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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
TARIFF TAX ON.
is Retroactive and Higher Duties
Have Already Gone Into Effect.

Washington, April 5.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has issued a circular Of
instructions Ito customs officers through
out the country carrying into effect sec
ton 27 of the pending tariff BILL This
section requires the Secretary Of the
Treasury to make provisions for the col
lection of the increased rates of duties
contemplated by the bill, and with that
view he is required to retain samples of
goods purchased and imported after April
/. 1897 and prior to the date on which the
bill becomes law. The circular says:
ITO Collectors and other officers of the
/ Customs:
Under the authority conferred upon
the Secretary of the Treasury by sec
ton 249, Revised Statues, chief officers of
customs are hereby instructed to delay,
until further orders, final liquidation of
entries made at the respective ports, of
and merchandise arriving there nor af-
ter the 1st day of April, 1897 But liquida-
tions may be tentatively made, and such
liquidations shall not be closed and stamp
ed, but shall be held open during the pen
dency of this order so as to be amended
or corrected, if necessary. These dlrec-
tions shall not be applied, however, to any
entries made after April 1, 1897, of mer-
chandise which was purchased and di-
rected by the owner to be shipped for
import into the United States by any
person prior to April 1, 1897.
Hereafter all entries for consumption,
except those specified in the preceding
para graph, shall be stamped in red ink
Inv the clerks respectively passing the
same under the direction of the Collector,
with the following words: Subject to
change of rates if required by law"
Appraising officers WILL whenever prac-
tica BILE, retain such samples of imported
merchandise as may be necessary to de-
termine any question hereafter arising
relative to the proper Identification and
classification for duty of such merchan-
disc.
(Signedl 81. J. GAGE, Secretary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
THE RALEIGH POSTOFFICE.
Shows "a Steady Increase in City's
Business.

The receipts OF it's postoffice is said to
be sure index of the increasing or de-
creasing prosperity of any city. If it is
be so, the condition of the business of
Raleigh should be gratifying to its citi-
zens. The fiscal year in the postofice
department for some purposes runs from
April 1st to April 1st. The receipts Of
The Raleigh postoffice from the sale OF
stamps and boX-rents for the fiscal year
ending April 1st, 1897, were $50, ,5S3. 10.
For the fiscal year ending April 1st, 1896
the receipts were $30,921. 20 and for pre-
ceding year $2S,414.67. This shows a
steady increase for the past three years
and an increase of nearly six per cent
during the year just ended. The Raj
elgh postoffice handles more second-class
matter newspapers, &C., than any post
office of the second class in the United
State. The amount handled during the
past year was 30S,366 pounds.
The present service rendered by the
postoffice is very satisfactory to the pub
he. The mails are distributed and for
warded promptly and complaints are of
rare occurrence. This requires very dill
gent work on the part of the clerical
torcesand there are no more faithful and
hardWofklng employees in the city than
the clerks in the postoffice.
These clerks should be much better
paid than they are for their work. Mr..
Ellis, the Chief Mailing Clerk, knows ev-
cry postofice in North Carolina and ex-
actly by what route it can most quickly
be reached. Mr.. Meade Lambeth, who
has charge of the incoming mail the
name and address of every person living
in Raleigh
From April /, 1896 to April 1897 there
We're 2,24O special delivery letters re-
ceived and delivered here The number
of letters received and distributed here
per week is between $4,000 and 10000.
Abuot as many are cancelled and sent
away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
THE NEW ERA INSTITUTE.
Meets in a ThreeDays' Session a
Blount Street Baptist Church.

The third session of the New Era
instructor the benefit of colored min
listers of the gospel-will be held at the
Blount Street Baptist CHURCH to-day, to-
morrow and Friday
These Institutes are supported by the
cooperation of Northern and Southern
white Baptists for the benefit Of the
colOred Baptists of North Carolina and
have proved great blessing during the
past year. Under the plan of ''co-opera-
ton the best available talent white and
colred has been secured from time to
time to lecture on Biblical theology,
church history, ministry, the home Sun
day school and christian education. Great
light and stimulation for investigation
and, study have come to the people all
over the State, along the lines indicated
in this three years course of Bible
studies.
There are twelve lectures at each In
stitute (unless special circumstances
prevent, and seyenty-two for the entire
three years course
Each lecture is followed by a discus
sion for about thirty minutes. when
members of the conference may ask
questions and present their views of the
subject.
Following is the programme for the
Institute exercises here to-day:
$3.50 a. m.-Praise and Song Service.
Revs. B. P. Peterson and D. J. Avera.
1000 to 10:40-Redemption Coming
of Redeemer," Rev. J. II. Scott.
Discussion by the brethren
11:40-Redemption, Christ as the
Light of the World" Rev. B. w. Spill
man. Discussion by the brethren.
2:30 to 3:00-Praise and Song Service,
Rev. W. a. Jones and Bro. John Christ
mas.
3:00-Church History, Great Refor-
nation" Editor J. W. Bailey and Prof.
n. C. Bruce.
7:3O to S:Q0-Praise and Song Service,
Rev 7. B. Edwards and Bro. Love of
Shaw University.
8:OO-'Gospel Ministry" Dr. A. w.
Pegues. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
SENATOR PRITCHARD'S TARIFF
AMENDMENTS.

