SEW BERN, N. l, SUNDAtf MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1099,
VOL. XYII--KO, 224.:
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roar Attention Please
Santa Glaus; hascome and
ivill be his guest during the next
sovcn days, so we i extend a most
cordial invitation to all who wish
to meet him: and share Jin; the
3nefits-whiclr his ; - presence
br4ngsTo
come Jdovn vto our ELEGANT
BAZAAR, where al most every
thing suitable; for: a useful fand
handsome present is to be touhd.
. First notice the Windows wbich are lull ot
the beautiful. t m-. . ' ; ' - -
Did you say a Fern and Dish P Here it is
either ijji the Wave 3rest or Worcester i Ware,
or a sword Fern in handsome J ardialeiv " - ,
The Cameo.Vases or
dainty Iris designs inapt lovers of beauty.
Just Beceived such a . beautiful stock ot
Decorated Wax Candles Inavariety of styles,
in the Iron Candelabra are such an ornament
to yourdininf? table.
Lamps ot every size,
' A glance in the other
eyes to all kinds xf Toilet Sets, Manicure Nets
and Wave Crest Ware
Now enter, and judge for yourselves if
kind Santa has not given you a,beautitul Jine
lrom which to make youmelectionf -;
Worcester Chocolate. "Pots ana Celery
JDishes, Hand Painted
most lastidious. ' -
. Vases, Urns, Pitchers, Cake and Oyster
Plates, 'Cheese Dishes '"' :' : : N
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Are just foir tif tbo laan; thing! Diet you can find on oar r y
coiintera
Glovcf. IlanjlkerchlerSiilk JTIuinerM.: PaekH
ISK)kn. Allllune In nn almost cud Jess Vh
riefy. ; Then remember the ISriiHM Cabinets.
, Onyx Htandst and Chafing DUhe. ' , ,
And now' Last but not leasts l&e must in
sbt upon you not to forget the "Inner Man"
c have everything in our ' " -
Grocery department
That heart can wish, Buy ydur Xmas Dam
tbs from us and get them fresh and nice.
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a pleasure to us to
II chburns Perfect
Coffee at 20c
csc dally gaining
fit
wey are many, wno nas mec
y are just spkndid. -
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style and price. .
window opens your
in so. many new things
Cabarettas to suit ' the
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shoTP you our stock.
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Terrjlile Defeat of Gen. Euller at
Ike Tnsrela River. ' -"
Queet Victoria Calls General Wolse-
ley to Windsor Castle. ' -
Report of Desertion of Colonial
xroopi. Jbierea uans XiOgi ia 1 ;
" the Battle. Anglo Saxon ,
Blood Rlglnf. , More ,
r - ' v ' Troops Ordered. ,
SpecUHo Journal-
London, Dec, U Queen Vlotprla tent
for Lord Woltlejr today. Re bad spent
the night at Windsor and Her Majesty
ordered the General to return at once to
London by special trail. The Queen ,1s
greatly disturbed by' tbe deteat of Gen
eral Kuller in bis attempt to relieve
Ladsmttb, and tbe it kept advised of
every scrap of lnfermatlon received at
tbe War Office.
General Wolseley advised Lansdewne
months before hostilities began to send
a gieat army to South Africa. ." His ad
rice was unheeded although General
Uoberts supplemented, the advice of his
Londoh, Deo. 16 A nastily snmnsoned
cabinet meeting fvas .called at the foreign
offices this afternoon for tbe purpose, of
dealinvrlth tbe .War crisis.' Secretary
of the Colonies 'Chamberlain wat not
present at the meeting. ' ' ...
