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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
GEN. ROBERTS DISPATCHES.
He Turns the Beers Flank on Moddel
River.

London. March Field Marshal Lord
Roberts has telegraphed as follows:
"Osfonten, March 7.-(4:30 p M.)-Our
operations today promise to be a great
success. The enemy occupied a position
four miles north and eleven miles south
of the Modder River. ! placed General
Colville's division on the north bank and
General Kelly-Kenny' and fuckers di-
visions, with cavalry on the south bank.
The cavalry division succeeded in turning
the enemy's left flank, opening a road
for the Sixth division, which is advancing
without having been obliged to fire shot
up to the present time. The enemy are
in full retreat towards the north and
east. They are being closely followed by
cavalry, horse artillery and mounted in
fantry, while fuckers Seventh division,
Colville's Ninth division and the Guards
brigade under Pole Carew, are making
their way across the river at Poplara
Drift, where l propose to place my head
quarters this evening.
"Our casualties will, l trust. be few,
as the enemy were quite unprepared for
being attacked by the flank and having
their communications with Bloemfontein
threatened"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
SENTENCED FOR MANsLAUGHTE
Cut Up a Moonshine Outfit. Site For
New Cotton Mill.

Lexington, n c.. March 7.-(Special.)-
Revenue Officers Fields and Greene and
Deputy Marshal Free made a raid from
here Friday. They cut up a large block
ade still near the old Emmons mine,
about IS miles from here. The still was
not in operation and they only found
gallons of spirits at this place. This and
STRAY" barrel on a hill side were their
only seizures.
The Weaver property east of this place
and along the line of the Southern, has
been purchased as a site for the new
McKowies cotton mill.
The Superior court is in session here
this week, Judge Timberlake presiding
The State docket is completed and the
civil docket will be ended tomorrow or
Friday. The negro, Rob. Farifee, indict-
ed for the murder of Charles Mcbride,
about a month ago, plead guilty to man
slaughter and was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary.
Hon. G. B. Watson, of Winston; Attor-
ney General Walser and Messrs. B. F..
Long, of Statesville; d. E. McIver, of
Sanford, w. p. Ragan, of High Point, and
W. e. Murchison, of Jonesboro, are here
attending court.
Miss Ethel Scott, of Knoxville, Tenn,
who has been visiting Mrs. G. w. Mont
castle, left yesterday morning for Win
ston to visit Mrs. R. B. Glenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
THE BUBON|C PLAGUE
A Supicious Case in China
town, Saa Francisco.
Not Believed TO be Genuine Plague, Though
Police Guard the District as Matter
of Precau!ion.

San Francisco, Cal, March IA case
of what is supposed to be bubonic plague.
though the exact nature of the disease is
vet uncertain, has been discovered in
Chinatown. The patient who is Chinese
was Immediately isolated and the whole
OF Chinatown has been placed under
strict quarantine regulations.
No fear is apprehended of the spread of
the disease whatever it may prove to
be.
A large force of police is being kept in
Chinatown to maintain the quarantine.
The physicians interested in the case
are not yet prepared TO make a definite
statement regarding the case, but from
others who have had experience in such
matters, it is learned that the case will
hardly prove to be one of plague as the
dead man has long been a resident OF
this city. Had he been a recent arrival
from the Orient, greater alarm would be
felt. The Gordon of police now watching
Chinatown is kept there simply as a pre-
cautionary measure.
THE PLAGUE IN CALCUTTA.
, Calcutta, March THE bubonic plague
increases, there having been Al deaths
from the disease here last week
THE PLAGUE IN BUENOS AYRES.
Buenos Ayres. March IA number of
cases of what is supposed to be the bu-
bonic plague have been officially re-
ported.
Urgent measures are being adopted TO
prevent the spread of the disease.
THE PLAGUE AT CAPE TOWN.
Cape Town, March THE steamer
which has arrived here from Rosario,
Argentine Republic with bubonic plague
aboard as cabled yesterday, is the Brit
sh steamer Kilbourn, Captain Valdez.
She is in strict quarantine.
There are three cases of plague on the
Klbourn. The Captain died during the
VOYAGE presumably of this disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
DYING LIKE SHEEP
Viru|ent Smallpox is Wiping
Out Entire Families.
An Appalling State of Affairs in Kinds County,
Mississippi. A Death Rate of Seventy
Five Per Cent.

