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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
JOHN EVANS RESPITHD AGAIN.
The Council of State Unable to Decide
What Should I've Done.

Jdhn Evans, the young negro who as
NOW IN jail here under sentence of death,
has been given another Short lease OF
life He was to have been hanged next
Saturday, but the Governor has respited
him until the Friday following.
The council uf State WAS i'm session
all yesterday afternoon considering the
Evans case. AS Il result vt was deer
ded to respite him one week longer IN
order TO further and more fully lhvestd-
gate Tire evidence against lrIn.
A strong effort is being made, ana
has BEEN ever since hts conviction, to
have his sentence commutcd to life inn
pltisonment, ON tire ground THAT the evil
Iencc leaves considerable doubt as To
his guilt. To such n course. though,
there is strong opposition from the citi-
Gems of Rockingham and the surround
ing country.
Ii is AN exceedingly luOtty question
what should he done with the negro. If
lhe Council found Yesterday from read
ing over tine evidence and petitions, and
IT was for this reason THAT the time wtla
extended.
This ts the third. and very probably
the het thine tlnt the negro will he re-
lwievcd. During the coming week his
fate Will he decided upon. Next Fri
day week he will either die or go to the
pcnilentiury for life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
BEATS THE KIONDIKE.

Mr.. A. G.. Thomas, of Marysville,
Tex, has found more valuable diseov-
cry than has yet been made i'm the I<lon-
dixie. For years he suffered untold
agony from consumption, accompanied
by hemorrhages; and was absolutely
cured by DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds. He de-
clarcs that gold is of little value in
comparison with this marvellous cure:
would have it, ven if it cost hundred
dollars bottle. Asthma Bronchitis
and all throat and lung affections are
positively cured by Ur. Kings New Dis
coycry for Consumption. Trial bottles
free at any drug store. Regular size
soc and $100. Guaranteed to cure or
price refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
Y 3OO-LOONI MILL FOR ROCKING
HAM.

Mr.. w /. Everett, president Of the
Great Falls Manufacturing Co., Of
Rockingham. y. c.. writes the Manufac-
turers' Record, that the Pee Dee ManT-
featuring Co. of Rockingham, y. c..
decided, at a meeting held March 18th,
to build another mill. The new addition
will 10 known as No. > mill, and its
equipment will include 300 looms for
producing plaids. shirtings and warps.
Steam power will he used. and work on
the new mill will be commenced at once
The company's present mill has 800
looms, 6,'J44 spindlcs, twcnty-threc cards,
etc, i'm operation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
TELEPHONE TO GoLDsBoRo.

On next Thursday Raleigh and Colds
boro win be i'm telephonic communications.
The line is even now complete, all ex-
cept stringing the wire from Pdne Level
TO Goldsboro. Poles are Vim place and
the wire will be put up this week. Mr..
Will Wynne, of this city, is president
of this company. About year ago it
was bu;lt from here to Selma, then to
Smmhfield and Pine Level. 1t has
furnished a most excellent service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
NEW HEATING APPARATUS.
Inspector Thompson. Here Inspecting the
Apparatus an Government Building.


MIR. Nelson $. Thompson. of Washing
ton. u. C.. inspector of heating and ven
tiating apparatus of the United States
public buildings is here inspecting tn.
apparatus of the government lmil1ing
here. He viii recommend THAT the pres
ent plant be thrown cut and a new one
installed. The heating apparatus here
has been in use twenty-one years. having
been in Use ever since the building was
completed.
The new plant will he installed durinA
the month of August if appropriation
can lie secured for it. Mr.. Thompson is
also looking after the matter of lighting
and perhaps gas will be thrown out and
electric lights substituted.
Mr.. Thompson is u thorough and capa
BILE officer and withal a pleasant gentle
man. His territory embraces all the
States east of the Mississippi river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
IN TIME OF STRIFE.

