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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-02-17

let. hearts and festoons Of chrysauthe-
NUNS we're used in great profession.
Ice was served 10 the dining room, IN
der hoop Of scarlet heafts and chrys.
anthemums, by Miss Lansing Aisss
Waugh. Supper was served after the
dancing to the following guests: Mr..
and Mrs. Riser. Misses Haskell, LansE
ing. Reynolds. Andrews. Montgomery,
Henry. Hayelwood, McPheely. Burruse,
Thomas. Woodward Waugh. RobinsoB,
Ssdswick. Marshall. Chaplin, Morrell.
Branch OF Omaha. Wright of Schuyler.
Burruss of Geneva, Darlington and
Custer Of Falls City. Messrs. Rodgers,
Ricketts,, Edminston, Sanders. Wester-
man, McK,lIip, West, Wells. Blsckmsp,
Sheldon, Brown, Fisher. Everett,
Adams. Brown. Kimball, Smith, Shilder.
Nudge. HopewelI, st. Clair, Loveland,
Barber, Bishoff, Morrison, Barber and
Moir.
A pre-nuptial luncheon was given
Miss Alta Wilson on Tuesday afternoon
at the home 1T Miss Anthony. After q
seven course luncheon Miss Erford gave
a toast TO "Our Bride;' Miss Watson
spoke of "Our New Brother;" Miss
Leese spoke of The Maid OF Homer"
ard Miss Raphael closed with a toast
on Sincerity" The following out of
town guests and members were present:
Miss jackson Of Beatrice, Miss Mack
OF South Bend, Indiana, Miss Talley OF
Columbus, and Miss Spott Of Ashland.
Misses Wilson, Raphael. Erford, Leeee,
Anthony, Clinton, Citizen. Shoeffer,
Barrick. Mcfarland. Stearps, Shaw
land, Gregory and Watson. Mics Viii
son was also given tin shower by the
young ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lewis gave q
duplicate whist party on Wednesday
evening in honor of Mr.. Tom Wing Of
New York City. The following guests
were present: Meesrs. and Mesdames
Aitkin, Burnham, Helwig. Funke. Out
calf, Smell, Goodell, Guthrie. Jsckway,
Barbour and Morrill,. Mrs: Imobff.
Miss Harrie, Miss Alice Wing, Mics
Elizabeth Wing. Doctor Davenport,
Doctor White. Mr.. George Wing and
Mr.. Tom Wing.
Mrs. Frank Irvine entertained Los
Bohemiennes on Wednesday afternoon.
Mre. Hallet will entsrtriD for, Mrs..
Jones on Wednesday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Hurd entertained
the D. X. w. club and few friends on
Wednesday evening. Progressive hearts
was played. The following guests were
present: Messrs and Mesdanes. Jones,
Spangler, Kimmerer, Carpenter; viii
kinson, Hart. Sullivan and 'DeSn. Mi1'
Bell. Messrs. Morse, Streight, Young,
Gascoyne, Hamilton, Brooks, Rowland,
Ringer and Davis.
Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Wolcott enter
tanned the Faculty Womsn's club on
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
the latter. A valentine WIS given each
lady with guessing game written on
the blank side and two pretty posters
were gwen a. prizes.
Mr.. T. M. Bromwell OF Omsha, wes'
visiting friends in the city the first Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. Whedon gave
dinner for the members Of the Round
Table on Tuesday night.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-02-17

guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. John Dor
gan. Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Thompson. Mr..
and Mrs. W.B. hargreaves. and Mrs. d.
D. Muir. Mrs. Sykes left on Thur
dsyfor her home in Harfisos. Peunsyl-
vanis. Mr.. and Mrs. Seserest leave
for Now York tomorrow.
Doctor s. j. Abbott of South Omaha,
formerly superintendent Of the hospital
for insane in Lincoln. was suddenly
striken with paralysis on Tuesday morn.
ing. The left side is affected
Mrs. Macdonald will entertain IN
honor Of Miss Oakley on the Eighteenth
The annual valentine party of the
Delian literary society Of the University
was held in the m. C. A. rooms on
Wednesday night.
Doctor and Mrs. Ladd entertained in
formally in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Boal
OF Sheridan. Wyoming, on Wednesday
evening.
The Good Times euchre club was en-
tertained by Miss Mae Burr in honor Il
Miss Medsker of Kansas City, and Miss
Mcdonald Of st. Joseph. on thursday
evening. The following guests we're
present: Meesrs. and Mesdames Re-
tor. Woods, Dorgan, GRANGER, Mullen,
Woods, Curtice, Kelley, Marshall, Fitz-
gerald. Howe, and Morrison. Misses
Oakley. WEIGH, Tubey. Hoover, Put
nam, and Nance. Messrs. White Of
Omaha, Eames. Butler, Joyce. Brink.
Thatcher, johnson. Hayes. McCreery.
Sherman, Turkey and Doctor White.
Miss Gertrude Chambers gave very
pleasant Valentine party on Wednesday
night
Judge and Mrs. j. r. Webster gave a
reception to the senior law class of the
State university on Tuesday afternoon.
Over fifty students called during the
afternoon. Judge Webster has accept
ed a position in Washington and ex-
poets to make his home in that city.
The house was prettily decorated in red
and pink roses. Mise Webster. Miss
Garten, Miss Polk, Miss Mullon. Misg
Gregory and Miss Bridge assisted in
serving the refreshments.
Miss Nelia Cochrsne gave an infor-
mai tea at the Delta Gamma fraternity
houseon Monday afternoon.
Chancellor and Mrs. Bessey gsve a.
dinner in honor Of Ex-Chancsllor Ben
ton on Thursday evening. The six re-
gents Of the university were present.
Mrs. Burnham entertained the Lotos
club on Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Louis Westerman met with .
serious accident recently by falling en- q
sidewalk and injuring his back, causing
a lesion of nerve affecting the heart.
The accident will not prove fatal il
there isno relapee.
The third annual banquet Of the Kap.
pa Sigmafraternity was given on Tues
day night tho Hotel Lincoln to the resi.
dent members of the fraternity add to q
number Of alumnae. Mr.. German
Towl Of Omaha, was postmaster. Mr..
William Adam Of Kearney, Mr.. Towl OF
Omaha, aud Mr.. Howard Little OF
Madison. were the out OF town guests.
Mr. Frank King Clark and Mr.. j. p.
Whedon Of Chicago, will be the guesss.
NJ Mr. and Mro r r. 6axlav rv~- Suu-..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01

