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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-19

others of the Second South Carolina
infantry. Colonel Jones repeated has
comnlaint about the fresh beef. lie also
complained of the location of the camp
as swampy and said that the water Was
bad. He said that of 934 men in the re-
ciment 1856 were now sick and that about
two-thirds of those were typhoid cases
He thought that other regiments III the
vicinity were just as badly off in point
of health as his own command.
Lieutenant Colonel Thompson said he
had seen spoiled meat only on one oc-
casion. and that it was badly discol-
orcd. The men went without meat that
day. He complained that when men
were sent to the division hospital it was
impossible to locate them. He thought
the sickness of the regiments was due
to the proximity of stagnant water
Lieutenant Alexander G. Davis, com
missary for the regiment. said the beef
was good. when it was issued to th. /.
regiment. but that there were cases n
which the meat issued to companies had
spoiled. owing to the failure of the com
pany commissaries to come for it prompt
ly. thus leaving it exposed.
Lieutenant Edmund B. Tompkins, act
ing quartermaster for the regiment,
complained that the clothing issued to
the regiment was of very inferior
quality. He spoke especially of the
shoes and trousers and complained of
the difficulty of getting proper sizes in
updcrclothes for the men. He also com
planned that the tents occupied leaked,
and that he had failed to get acquisitions
for others approved.
Captain Daniel o. Herbert, of this re-
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OUR OFFICIALS HOPES
HIGH TIDE OF SPANISH OPPOSI-
TION IN PARIS.
.rHE COMMISSIONERS ADBoT ATTACK
Their Animating Purpose TO Enlist SYmpathes
Cf Cuban Bond Holders. Our Real
Purpose Touchirg the Bonds.
viii Spariarts Pecede?

San Juan, de Porto Rico. Oct. IS
Promptly ut noon today the American
flag was raised over San Juan.
The Eleventh regular infantry, with
two batteries of the Fifth artillery,
landed this morning. The latter pro
ceeded to the forts, while the infantry
lined up on the docks.
Rear Admiral Schley and General
Gordon, accompanied by their staftS,
proceeded to the palace III carriages.
The Eleventh infantry regiment and
band, with Troop II Of the Sixth United
States Cavalry, WAS then marched
through the streets and formed in the
square opposite the palace.
At 1870 a. H. General Brooks, Ad-
miral Schley and General Gordon, the
United States evacuation commission
ers. came out of the palace with many
naval officers and formed on the right
side of the square. The streets behind
the soldiers were thronged with towns
people. who stood waiting in dead 81
lcnce At last the city clock struck the
hour of T., and the crowds, almost
brcathess and with eyes fixed upon the
Hag-pole, watched for developments.
At the sound of the first gun from
Fort MORO, Major Dean and Lieuten-
ant Castle, of General Brooke's staff,
hoisted the stars and stripes, while the
band played the Star Spangled Ban
ncr."
All heads were barred and the crowds
cheercd Fort Moro, Fort San CriSto-
bal and the United States revenue cutter
Manning, lying in the harbor, fired
twenty-one guns each.
Congratulations and handshakingS
among the American officers followed,
Ensign King hoisted the stars and stripes
on the Intendencia. but all other flags
on the various public buildings were
hoistcd by military officers. Simulta-
neously with the raising of the flag
over the Captain Generals palace, many
others were hOisted in different parts of
the city.
The work of the United States evacu-
alton commission is now over and all
the reports viii be forwarded to Wash
ington on Thursday next. The labors
of both parties have terminated with
h0nors to all concerned.
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Tree of DG10OG1oaGUn

