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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-25
A SHOE WAR.

a SHOE WAR.
Mems Brown Russia Balls, the $3.50
kind $1.63.
Mems Chocolate Wei Kid Balls, the
$500 kind $500.
Mems Black Wei Kid Balls, $500 kind
$500
Youths Brown Russia Balls, $500
kind 80.
Boys Brown Russia Balls, $500 kind
$1.35.
Ladies' Chocolate Kid Oxfords $500
kind $50.
Ladies' Black Kid Oxfords, $500 kind
$150.
A HANDKERCHIEF WAR.
Ladies Linen Hemstitched Hand EN-
broidered Handkerchiefs Toe. and worth
15c
Ladies' Fine CAmbric Hclnstitched
Handkerchiefs &c, worth 15c.
Mems Fine Cambria Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs &c. and Zoe.
AN UMBRELLA AND PARASOL
WAR.
We will sell you Il better Umbrella
and Parasol for less money than you
can buy elsewhere. We made a very
large purchase and very low prices. We
give our customers the benefit. $1.25
Umbrellas for S1.O0
S1.J0 Umbrellas for $1.2J.
500 Umbrellas for $3.50.
Parasols in Black, White, Plaid.
Checked. Fancy, Illuminated and Solid
Color Silks.
A CORSET WAR.
As long as this lot lasts we will sell:
Full Boned Corsets. soc, kind Soc.
Summer Corsets, Toe kind, soc.
Summer Corsets, soc, kind, 3Sc.
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OFFICERS AND MEN READY
cor. ARMFIELD SO WIRES THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL
CITIZENS CONTINUE TO VOLUNTEER
Or. John Hey Williams Requested to Look
After the Health Of the Troops if They
are Modified Here State
Guard Notes.

The Governors Guard was the first
company in the State to volunteer, III
its entirety, for service in the Cuban
war. This action was taken, as already
indicated in these columns, Saturday
evening.
The first regiment to volunteer, in its
entirety. is the Fourth. Col. Armiield
yesterday morning advised the Adjutant
General of this by wire. lie also nOtl-
fies him that all the companies of the
regiment are well drilled and nearly
every one of them is recruited up to al
most the 60 men allowed 1t.
Letters from applicants for enlistment
in the National Guard for the war in
Cuba still continue to pour III at the
Governors office. Many of them con
tain offers to raise companies and some
Of them even tender regiments.
1t is beginning to look like the days of
81 over again Not less than 1000
private citizens have already indicated
their willingness TO go to the front.
In the State Guard there are, accord
ing to the last report of the Adjutant
General, 800 men. The call is for
2,5S4. or 700 more than is in the State
Guard. This, of course does not include
recent recruits TO the Guard or deduct
those who prefer to stay ut home. Ger
tainly the number of recruits is equal to
the number of white-feathers.
So it is probable that about 700 Of
the patriotic citizens who have indica-
ted to the Governor their desire to fight
Spain will be given an opportunity to
L..
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REHEARsAL TINS EVENING.

III nose who are to take part in the
cahtata' David. the Shepherd Boy"
a ar requested to be at the Academy of
w ~ use tonight promptly at o'clock.
ne chil9ren viii meet at the residence
- yrs. sherwood Higgs Tuesday after
noon at half past four o'clock.
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Thou hadst n little bird
Whose thrilling notes were sweetest
ever heard;
IT nestled on thy breast;
Away from earthly care and sin
Heavens portals opened the bird few
in:
Thy hearts an empty nest.
Thou hadst, oh heart oppressed.
a lamb: It's folded on the Shepherd
breast,
Away from pain and strife,
Where care and sorrow cannot come.
Thy lamb hath found Il safer home.
\ purer, better life.
Thou hadst prattling child;
Than which none fairer, swceter, ever
smiled
Too pure. too fair for earth
IT fingered but little while to bless
Thy heart, whose yearning tenderness
Through suffering finds new birth.
Thy soul must cen look up,
Though to the dregs thou'st drained TIL,
bitter cup:
Look up through clouds of grief:
Faith looks through tears to light above
For God is e'er God of love,
And lie will bring relief.
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EWApTS CONFIRMATION.

The petitions for the immediate conIlr-
nation Of Judge Ewart as IIldse o. t,e
Western district of North oa. .',,;iIa
Federal court, says the HenueIsollr az
Times, are being signed by heari re.,,d 20
one to whom presented, without I'll e;th +ho
party What has that to 10 ansuar
charges? Let Judge EW'i'
them il he can.
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A. B. Stronach.
NO NEW THING TO US.

