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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
Plants & Flowers

Roses, carnations and other choice cut
flowers. Floral designs arranged taste
fully at short notice. Wedding decora-
lions, Palms, Ferns, ETC., for house
culture. For ornamental gardening at
the lowest price. All kinds of bedding
plants, Geraniums, Callas, Heliotropes,
plats, Geraniums, Ooleus, Heliotropes,
latest varieties. Vines for the veranda.
Tomato plants, once transplanted, in
standard sorts. Cabbage, pepper, and
pot grown Egg Plants. 1elery at proper
season. All mail orders promptly attend,
ed to.
Fl. STEINMETZ, Florist
Phone lie. Raleigh. n. ~
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SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD
AIR LINE.

Episcopal Convention, Washington, d.
c., October 5tn.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Raleigh to Washington. ID.
c., and return for one-fare and one-third
on certificate plan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23

Carolina. Carolina. Heavens bless
ings attend her" will be sung by a
chorus of thousand voices from the
grand stand at the State fair at noon
of Thursday of fair week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
HILL KINGS RAzOO.

DIR. Hill +. King, of the State Mnrrrc
Pile. will enter the campaign soon. He
is billed to sound his bazoo in Newborn
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tonight and to continue the performance
in Bayboro tomorrow. The Doctor is
as sweet-scented an herb as ever grew
n the Pile and if he speaks English half
as well as he writes her his audiences
will be highly edited. Though this flu
sion missionary goes out on the campaign
for a month, he win continue to draw his
salary from the taxpayers of North Car
DINA.
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NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVEN-
TION (COLORED).

Nansas CITY, MO, September I4-2U.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line will sell round-trip
tickets from all stations to Kansas City,
Mo, and return at rate of one first-class
fare for the round trip
Tickets to be sold September II. u
and ID, with final limit September 18th,
1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23

8. S, s. Before allowing me TO lake II, now
ever, my guardian, who was chemist, ana.
iyzed tho remedy, and pronounced It free o.
taking two bottles, that continued the rem
edy. and in two months was cured completely
The cure was permanent, for have never since
had a touch of Rheumatism though many
times exposed to damp and cold weather
ELEANOR M. TIPPELL,
I s711 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
Don'tsuSer longer with Rheumatism
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disabil.
ity and completely destroy your diges.
zion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23

For further information in regard tt
rates and schedules, call on Fl. s. Leard
Passenger and Ticket Agent, Raleigh
n. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23

The $3.50 special rate Saturday tickets
to Norfolk VIII be taken off after Sunday
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HARD ON THE VOTERS.

James Philips Henry Adams, of Cary,
announces that he will not this year
make his biennial run for sheriff. This
is disappointing and hard on the voters.
They will be deprived of the pleasure Of
giving him his biennial licking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
HE is LAUGHING FIRST.

A. Youseebius Sigmon, the statesmen
from Catawba. has had his habitation
among us for the past two days. He
finds the prospects rosy for Republican
ism in his neck of the woods. But You
seebius is one of those fellows who takes
his laugh first for fear he may not be-
able to even smile in the roundup And
therein Youseebius this year displays
his wisdom
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-09-23
HAS NO LOVE FOR POPS.
JENKINS IS NOT HAPPY.

The silence of Gideon's Band is omi-
nous for Jenkins. but the entry of John
w. Atwater. of Chatham. as an lnde-
pendent candidate is n positive disaster.
The prospects of very complicated
political situation in the Fourth district
are puite promising
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HAM JONES' NEGRO DEPUTY.

That was the most unfortunate thing
for Ham LONESOME negro deputy getting
at large the other day and serving sub
poenas on Mayor Russ and other white
people in Raleigh. Somebody may be
foolish enough to refer to it on the cam
paign. in case Ham is renominated.
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ON WHOM ARE YOU BETTING?

Loge Harris persists in his determine
ton to tackle legislative nomination
this fall He will probably be allowed to
do so unless a negro beats him to it.
The public watches with interest the
race. Tomorrow's convention will set
tie it,
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IN TIE RACE TO STAy.

flames r. Lloyd. the Popuiist candi-
cate for Congress in the Second district,
cmphatically stamps upon yarns cireu
lated by the friends of Congressman
W hite. the negro candidate of tAe Reprh
lican party. to the effect that he lloyd
had hoisted tine flag of distress and
wo. Id retire from the field. Replying to
this in this weeks Caucasian, Mr.. Lloyd
sa$s: 81 will remain in the fight and
male canvass of the district. so no
one need he misled or deceived hy any
such rumors"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-07
HAVANA HARBOR WAS MINED
Naval Attnclc Colwcll Has Evidence
to Prove the Fact.

