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FIGHTING
CAUTIOUSLY
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No General Engagement Has
Yet Occurred in.
Natal.
Boers are Reported Between
Lady Smith and Dundee.
Fear3 That They Will Cut
British Communicatioi.
About Three Handred Wounded Boers
Brought to Johannesburg.
PERSISTENT REPORTS OE BRIT
ISH SUCCESSES IN MAPEKING
DISTRICT FIVE THOUSAND MEN
SAIL TODAY FROM ENGLAND. .
London, Oct. 20. The Times corre
spondent at Lady Smith in a despatch
dated October 18, says that the situa
tion on the eastern border is develop
ing a more serious aspect. The Boers
are reported to be in the Unsigna dis
trict, threatening- the communication
between Lady Smith and Dundee.
The capture of a train near Eland s
laagite confirms this view, and it was
quSte an unexpected sitroke. It seems
to indicate inefficiency in the British
scouting Arrangements northwestward
of General White's base.
If the capUire of the train is con
firmed the enemy will doubtless alsT
cut the railway, severing the Glehcce
camp from1 connection with General
WhEte and probaMy compiling him to
detach a part of his command
to relieve it. Elandeflaagte is fifteen
miles from .Lady Smith.
NO GENERAL ACTION YET.
London, Oct. 20. The funeral action
that it was anticipated Would take
place yesterday !to the westward of
Lady Smith has noit yet occurred. Op
erations have been confined to outpost
skirmishing-, with apparently small
floss of life. It seems that both ar
mies are acting with great cautian. It
is stated that the Boers have captured
several British officers who were trav
elling by train from Lady Smith to
Dundee.
There are many reports of fighting at
Mafeking and in ilts neighborhood, one
statement alleging that 1,500 Boers
have been killed. All these must be
read in the. light of the official state
ment ithaft nothing of importance has
occurred. Yesterday's report that
Bojbrs had cut Off Mafeking's water
supply also needs confirmation.
BOERS SHOOT BADLY.
Pietermaritzburg, Oct. 19. The skir
mishing aJt Acton Homes and Bester's
yesterday was birisk. The Natal mount
ed volunteers, who bore the brunt of
the work on the British side, wTere once
in considerable peril of the loss of all
their kits. One officer is missing.
When the men returned; 'to camp they
declared the shooting of the Boers was
wretched.
British maxim guns stopped the Boer
rushes- and killed sixteen of the enemy.
Some of the Basutos are fighting wRh
the Boers. v
BRINGING IN WOUNDED.
'London, Oct. 20. The Daily Mail's
Capetown correspondent says thait a
refugee from the Rand, who has ar
rived at Graham stown, Natal, reports
that a train arrived at Johannesburg
on October 11 from Klerksdorp, some
fifty miles southeast of .Mafeking, with
300 wounded Boers.
COMMONS AGREES TO GOVERN
MENT'S POLICY.
London, Oct. 19. The debate on the
address in reply to the queen's speech
was brought to a close in the house of
commons this evening. Government
leader Balfour defended the govern
ment's action in the Transvaal dispute
and moved closure of debate. This was
adopted, 356 to 158, and the address was
agreed: to without amendment.
iPrevious to tne ciose .ox ine unti'j
ex-Chief Secretary for Ireland Morley
(Liberal) denounced the government'3
policy. He declared that England Iiad
been: trying to impose upon the
Transvaal obligations which she
would not dare to impose on any of
England's self governing colontr.s. He
added that the horrible and hideous
catastrophe in South' Africa was caused
iby trifling and inadequate causes.
: britisihvictories.
Capetown, Oct. 19. A despatchfroxn
Kimberley, dated October 17, 'saye:
"All is well.here. Colonel Hore en
gaged the Boers at Mafeking October
14 with great success."
A special despatch to the Cape Argus
reiterate:-thet sttemenrt tht?ln -3t8ttr
fighting at -Mai efcing :.Cqlonet Hore re
pulsed the Bberstnfll'clln-C'''t6s, of 300
men.,' ' : ' ' '
'The . Cape, Times" publishes the -fol-.
lowing despatch from Kimberley ; ''Re
liable information from Mafeking says
Bin armored train reconnoitering north
of the" town Satilrday engaged 500
Boer; whV suff ered" heavily . Coaonel
T'iti! Clarence's column v-flahked the
Boers, inflicting severe . loss. British
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DURBAN, THE CHIEF PORT OF NATAL
Engiau,.r is landing mostxrf her troops at Durban, from which a railroad runs north to Pietermaritzburg, the cap
ital of Natal: Lady smith, Newcastle and Charlestown, the latter being near the Transvaal border.
casualities two killed and fourteen
wounded, two severely."
ABOUT MAFEKING.
London, Oct. 19. Stories of British
successes in 'Mafeking district are per
sistent and in the" absence of contradic
tien from Boer sources are accepted a?
true in the main, although the alleged
killing of 300 Boers is discredited. Gen
eral Cronje's troops are regarded as the
flower of the Transvaal forces, and
the decisive fighting must occur in
the western border, if he reliefs ap
proaching from Rhodesia will not be
long delayed.
