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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
THE Chiffon AMENDMENT
1t Seems to be Giving Friends of Arb
tration Treaty no Little Anxiety.

1t Seems to be Giving Friends of Arbi-
tration Treaty no Little Anxiety.
Washington. u. c.. March e5.-The
Senate took up the Arbitration Treaty
Immediately after going into executive
session to-day. The Chiffon amendment
was still the subject of discussion, and
Senator Chiffon, its author. was the first
Senator Of the day to speak at length
upon it. He urged the change as neces-
sary to protect American interests. and
said this country was not safe under a
less explicit provision.
Various opinions are expressed as to
the fate of the Chiffon amendment Oh
the treaty itself While only a third Of
the votes are necessary to defeat the
treaty, ii majority will be required to
attach the Chiffon amendment, so that
if it should fail OF adoption, the treaty
might still be rejected. The amendment
is displaying unquestionable vitality. AMI
is giving the friends Of the treaty no
little anxiety. They. however. express.
confidence in convincing the Senate that
the committee amendments are ample.
and also profess TO believe that the
treaty. if not amended. will receive the
necessary twO-thrdS vote Ia insure rati-
tcation
They admit. however. that this opinior,
is a mere inference based upon observa-
ton of the course of events in the execu-
tive sessions, and not upon any actual
canvass. No one appears to know how
some OF the ney Senator's will vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
THE SUPERIOR COURT ENDED.
A Three Weeks Term Completed in Less
Than One Week.

The Superior court is now practically
at an end. All the business was finish
ed up yesterday. To-day the court will
not meet till 2 o'clock, when it will hear
the report of the grand jury and attend
to some other matters that require the
judges attention.
This is a three weeks term and the
docket was n pretty large one, but it
has been cleared up in one week. Judge
Adams and Solicitor Pou are hard
workers, and they know how to work
to make that work count toward saving
expense to the taxpayers of the county.
1t is to be doubted if two better Of
ficers ever held court here. They are
both being complimented by men of all
parties.
The following cases, among others,
were disposed of yesterday:
Mack Rogue (col.), guilty Of carrying
concealed weapons. Judgment suspended
ON payment of costs.
John Lee (col), guilty of larceny.
Judgment six months ON the roads.
James Brodie (colD, guilty Of larceny.
Judgment four months on the roads.
w. Debnam (white), plead guilty of
larceny. Judgment suspended on pay
ment of costs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Cen Lewis Turned Out Of Ofice.--Ihe
Swamp Lands Dispute.

The Board of Education met yester-
dav afternoon in the Governors office
and continued the work Of decapitation
of Democratic holders begun We'd
nesday by the Board Of Agriculture
They declared the Office of engineer and
agent to the Board of Education, held
for so many years by Gen. w. G. Lewis,
of Goldsboro, vacant until it shall be the
sense Of the Board to fill it.
This action is greatly to be regretted,
and will generally be condemned by the
people of North Carolina. Gen. Lewis
is one Of the finest civil engineers in the
South and has made a most efficient Of
ficer A man of sterling worth and noble
character, he performed his duties in an
able and conscientious manner. He was
Il brave soldier and a distinguished Of
Ger in the late war.
Gen. Lewis is a cousin of Mr.. Richard
Battle. of this city. and father-in-law OF
Mr. W. T. Dortch, of Goldsboro.
1t is not yet definitely known who his
successor will be. There are several APP
plicants for the place, among them ok
Enrolling Clerk A. l.. Swinson. But he
will not get it.
Another matter that engaged the at
tention of the Board was the dispute over
swamp lands in Columbus county.
These lands have for a long time been
supposed to he the. property of the
people who live upon them. but
it has been recently discovered that the
grants by which they hold them were
made by the State after all the swamp
lands had been turned over to the school
fund The question now presents itself
as to the States right to make these
grants after it had given the lands to
the Board of Education for the benefit of
the public schools.
1t is probable that suit will be
brought to test the matter There Is
from 1OOOOO to 100000 acres involved in
the dispute
An option on certain swamp lands in
Columbus county. now covered by water,
for three years. at % cents an acre. was
granted to the Columbus Draining Com
pany.
This company had the same option two
years ago. but last January the Board
refused to renew it. They believe that
there is Il great deal Of land in the
White Marsh swamps. around Lake
Waccamaw. that can. by properly drain
ing it. be reclaimed and cultivated. For
this purpose a company has been form
ed. They propose to dig canals from the
Bladen county line to the Waccamaw
River These canals will be some %
miles in length. extending entirely
through the county and almost north
and south There will be three of the
canals-the main one 8 by 10 feet and
the others g by 24 They will drain al
together about 100000 acres of land, and
if the scheme is success, make property
now comparatively worthless very valu-
able
The execution of these plans will cost
about a quarter of million dollars. The
Draining Company is backed by the
Kemp Manufacturing Company of
Franklin Va. large mill owners They
also have extensive phosphate interests
in Florida.
All the members Of the Board OF Edu-
cation were present al yesterdays meet
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
THE FLOOD STRIKES GEORGIA
Albany Overlooked and Thousands of
Dollars Of Property in Jeopardy.

