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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
Leadsal North Carolina Daies News Circulation

fourth-class man named Worry. who was
since dismissed. The fight took place in
1898 and Knight won. Neither was a
scientific boxer
Cadet Walter II. Lee, of North Carolina,
said that on one occasion he made a
fourth-class man do the "eagling."
What was his name?"
''T. r. Smith"
DO you know the sweating process?"
yes, sir, l went through It, had 10
wear rain coat and then blanket out
side | perspired freely. This was in
my tent in summer time and lasted about
twenty minutes"
Which would you rather do, hundred
and fifty eagles. or sweating process ?"
asked General Bates.
Il would axe tho $50 eagles. sir" was
the reply.
The court adjourned until $3.50 tomorrow
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
AT ITS ACTUAL VALUE
Real and Personal Property
ThusAsSessed in Pender.
Evidence win be introduced Later Regarding
differentiation of Railroad Property.
Tribute to Mr. R. O. Burton.
Especial to News and observer)

Wilmington, n. c.. Dec. 27.--Tke ex-
animation Of witnesses on the rart of
the State was resumed today before Judge
Shepherd. in this place. Judge Shepherd
in few feeling and appropriate remarks
announced the death of Mr.. r. o. Burton
His remarks were responded to by Messrs
Rountree, Hinsdale. Price and Connor,
who paid tributes to the character ard
ability of the distinguished deceased On
motion of Mr.. Rountree the court ad-
journed until - m. in respect to the
memory of Mr.. Burton
The court met again at 12 o'clock and
the following witnesses were examined.
all from Pender county w. NJ Hand, r.
w. Collins. ID. S. Black. r. T. Williams.
M. M. Bullard. A. e. Burton. w. ].
Player, j. H. Colvin, R.K Bryan and ].
H. Moore.
These were all assessors. They testi-
fed that in the assessment of real and
personal property in '99 the purpose was
to value real and personal property at
it's actual cost value, and that they had
so assessed it:that there was not then
and never had been any purpose or design
among the assessors of Pender county to
GRASSES property, and that wherever
property had been over-valued or under
valued 1t was by mistake Of judgment and
not intentional. A number of the wit
nesses stated that they would now sell
their property at assessed valuation. Be
fore cross examination they reiterated
their testimony in chief
Twenty more assessors from Pender,
who are now present will be examined to-
morrow. Evidence will be introduced
later cn regarding the undervahation of
railroad property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
A LETTER FROM DREYFUs.
Demands an Inquiry Into a Charge by Henri
Rochefort.
(By the Associated Press. }


Paris Dec 27.--Dreyfus has written to
the Premier. NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau,
CHASING as another falsehood the recent
statement of NJ. Henri Rochefort. in the
lntransigeant, that he, Dreyfus, had sent
to Emperor William of Germany in 1894,
a letter stolen from the German Embassy
at Paris ami which, annotated by the EN-
peror, constituted formal proof of the
crime, for which l have been twice ur-
justly condemned and adding:
MY innocence is absolute and legal
recognition of this innocence by revision
l Will seek to my last breath. l am not
the author Of the bordereau annotated hy
the Emperor, which is forgery. nor of
the original, authentic bordereau, writ
ten by Esterhazy to save Henry All the
principal authors of my iniquitous con-
demnation are still alive. l am not des-
poiled of all my rights. l still retain
that Of everv man to defend his honor
and have the truth proclaimed. there
fore have the right TO ask you to order
an inquiry
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
DUMPING CARGO INTO SEA.
Wreckers in Charge of the Homerick Aground
Near Caesars Creek.
(By the Associated Press.

Miami, Fla. Dec, 27.-The steamer re-
ported ashore south of Miami. in last
nights dispatches is the Homerick, of
Baltimore, laden with coal for Mexico.
The heavy seas have prevented the wreck
ers from approaching her until this after
noon. They now have her in charge and
the entire cargo is being dumped into the
sea. They hope to float the vessel by to-
morrow noon. The wreckers contracted
to float the Homerick for $1,000. She is
on the reefs. near Caesars Creek. 20
miles south Of Miami.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
Lee Invited to the Century Ball.
CRv Tie Associated rress


Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. :7.-General
Fitzhugh Lee, commander of the De-
partment of the Missouri. today ac-
cepted an invitation of the Commercial
Club to- attend the century ball to be
given in ConI ention Hall on the last
night of the year. General Lee will
be accompanied by his staff and pos
sibly by Mrs. Lee and her daughter.
January lst General Lee leaves for
Leavenworth and Fort Riley, Kansas,
to inspect ,he army posts at those
points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
K1TcHENERs DISPATCHES.
Beers Held in Check but not Yet Expelled from
Cape Colony.
(By the Associated Press.)

