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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New Orleans, La. May G.-Secretnry
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton made mp from special
cable and telegraphic adviccs shows Il
decrease during the week just closed of
l02,1l1 bales, against decrease last
year of 129,34J, and a decrease of IL
:;:6S in 1895.
The total visible is 1893, OIL against
3,406,252 last week and 2,795,oll last
year. OF this the total of American cot
ton is 3,115.541. against 3,253,2o2 last
week, and 2,412,211 last year, and of all
other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil
India, etc. 27S,000, against 243,0O0 last
week; 3S3,300 last year and 3SS,2O0 in
1895.
1Dhe total worlds visible supply of cot
ton shows Il decrease compared with
last week of 102.711 bales. an increase
compared with last year Of 5S9,S3O, and
decrease compared with 1899, OF
m1.717
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.
Negro Desperate Kills Two Officers and
is Then Shot to Death.

New Orleans, La, May G.-Corporal
Anthony Cleary was shot and killed to-
day by Dennis Burrcl, alias Brown, II
negro
Burrcll fled, and after n long chase
took refuge in II barn. The police and
crowd of citizens surrounded the build
ing. The negro came to one of the
doors guarded by Patrolman Trimp and
shot him through the right side of the
body, causing almost immediate death.
Burrell was finally corncred by the po-
lice and citizens, and his body riddled
with bullets.
Burren was wanted in the parish of
St John, where he stole n 500 bill from
the house of negro named Johnson.
He boarded Il train on the Mississippi
Valley road, and on the way down to the
city he became involved i'll Il row with
Conductor Morriss He shot the latter
in the right hand and jumped the train.
Sergeant Jacobs and Corporal Cleary at
tempted to arrest him, and he opened
fire on them.
The first shot graZed Jacobs neck, and
the second entered Cleary's head. Ja-
icobs drew pistol and fired several shots
at Burrell, and the latter returned the
fire. Burrel ran away, but was finally
killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
MORE ARMY SURGEONS.
Post Office Bills Cause Much Discus
sion in the Senate.

Washington ID. c., May Cone war
measure was passed by the Senate to.
day. 1t was IL bill to increase to fifteen
the number of surgeons in the United
States Army and to authorize the Secre-
tary of War to employ as many contract
surgeons ms he might deem necessary.
Consideration for Il bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to establish post of
fees in military posts and camps was
sought. but under objections, it went
over until Monday. Almost the entire
session was consumed by IL discussion
of an amendment to the Post Office Ap.
preparation bill offered by Mr.. Pettigrew
Is. d., providing for Il reduction of 20
per cent in the compensation of rail
reads for the transportation of mails.
The amendment was still pending when
the Senate adjourned until Monday. 1t
was agreed that II vote on the bill should
he reached on that day.
Mr.. Pasco, ONlordal. called up and had
agreed to Il concurrent resolution request
ing the Secretary Of War To supply Con
gress with information as To the condi-
tion of the St Johns river. Florida, at
the point known as Orange Mill Flats,
with reference TO navigation for ocean
going craft, and what sum of money
would be required to make navigable
the river above that point.
The Senate, ut $50 o'clock, went into
executive session.
At 3:40 u. M, the Senate adjourned.
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THE NJ. e. CONFERENCE.
Commends Mckinley For His Efforts to
Preserve Peace.

Baltimore, Md. May 6.-The Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, at its session to-day, unanimously
adopted resolutions commencing the
course Of President Mckinley in having
earnestly endeavored to prevent the
present conflict with Spain; assuring him
and his advisers of the sympathy and
moral support of the members of the
conference and expressing the hope that
the war will end speedily and that its
results will be such as will promote thu
future peace and welfare of both nations
and of the world at large. The balance
of the session was devoted to the pre-
sentation of memorials and petitions and
their reference to appropriate commit
tees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
IIEsTER's WEEKLY STATEMENT

