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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-10

hand raised it aloft and pushed on. A
mighty shout arose from the Beers as
they saw that gallant deed, and with
renewed courage they made fearful
charge; following the flag they rushed
like an avalanche over the BRUSH
trenches and Spon's Kop was won.
General Burgers, the Boer commander,
had made repeated attempts to secure
cessation of artillery fire that the dead
might be buried, but for several days
without success. Finally General Butler
accepted the Boer proposal to bury the
British dead and offered to pay the bill.
BUILER OUT BRUTES THE BOERS.
General Burgers regarded this reply
as an insult" Mr.. Davis asserted, put,
nevertheless. concluded to bury the Brit
ish dead. Then l visited the top OF
Spicn's Kcp and saw there the most hor-
rible sight that could be imagined. Upon
every hand were helmets, belts, canteens,
baycnets and wearing apparel scattered
about covered with clothed blood. We saw
feet and hands protruding through the
ground, all swollen and skin burst asun-
der. while the rest of the body was COW
cred with thin coating of earth. The
explanation was that these poor British
soldiers had been buried by their COM
rades under only a few inches of dirt.
In other places we saw scores of dead
British soldiers lying on the top of the
ground just where they had fallen, no at
tempt having been made to bury them.
LAS we descended from the hill we
met the Beers going up to bury the Brit
ish dead, who had been so sadly neglect
ed by their own comrades and command
ers. who amuse themselves by calling
the Beers savages.
These men have the same spirit that
prompted the farmers to face death for
liberty at Lexington green; that nerved
the arms of Americans at Saratoga, Bun
ker Hill and Brandywine; that warmed
the hearts of Washington and his SILVER
ing patriots at Valley Forge and at New
Orleans. where Jackson and his men
taught old England that easier were it to
hurl the rooted mountain from its base
than to force the yoke of slavery upon
men determined to be free"
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THE RAILROAD TAX CASES.
Judge Shepherd Not to Report His Conclusion
From che Evidence.

Judge Simonton yesterday filed with
the United States clerk here an order re-
]leving Judge Shepherd, Standing Master.
in the railroad tax cases, from the duty
CT submitting his conclusions on the tes-
timcny on the testimony taken. The or
der is as follows:
The Southern Railway Company ard
others VS. the Corporation Commission
of North Carolina and others:
In the order of reference of these cases
to the Standing Master, he was required
10 take ali testimony as to the matters
of fact therein presented, and that he re-
rcrt the same to this court; then these
words were added:
And at the same time, merely how
ever to aid the court that he submit his
conclusion therein"
The development ofNthe cases satisfies
me that upon all the issues of fact and
law involved in them the court must eX-
ercise its judicial function aided only
by the facts reported in the testimony
and by the law of the cases as it's judg
ment, aided by the arguments Of counsel,
may conclude. The request to the Stand
ing Master "to submit his own conclusions
thereon" imposes upon him RESPONSE
bility which / am now satisfied should not
have been done, and for this reason the
order of reference be amended by omit
ting so much thereof as says, land at the
same time. merely however to aid the
court, that he submit his conclusions
thereon"
In making this amendment it is proper
to add that it is made after consideration
OF what is the duty of the court in this
regard, casting no reflection whatever
upon the Standing Master.
The Standing Master will therefore re-
port only the testimony without COM
ment or conclusion.
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Bishops House Sold.

