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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

ana De DlOwn 10 pieces, tnOught NC
GifIn. So he flung himself from the sn-
perstructure and fell eight feet to the
deck below. With blood pouring from
his mouth he crawled into the super
structure and told the men to carry
him aft. In few minutes he was
fighting his ship again.
McGiffin stood very near the large
gun when 1t exploded. He was almost
blinded. His hair and eyebrows were
burned of and his clothes torn and set
on fire. There was series OF gashes
In his trousers extending their entire
length. Throughout the fight his ears
were stuffed with cotton, as were those
Of all the gunners. but after the days
fighting his ear drums were found to
be permanently injured by concussion.
Several times he wns wounded by
splinters, which he extracted himself.
With 40 wounds in his body. hold
lag IN eyelid up with one hand. this
man Of iron nerve led the fighting on
bis ship until the Japapese vessels gave
up the contest, and he alone of al the
Chinese commanders kept his ship in
It's proper position throughout the fight,
thus protecting the flagship and saw.
ing the feet from total destruction.
After his great battle Capt. McGiffin,
a mental and physical wreck, came to
America to die. He met death as a
brave man should, with but one regret
which we may share with him. He
wished that he might have had one
chance to fight for his own country,
with Yankee crew at his back and
with Yankee ship under him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
on THE WAR REVENUE BILL.

Republican MEMBERS of Conference
Committee Said to Have Practically
Reached an Agreement.
Washington, June THE Republican
members of the conference committee
on the War Revenue bill were in caucus
for about four hours to-day, and it IS
stated by members of the caucus that
they practically reached an agreement
on the most important items of difference
between the two houses. They relate
to the coinage of the silver bullion, the
form of the bond provision, and the
amount of bonds, the duty on tea, etc.
These questions have not yet been raised
in the full conferences. and the Republic
cans decline to state any points of their
agreement The general impression
among Senators is that there will he
some provision for coming the seignior-
age, and possibly all the silver bullion in
the treasury, but it is not believed that
the terms of the Senate provision will
be accepted without material modifica-
ton.
Two sessions of the full committee
were held, but in the second only mat
tiers Of minor Importance We're passed
upon, and as a rule the Senate amend
ments on these matters were accepted.
There is quite contest over the Senate
amendments eXempting the tobacco
stock on hand from taxation, but this
schedule has not been passed upon. The
indications are, however, that the Senate
provision will stand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

Philadelphia, June 7.-St. Louis de-
feated the Phillies today through better
playing, although the Quakers outbatted
the Browns. Attendance, 5.216. Score:
Philadelphia. .00001 0000-1 . 2
ST Louis ..120001200 q 0
Batteries Platt, Dunkel and McFar-
land; Taylor and Clements. Umpires,
EmsIie and Curry. Time 2 hours.
Baltimore. June IA base on balls,
a hit batsman, two singles and i've err
rors gave the Orioles today's game in the
first inning. Attendance, S14. Score:
Baltimore ..6302O30 OKLA IA 4
Louisville 10000 { s
Batteries McJames and Robinson;
Bowling and Wilson. Umpires, Snyder
and Andrews. Time, 2:10.
New York, June 7.-Brooklyn won Il
teu-inning game from Cleveland today.
McAller was hurt in the third inning
going after long fly, and was fOred to
retire. Attendance. / 800. Score:
BROOKLYN 120O00011-6 IL .
Clcvelan- 00310-5 II /
Batteries: Kennedy and Ryan: Meal
lister and OConnor. EMPIRES, Swart-
wood and Wood. Time, 2:1O.
Boston, June Hamilton and Mich
OBS WON lO~udS y SdlllC ny tiAhNiJ D''b''iAf7
and the latter's effective pitching. At
tendance. $500. Score:
Boston 1912 002x-9 IA 3
Cincinnati. .0O0020000-2
Batteries: Nichols and Bergen; Dwyer
and Vaughn. Umpires, Cushman and
Heydler. Time, 1:54.
New York, June THE first game of
| the Chicago series at the Polo grounds
to-day was pitchers battle. Sey-
mour's wildness in the eighth inning cost
two or the three runs scored by the Orr
phans. Attendance, 1900. Score: Z
New York. .000000000--0 g q
Chicago. .0O00O003 O-3 4
Batteries: Seymour and Grady; Grit
fiths and Donohue Umpires, Mcdonald
and O'Day. Time, 2:19.
Washington. June 7.-Pittsburg won
by strong batting in god game, At
tendance, 1000. Score:
| Washington. .0001 001 00--2j >
Pittsburg. .00OO0O120-3 s
Batteries: Swain and Mcclure; Tan
nehill and Schriver. Umpires, Lynch
and Connolly. Time, lao.
Nothing cures aches and pains as
quick as Goose Grease Linimert. Guar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
MR.. DUKES PRINCELY GIFT.

