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The news & observer., 1898-07-28
NEWBERN WINS PRIZES.
THE JUNIOR FAYETTEVILLE COMPANY IS
ALSO A WINNER.
GoIdsboro's Welcome The Southern Railway S
Action Discussed by President McNel
Tournament Closes To- day.

Goldsboro, \. c., July 27.-(Special. y
At the State fircment's tournament
this afternoon the prize contest was won
by the New Berne companies, Company
No. / making the record for quick steam
and throwing water fifty feet in two
minutes and ffty-three and three-fourths
seconds, and the Atlantic running its
hand rec. $50 yards in thirty seconds.
The juniors of Fayetteville were the
victors in the Juvenile reel race, running
seventy-iivc yards i'll twenty-one and one
half seconds Tomorrow concludes the
tournament.
Godsboro is in holiday attire in honor
of the presence of the tiremcn from all
sections of the State. Stores and resi-
dences are decorated with flags and
bunting. On behalf of the reception com
mittee Colonel A. c. Davis delivered an
address of welcome and Mayor j. II. Pc
tcrson in a speech, opened the gates of
the city. Mr.. J. ID. Mcneil, of Fayette-
Vile. the popular president of the Fire
mans Association responded to these
words OF welcome.
The Goldsboro Argus says:
During the rol call of chiefs and as
sistant chiefs the President interrupted
the secretary to read Il telegram from the
Hook and ladder Company, of Ashevillc.
Mr.. Mcneil! before reading the telegram,
explained to the convention that he had
been in communication with the South
crn Railway authorities in reference to
the free transportation of the apparatus
of the fire companies along their lines.
but not until his arrival in Goldsboro yes
terday afternoon did the Southern notify
him of their refusal to give free transpar-
tation. He explained further that he
had secured an opinion from the chair
man of the railway commission saying
that such free transportation was not in
violation of any law of North Carolina.
and on that opinion the Atlantic Coast
Ilnc and the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley had agreed to furnish free trans
portation to companies along their lines.
The refusal of the Southern Railway 20
show courtesy to the fremen was sent
to Mr.. Mcneil here after the Ashevillc
company were on their way. He says he
teiegraphed them to stop and return
home and save the expense of tranSporta-
ton which would amount to about $500
The telegram to Mr.. Mcneil this morn
ing from that company expressed their
desire TO come to GoldSbor if they could
be allowed to compete for the prizes
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
A NEW PROFESSOR.

Miss Nena Morrom Elected Professor of
French and Spanish at the State Nor
NAL and Industrial College.
Miss Ncna Morrow has been elected
to fill the vacancy in the faculty of the
State Normal and Industrial College,
caused by the resignation of Miss Jen-
nic w. Bingham. now Mrs. w. -. Toy.
Miss Morrow is Il native of Fayette-
vile. \. c., and received her education
in this State ut the Statesvile Female
College under Mrs. Grants administers
ton, at her mothers school in New .)er-
sey. and at Nine. Clements French
Protestant School at Germantown, Pa.
She has studied under several native
French teachers. In addition to the
French Miss Morrow will teach Spanish,
which language she studied under the
direction of Guilermo Monsalvalge, ex-
professor Of the University of Havana,
who says that she lis an accomplished
Spanish scholar and competent teacher.
Miss Morrow has taught in this State
and more recently in Texas. Her pa
irons as well as the teachers who train
cd her. recommend her most cordially.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
MIR. TURNER DEAD.
His Body Carried to Durham for Inter
ment Yesterday Morning.

The readers of the News and Observer
have been apprised of the serious illness
of Mr. Thos. Turner, of Hillsboro, who
was brought to Raleigh by his physicians
to be treated at Rex Hospital. He had
been i'll ut his home in Hillsboro for
several weeks. and it was hoped on Mon
day that there was Improvement in his
condition. Tuesday he grew worse, and
passed away shortly after three o'clock
Yesterday morning. The body, accom-
panied by Mr.. DcvereauX Turner brother
of the deceased. was carried to Hills
boro for interment yesterday morning.
Mr.. Turner was Il son of Hon. JOSIAH
Turner. of Orange county, and nephew
of the late Major JOHN DevercauX, of
Raleigh. He was forty-one years old.
For Il number of years Mr.. Turner has
travelled for II Richmond house, and as
he was of Il bright and sunny disposition
he made friends wherever he went.
Among his comrades on the road he was
Il general favofite. and they and othes
friends will hear of his death with great
regret.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
LIGHTNING'S WORK.
Part of Houses Burned. Women ant
Children Stunned and Other Bad Re
suits.

