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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
MIR. SPRUILL IN HOSPITAL

Being Treated For Neuralgia of the
Chest-Raleighites in Oxford Other
Items.
Oxford, N. c., December 6th.-(Spe-
ciaD-Ihe committee of ARRANGEMENTS
for entertaining the Baptist State con-
vention are busy making preparations
to entertain all who will come. The
special choir for the evening service are
practicing singing. The convention will
probably be one of the largest ever as
sembled in the state. The handsome
new Presbyterian Church has been
offered to the Baptists for special SER
vices. In this church the ladies' Will hold
their meetings for the missionary work.
EX-Judge II. w. Winston passed
through Oxford Saturday evening, re-
turning from Henderson, where he had
been to accompany Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Spruill portion of the way on their
trip to Baltimore, where Mr.. Spruill is
now under treatment for neuralgia of
the chest.
Cadet Horne, Of Clayton, is steadily
improving from his recent illness Mrs.
Horne is still with him and will re-
main until he is able to return home.
Mr.. Frank b. Hays, assistant editor Of
The Druggists journal, ramthm mOho
the druggists journal, The Pharma-
ceutical Era, published in New York,
has returned to his home in this place
for the purpose of recuperat.ng his
health.
Mr.. Robert Strong, of Raleigh, and
Mrs. Strong, with their winsome little
daughter, is visiting Mrs. Homer.
Mrs. Molle Frlnk, of Oxford, who has
heretofore been employed in the orphan
asylum here, has accepted a position
offered her by the Kings Daughters as
matron in the Home for Aged Woman
IL Raleigh.
Mr.. Tom Winston has rented the old
kingsbury residence on College street,
and win occupy the same Immediately.
In consequence of this the club rooms Of
Oxford VIII in the future be in the
Herndon Bank building on Main street.
Mrs. Wilder and her aged mother, Mrs.
Martha Cannady, have rented in Oxford
and moved in from the country to
make their home IN town in the future.
MIR. and Mrs. Wood, Of Louisville, are
here boarding with Mrs. Il. T. Rawlins.
MIR. Wood has joined the tobacco buyers,
and has also opened large tobacco
stemmeny in Oxford.
Several young people from this place
viii attend the wedding in Charlotte, of
Mr.. Frank Lands aud Miss Dockery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Prosperity comes quickly to the man
whose liver is in good condition. De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, billiousness,
indigestion and all stomach and liver
troubles. Carolina Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
lions, and positively cures Pli.s, or nc
pay required. 1t 10 guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 1S cents per box. For sale by aD
lruggists-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
ROY STER,S CAEnY.

% years OF continuous approval Ind
Gates its standing with the public.
1t never fails to satisfy the palate, be-
always makes you wish for more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

less than one-ffth of its entire debt,
principal and interest, yet whether the
government should become the owner of
the property, he submits to Congress.
AS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE.
The last topic treated in the message
is the civil service, which, the Presi-
dent says, has of late years received
increased legislative and executive APP
prevail. During the past few months the
service has been placed upon a still
frmer basis of personal merit. The
right of veteran soldiers to reinstate-
ment has been asserted, dismissals for
political reasons have been carefully
guarded against, the examinations i'm
proved and made more practical, and a
distinct advance has been made by Civ
ing a hearing before dismissal, upon
charges of incompetency. This last has
IN no way impaired the power of re-
mOval, which is one of the vital safe
guards of the civil service system. Much
remains to be accomplished to make this
system reasonably perfect. There are
places now in the service which ought
TO be exempted from classification and
others not classified may properly be
included. The President says he shall
not hesitate to correct these faults in
the interest of public service. The sys-
tenn mas the approval of the people and
it viii be his endeayor to uphold and
extend it.
The message concludes with an adj
monition from the President to Con-
gress to carefully scrutinize the esti-
mates of the expenses of the govern
ment, and not to encourage their in
crease, as it is the commanding duty to
keep the appropriations within the re-
ceipts of the government, and thus avoid
a deficit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Age makes some people wise and
others only stubborn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa, says:
My child il worth millions to me; yet
[ would have lost her by Group had |
not invested twenty-five cents In a bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. Carolina Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Adults and children are kept healthy
by using Vick's VegetabL Liver Pills.
% eents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly
That's what you want! Carolina Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Trifes light as hair sometimes turn
the whole course of a mans appetite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
Presidents Message
CONTINUED from End page)

only because the necessity for such ac-
ton will be so clear as to command the
support and approval of the civilized
world
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

The upper ten is composed of the win.
ming nine and the umpire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

Confectioners should make their candy
over bon-bon fires.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-07

Being Treated For Neuralgia of the
Chest-Raleighites in Oxford-Other
Items
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
KILLED BY LIVE WIRE.
Horrible Death of Two Men In :Chelsea
Last N light.

