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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
Scottish Rite Masons.

Washington. October 23 The Su-
preme Council of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons called on President Mckinley at
the White House today and later con-
cludpd its biennial session by comforting
the thirty-third degrees of masonry on
the following members of the order.
District of Columbia-J. Henry Small,
Jr; Richard b. Nixon, and Halbor Mel
son.
Kansas-William Busby, William
Green, William Il. Wilson and L. \.
Hair
Minnesota w. B. Pinee, Jerome
Cooley, Clarence E. Stone and Sheldon
Fraser.
Indian Territory NJ. Holley.
Missouri Pembroke Il. Flitcraft and
William II. Brown.
North Dakota-A. c. Mather and
George H. Phelps.
Tennessee-John B. Garrett.
Wyoming w. b. Hicks.
At large-Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson,
Iowa-Silas Gardner;
Georgia-Dr. A. b. Simmons.
The election to fill vacancies in the
active members of the Supreme Council
caused by deaths during the past two
years resulted in the choice of the fol
lowing inspectors general:
DR.. Morris. of West Virginia; Har-
per s. Cunningham, of Oklahoma; II.
Il. Taubmann. of South Dakota and
Inspector General Anderson, of Ne
braska.
Vacancies in office were filed by the
election of Frank Pierce, of Colorado,
to be Treasurer General, and James G..
Richardson, of Tennessee to be Lieu
tenant Grand Commander.
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Man Killed Near Marino.

Marion, \. c.. Oct. 22.-CSpecial.) -
Last night at Samuel Weaver's, two and
half miles east of Marion, Edward
Turner shot and killed William Pyatt.
The Weaver family, composed of lewd
women, has been giving the community
and courts much trouble Several
fights have occurred there in the past
five months, but no1se of fatal result be-
fore. Sam, the husband and father, a
man of weak intellect. was driven
from home two weeks ago.
The facts of the homicide, as | gather
them are: A woman was talking to
Turner Pyatt caught her by the arm
and led her away. Turner followed
them, a scuffle ensued when Turner
drew his pistol and shot Pyatt through
the body. The latter fell and died al
most instantly. Turner has thus far
eyaded arrest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24

day i'm support of the Johannesburg Inn
perial light horse and the Natal field ar
tilleTy. With the object of reopeIing COM
nnlnication at Elandslaagte. The artil-
lery took up position above the town
and SHIELDED the railway station, from
which the Beers ran out and, the Brit
ish mounted infantry entering the place,
released the English prisoners.
The Beers, numbering some 1,60O men.
with three guns, occupied a commanding
position. They poured such a well di-
rected fire on the British and their
scouts were SO active, that the BRITISH
force steadily retired until reinforce
meqts arrived when the mounted infan-
try WAS sent to drive the Boer scouts
from the ridge ON the right.
A largc force of miXed cavalry, i'm the
meanwhile. swept sover the plain and
up the hill ON the right. Lanceufs We're
met with heavy fusilade, while ON the
left British battery opened fire with
good effect.
The British infantry which had debark-
ed from the railway train in the inter'm
advanced steadily over the plain and mp
the rocky ridge, previously cleared by
the cavalry. The Boer artillery dropped
sllrrapnel into the advancing coiaumnS. but
the British finally scaled the llill, whence
they overlooked the broad valley to three
rocky hills, forming the Beers position,
three Camps being in THE center On the
left center the Beers had battery Of
large gums. The smaller hiIls were also
strongly held. On the Bocr right was
the station in the valley ON the British
left.
The latters cavalry was fon both fianks
and a battery ON the right was busy
throwing shrapnel at the Beers batteries.
The British infantry formed for the
attack in extended order behind the brow
off hill, the Devonshires ON the left with
four companies of the ManchesterS and
some on the Gcl1dons on the right.
At about five y. IN. the infantry nd
vanced through the valley as steady as
ON field day. HALF way down the
slope they met terrific infantry and
artillery fire. The men fell rapidly and
the wounded were carried to the rear
But in spite of the steady work of the
Boer guns and the sharp shooters con-
cealed behind the rocks. the increasing
fire of the advancing British 5nfantry
gradually gained the upper hand, and
Manchcsters ard Gordons, edging toward
the right. gained the top of the ridge,
thus outfianking the enemy's left.
AT six the brgles sounded the
charge" and the British swept ahead.
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
The Freight Embargo Case.

