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DR.. Thomas Dixon, Jr. has a very
interesting article in the New York
Herald of the 5th ,on negro edncas
ton inthe South,
With reference to the interest
manifested by North Carolina on
the subject, DR., Dixon says:
Millions upon millions of dollars
have been spent and are being
spent for his education by the
Southern whites. The spending
of this money means not simply
the appropriation of so much
money from a glutted Treasury.
1t means SO much money wrung
from the hard earnings OF poor
people. 1t is fact that the South
to day is making more sacrifices
for the education of the negro than
many Northern States, including
the wealthiest and most cultured,
are making for the education of
their people. Contrast, for ins
stance, the State OF North Caros
lima with the State of Massachus
sets. North Corolina has in round
numbers property valued at two
hundred million dollars. This is
the basis on which all the taxes Of
the State are levied. from which
must be raised all money to run.
the Estate government, to pay the
salary of her officers and to run
her penal and charitable institu-
tions, both for white and black.
Think OF the whole State possesss
ing oa1y 5000, 00O,o 900 in property
to be taxed for all purposes A
single family lives on Fifth avenue,
in New York city, that W more
property than the whole taxable
value of the State of North Caro-
lima, from the sea to The furthes
mountain peak on the West, in
Guiding lands, houses, goods and
every possession of the people.
Massachusetts has property valued
at $2,400,000, 900 as the basis on
which she runs her government
and schools. That is to say, Mass
sachusetts has twelve dollars TO
North Cardinals one. Massachus
setts is twelve times richer than
North Carolina, but does she give
twelve times more to education?
North Carolina contributes ST,
loco, Massachusetts $7,000y900.
That is to say, Massachusetts has
twelve dollars to North Carolina's
one, bur only gives nine dollars to
North Cardinals one. North Cars
olina, in proportion to her ability
makes about onesqnarter greater
sacrifice for the Of popular
education Than Massachusetts.
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T~elegraphic Brevities,


HELENA, Moat-The ballot for
senator to-day resulted in no
choice.
BISMARCK, N, D.-Twenty-eight
members were absent when joint
ballot was taken to-day for senator.
The ballot resulted without choice.
SAN FRANCIsCo.-The overdue
steamship City of Pekin arrived
torday in tow of the tug Vigilant.
The Pekin broke her shaft Janus
airy 81.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, S.D.-The
agency has assumed its customary
quiet. Without exception the
prominent Indian chiefs here Sc
vere,y condemn the killing of the
white men and rejoice at the swift
vengeance visited upon the murder
Gus band OF red men.
Pert ROYAL, s. C.-Work was
resumed en- board the crusier We
suvius to.day the weather was very
unpropitious, but clear entervals
sufficiently to enable the remain.
ing tests with dummy shells to be
made. Five shells f~shfafning il
the gppracks were fired during the
course of the day aud gave the
same admirable results which
have always been obta ined at lone
ranges.
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Floods in Australia.

BRISBANE, February 5.-Inces-
SAINT rain for several days has
caused floods throughout Queens
land. Part of this city is under
water. People are DESERVING the
low-lying ditricts, as many honses
are submerged to the second floor
and the water is still rising. The
towns OF Bugdsberg, Ipswich and
Bundamba are suffering severely
and are threatened with total
demolition.
The inhabitants have deserted
the houses, and thoee who have
not fled to the higher land have
taken refuge in trees or on the
toy 8 of the highest buildings. All
domestic animals and hundreds of
cattle have been drowned. A large
loss OF human lie is reported, but
nothing definite can be ascertained
as to the total number. A mine
near Bnndamba was flooded and
several miners were drowned.
In |. switch many houses have
collapsed. Goodna is entirely under
water and the inhabitants have
taken refuge on the hills. Hun
dreds are homeless, without shelter
and without food. The loss of prop
erty is enormous. Cattle have been
drowned by the thousand. Raiis
ways have been washed out and
telegraph lines have been broken.
All regular trains have ceased. lost
railways have STOPPED running.
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Mrs. VIC. Whitney Dead.
NEw York, February 5


