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I mtt VOLUMt XXII. NtW BIHN. I'-KAVKh H'l'MV N I . Mtlli.M jAlU U !Mi tKJD tCTiltS NL'MBIR 83. V EHGUHO FLUSED. Gallant Fifhtinf of Canadian Australian Troops. and Another Fight Won bj British Skirmishing on the Tngela. Ladygmlth Waits For Bui- ler to Advance Big Keinforceiuealn. London, Jan. 3 The London pacers are unanimous Id praising the gallantry j of tbe Canadian aad colonial troops at , Punnyslde. The Timet says: j "The mother country will share with the Canadians anj Australians In the j prtda.and gratification they must feel at , the "fine qualities displayed ty their ( troops in Ibis dashing little engagement.'.' j Tbe Standard says: "The Canadians and Australians had been spelling for a fight. Mow they have bad tbeir oppor tunity and they have greatly distinguish ed themselves by their coolness and dis cipline. From the view point of Ira perial unity, the little fight may fairly be described as one of the most gratifying events recorded In the recent history of the British race." London, Jan. 3 The Dally Telegraph has received the following dispatch from South Africa: Moddkk Rivbu, Cape Colony, Jan. 2 A column from Belmont, under Colonel Pilcher, after defeating Boers and cap turing their laager at Bunnytide, occu pied Douglas and hoisted the Union Jack. The British loss was Lieutenant Adle, severely wounded, and two men killed, all of the Queensland contingent. The column captured 40 prisoners at Sunny side. London, January 2 The Dally Mall has received tho following dispatch from South Africa: Frere Camp, Natal, January 2. An advanced picket from the South Africun Light Horse, stationed under cover near Hussar Hill, observed to Boers eooie into the open yesterday. At a distance of about 400 yards the British opened fire. Three Doer hones were seen to gallop away riderless, while two men were car ried away apparently wounded. The re mainder of the Boers took cover. Simultaneously a body ofoors, esti mated at MX), rushed out of tbe bus lien and returned the British fire. The Uilt Isb then retired without loss. Londen, January 2. Generals Iluller and Joubert are engaged in a great game of war before Ladysmlth, like two ex perienced chess players, neither making any decisive moves, but each trying to find out the other's Intention. Buller is anxious to ascertain the force left by the Doers at Ulangwane Moun tain and tbe exact location of tbe guns in the Colenso position. Joubert, think ing this exclusivo attention to the left and center of his position suspicious, has strengthened his right. With a force which lacks mobility, de pendent upon oue line of railway, with a cumbersome transport, Buller has to cross the Tugela and march to Lady smith In tbe face of an enemy much su perior In mobility, little Inferior In num bers and spirited by success. He has either to loin the hostile Intrenchments or take tbe bull by the horus an ddellyer a fresh frontal assault. If It Is possible to wait another month If Ladysmith can bold out for that time, tbe Sixth Division, with mar colonial mounle4riroops an arm In which Gen eral Buller Is particularly weak will be available. With full preparation and far more mora powerful artillery than Is now at bis disposal General Buller may then succeed la fresh frontal attack. London, January 3 Tho admiralty today chartered eight more large Irani ports. When all the troops destined for Booth Africa Join those already there Lord Roberta will be In command of about 2O,0OU men. Thirty thousand are now afloat or ready to embark. Military observers, In view of what the figures mean, cannot eee bow the British can fall ! crush tin Boar by mar foro of numbera. Slavery Abolished In Guam. Manila, Jan. 1 A naval officer who baa arrived ber from Guam brings proclamatloa Issued by Oapt. Blcbard P. Leery, naval Governor of that Island, decreeing tbe absolut prohibition aud total abolition of slavery or onagr. Th order take effect February S3, For lit Rc-Electloi Of Dla. $m 69 Mix loo,, Jan. I A popular 'etion was held yesterday for eeudl data for lit Praildwacy for lb tares to ticvla