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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
BRITISH IMPEDED
By The Rains of the South African
Wet Season.
LARGE DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
The Removal of Butler and Roberts
Demanded For The Safety CT the
Army.

London. by Cable.-Heavy rains i'm
pede the progress of the British col
umns. The blockade at Wepener con-
tinues, although relief is near. Large
quantities of stores are being moved
southwark FOR Dloemfontein, which is
a reversal of the course of freight for
the last six weeks. These shipments
are made necessary by the operations
in the southeast OF the Free State.
There are 1000 sick in the field hospi-
tails, most of the cases being dysin-
terry and enteric fever. With the eX-
ception of these facts, the embargo up
on war intelligence is almost complete.
The special correspondents send trivi-
alties, or statements which obscure,
rather than explain, the situation, in
their efforts to prepare matter that
will pass the censor. Here and there
a phrase indicates an expectancy that
large things are about to happen.
What is to be done with Sir Redvers
Butler and Sir Charles Warren occu-
pies everybody's attention. The pa
pers continue to comment earnestly up
ON Lord Roberts censure of these
commanders. They ask if more errors
are not likely to occur, together with
fruitless waste of life, in the event
that men who have been declared in
competent by their superiors continue
to command 10000 men. 1t is now
generally accepted that the government
had a purpose in the publication of
Lord Roberts dispatch, and that the
recall of General Butler and General
Warren prObaly had been decided up
on. According TO Boer reports there is
a steady flow of volunteers to the
Transvaal. Heretofore these adventur-
ers had been attached to various COM
mandoes. Now it is said they are to
be formed into special legion, with
continental officers, and there is ru-
NOR that the command will be given
to a distinguished French soldier, late
retired, who is now in the Transvaal
or is nearing the end of the journey
thither.
The morning Post has the following
from Bloemfontein, dated Tuesday:
'In view of the advisability of a re-
treat through Swaziland, emis5aries oi
the Beers are now endeavoring to pur-
chase secret information concerning
the caverns in the Greystone country
which are Cnly known to the natives
with the object of accommodating pro
visions and ammunition. Large quan
titles of British forage and stores were
dispatched to the south Monday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26

April II, 1900.
Hon. Marion Butler, United States
Senate
Dear Sir: | am in receipt of your
letter, enclosing copy of the proposed
amendment to the North Carolina con
stitution and asking my opinion as
lawyer to the following questions,
to-wit:
First. Is section Of the proposed
amendment constitutional?
Second. If the Supreme Court should
declare section S of the proposed
amendment unconstitutional, would
the court hold that the whole amend
ment would fall with it, or that sec
tion would fall and leave the remain
ing sections to stand as part Of the
| organic law of your State?
The amendment proposes an educa-
tional qualification for all voters It
! is admitted that such educational
qualification applying to all the citi-
zens OF North Carolina Of voting age
| is constitutional.
Section 5 provides as follows:
! Section 5. No male person who was
on January /, 1867, OR at any time prior
thereto, entitled to vote under tn
| laws of any State in the United States
wherein he then resided, and no lineal
descendant Of any such person shall
be denied the right to register and vote
at any election in this State by reason
of his failure to possess the education
al qualifications prescribed in section I
of this article: Provided, he shall have
registered in accordance with the
terms of this section prior to Decem-
Der /, 19OS''
This is an attempt to except a GER
tain class of voters from the operation
of the amendment providing an educa.
tional qualification for all citizens who
were voters January /, 1867, and theil
lineal descendants.
On January 1, 1867 no colored person
was a voter in North Carolina; so it is
apparent that no colored person or hi.
descendants could have any benefit O.
this provision of section 5.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
To Be Governor of Porto Rico.

Washington, d. C., Special--The
President has nominated Charles II.
Allen, OF Massachusetts. TO be governor
C Porto Rico. He Is arranging 20
leave Washington for San Juan toward
the end OF the present week. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Allen and
their daughter. The trip will be made
on the United States ship Dolphin.
Captain Switzerland. which is now ly-
ing at the Washington navy yard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
THE CROP BULLETIN.
Corn Planting Well Advanced and
Cotton Planting Begun.

L. 5. Department OF Agriculture, Gil
mate and Crop Service of the Wea-
ther Bureau, North Carolina Sec
ton.
For week ending Monday, April 16,
1900:
During the week ending Monday,
April 10th, 1900, the weather conditions
were very diversified; notwithstanding
very unfavorable features during the
middle portion, due to cold rains and
frost, fair, relatively warmer weather
at the beginning and close Of the week
caused some progress in vegetation,
and gave an impetus to farm work
which advanced more rapidly. The
rainfall averaged $50 inches for the
State, and occurred chiefly on the 1th
and 18th as cold, drizzling precipita-
tOn with northeast winds, accom-
panied Thursday morning by thunder
storms, and in some instances hail.
FrOstS occurred subsequently, especi-
ally Saturday morning, but fortunately
did very little damage. The rainfall,
though beneficial in many counties,
put stop to plowing and planting un-
til Monday. The amount Of sunshine
was small and the temperature WIS
continuously below the normal, and
deficiency averaging degrees daily.
The soil at the close of the week was
again in excellent condition for work
ing.
Preparations for corn and cotton
have advanced rapidly. A large por-
tiOn of the corn crop has just been
planted and some CT the early sown is
coming up nicely. Planting cotton has
begun in several Southern counties,
while in other sections fertilizers have
| been placed and the soil is ready to re-
! ceive the seed; planting will become
| general within the next two weeks.
| Tobacco plants have not grown rapidly,
| but are plentiful; on account of the
low prices farmers will diminish the
acreage Of toDacco. Seeding spring
oats is approaching completion; the
seeds are terminating and growing
well. The outlook for wheat seems
Gerry promising; large majority Of
correspondents report the appearance
Cf wheat good, and much improvement
in growth; winter oats are nearly Il
failure in some counties, having been
winter killed. Rye is beginning to
head. Gardens and truck crops are
still quite late; as yet only lettuce and
radishes are ready for shipment; peas
and onions look well; beans and Irish
potatoes are coming up nicely; many
cabbage plants have been transplanted
but fall cabbage is poor; bedding
sweet potatoes is underway. Along
the coast some rice has been planted
The prospects for fruit nave MT been
better for many years; at present wri-
ting peach, plum, cherry and pear trees
are in full bloom from Raleigh west
ward, and are setting fruit nicely
Strawberries are late, and no ship
ments have been made.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Fixture OF AgrlculturaI Works.

lAtlanta, Ga, Special.-The Southern
.Ericultural Works, large farm i'm
lenent manufacturing company Of
! sAcity, has been placed in the hands
a receiver. Geo. w. Parrott was
MED by Judge Newman, of the Unit
FStates District Court, as the receiv-
W He is instructed to investigate the
fancial condition of the company and
tport to the court if the trustees
tould be appointed. The complain
Nts.ip the bill are the Atlanta Terra
bt N Company, which is Cs9ditor on
,,en account for the sum of $40; V. II.
,reigshaber, for money loaned in the
,ym of $4,441.05, besides interest and
=, kSS open account for -.erchandise
!, nished; S. Pierce to the sum of ST.
ID for money loaned.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
MR. BUTLER SPEAKS
On Proposition to Elect L. =. Sen.
ators By Vote OF the People.
SENATE

