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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
school committee for Raleigh township
held in the Mayors office yesterday af-
ternoon, it was decided to withdraw the
petition TO the county commissioners
asking for special election for $4,000
in bonds to be issued for the public
schools in this township. The committee
accordingly instructed the secretary to
ask the commissioners to rescind their
order for the election. The reasons
are that the Hispano-American sit
uation so absorbs public interest
that the people are taking
very little stock in anything else, and
that this being election year, the issue
can be more properly presented to the
people ut some other time.
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FOR RENT OR LEASE.

The Bar and Restaurant privilege, in
New capital Club building, to be open
ed July, 1898. Membership of club, one
hundred and twenty-five. Best location
in the city. The right man can secure
permanent lease by giving guarantee of
good service, at reasonable rental. APP
ply to Chairman House Committee,
Capital Club, Raleigh, n. G.
4-l9-t
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inE MEDICAL. SOCIETY.

he Examining Board of the State
Medical Society meets in Charlotte to-
day and will remain in session until
this meeting of the society there next
Tuesday. The Examining Board is
composed of DIR. Julian NJ. Baker, of
Tarboro. president; DR.. III. b. Weaver,
Asheyille, secretary; DIR. II. S. Bur
bank. Wilmington; Or. Il. Il. Ander-
son. Statesvillc; DIR. X. +. Battle, Raj
eigh: DR.. ID. I. Taylor, Washington;
DIR. r.. III. Whithead, Chapel Hill.
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WANTED.

Position as teacher. Teaches all the
English branches, with Latin, Greek and
Modern Languages. Has experience
High school or academy preferred. Can
begin work at any date after August
LIST. Address S., care News and OBJ
server. 17-e-o-dtf.
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nEATu oF MRS. G. S. Yann.

Edenton, \. c.. April 27.-(Special.)-
Mrs. G. S. Vann died this morning after
a lingering Illness. She was loveable
and accomplished lady, and her death
has cast gloom over the entire COM
munity.
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"Sure an the trouble is with the
twins, mum. One of them is cryin' be-
cause he swallowed his rattle, and the
otner is howlin' out o sympathy, and
betwixt the two of them bawlin' l can't
tell which one swallowed the rattle. -
Harper's Bazaar d.
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DON'T Be AFRAID.


Even if there should be war with Spain, it will still
be fashionable pretty Bonnets and Dresses and
where in all this land could find pretty for as
little money as right in aleighs biggest Don't
get frightened have enough to supply troops of pref
ty ladies' and to spare. Still this talk might effect
prices; we can't tell One thing is sureprices can't
any lower than we have them They could be
forced higher.
Have you any objection buying your Lawns,
Chaes White Goods Silks Domestics, or Wooden Fab
RIGS now? or your Hat?
by the way, we received line Of mighty pretty
Slippers Shoes this morning; cheap, too Yes, in
price, but far from cheap in value Do you like strap
Sandals? We have beauties, just as neat and
dainty be- They have the newest toes, and made
of best materials, with white kid lining $123, $3.50
Our word for it, You can't match en- in town
Have you bought Waist yet? Where did
you buy it? Have You ours? You'd feel sorry if
we showed you nice Waist at G0c. better than sou
paid 500 for, now wouldn't yon?
Your best Hat-have you bought it yet? A great
many ladies don't get their hats until the last week
in April This the best week Did you find place
where they trimmed hats to suit you we'll we do it?
Did you ever double prices that
prettier or more stylish? Don't believe that can
get hat that is becoming, preter and
that suits you better less than store
ever saw? F".H.
We have some pretty shapes, and flowers for you
to see today. Have you looked at the different Wash
Goods stocks yet? If you have don't you think ours
the cheapest you've SEEM and the pretties? You see
lady occasionally in dress you don't admire. big
majority have pretty dresses. Same way in our Wash
Goods stock You might find two suffs that You
don't think pretty a big majority of them you'll say
are lovely, and you'll be right, too.
Did you ever examine ready made ladies' mus
lin Underwear, figure out how much more the same
garment would you to have well made, of as
good materials If you'll take the trouble to investigate
you will you can't buy the material alone for the
price we ask for the completed garment Just ask to
see these and notice the prices.
Ladies are very careful about their Corsets. They
should be- A corset don't fit would spoil the fit of
the best dress that could We sell Corsets that
fit that covers the entire ground
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Nature has demonstrated that only
the fit survive. Our thirty years OF sue
cessful business proves that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
is q survival Of the fittest.
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LECTURE AT CHAPEL HILL.

