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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
DURHAM is ALL RIGHT.
1t Will Give 400 Democratic Majority
and May Reach 800.

in Raleigh yesterday, says that there has
been political revolution in Durham
county One precinct in that county,
which gave So Populists votes two years
ago, will now give no Populist notes.-the
whole So will vote the straight Demo
cratic ticket.
Our majority" continued Mr.. Boone,
twill be all the way from 400 to 800.
Waddells speech enthused our people.
We will have great meeting on Monday
night, when the whole county will be on
hand, and it will close our campaign in
a blaze Of glory"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
RELIEF In SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six bours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is great surprise on account of rs
exceeding promrtness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or
female. Relieves retention of water al
most Immediately. If you want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
". G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
LADIES HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

There will be meeting of the Ladies'
Hospital Aid Association at the Supreme
court room Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock. This is called meeting for
the purpose of attending to important
business, and the attendance of all mem
bers is requested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
NEXT THURSDAY
A Charming Opera For the Benefit Of
The Hospital Fund.

Raleigh people have a rare treats in
store for them.
The opera "Priscilla' is to be sung
here on the night of November 10th. and
by the same troupe (the Portsmouth
Dramatic Company that so successfully
presented princess Bonnie" two years
ago.
The same young lady Miss Boswell
that took the role of the Princess will
this time appear as Priscilla.
And it is all to be for sweet charity.
The hospital is in need of funds and the
Ladies' Hospital Aid Association is TAX
ing this means of raising the money.
The opera will be presented at the
Academy of Music, and the date is No.
vember 10th. Be sure to go and take
somebody's sister along to help you
enjoy it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

troops for Wilmington on Election Day,
he's not quite sure he wants 'em.
The Fusion managers have quit try
ing to make votes and are scheming how
they may steal them.
The history of North Carolina for the
past two years has made white mans
government in the South certainty for
all time to come.
The negroes are in majority in TWEEN
ty counties in the State. Yet there are
those who say there is no danger CT me-
gro domination.
Now that Republicans are beginning
to acknowledge their defeat. there can be
little doubt as to the result.
Populists and white Republicans con-
tinue to attach their approval to the
Democratic ticket They know enough
to distinguish band wagon from a po-
litical ambulance.
Loge Harris says he expects to be elect
cd. Loge's bump of optimism is remark
ably we'll developed.
"How do you account for the result Of
the Steptoe case?' / asked DR.. Warren
Bull Hall, one of Holton's official
mouthpieces. "Oh, Judge Montgomery
simply didn't have the backbone to stand
up to u.s."
These days man can't be Fusionist
without taking the negro rule dose.
Having responded to one false alarm
Bluejean Holton will be more careful in
future how he monkeys with Halifax
politics.
After next Tuesday, it will be i'll order
for DR.. Thompson to re-adjust his halo
and again thank the Lord he is not as
other men.
Uuless he succeeds in waking UP the
Fusionists within the next few days, Hol-
ton will have to furnish flowers for his
own funeral.
eff Captain Kitchin had compelled the
negro. Steptoe to have resigned ut the
point of the pistol, as the negro claimed
said Colonel Burgwyn, of the Second
North Carolina regiment, yesterday, 1T
would not have been the first time that
North Carolina people have been COM
PEELED to resort to such means to pre-
serve their rights. In early Revolution
airy days, General John Ashe, with par
ty of men from Wilmington, went aboard
British sloop of war at anchor in the
harbor there, took possession of the vessel
and made Houston, the British stamp
agent, write out his resignation and
throw all the stamps he had into the
river This was done at the point of a
gun, and the world applauded."
Mr. J. w. Atwater closes his campaign
for Congress at Selma tomorrow. He
spoke at Smithfield yesterday.
Il am confident of my election" he said.
while here yesterday. Il have just re-
turned from Randolph. I'll get 200 ma
jority there. In Chatham, I'll beat Jen-
kins by large majority. | believe I'll
carry Wake, and Johnson promises me
a thousand majority. People from Frank
lin Nash and Vance tell me the White
Mans ticket will get good majorities in
these counties. ''~ r.
We cannot see how a white man,
he be a gold Democrat, Il SILVER
Democrat, Republican or a Populist,
can hesitate or falter in North Carolina
at this time. The conditions which ex-
list there demand the coalition and adher-
ence of all white men regardless of
creed or past utilization. And they the
are coming together. They will redeem
the State next Tuesday, Jour-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
NEW HOSIERY MILLS.

