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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
ME7HUEN,S OFFICIAL REPORT.
lie Explains the Reasons for Hts Detat
nt NYRHeInfOnteLu.

|
London, March 16.-The London Ga
zette, this evening, publishes General
Lord Methuen's report of the actions
at Magersfontein, December 10 and De-
cember II, dated from the Modder river
February Is. After explaining the diff
| ficulties of any attempt to outflank 49,
600 Beers and arguing that blow dealt
| at the Boer center at Magersfonteln
woud be more effective, he says his or
ders We're to relieve Kimberley, and
therefore, the day the last reinforce
ments arrived he decided to attack
| Magersfontein kopje. The general then
proceeds to describe the artillery bonn
bardment of the position and how the
Highland brigade was led to the point
of assault after the late Major General
Andrew G. Wauchope had previously
explained all he intended to do and the
particular part each battalion was ex-
pected to play. Lord Methuen then re-
marks
1.-TWO rifles accidently went off and
the flashes from a lantern gave the en-
emy timely notice of the march. The
report then proceeds to show General
Wauchope deployed his men too late
and, suddenly, the Beers poured in
heavy fire. Colonel Hughes Hallett i'm
mediatey ordered the Seaforths to
charge and the other commanders fol-
lowed suit AT this moment some one
gave the word to retire and part of
the Black Watch rushed back through
the ranks of the Seaforths. Colonel,
Hughes Hallett ordered the latter to
lie down and not retire, and, after
while, the colonel again tried to reach
the trenches, four hundred yards off,
but the officers and half the men fell
before the heavy fire which opened i'm
mediately after the men moved. Ten
minutes later the Seaforth tried another
rush with the same result. Colonel
Hughes -Hallett then decided to await
orders"
After describing sending the Gordons
and Guards to support the Highland
brigade, Lord Methuen continues: "At
one in the afternoon the Seaforths were
exposed to a heavy cross fire, the order
to retire was given and the greater
part of the casualties then occurred.
This was an unfortunate retirement for
Hallett. He received instructions to re-
main in his position until dusk and the
enemy We're then quitting the trenches
in tens and twenties. Wauchope told
me in the evening of December 10 that
he quite understood his orders and he
made no further remark. He died at the
head of his brigade by which his name
will always remain honored and re-
spected. His high militay reputation
and attainments disarm all criticism.
Every soldier in my division deplores
his loss. He was a fine soldier and true
comrade.
''The attack failed. The Highlanders
were ready enough to rally, but the
paucity of officers and non-commis-
stoned officers made it difficult. | at
tach no blame to this splendid brigade"
The report then proceeds to pay a high
tribute to the conduct Of all the troops,
under conditions as hard as can be i'm
agined and mentions specially num-
ber of officers and men for distinguished
acts of courage already recorded in the
newspaper dispatches.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

New York, March 16.-At the Broad
way A. c. tonight Dave Sullivan of
Boston and Ireland defeated kid"
Broad of Cleveland In a twenty-five
round bout at 124 pounds. Both men
were in prime condition Broad was
the favorite in the betting. Up to the
fifteenth round honors were about even.
After that Sullivan had decidedly the
better Of it. In the twenty-fifth round
Sullivan had Broad practically help
less when the bell ended the bout and
the referee gave Sullivan the decision.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

