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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

Opposition ir Navy to III. Proposed Ad-
vancement to Lieutenant Commander.
Washington Post
Representative Pearson, uncle of
Naval Constructor Hobson, had ano-
ther long interview Friday with Sec
tary Long respecting the reward OF
that hero. The Secretary 10 puzzled
by the conflicting interests in this
case. He intends TO reward Hobson in
accordance with the merits Of his feat,
but would like to do this without In
justice to other meritorious officers.
A study Of the naval register shows
that II Hobson 10 advanced TO the grade
Of Lieutenant Commander he will have
been given . greater reward than was
ever known In our naval history. Cush-
ing got 6fty-six numbers. and gained
one year and nine months time in his
record, yet Hcbson, il is calculated,
will be given, IL made . naval COM
mander, 3a4 numbers, and will gam
twenty years in time, He will become
senior officer in the navy in course Of
about fifteen yesrs, and owning to his
youth, will retain that place no less
than twenty years. thing absolute
ly without precedent in the American
Navy.
These facts are being adduced by M.
val officers who are desirous Of fndin nR
some other means Of rewarding OuI
naval heroes which. while thorough. .
satisfactory to them and thei' friends
will work no injustice TO others. A,
an instance of how the present prac-
tice works, the officers point To the fac
that for splendid achievement 1t Ma
nila Dewey gained only ten numbers
while astounding as it may seem. in
stead Of . reward for his. excellent
management and seamanship in bring
ing the great battle-ship Oregon sue
cessful,y through one Of the most re
markable cruiees on record, Capt
Clark actually lost three numbers
through the promotion over his head
of officers engaged in the battle o
Manila Bay. Capt. Sigsbee is cited al
SO as case in point, having sufiere'
the loss Of seversl numbers, represent
ing . year or Two Of naval servic
through the Manila rewards.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30
NossoM SAFE.

Out Of Harms Way st Presenf in San
tiago City.
WASHINGTON, June A.-A cable mes
sage from Admiral sampson, dated
Yesterday, WAS received BY the Navy
Department last night and made
pubhc this morning. This 10 the mes
sage:
PLAYA DEL EsTB, June 23-Under .
dag of truce 1 learned today Hobson
and his men are we'll and now con6ned
in the city Of Santiago, at distance
four miles from Moro. SAMPSON.
The infoemation relieves the govern
ment Of great embarrassment In the
contemplated attack on Santiago and
| it, forti6oations.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

The CAUCASIAN is in pc session of
all the facts relating to the theft,
in the Senate IN 1891, of bill TO re-
peal chapter 40 Of the Code, so far
rs it related to the Wilmington Il
Weldon Railroad, and it is think
ing of using its information in the
near future to offset some of the
mean misrepre sentations and SLAM
dors against the present State Ad-
mlnistration. 1t does not want to
use these facts, but it will do so, if
necessity continues. People in
glass houses, &c.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30
Cooperation in Minnesota.
Washington Post.l

w Ae0lnStOn IOSt.
"There has been complete fusion ef-
fected in Minnesota between the
silver Republicans, the Democrats and
the Populists," said Mr.. o. n. Hansen,
of that State, at Willard's.
"They have united on nominating
John Lind for Governor, - they did
in 1896. The conditions in Minnesota
are in some respects very favorable to
the fusionists. The Republican ma
chine that dominates the State il Of
fensive to Thousands Of COED citizens.
1t is q recognized fact that the men
who run it are in Office only for what
there is in it, and that the cause Of
good government and reform will be
promoted by throwing out of - cor
fupt . clique - ever disgraced .
C. Commonwealth. The fusion ticket 10
composed of able, clean and popular
condidates, and there is NO reason
why it should not be successful in
November"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30
coRslN NOT TO COMMAND.
He Brands as Absurd. the Stories AbOu,
His Promotion.

He Brands as Absurd the Stories About
His Promotion.
Washington Post
Adjutant General Corbin, on being
asked to reply to published statements
that he might, under certain contin-
gencies, command the army, replied,
with emphasis:
"Absurd-the thought never came to
me. No more waslt ever entertained by
any friend of mine. The law of promo
tion and command practically makes
any staff officer out Of the question,
and of right the commander of the
army will always be taken from the
Major Generals of the army, or rs re-
ward to some general of the line great
ly::distinguishing himself in battle. Phis
will not be departed from. No more is
there the slightest probability OF any
change in command of the army"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30
pillage of Postal Revenues

New York World.
For haulinga ton of ordinary freight
The great railroads charge from three
tenths of a cent to cent for each mile.
For hauling ton of mali matter the
same railroads charge the government
. cents mile. Is not this an out
rageous extortion? Should not Con-
gress stop it? Why should the govern
ment pay from 80 to $50 for the SER
wee which is rendered to private per-
sons for 81? 1t is true that mail mat
Yer is a special kind of freight which
ought to pay more than ordinary
irelght. But in conscience name, how
much more?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

The State capitol is at present oc-
cupied by men who are strictly So
ber; and no one of it's Offices is used
as a drinking room for members of
the State administration. That is
one thing to be commended in this
present order. And it is q COM
mendation that could not truthfully y
have been made of any other ad-
mlnistration since the capitol was
built.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

The Fayetteville Observer says that
the following are the prominent can
didates for the Democratic nomlna-
tion in the Third Congressional Dis
trict: Col. w. 8. Cook, Cumberland ;
Thos. E. Gilman, OnsioW; John d.
Carr, and F. r. Cooper, Of Sampson
and Chas. r. Thomas of Craven.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30
Ms ior Gen. y. S. Commanding
PLAYA DEL ESTE, June 25.
I i, =, n - 4 n Eooo~o1 NJ n ch - ~foN.

Adjutant General, Washington:
BAIQURI, June 24.-In pushing
out to occupy a good position near
Sevilia, to wait and intrench until
supplies and artillery could be land
ed, Fourteenth and Tenth Cavalry
and Woods Regiment had a skirm-
ish; enemy was driven from his po-
sition, and General Wheeler reports
he now occupies their ground.
Wounded-Major Bell, Capt. Knox,
Captain Wainwright, Lieutenant By
rum, First Cavalry, and number Of
men. Above names only given.
Lighters and steam tugs asked for
this morning should be sent at once.
SKATER,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

zone of my SICK headaches" you
will hear people frequently say, as If
the complaint was hopeless incurable.
As q matter of fact, Ayers Pills not
only relieve sick headache but eflectual-
ly remeve the cause of this distress
ing complaint, and so bring about a
permanent cure.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Year Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. fall Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strorx All druggists, soc or o., Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II C. C. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

FOR FIFTY CENTS from now until af-
ter the election we will send THK
CAUCASIAN regularly each week.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30

We wonder how many farmers in
bonds at this season of the year?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-30
LIEUT.. RossoM's PROMOTION.

Opposition ir Navy to ~. Proposed Al.
vancement to Lieutenant Coasman nder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
4 NEGRO LYRcHE0
 IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
He Assaulted Girl and Public senti- ment Is So Strong the Lynchers
 win Go Unpunished.

hacon, 1il., Nov 9.-The first lynch ing in central Illinois in many years took place here when 100 miners from foluca, mining town q short distance east of here, broke into the county jail, took out P. w. Stewart, q Toluca negro, and hanged him to tree. The work was cone quickly and quietly. