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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-04
WAR NOW IMPROBABLE
YET BRITISH NAVAL ACTIVITY
CONTINUES AT FEVER HEAT.
NO INFORMATION IS oBTA'NABLE
Nothing Revealed as TO Purpose Of these War
like Movements. Mor tn, S g..
Guns. First Lord Of Admirslty's
Significant Words.

Cairo. Nov. 3.-Major Marchand. the
commander of the French expedition al
Fashoda. arrived here at o'clock this
evening. He was met at the railroad
station by the French officials and resi-
dents. The explorer looked thin and
worried. .c
Directly the Major appeared at the
door of the train the spectators rushed
forward waving hats. sticks and hand
kerchiefs and crying: 1--WE Mar
chand." The latter. who was much
pleased and touched at the reception ac-
corded him, drove off to the French di-
plon,atic agency amid more cheering.
The French officer, who is short,
slight. active and bronzed, was dressed
in civilian clothes.
Only two Senegalese soldiers accom-
panied Major Marchand. whose future
movements depend upon the instructions
which Captain Baratier brings him to-
morrow.
At the French agency it was for
mally announced that no one would be
permitted to interview the French Off
Ger. as NJ Delcasse. the French Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, and the Mar
quis of Salisbury must be the first to
receive all news which may contribute
to the harmony of the two countries.
The Major reports that he left all his
companions in good health. and he adds
that they had abundant provisions and
a plentiful supply of ammunition.
The French commander also express
ed himself as being much gratified at
the kindness shown him by the British
officers during his journey to this place.
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perience that spoiled rations could not
be returned to the commissary. Inc
brigadier general in command would not
allow sinks to be placed the proper dls-
lance from the tents, because he claim
ed they would encroach upon the parade
ground too much.
Sometimes when sinks would overflow
after rain, the ground would be COW
cred with maggots. Moore had poor
opinion of the competency of superior
officers and said the Sanger review IN
Guided an eight mile march with the
thermometer at 115 degrees in the sun,
and the men in heavy marching order.
He thought the Ninth Pennsylvania was
practically drilled and worked into the
epidemic of sickness they contracted.
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FROM NEW ZEALAND.

Reefton, New Zealand, Nov. %, '96.
l am very pleased to state that since
/ took the agency Of Chamberlain's med
icines the sale has been very large, more
especially OF the Cough Remedy. In
two years / have sold more of this par
ticular remedy than of all other makes
for the previous five years. AS to its
efficacy, have been informed by scores
of persons or the good results they have
received from it, and know it's value from
the use of it in my own household. 1t
is so pleasant to take that we have to
place the bottle beyond the reach of the
children.
e. J. SCANTLEBURY.
For sale by J. FL. Bobbitt, Henry IT.
Hicks and North Side Drugstore.
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NORTHAMPTON NIEGROIzED.
A List of the Office-Holding Savages o
That County.


Rich Square, n. c., Nov. 3.-(Spc-
cial. )-Northampto county has come in
for its share of negro officials along
with the others. This district has a
negro Congressman. The county had
a negro representative in the Legisla-
ture, and one is running again this year.
We have negro county commissioner
and two are nominated There is a ne
gro candidate for register of deeds ami
one for solicitor in this district. a ne
gro is coroner and has cost the county
more in two years than the same Off
cial did under twenty years of Demo
cratic rule. He has made himself very
offensive. but is running again. We
have negro school committeeman, II
number Of magistrates, a negro post
master here and several in the county.
The roads in this county are worked by
taxation, the whites paying the tax. In
Rich Square township a negro is in
spector of these roads, who is well paid
for it.
This may not look like negro domina-
ton to Senator Pritchard, but it looks
like it to us.
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----------------------
TILLMAN AND AYCOCk.
More Than Three Thousand People
Hear Them at Hamlet-Tillman's APP
peal to the White People.

