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tilSS VISITOR li'.'li No. 9,114 RALEIGH. N, C. FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1900. 25 Cents a Month SIGNS OF PEACE SAYS ROBERTS Kruger Said to Have Cabled Overtures to Salisbury BRITISH REFUSAL IS EXPECTED NOW Reinforcements Sent to Roberts in Free State Women Tike up Guns and Will Flint for Republic. London. March . !). President Kruger j has cabled overtures ot peace to Lord Salisbury. It is believed that be has re fused tbem. WILL RE-INFORCE KOBERT8. Durban, March 9. It is understood that General Warren's Fifth division of Gen eral Buller's forces, will be sent to the Orange Free State .to re-inforce General Roberts. This would seem to indicate that no attempt will be made by General Duller to force his way through the Drakensburg passes. Loadou, March 9. John Keduiond, M. P., today received the following tele gram: "We challenge you to repeat publicly In Dublin, your statement in the House of Commons yesterday respecting the Queen's visit to Ireland." (Signed.) THE IRISH TRANSVAAL COMMITTEE. GERMANY TO REMAIN NEUTRAL. Munich, March A private letter from General Von Dergoltz, writing from Berlin, quotes the Kaiser as saying: "Personally my sympathy is with the Boers. I desire their ultimate triumph, but Germany must remain neutral. THE SIGNS OF PEACE. Loudon, March 9. In various quarters there are signs of peace. All the dis patches from General Roberts' headquart ers. Including commanders' in cheif, indi cate the lack of a guiding spirit among the Boers, and also individual demorali za. portending to disintegration unless speedily stemmed. The" flight of the burghers from Popular Grove, from all ac counts, was wholly Inglorious. The cor respondents there say there is a growing outcry against any further identification of the Freo State's with the Transvaal's interests. .rl!lMI D1SMBAYED. Y ROBERT8' VICTORY. London. March 8. The Times has Asa fonteln dispatches statiug that General Roberts' victory caused dismay at Bloem fonteln. and that the submission of the Oraugo Frco Stuters is expected within a week. THE FORCE AGAINST ROBERTS. Poplar Grove. Murch 9. Thursday, March . (Delayed.) Muny Free State burghers are clamoring to President Steyn to surrender. The force opposing General Roberts Wednesday Is now esti mated at fifteen thousand. It seems to have melted away in disorder before General French's pursuit. ONE MONTH MORE OF WAR. Lorenzo Mnrquez, Thursday. March 9. ( Delayed. ) President Kruger is quoted its saying In an address to the army that he didn't know whether arbitration or intervention would end the struggle, hut he slrougly believed the war would end within the next month. PRETORIA'S DEFENCES. Pretoria, March 9. The defences of the city are being strengthened at every point. So great Is the secrecy observed about the scheme of the defences that no body Is alowed to walk or drive on the outskirts of the town. THE WOMEN WILL FIGHT. Pretoria. March 9. The Boer women will be enthusiastic to the end of the war. The recent reverses have aroused their patriotism, and they will take up arms themselves In defense of the be loved republic. A number of women have ottered to form a home guard to enable the men who now do that duty to go to the front. The women are good Bhots and are as courageous as their husbands. ALL EFFORTS FRUITLESS. Poplar Grove. Friday, March 9. Both President Kruger and President Steyn were present at the battle Wednesday. They did all In their power tp rally the men after they broke and fled before French's cavalry, but all their eltorts were fruitless. The men bluntly refused to face the withering fire from the artillery o uthclr front, and eight thousand cavalrymen sweeping around their rear. Both presi dents rode among the disordered forces, begging, urging and commanding the men to face tbo music, but threats and en treaties were equally futile. SUPERIOR FORCE WON. London, March 9. General Roberts wires that Presidents Kruger and Steyn were present Wednesday at the battle, 'when the Boers were completely routed, the men declaring that they could not stand against the British artillery and such a foroe of cavalry. AUCTION OF GROCERIES. , Messrs. W. J. Upchurch & Company will close out the balance of their stock of ffmrnrlea tonight at auction. The stock Includes a fine line of canned goods. There Is to be no by bidding, but the goods will go to the highest bidder. NEW YORK COTTON. New York. March . Cotton The market Is quiet, with quotations ten to ' fifteen points in advance of last night's closing. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION To be Held la Charlotte Three Days Next Week. The Sunday school people In this city are interested in the event of next week. Many from this city are expected to par ticipate in the great meeting that is to be held. The seventeenth annual convention of the North Carolina Sunday School Asso- , elation will be held in Charlotte March 14th and 15th and 16th, commencing ou Wednesday, the 14th. The convention- will be attended by Mr. B. F. Jacobs, of Chicago, who Is chairman of the executive committee of the International Sunday School Associa tion, and who is generally considered as the. founder of the International lesson system. a The attendance of Mr. Jacobs upon the convention insures Its success, as all who have ever heard him will agree. He will be the most prominent spirit of the convention; but will be ably assisted by leading Sunday school workers of this and other States. The address ot the opening session will be made by Rev. James Atkins, D. D.. of Nashville. Tenn., Sunday School edi tor of the Southern Methodist Church. Rev. B. F. Spllman. of Raleigh, field sec retary of the Sundny school department of the Baptist Church, will conduct a Sunday school Institute on Thursday afternoon. Dr. J. F. Monroe, of Davidson College, will present the Bubject ot "Sun day School Work In the Manufacturing Districts.'' Other prominent workers named on the program (which is yet incomplete) are N. B. Broughton and Jos. H. Weathers, of Raleigh; Geo. W. Walts, of Durham; Prof. F. S. Blair, of Guilford College; J. W. Bryan and N. B. Parker, of Golds boro; Rev. A. D. Thaeler, of Winston; Charles Ross, of Asheboro. Entertainment will be provided for by the citizens of Charlotte for all delegates. Reduced rates have been secured from all railroad lines the rate beiDg full fare going and one-third fare returning. No Sunday school superintendent who wishes his school in the front should de prive himself of this unusual opportuni ty of being in a convention with Mr. Jacobs for two days. Many workers in all parts of this country and Canada have Journeyed long distances to enjoy a similar pleasure. THE CONCERT TONIGHT Miss Minnie Fitch Tucker Will Sing at the Govcnor'g Mansion ' The second and last of the musical re citals of the season at the Governor's Mansion will be given tonight. It will be a piano recital by Mr. Stanley Olm stead, of Peace Institute. The program is as follows: 1. Bethoven. Op. 53. First Movement. 2. Richard Wagner Der Engel (The Angel). Rod der Zoit (Wheel of Time), sung hy Mits Minnie Fitch Tucker. 3. Schumann Des Abends (Of Even ing); Mendelssohn Splnneulled (Spin ning Song). Brahms Ooprlccio. Chopin Etude. Ballade. (A flat major). 4. Richard Wagner ltn Trelbhnuze (In the hot-house); Schmerzeu (Pains). Miss Tucker. 5. Grieg Selected. Moskowskl Valse ( E major). 6. Richard Wngncr Traume ( Dreams I. .Miss Tucker. Wugner-Liszt Liehestod (Love-death) ; Wagner-Brassin Feuerznuber . (Fire Magic). DURHAM HAS LIGHT After a Month of Darkness Electric Lights are Furnished (Durham Sun.) After being darkness ever since the 11th of February, Durham has light again. The electric lights were turned on Just before dark Wednesday night both on the streets and in the business houses. After being without electric lights for nearly four weeks, the sight ot them coming on again was quite welcome. The power Is furnished from the temporary plant erected on the sight of the plant that was destroyed. The electric light people Aave done remarkably well In furulBhlng lights so soon after the com plete destruction of their former plant. They deserve commendation for so doing, although it may be said that it was as much to their interest as to their patrons that they were so prompt. They would have been even, prompter, and had the lights on two or three nights earlier if a section of pipe had arrived in time. "A CHRISTMAS CAROL." v Mr. Livingston Barbour, the great character impersonator, will appear here Friday night, April 6th, in the Academy of Music under the auspices of the "Woman's Exchange" for the benefit ot the carpet fund ot the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Barbour will resent on this oc casion Dickens' "Christmas Carol." A prominent New York paper says: "Dick ens' "Christmas Carol" as rendered by Mr. Barbour becomes something more than a story; It is a play with each character clearly, forcibly and attractive, ly presented. WARMER SATURDAY. For Raleigh and vicinity: Clearing this afternoon; fair, warmer