Chelsea, Mass, May 14.-William Casey,
80 years of age, and Patrick Gavin, his
brother-in-law, aged 90, were electrocuted
tonight by coming in contact with tele-
graph or telephone wire that had fallen
to the sidewalk, at the corner of Dudley
street and Webster avenue, and had be-
come charged from wire of the Chelsea
Gas and Electric Light company.
The men lived in Case'ys house, No. 35
Dudley street and were on their way
home together. The street was practically
deserted and just how the accident was
brought about cannot be learned.
The first known that any mishap had
occurred was when screams were heard
coming from the locality Several persons
rushed to the spot and were Mortified to
find the two men lying on the sidewalk
with the deadly wires around them and
literally burning to DEATH Several at
tempts were made to pull the men away
from the wires, but in every instance the
deferred them from further efforts in that
direction
AS quickly as possible the poIices and
employees of the electric light company
were notified and the latter, by shutting
off the current made it possible to extrf-
cate the victims. By that time both men
were dead and by direction of the
authorities, their bodies were removed to
Casey's home, nearby.
Casey was a motorman emploted by the
Lynn & Boston Street Railway and leaves
a wife and child. Gavin who was un,
married was rubber worker by trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
THREE NEGROES HUNG TO TREE.
A Pleasant Texas Custom Charmingly
Observed.

Rosebud, Texas, May 14.-Last night
three negroes, Dave Cotton, Henry
Williams and Sabe Stewart, were taken
from the officers of the law and hanged.
They had been confined in Jail here
several days on charge of attempted as
sault, their intended victim being a
daughter of VIM. Coates, white. Yester-
day evening Williams made confession.
Deputy Constable Wilson had put strong
guard around the Jail and everything was
quiet until about 10 clock when num-
Der of men heavily disguised rode up to
the Jail and demanded the prisoners.
The guards refused to deliver them and
the crowd retired, saying they would
blow the Jail up with dynamite or have
the prisoners. Immediately the officers
and guards summoned bus and entered
with their prisoners, leaving by round
about route to Martin, hoping to reach
the Post Oaks in time to elude the mob.
When about three miles east of here they
were overtaken by about q thousand
masked men who overpowered them, took
the prisoners and hanged them to tree,
after which the mob quietly retired
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
WANTS A NEW PARTY.
Sensational Speech by Ex-Postmaster Cen
eral Wanamaker.

Philadelphia, May 14.-Ex-P Postmaster
General John Wanamaker, at a banquet
of the Business Mems league, this eve
ming, made remarkable speech on
national and state politics. After COM
menting on the failure of promised pros
perity to appear in consequence of Presi-
dent McKinley's election, Mr.. Wanamaker
said that the low state to which the
political religion of the nation was
brought by unscrupulous bosses must
eventually result in a new party.
Representatives of 40 of the 50 state
branches of the local business mems Re-
publican league organized the Business
Mems Republican league of Pennsyl-
vania. Elias Deelner of Williamsport was
elected president.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
STATE sENAT OR AND EDITOR.
One Attempts to Murder the Other in Ar.
kansas.

Little Rock, Ark, May 14.-State SEN
ator Bert McMullin of Yell county, today
made desperate attempt on the life of
Col. J. N. Smithee, editor of the Arkan-
sas Gazette Senator McMullin entered
the private office of Col Smit hee, draw
ing revolver and at the same time de-
manding an apology for editorial utter
ances by the latter in regard to the sem
ator's action in defeating the railroad
commission bill. When this was not
forthcoming, Senator McMullin fired
point blank at the colonel, who sprang
to his feet and struck McMullin's arm,
causing the bullet to miss his body by a
few inches. McMullin was taken to jail,
but later released on bail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
A WILD SCENE.
Kentucky Legislators Indulge in One of
Their Usual Scraps.

