, rep, Mich, and Gibbs, rep.
Tenn. in favor of the bill, and Messrs.
Sheppard, dem., Tex: Shackleford, DEM,
Mo: w. e. Williams, dem, ILL.,; Bur-
nett. DEM, Allen, dem, KY; McLain,
dem. Miss; Ridgley, pop, Kan; Brea-
zalle. DEM, La; Little. DEM. Ark. !
Talbert, dem, S. c.; Stokes, dem, S.
c., against the bill
At 1O:15 the house adjourned until to-
morrow at II a. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
French Has a Skirmish ,

London, Dec. 14.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
General Forester Walker at Cape
Town:
General French wires under date Of
Dec. 10, reporting a skirmish at in
the morning with 1,S00 Beers, who were
advancing southwark toward Nauw-
poort. The skirmishing continued all
the morning, the Beers fighting on a
front Of IA miles. The enemy retired
with a loss of 40 killed and wounded.
Our casualties were one killed, seven
wounded, including one officer and two
missing"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
THE COMMITTEES.
Some of the Important Changes Which
Have Been Made.

Some of the Important Changes Which
Have Been Made.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The republi-
cans of the senate to-day adopted the
changes made by the committee on COM
mittees. The more important changes
in the membership of the committees
follow:
Finance-Hansbrough Spooner
priations-Warren, Wetmore,
Carter.
Foreign relations-Wolcott..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Simon.
Commerce-Hanna. Mason, Depew.
Agriculture-Foster.
Coast and insular survey (new)-Fos-
ter, chairman; Hawley, Mcmillan, Per-
kins. wellington
Contingent eXpenses-kean, Scott.
Census-Quarles. McCumber.
NiVil Service-Baker, chairman.
Claims-Warren. chairman; MeCo-
mas, Depew, McCumber, Kean.
District of Columbia-Stewart, Well
lington.
Education and labor-McComas.
To examine into civil service-Ress.
chairman; Deboe.
F'isheries-Foster.
Forest reservations-Beverid chair
man; Carter. Mcbride. Depew.
Geological survey-Kean.
Observation-Disclosures, chairman; Se-
well in the place of Nelson.
Indian affairs-Thurston, Nelson. Ba-
ker. Quarles, McCumber, Kyle.
Indian predations-Deboe, chair
man; Mcbride, Ross. Beveridge.
Inter-oceanc canals-Mc Bride. Han
ma.
Interstate commerce-Kean.
Irriga ation-Simon, chairman: Stew
art, Quarles.
Manufactures-Scott. Foster,
Military affairs-Penrose.
Executive departments-McCo
chairman; Beveridge.
Pacific islands and Porto Rico (new)
Foraker, chairman Gallinger, Per-
kins, Fairbanks, Nelson, McComas, De
pew.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
WIN He Mitirated,

Vancouver, WASH, Dec. IA telegram
was received from United States Senator
Foster by State Representative E. c. Bel
lows of this city, stating that the war
department had given him assurance thar
the sentence would be mitigated in the
case of George Damphoffer of the 18th in
fantry. who has been condemned to death
by court-martial in Manila.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
MUSE BE sTAMPEDED.
Numerous Inquiries Answered by til,
Collector.

Numerous Inquiries Answered by the
Collector.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
. Helena, Dec. 14-On account of nu-
merous inquiries received of late as to
stamping or not stamping certain doc
uments, Collector Webster has an
nounced that the following certificates
must be stamped:
Certificate of the change of the name
of a corporation; of the continuation of
the corporate existence; of the increase
or decrease of the capitalization; of
consent to be sued; of the formation
of a company.
The collector said for the benefit of
all inquiries that no stamps are requir-
ed on the reports that the law requires
butchers to file each month with coun-
ty clerks and recorders of the number
and brand of cattle slaughtered; on
notices of quartz locations; on water
right locations; on the annual state
ments Of stock companies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
TO GUST TAYLOR.
A Contest VIII he Begun in the Ken
tucky Legislature.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 1.-THE state CEN
trail executive and committees of the dem
ocratic party in secret session, to-day
voted to recommend contest before the
legislature to oust the republican govern
or and lieutenant governor, and
indorsed the action of minor can
didates in filing their contest be-
fore the state contesting board. A COM
mittee, consisting of Ex-Governor j. B.
McCreary and four other prominent dem.
ocrats, was appointed to draft resolutions
in accordance with the vote of the COM
mittee to report later in the afternoon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
Appointments.

Rome, Dec. 14-The pope, at the con-
sistory to-day, announced the appoint
ment of Mgr, Falconii, the apostolic
delegate to Canada, as metropolitan OF
Larino and of Mgr. Frederic Eissau to
the united sees of Sault Ste. Marie and
Marquette,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
NEXT SUNDAY THE STANDARD WILL ISSUE ITS CHRISTMAS EDTI0l

no pilot on board. and while looking for
the lightshp he ran into IA fathoms of
water. Realizing his danger Captain We
sey set off rockets to call tug, but for
tunately the wind shifted, and the vessel
was able to work her way off shore un-
aided
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
Worked Her Way OF.

Astoria, Ore, Dec. 14-The British ship
Craigmore, from coquimbo, which was re-
ported in distress Tuesday night, arrived
in port last evening. Captain Vesey had
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
DESTROYED a Bridge.

London, Dec. 14.-A special dispatch
received here from Weenen, Natal.
dated Monday, Dec. II, says that the
Ladysmith garrison has made sortie
and destroyed the Modderspruit bridge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
An Artillery Duel.

Frere Camp, Wednesday, Dec. 13.-
Firing can be heard this morning in
the direction of Colenso and an artil-
lery duel Is expected to-day.
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Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
"a NNNNAS NNBN NV WHAT PEOPLE SAY. :

J, Morgan Of Chicago: l have been surprised at the excellence of your country schools. l have been out to see the Fowler school. and am satisfied that it would be creditable city school. The pupils seem to be learning rapidly, and the standard of the grades is beyond reprOach. I have been given to understand that there are other schools outside the city which equal or eXcell the school l mentioned, and if that is so, the farmers of the valley may feel proud of the school facilities
 <
 George R. Nelson of Duluth: No- where have I seen . place at this time of the year where spring appears s1 lefreshing. After a nj 7st severe winter in Minnesota am prepared to say that your valley Is ] paradise. Not Cnly is your climate pa=-eXcellent, but
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

promptly fitted out for a voyage to the North Pacific 10 carry on the reindeer investigation in which the treasury has been interested for several years past. She wi.5 proceed to Hakodate, the most northern point of the island ot YeZo, where her headquarters will be established. She will inquire closely into the conditions surrounding the reindeer herds of that part of the world, the supply and demand and the rate of reproduction and the status of the experiments that have been tried and are now being prosecuted on the American side of the Pacific.
 1te reports that have come to the treasury department as to the failure of the reindeer importation scheme in Alaska nave been so fragmentary and contradictory that it is desIred to round up all the information obtain able in a single official report The Tketis wiH be offcered and manned by the revenue marine The Thetis is one Of the old Arctic campaigners of the navy department being the vessel which Admiral, then Captain, Schley, sailed north to the relief Of the Greedy expedition.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

rieties, but all seeking advice. One
 class asks for his opinion with regard
 to public school trustees changing
 their place of residence Prof. Fulton s
 conclusions are that trustee who
 changes his place of permanent resi-
 dence, forfeits all rights to member
 ship on the board of the community he
 left On the other hand, trustee may
 remove his residence for Q limited
 period of time and retain his position on the board, provided, that he de clares his intention of returning Let ters have also been received from non residents of the territory requesting advices as to the opportunities for school teacher in the valley. In reply the writers have not been encouraged for the reason that Prof. Fulton be- Heves there is ample material here at present to fill any vacancies which may arise. He said that 9 favorable reply to the school seekers would bring enough teachers to Phoenix within q month to supply all the schools of the valley three times. He said that most of the letters came from Lon Angeles and other parts of southern California, and he attributes it to the fact that the drouths in that section have effected educational institutions as well as commercial industries
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
IAN ANGELS VISIT"

Have you looked over ''Kilroy's New Palestine" Rooms 201-2 Fleming block, city property, over 500 lots? First, it is the home of the thrifty mechanic as well as the conservative eastern home seeker. Second, it is the only sanitary severed tract in or to the city of Phoenix, located in the very heart of the resident and manufa curing cen ter, viz: on Center street. First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Sev- enth avenues Lots 5Ox13O, price S65 to S200 each, on the installment plan. Monthly payments from $5 to $1O, with out interest. All our business is done in our office. We do not employ curb stone brokers.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

s. J. Sloan of Chicago is at the Hotel Adams.
 A. P. Schwartz of San Francisco is stopping at the Commercial.
 Mrs. L. Gohn of Philadelphia is a late arrival at the Commercial.
 r. s. Jennings of San Diego. Cal. came in rom the south yesterday morning. MT. Jennings is the sheriff of San ego county.
 C. D. Helwig and T .Helwig of Kansas City were registered at the Ford yesterday morning.
 E. A. Bruck and L. Licnkenberger Of Los Angeles were among yesterdays arrivals at the Commercial.
 R. Tupper came over the s. F. P 6 P. last night from Boston and secured quarters at the Hotel Adams
 Mrs. L. Mayer and II. L. Mayer were among last nights arrivals from Chi cago and are at the Hotel Adams.
 Mir and Mrs Charles E. Murphy ar rived from Junction City, Kan, yes terday. They are at the Hotel Adams.
 George M. Sargent, general passe1i- ger agent of the 5. F. P & P, came down from Prescott last night. He is a guest Of the Hotel Adams
 Mir. and Mrs J. L. Blackwell Miss Blackwell and Miss Agnes Moupie ar rived from Baltimore yesterday and are stopping at the Hotel Adams.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
Don't Go Back on
 Your Wife, Man!

Buy her the stove that will make life easier for her during the coming Ari- zona summer. Just received big line of genuine Standard Lighting Co.'S Latest Improved Wickless Blue Flame Kerosene Oil Cook Stoves in seven different styles. We sold a large number last year and they were good stoves, but they don't compare with these. Don't fail to call and see them; it will cost you nothing and will surely interest you. Uses Kommen Kerosine CT Gasoline. No wicks; ab
 sOlutely safe; wonderfully convenient; very cool and clean, and withal as cheap as wood in the running. Don't fail to call at once and see these stoves.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
HE NEW STORE,

the verdure of your fields and the gen. eral appearance of your valley should render you very jealous of it.
 
 A. H. Hellman cf Globe: The peo- ple of Phoenix were very enthusiastic about the road to Globe nor so many months ago, bu- when the time for action came they 1'1 not come to the ffOr |. The Mesa cAG of the road will 1e ctarted before i5ae and il is to be hCped that Phoenix, which will prob ably receive more benefits from it than any other place, will lend a hand in it's construction.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
MILLINERY OPENING SATURDAY AND MONDAY AT SCOFIELD'S, 209 AND 211 EAST WASHINGTON.

It is seldom that Phoenix people have the privilege Of entertaining so famous all artist as Madame John stone-B Bishop. Throughout Europe and this country she has sung to vast au
 diences. and everywhere has received the highest praise of the press Her recital in this city Tuesday evening embraces a programme which will be pleasing to all and is a treat looked forward to, most eagerly by the people.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

While the dismemberment of China is in progress, and the representatives of the powers are pushing their plates to the front demanding liberal portions of the white meat Uncle Sam is ad- vised that the fowl is tainted and un- palatable.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain. cures wind collie and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty five cents a bottle.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

I asked her to marry; she said she
 would. She was very trim and neat. But this provisO she put in, That at Coffee As we'd eat. For 'tis there" she said, they broii
 their steak Over charcoal fire, so bright, And freeze their cream in porcelain
 cans. We will eat there every night
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

SPRING OPENING OF PATTERN HATS SATURDAY AND MONDAY AT SCOFIELD'S 2O9 AND 211 EAST STREET.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Madame Bishop, the great soprano, who is to sing Tn this city Tuesday night at the First Methodist church, receives the highest endorsement from Bishop Vincent, who has lately so strong ly interested Phoenix people by his grand sermons and lecture. He says she is not only the possessor of a beautiful voice, a wonderful power in song, but is q lady of rare at tainments, whom he is pleased to count among his personal friends.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS.

I will pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants Of the issue of 1898, interest ceasinS this 18th day of March, 1899: Nos. 9 to q, both inclusive.
 I. M. CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
WILL GO TO NORTH PACIFIC.
The Thetis to Investigate CorGi,icns Attending Reindeer Life
 in Alaska

Washington, March 19-The navy department has turned over to she treasury the Arctic exploring craft Tbetis, formerly one Of the old steam whaleIs She is now lying at the Mare Island yard, San Francisco, but will be
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

The latest of all improved gasoline lights is the Sunlight Incandescent Gas Lamp. Office and salesrOom 27 West Adams, Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

By special request Mme Bishop will sing T Know That My Redeemer Liv- eth, from the Messiah, Tuesday evening.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

McKelItgO1's where Eou can get the finest hand made sour mash, bour- bon and Pennsylvania rye whistles.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

P. T. Hurley is the leader in supply ing good meats, both fresh and cured.
 No. West Washington street, phone No. 12 Delivery to all parts of city.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
SPECIAL SPRING EDITION OF THE
 REPUBLICAN.

The special articles bearing on terri torial interests cannot fail to attract notice throughout Arizona, and adver- tisers who take advantage of this special issue may be certain of reach ing a very large number of readers.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Cards of thanks, notices pertaining to mrCa anizatIons and societies, church fairs or socials, will not be printed in The Re publican except when paid far.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
NEW CITY MARKET.

In the Gardiner block. We handle nothing but first-class cold storage meats. CANT & BALSZ,
 ProprietOrs.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Madame Bishops concert in this city will occur the coming Tuesday even ing. Tickets on sale at the Phoenix Piano and Music house.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Dr. Swetnam pays special attention to diseases of the heart, lungs ana stomach. Office, No. s N. Second Ave.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

For important ad see want column today.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Business mems lunch for the week. served in the Ford Hotel Bar, from 11:3O to for zoe. Sunday, tenderloin steak; Monday, chicken pie, country style; Tuesday, prime roast beef; Wednesday, roast young turkey; Thursday, New England boiled din ner; Friday, fried oysters or Kansas City pork chops; Saturday, one-half roast mallard duck. Soup, fish, vege- tables, bread and butter included; all for 20 cents.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Twenty-cent meals at the Norris Restaurant. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Try the Norris Restaurant today.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

For choice fresh fish and dressed poultry go to Charley Walters, P w. Washington.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

Charley Walters will receive his first shipment of fresh fish this morning. g West Washington.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

The popular rendezvous Is at Wake lin's pharmacy, the most comfortable room in town
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

The Norris Restaurant. Best and cheapest.
 Chase & Sanborn's coffee only at Coffee As
Arizona republican., 1899-03-20

We will eat there every night" "