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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Yesterday the following transfers of
real estate were. made here:
Interest of w. T. Womble i'm house
and lot on Hargett street was sold to
K. l.. Gray for C. II. Belvin for $3.50.
164 acres of land in Wake Forest
township in the division of property of
L. l.. Dunn, was sold to Ham r. Jones
for $1,000.
30 acres on Chapel Hill road. near
North Carolina Railroad belonging to
II. '. Bagwell, Amanda Bagwell and
h. j. Bagwell was sold to w. J. An
drews for 81, $50.
62112 acres in Wake Forest township
property of j. T. Sanderford was sold
to j. $. Jones for $103.
80 acres of Jones property on Hills
boro Road sold to w. n. Jones for $3.50.
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ALEXANDER HAS RESIGNED.
And Rev. ,Baylus Cade is now Governor :
Private Secretary.

|
Private Secretary.
Gov. Russell has lost another one
of his supports, Private Secretary, j. f..
| Alexander has resigned his position and
| flung off all his titles and other military
garments except his regulation over-coat,
and Rev. Baylus Cade, the well known
POpulist editor, preacher, and inventor
the new private secretary and in charge
of he ante room of the executive office
Tx Major Alexander will go to Winston
to practice law and run for office as a
Pritchard- Holton anti! Russell Radical.
1t has been told to the young Major for
10 these many days that he was ''spilin'
whole raft of glittering prospects by re
manning anywhere in the community of
the political frost biting Russell, and that
unless he told the Governor TO take back
that military Major" and become again
a rip-roaring Old-fashiOn regulation Rad,
that hereafter when the Republican
cards We're dealt he wouldn't have an
lace" nor Jack" So the Major as did
one other prominent young Maize east
the coveted title back on him who gave
it and will HE himself back to Winston
to run for solicitor, it is said, against
Marsh Mott, who the RAIDS claim has
been doing too much of the Wiley Shook
mouth act.
The new private secretary, Rev. Bay
lus Cade is not unknown to the people
of the State. He is a Baptist preacher.
and is a man of character and learning.
In politics ne has been for several years
an Outspoken POpulist. He has the ca
pacity to fill the position and it might be
said that this part of the executive of
fee will have more brains and perhaps
less buncombe connected with it than
it has had during the past year. Mr.
Cade was editor of the Caucasian dur
ing the Legislature of 1895, when
it was run as daily, land was for some
time chaplain of the United States prison
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, a posi-
ton he recently resigned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01

North CarOlinians visiting New York
City can find pleasant accommodations
at 81 w. 31st street at reasonable
rates. Situation uneXcelled, being be-
tween, being between Broadway and
Fifth Avenut-the heart of the theatre,
shopping and hotel district. Within a
few yards of Broadway cars and ele-
waited station. Rates for room and
board $500 per day and upwards. For
particulars address 80 w. 31st street,
New York City. 2-23-1 w
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There are three little things which
do more work than any other three lit
tie things created-Dhey are the ant, the
bee and De Wits Little Early Risers
the last named being the famous little
pills for stomach and liver troubles
Heartt & Heartt's drug store.
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NO CTIRE NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON
~ for Chills and Fevers and all forms
OF Malaria. 1t is simply Iron and Quin-
Inc in a tasteless form. Children love it.
Adults prefer it to bitter, nauseating
tonics. Price, soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01
.NEWBERN is FILLING
THE FAIR OPENS UP IN FULL FORCE
TO-DAY.
Races Daily. and the Exhibits and Attrac-
lions Are Better This Year Than
Ever Before.

Newbern, n. c., Feb. 2S.-(Special)--
The weather is most favorable. The
city is filling up with visitors. Exhibits
and attractions for the fair this year are
better than ever. The fair opens in full
force tomorrow.
The races will be run daily and include
some excellent trials of speed.
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WANTED.

A partner and experienced office man
in main office of Il mercantile agency
and credit system. Business already es-
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to right man. In answering give past
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CAUSE OF DEATH A MYSTERY
Body of G. Ii. Melvin Last Night Ship.
ped to his Home in Troy. n. Y.

