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. - i V..- . " , -J . ' - 1 . . - - . 1 ... "v. LABI VOL. XXIII. CHARLOTTE, N. C, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1900. 5 C State Ii!raiy Co NO. 3648 THIS BLOODY BATTLE FOUGHT SUNDAY. KeIIyKenny's Attack on Cronje's Laager Results in Terrible Loss of Life. BOMBARDING LADVSM1TH. Boers Again Begin Shelling the Besieged Town British Capt ure Fifty Prisoners from Gen Cronje, But are Unable to Dis lodge Mi in from His Position. By Telegraph to the News. PAARDERBERG DRIFT, Tues. Feb. 20 (Delayed in transmission.) One of the costliest actions of the war occurred here Sunday. General Kelly-Kenny in pursuit of Cronje, caught his rear suard at Klip-Drift, and followed the Burghers to the Boers' Laager at Koodcosrand Drift. The action began at daybreak. Mounted infantry drove the Boer rear guard up the river toward the main body, while another body of mounted infantry manoeuvered on the right front and flank of the Boers The British main body advanced to out flank the Boers at the Laager on the North bank of the river. Kelly-Kenny, having seized two drifts, found the Boers strongly enclosed and ordered an attack; with the Highland Brigade on the left. Knox's Brigade in the centre and right. Gen. Smith Dor ma's brigade crossed the river and advanced along the north bank. The ground is level on both the -north and south banks. The ad vance across the open space was dead-; ly. and the British loss heavy. The battle was an exact replice of the Mod der River battle. The soldiers were under fire all day long and all the fighting had no definite result, as the Laager was well barricaded. r They remain in their position. The British shelled the Laager vig orously. . 5 . - i.' The Beers confessed to a loss of over eight hundred. The terrific shell ing was resumed ' 'Mohdax'heri Cron je asked an armistices The.f shelling 4 continued Tuesday. Over fifty guns poured lead into the Boer camp. SHELLING LADYSMITH. LONDON, Feb. 22. The Boers are again bombarding Ladysmith. From Bulwana Hill and Blaauwbank they are pouring shot and shell into the city. This news surprises London, which .supposed the Boers had dis mounted the guns and that the relief of the town was assured. PROTEST AGAINST SEIZURE. LONDON, Feb. 22. Ambassador Choate has received a dispatch from Secretary Hay, protesting against the seizure of the "Sabine," bound from New York to British ports in South Africa,. Mr. Hay characterizes the seizure as unnecessary and says the British could 'have- effectually pre vented the transference of the con traband to the Boers after the cargo of the "Sabine" had been landed. FIFTY PRISONERS CAPTURED. PAARDEBERG, Feb. 21. (Wed nesday.) A Boer Kopje was captured with fifty prisoners. Cronje still holds his position. BOERiS LEAVING NATAL. LONDON, Feb. 22. Official and press dispatches unite in the state ment that the Boers are fleeing from all points in Natal. As they with draw the Boers are shelling Lady smith vigorously to keep -White from helping Buller. Buller draws con stantly nearer and his advance is watched from the town. The Federal troops are rushing rein forcements to Cronje, who is fighting Roberts desperately around Bloom fontein. BOTHA'S COMMAND SCATTERED. LONDON, Feb. 22. A dispatch, to the Evening News dated Paardeberg Wednesday afternoon says: Com mandment Botha lias been attempting to relieve Cronje. There has been severe fighting. Botha, lost (heavily and his command is scattered. THAT SAM'E OLD JQUBERT RUMOR. LONDON, Feb. 22. A dispatch from Scerkspruit says Boer reports state that Gen. Jouoert's nerves are unstrung and that he is no longer chief in com mand. SURROUND BRITISH CONSULATE. By Telegrap hto the News. - LONDON, Feb. 22. A dispatch from Beirut, Syria, Feb. 17th, says the Mussulmans of Sadan or Sidon have wounded the son of Shibli Abela, the British vice consul, and surrounded the consulate. Troops have been sent and" the British. Consul General is has tening thither. : WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY Generally Celebrated Dewey Day at Wheeling. Eiy Telegraph to The News. NEW YORK, Feb. 22. Washington's 'birthday was observed here as a strict holiday. The banks, exchanges and 'business houses wis re dosed and flags were flying everywhere. Many appro priate events took place, through the weather was' very unfavorable. Ad vices from -all parts of the country show that the memory of Washington was uriiversally honored. DEWEY AT (WHEELING. 