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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-19
A SEVERE INDICTMENT.
Norfolk Pilot.

If the United States claims control OF
Cuba and the Cuhans. how did she ac-
quirc it? BY conquest? oh, no; she re-
pudiatcd that in advance. BY conccs-
sion or petition from the Cubans? Ry
Cuban subiugation: or by knocking them
out of position and Selling it; or super
ccding them by declaring war with
Spain? All of these titles are discIaimcd
in words; but the United States is cX-
ercising absolute sway in Cuba, without
paying any attention, or yielding the
slightest courtesy, to the Cubans. If the
Cubans were savage Indians. or Cuba
wholly uninhahitcd, the United States
could not exhibit 4 more absolute mas
terry than she does, and has done, from
her first invasion.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.
A CAMPAIGN FOR POLITICS.


Army and Navy Register.
Is the war to close in the scandal of
politics? There is promise of it. The
authorities of the administration who are
responsible for sending eighteen regi-
Iaents to Porto Rico make no pretence
that the services of these troops are
needed. The order printed i'll another
column is Il tribute to the politicians wis
have successfully interfered with So
much that should have been sacred
from the spokesman and party trickster.
The plans of campaigns should not have
been profaned by the touch OF the heel
ers. One would think were this govern
mcnt ever to be operated upon the broad
lines of patriotism the occasion would
aSsuredly be when this country was al
war with Il foreign power. 1t might
naturally be inferred that then politics
would be forgotten and politicians is.
nored With the end of the war upon
us, and the work of the army and navy
practically accomplished. it is not amls@
to say. in all candor, that both politics
aud politicians have had their influences
The quality of the one and the presence
Of the other have controlled the destiries
of this nation and governed campaigns
The amendments made to staff positions
in the army have been III numerous III
stances hagrant and hrazen examples OF
the influence of politics; orders issu2d
to officers have been actuated by the
letters and visits of influential people;
camps have been chosen or abandoned
with more consideration for the political
effect than any sanitary conditions.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 1S.-Opportune
hitting by the phillies, aided by loose
fielding ON the part of the Pittsburgers,
enabled the Quakcrs to win to-day 5
game. Attendance. 1871. Score:
Philadelphia 0300000J
Pittsburg 1OOO1011O-4 - 3
Batteries: Donohue and Mcfarland;
Hart and Bowerman. Umpires, Swart-
wood and Warner Time. 2:10.
Boston, Mass, Aug. 1S.-The Cham
pions took another game from the Chi
Cages to-day in the easiest manner. Both
sides felded brilliantly, but the Chicagos
were very weak at the bat. Attendance
1000. Score:
Boston G30OOO1 Ox-1O IS /
Chicago 0OOOOO0OO- O
Batteries: Lewis, Hickman and Yea
ger; Woods, Isbcll and Donahue Chance
Empires, Gaffney and Brown. Time,
1:2j.
Baltimore. Md, August 1S.-Altrocll
was not in the game to-day with the
Orioles in the first innine. Nops was
hit freely, but fine support kept the visi-
tors from winning out. Attendance l.
215. Score:
Baltimore 2O2OOO1x-9 o o
Louisville ..OO3OOO2 1O-6 - 3
Batteries; Nops and Clarke; Altrock
and Kittredge. Umpires, Emslie and
Hunt Time 300
New York. August 1S.-Cleve1ands and
Brooklyns planned to-day TO play two
games. After the Clcveands had won
the first game, , to 0, the second contest
was started but, after two innings had
been played, it was called on account
of rain. No runs had been scored. At
tendance 100. Score:
Brooklyn .....:0 100000 900 10 =
Cleveland 0000GOO1-2 10 1
Batteries: Kennedy and Grim; Cuppy
and thinner. Umpires, Connolly and
Snyder. Time 1857.
Washington. ID. c.. August 1S.-TOm
Kinslow signed with st. Louis to-day.
Setback spraincd his ankle in the first
inning and will not be able to play
for some time The Senators won in
the ninth on three singles, base on
balls and fuckers error. Attendance
| 600. Score:
Washington 2OOOOO03-G Is I
| St Louis ..... 5000 0210O-3 II :
Batteries: Dincen and Mcguire: Tay
lor and Kinslow. Umpires O'Day and
Mcdonald. Time 200
New York, August 1S.-The Giants
| took all three games of the present
series with the Cincnnatis. the visitors
getting but one run in the three games
Seymour pitched great ball NJ all stages
of the game to-day. Attendance 5000
Score:
New York .....5OOO0110x-7 o :
| Cincinnati 10000 ; .
Batteries: Seymour and Warner
Dammann, Hawlcy and PETIT. Umpires
Lynch and Andrews. Time 1:J0
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT
First District-George ii. Brown, Jr.
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry r. Bryan, Of
Craven.
Fifth District-Thomas j. Shaw, OF
Guilford.
Sixth District Oliver I'll. Allen, Of
Ienor.
Seventh District-Thomas A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. a. Hoke, o.
Lincoln.
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CONVENTION DATES.