We may not know
How red the lilies of the spring shall
grow;
What silver flood,
Sea-streaming, take the crimson tints OF
blood.
We may not know
If victory shall make the buglcs blow;
If still shall wave
The flag above our freedom or our grave.
We only know
One heart, one hand, one country meet
The foe;
On land and sea
Her liegemen in the BATTLE of the free.
#. l.. STANTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
SIXTEEN FEDERAL PRISONERS
Fifteen of Them Were Brought to III,
Penitentiary Yesterday.

Alabama was the first State to send
a Federal prisoner here He was an
embezzler of postofficc funds. and came
more than a week ago
Virginia sent the next batcll-seven in
number. They arrived yesterday morn
ing from Lynchburg. Five of them
were sent up for counterfeiting, and
two for violating the postal laws.
Tennessee comes third, but she sends
eight, the largest number yet. They are
all mooDshiners but one. He raised a
check. They arrived yesterday after
noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
Hotel for Rent.

The new brick Hotel Neuse," New.
bern, \. c., 40x60 feet, four stories, 20
rooms, more can be added, with Ill the
modern improvements, gas, water, cleo
trio lights. bath rooms and water closets
on each floor. also stationary wash
stands in each room. This hotel is To-
Gated in the business center near tn,
depots and steam boat wharfs Rent
very reasonable. A good place for the
right man, there being but ONE other
hotel in Newbern Address,
T.. w. CARPENTER. Prop,
Newbern, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

We are anxious to do little good in
this world and can think OF no pleasanter
or better way to do it than by recon.
mending One Minute Cough Cure as IA
preventive of pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds. Heart &c Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things crcatcd-they are the ant. the bee
and DcWitts Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles. Heartt &
uCartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

What pleasure is there in life with a
headache, constipation and biliousness?
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

The Supreme court sustains the State
court in the Railroad Commission case
on the main question and also in the
contempt case. MARION BUTLER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

4 man of ripe experience is too wise
to monkey with green fruit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

Coughs and colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Eminent. Always guar
anteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

Nature causes water to expand III
freezing but the iceman causes the
price to expand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

1t is always n great Te-lcaf TO the
trees when spring comes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

Faith without words is about as use
less as Il watch without wheels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

Some people have more appetite than
dinner and others have more dinner
than appetite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tab
cts. All Druggists refund the money II
Il fails to Cure. 25e.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22

Love and potatoes both spring from
the eyes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
Cupid's

&upiu .
Lasso.
It's the
way of the
world. Gu
pid discov-
ers a man
and a maid
p uttin &
their heads
together III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-22
AT GOSH

Assignment Stock of J. ID. Carroll, at
22J Wilmington street, for sale at cost
for the next few days. Consisting in
Coffee, Tea, Tobacco, Snuff, Ginger
Snaps, Crackers, Cakes, Pure Apple
Cider Vinegar, by the gallon ut - cents
by the barrel at 20 cents. Cuba Mo
lasses at 20 cents by the gallon and 10
cents per gallon barrel lots. Kerosene
Oil II cents. by the barrel lots SA cents.
Pure Whiskey for medicinal purposes
at $1.50 to $500 per gallon, former price
$500 to $500 per gallon. Call early and
secure bargains. ID. l. FOItI'
Trustee.
March 18th. 1898. 3-1S-1w
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
COAL OUTPUT FOR THE YEAR.
Statistics for 1897 Show Increased
Tonnage and Value.

NkhSlStLIS - ASOS SHOW ITCTCuScU
Tonnage and Value.
From n preliminary statement compiled
by Il. w. Parker, statistician of the Unit
cd States geological survey, it is shown
that the total output of coal in the United
States in 1897 amounted approximately
to los, 600 short tons, with an aggre-
gate value of $19S, loo, 900, u fraction less
than 81 per ton.
crease in tonnage of G,27O,O0O tons or
about 3.3 per cent. The increase in the
value of the product was only 81, 100000,
a little less than % per cent. In twenty
out of the twenty-nine States producing
bituminous coal, the average price per
ton in 1897 was less than it was in 1896,
the general average for the United States
being S3 cents in 1896 and SIG in 1897.
The decline Of II cents en- n total pro-
duct in 1897 of 146,O00,O0O tons repre-
600 from what would have been the value
il the price had been the same us it was in
1896.
Pennsylvania holds hec usual position.
The combined product Of anthracite and
bituminous coals from the keystone State
amounted to LOG, 100000 short tons, nearly
81 per cent of the total output. Pennsyl-
vania's percentage Of the total bituminous
output was 81 per cent, her output Of soft
coal being 54,OOO,OOO tons.
Illinois remains in second place, with a
total of over 20,O0O,OOO short tons. West
Virginia comes third, having increased
her output nearly 100000 tons over 1896
and leading Ohio, which comes fourth, by
nearly 1,250,00O tons. Alabama reached
her maximum output of 5,S93, 40 tons
and stands fifth. Iowa, sixth, lacked only
$4,000 tons Of reacleng 100000 tons.
Maryland produced 4,442,OOO tons and In
diana a little over 100000 tons.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