greatest cleverness and adroitness. ihe
opinion prevailed that the animatlnS pur
pose of the Spaniards is to work upon the
sympathies Of other European nations
while appealing to the interests not only
of the holders of Cuban bonds hut
also to the holders of purely Spanish
securities which would be affected y
sympathy.
The Spanish argument directed to
showing that the United States must as
sumo sovereignty, else the islands viii
be left without legal status, is interpreted
as being a distinct bid for the interven-
ton of the foreign bond holders. The
latter. according to Spanish hope might
be expected to call upon their Govern
ments to aid the Spanish cause by pro-
testing to the United States against
the destruction Of the large values repre-
scented by the Cuban bonds owned by
their own citizens. Considerations based
mon equities like these nave at times
had great weight with international tli-
hunals. but back of it all Is apparent, in
the eye of the officials here, a purpose IT,
influence not so much the American
peace commissioners as the Government
ut Washington directly.
WILL NOT REPUDIATE THESE.
There has never been any question IA
to the status Of municipal and other local
obligations based upon Cuban assets. AS
the proceeds of the bonds issued by the
municipalities have presumably gone to
benefit the localities, it has never been
contended here for an instant that these
obligations should be repudiated. What
ever may he the outcome or the negOtia~
tions at Paris relative to the general
debt of Cuba. the bonds of the munich
palitieS and such securities will retain
their validity.
The proposition alleged to have been
made yesterday by the Spanish commits
sionerS to surrender TO the United States
the entire Philippine group rather than
Spain should he responsible for the Gu
ban debt did not take the officials hero
by surprise 1t was recognized iumc-
diately as only another phase Of tho
Spanish effort to connect the Philippines
and Cuba in some way in the ncgota-
tions. The-American commissioners AT
the beginning refused to permit any such
association; holding that each subject
treated in the protocol must be dealt with
separately and in order, and in so far
as the State Department knows they
have not changed their view on this
matter since.
While it is realized in official circles
that the negotiations in Paris have
reached what probably will he the most
critical period to be passed over until
the commission is face to face with the
question as to what disposition shall he
made Of the Philippines. there is an abid-
ing confidence that the Spanish commits
sioncrs will not ohlige the Americans to
I, sort to extreme measures and that
the negotiations will proceed with great
er expedition from this point.
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Tree OF FUSION

giment, complained of the monotony Of
the rations He said much Of the beer
had to be thrown away because 1t was
spoiled. A number of non-cOmmlssioned
officers and privates were also sworn.
All the members Of this regiment eX-
amined complained of the issuance OF
four days travel rations to the regl-
ment when they left their State. which
had made shortage in other rations for
two weeks. Sergeant Mooney. Of COM
pany A, complained that very little fresh
meat was issued.
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RIOT IN A SALOON.
After the Riot Soldiers Set ire to the
SAlOOn.

Newport News, Va, October lS.-A
riot occurred ut saloon in Phoebus lat
tonight Five regulars from Fort Mon
roe were shot. one being killed and ar
other mortally wounded. No civilians
were hurt. The names of the soldiers and
other details are nobtainable tonight.
1t is understood that the men were shot
by the proprietor or employees of the
saloon which is owned by L. Il. Eagoa.
After the shooting soldiers set fire to the
saloon. At midnight the town was in Il
turmoil, the civil authorities being power
less to preserve order.
After continuing their threatening
demonstrations for some time, the riotous
soldiers were taken in custody by Il
detail from Fort Monroe.
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HOPES AT WASHINGTON.
That Spaniards Will Not ObIige Us to
Proceed to EXtremities.

Washington, d. G., October 19--It is
hoped. though hardly expected by ;hc
officials here that Yesterdays proceed
ings before the peace commission at
Paris marked the high tide of SpauiSl
opposition and that from now on tho
Spanish commissioners will retire graf
ualy from their extreme position. Ii is
recognized that their attack upon the
American position was marked by tn"
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LEADS AZL NORTH CAROLINA DAS DIM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.
COL. WOOD TALKS or ROOD.

opinion that the charges were cXagger-
ated.
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PERSONALS

Mr.. W. +. Gibson, of Gibson, left
yesterday for home.
Prof l.. II. Mills. of Wake Forest Col
lege, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. II. l.. Russell has almost entirely
recovered from her recent illness.
Mrs. +. a. Odds and son left yester
day for Washington city on a visit.
Mr.. b. w. Ballard. Of Franklinton
was in the city yesterday, on n business
mission.
Misses Matte and Josephine Philips
Of Tarboro, are the guests of Mrs. Her
bert Jackson.
Miss Matte Pace has returned from
Tarboro, where she has been visiting
Miss Mamie Clark.
Mr. Fred Habel yesterday returned Il
the city from trip to the Western
part Of the State.
! Mrs. Pierre Cox. of Tarboro is in tho
city for a stay of several days. She is
stopping at the Marlborough.
Mr.. Ii. A. FOushee. of Durham. spent
yesterday in Raleigh Mr.. Foushee vii
be member of the next Legislature.
Mrs VIM. Grimes and her daughter
Miss Nela Grimes, yesterday returned
from visit to relatives in Norfolk.
Mr.. ID. w Robinson. who has been
here attending the Supreme court. left
yesterday for his home in Lincolnton.
Miss Eva Lehman left for Plymouth,
" c., yesterday to spend the holidays
with her grandmother, Mrs. c. e. Goelet
Mr. II. Il. Bonitz, of Wilmington, is
in the city attending Il meeting of the
finance committee of the A. and NJ. Col
lege.
Col. John w Hinsdale has gone q
Fayetteville ON legal business. From
there he will probably go to Phiadel-
phia before returning home.
Mr.. ID. W. Patrick, president of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad,
and Capt J. w. Pope, its travelling
freight agent, are in the city.
Mr.. John Ellis, night cla:k ut the
Marlborough House, has gone 20 Hender'
son, in response to telegram announc-
ing the extreme illness of his brother.
Miss Margie Taylor, now a student at
Littleton Female College, will spend her
Christmas holidays in Raleigh, the guest
of her friend. Miss Margaret Harris.
Col. John w. Hinsdale went down to
Fayetteville to sell the Cumberland Cot
ton Mills. having been appointed receiver
to make the sale. 1T is u valuable piece
of property.
President Chas. ID. McIver, of the
State Normal and Industrial College at
Greensboro, passed through Raleigh
yesterday afternoon on his way to
Goldsboro to deliver an address before
the Graded schools at that place.
Dr. r. III. Lewis is on Il visit to Win
ston-Salem and is the guest of DIR. H..
Il. Bahnson. The Winston Journal
says: HE and Dr. Bahnson together!
What a royal pair. If they could only
corral DR. O'Hagan from Greenvillc,
there would indeed be feast Of reason
and flow of soul in the Bahnson man
sion tonight"
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many unpaid bills are still to be paid.
They want to know what has become
of all that money Mr.. Knight says his
been spent.
They want to know how much the
county owes, and to whom it owes It.
They want to know. as it is their duty
to know, whether the retiring officers
have well and truly discharged theu du-
ties of their office.
The new Board of Commissioners
have done several wise things since their
induction into office Monday, but none
that will be more generally approved 10y
the people of Wake county than the ap-
pointment of these experts to examine
into the financial condition of the county.
The county commissioners, finding an
empty treasury and big debt left them
DIV the Fusionists, have already begun
a policy of retrenchment and reform IN
the matter of expenditures.
I'VE are trying to get salaries down
to five cent cotton, Commissioners
Brewer explained.
As will be remembered. on Tuesday
Mr.. w G. Allen was elected suDerin-
tendent of the County Home and Work
House. and the salary reduced from 500
TO $40 n month.
Yesterday Mr. J. W. Wyatt. of Pan
Their Branch township. was elected jani-
tor for the court house and the salary
reduced from $50 to $50 month.
Mr.. Rufus Pool, of ST. Mary's town
ship was elected constable of the grand
jury. His pay is reduced from 81 to
$3.50 day-the same pay juror gets.
The matter of the election of road
supervisor will come up today.
The court-crier is not elected by the
commissioners, but is appointed by Sher-
fl Page.
Constables were sworn in and their
bonds accepted as follows: VI. G. Jones,
Oak Grove township; ]. NJ. Blalock,
Panther Branch.
Most of the day was taken up in the
examination of complaints in regard to
taxation. relieving from double tax and
allowing rebates.
The commissioners meet again this
morning at 10 o'clock
Among the cid bills found by the coun-
ty commissioners that should have been
paid by the old board. but were not,
We're: Bills for gas burned in the court
house FOR the nast three months: bills
due restaurants for feeding jurors: bill
of SIG for disinfectants bought during
the month of July.
Then there are others. of which more
anon.
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INCONSISTENCIES on THE BowERY
Filled With Booze They Make Things
Lively For the Half-WorId.