The Daisy Hosiery Mills, of Burling-
ton was yesterday incorporated by the
Secretary of State. with S. Nj. Holt,
w. c. Curtis and J. p. Faucette as in
corporators. It's capital stock is $1,000
divided into shares Of the par value of
$50 each. The capital stock may be
increased to $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
WORTH BAGLEY MONUME
Fund

Some children from the Centennial
Graded School have sent seventy-ive
cents to the Worth Bagley Monument
Fund.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Populists and white Republicans CON
tinue to attach their approval to the
Democratic ticket. They know enough
to distinguish a band wagon from po-
,litical ambulance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

this fall other clothing 1hmet
il ne
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

to acknowledge their defeat. there can be
little doubt as to the result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06
This is Not Idle WaddIe

1t o based
world We know clothes when Them and we know
the maker
his tables.
its with Hats 81
will do it.
State Dunlap Ston Hats
above all don't
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

'How do you account for the result Of
the Steptoe case?' / asked DR.. Warner
Bull Hall, one of Holton's otficia
mouthpieces. ooh. Judge Montgomery
simply didn't have the backbone to stanC
up to u.s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

The negroes are in majority in TWEEN
ty counties in the State. Yet there are
those who say there is no danger CT ne
gro domination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Loge Harris says he expects to be elect
cd. Loge's bump of optimism is remark
ably we'll developed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

The history of North Carolina for TIL
past two years has made white man
government in the South a certainty TO
all time to come.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

These days man can't be a Fusionis
without taking the negro rule dose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-06

Having responded to one false alarm.
Bluejean Holton will be more careful in
future how he monkeys with Halifax
politics.
The herald., 1898-09-29
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

+ General Garcia insists that the Gu
+ bans want complete independence and
+ that and other proposal will cause
+ trouble; DR.. Congosto says the recon-
+ centrados are all dead.
+ Engineers report Nicaragua canal
+ surveys completed and say the canal
1. can be completed for much less than
+ the early estimates.
+ Testimony all in for the prosecution
+ in the cOur:-martial of Chaplain Nc
1. Intyre Of the Oregon.
+ A four-story block at St. Louis
r blown up by powder stored in the rear
+ of the building; many people injured.
1. Thomas F. Bayard died yesterday
+ at his home in Dedham, Mass.
+ New York Democrats meet in state
+ convention with no program made
+ out; New Jersey Democrats score
+ Alger and Mckinley and nominate a
+ candidate for governor.
+ The alleged perpetrator of the yell
!. low Mill pond murder reaches London
+ and claims to have come from Los An
+ geles.
+ Peace commissioners assist in their
1. first formal function at Paris and Will
+ meet the Spanish commits sioners to-
+ day.
+ The Seventh regiment ordered to
+ Manila; soldiers write letter TO Col.
+ Berry threatening to hang him as
+ soon as the regiment Is at sea.
+ Kid Lavigne retains the lightweight
+ championship by a scratch; McCov
4. and Corbett fight on the street.
+ Candidate Gage needs to pray to be
+ delivered from his friends; the speech
+ that was delivered but not published
+ and the speech published but not de-
+ livered bear no resemblance to one
+ another.
ri hf*f*f*****fftff*.hd.a + r RI n r. +
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lung; another shattered the right arm:
the third passed through the right thigh,
narrowly missing the pelvic bone, while the
fourth merely pierced the cuff of the right
shirt sleeve.
The Shooting
At o'clock yesterday morning Governor
Smith commenced his rounds. He went
first to the quartermasters office. and
thence to the guard house. where he held
police court, disposinig of a case or two of
|derelict old boys.
He then sauntered towards the headquar-
ters office, to clear up the mornings busi-
ness, when, at 9:45, within twenty feet of
the porch, he was startled by shot and
the consequent shock of a bullet. He hard
ly realized what had happened, when four
more reports rang out, and looking about
he saw Bradley behind him with leveled
revolver. Governor Smith commenced to
run towards the office, calling for help,
but soon fell.
Meanwhile Colonel Upham, the treasurer,
had heard the shots, and looking through
the window, saw what was happening; he
was Joined by Major w. D. Graham and
Orderly W. M. Pottle The two former
went to Governor Smith and picked him
up and placed him on chair on the porch
While he was still at the mercy OF his
assailant, the governor seemed much more
concerned about the possible escape of the
would-be murderer, for he kept shouting
ARREST that man. Stop him. I don't
know him."
Already Pottle. seeing that the wounded
mar. etrs being cared for, started for the
shoa whom he recognized as Bradley.
The" ellow-' 4 first stood quietly, looking
stcsid1y f IT at the body of the governor
and then at - smoking weapon. II, as he
afterwards claimed, he intended and
wished to commit suicide. this was his op-
portunity, for he still had a load left, but
he made no move to injure himself, but
sauntered off, with the weapon in his hand,
finally placing 1t in his pocket.
Potter soon overhauled him and spoke to
him. HE was perfectly calm" said the
orderly, and did not make any attempt to
resist. asked him for his pistol and ho
The herald., 1898-09-29
Governor Smith Of the Soldiers Home Shot by
A. c. Bradley
MURDER FROM THE FUMES OF WHISKY
The WouBe Assassin Had Been Debauch for Five Days.
The Injured Man May Recover From His Wounds.
Discomfort the Home

Colonel Andrew jackson Smith, governor
Of the Volunteer Soldiers Home at Santa
Monica, was shot yesterday morning four
times by Albert G. Bradley, an inmate OF
the place, who had been on five days
debauch, away from the home without
leave.
Late last night telephone message
from the home was received, saying that
the governor was resting easily and the
doctors thought he had fair chance to
recover.
Four bullets took effect. One entered
the body under the right shoulder blade,
and is supposed to have penetrated the
The herald., 1898-09-29

congregated, and in the course OF my talk
spoke of the refunding bill. Mr.. Mcguire
afterward charged me with having said
on that occasion that he Travelled over the
state from one end to the other speaking
against that bill as Republican measure.
| said no such thing, but stated that the
refund.ng bill was written by that great
statesman and Democrat, Senator Morgan
himself Why call 1t Republican meas
ure? When Mr.. Mcguire was reached in
the roll call upon 1t in the house 1t was by
his silence that he consented to the very
bill that he is damning now.
I'm a speech at Ventura Mr.. Mcguire
said, in reference to my statement on the
refunding bill: How foolish Mr. Gage is,
and asked his hearers to examine the Con-
gressional Record have done so, and
here is what l found. CMr. Gage read ex-
tracts from the Record, showing that Mr..
Mcguire had remained silent when oo1ec-
tions to the proposed refunding bill were
called for.) Now, since he has said that
there Is no other issue before the people
in this campaign think this disposes of 1t.
"W7hat he says against me Is for political
trickery. He has said tougher things
about me- "a voice: He has lied to us.
No, will not say that. but Will say that
there are some men whose sensibil!ties are
so dulled that they cannot distinguish be-
tween truth and falsehood. Uaughter)
The Los Angeles Times says he is dan
gerous man In the community, but Will
not say that.
"In contrast to the attitude Of Judge Ma
guire on the refunding bill. what was the
position of Senator Stephen NJ. White? =?
There's man that l love- He is one of
the dearest friends l have l regard him
SO highly that were his life in peril I should
sacrifice my own to save him. (Applause)
There is no more fearless. no more honor
able man on the face of Gods earth than
Stephen M. White. What was his attitude
on this bill? 1t passed the United States
senate by the vote Of every Democrat and
every Populist and every Republican.
lican.
"Can any man hesitate when he remem-
bers Maguires action? He goes about
branding 1t when he had chance to vote
against it. What have you to say about
that? 1t ought to be the last we should
hear about the refunding bill.
"See what mess the Democrats are in
after saying that this is the only issue.
and being unable to prove 1t. The best way
for you is to vote the Republican ticket.
II know / will be elected and promise
you q pure, honest and busdness-like adj
ministration The duties Of my office will
not be for the interests and benefit of pol
iticians, but for the whole people. I will
ask God to help me to do what Is right. and
II he don't will do 1t anyway. I thank
you sincerely for your patient hearing and
attention"
The herald., 1898-09-29