To the Railroad Y. Nj. G. by the Adnm
ExDress Cemnnuv

Express Company.
A gift Of $4,000 to the Railroad Y. M.
G. A. was announced yesterday after
noon. The donors are the Adams Ex-
press company The money will be
used to buy books for the Y. M. C. A Of
the railroad, and more acceptable do
nation could not have been made. The
presentation Of the handsome gift was
made through Vice President w. F.
Merrill at special meeting of the COM
mittee of management yesterday after
noon. Vice President Merrill made a
brief presentation speech and the gift
of $4,000 was formally accepted with
thanks by the committee. Those pres
ent at the meeting were General Super
intendent Platt, p. e. Bowman, John
Mackrille, w. e. Fenno, H. e. Nettle-
ton, John Henney, w. T.. Squire, S. G.
Fleetwood and Il. e. Pratt, jr., who pre-
sented the plans for library. After an
examination of the plans they We're ac-
cepted by the committee. Mr. Merrill
Informed the committee that the rail-
road company would put in the cases
for the books free of charge. The
rooms and library committee, consist
ing of P. e. Bowman, HI. M. Kochers-
perger, w. P. Appleyard and E. e.
Pratt, will make the selection of the
books.
A good library is just what is wanted
II D-sI.. H.
gift is therefore all the more appreciat-
ed. The institution is one that is stead
lily growing and is doing an immense
amount of good work among the en-
ployeS of the road.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
GERMA REPLY TO BOERS.
Cannot Mediate UntiI Both Opponenti
Demopstrate n Desire for II.

cannot Mediate untI BOth opponents
Demonstrate n Desire forI
Pretoria, March IA, Wednesday, via
Lourenzo Marquee, Thursday. March 10.
The German consul has handed the
Following dispatch to President Kruger:
THE government of Germany and the
emperor will be gladly ready to assist
in friendly mediation as soon as the
fundamental conditions to such are ap-
parent--as soon as it is demonstrated
that both opponents desire mediation.
Whether the desire already exists on
the British side can be found by the
republics on direct inquiry at London
or through the good offices of third
government which has no important in
terests of it's own to consider in South
Africa. The latter assumption is quai-
ified with a number of nations in and
outside of Europe, but not with Ger
many. Any such step on the part of
the German government would awaken
suspicious and have other than hui
view. The increased mis-
trust thereby engendered would not pro-
mote a peaceable settlement The re-
quest of the republics to transmit their
appeal for mediation to the Austro-
and Swiss governments,
whose interests are watched by the Ger
man consulate, has been Immediately
fulfilled
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
ROBERTS ON GATA CRE'S DEFEAT.
Mainly Due to Reliance ON Inaccurate
Information.

London March 16, 7:42 D. m.---Lord
Roberts i'll transmitting General Cat
acres report of the Stormberg defeat
givesshis opinion thus: ''The failure
was mainly due to reliance on inaccur-
ate information regarding the ground to
be traversed to the position held by the
Beers, to the employment of too small a
force and to the men being tired out by
long night march before they came in
contact with the enemy. When it became
known, shortly after midnight that
the guides We're leading the column in
the wrong direction l consider Gatacre
should have halted and endeavored to
find a proper road or should have fallen
back on Molteno, rather than have risk
ed the safety Of the entire force by fol-
lowing a route which brought the troops
into difficult ground commanded on
both sides by Beers"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
British A AmericRns Get,

Worcester, Mass, March 16.-Up-
wards of 1000 British-A met
here tonight to express their SYM
pathy with the mother country and to
contribute toward the British South
African patriotic fund. The political
speaker of the evening was Prof. F. C.
DeSumicheaste of Harvard university.
At the close of the meeting a collection
was taken amounting to $402.S5.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

Berlin, March 16,-Referring to the at
tacks on American missionaries in Chi
ma and to the orders issued by the
United States government to Admiral
Watson to send a warship to Taku to
look after the interests of missionaries,
a high official of the German foreign
office said this evening: Germany does
not claim authority over the entire
Shantung peninsula, and the United
States government has a perfect right
to send a ship there for the protection
of American citizens"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
Collapse seems Complete.

Bloemfontein, March 16.-It is safe to
say that the Beers have completely col
lapsed in the Free State south, of this
point. The British cavalry patrols go
ing as far as the Modder river, have
found no sign of the enemy. The bridge
is untouched. Altogether four hundred
Beers have come in here to surrender
General Prettyman's proclamation
stipulates that the arms must not be
delivered by any one ON sunday,
March 49,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

Frankfort, Ky, March 16.-Governor
Taylor is said to have prepared state
ment making a second appeal to Pres
ident Mckinley. John w. Yerkes of
Danville and other republican leaders
were called in conference at the exec
utive mansion and the paper submitted
to them. A committee to be headed by
Mr. Yerkes is to be sent to Washington
to lay before the president whatever
message is agreed on by the conference
to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
BOER ARMY BREAKING UP.
Gems. Meyer nnd Schalkburger Said to
Hnve Refused to Eight.

