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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
ASSASSlNS ARE AT WORK
0ASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO POISON THE
SOLDIERS AT CAMP MOBILE
Spanish Spies Lurking in the Neighborhood
are Believed 10 be the Guilty
Parties.

Atlanta, Ga, May 10.-A special to the
Constitution from Mobile. says:
A second dastardly attempt to poison
the Infantry regulars at Camp Mobile,
has been made Several days ago some
soldiers found in the creek which runs
alongside the grounds sack filled with
absorbent cotton. which had been satu-
rated with arsenic and tied down be
meath . rock which jets ont into the
stream at Il point just above the place
where the soldiers get their drinking
water. BY accident Il trooper discover
ed the deadly trap. removed the sack,
and upon the contents being revealed, re-
ported his find TO the commanding officer.
Strict orders were given not TO mention
the incident. and so the matter was hush
cd mp. Since that day. however the
creek has been closely watched, and vigil
lance was rewarded when Corporal John
Sullivan, of Company A., Nineteenth
Infantry found il poison bag loaded with
arsenic and anchored just MS i'm the first
instance. The correspondent by chance,
overheard two soldiers talking Of the
plot to poison them and instituted an I'M
vestigation.
The officers preferred not to discuss
the matter. bnt among tho privates feel
ing is running high. and they do not fail
to express themselves.
Spanish spies are known to be lurking
in the neighborhood, where "A number of
Spaniards reside. They are all under
strict scrutiny, and sensational disclo-
slres are looked for. No one doubts that
agents of Spain are responsible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
AMERICA A NEW FORCE.

London. May 10.-The Daily Chroni-
cle's parliamentary report says:
The full truth about the success of
America in the Philippines has produced
curious effect in the House of Com
mons. 1t is as if a new word-potent had
appeared, new force upsetting all pre-
yious calculations as TO the equilibrium of
nations. Members who were most en-
thusiastic about the American cause see
that new developments are ahead. The
few Spanish sympathizers, ON the other
hand, are appalled, ut the evidence of
Spain's incompetence while proud Of the
valor displayed by individual Spaniards.
Others dwell upon the emergence of a
new naval power whose friendship will
be vital to us in the face of European
hostility. 1t is u critical moment"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11

teers win be encamped here. They will
be encamped here They viii camp OF,
the Fort Brook reservation. Major Will
liams. of the Fourth Battalion, will he
in command as senior major until Inv
Colonel Of the regiment is appointed. 1t
is expected that Captain Woodruff OF
the Fifth Infantry, for the past i've
years State Instructor of troops ms as
sistant' Adjutant General will be named.
The ordering to Tampa from Chicka-
mauga Of the Third and Sixth Cavalry
Regiments and all the Infantry regiments
vet remaining there will swell the total
of regulars ut this point to over
1000 men and with the State troops
and the Cuban volunteers, $4,000 sol
dicrs win be encamped here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11

Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured dur
ing the war. Mr. Geo. S. Anderson, oil
Rossville, York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of service at the front
is now frequently troubled with rheu.
matism. Il had severe attack lately
he says, "and procured a bottle OF
Chamberlan's Pain Balm. 1t did SC
much good that l would like to know
what you would charge me for one dozen
bottles" Mr.. Anderson wanted it both
for his own use and to supply it to his
friends and ncighbors, as every family
should have bottle of it in their home
not only for rheumatism, but lame back
sprains, swellings, cuts, bruises and
burns, for which it is unequalled. For
sale by !. II. Bobbitt, Henry Il. Hicks
and North Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
TRANSPORTS READY.
The Mobilization of Volunteers at Tampa
VIII Begin Tomorrow.

The Mobilization of Volunteers ut Tampa
VIII Begin Tomorrow.
Tampa, Fla. May 10.-At / p. m,
orders came for the departure of the
Gussie and shortly after she cast loose
from her m0orings and started ON her
long journey south. 4 large crowd Of
soldiers had gathered on the docks to
see their comrades depart and as the
boat steamed slowly away hearty cheers
were sent after the fortunate boys in
blue OH her decks.
Thursday six of the government trans
ports at Port Tampa will be in readiness
for actual loading of the troops
and horses. They have already
been fully supplied with coal
and water. The work of building
the stalls for the horses and mules was
practically completed to-day and long
lines of freight cars filed with boxes of
ammunition for the rifles OF the soldiers
and for the Cuttings and Hotchkiss quick
ilrlng guns, were backed up on the tracks
along the Wharyes and the work of load
ing them was commenced General
Shafter spent most of the afternoon ~
the port inspecting the work which will
continue night and day until completed
mounted on her bow one or more of the
Hotchkiss guns. while the Cuttings which
will be taken along will be placed on tho
lower decks. The Orizaba now N the
quarantine station near Egmont Key.will
arrive here Thursday and will be put
into the slip at once for cOaling and her
load of supplies and ammunition. In the
camps. soldiers and officers alike are
quietly preparing for orders for the
breaking of camp Practically all their
belongings, except such things as are abb
solutely necessary, have been packed
away and when the orders come but lit
tie will remain to be done except the
taking down and loadng into the wagons
Of the tents which furnish soldiers pro
lection.
The mobilization Of the State troops
at Tampa will commence tomorrow. and
by Thursday nearly n thousand volun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
THE ELKS' UNION.
Grand Lodge Meets in Crescent City
Reception, Fireworks, Etc.


Reception, Fireworks, Etc.
New Orleans, La, May 10.-The ElkS5
Union opened here to-day with seVer',l
thousand of the antlered tribe in attend
ance. The city is richly and protuseiE
decorated for the occasion. and hospltah-
+, is universally shown the visitors. / ne
academy Of Music where the Irahd
Lodge met, has been beautifully decor',-
ted for the opening ceremony winch
comprised addresses by Mayor floWer'
ex-NIayor Fitzpatrick, Chairman 3. j,
wall, of the local committee ana Gran
Exalted Ruler Detwiler, and music am
chornses. After the formal opening the
visiting Eks were given reception III
the home of the local branch OF the or
der. The afternoon was spent IN troll
low car ride about the city and WISH
~ the marks. This evening some thouS
onds of New Orleans people and th'
visitors gathered at West End where a
spccial programme Of music ana hrc
works had been arranged in honor o.
the reunion. The lodge will get dow
to actual business tomorrow. There Is
q lively contest on for the various Of
fees but the lines have not been SultI
ciently drawn to indicate who will b'
elected. or the place that will he selecte'
for holding the next reunion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
CASE OF THE THREE FRIENDS.

New Orleans, La. May 10.-Th'
United States court Of Appeals to-day
decided in favor Of the filibuster Three
Friends, because there was no evidence
that She was fitted out within the United
States.
Several more companies of volunteers
were mustered in to-day, but one-hall
of the State quota remains to be sWorr
in. Three immune regiments are ready
to respond to the new call two of the
commanders being now in Washington
General Snyder, who is to command
the corps here arrived tonight and Is
busy arranging for the reception OF the
coming troops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
THANKSGIVING no BE FREED
WILL BERRY GET THE PLUM?

A Fight Over the Collector Of Customs
at Newbem- Pritchard and Skinner
Can't Agree.
Washington, d. c., May 10-(Special.)
There is quite contest over the az
pointmcnt of Collector of Customs al
Ncwbern. 1t seems that Senator Pritch
ard and Congressman Harry Skinner
cannot compromise. Senator Pritchard
has endorsed Hahn. while Congressman
skinner is urging the appointment of A
Berry, Of his district Senator PritcharC
says that Hahn will get the office.
For Collector of Customs ut Beaufort
Pritchard and Skinner have endorsed
Jones, and he will be appointed at NJ
early day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
WHOopING COUGH.

/ had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping cough
My neighbors recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. | did not thlnl,
that any medicine would help him. but
after giving him few doses of that
remedy noticed an improvement, and
one bottle cured him entirely. 1t IS the
best cough medicine | ever had IN tht
house,. T.. Moore, South Burgetts-
town. PA. For sale by J. II. Bobbltt'
Henry I. Hicks and North Side Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
TREASURER WORTH SUED.
Clerk and Fix Clerk or Cartcret Court
Bring Suit for Libel.

Beaufort. \. c., May TO- (Spccial) r
Summons have been issued and served
upon W. III. Worth. State Treasurer, on
two cases. l.. A. Garner clerk of court
and Jno. p. Davis, ex-clerk county
Suits are for $4,000 each. and ar,
brought for libel. Worth charged during
the progress of litigation in the Superior
court in the oyster cost cases that Garn
or and Davis had conspired to dcfraud
the State ont of large sum of money
Hence these suits. The attorney fol
Garner and Davis is Charles l.. Aber-
nethy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
sTRATHDEE TURNED BACK.
Her Captain Tried to Run the Blockade
But Failed.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.l
On board the Associated Press Dis
patch boat Kate Spencer. off Cardenas.
May 8. (ya Key West. Fla. May TO-
The British tramp steamer Strathdee,
Captain Curric. attempted to run the
blockade yesterday. but was overhauled
by the gunboat Machias. The captain
Of the Strathdee claimed that the yes
sci was loaded with sugar and that he
had on board number of Spanish refu-
gees from Sagua la Grande. He also
said that the steamer was bound for Ma
tanzas, where il was desired to dsem-
bark some OF the refugees. The com
mander of the Machias was skeptical of
this story however. and warned the
captain Of the Strathdee that if he at
tempted 70 take the vessel into Matan-
zas, she would be fired on. whcreupon
the Strathdce put about and steamed
away in the direction of New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
BATTERY G FOR WILMINGTON

Washington. d. c., May Battery
c.. Of the Sixth Artillery, which is now
at the Arsenal in this city. viii leave to-
morrow via the Atlantic Coast Line for
Wilmington. n. G.. where it will be sta
toned at Fort Caswell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
LIKE THE LAFAYETTE CASE.
The Bratsberg Must Have Stolen
March On Us.


Key West. Fla, May 10.-The Span
ish fishing schoolen Fernandito and the
Norwegian steamer Bratsberg are the
only new vessels in the harbor TINS
morning.
The capture of the Bratsberg bears
many features of resemblance 10
that Of the French steamer Lafayette,
but. like that case, it will be settled With
ont any international complications.
About two weeks ago the Bratsberg.
bound from Progreso. Mexico, for Ha-
yana, with 500 head of cattle, was
warned off the Cuban post by the block
aiding fleet She nut into this port and
remained couple of days. when she
sailed ostensibly for New York to find
a market for the cattle. She was plotted
out of the harbor April p and was not
seen again until yesterday morning,
when the gun boat sighted her about
- miles off Havana. Captain Tillcy
knew she had once been warned and.
observing that she was floating easily
and with cattle pens apparently empty.
he hailed and boarded her. Captain
Thorson stoutly denied that he was at
tempting to slip past the blockade, but
he could not satisfactorily explain the
disposition of his cargo and was sent
in under the Mangrove's escort, in COM
pany with the fishing smack Fernando
to. taken by the Yicksburg off Havana
yesterday.
There is a great deal of sorrow here
over the illness of Chaplain Chadwick.
formerly of the battlcship Maine and
now of the cruiser Cincinnati. He j.
confined to the Marine Hospital with
an attack of erysipelas. but his condition
is not at all serious.
BRATSBERG TO BE FREED.
Key West. Fla. May 1f.1:50 a. M
The report that the Spanish fleet has re-
turned to Cadiz has been received with
satisfaction by naval men here.
The Norwegian steamer Brateberg
brought in here yesterday. will be re-
leased United States District Attorney
STRIPPING said tonight that she could not
be held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11

The farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye is the best thing to keep on hand
1t heals quickly, and is a well known
cure for piles. Heartt & aeartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11

Every one gives it the highest praise.
H. Gradel, Druggist, Walnut and ALI
son streets. Cincinnati. Ohio, says this
Of his trade: II sell my share Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup and my customers
that have used This preparation speak of
it in the highest terms
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11

Cards have been received to the clos
ing exercises Of Littleton High school
and Business Institute. May 18th and
18th. The literary address win be de.
livercd on May 18th, by Rev. r. !. Tay-
Tor, Of Warrenton. The marshals are:
i. II. Browning. chief: s. ID. Rhem. IT.
IL. Picot, II. a. Harris. ID. Dawson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-11
THINK OF 1T!

There isn't weak point anywhere
about the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
MONEY FOR PUBLIC WORK
Board Of Finance Consents to
the Street and Water Boards
Request for $25, 900.

Clerk George T. Bouton, of the Street
and Water Board, was before the Finance
Commissioners at last nights meeting, re-
questing an additional appropriation OF
$25,0 600 for the paving of streets and elean-
ing of sewers. Mrs. Bouton pointed out
that there was not a dollar at the con-
troll of the Street and Water Board for
the performance of that work. ard if the
money was not forthcoming all the work
would be stopped at once.
The Street and Water Board, he said,
had been placed in this difficulty by this
failure of the Finance Board 10 make an
additional appropriation Of $500, as has
always been customary in previous years.
The Mayor and Board Of Finance, Mr..
Bouton said. had insisted upon having
Improvements made, notably the repay
ing of Pavonia avenue and Montgomery
street. and reconstruction of the Thir-
teenth street sewer. The Chief Engineers
certificates were ready for the contrac-
tors who want their mohey, but there was
hone for them. The Street ana Water
Board had done its part of the work,
and now looked to the Finance Board for
money to pay for il. Mr.. Bouton's APP
peal was effective.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
SAUNAWALDT A SUICIDE.
He Shot Himself Twice with a Large
Revolver.

II was reported at the Webster avenue
stations house. last night. that the death
Of Charles Saunwaldt, sixty-six years old,
OF No. l241e Webster avenue, announced
in Yesterdays News was a case of sui
eide. Every effort had been made by his
family to keep the fact a secret, but the
facts were aseertained Ny the police.
Saunwaldt shot himself in the head and
in the abdomen. He used a S2-ealibre re-
volver. His act was due TO dependency.
Mr.. Saunwaldd kept a stationery store for
some years.
For some time. past his health has been
failing. He was 'roped I'M by a fake
Florida real estate concern. which sue
eeeded in inducing him to exchange his
property in Jersey City, for property in
Florida, whittier he wished to go and set
tie down in search of health, and there
to spend the balance Of his life. He
thought he had secured an orange grove,
but the property turned out to be nothing
more than a tract of valueless swamp
land. When he ascertained this fact he
grew very respondent, and his health be-
gan TO decline more rapidly. He leaves
a widow and several children. They re-
fuse TO Civ out any facts in connection
with Mr.. Saunwaldt's death. and evi-
IDENTIFY attempted to pledge to secrecy as
long as possible all who knew the actual
cause of Mr.. Saunwaldt's death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
HERMAN GETS HIS MONEY
Finance Board Advised to Pay
the City Hall Contractors
Little Bill.

Corporation Counsel McDermott adj
vised the Board Of Finance last night in
the matter relating TO the bill of Contrac-
tor Herman for work done on the City
HALL
o the matter of the claim Of Messrs.
Corbin & Corbin, for payment OF judg-
ment recovered against the city in the
case of Herman VS.. Jersey City, for work
and materials furnished in the construc-
ton of the City Hall, determined some
time ago that the judgment should be
paid, but delayed advising you to that
effect in order that | might obtain the
opinion of Judge Blair. who, as Corpora
ton Counsel, conducted the case for the
city. Mr.. Blair has given me an opin-
ion that agrees with the one | had formed
and | therefore advise that the Judgment
obtained by Mr.. Herman be paid"
The original amount claimed was $27 900.
reduced by the Court because of alleged
defects in the roof and other defects to
S27 000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
NEARLY ~SUFFOCATED.
Two Horses Sink into the Deep
Mud Of Eye Avenue.

AboutSa hundred men and boys worked
for nearly two hours last evening TO save
a team Of. horses from being smothered
10 death in Jersey mud. Finally, with the
aid Of three derricks. and Unlimited coils
of rope. the horses were extricated from
the treacherous mud hole intoSwhich they
had sunk. The horses are property of
Joseph Seeley, a soda water manufac-
turer. of West Twenty7fifth street, New
York City, and were driven BY a German,
named Jacob Schmidt. Schmidt was
serving customers on the west side of the
city, and having finished, was driving to-
ward the Heights. through Eye emu
The road on the west side Of that thor
oughfare is in very poor eond{tion. In
rainy weather this road is impossible to
heavy traffic. SO deep is the mud the
rain of Tuesday night carried away a
portion of the road on Eye avenue, and
left several large holes which filled up
with water.
Into one of these holes the horses
plunged, and before the driver realized
what had occurred the beasts had sunk
into the mess up to their stomachs.
Schmidt jumped from the seat when his
horses went into The hole, and was 50
badly frightened that he called for the
police at the top of his voice. His cries
brought men and boys to the scene. and
various plans were suggested TO save the
animals from being ~sufTocated.
Finally. after almost an hour had been
wasted, three small derricks were drag
ged 10 the scene from nearby factories.
Ropes were placed about The horses and
the crowd pulled them from their peril
olls positions Both of the beasts were
exhausted, and were unable 70 proceed
with the wagon until they had rested for
almost an hour. The wagon was drag
ged from the mud by means OF ropes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS"

arrives Buffalo e.55 L. M. Pullman vsstibuls
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car SER
vice. Meals a la carte Connects at Buffalo
with through sleepers TO Detroit and Chicago.
LIS P. NJ. daily Tor EASTON,
CHUNK, WILkESBARRE, SCRANTON.
PITTSTON and Coal branches. Chair
Car to EAS1tON except Saturday and Sunday
az P. II. daily. excert sunday. for WILKES
BARRE. PITTSTONy and prinei-
points in cesi regions Pullman Buffet Pariox
Car TO WILKESBARRE-
4.3S F. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
SO P. NJ. Sundays only, for Mauch ChuD8
and Intermediate stations
SIS P. N. daily, except Sunday, for EASTON
and principal intermediate stations.
ALL and all points West. pullman sleeper
vestibuls Train. New York to Chicago Sleep
ers to Bunalo and Toronto. Dining Car New
York to Easton-
ga ? q so,s asiIy. sxeeg5 sgnday, ssSRpi1s
GENEVA. ROCHESTER,. BATAVIA. BITF-
FALO and TORONTO. Pullman Sleeper for
BuTalo. None but Sleeping Car passengers
carried. No baggage carried.
S45 p. NJ. daily for A ENEVA-
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
CHICAGO.
Additional local trains daily, except Sunday.
for SOUTH PLAINFTELD. BOUND RROOR.
end Intermediate points. leave as follows
1850 Sundays only). Hos a NJ IA. $50 and
6.4s P NJ
Tickets and Pullman accommodation at Penn
sylvanIa Railroad Depot.
baggage from hotel or 7~esisience through to
destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20

Pennsylvania
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway of America
in EReoS October 4. 1898.
80 ,sa,a rsrssv CITY a. follows:-

-. -s*.- e.l1ouys.-
Trains leave Jersey Slty a. Ioilo"s--
FoK.IhE HEs IS Rnfst Parior
Car, daily 10 Pittsburg, eennses,ag 'n
Chicago. (No coaches TO PtetspeISl par,ar
SIS 4. Nj, Fast Line, with Veslioule
Car. daily for ne Pi ssIeSssted pennsylvania Linn
tied. the pioneer Of this fl eailm nj me vsstibuis
~c1apartrnent. Sleeping, Dining, ooseITAs
and Smoking Cars. lighted BY s s1aa9 Pistsburg.
chieago, Cleveland. Indlanapolis' Loa'sSi1is' =
LOUIS. . Nj Chicago and st. Louis EAplsss,
with vesstibule sgee ph3sa sna p Throagh Sleeping
to St. Louis ana & GSinclnnato.
car 4 fo ) NJ, Western Express. With ~, ge sd and
c,eaning cars, daily TO Pittsp ~ Sainhis and
Cleveland Dining i car "
Filt e . NJ. Southwestern Exprsss, Tauis
and Dining Cars na e 5 S5nslPna p. NJ. indianapolis
"a mr x 3 NJ, St Louis t.eo a. n
ing. ,..;,,c Fxnress. pullman Sleeping
Sis P. NJ, Pacahcr anascfs for Chicago daily,
Gar % Soisveiand except SATURDAY, >, imam Buffet
al q ~ p NJ, Mail ana EApTSss, TSharfv PUTS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-20
YOUNG WoMEN'S CLUB.
Opening Meeting Held Last Evening
at St. Aloysius Academy.

The first meeting of the Young Wom-
ems Industrial Association, for the en-
suing year, was held last evening, at the
headquarters of the association, the. as
sembly room of st. Aloysius Academy,
attendance. eighty members being enroll
ed for the year, and the following week
ly programme was adopted
Monday Stenography, typewriting,
arithmetic. millinery and sewing.
MISUNDERSTANDING typewriting,
d~ressmaking and embroidery.
Thursday - Language. penmanship,
bookkeeping and sewing.
Notwithstanding and elocution.
Saturday9Cooking.
The association is for the benefit Of
young women who are employed during
the day, therefore the classes convene in
the evening. There is IN average yearly at
tendanc of from eighty TO one hundred
pupils. Lectures on the various branches
of the work as well as on other import
ant subjects are given, and teachers are
in attendance every evening at half-past
seven. Members are also allowed the use
of library and reading rooms of the Acad-
envy every evening.
Applicants for membership must be
over fifteen years of age, and have re-
ceived the recommendation of three mem
bers in order to become active in the
work of the association. and entitled to
all it's privileges, but strangers may APP
ply for membership to the Sisters direct.
Any interested in this philanthropic work
may become sustaining members, regard
less eff sex, upon the payment of three
dollars yearly. This entities them to send
to the various classes three girls who
would otherwise be unable to obtain adj
mission. 1t also gives them the privilege
of visiting the assembly rooms before OF
during class hours, and of making any
suggestions they may deem advisable for
the good of the organization.
A five cent stamp deposit bank is also
open every evening. from S:39 to 8:45, for
the benefit of this association.