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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
FOR LAST TEN YEARS
WHEAT REPORT WITHHELD,
PENDING FURTHER INVES-
TIGATION.
IRISH POTATOES HAVE DECLINED
Apples Decline All Over Country. Tobacco Re-
port Less Favorable than Last Month.
Cotton Bslow Mean Average
Of Lasl Ten Years,

Washington d. c., October 10.--The
Department of Agriculture to-day issued
the following crop report:
The October report of the statistican Of
the Department of Agriculture shows the
average condition Of corn on October 1st,
to have been $40 as compared with
S41 on September 1st. with III on Oc-
tober 1st, 1897. and with S2.9 the mean
Of the October averages of the last
ten~years All the averages OF one hun
dred or upward last month have disap-
peared except in Kentucky where corn
has held its own at one point above the
standard. In Ohio and Missouri also,
the average is the same as last month,
while there is an Improvement Of four
points in Illinois and decline of four
points in Indiana two in Iowa, and five
in Nebraska Throughout the South the
decline is general.
The usual wheat report Is withheld,
pending the result of further investiga-
tions.
The preliminary estimate of the yield
per acre of oats is 27.S bushels. This
is three-tenths of a bushel per acre less
than the preliminary estimate of the
report of 1897, but 81 bushels per acre
above the mean of the preliminary
averages of the last ten years The
average for quality is S3.3 against $40,
one year ago.
The preliminary estimates of the yield
per acre of barley is 21.6 bushels. or
20 bushels per acre less than in 1897,
and 1.3 bushels below the mean of the
October estimates for the last ten years.
The average for quality is 93.3 as COM
pared with SIG last year.
The preliminary estimate of the yield
per acre of rye is 1876 bushels. This
is five tenths of Il bushel less than the
average of last year, but % above the
mean Of the October averages for ten
years The average of quality reported
is 901, against 92.7 one year ago.
The condition Of buckwheat has de-
clined since September 1st, 1876 points,
being now 76.2 This is 14.6 points be-
low the mean of the October averages
Of the last ten years.
The condition of irish potatoes de-
clined 81 points during September.
While it is still 1919 points higher than
the October condition last year, it is 2.7
points below the mean of the October
averages of the last ten years.
The apple reports show a continued de-
cline in every State in which this crop
is Of any commercial Importance, except
in Maine, Michigan. Nebraska and Ore
gon, where a slight Improvement is
indicated.
The yield per acre Of hops is generally
in excess of last year. California where
the yield will probably not exceed 1000
pounds to the acre, being the only ex-
ception.
The tobacco reports as a whole are
somewhat less favorable than last month,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
THE INDIAN TROUBLES
BACON CONSIDERS OUTLOOK MENAClNG--
CONFERENCE LED TO NOTHING.
Federal and State Authorities Working in Har-
mony to Quell the Reyolt-.Armed
Bucks Proceeding South.

Minneapolis. Mimi, October 1O.--Ihe
Federal and State authorities are now
working in harmony toward the quelling
of the Indian revolt. General Bacon
offered to come down from Walker this
evening to confer with Governor ClOugn
but the latter advised conference by
wire.
He received the following message
from General Bacon:
Situation had; conference yesterday
resulted in nothing None of the Indian
chiefs were there. The lumber men are
all coming into Walker. Troops needed
at Cass Lake"
Nevertheless the Governor believes
that the situation is well in hand, that
the recalcitrants are practically sur
rounded by soldiers.
From Park River the Governor has re-
ceived a personal statement signed by
Chief Ned Gay Bug Enanoway Rush, as
follows:
I'VE, the Chippewa Indians at Pine
Point, beg to state to the public that we
are perfectly friendly to the whites and
have no ill-feeling or are in any way
hostile. We have decided at the council
not to take any part whatever in the
Leech Lake trouble"
A company Of fifty volunteers has been
offered to the Governor from Litchfield.
ARMED BUCKS COMING SOUTH.
Minneapolis, Mimi, October 1O.-A
special to the Journal from Cass Lake
SAYS that armed bucks are undoubtedly
proceeding South. Calls were received
from Bemidji for troops, but none were
sent. as this was considered the more
crucial point. There is considerable APP
prehension and an undoubted necessity
for troops to allay panic in the small
towns along this line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
THE FEVER SITUATION.
Jackson's Appeal For Help Referred to
Marine Hospital Service.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The appeal
made to President Mckinley by the
State Board of Health authorities at
Jackson, Miss, for aid in the way OF
subsistence and medical help to meet
the conditions arising from the yellow
fever epidemic has been referred to the
Marine Hospital service. DR.. Wyman,
the surgeon general and his assistants
took the matter up promptly to-day, but
have not as yet determined what recon-
mendation to make.
Surgeon General Wyman feels that
the situation is not at all alarming, and
while the fever may spread slightly, it
is only question of time when, with
the appearance of cold weather it will
be checked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11

Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and
North Carolina, showing a decline of 10,
10, z and : points respectively. Ken
tucky, however, reports a condition in
dicating 93 per cent Of full normal
crop, an improvement of four points dur
ing the month, while Tennessee, Wiscon-
sin and New York report 81, 90 and 100
per cent respectively
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
EARLY EVACUATION PROMISED

Madrid Oct. 10.-It is said here that
the evacuation of Porto Rico will be
completed next week, and that the
evacuation of Cuba viii be accomplish
cd by the end of November. The Gov
ernment is employing twenty-one ves-
sells in the repatriation of the troops.
The soldiers have received their pay for
June, and on landing in Spain they will
receive two months pay and be given
civilian clothing and be mustered out Of
the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
ARMED BUCKS COMING SOUTH
BACON LAYS DOWN THE LAW
Give Up the Men for Whom Warrants
Are Out and Return Home.

Walker, Mimi, Oct 10.-The Indian
council was held at the agency this af-
ternoon and was well attended by Flat
mouth and representative delegations.
General Bacon and Inspector Tinker
told the Bear Islanders that if they
would give mp the men for whom war
rants have been issued and come in
themselves they could go home. If they
resisted the Government would not rest
till the recalcitrants had been captured,
and the Bear Islanders would not then
be permitted to occupy the islands again.
The message will reach the hostiles by
runners tonight. General Bacons
terms were received by the chiefs with
signs of evident pleasure, and they all
signifed their approval of them. 1t is
believed the pillagers will accept them.
TROOPS FOR BERMIDJI
St Paul, Oct. 10-Two companies OF
militia started from Duluth this after
noon for Bermidji, that town having
called for protection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
LEADS Al M0RTH GAROlA DAIlE@ DIM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

DID. Connecticut; Chas. ii. Strong,
Georgia: Gilbert H. Sterling, DID,
Central Pennsylvania; Hon. l.. Brad
ford Prince. New Mexico; Hon. John A.
King Long Island; Messrs. Robert
Treat Paine, Massachusetts; William
II. Lightner, Minnesota; Alfred Mills.
Newark; John Wilkes. North Carolina;
James Honghtaling. Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
BERTHE COUNTY DEMOCRATS.

st. Leon Scull Endorsed For the Senate
and Hon. Francis d. Winston Named
For the House.
Windsor, \. c.. Oct. 10.-(Special.) -
The Bertie County Democratic conven-
ton met here today. 1t was harmonious
gathering of highly intelligent represen-
tatiye citizens. The following ticket
was unanimously nominated: Clerk, w.
L. Lyon; register, T. Z. Etheridge;
sheriff, II. c. Bond; coroner. II. G. Slade;
surveyor w. II. Rayner; Commissioners,
c. w. Spruill, W. r. Minton, J. Fl.
Lawrence. St Leon Scull, Esq, was
endorsed for the Senate. Hon. ID. w.
Britton, candidate for the House two
years ago, was nominated by acclama-
ton. He feelingly declined, and the
Hon. Francis ID. Winston was unani-
mously named for that position. The
county canvass will be thorough and
vigorous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
AN OIL STEAMER BURNS.


Philadelphia Pa, Oct 10.-The
British oil steamer Weehawken which
cleared from this port on Saturday for
Venice, with a cargo Of 100000 gal
Ions Of oil, was destroyed by fire on
Cherry Island flats, about twenty miles
down the Delaware river. The cargo
was valued at $4,000.
The Weehawken was owned by the
Weehawken Steamship Company, limit
ed, and was chartered by the Anglo
American Oil Company (the Standard
Oil Company She was 80 feet long.
10 feet beam, - feet depth of hold with
2,7S4 gross tonnage The big tanker
was valued at 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-11
YELLOW FEVER UP NORTH.
A Case on the Steamer Banan in Della
ware Bay.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 10.-A sus-
picious death which occurred to-day on
board the Norwegian steamer Banan at
Reedy Island, in the Delaware bay, has
been diagnosed by the quarantine sta
ton as yellow fever.
The Banan is fruit steamer and plies
between Philadelphia and Port An
tonic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
MR.. CLBARY'SNEW House
Handsome Addition to the
Boulevard Residences Now
Building.

The handsome residence which Daniel
E. Cleary, the wholesale grocer, is having
erected at Montgomery street and the
Hudson Boulevard, is nearing completion.
Though fronting on Montgomery street,
the ground upon which the house stands
is inswept by a graceful curve OF the
Boulevard for a distance of 100 feet. Ii
fronts forty-two feet on Montgomery
street. The property will be terraced ana
with the splendid residence located there
on, will be one of the prettiest spots to be
seen along the Boulevard.
The main building is % feet front by AZ
deep. 1t is two stories and an attic high
with cellar and an extension, 22x21 feet, is
two stories high. 1t is a frame building
of handsome architectural design. The
first story is clap-boarded. the second
shingled, and the roof is covereds with
stained cedar shingles. A broad piazza
extends along the entire front and around
on the Boulevard for a distance of thirty
feet. From the Boulevard and Montgom-
cry street corner rises a pretty round
cone-shaped tower a distances OF twenty
feet above the room.
The first floor contains a halfway ten
feet wide, parlor. library, dining room ana
Kitchen. All but the latter are separated
by SllullS QOOIS. 81 lHdt siihcot
tire floor can be thrown into one room.
The main entrance and vestibuie are
hanked by stained glass windows, Ihere
are also stained glass windows in the par
lor and lining rooms. the hallway Is
finished in bard wood. and the rooms Win
white pine of selected tints. The stain
ing is of quartered oak.
On the second floor are located large
bed rooms, bath room and a large open
hall. There are two large furnlsneu
rooms in the attic. The rest of the attic
space is left for a large storage room; The
house will be heated by steam. 1t IS
what the architect, Mr.. Louis Broome,
terms a commodious, comfortable dwell
ing. The contract calls for its completion
on June L, but the fine open weather mas
enabled the builders to finish the bulldlng
a month or two in advance of the time
specified in the contract. John Wheel-
han & Sons are doing the mason WORK r.
q. NFblett the carpentering, n Willam
carrier the plumbing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
STREET OF MANY NAMES.
Two Families Decide to Call Xii
patrick Street Wegmsn Place

Fitzpatrick street, the official name OF a snort
street about three hundred feet long in Green
Vile, enjoys the distinction of having had more
names than any other street in this city. Some
years ago when the street was opened 1t was
christened Henry street. Shortly after this
the street was renamed Main street. The
name was changed once again about three
years ago and called Fitzpatrick street. Inc
Wegman estate OWNS about three-quarters or
the property on that street and the Coopers,
who live at the extreme end, own the re-
mainder.
About three months ago these two families
made an application to the Street and Water
Commissioners to have the street renamed once
again and called Wegman place. The street
and Water Commissioners, after duly CONSIDER
ing the application, informed Mr.. Wesman
that it would cost him $50 to- have the streets
name changed, the money to be used IN al
vertising. as is done in all such cases. rms
the Wegmans and Coopers considered unJust
and said that they would not pay the money
Nothing was done in the matter for a few
davs until Monday. when the attention OF resi-
dents in that vicinity and passersfF was at
tracted by a handsome new sign tackled on the
southwest corner of the street at Ocean avenue.
The sign bore the inscription in big white let
tiers, "Wegman place
The old sign, Kirkpatrick place." which was
nailed on Wegman's fence at the opposite cor
they will have all their mail addressed Veg
man place in the future, regardless of what
the officials say. Nevertheless, the official name
of the street just at present is Fitzpatrick
street and will remain so until changed by the
commissioners
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
shot At TIE POLICE.
Abraham Walton Takes Chief
Murphy's Sleuths for
Burglars.