Saturday, southerly winds. Cloudy, rainy weather Is now confined to the Atlantic and East Gulf States and is caused by slight barometric depres sions, one over Florida and the other off Hatteras. Quite warm and generally fair weather prevails In the Ohio and Missis sippi valleys, with the temperatures at 8 a. ni. muchm above freezing and southerly winds. The temperature has fallen to below, sero at BiBmarck, N. D., but cold weather in that vicinity cau not have much force further south. COL. CUNINGHAM MEETS HIS FRIENDS So Says the Charlotte Observer of Today COL. CUNINQHAM HAS ENCOURAGEMENT What Ihe State Board of Agriculture did at Its Meeting The Interest of Farmers at Heart. Colonel Fred Olds writing in this morn ing's Charlotte Observer says: "Colonel John S. Cuningham finds that he has a great many warm friends and supporters here who desire to see him get the nomination for Governor. These are In all walks of life." Colonel Cuningham has been In Ral eigh for the past two or three days and will leave tonight for his home in Per son couuty. Whllo here he has received the most encouraging news from his friends who are pushing him forward for the nomination. Colonel Olds is right in his estimate regarding Colonel Cunlng ham's popularity in this city and county and this is evidenced by the welcome that he receives on the occasions of his visits here. The object of Colonel Cunlngham's visit to this city at this time was to pre side over the meeting of the State Board of Agriculture of which he is chairman. Speaking of the meeting Colonel Cun ingham said: "This was the annual meet ing of the board and they transacted much business of importance.. The name of the Experiment Farm was changed to Test Farms, the object of these farms being to ascertain which fertilizers are suited to the various soils. The commit tee appointed to select locations for these farms have already succeeded in getting a farm near Tarboro and one near Red Springs in Robeson county. They will locate these Test Farms in other sec tions of the State as rapidly as possible. A committee was appointed to find out whother the rise in fertilizers is due to the advance of the raw material or whether a combination has been formed to put up the prices. The Hoard of Agriculture Is desirous to see that not only the, farmers but the manufacturers COL. JNO. S. of fertilizers are treated fairly. As soon as this committee find out the facts in the ease they will make a report, and not only publish It In the Bulletin, but in the press of the State. The farmers of Eastern North Carolina, from what I can learn, were very much dissatisfied with their prices for tobacco grown last year. I can see no reason for the de cline of the price of tobacco. "The department at Washington City reports that there has been a considera ble decrease In the yield in the number of pounds of tobacco In the past few years; whereas the price on some of our largest markets has decreased from an average of $13 per hundred pounds to $6.22. I think it is wise to make this Investigation and to learn where the fault lies. From the reports that I have the farmers in Eastern North Carolina will not plant as much tobacco this year as formerly, owing to the high price of cotton My advice to tobacco and cotton growers is to diversify their crops and raise their supplies at home, and then to grow as much tobacco and cotton as they can as the money crops." . Colonel Cuningham is much gratified at the active support he is receiving from his friends In Raleigh and Wake county In his contest for the gubernatorial nomi nation. He believes that the beBt of feeling should prevail among the candi dates and the friends of the candidates, as well before the nomination In April as after the nomination. He not only thinks that he will get a strong vote In the State Convention from Raleigh and Wake county, but from other sections of North Carolina. "I do not believe In any class legisla tion," said Colonel Cuningham, "and I believe that the voice of the people should govern In all things. ; HF. WAS A PIECE OF BAD MEAT Market Inspector McRary Picks up a Hot Article Mayor Powell put the flue limit for disorderly conduct on Willie Smith, col ored, charged with that offence. Willie Smith, from the testimony given in Mayor's court today, had been visiting a hay mound In which a ben had her nest. He found the hen to be away from home and took charge of the eggs in the nest. When the hen returned she missed them and so did the hen's owner, but it was considered too trivial a matter to carry to