George Riggan, a young white man
from Durham, who is witness here in
the Federal court. Tuesday night gave
lively evidence of his presence on the
Bswery. He called on Jnlia Rogue, IN
ancient but gay colored denizen of that
district. Things didn't go exactly to
suit Riggan, though. and so ne pulled
his gun, shot out the lights and threat
ened TO put as many bullets in Miss
Roque's head as there are holes in the
bottom of scive. A this juncture a
policeman happened along and took Rig
gan and his gun in charge.
Mayor Powell investigated the case
and as result he finded Riggan $4.25
for his disorderly conduct, and bound
him over to court for carrying concealed
weapons.
Lee Bridgers. another Federal court
witness, was in much the same plight,
save that he was minus the gun. He
got piping drunk and developed wonder
full fighting propensities. He tried to
scrap with everybody he met. even the
policeman. The policeman dubbed him
and the mayor fined him SI...5 Ills
friends raised Inc amount OF the finc
Bridgers is from New Light township,
this county.
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KILLED BY A TRAIN IN OHIO.
y Raleigh Boy Who Ran Away With a
Circus.

a letter received by Chief of Police
Norwood yesterday, from Springfield
Ohio, says:
About ten days or two weeks ago a
young man named Charles Hudson, was
killed by the ears at little town, named
Urbana, near Springfield, ON the Cleye-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis
Railway. He was bill poster by occu-
patton. / think his parents live in Raj
eigh. His father is an engineer on the
Southern Railway, and he has brother
who. 1 think, is n book-keeper for some
firm at Raleigh. Will you kindly en-
deavor to find his folks and notify them
of his death, for i don't think they know
anythink of his whereabouts.
The Charles Hudson referred to is a
son of the late Mr.. Jack Hudson, re-
spected citizen of this place, who died
about a year ago. He was not an en-
gineer on the Southern Railway, as
stated above, hut was, sometime before
his death, Waterman at the Southern
freight depot here. Previous to that
time he was farmer.
Charles Hudson left here several years
ago with circusa as bill poster. His
only immediate relatives here now are
two maiden aunts living near Bledsoe ;
Grove, on South Blount street. The
brother referred to in the letter above
left here some months ago.
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HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Mr.. w. e. Jones, the popular proprie-
tor of the big Store has added to his
holiday attaractions a most pleasing
evening entertainment for the little folks
and the big folks also. 1t is a most
amusing and interesting kaleidoscope
production, showing on canvass by cleo
trical Photographic process dancing,
promenading and other scenes from life
that are most interesting and exciting.
Mr.. Jones makes no charge for the en-
tertainment, but all the little folks and
their parents are cordially invited to call
from 6 to o'clock and see the inter
eSting panorama.
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PLEASED WITH RALEIGH.
A Northern Man Writes Approximately
of the South,

Last week Il gentleman from Brooklyn
Mr.. Edward Warren Day, spent several
days in Raleigh. He was very much
pleased with the city and his reception
while here. On his return home Mr..
Day sent to the State Librarian Il copy
of book of which he is the author. 1t is
Il genealogical record of one branch OF
Mr.. Days family, entitled, "One Thous-
and years of Hubbard History, 500 to
1898, from Hubba the Morse sea king
to the present enlightened times"
With this book Mr.. Day sends letter
. expressing his delight with the South
and its people, especially those with
whom he met in Raleigh. He speaks
in hopeful terms of the future relations
of the North and South and says that he
expects to come to North Carolina to
live as soon as he can arrange his af-
fairs in Brooklyn and secure Il home
here.
North Carolina extends hearty wei
come to such us Mr.. Day and his friends
and the people of Raleigh sincerely hops
they will make this city their home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
DIR. ALDERMAN TONIGHT.
Lecture on Egypt and the Nile" in Hall
of the House of Representatives.

On this evening at the House of Rep
resentatives in the State Capitol, the
anticipated lecture of President Il. "A.
Alderman will be given. His subject will
be Egypt and the Nile" most charm
ing one, and he has been an eye-wit-
ness of every scene and event which
he will describe. All who. have once
heard him lecture need not to be, told
of the pleasure in store for those who
spend this hour with him. The price of
admission is 25 cents, and tickets can
be found at Kings drug store. The
lecture begins at s o'clock and the pro-
ceeds win be given to a most worthy
charity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.