Washington Oct. 23.-The United
States Supreme Court today granted
leave to the State of Louisiana to file
a bill for an injunction against the
State of Texas prohibiting the enforce
ment of a trade embargo in connection
with the yellow fever quarantine of the
latter State. The question of jurisdic-
tion was argued by Attorney Farrar on
behalf of Louisiana and by Attorney
General Smith, of Texas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
CASTRO ENTERS CARACAS.
He Meets With Warm Reception
ALI Want Peace.

Caracas, Venezuela, October 23.-Gen,
eral Cipriano Castro, the insurgent com
mander, during the recent revolution
has entered this city. A warm reception
was accorded him. There was no
trouble when Castro arrived and no fear
of renewed fighting is felt, as every.
body wants peace without retaliation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
DEAD UNDER The BEAM
SAD FATE OF TWO W0RKMEN MOVING
TIMBER.
One of Them Killed and tie Other Fatally In
jured by Falling Timber. The In
iured Man Married.

Madison, N. c., Oct. 23.-(Special.) -
While Will Hopper and Riley Pierson
were removing timbers from the new cot
ton mill at Avalon, both were struck
by an upright piece of timber, which kill
ed Opper at once and fatally wounded
Person Pierson is married.
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An Aged Embezzler Captured.

Richmond. Va, Oct 23.-John Kelley,
an aged white man, charged with em-
bezzlipg at the Carnegie Steel Works,
Pittsbuq.g, Pa, two weeks pay of hrs
crew of helpers. was arrested here today
and leaves tomorrow morning for Pitts
burg in charge OF Detective Mhllen of
that city. The alleged offense was conn
mitted in the 10Th of August.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
BRYAN rs READY FOR THE FRAY.
He Begins Today his Two Weeks of
Speech Making in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., Oct. .-ColonelW. J..
Bryan arrived in Lincoln tonight and af-
ter three honm.s' rest started for Strons-
burg, where he will begin his two weeks
Of spcech-In8kihlg in Nebraska tomorrow.
He said his health was excellent and he
was confident of being able to conclude
bis campaign as scheduled. Mr.. Bryan
said his long tour in Nebraska had no
special significance. He had in the past
neglected his home State and hc WAS sinh
ply redeeming promises of speeches made
long ago
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Horner Scrubs Down Durham.

Oxford, n. c.. Oct. 21.-(Speciai.) -
In a game of football here today Hor-
ner's second team defeated Durham
Graded School by a score of u to O. The
features of the game were the playing of
Hill. Turrentine, Emerson and Arm
strong for Horner, and Summerell for
Durham. Time of halves twenty and
fifteen minutes. Umpire, Kenna; ref
eree Oldham, and time-keeper, Britt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
Woman Brains Another With Hatchet

Albion, H.. Oct. 23.-Mrs. Michael
Aukenbrand was killed at Kitchens
Bridge near this place, yesterday by
Mrs. A. G. McLane, a neighbor, as the
result of a quarrel. Mrs. Aukenbrand
was returning home from church when
the quarrel started The two women
were in front of Mrs. McLanes, and Mrs.
Auckenbrand had a~child in her arms,
when her neighbor Drained her with
hatchet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
Star Pointer Will Race no More.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 23.-The famous
stallion Star Pointer has been taken off
the track by his owner. w. j. White.
The great PAGERS leg will never again be
in condition for racing. His trainer. d.
j. McClary has been released AMID Point
er has been put in the stud at Mr..
Whites twp-mtnute villa farm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
To Study War in the Transvaal

Washington, October 23.-Colonel
Summer, Major Storey, Captain Slocum
and Captain Gibson have been detailed
to proceed to South Africa and observe
and report upon military operations in
the Transvaal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
A Revolution at Panama.

Washington, October ga cable
gram has been received at the State De-
partment from United States Consul
Gudger at Panama stating that a revo-
luton has broken out there and that
martial law has been declared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
Murdered his Young Wife and Himself

Bristol, Tenn. October 23.-At Alley,
Scott county. Va. last night, Walker
Davidson shot and killed his young wife
and then shot himself Davidson is
still alive, with no hopes of recovery.
Drink is said to have caused the crime
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
Minister Of Justice Resigns.