DR.. Charles Baskerville Delivers the
Faculty Semi Weekly Lecture.
Chapel Hill. \. c., April 2T.-(Spe-
cial. DIR. Charles Baskerville's lecture
delivered at Gerard Hall was of great in
terest. 1t was on Habit and Imagina-
ton in the Progress of Science"
DIR. Hume has been invited to deliver
the baccalanreate sermon of Washington
and Lee University June 10Th.
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FOR RENT.

The six-room house on Mcdowell St,
opposite Nash Square, occupied by III.
S. Leard, will he for rent May LIST. APP
ply to MRS. III. V. WATT,
tt 12S West Hargctt st.
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LOANS.

For large or small amounts negotiated
by Citizens Trust Company.
C. NJ. HAWKINS.
1w. President.
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statesmen.

Selling specialties to schools, desiring
valuable information. write The Dia
mond Litho-Pub. Co, Minneapolis
MINI. 4thun.
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SEALED BIDS WAN TED

Wanted, sealed proposals for supply
ing the following articles for the United
States government:
Pine wood. full length, 20 to 80 cords
Oak wood, full length, 20 to so cords
Straw, baled, 10 or more tons.
Wagons for hauling, six or more per
day.
Bids TO be in hand by IL o'clock to-.
day, Thursday, April 2S, 1893.
Bids for pitching camp and supplying
water will be received when site for
the Camp is selected.
Il. G. HARRELL.
III @. Nj. G..
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IL shiftless man has a wife he
usually blames her for his inability to
accumulate wealth.
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Assignment stock OF J. ID. Carroll al
and below cost. ID. /. Fort, assignee.
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Business Notices.
LOST.

In Edenton Street Sunday School
room, pair gold spectacles. Finder re-
warded for return to this office. !. 2t
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Maj. +. NJ. Hayes, L. S. A.. is now
military secretary and adviser to Gov
ernOr Russell.
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POSTMASTER BAILEY.
His Nomination Sent TO the Senate by
the President.

Washington, ID. c., April 27.-The
President sent to the Senate today the
nomination of G. Il. Bailey for Post
master ut Raleigh.
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1t is not chance, but merit, that has
placed
ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm a basis OF public confidence.
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Wanted-Managing agent in North
Carolina for the Bankers Life Insur-
ance Company OF New York. Must have
some insurance experience and capable
of handling men and establishing local
agencies. TO the right party this is an
opportunity. Address
CHAS. r. LEVINESS,
Marlborough Hotel,
Raleigh, N. G.
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1t was not until late yesterday after
noon that Governor Russell received
from the War Department the details
for the mobilization of the North Caro-
lima troops, which has been promised III
the telegram from Secretary Alger, re-
ceived Monday afternoon: Following is
N ,.apx- Of II.
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READY FOR THE CONFLICT
MANILA As NEARLY PREPARED
AS SPANIARDS CAN MAKE IT.
AUGUST "WILL FIGHT TO TIE DEATH
Conflicting Reports that Reach us Insurgents
Hostility Toward Spaniards Said 10 be
Growing More Lukewlrm.

Vancouver. Il. c.. July 20.-According
to advces brought in by the Empress of
India from Hong Kong the chief news
of the moment is that Manila is ready TO
surrender. Not that the Archbishop ana
Captain General are going to capitulate
before they are compelled to do so, but
that the backbone of resistance is un-
auestionably broken and upon a real
show of force and intention to lombard
the town, if the officials do not give in,
the Spaniards will haul down the Span
ish flag. Intimations to this effect are
received from many sources.
The correspondent of the Hong Kong
Press, writing under date Of June %.
says the chief subject Of discussion in
Manila, in Cavite and the American fleet
is the presence there of SO many German
men Of war and transport or supply yes
sells in port.
| have just interviewed a leading Eng
lishman here on hte subject He unhesi-
tatingly informs me that all foreigners
in Manila as well as Spaniards regard it
ms a remarkable demonstration.
Il am<Sure.' he continued, that tire
Spanards have received encouragement
from such II naval display. a Spaniar1
today told me that the coming of large
German squadron was construed by him
and leading Spanish officials as a direct
act of friendly interest. and warning to-
wards the Yankees that they could not
go too far.
Il am familiar" my informant contin-
ued, with all the German interests in
Manila. and my relations with the Ger
mans are very agreeable. and | am posi-
tive that one German cruiser would be
fully able to protect them to every extent
they required
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SIX ETCH OF GARCIA'S LIFE.

