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London, May 1.-THE closing days
Of the drama at Mafeking have been
marked by intensity of dramatic inter
est, as unexpected as it is out of pro-
portion with the forces engaged. The
news that the half-famished garrison
was not only able to repel an attack,
but to intlict such heavy loss in killed
and prisoners. as reported in the dis
patch from Cape Town, announcing the
capture of Commandant Eloff. the
grandson of President Kruger and nine
ty of his men, makes Great Britain
more than eve proud of Colonel Ba-
den-Powell's little band and increases
the national desire for their relief to
a fever pitch. Lord Roberts and his
large army at Kroonstad and General
Biggarsberg range, are almost entirely
forgotten. Everyone is thinking or
talking of Mafeking and the latest ex-
PLOTS of the defenders. Rumors con-
tinue rife that the relief of the place
has been accomplished, but all official
confirmation of the reports was lack
ing at l o'clock this afternoon. There
was considerable speculation as to what
Colonel Baden-Powell would do with
his ninety prisoners and whether the
victory has not so depleted his force as
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W.. H.. FRAzEE,
Proprietor.
The dramatization which will be pre-

The dramatization which will be pre-
sented by Taylor and Wands is ac-
knowledged by those critical persons
who have read it to be the best dra-
matization Of "Sapho" ever put on the
boards. 1t preserves all the poetry.
beauty and dramatic strength of the
book and yet robs it entirely of las
civioUs qualities. The lovers of all that
IS artistic will find "Sapho" a play
attentions. +,
Roots Opera House, one night only.
May 90, 1900.
, 1900-05-18

Immediately after the denomination
of Congressman Mondell at Cheyenne
Wednesday, that gentleman was called
upon for a speech and lie responded
with the following eloquent remarks;
Mr.. Chairman ald Gentlemen:
| cannot adequately express to you
my appreciation Of the honor bestow-
ed upon me By your nomination as
representative Of the people of Wyo-
ming in the Fifty-seventh congress.
Words fail me to properly thank
you for the splendid manner in which
you have expressed your continued con-
fdence in me and my gratitude for the
loyalty with which you and all the
republicans of the state have support
ed me in the past and sustained ME in
my efforts.
| shall endeavoT to prove worthy of
your confidence and support by a con-
slant e~ndeavor to earnestly labor ia
the interest of the people of u SPLEEN
did young tate. | shall o attempt
at this time to make an extended
speech. The convention still has much
business before it, and fresh from my
congressional labors l have not had
time to arrange in my mind the many
arguments which our party shall pre-
sent in the coming campaign.
II oil itg nrnrI and hnnnra1 hfCt,r,-
there has never been a time when the
republican party could appeal to the
judgment, loyalty and good sense of
the American people with more i'm
plicit faith and confidence than in the
campaign soon to be inaugurated in
der the tried leadership of that SPLEEN
conscientious gentleman, William Nc
Kinley.
Never since the trying times of the
administration of the first republican
president, the immortal Lincoln, has
the lofty patriotism. the sublime moral
courage, and the wonderful construC-
tive genius Of our party been put to
such crucial test or so magnificently
demonstrated, as under the admins
tration of the present worthy success
sor of the long line of honored and il
lustrious republican chief executives.
Three years ago the 4th Of last March
our party assumed the responsibility
Of cd ~ n lot nrirn tho 1nnin1nff,ra and
executive branches of the federal gov
eminent, charged with the restoration
of financial stability and industrial
prosperity, shattered and prostituted
by four years of democratic admins
tration. and never in the history of
human government have the duties
and obligations assumed been so our
'ageously, honestly and successfully dis
charged.
A democratic administration left us
the legacy of an empty treasury and
a threatened II well nigh discredit-
ed currency. From these lamentable
conditions the constructive genius of
our party has established a currency
basis as firm and stable as the ever
lasting hills and credit superior to that
of any other nation under the sun, an
increasing volume of money which
shall never deceive or %disappoint who
ever shall receive it in exchange for
commodity or honest toll, so long as
the guardianship of national honor and
of the toiler's ~inalienable right to an
honest dollar, shall remain in the hands
of the republican party. A depleted
Continued on page 2.)
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Messrs. Weyle & Barber have a new
exhibit of portraits made in their new
studio. They are certainly the finest
photographs ever exhibited in our city.
You are invited to call.
, 1900-05-18