First Congressional district, Edenton'
August 30th.
Second Congressional District, Wilson,
August 31st.
Eastern Criminal Circuit-Fayette
vile, September I.
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THE BEST REMEDY FOR FLUX

Mr.. John Matthias, a well known stock
dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says: "After
suffering for over week with fux, and
my physician having failed to relieve me,
| was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoca Remedy, and
have the pleasure of stating that the half
of one bottle cured me-" For sale by J..
II. Bobbitt. Henry T. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
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Russell said THE negroes generally sc
with the rascals." They are usually
with Russell. See?
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The country people nave long hheiho,
ries.
In the month of January, 1897, at a
meeting of the Populist members OF the
Legislature, one Harry Skinner was OF
ficially expelled from the Populist party
because he had secured the reelection OF
Jeter G. Pritchard, a Mark Hanna gold
bug Republican, to the United States
Senate. having bolted the nominee OF the
Populist caucus.
In the month of August, 1898, the
same Harry Skinner was chosen by the
Populist State Executive Committee to
act with said committee i'll managing the
details of the campaign, and along with
him were chosen A. s. Peace, Treasurer
of Granville county, who spent January
of 1897 in Raleigh lobbying for Pritch-
ard. and S. \. Edmunds, the clerA of
the court of Robson county, who is de-
voting his time to organizing negro voters
to have himself reelected. These are
the three men the Populist State Exc
cutive Committee, out of the State, have
chosen to help run the cam
paign Their specific duty is to make
deals with the gold party and negroes
whereby the Populist office-holders can
keep on the pay roll and the Republicans
can keep in control of the three depart
ments of government.
The selection of these men shows that
Harry Skinner, expelled in 1897 in dis
grace, has been called back to the lie I'd
ership of the Re-pop-li-can party, and
made the Grand Mogul of the party
machinery. Why? Because it is wei
known that Harry Skinner is Pritchard'
henchman; that he controls the Federal
patronage in the First district; that az
believes in giving the negro everything
in sight, if only he and others of his
ilk can keep at the swill tub. 1t Is
believed that Col. Harry can keep the
present pie-eaters in pie, and the whole
crowd of pie-eaters have gotten on theil
knees to him, crowned him king, and
apologized for their rude treatment il
the early part of 1897. That's what the
politicians and office-holders of thu
Popuist party did on Wednesday night
and the details of the dishonorable dea
will now be undertaken.
The country people have long memo
ries. In the rush and stir of city life
the city man hurries from one thing &
another, looking more to the future an'
caring less about the past than M
country cousin. The political office
holders who have crowned Col. llar".
King of the Pie Eaters" have forsake'
the simple habits of country life. The.
are ION the make" They do not car
for principle, party, consistency OF any
thing else. 1t is keeping hold of offic
that alone gives them concern. The
have forgotten the reform speeche
they made when the people elected then
TO carry out reforms.
Not salary has been reduced, fees ar
the same or higher, offices have bee
multiplied, public expenses nave increaS
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Referring to Governor Russell, the
Charlotte Observer says, 1--WE sincerely
believe he is lunatic."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-19

Coughs and Colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
snteed.
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ALL HONEST MEN ARE EMIT
't LED TO IT.

We are glad to see in the News and
Observer a disposition to give all sides
Il fair hearing. This is great thing III
daily newspaper, and it is not so com
mon rs YOU might think, either.
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Entered at tho postoffice ut Raleigh,
n c.. as second-class matter.
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Office: News and Observer Building,
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THE COUNTRY PEOPLE HAVE LONG MEM
DRIES.