anal Danvaatiaf. A kuti vnta wu cast la tbl. vicinity. An Imams ra- m .., .L. .v - eeiKUdaer ( irldt Ola. . . T Cnufc Monopolies. Wasuiagroii, Jsnary I -Rtnr- Utlv Oalart of Toe, Introduced a diii vogs ay wnien a erpacis vo rwacn nil trust. Th meaanr provide that M mail matUf to tr from persoat, nrporsv ' lloaa, eotap! or ether org aalaalloot hall ho hsndled by tho Vnltod Btate ' all whan so h pnrtM, corporations eoanpaales art tH in ttiasjptlaf to talld np nt cream t monopoly U f train trade, U Inortaea tbe prlcnof nrn .sets or lowaf th prion of labor. . What U Baybort stop at Ua Lvpton JXouo for oc4 not) waaodat oa . MiSOHIG REPORT. Grand Lod?e Meets in Raleigh on the 9th of this Month. Increase In Membership Oxford Orphanage Prosperous. Tobacco li rower Convention. Nor- mat Directors to Meet. Lawyer's Fees IUleioi, Jan. 3. Grand Secretary John C. Drewry Is preparing his annual repoit to the Grand Lodge of Masons, which meets here on the night of the Dili Inst. There are four new lodges, one each at Red Springs, Cookeryllle, Carth age and Raleigh. The total number of lodges is 811. The membership Is 11,400, an Inorease of 500, which is more than usual. While there are but few now lodges, the old ones have been moro prosperous, have done more work and are In a healthier condition tliau ever before. Two temples are building, one in Wil mington and one in Rocky Mount. The latter' will be dedicated by the (irnnd Lodge today. Tbe Oxford Orphanage is In very fine condition. The Dukes gave $7,500 for it last year, on condition that tbe Masons raised a like cum. They raised only $6,200. They gave tho full amount, nevertheless. There are now complete and occupied live colleges for boys, five for girls, each accommodating 24, with teachers In charge of each col lege. The total number of pupils is 234 The only Mason of prominence who died last year was I'ust Grand Master Robert D. Vance. The revenue of the Grand Lodj;c dnring the year was ijliiOO, or $400 more than ever before The tobacco growers in this county have elected dulciralcu to the - late con vention line on the ITtli. The Utter is expectd to be l:;rj;c mid rcprcmiitiithe Uow It Is goln lo light the trust h ihe great tUrs!l"li. Independent faculties are suggested, and it is .-aid capital can be secured. Railroad travel is again lieav ., niter a little pause. Mudenls are yelling buck to work. The corporation commission will lake up the complaint made by lilwnr.ls ,v Droughton, printers, of IUlcii;!i, ni'iiuiM the new f. eight rales on piinliiig and newspaper. It Is really a lompinint by all the newspapers ami publishers in I lie Slate. The railroads raited paper freights from the sixth lo the second class, which means a doubling of tho rale. It is an Inter-State rate. Of course a iSimc rate could not be made, save on approval by the corporation commission. C. 11. Mehanc, cx-ofticlo president of the board of directors of the State Nor mal and Industrial College at Greens boro, calls the board to meet thereon the evening of January llsh. The meet ing Is lo be continued on the liili. lie said regarding It: "We have not yet made our official report. Dr. I!. II. Lewis, secretary of the Stale board of health, made a report, but It was merely a report of progress, snd not ours. W'c will make eius on the 11th and we w ill also decide upon the dale for the re opening of the co.lege." The cold weather is trying on small grain, particularly oats, as there Is no snow protection. Down towards the coast, where It was not needed, as much as 6 or 6 Inches f snow full. Eighty three shares of stock In the Raleigh Savings Dank, par value $2.', sold for $12.50. The bank's dividend last year waa 12 per cent. Kalelirh made a very fine record last year as to Immunity from fire losses It la said the total loss did not exceed $2,600. Tile roef is being put on the Raney Memorial Library. Strange to say, it Is the Aral tile roof here. On of tbe local sensations yesterday was the trial of a half-willed negro girl for potting match beads in coffee for the purpose of poisoning her employer and hi family, with whom she wis angry. In the