A laughable thief chase which, how
ever. came neal ending seriously for one
of Jersey City's alert sleuths, occurred at
two o'clock this morning. 1t is a tale of
ten valiant policemen who traced a man
by his footprints in the snow to his
home, which they surrounded and at
| tempted to storm. The fugitive once in
his castle controlled the situation, and tn
| seeking to protect himself and his loved
ones nearly sacrificed the life OF one of
the bravest detectives on Chief Murphy's
| staff. There has been an epidemic of bur-
| glaries in this city the last week. Last
| night Chief Murphy placed all his sleuths
in the Heights section, where the thieves
have been working, and reinforced them
with twenty policemen in plain clothes.
There were officers on every street, almost
every block in the Seventh precinct.
AT two O'Clock this morning Detective
Larkins and Roundsman Craig were walk
ing along Idaho avenue, looking for bur-
glars. when, at the Boulevard and Stuy-
yesant avenue. they saw a man. The
man evidently saw them, too. Tor he
| turned and ran down the Boulevard. Lar
kins and Craig separated, the former go
ing by way of Highland avenue to head
the supposed burglar off at the Boulevard,
while Craig went to Stuyvesant avenue to
intercept him should he turn back. Meth
err officer caught sight of their quarry,
but they learned from a milkman that a
MAI had run into a yard leading from
De Kalb avenue. This proved to be the
yard to the house No. IL Thomas street.
Larkins blew a call whistle, which
| brought Detectives Mentally and Pearson
| and seven patrolmen from as many adj
joining posts to his assistance. Rouns-
mar Sheridan also responded. The ten
sleuths with remarkable sagacity traced
the footprints in the snow. They led to
a two-story frame house, "surroundedi by
a porch. Larkins distributed the men
about the house so that they guarded ev-
| cry window And door and then boldly
knocked at the front door for admittance.
He received no answer. Finally, after re-
peated knockings, a man inside answered
in a tremulouS voice:-
go away"
Larkins replied that he was an officer
of the law and that he was looking Tor
burglars. The man who had spoken did
not reply. but the head of another man
stern voice said:-"Go away or | will blow
your brains out"
LarkinS replied that he was a police
man, but as he was not in uniform the
man only had his word for it.
Il don't give a d. he replied, and
chen he fired a shot at Larkins, which
lust graZed his head. Officers in uniform
came rushing from behind trees and then
the man, who proved to be Abraham Wal
ton, saw his mistake. He was taken with
the other man, William Cook. to the Sew
enth precinct station, where they ex-
planned matters. Cook thought Larkins
the burglar, who had been terrorizing that
half out of his wits. When Larkins
knocked on the door he was scared. He
gave Walton the revolver, and he having
more nerve tackled the supposed burglar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
An EXCITING FINISH.
Union Defeated the Bayonne
Rowing Association on
Last Frame.
coLUMBIA's POOR ROLLING
New York A. c. Made Short Work
Of Them Last Eyening-CycIe
Show 10 Open Tonight.
CoLUMBIA'S POOR ROLLING


The Unions turned the tables on the Bayonne
Rowing Association last night by defeating
them on their alleys in South Hudson in the
games of the Amateur Bowling Association.
Earlier in the season the Bayonne Rowing As
ISOLATION rolled at Rutherford and wanoped
the home team. and last night the Unions had
the pleasure of returning the compliment by
taking a game from Bayonne. 1t was one of
the most interesting OF any game rolled at the
Bayonne alleys and the Unions gained the VIC
tory right at the finish. This was a big sur
prise, as the home team were confident of win
ming out. The opening frame gave the Unions
a lead which was lost by 5 pins on the second.
Close work was the order in the next frame
ard Bayonne was only I ahead. The fourth
gave the Unions the first place, as they had a
margin of Is. This was increased on the fifth,
and when the fifth had e.ose7 the visitors We're
well in the van. The Baycnne team sprinted
on the seventh and again assumed the lead
amid great excitement. They forged ahead ard
were Is in front on the eighth. The bowling
was hot on the ninth, the Unions having two
credits the best of 1t, which put them ahead
again by 5 pins. The windup was lively. but
Union made a great finish, one of the best
made in the league this season and ran out
with an even 200 pins on this frame, which
gave the Unions the victory by A pins. Lodge
and Zahn each closed in the 200 block. Esti-
low rolled 21 for Bayonne. Worden had 1876.
Scores were:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
FIRBMBN ON TRIAL.
Hoboken Fire Go in mIi&sioners AAve
a Eguxy syR earEnr-

