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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-02-11
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fur ienen SAL BON Ratarrb, ber nidt ourd
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tuerben faun.
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nifie frei berianbt. preis 75 Gts. fiir bic
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-02-11
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@adita I'M Snbianer Serritoriunl. @r
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-02-11

Nua Wieu ueriautet: Gas @es
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goburs @Oiba On ben Eolgsu einss
Selbhmorbueriu6es eeforben 1T, nirb
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lienaruEt III Sotla beaaiiet.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1899-02-11

fern uno baB er oaraufbin beu aontraft
er5alten babe.
(llnteridrieben)
6. .. Seui dfel.
llnter5ei6net uno Dor mir beiatporen
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Deffentlider Notar, 8erar Co., Teras.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
METHuEN is SAFE.

LONDON, Dec. l3.-General Forest
ler- Walker. teleg1aphing from Cape
Town a $50 2. NJ. today, sends the
following despatch from Lord Methuen
dated Modder river Tuesday. Deem
Der -, 1880 r. NJ:
AS the Beers occupied their trenches
strongly this morning. I retired in per
seet order here. where ! am in security.
have gathered from some Of the
prisoners and from our men with M,
amoulanceS. who talked with the Beers.
that the "Eemy's losses Were, terrible.
some corps being completely wiped
out
Ihc Beers have been most kind to
my wGunded''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
WAS STILL LIVING,
at $3.50 O'ciock This Morning slr. Newton
Was at Death'A Door.

~ 4:So O'Clock this morning J. X. NJ.
Newton was still living. bu, his death
was expects. momentarily 1t was
indeed, expected that the end would
come earlier in the night. but his re-
'narkable Vitality pulled him Through
Toward II O'Clock he. rallied q biz and
there was CLEAN Of hope for an in
slant, Dun it quickly vanished. AT the
hour mentioned. The sick man was as
low as he could be and remain alive
His brother. Marshall Newton. an i
other relatives We're with him, ana a
score Of friends remained. at the house
dEtEnS the nigh.. grief licken
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
MIR. BRYAN is PLEASED.

a ISI>TN. TIN. Dec. 13-When ask
cd today by an Associated Press cor
respondent what he though of Mr. AL
lens appointment as Senator from
Nebraska. Mr.. Bryan replied
II think the appointment Of Mr.. AL
len ought 10 give universal satiSfact ton
He made a good record in the Senate
and LAST year he had the unanimous
support OF the fusion members OF the
legislatures. ! dhink that in making
this appointment the governor acted
wisely. There are several Democrats in
flee acceptably. but the fact that AL
len was last year the choice of all three
parties makes him the logical man for
the place. ( have NJ doubt that Il
Democrat Will be chosen next year to
succeed Senator Tnurston and that wi
give cur state a 'Populist and Il Demo-
crnt in the Senate"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.

No 1'--To incorporate Halnptc:l
Lodge. No. 1856, b. P. O. Elks, OF
Hampton. Va.
No. 1s-To amend and re-enact sec
ton 6 of an ACT entitled an act 20 in
corporate the United Land and Invest
ment Company. approved Feb. &c..
1896.
NO. 1o-To renew, re-enact and ex-
tend the charter Of the IongdaIe on
Company for the period Of thirty years
from the expiration thereof
No M-To empower the trustees OF
the Bell Home to receive land for tbs
use Of me said ISell Home. IA t:..
county Of Westnloreland. Va
No. c2-To authorize the school boards
o: Dinwiddie county to cCmpe rsate It's
school trustees.
No, 2%-To amend and rc-cnact az,
act approved February 10. 1894 cn:iti-
cd an act to provide police for Ncwppr.
Magist,ial District, in the county y
Warwick.
NJ. o4-To incorporate the town OF
S&ottsburS, in the county Of Hat
fax.
NO. 25-To regulate the hunting or
capturing Ct cartridges Cor nuaiD iii
The county of Princess Anne.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Notable Reception.