Albany Overlooked and Thousands of
Dollars Of Property in Jeopardy.
Albany. Ga, March 25.-This section
of Georgia was never visited by such
sweeping floods as prevail now, and this
city especially feels keenly the disastrous
effects of high water.
Commerce, State and Planters Stcets
are partly submerged and more than
forty houses are under water I'D Ia the
flooring. Hundreds OF families trp rarid-
fy moving furniture into other houses.
The frrShct rs greater than the flood IF
1919.
The railroads are still prevented frcn
entering Albany. The passenger bridge
over Muckalee creek was destroyed last
night and the new iron county bridge
over kinchefonee creek was washed
away early this morning The bridge
over Flint river is expected to be swept
away at any hour. Thousands of acres
Of valuable land are submerged ON the
line Of the river front. 1t is reported
that the bridge on the COrdeIe railroad
over Flint river. will go. Mails come to
the city only on pole ears. The rivers
and creeks are still rising Thousands
of dollars worth Of valuable timber are
boating. Flint river is seething tor
rent and no estimate can be made as 10
when the water is likely to suhside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
NEXT TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
Committee Meets To-day to Select 4
Place for Holding 1t.

At o'clock to-day in the office of
the Superintendent of Public Instruction
there will be meeting of the committee
appointed by the Executive committee
of the Teachers Assembly to select a
place and prepare a programme for the
next session of that body. This commit
tee is composed of Superintendent of
Public instruction Mebane, President w.
\. Poteat, Secretary Chas- J. Parker,
and Prof. G.. w. Toms
A number of places are applicants for
the Assembly. 1t is impossible at this
time to say which of them will be select
ed, as the choice will be governed largely
by the character of thr programme adopt
ed In addition to tits there are of
course many other things to be consider
ed.
DIR. Blacknall and the Atlantic Hotel
at Morehead City think they have
cinch on the thing.
The prospects for the Assembly last
year at this time were rather gloomy.
Now they are exceedingly encouraging.
Several prominent educators outside of
the State are expected to be at the As
sembly during its session. Among them
are w. T. Harris, United States Com
missioner of Education, and Rev. w. II.
Payne, President of the Peabody Nor
NAL College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
IT'S AN I'LL WIND.
Auditor Aver is Reminded of Pleas
ant Incident.

ant incident
It was Wednesday. The wind was
blowing as it if had just woke up to a
realization that it was March-that
March had nearly gone and it must make
up for lost time.
Auditor Aver was just leaving the cap
itol. Some young ladies were near by,
coming toward the capitol. A heavy
gust of wind and swirl of dust swept
round the corner.
The wind tossed the silken skirts of the
ladies about, the dust filled Auditor Ayers
wide-stretchedl eyes. But he never clos
ed them. He didn't even wink, and
there was reason why he didn't.
The ladies Kissed. you mean thing"
The Auditor smiled, as if he heard them
not but was thinking of pleasant scenes
in the past.
The young Auditor went his way think
ing it closed incident. But yesterday
morning when he opened his mail he
found it was not. Here is what one
delicately tinted envelope contained.
1.-The wicked devil sends the wind
Which blows our skirts knee high,
But God is good and sends the dust
To get in the bad mans eye"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
]. NJ. MOODY'S EXPECTATION.
Baskerville Gazette.)

