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Evening journal., 1898-03-26
IN A SOCIAL WAY.
Various Occurrences of Inter
est to Wilmington Folk.
IN AND OUT OF THE CITY

QUIET MARRIAGE OF MISS BYE
AND MIR. MKAY-WEDDINGS TO
COME-BRIEF PERSONAL ITEMS
ABOUT WILMINGTON PEOPLE
AND THEIR FRIENDS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
CASES IN BANKRUPTCY.

The following eases i'll bankruptcy
have been filed before Judge Purnell and
referred by him to Mr.. Il. 7. DevereuX,
referee for the Fifth division of the
Eastern district of North Carolina
$. J. Bartholomew, Castalia, Nash
county.
Mike Fobb, Fayetteville, Cumberland
county.
c. G. Wood, Ransom's Bridge, Frank
lin county.
w. +. Parker, Enfield, Halifax coun-
ty.
r. L. Young, Henderson, Vance coun-
ty.
L. L. Mccormick, Maxton, Robeson
county.
j. b. Wimbcrly, Maxton, Robeson
county.
u. A. Fields, Pine Level, Johnston
county.
X p. Hill, Louisburg, Franklin coun-
ty.
The Fifth division is. composed of the
following counties: Wake, Chat
ham, Johnston, Harnett, Wilson,
Durham, Person, Granville, Franklin,
Vance, Warren and Moore.
The Supreme court rules in bank
ruptcy eases can be obtained from the
State of the Supreme court of the United
Staes by sending the necessary postage,
six cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
WARWICK PRAISES THE SOUTH.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 17.--Loud in
his praise of Southern hospitality gener-
ally, and the magnificent display of
patriotism in particular, Mayor Warwick
returned from Atlanta, Ga. to-day. In
answer to question regarding the peace
jubilee in the Georgia capital, he said:
''ThOse Were history making days. The
very air was burdened with patriotism
and no man, woman or child who wit
messed the tremendous demonstration
will ever again believe that there is
such thing as a distinct North and
South. l twas grand, majestic, inspir-
ing, for there on historic ground, where
Sherman's veterans faced the battle
Scared heroes of Johnston and Hood,
all politics, all creeds, all feelings We're
forgotten, merged in the web and wOof
Of patriotism as wonderful as it is
indissoluble.
''President Mckinley in these few
short days did more toward the unifica-
tion of this great nation than any man
or set of men has ever done before"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
BRYAN ON THE ISSUES
Free Silver Will Lead in
1900, he Claims.
ANTI-EXPANSION NEXT
WITH ANTI-IMPERIALI AND
RIGHTS OF LABOR.
G cNERAL MERRITT ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
Riot in Havana Raising of American and Gu
ban Flags in'a Suburb Results in Blood
shed--CiYl Governor Declares
Guilty Shall be Punished.
Gu Ity Shall be Punished.

New York, Dec. 17.--Thc World to,
morrow will publish the following:
William J. Bryan is in town. He was
found last night, Saturday at the Bar
tholdi Hotel. Colonel Bryan declared
himself an uncomprlsing opponent of
the Mckinley policy of expansion. He
said:
1T is too early at this time to discuss
party politics for the Presidential elec
tion of 1900, but / think the issues then
will he free silver, anti-eXpansion, anti
Imperialism and the rights of labor.
Il have already expressed myself
against imperialism and territorial cX
pansion. The proposal to adopt the CO.
lonal idea of European nations is
fraught with the greatest danger.
What will be the fate of the treaty
in the Senate / do not care to predict.
While / was in Washington | sought
all the information | could get. / can
not say that | learned sufficient to war
rant me in expressing Il positive opinion.
do l think free silver will be an is
sue in 1902 Certainly 1t will be the
main question. How about the labor
problem? | am not prepared to answer
that question
GENERAL MERRITT HERE.
New York, Dee 17.-Major General
Wesley Merritt, late commander of the
United States military forces in the
Philippine Islands, from which post he
was called to Paris to consult with the
American peace commissioners, reached
this ctty to-day on board the steamer
Lucania from Queenstown. With Gen
eral Merritt were his bride and her moth
er Mrs. Norman Williams, and Norman
Williams, Jr.. of Chicago, and Captain
l.. NJ. Strother, aide de camp on the staff
of General Merritt.
The General will resume charge of the
military department of the East, which
position he held when he was ordered to
the far East. He received a hearty
greeting from those assembled at the
Cunard Lines pier, as the Lucania was
made fast there. From the steamship
pier the Merritt party went in carriages
to the Waldorf-Astoria.
EyACUATING HAVANA.
Havana, Dee. 17.-The Cerro suburb
was evacuated to-day by the Spaniards.
The Stars and Stripes were h0isted over
many Of the houses of the place, while
from other of the buildings Cuban flags
were displayed.
Mail and telegraphic communication
between Guanabacoa. t,oiimar, san
Miguel and Bacuranao, which has been
interrupted for more than year, has
been re-estabisbed.
The municipal council has approved the
$12,000,000 sewerage and paving PRO-
ject of NJ. Dady, the American con-
tractor.
La Lucha to-day attacks the council
for its action in the matter, alleging
that improper Influences were brought
to bear to secure the approval of the
councilmen.
A detachment of Cuban troops has oc
cupied Cardenas AMI hois5Ad 4imaric'.n
and Cuban dags ove- the town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
WAKE SINNERS IN HARD LUCK
Many of Them Getting Into the Pen and
More of Them in Jail.

