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. thttt tt rr ttv a ,Y FR - x AM PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDRY. Vol. IT No. 250, KIN810N, NO., TUESDAY. JANUARY 30, 1000 Price Two Cents. BOLLER III RETREAT. British Troops ..Unable .to: Face Boers at , Spion Kop. : Fell Baok In Good Order.' !. Left 1,500 on the Field. Says a Resort '. From Boer . Head. Lame' Excuses of the Commander. Catastrophe Lik- ...., , ....... t ened by London Times to .York- town Surrender. Fear of Inter vention. : , Boer Head Laager. Ladysmith, Jan. 266 p. m. The British dead left on the battle-field yesterday numbered 1,500 London, Jan. 29.The following dis patch has been received in London from Pretoria, dated Jan. ' 25, Tia Lourento Marauez. Jan. 28: , "The government is advised that, after , heavy thrhtimr near Spion Kop, some ' British, on the kop being stormed, hoisted a white flag. One hundred and fifty prisoners. God be thanked, although , we also had to give brave and valuable lives." z . Gen. BuUer's Explanation. ''Spearman' Camp, Jan. 276:10 p. m. Oo Jan, SO Warren drove back the enemy and obtained possession of the southern crests of the high tableland ex tending from the line of Acton Homes and Honger's Poort to the western Ladysmith hills." From then to Jan. 25 he remained in close contact with the enemy. , 'The enemy held a strong position on a range of small kopjes stretching from northwest to southeast across the pla teau from Acton Homes through Spion Kop, to the left bank of the Tugela. "The actual position held was perfectly tenable; but did not lend itself to an ad vance, as the southern slopes were so steep that Warren could not get an ef fective artillery position, and wator sup ply was a difficulty. , ? "On Jan. 23 1 assented to his attack ing Spion Kop, a large hill, indeed, a mountain, which was evidently, the key of the position, but was far more acces siblefrom the north than from thesouth. "On the night of Jan. 23 he attacked Spion Kop. but found it very (difficult to hold; as its perimeter was too large, and water which, he had been led ' to believe existed in this extraordinary dry season, was found very deficient;,' - "The crests were held all that day against severe attacks and heavy shell fire. Our men fought with great gal lantry. I would especially mention the conduct of the Second Cameroniaus and the Third King's Rifles, who supported, the attack on the mountain from: the steepest side, and in each case, fought their way to the; top; and the Second Lancashire Fusiliers and Second Middle sex, who magnificently maintained the best ' traditions of ' the British army throughout the trying day of Jan. 24: and Thornycroft's Mounted Infantry, who fought throughout the day equally well alongside of them. ; J f j i 5i "Gen. WoOdgatej who was in com mand at the summit, having been wound ed, the officer who succeeded him de cided on the night of Jan. 24 to abandon the position, and did so. before dawn, Jan. 25. , ; . v.-.. l 'I reached Warren's camp at 5 a. m. on Jan. 25, and decided that a second attack upon Spion Kop was useless; and that the enemy's right was too strong to allow me to force it. -v - ' "Accordingly I decided to withdraw the force to the south of the Tugela. At o a. m.. we commenced withdrawinjr the train, and by 8 a. m. Jan. 27 Warren's force was concentrated south of the Tu gela without the loss of a man or a pound of stores, r "The fact that the force could with draw from actual touch in some cases the lines were lens than a thousand yards apart with the enemy In the manner it did, is, I think, sufficient evidence of the morale of. the troops, and that we were permitted to withdraw our cumbrous ox and mule transports across the rver eighty-five yards broad, with twenty Toot banks and a very swift current, un molested, is, I think, proof that tne ene my has been taught to respect our sol diers' fighting powers." Excuses Regarded as Very Weak. The Sunday papers issued extras-tm mediately upou the giving out of this dispatch from Gen. Butler. At the ser vice clubs the situation as revealed by Gen. Buller was considered very weak The absence of water which Sir Charles Warren was "led to believe" existed, and the facts that Spion Kop was "indeed mountain." and that its "perimeter was too large." are all matters which even Gen. Buller's warmest admirers bold should have been ascertained before h attacked. One comforting feature of the situa tion, however, is the fact that Gem Bui ler's retirement across the Tugela was accomplished without loss, which puts an end to the unpleasant rnmors that were' in circulation here and on the continent. The splendid gallantry of the men in capturing Spion Kop is - read of with great pride and satisfaction. It is taken as an assurance of the ultimate success of British arms. The war office does not give any idea of the casualties in taking and holding Spion Kop, but a report from the Boer headquarters near Ladysmith, via Lou- renzo Marques, says that 1,500 British dead were left on the battlefield. This number is thought to include the wound ed, v- ' ' -" LIKENED TO TORKTOWN. ?o (p ) $ (mm Does your head ache P Pain back of your eyes? Bad taste in your mouth? It's your liver 1 Avers Pills are liver pills. They cure constipation, headache, dyspepsia, and all liver complaints. 25c. All drurgists. Want your momtche or beard hoaimfiil fcrwwn or rich Hwk t Thm London Times Says the Catastro phe Is Almost Without Precedent. London, Jan. 29. The Times saysedi- itorally this morning: j - i Vine most carefully planned and - exe cuted movement of the whole campaign has entirely failed, and it can- hardly he necessary to dwell upon the extreme probability that we shall learn a little sooner or a little later, of a catastrophe almost without precedent in our military history a catastrophe, indeed without a parallell except in the surrender at Yorktown. " We are checked at every point of the campaign. In fact, the campaign is still to begin. We wish we had clearer proofs that even now the government has any adequate comprehension of thesituation. The utterances of responsible ministers hftVe done nothing to reassure the coun try on this point. " Heavy o r light, the th ing has to be done, and the govern ment ought to pre pare for the immediate dispatch of 50, 000 men and to take steps to send yet another 50.000 if these should be needed. The hopeless attempts to carry on the campaign with four widely separated columns, each unequal to its task, must be abandoned for a concentration of force and of purpose." All the editorials ibis morning breathe the spirit of calm determination. Hot one will allow that any reverse could deter the country from the object ft . has set itself to attain; whatever the sacri fices which may be involved. ' : Very frank criticism of the government however, is beginning to be heard, even in quarters that have hitherto refrained. The Daily. Mail ; boldly throws all the blame upon Sir Michnel Hicks-Beach," Lord Lansdowne. and Lord , Wolneley. It points to President Lincoln's dismissal of Simon Cameron from the post of sec retary of war as a precedeut for "getting rid of incompetent minsters." ; , . The Morning: Post dwells upon the danger of further rebellion at the Cape and of possible European complications. It urges that the navy be prepared for "any emergency."' The Standard and other papers ; reflect the anxiety of the public to learn h w much truth there is in the Boer accounts of the fighting at Spion Kop. . Indications that Lord Roberts is pre paring plans for an advance across the Orange River come in a dispatch to the daily Chronicle from Sterkstroom. dated Jan. 25, which says that Tbebits, an important ponition near Steyneburg, on the Stormberg-Rosmead line, is now oc cupied by the British,, who are repairing the railway - and bridges. The corre spondent observes that this will facilitate communication between Gen. Gatacre and Gen. Kelly-Kenny. ; FEAR OF INTERVENTION. ' j All England Is Alarmed Over Bui ler's Retreat. i London, Jan. 23. Had London been struck by a cyclone the people could not I more completely dp red than by Bul ler's announcement ' of another retreat. His explanation