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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, NOV. TO- 1897.

casks c'csed firm at 29k GEMS bid, with no
further sales; receipts ,o04 casks.
koeln tirm sales 1873 receipts 6.O34: 4 &.
{. 81 10; y, sl.IO; e. 81 Ii; f, l'i5 @, sl.20
n.2j, L, $.40; K, sl5j; NJ, $780, N, S2.l5;
window glass 81 10: water white So so
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
BEARS UNSUCCESSFUL
COTTON MAKES A SLIGHT AID
VANCE IN PRICE.
CLOSED STEADY AT GAIN OF lag POINTS
Nearly All Railroads Showed oyement
Partly Due to the Supreme Courts Decis-
ion Monday--Fear of a War With
Spain Greatly Subsidies.
Spain Greatly Subsidies.

New York, Nov. 9.-The dry goods
market shows no sign Of strength over
the record of yesterday and last week.
Further reductions in the price of print
ed goods have been made. Reports
comes from Fall River that the manu-
aacturers have all but decided upon a
reduction in wages. The market for sta
pie cottons continues dull. In coarse,
coIored cottons there is also weaken
ing in the market, with an exceedingly
light demand recorded. Print cloths are
still quoted at 25-16; but the bids yes
terday were for small lots of extras, at
2A, which were refused by manufac-
turers. In prints the reductions IN
Americans were succeeded by the fol-
lowing lower prices, made to take effect
this morning. Central Park shirtings
S15 cents: trouville grays cents, and
peabody MORNINGS, 4 cents. 1t is SAID
that several other agents will announce
reduced prices. In woolens and worsted
goods the market is still undecided, an
other advance in the price of certain
lines of wool being announced. and
manufacturers are incline to hold off
Il settlement of the price dlfncuTty uhlH
later, when the matter of cost and ex-
pense is decided.
COTTON.
New York, Nov. 9.-The cotton market
opened steady at a decline of 2G4
points following lower cables fro Liver
pool. This in connection with talk of
671G per cent reduction in wages at
Fall River, or a temporary shutdown
at that point and indications of very
heavy port movement led to selling
pressure Immediately following the call
here, which widened the decline before
noon to a net loss of 5G7 points. Then
followed a sharp rally, led by Wall
street and Greek houses. At noon the
market showed a complete recovery with
investments on the reaction theory.
In the early afternoon the market ruled
irregular and easier under renewed sell
Ing, but advanced sharply just before
the close on active covering. Closed
very steady at net gain of 1Q3 points.
NEw YU&A.
vEw yoRv Nov. 9.--Fu.ures opene
steady at the decline sales 100 bales.
Futures closed very steady; sales I4,3oj
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
Office

The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Raleigh 81 Augusta Air-Lie e Raj road
Gonna will be held at the office of the
company in Raleigh, " g., on Thursday, No
vember 18th, 1897. at Il O'clock a. m.
JOHN III. SHARP, Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
LOST COUNTY BONDS.

Five CO bonds OF the County of Durham.
North Carolina, numbered Is, 10. 20, q and
%, dated August list, 1887, payable twenty
coupons attached for sl500 ca ah ne and pay
able al the Merchants National Bank, Baltk-
more, Md. Sud osnds were issued to build
the Court House of Durham County. The
above described five bInds nave been paid
off by the County of Durham but have been
lost or mislaid or have la some other way
disappeared. All persons are notified not Ca
buy or sell or nesotiats for said bonds. This
October 10Th. 1897.
A. ID. MARKHAM,
Chairman Board. OF Commissioners DUG
na ,nl, So 5nd Ez4aA6
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
Notice

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the raleigh CASTOR Railroad ON any wi
be held at the Office of the company IN RAJ
eigh, n. e., on Thursday, November 18th
1891, at 10 o'clock a. m.
JOHN II. SH ARP, Treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10

SIX, middlinS gulf 6k; sales 423 bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL Nov. p.-t:fn p. m.-Spot cot
ton, good u ines done. p ices 'ower: mtr
lean mlddllng fair 3Sasd good mid ling
3 bid; american middling . go; tow md
saling 9fdd good ordinary 81 sd; ordi-
nary rs &c.
sales OF the day were 1900 bales. of which
LEGO were for speculation and export. and
included l. .F0l merican receipts "a, 900 bales.
including $500 American.
Futures opened easy, with moderate de-
m and and closed steady.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10

RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
RALEIGH, N. c.. November Q.
Row cotton 81 @1oh. Receipts 2zl bales.
RALEIGH PRODUCE MARKET.
Good chickens ................... 10 G20
Eggs Observation-Disclosures. Izflg3l3H
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
STEAM COAL.
PCcahontas Smokeless
BEST AND CHEAPEST.

ii. B. Gresson, ESQ.,, of the Raleigh Cotton
Mills, made careful test in April last of two
cars of coal. He says:
ar of N. s. W. Coal cost per hour ....a1qh
Car of @. IL o. I" " ..., l89
The N. & W. car was Pocahontas coal, The
Z. & y. car was some other and as good
any that comes to this market except Pocahon.
tas This is saving OF l21@c. per hour. 4
car load lasted So hours, saving on a car oad
of $685. Mr.. Greason is well posted in his
business and disinterested Let those who bav.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-10
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton closed quiet; n1ddling Upland
6X, middiinz gulf OK sales 423 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

each other in the observance of the
day. Now no partisan spirit is shown
but all are true Americans together,
proud of our common country, rejoic-
ing in it's glorious past. confident for
it's grander future. We know what the
United States has lone in the past, and
we know it's progress through the years
to come is as certain as the course Of
the stars.
Today the nation celebrates 121 years
of independence. and from sea to sea,
from lakes to gulf. seventy millions OF
people rally around the old flag, united.
free, happy, hopeful. In our W State
the cities OF Portland and Saith are the
scenes of the most elaborate celebra-
tons, while in many other cities and
towns there are less imposing but not
less enjoyable and patriotic demon
STATIONS. Our W city, from its great
celebration of last year and its recent
centennial celebration, has not made
extensive plans for the observance of
the day. Another year it viii be Au-
gusta's turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
Protection Encourages Competition.

The Eastern Argus reiterates that the
protective tariff is the breeder of trusts.
1t hen proceeds in a general way to
assert that a protective tariff bars out
competition and thus restricts it at
home, a conclusion which by no logic
follows.
In 1892 the Argus was bowling against
a duty on tin plate. At that time a few
Welsh concerns controlled the market
and prices. The American consumer
was at their mercy. This has been
changed by a protective tariff. There
is no tin plate trust in this country
today. there is no wooden trust, and if
there were it would be preferable to
pay tribute to concerns furnishing en-
ployment for American labor, paying
penses and taxes than to suffer a great
er tyranny from a Welsh tin plate trust
or a Bradford, Eng, wooden monopoly.
Years ago Mr.. Blaine disproved this
pfotection-trust theory. He showed
that Free Trade England was honey
combed with trusts.
Within a short time one of the iron
and steel kings, Mr.. Carnegie, let it be
known he did not care for protection.
He knew that free trade would kill off
some of his competitors in this country,
whereas he would be powerful enough
to drive the wage-Worker to the wall
rather than go himself. The protective
tariff encourages home competition,
which inevitably results in cheapening
the product to the home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

rising, Under Secretary Fairfield re-
marked: If the Johannesburgers are
going to rise, it is to be hoped that they
will do it soon,' having special knowl-
edge of the subject. / think this re-
mark gave the ground for saying i.
was wished the rising would occur i'm
mediately.' The explanation must
have caused a smile.
While all this is going on there comes
a report that the Beers and the Ger
mans have formed a syndicate to get
control of Delagoa bay. which rumor
some time ago said had virtually passed
into the possession of England, that
has long sought to get it from Portugal.
This syndicate is said to wear a French
,uise but the capital is furnished by
Boers and Germans. England did not
succeed in coercing Portugal, which
controls h narrow strip of land 40
miles wide separating the Transvaai
rom the sea, and naturally the Trans
vaal ant a sea outlet, consequently
control of this route and the bay. The
rumor that she has got it by aid of
Germany is to be accepted with con-
siderable mental Reservation. for it
would mean the upsetting Of some of
England's fondest hopes for extending
her African empire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

in criminal indictments the constitution
Is itself the vital shield. The broad de-
Tense rests on the bill of rights. The sec
ond section of the new bill precludes suits
In more h one county. The third sec
ton is the crucial provision. 1t enacts
that. in any civil action for libel the plea
of Justification shall be accepted as ade-
quate when ii is pleaded that the publ
cation Is substantially true in every ma
terial respect and proper for public in
formation, and If this plea shall be estab-
lished there shall be no recovery. 1t fur
Their enacts that lin no civil action for
libel h damages be awarded beyond
just restitution for injury actually sus-
tanned.
This Is the central and commanding
feature of the measure. 1t ordains a real
and substantial reform-a reform val
liable for the public and for the newspa-
pcrs. For at one blow 1t puts an end to
speculative libel suits. 1t serves notice
on the shysters who have been hunting
around for the pretexts to be used for
stimulating vexatious and matchmaking
proceedings on shares that their vocation
IS gone. 1t stops the tide of essentially
~unfounded and unwarranted prosecutions
which has been running in Philadelphia
Tor the last two or three years under the
infectious influence of two or three ex-
cessive and monstrous verdicts. 1t re-
stores the law to what was the accepted
practice before this later era of perver-
sionS. The public as a whole and the In
dividual lose no right and no just protec-
ton; but. on the other hand, a bulwark
is thrown around journalism against the
h1rpies that seek to pluck Ii.
The success of this reform has been as
speedy as it is complete. In some other
states two or more sessions have been re-
duired to carry the remedial legislation
to full triumph. In Pennsylvania the
movement < with the present session
n Is conSummated by the Legislature
wherein 1t was started. AT some stages
there was Misrepresentation and doubt.
T.iere may have been for a time some
confusion in the counsels of the friends
of the reform. But when the Legislature
came to understood and appreciate the
real questions that were involved. it met
the subject in a fan and friendly spirit
which was altogether creditable. Both
the Senate and The House manifested a
reasonable disposition. and those who
were charged with the special direction OF
the matter In both Houses displayed q
Judgment and earnestness which greatly
contributed TO the fruition. The achieve
ment is a signal advance for Pennsylya-
mia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
The Souvenir Pamphlet Ready.

The Journal is glad to to
those who a ordered copies of the
souvenir centennial pamphlet, that the
pamphlet is now all printed and that
the paper covered ones are now bound
and ready for delivery. Today being a
holiday, however, the Journal office will
be closed, but beginning with Tuesday
morning the pamphlets may be had as
fast as those who have ordered them
will call at the counting room. There
has been no delay in the preparation
of the pamphlet, except as was actually
necessary in the Encouragement from
supplement form. and in printing and
binding, and the Journal is confident
the pamphlet will meet or exceed the
expectations OF all,and prove even more
pleasing to those who love our city than
it was as it first appeared. The price,
u cents, barely covers the expense of
printing and binding. A little extra
time is required on those bound in
cloth, but those bound in this manner
will be ready for delivery by the last Of
this week, probably Friday. The price
in cloth binding will be 65 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
The Success Of libel Reform.
philadelphia Press.)


The effort to reform and liberalize the
a~ntiquated and proscriptiye libel law Of
pennsylvania has happily been
with complete success. The bill as finally
revised and perfected in conference com
mittee yesterday passed both branches of
the Legislature practically without oppo-
sition-in the senate by yeas So, nays o.:
IN the House by yeas 131, nays 8. 1t only
needs now the signature of the governor
whose approval cannot be a matter of
doubt.
The bill which is thus the gratifying
contamination of the earnest movement
Tor justice to journalism is a fair. salts
factory and salutary measure, and ii
marks a very distinct and important adj
vance in libel legislation. 1t does nor
embrace all that was included in the hill
which was first presented. and which
had not been maturely considered. but 1t
does contain all that is necessary and
vital, n it Is equally just to the public
and to the journalists. 1t has the great
merits of simplicity. d~irectness. breyitv
and unmistakable language. Ii does not
sanction or the license of ma
hcious and irresponsible Journalism.
which dishonors a noble profession. but
it does not give reasonable protection 10
the legitimate and responsible Journalism
which respects itself and respects the
public.
The first section provides that in GRIM
inal prosecutions for libel. If the matter
charged as libelOus Is. in the opinion of
~the~court. proper for public information.
the truth may be given in evidence. But
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
Eroland and the Transvaai.