New Orleans, La. May 6.-Secretary
Testers weekly New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement. shows an increase
in the movement in sight compared
with the seven days ending this date last
year i'll round figures of $4,000 bales. an
increase over the same days year be-
fore last of $4,000.
For the six days Of May the totals
show an increase over last year Of II,
600, an increase over the same period
year before last of 1900.
For the twenty-four days of this sea
son the aggregate is ahead of the 24S
days of last year 2.326,0O0, and ahead
Of the.sam days year before last of 3,
$4,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 1862.
against 5S,074 for the seven days ending
this date last year, and 47619 year be
fore last
The total movement for the 24S days
from September list to May 6. inclusive.
is 1O.606,j0S, against $3.50, 267 last year,
and 6,732, $50 year before last
The movement since September list
shows receipts at all United States ports
S.369Gl0, against 6,5SS,0S3 last year,
and 5,054, S51 year before last overland
across the Mississippi, Ohio and Poto-
mac rivers to Northern mills and Canada
114S,313. against S42,9S1 last year. and
1924 year before last. Southern mill
takings, exclusive of consumption at
Southern outports S73J92. against S29.-
092 last year, and 740,S72 year before
last.
Foreign exports for the week have been
124,S3S, against 1891 last year.
Northern mill takings and Canada dur
ing the past seven days, show decrease
of 17,156. as compared with the CORE
spending period last year, and their to-
tai takings since September LIST, have in
creased 319.903.
Stocks ut the seaboard and the %
leading Southern interior centres have
decreased during the week 13, 403.
against decrease during the CORE
spending period last season of 99,417,
and are now 3D.. 295 in excess of this
date last year.
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MURDER or MISSIONARIES.

London. May G.-Thc Colonial Office
to-day received the names of the Ameri-
can missionaries who were murdered
during the rebellion at Shaingay, in the
Sherboro district of Sierra Leone. west
coast of Africa, as announced on Wed
nesday last. The names received inclu-
dedc these of the missionaries murdered
at Rotifunk.
They are: Mr. ana Mrs. Cain. and the
Misses Archer, Hatfield and Schenck.
1t is not known whether the foregoing
include those reported to have been muir.
dered during the rebellion at ROtifunk,
us cablcd from FreetOwn yesterday.
The other missionaries. Mr.. and Mrs.
BURNER, Mr.. and Mrs. Minshall and the
Misses Mullen and Ward are safe at
FreetOwn
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LEE AND WHEELER
Sworn in as Major Generals
Yesterday.
HAPPY APPOINTMENTS
WARMLY CONGRATULATED ON
ALL SIDES.
Be IN CHARGE or SOUTHERN TROOPS
AIgernon Sartoris, Grants Grandson Expected
to be on Lees Staff. Mckinley Warm
IY AppIauded for his Broad
minded Appointments,

Washington, ID. c., May G.-(Special)
Two Southern heroes were made Major
Generals of volunteers Of the United
States Army to-day Fitzhugh Lee and
lighting Joe Wheeler. They received
their commissions from the President
this morning, and about noon called at
the War Department to subscribe to
the oath required of them. General
Wheeler was the first to be sworn ill., He
has the distinction Of not only being the
first of the Major Generals to bc mus
tered into the service, but is the first
ex-COnfederate officer to be commission
cd in the military service of the United
States. After the oath was administer
ed. they were both congratulated on all
sides by Northern as well as Southcrners
They were modest yet expressed determ-
nation to battle for the stars and stripes
to the full extent of their ability and
none question their capacity for fighting.
They are now awaiting orders. 1t is
most probable that they will command
Southern troops, as they have expressed
such desire, and it is known that
the Southern volunteers would like to
20 to the front under them.
Algerman Sartoris, grandson of Gene
raj Grant. may be placed on Lees staff,
this presenting a spectacle that would
not have been thought possible Il quarter
of century ago. The association of u
grandson of the leader of the Northern
Army in the civil war with the nephew
of the leader of the Southern forces links
the two sections and wipes out the line
Of distinctions.
President Mckinley is roundly APP
plauded by the Southcrners for his
broatl-minded policy in placing Southern
ers in high positions of responsibility.
LEE REPORTS FOR DUTY.
Washington. ID. c., May 6-Major
Generals Fitzhugh Lee and Joseph c.
Breckenridge who is also Inspector Gen
eral of the United States army, report
ed to Army Headquarters to-day for
duty with the volunteers. The assign
mcnts to stations of neither of the gem
Grads has yet been publicly announced.
although it is believed to be likely that
General Lee will be located somewhere
in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
SCHOONER MYSTERY MISSING
Twelve Men Drowned OFF Hatteras in
the Recent Storm.

