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War News. London, Dec. 8. Apparently three very important battles are im pending. Gen. Buller's advance believed that the battle has begun. He will encounter the Boers in a strongly fortified road to Ladysmith. The front of Gen. Methuen's column is north of Modder. river, and the Boers are also located in a thorough ly strengthened position. General Getaire and forces in northern Cape Colony! are , apparently ( in danger of being beset by overwhelming num bers. ... In each of these quarters a battle may ocair at any time. Lon don people realize this, and all quiver wun anxiety, cApctidiit-y iuu nupt. The most striking' thing of the military situation is the continued out-springing of Boer forces in what ever direction the British reconnoitre, and the War office people confess that they are unable to estimate the total number of armed Boers. British Transport Wrecked. Cape Town, Dec. 8.The trans port Ismore is a total wreck in St. Helena bay. All the men and twenty horses were saved. The rest of the horses and all the guns were lost. Australia's. Attitude Toward the War. Melbourne, Dec. 8. The Trans vaal war is by no means -popular in Australia, and is the real cause of the Queensland, Victoria and South Aus tralia Legislatures overthrowing their cabinetsC" A motion was oflered for troops to assist Great Britain without consulting the Legislatures, and the Bulletin and other papers in Sydney are printing savage cartoons of Chamberlain. Restoring Communication With Mafeking. Mogala Phy, Nov. .3. Prepara tions are being completed to advanee a force tomorrow to repair the rail way and endeavor to restore com munication with Mafeking. The Boers are reported in force at Gab rones, and a strong natural position is with seven pounders, and a maxim gun is in commanding bugles with the line. Modder River, December 9.- Gen. Methuens' troops, after re cuperating a week at Jarra, are now in fin condition. The xnew wooden bridge across the river is almost completed. There was an exchange ofshotsby the outposts early this morning and also yesterday. The shots show that the Boer-outposts are only four or five miles from the main camp in the direction of Jacbbsdale. The Boers are entrenched in the hills from Spytfonte in to the south, and also at Kopjes overlooking the rail road. Battle Began Wednesday. London, December 9. A pretoria despatch says the battle at Modder tir 1 .1 nvci ucgau vv cuiiesuay morning. Capitulation of Mafeking. Paris, December 9. The papers yesterday printed a definite announce ment of the capitulation of Mafeking. Prisoners Kill Two Boys. ! Cape Town, December 9. Several Colonial Boers committed for trial charged with treason, are reported by the Boers to have murdered two boys who strayed into Kimberley. Dumdum Bullets Discoverd. London, December 9. A de spatch from Qieenstown states that Qen. Gatacre seized a number of rifles and a quantity of ammunition including dumdum .cartridges at two stores. . - More Peace Commission Talk. . - Cape lown, December 9. A peace commission is again reported as coming from Pretoria accompanied by an envoy associated with Schrmer's ministry. For Dead and Wounded. Durban, December 8. The au thorities have called out twenty two hundred stretcher bearers for service at the front immediately. This has caused great excitement. It is be lieved it foreshadows the early ad vance of Gen. Buller. Using The Bicycle. Frere Camp, December 9. News paper dispatches are now going to the telegraph station by bicycle riders. The arniv is ahead of rail way and telegraph lines.- . Women in The Boer Camps. Fiere Camp, December 9. The Boers are running special excursion trains from Pretoria to the Boer camps and many wemen are coming in to see the sights and also look after their husbands and sons at the front. 3,000 Troops Advancing t - London, December 9. A Pretoria despatch dated Dec. 8, says that three thousand British troops with an armored train are advancing toward Calesburgh from Navupourt. War Officials Silent London, December 9. War offi cials here decline to discuss the re port from Cape Town saying that Major Elliot is arming the natives in Griquiland and the east. 1' Free Stater3 Forced Into Service. London, December 9. Reports from Bloomfontein say that every body is compelled to do duty in the army, and it is stated that the free staters have decided not to defend Bloomfontein as it is not fortified, but to make a stand at Bainsvler south west of Bloomfontein. President Steyn's Mind Failing. Cape Town, December 9. A report is in circulation that President Steyn is failing mentally. He has commandered Frazer, his opponent, to the Presidency. London, December 11. While proceeding on a lorced march from Stormberg on the Boer position Gen. Getacre's force was suddenly attacked on the front and flanks by the Boers 12 miles from Stormberg. . - The battle lasted for three hours and the fighting was heavy, the Brit ish meeting a crushing defeat. They retired pursued by used machine guns. the Boers, who The British fi- nally reached Molleno, many having fallen and hundreds being missing. A full list is not vet obtainable. The repulse is regarded as the most serious of the campaign, and it is feared it will' have a bad effect on the Dutch in Cape Colony, who may now join the Boers. The Boers are still in lorce at Mod der River. At Spytfontein they' are making entrenchments. All is quiet at Kimberly. Mafeking reports all well. British Smarting for Revenge. eno, December 1 1. Though Mol deeply chagrined by a defeat by the Boers at Stormberg, Gen. Getacres' army is not disheartened, tut prepar ing today to give the Boers a warm reception if an attack is made. Every efiort is being mady by the British to push their troops to points of advan tage and carry this camp if an as sault is made. Reinforcements for General Getacre's army are being rashed at breakneck: speed. The British army hopes the enemy will attempt an attack, for the men are smarting because cf defeat, and are eager for revenge. ' Gatacre's Men Number 2,500. -London, December 11. A tele gram from Molleno arrived yester day at noon, and estimates that Gen. Gatacre's forces number twenty-five hundred. Disorder occurred during the retreat, owing to the fatigue of the men and the constant shelling of the Boers. ' v Boer Guns Outranged. Modder River, December n. Gen. Pole Carew's Howitzer battery and a naval gun drew the fire of the Boer guns, completely unmask ing the enemy's position in long sweeping trenches. The British guns completely outranged the Boer guns. Anxious to Fight Orange River, December 9. De laved. Half of the Canadian contin gency lias gone to the front.; They have had some t lift work, but ate in fine shape and are anxious to net .in to the fighting. : i Gold Mine Operators Active. . . . . . We quote a Raleigh correspondent to the Charlotte 4 Observer as fol lows: ; " : . "Raleigh people now own most of the stock in the Portis gold mine, which is on the border between Nash and Franklin counties. The mine has been operated - more or less re gularly for 60 years. The new owners have put in a 15-stanjp mill. The ore is crushed and there is also sluice-washing. It is now proposed to put in a hydraulic plant, as a fall of 105 feet has been secured. The ore body is large and the shafts are hence shallow, the deepest being only 30 feet. The dirt is also rich. There aje said to be now only some ten stamp mills in operation in the State, with perhaps 15 idle." DEATH OF CAPT. JOHN WILLIAMS. A Man of Sterling Qualities Has Relatives in Wilson. Oxford, N. C, December 9. On Friday evening Capt. John Williams was stricken with paralysis and died. He was a brother of Col. H. G. Williams, of Wilson, the late Hon. A. H. A. Williams, and an uncle ot L. E. Cooper, one 'of the proprietors of the Watson Ware house in this city. His relatives and friend; deeply mourn the los of a devoted and steadfast companion. DIRECTORY. LOCAL TRAINS. N. Bound. S. Bound. Between Florence and Weldon. No. 78. No. 23. 2:35 P. M. Leaves Wilson 1:58 P. M. Between Wilmington and Norfolk: No. 48. No. 49. 1:16 P. M Leaves Wilson, 2:35 P. M. Between Goldsboro and Norfolk. No. 102. No. 103 5:38 AM. Leaves Wilson 7:10 PM. "Shoo Fly" Wilmington to Rocky Mt: No. 40. No. 41. 10:35 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 6:22 A.M. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor James T. Wiggins. aldermen: - Ed. B. Mayo, 1st Ward. W. J. Davis, 2nd " W. P. Anderson, 3rd " ohn Y. Moore 4th John Riley, 5th " City Attorney C. C; Daniels. City Clerk Jno. R. Moore. Collector W. E Deans. -Treasurer W. E. Warren. Supt. Water Works R. J. Grantham. " Electric Lights J. T. Wilson. Electrician Ernest Meredith. Street Overseer Amos Walston. - police: J. H. Marshbourne, Chief. Frank Felton, Geo. Munford, G. P. Bryant, Ephriam Harrell. t . . - I COUNTY OFFICERS. I BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Geo. D. Green. Nathan Bass. j J as. G. Raper. W. D. P. Sharp, Sheriff, J. D. Bardin, Clerk of Superior Court W. B. Barnes, Register of Deeds. W. T. Farmer, Treasurer, Dr. J. K, Ruffin, Coroner. Jas. E. Taylor, Surveyor. LODGES. Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon Lodge No. 117 A. F. & A. M. are held in their hall, corner of Nash and Golds boro streets on the 1st and 3rd Monday nights at 7:300 clock p. m. each month. VV. J. iJOYKIN, YV. M. Resrular meetings of Mt. Lebanon Chapter No. 27 are held in the Masonic Hall eyry 2nd Monday night at 7:30 o clock p. m. each month. " W.J. Boykin, H. P. Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon Commandery No. 7 are held in the Masonic hall every 4th Monday night at 7:o o clock each montn. , Lat Williams, E. C. Jr. :). U. A. M. Meeting every Mon- day tuht at 7:30 o'cloCK. I. U O. r . Hall. R. H. Fulgiium, Councellor. Regular meetings of Wilson Lodge) K. of H. No. 1694 are held in their hall over the 1st National Bank every 1st Thursday evening at -.50 o'clock, p. m. B. b. lii.gs, Director. Regular meetings of Contentnea Lodge, No. 87, K. of P.. are held in Odd Fellows' Hall every Thursday night. Visiting members always wel come. T I E PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK DAY IN THE YEAR AND GIVES ALL THE LATEST TELEGRAP From All Parts The Stirring Events Everything in $1.00 for Three Months. Delivered by Carriers I; 1JU w ISSUED EVERY WEEK. THE CREAM OF NEWS World, Nation, State, County, City. Orily $1.00 si Year. AK FOR OUR GREAT are Right 111 """""" 11 III II ' ' Price ASD ""-si ui Aiuciiii waters. j rosmve ure lor Indigestion, : Dyspepsia, Insomnia, Nervous Prostration and all Kidney and : Liver Troubles. Its general restorative properties are wonderful, i Each Spring has its peculiarities. 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