More Than Three Thousand People
Hear Them at Hamlet 1illman's APP
peal to the White People.
Sanford, n. c., November 3.-(Special)
More than three thousand citizens from
five counties assembled to-day at Sanford
to listen TO Tilman's solid, short speech
and Aycock's burning eloquence. The
first order of the day was a parade of
a calvacade of Indies and gentlemen on
prancing steeds, headed by the marshal
of the day, w. J. Edwards, Esq.
The route Of the parade was from San
ford to JoncSuoro and return with the
carriages bearing the speakers in ma
column.
+ At twelve o'clock Senator b. II. Till
man was introduced. Tillman is a rough
diamond. but n diamond nevertheless. He
reviewed the reform movement in South
Carolina in contrast with the mistaken
policy of alliance reforms in North Car
DINA, deplorcd failure of Populists and
Democrats to unite for white supremacy.
showed how impossible it is to keep down
negro supremacy when white men divide,
especially by South Carolina methods,
but advised Democrats not to let these
conditions deter them from their solemn
duty. He advised Populists to return
to the Democratic party us quickly as
possible, as they must do so sooner Or
later, since by the Democratic party
alone could good government ever come
to Mort Carolina. He denounced the
report that he advised acknowledgements
of ignorant white voters, as an infamous
lie.
North Carolina has now heard our
peerless Aycock from the mountains to
the sea. A review OF his speech is sur
fuous. He surpassed himself to-day.
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Returns to Philadelphia After Seven
Years Absence and Gives Himself
Up.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 3.-Gideon w.
Marsh. the fugitive president of the now
defunct keystone National bank, re-
turned to the city to-day after an alb
sence of seven years and a half, and
surrendered himself to his bondsman.
VIM IL. Wanamaker. Late this after
noon Mr.. Wanamaker accompanied
Marsh to the office of United States
District Attorney Beck. and the latter
at once turned the fugitive bank presi-
dent over to the custody of the United
States marshal, who placed him in jail
to await hearing tomorrow morning.
In answer to questions, Marsh stated
that he was induced to return and give
himself up by a speech of Mr.. Wanna
makers he read in the newspapers. In
this speech Wanamaker declared that If
Marsh would give himself up, he (Wana-
maker) would interest himself to have
every lenency shown Marsh and when
his time was out would assist in rehabil-
itating him before the world.
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GAINING IN GRANVILLE.

Oxford. n. c., Nov. 3.-(Special.) =
The canvass in Granville is progressing
with great activity on the part of the
Democracy. The people turn out to hear
the speakers and among the active work
ers for Democratic success are many
influential Populists.
Hon. w. III. Kitchin, with Mr.. A. A.
Hicks, spoke to large audiences at Bull
locks and Buchannan's. Large Demo-
cratic gains are expected in these and
other portions of the county
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WILL NOT RAISE THE WRECKS

The Government is Open to Proposals
From Any Private Wrecking Com
pany.
Washington, Nov. 3.-Secretary Long
said this afternoon that the Govern
ment would take no further steps to
raise the rest of the Spanish warships
destroyed by Admiral Schley's fleet
og the coast of Santiago. but that the
Department would receive propositions
to that end from any private firm that
cared to undertake the work He added
that this determination was based upon
the report of the board Of construction,
which recently had IL consultation on
the subject with Naval Constructor Hob
son, who was personally supervising the
wrecking operations. The existing con-
tract with the Merritt Chapman Com
pany will be abrogated. the operations
entirely suspended on the Colon and
other vessels pending the consideration
of propositions from private firms to do
the work independent of the Govern
ment. 1t is understood that there are
two companies willing to undertake the
work ut their own risk, one a Swedish
Company and the other Il company on
the Pacific coast.
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WILMINGTONs RED SHIRTS.
Mounted Parade Witnessed by Thous-
ands-Calm, Grim Determination.

Wilmington. n. c., November 3.-The
first red shirt parade on horseback ever
witnessed in Wilmington electrified the
people to-day. 1t created enthusiasm
among the whites and CONSERVATION
among the negroes. The whole town
turned out to see it, and thousands of
ladies gazed on it approvingly and waved
flags and handkerchiefs as the long col
unln of hosemen rode proudly by. 1t
was an enthusiastic body of men. They
gave frequent cheers and waved their
flags often.
Otherwise it was quiet and orderly.
Not an insulting word was uttered to a
negro but there was an expression OF
determination in the faces of these men
that could not be mistaken. This spirit
will continue until the political battle
is won next Tuesday.
There is no show for the small boy
y,hn f.auft oct info the circus.
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GEN. LEES MOTHER DEAD.