matter of legal fees during the past year Log Harris did very well In deed, as he got from the State $,U7, whll W. C. Douglass got nearly or quit $4,000. During .December there were only two deaths of whll persons In Raleigh and 1$ of negroes. There are 11,000 whites and 9,000 aegrose In tbe city proper. Tbe Superintendent of I'obllc Instruc tion's warrant for the $100,000 of school find appropriated by the Legislature have reached tb Auditor's nffloe and the Auditor began to make out bis warrants on tb Treasurer for the same. COTTON MARKET. Ton following quotations were recelv '4 by J. X. Latham, .New Bern. N. O. I , Von: January 4 Open, High. Low. Clov j Jan. cotton . I May. totlon 1 SI 7J. I PI 7..'T 787 7.M 7.48 6111 8 61 748 01 Spt. cotton cnicaoo MiniETs. Wmati-. ( pan. High. Low. 4 Iom . 11 . 09) CB 60 May,'.., Oonji! tit Cornnt - Karen........ I.tl R-y fu B. VL T... ...... wj q, 0.. M Unndhf ..i M ,, W IJM M Ml , n Coot. T.ob. Thf. BnortpU tl avttoi ports. warn tft.roO Vale. . v ' j , THINK COTTON HIGH ENOUGH. Price, McCormlck and Company's Opinion on Price of Cotton. Special to Journal. j New YoKg. Jan. 4 Cotton closed .weak. Our opinion is confirmed ihal present prices for spot colion should be I accepted. The movement promises a relative Increase during January and with K n 1 land involved in war, and tight ninety la A inerica conditions are not propitious for higher prices at present. Our efforts have been for best interests of the South which will not be best served if they ever stay market. I'hicr, MoCoRmick & Co. TRAIN GETS LOST. Arrives at a Station Not on its Route. A Singular Adventure. 1'aiiis, January 2 A train which left Argentan for Paris, was recently lost for a time owing to a misplaced switch. The journey is one of about six bouts. The Iraiu made its regular stoppage at Simlou Station, and then disappeared in stcriously. The next halt ought to have been at Nonant Ic Pin. The railway employes there were surprised when the train was an hour overdue. They telegraphed to Sunlon aud found that the train had left on time. Meanwhile the missing train was jog- ging comfortably on toward Caen. Fi nally a station came in sight and a slop was made. A guard got out of a van, yellinc, "No nant! Nouant!" The sUlljn employes, dumfounded by the sudden appearance of an unknown train before them, begun i.i run lo and fro, crying: "No.no, it is not Nonant! This is Sees!" Then the passengers began lo wake up it was 4 a m and added to the con tusion by the terror of finding them-' selves in a strange situation. 'I lie stslionmasler, engineer and );uaids held a consultation and came to i lie conclusion that tbe switches must S avc been misplaced, so that the engine ii ft t he main line unnoticed. Only the fai t that trains are rare in tin t locality prevented accident: Tho train returned to Paris later. A STORY FROM PARIS. An Artist Is Kept In Trouble By a Lady Who Loves Him. I'auis, .Unitary 8 A well known ar tist, whose ((.'entity is considerably con cealcd under the designation Laurent de G in the papers, is devoting all the energy left In him to the task of recov erlng from the shock caused by a New Year's gift that was both novel and un welcome. He hail been in love with Mme. Ilcr niance, II., but had ceased paying ber at tention. ilerinance sought vengeance. One morninir, when he opened his door, the artist found himself face lo face, with friends clad in mourning, who tied when they Baw him. Then followed more friends of the painter, who had all received notification of bis death and invitations to attend his funeral. They were persuaded to leave. Ilermance liad played a trick. New Year's Day, about 11 o'clock In the morning, two employes of an ex prcss'compauy delivered a box at the artist's rooms- The box, from Its size and the care with which it was handled, appeared to contain something precious. When the artist feverishly pried off tbe lid he was panic-stricken to see the tire less Hermance rise out of the depths of the box and clasp blm In her arms. The artist Insisted upon the lady leav ing. Then she suddenly pulled out a pis tol, fired al him