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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-09
BUSINESS. WANTS.

Advertisements under this head inserted for
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Houses and farms for rent, Rooms for rent,
Lost and Found notices, Estray notices,
Houses Wanted, etc, will be classed under this
head.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-06-09

ITO SELL-For 50 and 75c per 100 feet. a lot
Of culled lumber. Greeley Jacobs. on the
Stanton farm, three miles northeast of Belle
fontaine. 44-2t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
New York Produce Market.

New York, Dec. Is
FLCU UE-Receipts li.o31 bbIs; exports,
4N.b'l bbls.; sales. 500 pkgs.; inactive and
barely steady. with buyers 5Gl0c. under
the market.
WHEAT-Receipts. $3.50 bushels: ex-
ports, l5M5 bushels sales, 1,100 900 BUSH
els futures. 2uo,0U0 bushels exports: spot
easy: No. > red. 7i5s fob atioat; No.
Northern Duluth, 1913 fob. afoat. noml-
nal; No. ! hard Duluth, S07s fob afioat
spot: No. red 12"s elevator
COkN-Re1cipts %, $50 bushels; exports
ll,4lu bushels: sales. $1,000 bushels futures
iuN,Wu bushels exports; spot easy; No .
V@s fob. ailoat ana 20 elevator
OATS-kectiptS 1d.0GU bushels: exports.
4l-5 bushels; spot dull; No. . 29la No 3.
ISL; No. white. II; No. white. 3pIs;
track mixed Western. 29u3Ula; track
white. ;lm3i
EEEF-Ste1dy; cut meats. quiet
LARD-Strong; Western steamed S5S5:
December, $5.N5. nominal; refined strong
PORk-StronE.
Butt ER-Quict ana steady: Western
creamery. 22d3l: do. factory, l5IaGia0:
June creamery. 22G2j1.
GS-Steady; state ana PENNSYLVANIA.
2la-", Western ungraded at market, 10
POTATOES Steady: Jersey. 81. .esa1.5O;
New York. $l.25Hl l.15; Long Island sI5or
ZOO; Jersey sweets, s. a5GI2 IS; Southern
sweets. $l.15M2a -
StGAR-RIw, firm, held higher; fair
refining, 1916 bid; centrifugal. AZ bid
refined. steady.
The Produce Exchange Will be closed,
Saturday, Dec. %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealing in All
TIE Leading Stocks.

Ncw York. Dec. l5.-Thc strength mani
tested II race "f the engagements OF gold
Tor export by tomorrow : steamer was tha
feature OF the stock market today
There WAS considerable hesitation ana
some reaction in the early dealings on
the recurrence Of fears over the effects uf
gold shipments. The fact that apprehen-
sion over this development was Still ar
parent. TINS morning, made the strong all
vance in prices in the lace Of the news
Of the Eolt exports Gll the more striking.
Ihe STERLING exchange rate. today not
only failed 70 Recover but declined an an
ditonal fraction to $4.SHa for demand.
he Shipment Of gold at tins level for -N-
change demonstrates that some consider
able advantage il offered hy the Bank of
England as AN uducrmrnt for the shin
ment The weeks losses To the sub
treasury. which foot IN ST. 7sgU Uud have
rencN from the interior and of gold from
Canada thar the banks nci losses i'll cash
are figured at less than $l.5UUOOU The
week : extensive liquidation has more
thah oitset TINS comparatively slight dr-
crease i'm cash.
The absence or disturbance in the local
money market bN the withdrawal of gpld
arouStS hope that the operation may
prove beneficial tp the financial world HI
large in sufficient degree To offset 1uy
local Inconvenience. \ favorable effect
was produced on the stock market hero
by the buoYInt tone in Boston arguina. a
satisfactory settlement Of thc difficulties
threatening that center. Substantial
gains in prices throughout the stock list
ar" the net results Of the days trading.
\ late advance Of l2as in the price in
iittShurg, e.. q. & st. Louis was 4 feat
urt of the day
Price changes in bonds were somewhat
irregular ana Were for the most plrt
narrow. Total sales. par value ST >,, On,
United states new l's declined i, and thc
's advanced !, In the bid price
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE
Closes indianapolis Session. Which Has Been
Discussing the '.Spoiis System.''