Career of Brave Soldier Distinguished
by Determination and Intrepidity.
New York, July 2O--The last word di-
rectly received by the Cuban Junt;r III
this city from Garcia was dated before
Santiago July 18th. 1t was n cable mes
sage. and stated briefly that he was well
and that the progress of events was sat
isfactory At that time Garcia was to
the west of Santiago, guarding the APP
proaches from expected reinforccments
TO the city
Horatio S. Ruhens. counsel to the
Junta. when given the information CON
tanned in the Evening Posts Dispatch,
said that no news of Garcia's death
had been received at the Junta: 1t
that at best communication with the
Cuban forces in the field was irregular
Il am greatly surprised" said he but
do not find it hard to credit the dis
patch.
During the assault on Santiago Gar
cia was in the west with his command.
with the special duty of intercepting re-
inforcements and cutting off the retreat
of the Spanish soldiers
when the city fell, his duty there
was at an end
But it appears the attack on Manzan-
lilo was then planne,. Manzanillo lies to
the west, and it is the refore probable that
Shafter detailed Garcia's command to
cut off reinforcements there.
''lIolguin lies near this city, and was
garriSoned by considerable force, as
the American General must have known.
at is not unlikely that Garcia and his
men came into conflict with a body Of
Spanish soldiery bound from Holguin for
ManzanillO."
CaliXtO Garcia was in his sixtieth
year and was regarded by the Cuban in
surgents as one of their most intrepid
soldiers. In the ten years war his skill
bravery and energy won him continued
promotion until he received Generals
star. In an action in 1874 Garcia was
surrounded by Spanish troops: rather
than surrender he shot himself through
the chin with suicidal intent. He re-
covered, and was sent to Spain. He was
released in 1877, when the peace of
Ienjon was declared.
Garcia at once set out for New York
and organized an expedition to Cuba
Ie landed in Santiago de Cuba, but was
taken prisoner Il second time. He eluded
the vigilance of the prison guards in
Spain one night after a fifteen years
Imprisonment and fled to England.
Garcia was the promoter of the Haw-
kins expedition. which left this city in
January, 1896. with 300 men and large
quantity of supplies and ammunition.
The vessel sunk. He next fitted out the
Bermuda. Which was seized upon the
eve Of her departure in February. 1896,
by a United States marshal and his depu-
ties. Garcia was arrested and released
in $1,000 bail. He at once made another
start and landed in Cuba several days
before the day set for his trial in this
city,
For the last two years he has been en-
gagged in conducting the campaign of the
Cubans against Spain in the province
of Santiago de Cuba.
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BLANCO Is ISOLATED.
He Can Send Messages to Spain Now
Only by Way of Key West.

