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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21
MARCHARND'S REPORT
REGARDING FASHODA TO BE
TELEGRAPHED TEXTUALLY.
IT WAsLtoxE FoRAr CAIRO LAST NIGHT
Forty eight H, urs to Reduce it TO French Cy'
pher Code there and to Translate il in
Paris. Dreyfus Reported in
Mont VaIerien.

Paris, Oct. 20-The drift Of public
opinion on the Fashoda question among
commercial men in Paris, was shown by
Il resolution adopted this afternoon by
the municipal council Of this city, urging
the French Government, without sacri-
ficng the material interests of the
country, to use it's utmost efforts to
avert a conflict with Great Britain over
this dispute.
NJ. Delcasse. Minister of Foreign At
fairs has ordered that the report of
Major Marchand as to the situation at
Fashoda, which is expected at Cairo
tonight, be telegraphed teXtually.
Owing to its probable length, it is ex-
pected that at least AZ hours will be
required to reduce it to the French cipher
code at Cairo, and to translate it in
Paris.
DREYFUS IN MONT VALERIEN.
Paris. Oct 20.-An evening newspa-
per announces that Captain Dreyfus is
already in Paris. and is now confined in
the fortress mt Mont Valerien, to which
place he was secretly brought.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21

nurses first came to the camp there was
only one nurse to each forty or Sixty
patients, but this condition had been
steadily improved There was also III
the beginning some scarcity of appll-
ances for the sick. such rs hot water
bottles. which, while not a necessity,
were often a comfort. She spoke OF
some nurses who had made complaints
hut they were of the kind of persons
who are never satisfied with any situa-
tion. One Philadelphia nurse had made
severe criticisms. but she was of the
kind who would leave patient to whom
she had just given n bath 10 attend to
some other errand before drying him.
PITCHER. RASPS THE DOCTORS.
Major James T.. Pitcher, OF the regu-
lar army, depot surgeon for the Seventh
army corps. said that since the early
days of the camp there had been no
difficulty in securing an abundance of
medical supplies. and that they were
much more plentiful and of greater va
riety than was usual in the regular
army. In the first history Of the camp
supplies were ordered from Tampa and
it was difficult, some times impossible.
to secure them. He thought the medical
staff here was efficient as physicians, but
they were without administrative ability.
/ Many of them knew nothing of formulat-
ing acquisitions and were not disposed
to learn.
He thought that if the physicians had
understood this line of their business they
need not have called upon the relief as
sociations to such an extent.
DR.. Conner pressed DIR. Pitcher closely
on this point saying to him that the
country was full Of the report that the
medical department of the Government
was not capable Of meeting the demands
made upon it and that but for the aid
of such relief societies as the Red Cross,
there would have been actual suffering.
To this DIR. Pitcher replied that such was
not the case, and he maintained the
sufficiency of the Government to take
good care Of its own sick. He said that
it would have been ungracious not to
accept the aid offered by the relief So
cieties.
COMPLAINTS o FRESH MEAT.
Captain John w. Swatek, Company l.,
Second Illinois, complained that on two
or three occasions the fresh meat fl1rn-
ished his men had been poor, but said
that on all other occasions the food had
been good and ample. General Dodge
told the captain that there had been com
plant from almost every man in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21
FRANCE THREATENS CHINA.
Her Grievance is the Burning of One of
Her Missionaries in China.

Paris, Oct. 2O.-At the Cabinet meet
ing to-day the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs. NJ. Delcasse, read dispatch
from the French Minister at Pekin. NJ.
Gerard, announcing that a French mis-
sionary and several Chinese Catholics
have been massacred or burned to death
in chapel at Paklung. by a riotous mob.
NJ. Gerard, Immediately demanded rep
aration from the Chinese Government,
including pecuniary compensation.
NJ. Delcasse instructed NJ. Gerard to
instruct the Chinese Foreign office that
the French Government will take action
if China does not adopt measures abso-
lutely guaranteeing the lives of the mis-
SonarieS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21
CHAINED TO NEGROES.
White Boy Fourteen Years Old Deliver
ed bya Fusion Sheriff to His Deputies
Fettered to Two Negroes.