London, April 5.--Details have been
obtained of the manufacture Of sub
marine mines in London for Spain,
which was first brought to the attcn-
tion of the United States embassy and
cabled to the United States ON March
3. 4 man whose cards describe him as
being an electrical engineer, and whose
name was forwarded at the time to
Washington, then said he sold to Span
ish officers in London, several years
ago, large number OF mines eight or
ten Of which were placed in Havana
harhor He said they We're made in a
special way, had a specially construct
ed cable, which he can identify If the
smallest piece is produced, and he
added that some of the mines were
fixed so that they could he fred from
a fort, while two Of them had bulbs
50 arranged that they would explode
upon a vessel coming into contact with
them. The man added, however, that
he did not believe The bulbs would be
used in water as shallow as that of
Havana harbor Finally the man eX-
hibitcd plans Of one Of these mines,
which he said was the most likely to
produce the effect described as causing
tHe "Ie'A oI I've N@ine'
lieu NJ '"'''IHuhutr d. - 'NlN''
'i'e ! '''1u Saws h'N"' t''"'Hc, mas
since investigated the matter ana mas
II"Ne i'.'''' "l '"e Su"JVcl u '''
III sea "'"'e' 5'N''Hn'eh'' = ne Ia''5
LL"'lieu su"hSiS 'eI'o 10 Sn"" lh''
Havana harbor was mined, and they
unquestionahly prove that Spain pur-
Cn"SSu mines io' 'IltI purpose ln'
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THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Rcncctcd by Dealings In Fhlladcl-
min md HnIt ImOrC.