A 'despatch from! Pretoria asserts
that the Transvaal government cabled
Joseph Benjamin- Robinson, a million
acre gold mine owner, and chairman
of the Robinson South African Bank
ing company, now in London, to return
to' Johannesburg on pain of confisca-
tio of his property.
Mr. Robinson characterizes the
British subject; that, the Trans-vail
gOvernmtnt 'nas n0' rignt to demano
his return a that his Property has
not been and cai':not be confiscated.
BRITISH PLANS.
The transports which convey the ar
my corps, which are about to start for
South Africa will go t-ft Port Eliza
beth, Port Alfred and East London,
from which point the railroads' con
verge diredtly upon the Free State
border, where a concentration will be
effected somewhere in the rreighbor
hood of Norval's Point. The advance
will begin toward Pretoria straight
through the Free State.
Everything is in readiness for 'the
great departure Of troops from South
ampton tomorrow, when five trans
ports, each carrying a thousand men,
with officers, will start for South Afri
ca. The first eails at 1:30 p. nr., the
Others following at intervals of half an
hour.
THE BUBONIC PLAGUE
AT RIO DE JANEIRO
Six Cases of the Dread Disease in the
Brazilian City.
Washington, Oct. 19. Surgeota Wy
main received a cablegram from Rio de
Jiamerio today stating itba'D six cases of
bubonic plague had occurred there, and
ithiat there fliad 'been two deaths from Ithe
disease.
WILD CUBAN TALK.
Havana, Oct. 19. An editorial "in La
Lucha urging Cubans 'to assist in the
work of the cemsus bureau at the basis
of Cuba's' future, has resulted in ithe
publication by tihiajt organ of the Cuban
Ve'ienaui's association of a Wild tiradie tdie
noumcing itihe 'census. It closes by saying
that Cuba's fucure is not in the unjust
and stupid census which comes from
Washington, but in her liberating rifles
and machetes. (
HANGED AT NEWTON.
Avery Kale Paid Death Penalty for the
Shooting of Travis.
Special to the Gazette.
NewCon, N C, Oct. 19. Avery Kale
was hanged dm the jail yard shortly af
ter noon itodlay. Several officers of the
adjoining .coun'tiea assislteid' Sheriff
BlackweLdJar in carrying out (the death
sentence. Deputy 'Sheriff Lane, of Mor
gan ton, was among ithe number.
Kale, who was at very young man,
was convicted: several monttlhs ago of the
murder of a main of the name of Ttavis
It was a plain case of murder. For a
long time Kale had) threatened! Travis
They met in a dtore building and Kale
took a slbeady aim and fired! the fatal
shot. After making sure that; tlhe (object
of-bis hatred was dead, ithe young mur
derer Jeft. He managed o join the
FirstJortli, Cturolfina reglmenit tansd went
to Jacksonville. Shortly '-after itihia ha
was; recJognlzed tertud arrested. A" stflomg
plea for oomfnutajtloin was made, -ae Kale
had liltle more than reacjhed his mtajority
but ttoJbiO avail. - : :
Mrs. F. R. Darby days: "Camphor
line is not only good: for chapped hamlds
but for burns and -inflamed surfaces also
My husband would have been, badly
bunted the other day hakil I not used
Camphttrlkue Quickly amid freely. .
THE COMING CAMPAIGN
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Otis Only Waitin? for Floods to Sub-
side An Explanation.
Washington, Oct. 19. Preparations
for opening the campaign in the Phil
ippines are nearly completed, but no
definite date has been fixed for begin
jjln the general active movement, ow
ing to the weather conditions. All
arrangements are made for the ad
vance, and General Otis is waiting
for the floods to subside,
Secretary JR "explained today the
reason Jor itije recenit activity against
the Filipinos in Luzon. He endorsed
Otis' policy regarding the operations,
and explained that Otis is thoroughly
opposed to the policy of capturing and
giving up towns and has advocated the
poQicy of sending troops only to ihoee
places which it was intended should
be held.
WHY TOWNS ARE ABANDONED.
Root stated that the Americans Were
holding certain lines, and to do so it
was necessary to occupy towns where
proper" qu'arters Can be provided The
insurgents, he said, got annoy?hg while
these occupations were progressing, and
it was necessary td chastise them. In
pursuing t?em the trV6ps"-were compell
ed to enter o'ther places which they
could not ho'ld owing to the absence of
proper quarters, and having accom
plished their purpose of driving the
enemy beyond the established lines,
returned to their former stations. This,
he declared, was the reasons towns ta
ken were not held. Root further sta
ted ithat ndthing had 'been left un
done to provide for the proper conduct
of the campaign.
GEN. DEL PILAR DEFEATED
BY GEN. LANY'S FORCES
An Engagement at San Isidro Our
Losses Slight.
Manila, Friday Morning, Oct. 20. An
engagement ihias taken place at San Isi
dro between the forces of General Young
and Ithe insurgents under General Pio del
Pilar, The rebels were defeated! Their
loss is not known. The American cas
ualties were three wounded.
JEFFRIES' ARM IMPROVED.
