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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
DEAD EN- ROUTE TO ARLINGTON
The Funeral Ceremonies Will Take
Place Thursday Morning.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 26.-The
| Names dead were brought ashore at
80 ON a lighter and transferred with
out ceremonies to n Chesapeake and Ohio
special baggage train, waiting to transfer
| them to Arlington. A large, silent
| throng watched the transfer s0lemnly.
| The train left at 10 o'clock tonight. The
collins on the lighter were in two large
blocks completely covered with flags. on
! top of which We're wrcaths in profusion.
At 10 o'clock an official visit was paid
the Texas by the Mayor, President of the
Business Mems Association and repre-
sentativcs of the military here during
the late war.
The Texas, which brought the remains
here. will go to Lambert's Point for
coal and thence to Old Point to await
orders, which viii send her TO join the
North Atlantic Squadron. Captain Sigs-
bee is expecting orders which will detach
him from the ship and transfer him to
the Bureau of Intelligence.
CEREMONIES At ARLINGTON.
Washington. Dee. 26.-The special
train Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way bearing the remains of the Maine
dead is expected to arrive ut Rossyn,
Va, tomorrow morning at s O'Clock.
From there they will be taken in
wagon to Arlington Cemetery and placed
in tents and shelter boxes. A marine
guard of % men, in command of n com
missioned officer, viii meet the cortege
at the cemetery and be maintained over
the remains until after the interment
Barring accidents and unavoidable de-
lays, the funeral ceremonies ut Airing
ton, will take place at II o'clock Thurs
day morning. The ceremonies will be
simple and dignified and will consist Of
prayer. the reading Of the Scriptures.
dirge by the Marine Band, and the firing
of volleys over the graves. A covered
stand. appropriately decorated with the
national colors has been erected at the
site Of the graves, for the use of the
President and other distinguished person
ages who have indicated their intention
of being present
Captain SigSbee, commanding the bat
tieship Texas, which brought the remains
from Havana, will have charge Of the
ceremonies at the cemetery. Father
Chadwick, who was chaplain OF the
Maine, will conduct the religious serv-
ices at Arlington.
a troop of cavalry from Fort Myer
probably will assist in the ceremonies at
the graves, but with this exception. the
demonstration Wal be entirely naval.
The escort will consist entirely of ma
rines and a small body OF blue jackets,
headed by the full marine band, under
Lieutenant Santlelnan. The band will
render appropriate music at the ceme-
terry, and the marines viii fire volleys
over the graves. Taps" probably will
be sounded by buglers from the cavalry
band at Fort Myer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

Handwriting Experts Still Testifying

New York, Dec. 26.-Handwriting ex-
perts again occupied the attention o.
Recorder Golf and the jury in the trial
of Roland b. Molneux The first witt
ness for the State called today was Hem
nv L. Tolman, the handwriting expert
from Chicago.
Recorder Golf grew impatient at his
long drawn out testimony and told Dis
trict Attorney Osborne that he did not
see the necessity for having the witness
90 through all Of the exhibits. To this
the District Attorney assented and the
evidence of the witness was according
ly cut as Short as possible.
The cross-examination failed complete.
~ to shake the belief Of the witness that
Roland b. Molineux wrote the address
on the poison package.
Daniel r. Ames. Of San Francisco
also gave expert testimony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
The Carter Conspiracy Case.

Macon. Ca, Dec. 2G.-United States
District attorney Marion Erwin left to-
night for New York represent the Gov
crnment in the hearing of Gaynor
and Greene, before United States Com
missioner Shields in the conspiracy
charges connected with the work of ex-
Captain o. NJ. Carter at Savannah and
in Cumberland Sound.
Mr. Erwin. before leaving. said that
while he expected a hard legal battle
to prevent the indicted men from being
sent to Savannah for trial, he had no
doubt that they would be sent. The
hearing in New York, he says, will not
touch the merits of the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Three more bodies were recovered from
the Braznell mine yesterday. making the
total of dead %.
Three colored children were burned to
during a fire which destroyed the home of
their parents, named Dixon.
The United States cruiser New York,
flagship of the North Atlantic Squadron,
arrived at san Juan, Porto Rico, Mon
day, and later in the day left for target
practice.
A general treaty OF trade, navigation
and immigration between China and
Mexico was signed at Washington yes
terday by Senior Aspiroz, the Mexican
Ambassador and Minister WI Ting
Fang
At Baltimore, Nd. Franklin b. LAW
ingston, blind man aged 56 years,
ehoked his wife, Rose Livingston to
death at their home. Livingston gave
himself up to the police. Jealousy was
the cause of the crime.
Governor AIcLaurin yesterday approved
tho charter of the Greenville Cotton
Mills, capitalized at S230,OOO with
the privilege of increasing to maxi
mrm. of S2000.000 This is the second
mill to be chartered in Greenyille within
the past three weeks.
Secretary f 2. Wilson, of the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association. of
Cincinnati, says that a petition to the
United States Attorney General has been
drawn up asking that the railroads be
restrained from raising their freight
rates January LIST on the ground that
this proposed advance viii violate the
Sherman Antitrust Law.
Drowned in Pit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Soon to be Constructed From Asheville
to Weaverville.