Officer Myers of Santa Monica made q
rush trip to the home in response to a tel
ephone message and took Bradley in
charge He had been turned over to Lieu-
tenant of the Guard T. II. Mcdowell, who
asked him If he had anything to say.
mo, only all 1 am sorry for Is that they
took the gun from me before had finished
the Job. l had not got through" This was
taken to indicate that he intended to first
kill the governor and then himself.
When the civil officer arrived Bradley
was given to him and taken to Santa Mon
ica where at II o'clock he was arraigned
before Justice Guidinger. He was charged
The herald., 1898-09-29

quietly handed 1t over to me. No, don't
think he was at all drunk He didn't ia TX
and l handed him over to one Of the home
police, who took him to the guard house
II understand that he has been absent
without leave for five days and he probably
would have been reported for that and put
in the guard house.. but no steps had been
taken againsth im.''
Governor Smith waited sea ted in his chair
until the surgeons came and made a hasty
examination of his wounds. 1t was thought
from this that he was In a desperatet con-
dition and a conveyance was procured and
he was driven to his home about quarter
The herald., 1898-09-29
ORIENTAL TRAFFIC
The First Steamer Leaves San Diego
September Is

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2s-J. ]. Bryne,
general passenger agent Of the Santa Fe in
Southern California, IS IN the city. Ho
saws that all arrangements have been
practically completed for the proposed
steamer service between San Diego and
Yokohama and Hong Kong
..Three steamers for the new line have
been secured" said Mr.. Byrne. "They
are the Belgian King, Carlisle City and
Cathania. The latter two have an Amer
lean register. The Belgian King Is an
English vessel. They range from $500 to
TJOO tons capacity, and are modern vessels.
The California and Oriental Steamship
company is the syndicate controlling this
new transpac.fic service. 1t has traffic
alliance with the Santa Fe for both freight
ana passenger business. The first steamer
The herald., 1898-09-29
BRADLEY'S STATEMENT
To Reporter Who Saw Him at the County Jai-Bradley
Talked as Follows


benches the home when Smith coming the walk We all hate
him of the face the SELF You tired Of
better
o
expect on"
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The herald., 1898-09-29
The REPUBLICANS LATEST BLUNDER
The Candidate Did Not Deliver the Goods
as Ordered
And the San Francisco Call Unwittngy Exposes the Des
perate Measures to Which the Republicans Are
Pushed in Campaigning Against Maguire
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. 28.-The speech accredited to
Henry T. Gage, Republican candidate for governor and pub
shed in the San Francisco Call of Tuesday, dev-
cred in this city, The apparent desire Of the Call misead
its readers by manufactured report Of Cages speech here has
lost that candidate many Republican votes in this city, where
the wilful Misrepresentation is fully recognized.
AS conclusive evidence that the speech published in the
Cali Of Tuesday morning and accredited to Gage
delivered San Diego the following has been signed
by representative citizens Of San Diego who were present
at the meeting and heard the speech delivered.
The Calls report Of Cages speech at
San Diego Monday night Is a fake. Call
spoech not delivered here.
Signed. J. HARVEY MCCARTHY, E. A. STEVENS,
D. NJ FRANK, c. A. LOGAN,
c. F. HOLLAND W. E. MEAK.
T. J. DOWELI, VII. PORTERFIELD
R. A. SULLIGER D. O. MCARTY.
The herald., 1898-09-29

elected governor, and think l will be. I
will keep that company within the lines Of
It's own business. And let me ask YOU
what your candidate would do against that
company? l am not the greatest student
If the Bible, but understand it's basic law
do unto others as ye would that they
should do unto you'-think of your candi-
date, and see how you will vote. Then II
any man has aught to say about nv con.
nection with the Southern Pacific or any
other corporation, let him speak and SUBJ
stantiate his words, and l VIII go hence
and not show my face again before multi
tude.
Il am not offended BY interruption, for I
want 10 give every man chance, 80 II can.
not be SAID that Gage went away from here
without answering to this or that charge
II elected governor there will be no man
however poor. who will Il OF be accorded full
justice when he appeals to me IN any mat
ter over which l may have jurisdiction.
above all things, did not design to say
word personally about my distinguished
opponent. l thought We would have a
gentlemanly campaign, but about the first
time after mounting the platform he said
had never read the platform of my party
and was a blind man steering the ship Of
state toward a rockbound shore. 1t was
necessary, therefore, that should respond
and he has kept up his personal abuse ever
since. He has gone so far as to sa, that
the 7Ss men who comprised the Sacramento
convention, representing fifty-seven coun-
ties Of this state, were Southern Pacific
htrelings. will dispose of that by say.rg
that would net have the temer.ty to say
that any body of delegates to a convention
were Southern Pacific hireIings, or any
other kind Of hlrehngs. I'll not be guilty
Of Il.
II made a speech in Los Angeles the
other day when a number of neghbors
The herald., 1898-09-29
CHINESE SLAVES
Must Prove Their Right to Remain in
America

