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WILSON, N 0., DECEMBER ;14, 1899.
MUMBER 49
m 11 II BRITISH
Two Days of .The Fiercest FigMing
Britisli Loss Heaiy.
BOERS POORED M INCESSANT HAIL OF LEAD
Twelve Thousand Boers In Battle Array A
Cabinet Crisis Reported In Cape
Colony.
London, Dec. 13. Alter two days
of the fiercest fighting Gen. Methuen 's
advance has ended, the Boers check
ing the British advance just beyond
Modder river. The rifle fire was so
hot that the British melted away be
fore the deadly hail. The loss of the
British is cabled as very, heavy, prob
ably the heaviest- that Gen. Methuen
has so far suffeied. The contest be
gan Sunday morning when the Brit
ish artillery aided the naval guns in
furiously cannonading the Boer posi
tion at Ma'gerfontein kopje. The
fight lasted all day, and the Boers
replied with spirit.
On Monday the battle was prompt-
ly resumed. The Boers slackened
fire during the mornings and at npon
Gen. Methuen ordered a charge up
the hills. N The men rushed up, cov
ered by artillery. The Boers were
not driven lrom their position, but
clung to their position doggedly. As
the British swung up the hill the pro-
tecting- fire ceased. Then opened
such a deadly rifle fire that the men
could not stand it. An unseen foe
fired from the trenches m front and
on both flanks. The lines wavered,
but, spurred on by the officers,
dashed forward and .again halted!
The trenches poured an incessant
hail of lead, and this time the ad
vance was checked for good. The
troops broke and fled, leaving the
Boers masters of the field.
Twelve Thousand Boers. t
London, December 13. An offic
ial Bulletin from Gen. Methuen says
his attack on the Boers Monday failed
to dislodge them from their strong
position. The contest ended at dark,
and extended over a front ot six
miles. The Boers number twelve
thousand. The British loss is heavy
but they hold their own.
Major Gen. Wanhope is among
those killed in the recent fighting.
Captured Forty-One British.
Pretoria, December 12. In the
battle with with Gen. Methen at Mod-,
der River today forty-one British
prisoners were captured. ;
Gen. Buller's Advance,
London, December 13. General
Buller's advance in the direction of
Colenso seems actually to have be
gun. Military " attaches" have left
Cape Town to join Buller via Dur
ban. ,
Cape Colony Intrigues. '
London, December 13.: There
are repots of a. Cabinet crisis in Cape
Town,rwhere it is said Milner is
about to act in consequence of dis
closures involving the loyalty of min
isters. "
Governor General Wood.
Washington, Dec. 13.' Official an
nouncement will be made shortly of
the selection of General -Wood as
military governor of Cuba to succeed
Brooke, who will return to the Uni
ted States.
THE SCHOOL MUDDLE.
Superintendent Mebane Explains Matters The
St3te of Affairs.
State Superintendent of Education
Mebane has received from the Attor
ney General a ruling as to the condi
tion ot county school boards. Re
garding it he says:
"According to this, ruling it be
comes my duty to recognize the old
boards iA every county where said
boards n quest recognition and de
sire to ac :, and in all cases where the
old boards do not care to resume the
duties of
the county school board.
the boarojs appointed by - the Legis-
lature will be regarded as the legal
board of school directors as hereto
fore. -
"All the acts of the new boards as
de facto officers in accordance with
the general school law are valid.
As to County Superintendents :
The Attorney-General says : "Sup
erintendents elected by the new
board, in those counties where the
old board retired under your advice,
are the legal ones.
"The township trustees and their
official duties are not affected in any
way by the decision of the Supreme
Court.
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"The, disrrict committees and their
contracts with teachers are not
touched by this decision.
"Certificates issued in accordance
with the general school law by the
county superintendent who was elect
ed by the de facto board of directors
are good for one year from the date
ol their issue.
"In short, the school system will
be carried on as it now is, except as
to questions' that may arise relative to
the rights ot certain individual offi-
cers; which can only be determined
when all the
known.
facts in the case are
In Goes Taylor. .
Frankfort, Ky., Dec. ."13. The
inauguration of Taylor as governor
took place yesterday. The inau
gural parade marched through the
principal streets of the capital and
large crowds were everywhere , as-
sembled.
Notice ot contest was served this
morning on all Republicans elected
to btate ofhces other than governor
and lieutenant governor. Taylor
was sworn in as governor by Chief
Tustice Hazleberg at the state house.
It is not yet known that Goei
will contest Taylor's seat before
the General Assembly.
