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The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29
A BOER'S REVENGE.
He shoots the Hated English with
Golden Bullets.

Van Bosboom IL distinguished In the
TransvAal as the best shot In the rspub-
Ito. He 10 now SO years old. and never.
1t is said, has he missed an object al
which he fired.
For the following story about him the
New York Herald is responsible!
Sig months ago he had q productive
gold mine and a flourishing family, but
he lost his mine recently. and soon after
ward his two sons were slain as they
were fighting against the English. The
loss Of bis mine, troubled him little, but
when he learned that his ttalwart sons
were no moro q great change came over
him, and st -aig htway be sought bis old
friend, Paul Kruger, with whom he had
fought In more than one battle, and
begged him to give him once more his
old position in the army:
"Havs you still your famous hintlook
with which you laid low SO many OF
King LobenRula's Matabeles?' asked the
President.
"Yss," answered Van Bosboom.
"But you have not the ammunition
that il used now, and therefore your
fiintlock 10 OF no use, said Kruger.
"Yes, / have ainmunition," was the
answer. "I intend to make 10 myself"
Then he whispered into the presidents
ear words 80 surprising that they caused
the old gentleman to let the pipe fall out
of his mouth. And Van Bosboom's last
words to him were:
''Since they have come to get that from
US, we'll see that they are we'll served"
Since that day Van Bosboom, with =
small troop of men, has been fighting
against tbs Engllsh. He uses his truIty
fiintlock, to whIoh he has given tbs nick
name Of LobengulR,
When tbs ambulances remove eaoh day
those who have fallen In battle the ply
sicians can readily pick out the officers
who have bsen killed by Van Bosboom.
for instead of two ounces of lead or steel
they have two ounces Of gold either In the
heart or in the forehead. And Van Bos-
boom is stlll moulding his deadly bullets.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29
MR.. NATHANIEL A. BURNELI
New Psstma ster st Cumberland mills
Assumes His Dates April 4.

nv. Nathanisl A. Burnsu the newly
appointed postmaster ct the Cumberland
Mills post offics, who is to assume the
duties Of the position on April lst IL q
Republican, and was born In the town Of
Baldwin over sixty years ego. sixtseD
years ago he removed to Wssttroek and
now resides with his family on Haskell
street. Mr.. Burnell was veteran Of the
Civil War and served an enlistms mt In
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29

letter tells its story Your hearty cooperation with
plans effected the result which fully appreciated by the
faithful worker among the poor OF Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29
Our Market

offers special inducements economical buyers today. Our
leader viii be fowl the extremely low price of IL per
pound
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29

began to fall" she would have saved
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until she gave out entirely" For dis
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There is no alcohol or opium or other
narcotic contained in Golden Medical
Discovery" There Is nothing "just as
good as this remedy. Don't expert
ment on yourself with substitutes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29
" The doctor said
7 must not ride. In
fact 7 could not ride"

"This is to certify that DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery Is the best
blood purifier that ] ever used" writes
Mrs. N. Hartrick, of Demster, Oswego,
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29

II Is
since
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gave
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continue the Pellets 1
will be glad If I can say
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you think best"
If Mrs. Hartrick
had begun the use of
DIR. Pierce's Golden
M e deal Discovery
when her dhealt b
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29
HTIsCElsLANEOUs.
aIscELLANEoUs.
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION.
L. A. MERCER,

Portland, Me, March 26 1900.
H. A. MERCER.
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GRAFTON you will aid worthy and much needed work
Very truly
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The Portland daily press., 1900-03-29

Co., N. Y. Z"
about three years
my health began I
Last September ]
out entirely with
what the physi-
Clans pronounced
Enlargement Of
the liver. Could
not do anything;
my back pained
me all the time
the doctor said I
must not ride, In
fact 1 could not
nde nor walk, nor
hardly sit still ;
could not lie on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
GRAND JURY APPEALS TO CONGRESS.
To Bring Men Indicted to Trial Without Such
Long Delays.
(By the Associated Press.)

Savannah, Ga, April 3.-As a conse-
quence of the action taken today by the
United States District court, Judge Speer,
will be at once called to the delay in the
case of B. d. Greene, j. f. Gaynor, Z. II.
Gaynor W. T. Gaynor, of New York ex-
Captain O. NJ. Carter and others for al
legged conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment in connection with the improve
ments in Savannah river and harbor and
Cumberland sound. Commenting on the
grand jurys presentment Judge Speer
stated that the attention of President
Mckinley himself had been directed to
the matter as long ago as last Decem-
Speer himself.
The grand jury made a special present
ment in which it asks that Congress
amend the laws of the United States so
that something can be done to bring men
indicted by the United States grand juries
from one State to another without such
lengthy delays. 1t also pointedly criti-
cises United States Commissioner Shields
in holding up for so1ong time the hear
ings before him, and Judge Addison
Brown, of New York, for his dilatoriness
in arriving at a decision in the matter.
The grand jury requests that it's pre-
sentiment be sent to the President the
Attorney General and the Senators and
Representatives in Congress with the re-
quest that they take whatever steps in
the premises they may deem to be neces-
sary
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OTIS SUMMARY OF RESULTS.
Showing Development of the Campaign Since
First of the Year.
(Bv the Associated Press

Washington, April General Otis has
cabled to the War Department probably
with view to correcting erroneous i'm
pressions that exist in this country as to
the state of the insurrection in the,
philippines, a summary of the result of
the development of the campaign since
the first of the calendar year. signi-
hcant sentence in the report differentiates
insurgents and ladrones, showing that
Otis has taken cogniZance of the fact that
considerable number of the hostiles are
not soldiers under the rules of war. and
may net expect the same treatment. The
report, which is dated Manila April 3rd
is as follows:
Since January 1st, 124 skirmishes in
Philippines have been reported mostly
very slight affairs Our casualties were
three officers and IS enlisted men killed
l3 officers and 151 men wounded. Insur-
gent and ladrone loss in killed and left
on field, 1925; captured, mostly wounded.
l,4o3; small arms secured, 30o1; pieces of
artillery, 165; large captures of other in
surgent property. A number of import
ant insurgent officers are surrendering,
and the situation is gradually becoming
more pacific.
(Signed) "OTIS"
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IREDELL.

Statesvlle. y. c.. April 3.--The Ire
dell Democratic county convention
today instructed for AycoclI for ov
ernor: Turner for Lieutenant-Gove
or: Patterson for Commissioner of
Agriculture. and Kluttz for Congress.
{. H. Armtield was nominated for the
Senate. DR.. $. w. Stevenson, and \.
ID. Watts for the House. all by accla-
nation.
All the old county officers except
one county commissioner were re-
nominated, as follows: j. II. Wycoff
sheriff: w. w. Turner. register of
deeds: j. \. Haynes. treasurer: G. VI.
Foard, coroner: a. W. Somer. survey
or: r. NJ. c. Davidson. NJ X. Steele
and J. \. Black county commissioners
}. \. Hartness. present clerk Superior
court was elected chairman of the
county executive committee. succeed
ing Il. B. Mclaughlin. who declined
reelection. The convention was en-
thusiastic for the amendment and our
county is good for an old time Demo-
cratic ma aiority. \ good many former
Populists and Republicans attended
our primaries Saturday.
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FURTHER DETAILS BY ROBERTS.
Vain Efforts by the British to Bring Off the
Guns.
(By the Associated p-ess.l

London. April 3.-The War Office has
posted a dispatch from Lord Roberts
reading as follows:
''Bloemfontein, April 2.-00:3O p.
MIN continuation of my telegram
of March 31St. There has been con-
siderable delay in getting accurate
returns of the casualties. as the ac-
tion took place % miles hence: the
telegraph cable has been interrupted
several times, cloudy weather has in
terfered with signalling and although
there has been no engagement since,
the force is continually in touch with
the enemy.
There were many acts of cOnsplcu-
Gus gallantry displayed during the
day. 'Q' battery remained in action
under a cross fire at 1000 yards for
some hours. the officers serving the
guns as the casualties reduced the de
tachments. Several gallant attempts
were made to bring in two guns. the
teams of which had been killed, but
at each attempt the horses were shot.
THE Essex, Munster, Shropshire
and northumberland mounted infan-
try and Roberts horse covered the
retirement of the guns from that posi-
ton to the crossing of the drift found
by the cavalry two miles further south
and wlthStOOd the determined attacks
of the enemy, who, in some eases, adj
vanced within a hundred yards. %
battery of the Royal Horse artillery
was suddenly surrounded in the drift
and the officers and men were all
made prisoners without a shot being
fired. But, Major Taylor and a SER
0eant ma lor succeeded in escaping in
the confusion. Five guns were cap
tured at the same time. Further de-
tails tomorrow.
Lord Roberts dispatch seems to fin
ally dispose of the earlier report of
the recovery of the guns, and the fact
that the Beers remain in occupation of
the water works is taken as an indica-
tion that they intend to make n stand
at least sufficiently long to cover the
withdrawal of the guns and wagons
to place of safety.
\ dispatch from Maseru, Basuto-
land, dated April 2nd. says the Earl
of Rosslyn, who is acting as war cor
respondent for the Daily Mail in South
Africa and who left there on April
1st on his way to Thaba N'Chu has
probably fallen into the hands of the
Beers.
Messages from Springfontein sug-
gest that the fact that press messages
are keenly censored indicates an early
advance northwards although there is
q question whether the loss of guns
and convoy will not delay the Com
mander-in-Chief's movements.
The alarming increase in the mortal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
HAS CHANGED HIS MIND
Does Not Now Think the Position so
Hard to Fill.
WHAT MAN WOULD REFUSE SUCH HONOR?
Should He Be Chosen He Would Execute the
Laws of Congress as Faithfully as He
Has Executed Orders Of Sup
eriorS Heretofore.
eriorS Heretofore.
(By the Associated Prcss.l

New York, April Wednesday,
says:
admiral Dewey authorizes the World
to announce to the American people that
after mature reelection and in response
10 the earnest entreaties from all parts
of the country, his former decision not
under any circumstances to run for the
Presidency is rescinded
"A World correspondent saw the Ad-
miral at his home At O'Clock last even
ing.
Admiral Dewey said:
Il realize that the time has arrived
when must definitely define my position.
fWhen I arrived in this country last
September l said then that nothing Syould
induce me 10 be a candidate for the
Presidency.
Since then, however, l have had tho
leisure and inclination TO study the mat
ter, and have reached different conclu-
sion. inasmuch as so many assurances
have come to me from my countrymen
that ! would be acceptable as a candidate
for this great OFFICE. If the American
people want me for this high office 1
shall be only too willing TO serve them.
" 1t is the highest honor in the gift of
this nation; what citizen would refuse it?
. Since studying this subject / am con-
vinced that the office of President is not
such very difficult one to fill. his du~
ties being mainly to execute the laws of
Congress.
Should l be chosen for this exalted
position l would execute the laws OF
Congress as faithfully as / have always
executed the orders of my superiors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
WARREN.

I-ittleton, \. C.. April 3.-The Dem
ocratic county convention of Warren
was held at Warrenton today, and
Dr. l.. j. Picot was elected permanent
chairman. DR.. Picot made strong
and earnest plea for harmony and
concert of action counseIing that all
personal aims be set aside for the
common good.
The entire Democratic ticket was
nominated. Mr.. S. e.. Daniel. of Lit
Teton. was nominated for the Legisla-
ture by acclamation. 1t was the sense
of the convention that delegates to
the State and congressional conven-
tions be uninStructed
Mr.. Daniel made a forceful plea for
Claude kitchin for Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
BOERS STILL HOLD
THE WATER WORKS
And Are in Constant Touch
With the British.
GUNS NOT RECAPTURED
A Stand Probable Until They Are Be-
yond Roberts Reach.
MORE BRITISH PRISONERS AT PRETORIA
These Come Mostly From Ladybrand. Alarm
ing Increase Of Mortality Among The
Boer Prisoners at SimonstoWn.
Physicians Helpless.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April "A: 40 A. M.-Wed-
nesday. Mo news has yet been re-
ceived of the expected battle between
General French and the Beers. There
is now but a remote prospect OF the
recapture of the guns. This. however
is regarded as quite trifiing compared
with the political effects of the dis-
aster. As the BloemfOntein CORE
spondent of the Times remarks, Com
mandant Olivier's strategy in re-occu-
pying Ladybrand and Thaba N'Chu
was bold and even brilliant. Most of
his force is composed of Free Staters.
and the advantage gained by them
will have a most disturbing effect on
the mind of the Free State population.
The impossibility OF affording com
pIete protection. for the moment, to
all farmers in the south and southeast
sections of the Free State is recog-
nized at Bloemfontein. Men who sur
rendered under the proclamation Of
Lord Roberts are now being punished
for the reliance they placed in the
ability of the British to protect them.
Mafeking was still besieged on March
10th. and there are rumorS that Gen
eral Butler is preparing to advance.
1t is announced from Springfontein
that the censorship has again curtail-
ed the dispatches. Therefore impor-
tant developments must be impend-
ing.
The British public IS reluctant to
believe that an American lea the Boer
forces which attacked the convoy.
The Daily Chronicle says:
"Reichmann may be. like some other
Americans, in sympathy with the
Beers. He may even have unofficially
advised the Boer commandant, al
though this would have been exceed
ingly improper. but we cannot think
he would take the command without
prviously resigning his commission
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
COMING INTO LINE
WITH DEMOCRATS
Popu|ists and Republicans in
the Conventions.
RICHMOND IS AROUSED
With Cameron Morrison to Lead, Her
Cry is On to the Charge.
lREDELL IS FOR KLUTIZ FOR CONGRESS
She Also kominates Armfield For State Senate
and Stephenson and Waits For the House.
Granville lnstructs For J. T. Britt
For | ahnr Commits
For Labor Commissioner.
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Rockingham. y. c.. April 3.-Rich-
mond county did herself proud today
in her county Democratic convention.
The utmost harmony prevailed
throughout the session. The good Re-
pubIicans and Populists who fought
with us in 1898 under the white mans
flag and even some who were not then
with us came boldly into our ranks to
join in this final crusade against negro
domination. As the days 90 on in
creasing Indications point TO glori-
Gus victory in August. and this is
doubly assured in having again for
our leader the brave, gallant, Came
ron Morrison. the hero of Richmond S
campaign of 1898.
The convention passed compliment
tary resolutions in favor Of {. b. Ay-
cock for Governor. and W. |. Everett
for State Treasurer, and our dele
gates are instructed to east the solid
vote of Richmond in the State con
vention for these gentlemen and to
use all honorable means TO secure
their nominations.
For Senator. Cameron Morrison was
most enthusiastically endorsed and
Scotland kindly asked to join us in
securing his nomination. Resolutions
We're also passed in honor of the mem
ory Of the lamented IL. {. Wall, and
endorsing and eulogizing the grand
leadership Of Cameron Morrison in the
last campaign. Richmond is in line
for the grand final struggle, and snuff
ing the breeze from afar, she cries
''On to the charge"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
Leadga North Carolina DailiegnN News and Cre1y 5tion

ity among the Boer prisoners at ST.
mOnStOwn has induced the authorities
to promise to remove to the mainland
the prisoners who are not going to ST.
Helena.
A dispatch from Van Wyks' Wei.
dated Monday, April 2nd, indicates the
pacificaton of the northwest part of
Cape Colony. The refugees are re
turning to their homes.
An official list of the casualties sus-
tanned by the British officers near
the Bloemfontein water works is as
follows:
Killed: Northumberland Fusiliers,
Ma ior Booth. Roberts Horse. Lieut.
enant Crowler Army Medical Ser
vice, Lieutenant Irvine.
Wounded: Artillery, Colonel Roch
fort and five others. Royal Horse
Guards. Lieutenant the Honorable A.
V. Meade. Roberts Horse, Three.
Mounted infantry. four.
Missing: Artillery. Captain Wray.
Tenth Hussars, Lieutenants. the Hon
orable ID. II. II. Anderson-Pelham and
c. w. II. Crichton.
a dispatch from Pretoria announces
the arrival there of % prisoners, most
ly residents of Hadybrand who were
seized when the Beers forced the
British to eyacuate that place.
The German liner Koenig has again
reached Lourenzo Marques. this time
having on board 251 passengers bound
for the Transvaal.
NET 4 WARM RECEPTION.
Bushman's Kop, April q Monday
Hearing that the water works were
deserted, the correspondent of the
Reutgers Telegram Agency rode for
ward today. Arriving at the crest of
a hill a volley was fired at him, and n
moment later q man appeared at the
top of the crest. He proved to be an
American. who declared that he ac-
companied the Beers only as sight
seer
This Bocr force was detached from
kroonstadt, joined the Ladybrand
force and again divided north of
Thaba N'Chu. one portion following
the other and meeting Colonel Broad
woods retreating force. The burgh-
ers engaged consisted of SchOeman'S S
command which was accompanied by
many foreigners. COmmandant John
y. Blake was present with the Irish
brigade and other foreigners.
RAvAGES OF THE TYPHOID.
Simonstown, April 3.-The condition of
the Boer prisoners is deplorable. The
medical authorities seem unable to cope
with the spread of typhoid fever. There
were four additional deaths last night
and the sick are panic stricken. The
dead are buried with as much respect as
the eXigencies of the place admit, but a
gun carriage is no longer used, a wagon
being requisitioned to convey a number
of coffins at a single trip.
CRONJE GOES TO ST. HELENA.
Cape Town, April 3.-Gen. Cronje,
Colonel Schiel and 1000 Boer prison
ers sail for st. Helena tonight.
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FRANKLIN.