Cornelius Ready, driver of No. 2 en-
CINE, and Charles Geraghty, driver of No.
2 truck, were summoned before the Ho-
boken Fire COMMISSIONERS last night to
answer charges preferred against them by
Chief WINS D. Applegate.
Captain McGrath, Ready's superior Off
Ger, testified that he (Ready) reported for
duty on New Years night under the in
fuence of liquor. The captain said the
mar appeared in such a condition that he
did not deem it safe to trust him with
the driving of the engine. He told him to
report to Chief Apologize and the latter
suspended him for three days.
Ready. when called upon, denied that
he had been drunk on the night in ques-
ton.
Captain Stanton of No. 2 truck COM
pany was next called. He said that Ger
agility, while going to a fire on December
q drove No. 2 truck over a line of hose,
contrary to his orders and in violation
of a section of the manual.
James Logan of No. 2 truck and Ed
ward -Quelipe of No. 2 engine company,
who were charged with sleeping while
on duty, were cited to appear at the next
meeting of the Board.
Chief Apologize reported thai the hose
wagon ordered some time 6 had been
received and was satisfactory in every
particular. Commissioner Fenton moved
that the wagon be accepted. Motion
adopted.
A communication was received from the
Commissioners of Public Instruction, re-
questing the Board to permit the fire
bell to be rung at $50 A. M. and 1890
P. NJ, as a signal to school children that
it was time to be on their way to school.
The communication was referred to the
Committee On Supplies and Repairs, it
being thought best before taking any ac-
ton in the matter to await the decision
of the Commissioners, who are consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of ringing the bell
as formerly, viz, at s A. NJ, noon and
9 p. M.
George Gerlach of No. 746 Willow ave-
nue. rendered an application for a position
in the department.. Application referred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
ALVA SOCIAL CLUB.
Successful Ball Held at Woods Hal

The fifth annual bali of the Alva Social Club
was held last evening in Woods Hall and
was a grand success. The hall was hand
somely decorated with different colored flags
and presented a fine appearance. Mr.. William
A.. Gilligan and Miss Julia Dalton led the
grand march, in which a large number par
ticipated.
The gentlemen in charge last evening were:-
Floor Director, VIM. J. welsh Assistant, H.
d.. Schroeder; Floor Manager, L. M. Denecke;
Assistants, F. J. Johnson and R. A. Wolff
Floor Committee, H. Schroeder, chairman, j.
G. Witherington, VIM. Gilligan,. VIM. Welsh.
]. H. Kahicke, R. A. Wolff and J. "A. Ham
merle. Reception COMMITTEES, J: c. Alva, chair
son. Robert Wolff, F. J. Kahlcke and j. j.
Mahoney. Arrangement Committee, j. l..
Curley, chairman; VIM. Gilligan, J. H. Kahlcke
VIM. C. Sandin and j. A. Hammerle.
The officers of the club are:-J. A. Ham
merle, President; VIM. Sandin, First Vice
President; j. c. Witherington, Second Vice
President; VIM. A. Gilligan. Treasurer: ]. H..
Kahlcke, Financial Secretary; j. ]. Mahoney,
Corresponding Secretary; j. c. Alva, Record
ing Secretary; Robert Wolff, Sergeant-at-Arms
T.. j. Kahlcke, Assistant Sergeant1at-Arms.
Among those present were:-Misses l.. GILL;
gan, Mamie Gilligan, Tessie Kennedy, May
Rich, Nellie Mccarthy. Mamie Burt. Lizzie
Burt, Mamie Clough, Josephine Kelly. Della
Burke. Katie Kirby, Katie Tweedy, Mrs.
Wright, Lizzie Heavey, Mamie Dalton, Mamie
Driscoll, Mrs. H. Dalton. and Messrs- H. Da'-
ton, Richard Wolff. Jr,, Joseph o'Day, Richard
Lewis. Thorsas Dearborn, Thomas Cannon,
Mieaei Henry, John curlev. Henry Clough,
James Curfey. Thomas Craft, Charles Wright
and Irapry Sehr026pr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-26
DANGEROUS DAYS..
They Are Upon Us and They Need to
be Watched VERY Carefully.

OF all times,A of all seasons of the year,
his is the most dangerous. 1t is a time
when the air is filled with disease, when
the wind watts pneumonia. The deaths
from this one trouble alone are simply
alarming and in spite of all warninss
they seem to be increasing. Pneumonia
comes suddenly; it acts quickly; 1t far
too often results fatally. 1t is all the
more dangerous because it comes unan-
nounced. A tickling in the throat, a
tightness of the chest and a difficulty in
breathing, an extreme feeling of languor,
all may mean the beginning of pneu-
monia. Being so sudden a disease it re-
quires above all things prompt treat
ment. If a prompt reaction is brought
about the danger may be over; If not,
the M may be near. Any physician
who is called in a case of pneumonia pre-
scribes stimulants instantly, such as
pure whiskey-all else is useless.
For years the standard, the reliable,
the one whiskey which can be depended
on has been Duffy's Pure Malt. 1t has
saved the lives of thousands who were
on the high road to pneumonia In its
worst form, n it has both prevented
and cured the worst forms of pulmonary
trouble. It stands unrivaled. Be sure
n secure Duffy's, no matter how much
you may be urged to try a cheaper one.