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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11

two men were killed, nine officers and seventeen men were wounded and nine officers and 596 men are missing. But it is evident that the worst is not yet known. The proportion of wounded and killed is so small when compared with the miGsing-Who are undoubtedly pris- oners in the hands of the Boers-that the supplementary list of casualties is awaited with serious misgivings, It is also feared that there was serious loss of guns and equipment.
 The most serious aspect of the affair is the effect it is likely to have on the Dutch in Cape Colony, who have been wavering as to whether to throw in their lot with the Boers. Hosts of the northern farmers are now likely to join the rebellion. The defeat is also serious because it will delay the junction of General Gatacre with General French at Naauw Poort The plan was for their combined forces to relieve the pressure on Lord Methuen's column The disclosure of such strong force at Stormberg was quite unexpected Doubtless General Gatacre was the vic- tim of treacherous guides. But the re- suit points also to the absence of prop CT cavalry scouting. The British troops who recently occupied Arundel are ad- vancing. They have had several skirm- ishes, but no casualties. Three miles north of Arundel they found the Boers 2,000 strong.
 Two shallow -draught river gunboats are being prepared at Chatham for ser vice in South Africa. Each will carry two six-pounders, quick-flrers, and four MaXims.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
House to Begtn Debate on Financial Rill-MasOn,s Pro. BOer ReaOl utiOn.

T. Washington, Dec. 10.-The house will
 devote the week entirely to the finan- cial debate on the currency bill. Un- der the terms of the special order adopt ed on Friday, the general debate will open tomorrow immediately after the reading of the journal and continue daily from noon until 5 o'clock Friday. On Saturday the bill will be read para graph by paragraph for amendment un- der the five-minute rule The vote will not be taken until the following Mon- day. The debate will probably cover wide range, including a general re- threshing of the campaign issue of 1896, and there may be some story incidents. The republicans are arrayed solidly for the bill, but many of them who have never before advocated the gold stand ard doubtless will have to take the floor to explain their change of position. On the democratic side some of the mem bers are reported as favoring the bill, but there has been no canvass made as yet and it remains to be seen how many of them will join the republicans upon this measure. Representative Over street of Indiana, who will have charge of the bill on the floor, will make the opening argument in it's support to- morrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Catholic Truth cirty

Derby, Dec. 10.-The Catholic Truth society, the object of which is the CO., operation of the clergy and laity in dis seminating the truths of the Catholic religion, esta blished its first branch in the Hartford diocese at St. Mary's church, this city, this afternoon, with a membership of four hundred. The so- ciety has f1ourishing branches in Brook lyn, St. Paul, San Francisco and other cities but this Is the first one to be es- tablished In New England. Rev. c. J. McElroy, pastor of St. Mary's, has been one of the early enthusiasts in the movement and, with the cooperation of Rev. Father Flannery of the Diocesan Mission band, has aroused considerable interest in the society in this vicinity. The movement is in measure non-sec- tarian,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
CERTERA IN HIS OWN DEFENS E. Ills Authorized History of the Fleet
 Under Hts Command.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Another con- tribution to the naval literature of the Spanish war has been published by the bureau of naval intelligence. It is a history by Admiral Cervera of the fleet under his command which was destroy ed by the American squadron off Santi- ago. The original publication was au- thorized by the queen regent of Spain on the petition of Admiral Cervera, who wished to vindicate himself for the loss of his squadron after having been sent to Cuba after his most earnest protest. It is made up entirely of official letters and dispatches, and includes the report of Admiral Cervera and his fleet com manders on the action of Santiago Bay. There is nothing of news value in the compilation, which has already been printed from time to time. The volume is of considerable historic value on ac- count of the official dispatches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
BIG FIRE IN AUGUSTA, GA.
THE WORST IN YEARS CA USING
 $1| 100000 DAMAGE.
Started in Large Department Store Masonic Temple and Arlington Hotel in Gloucester, N. J.-$1O0,OOO Fire at Enfield, N. H.