AsheviIle, n. c.. Dec. 26.-I. b. viii
ford, of Bowling Green, Ky, backed by
Chicago capitalists will i'm few weeks
begin the construction of an electric rail
way from Asheville to WeavervilIe, q
town eight miles north of here. AT &
special meeting of the board of aldermen
this afternoon MILFORD asked for char
ter and the matter is being considered
The road will pass through the riches
and most populous section of Buncombt
county. The line will also traverse some
of the principal residence streets of Ashe
vile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Cabinet Generous to Spain.

Washington, Dec 26.-At the Cabinet
meeting today it was deci5T d to construe
that portion of the treaty with Spain
regarding the return of the Spanish sol
diers and prisoners of war in the most
liberal way. BY the terms of the treaty
the United States agreed to transport
all Spanish soldiers and prisoners of war
serving in the conquered territory to
Spain.
After discussing the question today
the Cabinet decided to construe the Ian
guage of the treaty literally; indeed to
stretch it not only to cover adj Spanish
prisoners in the hands of the insurgents,
who are now falling into our hands, but
their families.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
NEGREss FOUND DEAD.
Matte Moore Dies From Wounds Re-
ceived From Her Lover.

Washington, \. c., Dec. 90 Especial
Sunday morning Annie Keech, colored
was found ON the railroad track dead.
Saturday night she became intoxicated,
and it is supposed was on her way home.
She was subject to fits and this cotl-
pied with her intoxication doubtless pro,
duced death. She was stiff when found.
Matte Moore, who several weeks ago
was shot by her paramour, Green in a
house of questionable character, died this
morning from the result of her wounds.
Green is in jail and will be tried at the
next term of the court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

As a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wide repu-
tation. d. b. Johnston, of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says: 81 never found anything thar
would relieve me until / used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
raining me very much, but one good ap
plication of Pain Balm relieved me. For
sale everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co, and Fl. I. Hicks, Druggists, Raj
eigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Schooner in Distress.

Washington, Dec. pa Post special
from Norfolk, Va, says:
THE schooner Harry Prescott. Jack
sonyille to New Haven, with lumber
was towed into Hampton Roads today
in distress. Captain Il. reports he was
struck Saturday off Hatteras by a hur,
ricane. After securing additional sailors
the plucky skipper continued on his voy-
age, the pumps being manned to keep
down the water, which is now in the
hold"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Educators Next Convention.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. -Superinten-
dent Pearse, member of the executive
committee of the National Educational
Association says that the choice for the
location Of the next convention TO be held
in July. lies among three cities. Boston,
Montreal and Charleston. S. G. Mr..
Pearse says that the decision is largely
dependent upon what the railroads will
do in the matter Of rates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Guerra Spanish Consul at Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, Dee 26.-Vincente Guer-
IN, General Manager of the Cuban
American Cigar Manufacturing Com
pany has been appointed Spanish Consul
at this place, Mr.. Guerra has allied the
position of French Consul here for over
a year and during the late war looked
after SPANS interests in this section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Wrecked by the Globe National.

Boston, Mass, Dee. 2G.--The John p.
Lowell Arms Company assigned today to
Charles b. Barnes. The John F. Lowell
Arms Company is one of the largest
sporting goods houses in the country and
fhe failure is the result of the collapse
of the Globe National Bank of this city
TO which the company was largely IN
debted
The company manufactured bicycles,
fire arms and sporting goods of nearly
every description.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
AWAIT
LORD ROBERTS
Continued from first page,)

bearing conduct of General Cronje's
men. who are alleged to be better fed
and posted in the safest positions.
The Transvaalers do not conceal their
suspicious of the possible detection of
the Free Skaters and threaten to shoor
them mt the least sign of wavering.
The Free Staters are said to regard
the subsection to the Transvaal as
more to be feared than subsection to
Great Britain.
NO CHANGE At MODDER RIVER.
London, Dec 26.-Thc War Office has
received the following dispatch from
Cape Town, dated December 25th, say
ing:
There is no change in the situation
at Modder River. General Methuen is
well entrenched and the Beers have not
disturbed him.
General Gatacre reports that a force
of $50 police has occupied Dordrecht, the
Beers retreating with no loss"
KITCHENER AT GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar, Dec. 2G.-Genoral Lord
Kitchener has arrived here from Egypt
JOUBERT AT THE FRONT.
Pretoria, Monday, Dee 1S-General
J0ubert has recovered, and returned to
the front today.
There We're special services yesterday
III the different laagers as thanksgiving
fer the victories of Colenso, Stormberg
and Modder River.
THE REGINA CAPTURED.
Durham, Tuesday, Dec. 19.--The Nor
wegian bark Regina, from Java, loaded
with stretchers and railway Sleepers, has
been captured, near Delagoa Bay and
brought here by the British second-class
cruiser Forte.
ENGAGEMENT AT LADYSMITHI
London, Dec. 26.-The War Office has
received Il dispatch from Pietermaritz-
burg, Natal, dated Sunday, December
24th, announcing that III an engagement
at Ladysmith, December 22nd, Major a.
g. King, Captains Wathen and Cakes,
Lieutenant Hulse and Lieutenant Colo
mel Fawcett were wounded and that nine
non-commissiOned officers and men were
killed and ten wounded. This engage
ment had not been recorded before this.
THE TRANSVAAL RESERVE
London, Dee. Wednesday THE
Cape Town correspondent of the Daily
News telegraphing Wednesday, Deem
Der 10th, says:
Lord Methuen, l understand. intends
to remain ut Modder River about three
weeks longer.
From Boer sources hitherto singular
~ well informed | learn that there are
eight thousand European officers and
men skilled in modern military tactics,
particularly in artillery, now in Pretoria,
as a reserve.
Our administrative official in the
Cape service. who has just returned
from official relieving duty in the Dutch
district, says the news of the British
reverses has been received with great
joy even in localities where there is no
open revolt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Lawton Fund Now $4,000.

Washington. Dee. 2G.--Adjutant Gen.
cral Corbin's list of subscriptions to the
Lawton Home Fund aggregated $15,,
600 at noon today. The committee an.
nounced that the subscription lists will
be kept open until January 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
JONES & POWELL,
RALEIGH. N. O,
Shaw'S Detective Agency.

Investigations of all kinds. Thefts,
frauds, black-mail, mysterious disap-
pearances, habits of employees, reports
on persons under bond, arson, murder,
etc. A large staff of experienced opera
tors. Address either office: T. o. Box
"a, Raleigh, or 2. 0. Box 80, Charlotte,
Y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
"He is Wise Who
TaRs But Little. ="

THIS Is only a half truth.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
Fenian Invasion Rumor Laughed At.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec 26.-The stories
regarding a Fenian invasion of Canada
telegrarhed here from the United States
are laughed at by the militia depart
ment, the Government and the people
here generally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
SeasOnabIe
Goods.

Is CARLOADS RED ASH CRATE
COAL.
FREE BURNING WHITE ASH EGG
COAL,
10 CAR LOADS CHESTNUT COAL
10 CAR LOADS STOVE COAL,
POCAHONTAS DOMESTIC AND
STEAM COAL COMING EVERY
WEEK.
CAR LOAD BEST NORTHERN
IRISH OTATOES.
25 CRATES BEST MOUNTAIN AP-
PILES.
SEVERAL CAR LOADS CORN,
GAY, BRAN, CHOPS, ETC.
FOR SALE AT LOW CASH
PRICES, BY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Having qualified as administrator of
the estate of Junius e. Uzzle, deceased,
late of Wake county, n. c., this is to
notify all persons holding claims against
the said estate, to present them to the
undersigned at his office, in Raleigh, n.
c., on or before the 2Sth day of Decem-
Der, 1900, or this notice viii be plead in
bar of their recovery, and all persons IN
debted to the said estate will please make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
j. G. MAROON,
Administrator.
Dec 9th, 1899. 1t-w-6t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-27

Three more bodies were recovered from
the Braznell mine yesterday, making the
total of dead %.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-23
Knew His Business.

IL is the intention OF the
Review to present with the close
of the year list Of transfers of
lake vessels, on account Of the
great number OF changes in
ownership. especially in wooden
vessels. that have taken place
during the past season. The
list will very probably show that
James Corrigan Of Cleveland
Georgian, Mckinney & Coz has
been the principal purchaser of
wooden craft. He had ore 10
move for which vessels OF
medium size were required. In
the beginning it was thought that
he was treading on dangerous
ground in wholesale purchases
OF vessels OF this class. but it
would now seem that If he had
not bought the vessels il would
have been absolutely impossible
for him TO move his ore. He
has tho ships for another year
that will be practically a repiti-
ton of the one now drawing TO
n close. and in serving him in
the sale OF ore rs well rs the
carrying Of II, they will probably
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-23

to catch both properties. The
lire, if built from this point, will
be about five miles in length and
will take in n lot Of very prom
ising territory long the east
range. The building Of this
line seems to be out of the
ordinary when it is noticed that
the Milwaukee road runs within
q very short distance Of both of
these properties and would he
the logical road to be building
spurs into tho mines. Those
who claim TO know say that it is
the result OF an understanding
between the North Western and
the Oliver people by which all of
the ore from that company S
properties is TO go to the {. IL
N. w. railroad. When il is con
sidcred that the Northwestern
has the Cogebic and Iron River
mines on its lines, the position
of both companies can well be
understood and it does away
with the idle talk Of the intention
Of the Carnegie people to build
a road to handle their own ore
or their bidding for any other
railroad company to build into
their territory.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-23
FROM THE MINES
Tho Greensboro.
3a q 70 vy-vJ % W ~ 20 ~ "