Norfolk. Va. May G.Thc fishing
schooner Melinda Wood, Captain Ben
son, arrived here yesterday from Hat
teras and reported that during the re-
cent storm, twelve men, mostly from
New York and Brooklyn, were drowned
from schooners off Hatteras. and i'll adj
dltion to this the schooner Mystery is re-
ported missing, and is supposed to have
foundered with all on board. The wind
off Hatteras is reported TO have reached
at times 100 miles an hour. and the seas
were terrific. The Woods captain stat
cd that several other vessels would he
in port soon. There is Il large fleet off
Hatteras blue fishing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
THE GRANVILLE GRAYs.
One Man Presented Them 500 and
Another $50.

Oxford, n. C., May G.-(Spcciul)-
The Granville Grays leave Oxford for
Raleigh this morning. They were cs-
cortcd to the depot by the Homer Ca
diets in company: also by the young
ladies of the town on wheels decorated
and II large number of friends, to say
goodbye. 4 banquet was being pre-
pared for them tonight in expectation
of their leaving on Saturday. but a tele-
gram called them off this morning, and
the good things" for the banquet VIII
be sent in Il box to the camp. There are
many sorrowing mothers, sisters ana
friends in Oxford today. but the Gran
vile Grays are in fine spirits and anXi-
Gus to go. Some expressions of bad
luck to start on Friday are heard, but
soldiers must obey orders.
Mr. ]. $. Brown, Of Oxford, presented
the Granville Grays with 500 this
morning. Ex-Judgc Graham also gave
them Il check for $50.
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PLANS or LAS PALMAS HARBOR

Liverpool. May 6.-Steamers arriving
today from the Canaries report that the
United States Consul at Las Palmas
left suddenly with plans of Las Palmas
harbor.
They say also that there are $1,000
Spanish troops in Gran Canaria alone,
under General Sugara most Of whom
are armed with mausers. Every Span
lard and Canarian had been pressed into
service, and the business of fruit pack
ing was left to the women
Notifications were rapidly being con
structed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to II. Il. Bucklen
" Co, Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills A
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of Con-
stipation and Sick Headache. For Ma
laria and Liver troubles they have been
proved invaluable. They are guaranteed
to be perfectly free from every delete
rious substance and to be purely vegeta-
BILE. They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone TO the stomach and
bowels greatly in&igorate the system.
Regular size % cents per box. Sold by
all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
MANHOOD RESTORED

''CnOidene'' cures lost mp nhood, nervous
iebillty, premAtdreness of discharge, vRrt
,ocele. ana all effects of early tndiscrettons
Dc Ssible II "Cupidene" Ia used, "Cuptdene"
Il the x eat Life Giver. "CUPIDENE" will
restore all the generative organs. Send for
0nvol Medicine Co.. san Francisco, Cal. ecu.
oidene'' is for sale by f. Hansen. Sioux City,
10. fl.OO boz, six for $500.
Agent, Jas. :. JOHNSON. Raleigh. N. c.
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AN APPEAL FOR INTERVENTION

London May IA special dispatch
from Vienna says the Queen Regent
having appealed to Emperor Francis
Joseph i'll favor of Europcan interview
ton, the Austro-H Hungarian Foreign Min
lister has addressed note to the powers
on the subject
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
SH4ARKEY MEETS JEFFRIES.
The Latter the Victor in the Twentieth
Round.

