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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
THE ISLANDERS WILL NOT HURT.

A special from Washington to the St.
Louis Globe-Democrat, says that the
Governor of North Carolina, some days
ago telegraphed Senator Pritchard, in
forming the Senator that the Governor
fears he will have to resort to draft
in order to fill North Cardinals quota,
concluding with this paragraph:
''The difficulty of getting troops out of
North Carolina for the Cuban war is but
an experience had by the Southern Con-
federacy during the civil war. President
Davis had more trouble raising troops
from that State than from any other
State in the Southern Confederacy."
This last paragraph answers the first
Islander. In the war between the States,
North Carolina furnished more troops to
the Confederate service than any other
Southern State. That was the trouble
in raising troops" that North Carolina
gave to Jefferson Davis. This State in
that war gave the first man-Henry Wy
att--who gave up his life for the cause.
In this war it has furnished its full
quota of troops, while other States lay
behind, and gave the first man-Worth
Bagley-who gave up his life fighting in
Cuban waters under the flag of his coun.
try.
Elsewhere we publish the denials to
the whole story. The facts in 1SG1-6s
aud now shaw that North Carolina gave
freely of its men, and furnished the first
sacrifice in both wars. The SANDER
merely serves to show these facts and
will do the State more good than harm
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
PRESIDENT ANDREWS AT WAKE FOREST
TO-DAY.

1t is peculiarly gratifying to the PEG.
pie of North Carolina that Hon. e. Ben.
iamin Andrews, president of Brown Uni
yersity, delivers the commencement ora
ton at Wake Forest college to-day. He is
the type of man North Carolina always
delights to honor, and all thank the au-
thorities of Wake Forest for the oppor-
tunity of welcoming him to the State.
1t had been hoped that President An
drews could accept an invitation extend
cd to visit Raleigh during his short stay
in North Carolina. Other engagements
forced him TO decline this invitation.
President Andrews was soldier in the
Federal army in the War Between the
States. and he has volunteered his SER
vices ia this righteous war in which
America is engaged. In peace or in war,
he is the best type of the patriotic citi-
zen.
The people Of all sections love Presi-
dent Andrews for the enemies he has
made. Unlike those college presidents,
who toady to-day to rich men in order to
increase their endowments. he has con
yictions and the courage of his convic-
tions. He thinks for himself. Living
in State hostile to bimetallism, Presi-
dent Andrews cut across the grain OF
popular sentiment to head the Bryan
electoral ticket in 1896. For this, some
of the new rich wanted to remove him as
president of Brown University. He
promptly put his resignation at their dis
posal and within a few days, so great
was the Indignation, the goldbugs were
on their knees begging him to stay at tbs
helm of Brown University, which haC
more than doubled its attendance under
his wise and brilliant policy. Many OF
the patrons of Brown University, who
did not themselves believe in bimetalism
wanted their sons educated by manly
man, who in an environment hostile t.
his views, had the manhood to cham
pion them with boldness and ability. w
hope there will never come a time whel
honor will be denied such man. Walk
Forest honors itself in having Presiden
Andrews as its commencement orator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
SALEM FEMALE COLLEGE.
The Commencement Exercises Of the
Week Compressed Into Two Days.