New finds Of ore in this vicinity
keep right on showing up. The
latest discovery. of any certain
value. is The fine strike Of hard
blue ore made on the forty south
of the Voos. by the American
Mining company This property
was taken on option by John
Erikson and John Parks soon
after the find on the Voos was
announced and, later. turned
over by them to the American
Mining company, Joseph Sell
wood negotiating the deal. Mr..
Sellwoodis noted for recognizing
a good thing when he sees ii and
last Fall, when he visited this
property with Captain Roberts,
he lost no time in hunting up
the holders Of the option and
closing a deal for the property
at once. The delay in getting
diamond drills kept the com
pany from doing any great
amount of work until within the
last month, during which time u
diamond drill had been placed
ON the property and exploration
started in q thorough syste.
matte manner. The same cap.
ping that was met with ON the
Voos was encountered on this
property and undcr that came
hard blue ore that is SO hard rs
to be almost impossible to drill
in.
The angle of the hole was
very acute and most Of the
matter cut through, as nearly as
we can learn was the Gaping.
Eighty seven feet of this matter
was penetrated all Of it . fine
bessemer and when the higher
grade ore that undcrlies this is
tapped there is no telling how
much larger and better the
results will be. This find is i'm.
portant in that it does away with
any question Of there being
bessemer ore in large quantities
out in this locality. Several
more holes will be put down to
test the ore body at other points.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-23

The c. & N. w. has n Crew OF Surveyors
Locating n Route to the Amasa Mines.

The c. & n. w. has Crew OF Surveyors
Locating a Route to the Amasa Mines.
Railroad building will be in
vogue on all sides OF us next
spring by tho looks of things Mt
the present time. The G. ~ N.
w. has some sidings to build
that will Kurdish quite n bit OF
work. The longest pieces of
such work will be the spur to the
Oliver mining company's proper
ties at Amasa. A crew OF sur
veyors are at work locating a
line into the mines. The route
they are working upon at the
present time branches from the
main line short distance above
Balsam and makes out around
tho hills TO the Gibson find on
section - and thence into the
Michigan which is about % mile
further on. This means the
building OF a long line OF road
but il is the most feasible route
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-23
The oliver Company.

If our people have any idea
that the Oliver Mining company
is neglecting the Crystal Falls
mining district they are greatly
mistaken. This company has
taken large amount Of land on
the east range under option and.
at this writing have u couple of
crews at work in the town north
of us. They are meeting with
encouragement and those who
know. claim that q couple Of
good mines will be shown up in
that vicinity.
This company also has n crew
at work about half way between
Mansfield and Sagola. A dia.
mond drill will be sent to this
locality next week. The country
out there is very promising and
it is the general opinion that if Q
mine is shown up there it will be
q big one.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-23
Probate Notice.
sTAME or MICHIGAN,
COUNTY or IRON

COUNTY OF IROS
At "a SESSION OF the Probate Court for said
County held nt the Probate Office, Ia the city
of crystal Falls on the sixth day 81 December
la the YEAR one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-ninc. Present A. l.. Ficwelling, Judge
az Probate In the matter 81 the estate of
John McCue. On reading and filing the petit.
ton. duly verified. OF Mary Richards praying
that NJ. ". Moriarty be appointed admins.
traitor of said estate for general purpose.
Thereupon II n ordered that Saturday. the
thlrtieth day OF December next, mt ten O'Clock
IN the forenoon. be- assigned for the hearing al
said petition. aud that the creditors aud heirs
at iaw of said decreased, aud oil other persons
interested ~ sald estate, arr required To NJ.
pear at "a session 81 said Court. then 10 be
holden IN the Probate Office, In the City al
Crystal Fails. Mich. aud show cause. II there ba
any. why the prayer Of the petitioner should
not be granted: Aud u u Further Ordered.
that sud petitioner give Notice To the creditors
aud heirs ~ law and other persons Interested
la said estate. 81 the pendcncy Of said petition,
and the hearing thereof. by causing ~ copy Of
this or, r. 20 be- published Ia the Diamond
Drlll. "a newspaper printed aud circulated In
said co inty, three successive weeks previous
Go said lay 81 hearing.
true copy.l
Albert L. flewellIns, Judge OF Probate.
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