and lied. He has refused to seek her arrest, but lives in fear and and trembling. CANAL COMMISSION. Sent io Investigate the Best Route Be tween the Two Oceans. Nkw Yokk, January 8 The commis sion appointed by President McKlnley under an act of Congress to determine the most feasible and practical route for a canal across th Isthmus of Pinsma will i all on Hatnrday for the scene of Its labor by a steamer of the Atlas Line. A meeiber of the commission said to ri ly i be duty of the commlnlon is not to decide between the claims of the Pana ma canal and th Nicaragua canal though il may come lo thai-but to de termine "th most feasible and practical ro it'e, whorever lhal may b.i. Whether there It any rout preferable fo either of thoso which have become so well known we shsll do our utmost to discover. Blackburn foj; Senator. FnANKrokT, Ky, January S After four vtsrt of retirement, si-Senator Jos pb Clay Styles Blackburn was chosen inhlahl bf tha tolnt sancna of the Dcni. .jmh, members tot tha Legislators as lh. successor of William Lindsay tn Ihe i tinnea niaiew oenaia. Jt"Liortn for Lonj Term. Jacason, Mian. Jan. I Tha Dsfco nraUoftnn Stat Leflslatnra htbj n Mf nsttcai In tb Seaal Gbtssber tonight tlj'and taaolmonsl a&alaated Anselaiaa M J, McLaerln whott lam ef Ooveraor will soon tiplm, for Um long uxjn In tha Unlttd Butei Bnnalsv , . . iHOTHER B1TTLE. , Reported Being- Fought Between General Gatacre and the Boers. Situation Very Critical oa the Tu gela. Bailer Most AdtSBce. Rhodes Clothes Boers. Can uda Enthusiastic Over Their Hen. London, Jan 3 A report was rurrent in London today that tbe Boers had at tacked Molteno, Cape Colony, and that the battle was raging. Inquiry at the War Office elicited the reply that nothing had been received coutirmatoiy of the report of battle,! though several telegrams have been re-. celved from General Galacre's camp, statiug that he would make a uew ad- vancc to Molteno. It is believed that, simultaneously with General French's move on Colesberg, General Gatacre pushed forward a force to Molteno to feel the way for an advance on htormoerg, anil ttiat the liners met this move by a prompt attack. Molteno is sunk in a hollow among the hills, and is not an easy place to hold. Gatacre, supposing tha'. he is there, will probablv either have to abandon it or risk a battle under dillie.ulties. London, January :. The critical sit uation in Natal cannot remain so much longer. Kverything points to the fact that General Joubert has sought lo envelop the British w ings by a crescent-shaped formation, the two horns being at Spring Held, on the Little Tugela river, on the west, and al Ulangwane mountain, or perhaps even Weenen, on the cast. A strong position on the southwest ot Colenso would seem to be the best point to be attacked. If General Iluller once gains the cic.il of Mount Iniiwane bis big guns will command both Colenso and the Doer Iiilrencliinents along the river. The problem of ih'i Tugela w ill prob ably he solved by a series of engage ments, on the result of which will de pend the llritish hope of breaking down the opposition aud relieving Lady smith. General Iluller has sent a call for st retcher bearers. Movements of the foreign attaches also point to the immi nence of lighting. In tlie meantime the reasons for liull cr's advance are becoming more press ing al Ladysmilli. The bombardment has increased in s everity an:l Ihe be sieged force must bo suffering the effects of constant wear. Kimiikki.kv, Cai'H Colony, Dec. 20. (delayed in transmission). Cecil Rhodes lias supplied the Boer prisoners here wilh new clothing. Tbe besieging Koers last night showed considerable interest in the Premier mine, lining their searchilghls. This morning they actively shelled the fort The Royal Aitillcry replied. The P.ritish shells weie well placed and dropped amid the smoke of tbe lioer guns. Lonihin, Jan. 3 It is positively stated here on goo I authority that Great Britain will mil lake Oelagoa bay. The llritisii Government, il is declared, does not longer contemplate any such step, In spile of the clamor of the British press and public opinion