The Huntington ROvers last night
rendered a notable reception to their
football friends on the American LiErr
New York.
The affair was given in the Rooms;
Of the w. A. Young Democratic Ciun
on Washington avenue. and Walter
Kelly presided. which fact, as may ..
inferred went far To make ahe oc-
caSiOn the great success il was
Refreshments We're served during the
evening and an i,npromptu program
was rendered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
IN THE SENATE

In the State Senate TO-DAY Senator
Lupton introduced bill TO amend tie
tax law in relation to the taxation 4:
public franchises as real property
he bill is that OF the Ford law, !, ~
in operation in New York, and which
IS said to yield 4 revenue Of $4,000 uun
TO tina: State. The bill was presented
by Mr.. Ford. 4 Democrat in the New,
York Legislature. ana was passed Ly
ineni. I Hc owners of franchises az
pied - Platt. ana Roosevelt refused 10
sign the bill y special session Of ,E,
New York Legislature was called am,
u Few amendments put in, and the . Il
NOW offered by Senator Lupton. is that
as is now in operation in New York
az, senator noids mat franchises
SHOULD DC taxed as real property. rs
they are subject to all other legal l,'o-
ceSseS as real property, and are pr;l.-
tcal1y without taxation on {, basis nj
their values.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
VIII Go TO Port-mou,b.

Health officer Greasy Will go 10
portsmouth toa'Ay TO consult with
Quara rtine Officer Hope and to investi-
gate small conditions there.
DR.. Greasy intends. if possible. with
the cooperation Of the Old Point au-
tharities. 10 have all the boats toueh-
ing at Old Point me. By a physicians:
The same rule will be pursued here
The work Of vaccination is progress
sing rapidly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
VIII Control Cheap cigar Output.

TAsAiF.>, FLA. Dec. 13-The E,ban-
American Manufacturing Company Of
US city. thicuesl lis president Hon.
HERMAN Myers has purchased tn"
kcys-BaEcr Cigar rolling machine At
Einsi anton, y. ~ together With all
The rights To Tie machine an :, also Ii
large rherG>t manufacturing company
"hle h owned q portion Of the rights.
This practically gives the company
control Of the cheap cigar output OF the
country. for Without the Keys Baker
nachine ether concern viii be unable
TO compete With il;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Suffered Appalling Losses in
Mondays Fierce Battle.
FIGHTING AT MoDDER RIVER
HsEhlanders Made Heroic Stand In tho
Face of the Boer Fire. Prominent
British Officers Killed In
Action. u. "
(BN Telegrapll.l

NOpTu oC ,,0DDr-D ,,,r
NIL A'h-Ae ~ 4 w.
Monday, Dec. 1.-Early yesterday
evening the guards Of the Highland
brigade moved from tba ,1,ada,, r;,ar
eahNp' H''rcirlns IN Vne nlght. IN q
northeastea'ly direction. The objective
CT the tilEhlandcrs was the eastern
spur of the Boer position. the guards
Following the bank OF the river while
the Yorkshire light infantry muved
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
ALLEN TAKE ,lAywARp,s SEAT.
Appointed by Govarnor Hayward 10 the
Senatorial Vacancy.

G,AI : EilA

OMAHA. NI2B., Dec. 13-Governor
PoNnter has appointed Senator AL
len to fill the Senatorial Vacancy caus-
cd by the death of Senator Hayward
Senator Allen will proceed at once to
Washington.
1t IS announced that the appointment
of Allen was made certain by the re-
cei1t Of a telegram from w. J. Bryan
by the governor, in which MI. Bryan
urged that good faith and panty eX-
pedency demanded Aliens appoint
npnt f.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
THE HON. STERN on DECK AG AIN.
He VIII Celebrate Another Launching.
Regsrdio.s OF Conse auencss.
The Guu Clubs shoot.
Especial Is the Daily Press.

