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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

The President to-day appointed Thos.
s. Doyle, Of Virginia, to be United States
Consul at Beirut, Syria.
Richmond Va, Nov. 25.-GeO. d. Har-
wood. aged Is years, well known citi-
zen was run over and killed to-day by
I runaway team.
Stroudsburg, Pa. Nov. 25.-The plant
of the National Boiler works, Of Turner,
Booth and Seiders, at East Stroudsburg.
has been entirely destroyed by fire Loss
is $4,000.
Bethlehem. Pa, Nov. 25.-The Bethle-
! hem Iron Company tonight made i'm
portant shipments Of gun material to
| Waterliet arsenal, at West Troy, New
York, and armor plate to Portsmouth,
Va.
Bremen, Nov. 25.-The British steam
er York, Captain Smith, arrived here
from New Orleans on Nov. q, with the
cargo in her third hold partly burned
The hold contained a thousand bales Of
cotton.
Brussels, Nov 25.-The Duke of Or
leans, and his bride, the Archduchess
Maria Dorothea, Of Austria, arrived here
to-day. The greatest efforts were made
TO make their arrival the occasion Of a
royaIist manifestation, but the plan fail
ed, owing to the attitude Of King Leo
pold, who discountenanced it,
Berlin, Nov 25.-Emperor William has
designed a cup three feet high to be
named the Jubilee cup in contemplation
OF Queen Victoria's sixtieth anniversary
of her reign, to be sailed for by the
British yachts in a race next year from
Dover England, to the Island of Heligo-
land His Majesty will, in person, pre-
sent the cup to the owner Of the winning
yacht at [iel
New York, Nov. 25.-Four hundred
persons, most Of them women, were in
peril of their lives for a short time to-
day, when fire broke out in the six-story
tobacco factory OF b. Newmark & Co
The inmates of the concern, however,
all escaped without serious injury. To-
bacco stock of the value OF $4,000 to
$4,000 was damaged by the smoke and
water. The building was damaged to
the extent Of $4,000.
Yokohama, Nov. 23.-According to a
dispatch from Zeoul capital of Corea, a
number Of Corean officers had been ar
rested for plotting to seize the King and
force him to return to the Palace from the
Russian legation, where he sought refuge
some time ago. 1t is further stated that
three Russian officers and eighty Rus
sian seamen, with field gun belonging to
the force landed at Chemulpo by a Rus
sian warship, entered Zeoul yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26
THE golden CLUB AND M'KIN
LEY.

The Golden club in England has de-
cIared eve do not disguise our delight at
NcKnley's election" This was the
last free trade organization in the world
that would have been suspected Of desir-
ing AIcKinley's election. It's delight at
il shows that England is so devoted to the
gold standard that it cares comparatively
little for any other principle
There is one satisfaction in the result.
The bugaboo of the Golden clubs en-
dorsement can never again be used to
iniure a Democrat, as in the past The
Republicans are now its fayorites
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MICHIGAN's VOTE.

Lansin, Mich. Nov. 25.-The Board Of
State canvassers to-day completed the
work of canvassing Michigan's vote on
the Presidential, State officers and Con
gressmen. Sigh fusion candidate for
Governor, lost ATS votes through his
name having been misspelled on the bal
lots in some counties. The result is:
Mckinley. 293, 327; Bryan, 237 ,251; Lev
ering. 4,9GS; Palmer, 6930; Brentley, L.
500 McKinleys plurality, 5G,076
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

Kansas City o., Nov. Recently
heavy purchases of mules have been made
in this market by supposed Spanish
agents, who ordered the animals shipped
hurriedIy to New Orleans. A local firm
has arranged to send 275 animals during
this week, and will send several hundred
more as requisition is made for them. 1t
is said that the mules are to be sent to
Cuba and used in Transporting supplies
to the Spanish soldiers
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ONE MORE UNFORTUNATE.

