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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
TAKING EVIDENCE
IN THE TAX CASES
1t Will Begin on Saturday
April 18th
BY SIMONTON'S ORDER
AND THREE MONTHS is ALLOWED
TO EACH SIDE.
CAPT. PRICE GIVES THE INFORMATION
The Place Were the Taking Of Evidence Will
Begin Has Not Yet Been Determined.
Judge Simonion's Order Ex-
pected Here Today.
pected Here Today.

A letter was received here yester-
day by Mr.. Robt o. Burton, attorney for
the Atlantic Coast Line, from Captain
Charles Price, of Salisbury, attorney for
Judge Simonton had signed the order for
the taking of evidence before Judge
Shepherd, standing master, in the rail-
road tax cases.
He has named Saturday, April 2Sth, as
the date for beginning the taking of tes-
timony, the letter goes on to say, and
has cut the time allowed each side down
to three months.
The time asked by the railroads, II
will be remembered, was six months for
each side, but the Corporation Commits
sion thought this too long, and now it
seems that Judge Simonton was of the
same opinion.
The railroads fixed upon April goth
as the date for beginning the taking OF
testimony: the Corporation Commission
suggested May list. Judge Simonton has
selected a date between these two.
1t is not yet settled as to where the
first evidence will be taken, but it ap-
pears probable that it will be at Will
mington. This will be determined upon
later.
The order of Juge Simonton has not
yet been received here, but there can
hardly be any doubt as to the correct
ness of the information contained in Capt.
Prices letter. The official order is ex-
pected here today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
BOYS THAT BEAT A TRAIN.
They Were Arrested and Last Night
Gave Bond to the Mayor.

The mayor yesterday bound over tc
court three boys, sons of prominent citi-
zens, on a charge of beating their way
on a Southern Railway train to Norris
Vile, twelve miles from here.
They wanted to go to Morrisville on
a hunting trip, so they took their guns
and beat their way on the early train.
But when they arrived there they were
promptly arrested and tried by Magis-
trate Gibson. Being unable to give
bond, they were held by the officer.
But last night they were brought back
to Raleigh that the mayor here might
take the bonds of their parents and re-
lease them. They will have a hearing
when court meets here.
The mayor yesterday sent or to court
Ernest Bobbtt, negro who works for
the gas company, on a charge of forging
an order for $1.25. The order was to
Herman Heller from Moses Sims, ne
gro who had been in the habit Of sending
such orders to Mr.. Heller.
The Bobbitt negro acknowledged TAX
ing the order to Mr.. Heller and getting
the money, but he claimed that it was
given him by negro named Jim Rag
land, who worked on the Raleigh and
Cape Fear Railroad.
This was last August, but Bobbitt has
never been able to produce Ragland, so
Monday when Bobbitt came before the
mayor for fighting his wife, this warrant
for forging was also brought out and
yesterday he was tried on it and sent
to Jail in default of $35 bond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
FREE BLOOD CURE
~ Offer Proving Faith to Sufferers.

An Offer Proving Faith to Sufferers.
Is your Blood Pure? Are you sure of
it? Do cuts or scratches heal slowly?
Does your skin itch or burn? Have you
Pimples? Eruptions? Aching Bones or
Back? Eczema? Old Sores? Boils? Scrof-
ula? Rheumatism? Foul Breath? Ca
tarrh? Are you pale? If so purify your
Blood at once with b. B. B. (Botanic
Blood Balm). 1t makes the Blood Pure
an Rich, heals every sore and gives a
clear, smooth, healthy skin. Deep-seat-
ed cases like ulcers, cancer, eating sores,
Painful Swellings, Blood Poison are
quickly cured by B. B. B., made espc-
cially for all obstinate Blood and Skin
Troubles. B. B. B. is different from other
remedies because B. B. B. drains the
Poison and Humors out of the Blood and
entire system so the symptoms cannot
return. Give B. B. B. trial 1t cures
when all else fails. Thoroughly tested
for 80 years. Sold at drug stores at 81
per large bottle, 6 large bottles (fuli
treatment) S.. Sufferers may test B.
B. B., trial bottle given away absolute
ly free Write for it. Address BLOOD
BALM CO., 100 Mitchell ST., Atlanta,
Ga. Write today. Describe trouble and
free medical advice given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
FIR { THIS MORNING
At A. & NJ. COLLEGE
"a -
Engine House Burned After
Midnight.
THE LOSS MAY BE HEAVY
BUT IF MACHINERY IS UNINJURED
IT is SMALL.
AND IS ESTIMATED AT ABOUT ST, 500
The Watchman Discovered il After Half Of the
Building Was on Fire. The Flames
Were Fought by the COL
ege Students,

The engine house at the A. and M. Col
lege was burned this morning.
1t is impossible to say at this time
what the loss is, the amount being de-
pendent on the condition of the walls
left standing and damage done to the en-
CINE, boilers and other machinery by the
heat.
other than this the loss is confined to
the destruction of the roof and wood
work of the building which can be re-
placed for from 81 900 to $780, and to
the burning of a large quantity of
coal and other fuel, amounting to
some $500 or $500.
In other words, if the walls are intact
and the machinery uninjured, 81, 800 will
cover the loss.
The building was insured, but the
amount of insurance carried is not known.
The fire was first discovered by Watch
man Swindell shortly after midnight.
The flames had alreay gained such head
way that at least half the building was
burning. The alarm, however, was given
throughout the college and Chief Mailer
telephoned to. He went out with the
Capital company's wagon, taking long
line of hose; but there was no water
in the reservoir on the building and the
hose could not be used. So the building
was allowed to burn down, efforts being
made only to prevent spread of the fire
to the other buildings. In this effort
the college students did noble work.
BY 1870 the flames had about consumed
the wood work of the building and were
dying down.
1t is not known how the fire origi-
mated, but is is supposed that a spark
from the engine must have caught in some
trash or fuel and gradually burned until
the whole interior of the building was
one fire, as when discovered by the watch
man. The same Waterman, by the way,
as was on duty the night President Holla-
days house was burned, and came near
burning everybody in it before it was dis
covered.
The building burned last night is sit
uated exactly in the rear of the main
college building. Part of it was erected
when the college was established About
six years ago an addition was built to II
and two years ago some further improve
ments were made and a smoke stack
built.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
AN INTERESTING WAR PAPER.
Read to the L. OBJ. Branch Camp Last
Night by Mr.. o. r. Smith.

The feature of last nights meeting of
the l.. OBJ. Branch camp of Confederate
veterans was a paper on the Mexican war
read by Mr.. o. r. Smith.
1t was an excellent sketch of some OF
the most important movements of the
war, and treated especially of the part
taken in it by North Carolina soldiers and
those with whom they were associated.
Mr.. Smith called his sketch Campaign
ing with General Taylor in Mexico, 1S46
and 1871" The paper was admirably
written, containing many bright and
amusing incidents well told, and num-
Der of historical facts that have never
been printed. In fact there was no at
tempt to repeat history, and therein, in
great part, lay the charm of Mr.. Smiths
story.
At the next meeting, which is the an
nual meeting for the election of officers.
Mr.. R. H. Bradley will tell of the Battle
of Bethel.
The meeting last night was held in the
mayors office, but it was decided to at
once rent and fit up rooms as perma-
nent home for the camp. These rooms
are on the second floor of the Andrews
building on Fayetteville street. A COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. jacob Al
Ien A. M. Powell and w. H. Hughes. was
appointed to at once secure the rooms and
have them put in order in time for the
next meeting in April.
This step was decided upon at the meet
ing month ago and the other patriotic
organizations of the city (Ladies Memo
rial Association, Daughters of the ReVo-
luton and Sons of the Revolution were
invited to join the veterans in fixing up
a common home for all of them.
The other organizations. however,
lacked the money necessary and SO they
have decided to arrange a concert to be
given here on the night of the day the
Vance monument is unveiled. All these
organizations will unite their efforts in
this concert and the proceeds will be
devoted to fitting up and maintaining
rooms for their meetings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
w. A. NIXON,
Agent for Owners.
NOTuCE OF SALE.

On Wednesday, April 4, 1900, l will
sell at public auction for cash to the
highest bidder, on the premises in the
town of Cary, n. c., the following de-
scribed property:
The lot or parcel of land in the town
of Cary, n. g., formerly known as the
Jones store lot and now known as the
Harrison Wagon Company's lot; said lot
lies between Chatham street and the
line of the Raleigh and Augusta Air
Line Railroad Company, containing one
acre more or less, ON which is located
the shops of said Harrison Wagon Com
pany, and being the same land conveyed
to II. j. Harrison and II. Ivey by Il. ii.
Jones and wife by deed registered an
Book No. 135 at page $50 of the Regis
ter of Deeds office of Wake county.
excepting the store house and lot con-
veyed by said Harrison and Ivey to
Levi Cole.
Also all the wagons and parts OF wag-
ons, findings for wagons, office furnl-
ture, cuts, machinery, engine and boiler,
tools and implements and certain build
ing built upon leased lot with right of
removal and all and singular any other
property and estate belonging to Harri-
son Wagon Company.
This sale is made in pursuance of deed
of trust recorded in book 145 at page
532. Registry Of Wake county. Time OF
sale II O'Clock a. IN.
A. w. MOVE, Trustee,
Harrison Wagon Company.
March LIST, 1900. Daily tbs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

AVOID all drying inhalants and use
that which cleanseS and heals the mem
brane. Ely's Cream Balm is such a rem
edy and cures Catarrh easily and pleas
antly. Cold in the head vamishes quick
ly. Price so cents at druggists or by
mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty in speaking
and to great extent loss of hearing. By
the use of Ely's Cream Balm dropping
of mucus has ceased, voice and hearing
have greatly improved.-J. w. Davidson,
Atty at Law, Monmouth. III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
The State Geological Survey

State Geologist Holmes is in the city
+odav n arrange for the printing OF
geological survey report on the !alc anu
soanstone deposits in North Carolina lie
So1., tbat the mining and timber develop
ments are in a more active condition than
for some years past. Another report on
~ Nortb Carolina pine growth in the
Eastern counties, by w. w. Ashe, VIII
coon he ready for publication.
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seaboard Investment Company

Charleston, S. c., March o.-Ihe sea
board Investment Company, which was
organized here some weeks ago 10 develop
terminal property for the use OF the
Chattanooga, Augusta and Charleston AIT
Line Railway, branch CT the Seaboard
Air Line, today decided to increase us
capital stock from 100000 to half mil
lion dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
p1snARCK,s IRON NERVE.

Was the result of his splendid health; n m
dom;tabIe will and tremendous energy are not
found where stomach Liver k base Qualities ai and
4 tbe o success they bring, use Dr. Kings New
f ife Pills. They develop every power Oh Drain
nnd hodv" ONLY 25c. at all druggists
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

The Democratic county convention of
Ashe county instructed for C B. Aycock
for Governor, w. c. Fields for Lieuten-
ant Governor, VIM. B. Council for judge
and in favor of primary for the cleo
ton of United States Senators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

A. r. De Fluent, editor of the Journal. DOVES
town, Ohio suffered for number of years ron on
rheumatism in his right shoulder and slde ne
says: ''My right arm at times was entirety USE
less | tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm anu
was surprised to receive relief almost immediate
ly The Pain Balm has been constant com con-
panion of mine ever since and 1t never lallS'
For sale everywhere. Bobbitt -Wynne Drug Co.,
and Il. I. Hicks, Raleigh, n. e. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
WIN MARIANI
Mariani Wine---World Famous Tonic

1t improves the appetite and also mas
Il remarkable effect in strengthening the
voice and maintaining its tone. For the
latter reason. joined with the tonic ar
ton of the entire system, it is Largely
employed by clergymen, lawyers, ZACH
ers, singers and actors.
Sold by all Druggists. Refuse Sub
SttuteS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg, Pa, says;
GAS speedy cure for coughs, colds, Group and
sore throat One Minute Cough Cure is unequal
ed 1t is pleasant for children to take. heartily
recommend it to mothers" It is the only harm,
less remedy that produces immediate results. 10
cures bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe ana throat
and lung diseases 1t will prevent consumption.
Bobbitt and Wynne Drug Co., W. Il, hlng'
Adams and Move,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

To secure the original witch hazel salve, ask
for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save, well known as a
certain cure for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits. They are dangerous
Bobbitt and Wynne Drug Co., W. H. hlhg'
Adams and Moye.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

"Presevere and prosper" If you take
Hoods Sarsaparilla faithfully for scro-
fula, salt rheum, boils, eruptions, dys-
pepsia, it will cure you.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
NOTICE.


BY virtue of the power contained IN
a mortgage deed, executed by Jasper
Barham, and duly recorded in book 53.
page 1873. in the office of Register OF
Deeds for Wake county, | shall on
Tuesday, the Goth day of March, 1900,
at the court house door in the city OF
Raleigh, n. c., sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash a certain
tract or parcel of land, situated in Little
River township, Wake county, adjoining
the lands of Simon Doyle. Glen Mitch
ell John Richards ct al, containing sew
enty-four GO acres more or less.
ALEXANDER BARHAM,
Mortgage
w. M. PERSON. Attorney.
February 18th, 1900.
2-2O-1w 4w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

is NOT q chance remedy. Its good effects
are readily experienced by AL expec.an,
mothers who use it. Years ago it passed
the governmental stage. While it always
sbortens labor and lessons the pains OF
delivery. it is also o. the greatest benefit
during the earlier months of pregnancy.
Morning sickness and nervousness are
readily overcome, and the linimentrelaxes
the strained muscles, permitting them to
expand without causing distress. Mothers
Friend gives great recuperative power to
the mother, and her recovery is sure and
rapid. Danger from rising and swelled
breasts is done away with completely.
Sold by druggists for ST. a bottle.
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co
ATLANTA, GA.
aend fog our free Illustrated book for expeotaut mothers
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ALL WOMEN
AGREE.

A druggist In Macon, Ca, says: 81
have sold large quantity OF Mothers
Friend, and have never known an IN
stance where it has failed to produce the
good results claimed for it. All women
agree that it makes labor shorter and less
painful"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07

/ have taken charge Of my Stables on
Wilmington street, recently "Blake's
Stables" and have turned over to me for
sale an outfit for Livery Stable consist
ing of 10 Horses, 3 Carriages, Z Bug
gies, 3 Ambulances, 3 Spring Wagons,
Harness, Single and Double, Robes, &c.
For sale cheap for cash or good paper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
The Latest Improvements

That will give you rich homeopathy, GEAR
musical harmony, without increasing the cost
are embodied in
The biggest moneys worth you can buy.
Catalogue and suggestion book sent free.
Other makes of Pianos at particularly low
prices 4t.-s ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
POLK MILLER'S
WIS Tory
POULTRY FOOD

IN .n..d;,, restore them to health and vigot as<n
I, ;s not merely food, but medicine. scientifically
compounded. A small quantity, mixed with the usual
amount of food every other day. prevents diseases ane
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-15

ceeded to make the figure recite
verses, crack jokes and sing songs in
the most approved manner of a pro-
fessional. ! was utterly bewildered,
until the explanation came where |
had le, looked for tour dummy,
ungainly in form and bulging with
straw, suddenly rose and walked from
the platform
The effect was tremendous; for a
moment it seemed as though we, in
the audience, could not believe it
that the dummy had been real live
boy all the while, and not one of us
had guessed it. Then we rose in body
and, amid Storm of applause, sur
rounded the clever ventriloquist and
his accomplish.
Invent into the dressing-room after
it was all over and helped take the
dummy apart; so | can give n pretty
accurate account of how he was made
up. In the first place, the boy was
envelopcd in suit of clothes very
much too large for him, and the eX-
tra space was filled in with straw.
The ends of the trousers and of the
arms were gathered together and held
with Irvine large pair of shoes fas-
tened at different angles made feet
which seemed utterly lifeless, and
gloves stuffed with cotton took the
place of hands.
A false face clcverly constructed
covered the face, and red handker-
pbipf and lorpp derby CONNECTED tha
deception.
The false face was made from
piece of cardboard about eight inches
long and seven inches wide, bent into
scmicrcle. The eyes, nose and
mouth were painted in with ink. II
desired, the jaw could be easily made
to work up and down, In this case,
the lower part Of the face must be
covered with some dark material,
so that it will not show when the
mouth opens.
1t is not difficult to acquire q
the voice, and, if the attention OF
the audience is attracted in a certain
direction, it is very ready to believe
the sound comes from that direction.
A boy lying down in the room over
head is "A sure moons of making
voice come from that direction.
The success Of the dummy will be
assured if it is properly brought IN.
The boy must remain perfectly limp,
and handle as little as possible like
living thing.-Boston Globe.
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what Might Have Bcen.

A writer is thus quoted by the Chi
cago News: 81 happen to know case
which illustrates forcibly how easy an
accident might have affected the whole
course of history. A few engineers, of
whom Sir Beyans Edwards is the only
survivor, composed the party which
blew up the docks at Sebastopol. There
was n shaft 30 feet deep, with gallery
running horizontally from it. At the
bottom of the shaft, just inside the gal
lery, stood one Gordon-after of China
and Khartoum-witha lighted candle
in his hand. The powder was lowered
in four barrels and one of these slipped
from the sings, fell to the bottom OF
the shaft and broke up, so that Cor
don was left standing up to his knees
in gunpowder with n lighted candle in
his hand. That there was no prema-
ture explosion was miracle, and il
that miracle had not been worked the
odds are that different dynasty would
be ruling in China, and that Lord
Kitchener would never have had the
opportunity of making his famous
march to khartoum."
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'croachments. For this reason English
counsels have been allowed to dom
mate Afghan affairs.
But if Russia should conclude to
march against Herat how will it be
possible to thwart her designs when q
movement of British troops in that di-
rection now would probably precipi-
tate an attack? Plausible Russia is
still talking pacifically, as usual, to
hold the general attention as much as
possible away from the moves she is
making, for her conversation is seldom
in accord with her deeds.
1t is well-known fact that for years
Russia has coveted Persia, not only
that it is valuable in itself, but because
of the advantages which would accrue
from possessing its frontier.
1t is pretty generally believed that
the recent loan of 100000 rublcs to
Persia, secured by mortgage on the
customs and concession to lay rail
ways over the country, while seem
ing innocent enough, covers a scheme
very different from what appears on
the surface. The watchfulncss of Eng
land has alone prevented Russia from
absorbing Persia long ago, hence the
Muscovite government has been com
PEELED to satisfy itself by obtaining
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nor mothers nobler, cleaner sons;
brothers never had more chaste, intelli-
gent sisters, nor sisters more heroic.
chivalrous, high-minded brothers than
they have to-day and in our own Amer
lea.
Il am bound to say that the highest
standard of American society may be
found at the nationalca capital. The social
atmosphere of Washington is sweet
and wholesome. 1t was never more so.
No social scandals tarnish the purity
of our official or congressional life.
Finer specimens of moral, intellectual
and patriotic womanhood cannot be
found in this country or in the world
than are to be met at the social func-
tons of the beautiful capital, where
the best traditions of republican purity
and democratic simplicity are pre-
served and exemplifed in the domestic
virtue, affection and happiness of the
first home of the land.
surely the American people may
justly felictate themselves on the high
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the history of the world from the time
withstood many sieges. 1t is four
sided and surrounded by mud walls
30 feet high, each less than a mile in
length. If held by trained soldiers any
native attack could be repulsed, but it
could offer very little resistance to
the guns of civilized foe. It's posses
sion has caused two wars for England,
one with Persia and one with Afghan
istan. The territory surrounding it is
the only region in Afghanistan in
which the soil repays the labor of till
ing, and from its earliest history Herat
has been tn point of supply for all the
adjoining territories. Because of
the physical features of the country,
which is very mountainous, Herat is
the natural center from which the
roads of southern Asia radiate and its
position is of the utmost Importance
from a strategic point of view. 1t is
now principally interesting, however,
because it is the only gateway through
which India could be attacked by Rus
STA. The only route by which a large
army could be despatched is via Herat,
Farah, Girishk and Kandahar. Forty
years ago Russia's boundary was hun
dreds of miles away, and her pledges
to keep her proper distance were read
lily accepted, as any hostile move could
be easily repulsed.
Russian acquisitions since that time
have given her a fort within 60 miles
of Herat. Her troops are being massed
on the Persian border, and while two
marches would enable them to sur
round the city, it would take the Brit
ish soldiers, $50 miles distant, month
to reach Herat, which is garrisoned by
only four cavalry and five infantry
regiments, with 35 old-fashioned can
non on the walls. The attention of
the British government has been re-
peatedly called to the Importance Of
securing this city against Russia. The
ameers of Afghanistan have, again
and again, received pledges from the
English that their country would be
preserved independent of Russian en-