Gldsboro c. Oct Macarthur and Jere Mat
the arrived Colds
to-day with Henry Johnson white boy IA years Old chain
While they
in
indign vase the ptiable spectacle
The
together
to carry themo Raleigh, chained together
and these unavaling
their
This and the deputies departed with their
Raleigh.
charge of Fusion officials
of politics.
q nant at thesere repeated degrade the white
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21
BUILT HIS OWN GALLONS.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 2O.-Robert Lewis,
who killed j. +. Haynes. foreman of a
gang of men constructing a building
here, was today sentenced to hang No
vember 10th. Lewis, being workman
Mt the new Jail several months ago,
helped to build the gallows on which he
will be put to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-21
DEATH OF MR.. BELL
A Negro Whipped for His Insolence
Summons a Negro Magistrate.

Scotland Neck, n. c., October 90
Especial. THE sad news comes from
Palmyra, few miles down the county,
that Mr.. l.. C. Bell, one of the leading
merchants there, died yesterday. He
was in Scotland Neck about week ago
well and hopeful. He was a good citi-
zen, and prosperous business man.
A negro, Isaac Powell, wantonly in
suited white man, Mr.. Laughley,
local merchant, this morning and was
thrashed with mule whip. He sent into
the country for Stewart Hardy, a negro
magistrate, to try the case.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26
A6OllT FIGS

IL dried figs are washed In warm
water. and then soaked In cold water
ten or fifteen hours (the time depending
on tempersture), they will expand "a
their original size, and much resemble
freshly picked figs, both In flavor and
appearance.
Good figs make rich, sweet table
sauce, II cut in small pieces, say Size OF
common raisips, and then allowed e.
stand eight or ten hours, well covered
with cold water. Or, for sn extra rich
sauce, use less water and before serving
add some milk. or course, the richness
can be varied Ia suit the taste by using
more or less water.
Strwed figs, either whole or cut In
small pieces, are also excellent. II, for
variety, either mild or strong acid !.
wanted, Il can BE- impaired by adding
more or less pure lemon juice TO tn
water In which they are tn be softeped
or cooked. To avoid bitter flavor use
no other part OF the lemon.
Pulled figs sre figs sre simply dried
In their natural shape, hence they are
best TO soak or stew whole. Some o'
the best and poorest varieties are pulled
hgs. The quality Of figs varies greatly
Some have very thick skin and lack
richness. Others have a thin, tender
skin and are rich and sweet. IL seem'
difficult to find figs, even the finest quail
ity, entirely free from an occasional un-
ripe, oyer-ripe or soured one. Imperfect
drying conditions doubtless cause many
20 sour.
Poor figs, IL not spoiled, are improved
by cooking. Stewing destroys or modi-
ies slight imperfections, aud converts
them into good table sauce. Fig.
served in any form need no sweetening
they need acid rather. than sugar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26
Romance Of . Diamond.

At the beginning OF the eighteenth
century soldier belonging to one OF
the French garrisons in India became
enamored Of the eyes of Brahma In the
temple Of Serripgham. These eyes were
diamonds, more brilliant than ever
shone under the eyebrows Of Crapaud $
European divinities. Their luster cap
tiyated his soul. He haunted the tenn
pie and, yielding TO the might OF the
god. became convert to his worship
At least so be persuaded the priests,
who went = far as TO admit him TO
some care Of the temple. doubtless
trusting Brahma to protect his own.
But on stormy night the convert dis
appeared. and with him one Of the
idols eyes, the other having resisted
oil his efforts to dislodgu IL. So Brahmn
was left squirting, and the perfdious
Frenchman sold his prize to captain
in the English navy for about $40. 600.
Later il was bought by the Armenian
merchant Schaffras for more than five
times this sum aud shown by him &c
Catherine Of Russia. who offered for II
about $500. 600, u life pension of sls,
600 and q patent Of nobility. schaffrn'
refused this offer and subsequently SOLD
the diamond 10 Gregory Orl0if for thu
same sum without the patent OF nobiii
ty. OrloiY. part author OF Catherine
greatness and raised by her 70 the step
OF the throne, for whom she struck
medals, raised triumphal arches ant
dedicated palaces par 'anitie recon
naissante." to whom she offered secre
marriage and whom in another capric'
she banished-Count Gregory. being re
instated in favor, offered his imperia
mistress two tokens Of reconciliation
the ST. Petersburg arsenal and the Or
loft diamond. Meth Boyce in Lippin
colts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26
Goods NJ Half Price.