Richmond, Va. Nov 3.-Mrs. Anna
Maria Lee. mother of eneral Fitzhugb
Lee, died this morning at the home Of
her son, Captain Daniel Lee, in Stafford
county, from the result Of n fan received
several days ago. General Lee left this
city for Stafford to-day. The burial will
be at Alexandria tomorrow.
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Late to bed and early to rise. prepares
man for his home in the skies But
early to bed and Little Early Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and bet
ter and wiser. J. Hal Be pbitt and
Henry II. Hicks, ... .Ms..
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A. II. BRYAN WITHDRAWS.

Atlanta, Ga, November 3.--Mr. A. Il.
Bryan. the Republican nominee for Con-
gress in this district, has Withdrawn
from the race. This leaves the field clear
for H. f. Livingston, the present mcum-
hpnt
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Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure 1t is so good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. j. Hal Babbitt and Henry L
Hicks.
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POLLUTED STREAMS.

Moore said that the rattle Of talk in
the corridors in Letter hospital was an
moving to the sick soldiers. General
Wilson wanted to know Of the witness
whether the streams above the intake
pipe were tributary to Chickamauga
Greek. Moore could not say definitely.
but said these streams were polluted by
horses and mules constantly
The witness stated that it was his ex.
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ORDERED TO SAVANNAH.

To Superintend Embarkation of Fifth
Cavalry, Destined For Porto Rico.
Washington. Nov. 3.-Brigadier Gen
eral Charles Il. Humphrey. quartermast-
er's department, has been ordered to
Savannah, Ga. where he will superin-
tend the embarkation of the Fifth cav
airy, which is destined for Porto Rico.
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Will. RECALL MARCHAND.

London. Nov. 3.-The most reliable
information from Paris confirms the
earlier reports that NJ. Dupuy, the
Premier, has decided to wash his hands
of Fashoda and to recall Major Mar
chand. for whose mission he is not re-
SnonSible
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BRITISH NAVAL ACTIVITY.
No Information Observation-Disclosures
Siege Guns.

Hong Kong, November 3.-Extraordi-
nary activity has prevailed in naval and
military circles here during the past few
days, but no information on the subject
is obtainable.
The British first-class cruiser Powerful
has Just taken on board over 1000 tons
of COAL and all the other British war
ships here are taking on board stores
and ammunition. 1t is reported that
they have been ordered to be ready
for sea immediately.
The British second-class cruiser Bona
venture, has been called from Manila
and arrived here last night. She is now
coaling with all possible haste.
1t is reported that the British gum
boats have been ordered to rendezvous
here.
At the navy yard here the ordnance
department is most active and is engaged
in mounting siege guns.
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THEY WILL KEEP THE PEACE.
An Arrangement Satisfactory to Both
Parties on the Fashoda Question.
New York, Nov. 3.-The London COR
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RESPONDENT of the Evening Post cables
that general and satisfactory arrange
ment has been reached between Great
Britain and France on the Fashoda
question
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PREPARED TO FIGHT

Wei Hal Wei. Nov. 3.-All the British
warships here are now fully coaled
Their woodwork has been removed and
they are completely prepared for emer
gencies.
DARES NOT LEAVE ADMIRALTY,
Sheffield. England, Nov. 3.-At the an
nual feast of the Master Cutters, held
here this evening. it was expected thai
Right Hon. George j. Goschen. First
Lord Of the Admiralty would be present
as the principal guest.
Mr.. GOschen, however, was unable tt
attend the banquet, and the chairman
read the following letter Of apology
from him:
ut is absolutely impossible for me II
leave the Admiralty. My continuous
presence there Is essential. Sheffield
will appreciate this in the present STATE
Of affairs. I am truly disappointed, bu
duty comes before pleasure"
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BUYING AMERICAN COAL.