\
Winston-SaIem, n. c., May 24-This
was Senior Class day at the Salem fe-
male college. This is a new departure
in the commencement. There were
woven into the various exercises of the
day many new and pleasing features
The effort has been made with the en-
tire programme of the week to cOndense
the various occasions into two days, the
feeling being that the friends would
rather give up two entire days to the
closing exercises than to give part
of four or five days, as has been the
case in the past. To-day the exercises
were held ut 10 o'clock n. III. and 3
o'clock p. m. The various groups of es-
says were read, and quite number Of
these were filled with college fun and
nonsense. Several of the graduates read
the ''class prophecy" in which the future
of each member of the class was describ-
ed; others presented each member with
a parting gift-the gift being chosen
with Il special view to the Special char
acteristics of the individual. These fea-
lures were interesting and humorous,
and the public. as well as the members
of the class, saw the point in the fun.
A number of essays were written on
topics of the present day.
In addition to this strong programme
of vocal and instrumental music and elo-
cution was a special feature as was also
Il Delsarte drill by Miss Scriber's pupils.
In view Of the funeral Of Mr.. G. ii.
FOgle, life long friend of the school
there were no exercises this afternoon,
and the buildings and parlors were
closed from ] to o'clock. The exercises
originally intended for this afternoon
We're given in connection with the morn
ing and evening programmes.
Tomorrow will be Alumnae day. AZ y
o'clock the class reunions will be held III
Society hail. At 10 o'clock the business
meeting of the association will be held
in the academy chapel. The election
of officers will take place; papers ana re-
ports read, and the presentation OF tue
class memorials of '97 and '9S VIII DC
II pleasing feature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
my SON OLIVER" AGAIN.

In the year of grace 1896, Oliver IL.
Dockery. the so-called war horse OF
the Pee Dee" canvassed the State de
nouncing the policy of the gold standard
and repudiating the Republican candi-
dates for President and Governor. He
told MS that Mckinley was Mark Han.
mas tool and that Russell was nominal
cd by bribery and corruption. His long
leadership of the Republican party gave
him ample opportunity TO expose the
rottenness of the party and the unworthi
ness of its leaders.
Yesterday he was nominated Shy Il
Radical convention of negroes and office
seekers who endorsed Mckinley and
Pritchard. If he accepts, the Colonel
goes back to wallow in the slime OF
Radicalism and gold-bugism. The con
yention by endorsing Mckinley and
Pritchard gave n slap in the face to
silver and cannot expect the aid of any
silver man. No man who believes in bi-
metallism can touch anything that r
tarred with McKinleyism and Pritchard
ism.
Ii Col Dockery was sincere i'll his
fight last year, he will repudiate the con.
vention that tied him to god-bugism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
HERE IS GOOD NEWS.

Biblical Recorder.
We may give our readers the fol
lowing good news about Wake Forest
ollege in advance: The treasurer's re-
port to be submitted to the board OF
trustees this week, shows large reduc-
ton in the current debt, which is now
about $4,000; the endowment has been
increased by $4,000. the total now being
approximately S250,000. During the
year 81 500 was expended upon per
nanent improvements.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
THEY ARE UNITED.
Biblical Recorder.

Biblical recorder.
We have seen nothing more inoppor-
tune, to say the least, than the declara-
ton by Southern editor that the North
and the South can never be united until
the late President Of the Confederacy is
declared by Congress to have been Il pat
triot In the first place the North and
the South are united. If that union did
once lack a fitting SEAL since Worth
Bagley fell at Cardenas it has been
given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25

The Governor seems to be having n
hard time to induce somebody to act rs
chaplain of the Second regiment. He
has offered the place to two Methodist
preachers, and both have declined. Why
not induce John II. Pullen to take it!
He has already won all their hearts, and
would be fine chaplain if Raleigh
could get along without him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic State convention o
North Carolina will be called to orde
at noon tomorrow in the Academy o
Music by Chairman Manly.
1t is an important gathering, represen
tative of 10000 white voters of Nortl
Carolina. Upon the wisdom of their &C
ton largely depends the political condi
tions of the State for the coming tw'
years. Their action will probably b.
even more far reaching and affect thu
destinies OF the people of North Caro-
lima for decade to come.
The business of the convention is t.
write a platform that will truly express
the sentiment of the Democracy upon
the important issues involved in the com.
ing campaign, the mapping out of tn,
policy the party is to pursue, and to Sc
lect an executive committee TO conduct
the campaign. 1t is fortunate that there
are no contests over nominations so tina
the convention will be free to devotC
sufficient time to these important mat
tiers and to give a hearing to all shades
of opinions.
There is always room in Democratic
convention for all men who believe il
the principles of the party and will abide
the will of the majority as to candidates
or party policy. Men who voted for Nc
Kinley or Palmer and Buckner or Weav
or have no place in this convention un
less they are ready to abide by the nc
ton of the convention. If they put the
past behind them and are ready to fol
low where the party leads, there is am
pie room for honorable disagreement as
TO the policy to be pursued to carry out
Democratic principles. There is no room
however. in a Democratic convention fol
a man who will not follow where th'
marty leads. whether it is in a go-it-alono
policy or in cooperation with alice
forces having like views on the para
mount issues.
The indications all point to full and
a harmonious convention. There may
he radical differences of opinion, there
may be debate as to policies, there may
be clashimg of convictions. These are
healthy among independent men who are
Embossed and ''unbossable," but if there
are any who look for wrangles and bit
ter dissensions, they are doomed to dis
The Democratic party will present an
unbroken front to the enemy all during
the campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25