Reports received from the interior val.
leys of California confirm previous re-
ports that severe frosts have done ire
parable damage to fruit. Apricots and
nectarines have suffered most severely.
and in many places the crop has been en-.
tirely destroyed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

The original copy of the Declaration of
Independence in Jefferson's " hand.
writing has just been found among the
archives Of the American Philosophical
Society in Philadelphia.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
IN CASE OF A CALL.
Table Showing Each states Quota Of
Men for National Defense.

The following is the official apportion-
ment Of the various States and territories
on n basis of q call for $4,000 men, the
proportions being maintained according
to the same ratio in the case Of calls for
100000, 10000 aud 100000 men:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

President Asks Authority to Take
Measures for the Termination of
Eostilitics in Cuba Would Use
Army and Navy IF Necessary-Only
Hope of Relief from n Condition
Which Can No Longer Be Endured
Is Enforced Pa%cificntion of the Island
-Mninc Disaster Showed that Spain
Cannot Protect Ncutrals iii Her Own
Ports.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

Refined folks use refined foods;
that's the kind we sell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

While every precautiou has been
and will be taken for her protection.
the Government has secret informa-
ton that attempts will be made to
blow her up. The police are es-
pecially active about the Cuban
junta in New York, according to
Mr.. Quay, but it would not surprise
him il trouble would hatch there.
He repeated that the Government is
eager to have the Spanish war vessel
leave New York harbor at once.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03
Americans Advised to Leave

Copyright, 1893, by James Gordon Bennett
HAVANA, Feb. 22.-Americans in
Havana have been quietly notified
by Consul General Lee that it might
be we'll for them to send their fami-
lies to place of safety. These pre-
cautions were taken in view OF the
fact that there is a strong suspicion
that the volunteers auti-American
and anti. autonomy-have been in
spired to create trouble in case the
Maine inquiry proves that the catas-
trophe was due to design.
In justice to the authorities in
Havana, can say that they are
taking every precaution in their
power to protect all foreigners alike.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

There's great responsibility selling
groceries.
Life and health depend on good
nutritious food.
That's the kind we sell.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

New Ribbons and Flowers, N. S,
Sachs Dry Goods Company, Ltd.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03
A TORPEDO DID 1T.
So Thinks Senator Quay and Charges
the Crime to Guerrillas.

80 Thinks Senator Quay and Charges
the Crime to Guerrillas.
PITTsBURa, Pa, Feb. Ex-senator
Quay and his son, Captain A. G.. g.
Quay Of the regular army, arrived
at the Senator's home at Beaver to-
day from Beaver, the Senator fears
trouble with Spain. He is quoted
as saying the Government has posi-
tive information that the Maine was
destroyed by a torpedo, but does
not think tho Spanish Government
itself had anything to do with the
disaster, but the awful work was
done by Spanish guerrillas who
thought by blowing up the boat
they were aiding the Spanish Gov
eminent.
"The torpedo that destroyed the
battleship was made in the United
States" said the Senator. cts char
acter is fully understood. 1t was
possible to send it through the water
for a mile and to discharge it either
by percussion or by time fuse,
arranged by clock work. The tor
pedo probably was sent on its ter
rible mission by members Of the
volunteer army in Havana. The
work had not the countenance Of
the Spanish authorities"
Senator Quay thinks the work OF
the divers will simply prove what
the Government already knows. He
further said the authorities at Wash
ington are very keen to have the
Spanish cruiser Vizcaya, now in
New York harbor, leave at once,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03
DIFFICULTY OF DIVERS WORK,

1t Mey Take Six Weeks to Com
plete Report-So Filthy is the
Water That the Work Cannot
be Done by Sight-Refuse has
Been Accommodating for a Hun
dred Years Where the Maine
was Destroyed
Especial Dispatch to I he Call
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22,-Some OF
the best informed experts in the de-
partment estimate that the divers
now engaged in examining the
wreck will be unable to make COM
plete report in less than six weeks.
The difficulties of examination are
exceedingly great. The water OF
the harbor is unspeakably filthy,
containing as it does the accumula-
ton of the sewage of Havana for
hundred years. The Investigation
can hardly be conducted by sight,
as it is impossible to see more than
an inch or two beyond the eye, and
the wreck is sunk so deep in the
mud and slime that the labor will be
doubly hard.
1t is hoped, however, that long be-
fore the work of investigation shall
be completed there will be some
revelation to point with reasonable
certainty to the probable origin of
the explosion, This is merely a
hope, for it is recognized at the de.
partment that there is a strong
possibility of the cause OF the disas-
ter forever remaining mystery.
Washington is settling down to
await results with. fair degree of
patience. 1t is felt that without re-
gard to the Maine disaster or the
De LONE incident, Cuban affairs are
approaching crisis, and that some
thing will happen soon to bring
things to head.
Had there been nothing startling
to render delicate the relations be-
tween the two Government in the
past two weeks, there could still be
enough in the regular development
Of the situation to make it evident
that a settlement of some kind was
approaching. Spanish sovereignty
has been waning, and this fact is
realized both at Washington and
Madrid. The United States Govern
ment finds itself for the first time in
position to make propositions to
Spain with fair prospect of cour-
teous consideration, and it is posi-
BILE that the feeling between the two
governments may be softened by re-
cent events, instead of embittered as
at first seemed certain. The mutual
expressions of coincidence and of
confidence to which the tragedy in
Havana harbor has given rise will, it
is believed, have the effect OF rem
dering diplomatic negotiations easier
and more fruitful, unless, indeed,
the divers at work in Havana harbor
uncover facts which can have only q
sinister Interpretation.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03
No War Anticipated.

New YORK, Feb. 22,-The Herald's
Washington correspondent tele-
graphs: Whatever may be the final
conclusions OF the naval court of
inquiry as to the cause of the Maine
disaster, the administration, am in
a position to state, does not antici-
pate any contingency which would
justify the belief that war with
Spain would be the outcome. The
authorities all declare that the mill
tary and naval preparations now in
progress are not in anticipation of
such contingency. They are solely
Of a precautionary character.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

1t Mey Take Six Weeks to Com
plete q Report-so Filthy is the
Water That the Work Cannot
be Done by sight-Refuse has
Been Accommodating for a Hun
dred Years Where the Maine
was Destroyed
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

Some one said 81 never come into
your store without feeling that
| would like to buy it out"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03
Extracts from our
Recent Catalogue

Our best efforts have been ex.
pended for nearly quarter century
in making desirable connections for
the purchase Of high class fCois.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03
NOTICE.

CUBSORIBERS ARE RESPECTFULLY
- notified that all subscriptions are pay
able strictly in advance by the month
quarter or year.
r. 7. TESLA,
hanasar
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

Now is the time OF year to en-
tertain-that's when you need us.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-03-03

The price OF thing is generally
what it is worth, competition
regulates that. The higher the price,
the better the quality as a rule; but
price doesn't always guarantee
quality, the reputation OF the seller
counts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-05-25
sPAIN,s ONE RESOURCE.