War and declarations of war is no new thing to u.s.
We were born during the Mexican war; served in the Civil
war and nave been engaged in one sort or another of
war ever since Three years ago we made declaration
of the high prices then prevailing and expect to
keep up this war to the 'laSt dollar and last man."
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LACE CURTAIN WAR.

LACE CURTAIN WAR.
Lace Curtain Department UP stairs,
but prices are % per cent. lower than
elsewhere If you intend buying Lace
Curtains you can't afford to miss seeing
ours.
soc. to $1.00 per pair.
y Curtain Muslms Embroidered ana
Ruffled, SOC. and Zoe. per yard.
WAR IN DRESS GOODS.
Surah Finished Coverts in the new
Greys, Browns and Tans Coo. worth soc.
Wine Finished Coverts in the New
Greys, Browns and Tans, soc. worth
$1O0.
Cashmeres in new Greys and Tans,
35c., worth soc.
WAR IN THE NEW THINGS.
In Silk Ruchings, Plaitings, Satin
Bands, Plated and RufTled Chilfons,
Liberty Silks, Silk Sashes, Novelty
Ties, Novelty Belts, etc.
- inches White French Organizes,
~ to yards make a dress, 2Jc to 81
yard.
~ inches White French Lawn, Sheer
and Crisp, will laundry as perfectly as
your Cambria Handkerchiefs, q to Gla
Yards make n dress. pc to Zoe yard.
II inches White French Batiste to
Gl2 yards make Il dress; the most perfect
Weaver than can be bought SOC, 4Oc ana
J0c yard.
White Skirtings, Cluster Necks-threee
tucks IIemstitched, yards make full
skirt, 15c to 25c yard.
White Gloves. Ribbons. Laces Sat
ms, Slippers. etc
We will be pleased to quote speciid
prices to Schools.
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SEVEN NEW MEMBERS.
The Revival Services Continue With In
terest ut Edenton Street Church.

terest ut Edenton Street Church
Seven new members We're received
into Edenton Street Methodist church
yesterday morning as a result of the
revival services being conducted by the
pastor. There We're several pentents
at the altar yesterday morning and last
night.
There will be daily services during the
week at 1880 a. III. and ut 7:15 at
night.
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THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina Fair; cooler Mon
day; northwcsterly winds.
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761QgaYM
Black Dress Goods Novelties and Grenadines at Greatly
Reduced Prices.

greatly hig-grade which
nolced which full roce extended to the superb things IN Black
o
o
q
Black Grenadines paids and stripes SILK that were $3.50 now
Fancy skirts "A inch quality 5C
DRESS GOODS.
6 . )!
Atwood Storm blue This exceptional
Reduced from 10
A.. CENTS y
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Thou hadst a beauteous gem
rosebud clinging to its parent stem
From dewy morn till even;
Yet from It's stem the bud was torn,
Thy heart, alas. is left to MOURN
Thy rosebud blooms in Heaven.
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SAD DEATH YESTERDAY.
The Sympathy Of the Community Goes
Out to Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. .Ierman.

The Sympathy Of the Community Goes
Out to Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Jerman.
Yesterday at 1870 o'clock Beverly
Sydnor Jerman, Jr., the eleven months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. hermann
passed away after a short illness of one
week. He was a bright and winning
child, and wide circle of friends
sympathize deeply with the parents in
their deep loss.
The funeral will be held this (Monday)
afternoon from the residence of Mr.. .Jer-
man OF the corner of Wilmington and
Lane streets nj five O'Clock.
Thou hadst a priceless pearl
fairy sprite with sunny floating curl
\ gem that earst was thine.
Now, lifted up to Heavens light,
Thy pearl hath grown more pure, more
bright,
And shines with light divine
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|, ' born in-, aged - years
and by ocupation a , do hereby.
on this - day OF - 1S9-, ac-
knowledge TO have voluntarily en-
listed TO serve MS Il soldier in Com
pany --- of the - Battalion,
North Carolina National Guard,
for the period Of three years, unless
sooner discharged.
! do solemuly swear that | will bear
true faith and allegiance TO the
United States. and will support the
Constitution thereof; ] do also sol
emmy swear that | will faithfully
observe and obey all laws and regu
lations for the government of the .
militia of North Carolina and the
orders of all officers elected or ap-
pointed over me. So help me God.
There is much discussion as to how tn,
work OF organization Of tins large yolun
teer army will proceed. The new bill
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Hats Trimmed
Free
of Charge.
TRIMMED MILLINERY

TRIMMED MILLINERY
How little may pettincss cost? -is fair
ly answered by two lots of trimmed hats
that are on sale Monday morning. First
by these pretty Hats, in assorted colors,
trimmed in very pleasing effects, with
Mousin De Sol, Wings and Flowers and
marked
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SI.5o Each.

Next by these Leghorns, trimmed with
Silk Null and Flowers-made to look
like $500 Hats-These are
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$I.oo Each.
But Of course they'll 20 in Il
OUR SALE OF FINE
BUTTON BOOTS

Is creating quite a breeze in the Shoe
Department We cannot tell you the
reason why we retail shoes at whole
sale prices--they are genuine Wei Kid,
not Dngola, every pair guaranteed by
manufacturers and us. Sizes 2l. to {.
Twelve styles in all, including Spring
Heel The Shoe sensation of Raleigh
Hurry.
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The AShcVllle lhght Infantry IS drill
ing daily. Capt Bookhart and Licuten-
ant Stewart have been working hard to
get their men ready for the call. A con
siderable number of recruits enlisted
during the past week.
j. w. Freeman, director of the Fourth
Regiment band, is at Waynesyille, train
ing the band there and preparing for inn
mediate orders. The Indian band at
Yellow Hill. is also getting ready for
service. The Richand Rifles ut
Waynesyille, have increased their ranks
to nearly 100 and are actively drilling
They are looking for orders TO move at
any time. The captain wires that he has
so men ready to serve anywhere in the
United States, or 60 that will go to
Cuba.
The Attorney General of Massachu-
sets has rendered an opinion to the eff
feet that the regular fire insurance com
panies cannot insure against loss by bonn
bardment unless fire ensues and then
they will be responsible for only such
loss as is due to fire
Capt. Bookhart, of the Asheville Light
Infantry, has teegraphed that he has
100 men who will volunteer to go any
where
1T IS stated that Lieutenant Douglas
Settle, brother of Hon Thomas Settle.
will probably be appointed lieutenant
colonel of the volunteers in North Caro-
lima.
Maj. Charles T.. Davis, L. S. A., of
Asheville, has received orders to go to
Charlotte to take charge of the recruit
ing station there. and in accordance
herewith will leave for his new post
Monday afternoon. Maj Davis. it is ex-
pected, will join his regiment by promo
ton . few weeks later. Mai. Davis
family will remain in Ashevile for the
present.
There is no doubt but that a norton
of the MOSQUITO fleet will be taken from
Wilmington. One or two owners of
tugs there are known to be in CORES
pondence with the navy officials. Photo
graphs of some of the boats that could
he available for war have been made
and forwarded to Washington.
Everything is on a hustle at Fort Cas-
well day and night The engineering corps
IS busy laying the electric cables and
planting submarine mines and torpe
does Three hundred men are at work
on The Notifications, and the fourth s.
men disappearing gun is being mounted.
Kattery is kept busy practicing with
the big guns.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
THE DIAMOND FIELD,
A Closely Contested Game Played as
the Opening 0ne-A Small
Audience Present.

Yesterday the Spring Lake Park
diamond was put to use for the first
time this season
The game was the first OF a six
game series to be played between
the Shreveport club and that of
our own.
The men lined up well on both
sides aud looked the veteran ball
tossers they claimed TO be-
The clubs have some good play
ers and some Indifferent ones, but
then all base ball clubs are formed
iu this wise, and cannot be perfect
ed. Those present entered into the
play with much interest and ap-
plauded all good plays and roasted
the errors made numerically.
The following is the score:
TeIarkana-0 0004 900 1-5
Shreveport o. 1000 5000 "a
Earned runs, TeIarkaua, l.
Shreveport, 0
Anderson is a twirler out of sight.
Sport could not find him, but he
found the same trouble in the other
man,
"Star" shines well but the sun
outshown him on that beautiful,
dead easy fly.
Gray is d good player-on the
bench.
Reese is what the rooters say,
all right on second, but needs bet
ter support on short.
"Law" Stevens was. as usual,
"nit." His wild throw to first and
juggle on second gave the Sports
their score of 3.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22

lgvs Styles IN JEBELRf.
o,is Heilbron,
h, Reliable JawalsF,
...l I..n.tT o. h..i,.
,t..-- -..ri 7NrInf ''I-
l..r... t..u u.F s'li'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
NO. 239.
Tesarkaua aelders played good