tSpecai to the Daily preSS.)
RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 1.-THE
Hon. sam Stern. president Of
the John w. Daniel Democratic
Club. Who is chiefly responsible
Cor the wiat. publicity given The :shu-
brick. has appeared on deck again
This time he proposes To siSralizv ihe
the launching Of another torpedo boat
the stockton. by painting the East E.n1
OF The town a bright rarminc All
inviting the West End to witness til.
celebration The yeomen 0s the DaniG
Club will make Rome howl'' on the
occasion in their usual style.
1t is proposed to have 4 display Of
fireworks on the night Of the launching
that will eclipse the one on the Lee
Monument grounds. The display Will
take place somewhere in Jefferson
Ward. ....
Plans have not been fully perfected
rs Yet. but there will certainly sc i
celebration CT the event, and 4 gous;
one. M
MIR. srr-RN'S MEDAL
Til" medal TO be given Mr.. Stern 81
connection With the great Civic Car
niv.,l. Will 90 presented on the llth Of
January AT Old Market Hall.
The speech OF the occasion will b. (2
irered by Mr.. Ben. z. Owen. Jr.. l>s
eloquent secretary to the Governor ara
Mr.. Stern Will respond in kind
-Afttr the ceremony an elagan! ban g.
uuet will be serv, 7. a cordial invita-
ton Will be extended 10 the publ, -
witness the presentation.
-H!ilNETIi RCH'lC MIR. STERN.
y committee from Sir Moses Mont2-
fore cor sregation called on Mr. Samul
Stern this morning and requested :,
loan to put in some piping at th.,
synagogue, rendered necessary BY Il
recent ordinance. MI. Stern lent them
SlG0 for tive months. declining to charge
any interest.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
NEWPORT NEWS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1899

thueli wires that General Wauchope
was killed in action Yesterday
General Wauchope, OF the Black
Watch, commanded the Highland brig
AIDE With General Methuen's column
He served in Ashanti. Egypt and the
Soudan. He was frequently nentione l
in dispatches and twice contested
Midlothian. once against Mr.. Glad
stone He was great favoritss in the
army. .uM
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Committee Has No Jurisdiction
Until He is Seated.
M0RMON'S TRIAL PROCEEDS
Gentiles Of UGah Submit1 Their Teatimonv
Against Him. The Congressman.
Elect Cross Examines the witnesses,
He Shows His Temper.
(By Telegraph.)

lBy Ielegraph)
nMEis'f1 E->' w. Dec. 1.-THE COM
n1e'ee or the House Of Representa-
yves, which is investigating the case
~ =. iI ,nl' or ltaa, opened it's
o .',,,; at 1870 today TO begin the ex-
~ n.'iia ~ l'o'i ui Witnesses. \ large NUM-
nsr .! spectators We're on hand, in
olu"lnE sevefai lauies. MI. Roberts
10 q Seitt az me toiH OF the COM
Ne IS, 1917 ~ wig manK1ng MIN was
nc, ue' ~ "I sehtlles.Rev Dr..
.l't, MF. schroeder and others-here
- uileet me case against the Utah
'''e'''oS n1;e Co.,
v-, W ~, ~ i,oi'f- y, <, , NY llstlS
~ N'''s'li i'ls'l laElnt. OF emo, call
80 tne, Go!nariIee TO order and asked
y y ~ Ni' ,l would be heard Mr..
'>,,,, - - 80 'tl!u -tli': @@ ... ...@ .o
=, reslaciiul'S ask TO be informed IS
IN, - ,a, ,',u1 ov.o'e ms commit tH~
Hni,.s =. = l'''.,f'nef 81 me
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a,,i',, ~ w. 8, ms Nuesilon in he
i,. '',',.,ir, iiE..i,t asA 'l'a' the commit
IF ~, .,It,i,,; IA, - .nn tonsluerat1on
ZION ana ~. I,,,,r;ils,.i VI 4iiS elS.-
s,s,.. ~ -, '!o'i !: 1or man
cr,,,.,ir,t;,, - .Slillsu pS ls.H
tin,1 ~. ~, i ,,;.s eoii, , snail
Ton then ! asl; 1h,, ny ~ o ,1 yves
~ t.,k.. ~. 80 CIV n pc pernH tied
nnly cnryti+m,f.,,,1 - ..,l' - l:!ts
r ans, ~, 49,. when rae
over m. ,,nIii St,'' eAertise
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>;ir,,,i,m .,i,,a Is ,,,,, - the cor
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Lt ;ist.,,,,,i,-,,7, lHe som MI sse
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| Mr. r1If,ltr ~ G,,i ,.,-,h,
an ~ Ar, pnha,I,s ,i., ~, 49,. . .iiI'
lootea ;tiirr ana nrn,eSf,. ~. nacn Au!.E
| y,ry ,hrsshn11 ~ =, 49, aiiI " KS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Nominated Ivy n. pr-s,d. ut.
iRN 1celecranh

