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Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

oakland. Cal, has tie dielinc
tion Of having i dlvotctd mems
club, One Baron Marls'aney bad
10 60 through the divorce mill
several times. but pow he is an
enthusiastic member of the club.
The bnron's wife insisted that phe
paid the HONEYMOON expenpts and
he snys he got tired of il and qut
"our club IL doing great deal of
good, eald Secretary battle,.
we prevent men from allowing
love to get the better of their iude
ment. We have eavod a mum her
OF good fellows from misery and
ihe good work Is rapidly spread
ing
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

- ~ y
any reasonable
expenditure
which viii be
tile means OF
restoring II
but one Of the
most tlishcaft
eniitg things
III the world
is for any one
who " or 1 )
hard for his
money TO keep
paying II out
for doctors and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

New York. Aug. 28.-Flour weak ana
inactive. and spring patents J@lOc ln buy
nr's favor; Minnesota patents, @.&@iD.
Rve -four firm Corn meal steady. Rye
drm. No. 2 Western, 6lsic. Barley stendy;
barley malt quiet.
Wbeat-spot weak; No. 2 red, 75c; OPP
tions opened firm at re advance on high
or cables. Then subsequent weakness
ANA active declines were influenced by
beavv September liquidation and reports
maj new wheat was arriving freely at
Dpluth. The close was cosy ia spite or
heavy export rumors "a %i0lc net decline.
Nav closed s035c; September closed 7ilsc;
December. 7l9sc.
Corn-Weak; spot weak; No 2. 39Ac:
opIous opened steady unchanged ana
c'sod on with wheat during enc day, be-
lng influence ns wen by bearish crop news.
closed easy al a partial re met decline.
MAY closed 55hc; August 55lsc; septem-
6ats-spot quiet. No. ?. 2gc No white.
28c; options quiet
Cotton seed oil easy.
Rice quiet Butter Dun hut steady iml-
taton creamery. ll0zic; state dairy,
l50f9c
cheese quiet. large white l0ao Egge
FIRM siafc aud Pennsylvania. hVisc, .Osb
o.. Western ungradcd an merk, l2ulye.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

Murphy & Co. say of cotton to-day:
The action of our market on Saturday led
to expectations of a higher Liverpool this
morning. Instead, that market showed
3-64d decline on reports of rains in Texas,
which America had time to contradict be-
fore the New York opening, which was at
II a. m. sOur first prices show a loss from
Saturday from 6 to 10 points, but as it was
known that Liverpool had regained half
of her early decline, we responded with
some improvement. The market ruled
feversh for balance of day, with little, if
any change. The afternoon reports show
good rains over Carolinas and Georgia.
good at points of Alabama and Arkansas.
Heavy rain at Houston light rains along
the eastern part of Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
OCEAN FREIGIlTs.

Cotlon-Market nominal; prices quoted
are per 100 pounds: Boston. pr bale,
si.25; New York. per bale 500; Phiadel-
phia. per bale $1.C9. Baltimore, per bale
$1.o0.
I,umber-By Sail-Freights fairy active.
Baltimore. &.75; Philadelphia. 1910; New
work $3.50: Boston and Portland, Sj.754
GCO. crossties, A feet base, to Baltimore.
nc; to Philadelphia, 15hc TO New York
1Gc. .c,o.
Nv am-Lumber-To Baltimore, $50;
10 New York, $500; 20 dock. &.7j; lighter
edo Boston, 20 dock, 800
Naval Stores-The market Is quiet; me
dunn size vessels. Rosin-Cork Tor orders.
q I'd per barrel Of $40 pounds ana per
cont nrinoage. Spirits As. Larger vessels,
rogjn. % ca spirits. 30 81 Steam l2c per
iCO hounds on rosln $1.o0 on spirits 10
Boston and 10c on rosin, and a0c On spirits
10 New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