York, Pa, Nov. 25.-Driyen to desper-
alton by her shame, Katy Klindinst, q
19-year old girl who was about to be-
come n mother, sought a horrible death
at Stoverstown, this county, to-day.
She went into cornfeld on her fathers
farm, set fire to one Of the shocks Of
fodder, and threw herself into the
flames. Before she had entirely accom-
plished her end. she was discovered and
carried home. Medical aid was summon
cd, but she died a few hours afterwards.
Shortly before death she gave birth to a
living child.
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Montgomery, Ala, Nov 25.-The Su-
preme Court decided a case of great inn
portance TO the railroads to-day The
case was that Of Kelley, executor VS..
Brown, being suit involving the East
and West Railroad The appellees filed
a bill to have n trust declined in the
property which was purchased at a fore
closure by the late Eugene Kelley, Of
New York, under an agreement made in
1883.
The suit was revived against his ex-
ecutors after Kelley's death. Demurrers
were interposed to the bill, which We're
oyerruled by the chancellor, and the APP
peal was from this decision.
The principal question in the case was
whether an issue of $G50,00O of receiv-
er's certificates which were held by
Mr. Kelley, was a prior lien on the prop
erty. The Supreme Court afirms the
decision Of the chancellor on the de-
murrer, but declare that the receiver GER
tifcates are first and prior lien on the
property, which the executors Of Kelley
may assert.
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JAPANESE SEND wARsHTPs.

Berlin, Nov. pa dispatch from
Toxic, believed to emanate from Ger
man official source, announces that a
japanese warshiD will be sent to the
PHILIPPINE Islands, the latest news from
winch IAace is more disquieting. 1T is
stated that the insurgents have won Il
battle and that an attack upon Manila,
the capital, is feared.
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STRIKE IN BREMEN.

Bremen, Nov. p5.-I'iye hundred en-
ployes Of a Warehouse company went
out on strike last evening. The strikers
demand three ard one half marks per
day, instead of the three marks they
have been receiving.
They offered to compromise on the basis
of the three marks, thirty pennings, but
the offer was not accepted.
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MRS. AsToR's GIFT TO CHILDREN

New York Nov Announcement
was made by the Children's Aid Society
that VIM Waldorf Astor had made it a
gift of $4,000. The money Mr.. Astor
provided shall be used to erect school
building as a memorial to his wife, who
had been greatly interested in the So
ciety prior to her death
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FoR RoBB1NG THE MAIL.
Young Man Protests Innocence and vii
Marry To-day Just the Same.

Young Man Protests Innocence and VIII
Marry To-day Just the Same
Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 25.-Walter
r. Dingee, cancelling clerk in the postof-
fee was arrested to-day on the charge of
embezzlement, he having been detected
by postal inspectors in the act of appro-
priating a deeoy letter containing several
marked bills. In the examination before
Marshal Mckay the prisoner admitted
that he took the letter, but said he in
tended turning it over to one Of the Of
ficials, the letter being unsealed, but had
forgotten to do so. Several witnesses
testified to his good character, but he was
held to await action Of the grand jury
in the meantime being released on bond.
Dingee was engaged to be married to-
morrow to a young lady of good family
in this city, and as he took out a license
after his arrest it is presumed that the
marriage will occur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26
RuoK1.RN,s ARN1oA sALvR.

The best salve IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
ChiIdblains, Corns, aid all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % ceAts per box. Fer sale
nv Iehn Y. NacFeae.
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sPANIsH NV FUND.