\
London, Dec, 27.-The following dis
patch has been received from Lord Kitch-
ener:
Pretoria, Dec. 26.--Knox, with Barker,
Pitcher and White, is engaged with Dew
cts force, holding position in the neigh
borhood of Leuwkop.
"Dewet hopes to break through and go
south again.
THE Beers eastern column in Cape
Colony is apparently headed by our troops
about Reitport Sprut. The Beers wes-
tern column is reported to have gone
north in two portions, one towards
Prieska and the other through Stryden-
burg They are being followed up"
The following dispatch from General
Kitchener was received from Pretoria un-
der today's date:
Yesterday 200 Beers attacked small
police post near Boksburg. The police
gallantly drove them off before reinforce
ments from johannesburg arrived The
Beers damaged the mining machinery in
the neighborhood.
THE Beers attacked Utrecht at two
o'clock this morning and were driven
off.
Inc DUETS uelu up Il Train tuF66 Llll6S
west of Pan and were driven Off
1.-The eastern force of Beers in Cape
Colony was headed yesterday and driven
in the direction of Venterstad. The wes-
tern force is still being driven north
through Strydenburg.'
VAIN ATTACKS BY BoERs.
Newcastle, Natal Dec. 27.-The Beers
celebrated Christmas in the district be-
tween Standerton and Ingogo by more or
less determined attack upon every British
garrison along the lines of communica-
tion. These however, were in all cases
successfully repulsed. At Utrecht the
Boer commandant sent in a demand for
whiskey cigars and Christmas luxuries,
falling which he threatened to atts-A--the
town. His demand was ignored anu the
Beers attacked Utrecht in strong force
Christmas morning. They were repulsed
with loss, the British casualties being
but slight.
FAILURE TO FLANK THE Beers.
Burghersdorp, Cape Colony, Wednesday.
Dec. 26.-Colonel Grenfell continues in
touch with Kruitzengersf command of 200
men, who are carrying off the British
prisoners. Kruitzengers has abandoned
HIS MaXlnlS ana carts. An attempt OF
the Ninth Lancers to turn Kruitzengers'
flank at Plaisterheuvel. December 24th.
resulted in eight casualties among the
Lancers, including Lord Frederick Black
wood, who was wounded.
THE YEOMANRY RELEASED.
London, Dec. 27-The Evening Standard
today says it understands that the
squadron of Yeomanry, which, as an
nounced in a dispatch from Cape Town
yesterday was cntrapped and captured by
the Beers. wnom they were following
from Britstown. was released after the
men had been relieved of their horses and
other equipment. Ten of the Yeomanry,
the paper adds, were wounded.
BOERS ATTACK BURGHERsDoRP
Cape Town, Dec. 27.--A small party OF
Boers attacked Burghersdorp on Decem-
Der oath. They were repulsed after heavy
fighting. The Beers are active and
skirmishes in several places have been
reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
SOLDIERS FOUND MURDERED.
They Are Believed to Have Been Slain by
Chinese
(By the Associated Press.o

Pekin, Dec. 27.-British soldiers have
been found dead outside the Temple of
Heaven with bullets in their heads The
murders are believed to have been COM
mitted by Chinese
detachment of the Sixth United
States cavalry, Ninth infantry and Fifth
artillery will leave tomorrow to investi-
gate the reported burning of native Chris
tians by Boxers, as reported by Rev Mr..
Kelly, the Presbyterian missionary.
The expedition will be commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Theo. Wint of the
Sixth cavalry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
Hopes For the Oswald.
(By theAssociated Press. J

Miami Fla, Dec. 27.-The wrecking tug
Albert F. Dewey has gone with fifty
stevedores to the steamer Mound Oswald,
which IS ashore south of here. The Os-
wald is badly bilged, but it is hoped that
after jettisoning the cargo she will be
loated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28
Lieutenant Slack Dead.
(By tie Associated Press. !