London, May lin the committee
room Of the house of commons this
morning, Sir James Kitson, member
for Yorkshire, West Riding, Coin Val
ley division, announced that Mafeking
had been relieved. The war office,
however, is unable to confirm the an
nouncement.
, 1900-05-18

"DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers are
the finest pills l aver used."-D. j..
Moore, Millbrook, Ala. They quickly
cure all liver and bowel troubles. A.
II, Cordiner, Druggist.
, 1900-05-18
ed as literally teeming with cattle,
sheep and horses

Cape Town, May ia dispatch
from Lourenco Marques. dated today.
hat Commandant Eloff, grandson
of President Kruger, with a patrol, en-
tered Mafeking, whereupon Colonel
Baden-Powell opened fire on the burgh-
ers, killing seventeen of them and tax
ing Eloff and ninety Of his men pris-
Oners.
, 1900-05-18

Sylvester S. Parr of the Columbia
Optical company, Denver, will be at
the store of Louis Miller for two days
only, Monday and Tuesday, May 23rd
oath. Have your eyes tested free.
242t3
, 1900-05-18

Try the new remedy for c~Ostiveness
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Fab
lets. Every box guaranteed. Price 20
cents. For sale by F. II. EgglestOn.
, 1900-05-18

The Fraternal Union Of America will
give its second annual ball at North
Star hall May %. Tickets 80 cents; eX-
ira ladies % cents.
, 1900-05-18
MONDELL'S SPEECH
ELOQUENT ADDRESS DELIVERED
BEFORE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

Thanking the Assembled Delegates
for the Mark of Esteem and Con-
ton. Mornings Able Congressman
Speaks Feelingly and E~loQuently.
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MAFEk|NG'S FATE
INTENSE INTEREST MANIFESTED
IN LONDON, OVER IT'S
SITUATION.

One Thing is Clear. and That is That
the Town Still Holds Out-Kru-
gers Grandson Captured and Fifty
Beers Killed-AnneXation Procla-
nation.
, 1900-05-18

Furnished room for rent, All Fourth
street. 235t4
, 1900-05-18
WOMAN'S CLUB.
Last Meeting for the Year of Home and
Educational Department.

The Home and Educational depart
ment of the Woman's club will hold
it's last meeting for the year at the
club rooms on Saturday, May 10.
A full meeting is requested as Off
GERS for the ensuing year are To be
elected.
The following program will be Civ
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Continued on page 2.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
"Too RICH TO MARRY"

TOO Rich to Marry" which appears at
the metropolitan" tonight is is claimed,
is one of the richest, raciest and rarest
of the comedies. And that it fully merits
and title of THE King of Comedies. >"
For a long time the critics have been
declaring that America would produce
the goth century Sheridan, and if all ac-
counts are correct, the advent of the
new piece on our local stage will be an
occasion of much interest to our theatre
goers.
In ''Too Rich to Marry the comedy is
clean and wholesome. There is not
ribald jest or an offensive line in the
whole play. The humor is keen brilliant
and mirth provoking situations follow so
closely upon each other that the audience
is kept in a continuous roar of laughter
From the rise of the curtain to it's fall
there is not dull moment. The action
is quick, the sentiments pronounced, and
the situations so effective that no one
can fail to enjoy the presentation.
Seats on sale at w. H. Kings drug
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
Confederate Veterans Meet.

At a meeting of the l.. OBJ Branch
Camp of Confederate Veterans last
night in the mayors office, the follow
ing resolution was passed:
'Resolved. That it is the opinion and
sentiment of l.. OBJ. Branch Camp that
there should be d convention of Con-
federate Veterans of at least one rep
resentative from each camp, associa-
ton or county in the State. This con-
vention is to consider the matter of
pensions and maintenance of the Sol
diers' Home.
''That Gen. j. S. Carr, as president
of the North Carolina Veterans Assoc
citation and Major General command
ing the United Confederate Veterans
of North Carolina be requested to call
this convention not later than the first
week in February, 1901. The Adjutant
of this camp is directed to forward a
copy of this resolution to Gen. Carr"
The camp has ordered fifty copies
of Confederate Handbook. compiled
and published by II. c. Wood, of Lou
isiana. The book gives almost every
conceivable kind of information in re-
gard to the Confederate Government,
and its history. 1t should be in every
Southern home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
THE ROOT BILL AMENDED.
Two Sections Added to Cover the Cases of Shat
ter, Lee and Wilson.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

(By the Associated frcSs.)
Washington, Dec. 4.-The bill reported
by the House Military committee today
is the Root Bill amended Most of these
changes have been reported. Two sec
lions were added to the bill today. The
first of which is meant to cover the case
of General Shafter and the last of Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee and James H. Wilson.
These sections are:
Al, that the President is hereby au-
thorized to select from the retired list
of the army an officer not above the rank
of Brigader General, who may have dis
tinguished himself during the War with
Spain in command of separate army,
and to appoint, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, the officer
thus selected to be Major General U. S.
A., with the pay and allowance estab-
lished by law for officers of that grade
on the retired list.
AZ. that the President is authorized
to select from the Brigadier Generals of
volunteers, two volunteer officers with
out regard to age and appoint them Brig
adler Generals L. S. A for the purpose
Of placing them upon the retired list
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
THE FULL FACTS OF TROUBLE.
Mr.. Holt Resents What BE Thought Was an
Insult to the Holt Family
Especial to News and Observer.

(SpeCldl 10 NEWS anu ODoCl FOA'(
Burlington, N. c., Dec. An the labor
trouble here, the Tribune has been very
bitter in it's denuncation of the mill
owners of Alamance. It's favorite epithets
were "oppressors, (" 'tyrants, robbers, ="
etc, and it even went SO far as to say
that man who would put pen to paper
to evict one of the operatives, would steal
the gliding from an angels wings. None
of the mill owners here has paid any at
tention to the matter.
Mr.. Walter Holt, who made the assault
on Mr.. Hughes, lives in Fayetteville and
was in Graham on business or for other
reasons. He went to the Tribune office
to revenge the taunts and insults which
the editor of that paper had heaped upon
the Holt family.
When Mr.. Holt found himself alone Witt
Mr.. Hughes, he closed the door and fast
ened it. He then demanded a retraction;
Mr. Hughes started to rise from his chair,
but was struck on the head with a chair
by Mr.. Holt In the struggle which en-
sued, Mr. Hughes managed to open the
door and friends broke up the struggle.
Mr.. Hughes is business manager for the
Tribune.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
The Races at Benning.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 4.-Rainy weather
kept down the attendance at Benning to-
day. Three favorites won. Summary:
First. handicap, 61A furlongs; Carbuncle,
to 5, won; Godfrey. 8 to 5, second.
Huitzolpochtli 5 to /. third Time 1:24
Second, maiden two-year- olds, fur
longs: Begger Lady, to 1, won; Pro-
tege, Z to 1, second; Factyly, 4 to 1 third.
Time 05 Us.
Thirds, maidens. 1 mile and so yards
Charlie Moore. 3 to /, won; the Driver 8
TO 5. second; the Outcast, to L. THIRD.
Time 1:5..
Fourth, two years old, furlongs Sadie,
to l. won; The Rhymer, to g. second
Dandy Boy, 4 to l. third. Time 1:1S Is.
Fifth selling, one mile and 100 yards:
Templar s, to 1, Tvshera, TO s. second;
West Baden to l, third. Time 1854.
Sixth, handicap, 1A miles; Magic Light,
to 5, won; Draughtsman, to 5, sec
ond; BosDhorus, so to l. third. Time
1920 2-5
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
THE QUESTION OF REVISION.
Committee Meets to Make Recommendation to
Presbyterian General Assembly.
(By the Associated Press.)