canlsters, 800: less % per cent.
shot-Drop Sl.00; - and large, $l'so'
chilled. S185
iron Market very steady; swede, 5ci
refined, 2iae; base.
Nnns-Cut. s27O base; wire, ssh base.
Advanced national list Of extras adopted
Dec J., 1896.
Barbod Wire-S3.75 per 100 pounds.
Lime, Calcium. Plaster and Cement
Alabama and Georgia lime in fair demand
ana sell at 75c barrel, bulk and carload
lot; special cnlclned plaster, 81 so per bar
rel; hair, 405c; Roscdaie cement LlO4
120; carload lots, special Portland ce-
ment retail. 500. carload lots, $500
Lumber. f. o. B., Vessel, savannah
Minimum yard sizes, $l2.504d400; car sills,
81. 50Q15.O0; dimcuit sizes, 6Ua2Oo; snip
stock, $25O003O.00; sawn ties, $lOjO@ll0O;
hewn ties. 33QI3Gc.
Cotton Bagging Market steady-Jute;
2A-pound, 7c; 2-pound 6l2c; l34-pound, Psc'
sea island bagglng, sac
Cotton Tles-Standard, 45-pound arrow
large lots, $l.25; small lots, SLS5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

Binn-.Job lots. SOC. carload lofs 90
Hay-Aiarllet steady: western lob lots
s2iac carload lots. nc; Eastern. car
loads 72isc: ioD lots 7-isc
Neal-Pearl per barrel 81 60. per sacl,
SLIT: cay meal per sack. boiled. sl05:
water ground. N.f0; pearl rrlrs Hitdnuts
per barrel S2'e5; per sack sl99ih
sugar-Igqua.ity Pricee-gayannah ouo-
tauons: cut loaf. 5.Nc: cruebaJ qo,.
powdered. 5.55c; xxx. powd-red e2c.
erandard graduated. & 49c. clboa &C.
mould A. sac: diamond A E 4oc. confcc-
TONERS A. 5.24c; white extra q SIC. OK
ira C. AS0e: golden c. 1929: ve,lows zee
Coffee-Du}I; Mocha. 24c: Java 25c. Pea
berry. re; standard No. l. ice: No 2 gisc.
No 3. 9hc: No. 4. Sc: No s. SIC, No
Sc. No. 7. nc.
Onions-Per barrel. red, $50; yellow
90 75
Totatoes-Western, 81 90; Northern s. Is
G2fO
Lemons-NJarket steady; So .OOG3. 25 box.
Cabbage.-Norrhern. Der barre, 81 75qt
200
Dried Frult-AppIes. evaporated &c.
common. 5ci5Isc.
Mus Almonds T,rraPona 12c. Tvicae
100: warnIIts French. lOc: Names lie. me-
cans &c. Brazils. To-. dlberis 1oc. assort-
ed NUS 5O-pound and 25-Dound boxos o.,
Raisins-L L.. 81 "a. ih-box So. lo5sa
co Mound boxes &C. Mound
Peanuts-Ilmited stock. fair demand.
market firm: fancy hand-p,cked. Virginia
per Mound NC. hand-picked virginia
90
Eges-Market steady. SUNNY limited.
countr, uncand1ed 15c. Western cordled
17c
PouItrv-Steadv. In slow demand. small
20li25c ner pair. balf-grovn 25G,2or nor
pair; three-auarters grown. 350i40e Der
pair: ru1-groHn fowls e1e rer oair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
DEMAND FOR NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS MARKET TAKES AN Up
WARD TENDENCY.

The Factors Cut Prices to an At
tractive Notch, when buying Be
came Brisk-BeIieved Market win
continue to Go Up-NOthing to
Cause Change in Cotton Market
Until Cotton Is Marketed Whole
saIers Don't Look for Great I'm
provement-Butter and Eggs Go
Up.
savannah, Aug. 2S.-Compared with the
feeble demand of the past few days naval
stores took a decidedly strong stand 10
day the result being fairly good transac-
lions i'm both spirits turpenune and rosin
The turn spirits took is doubtless due to
fhc manipulations of factors, who yielded
after holding for several days to prices
which did not seem attractive to buyers
on Saturday a lot of 1,15O casks is said to
have been offered at 4S cents, 3 cents below
Saturdays opening. This lot was sold
early to-day at Al cents, after which the
demand caused an upward tendency. The
closing sales wiped up the offerings and
brought the market to Is cents. 1t is be
heved if the demand holds out that prices
fully recovered
Cotton was at a standstin. Weather re
ports were not calculated to change the
situation very materially, and advices
from New York were to the effect that
things were rather quiet and weak there.
There was apparently nothing to cause a
change.
Wholesale men are looking forward to a
lively fan business, which viii come as a
relief 20 the present condition of the mar
kot. They attribute the duh season main
ly 10 the movement of cotton, which is at
present taking UP the time of the farmer.
UuGl the farmers market their cotton there
viii not be any demand upon the country
merchant who supplies them, and who is
in turn supplied by the wholesale men.
Regarding the present condition of things
as a rest before the rush of fan business.
the jobbers are content TO wait The
changes in quotations in the produce mar
ket were advances in the price of butter
and eggs. The following resume of the
different markets win show the tone and
quotations at the close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

