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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
WHITE LADY REMOVED
10 MAKE PLACE FOR A NEGRO
WOMAN AS POSTMISTRESS.
uei BROTHER is NOW LODGED MliAlt
ThlSs the Kind Of Reform That Mckinley Is
Giving the Country. Negro Rule IS
Always Bad y Incompetent

VILLA mston, N. c., Nov. 6.-tSpecial.)
-nesently quite q, number OF letters
~Ailed 1t Exter, Rosemead and Powells'
Vile pcstoffces, located on . star route
d Berthe county, North Carolina, have
failed to reach their destination. On
different occasions, some Of these let
tiers have been found in the roads about
Powellsyille, the letters having been torn
open and enclosures missing, some of the
letters having contained checks, drafts,
money orders, money, postage stamps,
etc. On Thursday, November 4, Post
Office Inspector II. I. Gregory began
IN. investigation, which resulted on Fri
day in his taking into custody Luther
A. Wynn, assistant postmaster at
Powellsville for the embezzlement OF
valuable letters, the money from two let
tiers being found ON his person.
On August y, 1897, Mrs. CASTOR Nor
ris was succeeded as postmaster at
Powe,lsyille by Emma Wyman, a young
negro woman, who appointed her brother
Luther, assistant postmaster, who, since
being placed in the postoffice, continued
to perform the duties of the office, be-
ing alone in the office good portion
Of the time during the temporary abb
Sence Of his sister. ts
Wynn was carried before United
States Commissioner Joseph NJ. Sitter
son, ut Williamson ON Friday night. He
plead guilty to the charge and was COM
mitted to Jail in default of bail to await
trial in the United States court at Raj
oigh ON December 18th.
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THE CUT-RATE WAR.

The Business Men of Greensboro Are
Standing by The Southern Stock Mu-
tual.
Greensboro. N. c., Nov. 6.-(Special)
1T will he gratifying news to n large
number of North Carolinians with their
characteristic hatred of trusts and
oppression of the weak. that the South
Eastern Tariff Association has signally
failed to damage the Southern Stock
Mutual Of Greensboro In fact the war
against them has been rather spur of
business. Only one policy holder has
dropped the local company to take nd
vantage of the cut-rate. The home com
pany has renewed every existing policy
and is writing new business daily at the
old original rates. while the bulk Of the
business of the South Eastern Tariff As
ISOLATION Company has been cancelled
| and renewed by them at the 30 per cent
cut. The Association companies have
lost half of their premium by the chi
and all they have accomplished against
the Southern Stock Mutual is the loss OF
| one policy holder. The property owner.
Of Greensboro. almost to u man. are sign
| ing mn agreement to insure in the Sfn.f
| MurnaI al thp regular rates all property
that the company can carry. and ~ The
same time are reaping,a harvest from tht
association companies by inSnring Will
| Them AZ the 30 per cent cuf rates. -n,'l
property as the Stock Mutual does
fhe sac-snmile <gnarurs Ger
rA~ every wrapper II CASTOKIA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
DURHAM NOTES.
Nj. Mangum Preparing City Directory
Mr.. Buxton Taken Suddenly Ill.

Dnrham, N. c.. Nov. 6.-(Special.E
Med. G. Mangllm, who is getting up
q directory of Durham, tells your CORE
spOnslent that the same will be out in
Q short while. His pictures OF promi-
neat citizens and points of interest are
admirably executed. f
Two women elders held an open air
meeting last night on court house square.
Not more than eight or ten people at
tended to profit by their preaching.
A young Mr.. Buxton was the victim
ofean attack of collie on the late South
ern passenger train yesterday. He was
taken i'll just after the train had left
Burlington. DIR. Manning and DIR.
Smith met the train here and gave him
the necessary attention, DIR. Manning
going to Raleigh with him. Before the
train reached Raleigh he was much re-
lieved.
Major William A. Guthrie has return
ed from business trip to Philadelphia.
Major George P. Collins, of Hllsboro,
spent yesterday in Durham on bust
ness.
Mrs. Ashby Jones, of Richmond, and
visiting their sister, Mrs. II. T. Martin,
on Levelton Heights.
Mr.. George Watts and Miss Annie
Watts have returned from Salisbury,
where they attended the Synod.
Messrs. j. S. Manning, II. B. Boone.
and r.. C.. Graham, who have been ut
tending Orange court, returned to-day.
Mr.. +. l.. Fuller returned yesterday
from short trip north. e.t 3.
Hon. John Manning, of, Chapel Hill
was here to-day.
Messrs. John Lipscomb, John r. Carr
and George A. Carr, OF the University
are here to spend Sunday with home
people. r %
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not handle. There is a remarkable un-
annuity OF opinion here on the subject.
Our people are determined in their sup
port OF the home company and laugh
within their sleeves at the turn the rate
war has taken. l understand that the
Southern Stock Mutual is very well sat
isfed with the situation. and that the
business of the company has been larger
since the rate war began than at any
time in it's history. Your correspondent
notices that the Insurance Herald, the
organ Of the South Eastern Tariff AssO-
citation, of recent date, very emphatical-
ly condemns the action Of the Associa-
ton as unwise. @ I.t #tF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
Bids for Public Printing

