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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20
CONFEDERATE BADGE
FOR THE PRESIDENT
Continued from LIST page. J

East, the beautiful Island of Porto
the other of these new possessions
(Cheers). But splendid as the pres-
dents work has been, there still remains
greater work for him to do. 1t is glori-
Gus work, and don't you forget it,,
(cheers) it is the work which justifies
the President in saying we are at last
all one, and that the Confederate soldier
should receive the same treatment as
the Federal soldier This is the work
which the American people are pro-
foundry interested in, for it touches their
permanent and paramount interests, and
/ hope to see it speedily accomplished.
hope to see the day when our starry
flag shall float everywhere from the
frozen North to the sunny CLINE OF Cen
trail America. We are too big and pow
erful and progressive to have nelghboIs
on this continent, and | trust that be
fore the next Administration of the
President closes the flag will fly over
every foot of the continent from the
Northern extremity of the Dominion of
Canada to the Gulf of Mexico
The illusions of General Wilson to his
capture of Macon i'll the sixties, cap
tured the crowd. but his allusion to the
time when the Stars and Stripes would
float, over the whole continent received
more applause than any other sentiment
expressed on the occasion.
This ended the speech making.
The Presidential party was taken in
charge by the committee and driven
about the city until it was time to take
their departure for Augusta.
President Mckinley expressed himself
as greatly pleased with his reception at
Macon, particularly on the part of the
Confederate veterans.
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EXPANSION FIGHT ON
Continued from First Page.)

members of the House who accepted
commissions in the army had forfeited
their seats in the House.
Mr.. Bailey said the resolution was
privileged, and added:
Last Friday my attention was called
to the fact that the Journal of the first
days proceedings shows that two mem
hers Of the House who are understood
TO hold commissions in the army an
severed to their names on the roll call,
and upon inspection of it | find tins
statement to he correct. AS to one
of the gentlemen. Mr.. Campbell, of IL
linois, | am perfectly certain that the
Journal records mistake, because III
n conversation which l had with him
on the subject he told me me that after a
full investigation he had concluded that
by accepting n commission in the army
he had vacated his seat as n member
of this House and that he did not in
tend to resume or to attempt to resume
his duties as member. The other case
it will be more proper to speak on when
the Committee on the Judiciary makes
its report. 1t is apparent. however, to
the House, as it will be to the country,
that when member. the right to whose
seat is doubtful. answers to his name
on the roll call he asserts his rights as
n member of the House and the ques-
ton ought to be determined. l have
nothing further to say upon that aspect
of the question, at this time, but / de-
sire 10 call the attention Of the
House to a very remarkable statement
that appears in paper in this city this
morning"
Mr. Bailey said the article implied
that he had been comforting with the
Republican leaders and pursuing his
course at their investigation, land,
said he. lit implies further that the re-
porter obtained that information from
some Republican member of this House.
For my part. do not believe that there
is a gentleman ON that side of the
chamber so lost to all sense of truth
as TO make that statement: but if there
be one, / do not intend that he shall
escape; and | therefore deliberately de-
nOunce that statement as an infamous
lie. and if any Republican made it he
ought at least to have the courage to
stand up and say he made it. With that
| ask a reference of the resolution"
No one answered Mr.. Bailey and the
resolution was referred without objec-
ton.
Mr. Dingley, from the Committee on
Ways and Means. offered the resolu-
ton for a holiday recess from Wednes-
day, December Dist, to Wednesday,
January 4th, and it was adopted with
out division.
4 bill was passed to authorize the
distribution of the assets of the Free
mans Bank. Mr.. Lacey (Rep.. lowa)
moved to pass under a suspension of
the rules the bill to enlarge the scope
of the Fish Commission to include game
and birds The bin was passed.
The House at 2:43 p. IN. adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20
RICH STRIKE IN MIKADO MINE
Gold Ore Worth $4,000 to $4,000
Ton in a Vein Eleven Feet Wide

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Dee. 1S.-Rat
Portage, Ont, is wild with excitement
over IL marvellous strike made in the
Mikado gold mine The ore fills "a slope
forty feet high and two and third feet
wide, and the richest ore is worth on q
conservative estimate from $4,000 to
$50, 900 a ton in free milling gold. The ore
is being put in barrels and sacks, anC
men are guarding the treasure. The
mine is owned in England.
At low estimate there is now ;
quarter of a million dollars in sight. The
latest advices to-day from miners com
ing in say the vein IS now eleven feet
wide with no decrease in value. TIL,
length and depth of the ore body is no
yet determined.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF SALON FIN
TURES AND LIQUORS.

BY virtue of the powers contained in certain
trust deed executed by Mortimer Maxwell on
the 22d day of January, 1898, the undersigned
at the court house door in axe county, on the
9Th day of January, 1899, the following personal
property, to.wit: One cigar counter, show
cases, whiskey case, partition, desk, back
bar, bar counter work board, beer counter,
refrigerator, lunch counter, l safe, / cash
register, water cooler, 3 stoves, IL decanters,
demiiohns, 3 kegs, 3 chairs, tables, stools,
machine, wash bowl, / Tom and Jerry set, and
lot of wines, whiskeys, brandies, beers, soda
waters, cigars, etc.
This property will be sold in lump or parcels
to suit purchasers.
Hour of sale, II o'clock M.
This December 18th, 1898.
w. G. DOUGLAS, Trustee.
Sac20-1aWts
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( FGPPall
AT fuckers STORE,
123 and US Fayetteville Street,
RALEIGH, ~. c.
We will Keep our Establishment Open
in the Evening from Monday 18Th
Inst. Until Christmas.

Amongst our plans for evening holiday business We
will introduce in Carpet Department feature of
greatest interest every housekeeper On each and
every evening from to 10 o'clock will sell special
reduced prices The short lengths and the ends thar have
accumulated from the carpet selling during the day
of these ends will be of few yards in length, others
will be long enough for squares and small rooms and
many will be of sufficient yardage to cover any size
Our patrons will every evening be able to
the greatest carpet bargains and right in time for Christ
mas No extra charge will be made for making aud
laying prior to Christmas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of a deed of mortgage
executed to the undersigned by Wilson j.
Whitaker, and registered in the Office of Regis
ter of Deeds of Wake County, in Book l3I, page
100, the undersigned will expose to public sale
at the County Court House door in the City of
Raleigh, on Monday, the End day of January, at
IL O'Clock M, tract of land situate in Swift
Greek Township, short distance south of the
City of Raleigh, and bounded as follows, viz:
Beginning at a stake on the old Tryon road,
corner of lot No. 2, tallotted to Bryon N. Whit
aker i'll division of land of Mary H. Whitaker
runs as line of said lot N. IA degrees, e. 81 .65
chains to branch, thence N. z degrees, E. $50
chains to oak stump, thence N. s degrees, w.
% 60 chains to pointers, thence N. SO degrees w.
7.S0 chains to small red-oak, thence S. 351a
degrees, w. $50 chains to whte-oak on said
Tryon road, thence as said road to the begin
ming, containing seventy-three and one-half
acres t7S1sl, and being lot 8, in the division of
the land of said Mary Fl Whitaker allotted to
Wilson j. Whitaker, Registers office, Book 50,
page l31.
Terms of Sale: Cash--But arrangements can
be made with the undersigned by which part of
the purchase money can remain on mortgage.
c.. M. BUSBEE, Trustee.
November 29th, 1898 t. d. s.
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There is more history made than was
ever written.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20
MARCHAND LEAVES FASHODA

{ Cairo, Egypt. Dec. 19.-Major March
and and his party evacuated Fashoda
5during the morning of December 18th,
when the French flag was lowered and
the British and Egyptian flags were
hoisted. The French detachment start
ed for the Sobat River.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20

Last spring many Northampton farm
ers had surplus of bacon, which they
put ON the market, especially hams
Many of them failed to command the
best prices ON account of not being
properly trimmed and cured. Mr.. r.. w
Gerrish. a prominent business man OF
this county, who resides in Norfolk, told
us that he bought from Mr.. Jesse v
Rogers, Of Margarettsville, some of the
best hams he ever bought on any mar.
ket. not excepting the famous Smith
field hams. He very readily paid Mr.
Rogers fifteen cents pound when liz
could buy hams most anywhere at ten
cents pound-Patron and Cleaner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20

Don't cast your bread upon the waters
today and expect it to come back in
the form of sponge cake tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-20

The Christmas holidays at the Raleigh
Male Academy begin next Monday and
last one week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
CIVIL SERVICE MEN PLEASED.
Commissioners Annual Report Shows
Their Hopes Largely Realized.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The annual
report Of the civil service commission
for the fiscal year ended June 30. 1897
has been presented to the president.
1t begins with a statement to show
That after an experience of nearly fif-
teen years, the hopes Of the advocates
of the civil service law have been
largely realized. In practice, the law
has proved to be constantly exerted
and effective force in the direction OF
economy. Considering the few changes
IN the service under the merit system
and the wholesale removals under the
patronage system, the economic and
efficiency of one standing contrast to
the extravaganza and inefficiency of
the other. Since 1883 (the year of
the organization of the commission)
the unclassifed positions which have
been subject to political control have
increased in number 81 per cent, and
In cost 43 per cent, while the CLASH
fed positions subject to examinations
have remained at standstill. The
large extension of civil service rules
in May, 1896, to include positions
hitherto unclassified, the report says,
brought to light a number of unnec-
essary positions. Quite a number of
these have been abolished as a meas
dTe of economy. The whole number
of positions examined during the year
was 1915, of whom 1888 passed.
The number Of appointments were A.
1876. The commission, the report
says, has been steadily making it's ex-
aminations more practical. Numerous
complaints have been made of viola
ton of the rules of the civil service
in the treasury department, the depart
ment of justice and the interior de-
partment. In each case examinations
have been made by representatives of
the commission and such cases as
appeared to be violations of the law
were referred to the department to
which it belonged. In each case the
commission has not yet received re-
ply. The report speaks highly of the
promotion system based on the eff
fciency record. This has been
endorsed by the navy de-
partment in the work in the wards
On the other hand, the commission
the proposition of limited
tenure of government office, pointing
cut that it would not only impair the
efficiency of the service, but would
open the door for political influence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
BABCOCK REELECTED
BADGER HEADS REPUBLICAN
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
FIRST CONTEST IN OREGON
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio Makes a Stir
ling Speech Saying that Every Eff
fort Should Be Made for a Victory
in OregCn-Mr. Babcock Expresses
Appreciation of Tributes Paid Him.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The repub-
lican congress onal campaign commit
tee met last night and after the per-
lection Of organization, entered into
a brief discussion of party issues.
There We're tWenty-seven members
present and Immediately on converting
Mr.. Hull Qowa), moved the re-elec-
ton of Mr.. Joseph w. Babcock of Wis
consin as chairman The election was
made unanimous. Several members
referred to Mr.. Babcock's valuable SER
vices in the past and to his skillful
management of the last campaign with
its fruit and congratulated the party
on its selection. In responding Mr..
Babcock expressed his appreciation OF
the tributes paid him and said
that it should be borne in
mind that there is a
strong fight before the party and
pledged his best efforts in carrying
out his part of the contest Other Of
fcers elected were as follows: Vice
CT airman, Representative James S.
Sherman IN. " to succeed Mr.. APPS
ley On. " who was not returned to
this congress; Secretary, Jesse Over
street Qndiana); treasurer, w. B.
Thompson washington. A mo-
ton was carried authorizing Mr.
Babcock to appoint an execu-
tive committee at future
date. He is to select the mem
bership and determine the number
This executive committee is author
lied to fill any vacancies in the gen.
eral committee which might be caused
by death or resignation. Several in
formal speeches looking ahead to the
next campaign were then made Mr.
Grosvenor (Ohio) pointed to the cleo
ton in Oregon in June, the first of the
state contests to be waged, and said
that the moral effect of the election
there as initiative in the country
should incite the strongest efforts
The party should begin the campaign
at once in Oregon, he said, on the
straight forward issue of sound money
and protection. Mr. Shoup QdahO)
said that his section of the country
will do everything possible to give a
republican majority in the fifty-sixth
congress, but he conceded that the
sentiment in Idaho was for bimetal-
lism
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
FOR UNITY OF ACTION
Silver Leaders Go to Minneapolis for
Conference

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 15.-W. J. Bryan
left Monday for Minneapolis to be
present at the conference of leading
silver advocates of the northwest. It
is said that the conference will be
secret and plans for the fall campaign
in the various states will be the theme.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator But
Ter, chairman of the populist national
committee, and ex-senator Dubois left
Monday for Minneapolis to attend a
meeting of the Minnesota populists to
be held there tomorrow. The purpose
Of their attendance is to try to induce
the meeting to pronounce in favor of
a unity of action by all silver forces
in elections of the future regardless of
the political affiliations OF candidates.
This is part of a general movement in
augurated here by the democrats, pop
ulists and silver republicans looking
to a unification of forces. Congress
man Hartman will go to Minneapolis
On the same mission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17

women from the four enfranchised
states who will speak for their re-
spective commonwealth. The morn
ing sessions will be given up to the
regular business of the convention, and
il will be the afternoon and evening
sessions which will celebrate the an
niversary of the Seneca Falls meeting
IL 1897 proposed amendments to
their state constitutions, providing for
full woman suffrage, were rejected in
the legislatures of California, Con-
braska, Nevada and Oklahoma. The,
judiciary committee of the Maine leg
islature rejected the proposition. A
proposed woman suffrage provision in
the greater New York charter failed in
the New York legislature. The Della
ware constitutional convention reject
ed woman's suffrage. A proposed
amendment to grant school suffrage
to women was defeated in New Jer-
sey. In Colorado, Utah and Wyom-
ing women have full suffrage and vote.
for all officers, including presidential
electors. In Kansas women exercise
the suffrage largely in municipal cleo
tons. In some form, mainly as to tax
alton or the selection of school officers.
woman suffrage exists in a limited
way in Arizona, Delaware. Idaho, 1lli-
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota Mon
tana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma.
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Yer
mont, Washington and Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
VOTED FOR MONROE
Death Of a Pennsylvania who Lived
104 Years.

Waynesboro, Pa, Feb. 13.-Abram
Staiey, famous throughout this section
as a centenanian, dropped dead at the
nome of his son. He was born in Ger
many l04 years ago, and has resided in
this country for upwards of seventy
years. He was famous in his younger
years as man of prodigious strength.
and hunter and trapper. Mr.. Staley
was lifelong democrat. He cast
his first vote for Monroe, and has
voted at every election and for every
democratic candidate since, including
Bryan. He lived more than three
miles from the polling Place, but
would walk the distance every fall be-
fore he would lose his vote Durine
| WaynesboTo's centennial celebration
which was held in September, Mr.
Staley posed in contenental costume
IN the centennial museum. His ap.
pearance in the museum drew hun.
dTeds of visitors to that institution
Mr.. Staley was the father of five sons
and could count 81 direct descendants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED.
English Believe United States Acted
Properly in De LONE Incident.

London, Feb. 13.-The De LONE
Incident excited little interest in Eng
land, but the opinions expressed al
most unanimously endorse the position
Of the United States. The daily news
papers, with the exception of the Morn
ing Post, have adopted the view that
the administration took the right
course. The Sackville-W West incident
naturally has been much quoted
What the Times calls a well-informed
correspondent, which probably means
some one in the foreign office, wrote to
that newspaper that in response to &
cable request to the United States for
Lord Sackville-West' recall Great
Britain answered that no action could
be taken until the receipt of the Ian
guage it was charged Lord Sackville
West had used. When this answer
was received, it appears, Secretary
Bayard handed Lord Sackville-West HE
passports.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17