Mrs. Whitney, the wife Of E:s
Secretary Of the Navy Whitney,
died of heart trouble at 3 O'Clock
this morning, at the residence Of
her husband, No,2 West Fifty
seventh street.
For years Mrs. Whitney had
Gvinced symptoms Of heart trouble.
Slight attacks of illness from this
cause frequently startled her and
occasioned her family grave anx.
iety.
For abest three weeks the patient
had been guarded from disturbing
influences and almost entirely cons
fined to her ded. She was constantly
attended by the family ply siciau
DR.. Charles Mclean. The night be-
fore the attack that was the be-
ginning of her fatal illness, Mrs.
Whitney gave one of the dinner
dances that are the fashionable fad
of this season. She was in a weak
condition at the time, and the ex-
element and strain const quent
upon the entertainment of her
large party superinduced TIE ats
tack.
A week ago last evening a
sinking spell occasioned Mrs.
7Whi,ney's family and friends the
utmost concern. When their fears
bad grown almost unbearable she
rallied. By D.. McLean's advice
Mr.. Whitney called in DR.. Charles
McCurney, the specialist on heart
troubles,
Mrs. Whitney's physicians realiz ID
yesterday morning that the end
was ve,y near. but she rallied
somewhat during the afternoon,
and at midnight her husband and
children, who were watching By
her bedside, were Informed that
she would surely live until days
break.
DR.. McLena and DR.. Mckinney
left the house after committing
their patient to the charge of her
trained nurses, and the lights were
turned down in the sick chamber.
The quick eye of Il of the
nurses detected a fatal change at
ten minutes before 3 o'clock. The
family were hastily SUNNI oned, and
at 3 O'Clock Mrs. Whitney passed
gently away, unconscious to the
last
Dorothes, Mrs Whitney's young
est daughter, was the only one OF
the children absent when the end
came.
Topographic messages of condol-
ence poured in all day, All of Mr..
Whitney's associates of Cleveland's
first Cabinet, nearly every member
of the United States, Presidents
elect Cleveland and Sir Julian
Pauncefote were among these who
telegraphed.
The task of arranging the flu
neral has been put in the hands Of
Colonel Daniel G. Lamont, who
announced tonight that the ser-
vices will be held in St. Bartholo-
news Protestant Episcopal
Church, at Madison avenue and
~t'ortysthirC street, on Tuesday
morning
The Rev.Dr. Crees, rector of
the parish, will officiate. Mira,
Whitney's father and mother are
still living in Cleveland, but their
advanced age will forbid their
presence.
The body will be laid in Wood
lawn, beside that OF Mrs. Whitney's
little daughter, who died in Paris
in 1888,
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Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to ouc citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR.:
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal sat
isfaction. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, and we stand
ready to refund the purchase price il
satisfactory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits
] Fl. Hill & Son, Drugstore,
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THE ARGUS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY

- There can no e er medium for.
our paper-roes daily into the hands of its
many readers, thus keeping them ever re.
minded of our advertising merchants;
and as the chief reason for constant adyer-
Using is to have the advertisements read
':as often as possible; the advantage of adj
vertising in THE DAILY ARGUS is at once
evident, as our patrons will have their ad-
vertisenents read afresh every day, Rates
furnished on application.
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a Million Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed
and not lees than one million people
have found just such a friend in DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs, and Colds.-If you have never
used this Great Cough Medicine. one
trial will convince YOU that it has o
derful curative powers in in all diseases
of Throat. Chest and Lungs. Each bot
tie is guaranteed to do ali that is claim
ed or money will be refunded. Trial
bottles free at J. II, Hill s. Sons Drug
store. Large bottles soc. and $500.
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{, How was wearing trousers and had
come to town with his daddy to
see the sights, and his daddy had
gotten drunk, hastly drunk, and
led his llttl son into the middle.o of
the crossing where a passing buggy.
c~arelessly driven, a aver the child
the little fellows size served him in
his helplessness to good advantage,
for having knocked him down the
horse readily stepped over his pros
trate fern and the wheels of the
vehicle missed him; so that he was
not hurt, but was greatly frightened.
The police took the child in charge
for protection and the old man for
drunkenness.
THERE are two theatrical COM
panies "booked" for the Messenger
Opera House this month that will
draw thronged audiences-Robert
Downing on the 14th, aud Patti
Rosa ON the 18th. Both these noted
stage people are we'll known and are
deservedly great favorites. Both of
them have achieved even greater
fame than they enjoyed when
they last visited this city.
The new management of the
Messenger Opera House has refused
to book a of companies since
he took charge of the house. When,
ever the DOORS of this house are
opened in the future, under the
present management, the public may
be sule of getting full value for
their money. -
The people are keeping their
glasses focused on the United States
Senate, awaiting the action of that
body on the joint resolution propos-
ing IA constitutional amendment pro-
viding for the election of Senators
by popular ,uts. There is no doubt
whatever as to the sentiment of the
country on this proposition; it has
passed the House by an overwhelm-
ing majority, and now it remains to
be seen low the Senators themselves
regard it. There is a suspicion that
they prefer the present plan of wire
pulling, triekcrJ and bribery, and
the people sre curious to know to
hat extent that suspicion is cor
rect, or how far they will allow their
personal preferences to carry them
in opposition to the wishes of their
CO nstituents.
The gayest gathering of Colds
boro young people that have assems
bled together in a long time, re-
paired in wagons to the handsome
and inviting new residence of Mr..
". L. Dortch, near this city, Thurs
day evening, to give "house warns
1t vas purely a spontaneous
and impromptu affair, entirely with
ont formality-and therefore the
more thoroughly enjoyed by the
hosts of young ladies' and gentlemen
who participated. Mr.. Dcrtch has
not yet moved into his new residence,
which is barely completed yet, con-
sequently the gay party had plenty
Of Groom" for their enjoyment.
The Gem City Banjo Club accom-
the party and furnished des
lightful music for the entertain
ment of alas we'll the chaperons
as the young folks who INDUCED in
dancing. The we'll known hospital
.ty of Mr.. Dortch was fully equal to
the numerous" emergency and the
which he spread to his storm
ing party of young friends would
have done credit to the "Appollo "
banquet hall of Lucullus.
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Southerlaud'S Cash Store.
70 THE PUBHIC!