Iniilnnpolis. Ind. Dec. l5.-The princi-
pal address at this aitcrnnun's session ot
tn National Cltil Service League WAS by
Charles j. Eunaptrtc of Baltimore. who
spoke on Jhr "spuiiS system in the gov
rrnm-nt Of dependencies.
The convention closed this evening,
with banquet at the Bates house. The
topic Of liVcliest interest was the report
Of the special investigating committee Of
which charles j. Bonararte oi Baltimore,
is president. appointed some time ago t.
report upon the action and effect Of such
action of the Mckinley administration
with reference to ciVii service reform.
The committee submitted il in two rport
one on the scope and effect ot the
Presidents order oi May ~ last. taking
10000 offices from the civil service list,
says that the failure on the part of tie
administration to extend the system has
been as patent as the failure u sus-
tain it.
The report on the Indian service under
Pres. Mckinley says that probably no
branch Of the federal service has suffered
more from the raVagcs of the Spoismen
during the present administration than
the Indian service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
COMPLAINT AGAINST MILLS.
Operatives TO Fight Overtime at Fall River
An Unsatisfactory Advance.

Fall River, Mass. Dec. 15-The Tex
tile Council, a a meeting. tonight, ap-
pointed a committee to interview chief
Wade of the state police and ascertain
If ii is legal for women to work days
IN one factory and evenings in another.
1t was voted to take measures against
the overtime system and to request all
Fall River operatives who are now at
work until 10 +. NJ. not to do so and To
come out on strike, Tuesday, Dec. 26.
The mills now running overtime ara
the Seaconnet, Merchants. Granite.
Metacomet, Robeson, Osborn. Har-
graves. Parker and Chace Others
contemplate doing SO. 1t is proposed
to stop all mills from running mora
than IS hours d week
There are various complaints against
mills and against the Parker mill. if
is said, that the general advance IN
wages is less than 5 per cent. on some
goods instead Of 10 per cent as stipt;-
lated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
HAS HORROR OF GAMBLING.
The Prince oi Wales Breaks Out in an
Unsuspected Place.

In1J,r ,.r II TN, Ii,ar,,b,.# M ,r
- 6''f''' W '''
i'ehN"H' IN" Iit" hitHlhlshpp 81 'ihtef-
bury. just pubiishcd reveals an interest
H.. l.,,.r .ht.h ,t p.t,, y, u-.I-
lin '"' '..,'r - y -
wrote - nm after thr IranbN troit
scandal II Is as follows:
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b,s i,.nrh rn. ~ ni'i ,,,,'n
IL. limn f.,lit,',, tiic, "',, - ~ Nn""
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49, , ~ ~ j" iii' H. - H"I t,'
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Advises If dependent Use OF Votes Working
Duties OF the Crafts.

Detroit. Mich, Dee. ia resolution
recommending members Of Labor
bodies to use their election ballots ir-
dependenuy Of the predominating po-
litical parties was adopted. this after
room, by the American Federation Of
Labor. after first eliminating a dcclar-
alton of suspicion against Labor men
who might advocate the interests of the
pres mt political parties. \ provision
for submitting the question tp refer
cndUm vote uf all the affiliated organ
iZatinns was also stricken out
Considerable Of the time of the after
noon session, which was the only ona
held. today, WIS occupied by discus
sion of a resolution tp more clearly de
fine the working duties of the respec-
tive crafts in order to avoid conflicts
which exist between the organizations
whose work in their respective callnGS
is not allied ana interviewer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

ator Sullivan retires and Senators Caf-
fery and Chiffon become members.
Finance-The Democratic member
ship remains as at present.
Fisheries-A vacancy is left for Sen
ator Allen.
Foreign RELATIONSHIP change il
Democratic membership.
Forest serVations-Nacancy is left
for Senator Allen.
Geological survey-New Democratic
members. Rawlins and Clark, Mont.
Immigration-NO Democratic change
Indian affairs-Senator Pettigrew re-
tires from the Craftsmanship and takes
first place on the minority representa-
tion. Senator Clark. Mont. is added
to the committee.
Indian predations-Messrs. Berry
and Pettus are the new Democratic
members.
Inter-Oceanic canals-SenatOr Nor
gan. chairman. and Senators Harris
Turner ana Culberson become mem
berS.
Interstate commerco-No change in
minority membership. \ vanvancy i
left for Senator Allen.
Irrigation ana reclamation of arid
lands-Jones. New, is added to the mi
nority and a vacancy is left for Sena- =
tor Alien
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Teller heads the
minority membership; no change. Lii
brary: No change.
Manufacturcrs-Sen Clay and
membership.
Military affairs-Senator Harris is
added
Mines and mining-Senator Clark.
Mont. is added.
Naval affars-No change.
organization of executive depart
ments-Senator Butler succeeds Sena :
tor Cockrell and Senator Taliaferro is
added.
Pacific islands ana Porto Rico. (new
ommittee)-Minority members are Cock
rell, Pettigrew, Mallory and Clark, Mont.
Pacific railroads-Senator Taliaferro is
added
Patents-A vacancy left for Senator
Pensions Senator Talilferro is added
and a vacancy is left for Senator Allen.
PhilippineS tnewb-Thp minority mem
bership is .Rawlns. Turley and Culberson
ana a vacancy is left for Senator Allen.
Post otlices-Senator Culberson succeeds
Senator Money.
Printing-Joncs, Ark. IS added.
The following senators are added to the
committees named: Harris to the com
mittee on privileges ana elections; Culber-
son to public buildings and grounds: Heit-
field to Public lands; clark, Mont. to rail-
roads; Jones. Ark. to relations with Ca
NADIA: CoCkrell ana Bacon to rules: Clark
Mont, to territories; Sullivan to Potomac
river front: McEnery to national banks
Vacancies are also left for Senator Allen
on the committees Of transportation
routes /" the scabpard. Potomac river
front and trespasSrs on Indian lands.
Private land cIaims-Teller is chairman
ana NCEnery added.
Relations with cuba tnew)-MinOrity Y
Teller, Money, Butler and Taliaferro.
Revolutionary claims-Lindsay, chair
man; Bacon rctircS.
Woman Sunragist-Danicl. chairman
Accommodations for Congressional
library-Rcrry. chairman
Five civilized trib"s-Eat". chairman
Meat pruducts-P"ttigrcw chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
THE SENATE COMMITTEES.
Democrats Meet IN Caucus and Arrange for
Their Representation.

Washington. Dec. l5.-The Demo-
cratic senators in caucus. today, made
their committee assignments and later
in the Senate the complete re-organ
Zation of the committees was an
nounced. In addition to the changes
in committees announced. yesterday.
the Following We're made az the result
OF the Democratic selections: Agricul-
ture-Senator Harris succeeds Senator
Clay.
AppropriationS-Sena Tillman is
added to the Democratic membership.
Coast and insular survey (New)-
The Democratic members, Morgan.
Berry, Clay and Culberson.
contingent expenses-Senator Jones.
New, retains the chairmanship.
Nensus-l-indsay and Kenney are
auueu ana vacancy is left for
senator Alien OF Nebraska. Senator
retugrew retires from the committee.
Claims-Talaiferro is the only new
democratic member. A vacancy is
left for Senator Allen.
Coast Observation-Disclosures ana Talia-
1erro are the new Democratic members
Commerce-Martin and CLAW are The
new Democratic members.
Corporations in District of Columhia
Senator Caffrey succeeds Senate,
Daniel as chairman and McLaurin is
added to the committee.
District of Columbia-Mallorv. Sui i.
van and Clark, Mont are the new
Democratic members
Education and labor-Nacancy LEFT
for Senator Allen.
Engrossed bills-Senator Cockrell re-
tans the chlirmanship
University Of the United States-Sen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