EX-GOV. BOLT'S WIDOW DEAD.
Passed Away Sunday Remains Laid to Rest in
Graham.
Graham, N. C, December 13.
Mrs Louise Holt, widow of the late
ex-Governor Thomas M. Holt, died
very suddenly Sunday morning at
her home near Haw River.
The deceased was aged 63 years
arid is survived by one son and three
daughters. The interment was made
in the Graham cemetery Monday af
ternoon. Jim Crow Rooms.
New Bern, Dec. 13. The separate
car law is being used by the manage
ment of the Atlantic and North Caro
lina Railroad to the waiting-rooms at
the station. A big hand points to
one door with the legend, "For
White People," "another sign points
to a room
People."
saying: "For Colored
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Session Closed Monday HigM Some
Great Sermons,
WHERE THE PREACHERS WILL 60 NEXT YEAR
The Assignments Read By Bishop Hendrix
Close Rev. J. B. Hurley Comes Back
. To Wilson.
Washington, N. C, Dec. 12 The
Sabbath session of the North Caro
lina Conference was the most glowing
in ihe history of the organization.
The largest crowd of people ever in
Washington was attracted to the city
on this occasion, and all were greatly
gratified with the spiritual blessings
from the eminent divines.
From the text, "The Personality of
Christ," Bishop Hendrix discoursed
a magnificent sermon, teeming with
beautiful and spiritual phraseology.
At the close of his impressive service
Bishop Hendrix ordained the follow
ing class of deacons:
J H McCracken, B E Stanfield,
J C Humble, JM Benson, N C Year
by, J H Garris, S E Mercer, Charles
W Ray, G B Starling.
Seven ministers have gone to their
Heavenly reward since the last con-
i ference, and memoirs on the following
were read:
Jesse A CuMinggim,'' Nathan A.
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Hooker. Thomas B Reeks, Robert
P Troy, L J . Holden, Peter L Her
man, John T Abernethy.
On a motion by Rev. Dr. E. A.
Yates a memoir of W. H. Branson,
who was scalded to death at New
Bern, was ordered to be prepared,
and published in the Conference
Tournal. .
Rev. John C. Kilgo, D. D., Presi
dent of Trinity College, conducted
ed the evening service and delivesed
a sermon of great eloquence.
At the close of the sermon Bishop
Hendrix, with the assistance of Revs
W H Moore and R A Willis ordain
the following Elders: H A Humble,
Y E Wright, R L Davis, D B Par
ker Rufus Bradley, E W Fox.
A resolution discouraging the use
of tcbacco-was offered by "Father
Batts," and passed by a unanimous
vote. Committees on various topics
reported, and many subjects of inter-
est were disposed of.- The closing
session of this grand conference con-
vened at 7 o'clock Monday night,
At its close the Bishop arose and
made appropriate closing remarks.
He hoped, that every preacher would
go cheerfully to the work assigned
him and try to do the best year's
work of his life. He then read the
appoints.
The Assignments.
The assignments of , presiding eld
ers was listened to with interest. The
presiding elders are:
Raleigh District,
J T Gibbs,
Durham
Fayetteville
Rockingham
E A Yates,
. B R Hall,
W H Moore,
R F Bum pass,
W S Rone,
R A Willis,
J E Underwood,
F A Bishop.
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Wilmington
New Berrf
Elizabeth City
Warrenton
Washington
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The assignment of pastors to the
Washington District, in which is Wil
son, is as follows: .
Washington Station, L L Nash.
Washington Circuit, Y E Wright.
Aurora, W Y Evertpn. -
Swan Quarter. G D Moses.
Mittumuskeet, J G Johnson. ;
Fairfield Station, J M Terrell. ;
Greenville btation. N M Watson. '
Ayden Circuit, A D Betls. - I
Grimesiand and Vanceboro, R A i
Brulon. 5
Bethel and Jamesville, J E
towe.
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Tarboro. Station, H Q Anderson. !
Conetoe Circuit, R R Grant.
South Edgecombe, C L Reed. -
Rocky Mount Station, R J Moorman.-
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South Rocky Mount and Marvin
Chapel Supply Nashville -Circuit,
H A Humble.
Springhope , L H Joyner.
Wilson Station. J B Hurley.
Fremont Circuit, F B McCall.
Portsmouth and Ocracoke, B H
Black;
It will be seen that Rev B R.