upon Ihe ad visability of so doing. ToIionto, Ont , H. The Toronto men engagtd in the light under Col.inel Pilcher were In all lbO and composed chielly of a company of the Canadian regiment which left here two months ago under Colonel Otter for the front. Neither officers nor men had ever been In aclion before 1 he news of Iho tight caused a sensa tion, and the newspapers and telegraph offices were besieged by anxious rela tives until the receipt of a message an nouncing Ihat In the fight ihe Toronto I men had escaped without loss 1 ne news has, If possible, Increased the war fever, snd lonigbt scores of men are clamoring for enrollment In Canada's contingent. (J. II. Applcton, Justice of Peace, Clarksburg, N. J., says, "lie Witt's Llltle Kail) llisers are the best pills made for constipation. We u e no others," Quick ly cure all liver and bowel troubles f 8 Dully. DENOUNCES M0RM0NISM. Scathing Arraignment of Creed In Gov ernor HcLaurin's Metsaf e. Jmkon, Mist.Jmi. 8 -The reading of Uoiiinor Mc.Iaurln's menace In tbe Irj(lltiire today created quite a sur prise u liro the section referring to tba Krow 1 1. .,f MoranonUin In Mississippi waa reached. Tbo Governor drnounoed tbe Mormn terl la scsthlng terms, and recommended tha adoption of laws that will prevent tho teaching of the doctrine In tbe Slate. Daring lb discussion of the subject be said: "Tbertfls no threatened danger to the Bleto mom baneful than the lecherous leaching of tba Mormon apostles of poly traeaj. ll b morn dangerous because It la taught under tbe gutsa of the ministry of lbs Gospel. Tba Mormons disclaim Dm open teachings of polygamy In thn pulpit, but tby leach It on thn corner, and lbs minister's cloak given potnnoy to tbslr speech." BE SURE ttftt ynnr blood Is rich ami tiro. TMbostllood purifier, urtrlmr arid Yltafixcr It llornl's Kern parllla, Daiutnlo OCT HOOD'S. COHVEHMOHS. Populists and Republican Set Dates For Meeting- in Raleigh. Temperature For Itceniber Was Low The School Fund Next Kail. The Marshall Case. The Southern r v. press Tai. District Court. HaI.kioii, Jan 4 -Dr. Cyrus 'I homii son bad a conference wiihthe I'opiilisl central commlllee and called lie Slnle committee to meet here al 7 p m, Jan uary 18th, al which lime the call for a convention will be issued The Republican convention is lo be held here May 2.1 It is thought probable that the Populist convention will be held about April 20th. ll is not the purpose to hold ll until after the Democratic convention is held. Populists and lie publicans will fuse. The mean temperature here during December was 42 degrees, which is two b;jlow the average for the past Bl years. The highest was 09 degrees, the lowest 9. The rainfall was only 2 inches, which is almost an inch less than the average. Von Ilerrman, the weather bureau official here, says he does not expects severe winter. He thinks the cold wave now passing away, Is the top notch of winter. Father Worth says: "I have no idea when I will be able lo honor the Audi tor's warrants for the fHO.OeO appro priatcd by the Legislature to the public schools. 1 certainly cannot pay it by January Hih. 1 hope to pay it all by next Juno. I have not much money now. Secretary T. K. Biuner and Herbert Drimley, curator of the State Museum, who arc to go lo Paris wilh the Hue ex hibit this State will make, were gratified today al ihe receipt of some fine silver ore from the recenlly reopened mine at Silver Hill, Davidson county. They are promised specimens of copper ore from Mr. Newman's L'nion mine, near Salis bury . Agnes Utley, the negro girl who put matches in a codec pot in order to poi son her employer and bis family, is in jail. She is half willed. The State Treasurer will today send out a circular letter to the county super intendents, telling them be hopes to pay the $i0(), fO) appropriation to the public schools in lime for the next fall term He says if Ihe slmrilTs settle promptly he will be aide to pay. I here are hl'.y witnesses for Lawyer Marshall, charged with counlerfeiiiug, and only six for Ihe government. Mars- den Bellamy and George Kountree, of Wilmington, are here as attorneys for the defendant. Herbert Smilh charges gross discrim ination against ilmingtou in favor of Norfolk. Bill Day, for the railroad, said the fanners did not ask for lower freight rates on fertilizers, but thai I lie manu factum s wanted il. The Lafayette Kite Insurance Com pany has obtained license to do business in North Caroliua. Audilor ('. L. Limn and Cislrict Su perlnlcudcnl W. J. t'roswell, of the Southern Express Company, were before the corporation commission. There was a sort of conference as to assessments for taxation. Tbe company aiso pa tax on capital slock, of which the pro portion for Norlh Carolina Is $109,000. There Is entire agreement between the corpiiialion commission and Ihe com pany as to the taxes paid. The present term os Iho I'tilted Slates District Court is expected to continue two full weeks. The star case on trial yesterday was t n at. of ex Postmaster Israel liargett, of Rocky Mount, who short $Hia in bis account lie was In jail a long time, but finally his ball was re duced lo $1,000 and this he gave. At a certain stage in the llargetl trial he pleaded guilty and Introduced the plea of mitigating circumstances Judgement was not pronounced. ODln mill Itjrf.. "Youngbloo.l's looking ery seedy.' "How?" "A) el" I'WIld oals?" No. Ityel" .'ptir N Murrenilir. Nell Ion engaged! Oh, you rene trade. You told me you never would sur render to any man. Belle Well, neither have I. I captured t hid on (Julio Kl(lit A Western man named W tight lias cniimnui li I caudldale for the 1'iefti ilem y. lie Is mure likely lobe Wright than I'rritidinl 'I b Mif Croak r. A diiconlnl man Is like a frog, lie's lispplcal when he croaks O-jr Word. Hikoy a mail uow, when he Marls data his teller, makes il 'U4, and ihvn uses y u y words. lo 1 he Meat far Srrm. "I bear yum ton bat reformed." "Yea; be says hit prayers (vety night now." "llow-on earth did yon oonvsrt hlmt ' ,4'm making klm sleep In n folding bad." Tm W ssIW1 la ha Tia. U I a wonderful mat who In Jnat - boldlnd brava n hlayonag wlfn llevaahala, ; , J. L. McDANIELy Wholesale and Retail Grocer, n HKHAI) STREET IS HEADQUARTERS F0K GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS i TOISA4J40, NXUjFF AND CIGARS. M Sn( initios are Flour, Meat and Coffee. I have Ihe beat lt'c Coffee you ever saw, Mi S ,ow lliift, Slur and Admiral Flour stand at the head. B:iv . other of ilieso brands and you will be pleased with yur bin i n. 1 li ive the largest at d be t s. l e -d ttock of Groceries in New Bern, and I c:in save von tn my. Everything Guaranteed as Ropjesented. Good Stables Free. J. ,L. McDaniel, 71 RIIOAjD STREET. Thanking our for their liberal good will, we wish all a Happy and Prosperous New Year, and hope to merit a trade for 1900. Respectfully, GASKILL & HARDWARE: Ml DDI, F, KTKKK'I Tlione i d, dii u e ttsszss sHStisesr: ruin biru Bin NOTICE I nil ruin uiru nil We have decided JilS business here, and ST immense stock ot new and handsome FURNITURE, CARPETS, MATTINGS, RUGS, CURTAINS, &c. Now is the time get big Bargains in this line, as we are selling it at and below COST. Don't tail to take advantage ot this opportunity as it is a rare chance. We must close it out this month, so come early and set your choice. FRANG. H. JONES & G0., S7 MIDDLE fSTItKKT. Lnru rtkil utn Santa Clans Mistake ! Malacn Grapes, California Ornrgan, T k)fM ad Bar iw,, Nuts, Uaisins nnd Flga, In fact itjt) thing Slew and f'weh fofmaa. vyGIVE ME A CALL'SZO : bo - j w ' V . JlHrtWIMMWtwtmMWMt!ttniIluin:: many friends patronage and share ot your MITCHELL'S, GROCERIES: 1-17. 01 jmOAD STREET. to close out our must dispose ot our Makes No When he chcosra for the Xmaa fexst from our stock of Fancy and PtM'e Orooerlea. Our Royal Klour for yoor Xmaa bakinf, our surior and eiqultttely flavored ColT. ai d Teaa, Oi r Fta for'. ill nr. K dtahea, Crystnllsed FruiU m ' ilini ar, Corel an n id Dime ti. i h. , Fo Itlver i at Hi tlr r.nd A m ..' Ml Vent w,.l met w I'd ihe tilf if the co. nnlneeur, Wn have In n (art sSIm (t. B. anllful Kalam mm Oalwry tn4 It Is Bo. i ...vi- M H n I . 4
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