New York, Oct. 19. Jeffries' arm lis
sufficiently improved to permit him to
use it freely and his physicians declare it
will molt, cause ihim any limconvenience,
provided he does not strain it. The ban
dages have foeein removed.
THE FEVER AT KEY WEST.
Key Test, Oct. 19. Seven new cases
of yellow fever "were reported today,
but no deaths. ':.
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defect of the eyes, which makes
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COL. BRYAN BEGINS
OHIO SPEAKING TOUR
McLean Accompanied Him Greeted
by Large Crowds.
Greenville, O., Oct. 19. Bryan ar
rived here this morning for a three days'
tour of Ohio, There was an immense
crowd present at the depot. He was
enthusiastically greeted. After a few
remarks by John R. McLean, who ac
companied Bryan, the latter was intro
duced. He declared that if there was
one reason for -voting the democratic
ticket in '96 there were sixteen reasons
to one why they should do so this fall.
He declared the same vicious princi
ples advocated by the opposition then
are advocated now. He urged voters
to vote for McLean, saying a vote for
him was a vote for free silver. Bryan
spoke at Bellefontaine and Defiance
this evening. He was greeted by large,
j-owds and his remarks were enthusi
astically applauded.
FRATRICIDE AT SALISBURY.
"".I ' . IIIBI
Charles Kiiot billed by His Brother
After a Dispute.
Special to the Gazette.
Salisbury, N. C, Oct. 19. Jess?
Knot shot and killed' his brother,
Charles Knot, this evening two miles
from town. They had a dispute over a
young woman. Jesse is in jail.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Of Presbyterian Church Met Yester
day Afternoon.
The Woman's Missionary society of
tlhe Presbyterian church, met yesterday
aflteraootn aft. Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig's,
on Mlontford avenue. Korea was the
topic before the meeting.
Mrs. Filtzplatrick and Mrs. Lockwood
read papers on the general features of
th.fi misiswiniaxv work in that countrv.
Mrs. Campbell read a paper from Dr. J
Bell and wife" wiho are doing missionary
work in Korea, and are supported by
the Presbyterian church in 'this city.
The papers were aided! by a large map
of Korea, showing the location of all the
points referred to. The attendance was
very large. Mrs. Craig served tea to the
members.
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YACHT RACE
JjJAILURE
Came Near Being a Firtal
Victors fr Columbia
However.
Good Wind at Start But Did
Not Hold Out.
Extra Ballast Proved a Drag
to Shamrock.
She Was No Competitor at Any Time
for the American Boat.
THE LIGHT ELUSIVENESS THAT
MADE HER A DANGEROUS RI
VAL AT FIRST HAD DISAPPEAR
ED SINCE HER RECENT REBAL
LASTING. New York, Oct. 19. The Columbia
and the Sharnrock today scored their
eighth failure to sail a race. The Co
lumbia, however, proved conclusively
that Lipton may abandon Ithe hope of
Sifting the cup. The course today was
fifteen miles to leeward and return. In,
the flight air that prevailed after ihe
first half hour Of the race the cup de
fender simply walked away firom the
challenger. The Columbia gained six
minutes over the Shamrock in the run
to the stake boat and steadilyincrea.se7
her lead on the home leg, t
A CHANGING WIND.
Capricious breezes made the home
leg, wThich should .have been a beat to
the windward, a run for the most part.
A few more minutes or a trifle more
wind and the cup series of the races
would have been ended, wjith the cup
still on this side. .
The wind and weather conditions
were favorable at thetstart. A north
west wind of ten try twelve .knots pre
vailed. '
The committee set the course south
east by south.
The Shamrock crossed the line two
seconds after the handicap gun was
fired, ait 11:02. The Columbia got over
at ll:6i.33. The Shamrock grot the
weather position and held it, bothering;
the Columbia greatly foria time, but
the cup defender gained skwJ7 on the:
Shamrock and finally drew away.
in-
creasing the lead steadily.
race Declared off.
About noon 'the Wind began to
get
flukey, and fears began to be express
ed as fb the ability of the yachts to
finish within the prescribed time limit;.
During the afternoon the wind died
almost completely out at times.
Finally, at 4:19, when the yachts
were three or four miles from the fin
ish, 'the racing committee, seeing it was
impossible to complete the race in the
time limit, signalled from the tug, de
claring the race off.
At this time the Columbia was about
two mile in the lead. The extra bal
last taken aboard the Shamrock
Wednesday appeared to act as a dras
on the vessel1. She failed to display the
light elusiveness that made her appear
so dangerous in former flukes.
CHARLES McNAMEE PRESIDENT.
Special to the Gazette.
Raleigh, N. C, Oct. 19. The Nrfrtht
Carolina Agricultural society tonight
unanimously elected Charles McNa
mee, of Biltmore, president. He ac
cepted the office.
43 Patton avenue, a large and com
plete eitock of household furnishings at
popular prices. Mrs. L. A. Johnson, 43
Patton avenue.
Lounges, bedroom suits, chair?, mat
tresses, all furniture at very low prices
at Mrs. L. A. Johnson's 43 Patton aven
ue. 'Phone 166.
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presents.
Tour tospection Is solicited.
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Avenue, j .
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