II. +. Huntington Of the Southern Pa
ciiiC Co. has gone tD Mexico with corps
of experts to make a final examination ot
bed bI coal in the state uf Sonora. about
90 miles of the line of the Sonora Rail
WAY. which runs from Benson, Ariz.. -
GuaNmJ-. The southern Pacific recently
purchased this road from the Santa Fe.
The coal deposit will cost the Southern
Pacific s500,uU0. A branch from the Sonora
railway to the property will cost 81, 500
Oo0 The railroad company has during the
past II months employed 1890 cars in
hauling coal from Utah ana Wyoming to
supply its locomotives in Nevada ana
California. Utah ana W yuming coal for
the use 0f the company is delivered as
far south as RakrrStitld
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Dec. l5.-G. w. Tracey
was Friday. appointed postmaster of
the fourth-class office at East Bethel.
Me.
in Maine are announced;
Koutc 1880. Weeks Mills to Augusta.
Leave Weeks Mills daily except Sun
day at A. NJ. Arrive at Augusta by
1890 A. NJ. Leave Augusta daily eX-
cept Sunday on arrival of train due at
235 T. NJ. Arrive at Weeks Mills in
AZ hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. Dec. Is
Wheat, today. weakened on the rxpecta-
uoh - bearIsh government report. May
closing Is under yesterday. May corn
closed y and May oats Il shade down.
PROVISIONS, supported by light hog
movement and an excellent demand. were
decidedly strong and active. May pork
closed SOC. May lard 12iaMl5c. and May
ribs l5c. higher
me leading futures closed as follows:
W WliEAT-December. 657sGi66: May, 6gIa;
July 70ls.
,coK;NI,-Deccmbcr. 81; January, 3l4;
May. i3lSn33i4.
0ATS-Deccmber 22as: May. 2ils.
fOkh- January. Sl0.35: MAY, $1,000
I.ARD-January. $j.571a; Nav. S5715.
KIiS-January. $5.47ls: May. $3.50
1ash quotations closed as follows:
tIOl R-Stcady.
~ WfEAT-No. ,-r.N'i ) spring. Gfl2GG7; No.
v, ;CoRN-No, .. ai4aal1a; No. > yellow,
=, oATs-No. .. 2a@2sH; No. white, 2ia
RYE-No >, 5lH.
!ARLEY-NO. 2 3SGf45
40 '''' 'o' III I'll" "eslei"i
TIMOTHY SEED-$245
LARD s.. .20Gt5 52ls.
loRk-MesS. SS.SJul0.35: ribs. S. 2DIf5. 50:
shoulders. 5asm5Ia; short clear sides s555
81 l'GAR-Unchanged
GLOW FER-$S 25GiS. so
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
New Measures Introduced.

Washington. Dee. 15.-The following
House. today:
BY Elliott. :. g., for the building of
q new cruiser to be named the Charles
ton to take the place of the cruiser of
that name recently lost in the Philip
pines: Knox, Mass, for civil govern
ment in Alaska; Hull Iowa, for the
reward OF distinguished service in the
war with Spain; Linncy. n. g.. 10 re-
duce the tax on distilled spirits to 20
cents per gallon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
BASE EAll LEAGUE.
Rate Tor Drafting Players from the Mincr
Leagues Is Doubled.

New York. Dee. 15.-Thc National Base
Ban League board Of arbitration com
pleted its lahors in such time today. as
to allow the league To get down to work
1t o'clock. All of the magnates includ-
ing the big Louisville delegation were
present. When asked what the national
board had discussed ut the session Pres
ident Young said it had only decided to
league meeting concerning the minor
leagues President Young said it had
been decided To recommend that the
league rate for drafting players from
minor clubs be changed from $500 to 5000
and to increase the reservation from Una
to two wears.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
Son Of an Ohio Merchant Cured Of Chronic
Ciarrhoea.

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago
persuaded him to take some OF
Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. After using two bot
lies Of the 25-cent size he was cured.
give this testimonial, hoping some
one similarly afflicted may read it and
be benofited.-ThomasC C. Bower. Glen
soc, Q. For sale by Jno. Coughlin. III
Water ST., druggist.
tu.th, sat ,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
SKOWHEGAN.

At recent meeting Of DeMolay Com
mandery the following officers were elect
81 for the ensuing Year: ". H. WiIdes
+. e.; Forrest Goodwin. Gen: r. II. An
derson. q. Cen; w. ". Mitchell. 5. WI;
T.. L. Sturtev4nt. j. WI; Il. III. Wing
prelatr, G. II. Ward. Treas; ". K. 6.
Estes recorder; Past Commander &. W..
Cover, ESQ. installed the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

b.. have detained under arrest, await
ing the arrival Of the necessary extra
dition papers, Elmer Maxwell, mate OF
the American schooner j. B. Vandusen.
who is charged with the murder of the
master, George Baisley, while the yes
sci was on her way from st. John to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
Nominations Confirmed.

today. confirmed the nomination of q.
n. Moses to he collector nf customs for
the district of Portland and Falmouth,
Me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec Is.
1Dtt4n futures: January. I33; February,
June, 81 July, 1872 August 747: Sep
telnber 40: october, 6.gS: November. 6as.
cotton spot closed steady: middling up
bales '' "''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

Dwight l.. Moody had very comfort
able night, Thursday night, and. Friday.
ms general symptoms We're pronounced
no less favorable than they have, RECENTLY
been, while in certain respects there Wera
signs OF Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
New York Money Market

New York. Dec. l5
Money IN coli, steady 51G Der ccrt. /;
last loan, ) per cent
Prime mercantile paper. 5l2G,6 per cent.
Sterling exchange, easy. with actual
business IN bankers bills At AN.iale4N..,
Tor demand ana az AS1l.m4sia, fnr 81
dtNs; commercial bills. $INI
Silver certificates, $50, l.ta,
Ear silver 59i4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brumo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II i, fails
To cure. +. w. Groves signature is on
each box. BIC.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
~ THE SENATE.

Washington. Dec. 15.-The practical
completion of the Senate committees
for the 56th Congress was officially an
Rhode Island. He presented to the
Senate an order fixing the committees.
and it WAS adopted without dissent. A
few vacancies in the minority repre-
sentation are yet to be filed. They will
be disposed of in few days. No other
business of Importance was transacted
by the Senate.
Soon after the Senate convened. on
motion of Hale, it was agreed to ad-
journ from today till Monday next.
Aldrch. Rep. presented a special or
der fixing the standing committees and
the personnel for the Senate Of the 56th
Congress. The order was adopted
without dissent, a statement being
made by Cockrell, Mo. that such va
cancies as existed in the minority rep
date.
Davis. Mimi. chairman Of the com
mittee on foreign relations, offered and
secured the passage Of resolution re-
questing the secretary of state if not
Incompatible with public interests, tG
transmit to the Senate the reports Oi
the Honorable Bartlett Tripp. Samoan
commissioner on affairs in Samoa.
At 1242 the Senate went into eXecu
tive session, and al l.20 adjourned unit
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
Confessional Notes.

At the request Of the department Of
state the authorities Of St. John, y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
LOSES n GUNS.
CONTINUED from page ID

story printed in the Freeman's Journal
to the effect that the reserves Of the
Royal Irish Regiment while embarking
on their way to South Africa, at this
port, Wednesday. sang God Save Ire
land" cheered the Beers and President
Kruger and threw their rifles into the
river, is absolutely unfounded. Moth
ing whatever occurred among the men
beyond the pathetic leave takings
which have been witnessed at all simi-
lar embarkations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