Ninety-eighih Day At the begin-
ming OF the days session of the senate
n bill Was passed granting to soldiers
q the Mexican war pensions of 81 \
month In certain cases
After the transaction Of the routine
business Mr Hoar addressed the sen
ate on tie Philippines question. In
tense interest was manifested ia the
address 10y Senators Mr Hnag's posi-
tion upon the subject was well under
stood. and his speech Wa a mastery
presentation OF the anii-eNpans!ou side
q the question.
Nine. y-nineth Day The day in the
Senatc .Sas spent in discussion. Nllrh
took vide range and was engaged in
Win spirit on both sides. The session
wss short and little executive business
was transacted.
One hundredth nay.-The Senate
Laf under it's consideration during the
daysi session the conference report On
the Hawaiian ciyil government meas
urc. Mr.. Hill made m extended eXpia-
EajiCn Cf the changes In the bill. The
report wcs the subject of sharp cri,t-
cism. Final action upon il was post
ponei. The Alaska civil code b!ll WAS
considered FOR a brief time. Mr. Bate.
Of Tennessee delivering a speech in op-
position TO the pending HanshrouE1i
Amendment. relating u the rights of
allen miners. Mr.. Foraker. of OHIO.
pronounced culogy on the late I.o--
EMO Danford. Il representative from
Chic. and the Senate adopted rcsolu-
uJns expressive OF lis sorrow. Mr. Ba-
con, Of Georgia. Offered two resolutions
one inquiring Of the Secretary OF War
whether any army officers had reoeiy-
ed or were receiving salaries for the
performance Of civil duties in addition
TO their regular pay. and the other in
quiring about the expenditures made
for rent Of officers quarters. equippage
and all similars
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
The North.

An irreligious and somewhat cynical
correspondent sent the following
query to the New York Tribune:
Don't You think the Tribune ought 10
rebuke the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
church people for recording the fact on
a memorial tablet that they think
themselves we'll rid of good old DR..
Halls preaching?" After referring .
his faithful service OF thirty-Cne yeaIs
the passage is quoted: There re-
maineth therefore rest to the peopie
of God"
Ex-President Cleveland began his
second Princeton lecture in Charac-
Jeristic way. Il am in something 81
the predicament,' he said, 'of the
preacher who said 10 his congregation:
L propose to speak to you of some
things which only | know about. Il
some things which both you and
know something about, and, finally, oi
other things which neither yoJ
nor | know anything about Oi
things under the last head / shall en-,
deavor to steer clear"
Three thousand, two hundred and
fifty dollars were given at the sale in
New York last Friday, Of the Orientai
objects belonging to William Churchill
Oastler, for a medium sized blue AM
white vase of the k'Ang-Hsi period
The price is record one for speci
men of Chinese blue and white porcc
Jain other than of the Hawthorn pa
tern. The vase is onl "a inches hish
Mr.. Pendleton was the purchaser. The
total sum realized was s16.313.
While the ministers cf the New Yorl
Methodist conference were discussing
the question whether to approve Nj
tSheldon's experiment in journalism o
not, one frank member of the confer
ence interrupted by saying: The dry
est paper l ever read is Sheldon's pa
| per. l think the editors of the grea
newspapers can get up pretty good pa
pers | think the children of the wori,
are wiser in making newspapers thai
| our good brother, Sheldon
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Wheeler, Lee and Wilson to Retire

Washington, D. c., Special.-Repre-
sentative Grosvenor, of Ohio, has in
troduced a bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to appoint three volunteer officers
their retirement. The bill is an ad-
ministration measure, having been
presented by Mr.. Grosvenor after con~
ference with administration OFFICE L Is
and at their request. 1t is designed to
benefit General Joseph Wheeler, Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee and General James H.
Wilson, all of them volunteer officers,
who by the terms of the bill would be
given rank as brigadier generals in
the regular service, and subsequently
retired.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
To Put Up Scare Bale Presses.

Birmingham, Ala, Special-1'he
Alabama Compress Association has
been in session in Birmingham for two
days. A company with large capital
has been formed for the erection and
operation of the gin plants. The policy
of the company will be to perpetuate
through all the cotton States the sys-
tenn of handling cotton in the bales "a
by "a standard square bales. They
expect to do this by assisting and CO.
operating in the erection anc main
tenance of square bale ginneries
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26

Two years ago a so-caIled universal
accident insurance or compensation act
was passed in England which provided
that workmen in certain industries "a
considerable E3mber, in facU should
be compensated for any accident no
matter how caused, or through whose
negligence. so long as it grew out OF
the employment. No amount OF care
on the part OF the employer. no degree
of negligence and stupidity on the part
Of the workman. was To relieve the
former from paying compensation for
disability. sickness. or death due TO ac-
cident 1t is now proposed 10 extend
the principe TO industries and trades
not covered by the original statute.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Gen. BOyntOn Accepts.