didat explain, and In view of his oockpure admonition to his troops less than rt week ago that thereJ wouin oe no .turning oacx tnis time, it is received everywhere with disgust. In effect this is a confession of his inability to relieve the sorely distressed Lady smith garrison, nnd the subsequent re treat is more lar-teaching. both Trom moral and physical standpoint, than all the other reverses combined Tli fall of Ladysmith is now inevita ble. With Buller's forces again, and this time permanently disposed of, the Boers will be able to take the British strong hold at pleasure. . There is every proba bility that the iioers will again make an assault. This time, Vthe" garrison in weakened condition, -wU stand little show to beat off the enemy. White is near the end of his tether both in the matter of food and ammunition. He may be driven tp'n last de eperate sortie, blowing up his guns and abandon ing his sick and woanoed, as at Dundee. Another effect even more serious lies in the dangers of continental intervention ' Suggestions of this sort have hereto fore been scoffed at in, London, but to day there are signs from Berlin, Paris, and St. Petersburg which indicate that the wind is surelv blovrinff in that direc tion. In Berlin, Dr. Ledys, agent of the isoer republics, has tiecome a popular lion, and is the recipient ot honors ex tended only to most favored envoys. must abandon Ladysmith. Greatest British Efibrtof the War ;' Has Ended in Dismal Failure. London. Jnn. 29. It i franklv ac knowledged that the most serious effort of the present war has dismally failed. There is no sign of a wish on ;th part of the leaders of public opinion to disguise the ugly facts, but, on toe contrary, there is every disposition to face the full diffi culties and discover the best way- out. In short, the policy voiced everywhere is the gathering up of forces for more effec tive blows. All hopes of the speedy relief of Ladysmith have been abandoned, end the eottsehsus of expert opinion urges, the immediate shifting of the theatre of war from the rocky kopjes of Natal to ' the open veldt of the Free State. One. thing appears certain another long pause is inevitable unless the Boers assume the offensive, because even In the event of Gen. Buller further attempting td reach Ladysmith the planning of a new move will necessarily occupy time. Curiously enough there is visible es pecially in military circles; an undercur rent of relief at the news that the British are safely south of the Tugela, for the rumors ot Saturday had conjured up visions of an immense catastrophe. 22 Offloers EUled. London. Jan. 29. Gen. Buller wires from Spearman's Camp, Jan. 29tb, that the casualties among the Officers ol the fifth division and mounted brigade at Spion Kop, Jan. 24th, were: Killed,22; wounded, 20; missing, b. . . To Abandon Ladysmith. ' New York, Jan. 29. A special cable gram from London to the Evening World says: K;.'yx:- r-,.:- "It is learned froni a reliable source that Field Marshal Lord Roberts has advised the abandonment of Ladysmith. At the war office; the dispatch adds, no confirmation could be obtained of the advices said to have been given by ' Lord Roberts." BULLER IN BAD FIX. Reported That His Retreat Is Cut , Off. Boer Arsenal Blown Up. London, Jnn. 30. The Boer arsenal at Jontianneshurg has been blown up. ' Buller s column is cut off, u his line of retreat is cut at Chievely, as reported. ; v AUGUST FLOWER. "It is a surprising fact," says Prof. Houton, "that in my travels in all parts of the world, for the last ten years, I have met more people having used Green's August Flower than any other remedy, or dyspepsia, deranged liver and stom ach, and for constipation. ' I find for tourists and salesmen, or for persons fill ing office positions, whether headaches and general bad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Treen's Ausust t lower h a errand remedy. : It does; not injure the system by frequent use. and is excel lent for sour stomachs and indigestion.' Sample bottles free at Temple Mars ton Drug Co. Sold by dealers in all civilised countries. The best