1 Augusta, Ga, Dec. 1O.-TheN worst 1 fire that Augusta has had in years i started early this morning and caused
 a damage of sl.OOO.OO0 It began in the l heart of F. B. Whites big dry goods
 house, the nearest approach Augusta had to a big modern department store.
 The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is surmised that an electric wire may have come in contact with the wood- work after the insulation on it became imperfect, or possibly spark from a sputtering arc light may have tumbled into the dry goods.
 The Arlington annex and the stores
 beneath it, all part of the old Central
 hotel property, abutted the store of J.
 E. White on the uptown side and all
 were involved in the first onslaught of the flames after getting outside of the
 White store Next came the handsome
 Masonic building. Into this the flames ate their way from the rear. When 1t became thoroughly ablaze there was no longer any possibility that the Arling
 ton hotel could escape. When the flames reached it from the rear of the Masonic building it was soor ablaze.
 The fire ignited the roof and windows of the Schneider building across Eighth street on the next block, but it was ar rested and barring few thousand dol- lars damage to stock, the main loss was confined to the original block bounded by Broad and Ellis street, north and south, and Seventh and Eighth streets east and west The fol- lowing figures are estimates of the loss es made up by three of the leading in- suranee men in the city and believed to be conservative, but are only estimates:
 Dorr building and stock, $35, GOO, Schia derresi, stock of fruits, s6000; Rice X U'tonnor, $e.000: J. B. White, building and stock, s41O,0O0; J. Henry Meyer, to- bacco and cigars, $2o00; J. Miller Walk CT, $5,000; Stultz, restaurant, $7,000; Ex- change saloon, $200O; P. F. Sheron, shoes, $7000; Miller & Slmore, tobacco, $6,00O; Arlington annex. s2O00; Arling- ton hotel, $100,00O; Masonic hall build ing, $25,0O0; E. J. O'Connor, liquors $3,000; Phoenix Painting company, $S,- 900; Louis Schaut, jewelry, $10,O00; M | l.. Freelan, jewelry, etc., $10,00O; Au- gusta Kain Co, $10,000; N. l.. willet, drugs, store room, $50oO; Morris livery stable, $5,00o: Richards livery stable, s1,500 Schneider's, $5.000. Mullarky & | Sullivan, dry goods, s1O00O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
TO RETURN TO YALE.
Mike Murphy Will Leave U. of P. When
 His Contract Expires.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-Mike Murphy, the great trainer of college athletes
 will return to Yale when his four year contract with the University of Penn- sylvania expires next June. Murphy said to-day that he had promised Yale he would return as soon as his 2on- tract expired. He says that nothing can induce him to change hisydecision. Rumors have been rife for some time that Murphy would leave Pennsylvania, but this is the first definite statement. Murphy will hold the position of train, CT of Yale's athletic teams While Murphy says his decision is not the result of any hard feeling against George Woodruff, Pennsylvania fa- nous football coach, since he had no desire to supercede Woodruff, it is be- lieved by many that had Mike been given entire charge of the physical con- dition of the team there would have been no dissatisfaction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
JOHN 4. SUMNER DEAD.
La ndscape eArtist-FormcrIy Connect . cd With Middl dletoyvn Savings Bank.

Middletown, Dec. 1O.-John A. Sum ner, <. landscape artist of considerable reputation, died suddenly at his home on Court street this afternoon as the result of a second stroke of paralysis, aged seventy-four years For num- Der of years MT. Sumner had been con- nected with one of the national banks of St. Louis and later identified with the Middletown Savings bank of this city. For the past quarter of century however, he devoted himself entirely to art. He was twice married and is sur vived by his second wife, one daughter, Grace, and two sons, John B., who is employed in the office of the New York Central Railway company, and Edward, practieing attorney in New York and the American attorney for Sir Thomas Upton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
MERIDEN'S MATER FAMINE
Water shut Off in Churches and i'm
 Watering TrOughs

Meriden, Dec. 1o,-The water famine has assumed such serious import in this city that the supply has been cut off from the numerous public watering troughs, and the dozen or more church. es that used water for pumping the or gans had also to dispense with organ music to-day and notice was given that the water could not be used for that purpose. The daily consumption of wa ter is about 3,00O,000 gallons, while there is not more than 5000, 900 gallons in the main reservoir. Water is, however, be- ing pumped from private reservoirs of two manufacturing concerns and from 8 private lake.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
BATTLE LASTED THREE HOURS.
Gatncre's Force Was 4, ,O0O Men-Thor-
 Oughly Surprised.