Madrid. October 23-I'he Minister Of
Justice, Senor Duran, has resigned in
consequence of the decision of the Gov
ernment, TO suspend the constitutional
guarantees at Barcelona.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
Oliver Gray Was Not Lynched.

st. Anne's, Miss, Oct. 23.-The report
that John Oliver Gray had been cap
tured and lynched was a mistake. Gray
was captured and is now in jail at Car
thage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
The Techs Wiped up by sawanee. 9

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 23Lrhe team from
the Georgia archaeological School were
defeated by the Sewanee eleven, by a
score of 80 to O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-24
AMERICAN CAPTAIN KILLED.
Captain Guy Howard Ambushed by
Filipinos. Klire Routes the Foe.

Washington. October 23.-The follow
ing telegram confirming the report of
the death of Captain Guy Howard was
received at the War Department from
General Otis today:
Manila, October 23rd
Captain Guy Howard, Assistant
Quartermaster OF volunteers, killed yes
terday near Arayat. while on launch
Rio Grande River by concealed insur-
gents His clerk, civilian employee
and native wounded. Scouting detach-
ment, Thirty-sixth volunteers. encoun-
tered insurgents southwest Santa Rita,
scattering them, killing six, capturing
eight and ten rifles. No casualties. Gen.
Lawton operating at San Isidro. The
forwarding Of supplies to that point con-
tinueS attended with some difficulty oil
account of lack of transportation, which
will be supplied soon. Insurgents South
ern Luzon attacked Calamba. These
were driven off No casualties
This morning Kline, commanding at
Calamba, vigorously attacked insurgenr
force concentrating on his front, routed
them from trenches -adrd pursued three
miles. His casualties one private killed.
one corporal and three privates wounded
Enemy's loss unknown"
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AlGUINALDO'S OVERTURIES.

Washington, Oct. 23.-General Otis
account of the last peace overtures is as
follows:
Manila Oct. %
October 20th mesSfge received AIT An
geles under flag of truce expressed de
sire Of Honorable President Aguinaldo
to send commission to Map.la to arrange
difficulties connected with delivery of
Spanish prisoners and to discuss matter
on particular character. Reply returned
that commission accredited 10y amy one
other than General Aguinaldo, General
in chief Of inslwgent forces could not be
recognized or received. No latter cor-
respondence."
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17

Nervous debility and diseases arising
from disorders and arrangements of
the nervous system are much more
prevalent among women today than
they ever were before; which is prob
ably quite largely due to the excessive
demands that are being made upon the
energies of the average woman. Head
ache, neuralgia, rheumatism, indigestion,
constipation, liver and kidney troubles,
disorders of her special organism, i'm
pure blood, and lack of proper nutri-
tion are among the most common com
plants that have their origin in nerve
weakness.
The greater part of the suffering and
tortures endured by weak and nervous
women could be relieved, and they
might be made well and strong, full of
vital energy and attractive sweetness,
if they would take the proper remedy.
DR.. Miles Nervine is the exact remedy
for that large class of persons who are
nerve weakened and debilitated, feeble,
thin blooded, run down in health, weak,
tired and often hySterical.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17
LETTER FROM BOMBAY.
Abilene Man Writes of Life In India
as He Sees It

Abilene, March III. K. Forney has
written an interesting letter to the
Chronicle from Bombay, India, of which
the following are some extracts:
India has very fine and rich farming
lands In some places the wheat is
cut already. In the central province
the wheat is poor as they have had not
a drop of rain since last September un-
til last week The large plains on the
north and east GangeS have good wheat
and it will all be cut before April Is.
The central provinces raise mostly cot
ton and at the railroad towns acres of
stacks of cotton can be seen piled up.
At Akola there are three hundred cot
ton gins working and about six COM
pressors. 1t is pressed in bales five
thousand pound pressure to the square
inch. At about o'clock in the morning
the bullock carts will be seen coming
to the cities loaded with cotton. One
will see the roals lined with carts load
ed with cOttOn,-nO four wheeled wag
ons are seen here. Wheat, cotton, rice,
dali and ghwaTrie are the principal
crops in grain. There are many varie-
ties of fruit grown. Apples are no
good. In the mountain districts there
are large tea plantations. This coun-
try is well timbered and has some fine
varieties of wood.
The wheat is all cut by hand with
knives about a foot long with a crook
on the end. The straw is very short and
all the heads are gathered up. You will
sometimes see so men and women at
work in one field. Antelope and deer
are so plenty that the fields have to be
watched so the deer and antelope will
not destroy too much. 1 saw 'droves of
them running.
In June. July. August and September
monsoon rains fall almost every day.
April and May, they say is the most
unpleasant time of the year-very dry
and hot and almost everything is burn
ed up before the rain comes. In the
central provinces they have a water
famine now, nearly all rivers are dry
and wells in many places are dry. Some
women carry water for three miles. The
earth is parched and cracks open about
four inches, and four feet deep In the
central province they had light rain
fall for the last three years, and should
it continue another year they would
have another famine. The cultivators
of the soil are poor and will use up all
they can make In year to Live. Most
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17

