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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
A BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.
Dr. Leyds Thus Regards Borrowing Guns of
Egyptian Government
(By The Associated Press }

Brussels March 29.-Dr Leyds the
diplomatic agent cf the Transvaal has
drawn the attention cf the Egyptian and
Turkish Governments to the fact that
the British Government, in the House OF
Commons has admitted that six Maxims
were borrowed from the Egyptian army
for use in the Transvaal War and has
demanded explanations for this breach cf
neutrality, declaring that unless the guns
are Immediately, returned the Transvaal
will consider the Egyptian Government
has abandoned neutrality and is lending
openly it's assistance TO Great Britain.
No reply has been vouchsafed to this
protest which was dispatched March 18th
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
STORAGE PLACE FOR ILLICIT wHIsKEY
1t is Being Shipped Through the Custom House
at Charleston.
(By the Associated Press. }

Columbia, S. c., March 29.--Dispensary
constables have found that Illicit whiskey
dealers in Charleston have been getting
whiskey shipped through the custom
house and taking it out in small packages.
This makes the custom house a store
room for contraband liquor Colonel Jno.
r. T1bert in charge. refused TO allow the
custem house to be searched.
Chief Constable Howie communicated
with Governor McSweeney. The latter
together with Senator Tillman wired the
Secretary Of the Treasury. Mr.. Gage re-
piled that he would send special agents
down to look into the matter. Tolbert
is of the famous election riot family.
The contraband liquor is the property
of Vincent Chicco, and ii is said that he
has been storing illicit whiskey in the
custom house for years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
GOES TO sIMONTON FOR DECISION.
Private Corporations Refuse to Produce Their
Books in Court.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington. n. c., March 29.-Thc
hearing of evidence before Standing Mas
ter James e. Shepherd, in the railroad
tax assessment cases was continued to-
day until date TO be named later. The
hearing is temporarily balked by the re-
fusal of representatives of certain private
corporations. who have been summoned as
Witnesses, TO produce their books in court
by which the defendant railroad COM
panies hope to prove that their proper
ties are not assessed at actual value.
Standing Master Shepherd gave no opinion
in the matter, and by agreement it goes
up to Judge Simcnton for decision. The
record was arranged to this effect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
AN OPEN GATEWAY TO THE SOUTH
A Project on Foot to Use the R. 7. and P al
Such
lHy Tie Associated Press. }

(Ry The Associated Press.) ttt
Philadelphia March 29.-The Record to-
morrow will say
1T was practically admitted by Penn
sylvania Railroad officials yesterday that
a project is on foot to make an open
gateway cf the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad between the North
and South To what extent the Pennsyl-
vania is interested in the project or just
how it is to be brought about they decline
to say, stating that the matter is not
ready to be talked about
The Seaboard Air Line which recently
secured a charter from the Virginia Leg
islature to build a line from Richmond
20 Washington. there to connect with the
Baltimore and Ohio TO the north, it is
understood is somewhat active in bring
ing about such project as in the event
cf it's successful elimination, the building
Of over 100 miles of railroad practically
paralleling the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac could be avoided.
Whether the plan is for all the rail
roads inter- changing traffic between the
North and the South. namely, the Penn
sylvania Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard
Air Line Southern and Baltimore and
Ohio contemplate securing a community
of interest in the Richmond Fredericks-
burg and Potomac, or whether the scheme
is to secure general traffic agreement
with equal rights to ALL can only, as yet,
be conjectured.
Whatever the project, however, it can
not be carried through successfully with
out reckoning with the Pennsylvania
Railroad. This company is in possession
of an important traffic agreement with
the Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac. and also controls the Washington.
Southern over which connection is made
from the South with Washington"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
WRECK OF THE CRO|SE
A French Steamer Sinks Off
Santo Domingo.
Four Lives Lost. Captain and Officers Leave in
the Only Boat. Clyde Liner to the
Rescue.
(By the Associated Press.)

Santo Domingo, March 29.-The French
steamer Georges Croise, bound to Cuba.
with cattle and eighty passengers, is sunk
outside this port, The steamer New York
which has just arrived here rendered her
assistance. -Four lives were lost.
According to a report the only boat on
board the Georges Croise was used by
her captain and officers to save them,
selves, the surviving passengers and
crew being saved by the Clyde Line
steamer
1t is said that the loss Of the steamer
was caused by her officers leaving her
ports open and water entering the ves-
sci. She sank.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30

ters had an audience of Premier
Schreiner. at Cape Town today. The
ministers urged the separation of the
sick and well Boer prisoners and ask
ed that the sick be not sent to st.
Helena.
Mr.. Schreiner replied that he had
no power in such matters but would
use his friendly offices He added that
he had made strong Representations to
the Imperial Government against send
ing the prisoners TO st. Helena but
without success.
1t is reported that the prison trans
ports will sail for ST. Helena at the
end of this week.
BRABANT HOLDS THE FRONTIER.
Aliwal North, March 29.-General Bra
bont and his staff have returned from
Rouxylle and are now actively engaged
in holding the southern frontier of the
Free State. Detachments are being sent
to strengthen the positions which have
been occupied. 1t is evident that Com
mandant Olivier now moving north is be-
ing closely watched by Sir Godfrey Lang
don, the Basutoland Commissioner, who is
in communication with General French
JOUBERT'S LAST HOURS
Pretoria, Wednesday, March 2S.-Gen-
eral Joubert was taken i'll Sunday morn
ing. He was at his office the previous
day He suffered great pain. but became
unconscious some time before death. The
complaint was acute Inflammation of the
bowels.
The body will lie in state tomorrow and
will then be taken by special train to the
farm at Rustfontein near WakkerstrOom
where it will be buried quietly. as Joubert
often requested, and without military
honorS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
BAPTIsTs AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Resolutions Urging Churches to Join in the
Fight Against It.
(By the Associated Press.)

Griffin, Ga, March 29.-The regular
proceedings of the Seventy-eighth session
of the Georgia Baptist Convention were
begun this morning The President of
the Convention, Ex-Governor W. j.
Northen. called the meeting to order.
The roll of delegates showed over 800
names. President Northen was elected
to succeed himself. DR.. b. ID. Ragsda'e,
of Macon, was elected Secretary
The Committee on Temperance nitro
duced resolution urging the other re-
ligous denominations of the State TO
join with the Baptists in fighting the
liquor traffic. This resolution was dis
cussed throughout the afternoon session,
and will be the keynote of the conventioe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
Charleston's Coming Exposition.
(By the Associated Press

Charleston, S. c., March 29.-At a mass
meeting Of the representative business
men and merchants OF Charleston tonight,
it was unanimously decided TO hold the
proposed South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition here during the
autumn of 1901.
Assurances were received from Sena-
tors and Congressmen that every eff
fort would be used to secure a large
Government exhibit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
FROM RICHMOND TO TAMPA.
seaboards System Complete Save For Ten
Mile Gap.
(Bv thc Associated Press. }

Richmond Va, March 29.-The last
span of the Richmond Petersburg ana
Carolina bridge across the James river
at this city was finished today. This,
barring a ten mile gap under construc-
tion. gives the Seaboard system COM
pleted line from Richmond to TAMPA,
Fla
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
RURAL DELIVERY PROBABLE.
1t Will Extend From Oxford to Berea. Pritch-
ard Has the Grip.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Washington, ID. c., March 29.-It is
very probable that the Postoffice Depart
ment vii grant Representative Kitchin's
request and establish rural free delivery
from oxford to Berea.
Charles l., Alternately. of Beaufort, was
at the capital today He is en- route home
from New York
Senator Pritehard has slight attack
of grip. He was not .at the Capitol to-
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
Lassiter Succeeds Epes.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Petersburg, Va, March 29.-Francis
Rives Lassiter was today nominated by
the Democrats TO fill the unexpired term
in Congress Of the late Sydney p. Epes.
Mr.. Lassiter also received the nomina-
tion for the full term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
Drank Wood Alcohol by Mistake.
(By the Associated Press }