the courts. But Willie was not satisfied. He went to the Market House the one that is or Is not to be sold and when he was ac cused of taking the eggs, he consigned the body and soui of his accuser to parts unknown. The language that Willie used was offensive evcu to the butchers, so Market Inspector McKnry nabbed Wil lie as a piece of bad meat and condemned him to the station house until his case could be heard by Mayor Powell. The case was heard. So was Willie. As a result the egg business will be conducted st the old stand by the old hen, without interference from Willie. "I have always believed in practicing the conservative policy in business and the some in politics. The people in all of the counties In which I have been, and I have travelled in many districts of the State, are strongly In favor of the con stitutional amendment and I think it will be carried by a large majority. "A large cotton mill at Roxboro, cost ing nearly $100,000. will soon be com pleted. Hon. J. A. Long, one of the weal thiest and most enterprising men of the State is president of the mill. I am glad to see the rapid progress North Carolina is making in manufacturing. 1 believe the day is not far distant when the iot ton factories will be transferred from Massachusetts to North Carolina." Colonel Cuningham was one of the mov ing figures in the establishment of the Roxboro mill, and is interested in cotton and other milling in this county and throughout the State. MARRIAGE LAST EVENING Miss Lena Winnifred Pari in. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Pari in. and Mr. William Henry Broughton were married last evening at !i o'clock at the home of the bride, ."(:! Oakwood avenue, Hev. CUNINGHAM. I B. W. Splllmaii officiating. ! Many friends witnessed the ceremony. The bridal couple snid the marriage vows under a beautiful arch of evergreens. The decorations consisted of plants and potted (lowers. Refreshments were serv ed after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Broughton, who are pop ularly known among a large circle of friends, were the recipients of hearty congratulations and best wishes. The presents were numerous and handsome. MILLER -WILLI A MS. Thursday's Charlotte Observer contain-' ed the following: Mr. U. B. Williams, of Raleigh, was married in this city yesterday afternoon at I o'clock to Miss Nancy Selma Miller, daughter of Mr. Auten Miller. The cere mony was performed at the home of Mr. James Knight, comer of Cedar street and West avenue, by 'Squire D. G. Maxwell. Mr. Williams is well known In Charlotte. He was living here at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, and enlisted with Captain T. R. Robertson, in Company A, First North Carolina Volunteers. A YOUNG NEWSPAPER VICTIM. ( Charlotte Observer.) Mr. Roscoe Mitchell, a bright young newspaper man, who is in charge of the Raleigh bureau of the Ashevllle Gazette, spent yesterday in Charlotte. When' the Caucasslan becomes a daily, ns it will soon, he will be its city editor. Mr. Mitchell is a native of Alamance, and n nephew of Captain George F. Bason. Last evening he was In tow of Captain M. M. Albright, oen of the Southern's popular conductor's, who is himself au Alamance man, GEORGE MEDLIN FACES BAD CHARGE Ac;used by EghiYear Old Rosa Howell TRIAL IN PROGRESS THIS AFTERNOON Medlio, an Employee of the City, Faces a Sad Story From His Alleged Victim The Little Girl's Story. The testimony of little eight year old Rosa Howell in Magistrate John I'p church's Court this afternoon, told a sad story of the attempt of George Medlin to commit that nameless crime upon her at her home when he had been called upon to render assistance to the little ones in the house at a time when it is alleged that he was intoxicated. A warrant was sworn out this morning by the mother of the little girl for the arrest ot Medlin and thu trial began this afternoon about 3:45 o'clock. Medlin was represented by Mr. R. H. Battle and Mr. M. X. Amis conducted the prosecution. A The Times-Visitor goes to press the trial is still in progress. Rosa Howell was sworn and plact J on the stand. The little girl was as composed as one of many years her senior. She said she knew what was right and wrong and what the penalty lor failure to tell the truth. "It's to go to the bad boy." she an swered. The little girl spoke rapidly' and told her story clearly, the only doubt in her mind being a luck of Judgment of length of time. She told how on yesterday afternoon she was left at home with her younger brother ami the little baby, while her mother and