Potatoes dun; fair to prime, 81 .12thQ1 .25:
fancy white, 81 .400l. 50; Southern sweets.
SL0Oal rs; Jersey sweets, 81. O0d2. 50. Cab.
bage quiet, $3Gt4
Cotton by steam to4Liverpool 26Kc.
Coffee options opened steady unchanged.
TO a decline of points, and ruled active
with local parties in control September
notices were issued In large numbers. but
fell into good hands. Heavier receipts
checked buying and caused a barely steady
undertone. Closed steady, unchanged to
2 points lower; sales 1880 bags, including
September, A.30; October, $40 No
vember. N.45; December, "a 80; January.
$5.15.
Spot Rio dun and nominal; mild quiet
Toe about steady.
Sugar-Raw steadier, with trade ana
increased demand; fair refining, 15-16c.
centrifugal % test, 4Ac bid molasses SUI
gar, 13-l6c.
Refined quiet and easy.
Chicago. Aug. pa heavy Increase i'm
the arrivals of new wheat in the North
west was taken advantage of by the ele-
vaior people and professional bears TODAY
70 force wheat down, and the market clos
ed weak at about lAc decline. Septembar
corn was weak on renewed liquidation. but
closed 80 lower. More distant futures
closed about Nc lower. Oats declined 20
for December and closed unchanged for
September. Provisions closed UNCHANGED to
71zc higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

c. Ind & L. d. 9lalAm. E.x. .......1f
c.. Ind. & l.. IUnucl states . 50
pref. .......... 401a WeDs Fargo ...l3l
c. * II. III. 49,. 47IsI Am. rot. Oh .. 49,
c. q NV. ......164ss Am. Coz. Oh pr. u
c., r. l. & Pallet An. Aajl ...... lG
C.C.C. d st. L. 574 Am. NJ Il plf e.
Cob Southern. 81 Am. Sueh. &
Col So. LIST prf. 47$i Eefutls ...... $50
co., So. 2nd prf. 1874 AIN. smeIt x r.
D., L. * w. ...176 Am. Spirits .... 50
u. & r. G. Gee. 1925 Am. Spirits Drf. 2S
d. q r. G. pr. 778. Am. steer Hoop. 80
Ere 900. ..... 1873, Am. Steel Hoop
G. n prf. ......i57 % Am. $. & ". -. 57a
Hook CoaI .. II Am 5. * W.
Hook. Val. .... 291hI prf ...... ..... 9Sl4
ILL., Cen. .......u5la Am. Tin Plate 45ae
Iowa Cen. ..... 49, Am. Tin Plate
Iowa Cen prf. 6J}2 pref. ........ 90s
H. c. =. * c.. II Am. Tobacco ..l3l
l.. Z. * W. .... q Am. Toh. prf. ...14G
l.. +. d W. prf. 80 Ana. Mn. Co e.. 57ls
Lake Shore ...2Ol1@I Brooklyn r. T..1Ol
l.. q y. ........ S21t CO.. f.. 8, Iron e.. 80
Man. J.. .........14 Con. Tobacco O.. 1874
Met ST. Ry .209Ia Fed. Steel ...... 1914
Mex. Cen. ...... 147s Fed. Steel prf. . 50
NJ. q ST. L. .... TIA Gen. Electric ...123
NJ. x s.. l.. yrf. 9712 Glucose Sugar 6lh
Mo. Pa. ........ 1875 Glucose Sugar
M d o. ........ 500 prf. ........ ..1o6
Mo, Is. * T. 90. il lheHt Paper .... t6
Mo, Is. a 7. pr. 45 lnt MI Paper prf. Y
n J. c.. ........llS+a LnClede Gas .... 65A
N. T. G. ........l5Sa Nat. Biscuit egg. 4ia
N. q W. ........ 25t. Nat. Bis. prf 95A
~ & W. prf ~ vat Lead ...... 3l39
No Pa. ......... 5j Nat. Lead prf. ..ll0i2
No Pa. pri. ~ Nat. Stce. ...... 554
on. & w. ...... q Nat. Steel prf. gS'4
ore. x. q Nav IS n y Air i. ...lS5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
RAILROAD STOCKS LOST.
Market Shifted Into Industrial Spec
iaIties During the Day.