The country people have long memo
ries.
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But-thc country people have lon:
memories.
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The country people have long mem
cries.
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Not a salary has been reduced, fees arc
the same or higher, offices have been
multiplied public expenses nave increas
ed. The office-holders have fattened
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New York .....5OOO01 OK Q >
Cincinnati 000OO0000-O
Batteries: Seymour and Warner;
Dammann, Hawlcy and PETIT. Umpires
Lynch and Andrews. Time $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-28
CAPT. SIM ADKINS DEAD.
He Was a Daring blockade Runner
During the Civil War.

From the Charleston News and Curier.
Capt Simpson Adkins, the Nestor of
the Charleston Pilots Association, made
his last port yesterday safely and easily,
and if the testimony of the men left on
this side can be depended upon his pa
pers" will be found all right, and the
peace and rest he has won by sixty years
of earnest honest and faithful work will
be accorded him in the beautiful land be-
yond the seas.
Capt. Adkins was for sixty years a ia
miliar figure in Charleston. Born at Old
Brunswick, near Wilmington, N. c., 70
years ago, he came to Charleston when
a lad of 10 years. His taste was for
the sea, and he was soon studying the
currents. the shoals and banks, lights and
buoys of Charleston harbor. AT the age
of 49, he was thoroughly familiar with
the channels and was awarded a pilots
license Not many months ago he was
still guiding the ships that come and go,
as he had done more than half century
ago.
But Capt. Adkins was not engaged con-
tinuously in plotting. His skill as a mari
ner was soon known, and for a number
of years he was master of some of the
largest vessels entering this port Just
previous to the war he was captain Of the
steamship Marion, plying between Charles
ton and New York.
During the war Capt. Adkins became
one Of the most daring and successful
blockade runners and made many fine
trips through the enemy's lines. One OF
the most notable runs was that made
through the Federal blockade at Calves
ton Tex, on board the steamer Fox.
The story Of this daring trip has been
often told and is well remembered by all
his friends in this city. Upon this oc-
cason Capt Adkins passed through a per-
feet hail Of fire and projectles and eluded
his enemies by strategem and maneuvers
that could not be followed or understood
by the Federals. When he finally passed
into the Texas port untouched he was
cheered by HIS bahled foes, and was az
forwards presented with a handsome silk
flag By the ladies' OF Galveston as a trib-
ute 20 his gallantry. This nag was after
wards presented by capt Adkins to the
Washington Light Infantry, and IS now
preserved as a valuable souvenir Of the
cause that failed"
TITS uip 20 Galveston. however. was
only one Of many for Capt. Adkins, and
sometimes the faios were against him.
Several times be was captured ana he
spent come time in Fort Warren. on Bos-
toH harbor, az prisoner of war
After fhe War csDi, Adkins WIS given
command Of the steamboat Dictator, ana
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HOGAN
The corner Broughton and Barnard SITS.