Wake County moonshiners seem to be
monopolizing the attention of the Federal
court at this term Already three days
have been consumed bringing them to
Justice and there is still number of
cases on the docket. The entire time
of the court yesterday was consumed
in the trial of William jerks and John
Council who are said to be two of the
worst moonshiners in the county. They
were convicted of removing moonshine
liquor without the payment of the tax
and will probably be given Il term each
i'll the penitentiary.
AS has already been noted, quite n
number of their pals have been convicted
and sent to either the peDitentiary or
Jail. William jerks had already been
given sixty days in jail, but during the
progress of the trial yesterday it was
shown that he was part owner OF two
illicit stills, and because of this Judge
Purnell changed his sentence to eighteen
months in the penitentiary and fine
of 500.
Five others of the gang: William DIFF
fee, John WEIGH, ST., John Mills and
Joseph Lynch, were transferred from
Wake to Chatham Jail to serve out their
terms.
w. II. Holeman, the young man from
Apex, convicted of tampering with the
mails. was released. He was sentenced
to sixty days early in the week, but the
Judge changed the sentence on its being
shown that the boy had hitherto borne
Il good character.
Ellis Num-, of Person. County, was
convicted of illicit distilling.
BY instruction of the Attorney Gener-
nj of the United States a nolo cOntenderc
was entered in the case of w. w. Ashc,
charged with violation of the postal laws.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
A RIOT IN HAVANA.
Bloodshed Folows-Raising of Ameri-
can and Cuban Flags.

Bloodshed Folows-Raising of Ameri-
can and Cuban Flags
Havana, Dee. ia riot occurred at
Cerro, a suburb of Havana, at 1870
o'clock tonight A number of shots
were fired. One man is reported to
have been killed and five injured. The
residents Of CerrO, suppOsing that the
Spaniards had officially evacuated the
suburbs, raised Cuban and American
flags over number of buildings. Crack
ers were fired and speeches were made
on streets corners and these rej0icings
on the part of the Cubans led to a riot.
According to the account of the affair
given by the Spanards, the riot was
the result of tavern brawl.
Marion Brill, of Jacksonville, Fla, Il
teamster of the Second Illinois regiment,
who was driving Il mule wagon through
Cerro at the time of the affray, was
struck by a bullet in the right arm.
He was brought to the 1nglaterra Hotel.
Hotel.
Senior Fernandez de Castro, civil gov
ernor of Havana, has informed General
Greene that the offenders will be Sc
verely punished.
Senior De Castro says he saw no
Spanish soldiers at the scene of the
affray.
At 9:45 this evening General Lee and
General Greene were in conference with
the Spanish officials.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
MASS MEETING OF BAPTIsTs.
Special Services to be Held at the First
Baptist Church This Evening.

Special SERVICES u De IlCIu Ut luc lISL
Baptist Church This Evening.
The annual mass meeting of the Bap-
fists in Raleigh in behalf of City Mis-
sions will be held tonight in the First
Baptist Church.
The program for the meeting is as
follows:
1870 p. m.--Praise Service.
TAO p. m.-Report of City Missionary,
Rev. A. l.. Belts. with an account of
prospects ut West Raleigh church.
500 D. MIR. John E. Ray and Mr..
J. H. Smith will tell of the work and
prospects at Pilot church.
S:15 D. m.--Rev. w. C.. Barrett will
speak on the work in South Raleigh and
the outlook at Caraleigh Mills Mission.
S:25 p. mn. B. Broughton will speak
OF the work in Eastern part of the city.
$50 D. m.--Rev. b. W. Spilman will
address the meeting on ''The Value of
City Mission Work to the Churches"
A cordial invitation is extended to all
white Baptists of this community, and
to our friends generally, to be present.
Pledges for the support of the work
for 1899 will be taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES IM NEWS AND G0RGW TNo