1t has been decided to sell the house
now occupied by Bishop Joseph Blount
Cheshire. This house. which is situated
at the intersection of North and Will
mingtcn streets, was once the property
Of Bishop Lyman, but was sold by his
widow to the Diocese of North Carolina.
1t is one of the best situated residences
in Raleigh, and it is said that the new
owner, whose name has not yet been
given to the public, will Immediately take
STEPS to make it enc of the most beauti-
full places in the city
The diocese is already making arrange
ments for building another home for
Bishop Cheshire and it is more than likely
it will be built near st. Mary's. 1t is
their intention now to have the house
ready for the Bishops occupancy by the
first of January 1901.
Mr. John W. Brown, whose undertaking
establishment is on one Of the lots upon
which the auditorium may be erected. has
decided TO move his entire establishment.
The house into which he will move, the
contracts for the erection of which have
been recently given, will face on Salisbury
street, between Boylan, Pearce & CO..
store and the Oak City Steam Laundry
and will be modern in every particular
and supplied with the most improved
devices for ventilation, heating, etc.
Mr. William Robbins has recently
bought that lot on Hilisboro street, known
as 1.-The old Balm place. and is prepar-
ing to build. The foundations for the
house have been laid and it IS
said that an exceedingly handsome
residence will shortly be erected there.
The lot was sold by Mr.. T. X. Bruner to
Mr., Jno. C. Drewry who in turn. sold it
to Mr.. Robbins.
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TWO WESTERN MEN.
Gilmer For Attorney General and Rogers For
Corporation Commissioner.

To the Editor: The west has not been
assertive of it's claims upon the Demo-
cratic Convention. 1t is generally under
stood that two places on the State ticket
will be nominated beyond the Blue Ridge.
In determining who are the best fitted,
we say, if you will give us Hon. r. d.
Gilmer for Attorney General and Hon.
Sam. L. Rogers for Corporation Commits
sioner, we will have them. The peculiar
earnestness and zeal, which is a marked
characteristic of Mr.. Gilmer, and the I'M
usual gift Of the power to impart it to
others account in part for the almost in
variable success that attends any cause
which he may advocate. His high type of
Christian character, tenacity to convic-
ton and genial disposition have won the
love- admiration and confidence of the
people. These things, together with his
extended experience in campaigning, and
his acknowledged leadership peculiarly
fit him ably to meet and repulse any in
novations the Republicans or their allies
might attempt in Western North Caro-
lima. The necessity OF such leader
west of the Ridge, his peculiar fitness
for such leadership and ability admira-
bly, to discharge the duties of the office
after he is elected, will suggest the i'm
portance of nominating Hon. r. d. Gilmer
for Attorney General.
" The ability with which Mr. Rogers
has discharged every duty that has de-
volved upon him as Corporation Commits
sfoner is the best test that he is man
deserving the position he now fills He
is a man of sound judgment and unswerv-
ing conviction. Western North Carolina
is entitled to one member of this Com
mission. We present the name of Hon.
Sam l.. Rogers, because we can offer no
purer or better man nor one who posses
ses more, nearly all the qualities which
so aptly fit him for the place.
With these two men, whom our people
have learned to follow to victory, to lead
us we shall be able by carrying the
West for the Amendment to extend our
sympathy to Eastern North Carolina in
a way which they will appreciate. To
purge our once snow white mantle OF
pride is a common cause, and we must
unite in a common effort to do it. Ma
,ture has divided our State into sections
but there are no demarcatons that can
divide Anglo-Saxon sympathy.
II. CICERO COWAN.
Webster, n c., Jackson County.
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THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few
weeks ago we suffered with severe cold
and troublesome cough, and having read
their advertisements in our own and other
papers we purchased a bottle to see if it
would effect us. 1t cured us before the
bottle was more than half used. 1t is
the best medicine out for colds and
coughs.-The Herald, Andersonville, Ind
For sale everywhere. Bobbitt Wynne
Drug Co. and II. T. Hicks, Druggists, Raj
elgh.
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Mclean For Secretary of State.

To the Editor: Upon the eve OF the
Democratic convention I deem it proper
to urge upon my former comrades in
arms the duty of supporting one of ON
number in his candidacy for the nomina-
tion for Secretary of State. A valiant
soldier in war, and a loyal friend to the
veteran at all times, ID. II. Mclean
name would add strength to the ticket
with all who believe that the "old Soldier
is not yet dead"
Yours very respectfully.
w. c. STRONACH.
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FOR SALE.-A NEW MUNSON TYPE
writer, No. 3, latest improved. has
never been used. The Munson No. 8, has
more advantages and points of superior
ity than any writing machine on the
market. 1t is especially adapted to man
folding, tabulating, billing, minneo,
graphing and can be locked when left
with unfinished writing. It's inter
changeable type wheel adapts st to any
language. Will sell at a sacrifice. Adj
dress. e. care News and Observer.
As t f
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Mr.. Brown Not a Candidate.