The following dispatch dated Pretoria
the 13lb adds to thjb dismay caused by
the defeat of General Boiler at the Tngels
river. It reads, "nine bundred British
colunlal troops hare joined the Boers at
Bkloyv two thousand at Bsrtley west,
and fifteen.; bundled ef Burgersdorf,
While this message waa discredited at
the War Office, the difficulties met by
Generals flat acre and French In that
tection of the north part of Cape Colony
has Iff spired fears In tbe public mind that
there may be some foundation in the re
port.-. Nobody believes " tbe .desertions
have reached anywhere -near these tig
ureses s(i p:x
' General Buller'a defeat has centered
tire storm of indignation that has been
crowing for weeks npon the ministry
aud the clamor against ' Secretary
Chamberlaia and the Jlarqul ot Laos
don we the war minister, today was fierce
and determined. ,
' They are the scape goats upon whom
the wrath of tbo nation falls.: Chamber
lain especially, ii the object of viodiei
live Invective since his policy caused tbe
war..; Lansdowne; is tecood only .w
Chamberlain in this denunciation because
he was ao late in putting into tbe field
troops sufficient to nip the war In the
bud.
London, pecember 19. The revised
list of tbe casualties at Magersfonteln at
the Modder river among tbe BrltUh
troops shews a total of 983.' Of this
number 70' were officers.' Tbe ' Black
Watch was - the heaviest sufferet and
tho rank and file bad 43 killed, 183
wounded od 141 . missing. General
Cropje, the Boercommander, clalcat tbe
victory, but ' eaye . there was terrible
sUugbtet." '' ,';(?; '.
London, December 10-4 a, m Edj
land went to Sleep Friday nlgbt wllhui t
knowing the worst news' that has come
(rout tbe seat of war since hostllliles.be-
What time the War Office tecelved the
news of General Baller'a defeat it not
known; but It was af'er midnight wben
it was made public , . -JJ ' ;
Bailer's report, while fairly clear,
needs elucidation lit certain parts, but
there eta be no tilstaklng tbe result of
the battle It British guns loft, attempts
by two columns to cross a river repulsed
with heavy loss, a retreat to ctmp that
I the outcome of Buller'a first step to
relieve Ladysmlth.v
Wben Bullet moved out in full force
from Cheveley early Friday morning It
was bis Intention to force a passage at
one of the two fordable places on tbe
Tugola river, but he dltcovered'ltter
that this was not feasible, owing to the
fact that the numbers of Boers bud been
underesllmaled and their plans had been
miscalculated tiy Mm. '.
The river bed at the polnt.selecled by
XlIMr.rii'. nolnmil to crns turned out
to be full of Boors, who overwhelmed
tu, BfUui, Millleiw. Ten guneT had to
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ira,odlwowere ,ave(1 b, the heroic
edorle of Captain Sbofleld and some
drivers. ' ' - .
seems almost incredible tint srtll-
hould lisve tpprouclied o u r tlie
rlvor wlllioul cavtlry or evpn liitmitry
ekinuliilicrs hsving fir.tl ill-vi:Iupr,l t!ie
Doer pml'lon. 'olouul Long, who was
la command nf Ilia bRtterlus, K'eiiit to
htvf only discovered that thu river was
full of liiers when ho got r-l'i.e. to it
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body of troops is due to arrive - at Cape
Town. A seventh division Is to be mob
ilized, and an eighth may also soon- re
ceive orders: " ' ..
Fifteenjransports are due to arrive at
Cape Town between December 17 and
January 8. with about 15,000 troops of
: all arms, but unless General Buller Is aWo
' to renew the attack, which Is exceeding
' lydbubtful, the British generals will l e
compelled for weeks to remain practical-.
ly on the defensive. '- "
The lateerdlsp&tchea Indicate the con
tinued bombardment of Ladysmllh.- .
TOfiDCHfiY.
Committee Thinks Fees Paid
At
Auditors Office Excessive.
Some Large Amounts To Lawyers.
Lecture Of Sr. Tompkins. Brick.
- For Durban. Balldlng nnd
Loaa Decision. --fli':, ,
- , man's KlghU. " ) '-J
ItALBiobr. Dec f The leslslative iolnt
committee has completed the annual ex-
aml nations ef the Stale Treasurer and
that of the Auditor.' Xatt night it' gave
out reports as to beta. It finds that the
resources of the Treastiry were 11,780,-m-.
dltburaements tl,90,633; balance of
general jind . official ij funds 130,794;
balance of educational fund 113,163. v
The report as to the Auditor's office
say a that the books are well kept, but
the committee mkes a new departure
by making an additional report, ex pre
sing opinion as to some claims for which
warren ts .have been Jstued that same
have been drawn, upon misconstruction
of tbe law and lhat the latter does not
authorize the Issue ot warrants for pty
of the Assistant Adjutant General or for
extra fees of tiO each to Criminal Court
solicitors for each court held. Tbs com
mlttee also claims that the amount paid
by the State as lawyers' fees is too
large. ' "z '
' It is found thatLoge Harris-begsn
April 1st to -draw pay . a "Assistant
Adjutant General on duty in the office
of the Adjutant General under detail by
the Governor" at a rate ot f 4 a day, not
Including Sunday's, or $104 permonth.
He was also paid $354 for three trips to
Washington. In all he got $1,083. Law.
yers' fees and retainers foot np $9,807,
Of this W. 0? Douglas got $9,500 as re
tainer in six cases before tbe corporation
commission, and $1,330 In the other and
$300 ..as part fee in the penitentiary debt
case of Worth vs Travis. One of his fees
was $850... "In the' Wilson trial before
the Legislature John W. Hinsdale- was
paid $1,850.' J. O. L. Harris got $400 in
tbe railroad cases and J, H. Pou in the
same $1,887 for expenses and services
Simmons Pou A Ward got a retainer. OTI
$500 and H. G, Connor $500 as a retainer
Marshall Molt got 300 tor services be
fore the Legislature in the Otho Wilson
case. This was all for the year ending
November &0. Yesterday U msdale was
paid $1,047 for Teea In various cases.
Laat night Mr. D. A. Tompkins lec
tured before tber-etndents of the Agrt
cukurar.and Ucchanlcal College, tie
waa Introduced By' President' Winstoo,
in a forceful way,' as one of the best-
informed men iu I to country.- Mr.-Tomp
klob' lecture was practical tbrongbout,
artd mi ojiflof the very best ever beard
. .. : - . .. -- -Maj.
II. L Grant, clerk of the District
Court here, has c luted a contract to fur-.
bt.su the American Tobacco Companr
3,000,0O0,br(ck;for use at Durham.. It
is learned that they art to be used in
building an anuei to .the Puke factory
and rome more tobacco stois houses.
In a day or so a lawyer representing
the corporation commission gees to
Charleston to tske evidence regarding
rates of freight on fertilizer, to be used
against tbe Seaboard Air Line. Lawyeit
are now at Portsmouth, New lork and
Baltimore, obtaining evidence along the
llae. . -, -
In a building and lotn case 'judge Si
monton has decided that A borrowing
member Is entitled to credit' for all he
' hit ptld on bit ttock, at well at Interest
end-premium!) that Iblt It a present
credit and llml hit liability at a stock-
holder cannot be luforced until the
winding up of the concern. Attorney
John W. lllnsdsle will nppesl to the
TTnttixl KtnlA. (!lrr.nlt Ponri from tills
decMon, contending thai the two rela
tiom of a stockholder and borrower are
.1 -.1 -.1 .1... 1.. . I.. .... AM
without reference to hi. subscription to
tlmsioclt.-
' Referring to the Supremo Conn's de-
clson tlili a cck Hint a wife cannot Wn
r.berk without liur Ir.iKl.uml' wrlitin
consent, Atiornry (JitiiMiiI , Wler Says
ilni women mi not emani Ij aied in
orth Cnrollna and that at l the matter
of le-.l ri,'ln- lli'-y hive hut little more
linn tln-y li id i.i Km;!.i!id 2 0 or ilG'l
yra'i bko I he d"i.i dun of I he Supreme
ill in l
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' Makes the food more delicious and wfiolesome .
. THE LION SICK., ;
And It Is Now Time For Every. Jackass to
Give Him a Kick.
Special to Journal. -- 1
. fi-WasnisoToit, Dec. 10 Represenla'Ive
Suhor of New York has introdt oei a
joint resolution declaring that a state of
war exists In South Afrloa aud according
belligerent rights loathe Transvaal
government. 'The . tesolurion remon
strates and protests against the barbar
ous msoner in Which the Wjsf Is conduc-
teJ by Great Britain. 1 '
It authorizes the" President : to take
such action as be considers expedient to
secure the observance of tbe laws of war
aud bringing about an honorable peace.
I was nearly dead wlth dyspepsia,
Mr led doctors, visited mineral springs,
and grew worse. I used Eodol Dyspep
sia Cure. That cured me." It digeats
what you eat. - Curea indigestion, soar
stomach, heartburn and all forms of dys
pepsia. F. S. Duffy.
Pnlladelpnla Gets Conrention. '
Wasuinotoii, Dectmber 15 The Re
publican National Convention will be
held at Philadelphia June 10th nextJ
The place and date were decided upon
by the National Republican Committee
after a friendly contest for the honor of
entertaining tbe Convention between the
city- selected. . Qhicago,: St. Louis and
Jiew fork ' '
II r. '. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo.,- saved -his
child's lifu by One Minute Cough Cure.
Doctors had. given her tip to die with
croup., lis sn imam we cure lor cougbs
colds, grippe, pneumonia, bronchitis and
throat and lung troubles. Relievos at
once. F8 Duffy. - 7 ' . ' ,
: Administratrix Notice. v
Having this dny duly qualified at Ad
mlntstrairix-of the late Sarah Cuba
notice Is hereby , given to all pai ties
holding claims agalust my Intestate to
present same for paymeol to me oa or
before tneiotnoay or iieoemuer, ivuu,
or this notice will he pleaded In bar of
their recoverv. '
All persons Indebted to my Intestate
are hereby . notified to make Immediate
payment of sme or they will be pro
ceeded against aixordioglo law. This
18th day of December, 18il(. s -
F.VNNlBC.BKOOK'l
Adoilntslratrls pf fc'arah E. Conn, de
reasel t , 1 - r
-Krnul.N O.'..
txecutor' HoticV ,
nvloe ih I. dav qualifiei! at Ex cntor
of tbs last will and testHUieot ot Auolpb
Colm, notice l hereby given to nil per
sons having cla m glust tald Atiolph
Conn. mut nirwnt I be tame on or bo
fnre the 10th day of December, 1U0, or
this notice wili.be pleaded in btr.of their
recovery. ".. . '' :
All persons Indebted to ihsshld Adolph
Coha are hereby notified that ilicy must
makt lmmetllate tettienient Wlin tne on
dertlgncd or collection of same will b
enforced aorordinr to law , .
This tbe loth nay or ircimtr. law
- . - V. II. FKLLETlEft,
Executor of Adolph Cohn, deceased,
A Greater Variety of '" " -
Flue - Confectioneries
And rrnll
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Agents for Lowney's Celebrated Chno
olalet in sealed packagns, an acceptable
Chrisimts preseut fir young aud old.
Nice Mlxe I Ciinlios foi I0c and tOo tb.
Call and sen our Magnificent display of
Fire Works. .
Roberts & "Bryan,
Opposite Poslollice.
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Secretary Wilson Reslpis.
Soeclakto Journal. '' - .. l-
WasHtsOTOTON, December 19. James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture has tea-
dared his resignation to President Mo-
Kluley. The Presideat Is now looking
for a man to fill the place. Some Wes
tern man will probably get the position
Secretary Wilson was forced to take the
ttep because of a mortal illness. "
It takes but a mlnnta io overcome
tickling In; the -throat and ; toNtop ; a
cough by the use of Qae tllaute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures all
forms of throat and long trouble. Harm'
less and pleasant to take. It prevents
consumption.-1- A famous specllc for
grippe sad Its effects, i F S Duffy.' ";
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( ftt inc dook store .1
J ' The New, The Novel and the
Beautiful In Charming Gifts. It
will give you -' . r
NeltoJdeas
:. to see oar
HOLIDAt GOODS; ''.
To look through our floe assort
ment is a Dtttime. To Dries tbe
I goods is a pleaaara, , To possess
them Is a privilege. . .. ,
' a. H. Ennett.
NOTICE !
A valuable FARM FOR RENT, one
mile from the city. This' ftrm contains
100 acres; about 60 clear - In very good
condition and known as the Ilubbs farm,
For further particulars apply to
It. G MOSL.EY,
r No, 93 Jones street,.
. New Bern, N. C. .