Spain hus Mt least one resource to
drnw upon which the United States
cannot boast and we observe in the
European dispatches certain indica-
tlons that ii lis about tobcntiliZed. We
refer to the treasures of gold, silver,
Jewels, paintings, and cmhroideries
with which the Spanish churches and
cathedrala ARE oVererowded.
The idea has been broaehed hv somt
of the bishops, aud the Pope consulted
in the premises The latter declines,
II il SAID, to issue any order or to vol
nnteer any advice. He prefers to leave
the matter wholly Ia the Judgment OF
the bishops The chances are, how
ever, TINT the latter will. at the last
extremity, take the patriotic view OF
the matter
1t is difficult 10 compute, even APP
proNimatelv, the volume of the treas
ure involved in tins proposition. That
II IL prodigious Ne can we'll believe.
When, after the defeat aud execution
of MAMMALIAN, some thirty years ago,
the liberal regime was installed in
Mexico one of the first acts of the
Juarez government was Ia seize all the
vold silver prcrious stones Nr in
the beautiful and richly endowed
churches of that country.
The plea WAS that this wealth was
needed in the establishment eff u free
government much moro than in the
decoration Of houses of worsbip=that
If WINS useless canital drawn from n pea-
ple who thep Il nd imminent n.ea md
use for il Al any rate tbe treasure
was seized mud covered into tho ~.
nnblic,s treasury onl ho ,st;mot,l
yalne If Tho whole vos al, ooo ooo
IT, nrol, wos b,,;oJ ~ u,o Nv;
can churehns what aro wa 10 y,nnas.
concerning those ~ snoin9 ,rhor,
mnst bo a trome,5or. aaon,nrla4;an
drawn tbrougb eontur;.s or sno,;sb
entorn;se N Mo Anar;.as ,,ll 81
silver diamonds rnbies what NOT .
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-05-25

It is natural enough that the move
ments Of the war do not keep pace with
the wishes of the sanguine Spectator
in securities, who IL always inpatient
for quick results. Cooler heads, how
ever, are prepared to wait patiently for
the outcome of operations extending
over line of =, 800 miles and which
have the whole area of the Atlantic for
manuevering in. An army of $50, 600
~ not marshallcd and trained in day
and wise strategists will never encOur-
age stalking great battles upon raw re
cruits
As rule, the more preparation the
more certain are results. II might he
well if our many thousands of amateur
stratcgists would call 10 mind the
maxim of our great commander Gene
rnl Grant, who would undertake moth
ing until he was we'll rondy, and never
under estimated the resources of the
enemy.
The Government may make n great
mistake if it sltrrenders its better in
formed Judgment TO the ignorant ION
to Cuba elamor which isnow creating
IA serious danger from over precipitan-
cy. Some of the historic naval wars
afford lessons of patience which our
many wonld-bc admirAls might study
To their advantage. The Spanish fleet
IL playing game similar To that which
its Admirala played nearly 03 yenrs
ago, in 1905, with Admiral iloratiO
Nelson.
Nelson had bloeknded the French
fleet in the harbor of Tulon for nearly
II year and II half. At length the
Spanish fleet joined the French, ran
the blockade and escaped to the West
indies, anchoring mt Martinique ON the
18th of May, 1905, the very same day
of the same month IN which Admiral
Cerycrn came there in 1898. The com
bined fleets escaped Nelson once more,
but he followed them across the
Atlantic and came up with them Mt
Trafalgar, where he utterly dcfcatcd
them, capturing 70 of their 80 vessels,
while his fleet was only y IN number
Nelson had predicted To Captain
Blackwood, II short time previous to
the battle That he would tuke twenty
of the enemys ships Ileeamc within
one of it, and then died in the arms of
"Nietory, which was his memorable
flagship Ittook Admiral Nelson from
Mny, ls02, to October, ts05, TO accom-
plish this victory, yet some people
around think that Rear Admirals
Sampson aud Schley are slow if they
don accomplish II similar feat within
II week.
Nelson got there" all the same,
breaking the naval power of two great
nations. We may safely hope that
Sampson and Sehley will do likewise
with respect to Spain if time is per
mittcd them to make their plans sc
cure.
The army movements must wait mp
on the brilliant achievements of the
navy. 1t is no use bombarding places
without taking possession of forts and
guns TINT surrender to our fleet
Dewcy's way is the American way of
fighting both ON land mud water
.Ninkt Il.tNl.