There will be thrill of pleasure III
every North Carolinian's heart TIM.
morning when the letter of Mr.. Wash
ington Duke, giving an additional one
hundred thousand dollars without condi-
tions, to the endowment of Trinity Col
lege. is read and it's significance con
sidered.
We do not know the exact amount this
generous philanthropist has given to
Trinity College from the day it was To-
Gated in Durham chiefly because of his
generous offer, but we understand that
it is in the neighborhood of 100000
This is the largest sum any North Caro-
linian has given to the cause of educa-
ton, and we do not recall that any
Southern man has given so much.
1t is princely sum that Mr. Duke has
given, and not only the Methodists but
all other good citizens give him grateful
thanks for his generosity. He has pros
pered beyond his fellows, and it is noble
in him to thus employ his means to give
the aspiring youth of his State for all
time the best educational advantages.
His munifcence will never be forgotten.
The fact that he gives these large
amounts without stipulation to an lnstl-
tuition that does not bear his name.
shows that he is not prompted thereto
by any desire for personal renown.
There will be many prayer offered
in North Carolina to-day that the givcr
of all good will grant long life and every
blessing to the liberal-hearted man who
has invested his millions in immortal
mind. 1t is an investment that will yield
large returns when all stocks and bonds
and factories have perished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been made,
and that too, by a lady in this country.
Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughed incessant-
~, and could not sleep. She finally dis
covered way to recovery, by purchas-
ing Of MS a bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, and was so
much relieved on taking first dose, that
she slept all night; and with two bottles,
has been absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus writes w. G.
Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, n. G. Trial
bottles free ut any drug store. Regular
size soc, and $780, every bottle guar
anteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
YELLOW JAUNDICE CURED.

Suffering humanity should be supplied
with every means possible for its relief.
1t is with pleasure we publish the fol-
lowing: 'This is to certify that | was
terrible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice
for over six months, and was treated
by some of the best physicians in our
city and all to no avail. DIR. Bell, our
druggist, recommended Electric Bitters;
and after taking two bottles, was en-
tirely cured. l now take great pleasure
i'll recommending them to any person suf-
fering from this terrible malady. l am
gratefully yours, NJ A. Hogarty, Lex
ington Ky" Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

The Chicago Times Herald joins the
other Mckinley organs in abusing Sena-
tor Butler because he denounced the
managers of the last campaign for in
augurating the greatest period of de-
bauchery and corruption known in
America. Hanna and his gang have GOV
cred their tracks too well to permit
themselves to be sent to the peniten-
tiary, but no amount of assumed vlr-
tuous Indignation will blot out the fact
that the present occupant of the White
House would be in Canton now il Han
M had not bought the election. If
Senator Butler will keep on denouncing
such corruption, the people will applaud
while the Mckinley organs denounce
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