later the City Point, both vessels being en-
gagged In the trade between Charleston and
Jacksonville. From this he went into the
service of the Clydes, and commanded the
steamer South Carolina for some years
Changing again with the changes in
Charleston's commerce, he was the regular
pilot on the Adger Line steamer Charles
ton. But after few years Capt Adkins
went back TO his original profession, that
of a pilot, and in this he continued until
within a few months of his death.
Capt. Adkins was very well known in
Charleston and his genial nature made
friends for him In every class and age. He
was recognized as a man of sterling quail
tiles. His friends delighted to hear his tales
of the sea, and there was no room TO doubt
even the most daring adventures, for he
was stranger to fear, and had spent his
life upon the restless Atlantic. While full
of years and well prepared to make the
last port he will be greatly missed by all
who knew him, and his deeds of courage
and of kindness will long live in the mem
DRY of those who follow the sea.
The funeral services viii be held at the
late residence of Capt Adkins, 1876 Broad
street. at u o'clock, noon, to-day. The fol-
lowing gentlemen viii act as pail bearers:
Capt. w. H. Burk, Capt. James F. Chap
man. Judge W. NJ. Thomas, Mai. Edward
Willis, Mr.. w. w. Smith and Mr.. William
CoWperthWait.
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An old Proverb out of Joint.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
From time immemorial the idea has been
cultivated that old men for counsel and
young men for war is the proper arrange
ment for human activity. Whatever may
have been past experience, the recent war
with Spain leaves the Venerab bic maxim an
a topsy-turvy condition Men on the far
side of the prime of life have directed the
battles as well as formed the plans, and
with remarkable success. Perhaps some
like Shafter at Santiago, were a little inn
petuous, but that merely strengthens the
case against the proverb.
Most of the leaders are nearing the age
of retirement. Dewey is 81, and entered
the Naval Academy forty-four years ago
Gen. Joseph Wheeler on the 10th of next
month will reach the age of g.. At San
tiago he was sick, but refused to go to
the rear. A younger man might not have
been ILL., but his advice would not have
had the same value, and if sick he would
not have known how to husband his i'm
paired strength. Shafter also was indis-
posed, but managed TO pull through. Law
ton and Merritt are veterans. Gen. Miles,
commanding the army, is past 49, Samp-
son is So and Schley nearly So Fitzhugh
Lee. the senior of this list will be 60 IN
November.
on the Spanish side Admiral Cervera,
a gray-haired veteran, is decidedly the
hero He showed heroic stuff by his man
Nv treatment of Hobson. But Hobson is
a young man, 1t is interposed. So he is,
and as gallant a one as ever lived. But
the noble self-sacrifice of his deed is what
entities it to universal honor Old men,
at least men near the so mark, are the
safe warriors If any lesson touching this
point is to be extracted from the conflict
Of 1893
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failing as follows a unique experience she
had in Japan:
To-day I went to see the temple of
hwannon. She is the goddess of mercy,
ana by paying few sen one is shown her
colossal statue. The guide book says it
IS nifty feet high, made of wood, gilded II
is a dark place and lighted by candles.
had an amusing experience. The temple is
up on side hill overlooking the plain of
kamakura, and is reached by many steps,
1 rested frequently in ascending, and then
sat down in Little tea house on top be-
fore looking at the temple. I closed my
eyes, smeiled my salts, etc. Suddenly
was aroused by a policeman coming very
near me and glazing into my face. He
said: To-day, pritz.' / turned around and
saw gorgeously-robe priest, followed by
an old man, holding a little girl of about
eight years by The hand. Several ladies
followed, l looked, and supposed the po-
iceman meant 1 could not visit the temple
because of some priests functions. Anoth-
er policeman came up and giared, and 1
had no idea of doing any wrong. The
aforesaid party descended the steps close
by, and l naturally watched them, think
ing, What delicate looking little girl, and
what "a fine looking old man. The guard
leading turned on reaching the first land
ing and glared at me again.
When I reached the hotel and told about
it the people nearly burst themselves
laughing over il. 1 had had the effrontery
to look upon royalty. That was the cause
of the glares. Then my most awful sin was
watching them go down the steps, as
was higher than they and looking down
upon them. My ignorance of the language
and customs had carried me through The
two little princesses are now in Kamakura
and if they walk on the beach the whole
place is cleared. No common eye is al
lowed to see. It is so with the whole fam
liy. If the Crown Prince has gone to look
al river on the mountains the whole road
is shut off. The Empress has no children
but the Emperor has twelve other wives,
and these children are theirs. There is but
one son and several daughters; all are very
delicate. They are taken away from the
mother very soon, and brought up in diff
ferent palaces, with noble ladies in wait
ing. The mothers are not in it So you
can see what an awful thing your Ameri-
can freedom child did to-day
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FOUNDER OF THE RED CROSS.
The story of His Life Has a Pathetic
Interest.