Jackson, Miss, March An official
report made to the Kinds County Board
of Supervisors today reveals an appalling
state of affairs in the Jonesville neigh
borhood in the southern part of the coun-
ty.
The community is literally honeycomb-
ed with smallpox of the most vrulent
and ioathsome form, and during the past
six weeks, nearly one hundred deaths
have occurred. On some days the death
rate has been so large that it was i'm
possible to secure coffins and rude cask-
cts were made from rails. Whole famil-
les have been wiped out of existence and
of several large families only one or two
children are left Many of the patients
are now in a critical condition, are with
out medical attention and dying at the
rate of from three to five per day. The
death rate exceeds 70 per cent, and the
entire lower portion of the county is de-
moralized. The board of supervisors will
make an effort to check further spread,
and at it's morning session carte blanche
was given to the physicians to purchase
supplies and medicines. A bill for 43
coffins used within the past two weeks
was allowed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

the occasion of his only appearance in
the House this session.
His death makes General Henry Bing-
ham. of Pennsylvania, the Father of the
House,
Mr.. Harmer's desk was draped in black
and covered with flowers.
The blind chaplain in his invocation re-
ferred feelingly to Mr.. Harmer's death
The vote on the Aldrich- Robbins con-
tested election case was postponed until
tomorrow.
Mr.. Overstreet Qnd.). in charge of the
conference report upon the Financial
Bill, which was agreed to by the Senate
yesterday, presented the report 10 the
House.
The report was ordered printed Mr..
Overstreet said he would call up the re-
port at the earliest possible moment.
Mr.. Richardson the minority leader,
said that the minority would demand time
to debate it.
There is very little new in it," said
Mr.. Overstreet, practically nothing eX-
cept the refunding provision
Certainly the bi-metallc amendment
is new" observed Mr.. Richardson.
THAT is of little Importance, replied
Mr.. Overstreet.
'The gentleman admits it is unimpor-
tant?"
Il frankly say l consider it of little
Importance" reiterated Mr.. Overstreet
We want time to show that" retorted
Mr.. Richardson who, continuing, said.
the minoritywoud ask for four hours.
Without agreeing to that the matter went
over.
Mr.. Bingham (PaD, then announced the
death of Mr.. Harmer.
The Speaker appointed the following
committee to attend the funeral:
Messrs. Bingham, Adams Young. McAleer, Dal
zel, Brosius, Wanger and Butler, of Pennsylvania;
Ketcham. of (N. W. McCleary, (Minn), Bah
cock. (Wis.), Richardson. (Tenn.) Catchings
C1ass J. Terry, Ark and Fitzgerald, (Mass.)
Then at 1925 p. IN. a further mark
OF respect the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
JOUBERT IN COMMAND
Bulk of Natal Forces Before Bloem.
fontein and Winburg.

London, March S-4A dispatch to the
Times from Modder River, dated yester-
day says:
THE Beers occupy an extensive position
between ourselves and both Bloemfontein
and Winburg. They include the bulk OF
the Natal forces, and are under General
Jcubert himself. Only sufficient men
have been left behind to hold Van Reen-
ans Pass and Laing's Mex. Extensive de-
sertions are reported upon the trek.
Gan engagement is imminent which will
probably be decisive as to the whole
war"
OFFERED TO SURRENDER.
London, March S.-A dispatch to the
Times from OsfOntein, dated Tuesday
says:
"A commando Of 1000 Beers have offer.
ed to surrender but on impossible terms. :
REASON FOR KRUGER'S JOURNEY.
London, March 8.-The Times publishes
the following ispatch from Lourenzo
Marques, dated Monday, March 5th:
president Kruger's precipitate journey
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
A BLAZE IN DRY GOODS
Three Big Houses Wiped Out
in Philadelphia,
Estimated Loss Over 100000 1900 Per-
sons, Men, Women and Children Thrown
Out of Employment.