GatRcre's Force Was A, 900 Men-ThOr
 Oughly Surprised.
 Molteno, Cape Colony, Dec. 1O.--Gen- eral Gatacre has been driven back from Stormberg after three hours battle with the Roers General Gatacre left Putterskraal by train for Molteno and then proceeded by forced march, twelve miles toward Stormberg. He had 400C men, including the Northum berland Fusilers, the Royal Irish Rifles, and two batteries of field artillery. The British were unmoiested until the Boer position was reached, when hot fire was unexpectedly opened upon the ad- vancing column. The engagement be- gan at 4:15 a. m. At a. m. after a sharp artillery duel the British retired They are now marching toward Mol teno General Gatacre found the ene- my's position impregnable. It was im- possible for the British infantry to get at the Boers.
 Later.-General Gatacre's movement may be termed a reconnaissance in force. It's object was to ascertain the strength of the position of the Boers, who were strongly entrenched along the Stormberg range. He left Putters- kraal shortly after noon yesterday with a fighting force slightly over 4,0OC. Leaving Moteno at g last evening he made a memorable night march over the rocks and veldt. There was no sound except steady tramp and there were no distinguishing lights, the bright moon having gone down about half-past eleven.
 The column arrived safely within a couple of miles of its destination, the only incidents of the march being an occasional sudden call of ''halt'' under the belief that the Boers were near. Suddenly a terrific fire opened simul- taneously on the British front and right flank. The Royal Irish Rifles, which formed the advance, sought shell ter behind a kopje and were speedily Joined by the remainder of the column. It was soon found, however that this position also was covered by Boer guns, which were more powerful than had been supposed The troops, therefore, sought safer position about half mile away, two batteries, in the mean time engaging the Boers and covering the troops in their withdrawal.
 The action now became general at long TdISe, anu d uelacHiueiI ol mounted infantry moved northward with a view of getting on the enemy's right flank. Suddenly strong com- mando was seen moving from the north and the Royal Irish Rifles and the Northumberland regiment were sent out to meet it. It was soon discovered, however that the Boers had machine guns well placed and the British were compelled to face terrible fire. Find ing it impossible to hold the position in the face of an enemy apparently supe- rior in position, numbers and artillery the British retired on Molteno the Boers following up the regiment closely and bringing two big guns to bear on the retiring column It is believed here that the British casualties were not se- riouS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
LORD METHUEN,s CAMPAIGN
n, mo nstrntioh Made saturday Ly ddite
 shells Thrown Into ROer Position. e.


 l smells Thrown Into Roer Position. s London, Dec 1.-The war office has
 received the following from Cape Town
 dated Saturday night: "The railway
 bridge at Modder river was completed
 December 2. Methuen reports that he
 made a demonstration upon the line of | the river at daylight to-day with ar
 tillery. The enemy did not respond.
 Methuen is receiving the remainder of
 his endorsements and supplies. He
 has established detached posts on his 1 lines of communication. Mafeking re- ports all well on November 30."
 l The Pretoria reports of renewed fight | ing at Modder River originated from the fact that the British with a team of thirty-two oxes hauled naval gun to the top of high ridge north of Modder River town, whence they fired lyddite shells on the Boer position at a range of 6,700 yards, where the enemy was apparently constructing an em- placement for forty-pounder. The lyddite shells appeared to do immense damage. The Boers retired; but the incident is interesting as showing that the Boers are still in position quite close to Modder River. The engineers report that it would take two months to re- build the iron bridges.
 Lord Methuen is still compelled to ride about in a cart, as his wound pre- vents him going on horseback. Should the rains destroy the temporary bridge, there is enough rolling stock on the north side of the river to serve Lord Methuen's purpose. It is reported that the Boers are busy making intrench- ments at Spytfontein. Several tiers of works are beginning to appear at the foot of the heights. The force fired on by the British naval gun is believed to form the right wing of the enemy's main body, thrown forward for patrol ling and scouting purposes. It is re- ported that the bad water at Spytfon- tein threatens an epidemic of typhoid. Kimberley reports alI quiet there up to December and that the pressure of the investment Is diminished.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
DEAD NUMBER THIRTY-TWO. The Mine HOrror'at Carbonado, Wash,
 Some Wonder ful lSR escuee.