fAASONASASSN. NSS'y
Washington, Dec. 4.-The committee OF
clergymen and laymen appointed by the
last General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church to make a recommendation
to the next General Assembly. which
meets in May, on the question of whether
there shall be a revision of the confess
sion of faith. assembled here tonight and
will continue in session tomorrow until
their work is completed. The vote is
For revision of confession, A presbyte-
r:es.
For an explanatory statement 10.
For supplemental statement of doc
trine. II.
For revision and a supplemental
statement, not signed. A.
For a substitute creed, Is.
Forty-five presbyteries voted to dis
miss the whole subject, while 43 bodies in
this and foreign lands made no response.
Some other votes were cast for individual
notifications. The total number of
bodies voting were 232.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
TIE ELECTORS IN SESSION.
A Meeting Prescribed by Law But Foolish
One Nevertheless.

The electors are in no way responsible
for the fact-but, confidentially, their
meeting here in December is very much
of farce and entirely a vain thing. They
can do nothing except meet, try to find
something to do, fail, adjourn, draw a
per diem and go home.
They met yesterday at noon, adjourned
Met again last night, tried to find some
thing to do failed and adjourned Will
meet again today draw per diem and
mileage and adjourn. This last adjourn
ment will be for keeps. and the electors
will go home to come back again on the
second Monday in January They will
come for business then, and will cast
their votes.
When the electors met at noon in the
Senate chamber yesterday only eight of
the eleven were present. Thy organized
by electing Mr.. Dan Hugh Mclean chair
man and Mr.. Chas. L. Abernethy secre-
tary. During the afternoon Messrs. Woo
ten and Cook arrived and participated in
last nights meeting.
Mr.. Dowd is still absent, but wires that
he will arrive here this morning. This
will complete the North Carolina electoral
college They will then receive their
commissions from the Governor, adjourn
draw their per diem and mileage and GO
home.
Since their arrival here yesterday
morning the electors haze done their best
to find something to do, since they are
required by law, under penalty of $500
to meet here. They even appointed a COM
mittee to consult the records and news
paper files to the end that they might
discover the purpose of the meeting, but
to no purpose. No business could be dis
covered and so, after long and learned
discussion last night, it was decided to
meet again this morning and then adjourn
till the second Monday in January.
The following persons were present al
last nights meeting:
Lee S. Overman. Dan Hugh Mclean
VIM. A. Guthrie, VIM. S. Pearson, Chas
L. Abernethy, j. R. Blair. B. c. Beckwth
j. NJ. Campbell, T. c. Wooten and H. L.
Cook.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
New Paper at Enfield.

Especial to News and Observer)
Weldon, N. c., Dec. 4.-The newly
elected board of county commissioners
were sworn into office Monday. Mr.. B. A.
Pope, of Weldon, was elected chairman.
The other two members are ]. w North
ington, of Littleton, and w. r. Harvey,
of tia. Hon. David Bell, of Enfield, was
elected county attorney, and w. B.
Drewry was reelected superintendent of
the county home. The annual statement
was given to the Roanoke News for pub
LEGATION. Total expenditures for all coun-
ty purposes, including courts and wit
ness fees and all other items for twelve
months amounted to 1714S.74.
new paper starts up at Enfield with
Mr. j. H. Converse, of Virginia, as editor.
The paper is to be known as the Enfield
Ledger, and starts off with a good local
advertising patronage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
THE COMING THEATRICAL EVENT.

The Carolina Minstrels will give per-
Torrance here this week. 1t is an anna
teur production, composed of the minstrel
talent in the State Among the features
will be "Alvido. the Great Gymnast, or
Human Snake Smith and Bryant, dam
GERS; the Atlantic Quartette. the best
in the South; Master Joe Sawyer, the
phenomenal boy soprano; VIM. Smith, the
only banjo soloist; VIM. Bryant, trick
bicycle rider; Brenig and Brewer. living
marble statuary; Coley and Novel;, bal
lard soloists; Ed. King and host of fun
ny comedians.
The Hollowbush Orchestra will be one
of the features and there will
be many other attractions The street
parade will occur at 1890. Thursday
morning. Box office now open at the
Bobbitt Wynne Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
THE DIVORCE ANNULLED.
Clark While Living With His Wife Obtained
it on Ground of Desertlon
(snecial to News and Observer