Part of Houses Burned, Women and
Children Stunned and Other Bad Re-
suits.
Lcnoir. \. c., July 27.-(Spccial)-Be
tween showers Saturday afternoon. an
unusually loud report of thunder aud u
binding fash of lightning startled every
citizen of the town. 1t was soon asccS
tanned that lightning had been carried
into three residences by the telephone
wires diverging from one pole which was
badly shattered.
At Sheriff A. II. Boyd's residence Il
hole about three feet in diameter was
made in the roof, the boxing and corner
boards badly damaged in places, the
weatherboardi at both ends and sides
of the house spIntered in different places
Mrs. Boyd and Miss Alice Boyd were
terribly stunned, the latter rendered in
sensible for an hour Leaning against
a post on the back piazza Philip Dula
colored, was Frustrated, the lightning
passing out at his foot. burning II hole
in his shoe four inches in length. He is
still living. but his recovery is doubtful
At Mr.. NJ. L. Schells residence Mrs
Schell and two children were thrown to
the floor, but soon recovered. The house
was charred by the burning wire for ten
feet and the glass in the front door was
shiyered.
At Mr.. l.. p. Henkel's residence two
holes were made i'll the roof, scattering
the shingles about the yard and his sick
daughter was made very i'll by the shock
The wires were all burned from thirty
to sixty feet from the residence.
Several teams ran away. but injured
no one. Some of the conveyances were
badly used up.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

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The news & observer., 1898-07-28
THE BINGHAM SCHOLARSHIP.

There is no school in the South that
has shown such n generous disposition to-
ward ambitious youth as Bingham
school, Asheville. 1t gives Il scholarship
worth $3.50 to each Congressional dis
trict in the State. Young men, who are
so fortunate as to receive these scholar
ships. regard them as almost as good as
cadetship at Annapolis or West Point
and for those who expect to engage in
business, law or trade they are even
better
Congressman Stroud will award the
scholarship from the Fourth district tc
the young man passing the best cxami
nation. which will be held in RoIeigh
August 18th. Prof. Hugh Morson and
two other prominent educators will con.
duct the examination.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
PICNIC ON THE NEW RAILROAD.

1t seems that quite n number of those
not members of the school will go with
the Raleigh Christian Sunday school to-
morrow Griday) on its annual outing and
basket picnic: The picnic will be held
this year at IA point about ten miles from
Raleigh on the Raleigh and Cape Fear
Railroad, which will take the party out.
Mr.. j. A. Mills. the popular srperin-
tendent Of the Sunday school, will be
master of ceremonies. TO those who
know Mr.. Mills. this alone is "A sufficient
guarantee Of an enjoyable occasion.
The management requests us to state
that everybody is invited to go-and car
ry his dinner. To those not members Of
the school the charge for the round trip
will be % cents. The train will leave
the Southern depot at 7:30 O'Clock sharp.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
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THE IRENE INCIDENT.
If This is True, it Puts Quite a New
Face on the Matter.


Berlin, July PA dispatch from
Shanghai says an official statement
from Prince Henry of Prussia in re-
gard to the Irene incident at Subig Bay,
Philippine Island, has been published in
the OstasiatischelIoyd. 1t says the Irene
went to Subig Bay to take off some
Spanish women and children who were
IN distress. At Isla Grande the German
Warship happened to meet steamer
belonging to the insurgents which left
without any difficulty arising. On re-
turning the Irene met outside Manila
two United States ships which did not
speak to her.
In conclusion the statement sets forth
that the removal of women and chill
dren was effected from motives of hui
manity and with II strict observance of
the rules of neutrality"
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
REDUCED RATES FOR OUR BOYS.