The Latter the Victor in the Twentieth
Round.
San Francisco, Cal, May 6-Thomas
j. Sharkey, the sailor pugilist, andJas.
j. Jeffries, admittedly the leading heavy
weight pugilists actually i'll fighting har-
ness today, met before the National Ath
letic Club tonight to settle the question
of supremacy.
Mechanics Pavilion, which has been
the scene of many memorable pugilistic
encounters, presented lively appear
ance shortly before the principals APP
peared in the ring. Every nook and
corner i'll the vast auditorium had its
occupants. At this juncture an accident
happened which for II time babe fair 10
assume serious proportions. The seats
elevated on the whole end of the west
side of the pavilion suddenly collapsed
and the occupants were piled in "a con-
fused heap. For a brief period it was
believed that many had been fatally in
jured, but it was subsequently ascertain
ed that none of the bruises were Sc
rous
Then a second section of seats on the
northeast side of the building came down
i'll heap, and the audience was again
thrown into a state of uproar.
a few moments later another section
i'll the northwest corner collapsed and
the great crowd was ia a state of panic.
Then the whole side of the elevated
| seats came down in Il terrific roar, and
the audience was almost beyond control.
Almost every tier Of seats in the house
| had now fallen, and the five or six
thousand people on the main floor were
packed in an excited crowd.
| The betting on the result has remain
ed almost uniform ut 10 to s with the
Dig Ca4- ornian the fayorite.
| Jeifrles got the decision at the end of
/ the twentieth round.
| The police finally managed to allay tho
excitement by assuring the crowd that
no one had been hurt by the collapse of
the gallery seats and that there was no
/ danger
/ ne men began work in earnest in the
nrSt round but no damage was done. In
the second clinches were frequent. Shar.
Key being Missed for hitting in cIinches
| Sharkey was forced against the ropes
In the succeeding few rounds Sharkey
got the worst Of it. Jefferies keeping him
gong at q lively pace and getting in some
| telling blows.
Sharkey gained more confidence in the
sixth. ard did some rushing, but without
effect In the rounds up to the eleventh
there were some warm exchanges with
out decided advantage to either man
Jefferies knocked the sailor down in III,
eleventh. Jefferies landed repeatedly i,
i this round and Sharkey seemed tired.
Sharkey came up fresh in the twelfth
but kept away from his big adversary
Jefferies landed. hard and often in tn,
four succeeding rounds. and had th,
sailor in distress part of the time
Sharkey rallied in the seventeenth bu
in the eighteenth Jefferies landed thre,
hard ones on the jaw. In the twentieth
both men were tired but fought yicous
i ly. Jefferies landed several times o.
the body and face, but could not knocl
the sailor out.
/ Gong rang in the middle of a hot mix
and the crowd went wild with enthu
| siasm.
Referee Greggains announced Jeffor
les the winner amid the greatest ON
thusiasm.
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REPORT GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

London, May Ga special dispatch
from Shanghai published to-day purports
thitt Japanese reports of the fighting at
MANILA, received via the Island of tor-
mossa say that after disposing OF the
Spanish fleet and Cavite, Commodore
Dewey bombarded Manila itself. Inc
city, 1t appears. was soon on fire III MANY
parts. the work, it is added, chiefy ol
the insurgents Great loss of life Is re-
ported to have occurred among the span
ish residents Of the city.
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THE FIFTH INFANTRY.
Divided BY Orders From the Depart
ment of the Gulf.

uent OF lHe Gull.
Atlanta, Ga, May 6.-By orders issued
from the Department of the Gulf to-day,
the Fifth Infantry, United States Army,
hak been completely split, The headquar-
tiers has been ordered to return to At
lanta. Two of the companies at Tampa
have been ordered to Fort jefferson, Dry
Tortugas, one has been sent to Calves
ton another to Fort Philip. near the
mouth of the Mississippi. One company
is now at Sullivan Island and another
ut Fort St Francis, Fla.
The two other companies remain, one
at Tybee and the other at Fort Baran-
cas-, Fla.
Under the act recently passed by Con
gress providing for the three battalions
formation, another battalion will be re-
cruited ut Fort Mcpherson.
1t is expected that the Spanish prison
ers who have been ordered to the post
will arrive here not later than Sunday
morning.
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WHIsKEY AND A PISTOL.

Mobile. Ala, May Ga tragedy re-
CURED at the army camp tonight. Ser
geant Crowley, of Company A, Third
Infantry. was shot and killed bv a pri-
yate of the Nineteenth, whom he was
trying TO arrest for drunkenness. AT =
late hour the civil authorities had nor
been notified of the crime.
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MANILA FIGHT STILL ON!

Hong Kong, May 6.-Nothing ~ .no
shape of news has been received NJ III,
from Manila. The United STATES ~
patch boat Hugh McCulloch, Wilose, !
rival at Mrs Bay was not connrniea nv
considered to be overdue, and some IT, i
iety is expressed in consequence Mont
thought possible that the fighting 49,
Manila is continuing.
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PENSIONS GRANTED.

Washington. d. c., May G.-(Special)
Pensions have been granted to North
Carolina as follows: Hiram n. Wheeler,
Pensacola, $64; Robert West Munsford.
increase So TO 10; Alex. Smith, Scotland
Neck. SO; Larkin Smith, plymouth, Sc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
SUITS FOR SWAMP LAND.
The Storm Reduced the Truck Crop
Very Much-ElectiOn.