 \ Carbonate, Wash, Dec. 10--Stunned by the suddenness of last nights mine horror, the people here seem too dazed for any expression of grief of demon strative nature. Thirtytwo is the number of dead. Two men were res- cued at o'clock this afternoon after being entombed in the mine all night. They are Peter Merp, a Frenchman, and Michael Knish, Pole. After Knish had recovered from the effects of the suffocating black damp he said: 1T was working on the fourth cross cut when the explosion came After that I went to sleep and somebody came and woke me up and took me out of there.'' That was the total measure of his pe- riod of consciousness. He had lain in the cool depth over eighteen hours and had not the least conception of this length of time. The total number of men in the unfortunate shaft was sev- enty-six, of whom forty-four are alive. having escaped or been rescued.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Masons Pra-Boer R%olutfon.

Washington, Dec. 1O--Senator Mason will open the week in the senate with a speech on his resolution declaring the sympathy of this country with the Boers in their war with Great Britain.
 The finance committee may meet on Tuesday for preliminary consideration of the finance bill. The committee on privileges and elections will consider the contests over senatorial seats in de- sultory way, but the real work on these will not begin until Saturday, when opposing counsel will be heard in the Quay case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11

London, Dec. 1l-A special despatch from Ladysmith by way of Frere, adds to the war office account, cabled Satur- day of the capture of the Boers guns near Peppworth Hill. It says: Gen eral Brocklehurst, with cavalry and ar tiHery, reconnoitered in the direction of Poppworth Hill with view of cutting off the Boer retreat; but he found that position still strongly held The Eight eenth Hussars, pushing forward, drew furious fire and suffered heavily, los ing four killed and seventeen injured. The Boers fired necessarily as the Brit ish slowly retired. At special parade afterwards General White thanked Gen eral Hunter and all engaged, especially Major Henderson, for brilliant work"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Debt Paid, Pastor win Remain.

Detroit Dec. 10.-Rev. Lee s. MoCol- lester will remain in Detroit as pastor of the Church of Our Father (Univer- salist) and will decline the pastorate rendered him in Worcester, Mass, which call included an increase of $1, 800 in salary. The condition upon which MT McCollester remains has been com piled with, viz, the clearing of an in- debtedness of nearly s2N,ooo on the Church of Our Father.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Irish Crtticiser Removed.

London, Dec. 10.--The Earl of Dun- raven, lord lieutenant of Limerick, act ting under instructions from Dublin Castle, has removed from the office of deputy lieutenant of the county Baron Emly who was recently removed from his position as magistrate by Lord Ash bourne, lord chancellor of Ireland, be- cause of his anti-Britsh comments on the war in South Africa.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Strength of the Eoers.

London Dec. 1.-The war office has received the. following dispatch from Cape Town, dated Saturday night: "The position of the enemy in Stormberg dis trict last night was the following: At Stormberg, six laagers; at Dordrecht, 800 men; twenty-three miles south of Sterkstroom, 220 men, Major Elliott reports that Dalgetty, with force, has gone toward Dordrecht to cooperate with Gatacre"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
In BOsfOn's Dreaded District. i.

Boston, Dec. 10.-The Albany street district, a section much dreaded by Boston flremen, was the scene of dis astrous fire to-day that originated in the lumber yard of Andrew F. Leath- erbee, and before it was gotten under control had caused a damage of nearly 10000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Bryan Doe. No, Want tsenrtor.h,p

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 10.-William J. Bryan, who passed through Galveston to-day en route to Austin, when asked if he would be a candidate for the va cant sena atorship seat in Nebraska, em- phatically replied, "No, I will not" and positively declined to further discuss Nebraska politics
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
THROWN FROM 4 HORSE
George Hellsingcr, of Essex, Who's
 Mother Lives i'm New Haven.