T TANING sold more goods in
than ever before, [ am de-
te-mine1 to sell more this year
than last. My stock on January
list, was SO low l had to fill up
again. have now on hand a
tremendous stock of new fresh
goods bought low down and will
be sold likewise. 1 will cut prices
until further notice on calico,
ginghams, worsted, flannels, pants
cloth, bed tic, cheviots, hickory
checks, white homespun, drilling,
Innings, oil cloth, shirts, shawls,
suspenders, socks, umbrellas and
lots of notions; Hats, Boots and
shoes, clothing, trunks, valises,
crockery, wood and willow-ware.
tinware, hardware, glassware,
cakes, crackers, cheese, sugar, cof-
fee. rice, hominy, butter, lard,
flour, molasses, soap, starch and
lots of groceries; Leather and half
soles, snuff-an sorts and kinds
cigars, as cheap as can be sold.
Now for tobacco: [ am determin-
ed to clean the town up in tobacco
profit or no profit. l have in
my store over 5000 lbs Of tobac-
co at % cents a pound, of differ
ent kinds; then at at IS, 30, 80, 40
and so cents; smoking tobacco
from 20to 80 cents a pound.
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Mrs. Della Jones, Granville, N. Y
writes 81 hav- the highest praise to give
to DIR, Bulls Cough Syrup. We have
used it in our family fol- five years with
he best effect
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LoND. N.-The Pail Mall Gazette
states that the government OF New
Zealand has telegraphed Marquis
Repen, secretary of state for the
colonies, a strongly worded protest
against the annexation of5Hawaii
by the United States. No definite
answer has yet been returned by
the imperial government to the
New Zealand communication.
WAsH1NGToN.-A dispatch to
Secretary Noble to-day from Inc
spector Disnay atsPine Ridge. 6,
D., says it is reported by a poiice-
NAH that three white men were
murdeEed and one MORALLY wounds
ed at a beef contractors camp
about twenty.eight miles from the
agency on the reservation. Cap.
tain Brown is making effortsto
capture the murderers who are
supposed to be Indians. No furs
Their trouble is anticipated, .
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Bucklen 8 ArnIca Salve.

THE BEST SALvE1 IN the world forCuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and POSI-
lively cures Piles, or nc pay required. 1t
is guara .teed to give perfect satisfaction
CT money refunded. Price 90 cents pei
oox. For s.le by J. H. Hill g Son.
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Ii yeu don't believe it come and see. The
above goods are for spot cash. Do not
ask for credit. If goods do not suit re-
turn them in as good condition as when
bSught and l will refund the cash for
them.
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The events Of every day and hour
emphasize the fact that the condi~
tions of success in accumulating
wealth, or in any other direction,
are the same now that they always
have been. Honesty, industry, econs
omy and patience r at the bottom
oft all-the foundation and basic. In
building up a fortune by slow des
grees a man builds up his character
and makes an impression on his
age and time, and when. he dies he
leaves as a heritage something
more than an accumulation Of pro-
perty.
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Absolutely Pure.