/ was seriously afflicted with cough
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before. |
have used many remedies without re-
ceiving much relief. and being recon-
mended to try IA bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, by friend, who,
knowing me to be poor widow, gave it
to me, | tried it, and with the most
gratifying results. The first bottle re-
lIeved me very much and the second bot
tie has absolutely cured me. | have
not had as good health for twenty years.
Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. Beard,
Claremore, Ark. For Sale by J. ii.
Bobbitt Henry Il. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS.
The Great Misfortune That Has Be
fallen Mr. Avrett.
KittrelI, n. c., June I, 1898.

ldl1cn MT. ANlItll.
Kittrell, n. c., June Z, 1898.
To the Editor:
Having full knowledge of the whole
matter, l feel that | owe it to tho
Ayirett's and to the public to make the
following statement touching the aber-
rations of Phillip w. Avirett:
His case is but another instance of the
close alliance between genius and mad
ness. 1t is one of the melancholy facts
of life that like tares in richest soil, the
seeds of disease find Judgment in the
most brilliant minds.
Phillip Avirett's procivity to mental
unsoundness was cOngenital it was born
with him, and is the result of msfor-
tunes preceding his birth, and for which
he is not accountable. Ovcrwork in
spired by laudabc ambition did the
rest The too tenscly strung mind and
overturned brain was driven to find re-
lief in drugs, and later in other excuses.
The outcome was species of acute
monOmana-a complete arrangement
on one subject, while rational and even
brilliant on others. Finance was his
mania. Financial schemes more chin
erical than dreams formed the staple of
his thought and conversation. 1t was
under the dominion of this mania or
delusion. that he committed the acts that
caused his arrest.
In the above | have but given fact
of common knowledge Mt this place, and
wherever Phillip Avirett is well known,
to all who came in contact with him.
The hearts of all old Confcderates, es-
pecially will go out to the stricken moth
err and father of this unfortunate man,
for their tireless labor, covering thirty
seven years for the Confederate soldier
and the Confederate cause.
O. w. RIACKNAII,.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

Wilson's Mills, n. c., June 7.--(Spe-
cial.)-D. o. Uzzle, Principal of John
ston High School, announces commence
ment exercises to be held in the Academy
ut Wilson's Mills. \. c., on Thursday
and Friday nights, June 23d and 24th.
Programme Thursday night: Address
and Contest for Medal. Friday night:
Concert
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT
First District-George III. Brown, Jr.
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry r. Bryan, OF
Craven.
Fifth Distributions ]. Shaw, oil
Guilford.
Sixth District-Oliver III. Allen, of
Lenoir.
Seventh District-Thomas A. Mcneil,
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. A. Hoke, Of
Lincoln.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
ACCIDENT on SOUTHERN.
Mr.. Joe Black Fatally Injured ii
Charlotte

Charlotte. n. c., June 7.-(Special.) -
Mr.. Joe Black, of Charlotte, was late
this evening run over by an engine in
the freight yards of the Southern rail
way, in this city. lie stepped from one
track to avoid an approaching engine,
upon another track in front of an engine
moving in an opposite direction. Both
of his legs were cut off and his head
fractured. He will die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

A new Cleveland periodical, the CAT
ling Gun, announces that it will here
after be fired the first of every month. \
The prices of subscription are: Single
dose &C., at any heightened news dis
pensary; years treatment from
home office. ST." It's first issue
is devoted to canonizing Bran, the
scurrilous editor of the Iconoclast,
who was killed in Texas short
while ago. There is no room for such
publications, and they are all short-liyed.
People want all the news and will have
it, but they tire of scandal mongers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
MUST HAVE ONLY THE BEST MEN.