Philadelphia, Pa, March "A fire en-
failing an estimated loss of ofer $70o,n00
occurred early today in the retail dry
goods district. The con1agration origi-
mated in the engine room of SLoreman
Brothers, dry goods and millinery store,
at Eighth and Arch streets.
general alarm was sounded, but all
efforts to save the building were fruitless.
and it was leveled. The loss is placed
at $500 900. Marks Brothers. dry goods.
adjoining was partly damaged by smoke
and water and their store house vas
completely gutted entailing an estimated
loss of $500, 900. The Shoneman building
was four stories and Marks five stories
in height.
The flames spread to the six story
building on Cherry street, occupied by
Myerhoff Brothers. manufacturers of
women's and chldren's clothing, and the
Philadelphia electrical equipment COM
pany. Nothing was left of this place but
the walls and the loss is placed at
5000 000
Several smaller buildings were more or
less seriously damaged.
About 1900 persons. men, women and
children were thrown out of employment
by the fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
TAKEN IN FLANK BY
ROBERTS CAVALRY
es
The Beers Surprised, Beat a
Precipitate Retreat.
FRENCH FOLLOWS CLOSE
BOERS LEAVE MUCH AMMUNITION
AND FORAGE.
FLYING TOWARD THE NORTH AND EAST
Rob erts' ManoeWre Of Turning Their Left Flank
Executed With Small Loss. A Flying
British Column Under Major Prem
derpast Enters the Transvaal
dergast Enters the Transvaal.

London, March ga a. m.-Thursday)
Lord Roberts wired yesterday morning
from Osfontein, and in the evening from
Poplar Grove, fourteen miles eastward.
BY an application of the elementary prin
ciple of strategy the Boer positions, fif-
teen miles long across his path, have
been emptied and their holders have
been obliged to retire in confusion con-
sequent upon hasty withdrawal
Nothing was done by Lord Roberts to
disturb the symmetry, the deadly in
genuity of the Boer trenches in front of
him. He marched out infantry estimated
from the commands named, at 10000
men, and sent 10000 horsemen and horse
artillery in a bold sweep around the Boer
left, whereupon the Boer center and
right became untenable.
Fifty British fell when the cavalry
came into contact with the Beers.
The correspondents differ as to the
enemy's strength. The Daily Nails rep
resentative thinks the Beers number
something more than 1000. The Daily
News man estimates them at 10, 900. AS
these figures come from observers at
headquarters it is clear that Lord Rob-
erts' force was overwhelmingly superior
He can scarcely have fewer than $1,000
Immediately available, as the Guards
brigade reached him from Lord Methuen
Tuesday.
Lord Methuen now commands only vol
unteers and the local forces at KinIber-
ley, some of whom have gone toward
Mafeking.
The Standard cautions Englishmen
against rising to height of serene con-
tentment which the actual position does
not justify
1t suggests that a large number of the
Beers are still in wide range of coun-
try, and although their morale is some
what damaged. it would be too much to
say that they will not stand again
The Dutch rsings in the northwestern
districts of Cape Colony are the only
cloudlet visible in the sky of British
prospects.
The military authorities have decided
that Geenral Cronje and the other Boer
prisoners shall be sent Immediately to
the Island of st. Helena, there to remain
until the end of the war.
Lord Roberts has chosen Lord Bathurst,
Colonel OF militia regiment at the
front, to command the escort to ST.
Helena, which was last month placed in
cable communication with Cape Town and
London.
1t is also asserted that the Cabinet has
resolved neither to propose nor to enter
tain a proposal at the present juncture
for an exchange of prisoners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Implicated in the Minis Murder.

Hazelhurst, Ca, March -Four more
negroes were arrested today as being ac-
cessories to the Minis murder which oc-
Cured near here the night of March 5th
and it was thought they would certainly
be lynched, but cooler heads prevailed.
and upon searching investigation 1t was
proven that two of the negroes arrested
knew nothing of the crime and they
were turned loose. The other two ar
rested as accessories to the crime are,
with the mother and brother of the
two Goosby negroes, who did the killing,
in charge of the deputy sheriff and party
now on the way to Baxley jail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, March THE death of
Representative Harmer, OF Pennsylvania,
the Father of the House. cast a deep
gloom over the House today. Although
he was known TO be in feeble health, his
death came as a shock to his colleagues
by whom he was universally beloved. MIR.
Harmer was the oldest member of the
House. both in length of service and OF
continuous service and was therefore en-
titled to the distinction of the Father
of the House" AS such it was his duty
to swear in the incoming Speaker at the
opening of each Congress, and this was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
WRECKED SCHOONER's CREW.
Brought Into Washington by the Bark
Passat.