At BIS this morning Capt Colds.
worthy with the Cape mounted rlnesar-
rived and the enemy fed ia the bjIl,
IuIEel 5 party, whose horses had near
ly oil been Killed. were rescued.
They displayed splendid pluck, and
me brilliant manner In which Capt.
GoIdsworthy effected their relief on hls
own responsibility, Is deserving OF the
highest praise. Our loss was two men
wounded
The Beers los, about thirty men. in.
Guiding eight men killed"
Another account says:
me success Of this little party will
arrest the progress Of the ener-.'s re-
cruiilng In that vicinity"
a dispatch from the Modder river
says
December 81 the naval guns planted
a Few eSce.len, shells without reply.
The enemy's position on the left Is an.
parertly considerably weakened"
But neither Modder liver nor the
FIere send any news tending to show
an impending change In the existing
lmpasse. nor confirming the impression
created by yesterdays dispatches that
Gen. Butler meditated an immediate
forward movement
Count Glelchen OF the erenadler
guards and a distant relative Of Queen
Victoria, who was wounded al the bat
tie Of Modder river, has recovered from
his wound and has left Capetown for
the front.
A Capetown dispatch, dated Sunday.
December 3lst, published In the second
edition OF the Times, say
For the moment there Is a general
luil In active military operations pend.
ing the arrival Of Gen. Roberts. II 10
generally hoped that he Will for some
time at least, direct the operations from
here, The absence Of Gen. Boiler,
however unavoidable. has left the c0'a-
ny without that central Organization
and vigorous control at headquarters
essential 10 the conduct Of a campaign
along so vast a frontier"
The same correspondent says:
TN view Of the fact that DR.. Leyis
and other Boer agents seem able to
cable freely to Pretoria the British
censorship Will be even strIcter hence
forth"
A De Aar dispatch dated December
Slst says a mounted patrol has gone
from there and that other arrange
ments have been made 10 prevent loot
ing In that neighborhood by small Boer
forces.
Alleged Boer spies. It has been dis
covered, have enlisted IN the yeomanry.
report Of Lord Chesham, who Is In
command Of the yeomanry forces, says
that the officials Of this arm Of the SER
vice are being pestered by agents OF DR..
Leyds. the European plenlpotentlary Of
the South African government. He adds
that two OF them were actually accept
ed but that they were afterwards dis
covered. He declares that the same
thing occurred In Thornycroft's horse
guard. Seven spies being discovered In
that body. He says
we have given word TO all our COM
handing officers to keep sharp look
out for traitors"
No steps have been taken thus far to
punish the alleged spies.
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NO LIFE INSURANCE WAR.
The Committee will Get Together IN NewiYork
City Tomorrow.
c. VI. wood, Agency Director for the
Erroneous Impressions

There is nothing new in the life in
surance situation, which is an indlca-
tion that the limitations Of war con-
veyed IN the Associated Press dis
patches from New York viii not be full
filed. The committee will meet in New
York city tomorrow, and the belief now
is, locally al least. that the compacts
recently abrogated, and which caused
all The trouble. will be removed,
c. NJ. Wood the energetic agency
director for Utah for the New York
Life, points out some inaccuracies In
the dispatches and makes some correc-
TONS Of printed reports. He states
that in his judgment there has not
been. from the commencement, any
probability Of rate war. At the time
he was interviewed recently, he gave II
as his belief that the differences would
all be adjusted within twenty-four
hours.
THE only thing resembling a rate
war;" said Mr.. Wood today, "that
could occur would be the rebatlng by
agents. OH their own responsibility, OF
all or portion OF their commissions.
Even this is contrary to law and IN
yalidates the policy. For these reasons,
as well as drought a strict adherence
to the principle involved, the New York
Life would not engage In cutting rates
nor permit its agents to do so. EVE
IDENTIFY what misled many was the
statement that the two companies par
ticularly mentioned In the dispatches
would doubtless very soon renew their
agreements in reference 10 the employ
ment Of each others agents and the
anti.rebate compact This opinion was
venturcd by me merely upon the
knowledge that the different companies
had appointed a committee TO prepare
a new agreement, In conclusion, that
II II should not be renewed, a rate
war; so-called. would follow, Is by ny
means a necessary one; and shou.(
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01

