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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
OUR HOOLA BOOM AGAIN
NE RUNS A FIRST CLASS REPUBLICAN
WEEKLY NEWSPAPER.
Entered as Second Glass Matter in Fourth
Glass PostofFce in District Represent
ed by Fifth Class Congressman.
Murphy Bullctin)

After giving n few true facts concern
ing one Richmond Pearson, last week,
we were not quite sure rs to whether
we would be allowed to live In this
beautiful country; TO breathe the invigor-
ating ozone and he caressed by the gentle
zephyrs-but with the exception of
some of his "hcclcrs" making a feeble
attempt to put us in the ninc-hole,"
we are still here. and by the grace OF
God and our old hand-press well con-
tinuc TO greet you once week. first
class paper. entered as second class mat
ter. in n fourth class postoffice in dis
trict represented by n firth class con-
gresham. is hard to down. Such is the
Bulletin. and while it is Republican
paper OF the deepest dye, it believes in
old line Repubicanism and progresses to
advocate the claims of true Republicans
in preference to deceptive turn-coats.
Truth is mighty and will prevail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
SCHEME TO SWINDLE THE
FARMERS.
Stanford Expressly

Will you allow me n small space in
your paper to warn Southern owners of
cotton gins and presses against man.
moth combine which is being gratuitous-
ly advertised by the daily and weekly
papers? They say syndicate has been
formed with ample capital to control the
packing of all cotton in round bales. This
would cause the loss of many millions of
dollars to the South without any appar-
ent gain. Any negro knows any given
number of square compressed bales
would take less room than round bales.
1t is nothing but another trust wishing
to swindle the farmers by selling them
their round presses, thus rendering the
square presses that the farmers already
have worthless. If any manufacturer
has animated preference for round
bales the papers have failed to inform
the public. The first bale / ever saw
packed was round some sixty years since.
About that time the old wood screws
were introduced, and from time to time
to the present day improvements have
been made upon the square cotton press.
Better let good enough alone. Your
cotton will command just as much
square as in any other shape. Avoid
combines and trusts.
JNO. w. SCOTT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
WINSTON DISTRICT CONFERENC
Advance.-Sermon by DR., Kilgo.-
Prominent Citizens Present.

The Methodists Meet.-Next Meeting at
Advance.-Sermon by DR., Kilgo.-
Prominent Citizens Present.
kcrnersville, y. c., Aug. 2S.-(SpecialD
The Seventh Annual Conference of the
Winston District Nj. Il. Church, South,
convened here Thursday morning at
$50 O'Clock. with Rev. Frank III. Wood
d. D., Presiding Elder. in the chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. ID. ii. Conan.
Rev. c. 4. Wood. of Yadkin, was
elected secretary.
The first days sessions were devoted
to reports on the spiritual condition of
the church, which were in most instances
of an encouraging character, many of
the charges having recently had great
revival meetings.
Yesterdays sessions were given to
Sunday School and Epworth League
work, and the Sunday school interests
seemed to be in flourishing condition,
while the League does not meet with
that degree of success expected.
This morning the question as to the
spiritual condition of the church was re-
sumed, and then the election of dele
gates to the Annual Conference took
place. ii. w. Lindsey, q. w. Hinshaw,
A. w. Ellis and A. ID. Ivey were chosen.
Advance, Davie county, was selected
as the next place Of meeting, one year
hence.
Among the visitors are Rev. DR.. Kilgo,
of Trinity College; Prof. K. l.. Raper,
of Greensboro Female College; Rev. l..
w. Crawford, editor North Carolina
Christian Advocate; Rev. John r.
Brooks, d. d., of Charlotte, and Rev.
j. w. Lee, the celebrated Irish evangel-
ist
Rev. DR.. Kilgo preached an elegant
sermon on Thursday night, and yester-
day morning delivered an address on
education, which was endorsed by the
Conference in appropriate resolutions.
This is the second time in the history
of Kernersville that the District Con-
ference has been held here, and while the
attendance Of delegates and visitors is
quite large, the hospitality Of the town
is by no means taxed.
Tomorrow there will be services in all
the churches here conducted by the WIS.,
iting ministers, and the people from the
surrounding country are expected in
large numbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

this morning was very fine and attracted
a large crowd. Main street was lined
with people.
The excursion from Richmond came In
last night about II o'clock. Those who
went report god time.
Miss Mena Cozart has returned from
Winston. She is still suffering from the
wound received in runaway and Is still
unable to walk.
Mai. Jno. w. Graham spent last night
in this city on his way from Buffalo
Lithia Springs to his home in Hillsboro.
Sweeter Moore was not brought back
from Lynchburg last night. 1t now
turns out that in addition to the crime
of obtaining money by false pretense he
is also guilty of larceny and forgery as
well. He stole all the money about the
premises and fine gold watch from
Prof. Pearson and obtained SIS by forg-
ing his name to an order. Chief Woodall
left this morning for Lynchburg and will
bring Sweeter home tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
YOUR j: ::