Madrid, Nov. kit is stated here that
subscriptions for the Spaniards in Brazil
and Argentine towards the fund being
raised to increase the strength of the
Spanish navy now amount to over mil
lion pesos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

A Nyack, n, Y, jury has awarded a
husband $4,000 for the alienation of
his wife's affections. He sued for $780,
600. The jury scaled it down one fifth
presuming probably that wifes affec-
tions that could be alienated were not
worth more than one fifth their assessed
value
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26
MR.. BUTTONS AFFAIRS SETTLED

The News and Observer understands
that the affair of Mr.. J. B. Buxton, which
occurred at Wilkesboro, year ago, has
been settled by the prompt Intervention
of friends. Mr.. Buxton spent last week
In Winston and has since renoved from
the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

We would be much more pleased IL
the Bryan Democrats in the various de-
partments would make a little more
noise They can't keep up the fight for
1900 by such dense silence. Washington
Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

lShe-4I understand you proposed to
Emily while out for a stroll last night?
He-@Yes; won in walk. -"
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KILLED HIS MAN.
Two Negroes Quarreled Over Cards
and One Got Shot

Greenvillc, n. G., Nor. Special
Last night, near Bethel, this county
Amos Lane and George Taylor, both col
ored, had dispute over a game Of cards,
Lane left the house in which they were
playing, and, walking around to a win
dow, fired two shots into the room, one
of them striking Taylor and killing him
almost instantly. Lane made his escape.
This is the second man Lane has killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

o give thanks unto the Lord, for he is
good: for his mercy ,endureth for ever
Ihsalmist
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

The Democrats in Kentucky have de
cided to rule out the gold men from the
primaries of the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

Entered at the postoffice at Raleigh,
Y. c.. as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

The News and Observers telephones:
editorial Rooms -....-s-.-.. SU
BUSINESS Office :. =. ..............12 7
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

The extreme OF luxury has perhaps
been reached by the Sultan of Morocco.
He has a narrowgauge railway running
through ali the rooms Of his palace, and
travels about on a sort Of sleigh propelled
by a little motor. The line ends at
his bedroom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the Money II it
fails to care. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

NJ. T.. Mott telegraphs the New York
Journal: THE declaration of the Repnh-
ican National platform in favor CT inter
national bi-metallism was made with
every assurance of good faith, and binds
the Republican party and the incoming
administration to that policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26
WI at
Y on
Need

when sick, is the best
and purest drugs.
Many times a disease
is not checked in its
beginning, owing to
the inferior medicines
used. We sell none
but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

saae Year -. .............. $500
elk Months -. ............... $50
Always payable strictly IN advance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

We repudiate the charge that any Pop
ulist member of the Legislature is pledged
to vote for goId-bug Senator If any
one is pledged, who got the pledge then?
We challenge the man who holds such
pledges to give the name of a single
member so pledged The Caucasian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

Sundays News and Observers head
line from Methodist Conference said
REV II. NJ. Blair located" 1T ought
to have read, REV. r. E. Weaver was
located on motion of Rev. H. NJ. Blair"
Mr.. Blair is one Of the leading preachers
of his church, and the Bishop assigned
him to work as Presiding Elder of the
Nj Airy district
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

The speech of Dr. Curry at Shaw Uni
versity has received criticism from sever
al sources. MIR. w II. Hill, of Faison,
in Communication 10 this paper last
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

A correspondent of the Caucasian says
the Populists have plenty Of Senatorial
timber, and names in the East men like
Prof. John Graham, Col. Harry Skin
ner, j. NJ Mewborne, Cy. Thompson and
others; in the West Walter r. Henry, A.
II. Hileman, L. G. Caldwell and others.
If he is to be silver Republican, we
have Col. O. II. Dockery, Solicitor NJ. l..
Mott and others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-26

Y. G. Morton, Of Richmond. J. b Al
exander, Of Mecklenburg, and s. a.
Earnhardt-all Populist members of the
Legislature declare in this weeks Cauca-.
sian that they would not vote for Pritch-
ard or anybody else that does not favor
the free coinage of silver at the ratio of
16 to l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