The mill agent. importer or manu-.
facturer takes orders for line Of goods
from jobbers and from large retailers
for full opening supply, but great
many Of them are thus sold on guar
antee-that is. the buyers can return
what they do not sell-a pretty safe
business for the buyer. When the good,
fail to move at n stipulated price, the
sellers are notified that certain guam
tity will be returned. Then new nego-
tintions begin.
II they are in jobbers' hands and the
quantity is large. drive may be ar
ranged for; IL not large enough for this,
O sale may be arranged to a larger re-
taller. Then comes his announcement
Of large purchase from a we'll known
manufacturer or importer, greatly be-
low cost, and being content with q
small profit they are to be sold below
cost. Very often, therefore. these sale:
do not mean loss 10 the retailer or "a
the importer. but usually to the maker
Of the goods. whether domestic or for
eign. OF course, buyers from agents
who make up the goods into garments
or convert them into bleached, dyed or
printed articles cannot well fall back
upon the mills. World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26

The Whoelmeo 49, me 'TH8oes
ssIt was olose here" mid the opium
plantsr. "that they caught tiger cred
tied with having done to death 200 na-
tives. Only last week while out for
walk l saw Q tiger lsisurely pass across
the road. Are you likely to be attacked
Well, / don't know. You may and may
not, but I rather think . bicycle would
brighten . tiger"
OF course We said it would be rather
nice to see q tiger, that Il would pro-
vide an appreciated adventurous fllip.
But, "a matter Of fact. We regretted
having talked determinedIy about the
absolute necessity Of getting away with
the moonrise. We tried to shake our
hosts convictions that IL was at night
tigers were on the prowl. But he would
not accommodate us.
Maybe, we conjectured, the animals
keep close to the roadway. watching for
victims. So ~ our Rovers went spin
ming along In the mellow moonlight
eyes were strained ahead for any prowl-
ing object. Once there was a quick
steadyiug down Of pace There was
some beast running along in the shade.
Il wasn't big enough for camel, Il
was too big for dog, so 1t must be
tiger. Never word was said. Each
pretended not to notice anything. Still
there was an affinity Of funk. Now.
wonder what brute that is?" one OF M
at last asked In pretended don't care
voice. "Oh, nothing particular-hyena
or something" was the reply. All the
while the animal was behaving in 9
distinctly mysterious way. We could
see its dark form in the gloom. IL wal
travelling ahead ut leisurely pace, oc'
casionally rustling the branches. We
settled down to dead crawl in III
wake. Suddenly the brute strayed upon
Q patch Of moonlight. II was a poor lit
tie insignificant donkey. Travel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26

Here u the Courier-Gszette's report
of recent Rockland affair: The lsdie-'
relief corps recently advertised to wear
bloomers at one of their suppers and en-
tertaipments, and also TO sell bloomers.
Il is needless to add that there Was n
large attendance. More men suddenly
realized that they needed good supper
and wanted to help 0at the corps, than
one would have thought possible tn
scrspe up In the whole city. The supper
and entertainment, as already described
In the columns Of the C0urier-Gszette,
proved bowling success, but the men
looked In vain for any trace OF that
wearing apparel known to the bicycling
fraternity ~ bloomers. One mans curl
osity (thls time it wasn't . woman who
was curiou.) got the better OF him. and
he inquired In whisper Of one Of the
corps members where the boomers were.
why, here,' she replied, pointing to .
fragrant carnation, and va have iy.s Of
'em for sale. .Nsh't you buy ones Only
6ve csSssss What eosld ths poor man
iors
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26
A LIFE OF PLEASURE.