London, Dec l5-The war office has RS
crivcd the following dispatches:
From the officer commanding at Or
angc river, Thursday. Dec. "a:
Yesterday. part of the mounted infan-
try under Captain Bradshaw, ana the
orkshire ana Lancashire guides. under
Lieut.. McFarlane. patrolled in the dircc-
tiun Of Ramah and Zout spandrift. about
10 miles east Of the Orange river. To re-
connoiter ana report the strength Of the
enemy, reported to be holding the drift.
The mounted infantry found strong de
tachment Of the enemy at the drift and
sharp engagement ensued. The enemy
ultimately retreated to Goemansberg.
Captain Bradshaw ana three men were
killed; Lieut.. Gregson Of the East Kents
and seven men Were wounded. The Beers
had five men killed and several wounded.
The war office has a dispatch from COL.
Kekewich, dated Kimberley. Dee 10.
saying:
The Beers hay" rc-attacked Kuruman
and have again been rcpulsed by loyalists
ana Bechuanas
The Kimberley forces made A demon
stration northward. Dec. .. ana drew 50o
Beers ana three guns. Fighting ensued
for several hours. The British casualties
We're one man killed ana seven wounded"
y special dispatch from the Modder
river. says the firing reported by a tee-
graph operator was a resumption Of the
lighting between General Methurn's
forces ana those Of the Beers.
There was a renewal. this morning OF
the Stock Exchange. of persistent rumors
Of the relief of Ladysmith but the war
office and all other officials dscredit the
report which is generally believed u
have been started with the object If IN
loading kafiirs. The Stock Exchange
was intensely nervous all day long and
the tone of the market varied rs the ru.
mors in regard to the relief Of I.adysmith
Were supported or dscredited. Kafrrs
closed firm
Some Of the specials estimate the Boer
losses at Magersfontein at 2e00 men.
Considerable satisfaction is felt both in
military ana civilian circles by the an
nounCement that Gen. Hector Macdonald.
whose splended defeat of the Dervishes'
flank attack at Omdurman turned a crit
ical situation into a British victory, has
been ordered to leave India immediately
to succeed the late Gen. Waushope in
command Of the Highland Brigade Gen
Tucker. commanding Secunderabld. has
also been ordered to the cape to command
division.
The artillery firing heard near Colcnso
is taken to indicate a preliminary to the
expected big battle. Gen. Barton is re-
ported 10 have 81 guns in good positions
ana the Beers are apparently pursuing
the same tat tics as AT Magersfontpin MOI
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16


Pretoria, Tuesday Dec. l2-The follow
ing official announcement has been made:
General COME reports that there was
desultory fighting till 6 o'clock. when
heavy cannon fire was resumed. The
Scandinavians stormcd difficult position
but ii became untenable and they suffered
severely. | was unable TO send help. The
British were in overwhelming force but
must have had at least 2tOO men put out
Of action. either in killed or wounded"
Another official report from rinnhart
says: There were no signs Of surrender,
the burahers fighting with conspicuous
bravery and maintaining their positions
under heavy British fire. our cannon
were of very little use.
The British We're greatly assisted by
balloons. Twenty-four ambulanccs were
working backward ana forward between
the fighting line and the cnemy's camp.
our loss is not definitely known. | csti-
mate ii at 100 killed ana wounded"
4 telegraph officer al the Moddcr river
wires:
Gun ana Maxim firing has been pro-
cecding since $50 this morning. At ~
cannonading was proceeding and at 2 the
fighting was reported TO be very severe.
The Bocr force along the river bank wa
being heavily attacked and is receiving
assistance from the other Bocr forces
1t is not known whether the operator
refers to the fighting Il Monday Or T. re-
newcd lighting on Tuesday.
1t is oifically announced that Mplopo,
west of Mafrking, was bombardcd. Dec.
II. Sharp fighting occurred The H"rr-
attacked a British post Al MifeklnG dur
ing tho. night Of Dee. 10. Aft.r severe
nghtius the Beers were rrrulsrd ana r,-
tired 10 Suymnn'a fort.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

F'rere Camp. Wednesday. Dec l3.-
Noon.-The expected artillery du@l BE-
tween the British ana Beers forces dii
not come on. today. The British bonn
bardrd positions around Colenso. but tbs
Beers did not reply.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16
FlMOTHY SEED-S2.45 As.
81 GAR Unchanged.
GLOW ER-$S. 25GiS. so

IN the Produce Exchange:
dairies, l6M22
C,HEESE-Firm. 1l2.612I5.
EGGS-Firm; fresh 20
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-12-16

Lorenzo Marques. DelagJa Bay. Dec. l3.
charles Macrum. late United States
consul At Pretoria. viii leave for New
York. Saturday Dee. t. ". Stanley HoI-
lis. the United States consul here. Will
assume the duties Of Mr.. Macrums office
until the arrival of the latter's successor.