London, March 1.-THE Daily Mail
has the following despatch from Lor-
EMO Marquee, dated Friday, March 16:
"Entrenching is proceeding on the Vaal
river at Vereynig. Late arrivals from
Pretoria say that the Beers themselves
now admit that their cause is hopeless.
General Lucas Meyer refuses to fight
again and has returned to his farm.
General Schalkburger has also return
ed, and the burghers are going home by
hundreds.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
BOERS FLED FROM BETH ULTE.


Bethulie, Orange Free State Thurs
day, March 15.-General Gatacre on ar
irving here found that all the Beers had
fled. The town was nearly deserted,
the Dutch having trekked on hearing
of the occupation of Bloemfontein. 1t
is believed that the Beers retired in the
direction of De Vets Dorp. The tele-
graph is open to Springfontein. 1t is
understood here that President Kruger
two days ago annexed the Orange Free
State to the South African republic.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
SeweII Favors Expansion.

Bath Me-, March 16.--Hon Arthur
Sewell is at home from his trip to Ha-
waii. He said he was as good demo-
crat as ever only differing from others
of his party on some questions, espec-
ially expansion. He hoped to see the
democratic party adopt an expansion
plank in its platform.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
$50 900 for MiddIcbury College.

Middebury, VT, March 16.-Professor
McGritton announced to the students
of MiddleburN college to-day the receipt
of a gift from Hon. Ezra Warner Of
Chicago of $50, 900 to be used for sci
ence building on the campus. The con-
struction will begin this spring.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17
WARSHIP SENT TO TAKU, CHINA.
American missionary Interests There
to be Protected.

Washington, March 16.-secretary
Long has cabled Instructions to Admir-
al Watson at Cavite to send a warship
to Taku China at the mouth of the
1ieho river, to look after American mis-
sionary interests that are threatened.
He has left the selection of the ship to
Admiral Watson.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

washington, March lB.-The senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds to-day reported favorably the
following bills: For the enlargement
of the government building at Hart
ford. Conn, 5000, 1000; for the erection of
a building at Burlington, VT, 100000;
for the erection of public building at
Bluefield, W. Va, $4,000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

Wiliamstown, Mass, March l6.-The
annual chess tournament between Am
herst and Williams colleges was played
here to-day, Amherst winning five of
the first six games played and three
games being left unfinished. Last years
tournament was won by Williams.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

Vanzyl, Thursday, March 15.-The
bridge over the Orange river here has
been completed The British forces have
crossed and tonight they are bivouack-
ing on Free State soil.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

Dublin, March 16.-At a meeting in
the Mansion house to-day, the lord
mayor presiding, a committee was ap-
pointed to fittingly receive the queen,
and &1,4OO was subscribed for decora-
t.ons.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

New York, March 16.-J Pierpont
closing of the British war loan The
amount of appllca tions received here
was about $50,0O0,0 900.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

complete Earlier Anglo Boer War AdYices
on Page ).
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-17

London, March ia private tele-
gram received at Liverpool reads as fol-
lows: by dispatch rider to Kimberley:
Mafeking, March 10.-Going strong"
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
ORPHAN HOME DAY.
The Mothefless Children of the
State Made Happy
Wednesday.

Wednesday was orphans Home
day at the Carson Fair. and IT was
largely attended. A special program
had been prepared and everything was
done to make the day one Of enjoy
ment for the fatherless and motherless
children Of our State.
lack Abrahams. the p~oolseIler, and
Ike Lothrop Of Wadsworth. appointed
themselves a committee Of two on
candy. peanuts. ETC., and in exactly ten
minutes had cornered the whole works
They went among the crowd and col
.lected about $40. and then Clipped in
$40 each. The orphans were then
invited to help themselves. which they
did with a will. The peanuts and
candy gave out before the money did
Sc the surplus was divided among the
unfortunate children.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
How to Find a Pocket.