The work hitherto done by the parlia-
mentary committee appointed to in
quire into the Transvaal raid has been
generally considered a mockery. Some
facts came out Friday, just prior to ad-
journment, that We're, however, scarcely
such as a hush committee would desire
to see brought out. though they prob
ably will not be allowed to interfere
with the committees conclusions, and
the public's We're already formed. The
last telegram from Miss Shaw, the
colonial editor of the London Times, to
Premier Rhodes was read. 1t stated
that Secretary Chamberlain was sound
in cas- of the Interference of foreign
powers. But have special reason to be-
lieye he wishes you to act Immediate
~" Mr.. Chamberlain attempted to ex-
plain this ny saying: "At the colonial
office, in discussing the possibility of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
''Why Hawaii Should Be Annexed lmmedi.
ateIy."

why Hawaii should be annexed inn
instructive and interesting article by
Senator Frye in the last number of The
Illustrated American.
He treats the subject under three
heads. First: The Hawaiians were
lifted from barbarism by New England
men and money, are now thoroughly
American in spirit. enterprise and sym
pathies. Their property is two-thirds
under American ownership and their
business relations are almost entirely
with us.
Second: Annexation is "a commercial
necessity. we must have Hawaii unless
we are willing to surrender to England
and Russia the of the Pacific
ocean. which Mr.. Frye believes will ex-
coed that Of the Atlantic. He cites
Webster and Blaine, refers to the Ha-
Waiian treaty, the cession of the harbor
at Pearl river; the likelihood that the
Nicaraguan canal will be in operation
within ten years and that Hawaii will
control the Pacific outlet of it as it now
holds the key of the Pacific commerce.
Incidentally he throws in a word for
the canal by showing that it would
bring us INTO touch with 500, 600, 900 peo-
pie with whom we now nave little to do
and give to this country the advantage
of nearness which the SueZ canal now
gives to England.
Third: Annexation is a military nee
essity. Hawaii has the finest harbor in
the Pacific easy of defence. Naval
authorities, General S%chofield, Admiral
| Porter, Admiral Walker, Captain Ma
han and others are quoted to show that
a great power in control of hat harbor
| could drive us from the Pacific ocean.
I He says that Admiral Ammen aid be-
fore the Senate committee on commerce
a statement in which he said: 1T does
not require a prophet to foresee that
| these islands in the near future will be
either American or Japanese"
The senator concludes the time is
both critical and opportune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
The Great Holiday.

This is the holiday of holidays. the
great day of the veal for the creates.
nation on earth. We always feel like
doing a Lttle Dragging on the Fourth,
as indeed every loyal American should,
1t is a day so fraught with inspiring
memories, and SO full of associations
sacred to the patriotic heart, that he
who feels no thrill when this holiday
re-occurs is certainly to be pitied. The
nation is safe as long as the Fourth IF
July retains the significance to the
American people that it has had since
1776. So let the bells peal and the flags
flutter, let the parades form n the
orators employ their el~oquence, let the
cannon thunder and the rockets glare
in the evening sky, and, first of all, let
young America make all the demon
stration he wants to.
The Fourth of July celebration has
undergone a great change in character
during the century. In the old times
when Zach town and city was much like
a large family, the Grafton in the
church and the banquet in the tavern
were leading features. Not infrequent-
". however, the political parties drew
4n1n 20 sharply as to refuse to join
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

I'VE do not want to spend our time
talking about what jefferson did. JEFF
ferson was a good man in his time, ana
did good work for political freedom.
But jefferson is not as good a man as
Bryan. jefferson is dead, but Bryan is
alive and fighting the battle for indus
trial freedom."-Pres. Cr~uikshank,
Kings County Democratic League
Mr.. Cruikshank evidently believes
In telling the truth from
the Popocratic standpoint. His
party has repudiated Jefferson and his
doctrines, to which Democrats up TO
last year had been swearing fealty.
The subject of Mr.. Bryan's next JET
%fersonian eulogy should be, 10, how
much greater than he am T."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
Maine Fraternity Notes.