The name of Mr.. Henry c.. Brown, clerk
to the Corporation Commission, has been
urged by some of his friends for the
nomination as Commissioner and one or
two counties have endorsed him. Re-
ferring to these things yesterday he
said
''While approaching this very pleasing
compliment, I must say that / am not
at this time candidate"
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In almost every neighborhood there is
some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, or who has been cured
of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that
medicine. Such persons make a point of
telling of it whenever opportunity offers,
hoping that it may be the means of saw
ing other lives. For sale. everywhere.
Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co. and H. T. Hicks,
Druggists, Raleigh.
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PERSONAL-ALL PERSONS HAVING
claims against the government on ac-
count of cotton confiscated or destroyed
during the Civil War, and which claims
were in the hands of the late George
a. Jordan, prior to his death, for col
lection, are requested to communicate
Immediately with James A. Twohey, At
torney and Counsellor at Law, Room
~ Kellogg Building, 1416 F Street
Washington, d. C. S-6t
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The high in music is attained by
treading on a cats tail.
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NoOp'S PILLS cure Gfyer Ills. En-
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Revival Services at Central Church

Revival services were commenced at
Central church last Sunday and will cOu-
tinue through this week. good deal of
interest has been aroused, and the pas
tor, who is assisted by Joe Ramsay, is
doing faithful and persistent work. On
Sunday morning and afternoon Mr.. Ram
say preached two interesting and con-
vincing sermons. AT night the pastor
preached a very effective sermon, and
several pentents came to the altar.
There will be preaching at this church
at $3.50 every afternoon, and at o'clock
every night this week.
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AGENTS TO SELL INK, GOLD FILLED
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Contagious Bloc

Mrs. T.W. Lee, Mont
gomery. Ala. writes (:
Several years ago l
was incculated witt,
poison by a diseased
nurse, w no infected
my baby, and for six
long years / suffered
untold III isery. My
body was covered with
sores and ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
RE, but all to 10 pur-
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed to add fuel TO
the awful fame which
was devoi1ring me.
Friends advised ne to
try s. S. &. I be"op tax
ing it and improved
from the SIR "-'l n
completo .N.
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HELP -MALES-GENERAL
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Loan and Investment Association for
State of North Carolina. Address, Cos
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The difference between see and saw is
intense.
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Tor Asthma use CHEKEYS
EXPECTORANT.
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New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
FUNERAL OF JOHN SABINE SMITH.

The funeral OF John Sabine Smith the Republi-
can lawyer and politician. was held yesterday
morning at 1890 o'clock in Grace Church. Broad
way and Tenth-st. The rector. the Rev. DR.. Will
lam R. huntington, officiated, assisted by the Rev.
n. P. Carey.
The pallbearcrs A f. Ommen. William E.
Curtis Magistrate Joseph NJ. deuel.. Gilman Moul
ton Cephas Brainerd. James s. Stearns. E A.
Newell and Lemuel Ely Quigg.
Delegations present from the National Re
publican Committee, the Republican Club the
Murray Hill Republican Club. the Society OF Medi-
cal Jurisprudence Trinity Alumni Chancellor Wal
worth Lodge. +. and a. NJ; Mecca Temple OF the
Mystic Shrine the Executive Committee OF the
Republican County Committee, with General Fran
els Y Greene and Secretary Manchester.
Among prominent Republicans present were Gov
ernor-elect Odell National Committeeman Fred
erck 8. Gibbs. Appraiser Wilbur p. Wakeman
Judge Edward T. Bartlett William Brookfied Col
leotor Charles II. Treat. William Leary, James T
Nicoll, Francis f. Laimbeer. William c. Wilson
John Reisenweber John Abel Thomas Whitaker
A. F. Hagar, James w. Perry, Henry Burreu
Henry Gleason, Alexander Caldwell and Alexander
V. Campbell.
The burial will be at Randolph, VT.
The Executive Committee OF the Republican,
County Committee met yesterday forenoon at No
l Madison-ave and passed resolutions the death
of Mr.. Smith.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
NEW-YORK CITY

The New-York Press Club has issued invitations
for a reception for Mark Twain on Monday even
ing $50 o'clock
Professor William P. Trent OF Columbia IJniyer-
sity, and Professor Caleb T. Winchester Of wes-
leyan. will address the Nineteenth Century Club
at Sherry's November 20. Their subject IS ."rbe
Disappearance OF Literature"
Lectures will be given in the West Side Audi
torium. No 3lS West Fifty-seventh-st in the
course OF free lectures 10 the people under the
auspices Of the Board of Education, by Professor
NJ. V. O'Shea, OF the University OF Wisconsin The
first lecture will be on Silent Forces in Education
and the Affairs of Life and will be delivered this
evening at o'clock Next Friday Professor O'shea
Will lecture THE Characteristics and Training
of Youth
The tablet presented to the 18th Regiment by the
officers of the u2th Regiment In memory of 18th
Regiment members who died in the Spanish war
will be unveiled the regimental armory on the
evening of November q. Colonel Dyer has ordered
the regiment to parade for review
The Thanksgiving concert in aid of St Marks
hospitaI VIII be held at Carnegie Music Hall on
December l. under the direction OF Emil Paur and
New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
James McCreery & Co.,
Twenty-third Street.
TWO BODIES N FIRE RUINS.
MOOREHOUSE AND A DRIVER FOUND
LYING CLOSE TOGETHER

Workrnen excavating the ruins OF the Warren
st fire and explosion found the body OF in
the cellar of Tarrant Building, Nos. go and 22
Greenwich-st.. early yesterday. One hand clasped
d truck. The body was identified that of Ham
ilton Matthews. driver employed by Tarrant
&; Co.
At $50 O'Clock Building Inspector Fisher found
another body, identified that of the missing
shipping clerk Benjamin Moorchouse. 1t
found in almost the spot the body of
Matthews. The body lay face downward, with
thrown up il TO ward of the falling debris.
The body clad i'll a black tweed suit and new
laced shoes In the vest pocket found 4 gold
watch and chain. The movement is Swiss. No.
1929 It stopped at 12:35 p. m. Some pencils.
comb in a case. d broken key chain and gold tiger
eye cuff buttons also the body.
Moorehouse has been much sought for by the Fire
Marshal. as he knew just what stored in the
building.
One Of Tarrant q Co.'S safes was opened yester-
day afternoon in the presence OF Assistant District
Attorney Walsh. Fire Marshal Seery. George Muir
ray ray 9f the Bufeau OF M ISL Deecne ~
James J. Allen. the companys counsel, and George
Tompkns. the bookkeeper
The city's seal put on the big safe on Wednesday
night was broken and the safe opened by Mr..
OF certain books. which could be OF no possible
to Mt seeTy ard he named the malt extract prep
Walsh looked through the books carefully and
ment to return them upon demand.
Mr.. Walsh carefully examined order file and
fmiror al File and hook wer ad ol SID G fpIhg fa h
iDsS60" DadEs OF a" eADs who will go over all the
The private compartment of the safe was then
broken into. and in this found Mr.. Aliens
diamond ID, and opal pin some old coins. including
watch, which had stopped at Il p. m.
4 TnS W work * Of 9rsang open Nit the S small safe
o'clock this morning In this is the storage book
liable information It is believed TO contain a rec
ord OF everything stored in the building
New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
HONE NEWS.
PRoM1NENr ARRIvA1s Ar rHE HorELs