New York Auer 92-There was a mark
- 4.,,..,. &c T., +,,.,.. -, $50 ,,,,., .,.,...
eN l"'i''s 0ii 80 80 80 ''''i 0'',- ms
to-day compared win lhat prevailing a1st
week. 1t shifted into industrial s1ocialties
and a number of these were marked IN in
......,,,, go, ;.,.-,.,,,o. ,,,,,,,,., III.
" 40 1911 az o ~
eral list was maintained WIN dlihcul'y
and a slight furry in cali money in the
last bour carried priccs with tbe few ex-
.., - 4l t,-..
''
nlghCs ieVei. In lne maj hardening move
ment on cover ms by snorts' some OF the
speciailies ana lew obscure al'r11a'
stocks rose anew TO the 'op -eVoi. ms
made the closing OF lhe ma iktl nm M
tone, put me majority Oh StaHddlu slO-h5
snow net IoSsts.
An influential FACTOR IN the hcs4tainS
ana doupiful tone oil speeuiA. ION was the
renewed anxiety over the money market
outlook caused by Saturday bank state
mont. Can money was quite slItN heit
at per cenl. az DAY ana was marked
above that in the last hour' possibly not
without manipulation. but the iact re-
mains mat the present low stage OF sur
plus reserve OF the New YORK Gearing
house banks keep lhe Hnahclai Wof3d
keenly oLseIVant ana IN q somewhat IN
easy frame Of mind. Professions oil con-
tideuee that the West Is mostly provided
with funds to finance the coming CROP
movement without ealing on New YORK
do not altogether aVal1 IN lace OF the con-
dillon of the local banks. Ne-iher does
this suggestion that the local trust com
panies have large aValiaDie 1unds Whlch
90 not hgure IN Gearing mousse banking
reserves. although both of these eXplana-
tons have undoubted force.
The buying for London account which
has served 10 sustain some stocks recently
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
DRY GOODS.

New York. Aug. 2S-More business doing
in staple cottons. with demand for prints
improving Strong tone in brown, bleach
ed and coarse colored cottons, further adj
vance being reported and tendency of
prices being still upwards. White goods
strong and tending upward. Firm market
in WJolen and worsteds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
LIVERPOOL AFFECTED.
Market Yields to Reports of showers
in TeNns.

in Texas.
New York. Aug. 2S.-Hubard Bros. & Co
say of cotton to-day: Liverpool was at
fected by reports of showers from Texas
which were correct as stated by the gov
eminent, 155 inches at Houston, % at
Longview and 80 a Beaumont. Opening
easy at from TO 10 points decline the mar
ket became quiet, but steady when the
government weather report for Texas was
published. What Texas needs is a good
soaking to break the drought and extreme
heat, which has been prevailing in that
state for the past month. Whether such
a drought Injuries The cotton plant OF not
every one can decide The traders are
very mixed in the situation, as crop ad-
vices grow worse from Texas"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29
COTTON FUTURES DECLINED.
Weakness Increased by Reports Of
Rains in the southwest.

RAINS in the southwest
Ne" York, Aug 2S.-The market for cot
TON futures after opening easy at a de-
inc of five points worked within a narrow
1se of changes. For time business
Was very active, with liquidation Inc priu-
Opal feature. following unsatisfactory cl-
b.a accounts. the small sales Of spot cotton
Liverpool being 10 particular dislp.
Ioinuns feature The weakness was in
creased by claims 81 beneficial rain in the
southwest Official forecasts failed a. i'm
Ni.lt, amy general break la the Southwest
'icusht, while tho weather stau tics cou-
pod the actual rainfall ia TaNaa Go a .it-
more than one iaoh at Houston lu1
-Hnsfiew and Che scattering showers elso-
Following these indications. tbs
market made feeble rallies. bot thc up-
"iHi Nofcmfnt Was te.d Den cl eds bs &c
HNsnAllt large rtseip in the South A
44!si ieeAng prevailed 10 the afternoon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