had ideas about the dignity of labor, and re-
fused to work more than ten hours day,
going to work at and knocking off at s.
sharp. He honest, and worked hard
while he did work, but was slightly handi-
capped by the fact that he knew nothing
about farming: so. after a while. ne went
too. The next man was young man who
was hard worker in his line, but in whom
the trading faculty Was developed beyond
whole stock of the farm was completely
changed several times during his incum-
with couple of horses and, after being
gone all day, would come back with an
tirely different set Of animals. 1t was not
long before he had more horses than half
a dozen farms could have used, but almost
all of them were "a leetle tender in 'front.'"
although he stoutly asserted that they were
just the kind for use round the farm. If
he had stayed the farm would have prob
ably become an asylum for broken-down
o9t ne go ba
more profit and glory in that. he left.
The next Incumbent has been there ever
since, and has shown the greatest admins
trative ability of the lot, which means that
the farm has been rather more costly under
his management than under that of any Of
doubt about that: but he knows rather too
much about farming 10 manage another
mans farm. Before coming to the farm he
succeeded in selling to the owner about five
thousand dollars worth of stock which he
wished to get rid of before entering on his
farm are from the sales of cream, and these
have Just about balanced the bills for grain
though ii certainly was trifle discouraging
to receive the first of one month a check
same mail a bill for $50 for grain There
remain on the loss side the wages of
the farmer, the wages Of the hired man,
the board of the farmer and his wife, the
cost of the hay and other feed besides grain
and numerous small expenses incurred in
running a farm, besides taxes, wear and
tear. etc. The cost of the feed has already
been greater than it was last year, when an
extra amount was bought and letter has
just been received stating that more hay
will be shortly needed, and that the farmer
has some of his own which he would like TO
sell. He also says that it viii soon be
sugaring season. and that he will need an
other hand, and suggests that his nephew,
who is out of work, be hired for the season
These are some of the why this
particular auctioneer refuses 10 laugh when
you read him joke from a comic paper
about the extreme unsophistication of
farmers.
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WANTED TO MARRY.
Had 1000 Letters Printed Which He
Sent to Young Ladies'.
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.


A genuine love story. told by the hero
and author, frightened the dingy atmos-
phere Of the Central station and enlvened
morning hearing. The heroine was not
present, but a good description of her was
given. and she will be found in time. The
charged with being a suspicious person. for
distributing mysterious letters.
G. B. Perkins, manager of the Perkins
detective agency, OF Fourth avenue, told
how Flower was captured. A few days ago
a Miss Harrington, of Allegheny, came into
the Office and was much excited over a let
Of her home P It waa te
Most Handsome Lady in This House." and
had the warning that you must not open
friends had received similar letters. De-
tective Perkins resolved to watch the post
office and that night caught Flower. in
the act or mailing more letters. He then
turned him over TO the police.
At the hearing Flower gave the following
account of himself and his actions: L am
twenty-sik years old and native of Thorn
from medical college and am now ply
stefan During. the last year have trav
lanta, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and other
large cities. Like most young men, / am
DESTROYS OF marrying, but I arn very par
matrimonial advertising mediums in the
country. out could get no satisfaction.
Many would not reply to my inquiries. and
those who did would not suit me: AT last
1 thought that 1 would try the letter
scheme. and SO struck on 1000 copies Of this
letter and began TO distribute them. The
letter contains nothing Objectionable. 1t is
addressed to Miss Right That means the
right girl for. me. Do you see, Judge? do
not know any of the young ladies to whom
sent the letters, and so could not wish to
insult them
gave good description Of her. She must
be beautiful, with auburn hair and dark
blue eyes. ! also give her required height
and weight. She must be religious and able
to help me in my work.
What is your work." asked the Judge.
do you want to start another Teed's
nv work = Of religious :. nature :: and
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what ought TO be. TIE best cure for GER
tain forms OF sickness Il ventilation. good cir
tn the room OF the patient. Oxygen Is the
best kind OF medicine 80 in regard 10 char
acter. moral stamina. and real religious tone;
what Is needed most Is a wholesome interest
IN the welfare OF others That Is, the open
window OF brotherhood and social good Will
When we begin to think that our comfort
must be consulted at every little turn, that
moment We begin 10 tmprison ourselves in
wall OF sensitiveness and Jealousy. This
thought applies very well TO parents who are
trying 10 deal wisely with their children, but
make great errors. The robust character in
boy or girl cannot be obtained except by
fair amount OF buffeting. There is often no
greater enemy 70 children than the over
solicitous parent. who fondles and pets the
child into selfish and querulous habits. There
are extremes the other way. Asasl
some are treated too harshly by events; but
there Is a good lesson in our subject as APP
piled 20 the families OF luxury.
The whole application OF this topic brings
Us az last 70 spell out the word religion"
When We look at It soberly. that is what the
open-window view means. Religion is. in its
purest form. way or looking al existence in
IS large. truest ASPECTS. Whenever any OF
Its forms are sincerely used. there is an
outlook into the broader thought OF life and
destiny. We see ourselves as parts o. a
grand whole. filed with plan and governed
By a grand design. We cannot see all this
piece BY piece This reminds me 10 say that
patchwork. no doubt. is valuable for certain
purposes. Il may be useful CT a subject OF
curiosity. But the thing 10 be admired is a
web. woven OF sustained texture ana pre-
pared with intelligent care. The looms made
It, and the ingenuity OF man devised it. 50
with this great problem Of life, is it worth
living. and what are the issues OF IL? No
proper answer can De given in the shut-up
condition where We look al only few facts;
or when We see things in the dim light OF
superstition and ignorance The more truth
We can get, the gralier Is our temple OF the
universe In which We worship the supreme
being. We arc very confident that as Tar as
NE can see, We shall ind tokens OF a ruling
power All this brings back the psalmisl
20 sing again his song OF praise and trust;
IL places the prophet on the mountain top 10
speak message OF cheer and hope, and Ii
sets on the weary lips OF the world the music
OF contentment ana victory.
Copyright by the Newspaper Sermon Asso-
ciation.)
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A TALK ON BIRD SENSE.
The Feathered Nesflings Helpless
Until Taught.