Greensboro N. c.. Dec. 4.-Operations
have been resumed at the Fentress cop
per mine. in the southern part of the
county The mine has been idle for a
number of years. 1t is rich in ore and
was formerly operated with profit.
At the last February term of Superior
court, j. H. Clark. farmer of this
county, was granted an absolute divorce
from his wife on the grounds of desertion.
1t developed later that he was living
with his wife at the time. and few
weeks ago she had him indicted for per-
jury. The case came W in court this
morning, when the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT entered a plea of mole con-
tendere. Judge Hoke then dismissed the
case, dissolved the divorce previously
granted, and required Clark to give bond
for the support Of his wife.
w. e. Gathin, printer of this city,
has been arrested and placed in jail on
the charge of the larceny of diamond
pin from Dr. Charles l.. Scott.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
RESERVED SEATS AT KINGS DRUG
STORE.

This morning the reserved seats will
be placed on sale at Kings drug store for
1.-The Metropolitan Star Quintette." This
is the second attraction of The Peoples
Popular Entertainment Course. Holders
of season tickets can get reserved seat
tickets on presentation of coupons. The
Metropolitan Star Quintette is musical
organization of young ladies. The Easton
Maryland News says: "This entertain
ment was delightful. Miss Rud, the har-
pist, throws herself with her work and
makes it breath with expression. She
aroused great enthusiasm and entirely
captured her audience. The vocal solos
of the Cicilian Trio won encore after en-
core The audience never ceased to tire.
and thus demands were kindly responded
to. Miss Horr, the reader, is a charming
personality, she has the proper touch of
dash and abandon necessary to add zest
and qupuancy to her work. :"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
BEFORE The SENATE
CONTINUED from First Page.l

and Fisheries. Mr.. Hull Qowa) Chair
man of the. Military Affairs Committee,
reported the Army Reorganization Bill.
The volunteers under the present law,
he said, must be mustered out July LIST
and every one must feel the imperative
need of providing for a new army he
asked unanimous consent that the bill be
taken IN tomorrow.
Mr.. Sulzer objected.
A resolution providing for memorial
exercises in the Hall of Representatives
on the occasion of the celebration of the
centennial anniversary of the founding
of the Government at Washington, D. c.,
December 18th, was adopted. At 1:35
D. m. the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
ThG S4eseaW
Of fire. Sack

That is where some people feel
weak all the time.
They are likely to be respondent
and it is not unusual to find them
borrowing trouble as if they hadn't
enough already.
The fact is their kidneys arc weak,
either naturally or because Of sickness.
exposure. worry or other influences.
II am thankful to say" writes j. L. Camp
bell. of Sycamore, ILL.,. that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilIa has cured me. For many years | was
troubled with backache. At times | was so
bad had to be helped from the bed or chair.
am now well and strong and free from pain. "
What this great medicine did for him it has
done for others.
HOOsE'S $S2EcSapags5sEa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Begin treatment with
Hoods .odav
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
American Arrested in Guatemala.
(By the Associated Press. }

New Orleans. Dec. 4.-The steamship
saltwater arrived from Port Barrios, Qua
temala, and a number of the crew were at
once taken before a notary public and
made statements relative to an outrage
of an American citizen.
Mr.. R. H. May who once served the Gov
eminent of Guatemala as the contractor
for the Northern Railroad, was arrested
at the gangway of the steamer and thrown
in prison upon the charges of attempting
to leave the republic without having paid
his debts. The animosity of the officials
of the republic against May is probably
the cause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-05
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
House Committee on Appropriations Completes
the Measure Carrying S24, 466 SOB.

(By the Associated PressJ
Washington. D. c. December 4.-The
Committee on Appropriations of the
House today completed the Legislative.
Executive and Judicial Appropriation
Bill. The committee expects to be able
to obtain consideration for the bill to-
morrow. The bill carries $24. 496. sos. be-
ing 1903 ,001 less than the estimates and
S239. 496 more than is carried by the
present law. The whole number of sala-
ries provided for in the bill is 756 less
than the number estimated for and an
increase of 12O over that carried in the
present law.