:
WASfHINCTCE. Dec. 1.-THE pre- IL
dent :cday sent these nominations to
Che Senate:
Treasury: MN. -. Ernum. Of India "a
70 be general appraiser Of merchandise
PcstmaSters: Gcorsia-Li2zi., Haml!-
ton, Bufcrd; George. l.. Walker. Ia
coma.
Florida: r. S. Hanna st. Peters
burg: G. Glass. High Springs; VIM. j
Watson. Maranna
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14

standard had stood the test Of expert
ercc. lie cl:,irneti. and had proved itself
the ideal Standard. The other speakers
Were Messrs. Robinson. tDemo.) Of
Indiana: I<le1oerg. CDemo.) Of Texas:
Itixey. tDennn.) of Virginia.: Coonie.
Iemo) Of Missouri: Zenor. Demo)
c. Indiana: Kitchen, (DemoD Of North
Carolina: ara Henry ,Demo.l uf Texas
all against the bill.
AT 1890 the Houseadjourned until
II o'clock tomorrow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
war on IN. l1n,xhrs o,L. Dor.

(BE Telegraph>
BlttMINiiH-AM. ALA. Dec. 13 Til.
United Mine Workers Of Alabama have.
declared an open war on the knights
os Labor ANA a cs,lutiua recommend
ing that the district organization do
all in its power TO overthrow ana
eradicate he Knights o: Iabo: in
Alabama wall De adopted III ;onlorrow's $
session Of the annual convention Of
mine workers Cow in session here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
HOT Sc BILLS PASSED

For the protee!tion Of game in Meek
lenburg county.
To amend road law Of J,ulpepe.
Senator Lyle offered the bill drafted
by the committee from the Virgini:l
firemens IA ssociation. providing
= relief funi fer disabled firemen ana
families of deceased tire1nen
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
SOUTH ATLANTIC ms. co.

~ Dill aENas Introduced by Senator.
Munforctaao incorporate the Sout: At
lantic Life Insurance Company With
\ minimum capital stock of $780, 0G anu
n"aximulgg Of $500, 900.
The principal ottic OF the comp
general life insurance business.
The other members are Messrs. Viz
Sillus Newton. Fritz. Sitterdng. Tho.
Atkinson, J. ID. Patton. s w. Tray RS,
Z. IS. 'Munford. j. *. Branch. H. ii
Williams. j. L. Antrim. p. Whltlock,
+. W. ScHt. +. a. Saunders, Jr.. S. I.
Morgan. I w. Perry, "a. P. Thorn. "
II. DoyleEs&. Beaman. G. A Schmelz,
4. L. TX i1s5s: j. w. Cizlddock. &. L.
Holland. r. E. Sipe, w. II. Chrishoil.,,
Julian S. Carr, w. z. Meade. Robert :;
Bos'her, G. G. Valentine Joseph Bryan.
I. c. Williams. Jr and f. B. Adui-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
OFFICERS KILLED