Mckinley and watched his big men from
Nebraska as they filed past.
In little over an hour the troops had
completed the review. and the Presiden-
tial party drove off to the river front.
The streets were lined with people who
cheered necessarily.
At O'clock the President boarded the
steam pilot boat J. ii. Estil and proceed
ed down the Savannah river for about
ten miles. Salutes were fired from
wharves, every ship was gaily strung
with bunting, and their crews yelled
Justify as the J. II. Estill sped by. Whis-
ties screeched, flags dipped and until the
outskirts of the city were reached, the
river bank was dotted with groups.
mostly colored, who sent cheer after
cheer over the water for President Nc
Kinlcy. The object of all this enthu-
siasm stood on the starboard side of the
pilot boat, waving his hat and his hand
kerchief to those on shore or i'll other
vessels.
About nine miles out the Estill passed
the United States transport Chester with
the Fourth Virginia regiment on board,
bound for Havana. She had been held
fog which now had disappeared. The
Virginia troops crowded to the bulwarks
of the Chester, swarmed into her rig
ging and waving their campaign hats
cheered the little pilot boat to the echo.
The President jumped upon the rail OF
the Estill and holding on to a shroud
waved back his acknowledgements to
the troops. The regimental band on
board the Chester played Yankee Doc
die" followed up by Dixie" and on
both vessels there ensued such a scene
of enthusiasm as had seldom been wit
messed in this State.
Luncheon was served on board the Es-
till and at half past four o'clock the
Presidential party disembarkcd and was
driven to the hotel where n rest was
taken until the banquet commenced.
The President is deeply touched by his
reception here and is especially gratiied
over the review Of the troops. Generals
Shafter and Lawton expressed surprise
and intense satisfaction at the splendid
showing of the volunteer troops in the
parade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
PREPARATIONS FOR a LARGE
AUDIENCE.

Preparations are being made to ac-
commodate the large audience that will
assemble in the Presbyterian Sunday
School building next Friday night, Dec.
23rd, to hear the interesting lecture by
Prof. Henry l.. Smith, of Davidson Col
lege. Prof. Smith announces that his
subject will be "The Dreams of Modern
Inventors"
1t is seldom that the citizens of Raleigh
have the opportunity of hearing so dis
tinguished and popular a lecturer as
Prof. Smith without cost it is believed
that many will avail themselves of the
cordial invitation of the Westminster
League, to be present on the night of
the 23rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
HISPANO-AMERICAN TREATY.
President VIII Submit II TO Senate Dur
ing the Present Session.

ing the IFeSell oeSSlOu
Washington, Dec. 17.-The President
will submit the peace treaty to the Sen
ate during the present session; that much
has been definitely determined upon. The
text is still lacking here, and as the COM
sioners have not thought proper to en-
trust the document to the mails it will
not reach Washington before Hext Sat
urday. Although desirous Of placing it
before the Senate at the earliest opportu-
nifty the President will not be able to do
SO for a week after its receipt for the
reason that Congress will then be in
holiday recess. Meanwhile the treaty
will not be given to the public Strong
pressure has been brought to bear al
ready to change this decision. but strict
observance Of the established custom
in such cases will be followed in order to
avoid exciting. uselessly, animosity
against the treaty on the part of sticzlcrs
for the observance of the courtesy due
the senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Dec 1.-THE weekly state
ment of the banks shows the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increased
$230.O75; loans. increased $6,246, 800;
specie, increased $3,2JS,6O0; legal ten
ders, decreased $497, 800; deposits, in
creased S1O,124, 100; circulation, decreas-
ed $4,000.
The banks now hold S16,913,395 in ex-
cess of the requirements of the % per
cent rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
BARON ROTHsCHILD DEAD.
Member of Parliament and Friend of
Prince of Wales.

London, Dee. 17.-Baron Ferdinand
James De Rothschild, NJ. p. is dead.
Baron Ferdinand DeRothschild was
the second son of the late Alphose De
RothschiId He married his cousin
Evilina, sister of the First Lord Roth
schild. He was a member of Parlia-
ment, in the Unionist interest for Ayles
bury.
The Baron was an intimate friend OF
the Prince of Wales. 1t was during the
Princes last visit to Waddeson. near
Aylesbury, the seat of Baron Rothschild
that he injured his knee. The Baron
was lavish host and entertained the
Queen in 1890. His death was sudden
1t was supposed he was only suffering
from q severe cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
NEW NEWSPAPERS.