older sister were away. Tr lire went out. and the little babe was growing cold. She wished some one to build a fire and for this purpose directed her younger brother to call in the first passer-by to render the assistance which had become necessary. George Medtin happened to be the first person to come that way. He was summoned by the little boy uiiri came iu the house for the purpose of kindling the fire for the baby. He did this and then from a pint bottle he took a drink of whiskey. He asked the little girl to take a drink, but she refused. Then, she says, he took her in another room, where, according to her story In court, he made attempts to do such things as cannot be mentioned iu print. It. was impossible for him to accomplish his pur pose. Rosa says that she broke into tears and protested, as did also her little brother, but 1 hat it niei only with threats to punish if quiet was not. kept. She -ried, but no one came to her rescue. However. Medlin, afler some time had elapsed, she said two hours, (but she ap peared to have no idea of time), left the room ami hid behind the chimuey. Soon after this her older sister returned and the little ones told her the story of Med ian's alleged assault. Medlin. returned about, the same time, she says, and the older sister raked him over Ihe coals ou the subject. He made a denial. She also claimed that Medlin returned to the house again this morning and that they sent for Mr. Joe Francis, wiio went to search for .Medlin aud to have him ar rested. On examination, both by Mr. Amis and Magistrate Upchurch. and cross-examination by Mr. Battle, the little girl told about the same story. She wns very much abashed when she told the story of how Medlin approached her in the bed room and how he treated her and the way in which he handled her. George Medlin is in the employ of the city on the street force. He was placed on the stand late this afternoon and made a denial in toto. Medlin was discharged it being thought that the child in her excitement misun derstood his purpose and there was not sufficient, corroboration lo her story and as there was no evidence of bodily in jury. REPORTED BILL FAVORABLY. Washington, March S. The Senate com mittee on foreign affairs has agreed to report the Hay-Pauneefote treaty with an amendment giving the United States the same control of the Nicaraguan Canal as England has over the Suez Canal. The committee on appropriations has reported the Porto Rico bill and bill on appropriations fnvorably, which will be taken up tomorrow. SIXTEEN MINERS KILLEP. Nlmes, France, March it. Sixteen min ers were killed in an explosion in the coal pit nt Bosseges today. The galler ies of the mine collapsed, burying the bodies of the victims. HANGED AT NOON. Trenton. N. J.. March . Edward. Wil liams was hanged at noon today for the murder of his swet heart. Minnie Eles ley. Epworth Sunday school. Raleigh, has received the second prize offered by Messrs. J. and P. B. Myers, of New York, for the best design for church decoration for Christmas. Epworth Sunday school design was planned and photographed by Mr. J. H. Clifton, foreman of the Advo cate force, and who is also Treasurer of Epworth Sunday school. A call meeting of W. R. Wohible Hook and Ladder Co.npany Friday night, March nth l!WO, nt S o'clock. Hv order fore man. ' F. K. MABRY. Secretary. THE MARKET HOUSE ELECTION Communication From a Prominent Citizen on the Coming Election. Editors Times-Visitor: As you open your columns to a discussion of the sale of the Market House property, and there being some who have not made up their minds fully as to which way to vote, I desire to propound some questions that I presume can be answered easily by those who are anxious to sell, and may gain them votes. 1 assume that your statement is correct that only the land covered by the Market House will be con veyed in the title; that now used as streets on the north and south side is to remain as streets, and that no bid will be considered under fifty thousand dollars. (Correct ine If I am wrong.) First. If a sale is effected, when the title is made, will there be a stipulation that the owner shall not carry on. or allow carried on, any of the business for which the premises are now used? Second. If such an agreement is enter ed into, and the trade of the market be removed to some oilier locality, will it not decrease the value of all the adja cent real estate, and if so how much will the city lose In taxes annually? ' Third. If the object sought by this sale Is the one of obtaining a large audito rium, and the city is to furnish it, would it be better to invest fifteen or tw-enty thousand dollars in some out of the way place where no revenue will be derived from it, or to invest it in remodeling the Market House, so as to have not only a large and commodious auditorium, but a good theatrical hall which would pay back a good revenue? It is certainly a good location. Fourth. Is there any possibility (there is no probability that I can see) that there is a scheme somewhere that will "feather the nest" of any individuals or syndicate at the expense of the city. If i his sale is effected and other property purchased? Very respectfully. AN ENGINEER. A CAPITAL MARKET HOUSE. Mr. Editors: A great deal has been written and said anent the moving of the market house, etc. On the U'th inst. an election will be held to determine what disposal shall be made of the site of the market place. The city lot has been spoken of as a suitable place for the market house and auditorium, and sev eral other places have been mentioned, but iu order to settle the controversy, without holding an election, I would sug gest that the Board of Aldermen petition the Legislature (which meets in Raleigh this summer) to donate the cupltol build ing to this city, to be used as a market house and let the State build a wooden cnpitol on the site of the city lot, which is n splendid location for such a building The partition walls on the west side of the capitol could be taken out and meat stalls erected, and on the east side the snme thing could be done and devote that side to vegetables. The House of Repre sentatives would make a nice place to sell fish, while the Senate chamber would be au excellent place in which to manu facture ice to sell to the butchers. The auditorium, city offices and guard house could also be erected o nthe city lot. The capitol park would make a splendid mar ket place for the sale of cattle, as there Is a nice grazing there. Let our Alder men consider the above advice, and act accordingly. IKE DONKEY'S COUSIN. DEATH OF LITTLE CHARLIE MILLER. Again has the fell destroyer removed one of God's brightest jewels, little Charles Henry, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller, whose death occurred at their home yesterday morning a short while after 11 o'clock, of the dread dis ease meningitis. Little Charlie had been sick only a few days, and there was but little hope of recovery to cheer the loved ones from the first. Only yesterday the broken hearted mother thought her dar ling was better and her hope that he might still be spared to her was much strengthened. But a little later the voice of Jesus called the little one to come unto him and rest. May God send his richest blessings to the mother, father, brother, sister and the doar old grandmother, whose greatest pleasure was this little sunbeam, who had bright ened her life for nearly two years. Little Charlie wns a very bright child, and a special pet with all his friends. Only those who have had the same sor row can know how this little form will be missed by the loved ones. A FRIEND. JEFFREYS vs. SHARKEY TONIGHT The Moving Pictures to be Shown in the Academy of Music. Moving (dctures of the JeffrieR-. Sharkey fight, decided at Coney Island on the night of November 30. are to be the attraction at the Academy of Music to night. The following is part of the Au gusta (tia. ) Chronicle's notice of the per formance there Tuesday night: "Many people who would not attend a prize light had their curiosity to see what a prize fight is like gratified last night by the moving plcturer. of the great Coney Island fight between Jeffries and Sharkey. 11 Is certainly a wonderful photographic and mechanical achievement, and H Is dilfficult to realize that one is not look ing nt the men as they move about the roped-in-nrena. It Is n prize fight re moved from its objectionable surround ings, and proceeding amid silence without the sports and toughs who infest such gatherings, and free from the betting and boisterous exclamations that are the usual accomodations of the prize ring "oT the unskillful there Is nothing in the fight that is decisive of victory, and when the twenty-fifth round is ended It Is doubtful how the audience would de cide If It were left to a vote of the spec tators, hut those who are up in the science suy Jeftrles had all the best of it "In points." "From a scientific stanpoint it, is a wonderful production, and surpasses any mnvfns: nfeturea that have been disnl-iv- d heretofore." ST,;
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