First-Remember that the gold il
surrounding surrounding surface is thu
only guide TO a pocket.
Second-Never dig a hole on :
quartz ledge with the expectation o
finding a pocket unless it will prospec:
at the start.
Third-When tracing for a pocket
If the gold is smoothe. leave it at once
for it's ten to one you will never find it
Fourth-If your trace runs to a deer
bed Of clay, don't lose much time ir
looking for the pocket.
Fifth-Beware Of serpentine traces
Most all will prospect and not pocket
Sixth-Remember fifteen or twenty
colors of gold as fine as flour to the
pan, and an occasional coarse color as
big as a pinhead, is a better trace to 3
pocket thon a single piece Of gold
worth ST, even if it is rough.
Seventh-The best place to look fol-
pockets is in c~oarse-gold district. The
pockets are larger and as easily found.
Eighth-Recollect that nine out o.
ten pocket lodges do not crop out near
the pocket.-Mining and Scientific
Press.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
CONDUCTOR INJURED,
w. a Middleton the Unfortunate
Victim of Someone's
CareIeSsness.

Conductor W. A. Middleton me-,
WIN a serious accident at Beov.u,o
wednesday. He vas standing on the
'0wef step of one of the coaches as his
ualn pulled into the station to sldetrack
" NO. o. A lot of lumber which was
uiiloaded during the day had been
c~arelessly piled near the sldetrack, So
o'oSe' IN tact, that the timbers struck
the step on which Mr.. Middleton was
standing. He was thrown to the
ground falling partially nnder the car.
and the wheels passed over his lef,
nand and foot. The fingers of the
mana were cut off at the first Joint.
while the foot was 50 badly mashed that
of one or two toes at least
will probably be necessary.
Mr.. Middleton was taken to Elko or
No. g, his injuries being attended TO BY
a physician there, and Thursday morn
ing he was taken to his home at Ogden
Mr.. Middleton is one of the mos
popular conductors on the road. He
lived in Winnemucca with his family
Tor several years and his many friends
here hope that his injuries will prove
not 50 serious as the report of the acct
dent received here indicated.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
HELP HOME.

Prof. W. A. Henry bought himself a
neat cottage this spring in Wadsworth
ana the reporter yesterday noted the
improvements that are fast being made.
me gentleman has thereby emphatic
ally declared intention to settle down
and become n of us. During his
stay here he has manifested a desire
10 90 everything in his power to ad-.
vance social interests and how we'll he
mas succeeded We all know. He is a
very proficient teacher In music. the
piano, organ, guitar. special forte. He
Is giving us his best and we think It no
more than fair that he be given our
bestin patronage above those whose
residence and personal interests are
elsewhere. We are working for the
upbuilding of Wadsworth, they for some
other place. Our patronage to home
talent will sooner increase home op-
%portunities. Prof. Henry is the right
man in the right place here and here
we want to keep him in preference
teaching music.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
Railroad Patents.

single firm Of Patent Lawyers, c
4. snow & Co., Of Washington, D. c.,
fave in the last year procured $50
PATENTS for their clients, many of them
tr rejected inventions. C. c. Snow
&Co. have been accused of railroad
lag patents through the Patent Office,
oa' they insist that this locomotion IS
Better than ox-carting them, for by the
after process the inventor often dies
uslore he gets his patent.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers with children affected with
roup or a severe cold need not hest
tate to administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no opiate nor mar
catic in any form and may be given as
confidently to the babe as to an adult.
The great success that has attended
lie use in the treatment Of colds and
cro,,n has won for it the approval and
nraise it has received throughout the
United States and in many foreign
lands. For sale by C. W. Kinney &
Co., Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28

q Large jul spots, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this sum-
mer, and doctors declare nearly all
the prostrations were induced by disor-
ders of the stomach. Good health fol-
lows good digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. If you
have indigestion or dyspepsia it will
quickly relieve and permanently cure
you.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28

Made Of pure mineral ground
in the best Linseed Oil. and is
remarkable for its high polish
and lasting qualities.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
Our Neighbor Celebrates.

Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend the grand ball to be given by our
neighbors in Churchill to raise plenty
of funds to furnish the new hall. This
New River Hall is a beauty and the
intention is to make this event the
incest ever held there. There is one
thing quite sure that is many Of us will
have to 60.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
Carpet Weaving.

Mrs. B., Holeman does first-class
carpet and rug weaving. Orders taken
for any design. Inquire, house west of
La Forge residence.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
Hunters, Beware!

Hunters trespassing on my ranch
have caused me trouble with loss of
livestock and other damage and are
hereby warned to keep off the prem
Uses and avoid prosecution.
E. D. SHORT.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-09-28
TIL E.
ELITE
Kept by HENRY RITTER.
Corner Commercial Row
and Virginia Street,
Reno, Nevada.

IA The finest wines, liquors and
tb"hAt cigars. Free lunch at noon.
~ IS Ii you are looking for a
* Wadsworth man in Reno,
You'll find him at Riter's.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-13
MARSHALL :: REPUBLICAN,.
Broken Bric.a-B racs

MIR. Major. the famous cement man.
of New York. explains some very In.
teresting facts about Majors Cement,
The multitudes who use this stand.
ard article know that Il IL many hund.
red per cent better than other cements
for which similar claims are made. but
q great many do not know why. The
simple reason IL that Mr.. Moor uses
the best materials ever discovered and
other manufacturers do not use them.
because they are too expensive and
do not allow large profits. Mr.. Major
tells us that one ~ the elements Of
his cement costs -. 81 apOund end an
other costs t2.Gj U gallon, while q
large share Of the sO.cAlled cements
and liquid glue upon the market are
nothing more than s~ixteen.cent glue,
dissolved In water Or citric acid. and,
In some cases, altered slightly In color
and OdOr by the addition VI cheap
and useless materials.
Majors cement retsils ~ fifteen
cents and twenty-five cents Q bottle.
aud when Y dealer tries u sell . sub
stitute you o depend upon Il that
his only object In To make larger pro.
III.
The profit on Majors cement II ~
much ns amy dealer ought u make on
any cement. And this II dOubly true
In view ~ the fact that each dealer
gets his share ~ the benefit of Mr..
Majors advertii Ing. which now
amOuntstO over NJOOO u month. through
out the country. Established In 1870.
Insist On having Majors. Don't ac-
cept any Of.hand advice from u drug.
gist.
II you are at all handy land you
will IN likely ~ find that you are u
good deal more 40 than you imagine
you u repair your rubber bOots and
family shoes. and any other rubber
aud leather articles. with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather
Cement.
Aud you will be surprised nj how
many dollars \ year You will thus
save.
II your druggist cant supply you.
Il will bc forwarded by mall: either
kind. Free Of postage.
The Marshall republican., 1900-07-13

except one acre heretofore sold out of
the northwest corner Of said tract, and
except two acres sold ON Of the south.
west corner ~ said tract. leaving the
amount hereby conveyed. ten acres.
more ar less. to secure the payment ~
the note therein described; and.
WHEREAS. said note hiss become due
andis unpaid. now, therefore. In accord
ance with the provisions Of said deed
III trust. and at the request Of the legal
holder ~ said note. I will proceed Ia
sell the above described real estate nj
the south front door Of the Court
House. In the city ~ Marshall. Saline
county. Mo-. Ia the highest bidder for
cash. NJ public auction. on
WEDNESDAY. JULY 18TH. i@W,
between the hours ~ nine O'clWk In
the forenoon aud five O'clrk In the
afternoon ~ that day. tO satisfy said
note. together with the costs and OK.
renses ~ executing this trust.
DEAN u. DCGGINS.
1N.jw Trustee.