MclDEis RIVER. Tuesday. De-. IL
ne iirlush casualties included tn.
MARQUIS &C Winchester, Major of me
second battalion Collstrei;n Guards
VINO was killed. and Colonel Downj,am
~ lhe FIRST battalion. Gordon High
II n|cls Who was moltAlly wounded
N.a"n NE H,shlanders PIC, thu nur-
d,rous point blank fir" OF the Roc1s,
nhout gao were mnwn down Thr l:iac,<
at@h rcSiiHei.t. on reforming, was
,lnle t. muster only 100 men 'Illa Eus,,s
lost heavily i'll the trenches ana ais,
II! me VII" entan@le,EertS When lh..y
cam" into the open in an :,tten,!,, l.,
IL IKE a flank attack on TIL" British.
~. lsfrshr a1tili"'N tire pr'v"kvs no
response except from the ls3cr rifles
cltil nearly ''c"ek in til. afternoon
when lha Gordon Hi-llanders fo,;nel
70 'cneW the attack on tt.,. ..ntr,.n;.,4a
kEn1t. They advanced with tbs u,r,lust
%aihanSry 70 attack the Beers. ,.;1se ~
we n1a'" Where lay 1h@i', dead ana
wounded comrades If The Highland,
brigade.
ADVANCE IMPOSSIBLE.
ne enemy opened With Il heavy
hrapnel fire as the British advanced
aHa r WAS found physically impossible
- ilke n" Hoer trenches, The Ei.i,is:,
sot W-thin 200 yards, but could no, get
nearer. It WAS here that C-a,nneI
D"w.?htm fell. The Isoc.-s had had
Tree recourse 10 balbel wire entan.,lc-
'nehts. which offered Ercas obstacles
rven ate. the damage inflicted hy The
British artillery IRE
This morning Tuesday bota sides
occupied the positions they held before
me battle The greatest bravery was
a., BY beth officers and men.
The wounded include Lieut.. Colonel \
+: Cord!nston and Cart. Sterling, both
OF the fnst battalion Of the Colds cream
Guards
BOERS KEPT TO COVER.
detachment OF Beers. posted among
some thick bushes 10 the east, main
tanned a most destructive fir. on our
right With the remarkable talent for
taxing cover which the Beer ALWAYS
displays they were. generally speaking,
virtually invisible, and. although the
tneny's artillery was practically ST
fenced. his rifle fire was SO persistent
and concentrated. as Well as unusually
well aimed. that it was absolutely i'm
Possible for the British infantry TO take
the position by assault.
At 'uhe first advance of the Highland
e:s the Boer shooting was somewhat
nigh. probably owing to the darkness.
otherwise the British losses would
nave been still heavier
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Cold w.ter Co"vsn,,n.. ,.r chic 90
(Rv TcIegranh.l

G'tII&,AGO. DE: 13-'Tnc executive
committees OF the P,ahibilion party to.
CITY decided to hold the national con-
ventibn in c. hicago June q, 1900.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Democratic Co,n,n,.,~a Meeting.

The City Democratic Executive Com
nlttee met last night at the Court
House, but was in session only few
minutes, transacting no business.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
TO MOBILIZE MORE TROOPS

LONDON. Dec. l4.-Thc .Associa ted
Press understands that the war Office
has decided. in consequence of Lord
Methuens losses at Magersfontein. TO
mobilize an eighth division in reserve
and to send the seventh division to the
Cape.
I.ADYsSfITH UNDER FIRE.
FFERE CAMP. Tuesday, Dec 70
The Beers are still Smelling Ludys!nit!l
The heat is terrific
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
CONSUL, HAY SArJS

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Adelert S.
Hay. son of the secretary of state and
the newly appointed United States con-
sui at Pretoria, sailed today on the
American line steamer St Louis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Weather Forecast.
(By Telegranh )

WASHINGTON. Dec 13-Forecast
for observation-disclosures ana generally fair
Thursday, probable followed by rain
snow Thursday night Or Friday: frcshs
nO,Nherly winds NJ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
NICHE SESSION

AZ the night session, the feature Was
a characteristic sreeeia by Mr.. llinney.
tFep0 OF North Carolina. the only
Republican VINO voted for he Teller
resolution in the 54th Congress. in OK
PLANTATION of his change Of position in
favor Of the gold standard. The gold
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Vessel. Ss lad.