iob orintinsr. at lowest prices. is the only kind to be had at the Fan Pxxss office. Send us your work LaGRANGE ITEMS. i Fkkk Press Bcbkao. LaGranok, Jan. 29, 1900. Mr. K. . Sutton is home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Jno.. Taylor returned to Hookerton today after a visit to relatives here, Mr. 0. H. Taylor, of Hookerton, took the train for Murphy, N. C, today to en gage in the hotel business. Miss Alice Hines, of Kinsey Seminary, Wilson, returned today from a visit to Mrs. L. J. Joyner, near here. Miss Bertha Sugg, of Snow Hill, and Miss Eula Rouse, of near here, have re turned to the Normal and Industrial College, Greensboro. Mess. Burch and Pearce are stopping at Hotel rieids and canvassing this com munity in the interest of the insurance companies represented by them. President James A. Bryan, of the A. & N. C R. R., was here last week and has arranged to have a waiting room built for the accommodation 01 the colored people. Rev. Mr. McDuffle, of University Sta tion, preached in the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. This church has called him for this year and be has under consideration the call. . f Aom Tamna A Rvvnn AnI f IT! Vav of Newbern; Mess. Weil and Pridgen, of Goidsboro. . and Sam C. Sugg, of Greene county, met here Friday and went over to snow Hill in the interest of xhe Know Hill and LaGrantre railroad.' We have not heard the result of the conference. INSTITUTE ITEMS. i January 29, 1900. Mrs. J. J. Bryan left Sunday for Kins ton. Miss Alice Hodares. of Kinston. is visit ing Miss Naoeye I u mage. Mrs. D. H. Dixon and Mr. Huirh Hollo- well, of Hookerton; spent Sunday night at Mrs. Jl. K. Patrick s. Mies Lera Bryan and . Mr. J. R. Whit field, of Seven Springs, spent Saturday and Sunday at Mr. J. J. Bryan's. ; Mens. Leon Aldridge, of Hookerton; and Claude Aidridge, of Cades, spent Satur day and Sunday at Mr. b. tv Hardy's. - Mess. Oettinger Bros., of Kinston, pre sented the M. IS. church here with a very nice oak table, for which we return many thanks. ' - ' ' Runaways seem to be the order of the day around here." There were (our last week. We are sure some one will nave a job of repairing buggies soon. FEW SMALLPOX FATALITIES. Concerted Action Overcoming The Disease in North Carolina. Charlotte. N C. Jan. 28. Smallpox is spreading apparently from one end of the State to the other, but the general alarm, which would be excusable under the cir cumstances, is greatly moderated by the fact that very few fatalities are reported. The disease is prevalent in a very mild form and the concerted action of the State, county and municipal authorities gives promise that it will soon be stamp ed out. " . - The worst outbreaks have occurred in Greensboro, Mt. Airy and Salisbury, but the cases are now well in hand. One or two sporadic cases have recently ap peared at Wilmington and Charlotte. At one time there were a patients m tne pest house at Salisbury, but there have been no new. cases for two weeks. From 60 to 80 per cent, of all the inhabitants iu the infected districts nave oeen vacci nated and in many towns vaccination has been made wmpulsory. r i At North Wilksboro all public gather ings have been forbidden for 80 days. although not a case has yet developed in that town. . . Several towns, including Durham, have quarantined against infected districts, and are rigidly enforcing the law. ? The outbreak seems to be confined to the western and central parts of the State, although several cases have oc curred in the east. There is much less alarm manifested than , was the case during the outbreak of two years ago. About 85 per cent, of the patients so far are colored. ' : ' " .V' ' " ' GOEBEL SHOT. Shot From Ambush as He Entered v the Copitol Grounds. -Frankfort, Ky., Jan. SO. Senator Goe bel was shot from ambush as he entered the capitol grounds this morning. He is seriously wounded, and. it is thought he cannot recover. To Cars a Cold la One Dty Trnlcc Laxatttb Bkomo Qciktnk Tablet : ; All druggist refund the money if it faili to core. . W. Gkovk's signature U cm each box. sc GENERAL SHEWS. Matters of