Wilmington, n. c., March THE Nor
wegian bark Passat, Captain Aaronsen,
which arrived in port this morning, had
on board Captain George L. Welt and
the entire crew of eight men from the
four masted, schooner Isaiah Hart, of
Boston, from Baltimore to Galveston,
which encountered gale off Hatteras
Tuesday, the eth, and went down Friday
morning following, in longitude 70 north
latitude 3130 west which is about Zoo
miles southwest of Frying Pan L1ghtshlp
The schooner had a cargo of 1,32o tons OF
coal and sunk bow foremost as the ere"
drifted out in a yawl boat 1hey were
picked up five hours later by the bark
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
ROBERTS ROUTS THE BOERS.
Fighting Practically Confined to the
Cavalry. British Casualties.

London, March .-(Midnight.)- THE
War Office has just posted the following
advices from Lord Roberts:
Poplar Grove, Wednesday, March T.
Evening give had very successful
day and have completely routed the enc
my who are in full retreat.
THE position which they occupied is
extremely strong and cunningly arranged
with q second line of ntrenchments
which would have caused us heavy loss
had n direct attack been made.
'The turning movement was necessa-
rIly wide. owing to the nature of the
ground, and the cavalry and horse artil-
lery horses are much done up.
THE fighting was practically confined
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
A DARK DELEGATION.
Georgia Will Send But One White
Delegate to Philadelphia.

Atlanta, Ca, March THE Republican
State Convention which met here today
chose as delegates at large to the Phil
adelphia Convention:
Walter H. Johnson, United States Mar
shall; II. A. Rucker, Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue and H. L. Johnson lawyer.
all of Atlanta and Judson W. Lyons, the
present registrar of the treasury. The
delegates are negroes with the excep-
tion of Walter H. Johnson.
During the afternoon Bishops Holsey
and Turner of the African NJ 4. church,
and Judson Lyons spoke on the race
problem. Bishop Turner explained his
we'll known advocacy of the emigration
of the negro race to Africa.
Judge Lyons followed, taking an oppo-
site view He was supported by Bishop
Holsey
The Committee on Resolutions went to
work at o'clock tonight, and at mid
night the convention was waiting for it's
report.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
The convention adjourned at l O'Clock
this Thursday morning. The platform
adopted endorses the administration of
President Mckinley and renews allie
glance to the doctrines of the st. Louis
platform. Going into the Kentucky en-
broglio the platform says:
THE organized Democratic party of
the Nation adheres to the policies Of free
silver and free trade and denies the right
of courts and of the Government to pro-
tect persons and property from violence
In it's Chicago platform of 1896 'denounc-
ing government by injunction it has been
the first party since then to appeal to
partisan Democratic court in Kentucky
to uphold a bastard State government ana
thus wickedly sought to overthrow the
will of the people of Kentucky by parti-
san DEGREES of prejudiced State court.
Governors W. o. Bradley and w. D
Taylor, Of Kentucky, are presented Tor
Vice Presidential candidates and the
North and South is appealed TO TO neip
sustain. and encourage Repubhcanism III
the South by selecting one OF these TWO
Republicans for Vice-P Presidency.
1t was decided to place fuil State
ticket in the field, and the State Central
committee was empowered to make the
nomination within the next sixty days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08

to the cavalry division. which as usual
did exceedingly we'll, and General French
reports that the horse artillery batteries
did great execution among the enemy.
Our casualties were about fifty. | re-
gret to say that Lieutenant Keswick was
killed and Lieutenant Bailey was severely
wounded. both of the Twelfth Lancers.
Lieutenant De Crespigny, of the Second
Life Guards, was severely wounded. Re-
naming casualties will be telegraphed to-
morrow.
Generals Dewet and Delarey COM
manGed the BOer forces.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Leads all North Carolina Daeg News and Circulation

opinion that the quickest and most effec-
tive way of securing relief would be
through large expenditures upon public
works.
General Davis states that il he could
put about % 900 men at work for a PEE
riod of three months on the road, involv
ing expenditures for labor, tools and SUI
pervision of some $223, 900 n MONTH the
period of acute distress could he tided
over.
The acting Commissary General of Sub
sistence was today directed to secure the
food asked for immediate shipment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
On Porto Rican Revenues.