Henri Dunant. the founder Of the Red
Cross Society, is now about 70 years old,
and for the first time In many years Is
living in peace and comfort. The story of
his life has a pathetic interest and many
who know nothing of him except that he
is chiefly responsible for the existence Of
the Red Cross will be surprised to hear of
his misfortunes and pleased TO know that
they seem to be over now. Mr.. Dunant
Is a native of Geneva. He was present
at the battle of Solferino, June a. 1850,
and there witnessed and was deeply af-
fected by the terrible and needless suffer
ing and loss Of life caused by days Of
neglect to care for the wounded. He per-
sonaliy aided the medical staff OF the
army, and when all this was over he set
10 work 20 form an international agree
ment under which sick and wounded sol
ders and persons and means employed In
caring for them should be regarded as
neutral. The success Of his endeavor Is
known 10 the world In accomplishing
this great work. he spent half his for
tune, and subsequently lost the remainder
in unfortunate business undertakings.
Then for many years he lived poor AMI
unfortunate IN a plain district inhrmary
which he himself bad founded Recently
he has been restored 10 comfortable inde
pendenoe through the pensions granted
him by the D0wager Empress Of Russia
ana the Federal Council 81 Switzerland.
and the GENEROUS gifts of money sent him
BY the citizens Of Stuttgart
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3 Bed OUNCES
THAT MUST MOVE BY SEPT.

No Bed Lounge is upholstered in matted Corduroy,
oak frame with spiral springs and good mattress in side
former price $500; making room price $780,
No Bed Lounge, upholstered in olive green figured
tapestry has good mattress and spiral springs in side
and elegant oak frame, former price $780, making
room price $3.50.
No Bed Lounge, upholstered III red plush, has fine
mattress and springs oak frame, former price $780,
making room price $500
No Bed Lounge, in Old Gold Corduroy, and one of
the handsomest Paror Lounges sold in Savannah,
former price S30.00 making price 1918.
No Bed Lounge is upholstered in Red Crush Plush
and beauty, at $500; making room price $3.50
No Bed Lounge is upholstered in Tapestry Carpet,
and good value at $500; will go at $500
Any of the above Lounges will make handsome pres
ent for your wife to go in the parlor or library.
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sPANIARDs vICTORIous IN LOVE.
Two of Admiral Cervera's Officers
Capture Two of MaryIand's Fair
Daughters.
From he Nav York Sun.

From he New York Sun.
Washington, Aug. Pa letter received
in Washington to-day announces the en-
gagement of two fair daughters of Mary
land to two of Admiral Cerveras officers.
The two officers who will take to Spain
with them American brides are Lieuts.
Enrique Lacierva and Juan Cavanillas, the
latter being in the pay branch of the ser
vice The first named will make Miss Clara
W. Duff of Baltimore his bride. Lieut.
Cavanillas has won the heart and the
promise of her hand from Miss Mamie
Hays of Annapolis, whose hospftable home
has entertained the Spanish officers al
most constantly since their arrival She
is the daughter of Mr.. Joseph F. Hays
of that town, a dealer in musical instru-
ments at liz Church street. She is the
close friend and intimate of Miss Duff
and has visited her at her home in An
napohs since the arrival of the Spanish
officers.
Upon their arrival an Annapolis The
Spanish officers were not Immediately re-
ceiVed at the homes of the residents, but
enjoyed the liberty of the village during
the greater part of the day. On their
rounds about the stores shopping they
drifted into the musical establishment OF
Mr. Hays, where his daughter and her
fair visitor were waiting. They came to
purchase guitar to help while away the
time about their quarters, but the bright
eyes of the American girls diverted their
thoughts into channels other than com
mercial Lieut.. Lacerva, an accomplish
ed musician, seated himself at an open
piano and expressed an music what his
limited knowledge of the English lang
uage prevented him from saying in words
1t was the old story of the serenade, and
its romantic side appealed so strongly 10
the American girls that it was answered
in kind by Miss Hays seating herself at
the piano at the conclusion of the young
officers serenade and singing a love bal
lad that did not depend upon the words
for it's meaning to be understood
The impromptu concert was repeated the
next afternoon and for several days the
Spaniards brought their brother officers
to listen to the music, and the little store
became the favorite resort of the prison
ers Admiral Cervera himself visiting it
several times to listen to the music.
For one short mon,-- the courtship last
ed, and with the approach of peace, and
the daily possibility Of the prisoners be-
ing released and allowed to return to
their homes, came the declaration on the
part of tie two officers and the surren-
der on the part of the American girls. A
double wedding is on the tapis in Annap-
oils, and two blushing brides will return
to Spain with the surviving officers of
Spain's destroyed squadron.