Philadcphia April i.-Flour ilrmcr,
winter supGfnnc $2u325; Pennsylvania
roller. clear, $ilOni25, city mills, extra,
$}.2Ju36i Rye flour quiet and steady,
choice Pennsylvania, $3.50 per barrel.
Wheat nrmer; No. , rel, spot, 9gi2H99Ac"
No. Pennsylvania and No. = Delaware
red. $l.OOi4M,l l.OO2,. Corn hrmcr; No. :
mixed March. AA@Ahc. oats quiet. but
iirm; No. white, 32l2M33c.; No. 2 white,
clipped, 32i2n33c. Hay steady; choice
timothy, $l2 for large bales. Bccf firm,
beef hams S22.5OH23. Pork firm; mess,
$s7j0lO. Lard firm: western steamed,
$3.50 Butter very firm; western cream
ery. 15hM2lC.: do. factory, l2ulii2c.; FL
gins, 2lc. imitation creamery, linlIc.;
New York dairy, liWlSlac.; do. creamery.
15ta620c.: fancy Pennsylvania prints job
bng at 23@ 2Gc.. dp. wholesale, 22c. Cheese
uuiet: large white and colored, Scptem-
bcr. rAc.: small do. do. September, Su
SIC; light skins. 5Am6Ac.: part skins.
4M6c.; full skins. 2a3c. Eggs steady:
New York and Pennsylvania, lOhmlOlac.:
western fresh, 10c.. southern, 9RnlOc.
Baltimore April 4.--Flour quiet; west
ern superfine, $2.7Odi33O; do. extra, $3.50
A: do. family. S..25Hi.50: winter wheat.
patent. sL75M5; spring do, $5.2On5.iO:
spring wheat, straight, S5d5.1b. Wheat
dun spot and month. 995sM994c.; May.
81. .00L al .00ih: southern, by sample, 9ic.W
81 .OOk; do. on grade. 9GAc.M$l. Corn
strong; spot month and May, ARa3i34c.:
steamer mixed. Aa3ihc.; southern. white,
35,hd36c.; do. yellow, 35c. Oats quiet; No.
white, 33q33Ac. No. mixed, SO@SOi4c
Rye firm; No. 2 nearby, 55ien55Ac.; No. 2
western, 56Ac. Hay firm for better
grades; choice timothy, $l2.5OIl3. Grain
freIghts very dull; steam for Liverpool,
per bushel 3hd.. May; Cork. for orders,
per quarter. IS. 3D., April: 3s., May.
Sugar strong; granulated 5.2Ok. Butter
steady; fancy creamery, 19a2Oc.: do. imi-
tation, 17mlSc.; do. ladle, 15c.; good ladle.
l3I14c.; store packed, 10al2c. Eggs firm:
fresh, 10lsc. Cheese steady; fancy New
York, large. 9h@9lsc.; do. medium. 9lac.;
do. small. 1Oha1O15c. Lettuce. $l25a1.5O
per basket. Whisky. $1.26a1.7 per gal
lon for finished goods in carloads. $1.2S9
i.29 Der gallon for jobbing lots.
East Liberty, Pa. April 4.-Cattle
steady; extra. S510a5.15; prime, s5d510;
common, $3.9OG4.2O: common to good fat
bulls and cows, s2@43O. Hogs ruled slow
and shade lower: prime medium
weights, $4.05q4.10; best heavy Workers..
A@4.05; light Workers, s3.90q3S; heavy
hogs, MQ4.50: pigs, as to quality. $500
385; good roughs, $3G3.5O; common to
fair roughs, $2.50d275. Sheep steady:
choice, A.90Q5; common to good. $3.50q4.
Choice lambs. s5.s0G6: common to good.
N7596S5. Veal calves, SG5.N.
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maintained that the tims for action
had now arrived. and that action must
be to the end that Cuba should be free.
Mr.. Rawlins. OF Utah. entirely elimi-
mated the president from consideration
In his speech. holding that the case
against Spain was already made up.
and that with congress rested the re-
sponsibility of declaring war. For con.
gress to wait longer was only to in
vite criticism.
is one of the most conservative men In
the senate. and has never advocated
Intervention In any way until since the
receipt of the report of the Maine dis
aster. received a letter yesterday from
q friend in Milwaukee in which an
argument for peace Is made. Senator
Mitchell replied: II have never ia
vored armed interference In Cuban ar
fairs. l did not feel that we were
bound to redress the wrong of Cuba by
resorting to war. But the Maine epi-
sode will not down. over refinement of
argument is useless. 1t stands before
the American people plain case Of
treachery. Perfidy and cruelty run in
the Spanish blood. There is little else
in its history. Any nation that would
permit such an outrage to go unpun-
ished would not deserve to exist. There
are some things worse than war There
are some things better than money"
A special meeting of the cabinet was
held last night. and at its conclusion
Secretary Long authorized the an
nouncement that the presidents Cuban
message was finished and would be
presented to congress tomorrow. The
message. which in itself is long. will
not be accompanied by the consular re-
ports dealing with the state of affairs
in Cuba. These will go to the COM
mittee on foreign relations of the SEN
ate for their private information, and
will not be made public just now. The
diplomatic correspondence between the
United States and Spain will not be
submitted at present
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-07
UNEARTHING BANK FRAUDS.
Less Labor and Risk I'm 'Financier
iNg'' Than In Bank Burglary.

iNg' Than In Bank Burglary.
Philadelphia. April 2.-The arrest O
Richard F. Loper, of the defunct Guar.
antors' Finance company, followed b!
the arrest of William Steele of tht
failed Chestnut Street bank. the fol
lowing day. has caused intense excite
ment in banking circles. Steele II
charged with making false reports e
the comptroller cf the currency ant
Loper with Withholding securities o.
the failed Peoples bank. which wert
loaned To him by the late Cashier Hop
kns. The latter committed suicid,
when he found ii impossible To secure
the return of the securities. Bott
Steele and Loper are out on bail.
Steele's preliminary examination las
Thursday revealed some startling facts
1t was declared in the reports that th'
firm Of GerlaCh & Harjes were indeht
ed To the bank to the extent of $lOi,OM
whereas the firm had not existed toi
two years. Mr.. Iiarjes declares that
his firm when dissolved owed the banL
nothing. /, was further testified tina
the late William NJ. Singerly owed the
bank $S0O,OUu, without security anr
that h. was in the habit OF helping
himself To- bank funds without the
knowledge u' the directors. EN-GoN-
,ruur Pattisuu, whose notes the fallot
bank holds. declares he never uhtaiu"C
a dollar from the bank, and that h'
had made the mistake uf giving has
notes wholly tp uu,ian hH ilieId sin
ECIly,
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Dhio Municipal Elections.