GLOW lucky you are IN come now. |
am Just home from the Ks reception.
Come up into my boudolr and we will
have nice little chat. Why. what
makes you look so sober; No trouble,
| hope, for your"
II want you Tn tell me just how you
pass your time. Give me sample day,
as Il were." answered the caller, abrupt
ly.
"Oh. you are after the drones, IA
usual" laughed the younger woman.
well, there have 10 be drones, you
know, In every hive, so | can't see why
YOU need quarrel with natures plans.
However, here Is the way / spend mv
days usually. am out late about
every night, so OF course cannot get up
10 Fred's early breakfast. He has his
about s o'clock, for he must be down
town BY 3. so don't see him till diuner.
cannot be disturbed, so generally eat
my breakfast in bed, and by noon |
manage 20 get dressed and answer my
notes and see to my Invitations and
such things. Then l go out, go down
town shopping or TO see ms dressmaker.
| usually lunch down town. Then |
make few informal visits, and come
home In time To dress for my afternoon
receptions, teas, or some nice concert or
matinee. Then come home and dress
for dinner and the evening. Fred Is al
ways so dead tired that | can't get him
to 90 out In the evening very often, and,
truth TO tell, he Ia apt TO be stupid at
dinner unless we have guests, which |
contrive to have pretty often. IL bright
ems him up, and it's much more cheerful
for me. Whenever | ask Fred what
makes him SO silent, he says he Ia think
ing Of business. Now | think that a
man ought to leave his business down
town. am sure he is there long enough
to attend TO It,"
$50 IL Is for this sort of women that
some men toll and struggle" meditated
the older woman. "They spend years
In this dull, monotonous grind, and have
no home life, no companionship, no in
fluence to keep their feet In the narrow
path OF business rectitude, no spiritual
uplifting to steady them 10 the discipline
OF life Nothing but shelter, food, and
the privilege Of paying ceaseless bills.
Truly the hon0red name OF wife Is dis
graced by the career Of these selfish
child-womeD, and even more truly won
derful IL 1t that more men do not go
down 10 moral and financial wrecks,
having no help at home -Harper's
Bazaar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26

HE WAS VERT PUxorILlous As TO
TYPOGRAPHICAL DETAILS.

In all matters Of detail, In literary
manner, In the use OF words, In gram
mar, punctuation and typographical
method, he WAS the most careful and
exacting OF editors. One time an edl-
torial contained two lines Of poetry In
type Of the same size ~ that OF the text,
and, as was the author Of Il, Mr.. Dana
sent me an edifying note under his famil-
lar signature: "Reason, Revelation,
Science. Philosophy and Aesthetics all
require that these lines should have been
put 10 email type" Upon another occa-
sion, when he thought that verb had
been improperly used In q manuscript,
he wrote an adm0nitory sentence: "To
say there are In this passage would be
unpoetic, and consequently disgusting"
He took the blame whenever an error
escaped his eye: 81 take shame to my
SELF" he wrote one time when the author
Of an editorial had COMPOUNDED Boston
brown bread with Graham bread, "f0r
having printed this thing without scruti.
nlzing it. The Sun Is ignorant and
wrong"
One day man 10 California had sent
an Inquiry TO the editor Of the Sun
"will you please tell me how to become
Christiany" and as often dealt with
religious questions at the time this appea
was received, Mr.. Dana blue-penciled the
back of the mans note with these words
"Why not give him ripping answer
Give him the socialist side Of Christian.
ity."
When the writer Of book review hat
italicized eight or ten OF his words, Mr.
Dana commented thus: "rhis review Il
the best In the whole lot, and Ia very
good. but why In the world an expert
enced writer like - wants 10 pepper hi
manuscript with nasty little italics,
can't imagine"
When the writer OF an editorial para
graph In the Sun wrote OF "Govs. Came
ron and Crittenden, the ever watchfu
critic In the sanctum got after him In
| note left for me 'sThe term Cows
Gems, 'Capts., ETC., Is disgusting. Tn
titles have no plural as attached to an.
individual name: they should be re
peated, or circumlocutlon should b
used. John Swinton In the Chautsu
guam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26
They All Say So.
They Had Waited Long for IL,
but when It Camc IL Did the
Work.