About eight years ago began to ex-
perience nervous prostration," writes
Mrs. L. ]. Burke, ST. Albans, VT. my
case was indeed a serious one, for it
would seem impossible at times to con-
troll myself. I could not remain in one
position more than few moments. My
limbs would twftch and jerk, and the
slightest noise would startle and un-
nerve me. My sleep was often broken
by sudden awakening, and I would see
all kinds of horrid sights. 1 never
thought I would be well again, but two
years ago I began using DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine, and it's effect upon
my system was wonderful. In a few
weeks I was entirely relieved of my
nervous trouble, and my health i'm
proved very rapidly. I take pleasure in
recommending DR.. Miles Nervine to
sufferers from nervous trouble.
Mrs. Charlotte Elg, of Idaho Falls,
Idaho, writes: 81 feel it a pleasure as
well as a duty which 1 owe to every
overworked and nerveless woman, to
tell how L regained my health. 1 was
troubled a great deal with headache
and nervousness. The blood would rush
to my brain until it seemed that my
head would burst. The least excitement
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17
MAY FIGHT A DUEL.
Schoolmate of Nordica's Husband
Says Doeme Has Insulted Him.

New York March 17.-Zoltan Doeme,
the husband of Nine. NOrdica, the well
known prima donna, must apologize or
fight, says Hugo Hunpalvy, a lawyer,
who declares that the singers husband
insulted him before his friends in the
WaldOrf-Astoria hotel.
Nine Nordica and her husband live
at the Waldorf-Astoria, and Mr.. Hun
pa1vy, who is well known in the local
Hungarian circle, spends his evenings
there. He went there last Saturday
night, in company with Count HAITI
field and a baronia1 friend from Buda-
Pest. They were seated at a table in
the red room. Conversation turned on
the opera, and Nine. Nordica's name
was mentioned. Hunpalvy remarked
that he had known the lady's husband
we'll in Hungary, where they were in
school together a dozen years ago, but,
strangely enough, he had never seen
him here.
why, there he is now" Count Hatz-
field said, pointing to a solidly built man
who was playing billiards on the op-
posite side of the room go and speak
to him"
Hunpalvy crossed the room, and, ap
preaching DOeme, held out his hand
Doeme, he says, turned to him without
giving any sign of recognition.
Don't you know me?" asked the law
yer. Doeme shook his head.
''Why,we were boys together in Buda-
Pest. Don't you recollect our 1unching
together in the Coffee house to the
Queen near the college grounds?"
Doeme made an impatient gesture and
said, as he took up his cue again:
Il might have known you, but it is
so long ago I can't recollect YOU
Hunpalvy retreated, his face crimson,
and returned to his companions, who
did not better his condition of mind by
jokingly referring to his friendship with
the husband of the prima donna. His
anger grew apace, and on Monday he
wrote to Doeme, calling his attention to
the insult and referring to their former
acquaintance.
''At the time" the letter ran, your
name was Felix F'ried-unpretentiouS
Felix-and you were not the husband
of a prominent and we'll known singer"
This letter Hunpalvy mailed in the
special delivery department of the post
office. He said today that he had writ
ten the letter with care, so as not to get
into trouble with the postal authorities.
Last night he went to the Waldorf and
placed himself on view before Mr..
Doeme. The prima donna's husband,
however, continued to play billiards and
even cracked jokes quietly with his ad-
versary at the expense of Hunpalvy.
The lawyer is wild with rage.
''Dueling is prohibited In this coun-
try he said, but if Doeme will chal-
lenge me 1 will cross the ocean and fight
him.
Mr.. Doeme said he did not remember
the man and moreover that he had
never been known as Felix Fried.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Mr.. Clay Clement will be seen in his
new piece, "a Southern Gentleman" at
the Crawford theater tonight. "A
Southern Gentleman tells romantic
and entertaining story; no wrong is
done; no hearts are broken, and, while
the grim shadow of the civil war makes
a sombre background, to throw it's sun
shine into sharper relief, it is touched
lightly and tenderIy as an old sorrow
that has lost it's bitterness and that is
only hallowed with tears. Above all, it
introduces a southern gentleman as he
really is-not a clustering, swearing
braggadOcio, with by Cad, suh,'' for
ever on his lips; but man who is as
gentle as child and as brave as lion,
and who can even sacrifice himself to
keep unbroken woman's illusions
about her dead.
Two performances of 'FUncIe Toms
Cabin" will be given at the Crawford
theater next Monday by the Forest
company. The admission will be at
popular prices, and the matinee in the
afternoon will not commence till $3.50
o'clock in order to give the school chill
dren chance to attend.
1.-The Devils Auction" comes to the
Crawford theater next Friday, and
Coon Hollow for a matinee and even
ing performance Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17
MAKES NO CHANGE.
Police Department Control Was Not
Changed by the Legislature.