Washington, April 5.-Senator Pritch-
ard, (Rep., N. O., to-day gave notice OF
an intention to move amendments TO the
tariff as follows:
Removing from the free list ore pyrites
or sulphuret of iron in its natural state
and making it dutiable at 1925 per ton.
Removing emery ore from the free list
and making it dutiable at ~ cents per
pound;' also imposing a similar duty ON
emery grain.
Making all logs dutiable at the rate of
81 per 1000 feet. Imposing a duty of 2
cents per pound ON raw cotton
liking a specific duty of six cents per
pound on monazites and instead of the
ad valorem duty as now provided.
Increasing the duty ON kaolin from So
to So per ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF NORTH DAILY PAPER

of this resolution. He rejected with in
dignation any assertions that he was
guided on these great questions of hu-
manity by the interests or opinion of the
business elements as had been suggested.
When the time came for any we'll consid-
cred movement in behalf of humane war
fare in Cuba or elsewhere Mr. HOar said
it would have his support
Mr.. Allen again took the floor address
ing himself frequently to Mr.. Hoar in
person.
The danger to General Rivera was not
rumor and in so characterizing it, the
MasSa chusetts Senator showed his weak
ness and puerility." The American peo-
pie knew the facts and the Massachusetts
Senator knew them-that Rivera was
about to be tried and shot
Il wish | had the power to land Uni
ted States soldiers on the island of Cuba
and the send our fleets" said Mr.. Allen,
"and the Spanish forces would be ground
to infnitesimal pieces or this barbar-
ity would end
Mr.. Hale, (Rep., Maine) said that he
would be willisg to pass resolution in
quiring of the State department what
information it had on the matter. The
Senate had had experience taking steps
based on newspapers rumors, which it
afterwards regretted. Then he moved
the reference of the resolution to the
committee ON foreign relations.
Mr.. Stewart, Populist, Nevada spoke
of the war as brutal and disgraceful to
civilization of the age.
Speaking of the atrocities of the Cuban
war Mr.. Galylinger said that he knew
of an incident not denied that the Span
ish soldiers had cut to pieces II Cuban
children merely to show how artistically
they could slash them. 1t was TIME to
terminate the state of barbarity on that
island such as curded the blood of every
American heart. 1t was time that Spain
should be given TO understand that this
was the 10Th century.
After the defeat of the motion TO refer
the resolution to the committee, Mr.. Ba-
con, Democrat, Georgia, suggested that
it be amended so as to read IF such re-
port is found to be true" and Mr. Gray
that the word president be substituted
for government, both of which amend
ments were accepted by Mr.. Allen. Then
Mr. Hoar proposed that Information has
come to the Senate" and substituted for
sit is reported
Mr.. Allen remarked that he saw no
difference, but Mr.. Hoar contended that
there was great difference and Mr.. AL
len said, "Pll accept anything to save
this mans life
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting vote and with Al Senators
voting for it as follows: Allen, Bacon,
Baker, Bate, Berry, Butler, Cannon,
Carter, Chandler, Chiffon, Clark, Clay,
COckrell, Cullom, Davis, Fairbanks,
Frye. Gallinger, Gear, Gray, Harris,
(Kansas), Heitfeld, Kyle, Lindsay, Nc
MILAN, Mantle, Mason, Mitchell, Nor
gan, Nelson, Pettigrew, Pettus, Pritch-
ard, RaWIins, Roach, SeWell, Stewart,
Thurston, Tillman, Turpie, Vest, War
ren, Wellington-44.
At 4:35 the Senate held a brief execu-
tive session and then adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
YESTERDAYS APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, D. c., April 5.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the follow
ing nominations:
State-Alfred E. Buck, of Georgia, to
he Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the United States to
Japan; James Boyle, of Ohio Consul Of
the United States at Liverpool, England
e. S. Day, of Connecticut, Consul of the
United Safes at Bradford, England
Fenton r. McCrery, of Michigan, Sec
retary of the Legation of the United
States at the City Of Mexico.
Justice-To be attorneys of the United
States-Wm. S. Reese, Jr., of Alabama,
for the Middle district of Alabama:
Edgar A. Angler, of Georgia, for the
Northern district. of Georgia.; Marion
Erwin, Of Georgia. for the Southern dis
trict of Georgia.
Postmasters-Wallace w. Rollins at
Asheville, n. G.
Brigadier General Frank Wheaton to
be Major General.
Alfred r. Buck, the new Minister to
Japan, has been for some time the re-
cognized head Of the Republican party
in the State of Georgia. He supported
Mckinley for the Presidential nomina-
ton, and by hard work won over the
Georgia delegates to his way Of thinking,
number of them being inclined towards
Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Buck went South from Maine
shortly after the war and during these
construction days, represented the Mobile
(Alabama) district in Congress. He sub
sequently went to Georgia and was clerk
Of the Federal Court at Atlanta Ha
also served as United States Marshal for
the district of Georgia. He is about 60
years Of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
ASKING FOR HELP.
The Flood Sufferers Appeal to the Pres.
ident and Congress for Assistance.

