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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
BETTER COAST DEFENSES.
Gen. Miles Does not Forget North Caro-
lima in his Report.

lima in his Report.
Washington, D. c., OcOt. 22-General
Miles, major general commanding the
army, has made his report to the Secre-
tary of War; In it he makes references
TO REPORTS of the general and other Of
ficers subordinate to him in rank. Gen
eral Miles recommends fertilization ap
preparations as follows: Hampton Roads,
1863, 900; approaches to Wilmington, n.
c., 1897, 900; Charleston harbor, South
Carolina, $150,000; approaches to Sa'
vannah, Ga, $415,000 Key West, Fla,
$4,000; Pensacola harbor, $4,000; APP
proaches to Mobile, Ala, 1897 900; APP
proaches to New Orleans, $4,000; Gal
weston, Texas, $4,000.
He recommends strongly an increased
army of at least two additional regi-
ments Of artillery, saying that by ths
81 st of December next the following pO-
sitions will be armed, in part or fully,
with modern appliances Of war, and that
in these important positions there are
no troops stationed and none available
for assignment to these positions without
taking them from other available sta
lions where they are at present impera-
lively required, viz: Portland Head,
Portland, Me-; Great Diamond Island,
Portland. Me-; Fort Constitution, Ports
mouth, N. H.; Growers Cliff, Boston
harbor. Massachusetts; Paddock's Is
lend Boston harbor, Mass; Long Is
land head, Boston harbor, Mass; Dutch
Island, Narragansett Bay, r. l.; Great
Gull Island, eastern entrance Long Is
land Sound, N. Y; Plum Island, eastern
entrance Long Island Sound, n. y;
Fort Hancock, New York harbor; Fines
Point, approach to Philadelphia; North
Point, approach to Baltimore; Hawkins
Point, approach to Baltimore; Sheridan
Point. approach to Washington, d. O.;
Fort Caswel, Wilmington, N. c.; Fort
Sumpter, Charleston, s. G.; Tybee Is
land, Savannah, Ga; Fort Morgan, Mo
bile. Ala; Fort st. Phillip, New Or
leans, La; Fort Point, Galveston, lex;
Ballast Point, San Diego, Cal; Fort
Baker. San Francisco harbor, CAL; Fort
Stevens, north of the Colombia river
Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
A RAPIST IN OHIO.

Xenia, Ohio, Oct. 22.-Miss Kate
Swabb. a young lady of this city, was
tonight the victim of brutal assault by
William Carter, colored, and lies at her
home in a critical condition. Garter ac-
costed the girl while on her way home
from the fuse factory and after beating
and choking her cruelty dragged her TO
lonely place, where he succeeded in ac-
complishng his purpose. Mrs. George
Thornhill heard her cries and going to
her rescue beat the negro with a club
until he fled.
Angry crowds of citizens are gathered
on the streets and if the negro is appre"
hended there may be serious trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

Great Britain's declaration that ~ 10
not ready to so into an international
conference does not mean tnat II "4li
not find way TO favorably consider
conference in time to help the goid-ougs
IN the campaign of 1900. A straight
Sight in this country on silver, without
any room for straddlng, terrihes the
gold bugs, ON both sides of the Atlantic
Hhey'n work up trick before l9UO, but
YOU can't fool a majority Of the folks
IN the time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

This is how the editor of the Cordele
(Ga.l Sentinel talks about the Cuban
question: "Throw down the gage OF
battle to the bloody monster and let us
be quick to crush the life out Of the
foul viper with liberty's heel. Let us
hear the echo of Columbia's guns pour
ing her fiery missiles into Moro Castle;
the lusty shouts of Cuba Libre. and then
angels will make the welkin of heaven
ring as they tune their harps to sweeter
lays, one more jewel in her crown. Est
pro patria mort"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
UNJUST TO BOTH.
Murphy Scout.)