Mother Lives i'm New Haven.
 Essex, Dec. 10.-George Hellsinger aged sixteen, whose mother now resides in New Haven, was thrown from a horse which he was riding from Platt's livery to the river and landed on his head with probably fatal results this afternoon. The lad is employed in the wood turning works here. Owing to the scarcity of water it was necessary to take some of the horses to the river to drink and Hellsinger offered to ride one of them. The horse stumbled opposite the Griswold house on Main street and the boy was thrown over the animals head on to the hard macadam road. It is also thought that he sustained inter- nal injuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
4 DISASTER TO BRITISH Gen. Gatacre Suffers a Seri- ous Reverse Nn Attack
 on Stormberg.
SIX HUNDRED MEN MISSING
MANY OFFICERS WOUNDED AND
 LEST IS NOT COMPLETE.
Guides to the Enemy's Position Found Impraoticable GrOund-Now Falling Back on Molteno-Thc Boers' Position Impregnable.

London, Dec. 1.-The war office pub- fishes the following dispatch from Gen. eral Forestier- Walker at Cape Town: Gatacre reports: Deeply regret to in form you that I met with serious re- verse in the attack on Stormberg. was misled as to the enemy's position by the guides and found impracticable ground. Casualties, so far as known at present, are:
 Second Battalion, irish Fusilters. Wounded-Lieutenant Colonel Eager, Major Seaton, Captain Bell Captain Kelly, Lieutenant Stephens, Lieutenant Barnardston.
 suffolk Regiment.
 Wounded-Second Lieutenant May nard and twelve men; missing Captain Weir, Lieutenant Christie, Second Lieu tenant Rodney and two hundred and ninety men.
 Seventy-fOurth Field Battery. Severely wounded-Lieutenant Lewis, and three men; slightly Wounded, two men.
 seventy.sevemth Field Battery. Killed-One gunner; wounded, Major Perceval.
 Northumberland Fusilters. Missing-Major Stevens Captain Fletcher, Captain Merely, Second Lieu tenant Wake, Second Lieutenant Coul- son, Lieutenant Radcliffe and three hundred and six non- n-commissioned off, cers and men.
 Royal Berkshire Re egimeMt. Killed-One private.
 The remainder of my casualties will be wired as soon as ascertained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
False Alarm in Yves, Haven

About 2So o'clock this morning an alarm Of fire was run in West Haven from box S5. on Beach street. A few moments later second alarm was rung to wake up the borough firemen. There was, however, no fore and it proved to be a false alarm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
WORST NOT YET KNOWN.
London Regards Gatacre's Defeat as
 Most Serious of the War.

London. Dec. 11-4:40 a. mt is hardly too much to regard General Cat acres repulse near Stormberg as the most serious defeat British arms have vet sustained in the whole campaign. Already the official adyices show that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Incendiary Fire ia Bristol.

Bristol, Dec. 1O.-An unoccupied dwelling on Seymour street, owned by w. c. Richards, was totally destroyed by an incendiary fire this morning. Loss $1,50O; insurance, $400.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Two Killed I'm Hot.l E,r.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10.--A fire at Glou- cester N. J., few miles below this city, early this morning, cost two lives and estroyed the Green Tree hotel and stables and the Clifton house. The dead are: David Young, laborer; his wife Bessie.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
FRENCH pIEW OF BRITISH NAvY
Its Strength Noted by Marine Minister
 France Must Have Cables.

Paris Dec. 10.-The Figaro publishes an interview to-day with M Lockroy, former French minister of marine, in the course of which he says: "The. Brit ish navy is twice as strong as ours. It is able to oppose simultaneously the navies of1France and the triple alliance. Everywhere French fleets are stationed they are confronted by twice or thrice their strength. France must have ca- bles. Great Britain's bases of support are all connected and the British are ready for war tomorrow if necessary with every nation on the globe"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
THE NATAL CAMPAIGN.
Photographic Comm nicatiOn With
 Ladysmith-Capsure of Boer Guns.

Ladysmith-Capture of Boer Guns.
 Frere Camp, Natal, Dec. 10-Helio- graphic communication with Ladysmith continues daily. General Schalkburgh- CT and Commandant Louis Botha are in command of the Boer forces investing Ladysmith. Their horses are said to be in poor condition. A heavy report was heard in the direction of Colenso to- day. The sound was followed by a big cloud of smoke. The supposition is that the enemy had blown up the high way bridge.