Washington, March THE Senate
Committee on Appropriations today au-
thorized favorable report on the House
Bill providing that the revenues col
lected from Porto Rico be expended in
that island.
The bill was amended so as to include
only the money collected to January 1st.
1900
The clause of the bill authorizing the
refunding of future revenue collections
was stricken out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
KING OSCAR ARBITRATOR.
Ratifcations of Samoan Arbitration
Treaty Exchanged.

Washington, March THE ratifcations
of the Samoan arbitration treaty were
exchanged at the State Department at 8
O'Clock this afternoon by Secretary Hay
for the United States; Lord Pauncefote
for Great Britain, and DR.. Won Holleben
for Germany.
THE Beers were Independent OF the
arbitration of King Oscar, OF Sweden.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
Ewart Loses Hope.

Winston, n. c., March 7.-(Special.)-
a report which comes from reliable
sources says that Judge Ewart has writ
ten some of his North Carolina friends
that he is beginning TO lose hope of being
confirmed by the United States Senate as
Judge of Circuit Court for Western North
Carolina. He is in Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-08
TWO MEN SHOT DEAD BY ONE
Drake, Detective Dreaded by Moon.
sinners, Killed.

Lexington, v, March George w.
Drake, the famous mountain detective
and ex-Deputy United States Marshal
and a man named Ford, were shot to
death last night near Torrent, Ky, by
William st. John. 1t is reported to be
the result of bad feeling of long stand
ing between Drake and st. John. Drake
is said to have run down more moon
sinners and criminals in the mountains
of Eastern Kentucky than any other Off
Ger in the service of the Government.
The Press., 1900-10-25
Rev. Edward Everett Hale.

This eminent devine, known the United
States over for HE great work, not only
In the church but as an author and man
who had done years of work for the needy,
is quite hale and hearty man yet, and
his mind is as bright as new dollar. He
knows how to live, how to take life easy,
and to make every one around him happy.
On his annual trips to Southern Pines, N.
c., section he makes that whole settle
ment of winter visitors happy, and they
look forward to his annual visits with
great pleasure. He knows more ways to
make people happy than any other man,
and when on the steamers between Boston
and Norfolk, Va, 1t does not take the
passengers long to spot the tall promi-
nent man towering above every one
around him both In intellect as we'll as
statue, his manners are 80 winning that
the most timid are drawn to him, and 1t is
great pleasure to spend day with Doc
tor Hale on the steamboat ride toward
the Southland. Many prayers go up to
the Throne on High constantly that this
good man may live many years to make
this world better. DIR. Hale really can
not conceive OF the great love the people
have for him.
Be sure to go via Southern Pines OF
your way to Florida, as 1t Is the shortest
route. For Information write to ]. T.
Patrick, Pinebluff, N. G.
The Press., 1900-10-25
Don't ~
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IT HAPPENED IN DRUG SToRE.-'One
day last winter a lady came to my drug
store and asked for brand of cough
medicine that did not have In stock"
says Mr.. q. r. Grandin, the popular drug
gist of Ontario, N. Y. "She &Vas disap-
pointed and wanted to know what cough
preparation could recommend. said
to her that / could freely recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and that
she could take bottle of the remedy land
after giving 1t a fair trial, II she did not
find it worth the money, to bring back the
bottle and would refund the price paid.
In the course of a day or two the lady
came back In company with q friend in
need of a cough medicine and advised her
to buy bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. I consider that q very good
recommendation for the remedy"
For sale by E. x. Taft, Stafford Springs
FL. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.,
& Co., South Wilmington.
Pyny-Pectoral Stops the Tickling,
and quickly allays Inflammation in the throat.