Cincinnati April ). -- Little interest
was taken in the election here ycster-
day except in few factional fights
among the Republicans. Edward j.
Dempsey, Democrat, was elected su-
perior court judge over John Calvin,
Republican. by 1.GS2. The vote in the
state was very light. only municipal
officers were elected, and the issues
We're purely local and often personal.
The following prominent cities elected
Democratic officers: Sandusky, Mans
field, London. GAINESVILLE, Fremont,
Wooster, Upper Sandusky, Gallon
Marysvile and Jackson C. II. The fol-
lowing cities elected Republican Off
GERS: Cleveland, Massillon, Ravenna,
Urbana. PiQua, Elyria, Warren and
Mount Vernon.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAY.
pain If they desire, but the United
ates viii positively not listen to me-
ation of any kind that does not lead
the acceDtance of our condition,
hich is Independence for Cuba"
wait for Wednesday," was the
ord passed about the Capitol, and
eneral understanding to that effect
Jas reached. The Republicans will
BIT initiate and the Democrats will
BIT try to force any action on Cuba un-
tomorrow, when the president :
Ressage vii be received. With that
Understanding the senate foreign re-
lions committee did not report. and
be house foreign affairs committee
pok no action.
1t is known that the senate commit
fe has agreed upon a resolution, prac-
cally the Foraker resolution. declar-
g independence and intervention,
18th an amendment fixing the respop-
bility for the destruction of the
[aine upon Spain, either by design or
riminal negligence. The house for
gn affairs committee will report II
|ossible, a resolution in line with the
resdents recommendations, and 1t is
(nown that efforts are beng made to
)ave the resolutions of both commit
ees agree with the presidents wishes.
With the exception Of the purchase
ten steamships for use as auxiliary
fuisers yesterday was devoid of devel-
pments in the military and naval
ranches of the government. There
fere the usual constant conferences
etween the various bureau chiefs of
9th departments, and Secretaries
long and Alger had numerous callers
rom the Capitol. No orders, it was
rated, have been sent to either the
leet at Key West or the squadron at
Hampton Roads. and no confirmation
fould be obtained of the report that
lea orders had been sent the battle
hip Texas at New York.
Secretary Alger has decided to rec
pmmend to the president that an addi-
ional allotment from the emergency
fund be made for the use of the ord
pance bureau Of the army. The ord
nance department Is still lacking am
nunitlon for the sea coast fortifica-
lions, and the extra allotment will be
Used for this purpose.
1t was frankly and openly charged
n the senate yesterday by Mr.. Perkins.
pr California, In a set speech. that
6pain was responsible for the Maine
disaster. as 1t had been brought about
py Spanish Vaccinations and Spanish
reachery. The speech Of Mr.. Perkins
was only one Of four prepared ad-
presses upon the Cuban question de-
pivered In the senate yesterday. Mr..
ciay. OF Georgia. while hoping for u
peaceful settlement OF the problem the
country is now facing. declared strong
Ky IN favor Of independence Of the Gu
pans, and pledged to the administra-
tion the loyal support of the south,
which In the event OF war would have
10 bear the brunt of the conflict. Mr..
PERKINS took substantially the same
GROUND. and his vigorous treatment of
tne Maine disaster aroused the crowd.
90 galleries to enthusiastic applause.
~. Mantle. Of Montana. while express
'ns confidence in the administration.
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our Growing Navy.

New York, April 5.-The naval auHil-
larry board today is going over certain
vessels belonging to different lines,
with the OBJECT in view of making So
lections for use as cruisers. 1t is eX-
pected that this work will be continued
until all the vessels have been care -
fully examined as to their fitness. Tht
board yesterday purchased the follow
ing for auxiliary cruisers; Caracas
and Venezuela, of the Red ID line;
Kansas City, of the Savannah line:
Yorktown, jamestown and Princess
Ann, of the Old Dominion line; FL Sol
and three others of the Morgan line.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-07
FIRI ATTITUDE
GovernmentWill Not Listen
Ito European Mediation.
|EFERENOE TO THE MAINl
Be Made in the Presidents
Forthcoming Message.
IA MUST BE INDEPENDENT