Interest Condensed Into , Brief Paragraphs. i - Mai. Thos. A. Brander, one of the besV known ex-Confederate officers in Virginia, died at Richmond Sunday. ; , The police at Quincy, IU.. Saturday night killed two expert safe-blowers, sup posed to be from Chicago, and seriously wounded another. In a tenenw" r, house at Cincinnati, Sun day, Charles iurtruff, a tauner, murdered1, his wife, bis son Carl, aged o, and his daughter, aged 8, and then tried to set fire to the house by overturning the hot stove and piling furniture on it. The' skulls of all the victims were crushed with a blunt instrument. Bartruff remained in the buruingroom until arrested by the police. He suffered from dementia. The boy Carl was an imbecile. Beck Olsen, the champion wrestler of Europe, known as the "Great Dane ar rived in New York from Bremen Sunday. Olsen is a tremendously big fellow, over six feet high. His neck is so thick anfl round that it is hard to tell where the neck ends and the head begins. He has come over to wrestle with Ernest Roeber, the American champion, lor the world's . " championship. The conditions are the beBt two In three falls, straight tiroeco- Roman style. No holds will le barred. x In addition to the championship the1 match will be for a side bet of f 2,000. , The United States government means to wage a war of exterminat on against the men in the green goods industry. In stead of decreasing, the numlwr of green ; . goods men is growing larger. The cam- ' paign is to be managed by Fourth As-, sistant Postmaster General JL L. BriBtow . .. aqd W. E. Cochrane, chief of the iostoffie inspectors in Washington. Anti-green 1 goods circulars will be put out to coun teract the influence of the green good circula rs, and pasted up in the variola? . country postoffices. Postmasters every- where will be instructed to do educational missionary work-in -this direetioni rough draft of an anti-green goo)? postf nas oeen preparea jor wuoiwnie cirrain tion. The men fighting against the riwib- dlers say that it will be diificuln to do . much until congress repeals the luw un der which the "come on" is tntule equally guilty with the swindler. It will be, ask ed so to do. j STATE NEWS. , Interesting North Carolina Items In Condensed Form Cholera is playing havoc with liogsts some portions of Wayne county. The saw mill of Mr. Will Elli. at Wat renton, was burned Monday. IjOSS 11,200. There will be one superior court jurigs ' elected this year to Mil - the iwud vacant in the tenth district b ' li death' of Judge Green. No. other t-lrcthm 'Ol judges will be held. . Mrs. Julian L. Burgess and Mrs.. Has-1 riet Sweeney have entered snilVujralnsiV the city of Asheville for the kiliii g of Uietr v huf bands by a dynairiite explotiion ut ,tl ; city's quairy last January. . ; . . .; t t Salisbury ; Truth-Indexr " Wluiir ths western train came in last nijiKt there.. was a seared crew aboard. " It'lin'd been f whispered on the train that M r. C. I. t Shoaf. a flagman, had every tyniiiton of ' smallpox. So when the train art iv'. d tli - officers were informed of the cfiUiion ol affairs and they in turn nuttfiwl the 1 health officer. - Mr. Shoaf went io his home in East Salisbury and the en r was i quarantined by the health ttii.-erIt j . was ordered fumigated and ill Im. With- held from strvice until it is relt-as.enrOfn , the custody of the ever watchful health officer. - r . . Uttered His Sentiments Anyhow. QucagoTribiia. ' ;.7 i ' 's i .' ' The leader, of the brass band -was British sympathiser.. ;. ': i "Any member oi this , band, 'jne wi who stands np for them barbarous i Boers had better keep it to bimlf. ThB flrht man who raises, his oiceforold Kruger will get his walkiu' 1 paper y That's all I've got to say." 5 rive minutes later the band waspiay- ng. and the fierce-eyed old Neruian wit& ' the bass horn was shouting defiantly Into it: " "Oom-Paull Oom-Paull OonvPaulP Th Best Prescript si fsr hi is - - aad Fever b bottle of Gmt' TaS'BIbSS Ons) Tome. It b tunpry iron and quume in MbteitS -lens. No careso pay. Price, jec.
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