The Flood Sufferers Appeal to the Pres
Ment and Congress for Assistance.
Washington, April 5.-The situation in
the flooded Mississippi district is being
earnestly inquired into by the President
and to-day the Arkansas Congressional
delegation, headed by Senator Jones,
called upon Mr.. Mckinley to urge upon
him the advisability of sending a special
message to Congress urging appropriate
legislation for the relief of the flood suf
ferers. A delegation of citizens from
Memphis, headed by Representative Car
mack, also called on the same mission.
Mr.. Mckinley has already telegraphed
the governors OF the States in which the
foods exist for information and he has
practically decided to send special mes
sage to Congress tomorrow or Wednes-
day, ON the subject with a recommenda-
ton that such legislation for the relief of
the sufferers as Congress may deem fit
be enacted without delay. The S250,000
appropriated a few days ago and placed
at the disposal of the Mississippi commits
sion can be used only in repairing
breaks in the levees, strengthening them
at weaks places, ETC. The President
has received kilograms from Governors
Foster. of Louisiana, Jones, Arkansas
and McLaurin, of Mississippi in regard
to the flood situation and extent of suf-
fering in their States.
Senator McMillin this afternoon re
ceived the following message from Gov
er.nor Taylor, of Tenn.: Have your
delegation urge appropriation for flood
sufferers. Property and life can be saw
ed by speedy action"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
ACADEMY AT APEX BURNED.

On Friday night the Academy building
at Apex was destroyed by fire. entailing
a loss Of about $1,000. The fire was dis
covered about 10 o'clock and is general
ly believed to have been incendiary. The
flames originated in the music room.
where there had been no fire for several
days. And for twelve hours previous
there had been no tire in the building.
The school lacked about three weeks of
being out. and yesterday morning the
trustees met and rented Norris Hall and
the school will go on without interrup-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
TO KEEP UP AGREEMENT.

Chicago, H., April 5.-The new agree
ment of the Western Passenger Associa-
ton will be delayed few days and it
will now be Thursday or Friday of this
week before it goes into effect. There
is no doubt that the new agreement will
be adopted. 1t provides for the carry
ing ON the association just as it has been
carried on with the exception that it will
have nothing to do with rates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL.

Elkin, N. c., April 5.-(Special)-
Calvin and Oliver Duncan were tried at
Allephaney court last week for the muir
der of Scott McCraw last spring. The
jury were out only fifteen minutes and
brought in a verdict of acquittal Joshua
Holloway the main States witness, who
so mysteriously disappeared week before
last. did not put in an appearance at the
trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
ELECTRICITY FROM WATER
POWER.