To Masters' of Vessels
And Parties wishing Charts, Coast
. Pilots, etc ' " f .
Having received the appointment from
Wasbintton City tor tbe tale of Charts,
Coast Pilots, eie.. 1 am ready to receive
a'l enters for tbe same at my place or
business. 105 Middle Street. New Bern.
!. U. tJash bat to accompany an orders
sent.
SAM. B. WATEIM.
Take Your Choice
' From our Stock io Sledt. Tool
Cheats, Skateh, Guns and Rlflea for tbe
boys to enjoy tne letuve season wiin. .
We have alto handsome sou of Car?'
era. Pocket Cutlery. Bhavlnt SaM etc,
that make appropriate and useful pres
ents that will be appreciated by the
recipient. ......
Also just arrived another Beautifnl
Line of Cut Glass aid Fancy China.
Call la and examine our Stick before
It is picked over. -
L. If. CUTLEn Il'DVi'E CO
We Are Now Showing aa UmineJIj
' , l ' Full Line of
Carpots, Run
.UlUs o.
and Oil Cloths.
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Our line of Ladiej, Mi8es aad
Cliildren's "
Flannel Underwear
lit worth jour atletilion.
A new si!!y (if the Famous
i CAPE COD CRANBERRIES,
Only 5c per qt. at.; ;
L McDanieL's 71 Broad Si
t ' A..d a lull strok i f Good Things to oat during Christ
mas and the holidays tuoh as Nuts, Raisins, Currants, Cit
ron, Prnnes. Evaportted Peaches and Apples, Mince Meat.
Neotarines, Fresh Fancj (Jakes and Crackers, Dried Pigs,
Ostes, Cannd Fmits and Vegetables, Oatsnp, gaaoes,
Mustard, Sweet and Sour Pickles, Saner aut.
Small hg Hams, liolb. Breakfast Strips lOo lbf " '
Fox River Priut and Fancy Elgin Batter. Good Cook
ing Butter, vrtu lb , and a real nice sweet Table Batter af
80c lb. Try It. ;
.' It will pay jou to giv me
pnrohaaet,
J. L. MAIL,
'Pboue'Ol.
cAt Gaskill S mtchelTs
General
Santa Clans ts coming. Give htm a
warm welcome. You ean't have a
hrlttmas heart In a chilly body. No
use to poke the Are if the stove It a rack
ety wreck.. We'll sell yon a new one for
about the cost of Winter repairs on the
old. Come and help your self to Christ -
mas warmth at "Peace and Good Will"
Prices. If yon need a stove Its certainly
an appropriate thing to put a Christmas
eaid on; It doesn't make any difference
whether yon buy it for your wife or vice
versa. It's a common sense proposition
from all points of view. We have a full
line of Christmas Goods. Lsmps in
abundance. Win. B.- Rogere Goods
Knives. Forks and Spoons, 18 Nickel Bass
Very thing for a Christmas present at
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HARDWARE:
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1 PRESEHIS! S
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r , Allow ns to tnggest few suitable presents (for gentlemen, 1
What is more aeccptalle than one of our new and nobby rj
Cravats at 60c f Our neckwear has just arrived and is striotlj rj
np-to-data. x v . -
- If a Uttle more sipentive present is wanted, buy a pair of
our Kid Glove at $100 or do even better and buy a $1 60 pair E3
the handsomest which hare ever been seen in the city. ." 3 "
fH- :- We have numerous articles whiuh we could enumeraU such 3
s Linen Handkerchiefs, Silk Hand erchiefs, Suspenders, Half '3
: Hose ia all the new colors. . ? 3
; - White Slhirta, Collars and Cn3 in the latest shapes. ' ' ,"
Nothrng-take tho place of an Umbrella aa a desirable gift i
and w have a lage variety just in, at prioea-from 6O0 to $5 00.
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bran new and up-to-date. s Yonn Truly, . - : ; : ' ' rj
I T. ' DpriraT ; c35 "CO.; I
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Grocer, ..
71 Bran Ht.
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Hardware;,
and No. 1 Standard Silver Plate,
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Furniture, is what SanU Clans
for tne Tuletide season of good f,
gifts.
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