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The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
HEPW0RTH AT
 ALEXANDRETTA Travels of the Commissioner Through Wilds of Asia
 Minor. First Party of Foreigners to Make the PerilOus Journey to the
 Sea Coast.
Copyright 1898, by James Gordon Bennett.

Copyright 1898, by James Gordon Bennett
 ALEXANDRETTA,J Jan. 9.-We have reached the seacCast at last, nearly 300 miles from Trebizond, the travelling be- ing mostly accomplished on horseback. We are the only foreigners who have done the whole journey. We laid out the route ourselves, and visited what places we pleased without hindrance. We found the country settled down and in fair order. The last city we visited was Aintab, an important center of American missionary and educational work We sail tonight for Constanti- nople. GEORGE H. HEPWORTH.
 PARIS, Jan. 9.-The following is the summary of letter written by George H. Hepworth on the road to Bitlis, dat ed December 12, 1897: We have pass ed through many dangers. Twenty soldiers of cavalry went ahead to clear away the snow drifts. Every man has been i'll except the Herald correspond ent. We know how to take care of our selves, and the Turk does not. We avoided the food of the country and the water, which is deadly. It was a nine days trip from Erzeroum to Bit lis. There are practically no roads, but I am glad to have come. I would not have missed the jour ney TOT WOrlQS, put l WOulQ not ldke it again for a mortgage on thousand planets. Not far out Of Erzeroum we reached village of a score of huts, where a European has never been seen. The women and children are in rags and barefooted in some of these vil- lages. Up to a few years ago Armeni- an and Kurdish fathers sold their daughters for about G30 each. I have never seen so filthy or so contented peo- ple
 we had a curious experience near the Persian Russian frontier in a vil- lage with an unpronounceable name near here. The Turk who received us was the landlord, which was a rever- sal of the order of things. He allowed me to talk freely with a dozen or so of Armenian villagers. The farm land is worked on shares, half the profits go- ing to the landlord. We caught sight of Mount Ararat in the distance and saw good deal of Hamidieh cavalry, who were an important factor in the last massacres. They are the fiercest men we ever met. They swear by the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
TO OVERHAUL IONE'S SCHOOL Business of Importance Transacted by the
 Trustees.
New Superintendent Files His Official Bond and Makes
 Suggestions.
Alleged Shortage in the Contingent Fund Vigorously Denied by Ex-
 Secretary Bernard.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONE, Jan. S.-The trustees of the regular monthly meeting late last night and much business of importance was transacted. D. s. Hirshberg, the new superintendent, filed his official bond and made a brief report of contemplat- ed Improvements, such as the starting of a blacksmith shop, in which all the repair work and horseshoeing can be done. and the building of horticul- tural building, in which plants and trees can be propagated, and instruc- ton given to the cadets in both these lines of industry. The new superin- tendent reported also that he had ap- pointed Harry H. Budd as supervisor, a new office, at a salary of $75 a month, and this appointment was unan- imously confirmed by the trustees.
 Ex-Superintendent O'Brien, in a written communication, recommended the discharge of about fifteen cadets, but the trustees did not act on the mat ter, choosing rather to postpone action on discharging or paroling inmates un- til sufficient time had elapsed to give the new superintendent a knowledge of each case and then act upon his recommendation.
 In the matter of a reported shortage of ex-Secretary H. R. Bernard, the board granted MT. Bernard a hearing. The former secretary claimed that Fix pert Wadham broke faith with him in submitting an incomplete inspection of the contingent fund as complete, and he openly and boldly declared that there was no shortage and showed sev- eral receipts, among which was one from the former superintendent, Dr. E. s. O'Brien, for $200. MT. Bernard also declared that the report of Expert Wadham upon the condition of the con- tingent fund was job to ruin his CBernard's) reputation as a bookkeep- CT.
 Trustees Maddox and Tyrrell voted to postpone action upon accepting Wadham's report upon the contingent fund until the next regular meeting of the board and to permit MT. Bernard to go over the tags and the approved claims on this fund and submit his statement for final action on February 9th.
 MT. Bernard completed the work to- day. and in an interview stated that he can show that instead of the contin- gent fund showing a shortage, it ac- tually shows a balance of S21 in his fa- vor Bernard claims that the ex-su- perintendent. Dr. O'Brien, caused all the trouble by making a demand upon him for lump sum. instead of approv- ing claims and turning them over to him for settlement, and the ex-secre- tary declares that he will prove that he has not misappropriated one cent of the funds even if he has to resort to prosecutions to have himself set right in the eyes of the public.
 Superintendent Hirshberg started East this morning on a three weeks trip to inspect the reform schools of Michigan, Pennsylvania and New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
SECRETARY ALGER
 IS SERIOUSLY HL.
Physicians Fear That He Has Typhoid Fever, and the Outcome Worries Reia-
 tyeS and Friends