Hal! leaves this district and goes to
Fayetteville District, being succeeded
by Rev F A Bishop. Edenton
Street. Raleigh, has G..F. Smith as
signed, while G T Adams goes to
the Central Methodist, T N Ivey
continues in charge of the Raleigh
Christian' Advocate. W C Norman
goes to Trinity Church, Durham,
with A B Tyer at Main street and
D N Cabiness at Carr Creek and
Branson. -
, Kinston, D H Tuttle; Edenton;
R H Willis; Battleboro and Whifa
kers, E E Rose. J C Wooten. is
transferred to the Pacific Conference;
F D Swindell is in Gnldsboro: N M
T , v, .1 : , :--'u
Journey is still the agent of the Cra-
ven' Memorial Fund;. W L Cuning-
gin goes to Fayetteville, N H D
Wilson is at Chapel Hill; Wilming
ton ha.- J. N Cole at Grace St., J J
Porter at Baden St , J H Hall at
Fifth St and J W Potter at Market
St. R B John goes to Centenary,
New Bern.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED.
A Freight Wreck on the, Pennsylvania The
.Cause.
New York, December 12. The
rear car of a west bound freight on
the Pennsylvania railroad jumped the
track near Monmouth Junction and
blocked the east bound track. The
east bound freight crashed into the
wreck, and the engine was badly
damaged. Cars were piled up and
engineer Steigher, and fireman
Hencker were killed. Tne road was
blocKed for several hours. A third
freight ran into the wreckage and was
smashed up. Brakeman Zogbaum
was mortally injured.
THE ROBERTS CASE.
Examination of Witnesses BeginsTalking
About Currency.
Washington, December 13.
After a short secret session ot the
house special committee the doors
opened and Roberts was informed
tiat his demurrer as to the jurisdic
tion of the committee was overruled.
The examination of witnesses, by
Schroeder, of Utah began. C. M.
Owen swore to the polygamous wives
of Roberts.
In the house the debate on the
currency bilt was continued.
When Holiday Comes.
Washington, Dec. 12. It is prac
tically decided that the holiday re
cess of congress will be from Decern
ber twenty-first to January third. No
formal action has yet been taken.
benator Morgan will try tor an
early vote on his resolutions check-
mg trusts.
IS BODY-iUIID DESIWT
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But AgSlEaldO IS in the HOUJltaillS
Spanish Released,
Rfl ORGANIZED REBELLION IN THE PHIMPINES
But Robber Bands Infest the Islands A Num.
ber of Spanish Friars
Are Releesad.
Manila, December 13. Major
March, of the thirty-third volunteers
reports to Gen. Young that he has
destroyed Aguinaldo's bcdy guard in
action.
Gen. Gregoria del Pilar was killed
and Gen. Concepcion captured.
Major March liberated 575 Spanish
isoners including a hundred and-
fiftv Friars 'The American loss is
two killed and nine wounded.
. Lepanto province is clear of rebels.
Aguinaldo is a fugitive in the moun
tains without a command.
Only Robber Bands.
Washington, Dec. .13. Gen. Otis
in reporting the'state of affairs in the
Philippines says that troops are now
pursuing scattered bands of robbers
in various sections and meet 'with little
resistance, that there is no concen
trated force of any importance. He
also says that organized rebellion no
longer exists. Aguinaldo has not,
yet been caught up with.
MEETS IN RALEIGH.
Next Democratic State Convention On the
llth of April.
Raleigh, N. G, Dec. 12; Greens
boro wanted the next meeting of the
Democratic State Convention and
made a hard fight for it, but Raleigh
wt-n by avote of 24 to 17.
The State Executive Committee
were in session last night and - deter
mined to hold the State convention
on April 11, 1900 in this city.
In discussing the matter of cam
paign literature chairman Simmons
disavowed the idea of establishing a
campaign "organ" and paid a glow
ing tribute to the newspaper men of.
the State. He declared thatthe
great victory of last year was more
largely due to their patriotic and
laborious work than to any other
cause, rie was autnonzca to open
the campaign on such hues as he
deemed best.
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Several resolutions were then
oflered providing: for a primary
election for United States Senator.
After much discussion the following
was adopted as a substitute for all
other resolutions:
"Resolved, That the question for
selection of a candidate for United
Stales Senator be referr to the
people in the call for the u-xt State
Democratic Convention lor such
action as that convention may deem
best." , . I
The following resolution was also
adopted:
"Resolved, That the " committee
recommend to the various Congres
sional committees ol the State that
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the various Congressional conven
tions be not called until after the
August election."
This completed the business for
which the committee was called to
gether and it adjourned. . !
A wood trust among the dealers
who supply Greenville is causing dis-'
satisfaction with the consumers. '
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