senate Foreign Anrairs Commit.
WIN Present a Resolution De-
bring For Cuban Independence and
Itervention and Holding Spain Re.
|onsibIe For the Wreck of the Bat
eship. Either by Design or Criml
N Negligence-New Vessels Pur
knsed to Add to the Auxiliary Navy.
roof That Havana Harbor Wa
ined.
Washington. March 5.-The two fore
b branches of the Cuban question
Washington yesterday were the
kident's message and European me-
&ion, which now has taken an active
b. in the courts of Europe, accord
to advices received at the foreign
bassies here, though no proffer has
b made to the United States. Re
ding the first it can be stated that
message will be sent to congress
borrow.
1embers OF Mr.. McKinley's cabinet
his friends in congress stated def
ely that it viii deal vigorously with
question, will include the Maine
)dent, and will make definite recon-
bdatinns to congress, one Of which
be the recognition of Cuban IL de-
Adence. AS to the mediation Of Eu
Se or the pope, they declare tina,
Sc material and moral powers must
3rCise their suasion on Spain, for thi.
ternment viii insist on independence
ICuba as an ultimate sine qua non
Jess the insurgents themselves
buld consent to less. and this they
y fauy refused to do. Speaking on
) point one Of the cabinet officers
b:
on can say or me that all the pow
o. Europe and the, heads OF all Inc
brchcs may propose mediation g.
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WAR NEWS OF THE WEEK.
.Spain's Formidable Torpedo Fleet
Disabled ut Cape Verde Islands.

Disabled ut Cape Verde Islands.
Washington. April 5-Tuesday of
last week added considerably to the
excitement art Washington, which re-
suited in conference of Republican
members of congress who are de-
termined to demand speedy action on
the part of the administration. A Key
West dispatch announced that food
contributed for starving Cubans was
rotting at that place because no ves-
sci had been detailed to land 1t In
Cuba Word was sent from Washing
ton to various points authorizing en-
listments for the navy. In the senate
several belligerent resolutions were
introduced, including a declaration of
war, recognition of Cuban independ-
ence, armed Intervention and other de-
sisive steps against Spain.
On Wednesday an effort was made
TO force a Cuban recognition resolution
through the house by Mr.. Bailey. the
Democratic leader. The Republicans,
however. voted almost solidly against
the resolution. and 1t will be presented
by one Of their own party at the proper
time. 1t was officially announced that
President Mckinley has made a formal
demand for Cuban independence and
the house decided to await Spain's
answer. An important act of the navy
department was the appointment of
Captain Sigsbee. Of the destroyed
steamer Maine, as aid to Secretary
Long. He and Colonel Wagner. of the
army, Will form the joint board of de-
tense plans. Dispatches from abroad
showed that Queen Regent Maria
Christina, of Spain, had appealed to
Austria for mediation. but her cousin.
Emperor Francis joseph. will extend
only sympathy.
Thursday was a day Of anxious wait
ing for Spain's reply to President Nc
Kinley's demand for Cuban indepen-
dence. When the reply arrived. late at
night. It was not given out for pub
iication. but It was plainly intimated
that It was entirely unsatisfactory. On
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Ezeta Receivers His Fortune.

San Francisco. April 5.--General Car
los Ezeta. the ex-president of the re-
public of Salvador, has been vindicated
by his people. His vast estate. the
stocks and money confiscated by the
government of Gutierrez after Ezeta
was forced to leave his native land
four years ago, have been returned to
him, and Ezeta is again worth more
than $2,OOOOOO. He says he will never
again interest himself in Salvadorean
politics.
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rrlvntc NInlm- Nrnn-t snnIn.

Washington. April 5.-C,dims against,
Spain agEregatinE $l6,OOO,C0O for injury
and loss incident to the war in Cuba
have been filed With the state depart
mcnt by citizens of the United States
residing in that country. They cover
claims for personal injury, imprison-
ment, loss of stock, burning of sugar
plantations. etc. All are properly in
deXed al the state department and
then presented to Minister Woodford
at Madrid where they are presented
to the Spanish governmentfo for adjudi2a-
ton. There has been "A perceptible fall
ing Oft of these claims and during the
last few weeks zone whatever have
been presented.