Frankfort, KY, May IA wild scene
occurred in the Senate today over an at
tempt of the fused Gold Democrats and
and Republicans to force through bill
providing for putting one name under
two different devices on the state election
ballots. The Silver Democrats. though
in the minority, out-generaled the oppo-
sition, got one of their number, Senator
Goebel, in the chair, pending an appeal
and adjourned the Senate. The appeal
was from the ruling of the regular Re
publican president, who counted quo
rum present, although not voting. The
majority refused to stand adjourned on
the announcement of the Speaker pro
tem
President Worthington was urged back
into the chair. s'Falsehood'' and 'inde-
cency'' were words hurled between Steph-
enson and Goebel, who seemed about to
draw weapons. Members had to get be-
tween the president and Bronson, but the
president finally declared the Senate ad-
jorned because the Democratic clerks who
left on the first announcement of adjourn
ment "would not do their duty" as he
expressed it. The fight from this on will
be against any quorum till the end of the
session and if the president again counts
a quorum trouble is expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
New Navy Contains Another World
Beater.
SPLENDID SHOWING BY GUNBOAT
NASHVILLE YESTERDAY.
Made an Average Speed of Nearly Seven
teen Knots and Earns Her Builders
100000 Bonus-Triai Trip in Long
Island Sound.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 14.-"The
fastest vessel Of her class in the world .
was the verdict accorded by the officers of
the trial board at the conclusion of the
speed trial of the new gun boat Nashville
today on Long Island sound.
The speed required by the government
was 1907 knots. The average speed made
by the vessel was 1906 knots, making
an excess of speed very near knots.
With bonus of 10000 for each excess
knot, this means a total of $50 900 for her
builders.
1t was shortly after midday when the
Nashville weighed anchor and started for
the stake boat. 1t took about 20 min
utes for the vessel to reach the torpedo
boat Porter, which was anchored near
near Middle Ground light. After cir
cling around the Porter, the Nashville
started with engines at fulls speed for the
Ericsson, six miles distant. There the
splendid qualities of the vessel were
made manifest. With the screws perform
ing 307. .04 per minute, not the slightest lar
was perceptible. With the increased
steam pressure, urged ON by score of
brawny flremen, the vessel fairly cut the
water.
The speed constantly increased until the
indicator in the pilot house showed
311.03. That was the highest speed at
tached by the engines during the trial
From the second stake boat, the trip was
without incident. An evenness Of speed
and steam pressure was maintained that
was considered remarkable by the trial
board. With the highest speed of 311 .O3
and the registration of 3O7 .O4 on the first
leg, the average shows 30S. "a for the en-
tire course. From the third stake boat
the same even speed was maintained
On this leg, while the speed of the vessel
was at its height, heavy fog that threat
ened to do much damage to the speed of
the vessel, settled upon the sound. With
compasses most accurately adjusted the
Nashville ploughed on through the heavy
blanket of fog. After half hour had
passed the fog lifted and not thing oc-
CURED to mar the successful termination
OF the trial ~
After the last stakeboat had been passed
and the vessel turned toward this CITY,
the mathematical sharps aboard got in
their work. The time for; the 80 mile run
out was one hour 35 minutes and So
seconds.
The elapsed time for the second run
was 1 hour, 4S minutes and 16 seconds.
The average speed was 1907 knots. On
the run out the speed was 1879 knots.
The home run was a trifle slower, 1868
knots being the average. The mean speed
for the two runs being 16.7o6. Immedi-
ately after the conclusion of the run the
Nashville started for Newport News, Va,
where she was built. The vessel will be
commanded after her acceptance by Com
mander Washburn Maynard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
Will Attend dwelling Washington
Monument Today.
President, Vice President and Cabinet En-
tertained By Union League Club-Me-
Kinley Makes Speech.

tertained By Onion League Club-Me
Kinley Makes Speech.
Philadelphia, May 14.-President Nc.
K1nley Vice-President Hobart and the
members of the cabinet, with the excep.
tion of Secretary Sherman and Secretary
Long, arrived in this city late this af.
ternoon to take part in the ceremonies in.
cident to the unveiling of the Washington
monument in Fairmount park tomorrow
Representative Bailey. of Texas, and
Secretary Porter accompanied the party.
The, President was escorted to the hote]
Walton and the Vice President to the
Lafayette. Both Immediately retired to
their rooms for short rest. The Presi,
dent was afterwards waited upon by q
committee from the University Of Penn
sylvania and committee from the Man.
ufacturers' club. Tonight banquet was
given at the Union league by it's presi-
dent and directors in honor of the Presi.
dent, President and cabinet officers.
About 30 persons sat down. The address
OF welcome was made by G. Stuart Pat
terson, president of the Union league.
President Mckinley made short reply,
during which he said:
Il thank you very much for this great
honor and the warmth of this reception
from the representatives of the Union
league. l realize and appreciate what
has been said with so much elouuence
by your president Of the great men and
great memories that have been honored
by this organization. / thank you, gen
tlemen, for you extreme courtesy. Moth
ing has been more gracious to me than
this great welcome to Philadelphia, and
it will ever remain with me as a precious
memory" (Cheers.)
Besides the President and the Vice
President, the following members of the
cabinet were present: Secretary of the
Treasury Gage; Secretary of War Alger,
Secretary of Interior Bliss, Postmaster
General Gary; Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson, Wilson, Attorney General McKenna
Jersey, Gov. Hastings of Pennsylvania,
Gov. Tunnel of Delaware, Mayor Strong
of New York, Mayor Warwick of Phila-
delphia, Geo. c. Thomas, Silas W. Petit,
John Russell Young, United States Sena-
tor Boies Penrose, Gen. Charles II. Gros-
evnor, provost of the University of Penn
sylyania; Frank Thompson, president
OF Gne pennsylvania railroad; Clement
A. Griscom, A. j. Cassatt, DIR. VIM.
Pepper, Charles II. Cramp, Thomas Dolan,
VIM. NJ. Singerly, Theodore G. S. Search,
Gen. Ruggels, U. S. A., and Major Gen
eral Brooke, U. S. A.
Following the banquet there was re-
ceptiop during which several hundred
members of the league and many invited
guests met the President and his party.
This was brought to close at 10. 80 0 clock,
and at II the President retired for the
night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
EXPRESS TRAIN HELD UP.
Safe Dynamited and $1,000 or $4,000 TAX