new 1OTk lTlDune-
Mrs Olive Thorne Milier's bird talk at
the Waldorf yesterday morning treated OF
The Education of the Young Bird" The
lecturer gave many facts new to her audi
Of her own experience and observations
1T has been generally thought she
said, that birds know everything instinc-
lively almost as soon as they are born.
That Is far from being the case. They have
to learn and be taught most OF the ac-
complishments which they are TO possess.
course of education. In the first place.
they must be taught how to eat when
the parents bring them food for the first
it.. The fear which birds have OF human
beings Is an acquired sentiment: Young
birds are taught TO sing has often been
proved. They have been taken as soon as
s nascnsd and put int, into the nest of another
have learned the song of their foster
parents. and never sing note of their
natural melody Even grown birds FIRE.
quently teach themselves the songs OF
other varieties. An English sparrow in
Brooklyn, which had been hurt so that IL
was unable to fly. was adopted by a family
to the house and heard every note of the
canary's song reproduced by the wild little
stranger 1t was even sweeter than the
a pleasanter voice."
Mrs. Miller says that great attention Is
cation Of the nestlings in the matter OF n.y.
Ing The mother and father often fy above
the nest in circles. calling meanwhile with a
peculiar note. Finally the little ones are
persuaded TO try. and these exercises are re-
peated several times day II is a mistaken
idea- she says, TO suppose that the young
birds separate from their parents as soon as
they leave the nest On the contrary. the
family keep together all summer and winter,
until the following spring. and the children
often assist the father and mother in their
care of second brood
Mrs Miller told Of some experiments made
by Prof Lloyd Morgan. of England. in rais-
Ing birds from the egg without the care OF
the mother. He discovered that the little
orphans were absolutely ignorant of what
soon peck at the lighted end OF cigarette
az at ANYTHING more wholesome They did
Obliged to force water into their mouths and
teach them that IL was something to be swal-
lowed From these investigations he drew
many proofs OF the amount c< knowledge
which the bird. under natural conditions.
gained from imitation and instruction