A c,eam of tartar baking powder. High
est of all in leavcning strength.--Latest
United States Government Food Report.
Royal Baking Powder Co, 106, Wall ST.,
New York.
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Brides visiting Washington now
are shown the bar OF the House,
and when, with "reminiscences of
mingled reading and bargains
strong upon her. she asks where's
the q1orum-counter, the proficient
guide always points out Tom
Reed .e:
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The man who imagines that the
Republican party can be rallied for
another National campaign upon
the old issues-those upon which it
was SO signally sanquished last No
vember-is a vain and deluded
dreamer. No party demanding mill
tary supervision Of elections, or fed
eral. supervision of any character,
can ever hope TO have the; endorse.
ment of the American. people at the
polls.
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The Republican papers which
are making capital out of Mr.
C:eveland's silence upon public afs
iairs would be the first to criticise
his conduct were he to express his
opinions, and to urge that such con-
duct was an insulting interference
with President Harrison's prerogae
tives.
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Harrison is in hard lines. T4ey
are even charging the Hawaiian
revolution to him.. The old story of
starting a man down hill and every
body kicking him.
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At Harvard the decree has gone
forth that scholarship money will
not hereafter be paid except to stu
dents who need 1t. Rich mems sons
will have to be content with the
honor's conferred without having a
check inclosed in their diplomas.
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Whether you borrow trouble o.
not, it will. soon. be Lent.
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Mr.. Gladstone's determination
not to appoint a poet-laureate will
reach through Englapd's army of
rhymesters, and drive some desper-
ate verse-slinger into the arms of
the combine which suppliesrythmic
advertisements for new brands OF
soap and cigarettes.
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With the Democracy III full
power in possession of both branches
of Congress, the Republican party
might as we'll hire a boat and sail
gracefully up Salt rive--never to
return.
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Mrs, M. A: Anderson is the as
sistant and frequently acting Ser
geantsat-Arms of the Arkansas
House, and she has sufficient inv
terest with the members to compel
them to keep the peace while she
is around without have to 60 in and
drag some Speaker-defying orator
out into the lobby.
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President Harrisons appointment
of a staunch Democrat to succeed
Lamar so paralyzed theFRepubiican
journals that they have been speech
less ever since.
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It has been suggested that Uncle
Sam annex Queen Lhloukolini and
Mary Ellen Lease and exhibit them
as the new Siamese twins at the
Worlds Fair. ~
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After March 4th the G. o. p.-wil,
retire on ans1ndefinitea leave of alb.
sence.~ Let it bask ever in innocu
Gus desuetude.
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/. "A circus trust is being formed
Only the small hoy, however, -wIl
-trustfthe circus.
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Senator Hale occupies the desk
and chair which Mr.. Blaine used
in the Senate, But it is the o ly
way in which he can fiji the Blaine
vacancy.
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It might not be a bad idea to an
mex Hawaii and trrn it v e to the
s'rascals' who are to be turned out
in the next few months.
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The duties of the late Bishop
Brooks will-temporarily be under
taken by Bishop Courtney, of Nova
Scotia, who is now on his way to
Boston.
The morning call., 1893-04-06
CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE.

Ex-Premier MERCER of Quebec appears to
be level-headed man who understands
politics. He has just made a speech in
which he advocates a declaration of indie
pendence by Canada in preference, or at
least preparatory, to annexation to the
United States. II the Canadian annexa-
tionists are wise they will embrace his
opinion. Independence is a necessary pre-
llminaTy to annexation.
There are some minor obstacles in the
way of the fusion Of Canada with the
United States, which would doubtless be
smOotEed away in the event of the actual
proposition for annexation. But if we were
all agreed to a man that our interests would
be promoted by the annexation of Canada,
we could not think of annexing it without
England's consent obtained by Canada or
the independence Of the Dominion accom-
plished. We have never robbed another
nation of her territory and we never shall.
When the people of Texas applied for ad-
mission to the Union, Congress babe them
make themselves independent first. We
would not negotiate with rebels against
Mexican authority with a view to despoil a
neighbor of her territory. So if all Canada
were To petition Congress for annexation.
the petition would not be received except
under the above conditions.
Ii a majority of the Canadian people
should demand Independence, England
would not repeat the mistake she made in
1776 She would say in classic paraphrase.
'Erring Canucks, go in peacew No other
policy would be consistent with the teach
ings of modern political science.
If Canada were Independent and had
proved her ability TO maintain an indepen-
dent national existence, there is no reason
why the subject OF annexation should not
be seriously considered in this country aud
It's advantages weighed against its dIsad-
| vantages. Any discussion at this stage in
the United States seems premature. Amer
leans have seen no evidence of a general
desire on the part Of Canadians to change
their political relations. Meetings have
been held at which resolutions have been
passed favOriHg annexation and newspapers
have commended il. But there never has
been an authoritative expression of opinion
| anywhere in favor of severing the colonial
tie. Before we can assume that Canada
! wants annexation il should be made an
issue at the elections. Members of Parlia-
| ment should be elected because they favor
| annexation and resolutions approving il
should pass both houses. II NJ. MERCER is
| in earnest in seeking the independence of
| his country let him 90 TO his people on that
| issue, and if he is elected let him test by a
| vote in Parliament how widely his views
| are shared by other parts of the provinces.
! 1t will be time enough for Congress to take
| up the matter when the Canadian people as
| body have given proof of what they want.