The passenger agent of the Seaboard
Air Line has written the following com
munication to Colonel Burgwyn:
while ON Il furlough on personal ac-
count. the officers of the Seaboard Air
Line have authorized me to make your
men rate of one half for first-class
fare of one fare for the round trip.
(Signed) III. ). LEARD.'
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
LICENSE WAS NOT USED.
Jllted Lover Returned to His Regiment
Wounded ut Santiago.
Wilmington Starr

Wilmington Starr
An unused marriage license was re-
turned to the Register of Deeds office
Yesterday. 1t was issued June 10Th for
the marriage of Sergeant Richard Mar
tin, of the Tenth Regiment colored cav
airy anu Margie \. Holmes, of this
city. 1t seems that Martin completed
a five years enlistment in the regular
army aout June 1st, and left his regi-
ment at Tampa, Fla, to come hmome,
marry his old sweetheart and settle down
in private life On the eve of the day
for his marriage the engagement was
broken off and Martin left at once, re-
joined his company ut Tampa and was
ordered to Santiago. His friends here
say that they have seen his name among
the list of wounded i'll the battle before
Santiago.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
POLK IN LINE.
Northern Citizens. Lifelong Republicans,
Want Democratic State Government.

Northern Citizens. Lifelong Republicans,
Want Democratic State Government
The people are becoming aroused in all
parts Of the State. In the East, negroism
disgusts. In the West, revolution and
scandal have turned the stomachs of
white Republicans as well as Democrats.
"A private letter from Polk says:
I'VE are Soin' to beat 'cm this time.
The old Democrats feel it in their bones.
The enemy are 'skccred.' We've got 'em
on the run. Say that Polk'll be redeemed
this time. Northern men who are citizens
here-lifc-long Republicans are utterly
disgusted. They can't stand it any longer.
Free silver Republicans are coming out
boldly. like Senator Teller. Put Polk i'll
the Democratic column right now. Geo.
c. Justice. the chairman of the EXccu-
tive Committce~of the Democratic party
of the county, is IL hustler. Keep yer eye
on Polk"
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

Copyright 1893 by Associated Press.)
ST. Thomas, Danish West Indies, July
21.-The Spanish troops i'll Porto RiHo
are being withdrawn from the outlying
towns and are concentrating upon San
Juan. The dcfences of the capital are
being strengthened.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

Hon. Charles NJ. Cook of Louisburg,
is in the city. He has always been very
popular in Raleigh and his friends here
are glad to greet him. He brings cheer
ing news from Franklin and says the
Democracy is in fine fighting shape.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
COL. BURGWYN ACCEPTS.
He Will Deliver the Address at Johnston
Street Flag Raising Saturday.

Colonel Burgwyn has accepted the in
vitation of the Seaboard Air Line en-
ployes to deliver an address at the flag
raising on Saturday afternoon. They
have erected flag pole 92 feet high and
"Old Glory" will be proudly raised to
the breezes on Saturday afternoon. 1t
will be notable occasion, and Raleigh
will turn out in full force to do honor to
the occasion.
The pole has been put up at Johnstoh
Street Station, and the exercises will
take place there.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

Hon. Il. 7. Boykin will speak at the
grand rally at Mangum's, in Durham on
the 3rd of August. Judge Boykin took
no active part in politics while on the
bench, and it is gratifying to note that
now he will return to Il field in which he
was Il leader in his party.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

Mr.. G. +. Sapp, of the News and OBJ
server staff, left yesterday for Concord,
called by telegram announcing the sud
den and unexpected death of his father
on Tuesday night. No particulars We're
given. His friends here sympathize with
Mr.. Sapp in his bereavement.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
WANTED.

4 Two good grocery saIesmen who are
acquainted with the grocery trade in
East and West North Carolina. Good
references required. Address III. r.. II.
Nashville, Tenn. 1861
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

The Causatian which appeared last
night contained an editorial in favor Of
a straight party fight and one dcploring
the tons' of Mewborne's letter, so it is
stated.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
WANTED.

Hustlers making big money, either sex.
"The First Fallen Hero" life of Ensign
Bagley, first American officer to fall in
the war with Spain. Beautifully illus
trated. Sells at sight. Send 25c. for
sample copy and particulars.
Sam w. Bowman, Publisher,
Norfolk, Va.
Agents wanted everywhere.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

Nature has demonstrated that only the
fit survive. Our thirty years of sue
cessful business prove that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
is O survival of the fittest.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
WANTED.

Two young men as agents. Big thin;
for right parties. Call Jordan Hous
from till l. o'clock 1868
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
Business Notices.
WANTED.

\ man of experience as Principal OF
Sanford High School. Address E. Cole
President, Sanford, \. c.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

1t is not chance, but merit, that has
placed
ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm a basis of public confidence.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

A woman always believes a statement
until she hears contradictory one.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28
AY DE MI, ALpHONSO!
And Now His Small Majesty Has the
Measles.

London, July pa special dispatch
from Madrid says the King of Spain Is
suffering from an attack of the measles.
THE REPORT is CONFIRMED.
Madrid, July 27.-00 p. m.)-lnquiries'
made at the palace here today confirm
the report that the King is suffering
from the measles. The attack is follow
ing its usual course.
The news & observer., 1898-07-28

Agents wanted everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24
\ JEALOUS MISTRESS.

We are interested to note that very
few Of our contemporaries, either In Wy
GINA or North Carolina. have made any
reference Whatever TO the recent ed.to-
rial IN the New York Journal IN whioh
the writer said that IN the Caro.nas
many OF the negroes were on a higher
mental and moral plane than the poor
white folks.
why this silence, esteemed contempo-
rarles? II this editorial had appeared
In a BLACK Republican sheet" u would
have been denounced from one end Of the
Carolnas 10 tho other. But the New
York Journal cannot be denounced with
out injury to tho cause Of free silver
and SO our free silver contemporaries are
compelled TO preserve a discreet silence.
Verify. the free silver goddess is most
jealous mistress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24

no negro domination was threatened as
in North Carolina. and there WAS mo- dam
ger whatever OF the negroes voting lu
sufficient numbers % elect =. r. f0lbert
90 Congress. Therefore There can be- uO
justification Of the eavasery which was
exhibited by some of the white people of
Phoenix who so aWfu.ly avenged the
death of Etnerlsc and thev should Doe
prosecuted 20 the fullest oNtent of the
law Attorney-Gcueral Bellinser who
made such % reputation Tor himself I'm
the prosecution of the RrOVt0n Bridge
murderers. should be instructed tO aid
the solicitor. and the murderers should
Dee made To- stand trial even if cOnVlc-
tion Doe not possible Darlington Vows.
ETHERIDGE, WAS FOOL-HARDY.
Poor Ethcridgc lost his life at Phoenix
through his own imDrIlence. He had
neither legal nor a moral right % stop
the foolish negroes from indulging in the
quiXOtic proceedings OF dep0sitlns sense
less certificates in a box in nO way cone
nected with the election boxes proper He
probably thought 10 was incumbent upon
him 20 DO so. but. ~ so. it was most
woefu misconception OF his duties Know
ing. as he, no doubt. did the determined
character of tho TOlborts. Doe might have
known that his Interference iu the cir
cumstances. would precipitate riot
Lancaster REVIEW.
TRYING TO SPUR ELLERBE.
Governor Ellerbe would DO well to make
as thorough investigation as possible OF
the Phoenix affair. We have no idea that
he can get at tho bottom of IL, but SIN
90 will De very well for him to make an
honest effort I'm this direction. Under
no circumstances should the law wink at
such occurrences ana under no circum-
stances can the state OF South Carolina
AFFORD 20 share her sovereignty with
Judge Lynch .-Yorkville Enquirer.
WAS IT TILLMAN 5 WORK.
The interview OF Senator Tiilman .nub-
Nshed in last Mondays News and Cou-
rier IS a strong and wen w0rdcd utter
ance The resolutions adopted by the
Wilmington mass-mecting and this inter
view sounds very much alike Did
Senator Tillman have something 20 do
with writing OF the Wilmington reso.u.
tons? We have heard that he did,
Manning Times.
THE KILLING or ETHERIDGE.
\ number OF papers call attention 10
the fact that Mr.. Ethcridge had no right
20 interfere with TOlbert's dDll-houss cleo
ton. That is correct but Il Is probable
that in his ignorance Etheridge thought
that the election might develop slgnin-
cameo. IL Is not pleasant; but il must
be confessed sim that ignorance. among
white and colorci Is the cause 81 a great
deal OF trouble in this country .-Yorkyllle
Enquirer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24
FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS HANNA.

There seems to be very good chance
that Congress may be Induced to take up
the subject OF reforming our currency
laws with some seriousness. The Presi-
dent IS understood to be in favor of It
and no will probably exert all the in
fiuence he has (and II Is OF course very
greaD. to get Congress TO take the sub
ject Up. 1t ~ by no means certain that
tho House OF Representatives. viii re-
fuse 20 pass remedial bill. though We
have little hope that II viii get through
the Senate. The free silver senators do
not want currency measure that will
bring relief to the people because they
think their nostrums is the only medi-
cine that will cure and they had rather
have the patient to die than not take
their cure.
The bin now before Congress is. in the
main. the bill which the Indianapolis
Currency Convention brought into exist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-24

In his address to the Jury in the recent
murder trial in IIenrico county Attorney
General Montague made an earnest anu
ahIs nlca for law and order, which mas
the commentator of every laW-aDidlns
c,tizen in this State. lie said that the
curse Of the Southern States was the
dsregard Of human life so widespread
among their inhabitants. "This sort OF
lawlessness." he added, "has done the
South moro harm than all other causes.
BY virtue Of his high position, Mr..
Montague is peculiarly the representative
I'm this State of the majesty Of the law
and this timely sentiment shows that the
confidence Of the people has not been
MISPLACED. II there IS one lesson that
we of the South need to learn it is that
the law must be supreme. that life and
property must be protected, that lynch
ing and lawlessness Of whatever charac-
ter must be discountenanced and punish
ed. II we would attain to the highest
civilization of the nineteenth Century.
or course, our remarks must not be
construed to have any direct bearing upon
the case in which Mr.. Montague APP
peared. for that case has not been finally
disposed Of and far be # from us to
prejudice the forthcoming trial But we
cannot let the occasion pass without eX-
pressing our approval Of the noble senti-
ment which Mr.. Montague uttered, with
,ttf @, D. 10 L
lverance. without giving him assurance
that in the stand which he has taken he
will be upheld by the large class of law
abiding citizens in this Commonwealth
We think that we may also without
Improperly say word in season about
the practice Of carrying concealed
weapons. The man who is in the habit
OF carrying a pistol about his person is
always on the lookout for occasion to use
II, not necessarily with murderous intent
but with weapon always within his
reach imaginary danger TO himself will
often occur when in point Of fact there
Is no danger and when there is no occa-
sion whatever TO shoot.
e-N''i bNfu dhlt 10 understand
how any man who shrinls from the
thought OF staining his hands with the
blood Of a fellow creature can trust him
sell to cary pistol upon his person
DIR. Holmes has said that nature was
unwilling to trust every variety Of serpept
with poisonous fangs and It is a we'll
known fact that some serpents without
fangs are more vicious, more aggressive.
than those Of the poisonous variety. The
rattlesnake is one of the most conserya-
i've one OF the most cautious Of all SER
9ents. and Invariably sounds his rattle
before striking.
No man has complete control Of him
self. There are times when he becomes
unnecessarily alarmed. There are times
when he becomes provoked beyond the
power to govern his temper and in such
crisis II he has a deadly weapon at
hand he is apt 10 use it and forever
thereafter to be haunted with the fact
that he has committed the crime Of Cain
Let no man trust himself with a deadly
weapon concealed about his person. Bet
ter take beating. better run the risk
os loss or robbery than To stain your
hands with human blood.