A correspondent of the Greenville Re
fiector truly says that "our success de-
ponds largely upon the good judgment
used in getting out our very best men.
l mean men whose career has
been spotless."
Before the nominating conventions are
held these words ought to be impressed
upon every delegate. According to the
figures of the last election the Demo-
cratic party is minority party in North
Carolina. There are many evidences
that members of the other two parties
are dissatisfied with the result of the
present mis-government that disgraces
the State Party ties rest loosely. There
are thousands of voters who are this
year going to vote for the best man.
This of course means that the Demo-
Gratis will make large gains, for by com
parison its candidates are the fittest men
to make laws. 1t is not going to be
enough to present men who are merely
better qualified than their opponents.
We must name men for all places, from
constable up, of such lofty character and
integrity that people who want good men
in office will be constrained to vote for
them.
Cut this out, paste it in your hat and
read it before you promise your vote to
any man for nomination for any office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08
NATIONAL pop. COMMITTEE.
The Meeting to Be Held at Omaha on
the 18TH

i
the 10Th.
The National Populist Committee
meets in Omaha ON the 18th inst. The
members of the committee from North
Carolina are Senator Marion Butler II.
T. Garrett. of Vance, and J. l.. Ram
say, of Raleigh. Senator Butler and
Garrett, of Vance, will attend the
meeting. joyful Laughter Ramsay, the
other member, will not attend, as the
Board of Agriculture. of which he is
Secretary, meets in Raleigh at the same
time.
Garrett will probably have Ramsay's
proxy and will of course do all he can to
secure what he terms middle of the
road fight. Both Garrett and Ramasay
are staunch middle of the readers in
Omaha, where Rep.-Pop fusion is out of
the question. but they are strong Rep
Pop. fusionists in North Carolina,
where spoils arc the corner-stones of the
fusion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

1t is a great domestic remedy, and
should he kept in every home. Mr.. Nor
man Cheatham, Waverly, Sussex Co.,
Va. who has never been without it for
twelve years subscrbes to this opinion
He says: Our family has been using
DR. Bulls Cough Syrup for twelve years
and are never without it in the house
1t is invaluable"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

The Rutherfordton Vidette reports the
prospects for Democratic success in that
section as bright. They will grow bright
err as the people wake up to the trust
ridden Federal government and scandal
ridden State government. There must
be some decency in politics"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

Yesterdays New York Journal has
above its heading on first page the pic
lures of 1t. Richmond =. Hobson, 1t.
Whitney, and Ensign BaGey. "These are
our jewels" The fathers of Hobson
and Bagley were both Confederate sol
diers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

+. A. Cummings. Of Ashevile, is an
other Republican that had to be taken
care of, and Maj. Jim Moody appoints
him his clerk at $50 a month When
will the war end? Not until after the
election if the department of bareback
can help it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

Mr.. o. w. BlacknalI gives the true
diagnosis Of Mr.. Philip Williams Avi-
rett's troubles. For some time it has
been apparent that his mind was nm
balanced He ought to be cared for in Il
home for the unfortunates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

tombstone Jones, once on the staff of
this paper, is ColoneI Of the First Cali
fornia Cavalry, and DR.. Randolph w.
Hill, son of Gen. ID. ii. tIill, is Sur
geon of the same regiment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

The Army and Navy Journal protests
against taking young officers to perform
the duties of recruiting officers, and sug-
gests that retired army officers on half
pay might do this work A good sugges
ton,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

Pearson satisfied Jim Moody with a IL
tie and place to buy bacon and hard
tack. Pritchard, seeing that he cannot
get that big Senate job for Grant, sought
to satisfy him with place as paymas-
ter, but Grant wouldn't be paid off that
way. He wants big pay in civil life. He
had enough of war when he commanded
a negro regiment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

The Christian is the highest type of
the true hero. 1t is recorded that like
Captain Mahan, the hero Richmond
Pearson Hobson has strong religious in
stincts. Early in his career ut the Naval
Academy he was President of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

The House will reject the Senate's
amendment to coin S4,000000 of silver
each month. The men who bought the
election of 1896 demand the pound of
flesh nearest the heart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

1t is not correct to say that Hobsoi
volunteered to cork up Santiago. He
did more than that: it was his plan, and
he had to persuade his superior officers
to permit him to carry it into execution.
It is ten thousand wonders that he and
his seven brave associates escaped to tell
the story If Hobson had carried out the
plan of another, he would have been
quite as much hero. AS it is, he is not
only a hero but the genius of the war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

The nearest approach to ball-bearing
watch is the sign where it is occasionally
kept in storage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

Nothing cures aches and pains as
quick as Goose Grease LinimeIt. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-08

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Entered at the postorrlce at Raleigh,
N. c.. as second-class matter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-29
CHRISTIAN WOMEN MEET.
Convention of the State Board or
 Missions at Santa Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, July 2S.-The entire day at Garfield Park was given to the con- vention of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions An early morning prayer meeting was held, led by Mrs. Ada Van Pelt of Oakland Then the convention opened with the Vice President, Mrs. Sue E. Grant of Woodland, in the chair. The following committees were appointed
 EnrolIment-Mrs Olivia Hodgdin, San Fran cisco; Mrs. James McNGtt Oakland; Mrs. Rosa Smith, Vaca Valley; Miss Howard. Chico.
 State works-Mrs. Viria Durham, Irvington Mrs R. N Davis Gilroy; Mrs. M. A. Nash, San Francisco: Mrs. w. H. Martin, Fresno; Mrs Ell Fisher, Salinas.
 Nomination-Mrs. Ahembaugh, Vacaville; Thompson, Los Gatos; Mrs: J; P Proctor,
 Obituaries-Mrs. R. H. Beamer, Woodland Mrs R. L. McHatton Santa Cruz; Mrs J. H. Mccullough, Irvington; Mrs. J. F. Tout, Faca- vile: Mrs Judge Harris Fresno
 Auditing-Mrs Mamie Proctor, Los Gatos; Miss Mary Durham. Irvingtoni Miss Emily Grant Woodland
 Resolutions Della Morrison, Woodland; Mrs l. N Hazel Berkeley; Mrs. Elder Cutler. Irvington; Mrs. Mary Westover, Fresno; Mrs. M M. Sturgeon, Palo Alto.
 Good tidings-Mrs. T. B. Butler Oakland Jose; Mrs E. E. Hembree Sacramento; Mrs. Barker. Hopland; Mrs. P. H. Truax, Garfield Park.
 The convention listened to an address by Mrs. Persis l.. Christian of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. the national organiz- CT. Rev. w. H. Martin of Fresno deliv- cred a missionary address this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-29
DEATH ENDED THEIR
 ELOPEMENT TRIP
Domance Preceding the Drowning of Miss Mary Hughes
 of Vallejo

STOCKTON, July 2s.-The name of the girl who was drowned in Middle River last Thursday was Mary Ellen Hughes and not Mary Allen. as stated by Hansen, the man who was with her on the sloop. A brother of the drowned girl, Thomas Hughes, arrived this morning from Val lejo to arrange for the disposition of the body.
 Thomas Hughes is employed in the Gov ernment navy yard at Mare Island. He said his sister always received the kind est treatment at home. From the story of Hughes it seems that Hansen coaxed the girl from home. Hansen is hunter by occupation, but recently was working in a saloon in Vallejo. On the day of her departure Miss Hughes told her mother that she was going to Point Reyes. Her mother was somewhat suspicious. Han sen had been at the house three or four times to see the girl and Mrs. Hughes thought they were planning to get away together, but as no one saw the two de- part in the sloop she at last thought the girl had really gone to Point Reyes.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-29
A Dangerous Practice.

Secretary John Calvert of the State Board of Pharmacy swore to complaints in Judge Mogan's court yesterday for the arrest of Maurice G. Packscher, an as- sistant registered pharmacist, and Mrs. l.. P. Harris for practicing without q H. cense. Mrs. Harris owns the building at Twentieth and Kentucky streets, where the store Is, and Secretary Calvert al- leges that Mrs. Harris fills prescriptions when Packscher is absent, and the results might be terrible