Louisburg. n. c., April 3-The dele
gates from the various townships met
here yesterday and elected representa-
tives to the State convention. No in
structions were given.
Mr.. f. S. Spruill was called upon and
made quite an able address, in which he
advocated the amendment His speech
met with hearty applause, and there is
little doubt that the amendment will
be carried in this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
TO GRANT AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.
Bill Introduced by Pritchard to Correct Rays
Record.
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Washington, ID. c., April 3.-Senator
Pritchard today introduced a bill to cor
rect the military record of Monteville
Ray of the Second North Carolina
Mounted Infantry and grant him an hon
crable discharge.
Mrs. Jennie Parker was today appoint
ed postmaster at Hobgood, Halifax coun-
ty, n. c., vice c. T. Lewis, removed
Senator Pritchard today introduced a
bill 10 appropriate four thousand dollars
Tor the relief of Elizabeth p. Flowers
and Sarah Bridgers, of Wayne county
also bill appropriating seven hundred
dollars for the relief of J. G.. Young. of
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
Webster Davis is Now Free.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, April 3-The resignation
OF MIR. Webster Davis, as Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Interior, was accepted today
by Secretary Hitchcock by direction of
the President The resignation. it is
understood, was sent directly to- the
President by Mr.. Davis, but was referred
to the Secretary of the Interior to be ac-
cepted by him in the regular course.
The Secretary refused to make public
the text of the letter of resignation or
that of the acceptance Of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
GRANVILLE.

Oxford, y. c.. April 3.-The Demo
cratic county convention met here to-
day 1t was largely attended and
very enthusiastic. Gen. B. S. Roys-
ter was made chairman. and delegates
were elected to the State convention.
Hon. +. NJ. Simmons, spoke for an
hour and a half on the amendment
Ills speech was strong argument
and met with universal approval. The
delegates were instructed for j. Il.
Britt. for Labor Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
Mr.. Bryan Starts for 01egon.
lBy the Associated Press. J

Tacoma, Wash. April 3.-W j. BRYAN
made three speeches today, one at Olyn
pia in the morning and two here. In the
afternoon he addressed 5000 people in the
new wigwam, and in the evening the
building with capacity Of 100000 was
packed He left tonight for Oregon.
Mr.. Bryan is almost worn out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
BATES OCCUPATION OF MINDANAO.
Atrocities by Filipinos Reported in Cagayan
and Camarines
CBy the Associated Press J

Manila, April Sc p. M)-General
John G. Bates has peacefully occupied
Surgao. Cagayan iligan and Misamis, in
the Island of Mindanao. number of
rifles and cannon We're captured.
The presence of the gunboats York
town, Manila and Panay prevented resis-
tance at Cagayan. Insurgent atrocities
in Cagayan and Camarines provinces con-
tinue. Spanards, Cinnamon and natives
have been murdered.
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Make no Presentments.
(By the Associated Press,)

Richmond Va, April 3.-The Green's
vile grand jury, charged with investigat-
ing the lynching of the negro Gotten, and
white tramp O'Grady. completed their
work today, and made no presentments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04

One hundred and fifty members of tire
National Air Brake Association opened
the annual convention in Jacksonville,
Fla, yesterday.