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
ALBEMARLE-C. Peyton Russell. OF Washing
ton. ASTOR-Charles S. Yerkes OF Chicago. and
Captain NJ. Kyster Of ireland. FIFTH AVENUE
DR.. r. b. Whitridge. Of Baltimore. and General
j. J. t-stey, OF Brattleboro, Vt. GRAND-Major Z.
G Wood. L. S. A; Dr.. II. II. Stansbury. L. S. A;
DR.. Theodore c. Lyster. L. S. A. and Baroness
Hutten. GRAND UNION-Captain L. c. Pearson,
l. S. A. and Captain Fl. ]. Mearns L. s. A.
HOFFMAN-EX-M Mayor George E Green OF Bing-
hamton n. Y. Virgil =. Kline. Of Cleveland, and
Secretary Of State John T McDonOugh. OF Albany.
HOLLAND-Parker Corning, of Albany; Franz Won
Musi, of Vienna; Dr. r. V. Pierce of Buffalo. and
Ex-Governor Frank $. Black, Of Troy. IMPERIAL
DR. w. ]. kelso, of Knoxville, Tenn. MANIIAT-
TAN-Martin A. Knapp president United States
Interstate Commerce Commission, of Washington.
and President John Henry Barrows Of Oberlin
College, Ohio. MURRAY HILL-Dr. ]. +. WEIGH.
Of Boston PLAZA-C. Biddle. L. S. n. SAVOY
DIR. c. f. Lawton, Of Cleveland. ST. DENIS
j. r. Myrick, L. s. A. VENDOME-Bishop w. J.
Gaines, Of Atlanta NICTORIA-George B. Mac
Lean. of London; Colonel A. NJ. Street of Buff
falo H. c. Diehl, Of Buffalo: Major z. P. Diggs
of Washington; Colonel A II. Newman. OF Boston.
and II. 5. Paul, of Pittsburg. WALDORF-Ex-
Governor Frank Brown Of Maryland Garrett 3.
Linderman. Of South Bethlehem. Penn; F. q.
Crane. of Dalton, Mass; Major r. H Pratt, L. S.
A, and George Curtis Treadwell Of Albany.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
TO CALL MESSENGERS BY rELEpHo1

In the current issue of The Electrical Revieu,,
attention is called to autometic telepbona
and call box to be used by the American DJstr4c+
Telegraph Company, which is controlled bv tha
Western Union Telegraph Company. The instr,
ment as was noted in The Tribune two or three
weeks ago IS known as the "autophone" and 10 -
be installed as a one way telephone; that is tho
subscriber can call the central office but the cen
trail office cannot call the subscriber The Fla
trical Review says In part:
While II is claimed that there is no imnsd,a.
intention OF installing ntercommuncatinr sUItoS
noards at the district Offices. still it is not deniad
Inese @ can be put in and worked effectively Eor
some time past much attention has been 6;raI. u
srsaG yaroIs systems OF signal wires that are
maintained by the various messenger cai nose cn2s
New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
WFSTCHESTER COUNTY,
PORT CHESTER.

The Port Chester Electric Railway Company be-
gan yesterday extend Its trolley line from that
place to East Port Chester A large force of men
is at work. laying rails the Connecticut side.
The extension Will branch off from the North Main
st line Of the company In Port Chester. and Will
follow a route through Mi-st and the Byram
River Bridge. which connects the state OF New
York with Connecticut. Thence II Will be built to
Hawthorne. and the company expects, eventually
10 Greenwich. The trolley company is purchasing
land adjoining the proposed route and Will widen
some of tho streets, II Will also be compelled 10
build A new bridge the Byram River. or widen
the present one as 1t Is narrow TO be used for
railroad purposes.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
D. r. E. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The Delta Kappa Epsilon Club. No West Thir-
ty-frst-st. has elected the following officers.
Charles NJ. L. Paine. president: Charles s. Fair
child John Clafin and II. II. Rogers. jr vice
presdents Lucius Matby treasurer; Lindsay Rus
SELL chairman OF the House and Entertainment
committees. The club received election returns
on Tuesday evening and the rooms a scene
Of great enthusiasm. The annual club banquet will
take place in January, at Sherry's or Delmonicos
and in the mean time series or chapter dinners
will be given the club. beginning next Thursday
with Amherst and followed by a Columbia even
ing a week later.