Eastmond, together with the papers In
the case, and respectfully submit to
your honorable body that in my opin-
ion said deed should not be granted
without the payment OF the tax, for
which tax sale desired TO be released
was made. The levy Of tax under
which sale was made covered both sides
Of Second South street from Fifth West
to the Jordan riyer-in all twelve blocks
OF pavement. The taxes for said pave
ment, amounting to near 1900, appear
to have been paid by all the parties who
own property abuttlng same, with the
exception Of seven. including the petit
toner and one party who took the mat
ter into court, which case, / am in
formed Is still pending. All Of said sew
en- parties have since paid the tax with
interest and cost, except the sale OF J..
W. Lash. s5s.7i, and part OF block Al,
plat &C." assessed against Kelsey &
Gillespie, and the property covered I'm
decd above referred to- | hold in JUS
tce to the other property owners along
the said street and tax payers general
", a release Of said tax sale should not
be made without payment Of at least
the original tax which appears 10 be
/
may 10 your honorable body seem lust.
THE deed submitted by petitioner
purpOrting 10 quit claim 10 the city the
street on the south and west OF the
block was agreed 10 be delivered by Pc
tltloner In consideration Of the city
waiving It's demurrer In the case
brought by petite er N an action
against her mortgagor, In which case
81 H.. rtts A. T..
order 10 recover upon the block as re-
CARDS streets. alleys, etc. but no refer
ence was made to any tax lien which
the city at that time held nor subse-
quently should have In due course This
condition being performed by the city,
the deed II Of any value should be de-
liyered without any further considera-
ton. 1t appears, however, that the Pc
tltlOner has not now, or never had title
to said streets, as appears from the
records Of the county recorder The title
acquired under foreclosure being such
only az petitioner herself held prior to
conveyance by her TO her morteagors.
Very respectfully,
JOHN CLARK, Mayor"
Wallace moved that the commu-
nication be received and filed and that
the mayors veto be sustained.
| Fernstrom suggested that the sum OF
/ $3.50 the amount Of the original tax, be
exacted from Mrs. Eastmond before a
! quit claim deed was issued. This sug-
gestlon was incorporated In Fernstrom
motion and carried by the following roll
call vote: Ayes-Allen, Calllster. Diehl.
Fernstrom. Margetts. Morris. Patrick.
siddoway, Wallace, Weller and Barnes
IL
Noes--Buckle, Robertson. @
SALOON ORDINANCE REFERRED
Mayor clark's ordinance closing all
saloons on sunday which has been In
the hands Of the FIRE and police COM
mittee Tor some time past. was. on mo-
ton. referred % the committee OF the
whole. TO meet Thursday night.
FOR LAYING WATER PIPES.
Superintendent Game asked for the
appropriation Of 8 .o3l.75 to cover the
cost Of laying wafer pipes In Pioneer
Park. Allowed.
DOGS DESTROYED.
Recorder Backman cent In q eommu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01