Mystery surrounds the death, or rath-
er the cause of the death, of C. Fl.
Melvin. the travelling man who breathed
his last at the Marlborough House early
Sunday morning.
Three doctors were called in to see
him-Dr. Harvey, DIR. Sexton and DIR.
Mckee. DIR. Sexton is sure that the
man died Of opium poison from an over
dose of morphine, while the other two
physicians are equally certain the cause
Of death was serus apoplexy, brought on
by the long and excessive use of alcoholic
drink.
There are facts and circumstances to
support both theories. and whichever
may be right it is certain that these
physicians, especially DIR. Harvey, who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01
WANTED.

The Sun Life of Canada wants a
few good men for District Managers
and special agents. Splendid contracts
for the right men. Apply to
10 j. II. JOHNSTON,
Manager for n. and S. Carolina.
Raleigh, n. G.
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Business Notices.
WANTED TO SELL.

Fayetteville, \. c., Military Academy,
entire equipment. School in prosperous
condition. Sale ut once necessitatcd on
account of recent death of Col 7. j.
Drewry, principal.
Apply to w. +. Drewry, administra-
tor, Petersburg, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01

The Richmond baseball team will as
semble in the city of Charlotte, n. c.,
on the 21st of March next for practice,
and while there will play a game with
the Boston National League club and
several college teams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01

Nature has demonstrated that only
the fit survive. Our thirty years' OF sue
cessful business proves that
ROYSTERS DANDY
issA survival of the fttest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B. w. Pursell. of Knitnersville.
Pa, was cured by using a single bottle
OF De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured by
this famous remedy. Heartt & Hearth
drug store.
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FOR RENT.

New Cottage Residence on Hillsboro
Road, near A. and NJ. College; 6 rooms;
good well. n acre ground. Apply TO
A. Q. Holiday, West Raleigh.
2-20-1w.
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lost.

On Newbern Avenue Friday, Feb.
18th, mink meek fur. A suitable re-
ward will be paid for same left at this
office.
Miss Davis at Mr. r. II. Gray's of
fee.
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A NEWSPAPER FOR SALE OR
LEASE.

An old established weekly newspaper
in the most progressive city in North
Carolina for sale or lease Address
3D." care News and Observer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01
S20 OOO M LENn

=, On Real Estate situated in the city of
Raleigh or other guilt edge collateral.
% save w. B. SNOW. Attorney,
Raleigh, n. G.
2-20-1w.
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Experienced clothing, shoe and dry
goods salesman, with best of references,
wishes position for spring trade. Adj
dress p. o. Box 542, Asheville, n. c..
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"A gentlemen wishes for himself and
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A Baltimore man wishes position as
distiller, corn or rye, best of references.
Address all letters to
JOHN l.. MALONE,
32S Il. Clinton st. Baltimore Co., Md.
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Bicycling may not be detrimental. but
you seldom see rider that is perfectly
straight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-01

is a specific for scrofula in it's
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Scrofula is a blood disease. Ayers
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DR.. J. C. Ayers Sarsaparilla is a
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az was cured of a long-standing case Of
scrofula by DR.. J. g. Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The disease first manifested itself when !
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trouble until / took several bottles Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla. That effected per-
manent cure. "-MEs. E. H. SNYDER. Lehigh-
ton, Pa.
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1t IL not chance, but merit that has
placed
ROYSTER'S CANDY
ON 20 firm Q basis OF public confidence.
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COW.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-10
OUR NATIVE SONS At DIXON.
SUNSET PARLOR WAS MUCH IN
EVIDENCE.
Prominent in the Parade, and
Winners in the Various
Contests.