Washington, Dec. 27.-A cablegram
from General Macarthur, at Manila,
received at yhe War Department, an
nounces the death of First Lieutenant
Walter I. Slack. Forty-seventh volun-
teer infantry, from dysentery Friday
night He was a native of Kentucky
and was born July 10th, 1875, at
Grayson, Carter county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-28

An enterprlsng ST. Louis tobacconist
advertises: Imported cigars of my own
manufacture"
combed.' e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

enth birthday Friday afternoon with a
beautiful party at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Rowland on
Park avenue. Pink was the color of the
entertainment and the decorations were
most elaborate. The table was particu-
darly pretty with garlands of roses and
soarfs of pink tulle forming bower above
the childrens heads. There was a beau
tltul birthday cake with eleven pink can.
dies, and the table was adorned with
vases of La France roses and cut glass
dishes of pink ribbon candy. Baskets of
bonbons were given each of the little
guests. The hostess received her friends
IN lovely little frock of pink silk and
lace. A delightful afternoon was spent
by the children, and Easter games were
played at which Miss Mamie Martin, Miss
Mildred Rees, and Masters Carl Thornton
ana John Cannon were awarded the pref
ty prizes. These were an aquarium of
gold fish, and real live bunny" and
for the BOBBY prizes, a big Easter egg and
basket of candy. The children present
were the Misses Mildred Rees Edith
Grady, Mamie Martin, Alice Carter, Irene
soiomons Marie Carolan Katie Joyce,
Agnes Lindsay, Annie Nelson, Media
Lindsay, Cora Martin, Josephine Jette,
Mamie Martin, Sue Price, Bertha Dennis,
Elise Chisholm, Hattie Rossignol. Matte
Nelson, Elise Chisholm, and Masters Car
lyle Thornton, Hugh Cannon, Edward
IIlce, ALBERT ReeS, CDnOrd, Wade, AL
bert Nichols. Edwin Harris. John Can
non, Tom Dennis, Allen Cannon, Carter
Doweii, Charlie Solomons, James Harris,
Edwin Harris and William Rowland.
Miss jamie Shuptrine gave a salmagund
party Friday evening at her home. The
parlors were prettily decorated for the
occasion with roses, violets and pansies
Miss Mary Davis and Mr.. John Elton won
the prizes which were a pair of cut glass
perfume bottles and a pearl handled
knife Miss Shuptrines guests were:
Miss Amt laurie Shaw, Miss Annie An
derson, Miss Marie Scovill. Miss Elsie
Darlington, Miss Leila Gaillard, Miss Nina
Cherry, Miss Mary Davis, Miss Alma
Cummings, Miss Claudia Ingram Miss
Edith Timer, Miss Alma Cummings, Miss
Henrietta Turner, and MIR. Sidney Chan
der, Mr.. Arthur Cherry, Mr.. Kennedy,
Mr.. David eFurse, Mr.. Reid Sweat Mr..
Harvey Williams, Mr.. James Courvoiser,
Mr.. Newton Ingram Mr.. George Elton,
Mr.. John Elton, Mr.. Percy King, Mr.. Ell
ton Barker. Mr.. Allen Crawford.
Miss Annie May Moyle gave birthday
party Tuesday evening at which a number
of her Ettle friends We're pleasantly en-
tertained. An impromptu programme of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

music, rotations and dancing afforded
much enjoyment. Among those who were
present were Miss Nellie Baker, Miss
Mamie Bennett, Miss Nell Gaillard. Mrs.
E. J. Sutliye. and the Misses Mabel Ba-
ker, Josephine Jeue, Ruby Mcintyre, Jo-
sephne Ruth, Isabel Murdoch, Susie Ba-
ker, Marion Robinson, Lula Wilson, and
Masters Willie Mcintyre, Harry Shup-
trine. Eugene Allen, Eugene Jette, Will
ard Shuptrine, George Gaillard and AL
fred Courvoisier.
Mrs w. H. Allen of Charleston is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. f. C. Black.
Miss Irene Withers left Friday for Lit
tie Rock, Ark, where she will visit DR..
and Mrs. Watkins.
Miss Mary Haines will leave for Au-
gusta tomorrow to visit Mrs. Tracy
Hickman.
Mrs. Elliott johnson of Lynn. Mass. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs Horace Rems-
hart.
Miss Margaret Robertson, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hab-
ersham, on Huntington street, will return
this week to her home in Augusta.
Mrs. j. ]. MoDonough, Mrs. NJ A.
O'Byrne and Mr.. ]. J. McDonough, Jr.,
will leave to-day for Danbury, Conn.
Miss Ethel Chisholm has returned from
visiting friends in Athens.
Mrs Hubert Duckworth left Thursday
for New Orleans. after short stay in Sa-
vannah.
Miss Nellie Colesberry of Brunswick will
spend the spring in Savannah
Mr. D. A. Collins of Virginia was in
the city last week for few days He
came to attend the Hermann-Clarke wed
ding.
The B. G. Card Club met Wednesday at
the home of Miss Effie Bloodworth, where
an enjoyable afternoon was spent by the
guests. Miss Rhetta Fannin and Miss
Berenice Baxter won the pretty prizes. a
pocketbook and a fan. Present were Miss
Bessie Cooper. Miss Marion Cooper, Miss
Meta kemps, Miss Julia Bythewood Miss
Katie Dreese Miss Mamie Dreese Miss
Edith Stnlwell. Miss Ellen Morgan, Miss
Lula Davis Miss Louise Waldhauer. Miss
E.mmie Crawford and Miss Claire VIII.
Jams
Mr.. and Mrs Hamilton Bowling compli
mented the Misses Conway OF Newark, N
j., with a whist party followed by dance
Thursday evening Ferns bamboo vine
and cut flowers decorated the parOrs.
and a delightful evening was spent by
the guests Mrs. II. 7. Wilson won the
first prize, diamond scarf pin. while
the BOBBY. a picture, was won by Miss
Minnie Conway Among those who were
present were Mr. and Mrs. John Power.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. =. Corish. Mr.. ana Mrs.
"A. 4. Wilson. Mr., ana Mrs. NJ. A. Con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