Philadelphia, Pa, November "a
morning paper publishes the following:
"The probability of war between
England and France received fresh inn
petus here yesterday by the action OF
England, who purchased large amount
of American coal for immediate delivery
at her West India naval stations. In
response to hurried cablegrams from
London, ship brokers engaged in the
West India trade spent the greater
part of yesterday searching for tonnage
suitable to transport the coal from Ihil
adeIphia and Newport News to points
where it will be most convenient for
English war craft to fill their bunkers.
Sailing vessels from 1900 to 1900 tons
carrying capacity are particularly in de-
mand.
',The first shipments are to be sent to
Kingston, followed by vessels for Ber-
muda, st. Lucia and Demerara, which
are the principal ports in the West In
dies subject to Great Britain. 1t is also
proposed to discharge a part of the pur-
chase at st. Thomas, a Danish Island,
where hulks will be used. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that two British war
ships had been ordered here to undergo
slight repairs, which under ordinary cir
cumstances would have been made either
at Halifax or the Bermuda Islands"
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There is no show for the small boy
who can't get into the circus.
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FUGITIVE BANK PRESIDENT

Returns to Philadelphia After Seven
Years Absence and Gives Himself
Tn
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
rransnlantinr Muscles.

The wonders of surgery will, 1t seems,
never cease. Among the most important
achievements is the transplanting OF
muscles. This has been successfully
done in the case of a patient who had
for half a lifetime been unable to use
one leg on account of paralysis occur
ring in early childhood. The operation
is thus described: "a six inch longl-
tudinal incisiOn is made on the inner
side of the thigh, with the middle op-
posite the top of the patella. The sarto-
RUS is dissected out, cut off at its in
sertion, brought forward and attached
to the muscular fascia just above and
little to the inner side of the patella.
'The attachment must be made firmly
by splitting the fascia and drawing the
muscle through, so that it becomes ad-
herent to both inner and outer surfaces.
Kangaroo tendon is used for sutures,
being the best material. The wound is
then closed, and the whole thigh is
bandaged, and finally plaster of paris
bandage or a long splint, is applied.
The patient is kept recumbent for two
weeks at least, gentle motion is COM
menced at the end of three weeks, and
the plaster is entirely omitted at the
end of from five to six weeks. This op-
Grafton has been performed several times
with great success, the only failures oc-
curing where the muscles were imper'
fectly attached. This state of things
was entirely remedied,, however, in the
later operations. New York Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
Guatemala.

Guatemala might easily sustain ten
times its present population. The soil is
rich and easily cultivated, and, unlike
the other Central American republics.
there is plenty of labor. Some parts of
the country are quite thickly populated,
but the others are covered with dense
forests and variety of timber, which
might be easily made marketable if
means of transportation were provided.
But, although Guatemala is much
further advanced than the rest of Cen
tral America, her railway system does
not exceed $50 miles; there is no inter
nal navigation, and the wagon roads are
in deplorable condition. The mineral
wealth of the country is supposed to be
large, but it is only slightly developed.
The mines are inaccessible, and, in the
absence of modern machinery, which at
present cannot be conveyed to them,
cannot be worked with profit.
The government offers generous in
ducements to immigrants. The land
laws are liberal, and efforts have been
made from time to time to secure the
establishment of colonies and the pre-
emption of public lands by private set
tiers. But all the accessible area is a
present occupied, and no foreigner car
expect to prosper in Guatemala unless h,
has abundant capital which will enabl
him to purchase at high prices planta
tions already developed.-Forum.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
His Own ComposItion.

A recent article in LIE Figaro of Paris
is devoted to the American colony in
that city. It says that the colony has
always played the important and bril-
liant role in society chiefly because
most of the Americans were "Ameri-
Gaines" "It is certain, continues LIE
Figaro, "that out of ten 'Americaines'
residing in Paris there is but one Amer
ican. business, as they say
over there-absorbs the sterner sex in
the United States. In that country the
men have neither the inclination nor
the opportunity for much leisure, and
only pay us very short visits.
"While theiE-wives install themselves
here the good husband only makes fly
ing visits and is very seldom referred
to in the elegant salons of the wives. !"
The writer continues: ''I was at an
official ball not long ago, where one Of
them was the hero of a curious 'his-
toire. He wore on the lapel of his coat
a brilliant star, which struck me as
original and somewhat curious in form.
Although very artistic, the order was
unknown to me- Some indiscreet per-
son interrogated the Yankee as to what
order it was. The Yankee replied IN
phlegmatic tone, 1T is my own compo
sition.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
NaVml Imnudanca.