Winston, N. O., April 5.-(Special.)-
The Fries Manufacturing and Power
Company was organized here to-day with
a capital stock of 100000. The principal
purpose of the company is to establish an
electric plant on the Yadkin River fifteen
miles from here to supply Winston
Salem with electric power. II. w. Fries
is president; @. Fl. Fogle vice-president,
and j. w. Fries secretary and treasurer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06
WALLS COLLAPSED.
The Freshet in the Catawba River one of
the Highest ON Record

Charlotte, n. c., April 5.-(SpeciaD-
The walls of the Woman's Exposition
building collapsed this morning, caused
by the great freshet. Steps were taken
at once to secure a new building this
week.
The freshet is one of the heaviest ever
known in this section. The Catawba
and other streams Dver-fowing the ad-
jacent counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-06

Farmville, Va, April 5.-~Ex-Governor
Mckinney, who has been i'll for several
weeks has suffered a relapse and his con-
dition for the past two days has been
extremely serious. He is more comfort
able tonight, but grave apprehensions is
felt on the part Of his family and attend
ing physicians.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
Notice of Warming.
To Hunters, Fishers, and
BerrXpickers.

Everybody is hereby notified by the
undersigned not to trespass upon any of
the following described lands, in Dubois
county, Indiana, by hunting, fishing or
picking berries thereon without first hay
ing obtained permission from the own
ers thereof, as we are Determined TO
prosecute all trespassers to the full ex-
tent of the law.
In BAISBRfDGK TOWNSHIP.
Secs IL and 2, tl,sr5, ", belonging
TO Michael j. Hopf and Henry j. Hob
Ter.
Secs B and lit |, sr 5,w, belonging to
Jacob Burger and William Burger.
In Sec, 4, l,sr 5, W, belonging to
Serepheim Mundy.
In sec 3, l, r ), W. belonging to
Mat. Burrell and jos. A. Goetz.
In secs and 2, belonging TO Fred.
Gramelspacher and Dominic Gramel-
spacher.
In secs and 10, belonging to John
Kiefer and Paul Steinhart.
In secs 3, 10 and IL, belonging to
John $ Burger, Alois Lechner, and Geo.
Burger.
In secs IL and IL belonging to John ].
Hopf.
In secs 3, 10 and 10, belonging to
Joseph Urich.
In secs 4, 3 and 10, belonging to Alois
j. Gramelspacher
In secs y, I'D and 10 belonging TO Con-
rad Wilt and Ernst Ramsberger.
In secs 3, . and III belonging TO John
G. Marks, Geo. Marks, Louis Fromme,
Joseph Marks, Catharine Blessinger and
Jos. T.. Renner.
liz MADISON TOWNSHIP.
In sec 8, belonging TO Frank Acker-
man.
In sec IL, belonging to John Fuhs, Jr.
and John Rohleder.
In secs 5, and 8, belonging to John
A. Stenftenagel and John Mundy.
June 4, '97.-3t'.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

DIED.-On Sunday evening June
13, 1897, Mr.. JOSEPH NJ. FRIEDMAN,
aged 80 years and 10 days, Of con
sumption, son Of Jos. Friedman, Sr,
The deceased was a native OF Dubois
county, and has a large relationship
within it's borders. He was genial
and generous 10 fault, and every
one liked him. He had been sick,
80 as to be confined to the house fol-
several months. He was q member
Of the U. K. Catholic Knights OF
America, and was buried by them
on Tuesday. The Uniform q d
Knights from Ferdinand, and a
number from around Schnellville,
attended the funeral, as we'll as a
large number OF citizens. Three
little boys preceded the coffin in
the procession--one carrying the
deceased's chapeau, one his sword
and the other . handsome floral
tribute. May he rest in peace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On Tues
afternoon Michael Durlauf, Jr. and
Edward Kempf, Jr., two young
boys, were shooting at bull frogs on
Patoka River, with rifles, near the
water works intake. Durlauf had
shot one, and going to the end Of a
skiff to get it, young Kempf fol-
lowed him with his gun cooked. In
stepping into the boat Kempf's gun
hit the wales and was discharged,
the ball taking effect in Durlauf's
leg, below the knee. The lad faint.
ed away, and some men who were
at the veneer factory carried hin
up the river bank, and convey
ance was sent for to take him home
The wound will confine him to tn,
house for several days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

A GRAND PAPER.-Typographi-
cally and artistically the Chicago
Tribune's Golden Jubilee edition, "
Of June Goth is the biggest thing in
the Newspaper line every tried in the
world. II has forty eight pages Of
seven columns each, and is largely
devoted to Q history of Chicago.
There is one amusing picture in it,
entitled "The site Of the Tribune
Building previous to 1840." II
represents Indians in costume, one
and two story houses, q carriage
with ladies, the horses being driven
by q driver in livery, and a street
car drawn by horses. Street cars
were not thought Of anywhere fol
years later than that. That artist
like some other" historians, is pos
sessed Of an imaginary nature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
~When the jury brought in