Washington, D. c., Special.-General
H. v. Boynton has accepted an invita-
tion to attend the annual Fourth of
July celebration at the Guilford Battle
Field, Guilford Court House, N. c..
and to deliver the address of the oc-
casion. General Joseph Wheeler has
also been invited and is expected to at
tend The invitations were extended
through Colonel James E. Boyd, As
sistant Attorney General. Colonel Boyd
is one of the officials of the corpora
ton which keeps the famous battle.
field Of the Revolution in condition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26

The official enumeration shows that
the city of New York has 7,190 salar-
led employees, number equal to the
entire population of Bridgeport, Conn,
Oakland. Cal, or Portland, Ore 1t is
three thousand more than the popula-
ton of Utica, n. Y, 1000 more than
Savannah, Ga, and 1000 more than
Harrisburg, Pa. Only cne-third of the
counties of New York State have a
population that equals the grand army
of office holders in that city. "Ifsmu-
nicipal affairs could be managed as a
business manages its affairs says the
New York Press, 'the duties OF these
A 7,190 officials could be performed by
onethird the number"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
The Advance on Pretoria.

.ondon, BY Cable.-The report of
7 fighting at Karee siding, six miles
Eth of Glen, may be the first news Of
Il British advance on Pretoria. But
An If this were only an unimportant
1rmish, there are many other indi-
Mons that Lord Roberts is either
Ating. or has already started, for the
kbern goal. Adispatch from Cape
W n under Fridays date says the
II orship restrictions have been
stlv increased owing to the move
.Hts of the troops.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
State Teachers Assembly.

The Teachers Assembly this year
promises to be one of the most sue
cessful sessions of that great educa-
tional gathering yet held. The pro-
gramme embraces a variety of attrac-
tions and the indications are that it
will be largely attended. 1t will be
held in the Teachers Assembly build
ing at Morehead City, beginning On
June r. Prof. S. Mott Thompson 8
president and c. H. Mehane secretary
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
New Rosd for the Southern.

New York. Special. y. Morgan
and Co. authorize the announcement
that the Southern Railway co. is nego-
tiating for the requirement of the
Louisville. EvansviIIe and D. Louis
Air Line and a plan for the re-organI-
zation Of that company will be issued
based On an agreement by the South
ern Railway TO take over the property
after the re-organization.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
SECTION FIVE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

lie Declares That the "Grandfatiier
Clause" of the Proposed Amend
ment Is Clearly in Violation of TIE
Constitution of the United States.
and Says Further That sEThere CO:
be no Doubt" That the Court in De-
clariBg This Clause Cnconstitution-
al Would Hold That the Remainder
of the Amendment, Including the
Educational Qualification, Would
Stand and be Operative.-AD Decided
Opinion From Il Great Constitu-
tional Lawyer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Woman Jumps From the BRIDGE

New York, Special Miss Marie
(nes of this city, jumped from the
Irooklyn bridge Friday afternoon.
lany men have made this leap into
e waters of the East river since the
iidge has been completed. Most Of
lem have perished, but Miss Dimes is
ye second woman who has ever at
.hpted to end her life in this way.
lJe is now in the Hudson Street Hos
t'al. No bones were broken, but
4 'sicians say it is possible she has
Itainod internal injury.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Rrcyi.1es.

c. Arthur Pearson. Alfred Harms
VIC tbs former newspaper partner.
viii this month establish the one-cent
London Daily Express. Liberal I'm
perial.st competitor Of the Daily Mall
Germanie Noryal. the famous Ameri-
can circus rider in Paris, Will desert
the sawdust ring and take the black
veil.
Greeted with an audience OF only
120 persons at the Imperial Opera
House, St Petersburg. Mascagni. the
italian composer. has left that city In
q rage.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Copenhagen will send a scieItih. ex,
dition to Siam in the autumn.
CHOOSING a Wife.