He Can Send Messages to Spain Now
Only by Way of Key West.
Washington. ID. c., July 2O.-TwC
days ago General A. w. Greeley, chief
signal officer. cabled instructions to his
officers in Santiago to seal up and place
Il guard over the three cable lines con
Meeting Santiago with Cienfuegos
whence. by land line. communication
is established with Havana. Today Gen
eral Greeley was informed that his or
ders had been carried into effect.
The closing of the Cienfuegos cables
absolutely isolates Havana and General
Blanco from Madrid. Rlancos only
means of communication with the Ma
drid government now is by the Key West
cable. which is under the strictest cen
sorship by the government of the United
States.
AS result of the sealing of the San
o-CienfuegOs cables, several cipher
dispatches passing between General
Blanco and the Spanish government
drifted into this country today 1t is
scarcely necessary to say that they did
not reach their destination.
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iSh forces He goes first to San Luis,
where there are about $500 of the enc
my's troops. Lieutenant Miley will then
receive the surrender in order, Of 500
men at Cobre. LOO ut Catalina. 1000
at Guantanamo and $500 ut Baracoa.
"A total of 10000 Spaniards are expect
ed to yield their arms to this one troop
of American cavalry.
+ To reach Raracoa, Lieutenant Miley
will be compelled TO ride straight across
the Island to the northern coast, led by
a Cuban guide He will ride under Il
white flag. for protection, but General
Toral has sent members of his staff
ahead to notify the post commanders of
the terms of the surrender.
The wound of General Linares is much
more serious than reported. His left
arm has been amputated and tonight
he is in Il serious condition.
Many of the Spanish soldiers are anX-
ious to become American citizens and
are applying for naturalization.
The nseable ammunition of the Span
ish troops here was exhausted before the
surrender as the 2.000.O00 cartridges
found in the magazines of Santiago do
not fl the Mauser rifles.
The Spaniards say our troops fought
like tigers and that their discipline was
excellent. but they insist that more lives
were lost or either side than was war
ranted by the conditions Of July l. They
assert that our troops could have walked
into the city without having a shot fired
at them. as there were no soldiers left
within the walls at that time. 1t apears
that they had only few thousand men
and they all went to El Caney ut the
time that battle was fought. leaving San
tiago unprotected. Reinforcements, how
ever. arrived later and brought the num-
Der of Spanish troops up to 5000 men.
At the battle of lei Caney our casual
ties exceeded those of the Spaniards.
While they had 400 killed to our 300.
they had only 800 men wounded to our
/ 800 The list of the wounded has been
increased to over 1000 men. who are w
ing in the Principe Alfonso, Mercedes
and other hospitals here.
General Linares cabled to Madrid on
July 3. before General Shafter's demand
for the surrender of Santiago long
message setting forth the inability of the
city to hold out against an enemy sn-
perior in numbers. with the Spdniards
dying of fever and starvation. and de-
moraliZed by the loss Of the feet. He
urged the Government, for the sake of
humanity, to offer to capitulate. but ad-
ded that, if ordered to remain to die like
n rat in a trap he would do so, as his sol
diers We're doing their duty although
realizing that a mistake had been made.
Somehow information i'm regard to the
message leaked out and the Spanish of
ficers here are loud in their condemna-
ton Of General Linares, whom they ac-
c,lse OF faint heartedness throughout the
war. to the extent of ''under the plea of
slight wound" laying the mantle of the
shame of surrender upon General Toral's
shoulders instead of facOng the disgrace
himself This feeling is general among
the men who. passing the palace where
the stars and stripes are flying. clench
their fists and mutter:
Que yerguenza para la patria? Poro
In bueno."
What shame to our country. But.
she deserves it well"o
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FOR THE FINAL STRUGGLE.
The Spaniards Bending Every Energ!
in Making Ready for the Supreme
Conflict

The Spaniards Bending Every Energy
in Making Ready for the Supreme
Conflict.
San Francisco. Cal. July 20-A
Chronicle special from Cavite dated June
23 says:
I'm case Of the expected bombardmenl
of Manila, the area to which the Spanish
may retire may be limited to the Ameri-
can and insurgent lines surrounding the
city. There may come the struggle. fol
the Spaniards have burrowed intrench
ments and fortified the hills and knobs
1t is known here that every energy is
bent within the city to prepare it fol
the final struggle. The people are ex-
horted by the clergy and military au-
thorites, and their hopes are buoyed by
false reports as to relief from Spain. and
Spanish triumphs i'll the West Indies
and along the Atlantic coast.
Augusti is credited with an assertion
that he can muster 100000 <.oops. No
one seriously believes that he can mar.
shal 10000. The city seems ms nearly
ready for conflict as the material in the
hands of the Spanish can make it.
1t is freely predicted that there will not
be bloOdless captuation of Manila,
and i is feared that here will be long
and bloody resistance.
AUGUSTI TELEGRAPHS FAVOR
ABLY.
Madrid, July 2O.-(5 p. m.)-Senor Sa-
gasta and General Correa. Minister of
War. declare that the latest news from
the Philippines is of the most favorable
character. General COrreas advices in
dicate that the insurgents are now dis
playing "only Il lukewarm hostility to-
wards the Spanish troops
Captain General August sends an of
fcial dispatch asserting. under date "f
July IA, that while the blockade is be-
coming very strict, the enemy lost heavi-
~ in several recent engagements. "by
which the morale Of the American forces
has been weakened and the Spaniards
have been greatly encouraged"
The dispatch alleges also that ''thc
garrison is ready to fight to the DEATH"
and that General Monet and several Of
ficers who had escaped from Matabebe.
have arrived there.
Captain General Augusti concludes as
follows:
''Modestly and without eyageeration
which is contrary to my character. 7
have described with loyal candor the sit
uation to which | am consecrating all my
efforts for my country and nv king
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RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
They Are of a More Friendly Charac
ter, 1t Seems, Than We Supposed.