..San Antonio, Tex, May 1.-THE west
bound Southern Pacific passenger train
was held up by masked men and robbed
about $50 miles west of here this morning.
AS the train pulled out of the little
town of Lozier two men jumped aboard
and pointing pistols at the engineer and
fremen, compelled the former to stop the
train about onesand half miles west of
the town. After forcing the doors of the
express car one of the robbers entered
the car and dynamited the two safes of
the Wells Fargo Express Company Both
the through and local safes were opened
and the contents secured. The loca |
safe contained $4,000 or $4,000. The
amount secured from the through safe is
but it is believed it will not
fall below $1,000 and 5000. The express
car was badly wrecked by the force of the
explosion of the dynamite.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15
EMPEROR WILLIE PUTS In WORD
Advises the Sultan Not to Grant
Armistice.
Greek Troops Embark From Crete-Crown
Prince Constantin Has Not Left Domokos
Fighting Still Going On.

London, May 15.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
'The Sultan, acting upon the advice of
the Emperor William, has declared to M.
Cambon, the French ambassador, that he
cannot agree to granting an armistice
until the basis of peace has been decided
upon and approved by him.
Canea, Island of Crete, May 14-The
Greek troops have begun to embark and
their departure from the island is appar-
emily to be unopposed.
Athens, May IA despatch from
Lamia says that the Crown Prince Con-
stantin has not yet left Domooks.
London, May 15.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Athens, says: 1.-THE re-
sumption of offensive operations in
Epirus greatly complicates the situation
| and tends to hamper the negotiations for
peace. The evident intention of the
Greek commanders is to capture the
Turkish positions there in order to show
that they have not been defeated.
London, May 14.-The Athens CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: The
Turks who had taken refuge at Griboro
were largely reinforced during the night
(Thursday) and received the attacks of
the Greeks this morning friday with a
terrible fire. The Greeks retired with a
loss of 500 men.
Fighting Will Be Resumed.
Arta, May IA. (9p. m.) The fighting
at Griboro has ceased and the Greeks have
occupied various heights in the neigh bor-
hood Twenty-Five. officers and four hun
will be resumed tomorrow.
Since p. M, the gunboat Flotilla has
been attacking Nicopolis from inside
the Gulf of Ambracia, with stimuli
taneous attack proceeding from the land
side. The Turkish batteries replied
vigorously and firmly resisted the attack.
The coming on of darkness stopped the
engagement. All the Greek efforts are
now concentrated upon capturing Nicopo-
lis and Prevesa before advancing to
Pentepighadia.
Humanitarian Motives Responsible.
London, May 15.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Athens says: HIn an inter-
view today M. Ralli, the premier, repeated
his statement that humanitarian motives
are responsible for the advance in Epirus,
but he did not deny the advantage which
might be hoped for the capture of Prevesa
and the occupation of the adjoining
Turkish territory.
" We are still at war; he said, sand
until an armistice is concluded Greece re-
tains her liberty of action We cannot
allow our activity to be confined to Thes-
sally, where the Turks are preponderant.
The Powers have hindered us from acting
in Crete but Greece cannot be barred
everywhere nor compelled to restrict her
operations to a limited area y
Sultan Still Holding Off.
Constantinople, May 14-The Turkish
government in its reply to the note of the
ambassadors of the powers, offering medi-
alton between Turkey and Greece, says
the Sultan will be in position to discuss
mediation after the eatBairam festival,
which began yesterday and ends Sunday
Domokos, May 14.-7 p. m.-The Turks
have retired in the direction of Pharsalis.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-05-15

New Hampshire and Vermont: Show
ers in the morning, followed by clear
ing weather in the afternoon; cooler;
westerly winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Me-, May 14.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
meter, 60; dew point, "a; humidity. 81:
wind, W; velocity, 2; weather, cloudy.
p. m.-Barometer, 29S27; thermo-
meter, so; dew point, 4s, humidity, g.:
wind, Sc; velocity, 4; weather, light
rain.
Mean daily thermometer, So; maxi
mum thermometer, 90; minimum ther-
mometer, 90; maximum velocity of
wind, 26, S; total precipitation. .Ol.