Fuddy-One cannot help falling in
love With a handsome woman who
know. how to dress herself.
Duddy-Yes; but when man chooses
wife he is wiser to choose one who
can dress a turkey or a lobster than
ope who knows only how to dress her
:lf-Boston Transcript.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Offered Portugal SIS, 900, 900.

Pretoria, By Cable.-As soon as the
Berne award in the Delagoa Bay arbi-
ration was published the Transvaal
government offered to lend Portugal
the amount she was condemned to pay,
$4,000, 900, which, however, was cour-
teously declined, the statement being
made that the money was already pro-
yided.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26
Easter Presents for the Pris oners.

Easter Presents for the Prisoners.
Pretoria, By Cable.-United States
Consul Adelbert S. Hay has received
six and half tons of presents for Bri-
tish military prisoners, mostly from
England and the Cape, comprising
luxuries, groceries, sugars. cigarettes
and beds for the hospitals. It has
been admitted duty free to the Trans
vaal, and every facility Afforded, which
has greatly gratified Mr.. Hay.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26

The revolt against German authority
in the Cameroons, West Africa. is be-
ing Quelled.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26

The Paris Exposition was formally
opened by President Loubet on Satur-
day.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-04-26

General Ludlow, retiring Governor
Of Havana, has sailed for the United
States.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-13
First Pub. Sept. 81

In the district court of Lancaster county Ne
braSka.
Leech and George Leech, executors of the last
will of Nathaniel Leech, for "a license to
sell real estate belonging to the estate of said
decedent, for the payment of legacieS.
Upon reading the petition heretofore filed ia
the office of the cerK OF this court in the above
entitled matter, and il appearing by said petit
tion that at the time Of the decease Of Nathan
lei Leech. testator therein named. he was SeiZ-
ed in fee eff the following described real estate
in the state of Nebraska. to-wit:
Lot No. q in block 10. ! Of Remarks addi-
tion to the city of Lincoln, in Lancaster county
in said state of Nebraska. and the west half of
the southeast quarter Of section q in township
No. - north, of range No. i-east OF sixth meri-
dian in Dixon county, Nebraska. and the east
half of section No. 32 in township No. 10 north,
of range No. east OF sixth meridian in Seward
county, Nebraska, and OF the southeast quarter
Of section No. u in .ownship No ~ north, OF
range No. east OF the sixth principal meridian
in Butler county, Nebraska; and il further ap-
pearing by id petition thar the last will of
said decedent has been duly admitted to pro-
bate in the county court OF Lancaster cOun Y,
Nebraska, and that there have Deen proven and
are known to said executors, no debts against
the estate OF said decedent, but that by the
terms Of said WILL specific legacieS to divers
persons and in divers sums, amounting in the
aggregate to more than $1,000 are charged upon
and against above mentioned real estate, and
that said executors and petitioners are by said
will particularly directed and enjOined to sell
and dispose of said real estate and all other
estates and properties of which the said Ma
thaniel Leech died seized. and out of the pro-
eeeds of such sales TO pay, discharge and salts.
fy said legacies and every Of them, and pay the
residue of such proceeds il any to a residuary
legatee in said will named:
Therefore, il is ordered that all persons in
terested in said estate appear before one of the
Judges OF this court at chambers, at the court
house of Lancaster county in the said city of
Lincoln on the i2fh day OF November 1900. at
O'Clock Il. NJ, and show cause il any there be
why license should not be granted TO said ex-
ecutors and petitioners prayed to sell all and
singularly above mentioned descriptions Of
real estate for the purpose of procuring funds
with which to pay the said several specific and
residuary legacies Of said decedent, as in said
will mentioned.
And 10 is further ordered that copy of This
notice be published for four successive weeks
prior to time fixed for said hearing in the Cour-
Ter. a newspaper published and Of general Cir
culation in said county of Lancaster.
1t Is further ordered that the clerk of the dis
trict Court Of Lancaster County, Nebraska be
and is hereby directed to enter this order on
the Journals of said court.
Witness my hand az Lincoln, Nebraska. this
IND day Of September, 1900
EDWARD p. HOLMES
One Of the Judges OF said Court
AMEs & AME5, Counsel of petitioners.