thing about his failing vision until
1892, when he was forced to decline
an invitation to speak at a chamber
of commerce dinner. He at that time
attributed his affection TO an accident
which befell him in 1886, when he was
thrown out of his carriage, striking
his head on the stone pavement. He
said the shock affected the minute
bloodVessels of the eyes, causing
thin film to slowly spread over the
retina. He was treated by European
and American specialists, but finally
concluded that his trouble was in
durable,
For five years Mr.. Evarts has prac-
tically done no legal work. He is con-
stantly under the care of DR.. Delafield
For weeks at a time he does not leave
his bed. On pleasant days he sits in
an easy chair. Within the last year
Mr.. Evarts has displayed little in
terest in the momentous events of the
day, and the once splendid intellect is
going gently to sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
HER EYES SAVED.

New York, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Herman
Oelr1chs is being overwhelmed with
congratulations because she has al
most entirely recovered from her pain
full accident, which at one time threat
ened the loss of one of her
eyes. She is now able to resume her
social duties. 1t is nearly three months
since Mrs. Oelrichs, in experimenting
the hanging Of curtains in her resi-
dence at Fifty-seventh street and Fifth
avenue, met with the accident A tack
fell into her eye, penetrating the retina
and producing a very ugly wound.
which it was feared might render her
blind Mrs. Oelrichs was Miss Theresa
Fair, daughter of the late Senator
Fair of California
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
NOTABLE WEDDING
Cleveland Heiress Captured by a
Quaker City Gallant

Cleveland, Feb. 13-An important
engagement formally announced is
that of Miss Mary Corning, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren H.
Corning, to Judge Charles Y. Auden-
led of Philadelphia. The Cornings
re one of the wealthiest families in
Cleveland and have long been socially
| rominent. Judge Audenried is also
wealthy, and a descendant of one of
Philadelphia's oldest Quaker families
He is a young man, but has already
distinguished himself in his profession
The wedding VIII take place in April
anu will undoubtedly be the most bril-
liant affair Of the post-Lenten season.
In November, 1896, Miss Adele Corn
ing and Mr.. Alvah Stone Chisolm's
wedding was a notable society event.
and last November Henry Cornings
marriage with Miss Edith Warden of
Germantown, Pa, was second
brilliant nuptial event in the Corning
family
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
MONROE MAN TO HANG.

Monroe, Wis, Feb. 13.-James Gar
rthgton, better known here as James
McManus, will hang for the killing of
Roy Erickson at Sioux Falls, S. D.,
in December. From developments dur
ing the trial it is believed that he is
a murder fiend who is guilty of taking
hJElan life at least a half dozen times,
He killed his last victim in most
brutal manner. Darlington is a son
of the late John McManus and up to
the time of his arrest at Sioux Falls
a few months ago he was not heard
from since he left here in 1887. He
has always been a tough character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17

Washington, Feb. 15.-At the meet
ing Of the democratic congressional
campaign committee last night the
following officers were elected: Sen
ator White Of California having been
chosen chairman sometime ago; Gov
ernor Osborne of Wyoming vice chair
nan; James Kerr of Pennsylvania,
secretary. A committee was appoint
ed to fill the vacancies in the states
not represented on the committee. The
following resolution was adopted: In
the opinion Of this committee there
should be the most earnest and
hearty cooperation between the vari-
Gus friends of bimetallsm as defined
by the Chicago platform and they
should use every honest and legitimate
means to propagate this sentiment and
unite in its support the voters of
every party opposed to the gold
Standard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-02-17
REPORT FOR YUKON .

Washington, Feb. 12.-The war de-
partment Friday made public the adj
vices received from Captain Ray,
eighth infantry, who sent the Alaska
report on the conditions in the mining
country. The reports embrace a
period running from October to No
vember and dated from Circle City
and Fort Yukon. They show a serious
state of affairs and that trouble
is threatened in the various places and
that there was serious danger at some
points of lack of food owing in a large
measure to the transportation compan-
les failing to get in sufficient supplies