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Mempers of the family and immediate friends of Secretary Alger are seriously disturbed about his illness. His physicians now fear that he has typhoid fever, and if this diagnosis should prove correct the outcome will be in doubt from the start, as the Secretary Is in no condi- tion to contend with the disease.
 General Alger has been confined to his bed for more than three weeks To-day the symptoms of typhoid ap- peared, and while the doctors will not say it is a pronounced case of that disease, they are apprehensive that it will turn out that way They said tonight that the case would be fully developed tomorrow If it is typhoid fever
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
CHINA MUST YIELD
 TO RUSSIA'S DEMANDS.
Three Of the European Powers n Quest or Territory Nave Arrived at an Agree
 n7ent Concerning Korea.

LONDON, Jan. 1o.-The Hongkong correspondent of the Times, under date of January 6, says: A high Russian official has left Peking for Canton to discuss Korean matters with the Vice roy, who has been ordered to agree to his demands.
 dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hongkong, dated yesterday, says it is reported there that England, Japan and Russia have arrived at an agree ment respecting Korea. The details of the agreement are not known to the correspondent, but the dispatch says the British fleet is returning to Hong kong.
 PARIS, Jan. 9.-The cruiser Duguav Trouin, flagship of the French Pacific squadron, has been ordered to Chinese waters.
 Orders have been given to the off, cials at the French dockyards to has, ten the completion of the war ships on hand.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
...DERVISHES .. ARE MISSING FOR ACTION Forces Rally Below
 KhartOum and
 Omdurman. Supplies and Munitions of ::e>. War Being Rapidly .i Forwarded. it Is Evident That Stubborn Resistance Will Be Made 
 :: Against Invaders. ,5 GREAT BRITAIN'S GRAB. France Has Outvvitted England in the
 Struggle for Territory and a
 Clash Is Imminent
1t Is Evident That Stubborn : ~'' Resistance Will Be Made ::
 :" Against Invaders.
France Has Outvvitted England in the Struggle for Territory and a
 Clash Is Imminent
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CAIRO, Jan. 9.-The dervishes con- tinue massing their forces at Mete- meh and Shendy, between eighty and ninety miles below Khartoum and Omdurman, and there is great activ- ity at Omdurman with forwarding of supplies at that point
 ." Nothing is known here in conf1rma- tiOn of the report that the French mission under Captain Marchand has arrived at Fashoda.
 The railway to Assouan, just below the first cataract, will be completed in few days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
John E. Redmond Welcomed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-John E. Red mond, the Irish political leader, re- ceived rousing popular welcome in the Broadway Theater tonight. Every seat was occupied, and as MT. Red mond stepped upon the platform there rose a cheer from every throat Among those upon the platform and in the boxes were Recorder John w. Golf, former Congressman Bourke Cochran,
 William Astor Chanler, Congressman William Sulzer and O'Donovan Rossa-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
TRIED 70 BLAcKMAfL
 ALEXANDER OF SERWH.
Sensation Caused 6y he Arrest Of Rosu Benke, Music-HaH Singer, and Sey-
 ernf Mule Hccomphces.

BUDAPEST, Jan. 9.-A sensation has been caused by the arrest of Rosa Benke, music hall singer, together with several male accomplices, on the charge of blackmailing King Alex ander of Servia. It is said that they also tried to blackmail Prince Ferdi- naDd of Bulgaria and ex-King Milan of Servia when here recently The ar rests were made at the latters insti- gation. Some curious disclosures are expected
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
Karrqgansett Say Mansion Burned.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Jan. s.-The Steer mansion at Wyatt, one of the best-known residences along the shore of Narragansett bay, was totally de- stroyed by fire shortly after midnight this morning. It cost $30, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10
Will Wed Miss Gordon.

LONDON, Jan. 10.-A marriage has been arranged between Hon. Rowland Charles Frederick Leigh, youngest son of Baron Leigh, and Miss Mabel Cor don, daughter of Colonel w. w. Cor don of Savannah
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-10

l Sultan, and do as they please with Turk or Christian, fearing no conse- ! ouenceS ''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
HOT OR COLD
WET OR DRY
Our Business Goes on
lust the Same.