Steamer City OF Everett. La Verge.
Eoston.
Barge City of Montreal Providence
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
(B% Telegraph

iE% Te1egrapll)
RICHMOND, MA. Dtc. l::--StAt..
senator Charles p. McCorkle, Of Rock
bridge county, died here about md
night F15.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
THE STANDS /, CASE.

Sena tor Fggle on. having served as
a member Of the State Democrr tic
Committee that Investigated the Boy
kin-Shands case. has declined TO serve
as Il iE1mber OF the committee to pass
upon Mr.. Stands application for az
mission to the Democratic caucus. Sena-
Tor Jeffries has been runlei in his
stead.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-14
Mr.. Madison's Measure Favor
able Acted Upon by the HOSE.
DOINGS OF THE LAWMAKERS
1'ill to Incorporate South Atlantic Icsur>
ance Co., In Which Newport News
People Are Inters 8: ed, introduced
Hampton Eiks Bill Passes.
Especial to the Daily Press.

RICHMOND, VA. Dec 13-Nr. Mali
sons bill TO amend and reenayt an
act approved Feb. 10. 1894. entitled ar
act tesN~provide police for Newpo::
Mags'terial District. in the County nc
Warwick, passed the House TO-
day.
Another HOUSE measure which Went
through successfully was the bill 70
incorporate Hampton Lodge No. $40,
+. Z. O. IClkS.
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QUIET AT KIMBERLEY
PRETORIA, Monday. Dec. 11.-kim
berley is still quiet.
RRETISH NEAR CQI .ElNSO N

LONDON, Dec. ia despatch from
Frerc camp, dated Tuesday. December
II. morning, says:
This morning a union brigade con-
sisting Of English Scottish Irish and
Welsh Fusiliers. under General Barton
with several naval guns, advanced and
took up a strong position three miles
from Colenso. meeting with NO opposi-
ton
GEN. W.sECHOPE KILLED.
En- LONDON, Dec. lS.-T11e war office
has received the following despatch
from Gen. Forester Walker:
Cape Town, Tuesday, Dec. 12-Me-
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In the House of Delegates Mr.. Lit
tie offered a resolution that when the
House adjourned for the day 1t be 20
meet again on Friday December 18th,
which resolution was agreed to.
A number OF bills of local interest
We're offered:
BY Mr.. Jonn Whitehead. a resolution
from the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar
Association endorsing the position OF
the Fifth Judicial District
BY MIR. 'Bla rd-To incorporate thu
Portsmouth and Pinners' Point DRAW
bridge Company.
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Cainud &c FOR Tht4 Day
Yes 4als Arrived

Earsc l,ingleadcr. Providence.
Barge Fawn, Providence.
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GEN. ATErHUENrs VERSION.

lCNDCsN. Dec. 13.-The war office
has received the following despatch
from General Methuen dated Tuesday
December -:
Our artillery shelled q Very strong
position held by the enemy in "a long,
nigh kopje from 4sAuntil dusk Sunday
Ii rain..d hard last night. The High
land brigade attacked at daybreak on
Monday the south end OF the kopje
The attack was properly timed but
failed. The Guards were ordered to
protect the Hghianders right and
rear. The cavalry and mounted in
fantry. with a howitzer artillery bat
terry, attacked n1e enemy on the left
and the Guards on the right. supported
by field artillery and thowitzer artil-
lery. They shelled the posi- tion from
daya,reak. and a 113 sent the Cor
lions to support the Highland brigade
The troops held their own in front of
the enemy's entrenchl,lerts unit! dusk,
the position extending. including the
kopje. for a distance Of six miles to
ward the Aiodder river. Today I am
holding my position and entrenching
myself. had to face at least 1900
men. Our loss was great"