Raleigh is soon to have a new weekly
secular paper. The Maxton Blade outfit
will be moved here this week and the
paper will hereafter be known ais the
Raleigh Blade A new company is
also being formed, it is said, to start
new afternoon paper here. 1t is proposed
to call it the Daily Capital"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
MORTON COMMANDS HORNET.
The Vessel Will Probably Reach VII
mington by Monday

Washington, d. c., Dec. 17.--(Special]
A telegram was received ut the Navy
Department to-day stating that the fol.
lowing men had been enlisted at Norfoll;
as ship-keepers for the Hornet dhring
her stay in Wilmington: j. l.. Price,
boatswain mate; j. s. Laws. seaman: A.
Il. Dickey. oiler; and John Barr, coal
passer. These men have charge OF the
vessel and will be at the ship to n.
ceive any visitors when officers are
away fiom the Hornet.
Commander Morton wired that he took
command of the vessel with a crew Of
reserves from Wilmington. The Hornet
will probably reach Wilmington by Mon
day.
Dr. Sterling Ruffin, formerly of VIII
son, leaves tonight for Newton for n
weeks hunting trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
A FINE FRUIT SHOW.

The finest display of fruits ever seen
here is that now at Dughi's. And his
California fruit is all the fashion. He
receives almost daily consignments of 1t
and yet he is hardly able to keep a full
stock on hand. He invites you to call
early tomorrow and place your order,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
DIR. COURTS SERIOUSLY ILL.

Reidsville. n. c., Dee. 17.-(SpeciaD.-
DR.. w. J. Courts is critically i'll at his
home near Ridgeville. 1t is feared that
the end is near at hand
He is one of the country's most promi-
nent citizens and has served in the State
Senate. He has not practiced his profess
sion for several years and is at present
one of Rockingham's largest planters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18
THE MONDAY EVENING LITER
AIRY CLUB.

The regular monthly meeting of this
Cub will be held on Monday evening the
10Th, inst at the residence of Capt. J. j..
Thomas at s O'clock.
A full attendance is expected as the
program is of special interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18

Experience is teacher of mankind,
and some men will learn of no other.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-18

1t was probably the one touch of ma
ture in Adam that made the whole world
kin.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-27
KENT.

Mrs James Gregory of Meridep, Conn. is the guest of Mrs E.. M. How. land.
 Mrs Munson of New Haven with her daughter and granddaughter are at E s. Jpnnines.
 Mrs Katherine Barnum of Sharon is visiting Miss Mary Hopson.
 Mir and Mrs Geo. Whaley spent Sun- day in PawlinR.
 Miss Lillie Simmons left town Mon. day to teach school in the town of Sharon
 Mrs W. H Goodssll is spending the week with friends in Bridgeport
 Mrs Thompson Barton is in very feeble health.
 J.F. Gibbs and Cbas Lee were ap- pointed delegates and attended the State Convention Masonic Grand Lodge at Hartford last week.
 The poverty party given at the home of O. s Smith Wednesday evening, Jan. 19. was attended by a company numbering 75, who in their varied cos tnmes formed a grote- que group. Pow .rty was displayed in all it's rags The tramp and beggar were there. Uncle Sam was there in all his length. in charge of the U. s mail. there were also the traveller from the country. Capt Jinks. the colored preacher and the colored dude. Old Aunt Nancy. young Jane Matilda, etc, etc. There vas music, instrumental and vocal, re- treatments w-rs abundant and hilarity ran high. Altogether it was wide awake kind of sociable.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-27
aH EFT FIELD.