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S-Twenty-
four Chinese slave girls were IN Judge De
Haven's court today. They were ar
rested by the police In raid. and must
prove that they are in this country legally
or they Will be deported. That is why the.
appeared before Judge De Haven today.
On the molten of Assistant United States
Attorney Bert Schlcss!nger the two dozen
cases were referred to Comm.ss. oner Hea-
cock for hearing. Each girl is claimed by
husband or a father. who knows only
enough English to declare that his fema -
relative Is native daughter. AS she pr!.-
The herald., 1898-09-29
A Fa tai Fall

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Gustav
Walker, feeble old German, employed as
janitor in large business block, was killed
today. He was washing windows on tho
outside, when, In some unaccountabl BILE man.
ner, he lost his balance, falling from Sec
ond-story window, to the sidewalk, break
Ing his neck. He was Grand Army veter-
an and an Odd Fellow.
The herald., 1898-09-29
WHOSE SPEECH WAS 1T?
When Mcguire Discovers That Interesting Fact He May
Answer It
AnSWer It

BAKERSFIELD
Q reply to not
G.
Of
SgndJ J. E.. A..
D.
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The herald., 1898-09-29
AN URGENT INVITATION
st. Louis Citizens Want to See the
President


WASHINGTON, Sept 2S.-National Com
mitteeman Kerens of Missouri had an IN
tervlew with President Mckinley today IN
order to prevail upon the President to
visit st. Louis while on his Western trip.
The President stated however that he has
not definitely settled his plans further tina Il
already has been outlined, going direct from
here October 10th to Omaha.
Mr. Kerens stated after the call that he
thought the President would remain in
Omaha on the 18th as well as the 18th of
next month, and expected that he would
be in st. Louis on the evening of the 18th,
leaving the next morning for Chicago. This
part Of the Presidents journey. however
Is subject to a final decision.
The herald., 1898-09-29

of mile away. Mrs. Smith. Miss Smith
and young lady visitor were almost pros
trated when they learned what had hap
pered but with the courage OF soldiers
women they Suppressed their anxiety and
aided in making tho wounded man COM
Portable.
A thorough examination by the surgeons
presented more hopeful view of the case.
It was found that none of the wounds were
necessarily fatal, the one bullet which is
The herald., 1898-09-29
WAR SOUVENIRS
Sent by Admiral Dewey to the Navy
Department

r WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Two i
+ valua BILE souvenirs Of the capture Of 1
f. Manila were received at the navy de- 1
+ partment today from Admiral Dewey. 1
+ One Is "the official nag of Manila" /
+ sewed to which was linen memoran- 1
+ DUN that the flag was "hauled down I
r August 10. 1895. by Flag Lieutenant \
+ Brumby and Signal Boy Stanton and 4
+ Ferguson from the flagship Olympia, /
r after the surrender Of the city to the 1
+ combined naval and military forces OF 4
+ the United States.''
+ The other souvenir was 1.-THE flag of i
j. the Spanish armed transport Cebu, I
r captured at Manila, August 49, 1885, /
RI r r + + + r 1. 1. r + + r + + + + + )
The herald., 1898-09-29
Japanese Affairs

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 2S.-The Minister of
Justice. Ohigashi. will resign because of
agitation among the members of the bench
and bar, alleging unfitness for the office
he has been holding. The agitation in
favor of the state purchase of the rail-
roads continues.
The herald., 1898-09-29

of which he was a member. sent him to
coventry; few would speak to him or have
any association with him on accomt.of his
| abusive tendencies.
! One of his comrades, possibly one who
knew him the best. said Of him: "T1e was
what we call Chronic kicker but the
poor devil suffered 90 much that It was not
The herald., 1898-09-29

with assault TO commit murder and his pre-
liminary examination was set Wednesday,
October 5th, at 10 a. m. He was then
brought to thia city and placed in the
county Jail
Bradley was probably the unhappieSt
man in tn home, He was sullen, morose
and evil tempered. His body was wrecked
and rent by all manner OF diseases and
this affected his temperament to such a
degree that most of the men of Company Il.