1 'WHEELING, WL V.a., Feb. 22. The weaker interfered with the Dewey cel ebration here. But thousands of Wesi, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio peo pie' crowded" the streets. Lieut. 'Dod dridge was presented with, a sword. The celebration was a great success, in spite of the weather. THE KENTUCKY PROTOCOL. Judge Field to Hear Cases Which will go at Once to Court of Appeals. By Telegraph to the News. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 22. The signing of the Protocol yesterday by the aitoreys of Taylor and Beckham has brought the gubernatorial contest to a point where it will be fought out on a legal basis. Under the agreement, Judge Field, of Jefferson county circuit court, will try the injunction suits. The case will be at once taken to the State Court 'of Appeals, no matter which side gets the decision. GOLD FIND IN TEX4S. Grand Rush of Prospectors to the Chispa Mountains. Ey Telegraph to the News. AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22. Discov eries of gold of wonderful richness have been made in the Chispa moun tains, Brewrster county, and great ex citement preA-ails. Mining Expert Russell says "hz ore rivals in richness and extent the new Alameda fields of California. Prospectors are rushing , to the lo cality. Over ' three hundred claims have already been located. Present indications favor Kansas City as the place for holding the r3xt Democratic national convention. JUNE SIXTH PROBABLE DATE. Democratic Convenlion iWill go t i Either to; Milwaukee, Wis., or Kansas City, Mo By Telegraph to The News. " 3 WASHINGTON, Feb., 22, The" 'city is crowded with prominent Demodfats.' Mast of the Democratic committeemen talk as if the silver issue will be kept to the front. They believe Bryan is stronger than he was in the last cam paign. The names most prominently men tioned for vice president are Caldwell, of Arkansas, .McLean, of Ohio, Wil liams, of Massachusetts, and Sulzer, of New York:. The representatives of Milwaukee and Kansas City, both claim the place of holding the convention. June 16th will probably he the date. INSURANCE. Major J. B. Ezell, of Columhia, representing the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co., is in the city. Mr. Randolph Peyton, of Richmond, Va., special agent for the Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Co., arrived in the city last night. Mr. Peyton is here to adjust the loss of Mr. J. C. Garrison, of Mallard Creek, who lost his dwelling by fire a few nights since. Mr. Jordan I. Thomas came in this morning at 4 o'clock, from Charlottes ville, after an absence of several days on' business for his company, the New York Underwriters Agsncy. iNO TROUBLE AT THE LOUISE. Col. W. iS. Miallcry, of .the Louis Mill, says he is Shaving no trouble in getting 'his hands to submit to- vacci natfoi He had a. talk with the em plovej? yesterday -and advised them to be , vaccinated. He told them that the mdlwuld' employ a physician to do the, work. But if any prefered their regular t$hysicl!2'n, -he had not the slightest objection. In censequenee, the health officers and' police will not visit the oLuise Mll.l MR. OSBORNE RETURNS. Hon. Frank I. Osborne 'returned last night from Washington., where he has been for several days. As News readers are aware, Mr. Osborne has heen spoken of for a place on the Philip pine commission. So far the ap pointment has net 'been made. It was reported last night that the President had about decided to name Hon. Luke B. Caldwell, cf Memphis, for the posi tion. - Messrs. Richard and Holland Springs are spending today in Lexington, vis iting their sister, . . M'CABE APPEALS. Case Will Now Go to the Next Session of Superior Court for a Final Decision. TO TEST VACCINATION LAW. Mr. McCabe Fined $25 for Inter-J, fering with the Health Officers fir. TV ci "Guthrie, Counsel for Mr. flcCabe, Doubts the Validity of the Law. In Mayor MaCaH's court this morn ing, (Mr. J. C. McCabe, a merchant at -ji2 Gingham mill, was tried on a war rant charging him with interfering with health officers while in the dis charge of - their duty. Mr. McCabe, through his attorney entered a plea of ne t guilty. Dr. F. O. Hawley, the city physician was the first witness called. He stated that he went into Mr. MieC'abe's store yesterday morning 'for the purpose of purchasing a cigar. While in there ht ht urd Mr. McCable talking rather loud regarding the validity of the vaccina tion ordinance novin force. Dr. , Haw ley stated that Mr. .McOabe aid he had $1,000 to test the law and1 that if he had not 'been vaccinated two tmonths before he would certainly spend some money in testing. Dr. Hawley further staled that Mr. iMcCabe said he had a negro employed in his store who had E!;:t been vaccinated sand he did not think he would he. At this juncture Dr. Hawley told Mr. McCabe that he guess ed he would ib a vaccinated. The police who were near were called in 'and 'just 33 they attempted to 'arrest the negro, Mr. McCabe asked "if they, (the offi cers) could 'take the boy without a warrant," One of the police spoke up and said this would he easy and in : a few minutes produce'd a warrant and lock the negro to the tamibs. ,When cr;D3-exa,miniation by Mr. Guthrie, Dr. K.vwley stated that he did hot know Mr. McCaibe and he did not think from Che way McCabe spoke that he knew tbr': he was talking tothe health offi cer. After Dr. Hawley was examined Off i:ersN Pitts an1! Bradley took the stand. Beth sald that (Mr. McCabe was net at all angry and that what he said was in braggadocio. Mr. McCabe had a number of wit nesses in court but one each one was e:-:amin-ed and hus teDtimohy was prac- t'iielly the same as the state's witness- In addressing the court, Mr. Guthrie 'kte-Jlthat he ithought just such pro ceedings as the court had been engaged in fcr the past hour was an outrage on justice; that he had never in his life hc3Td of a cibizen heing brought before a court on such trivial evidence; that there was ahs'clutely no evidence be fore the court that his client had eithei initerfered, 'cdstructed or detained the officers while in the discharge of their duty. The fact that his client said he had money to spend testing the valid ity of the vaccination ordinance, Mr. Guthrie contended was not in violation c! law; that a Citizen had a right to tes t any low on the statute hooks. Mr. Guthrie further stated that Mr. Mc Cubc was &n his own house and as a citizen had ,a right to discuss the vac cination ordinance. In regard to the enforcement of the vaccination ordinance, Mr. Outhrie rave it as his opiinion that the law would net stand the test; that he had c'ien times refused to make such a test- because he thought all people should he vacclinated but this did. not hiri-2r him from saying that he did not think the fcafw, as it stands, would be upheld by thb courts. After hearTin'g?rthe evidence and the argument hy CMr. Guthrie, Mayor Mc Call raid that of all ordinances in the cOty cede, the vaccination ordinance h;tl given more trouble than any elder. As mayor cf thecity, it was his duty to see that the law was enforced regardless of consequences. As to the validity of the law, it was not 'any of his business hut 'that he believed it would'- standi the test inr the Cour ts. Mr. MicOabe was -fined $25 and Jhe( case was appealed to the criminal court and from: there will go to the su-, pericr court. MR. AVElRiY TO MISS JOHNSTON. Friends in the city have received the following invitation: 1; Mrs. William H. Johnston requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Mary to Mr. Alphonso Calhoun 'Avery, Jr., on Thursdiay afternoon, March sixth, nineteen hundred, at three o'clock. Haven thirty-one, Souilh Twenty-eighth street, Birmlng'hatm, Alabama. General Passenger Agent W. A. Turk passed through Charlotte last night en route to Washington, from Atlanta, -' v here he has been on business for several days. ZWEIER-WILLIAUSON. An Early horning Harriage of Much Interest. A marriage of unusual interest was solemnized at the home of Captaiin John Wilkes on West Trade street this morning shortly, hef ore 9 o'clock. The contracting parties were Mr. W. A. Zweier and Miss Gertrude Williamson. Rev. c. L. Hoffman, Rector of St. Pe ter's Episcopal church, heard the vows and pronounced the couple man and wife. Immedliately after the eereaiony, Mf. and-Mrs Zweier left on the ; south bound train for -a two weeks stay, in New Orleans, where they wiirattend the Mardi Gras. - The marriage of this popular couple will he learned with pleasure hy many They kept their secret as only true lov ers can and this announcement will be in the nature of a surprise. , The groom is a native of Lebanon, Pa. He came to Charlotte shout three years ago and has been connected with the jewelry sstablishment of Mr. John Farrior. His profession is that of v en graver and he is considered an artist of genuline ability. Since his residence in Charlotte he has hy his gentleman ly ways and actions made many friends. Although retiring in imanner he love the "association of friends and by these his genuine wrorth is the more appreciated. The bride is one cf Charlotte's best wcimen. She has long been admired for he'r-many beautiful traits of character. She is a finished musician, and has for some time conducted ;a. studio of music on North Try on street. In the new sphere that she is to occupy the heart felt washes of her-host of friends in this city are that her .married life will be one continual round of happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Zweier will, on their re turn from 'the South, make their home at the Arlington hotel, for the present at least. MR. FURR HELD THE FORT. Did Not Leave When the Vacci na' ing Physicians Arrived. Mr. N. F. Furr who has charge o: the school at the Gingham Mill, sends the News the folio wling card which we cheerfully publish: To the Editor of the News: Yes terday's News saying my school near the Ginghaim Mill was broken up by the vaccination scare is not - exactly correct. When Dr. Hawley, with ..... the policemen, visited mxy school, the little ones got seared cf the police. Theit minds being flustrated, they were ex cused for the day.f.One of the little g;liCs, Dila- Walsh;-,and- myself, were vaccinated last evening. I wiill say that only two of my stu dents ran as was stated last eevning, and that no cnei: leaped from the win dows. 1, hrc:. . , ,T.C ,. : I had Dr. Hawley to visit, my school this morning and all who were present were vaccinated. My school is now in session and everything is goting on nicely. N. F. FU'RiR. NEW ROADS. A road jury, in charge of Deputy Sheriff Johnston, was out yesterday laying off a road from Mrs. Mark Wil son's to the upper Tuckakeesee road. Another road from Williamson's store, the Mt. Holly bridge, was also laid off by the same jury. WILLARD MEMORIAL SERVICE. Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, in their Room No. 1, Hunt Building, the W. C. T. U. will have a memorial ser vice for Francis Willard. Every mem ber is cordially invited to come and bring an offering to help the work. Visitors will receive a cordial wel mmp., . - .;i;r The following invitations have been received : ,; Mr. and Mrs. John Decatur Brevard invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter Jessie, to Mr. Harry Emmons Reid, on Wednesday afternoon, March the seventh, at five o'clock, Baptist Church,, - f: Shelby, North" Caroljnft, DAUGHTERS OF THE - CONFED ERACY. The News receive'd to-day a "copy of the minutes of the! third annual meet ing of the United Daughters of the Confederacy which was held in Hen derson the 11 and 12th of last October. Our thanks are due Mrs. William H. Overman, of Salisbury, for the vol ume which is neatly gotten up. r A DARK CITY. The city last night was extremely dark tbetween the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock. The severe electric storm in the early evening hours got in its work at the power house. The lights were on bright and clear shortly af ter 9 o'clock. . -. ? (Mrs. (Wood, formerly Miss Wood ley, left this morning for PomonajN. C, her hornet 5 sM2::.Iiii:ffiiCE23 COUNTY POLITICS Interesting Meeting Held Tues day Night in Long Creek . Township. FHE RESOLD HONS PASSED. Mr. J. L. Sloan Endorsed for the Legislature Resolution Re . garding the Selection of County School Teachers fir. Glenn for Gov. and Mr. Aycock,1 Lt. Gov. At a meeting of a number of repre sentatiive Democrats from Dong Creek, Lenrley's, Mallard Creek, Deweese and Huntersville townships, held last Tues day night, a number of important sub jects were discussed. - .Mr. A. McCoy was chairman of the meeting and Mr. W. D. Harry acted as seere tany. Before adjournment the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved 1st, That we recommend to the Democratic voters of this county for representative in the Legislature of North Carolina, Mr. J. Dee Sloan, of Deweese ' For county commissioners: A Mc Coy, of Long Creek and W. D. Alexan der, of Mallard Creek. Resolved, 2nd. We decniand that every applicant for the position of teaching in the public schools in North Carolina shall he examined by the county super intendent of education, regardless of aniy idiiploma. or certificate of pro.fi- oiency issued by any school, seminary or college, and that committees , of public 'schools be enjoined from em ploying any person as principal or teacher in th e public school who has npt heen examined 'by and received a certificate from the county superiin tendent cf education. . Resolved rSfd. That we respectfully suggest to the Democrats of North Carolina: the Hon. R. : B.r' Glenn, " of Forsyth for Governor and Hon. C. B. Ay cock, of Wayne, for Lieutenant Gov. ernor. Resolved 4th, That we demjand the repeal of the present school laws and the re-enacting cf the school law pre vious to 1S95.' '..'.' Resolved 5th. That we demand for Mecklenhurg county the enactment of our old - county government system, viz.: Government by the magistrates. Resolved. 6 th. That the above resolu iicnsj he: pubjished i,hhiocDuntyr?fl?w- pers. f!l)R. COLLIER TO SPEAK? Rev. Dr. Collier, a retired U. S. army chaplain who . has for the past fifty years been a: member of the North pOhio Methodist Conference, will ad dress the Epworth League of Trinity church to-night at 8 o'clock. Dr. Collier is spending a few days in Charlotte before continuing his trip further South. All young people are invited to at tend the meeting to-night. A HANDSOME FOLDER. One of the prettiest folders of the season has been issued by the .South ern railway on "Winter homes in the South." The Southern gets these fol ders out both winter and summer and they are always a work of art. MR. McCALL ON TEMPERANCE. Y. M. T. C, No. 1, will meet at Epworth church, at 5 p. m. next Sun day. Important business will be trans acted. The members are urgently asked to attend., Hon. J. D. McCall, our "dry" mayor, will address us at 5 p. m. on "Temperance in all Things." Come out and hear him. C. E. A. BYERS. FOUR NEW CASES IN GREENS BORO. A gentleman from Greensboro in forms a News reporter that four new" cases of smallpox were found in that city yesterday. Three of the number are negroes while the 'fourth is Mrs. Eh K.Huff, wife of a well known citi zen; of that place. , MR. HOOPER RETURNS. 'Mr. C. E. Hooper, manager of the Central,: returned, last-, night from Washington, where he went on busi ness. Last summer Mr. Hooper was in rfha:re-fv ,nf tift St. Cloud hotel at AS- hury Park. .His visit to Washington was to ascertain if he could again se cure this hotel for the coming season. HAIL IN SARDIS SECTION. While the rain was pouring down in Charlotte yesterday afternoon-, 1a typi-f-l snmmfir hail storm was in prog ress in the Sardis section'. The hail covered the ground and at some paints it was IY2 inches deep. No damage has been reported 'more than a few ibroken tree limbs. Rev. J. Y. Adiaois, pastor of the Wadeshoro Baptist church, is spending the day with Dr. Barron. AT. PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE. Washington Day Exercises Were Interesting and Attractive. The chapel of Ih'e lege was well filled with "n9nffi,f. of the American Revolution represen tatives uj. .ine