Columbia, \. c., May G.--(Special)-
A great deal of interest is conferred in
the suits in Tyrrell court brought by the
State Board of Education against several
parties who have been acquiring patents
for, and trespassing upon the lands of
the State Board of Education.
The truckers report that the storm of
last week resulted in great injury to
the Irish potato crop, and that the yield
will be reduced One-half.
An election was held to-day for mayor
and town commissioners of Columbia.
The regular Democratic ticket was cleo
ted by Il large majority.
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ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.

Winston, n. c., May G.-(Special.)-L
S. Tosh white tenant on Dr. V. O.
Thompson's farm, two and Il half miles
.wcst of Winston, was drowned in mill
pond on DIR. Thompsons place at 2
o'clock this afternoon. The pond had
been drawn off, and Mr.. Tosh. with two
other men were in SEEMING when he
stepped into a hole. Two men jumped
in. but they We're unable to rescue him
until after he was dead Mr.. Tosh
leaves wife and seven children.
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POSTMAsTERs CONFIRMED.

Washington, d. c.. May 6.-Tbe Sen
ate to-day confirmed the following North
Carolina Postmasters: II. X. Marshall,
Mt. Airy; A. Il. Il. Meyers, Henderson,
vile,
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THREE CHEERS FOR GEN. CoWL

Kittrell, n. c.. May 6. 1898.
To the Edtoru;
Three cheers for Adjutant General
CowIes for his reproof of the Coward,
FOUGHT.
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London, May Especial dispatch says
the diplomats at Madrid asserts that
Spain will protest to the powers against
Americas failure to make the Cuban
blockade effective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07

A torpid liver robs you Of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little
Eeaht gfarm orm romarm Oraohraohraha
Early RS RS cleanse the liver, cure con-
stipation and all stomach and liver
troubles. Heartt g. Heartt.
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Hands
Raw With
Eczema
Husband Had to UndreSs and
Dress Wife Like a Baby.
Doctors Medicines Drove
Her Almost Crazy.
First Application CUTlCURA
Gives Perfect Ease in Five
Minutes, and a Nights
Sound Sleep.

NJ hands were completely covered with
Eczema. and between my fingers the SKIN
was perfectly raw. / had to sit with both
hands held un. and away from the fire. icould
Get no ease nighto or day. could not bear to
get warm, it would puT me IN arage OF ltcning.
Nv husband had to dress and undress me like
abahv The best physicians medicines gave
me no relief, and drove me almost crazy.
was advised to try CUTIcURA REMEDIES, and
all so although my husband had togo twenty
niles to get them. AS soon as he got back,
nsetl the CUTIcURA (ointment), and nee min
mes inter the frst application 1caS perfectly
easU. and slept soURdiy GUthdt night. always
keen CIITIoURA REMEDIES i'll my house now,
and recommend them TO everybody, because
of their wonderful effect.
AGNES NJ. HARRIS, Push, va.
SrEEDY CURE TREATMENT FOR ToRTUREe, Dis
FIGURING HUMoRs. WITH Loss OF HAIR Warm baths
with CUrtCuRA SOAP. gentle anontings with CUTICURA
olntment the great skin mild doses OF CurCVkA
RgsoLyENT greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures
Sod throughoutthe world PoTTER ID. g Corr, sole
RIops.. Boston. @a~" How to Cure Every humor' Hee'
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

New York. May 6-Brooklyn. by an
unexpected rally in stick work in the
ninth inning today knocked out SIX
runs and, with two out. took the game
from the Senators. Attendance 5000.
Score:
Brooklyn ....2O0100016 Go II 3
Washington ..010 213101- Is 6
Batteries: Dunn. Miller and Smith:
Amole and Mcclure. Umpires Snyder
and Curry. Time 2:12.
Boston. May 6.-Boston had the game
we'll in hand today when bad error by
Tenney in the ninth gave WilmOt his
base and three luck hits won the game
for the visitors. Attendance 1900 Score
Boston $500. .001 001 OBJ o. : II :
New York O0OOO03- Q :
Batteries: Sullivan. Willis and Bergen:
Doheny and Warner EMPIRES Lynch
and Connolly. Time 2:2S.
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Don't tell girl she looks sweet
enough to kiss. Actions speak louder
than words.