The buying public have long since
found that we keep the best of every
thing and sell at reasonable prices.
Our "ROLLER CHAMPION
FLOUR made from winter wheat Is
whitest. sweetest and strongest.
Our BUTTER FROM THE "HOL-
LOWAY" DAIRY cannot be surpassed
for richness and delicacy of favor.
We have State reputation for fine
Coffee. Our best roast is composed of
Private Growth, Fancy Padang, Java
and Finest Mocha.
The immense sale Of "HE-NO-TEA"
attests it's merit: as "a hot drink it is I'M
surpassed, as an iced drink it has no
rival.
The most celebrated cures of Hams,
including Smithfeld, Southampton, Fer
ris. Westphalia and other brands. We
have a few cases large and small Hams
we are retailing for Zoe a pound.
All kinds of foreign and domestic fruits
and vegetables in their season.
Special packing of Bahama grated
Pineapple and Burnett's Extracts for
flavoring ice cream.
Van Houten's, Bakers and Huyler's
Cocoa and Chocolate. These are the best
goods manufactured.
Our four-year-old pure Apple Vinegar
will keep pickles in any climate.
Best imported Olive Oil in half-gall0n
tins. cost only half the price of that in
glass.
Salad Dressing, Sauces, Catsups and
Pure Spices.
Whole Ok Tongues, Lunch Tongues,
Salmon Steaks, Lobster Scouse, Deviled
Crabs, Barataria Shrimp, French Sar-
dimes and all kinds of canned and potted
meats; will compare favorably with
butcher prices for raw meats.
Franco American" Soups, Consomme
Chicken Gumbo. Ok Tail, Mock Turtle
JulieDne. and half dozen others. SO pre-
pared as to be most appetizing to an in
valid. and thoroughly harmless to a
dyspentic.
We have only mentioned few things
we have for sale. We have hundreds of
other articles. Fish, Flesh and Fowl
All goods promptly delivered, and war
ranted to give satisfaction.
w. c. STRONACH & SONS,
Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
NEW ADvER TISEMENTS.

HELLER BROS.-Money Raising Sale.
w. E. JONES-Special Offerings of New
Goods.
HENRY Il. HICKS-Sponges and
ChamOis.
SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO.-Special
August Sale.
WHITING BROS.-Got Somebody to
Pull His Ear.
DOBBIN & FERRALL-Our New Car
pet Department
S. & d. BERWANGER-W Moved
Down the Prices.
w. l.. GUILLAUDEU, Vice President,
Old Dominion Line.
SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE
John III. Clewell, Principal.
SOUTHERN LAW BOOK EN-
CHANGE-We Need 10000 School
Books.
A. b. STRONACH-Rette Styles and
Better Values Than You'll Find Else
where.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
PERSONAL.


Mr.. Jno. G. Drewry went up to Green's
bOrO yesterday.
Mr.. Cary Maynard has returned from
visit to the country.
District Attorney c. NJ. Bernard
went away yesterday.
Governor Jarvis ran down to More.
head to spend Sunday.
Mrs. T. S. Kenan has returned from.
visit to Wrightsvile beach.
Mr.. Furman Best left on the vestibue
this morning for Virginia Beach
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Turner have re
turned from a trip to Old Point.
Miss Caddie Fulgham of Goldsboro
is visiting Miss Alden B. Bryan
Miss Matte Simms has gone to Frank
lington to spend a week with friends.
Miss Mary Lou Crawford, Of Colds
boro, is visiting DIR. Crawford's fam
lily.
Robert Royal, prominent merchant
Of Wake Forest, was in the city yester
day.
Miss Mamie Sue Haynes left yesterday
to visit Miss Berta Whitehurst in Nor
folk.
Mr.. Guion Dewey, who is now repre-
sentative of the Standard Oil Company
is in the city.
Mrs. Hastings and daughter left
yesterday to visit relatives in Charlotte
county, Virginia.
Mics HIory amman, of Wall Eo.oo4
came in yesterday from Savannah
where she had been visiting friends.
Miss Mamie Kittrell, after months
vacation returned to her post Of duty and
will be glad to see her many friends.
Quartermaster Davis Of the SecOnC
Regiment is expected to arrive today
or tomorrow to adjust accounts agains
that command.
Miss Clements, daughter of Rev. w. G.
Clements of MOrrisville. who has beer
attending the Oberlin Conservatory OF
Music, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo NJ Rose gave /;
delightful reception from 10 II las
night. complimentary to the Misses Grow
of Raleigh. Observer.
Miss Mary Ellis left for Wilson, \
G.. yesterday, where she will spend
few days visiting friends and relatives
Ellington left yesterday for Franklin
ton to spend a week or so with friends
Mrs Walter III. Page. OF Cambridge
Mass, wife Of the distinguished edito
of the Atlantic Monthly, Is visiting Mis-
Alice Mallet on Rowan street-Fayette
vile Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
CITY ITEMS.