CONVENTION DATES.

State Convention, Raleigh, May Goth.
Fourth Judicial District, Raleigh, May
25th, 8 p. m.
Fifth Judicial District-Durham, May
25th.
Sixth District, Congressional, Will
mington, July 9th.
Third Congressional district, Clinton
June 30
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25

Strect-car drivers and others who are
constantly exposed to all kinds of wealth
err, and cannot find time to lay by, should
ever bear in mind this plain fact that DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup cures coughs and
colds. 1t is unequaled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25

There hasn't been Southern Kepubll-
can Governor in the country who did not
make himself ridiculous. Now it is
Governor Bradley. He refuses to make
requisition on the Governor of Illinois
for negro ravisher who had escaped in
to the latter State. His justification is
that Graves county, which asks for the
requisition, has established an unenvia-
bic reputation as lynching locality
that fails to punish its mob murdercrs.
He thinks it better that an alleged crimi-
nal shall escape than that whole com
munity shall be given chance to defy
the laws and make criminals of them
selves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
WHAT is THE BLOCKADE TO DO?
New York Journal.

w ia 10 I1tE BLOCAA DH ~ ~
New York Journal.
There is one question which Ameri-
cans who are not strategists are asking
themselves more seriously every day as
this war goes on. 1t is this:
What do we expect TO accomplish by
the blockade of Cuba?
We know what we actually are ac-
complishing. We are killing off our
friends, the reconccntradOs, by hundreds
IL not thousands every twenty-four hours.
We are finishing Weyler's job with
a thor0ughness that must fill the butch.
or with guilish glee. But what end do
We hope to achieve by inhicting all this
misery?
1t seems to he forgotten in some quar-
ers that this is not an ordinary war. If
we had begun to fight Spain on account
If some injury to American citizens in
Madrid, and il Cuba had been LOYAL
Spanish colony there would have been
nothing illogical in striking at Spain
through the Cubans, either by blockade
n in any other way. But Cuba is only
aominally Il Spanish colony, and as far
rs we are concerned she is not one at all.
We have officially announced that the
Cuban people are and of right ought to
ne free and independent. They are our
friends and the enemies Of Spain. Is it
not a curious policy, then, to strike at
Spain by starving the Cubans?
1t has been demonstrated that MS long
rs there is any food in Cuba the Spanish
soldiers will not starye Before they 80
hungry every Cuban within their lines
will be dead. TO bring about such re-
suit will be to destroy such foreign con
idencc as now exists in our profession
hat we have undertaken this war from
motives of humanity.
Strategically the blockade is a dsad-
vantage to us. since it compels us to
scatter our ships instead of keeping
them massed and free for an attack on
the Spanish fleets. 1t does not advance
by a single day the time when our troops
will be ready to take possession of Cuba.
What, then, do we expect to gain by it?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25

The Democratic convention of Chow
an county unanimously endorsed Judge
George II. Brown and declared against
fusion with any other party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
NO LESS A MARTYR.

Charlotte News.
Private William Barbee is no less u
martyr than if he had fallen i'm the
front of battle. He met his death
while ''under orders"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
THE BARBEE MONUMENT FUN
Durham Sun.

The following communication was
brought to our office this afternoon with
the request to publish. 1t came from
one of our most patriotic citizens and
will explain itself:
1T meets the approval of every pm.
triotic citizen that fitting monument
be erected to the memory of our hero
Worth Bagley, the first victim upon our
national affairs. But we must not over
look the dead hero from our own Dur.
ham. While we help to build the Worth
Bagley monument let us build monu-
ment to our Barbee
ITO the fund, 100000"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25

Nothing cures aches and pains as
quick as Goose Grease I4iniment. guar
anteed by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
SCOTLAND NECK POSTMASTER.
Senate Discusses His Case for an Hour
No Quorum Present.
-1zwRs zgsygHE
N9sSAAM s83a2Gas&
(Wnshinrton Post..

The Senate spent more than an hour in
executive session yesterday in an effort
TO confirm the nomination of Collin i.
Anthony as postmaster at Scotland
Neck n. G. Anthony is a colored man,
and he was opposed on the ground that
he is Il saloon-kceper. Senators Pritch-
ard and Wolcott defended him. An aye
and nay vote developed the lack of n
quorum, and the Senate adjourned with
ont action. The vote taken showed a
small majority against Anthony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
COMMENDABLE AND COSTLY.
Durham Herald

The Raleigh News and Observer sent
Fred J.. Merritt along with the First
regiment as war correspondent. Such
enterprise is commendable though cost
L.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-25
NOTICE no CONTRIBUTORS.

The News and Observers telephones.
Editorial Rooms. .......'......'.' 90
Business Office. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LII
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Entered at the postOnlce at Raleigh,
N. c., as second-class matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-19

New York Feb 1S.-Bradstrccts lii
nancial review tomorrow will say Spec
ulatiun was altogether dominated this
week hy unsettling influences due 10 the
disaster to the Maine at Havana. AT the
beginning of the market there was de-
cided disposition in the market to re-
cover from the depressing effects Of the
DE Lone incident. hnt this was. of course.
completely checked by tho news which
awaited the street on Wednesday morn
ing.
Fears that the explosion would not
prove To he an accident and that the long
threatened crisis in our relations with
Spain was al hand caused heavy lignida-
tion of long stocks, and the bear opera
tors also sold The market vigorously, pro-
ducing sharp. though not excessive, de-
clines throughout the list. ON Thursday
London came with higher prices for
American stocks and was a liberal pur
chaser here, our own market responding,
although tho absence of definite news
about the cause of the Mainc's destruc-
ton gave an opportunity to sensation
mongfrs to circulate many disturbing
and exaggerated stories. The market WAS
affected by this and prices We're very
irregular. though before the close on
Thursday fair degree of strength reap
peared and the shorts put i'll the Two
preceding DAYS We're extensively cover
ed. The features Of the market We're the
extreme nervousness and the decreased
support from the pools and large opera
tors. though the extreme declines were i'll
many cases arrested by buying for large
interests. which cannot be described
short coverings.
The liquidation Of long holdings was
extensive and public buying WAS. ef
course almost entirely checked in fact.
conservative commission houses a.
rule advised caution and waiting until
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Ilr,i,,s ReIn1f.

New York. Feb. 1S.R. q. Dun & Co.
Review of Trade will say: The dreadful
disaster To the Maine much as it has al
fected all hearts, has not much affected
business. Only the stock market. where
there was selling Wednesday by specu-
lators on thin margins, but in no other
speculative market was an effect felt. nor
in general business. An advance of ID
per cent. IN wages by some Gogebic
mines is expected to be general through
out the lake region, excepting in the Mes
saba district, and prices OF ore from
the other ranges have been advanced 10
per cent. with an allotment of 100000
tons outside Carnegie's mines. which be-
tokens an output much larger than ever
known.
Wheat has risen SIS points and exports
continue SO heavy that "A material ad-
vance is natural Atlantic exports in
three weeks have been S.416Sl9 bushels,
-four included against 5.6ls1l0 last year.
and Pacific exports have been 2,4i6,653
bushels against LA. 1S2 bushels last year.
Such shipments, with heavy engagements
for the future. in spite OF II. 430,S3l bushels
of corn exported against l., 501, IA bushels
in the same week last year, are conclu-
sive proof of the urgency of foreign
needs. Wheat receipts hold up well.
though exceeding last year much as
exports. in three weeks 1,175, $50 bushels
against 1854, 740 bushels last year.
The bottom fact is that the world needs
wheat, which this country can only sup
ply, for about six months to come
The iron output Feb. /. with reports of
stocks on hand not held by the great
steel companies indicates consumption
of at least 1900 tons per week greater
i'll January than in the previous maxi
mum attained i'll November 1897. The pro-
duction at present is greater than con-
sumption. stocks having increased 9,0l6
tons weekly in January outside the steel
companies, whose stocks presumably de-
creased. Some weakness in pig would nat
uraIly result, but, while grey forge has
declined at Pittsburg to $3.50, with South
ern iron offered at Chicago at concessions
no change appears in products. New bust
ness has been somewhat disappointing to
the works. which are mainly supplied Tor
months ahead. In the building OF steel
cars in black sheets for timing in rods,
wire and wire nails, increased demand
and heavy business appears. though bar
and pipe are weaker and structural or
ders seasonably slow.
Mine metals have advanced. tin to II zoe
on considerable consuming demand, cop
per 10 1l.14c for lake on heavy exports
and lead to 3S0c and spelter 10 4,i0c ON
speculation. but failure to organize the
tin pool causes weakness. American SELL
! ing at SO and lower at the West.
Failures for the week have been 295 in
the United States against 800 last year
and 80 in Canada against IS last year.
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CATERS NOW IN FAVOR.
Bicycle boots Have Made other Pro-
tectars From Dampness Popular.

Bicycle boots Have Made Oiher Pro-
tectors From Dampness Popular.
Dyergaifers have had a large sale this
winter Many women have adopted this
protection from dampness and colds be-
cause of physicians statements that
colds are more easily contracted through
the ankles than through any other part
Of the system. A popular shoe dealer.
however. gives this cause Tor what he
calls a sensible fad
Women who ride a wheel and who
have become accustomed 10 the support
and protection Of a bicycle boot have been
sensible enough To appreciate its good
qualities. But, Of course with a handsome
tailor-made gown a bicycle boot is ont
of the question. and consequently it WAS
necessary TO lind II substitute for the
leather covering.
Nomens skirts. no matter how cieSeriy
manipulated are bound To become NOR
or less damp and will naturally rub M
against the stocking. If a woman Is out
for two or three hours III the rain when
she gets home SHE finds the tops of her
shoes wet from contact with her damp
skirts.
Now in order Ia get over this last
difficulty we have been making our gait
ers this winter If heavy ribbed silk. black
a. rule. lined with thin wool. and fitted
carefully over the instep and ankle. The
CATER Is cut high and fits perfectly. 1t
j. very modish and swell and has taken
wonderfully. We make Il cheaper grade
in black cloth and also some in pretty
snft ian and mode shades. but these do
not sell % readily.
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THE BIG RATE WAR is ON
Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific Make Reductions.
IT AFFECTS ALL MONTANA
1t Is the Result of the Fight Between
the United States Roads and the
Canadian Pacific-Goes Into
Effect To-Day.

The greatest railroad rate war that
has ever affected Montana and the
Northwest will go into effect this
morning on the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern on eastbound business
Instructions were received at the local
offices yesterday afternoon ordering a
cut on eastern rates of nearly one half
The war is the result of the action Of
the Canadian Pacific ON the <londike
travel. and also in insisting on q differ
entail of about s. which the other roads
would not agree TO. The Canadian Pa
ctdc has started To demoralize the
Alaska business and the Northwestern
roads have started IN to retalate., The
cut rates to eastern points from Butte
announced by the Great Northern upon
instructions received from General
Passenger Agent Whitney at 81. Paul
are as follows: