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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24
LEFT FOR MANILA.

Yesterday afternoon Messrs. Samue
L. Burgin, of Greensboro; G. T. Fowler
of Littleton; A. =. Slocum. of Goldsboro,
and Joseph II. Moss, of Henderson
boarded the south-bound Southern train
for San Francisco, where they will join
the signal corps under General Merritt
and embark for the Philippines They
go by way of Atlanta, Montgomery. New
Orleans and lei Paso, Texas, arriving at
San Francisco Tuesday night. The young
men were all in high spirits and seemed
glad Of the chance to go to Manila. II
the country suits them. after the war is
over. it is their intention to remain
there to grow mp with the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24
MIR. CoLEY TO co TO OXFORD.

Mr.. Will X. Coley, who has been on
the staff of the Morning Post since it
was established, but as was announced
on yesterday, has been elected editor of
the Oxford Orphans Friend, went to
Oxford yesterday to look over the ground
preparatory to taking up his residence
there. 1t has not yet been announced
who will take Mr.. Coley's place on the
Post. Mr.. Coley is a former resident Of
Mocksville, is bright and enthusiastic
Mason, and has been chairman of the
Board of Managers of the annual Ma
sonic picnic held there for a number of
years. These facts together with his
fitness for the position caused him to he
elected. He will take charge about July
1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24
KEEP on FIGHTING BUTLER.

Zachariah Tomaton Garrett, the But
Ter belttling r. f. from Vance, was in
the city yesterday. When asked what he
had to say in reply to the Caucasidn's
article referring to his sending his proxy
to an anti Butlerite convention mt Omaha
a broad smile ''shot the chutes" down
both sides Of his face and he mildly re-
piled. Il have not done anything yet
that / am ashamed of. :"
II always have BEEN" he continued.
"and am now opposed to any kind of
Democratic and Populist fusion in State
or national politics. and l am standing
squarly in the middle of the road. except
when it is necessary to get out on the
other side in order to beat the Demo
Gratis"
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SENTENCE is COMMITTED
WILLIAM SMARS CONVICTED or BURGLARY
WILL NOT HANG.
But win Live in The Penitentiary The Balance
of His Days.-To be Brought
Here Next Week,

Mr. Il. Y. Webb, one of the leading
! lawyers of the Shelby bar, was here
yesterday to petition the Governor TO
commute the death sentence of William
Smarr, convicted of burglary ut the fall
term. 1897, of Cleveland Superior court
and sentenced to death. Yesterday af-
ternoon after hearing all the facts in
the case Governor Russell committed the
sentence to life Imprisonment,
This Communication is granted for the
, following reasons:
/. 1t is recommended by all the law
yers who practice at the Shelby bar.
>. Prominent lawyers outside of Cleve-
land county who heard the case, among
whom are ID. w. Robinson, Col. Ii. G..
Jones. Il. A. Justice.
3. Ten of the jury strongly recommend
it.
A. Hon. Frank l. Osborne. ex-Attor-
ney General, strongly recommends it.
He heard the trial.
). Hon. NJ. III. Justice. Senator from
the Senatorial district, recommends it.
q. Hon. j. A. Antony. Senator from
that district, recommends it.
Z. Prominent citizens from Shelby who
pressing doubt as to the defendants
guilt, and recommend the Communication.
g. Ministers Of the gospel of all the
religious denominations of Shelby recon-
mend it.
3. Strong reasons are urged by Mr. f..
Y. Webb.
10. A large petition of citizens of
Cleveland county recommend it.
ri Hon Authnny xxyl.ifa Iattnrc
urging it.
- Hon. NJ. II. Justice writes strong
letter urging it.
10 Hon. j. H. McBrayer, postmaster,
writes strong letters recommending it,
A. s. s. Marks, Z. S. Commissioner,
, writes strong letter recommending it.
10. Prominent county officers recon-
mend it. who evince great earnestness
in behalf Of the prisoner. Mr.. Il. Y.
Webb states that, while he defended the
prisoner. he has received as compensa-
ton less than his actual expenses.
Mr.. Webb left in the afternoon train
for his home Smarr viii be brought TO
the penitentiary at an early date, where
he is destined to remain the balance of
his natural life.
Is the baby too thin?
Does he increase too slow
ly in weight?
Are you in constant fear
he will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
SCOTS Emulsion is just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
cheeks, and prosperity to the
IsHhole body. Thin children
take TO it's naturally as they
do to their milk.
III soc and 100. all druggists.
I SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists, New York
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THAT MOSAIC CREAM.

The News and Observer has tried Mr.
Dughi's new Mosaic ice cream and it il
simply delicious.
1t has all the colors of the rainbow
and the sweets of variety of the
choicest favors. 1t is as delightful n!
a happy blending of all these dclicat,
favors can make it, and as one of thu
boys in the office remarked last night
1T tickles the palate half to death"
Mr.. Dughi has made ten strike wifi
his new cream, for it is "go" sur,
enough.
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is against the law to pay out this sacred
fund for any other purposeY"
Mr.. Knight can borrow the money
and pay it back tomorrow. The county
will lose nothing by it, even if it isn't
strictly legal. Didn't you ever do any.
thing wrong?"
Here's a situation for the taxpayers
of Wake county to turn over in their
minds this morning. The facts are pre-.
scented without comment.
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Business Notices.
NEW MOSAIC CREAM.

This is. the newest, sweetest, purest
and best of all the ice creams. Made in
varied colors resembling the mosaic mar
bic flooring every color with a different
flavor, delicious and palatable blend
ing Of the richest and rarest of the ele-
ments that go to make UP the choicest
ice cream. Try the Mosaic Cream. 1t is
to be had only at DUGHPS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24
GRAND LODGE MEETING AT OK
FORD TODAY.

Today, June oath, is st. Johns Day,
and is celebrated at the Oxford Orphan
ASYLUM by special meeting Of the
Grand Lodge Of North Carolina Mr..
Walter E. Moore, of Webster, Grand
Master, is expected to be present and
make an address. Prominent Masons
from all over the State will be present
Grand Secretary John G. Drewrey
Grand Tyler r. II. Bradley and Messrs
\. y. Broughton, G. Rosenthal and w
\. Coley went to Oxford yesterday t.
be in attendance on the meeting.
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WANTED

Three men in Raleigh and one man in
each unoccupied town in North Carolina
and adjoining States, to take orders for
mems made to order suits at $3.50 10
$500, mostly $3.50 to $1,000: pants
$3.50 to $500. $4,000 per month made
by beginners without experience. We
furnish full line of samples and all nee
essary outfit. For application and refer
ence blank and full particulars address
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NEWSPAPER MAN WANTED

Splendid opening for a live, husting
young newspaper man; situated in Il
town of 800 inhabitants. with excellent
back country present Editor forced to
retire on account Of i'll health. Address
Newspaper, care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

Thirty-fve years make a generation.
That Is how long Adolph FISHER, of
GAINESVILLE. o., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes of De
Wits Witch Hazel Ealve. Heart &
Heartt.
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.

Tie Bar and Restaurant privilege, In
New FCapital. Club building, to be open
ed July, 1893. Membership OF club, one
hundred and twenty-five. Best location
in the city. The right man can secure
permanent lease by giving guarantee of
good service, at reasonable rental. Ap-
ply to Chairman House Committee,
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M. L. Yocum. Cameron. Pa. SAYS: 81
was a sufferer for ten years, trying most
all KINDS OF pile remedies, hut without
success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalVe
was recommended to me. / used one
box. 1t has effected permanent cure"
As permanent cure for piles DeWltre
Witch Hazel SalVs has no equal. Heart
b Heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

The wife yhO has perfect confidence
in her husband would be astonished II
she could overhear his conversation with
men friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

b. Irby has moved his Agricultural
Implement and Seed Store around to No.
u Martin street, where he will be glad
to welcome all of his friends.
G-22-Gt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS

OF Lieutenant Richmond =. Hobson, the
Hero of Santiago, mailed on receipt Of
price. Cabinets. Soc; mounted, SXl0,
soc. Bulfham, Naval Academy Studio,
Annapolis, Md. & cod
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ALPHoNso CONFIRMED.

Midrid. June 23-Kmg Alfonso was
confirmed yesterday with great ceremony
in the presence of the royal family and
the court dignitaries.
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REILARLE MEN

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Good opportunity to intelligent. indus
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Good. clean stock of medium priced
shoes in one Of best towns in State for
sale cheap. Address "A" care News
and Observer, Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

Dughi is the originator of the Mosaic
Cream, the newest thing in summer deli
cacies. Try it.
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Good reference given. Address 907 w
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

Summer School will be held in Raleigh
for pupils desiring special courses. Daily
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and Observer.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

Nature has demonstrated that only
the fit survive. Our thirty years Of sue
cessful business proves that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
Is q survival of the fttest.
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d. J. Rose & Bro, Architects, Wilson.
n. C. Plans and Specifications furnish
ed on application. jeS-tf
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WHEREFORE?

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sing a song of waiting
More and more DELAY.
Miles is at the White House
He should be miles away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-24

ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm a basis of public confidence.
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RECRUITS WANTED!

Able bodied men wanted to join the 1st
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By applying at once you will be sent to the
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portation furnished by the government. Re-
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T. B. CHRISTIAN,
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1t is not chance, but merit, that hs
placed
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1898-05-28
SPANISH OPPRESSION.


sixteenth century that the archi-
pelago passed under Spanish do
mination, during the reign Of
Philip II. About the middle Of
the century an expedition sailed
from Mexico in five ships but &C.
complished little. In 1865 Don
Migual Lopez de Legazpi reached
the islands and founded q Spanish
settlement at the town of Cebu,
and it is in his correspondence
that the name Philippines Islands
is first recorded. It was given in
honor of his sovereign. Under
this monarch an ecclesiastical Or
gsnization, principally of monas-
tic orders, was established.
The history of these islands
during the nineteenth century has
been one of oppression, restric-
ton on commerce and ferocious
taxation, in which the ecclesiastic
used their influence for the sup
port of the Spanish sovereignty.
The last revolt broke out in 1896.
The conspiracy was discovered be-
fore the day appointed for the ris-
ing, and the plans of the insurrec-
tionists were disconnected. Yet
when the authorities proceeded to
arrest those known to be involved
the rebels mustered in force,
amounting to several thousands,
but were dispersed when they Of
fered battle in the neighborhood
of Manila. The insurgents estab-
lished themselves in the province
of Cavite, on the north shore of
Manila bay, eight miles southwest
of the port of Manila, and held it
until the arrival of $4,000 REIN
forcements from Spain and of a
considerable naval feet enabled
the government to suppress them.
Here was the scene of the battle
on the LIST of May, 1898, between
the American Commodore Dewey,
and seven vessels of war and two
transports, and the Spanish Ad-
miral Montijo, with ten srmored
vessels, in which the latter was
disastrously defeated.
In the inaccessible parts of the
islands there are still unsubdued
savages. In the last census re-
turns the number of natives not
subject to the civil government
and paying no tribute is given as
Coz, 1853, while the number of ma
tives paying the tribute is return
ed at $500, 1856.
THE PRODUCTS.
The latest records of the Phila-
delphia museum furnish these sta
tistics:
The public revenue of the islands
is about SIS, 600, 900, of which the
larger part is raised by direct tax
es, poll taxes, customs, monopolles,
and lotteries.
The chief articles of produce are
sugar, hemp, tobacco, coffee and
copra. The foreign trade is con-
fined to the ports of Manila, Hoi-
10, Cuba and Jamboanga Gold,
sulphur and large deposits of ex-
cellent steaming coal are widely
distributed over the country, and
an intelligent government, coupled
with enterprise and business and
humanity of spirit, could rapidly
turn this fertile region into Q
source of great wealth for man.
kind.
The chief seaport of the group
is Manila, overlooking the spaci-
GUS bay on the southwest shore of
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SATURDAY MAY %. 1898.
The PHILIPPINE. ISLANDS.
SALIENT FACTS ABOUT THE ORIEN-
tai ARCHIPELAGO AND ITS CAPITAL
CITY WHICH ADMIRAL DEWEY NOW
DOMINATES.
National Intelligencer.


A little light on the geography
and character of the Philippines
and their people was given in the
Pathfinder over a year ago, in the
course of an article on the Philip
pine rebellion. Even now a de-
tailed view is not attainable at
once from up-to-date sources. But
with more particular views to come
later we must at least give our
readers general view here and
now.
HELD BACK BY SPAIN.
Lying right in the track of the
worlds iutercontinental commerce,
and with one of the finest hsrbors
in the world, the Philippine Ar
chipelago has remained closed
to free commercial intercourse
through all the years since Magel-
Ian staked out the Spanish claim
in 1921. Spain has held the group
in her greedy hands, constantly
squeezing for an excess of reven-
ues, thus preventing natural
growth and development, and try
ing to monopolize the trade of the
natives. That they have not of
late succeeded in this was shown
in the recent remarkable report
from the American consul at Ma
Mia which was recorded in last
weeks Pathfinder. As if antici-
pating the political event that re-
port showed how ga per cent. of
the exports of the Philippines
have been absorbed by American
traders.
The Philippines lie in the north
tropic zone and separate the South
China Sea on the west and the
Pacific ocean on the east. The
eastern shore of Luzon, the prin-
cipal island, is about 600 miles
east of Hong Kong; it is the larg-
est and most northern island of
the great group-a group which,
extending from b degrees to 20
degrees north latitude, and over a
longitude of 10 degrees to 1O7 de-
grees east of Greenwich, covers a
north and south line of 1850
miles, and an east and west line of
about 700 miles.
It is estimated that this group
comprises 400 islands, of which
by far the larger part are mere
.islets. They are of coral and VOL
canic formation, the cones often
having Tremendous eruptiobs.
Next to Luzon, with its 1000
square miles area, is Mindsnos,
on the southeast, having an area
of 37,456 square miles. The total
area is computed at liz, 1000 square
miles. There are a half a dozen
other islands in the central and
western part of the group, the
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areas of which range from that of
Rhode Island to that Of Connecti-
cut.
THE INHABITANTR.
The islands had a total popula-
tioh last year of about 10000, 900
ascending to the estimate of Cath
Ole priests in correspondence with
Papsl Delegate Martinelli, al
though encyclopedias (out of date
as usually place the figures as low
as 100000 and some estimates
are at 100000. The recent off,
cial census has been taken of the
entire population.
RACE OF DwARFs.
A dwarfed race of "Nogritos, !"
now driven into the mountains
and interior lands, seem to be the
descendants of the aborigines.
The bulk of the population is
Malayan, of whom there are nu-
merous tribes; the dirtiest and
most pagan is known as the Igor
rotes, and yet they display very
exemplary qualities. They are
one of the most important tribes
of Luzon and are amongst the po-
pulation who virtually escape
omnivorous Spanish taxation.
They are good farmers, laying out
terraced fields on the mountains,
constructing irrigation canals and
having considerable reputation
as metallurgists. Their domestic
morality is favorably in contrast
with that of their neighbors.
Another element of the populs-
ton are the Chinese and their
Mestizos, or descendants of mixed
Semitic and native blood. There
is scarcely a community on these
islands where the Chinese are not
found.
LIFE OF THE PEOPLE.
The climate of the Philippines
varies little from that of other
mountainous tropical countries.
The range of the thermometer
during the year is from q little
over 60 degrees to about 80. The
year may be divided into three
seasons; the first cold and dry,
commences in November; the So
cond, warm and still dry, COM
mences in March, the greatest
heat being experienced from April
to the end of May, and the third
which is excessively wet, continues
from June to the middle Novem-
Der.
Generally speaking, the natives
are mild and amiable, predisposed
to religious observsnces, extreme
ly superstitious and very hospita-
BILE. Those of Bstangas. Csgaysn
and Southern Ilocos are better
and more industrious lsborers
than those of the other provinces.
During their youth they work with
energy and a certain mental vigor,
but on reaching a more advanced
age lapse into Incidence which is
one of their greatest defects.
The women are adverse to idle
ness, have a spirit of enterprise
and often engage in various trades
with success. They ART economi-
cal and sacrifice themselves cheer
fully for those to whom they are
Petty trade and bank
ing are almost entirely in their
hands. Europeans and their de-
scendants are not numerous here,
there is q considerable
breed of half-castes, derived from
European fathers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-09-25

pointed to make a survey of the Glou-
cester. They have completed their
work, and the report is NOW in Wash
ington.
When the Gloucester Arrived in New
York bay, she was saluted by every
craft that had anything ION board to
make noise with. She came to her
anchorage quietly, but the tmud hooks"
mad scarcely struck the bottom before
the vessel was surrounded by a number
OF small boats filled with people. all
of whom were anxious to get on board
and inspect this wonderful little fight
ing machine. From the outside the
Gloucester showed no signs of the
many battles she had taken part in,
nor were there any scars to he found
On the inside of the vessel. yet there
were enough trophies to showithat she
had done the work she was sent out to
do and good deal more.
On the quarter deck and lust over the
wheel is the first souvenir taken from
the Spanish ships by the Gloucester's
crew. 1t is life buoy from the Spanish
armored cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa.
In the officers quarters are a number
of interesting mementoes of the man
ner in which Commander Wainwright
remembered the Maine" They were
captured from the ships that were de-
'stroyed of Santiago while some were
taken from the shore batteries at the
different points at which the Gloucester
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doing but little damage. They were re-
garded by naval experts as a useless
class of vessels, able TO act only as dis
patch boats or 70 sail about in the well
protected harbors Yet when the OPP
portunity presented Itself they did good
work. and the little vessel, the Glouces-
Ter that has recently returned to the
nOme station from the scene of several
of the most severe naval battles that
have ever been fought, has won imper-
ishable laurels III engagements with
vessels whose armament could have
easily destroyed one of the largest
fighting machines in our service.
The opinion of experts as to the value
Of converted yachts, at least so far as
the Gloucester is concerned, has chang
ed materially, and as she rides at her
anchorage she is looked upon as a
wonder. But the naval ''sharps" can
not yet explain how she could have
gone into fight with the big Spanish
ships, sunk two of the most powerful
small craft that have ever been con-
structed for any navy in the world and
come out of the conflict without even
|so much as scratch on her paint. One
would not suspect that the Gloucester
the little demon that she has shown
erself to be. But it is. not only the
Oessel that did wonders. The officers
and men attached to her have made a
record for converted yacht that has.
no equal In the naval history OF the