TeHarkaua delders PLAYED good
ball
The Shreveport team is all right
but their captain plays In the sand
too much. They may vet get on to
Auderson's left hand twirls and
smash our boys out OF a game or
two in the series.
Another game win be played this
afternoon II the rain does not inter.
fere, as also one tomorrow after
noou.
The street car service, we learn
was satisfactorily handled and all
were brought back to the city in
good shape aud time for supper.
The two clubs will leave here Sun
day morning for Shreveport and
many Of our base ball loving peo-
Pile will accompany the team to
Shreport to witness the game to be
played there.
LEAGUE GAMES ELSEWHERE.
At Little Rock: Little Rock 4
Hot springs, II.
AT Paris: Paris l3, Bonham H..
AT Sherman: benson l3, Sher-
man 4.
erANnINl on rur nInrr
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
STANDING OF THE GAME.

Patronlze push and enterprise.
Huddleston Bros. always keep the
best of fresh meats, etc, and
promptly deliver the same delivered
to all parts of the city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
CUBHN PORTS BLOCKHDED.
Spain Notified that Her Citizens will Be
Given One Year to Leave America
Army Bill a Law--VOlunteers
Will Be Called For
Special to the Daily TeIarkanian.

Washington April meeting being held today I'm
will decided upon Perhaps meeting
closes Cuban ports will be bockaded Squadron
der the command of Captain Sampson expected
President will be informed until deemed necessary
they proa
announcing blockade actual
hostiities
The United States Government receiving information Spans
movements Spain admits that she put army navy
fighting says she prepared to put up strong fight
Special Daily TeIsrkanan.
Key West April 22-123O act of war the cap
ure of the Spanish merchantman Bonaventure by bap
Nashville Key o'clock this
ing The Nashville the Ship brought Key
by prize loaded with food supplies
Spanish army here greatly excited and are
parang the cheering
When halt toward Spaniard
but she did stop; kept up minutes
brought stop flag by the enemy
Special o Daily Te1arkanan
Key West AprI22-1O4O mt reported Span
h ship Aphonzo KILL by Flying Squadron
Ing Can get particulars at this time
Washington April officially stated that Lee Fred
Grant the volunteer
army
announcing ports has been signed
by the President and all powers
declaration of against Spain being prepared by the state
department. will the president afternoon One
paragraph pain be given one year
property will be con-
fscated
dealing The president NAV
call for volunteers this afternoon-says exists
Washington, April 222p m-Congress after
houses disputed points, agreed upon army bill passed
will be signed by officers house. president
signed army bill sent to president
Key West April 2273O m-The squadron sailed for Cuba this
morning The Iowa. Indiana New sailed M The
Cincinnati Amphrite followed the Marble
head Puritan Terror Mayaover Mangove part of the
torpedo hota still and that they shortly
The Fern sails today Tampa large the departure
and cheered loudly.
Washington Apr22 President VIM Nash to be
commissioner general of substance rank brgadier general
Special Daily Te1arkanan
New York, April 22First u u.s. marine
corps will probably sail today troops the Panther The
the Brooklyn navy supposed that the marines
Hand at Matanas and the way army INVASION
Special Daily
Cardiff Wales April 22Tbe purchased number Of
British steam coers which States others
foreign All of them sail for as
are discharged
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
Want Everybody

Towait for ourSaturday auction
sales. Those thatneed household
or kitchen furniture, stock or
anything else that we may han
die
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
Whatley & Wakefeld'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must be cheap and in good
neiphbOrhOOd,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river. Consign your
stuff to us if you want it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
Won
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-22
Want to Exchange

Ten acres OF land, with seven
room house and in frst-class
condition, good Improvements
and all under fence, adjoining
the city of Texarkana, for some
timbered lands in Little RIVER
county, Arkansas, Will give
you bargain.
TexaPkana Exchange,
WHATLEY & WAKEFIELD, PrOp'rS.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
AT CAMP TUNNELL.

The incident of general interest through
the camp this week was the visit of Major
Fowler, paymaster, on Wednesday. He
brought with him $40, 900 by express on
which the express charges were $500, but
the contractors got part of this money,
not a II going to the members of the regi-
ment The money came in bills SOS, $10s,
and S5s, not cut apart yet. but in sheets.
Quite number of these single bills have
been left in town with our merchants and
business men. The "boys' are generous,
spending freely while they ha We the money.
Much has been sent home" by check and
through the post Office the first "a hours
after payment there was sent between
$4,000 and S12o0.OO.
What pay does soldier receive? has been
asked most frequently of late. In time of
peace private receives $500 a month
with 20 per cent added in time of war or
$3.50. A corporal, the first officer above a
private and designated by two stripes on
the arm, receives $500 a month. A SER
geant the next officer above the corporal
and designated by three stripes on the arm,
receives $21 60. The first sergeant is paid
$1,000. These are known as non-com-
missioned officers. The three commissioned
officers of a company are captain, and first
and second lieutenant. They are paid
$4,000, $133.33, $l16.67 per month or an
annual salary Of $500. $1,000, and $1400.
The colonel of regiment is paid s., 800 90
year, the lieutenant colonel So 900 90, and
the major 81, 500 90. The chaplain surgeon,
assistant surg cons, adjutants, ETC., are paid
according to their rank. Chaplain Munson,
is captain, Surgeon Frantz is a major.
Assistant Surgeon Jakes a captain, and
Assistant Surgeon McCauseland lieuten.
ant. The adjutants usually rank as lieu
tenants-their shoulder straps indicate the
rank
The men at Camp Tunnel were paid for
the balance of May and for June: The pri-
Yates received from $500 to $50. 90. The
fines for desertion, overstaying time, etc
have amounted to $4,000. This sum goes
to the Soldiers Homes.
Rumor says that Gen. JAS H. Wilson has
requested that the First Delaware be added
to his command, presumably for Porto
Rico, but nothing definite is known
''That is little soldier; how large do they
have to be?" was the inquiry put yesterday
by ten year old visitor to I'VE editor, sup
posed to know everything" The regula.
ton height is feet 4 inches and weight not
less than 12S pounds nor more than 100.
In time of war, however, Uncle Sam is not
so particular and several of the boys weigh
less perhaps than ITO pounds They were
not weighed in examination, many of
them. Experience has taught that very
young men, youths, light and active make
the best marching and fighting soldiers.
They stand fatigue and hardships longer
and better than older men. The regula ton
calvaryman must be between feet4 inches
and feet 10 inches, and not weigh over
165 pounds.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-16
FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE.

The frightful disaster which befel
the French line steamship LaBour-
gogne last week, and the attendant loss
of 565 precious souls, is only equaled by
| the loss Of the White Star steamer
Atlantic, on the morning of April 1,
1873, when SAG human beings found a
watery grave. The Bourgagne was
racing across the banks of Newfound-
land in a dense fog, and without a
moments warning was cut down by
the sailing ship Cromartyshire. Such
terrific hole was cut in the big
steamers portside that she sank within
half an hour. carrying with her to the
oceans bottom over 500 of her passen-
gers and crew, while the balance, who
we're not drawn down by the fearful
suction, struggled and fought for life
until 163 we're at length rescued from
death by the crew Of the Cromsrt yshire,
which ship survived the collision.
The loss of life was dreadful, but the
action of the French seamen and some
of the passengers worse. Survivors say
the women and children were brutally
treated by the men in their mad rush
for positions in the boats. Women
were forced back from the boats and
trampled by men, who made self-preser-
vation their first object. Knives were
used with deadly effect on the defense
less women. The result as that only
one woman out of the large number on
board was saved, and her rescue was
accomplished by the heroic efforts of
her husband.
Many of the unfortunates were strug-
Cling in the wafer, trying to drag them
selves into the boats or on rafts. These
were pushed back into a watery grave.
One passenger said the officers and CT eW
Of LaBourgogne neglected the passeE.
gers entirely. The second officer was
the only man of the crew who did any
thing to help the terrified and helpless
passengers. He cut loose all the boats
he could and in fact, all the boats that
were launched " ere launched by the
Sc cond officer. He was last seen and
ing on the deck with his hand on the
rigging, going resignedly to certain
death.
1t seems strange that such appalling
disasters should befal steamships pro
vided with water-tight bulkheads
Either the officers are careless and do
not close the bulkheads or these pro-
tections are non-effective. The dan
gers of such accidents are enhanced by
the great speed with which trans. At
lanttc liners are run through the dense
fogs off the coast of Newfoundland.
Something should be done to lessen the
dangers to human life while Gro sing
the ocean.-Ex.