Fifty years ago the allowance Of
paint in the British navy was very
small and sometimes the officers had
to pay large sums in order that their
ships might maintain a decent appear
ance. One of them resOrted to humor-
Gus expedient, either to soften the heart
of the navy board, or if that proved i'm
possible, to express his opinion.
Sir John Phillimore painted one side
of his old yellow frigate black and
white and used the rest of the black
paint in printing on the other side in
large letters, "No more paint.
The navy board wrote to call his at
tention to the impropriety of his con-
duct and signed themselves, as they did
officially, "Your affectionate friends. u
To this Sir John replied that he could
not obliterate the Objectionable letters
unless he was given more paint and
signed himself in turn, "Your affec
tionate friend, John Phillimore.
The navy board then called his atten
tion to the impropriety of the signature
to which Sir John replied, acknowledg
ing the letter, stating that he regrette'
that the paint had not been sent AM
ending: 81 am no longer your affection
ate friend, John Phillimore.
His frigate was allowed to retain he
original yellow, and perhaps the nav
board did right thus to punish Sir John
impertinence. Youth Companion.
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
Thought Him One of the Queer Ones.

Mr.. Quiller- Couch tells this story in
the Pail Mall Magazine: clicks, gov
ernor of the Cornwall County Lunatic
asylum, had great many friends-ex-
tramural friends, mean-and among
them an accomplished landscape paint
er. This artist, captivated by the beauty
of the little seaport town of East Looe,
took lodgings there. chose his subject
and started to make some drawings OF it
on the rocks at low tide.
ga few days later Hicks drove over
to see him, and arrived at West Looe to
be taken across the harbor in boat. To
his surprise, he found boatman wait
ing for him. Still more to his surprise,
the boatman hailed him thus:
"'Aw, Mr.. Hicks, I've a-been look
ing out for zee the last day or two.
knowed you'd come. He's over here
now. He's been hollering and screech-
ing. He sits at low water down among
the weed, a-painting at bit of board,
and he calls out, "Come into the gar
den, Maud A pretty garden he'v'
a-got therel "I'm here by the gate
alone" Not a gate within a mile oi
'uni You can take 'un; he's quiet "
Smyrna times., 1898-08-03
HE WAS A HUMBUG.
His Wife Was Disguised When She Learn
ed the Author of the Article.

ed the Author of the Article.
Scribbler had come home from the
Office in the evening quite played out, "
because of the output of his pen and
brain that day. He was lying on the
couch in the sitting room after supper,
when Mrs. Scribbler. who had been
reading a magazine, said:
''See here, George Scribbler, here is
something that fits you to a T. and I
want you to read it.
whats it abOut?'
"It's about these funny kind Of men
who must have everything just so in
their homes, no matter how hard it
makes it for others. You know that you
are one of the funniest men alive. Every
rug and chair and book must be exactly
in its place, and little dust sets you
to scolding You must have a clean
napkin every meal, and you cannot eat
if there is a tiny spot on the tableclOth,
and everything must be served just ex-
actly so or you get grumpy. Now, is
not that true?"
ga man likes to see things in order
in his own house, said Scribbler
"Of course he does, and try to keep
things in order, but defy any woman
to maintain the degree of order you ex-
pect with four or five children in the
house. Now, this article refers to just
such unreasonable, fussy men as you
are, and it is not one bit too severe ever
when it says that they are small spirit
ed and lacking in true mauliness. d.
wish that you would read the article. ;
81 don't need to-" replied Scribbler
sitting up to stretch and groan.
"I'd like to know why you do no
need to read it, George Scribbler?"
Because-well, the fact Is, my dear
l wrote that article myself. "-Denve
| Post.