~When the jury brought in a
verdict Of guilty against Norris, he
fell to the floor and moaned and
wept profusely, and it was feared he
would have a fit of some kind. He
had to be nearly carried out of the
court room on his way to Jail, moan
ing piteously all the time. When
he was sentenced he exclaimed my
poor children, without mother or
father" Judge Ely replied "Bet-
ter that way than the way you
treated them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
COLLEGE CoMMENcEMENr.-Th,

COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS The
exercises Of the Jasper college
commencement are to be held next
Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock, at
Kastner's hall. Rev. J. w. Book
Of Cannelton, will deliver an ad-
dress. Father Book has an extern
sive reputation as an entertaining
and instructive orator, and will have
y large audience. The graduates
will also deliver some essays. Ad-
mission is free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
D~Corpus Christi day was sol

~Corpus Christi day was sol
EMMY observed by the members of
st. Joseph's Catholic congregation
yesterday, by masses and prayers,
and beautiful procession. But
the celebration does not attract 80
much outside attention as it used to
in Jasper few years ago, when
people came from miles around out
OF mere curiosity to see the exer-
cises, and often caused good deal
of trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

FAIRs.-Indiana State Fair Sept.
13 to Is.
Harrison county, Corydon, Aug,
% to %.
Oakland City, Aug. % to %.
Rockport, Aug. % to 2S.
Washington county, Salem, Aug.
30 to Sept. 4.
Chrisney, Aug. 80 to Sept. 4.
Princeton, Sept. 8 to IL.
Huntingburg, Sept. l3 to 10.
Bonneville, Sept. q to Oct. 2.
Vincennes, Sept. q to Oct. 2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
Notice Of Appolstment.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed by the Clerk
of the Dubois Circuit Court, Administra-
tor Of the estate Of Barbara Berger, de-
ceased. Said estate il supposed to be
insolvent. FRANK FINK, Admir-.
TRAYLoR 4 HUNTER, Attorneys.
June IL, 1891. -3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

A good residence on Mill stree. sb Y
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasJ lie
terms. The lot has on II goou an
well costing nearly 500, furnisn,ns Ea
unfailing supply Of good wa.er
prize and terms apply to c. DoASk'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

Total allowance by court $546 rs
1t will be seen the petit jurors
cost $3.50 60. This, with but two
or three jury trials, is large item
OF expense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

| ROAD DUsiNEss.
The road petitioned for by Alois
Gutgsell and others, was ordered to
be opened upon the report OF the
reviewers.
Upon the road asked for by VIM.
B. Stillwell, ct al. the VIEWERS re-
ported favorable, and there being
no remonstrance it was ordered
opened.
The road petitioned for by Aaron
Ut, ct al, was reported favorable
and ordered opened.
The vacation Of road asked for
Chas. Weisheit, ct al. was reported
favorably, and the road ordered va
Gated.
i The petition for a bridge across
White river at Braxton ferry was
continued.
| Upon the petition Of Lorenz Jer-
ger, ct al, for road, Herman
'reder, Henry Spellmeyer and Benz
, Gehlhausen were made viewers, to
be sworn at the county auditors Of.
flee Aug. 2lst.
Upon the petition for road Of M.
!, Demuth, ct al, Reinhard Ferre.
bach, John Goetz and JOS. L.
! Schneider were made viewers to be
, sworn Saturday, June 18th, at ST.
I Anthony by H. c. Hasenour.
Upon the petition Of James B
Payne, ct al, for road. Henr.
Shuler, Jos. Schneider and John
} Eckerly we're made viewers, to bt
| sworn Aug. 81, 1897, by w. H
, Kellams, at Ireland.
. Upon the petition Of Bedford
!, Philips, ct al, for road, Geo. w
I Jacobs, Adam A. Hessemer and Lee
5 Friedman were made viewers, to bt
r sworn at Ellsworth Aug. 2lst, by 7
&, J. Nolan, N. p.
: Upon the petition Of John Leinin
bach, ct al, for record Of estab
lishment Of highway that hat
e been used for 20 years, evidences
7, was heard and the highway mad
! one OF record.
:. Upon the petition Of Adam A
s Hessemer, ct al, for road, Angus
? Betz, Geo. Merkley and Jos. Per
j son were made viewers to be sworI
y Aug. 2lst, by C. N. Simmons, a
\, Schnellville.
= The petition Of JOS. B. Payne, e
: al, for establishment Of highwa,
! used for 20 years, VI on evidence
? being heard, was granted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18

Are they who have not Foley's Collie
Cure ~ a safeguard in the family. M.
Friedman.