Lyons, Ga, March 29.-Daniel Brough
ton. merchant CT this, place is dead and
John McEachern, his friend is at the
point Of death from drinking wood alco
hol by mistake Both are prominent men
in the community
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
Man and His Two Sons Drowned.
CBv the Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va. . March 29.-News
reaches here CT the drowning Wednesday
night of Captain Lewis b. Evans. of
northumberland, and two of his sons
Their boat was caught in a blow while in
Little Wicomico river and upset.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
ARREST or DICK COMBS.

Manchester, Ky, March 29.-'Tallow"
Dick Combs, the negro was arrested at
Beattyville today on a technical charge
and tomorrow probably will be rearrest-
ed charged with being an accessory to
the GCebel murder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
Saw Mill and Lumber Plant Burned
Especial to News and obscrycr.)

Winston, n. c.. March pa large saw
mil and lumber plant at Madison, owned
by B. NJ. Cahill. were destroyed by hre
today The loss is heavy, but partially
covered by insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
DR.. Hunter Mcclure Worse.
(By the Associated Press.l

Richmond Va, March 29.-Dr Hunter
Mcclure is worse. His condition is
alarming.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
Cornell Defeats Georgia.
by the Associated Press.

Athens Ga, March 29-Cornell defeat
ed Georgia this afternoon by a score OF
to s. Good game; attendance 800.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-30
BELIEVE BOERs COMING SOUTH:
Report That Kruger Says He Will Retake
Bloemfontein.
(By the Associated Press.)

London. March 30.-The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of the Morning
Post telegraphing Wednesday. says:
'President Kruger boasts his inten-
ton TO re-talle Bloemfontein within
week and it appears probable that
the Beers are advancing in force
southwark.
METHUEN BACK AT KIMBERLEY.
Kimberley, Wednesday, March 29.-Lord
Methuen has returned to Kimberley from
Barkley district The mounted troops
under him are expected tomorrow. They
were at Likalong, when they received the
order from Lord Roberts TO return here.
1t is reported that the Beers have re-
occupied Camphell and that they are in
strong force near Warrenton. Barkley
West and Taungs.
BOERS ACTIVE NORTH OF GLEN.
London March 30-A dispatch to the
! Daily Chronicle from Bloemfont Elm, dated
March 2Sth says
| The Beers are active north of Glen,
about fifteen miles from here. 1t is re-
| ported that they are concentrating ir
considerable force
'Reinforcements of all arnA are being
sent up from Bloemfontein, including the
| Seventh division and portion of General
| French's cavalry.
THE Johannesburg mounted police are
still raiding cattle and sharassing the dis
armed burghers who are returning TO
their farms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 1@

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
1870 or VERMONT STATUTES RE-
BATING TO TILE SALARY OF THE
JUDGE OF PROBATE WITHIN AND
FOR THE DISTRICT OF FRANK
LIN.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. The annual salary Of the
Judge Of probate within and for the pro-
bate district Of Franklin in the County Of
Franklin shall be twelve hundred dollars.
Section 3 So much OF section 1915 Of
the Vermont Statutes as Is inconsistent
herewith Is hereby repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect De-
cember /. 1900.
Approved November q, 1900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