To fully illustrate the injustice Of this
equalization board, if they take advan-
tage of the law, which they have, we
give the following example:
A gave in his horse at $50. all 1t was
worth. while B gave in at $40-$1O les
than it was worth. A raise Of 10 pei
cent will put AS horse 500 and BIS al
$44 for taxation. Now A must pay ar
unjust tax on IS more than he ought tt
pay to get B to pay 81, when he should
have paid on so. Unjust, ineffably un
just!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

Luetgert may have killed his wife and
put her in the vat, but it was not es-
tshlished by the evidence. In North
Carolina he would have been acquitted
IN ten minutes. In Chicago, however,
public clamor weighs as much as evi-
denee. The anarchists, pardoned bJ
Governor Altgeld, should have been inn
erisoned ON general principles, but there
never was enough evidence to convict
hen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
A QUESTION.
Wilson Times.)

Wilson Times.)
It is common for those In favor OF the
gold standard to cry out that silver 10
cheap money-worth less than fifty
cents on the dollar; and the government
is endorsing this position that a silver
dollar is not worth more than fifty cents
on the dollar: now. II this is so why does
the government issue that money as
worth one dollar? Why do they deal out
a piece of money they say is not worth
fifty cents, vet pass it for a full dollar
When we ask for fish what do they
give us? When we ask for bread what
do they give us?
The shame Of this deed will rebound
on some body's head yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

The Beaufort Herald is advocating the
digging of artesian wells as the best
Eastern Carolina. The agitation ought
TO continue until these wells are dug i'll
every neignDorhood in Eastern North
Carolina. Nothing else is needed 20
make it not only paradise for home
seekers, but the richest and most pros
gereus section the sun shines ON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
RUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rhpnm.
Fever Sores. letter. Chapped Hands
ChiIblains. COrns. and all Skin Erup
tons. and positively cures Piles. or 10
pay reonired 1t Ia guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

Sheriff Morley, of Buncombe, who
''totes'' a pass on the Southern, will
claim that he had a right to receive it
because he is in the employ Of the South
ern-he serves legal papers free of
charge for the road and they give him
pass for it. This is almost as good an
excuse a. Governor Russell invented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
EDUCATORS TO MEET.

AT the recent meeting of the Teachers
Assembly at Morehead the Association
Of Academies was formed. Prof. Hugh
Morson, of Raleigh. is president Of the
association, and Prof Whitsett is secre-
tary. A meeting of the association will
be held here during the Christmas holi-
days. Nearly all the principals of the
leading academies of the State are ex-
pected. The programme will be an
nounced later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
EVERY WORD THE TRUTH.
Wilson Tmes.)

Nv lISUN IIIIVS.J
The Times believes every Democratic
paper should fight for and stand by the
Chicago platform. That is the latest
Democratic utterance, and it embodies
all that means good for the people OF
this broad land. Curreny reform is
what we need, and a government by
and for the people. The government is
now being run in favor of the great
trusts and the very rich. Mr.. Bryan and
the Chicago platform mean for the people
to rule. and the free and unlimited coin
age of silver is one Of the biggest planks
of that platform. A true Democratic
paper will stick to the Chicago plat
form.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
The FAIR OPEN T0-rAY.

The management Of the Fair, IN view
~ ina fact that the rain has prevented
.he attendance, of many people during
ss,~ week. decided yesterday AFTERNOON
a. keen the Fair open to-day. The eN-
s;h;ts are in tact, and while there Will De
ao regular racing programme, there w'h
no seme interesting racing. 10!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

The New York Journal, after much
hesitation, has overcome its hostility TO
e3roker enough to come out for the cleo
zion of Van Wyck, promising to renew
the war on Croker and drive him out Of
New York politics. The Journals sup
.port supplies Van Wyck's only need.
and the indications now point unmis-
Sakeably to his election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.
beaufort Herald.)

beaufort HeraId.J
Tie News and Observer gets out a
Fair edition OF that paper that is II
credit to State journalism. The News
and Observer is in our opinion one Of the
very best dailies, il not the leading one,
in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

Small pin. safe pill, best pill. De
Wits Little Early Risers cure bilious
ness, constipation. sick headache. Caro-
lima Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
xor1cE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.

me News and Observers telephones;
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

Miss Mary Bonner Russell, of Wash
ington, N c., is visiting her uncle, Gov
ernor Russell, at the Mansion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23
LOST COUNTY BONDS.