There has been something of a scare
in the city departments over what some
one termed a discovery that the leg
islature had neglected to provide for
the control of the police department
when the metropolitan police law was
abolished.
law had repealed all other laws and
that when the Legislature repealed that
it wiped out all reference to police gov
ernment. The attention of Representa-
tive McKeever was called to the matter
and he began an investigation which
revealed the fact that the metropolitan
police law had simply suspended the
operation of the old police law and not
repealed it. This leaves the arrange
ment as it is now, and the chief of police
and policemen will be named by the
city council.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-17
Of the crops are mortgaged when plant
RELIGION IN JAPAN.
Growth of Christianity There Due
to One Man.

to One Man.
New York, March 1.-THE news from
Japan of the great progress of Christi
anity IN that empire, as given in the
many clergymen in New York who
nave devoted their activities toward
civilizing the far east. Particularly to
the Rev: John c. Hepburn, D. D., LII.
Japan would be a personal triumph. He
went to Japan in 1859. being the first
Protestant missionary in that country
francis Xavier, the famous apostle
OF the Indies, established a Roman
Catholic mission in the Sunrise King
dom in the middle of the sixteenth CEN
tury, but in 1862 the Christians were
massacred and the ports of Japan were
dates from 1854, when Commodore Per-
ry succeeded by treaty in establishing
trade relations with the islands.
Dr Hepburn labored six years in
Japan before making convert. Before
he left to return to his home in this
city there were nearly 100, 900 Japanese
followers of the Christian churches in
the empire. The first translation of the
Bible into japanese was made by DR..
Hepburn. He is also the compiler and
translator of the first Japanese-English
and EngliSh-Japanese dictionary.
Much of the honor of JapanS awak-
ening and remarkable progress said
the Rev. Arthur T. Pierson, editor of
the Missionary Review of the World,
and an author of note, lis due to DIR.
Hepburn. He is the father of modern
Japan. Forty years ago he arrived in
Yokohama without any place to live,
but soon rented a Buddhist temple for
a home All the idols were taken away
and stored. Mrs. Hepburn was the first
American woman in Japan. She was
regarded with great curiosity by the
inha abitants.
"Since that time the progress of Jap
an toward the civilization of the Occi-
dent, and toward assimilation to Chris
tian nations, has been absolutely with
out precedent or parallel. Between 80
and 40 millions of people within a gen
Grafton have changed in everything. In
tellectually, socially, politically, relig-
iously, they are scarcely recogniza-
BILE
when DR.. Hepburn set foot on the
islands he found placards throughout
the country reading:
$50 long as the sun shall warm the
earth let no Christian be so bold as to
come to Japan; and let all know that
Great God of all. If he violate this
command, shall pay for it with his
head"
Now all is changed Fukuzawa, who,
a few years ago, published a book urg-
ing that Christianity be not even tOler-
ated within the Empire, recently COM
pleteIy changed his ground, and ser
les of articles from his pen appeared in
the Jill Shimpo, urging with equal We
hemence the adoption of Christianity by
the Japanese; and this not as relig-
ious convert, but on purely economic
and political grounds, as the best thing
for Japan, ethically and socially. That
japanese leader also sent his TWO sons
to Oberlin college.