For granting authority to purchase real
estate, two dollars.
For granting order to extend time for
settlement of estate one dollar
For each order OF public notice, fifty
cents.
For each order of reference one dollar.
For Issuing each citation, fifty cents
For assignment of personal estate TO
widow in each estate, one dollar.
For settling each administrators OF ex-
ecutor's account, two dollars.
For settling each guardians account
when the assets at the time Of settlement,
as appears by such account, exceed the
sum of three hundred dollars, and does
not exceed one thousand dollars, one dol
lar; and where at the time Of such settle
ment, as appears by such account, the
assets exceed one thousand dollars, two
dollars.
For settling each trustees or agents
account two dollars.
For each hearing on citation Of embez-
element Of estate Of person deceased or
under guardianship three dollars each
day
For each hearing, in other cases, where
the opposite party appears, two dollars;
IL It exceeds one day, two dollars for each
additional day.
For the distribution or division Of each
estate by decree of court, two dollars; by
committee appointed by the court, three
dollars. II the estate amounts to ten
thousand dollars in value, ten dollars In
addition shall be paid.
For each inqulsitlon Of lunacy two dol
lars.
For each order to remove an insane pau
per to the insane asylum, two dollars.
For approving each bond in case Of as
signment for the benefit Of creditors, two
dollars
For granting each appeal and for the
necessary papers therein two dollars.
For making a decree of adoption with
or without change of name, or change of
name, one dollar
For notice to corporation or association
of a legacy, fifty cents.
Approved November %, 1900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 10.

ANsACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TION 5S75 OF VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO THE SALARY OF
THE JUDGE OF PROBATE WITH
IN AND FOR THE DISTRICT OF
MARLBORO.
II is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly OF the State of Vermont:
Section l. The annual salary OF the
Judge OF Probate within and for the pro-
bate district Of Marlboro In the County of
Windham, shall be eight hundred dollars.
Section 2 SO much OF section 1915 of the
Vermont Statutes as is inconsistent here
with is hereby repealed.
Section g. This act shall take effect De-
cember t. 1900
Approved November q, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

It is hereby enacted by the General As.
sembly Of the State OF Vermont,
Section 1. Section 5lO0 OF the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended so as 70 read
as follows:
Section 500. There shall be paid 10 the
town clerks OF this State the following
fees
For recording chatNel mortgages. war.
ranty. quit-claim. and all other deeds ar
for any certified copies Of such deed
where the number OF words therein does
not exceed the number Of five hundred
fifty cents; and ten cents per folio for All
words in excess Of said fve hundred
words.
For receiving a copy Of an attachment
Of personal property. fifteen cents TO he
paid by the officer serving the same
For receiving copy OF an attachment
OF real estate. fifty cents to be paid BY the
officer serving the same.
For recording vendors lien twenty-five
cents or ten cents per folio.
For Issuing and recording each marriage
certificate. or certified copy thereof. nifty
centA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 1ia.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF spc71o,,
$50 OF THE VERMONT sTATrrrES
RELATING no THE SALARY CiS
Lille JUDGE OF PROBATE For
THE DISTRICT OF wAsHINGToVT'
1t Is hereby enacted by the General As.
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. The annual salary or a..
Judge OF Probate within and for the nro.
bate district Of Washington shall be tblr
teen hundred dollars. '''''
Section q So much OF Section 1916 of ~.
Vermont Statutes as n inconsistent rs ..0
with Is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect M
cember FIRST 1900. De-
Approved November "a, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER IN.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TION 1915 OF THE VERMONT STAT
UTES. RELATING TO THE SALARY
OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE
WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT
OF ORLEANS
It is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State OF Vermont
Section /. The annual salary of the
judge of probate within and for the pro-
bate district Of Orleans, In the county of
Orleans, shall be nine hundred dollars.
Section 3 So much OF section FIVE thou
sand three hundred and seventy-five Of
the Vermont Statutes as Is inconsistent
herewith is hereby repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect
December l. 1900.
Approved November q. 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 11s.s

n 2 VI IFIlIN no
AN ACT TO ALLOW STATES ATrop.
NEYS THE EXPENSE OF PRrv,T-
ING BRIEFS IN CRIMINAL CAUSES
II Is hereby enacted by the General A.
sembly Of the state Of Vermont:
Section l. The State Auditor shall al.
low states attorneys in the settlement ~
their accounts. the expense OF printing
briefs In criminal causes.
Section ?. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved November q, 1900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 1Os.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TION 1915 OF THE VERMONT STAT
UTES, RELATING TO SALARY OF
THE JUDGE OF PROBATE FOR
THE DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. The annual salary of The
Judge of Probate within and for the pro-
bate district of Chittenden shall be thlr-
teen hundred dollars.
Section 2. So much of Section 1916 of the
Vermont Statutes as is inconsistent here
with is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This act shall take effect De-
cember first 1900.
Approved November q, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER ia.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 800 on
THE VERMONT STATUTES REr.AT-
ING TO THE FISES OF TOWN
CLERKS.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
CATARRH