There were no changes in ouOtations to-
day Sales we're encouraging. but it NAV
be several DAYS before they will reach mo
fan notches. The dispatches. and parttc
ularly those from New York, indicate that
The PROSPECTS Of rain had brought ON a
weakness in the market.
The following were the official spot quo
tations. at the close of the market, at the
Cotton Exchange to-day:
Good middling ZIG
MiddIing Observation-Disclosures. 1916
Low middIing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3-16
Good ordinary ........................4 Lille
Ordinary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5-16
Market firm: sales 2S4
Savannah Receipts Exports and Stock
Receipts this day Observation-Disclosures. 2S24
Receipts this dav last wear .... 1913
Receipts this day year before last sos
Receipts since Sept. 1, 1898 .......1, 095 4O4
Same time last year .................1,19 1870, 476
Exports. coastwise. this dav ... 2SS
Stock on hand this day .............. 1418S
Same day last year ................... S,825
Receipts and Stocks at the Ports
Receipts this day ................. 70 9S1
This day last year .................... 1921
This day year before last ............ 1926
Total receipts since Sept. /, 1898 4O2 2S9
Same time last year 65S252
Same time year before last ..........6,6 500 90l
Stock at the ports to-day .-.......... 372665
Stock same day last year .......... 1902
Dally movements at olher ports
Galveston-tirm; middhns, Csc; net re-
ctlpts, o,ol5i gross, oo43; sales, ISL; stock,
ooSi9
New Orieans-Steady; middfing, l5-l6c;
net receipts, 1888; gross, 5O33; sales, 500;
stock, 13l 1886.
Mobiic-Nominal; middlng, 52se; net re-
celpts, 265; gross, 25S; stock, t,553.
arieston-Steady; mldddng, ll-l6c met
receipts, $50; gross, SoS; stock, 6,5fl
w llmlnSton-Steady; mddllng. 51sc net
receipts. k.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29


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Central Of Georgia Railway.

Schedules Effective Aug A. 1899.
9Oth Meridian Time
DEPARTURES
L.v. Savannah
Daily for Macon, Augusta and
Atlanta Observation-Disclosures $40 \. NJ
Daily for Augusta, Macon,
Montgomery Atlanta, Ath-
ems. Columbus and Birming-
ham ............... ............ 800 P Nj
Daiiy ex Sunday for Dover. 500 p. M
DaAy eA' Sunday for Guyton... 200 p. NJ.
ARRIVALS
Ar. savannah
Daily from Macon. Augusta and
Atlanta ........,...... ..,...... 600 p. NJ.
DAILY from Augusta, Macon
montgomery. Atlanta, Ath-
ems, Columbus and Birmng-
nam ............. .............. 500 A M
Daily ex Sunday from Dover. 74s A. M
Daily eX. Sunday from Guyton.. $50 p NJ
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND TYBEE,
10th meridian or Savannah city time.
WEEK DAYS-Leave Savannah. O.05
m, 5;S5 p. M, 500 p. m. 7:45 p. IN. Re
turning leave Iybee 500 a. m, 1:lO a. M
CPS p. m
sundays-Leave Savannah, 73o a. m
1000 a. m, S:35 p. m, 525 p m. 7:45 D. m
Returning, leave Tybee 500 a. m, II 10 a
IA, 6:25 p. m, 1000 D. m.
Connections made o terminal points win
al trains Northwest. West and Southwest
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta. Macon. Atlanta
and Birmingham.
Parlor cars on day trains between sa-
Vannah and Atlanta.
For further Information and for sched-
ules TO all points beyond our line apply to
w. G. BREWER. city Ticket and Pass
enser Agent 107 Bun street
J. c. HALLE. General Passenger Agent
r. II. HINTON, Traffic Manager.
THEO. d. KLINE, Gen. Superintendent
JOHN M EGAN. Vice President.
Savannah, Ga.
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AUSTIN n. nIYREs.

AUSTIN n. MYREs.
GO Broadway, New York City.
STOCkS-BoNDS-WH
en- margin on I-I6th commission.
southern securities a speciality on y
commission. Cipher code furnished.
Member Consolidated stock Ex-
change.
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Stock same day last year .... 16O15 149 523
Receipts this day last year.. 724 35l6
Charleston. s c.. Aug. &.-Turpenune
market quiet at i3c; sales, none. Resin
firm ana unchanged; sales, none.
Wilmington. n. c., Aug. 2S.-Sprits tur-
peniine quiet, 4312G44c; receipts, 1O3 Rosin
firm. soc and 95c; receipts, 300. Crude tur-
uentine firm. at $40 and 20; receipts,
p. Tar steady, 81 30; receipts, 249.
New York, Aug. 2S,-Rosn quiet. Tur-
pentine easy, 47d4712c.
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COTTON.

There were no changes in quotations to
day Sales we're encouraging, but it may
be several days before they will reach the
fan notches. The dispatches, and partic-
u.arly those from New York, indicate that
the prospects of rain had brought on a
weakness in the market.
The following We're the official spot quo
tauons, at the close of the market, at the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

WEST DIVISION AND n. O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-29

Potatoes duh; fair to prime, 81. 12tz6l1 %.
fancy white, $l.4O01.6 So; Southern sweets.
$l00al rs; Jersey sweets, 50. 00d2. 50. Cab
bage quiet S30f4
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-15
LORD BEREsFoRD TALKS.

LONDON, Dec. H.-Speaking al n
Unionist meeting in Hackney. London
this evening. Rear Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford said that he long ago told the
Secretary OF State for War. Lord Ians-
downe, that the Government was not
sending enough troops to the Transvaai
Large reinforcements TO all our aux,I-
iaries for fighting" he continued. must
be dispatched Immediately. and more
ships must be placed in commission N
order that Great Britain may be prepared
for eventualities. The Beers are a mo-
bile force and they have heavy. modem
artillery. We need more qulck-hrinr
guns.
Il must say that have never thought
that we are sending out enough men.
When once IL was known that we had N
send an army corps / told Lord Ians-
downe-as far back as November 2-that
he would not be sending enough. In the
fire department. when II Is thought that
four engines are needed 20 cope with n
confiagratiOn. IL is a wise plan 10 ssnd
eight. The War Office should have acted
on the same principle.
This war Is one OF the biggest ttno,
which we have ever embarked. owing ~
the surrounding political circumstances.
and IL necessary every mothers son
OF us must go TO the front. British pluck
and money will win and then. with equal
rights for all. the British flag must nv
over the whole OF South Africa"
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-15
Disastrous Battles at
MagersfOntein and
at StOrmberg Have
Cost Great Britain'S
Invading Forces Al
most a Thousand
Men-Here is the
Startling Record:

oNDoN, total casualties
British the number s32 There
fifteen officers killed wounded and in addition five
made prisoner The
Office has received stating there $50 casualties
Highland
gersfonten The brigade lost officers killed hght wounded
and
following
KILLED
Highland
wauchope coode Captain Elton,
r.
Robinson
Captain Wingate, Lieutenant Cowie.
Colonel Keham, Berkeley Major Feher-
onbaugh
Campbell Captain Gordon McNab
Baill
dangerously wounded
following
Major Cuhberson Captain
Berthon formerly
golf champion.
MISSING.
the Cumming Captain McFarane
Winchester
Sterling Codrngton
and file six killed and forty-six wounded.
Twelfth Lancashires-one killed, eighteen wounded.
Ninth Lancers-one killed nine wounded.
Seaforths-Missng: K. and
BrOdie field arlery wounded
prisoner.
Mounted 1nfantryKilled: Major Milton and Ray
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-15

curing the night an advance was made bv
the Beers and new works constructed IN
on which the Highlanders blundered in
the dark No troops, taken altogether bv
surprise. could have escaped terrible
losses, yet when the British column ad-
vanced at night toward the eneny's posi-
ton. II seems as IL every precaution
should have been taken TO guard against
al possible moves Of the mobile foe In
stead Of that the British advanced as II
on parade until they were at the mercy
Of the intrenched Beers. Instead Of he
ing In a scattered line the quarter column
formation. in which the Highlanders We're
marching when they came unexpectedly
on the Beers. Is the closest formation in
which regiments can move. There is only
just room for officers and non-commis-
stoned officers between the companies. A
regiment In this formation looks like solid
blocks of humanity.
IL must ty this tlr:e be clear TO the
British officers that .-ight attacks In the
South African war @ith an alert foe are
grave mistakes. Twice within a few days
have they mlscarried. AT Tel FL Kebir a
night attack upon an intrenched position
succeeded admirably. but the enemy there
was Of quite different caliber from the