The County missionary, Mir Cook, l. working in this town this week, hold i'g extra meetings with Rev E.. W Pond in different places and visiting from house to house.
 Last Sunday morning at the NJ E church Presiding Elder Mickle gay, his annual sermon; 8 very excellent anC helpful discourse. Subject: "The Hol., Spirit"
 At the Congregational church Sun day morning. Mrs Csswel1 spoke on the Home missionary work. She, having been engaged in that kiud of mission ary work for many years, told us of the great need of help and the good being done.
 The Stereopticon lecture upon "The Sandwich Islands" given by Rev W W Curtiss was very excellent aud of great interest last Friday evening. A yer, good audience presant
 Many of our people were much sur prised to know that W M. G9er, oul station agent for some years past. had resigned his position and Mir Powell of Brookfield Junction was appointed to take his place He is a man we'll re. commended and we trust will be accept able Mir Geer will continue in tn, the coal business and the livery as before.
 . F B French has a new milk separa tor that will separate nearly 400 lbs in an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-27

Recent statistics show that in New England there are 4300 abandoned farms comprising 2S5. LOO acres of land once under cultivation. There are req sons innumerable for this state of affairs and mo- one cause general enough to state as a reason. Ask ten different people that have left the old farms and you will have ten different reasoIs on your memorandum Failure to mak @ ends meet means mortgage; then a struggle to make the ends come togeth- or and pay the interest too. Finally it becomes necessary to seek employ elswhere to keep things going and the farm passes to the mortgagee. who final. ly finds that it doesn't pay to work it
 This reason applies to not few cases. Another potent reason why the farm life is abandoned by the younger gener. ation is it's isolation from diverting amusements and its almost social ban ishment, having small opportunity for large acquaintance or varied experience. Statistics again show that there are more inmates of insane asylums from rural districts than from the cities, and the reason given by the ststistician is ''lack of diversion, and coarse food :" There is remedy for every evil of the farm life, but not many of them are be- ing put into operation in New England. The first great remedy to the financial part of farming will be the law that will only oblige the farmers to pay tsxes on capital invested in proportion as the mercantile world pays them.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-27
Mir. Staub's Foresight.

Men who know Hon. Nicholas Staub of New Milford know what 8 broad minded. generous, far-seeing individual be is outside of politics, and men who do not know him may get an idea of his ability in the story we printed last week of his purchase of the water power rights at Falls Village. and his subse- quent sale to men who propose to utilize what is possibly the most magnificent water privilege in the state. outside of the one at Derby. h the judgment of men who know. this is the beginning of the development of the Housatonic val Icy as 8 manufacturing center. All along that noble river, from Derby to the state line, are dam sites and factory sites n6w of value because they have never been used. The couotry is an agricultural and grazing district Housatonic valley tobacco and milk are known as splendid products of the soil and have deserved reputation. But there is no need of depending on agri culture and grazing for an income. Manufacturing can be carried on as cheaply as in the Naugatuck valley, if not cheaper.
 We see no good reason why the Hou- satonic valley should not become as fa- nous for it's busy mil Is and factories as the Naugatuck valley, Indeed, 80 far as the water power is concerned, we think it has more to depend upon. The Housatonic is a larger river. of greater volume, with more tributaries and a greater area of drainage. In the snm- mer, when the Nsugatuck is low and but a sluggish stream at best. the Hou- satonic flows on with but slight decrease in volume. Beginning at Sandy Hook and following on up to the state line. there are small villages and towns tha. might all become big towns or cities by the proper development of the water privileges.
 The proposed location of factories at Falls Village may mean the beginning of this development. Mir Staub had this idea in view, when, some years ago. he secured the charter for 8 company to build dam at Lanesville, and the growth of the idea in that busy brain of his is about to bring forth fruit. If it does. the fruit will be golden, not only Ror Mr. Qkonb,c 1a1ontotion hut for that of the people of the whole valley. who will p. oft in many ways by the location among them of factories employing many hands. So we congratulate Mir Ssaub and the residents of the beautiful valley iD which he lives. and trust that they may live to see it one vast hive of industry and prosperity.-Ansonia Sem tinel. -- .
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-27
W EST CuRN " ALL.

Miss Llla Simmon, of Kent. is teach ing school in the Dean district formerly tauRht by Julia Cochrane.
 Wm Oviatt and Harry Howard, of Bridgeport. were in town over Sunday.
 Harry Wickwire has been visiting friends in Canaan the past few days
 Arthur Potter is assisting Smith Powell at the Sheffield station this week. We hear that Smith has been assigned to that depot Arly Yutzler takes Arthur's place in the meantime here. ... ..
 Miss Ida Wright, who has been visit ing friends in West Norfolk, returned home Saturday.
 Dr Pratt and wife were in New York city last week.
 The library and reading room scheme has been given up. Lack of funds and public spirit was the reason.
 Chester Andrews, a veteran of Go. A 150th N. Y. regiment, has been allowed pension of SIP month. Mrs Ruth Roraback. widow of James Rorahack. Co Q 18th Conn.,, is to have pension of $8 month.