Five (5) bonds OF the Comfy of Durham,
Nor h rarolira, numbered Is, 20, Il and
;. d tied ADJUST list. 1887. payable twenty
coupons attac - d for sl5.OO, ca h due anc paw
able HI The Merchants National Bank, Baltt,
more, Md. S I'd psndS " ere issued to build
the curt House of Durham Coupty. The
hove de scribed FIVE nds ave been paid
of by the Cour ty of Durham, but have been
81 or mislaid or have In some other way
iisappetIed. All persons are notified not TO
huy or sell or nes otiat5 for said bonds This
October 10Th, lS97
A. d. MARKHAM.
Chairman Board of commissioners Dur
nam County.
l0-22-30d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-23

pntsred ., the postoffice at Raleigh
n. G.. rs second-class matter.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
0REG0WS LEGISLATIVE MUDDLE
TIE Joint Assembly WW Continue 10 Meet
Although the Session Has Legally
ExDreG

CAPITOL, SALEM. Or, Feb. 19.-The
joint assembly was called to order at II NJ
RollcaIl showed eleven Senators and
twenty-four Representatives present
thirtyfive in all. A recess was then taken
till 1880 P. NJ.
The Benson Mitchell House was called
to order at 1880. The rollcall showed
nineteen members present. Somers made
windy speech urging that the seats of
twenty-seven members be declared vacant.
Brown followed in the same strain.
Huntington made logical speech against
the resolution. After much discussion
the question of declaring the seats vacant
was put and carried. The House then ad-
journed until 80 A. NJ on Monday next.
The joint convention was called to or
der at 10 P. NJ. The rollcall showed thirty
six mem bers present-ten short of a
quorum. Chairman Brownell then took
the floor and denounced the Governor,
Secretary OF State, the Oregonian and
Populists for the condition of affairs that
now exists.
The joint assembly then adjourned to
meet tomorrow at II NJ, Notwithstanding
the fact that the usual limit of the session
is ct an end.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
STOCKTON SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
Member of Minstrel Troupe Wounds
Himself With One of the Stage
RovcIuorc

STOCKTON, CAL, Feb. 19-One Of the
Mahara Minstrel troupe was painfully
wounded in shooting accident here yes
terday. Shortly after noon a member of
the company was taken to physician's s
office to have bullet cut out of his left
leg. The lead had entered the linn b well
up toward the hip. Dr. Oliver extracted
it and the man was taken TO the car on
Sacramento street, where the troupe is
staying while i'll Stockton. Last night he
was much improved. and no serious re-
suits will follow the wound.
To DR.. Oliver those VINO brought the
minstrel SAID the shooting was acciden-
tally done by the man himself. The man
ager claimed that the shooter 'didn' t
know II was loaded" thinking that the
cartridge was blank one instead of one
containing dose OF lead. He just wanted
10 crack joke by firing blank cartridge.
The pistol employed was one that is used
Oh the stage as property gun, but the
man who keeps it had loaded it with
deadly cartridges instead of blanks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20

citrus fairs and carried them to a success
ful termination deserve the gratitude of
this community and the State at large.
Fairs were the first markets of the world,
and to-day they are its best mode of ad-
yertisement and medium OF education for
the masses, who are best taught by the
method OF these great object lessons"
Mrs. Reed paid a tribute to the fertility
and natural resources of Lake and Mendo-
cino counties, which badly needed rail-
roads and better public highways, and
concluded: "The orange and lemon trees
which adorn your dwelling place will sup
port you"
The days festivities terminated with a
dance at night at Union Hall, across the
street. from the pavilion. Supper was
served in the pavilion.
Tomorrow is San Francisco day. Sew
erai parties are expected up from the City,
including one with II. ]. Crocker, who
has fine ex ibit at the fair. On Sunday
the pavilion will remain open, but there
will be no special programme. Other ex-
cursions will arrive on Monday from Santa
Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
REBEL PARDONED
BY THE SENATE
Prominent Ex- Confederate
Officer Has Disabilities
Removed.
Congress Discusses the Arbitra.
ton Treaty and Appropria-
tion Bills.
Senator Daniel Will Read Washing.
tons Farewell Address Before
Both Houses.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 49, THE
open session of the Senate to-day lasted
for only half an hour. Two conference
reports on pension bills were agreed To-
one giving $50 a month to the widow Of
General Stockman and the other $35 to
General Julius 81. StahI.
Senator Daniel (D.) of Virginia was
designated as the reader of Washington 8
farewell address next Monday-an oBserv.
ance introd uced by Hoar (R.) of Massa-
chusetts some years ago, when Senator
ingalls, of Kansas was presiding officer pro
tenn. and when. he was as such designated
for the reading. His splendid elocutlon
has never been ezcelled on like occa'
sion.
Possibly the last of the "unreconstructed
rebels" was pardoned to-day in the person
of Colonel D. E. Sims of Kentucky, the
Senate passing a bill to remove his politi-
cal disabilities.
At 1880 P. NJ. the Senate proceeded to
the consideration of executive business,
the arbitration treaty, and at P. NJ, ad-
journed without having taken any action.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
FIVE FATALLY BURNED.
An Entire Family Almost Totally DeStroyeo
ina Terrible Holocaust of
Flames.