The State Of North Carolina hereby IN.
vites aRd asks for bids. from responsible
printing and publishing houses for prinA-
ing and binding one thousand volumes
OF North Carolina Supreme Court Re
ports, Volume 121. Speciica tiOns as fol-
lows: Body Of book to be set in single
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on back one red and enc black Morocca
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on back. Finished in the usual style Of
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the State, but all binding material shah
he furnished by accepted bidder. Usual
style must be followed in printing and
arrangement of reports.
Delivery Of copy will be begun on No
vember Goth. 1897. during current session
of Supreme Court, and delivery Of al
copy will be completed not later thai
February 1st, 1898. Cost and details OF
transmission Of copy and proof to be ar
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der shall deliver full edition OF one thou-
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TO the Secretary OF State at Raleigh free
OF freight and drayage
Sealed bids will be received until Ne
vember 18th, and will be opened Novem-
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pleted and delivered within thirty days
from date Of delivery of complete copy.
Bids are desired from responsible houses
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~ the following:
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Price for binding per volume OF loo
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Price for binding per volume for each
additional 100 pages in excess OF LOCO
CYRUS THOMPSON,
Secretary OF State,
Raleigh, N. q.
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NOTICE.

To The Citizens Of Raleigh and Vicinity:
On the eleventh ,llth) Of November
will open the Gallery. formerly "ccupi
ell 10y Johnson and Smith. and from the
18th I" the 10Th. will make first class
c:hinet photographs for $500 per dozen
Tho>e prices ARE for nm advertisements
only. The work will he first class. and
after the 2tlth the price will he higher
VIII he prepared to make picrnres of all
sizes and kinds, ! have come TO stay,
hni give won this hi. cut in prices for
a short time to intrnluce my work.
Respectfully,
%yyOIIET nu
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(Washington Pnt.)

washington Poet.)
"In North Carolina at present there
| is nothing Of political interest, but look
out for $685." remarked Hon. w. A.
Guthrie, Of Durham. who last year ran
as the candidate Of the People's Party
for Governor. in talking with Post
man at, the Metropolitan. "a baa "A s5s4.
"There will be lively shaking MP next
Year. The fight will be directed against
Ia coterie. Of so-called leaders, Of whom
the people have grown weary, seeing that
their elevation to high office did not pan
|out the results hoped for. 1t 10 too early
yet to try to ina:cate just how the lines
will be drawn, but my own belief 10 that
men who think alike on questions Of
government ought to get together and
vote together. In North Carolina the
bulk OF sentiment <is, anti-Republiean. MS
was proved in 1896, for IL the Democrats
and Popul:sts had co-operated then the
Republicans would have been defeated.
Dmocracy md the doctrines Of the Peo-
pies party, but l think that the Demo-
Gratis were driven to the PRONUNCIATION of
the Chicago platform through the pres
sure exerted by the Populists.'
Referring to other matters. Mr.. Guth-
rie said: II have just come from Phila'
delph:a, where l assisted in negotiating
a loan to complete the Durham and
Charlotte Railroad. Six months ago our
company was about to issue 6 per cent.
bonds for this purpose. but we waited,
and now get the money on 5 per cent.
bond. That is good evidence that the
times are easier and that capital is be-
ing unlocked. We will push the work
of construction, and Will complete the
road in about two years. 1t runs through
an undeveloped country and will he a
great thing for that section of the State"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07

j. G. Berry. one OF the best known
citizens of Spencer. No.. tesrifes that
he cured himself OF the worst kind IF
piles by using few boxes of DpWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been iron.
bled with piles for over thirty wears and
had used many different kinds Of Sd
called cures: bnt DpWitt's was the one
that lid the work and he will verify
his statement II any one wishes to write
him. Carolina Drug Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
MAI. GUTHRIE IN WASHINGTON

He Talks Politics and Tells Good News
About the Durham and Charlotte Raj
road.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
Off on the CIaudine.

Among the passengers who left for
Maui ports on the steamer Claudine
yesterday afternoon were the follow
ing:
Judge Kalua, returning to his home
in Maui
c. W. Dickey, who goes to attend to
some work on the managers house in
Hamakuapoko and who will return on
Sunday.
L. G. Lyman and bride, off on hon
eymoon trip.
Mrs. A B. Tucker and Mile. Boeglie,
who go to visit F. L. Stolz at Olinda,
and who will remain throughout the
summer. They will be joined later by
several Kamehameha teachers.
L. NJ Vettlesen, who goes on busi-
ness trip.
B. D. Baldwin, head luna at Hama
kuapoko.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1897.

nexation becomes fact. The business
of preserving fruits may increase in
volume after that happens, because the
duty on such things will be removed,
and then we would have good stand
ing in the San Francisco markets.
When we used to ship fruits in larg-
er quantities than we do now we SEEM
ed to have the advantage, because we
were not limited as to season. But the
same good luck falls TO the Central
American planter, for they receive the
fruit in San Francisco at any time. l
am not aware how often New Orleans
has steam communication with South
ern fruit-shipping ports, but 1 know
there is daily through line between
New Orleans and San Francisco, and
think of it-a freight rate of 20 cents
bunch on bananas for a distance of 81
500 miles, against 2,1O0 from San Fran
cisco to Honolulu and 40 to 45 cents a
bunch less freight"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
FOR BrMErALLrsM.
England VIII Send Delegates to
the Deliberations.

England VIII Send Delegates to
the Deliberations.
NEW YORK, June 25.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says: The
House of Commons has passed an
academic resolution in favor of bi-
metalIism, but the Ministers are divid-
ed on the subject. Mr.. Balfour is a
convinced bimetallist. and several Of
his colleagues are of the same mind.
Lord Salisbury himself is known to
share Mr.. Balfour's views, although he
is more cautious and moderate I'm ex-
pressing them. Mr. Chamberlain and
others are on the fence and there fs
only one pronounced monometallfst
with conviction unclouded by doubt
This is the Chancellor of the Excheq-
uer, with financial London behind him.
The important fact which is well un-
derstood in the best circles of infor-
nation is that the Ministers, while un-
able to agree upon any other point,
will consent to sending delegates to
the new conference. This may be stat
ed with the utmost positiveness These
delegates moreover, will not be hide
bound monometallists, convinced in ad-
vance that nothing can be done for sill
yer, but open-minded men, ready to
discuss the complex question I'm all it's
bearings
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
SCORES A MARE ISLAND OFFICER.
Secretary Long (Disapproved ~ Court
Martial's Findings.

WASHINGTON, June %. = Secretary
Long is unwilling that a naval officer
shall be permitted to send letters to CT
villains threatening to use his official po-
sition for personal advantage. For this
reason he has disapproved of the find
ings of court-martial in the case of
Lieut.. F'idelio s. Carter attached to the
receiving ship at Mare Island, Cal, and
has expressed his disapproval In severe
language.
Lieutenant Carter was accused of send
ind letter to a civilian, threatening
that if the civilian did not withdraw a
letter which the lieutenant enormously
supposed he, had sent to the Navy De-
partment, making charges to the officers,
the latter would have his son arrested
and tried for fraudulent enlistment The
facts were proved, but the court acquit-
ted the officer
Secretary Long holds that the effect OF
this action is to constitute declaration
that the writing of such letters does not
constitute conduct~as becoming an off,
Ger and gentleman and scandalous con-
duct. A covert threat to use knowledge
of wrong-doing of a subordinate to shield
or promote ope's own interests, he says,
is most reprehensible and unbecoming,
wherefore the findings Of the court are
disapproved.
The effect of the Secretary's action Is
to release the officer as, though not ap-
proving of the acquittal the Secretary
has no authority to order a second trial
for the same alleged offense
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
SYLVIA. CHALLENGES.
Wants a Race With Geo. Martin
for Any Distance.

IOT ANY DIStdHC~.
Since the bicycle races of Saturday
July Sd, no small amount of talking
has been done on the subject of John
Sylvia, the 'Manoa Wonder" and Geo.
Martin, both of whom came off with
honors.
The wheelmen who have taken Mar
tin as their favorite, say that that rider
can defeat Sylvia in any distance that
may be named, and go so far as to say
that, had it not been for the fact that
he got into pocket in the half-mile
race on the Sd, he would have beaten
Sylvia, hands down.
Sylvia has been hearing of these re-
marks, and now comes forth with the
following challenge:
II hereby challenge George Martin
to race for any distance from a quar-
ter of mile up, to be run on any track
or road of the Hawaiian Islands, for a
trophy. JOHN SYLVIA.
Honolulu, H. l., July 3, 1897"
1t is to be hoped that Martin will ac-
cept the challenge, as there are many
interested in the outcome of contest
between himself and Sylvia, undoubted-
ly the fastest two riders on the Islands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
TOWN DESTROYED.
Disastrous Effects of Heavy Rains
I'm India.

Disastrous Effects of Heavy Rains
I'm India.
CALCUTTA, June 15.-- kilograms
with earthquake news, the echoes OF
the subterraneous disturbances of Sat-
urday last, are pouring in from every
station north of Madras
The Post Office at Chittagong has
been swallowed up.
The heavy rains of the past two days
are increasing the damage done. Some
of the streets here are closed to traffic
and it is believed that the firing of
the Jubilee salute must be abandoned,
as the firing even of the time gun is
dangerous, shaking the damaged build
ings. Thousands of poor Europeans
and Eurasians are homeless and are
living in the open air.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEMS.
IF YOU BUY A SINGER,

You will receive careful instruction
from competent teacher at your
home.
You can obtain necessary accessories
direct from the company's Offices.
You will get prompt attention In any
part of the world, as our offices are ev-
erywhere and we give careful attention
to all customers, no matter where the
machine may have been purchased.
You will be dealing with the leading
company in the sewing machine busi-
ness, having an unequalled experience
and an unrivalled reputation-the
strongest guarantee of excellence.
Sold on easy payments. Repairing
done. B. BERGERSEN, Agent.
161a Bethel Street, Honolulu
The City Carriage Company possess
only first-class hacks and employ only
careful, steady drivers.
Carriages at all hours.
Telephone 113.
JOHN S. ANDRADE.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
MURDER ON kauai.
Waialeale Arrives With News of
a Shocking Trapedy

Waialeale Arrives With News of
Shocking Tragedy.
The Waialeale came in from Kauai
ports yesterday afternoon with the re-
port of a murder that occurred Satur-
day in Kalihikai, small place midway
between Hanalei and Kalihiwai.
The details, as learned yesterday, are
as follows:
A luau, given in Kalihikai, was at
tended by large number of natives,
among whom was Haili, a man with a
rather shady reputation.
After the luau, Hail went home with
Piilani, native woman, who was one
of the participants in the feast.
After gaining the summit of an ad-
joining hill, Haili seized the woman,
tore her dress from her, bound her
hands, blindfolded her, and then pro-
ceeded to disembowel her with a razor.
This done, he cut her throat and fed.
Jealousy is supposed to have been the
cause of the murder.
The husband was the first to discover
the dead body of his wife. The sup
position seems to be that there was
more than one person concerned, as
the cut with the razor was so straight
as to make the assistance of a second
party almost necessary.
No trace of the murderer or murder
ers had been discovered up to the time
of the departure of the Waialeale.
Haili is supposed to have fled to the
mountains, but being well-known in
the district justice must surely speed
lily overtake him.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

18th day of June i'm the year eighteen
hundred and ninety-seven.
JOSEPH HALELUHE.
'LILIUOKALANI,
''WEKEkI HALELUHE.
JULIUS A PALMER,
Witness to Signature"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
Russian IroncIad sunk.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 25.-The Rus
sian turret ironclad Gangoot, one OF the
best vessels in the Imperial Navy, ran
upon a reef near Trensend this morning
during a storm and sank almost instant
ly. The crew is reported saved.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07

The average attendance at places of
worship in England and Wales is COM
puted to be between 10,000,0 900 and H.
10000 persons. There is place of
worship for every 500 individuals, TAX
ing the country all through, and
stated minister for every 700 About
$4,000 sermons are preached every
Sunday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-07-07
SANS. SOUCI SEASIDE RESORT.

The most perfectly appointed seaside
resort on the Islands. Cottages or
rooms are obtained on easy terms. The
table is superior to any in the city.
Extra inducements offered to bathing
and picnic parties.
The record-union., 1897-06-09
GXl5EESl!I Il II I|R|sSSSD
China After Styles of
$50 Years Ago.

One of the interesting new
things which Mr.. Thieben has Sc
cured for us is sets Of Semi Porce-
lain Ware which in shape, color
and decorations are exact repro
auctions of the styles in use one
hundred and fifty years ago. The
vegetable dishes have queer little
legs and the platters and other
pieces are all odd enough. The
decorations are deep blue on white
and consist of heavy borders
around landscapes in which are
shown carbles and old-fashioned
people.
The two things that are most
likely to strike the casual observer
are the great depth and richness of
the blue and the brilliancy OF the
glaze. We can make up hand
some breakfast set from this ware
for 81 so. Separate pieces Will
make interesting souvenirs or din
ing-room decorations.
The record-union., 1897-06-09

temperatures 100 degrees and 81 de-
grees.
Dinuba-Fruit is reported to be drop
ping badly, especially early peaches;
the later varieties are we'll set and thin
ming is necessary.
Northumberland is ripening rapidly
and heading will soon begin.
SANTA BARBARA.
Los Alamos-The heavy fogs of the
last month have brought out the crops
wonderfully, and crops will no doubt be
a little above the average.
VENTURA.
Saticoy-Days clear and nights fog
gy, which is beneficial to the bean crop;
wheat is looking we'll as is also corn /;
haying about over.
Ventura-There has been much foggy
weather. which is good for the bean
crop as well as fruit; plums and prunes
will be a short crop; apricots, pears
and peaches appear to be maturing
nicely; the average shipment of beans
now is about one carload per day.
Santa Paula-Beans are in fine con-
dition; apricots about -two-thirds of
what the yield was last year; nights are
usually foggy and cool: highest and
lowest temperatures 81 degrees and A
degrees.
LOS ANGELES.
Downey-An immense crop of barley
hay has just been harvested.
ORANGE.
Orange-The weather during the past
two weeks has been rather cool, with
light fogs at night, and the ripening
process with fruit trees has been slow,
but the latter part of this week has
ushered in summer weather and growth
The record-union., 1897-06-09
WHEEL NOTES.
Another Big Racing Tournament Fixed
For july 5th.

AT the regular weekly meeting of the
Capital City Wheelmen it was re-
solved. now that a sanction has been
granted, to hold a grand bicycle meet
at Oak Park on Monday afternoon, July
9th, when a large body OF the fast
riders of the coast will be present, in
Guiding Olympic circuit riders. The
whole matter of management was COM
mitted to the same committee that so
efficiently managed the late inaugural
meeting.
The club was kindly disposed towards
taking part in the Fourth of July ex-
ercises on the 9Th, if it is possible to
so arrange matters that it can con-
tribute. 1t authorized representa- tive
to confer with the Citizens Committee.
It appointed committee also to pre-
pare letters of thanks to all who aided
the club in entertaining its guests last
Saturday, and who assisted at the Oak
Park meet.
The club resolved to send as large a
delegation as can be secured to the BIZ
cycle meet at Woodland ON the 18th
To that end Captain Shaw announced
club run to Woodland, leaving here