James M. Moody, of Haywood, who
has recently returned from Washington
is in the city. He was met last night
by Gazette reporter, and, in answer
to an enquiry as to the probability of
his appointment to the high office of
one of the assistants to the attorney gem
erals of the United States, said: MY
prospects are good and / feel confident
of the appointment. There are FIVE ap-
pointments of this character to be made
and the attorney general has promised
that one should go to this State.
have the endorsement Of every Republi-
can representative in the State and that
Of Senator Pritchard also In addition
l have many endorsements from the
leading Republicans from different parts
Of the country. The office pays $1,000
per year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
4 HEN LAYS THREE EGGS.

It's not "A hen that lays a golden egg
that Mr.. Charles +. Cooke, one of the
News and Observers Linotype operators
has, but it's a hen that lays three eggs a
day-by no means bad record. Mr.
Cooke had them on the street yesterday
taking them to the Museum. There was
certainly three Of them-two large ones
and one small one, all of them perfectly
formed, though they had only a soft shell
on them One Of the large ones and the
small one was joined together by a neck
about as large as a lead pencil. The
other had a similar attachment at one
end, but there was no small egg to it as
in the first case. They were genuine Gu
riosities. and are worth preserving
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
SAVED FROM THE GALLONS.

Columbia :. C.. March 25.-Governor
Ellerbee this afternoon committed the
sentence OF Dan Murphy, who was con
yicted Of the murder of Treasurer Copes.
of Orangeburg, in 1894, 10 life impris-
onment. He was to be hanged to-mOr-
row at Orangeburg, but City Attorney
Carroll, of Augusta, became interested in
the case, through Murphy's brother, who
is policeman in that city, a1d he pre-
scented such an array of after discov-
cred evidence which raised doubts in the
Governors mind as to the guilt of Muir
ply. and hcnc, the nmutatiIn. Ever
since the murder Murphy has been con-
fined in the ponitaE-iary here for safe
keeping, us the people Of Orangeburg are
firmly convinced Of his guilt, and would
have lynched him had they gotten an
opportunity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
Don't let that cough har

Don't let that cough hang
OF any longer; it may make
you serious trouble and be-
come constitutional, and pos
sibly lead to pneumonia. You
will find that ordinary cough
specifics will not reach the
seat of trouble; you must
take something to build up
and reinforce the body.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil will usually do that when
every other thing fails, at
least that is the verdict of the
people as well as the medi-
cal profession. 1t is particu-
larly true of children and all
weak, delicate persons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS.

w. w. Jenkins, Wake Forest; NJ. l..
Roth, New York; r. II. Griffin, Colds
boro; S. l.. Miller, Charlotte; r. S.
Sprinkle, Salem; A. H. Harris, New
Orleans; DR.. Matt Moore, Warsaw; J.
III. Raine and wife. Atlanta, Ga; III.
Browning, North Carolina; r. II. Sted-
man. North Carolina; b. f. Dixon.
Kings Mountain; J. j. Reed, Knoxville.
Tenn: e. Meredith, Virginia; G. w.
Rippard Baltimore. Md; II. l.. Kerse.
Richmond. Va; Mrs. u. V. Walser and
child. North Carolina; A. II. Rawlings.
Richmond, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
WHAT THE STATE NEEDS.

John S. Cunningham Gives Some
holesome Advice for the Future.
|. John S. Cunningham, talking with
friends yesterday in the station,
| a wholesome and not unhopeful
y of the future. ''Our people," said
Should join the advance guard and
be benefit of the incoming population
energy, brains and capital; and de-
our waste places and cause them
bssom as the rose. Chauncey De
avs the South is the bonanza of the
E. 1t is true, in my opinion. Let
plcome all our agricultural friends.
bify the crops, raise our supplies at
and grow cotton and tobacco for
honey crop. North Carolina has
resources; her fertile soil, salubri-
innate and the raw material here
In inviting field to the home-seeker
the nea Of brains and energy"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
SPECIAL TRAIN TO CHAPEL HILL

The Southesrn Railway will run a spe-
cial train to accommodate persons desir-
ing to witness the baseball game be-
tween the University of North Carolina
and the University of Virginia, to be
played at Chapel Hill, Saturday, March
q. The special train will leave Raj
eigh at II O'Clock, arriving at Chapel
Hill at 1870. Returning, it will leave
Chapel Hill at $50 p. IN. This promises
to be the greatest game of the season.
The fare is 1926 from here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26

Albany, March 25.-The Greater New
York charter was passed by the Senate
to-day 80 to 8. The bill now goes to the
Mayors of New York, Brooklyn and
Long Island City, who may sign or veto
it. IL the former it will 20 to Governor
for his signature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26
DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEDERACY.

There will be a special meeting of the
Daughters of the COnfederacy held at the
home of Mrs. J. w. Hinsdale this af-
ternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs. Hinsdale,
president; Mrs. Odds Secretary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-26

If the system is fortified by Hood
Sarasaparilla, which makes rich, red
blood, there is little danger Of sickness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-14

A SIMPLE FIRE ExTINGUIsHER.-
Hand grenades, the simplest form Of
fire extinguisher, can be made at home
cheaply and easily. And it is we'll to
have at hand simple contrivance for
extinguishing email fire at its start.
Take twenty pounds of common salt
and ten pounds of sal ammoniac mi
trate of ammonia, to be had of any
druggist), and dissolve in seven gallons
of water. Procure quart bottles OF thin
glass, such as are ordinarily used by
druggists, and fill with this, corking
tightly and sealing, to prevent evapo-
ration.
In case of fire throw so as to break iii
or near the flame. If the fire is in such
a place as to prevent the bottle from
breaking, as in wool or cotton, knock
off the neck and scatter the contents.
The breaking of the bottle liberates
a certain amount of gas, and the heat
of the fire genera es more, thus wor, :
ing its own destruction Scientific
American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-14
SATURDAY,
the 21st day of August, 1897,

Inc G1sl uay Vi august loo .,
in front of the Royal street entrance to TIE
Market Building in the city of Alexandra,
Va, sell at public auction, for cash. the fol-
lowing real estate, situate in said city to wit:
1st. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROVEMENTS situated on the north side
of Gibbon street, between Fairfax and Royal
streets, and described as follows: Beginning
on the north side of Gbbon street 63 feet 3
inches west of Fairfax street; thence north
parallel to Fairfax street SO feet 7 inches to
Al alley 10 feet wide; thence west on said
alley and parallel to Gibbon street 20 feet F.;
thence south parallel to Fairfax street SS feet
7 inches to Gibbon street, s0d thence east on
Gibbon street 20 feet to the beginning.
ID ALL TIL AT LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROVEMENTS on the north side of Glib
bon street. between Fairfax and Royal streets,
and described as follows: Beginning on the
north side of Gibbon street SO feet 5 inch IS
west of Fairfax street; thence north parallel
to Fairfax street IS feet inches to an alley
10 feet wide thence west on said alley and
parallel to Gibbon street 20 feet thence
south parallel to Fairfax street SO feet
inches to Gibbon street, and thence east Oh
Gibbon street 20 feet to the beginning and
sll sppurtenances to said lots of ground be-
longing. Conveyancing at the cost of the
purchaser
FRANK T. KING,
b. L. JACOBS, YTrustees
&. NJ. GREEN,
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MIR. WITHERS SUED.