CLEVELAND OHIO. Feb. 19.-The lam
iIy of Jacob Ciclecz OF 663 Canal street was
almost completely wiped out of existence
this morning by horrible holocaust OF
flames. Eight people were burned IN the
fire. OF these five will die. The injured
ones are at the Cleveland General hos
pital.
Jacob Ciclecz, his wife and three chill
dren, the latter aged g. 2 and years, were
in bed. John Ciclecz, brother OF JACOB,
arose about o clock to light the ire. he
took what he thought was the kerosene
can. Instead he got hold of the gasoline
can. He poured the easoline on the
kindling and touched match to the stun.
In an instant there was an explosion. John
Ciclecz was hurled to the end of the room,
his clothing on fire. The fire communi-
Gated to the feather bed in which were
Mrs. Jacob Ciclecz, three children and an
other woman. Jacob was also in the room
at the time of the explosion. With their
clothing all ablaze the father, mother and
the other woman seized the three children
and ran out into the yard.
Passing workmen rushed to the rescue
and extinguished the fire.
Following is list of the victims:
John CiclecZ, husband, fatally burned;
Mary Ciclecz, wife, fatally burned; Vic
toria Cicleoz. years old, fatally burned;
Mary Ciclecz. years old, fatally burned;
- Ciclecz, 1 year old, seriously burned;
John CiclecZ, probably fatally burned
Albert Jerno. badly burned; Joseph Jerga,
badly burned
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
TERRoRJzED BIZ rRAMPS.
Three R"dsGns LootinJ FGrmhoUses ia
POLK konntn, Or.

OtN COUNTY, UT.
PORTLAND. Or, Feb, ia CONNER
cial traveller for local house, S. w. He'll
man, Just in from Polk County, reports
that within the past few days three tramps
have been running things with a high
hand among the isolated farmhouses in
that locality. When they first made their
appearance Mr.. Hellman said he heard
this trio was armed with nothing but
heavy sticks, presumably picked up on
the road, but now it is claimed they are
supplied with two shotguns and revolvers.
These weapons they must have stolen
from some of the farmers.
The robbers are well mounted. and
judging from their appearance they did
not come by their horses honestly. These
fellows have been quite careful TO visit
farmhouses where not more than one or
two men were in sight. They were not
successful in getting much money, as
that article is scarce among most of the
Polk County farmers, but they despoiled
them of all other articles of value that
they could find about the premises.
1t IS more than barely probable that
these fellows are Burns, Brown and Con-
ley, the burglars recently escaped from
the city prison here, but how they could
have succeeded IN reaching Polk County
without rearrest, after descriptions had
been wired all over the State, remains to
be explained, unless no reward was offered
for their capture.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Robbed the Government to
Satisfy His Hungry
Creditors.
So Strongly Importuned That He
Was Unable to Stand
the Strain.
In His Cell He Now Prays for HIS
Hear tbroken Wife and
Daughters.