An excursion from Madison brought
many sight-seers to the capital yester-
day.
The Soldiers Home wish to thank
Mrs. NJ. A. Lucas of Middleton. for a
contribution of $500: also Mr.. Ivan
Proctor for ninety luscious melons.
The many friends of Mr.. Duncan Cam
eron will be pleased TO learn that he
reached Hong Kong June q. His faith.
er, Gen. +. III. Cameron. received let
ter from him, written June y, yesterday
why" said a gentleman yesterday,
'does not the street committee, or ever
who has the matter in charge. have the
names of the streets put up at the cor
ners." And in fact the only resort of
the wayfarer is the policeman or ever
present darkey.
Rev. ]. J. Hall, DID,, pastor of Park
Avenue Baptist church, Norfolk Va.
arrived in the city today and will fill the
pulpit of DR.. Simms at the Baptist Tab
ernacle this morning and tonight. Mrs.
Hall accompanies the doctor. and their
many friends in this city will therefore
enjoy double pleasure at the Taber-
nacle today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07

Weather Conditions.-Under the in
fluence of the extensive high pressure
area now central in the east the weather
during the past twenty-fonr hours has
generally been fair over all States east
of the Mississippi except at few coast
stations from Wilmington to Tampa A
slight disturbance seems to exist off the
mouth of the Mississippi. as heavy rains
occurred Mt New Orleans (2.05), Port
Eads 120) and Mobile 600.
The barometric depression in the north
west is causing cloudy, rainy weather in
the upper Mississippi valley where eSt.
Paul recorded 154 inches and Omaha
100. Only slight changes in temperature
have occurred the maximum Friday was
81. at Jacksonville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07

An excursion from Madison brought
many sight-seers to the capital yester-
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

North Carolina: Partly cloudy wealth
err; southerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicn
ity to 8 o'clock tonight: Fair weather
Local data for Raleigh yesterday
Maximum temperature, 81: minimum
temperature, 20; mean, so; rainfall, o.
The following table gives data for Sc
lected stations at p. III. yesterday:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
Especial to the Post.

Especial to the Post.
Lynchburg, Va. August 6.-In the
Mayors court this morning. the Southern
Express Company was fined 500 for
charging greater rate on express pack
ages of less than five pounds than the
Virginia statute allows. This action
against the express company was brought
by the Board of Trade to prevent the
company exacting of shippers the ! cent
Internal revenue tax under the war tar
if. The case will be appealed.
Bob Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, says
hat for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect.
they never grippe. Try them for stom-
,ch and liver troubles. Heartt & Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-07
TRAYLOR'S
MAGISTRATE
CIGAR
FINED FOR COLLECTING REVE
NUE..

Lynchburg's Mayor Makes a Test De
cision Against Southern Express Com
pfpy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-17
FAVORABLE TO COMPANIES.

Boston, June 1.-THE senate. after an
all day discussion OF the street railway
bill, passed II yesterday with several
amendments, which will send IL back -
the house. The amendments are favor
able to the companies, 1t is claimed.
The lower branch was in an economic
frame of mind and refused to increase
the salaries of the harbor and land COM
m~issioners. by s11oo for the chairman
and $1,000 for each Of the other w mem
bers. The chairman nov gets $1,000 and
the other two members $1,000 each.
An order was offered in the house for
Joint committee to investigate the
management and construction OF the
Massachusetts, hospital fer consump-
tives.
The bill to limit and keep distinct the
management of state and national banks
went to engrossment without debate in
the senate.
The same action was taken on the re-
solve authorizing the state board OF
health to investigate the a~dvisability OF
the use of tuberculin as a ~diagnostic
agent in examination Of cattle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-17
HALF STARVED sPANIARDs.

Kingston, June n.-Wednesday after
noon a half starved and ragged Spanish
soldier crawled into the camp at Guam
tanamo and gave himself UP. He SAID
he expected To be shot. bu he would
gladly die ~ they would give him food
and water. He had had neither for ~
hours. He reported that there were 1000
Spanish soldiers hair starved who want
ed to give themselves mp, but that they
believed they would be killed by the
Americans as soon as they were once In
captivity. The spaniard vas given a
good dinner and some clothing. and was
then taken on board the Marblchead. He
declared that ne would gladly go back
and report To his comrades. bu; that hey
would certainly shoot HIN. He ~ now
held as a prisoner.
The Marbiehead's steam launch
cleared odt y detachment OF Spanish
bushwhackers and escaped without the
loss VI a man after a hot engagement OF
a quarter Of an hour. The launch had
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-17
TOLD BY THE CIRCUS MAN.
A Little Trick Of the Clowns hat
Used to Please the People.

.ssome of the feats and tricks of one sort
and another performed In shows that look
90 won derful," said the old circus man, "are
really as simple Us rolling on n log, II You
know how they are done. We used 10 have a
clown nj one time who was also q very good
acrobat, and he was humorous In his antics NJ
well as in his speech. and everybody liked
him. He always wore q black mustache, with
the ends neatly wnxed and corkscrewed. and
one Of the funniest things he did depended
for its success on these waved ends OF his
mustache.
"Aftcr an unusually intricate piece OF
foolery, that called for a good deal OF exer-
ton, he would pause, painting, In the rims,
and turn to the ring ma ster.
We'll, ia give a dollar aud . quarter,
he would say to the ring master, for q bottle
OF soda water :.
why, you shall have . bottle for nothing
| the ring master says, and he sends . groom
for q bottle Of soda water, who comes back
| in a minute with a bottle and q glass on Q
tray.
t" But. where's the corkscrew 2 the clown
asks picking mp the bottle and holding IL up
cle,r of the tray and looking all around ON IL.
There's no corkscrew.'
What's the matter with you mustache
for a corkscrew's says the ringmsster' the
whole audience looking on perfectly stii
And before you could think, the clown would
swing the bottle mp with the cork against the
point 4 one end OF his mustache-he'd prac.
ticed that so that he never missed it-snd
drive IL on to the point, and then In aimos
the same motion-there was never any nal
in the action from the beginning to the END Q
the whole ~thing-he'd begin turnins th'
bottle on TIC his mustsche until the point wa
buried in the cork. and then hs'd give TN
bottle q yank and pull 1t FREQ and carry ~ v
his lips and drink 10 leaving the cork impalet
ON tho end OF his mustache. He'd drinl
half tho soda water, toss tie bottle NJ tn
r~ingnaster, have the cork on his mustacn
in a fifty and toss that ut the groom stsndin
there waiting with the tray, end then tuyn
cartwheel while the whole audtence dou PIC
mp with laughter. Why, y used TO tickle e
half 10 death. - -
way in the world. The two wHxed ends WEI
really two corKscrew tips projecting OUT u
v"nd his musrache and joining under 10 IN
good stout holder firmly held pesw zen u
teeth. The Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-17

-, me Atlantic and gulf coast patrol.
stretching from Eastport, Me-, around
10 New Orleans, there are no less than
20 auxiliary naval craft. SWIFT
yachts, reconstructed single turret mori-
tors of the civil war, t~ugboats, ferry
boats and not a few large and well armed
merchantmen. These 40 ships are dis
nosed at the several large coast and IA
cities. while 100 miles or more
an outer picket line Is maintained ny
four of the larger and more effective
varships of the San Francisco class.
one of these outer pickets Is maintained
as far north as Nova Scotia, and the
southerly picket Is off the eastern a
az northern Georgia.
The largest number of defense vessels
IS AT New York city. the re-
ouiring protection being greatest at that
point. Boston, Charleston and all other
coast points have their share ri the
~snxulary craft, making as a whole a
naval patrol considered adequate for
.ny emergency in protecting our eastern
and southern coast line.
The navy department has been making
a large number of enlistments for this
special service. The men enlisted nave
been OF an exceptionally high grade
While they are technically enlisted for
harbor defense service, they are willing
and even anxious to get into more active
service on the fighting ships around
Cuba. This feeling among the new mer
has been so notable that 1t has con
WINGED the department that q large ant
valuable reserve force Is being gathered
together on the harbor patrol.