London, Jan. IA special dispatch
received here this evening says Gen.
French has completely defeated the
Beers and has occupied Colesberg.
ReInsberg, Cape Colony Jan. 1,--Gen.
French has completely defeated the
Beers and occupied Colesburg.
The general continued to keep the
Beers on the move and pressed them
closely Saturday and Sunday, giving
them no time to make a prolonged
stand, and when day broke he was with
In striking distance Of the enemy Last
night all the cavalry, artillery and In
fantry, the latter riding in wagons to
increase the general mobility started
upon a night march with the object Of
turning the Beers right. The flank
operations were successful. The infan-
y and field blttei;s immed stely ma e
a felnt attack upon the Boer front.Whle
this was proceeding the cavalry and
light artillery got completely around
the enmy's right flank as arranged. The
program worked without hitch. The
Beers were utterly surprised, and find
ing their retreat threatened fed in dis
order to the eastward, leaving Coles
berg in Gen. Frenchs hands.
London. Jan. Lowing TO lack Of
news from important points interest In
the war today centers on the compare
lively unmportant skirmishlng near
Dordrecht. Capt, Montmorency's sortle
with patrol Of 40 men Of the twenty
first lancers and his retreat Dec. 80
were followed the next day by sue
cessful British engagement and the res
cue Of a small party supposed to be
men Capt. Montmoreney left behind
him. Under Capt. Goldsworthy, force
with 1875 men with four guns. accom-
panied by Capt. Montmorency's scouts.
sailed out OF Dordrecht during the
morning Of Dec. 81, TO relieve Lieut..
Turner and twenty.seven men left over
night at Labnshagns.
The Beers were driven back and
Lieut.. Turner's party were rescued.
Eight Beers and thirteen horses are
known to have been killed.
The Times in its second edition pub
fishes a dispatch from Sterkstroem,
dated Dec 81. which says:
Capt. Montmorency's scouts were cut
off, owing 70 their refusal to leave d
wounded officer, Lieut.. Warren. Of Bra
bants Horse. These men under Lieuts
Milford and Turner Of the frontier
mounted rifles. defended themselves
most CALAMITY against the repeated at
lacks Of some 500 Beers.
The enemy resorted 20 sniplng during
the night, but were re9ulsed with loss.
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q due regard TO the amenities Of the
occasion, and the hearty and eloquent
expressions OF good will ought to have
entirely obliterated any trace Of frlc-
ton that may have arisen between
members OF opposing political faith dur
ing the time they have served togeth-
er.
II was shortly after II o'clock when
the Council assembled. the members
taking their usual seats, Mr.. Romney
being the only absentee
Mayor Clark and Mayor-elect Thomp-
son occupied seats at the north end Of
the chamber, and were the central fig
ures in a group composed Of ex-Chief
of Police Arthur Pratt, d. L. Eichnor
Councilman-e elect Whittemore, Council
man-elect Hartenstein, Councilman
elect Beatty, and Fred Loofbourow.
Near them were grouped Councilman
elect Thomas, Councilman-elect Gem
mill and Councilman-elect Canning.
The other new members were scattered
through the lobby
At the south end OF the chamber Su-
perintendent Caine, OF the waterworks
department, was the center OF group
OF department heads and employees, and
all listened to the proceedings with
great interest.
II did not take great while TO dis
pose Of routine matters, although there
was no disposition to hurry affairs.
When the table was cleared a pretty
incident occurred. Councilman Calls
ter, In a brief speech that expressed
the feelings OF every member, presented
President Barnes with a handsome
gavel, and the response was equally
appropriate.
Nor did the evidences of good will end
there, Councilman Siddoway requested
that Councilman Fernstrom express the
feelings Of the majority, and the gen.
tleman from the Third surprised all by
the genuine eloquence OF his effort.
Then Councilman Wallace took the
floor and In a very happy manner, re-
Elected the hearty good Will prevailing
among all members.
The minutes were read, Recorder
Backman performing that duty for the
last time, and the Council then ceased
10 exist.
For the next quarter OF an hour tho
old and the new administrations mingled
on the floor, Mayor Thompson shaking
hands cordially with ex-Mayor Clark,
whose positions had just been reversed,
while the ex-members congratulated
their SUCCESSORS and wished them good
luck"
While this was going on, Recorder
Naylor took his place and called on the
Council 10 come to order. The next
moment the new administration was in
the saddle and the machinery OF the
city administration was at once In mo-
ton again.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
He Is "a Year on.

Berlin. Jan. l.-Emperor William at
the New Years parade today addressed
the officers Of the garrison as follows:
The first day of the new century
sees our army. In other words our peo-
pie. IN arms, gathered around theIt
standards. kneeilng before the Lord Of
Hosts. and verify II any one has es.
pecial reason this day for bowling down
before God. II Is our army. A glance
at our standards sufiices as an explana-
ton, for they are the embodiment Of
our history"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
About tie iienip Tort..

Washington Jan l.-Asslstant Sec
rotary Of War Meiklejohn, IN a letter to
Representative Long OF Kansas, re-
Harding the opening Of the hemp ports
in the Philippine Islands, gays:
The estimated exports Of hemp from
the Philippine Islands for one year Of
American occupation will approximate
l00. 900 tons, OF which amount $4,000 tons
should be credited to the United States.
This places the estimated exports to
the United States for one year OF
American occupation at about II 600
tons less than the exports OF 1891 This
is accounted for by the fact that there
have been opened for shipment only
three ports OF the Philippine Islands.
Every effort has been made by the
war department In the past and will be
IN the future 10 comply with requests
to open all the so-called hemp ports Of
the Islands"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
Eoslish Drama In California.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-The English
melodrama with Flying Colors." was
produced by the Frawley company for
the first time in America at the Cali
fornia Theater last night. II IS a good,
strong story calling for very large
cast Of speaking characters and Its
1--WE acts are divided into thirteen
scenes. II was well produced and the
acting was fully equal 10 the demands
OF the play Some Of the scenes were
very effective and were applauded by
an audience which filled the house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01

not want to be understood as advancing
any such opinion.
III. IN the absence Of such an agree
ment by the companies" concluded
Mr.. Wood there solicitors should en-
gage In the beautiful spectacle Of cut
ting each others Threats, It would be
a most unfortunate thing for the COM
panies and policy holders, as well as
for the foolish agents But nothing OF
the kind VIII n.cnr."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
RING OUT THE Old,
RING IN The new.
Change in the City Administration at High
Noon Today, When the New Council
Promptly Proceeded to Business.

The Old Council Clears the Table and After Hearty Expressions
of Good Win from the Members, Terminated its Official Ex'
MISREPRESENTATION to Retiring President Barnes George
Buckle Chosen as President OF the New BOdy-Councmen
Choose Their Seats and Adopt RulesA Large Audience
Witnessed The Ceremonies Meeting Tomorrow Night
Mayor Thompson, Ex.Mayer Clark and Number oil City
Officials in Attendance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
Tobacco Prospect Bright

New York, Jan. 1.--Iasmar S. Ellison,
editor 'of the United States Tobacco
Journal. writing for the Times Of the
prospects OF the cigar industry in this
country says:
The prospects OF the tobacco trade
and industries for 1900 are brighter than
they have been for many years past
ITO judge from the increase in the
production Of our cigar Industry since
the close OF our last fiscal year, on June
30, 1899. the output OF cigars will adj
vance at least O0,oO00OO, bringing the
totsl at the close OF the fiscal year Of
1900 IN to the figure OF 5,3O0,0Q0.00Q the
largest figure ever reported"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
AGED PAUPER DEAD.
William Thomas Dies at the County
Infrmary Widows Great Grief.

william Thomas. an aged pauper.
died at the county inhrmary this fore
noon. The deceased with his wife, be-
came On inmate OF the institution
about a month ago, the old couple he
ing conveyed there from Fort Helrl-
man. where they formerly resided. the
grief OF the widow over the loss OF her
llfe's paitner was most pluful TO be-
hold. The attendants Did everything
In their power 20 console her but she
refused 10 be comforted and prayed that
she might be permitted 70 join him IN
the great beyond, She said she had
friend named Davis who lived son'e-
where In the city, whom she was very
anxious to see. Both Mr. Thomas ana
his wife are natives OF Wales.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-01
BRITISH VICTORY
AT C0LENSO,
Announcement that Gen. French has Conn
pletely Defeated the Beers and Has
Occupied Their Position.

Heroic Fighting Near Dordech- British Soldiers
Hold 500 Beers al Bay All NghtGaIan Sortie by Us Brit.
si lroops-lbey Rescued the BeIeaguered Party and H.
fl.tted Severe Loss the Enemy-Situaons at Modder
River and Frere Unchanged No Advance by Gen. Butler
Waiting for the Arrival OF Gen. Robers-BOers at Pretoria
Ge News Freey-Brish Censorship to be More Strict
Alleged Enlistment OF Spies.
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MRS. JEFFS DEAD.
Came 70 Utah With the Hand Cart
Company in 1856.

A venerable Utah woman died al her
home In this city this morning In the
person Of Mrs. Mary Ann Jens, wife Oh
William Y. Jeffs. The deceased was a
native Of England, IS years OF age ana
her demise the result Of general deoii-
fly. ,.
Mrs Jefts was well and widely NnoWn
and came 20 Utah with the handcait
company OF 1856 and shared In the Incl
dents and pryatlons of that memora-
bic expedition.
Her funeral Vim take place from me
Sixteenth wa,d meeting house on
Wednesday az p. IN.