PORTLAND. Or, Feb. 19.-Postmaster
Craig, the defaulting Eugene official in
the sum of $1,000 or more, is in pitiful
state. United States District Attorney
Murphy, who came from Eugene this
afternoon, says: He makes no denial OF
his guilt, and when asked as to his mo-
tive in embezzling such sum makes the
answer, i was in debt, and my creditors
bothered me so much that, to obtain re-
lief from them, l took the Government s
money. / owed almost all the money
here in Eugene, and 1 could not walk a
block without meeting some one owed or
passing store on the books of which l
WAS entered as debtor.
'' Il could not stand the strain. l paid
one bill by using Government money. The
other creditors heard CT this settlement,
and they demanded that their accounts
also be settled. 1 paid them, hoping in
some way to return the postotfice funds
used. l couldn't, and now T. m under ar
rest as thief. God help my poor wife
and daughters! But then l had to pay
my debts
ut is Craig's family that makes the
affair most piteous," continued Mr.. Muir
ply. His wife and two daughters are
about heartbroken. Upon me they seemed
to lay every bit of their trouble. l was to
blame for the husband and father being
held over TO answer for his crime, and l
was responsible for the breaking up OF
their home, and in the manner of women
they told me what they thought. Never
have l encountered before such an expert
ence, nor do l want to again"
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
NEWS OF SAN JOSE.
The Bulb Show Continues to Attract
Large Cr0wos. No. wjths tdnding the
Unpleasant Weather.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Feb. 19.-The bulb
show at Turn Verein Hall is a grand sue
cess. Despite the stormy weather this
evening there was a large attendance.
The collection of bulbs is the finest ever
held on the coast and the ladies of the
Santa Clara County Floral Society are re-
cipients of much praise for having in
augurated so successful show.
A fine musical program ME, under the di-
rection of Clarence Urmy, was presented
from the stage. 1t was as follows:
Vocal solo, "My Dream of You." Miss Mar
garet Kennedy; three part chorus, "The Vine
~atherers," Treble Clef Club; vocal solo, The
Angels Service" Master Phi.ip Bailey, with
violin obiigato by Milton Ish; vocal SOLO
"Who Will Buy My Roses" Miss Edna Olinder;
The Singing Lesson from the Little Duke
the Treble Clef Club in costume.
Those composing the club are as follows:
Misses Livingston. Lowell. Ross and Zum-
wait. first sopranos; Misses Battee, Morse,
Chapin and Pearl, second sopranos; Misses
Bent, HablutzeI, Holbrook and Kennedy,
con.raltos.
Dancing followed. The show will con-
tinue tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
ROWLAND HART'S STORY.
Tie Youthful Desperate Accused of Horse
Stealing Tells of HIS Battle With
Two Const1bLes

SALINAS, CAL, Feb. 19.-Young Row.
land Hart. the 16-year-old desperate, as
he sat in his cell in the County Jail to-day
told how he shot man and then escaped
a shower of bullets. Hart was caught near
Cholame by Consta bles Stoker and Ward,
and after being examined by Justice Wat
kins at Cholame and committed to jail,
he told the following story:
"My name is Rowland Hart and l am
Is years old. For some time past have
heen working in the mines out from
Bakersfield, but was recently discharged.
whereupon l decided to come to San Luis
and work up the coast to Santa Cruz.
where l used to live. 1 traded with fell
low at Bakersfield for a horse. l took the
horse and started for this town. com ing
over to Carrissa and down over the noun
tains till got to Tillman Fowler's ranch,
where l asked If l could stay all night.
and was told that l could. Two fellows,
one named Woodruff and the other named
Logan Hunter, came up and looked at my
horse and asked me if it was not a COM
pany horse. l did not know anything
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-20
Monterey Mott- arrter,. mishap.

MONTEREY, CAL, Feb. 10. - Julio
Arteilan, the United States mail-carrier
between this place and Posts, lorty m lies
down the coast, met with an accident yes
terday which nearly cost him his life. He
was on his way down the coast with mail
for Point Sur lighthouse aud when pass
ing along the mountainside road, near
Garrapatas Creek, seventeen miles south
OF here, his team aud wagon went over the
side and down the EN- bankment, fully
forty feet below the level of the road. The
wagon was broken into kindling wood,
one horse was killed and Artellan escaped
with broken leg and bad bruises. The
accident was caused by the recent rains
washing away the road bed.