Memories of the famous gold brick
swindle which occurred in 1895 in this
city were revived yesterday, when
news reached here from New York
that Mr.. Simon Capps, of Norfolk, had
entered suit against Mr.. a. w. With
ere, of Severnby, Gloucester county,
Va, and attached that gentleman's
yacht, for the purpose of recovering
50 200, alleged to he due Mr.. Capps by
Mr.. Withers.
II will be remembered that Mr..
Wihers purchased Il gold brick in
1895 from supposed Indian, and be-
i'g pressed by Mr.. Simon Cspps for a
settlement of lean of $4,000, Mr..
Withers endeavored to borrow the
money from Mr.: Joseph Bryan upon
one OF the gold bricks.
The brick was tested and Mr.. With
ers was made aware OF the fact that be
had paid $4,000 for naught, and the
matter was reported to the police, with
the result that man named,Smith was
arrested on the charge of having been
a party to the swindle. He was never
tried, however, as he secured tail on
habeas corpus proceedings, and forfeit
cd his $4,000 bail
After the matter had Quieted down
Mr.. Capps made another claim on
Mr.. Withers for the $2 200, claiming
that he loaned the Gloucester gentle.
man the money in this city. Mr..
Wthers admitted having borrowed
some $50 or $40 from Mr.. Capps, but
denied most positively that he had bor-
rowed anything like $4,000.
Some time since Mr.. Capps brought
suit in Norfolk against Mr.. Withers for
the money, but the suit was not tried,
and with his family Mr.. Withers went
to College Point, L. L, on his yacht,
where he became the guest of yacht
club. Mr.. Capps. according TO advices
from New York, followed him to Col
lege Point, and, bringing suit in one of
the Empire State courts, had the
Withers yacht attached. A sheriff
thereupou took charge of the craft,
and remained aboard of it three days,
until Mr.. Withers gave bond in the
sum of $500, when the attachment
was raised and the yacht was freed.
The suit is, however, pending, and
Mr.. Withers's New York attorneys
have written here with view of ascer-
tanning the facts in the case as we'll as
all the details Of the gold brick swim.
die, and something concerning MIR.
CApps personally.
Mr.. Cspps was 10 Richmond Tues
day, but it was stated last night that
he had gone to Baltimore, hence ne
could not be seen.- Richmond Dis
patch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-14
Ayaluahle Prescription.

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had backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bot
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Prices so cents and $780, Get Bot
tie at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
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AI lrSnslent adverhsemenu must be paid Tor
IN advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ca
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Resolutions in memoriam Of thanks, tributes,
of respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persona unless Of public concern, will
only be printed ia this paper as advertise.
meuts
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements Or
ders for the paper news or any informstiop
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandris. Virgin.
la, rs second-class matter.
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rrttcr. salt-nheum and Eczema.

letter. salt-Hheum and Eczema.
The iutruseitching and smarting, Incl
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Dr.. Cady'S Condition Powders, are
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MEETINGS.
sug12 w3w~

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WASHING.
TON, D. C.-Notice is hereby gwen that
general meeting of the stockholders OF the
international Building and Loan A. sociation
of Washington, D. C., will be b I'D at the office
of Judge J. K. NJ Norton, 129 south Fairfax
street. Alexandria. Va, SEPTEMBER 8,
1897, at 4 a M, for the purpose of consid.
ering amendments tn the bylaws and the
transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
E. QUINCY SMITH,
aug7 I'm Secretary and Gen. Manager.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-14

Chamberlsins Collie, Cholera and
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON VA

59lh year. State Militia y, Scientific and
Technical School Thorough cou sts in gen
eral and applied Chemistry and in Engineer
ing Degrees conferred in course: Grad
v. M. L. aud Bachelor ciencc in Post Grad
courses Master science. Civil Engineer. AL
expenses including clothing and incidentials
provided at an average rate of $36 80 pei
month exclusive of outfit. New Cadets re-
port Sept. l.
GEN. SCOTT SHIPP, Superintendent.
jy12 aug21
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