The December meeting of the n. c..
Society of Daughters of the Revolution,
will be held this (Thursday) afternoon
at four o'clock, at the residence of Mrs.
Hubert Haywood, 21S Newbern Avenue.
Amp woman above the age of eighteen
years, of good character, who is lineal
descendant from an ancestor who assist
ed in any way in the establishment of
American independence, remaining al
ways loyal to the cause, is eligible to
membership. Initiation fee 50, annual
dues So
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
sIDE-TALK WITH GIRLS
IN Rnth Asfomore.

Yes. 1t may be considered bold by
seine to ASK a young man for box of
ROYSTER'S CANDY. You can, how
ever. avoid this in n delicate manner by
cutting out this notice and posting it in
his hat next Sunday night:
Certainly: Fancy boxes of ROYSTER'S
CANDY are, of course, the
standard and correct thing.
But if you want to be extra
swagger select one of the new
baskets. They have a num-
Der of styles.
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WOMAN CAUSED MURDER

Two new convicts were yesterday
brought to the penitentiary from Rowan
county. They were both negroes-a
man and a woman. The man, Harry
Craige, gets twelve years for murder. in
the second degree. He narrowly escap-
ed hanging. He killed negro named
Lyon about a woman. Lyon, however,
was not the man he was jealous of and
intended TO kill. In the darkness and
excitement Craige mistook Lyon for his
rival. The woman convicted-Sue Lind
sey-gets eight months for larceny.
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TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

The committee appointed by the Legis-
lature to annually examine the books of
the State Treasurer and State Auditor.
will meet here to-day to begin this
task, which it will take about week
to complete. The committee is composed
of Congressman-elect j. w. Atwater,
DIR. b. +. Dixon, John A. Ramsey, H..
L. Brown and w. L. Ormsby.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-08
A HOME MARRIAGE.
Miss Olivia Barley and Mr.. T. Gowai
Welded Yesterday Morning.

Miss Olivia Barley ad Mr.. Theodore
Gowan were married at the residence of
the bride on Edenton street.
The home was tastefully decorated
with flowers and ported plants.
The ceremony took place in the parlor,
which was crowded with relatives and
friends, and was happily performed by
he Rev. A. NJ. Simms, of the Baptist
Tabernacle.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. ]. II.
Barley and has a large circle of friends
in the city.
Mr.. Gowan is popular young cotton
dealer, being a member of the firm of
Johns & Gowan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gowan were the re,
pient of many bridal presents, - were
the receivers of many happy congra tuIa-
tons upon the conclusion of the ceremo-
MES.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the
approaching session of the General As
sembly of North Carolina application
will be made for an amendment to the
charter of the Trustees of st. Mary's
School" Chap SO, Priv. Laws of 1890
JOS. BLOUNT CHESHIRE, JR..
President, &c.
Raleigh, n. c., Dec. 5. 1898.
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FOR MERCHANTS

All styles and prices-CardBoard
Signs for Holiday Displays-11x14 inch
eEAsany wording 25c; by mail, Sc. extra.
m4 G. Il. BULLOCK,
AK II Hargett Street, Raleigh, n. @.
12-4tf.
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Business Notices.
POSITION WANl-D.

BY young man with one years expe-
rience in drug business. Sober, steady
and best references. Address Z. o.
Box 155, Dunn, y. c. S-1w
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WANTED

Bright girl or boy in every town in
North Carolina (you must be firsN to
send us name and address of every law
yer. doctor, dentist and insurance man
i'm your town. Will send you valuable
present. G. f. BULLOCK,
II Hargett ST., Raleigh, N. G.
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WANTED.

A six or eight-room house. Must have
water in the house and COW lot. Ad-
dress. with location and terms, 'R, :"
care News and Observer.
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FOR. RENT

. A seven-room house with city water,
second block from Capitol Apply w.
@ Holman, 200 East Morgan street.
12-31w
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4 limited number of members Of the
Legislature can get board in private
family with home comforts, one block
OF capitol. Apply POO West Morgan
Street. Sat
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WANTED.

A young man with one or two years
experience in the drug business. Give
reference and state salary. Add ress
pharmacist" care News and Observer
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Our holiday stock is arriving and vii
be open for inspection to-day. Watcl
my window. Il. X. JOLLY,
Jeweller.
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN,

a good paying Hotel property. Terms
easy. For further particulars, address
II. w. Lassiter, Oxford, n. G. oct 13m
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Elegant goods for holidays will arrive
daily al Jolly's, clear up to Christmas
eve.