From Dixon came last night the fol-
lowing account of the Admission Day
celebration there, in which Sunset Par
lor, N. S. G.. W., of this city, took a
prominent part:
DIXON, Sept. 9.-The members of
Sunset Parlor Of Sacramento created a
decided sensation yesterday when they
visited Dixon and assisted the people
of this community in celebrating Ad-
mission Day The Sunset boys took
part in the morning parade and formed
a very important feature of that i'm
posing pageant. They were given the
right of way in the procession. Two
Past Presidents of Sunset Parlor led a
large bear, which feature was greeted
with cheers all along the line. The
members looked quite natty in their
attractive uniforms and it is said that
Sunset stock is away above par now
with the Dixon young ladies.
The Sunset Drum Corps was also
greatly admired, and many encomiums
were heard in praise of it's splendid
drumming and fine appearance. Quite
a number of ladies and gentlemen from
Sacramento, Woodland and Davisville
accompanied the parlor, and all speak
highly of the hospitable treatment they
received
After the parade there were races, a
shooting tournament, a baseball game
and ''horribles" in the afternoon. A
splendid display of fireworks was given
in the evening.
Sunset Parlor kept open house, and
hundreds Of citizens of Solano County
called and paid their respects. The
members of Dixon Parlor We're untiring
in their efforts to entertain. and were
ably seconded by the citizens of Dixon,
the Red Cross Society, and ladies Of
the Presbyterian Church.
A grand ball concluded a day of
pleasure and one long to be remem-
bered in the annals of Solano and sur
rounding counties.
The morning parade was made up as
follows: Grand Marshal and aids,
members of the G.. A. r., Sacramento
Drum Corps. Sunset Parlor N. S. G.
W., Woodland Parlor, N. S. G.. W.,
speakers carriage, Suisun Band, Solano
Parlor N. S. G. W., Red Cross Society,
school children, Admission Day Queen,
Vacaville Band, Winters Parlor N. S.
G. W., Parri Parlor N. d. G. W. float,
Protection Fire Company No. /, Sui
sun Hose Company, Dixon Hose Com
panies. F. of A. Lodge "49 float"
Newby's Cornet Band, Dixon Parlor,
No 60. n. S. G.. W.
The hose cart races took place at 1
p. m. and proved to be a very exciting
cont est. The judges have not been able
to decide the contest as yet. 1t Is
limited that a prominent furniture man
of Sacramento had a wager on the re-
suit, and that rather than lose the
money he had seen" the judges. This
has been disputed, however
Sacramento wheelmen carried away
everything in the bicycle races. In
the mile scratch the finish was as fol-
lows: l.. Moeller. first; III. Noyes, Sec
ond G. Eldred third.
The half mile dash resulted as fol-
lows: G.. Eldred won, time 1:2Sl2;
Moeller second, Noyes third.
1t was a great day all round.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-10

One mile, Cherry Leaf won. Fervor
second, David Tenny third. Time--1 ~.
Mile and a sixteenth. Tom Calvert
won, Official second. Prince Blazes
third. Time-1 40.
Five furlongs, Ailyar won, Espionage
second, Miss Marion third. Time
1:O1h
Mile and sixteenth, Tonic won,
Gov. Sheehan second, Black Fonso
third. Time-1 :48A.
At FORT ERIE.
BUFFALO On. ", Sept. 9.-Results
at Fort Erie:
Six furlongs, X c. won, Dick second
Bombardo third. Time-1:161a.
Five furlongs, selling, Matoaka won,
Gavotte second, Romany Dawny third.
Time-1:O 4H.
Six furlongs, Prima won, Forfeit sec
ond, Bob Turner third. Time-1:16.
Five furloIlgs, The Gardener Won,
Wait A Bit second, Sir Casimer third.
Time-1:03.
One mile, selling, Savarin won, De-
bride second, Demosthenes third. Time
-1:42h
Six furlongs. Percita won, Ferryman
II. second, Wordsworth third. Time
1:15A. .,siu 4Sd u
AT ANACONDA.
ANACONDA (Mont.), Sept. 9.-Re-
suits of to-day's races:
Five furlongs, Jollimont won, Ber-
nice second, Mark Hanna third. Time
-1:O.
Five and a half furlongs, Beautiful
Girl won, Tallac second, Dun Praise
third. Time: 1OI2.
Six furlongs, Jim Gore won, Pat
Morrissey second, Tammany third.
Tine-1:15
One mile, Ping won, imp. Bitter Root
second, Inbred third. Time-1:43.
Mile and quarter, over five hur-
dies, Granger won, ]. o. c. second,
Lord Chesterfield third. Time-2:2O.
Seven furlongs, Doubtful won, Bar
nato second, McPryor third. Time
1:31.
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and stopping right there, long and
tiresome string sausage set of resolu-
tions were adopted, which, like the kline
of Pharoah extended from the Dead
Sea to the River Jordan. The heavens
above, the earth below and the waters
beneath have been ransacked. 1t
leaves bad taste in the mouth. Why
the Democrats didn't have sense enough
to put men on the Committee of Reso-
lutions is one of the mysteries the good
Lord has kept from US. but will per-
haps reveal in the day when the graves
give up their dead and the spirits of
just men be made perfect"
A GOOD FEELING.
Alameda Argus: 1t was practically
unanimous at the Republican State
Convention. There were signs in the
early stages that Mr.. Gage was going to
be just like Mr.. Estee-forced down the
threats of an unwilling party. But
this was not the case. The people un-
doubtedly wanted him. All the coun-
ty delegations-an there were a good
many-who came to Sacramento with
their minds not yet made up, turned to
him as their choice. No other candi-
date seemed to have any strength at
all. The stories of Mr. Gage being the
candidate of the bosses, as Estee was,
arose no doubt from the fact that the
San Francisco delegation was thrown
to him, this being VIGOROUSLY and al
ways a boss hand. But if we think
moment we must realize that this del
egation must go to somebody, and that
the same would be said of anybody
whom 1T favored. The fact is that
everybody seemed to want Gage for
Governor, whether he was boss or SER
want. Gage had votes enough without
San Francisco. The delegates who
were unpledged turned to him in f1ocks
1t was in no sense such a case as that
of the Hon. M. M. Estee, and there is
no such feeling in the Republican ranks
as existed four years ago.
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Directly Wins the TWo-Fiye Pace
at HamIine.
Comes Under the Wire First In Three
Straight Heats.
Joe Wonder Carries OFF the Purse
in the 2:l7 Trotting-Winners
of Events at Hawthorne, New
port, Brighton Beach and Ana
couda

ST. PAUL (Minn), Sept. 9.-Results
at Hamline:
2:O5 class, pacing, $1,000, Directly
won in straight heats. Best time
2:0714. Tom Ogden second, Lady Nod
bingham third.
PIT class, trotting, $1,000, Joe Won
der took the second, fourth and hfth
heats. Oslund L. won the third heat.
Good Morning won the first heat. Best
time-2:15H.
2:22 class, pacing, purse $1,000, Pin
ia won the second, third and fourth
heats, Be ready won the first heat. Best
time-2: 1874 Waterloo Maid third.
The mile run was won by Abbeas,
Druggist second, Crevasse third. Time
-1:45.
AT NEWPORT.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 9.-Weather fine
and track fast at Newport. Summaries:
Mile and fifty yards, Fresco won. AL
bert Vale second, Ollean third. Time
1:451%t
Five furlongs, Zouchon won, Donald
Balm second, Gay Parisierne third.
Time-1:02.
One mile George KratZ won, Virgie
Q. second, Kitty B. third. Time-1:41 1la.
Five and half furlongs, Flying Bird
won, Piccolo second, Manana third.
Tfme-1:09
Six furlongs, Necklace won, Violet
Peterson second, Maggie S. third. Time
-1:1414.
Six furlongs, Cyclone won, Eggles
second, Mound City third. Time-1:15.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Results at
Brighton Beach:
Five furlongs, st. Clair won, Satin
Slipper second, Diminutive third. Time
-1:O2.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Mill
tinental third. Time-1:4S.
Five and a half furlongs, Alpen won,
Leando second, Glenheim third. Time
1:0SA.
Mile and a furlong, Florence won, Sir
Gawain second, Leedsville third. Time
-1:55.
Six furlongs, selling, Gala Day won,
Frohman second, Hampden third. Time
-1:14
Mile and a half, selling, Gov Budd
won, The Widower second. Bergen
third. Time-2:52
AT HAWTHORNE.
CHICAGO, Sept 9.-Weather at Haw-
thorne cool; track heavy. Results:
Six furlongs, Agnes c. won, Penso-
roso second, Exquisite third. Time
III
Six furlongs. Mary Black won, Belle
of Memphis second, Time Maker third.
Time-1:14H
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Some Entirely New
Dress Shoes for r1en.

At inexpensive prices we have
some entirely new shoes for mems
dress wear. We mention two OF
them to-day.
One style is of black vici kid
with black kid tips and with the
upper parts of fancy woven black
cloth. The shoes are neat and
quiet i'll style and anyone can wear
them with perfect good taste.
Price, $3.50.
Another style is of the same
vici kid with neat rounding toes.
The feature of this shoe is that it
is lined with kid on the inside, and
that while not very heavy it will be
found warm and serviceable
Winter shoe. Price, 81.
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LETTER CARRIERS.
The Convention at Toledo, Ohio
Largely Attended.

TOLEDO, Sept. 9.-The Letter Car
riers' convention to-day was largely
taken up with reports of the President
and other officers and of the Civil
Service Committee
Nominating committees were named
to make selections, the tickets to be
printed in Australian ballot style, the
election being tomorrow morning.
The opposition ticket to Parsons for
reelection is headed by William B.
Moynihan of Rochester, NJ Y. There
is also an effort to defeat Secretary
Victor of Washington, and his oppo-
nent will probably be julius Mollier
of New Orleans.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
the carriers to support the principles
Of organized labor, and to work for
the adoption of the union label.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-09-10

First Traveller was in Paris during
the siege.
Second Traveller was in New York
during the draft riots
Third Traveller was in Scotland
when the railway strikers paraded the
streets with bagpipes. = New York
Weekly.
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VOICE OF THE PRESS.
EXTRACTS FROM EDITORIAL
EXPRESSION.
State and Coast Opinions on Sub.
iects Of Living News
Interest.

Yreka Journal: A combination OF
most favorable circumstances clearly
point to the near approach Of a period
of old time prosperity throughout the
country. The ending of the war with
Spain and the restoration of peace are
not the reasons for these conclusions.
True, the war brought about this COM
bination of circumstances, and had the
war continued no doubt the future out
look would have been still more fav-
orable to this country; but it is the
| opening up of new channels of trade,
new markets for our products and new
fields for our enterprise which makes
our outlook SO favorable.
In addition to these new avenues and
vast fields, we believe that all indica-
tions point to a steady and ever in
creasing activity in our foreign COM
merce. Our exports, until recently,
We're confined principally to raw ma
terials and to a few special lines Of
manufacture, notably agricultural i'm
plements. But our exports Of all lines
of manufactured goods are rapidly in
creasing, and in every civilized nation
on the globe the effects Of our COMPETE
ton are being felt
These conditions will necessarily in
terest the required capital to revive
and increase our much neglected mer-
chant marine, needed to carry our
goods to foreign ports. OF course this
capital stood ready for a long time,
awaiting only the necessary legislation
required to place our merchant vessels
on an equal footing with those of other
| nations. European Governments give
| material aid to their merchant marine,
and it is confidently expected that now,
through these newly developed condi-
tions, our Government will be induced
this coming winter to make the proper
provisions and render the necessary
aid.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
Reading Free Press: Henry T. Gage,
| the Republican nominee for Governor
OF California, will come to Tehachapi
with the largest plurality ever rolled
up in the southland. He is the idol
of Southern California. In the northern
counties, when his wonderful magnet
ism becomes known by attrition with
the people. he will occupy like place
in the minds and hearts of even those
whose lifelong associations impel them
Shanahan.
FUSION FIXERS.
Tulare Register: So far as the fusion
phixers can pink things fusion is all
but complete in this State, but there
is a limit to the powers of the phixers
to pink. The man at the pillow and
| anvil, at the bench and even at the
bar is beyond compulsion. He will vote
as he pleases and he will not please to
vote ticket that is not representative
and he will not try to straddle plat
forms that are wide apart and going in
opposite directions.
A TRIBUTE.
Stockton Record. The tribute of
eleven thousand Spanish troops to their
American adversaries- is without paral-
lei in war. And 1t is especially re-
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