of honor was Miss Mary Dean Campbell
and Mr.. Herbert T. West acted as best
man. The bride was goWned in white
chiffon trimmed with lace, and carried
/ large shower bouquet of bride roses. The
maid of honor Wore white chiffon, trim
med with pink ribbon and carried brides
maid roses. After the ceremony, dainty
refreshments were served to the guests;
the brides ia BILE at which sat twelve per-
sons, being particularly beautiful. The
numerous and handsome presents which
were received attest the popularity of the
young couple and the esteem in which
they are held by their many friends. The
bride Is a most attractive and sweet young
woman of many omplishments and
has a wide circle of friends throughout
the state The groom is a son of Mr..
A. NJ. West, and a member of the firm
of A. M. & c.. w. West. and is youns
man of sterling qualities Mr.. and Mrs.
West left on an extended bridal trip, and
will be at home to their friends afte.
May the 7th at 2O2 Duffy street, east.
Miss Jennie Louise Fulton, charming
little hostess, entertained her friends last
Friday afternoon, at her home on Monte
rey Square. She gave large
Jack Horner pie, from which
presents were drawn by the chill
dren, also an egg hunt; Miss Salie Gal
lard and Master FEMME Nichols won the
were played, after which refreshments
We're served, and all had an enjoyable
time. Those who attended were Misses
Laleah Stillwell, Linda Connolly Edith
Nichols, Agnes Earle, Sallie Galhard.
Martha Galliard, Addie Buckner, Miriam
Morgan, Winifred Ellis, Edna Colding,
Vera Colding, Nladge Jordan, Serena Nc
CauleX, Charlotte Inglesby, Florence
Cam, Margieben Shackleford. May In
glesby. Helen Persse Leila Fulton, and
Eugenia Maufdin of Washington, D. c.,
Masters Rodgers sBordley FEMME Nichols,
Edward King. David Morgan, Arthur
Cannon. and Harold Fulton.
Mr. John ]. McDonough, Jr., whose
marriage to Miss Shuldice will take place
In Danbury, Conn, on the Both, gave a
farewell dinner last evening to his bach
elor friends, at his home on Price street.
A mass of La France roses formed the
center piece, and the table was lighted
by pink tapers in silver candelabra. Mr..
McDonough 5 guests were, Mr.. George
Freeman, Mr.. Edward Haslam, Mr. Will
lam Kehoe. Jr.. Mr.. Joseph Heffernan,
Mr.. Walter P. Ott Mr.. Robert Fleming,
Mr.. J. H. Haslam, Mr.. John Mclaughlin,
Jr., and Mr.. M. A. O'Byrne.
Miss Alma Rowland celebrated her elev
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22
SUPPLANT COFFEE.


Mrs. j. r. Bartlett, Raymond, N. H.,
says: Il suspected that coffee was the
cause of my persistent dyspepsia and ter
rible feeling of weakness and faintness at
the heart II was hard 20 give up coffee,
but when got some Postum Food Coffee
and learned how to make IL properly,
quickly obtained relief from the old
troubles The unpleasant sensation Of
faintness at the heart has entirely gone
when | first tried Postum. | failed to
notice the Injunction to boil,it fifteen min
utes and so let II boil just a few min
utes as ! would coffee. | was disap-
pointed In the flavor, and did not try Il
again until told by a friend that this was
one Of the absolute essentials. / have
since observed the rule and am entirely
satisfied with the drink. 1t is simply per-
feet ] believe IL to be the beverage Of
The future. ana that IL Is destined 20 sup
plant coffee everywhere.
zone of our business men here has bee
improved iu health by the use OF a.. No
one could wish 10 return 10 coffee drinkns
after properly testing your delightful and
healthful Postum Food Coffee"
Mado "a che pure food factories ~ thc
Postum Cereal COMPANY LID. Battle
creek. Mich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