Who compounds it9 Is it man
who has had requisite experience
and training and who has been
examined and licensed, or is it q
boy who is learning the business
You get the benefit of experience
and training as well as. medicine
at our store.
HENRY T. HICKS,
Prescription Druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine to reg
ulate the bowels and kidneys will find
the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and contains
no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts
as a tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and tone to the organs, thereby
aiding Nature in the performance of the
functions. Electric Bitters is an excel-
lent appetizer and aids digestion. Old
people find it just exactly what they need.
Price so cents and 81 per bottle at any
drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
JOhnSOn'S
Chill and
Fever
Tonic
Cures Fever
In One Day.

The statements which have led to the
finding of true bills against J. A. Hand
and r. B. Sheppard, State convicts from
Iredell county, for causing the terrible
wreck of a train at Bostian's bridge,
was made by lack Howard and George
Foster, convicts from Lenoir county,
who have served their time. 1t is ascer-
tanned that others than Hand and Shep-
pard were concerned in the awful crime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

Tril ute to the Gallantry of North Cnro-
linians by a Former Foe.
To the Editor: The following extract,
a handsome recognition Of the bravery
Of the garrison-North Carolinians-of
Fort Fisher, and of their gallant defence
OF that fort, is taken from an article
in the August number of the Century
Magazine Up. $50, styled campaigning
With Grant," written by General Horace
Porter, of the Federal army, at one time
a member of Gen. Grants staff, and now
Ambassador to France. 1t is the pro-
fessional opinion, after lapse of years,
Of former foeman. and a competent
judge, and the fact that the assault
upon the fort was pressed and continued
from Afternoon until ten o'clock at
night" the fighting being from traverse
to traverse long after both the Confed-
crate leaders, Lamb and Whiting, were
stricken down, sufficiently attest the OBJ
stinacy of the defence, and the statement
that individual acts of heroism surpass-
ed almost anything in the history of as
saults."
GRAHAM Dawes.
"A landing was made on January Is,
Q865), and on the morning of the 18th,
General Terry had fortified position
about two miles from the fort. The
navy, which had been firing upon the
fort for two days, began another bonn
bardment at daylight on the 18th. That
afternoon Ames's division made an as
sault on the work. Two thousand sail
ors and marines were also landed for
the purpose of making charge. They
had received an order from the admiral,
in the wording of which Righteousness
| in nautical phraseology could no further
go. 1t read: Board the fort in a sea-
| man-like manner
"They made gallant attack, but were
met with murderous fire, and did not
| gain the work. Ames's division, with
Curtis's brigade in advance, overcame all
efforts of the defenders, and the garri-
son was driven from one portion Of the
fort to another in series Of hand-to-
hand contests, in which individual acts
Of heroism surpassed almost anything
in the history of assaults upon well-de-
Tended forts. The battle did not close
until ten o'clock at night. Then the
formidable work had been fairly won.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29

J. Y. Hamrick, Labor Commissioner,
is quoted as saying that if Shuford is
nominated for Congress in the Seventh
district he will be defeated because he
was against Pritchard. The Republi-
cans ''got even" with Shuford by re-
districting the State so as to give the
Democrats the Seventh district.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
Mt. OLIVE POSTOFFICE ROBBED.
The Safe Cracked and $500 Taken-Neat
Job and no Arrest.

Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 28.-(SpeciaD-
The safe of the postoffice at Mount Olive
was dynamited early this morning and
robbed of $500 in cash and stamps. The
negro postmaster saw strange white
man hanging about the office yesterday
who seemed to be interested about the
amount of business the office was doing
All left to him this was a demolished
iron safe, with plaster of paris strewn in
every direction. 1t was a neat job.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
NOTICE.

The following property having been
seized for violation Of the internal rev.
enue laws:
1 keg corn whisky from Joe Lee, 8
barrels of corn whisky from u. s. Baines,
8 gallons from J. FL. Siles, one barrel
from j. D. Carroll, kegs from B. J.
Robinson, 10 kegs corn whisky seized
at Southern Express Office in Durham,
N. @.
ANY person claiming any interest in
any of the said property must file claim
before me at my office In Raleigh, N.
c., within thirty days from date Of this
notice, and show cause why said proper
ty shall not be forfeited to the United
States. -tE
f. NJ. SIMMONS.
Collector Fourth Dist. N. @.
Aug. 1. 1897.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
FORT FISHER.

Tril Lutte to the Gallantry of North Curo
linians by a Former Foe.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08
A Pertinent Reminder.

Sequacheo has flagstaff. 1t
once had a flag, a good one pur-
chased in 1890, but unfortunately
it was burned up with the Gems
pany's effects in the Hardaway
building in December, 1898, The
flagstaff of native hickory is still
serviceable, also the lines, which
was demonstrated by some adven.
turous youths who haued an ems
pity fruit crate to lie mast head Ju
Id 2, and it IS still there, A grim
Joke but suggestive. Now, who
wild give us a new flag, 10xl5.
Here is a chance for a patriot, 9th,
erwise we fear the staff will still be
Il shlninL mark.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08
TENNESSEE TIPS.

Knoxville dealers say the price OF
new wheat at that place will be 81
to 85c Der bu.
Wilson, Smith, Putnam ana De-
Kalh counties will hold County FAIRS
during August and September.
The Tennessee & Knoxville Iron
Company coal mines at Briceville are
both making extensive improvements
at their miucs in contemplation Of an
increased demand for their coal
The wheat crop in lower Tennes-
see is being harvested this week 1t
is the finest wheat crop in twenty
years. The straw is thick and the
head full aud heayy.-CleyeIand Her.
aid
The best wheat crop in the county
has been harvested on DR.. j. Is.
Barnett farm one mile below town.
Competent Judges have estimated
the 300 acres would yield 20 bush
elsto the acre.--likeyilIe Banner.
The 4 vear-old son of W,B Hank
Inns, Of likeyille, was drowned re-
Gently in the Big Sequachee River,
near that place. lie ATTEMPTED to
cross the river to a field where his
father was working, and fell in.
The body was recovered four hours
later.
Probably the largest fish ever
caught in Loosa Hatchie River was
brought in yesterday by Tee Hayes,
a colored man, who caught him near
DR.. Shannon's place. He tipped the
scales at forty pounds and brought
1925 on the understandable
Falcon and Reporter.
Buffalo and New York capitalists
will build a city on the line Of the
Southern railway fifteen miles below
Knoxville to be called Mascot. H.
Clay Evans conveyed the lands sew
erai wears ago to an eastern syndi-
cate, who in turn sold them to a Bel
p gian syndicate, whom these parties
represent.
Says the Jonesboro Herald anC
Tribune:
"Wheat harvest will commence il
: earnest this week in this county
The crop is unusually heavy THU
year, and had not the wet and COO
weather not continued so long mucl
OF the harvesting would have beer
done last week. 1t IS hoped favor
able weather will prevail during
harvest"
4 Anent binders the CLEVELAND
Il journal has the following: "Hal
4 Bros. will sell twenty binders thi
year When it is remembered tina
the binders sell for $125 apiece, an,
there are three other firms in tn
county selling binders, the reade
will agree with the Journal that til
: farmers are not so hard pressed afte
( all, financially. MIR. E. I. Hall sal
q a few years ago he would have cor
T. sidered himself fortunate to have sol
(, Eve binders, but this years sal
e would amount to twenty, and pIobaI
+ ly forty next year. This firm is tn
l, most valued agent the Champion ha
U in this mart Of the cnnntrv.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08
PROGRAMME.

For the Teachers Institute to Con-
vene at So. Pittshurg. Fri
day, Aug. Is. at pm.
l. Song.
2. Invocation.
3. Soug.
4. Recitation, Miss jamie Francis.
5. Guitar solo,
Miss Lucy V. Thompson.
6. Debate; Question, Resolved
that women have and are still WELD
ing a greater influence for good over
the humaE race ti4an men.
Aft Neg.
G. S. Brown, Nj. L. Harris.
S. X. RaulSton, i. NJ. Henson.
7. Recitation, Miss Nellie AIasengale.
Saturday, Aug. IA, 8 a m.
8 to 9:15 Opening Exercises.
9:15 to 9;45, Address to teachers,
T. Floyd Ewtor.
9:45 TO 1910, How | teach Reading,
Miss Myrtle Mcdaniel.
1910 to 1910, Moral Character of
Teachers, h. A. Ashburn.
Intermission.
1850 to 1870. How to teach His
tory, Teachers.
1880 to 1900. Importance of
teaching Physiology and Hygiene in
| Public Schools, J. NJ. Shelto n,
Noon.
2 to 2:3O. Recitation in Geography,
! led by Miss Birdie Raulston.
2:30 to 3. Question Box.
/ J. FLOYD BARKER.
J. l RAULsToN, Com.
CATHARNE LEWIS,
D. A. TATE, County Supt.
Miss BIRDIE RAULsToN, Sec
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1897-07-08

Blood and Nerves are very close
ly related. Keep the blood rich, pure
and healthy, with Hoods Sarsaparilla
and you will have no nervousness.
Hoods Pills are best after-dinner
pills,aid digestion, preyentconstipation
Evening star., 1897-01-26
COMMENT on A POKER GAME.
The French Consul at Yokohama
Charged With Cheating.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 26.-The
French colony in San Francisco and local
diplomatic circles are taking considerable
interest just now in the scandal which has
followed c. Pernel, the French consul at
Yokohama, to this city. The poker game in
the Yokohama club, the accusation Of
cheating made against the French consul
and the enforced return of that official to
France to explain the affair to the French
minister of foreign affairs have proved the
subject of considerable comment in this
city since the accused official arrived here
on the Gaelic, for the reason that Pernel
is we'll known and has many friends and
acquaintance in San Francisco.
Some years before he went to Japan as
the consular representative of his country
Pernel filed the position of chancellor or
vice consul in the French consulate in this
city.
The scandal in the Yokohama club ere
ated a big uproar in diplomatic and soc ial
circles in Japan, but in spite of the publici-
ty that has been given the matter both in
Japan and in this city, Consul Pernel deems
il to be his best interests to make no state
ment or explanation for publication. AT
the Occidental Hotel, where he is staying,
he is not to be seen. He has contented
himself with authorizing the statement
through the local French consulate that
he has nothing to say. He is on his way
to Paris to explain the affair to the min
ster of foreign affairs, and any previous
statement would be, in his opinion, a breach
OF etiquette ana diplomacy.
Evening star., 1897-01-26

bakery, Is; the Cafe de Blamberg. 20; Budd
Kite, jewelers.. %: private residence and
barber shop, "A; Huber & Weber dry goods,
10 j. III. Stall. jeweler, occupied the frs:
floor of - North 18th and VIM. II. Stieff
wall paper manufacturer. the remainder
of the building. Foleys restaurant. at ~
North 18th, and James Furlongs saloon, at
81 and "a, were the last in the row from
Market to Filbert street.
All of these buildings were completely
gutted. In many instances nothing is left
standing but the bare walls. The flames
ate their way almost directly northwest
from the rear of Blum Brothers building
cutting the rear of Shovel & Fryer's big
grocery.
On Juniper Street.
The rear part of numbers Z, O. II, l3, IL.
II, 10. 81, % and - North Juniper street,
which buildings were used as law Offices
and private residences, was completely burn
ed out, leaving only the front walls stand
ing in some cases.
The flames communicated with 1902 FIJI
bert street from the rear of Furlong's 3
saloon, and quickly burned out 1902 and
1904, dwellings occupied by lawyers.
Flames in the City Building.
While the fire was at its height, flames
were discovered on the window sashes on
the side of the big city hall which was ex-
posed to the terrible heat. The city hail
fire department ran a line of hose to the
roof, and in a few minutes had the massive
structure free from all danger.
The walls of Hirsh Brothers factory col
lapsed soon after O'Clock. The other
walls left standing resemble huge icebergs,
being covered with heavy coating of ice
Prior to the breaking out of the big fire.
there were two other fires within half
mile of Wanamaker's, and just about the
time the firemen had gained control of the
81 eat confiagraton an alarm coming from
point within four blocks caused portion
o the army of lire-fghters to scurry away
with their engines.
Between 3 and 4 am. an alarm brought
the department to Job Chestnut street.
where flames had broken out in the fifth
story of the building, occupied by Q. 5.
Runren, wholesale stationer The fire was
eXtinguished with a loss of about $4,000
Fire Mt DObsOn's.
Shortly before o'clock another fire start
Evening star., 1897-01-26
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
Memorial of Messrs. Smithmeyer and
Pelz as to the Proposed Tablet.

Memorial of Messrs. Smithmeyer and
Pelz as to the Proposed Tablet.
The long struggle over the degree of
credit that should be given various persons
who have been engaged in the design and
construction of the Congressional Library
building was again revived yesterday af-
ternoon by the introduction in the Senate
OF a memorial by John L. Smithmeyer and
Paul ]. Pelz. They were the original de-
signers of the building. and later Gen.
Casey's son did considerable work in The
beautifying of the building
In the memorial introduced in the Senate
yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Blackburn
Messrs. Smithmeyer and Pelx condemn the
placing or the name of Gen. Casey's son
upon the commemorative tablet at the en-
trance OF the library as one of the archi
tects OF the building, and object to the sep
aratlon OF their names by line chiseled in
the stone go that they appear as the SUBJ
ordinates of Bernard L. Green
The memorialists take exception to state
ments made In the last annual report of
Mr.. Green, who declared that none of the
plans, drawings or designs made prior to
Gen. Casey's charge of the work have been
used
The memorial continues: 'The arrogance
and audacity of the engineer now in charge
have overridden and contemptuously dis
regarded the express will of both houses
of Congress, and can only be accounted
for by the abnormal exaitation from his sud-
den ana unexpected elevation by the death
of Gen. Casey" The memorial concludes
by the declaration that the commemorative
tablet complained of makes IAN untruth a
mediocrity."
Evening star., 1897-01-26
CHICAGO'S ICE HARVEST.
If the Cold Snap Lasts 1t VIII Soon
BE Gathered.

CHICAGO, January 26-The cold snap,
which is causing SO much suffering and in
convenience to many, has given employ
mept to over 1900 men. The cold weather
has brought to the Ice dealers just what
they wanted. as last week they were won
dering If they would be able to cut the ice
needed for next summer. Thirty-five ice
companies have plants at points on the
Wisconsin Central and Chicago and North
western railroads, within 100 miles of Chi
cago, and twenty of these firms began op-
erations on the ice fields today. From this
city 2,5O0 men were sent to points along the
Wisconsin Central, and many went out
over the Northwestern. The ice fields
south of Chicago will also be opened today.
and before the week Is over there will be
about 1900 men employed at ice gathering
within sixty miles south from Chicago If
the cold weather continues the ice men say
they will have one of the finest crops ever
gathered.
Evening star., 1897-01-26
DENIED BY SECRETARY LAMONT.
A Report That Mai. Powell Had Been
Relieved Ms Engineer Commissioners.

Report That Maj. Powell Had Been
Relieved Ms Engineer Comm issiOner.
well-defined rumor that Mai Powell
had been relieved from duty as Engineer
Commissioner Of the District gained cur
rency at the District building today. Maj
Powell has recently cleaned up his desk
and this fact lent additional color to the
rumor. To Star reporter, who called
upon him this morning, tie major said he
had heard that he was going to be re-
lieved, but had received no official notifica-
tion to that effect
Secretary Lamont told a Star reporter
this afternoon that Mai. Powell had not
been relieved and the situation had not
been changed from what 1t had been for
six months past.
In anticipation of change in. the engi-
neer comInissionership, the friends Of sew
eral engineer officers are taking vigorous
action in their behalf. Probably the two
most active candida tes for the office are
Maj VIM. T. Rossel now at Mobile, Ala,
and Maj. Thos. w. Symons, on duty at
Buffalo, Y, both of whom have hereto
fore served under the District government
1t Is a safe assertion that most all the
captains In the corps would like the de-
tail because of the increased pay involved
Among IL ose mentioned as having good
chance of selection are Capts. Black AMI
Goethals, EoW on duty in the office of the
chief of engineers
Evening star., 1897-01-26
General Craighill to Retire From
Active Service Next Saturday.
HIS LONG And HONORABLE CAREER
Splendid Record During and Since
the War of the Rebellion.
HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR

Gen William Price Craighill. chief of
engineers will retire from active service
in the army next Saturday afternoon and
the selection of his successor will devolve
upon President Cleveland. Gen. Craighills 5
REIMBURSEMENT Of his important office at
this time is entirely voluntary and Is due
almost entirely TO a desire for a short va
cation. which he will improve in looking
for more permanent employment of a con-
genial character in civil life. He has been
in active military service for forty-three
years including the exciting period of the