A lodge of the American Benefit Society
is being organized at Dexter.
A knights of Pythias lodge was insti-
tuted recently at Lubec with q charter
members.
Three of the Is charter members OF De
Molay CO mandery. X. T.. of Skuwhe-
gan, assn ed in celebrating its 3oth amir
yersary recently.
The new Bath council. Knights Of. 60.
mmbus. will be instituted July ~. at
Bath with IA charter membership OF -
The degree work will be done by the om-
GERS of the Maine councils.
A preliminary meeting for the organi-
zation of a lodge of Knights of Pythias
was held at Northeast Harbor recently.
The lodge begins most auspiciously Win
g. charter members. The lame Of the
lodge will be atlantic and it WIN %
instituted Sent. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

"A great part of the liquor supply Of
Lewiston is struggled into the city by
teams from Leeds Junction, and the
l'1cers and the smugglers have many a
race n game of hide and seek. Con-
stable William Dionne is one of the
most vigilant officers, and last week he
had a narrow escape. The story is that
some of h smugglers heard that
Dionne was going out to make a seizure
ut Leeds, and after he had driven out
Of the city, they organized a party If
toughs n sent them u after him.
He 3 one road and the toughs took
ehe other. AT a dark place in the
woods they stopped, and driving into
a wood road put up their horses and
started out afoot to meet the constable.
1t was dark. n they expected him
along any time on his return with the
seized stuff. A team was coming in the
distance, and the men pushed into The
bushes by the roadside and when the
team arrived, suddenly spIang out and
seized the horses head, while clubs of
generous size were held above the heal
or an unsuspecting farmer of many
years and much experience in potato
pug picking. Seeing their mistake the
hlghWaymen suddenly evaporated ana
he frightened farmer rode off at a
rate. The next team tina came
contained a woman who passed I'M
conscious of the gangs presence. AS
the constable came home on another
2oad the intended chastisers We're dis
appointed n returned to the city
without having satisfied their revenge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The idea hat truth a afford to be
magnanimous and that it would be
folly to fit a martyrs halo about the
brow of the free silver goddess and her
devotees are serving to let Presiden.
Andrews of Brown down easily. But
meanwhile the ~fallacious and fanatical
character of his arguments are being
shown up as well as the fact that his
teachings relative to that subject have
very insignificant influence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05
An Important Function stimulated.

The kidneys exercise most Important
functions, which are so wearisOmc thAt
they tax to the utmost the strength anu
endurance OF these busy little orgaN~
Every breath. every puisation OF tpe
heart, every movement of a limb. every
thought. makes waste. and necessHaAss
the development of new atoms. The USED
up particles in the blood are sifted ir0m
it. and dissolved In a watery fluid Dy tns
kidneys. which then discharge this Hull
into the bladder. a train OF disastess y
The system would follow IL these "asnes.
so to speak, were not thoroughly strained
OFF and discharged. This y the case wass
the kidneys become inactive. HostetteIs
Stomach Bitters. by restoring their ac-
tivity, not only keeps open a most I'M
portant outlet for impurities. = pr
vents diseases Of the kidneys themselves.
which when inert become liable to faI, q
prey to diabetes, Bright's disease. mepins
it's, llbumanuria. and other maladles
specially incident to them, which, a.
though not specially rapid IN their p, nd
gression, are particularly obstinate any
fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

Wall street says the proposed tax on
bond and stock transactions is unfair.
though wherein is not explained. a
protest from the tobacco trust and the
cigarette fiendS because of the pro-
posed increase in the cigarette tax is
next in order. OF course these conf
plainants have the sympathy of the tariff
reformers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

1t is said the Cuban general Ruis
Rivera is being slowly poisoned in a
Spanish prison. This sounds more like
a sensation than the truth, but so did
the first report of the murder of Ruiz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

CorneH's commencement may we'll be
a Joyous occasion. 1t would be fitting
for the enthusiastic undergraduates to
drink their toasts wholly in water, but
perhaps they won't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-05

The seizure of so barrels of beer in
Portland just before the Fourth, to-
gether with the fact that nc hard
liquors were seized, seems to indicate
thai no mild alcoholic enthusiasm is to
Gus Fourth" Comparatively few peo-
pie get "gloriously trunk" on beer.