They Are of a More Friendly Charac-
ter 1t Seems, Than We Supposed.
Washington. July 2O.-Further inquir-
les by the Associated Press today in
official quarters as to the alleged compli-
cations between the United States and
Germany in the Philippines failed to
elicit anything which might serve as q
foundation for the reports of such com
plications. On the contrary, it is learn
ed that there have been recent communi-
cations between the two governments
of a decidedly friendly nature, and that
mt no time since the war began has there
been greater reason than now exists for
confidence in Germany's neutrality in
the war between the United States and
Spain. Reports Of MISUNDERSTANDING
in the Philippines should not be too
readily assumed as the basis of infer
ences of national unfriendlness. In
deed it is believed to be the desire. as if
is also the interest, of both governments,
that the relations Of traditional friend
ship between them should continue un-
broken.
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Madrid Holds that the "Capitulation F." Com
prises Only About J, 900 Troops at
Santiago.
BL LANCO KNEW NOTHING
OF TORAL'S SURRENDER
So he TeIegraphs Madrd-As Result Toral will be Court
MartiaIed The American Troops in Santiago--Lieu-
tenant Mi|ey Leaves to Receive the Formal
Surrender of the Spanish Forces in the
Military District of Santiago

Madrid, July 19.-(Delayed in trans
mission )-General Parreja, the Spanish
commander at Guantanamo, refuses to
be included in the "capitulation" of
Santiago de Cuba According to Spanish
h military law, Il commander can surren-
der the troops which he personally com
mands, but he cannot oblige other COM
manders at distant points. even though
under his authority, to follow suit. Con
sequently. it is held here that the "capitu
laton" only comprises about 1000 troops
at Santiago.
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IT Is SAID HE WAS SHOT
POSSIBLY IN A FIGHT WITH
TROOPS FROM HOLGUIN.
EVIDENCES or HIS SOLDlfRLY SPIRIT
He Once Shot Himself Wishing Rather to Die
than be Captured by Spanards. His
Career in The Ten Years War.

New York. July 2O.-A Kingston
(Jamaica) cable 10 the Evening Post
says:
"Cubans arriving from Siboney bring
reports of the death of General Garcia.
They make II mystery of it. saying that
it should not be known in Cuba or in the
United States for reasons of state, and
give no particulars except that he was
shot. Spanish refugees here who are
officially connected with Blanco believe
the story"
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NKGR0ISM EXALTED
The Republican Convention Heartily Endorsed
Every Old Thing in Sight.
RUSSELL'S IS POLICY IS
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED

Penary Power Given to the Executive Committee to Fuse
=" More Negroes Made to Order to Fill Offices
Cried Congressman Whte-Constution Amend
nent Favored to Keep Present Election Law
1t was Gathering of Pie Eaters Ready
to Endorse Any Old Thing to
Get and Keep Pie.
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THE PEOPLE WANT PEACE.

Madrid. July G.--(Midnight.)- Minis
ters maintain absolute reserve on the
question Of peace. 1t is certain that I'M
til yesterday no negotiations were
opened. Nevertheless public opinion IA
vOrs peace.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 3 o'clock the convention was call
ed to order, but as the Credentials Com
mittee was not ready to report, Oscar
Spears announced that by order of the
executive committee the convention
would take recess until 4 o'clock.
Spencer Blackburn deputy u. S
Concluded on Second Page.)
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KLUTTZ NAMED IN SEVENTH.
He was Nominated on Twenty-thir,l
Ballot.

StateSville. \. c.. July 2O.-(Special) J.
Iheo. kluttz nominated II Seventh Con
gressional district on 23rd ballot He re-
ccived 115 votes. Necessary to choice
Ia. Greatest harmony and enthusiasm
prevailed.