molly, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jansen, Mrs Nc
Caffery, Miss Ecie Reynolds, Miss Mag.
gle Murphy, Miss Nellie Reynolds, Miss
Josie Connors, Miss Dora Heller. Miss
Nan Golden, Mr.. e. NJ. lockwood of New
York Mr.. Quantock, Mr.. Jack Murphy,
Mr.. Joseph McGovern, Mr.. George Tur-
ner, Mr.. Heller and Mr.. William Mis-
cally.
Mr.. T. Preston Price gave pleasant
dance Tuesday evening In honor of the
Misses Conway of Newark, N. ]. Among
the guests present were Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton Bowling Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w, j. Price MT.
and Mrs. w. f. Reid, Mr.. and Mrs John
Powers, the Misses Josie Corners, Mag
gle Murphy, Dora Heller, Maggie Clark
Mary Malloy, and Messrs. W. J. Miscaly'
William Quinan and Jack Murphy
Masters Charles and Harry Ramsey en-
tertained their little friends with an egg
( hunt on Easter Monday at their country
ZONE, Pinehurst. Private conveyances
were sent into the city for the little
guests. In the hunt Miss Katie Garrlgah
proved the lucky one, finding the greSr
est number of eggs, and carrying on w
prize, which was a very handsome SILVER
book mark A pair of gold cuff buttons
was awarded to Master johnnie Larsen
consolation prize, large Easter ~
filled with candy. Games were PLAYED a.,
ter the children had enjoyed dellghuu,,
dinner. Among those who were presein'
were the Misses Maize Hansen, Irene Co.0,
Josie Garrigan. Marie Mcclure, Je,u'
Larsen, Nellie Compass, Katie GarIlsai'
Dewey Larsen, and Masters FRANK Ca. a'
John Cooley, Harry Mcguire, Joe cam Iih,
pos. Tom Cooley Robbie Warrick' y Tam
Garrigan, Joe Cooley. John Larsen l'~
Mcclure and Wallace Hicks.
A pretty home wedding took place
the residence of Mrs. Mary c. Herrria 'DT'
No. 120 Drayton street, "Wednesday e s,'r,
ing at $50, when her daughter H ls.
Adele and Mr.. George b. Clarke ,s5
married The ceremony was perIo nv,
by the Rev DR. w. G. Schaefter ...@
bride was attired In a handsome lan
de chine dress. After the ceremony !.
ception was held, which many frleHu9
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22
BR0OMS ARE
DANGEROUS.


list
Fors
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-22

This is the opinion of boards of health
and the best Medical authority. Expert
ence has proven that contagious diseases
nave been traced directly to the common
every day used house broom. No less an
authority than the Scientific American has
proven this. The carpet has long since
been conceded to be a fertile breeding
ground for bacteria, and the danger is in
creased when the broom collects these
lseptic Broom has complete disinfecung
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-26
Kansas citv's Great Auditorium.

The magnitude of the work rebuilding the Kansas
City Auditorium, enlarged supendous
which continuous night-and-day pace taking
place building Unexpectedly unfor-
tunatey destroyed after that citys enterprise had
national convention be seen appre
ciated auditorium the it Will, when
completed stand unrvaIed on this continent. space
enclosed within walls like with the
sky for only the roof Of this great which
span of space made of series of
ever bridges without column support
each rests the of solid which
stand mighty pasters for the side walls is said that
The building days ahead of contract requirements and
within month will ready national
biage. STILL observer, Aladdin
with his lamp would have summoned. However, with
army of experts working among the lntrcaces
another army delivers and teamsters the
ground beneath, additional day and
night shifts corps armed with trowes and chisels and
the other with hammers saws mighty edifce is
forged into aspects every hour
Of the fufllment of the promseittle possibility any
disappointment the multitude thousands
the span fourth day
July next
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-26
Tammany Organized Into Trust

The Democratic papers, at least more reckless Of
such publications. have been charging Mark Hanna
going to the bigger industries Of this country
millions for the raising of campaign fund Speaking Of
the WISH being father the thought it transpres that
Tammany is actually engaged scheme to rob the pao
pie Of New York The controlling magnaes of that political
combine, including Mayor Van wyck and his brother and
Carol and Murphy and Cram dozen others. have
organized an ice trust which. having bought up all the
stored ice and ice plants of the east going to force the
people Of Gotham to buy ice double the Old price or
Otherwise sweat it all The deal represents
millions and is openly charged and not for political pur
poses tina; the whole scheme is Tanlany steal for rails
ing money for political and Ike purposes