or inflammation of this delicate pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in win
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or inaamma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip, colds, coughs, fevers, ETC., ali
catarrhal conditions which may
easily be checked by one catarrh
cure-Pe-ru-na.
That's the. only way out of it.
You. may dose forever-you will
not be we'll until you try the true
cure and that is Pe-ru-na. You
may think your trouble is some
other disease and not catarrh. Cali
1t what you will, one thing is sure,
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A Sad ove,sr-s.irht,

II promised my wife while ago
that I'd go to church every Sunday IL
she'd let me play golf in the after
moons. She said all right and asked
me whether preferred to attend SER
vices in the mornings or at night.
Right there was where the pitfall
opened before me.'
''How so7"
well, you see. I thought If went
out to the links in the afternoon
wouldn't want to knock of as long as
there was light enough to make play
Ing pleasant, and in addition to that
would hardly care to hurry home and
prepare for church instead of linger-
ing around the clubhouse and talking
over the game. So I decided that I
would do my church going In the
mornings
Whats the trouble? Can't you get
all the playing you want in the after
noons?"
Eyes, It's all wight as far as that's
concerned. but. consound it! didn't
look ahead. They've given up having
sermons in our church during the no,
weather!"-Chicago Times Herald.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
HERD OF IRISH BULLS.
Some Mixed Metaphors Credited to So,
of the Emerald Isle.

Some Mixed Metaphors Credited to Sons
of the Emerald Isle.
A collection of Irish bulls was pub
lished recently by contemporary.
Here are some Of them, from House.
hold Words: A certain politician, late
ly condemning the government for its
recent policy concerning the income
tax, is reported to have said: They'll
keep cutting the wool off the sheep that
lays the golden eggs until they pump
it dry" ''The glorious work will never
be accomplished until the good ship
Temperance shall sail from one end of
the land to the other, and with cry
of Victory" at each step she takes shall
plant her banner in every city, town
and village in the united kingdom" An
1rishman. in the midst of TRADE
against landlords and capitalists, de-
clared that IF these men were landed
on an uninhabited island they wouldn't
be there half an hour before they
would have their hands in the pockets
of the naked savages." Only a few
weeks ago lecturer at big meeting
gave utterance to the following: "All
along the untrodden paths OF the future
we can see the footprints of an I'M
seen hand" An orator at one of the
university unions bore off the palm of
merit when he declared that 1.-The Brit
ish lion, whether it is roaming the des-
erts of India or climbing the forests of
Canada will not draw in its horns or
retire into it's SHE'LL"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-08-17
A rormu,a Of Psinful aIemory.

A Formula Of Painful Memory.
Last Monday woman who lives on
Morgan street took her hve-year-old
son to photographers to have his
picture taken. She was anxious to
secure good likeness. at this particu-
lar sitting because she wished to- dis
tribute the pictures among some
friends who were then her guests.
The child's idea Of the affair, how
ever, did not, apparently, harmonic
with that Of his mother. For when
the man with the camera began to adj
just the lens and direct 1t toward little
Edward the young person set up what
was unquestionably howl.
In vain did the mother call into use
her utmost forensic abilities. Edward
did not want his picture taken.
"Why. my child" she said, soothing
ly, "the gentleman won't hurt you.
Just smile. and KEEP still a moment
and 1t will be all over before you
know it."
eyes, know, mamma" whimpered
the youth with the tears running down
his cheeks, "but that's what you told
me at the dentists" st. Louis Post
Dispatch.