various schools, anJ others interested in the patriotic oc casion. The platform ,a dressed with buntine. and flQO-a wam placed in every available place. Tie most.: conspicuous feature of the plat form decorations was a ct-t,j whjeel, with Its spindle and distaff the. Insignia of the D. A. R.'s. The programme as published in yester day's News, was carried out. Mr. Bridges made an eloquent prayer and then America was sung tn all standing. Miss Colton, of the PresbyterianCoI lege, read the Boyhood of George Washington, after which Mr. Heriot Clarkson Was introduced by Mr. 1 Bridges. He made a beautiful and strong talk on the character of George Washington, closing by presenting the schools with portraits of George Washington in the following order: First. The graded school received by Prof. Graham Second. Elizabeth College, received by President C. B. King. Third. Presbyterian College, re ceived by Rev. J. R. Bridges. Fourth. St. Mary's Seminary. . Father Francis was to receive this but was unable to attend. Fifth. C. M. I.; received by Prof. J. G. Baird. y, . Short talks were made by ProC Alexander Graham, Rev. C. B. Kingr and Rev. J. R. Bridges in accepting the pictures. ' Miss Josephine Noterman, of the-' Presbyterian College, sang the "Stai" Spangled Banner" beautifully, bear ing in her arms the banner as she sang. , Miss Selene Hutchison then read "'The Insignia; of the. D. A- R," stand ing as she did; so by the spinning; wheel of her own great-grandmother. Mrs. Van Landingham, Vice Regent, D. A. R., then read the offer of-prizes to the public school, 9thv and r10tbk ' b grades for historical' paper.' r : . "Carolina" was : sung and then; th? -benediction was pronounced by Rer Mr. King. "V ' ' On the platform were, the Vice Re gent, Mrs. Van ' Landingham,1 Miss Colton, Miss Belene Hutchison, Miss Foil, who played the accompanment Mr.- Heriot Clarkson, Revs. Messrs- V Bridges, King, Prof. Alex. Graham. AT ELIZABETH COLLEGE Washington Day irw-y. ; a Detided-fSuccss;-'irn,. at, ry At 10:30 this morning the friends and 'members of Elizabeth College, met in 'the chapel which was tastefullv decorated dn flags and' bunting, to cel ebrate the hirthd'ay of George Wash ington., By way of introduction, Miss Katb erine Seagle rendered an organ selec tion with her usual ability, after wbicJi Prof. Fritz offered prayer. With childish grace there entered eleven little Colonial Dames with tfee powdered hair, beauty patches-, anil dainity robes cf the last century, at tendered hy a diminutive George Wash ington, also in appropriate costume In song and recitation these little follw? brought hack the time when Washing- ' ton was something more than a cher ished memory a, living and loved re ality. . The young folks who participated ia these exercises are members of the preparatory department and are Misses Harris Marshall Brown. Kate and Bes sie Kruger, Irene Allison-, Nell Wat kins, Anna Freda and Bertie Dotefaer., Mary King, Pauline Fisher and Master Fred Dotcher. - The entire school joined in singing with patriotic enthusiasm America, tte Star Spangled Banner, and Dixie. In the intervals between the songs Presi dent King and Prof. Fisher gave ad dresses appropriate to the occasion. COL. SPERRY HEARD FtRQM CoL B. W. 'Sperry Avrites a member of tho .News' staff from Jacsonvilh thitiis hotel the'Duval,4s-nibw fillet. He op'ened abou!t'4wo weeks ago and hajd' ho' trouble In! filling every room. iHi&vinany Charlotte 1 friends will be glp'&learu of :hls' good luck and they onahd an. iish ;that.the same .111 continue with him' through life. Tbe Duval is one of the prettiest hotels in Jacksonville and has recently under gone many improvements. ' SMALLPOX EXPERT HERE. Dr. L. THarrill, the smallpox expert whose home is in Statesville, was la Charlotte today en route to ReidsviIJ where he goes to pass on some-supposed cases of smallpox. He will also vfejt points in Stokes county for the same purpose, 'before returning home. BROOKLYN, Feb. 22.-Four houses in process of construction on Fifcii Avenue, were blown down this morn ing in a heavy :ale.. Tbe wind blew sixt'y -miles - an hour. : .. : !;.; P.nv-' 7."