When its turn came, before appearing in
Augusta it had appeared in Biddeford, Port
land and Lewiston. From Lewiston il
passed on to Augusta. At first it created
considerable excitement, and the residents Of
each city and town along the route became
anxious and curious to know who would be
next. Week after week went by, and the
people settled down to the fact that what
their neighbors said must be true Like
every city and town in the Union, Augusta
came to the conclusion that local testimony
and statements from people they knew were
reliable. One whose testimony helped to
push the good work along in Augusta, is
known all over the southwestern and middle
portion Of Maine. He can be depended
upon to answer any communications mailed
to him, or to eorroborate personally what he
says here. We refer to Mr.. E. B. Sibley,
Of 8 Dickman street, Augusta, the Oldest
lineman in the Kennebec Light and Heat
Co., position which he has occupied ever
since the inception Of that company. Read
what he says. You will then know what
Maine people waited for and how they treated
the stranger: II have had bad back for
the past ten years. In climbing poles all the
ume, supporting one Seu Win inc Icgs ana
back, while frequently hauling up heavy
weights, brings great strain on the back.
20 that often have not wondered that mine
gave me 80 much trouble. I took stuff right
along, receiving little or no good effect. The
greatest thing ever got was Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me quicker and better
than anything else known to me. Ihave not
had any pain In my back since l took
them, and have continued doing my work.
The kidneys have been strengthened. Doan's
Kidney Pills in my estimation beat every
thing else known to me and my experience
Is extensive with so-called remedies. 1t
seems TO me that any one giving Doan's Kid
ney Pills . fair trial for backache and kidney
troubles could not help but receive much
good" Just such emphatic Endorsement can
Be had right here at hore. Call ct the near
EFT drug store and ask Shat customers report.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by Ill dealers.
hiee, 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milbun
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remsnbss he Mana "Dsaa's" and tais
- stAss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-04-26

Taking some particular scene or event
In poem or story, Il Il reproduced In liv-
ing pictures, the club members assuming
the characters and costuming TO conform
to the period represented. With little
trouble beautiful effects may he obtained,
the chief requisite aside from the cos
which can be tightly screened with rose
tinted gauxe or tarlatan to subdue and
soften the outlines and colorings OF the
tableaux. A little professional skill IL
valuable In arranging the lights In
manner to throw out the light and shade
to best advantage In the picture. Moth
ing can be more exquisite than the
tablesux designated as "Statuary," and
achieved by drsping with cheese-cloth or
some soft white material, and powder
ing features, hands, arms and hair TO
simulate famous works In marble. So
popular have been these entertainments
for church and charity, as well as for
evenings at home, that posing and ar
ranging the groups has proved an agree
able and profitable business Of late
years. Living pictures are quite within
the ability Of the private club to accom-
plish, and oftentimes sufficient artistic
taste Is available for copying statuary
also. The result OF these tableaux-
vivsuts IL so charming they are worthy
q trial. notwithstanding the verdict OF =
hostess, who, from experience, declares
that nothing but an earthquake so gen
orally upsets house from top TO bot
TOM"
lac tA AZ a
and take pot-luck" was frequently and
sincerely extended. II implied that the
chance visitor was quite welcome, at his
OF her own risk as the case might be, TO
remain and share the meal In course OF
preparation for the family--in other
words, the contents Of the pot, whatever
| IL happened to be. The term as used 10
the present day refers TO function as
unconventional aud amusing az the
bright, clever woman with whom II orig
mated. Living In n quiet town, she In
sisted she wss SLOWLY being devoures
by eDnui." and to stir up the neighbor-
hood" sent out invitations for a
ror-LucK PARTY.
As cooperation was advised IN other
| things, why not In entertainingg there
| fore II was indicated that each guest was
| To contribute either food for the BODY OF
mind. A single dish each, and Of these
only, together with like contribution
from herself. the feast would consist
While the exact menu cannot be given
Il Is sufficient TO say that pastry. cakes
| firsh, fowl. sweets, sours. stories, poems
games, Jokes and conuDdrums united II
making IL 3 remarkable collation.. Al
expeditions OF the notable psrty hav'
been given, II Il needless 10 say tha'
iullness has departed from that especia
locality for this season at least. Mrs
d. copgrs,ulates herself that, wbil'
original aud unlike any other, the "pot
luck party" was a success by way o.
fun, and certainly notable In variety OF
refreshments.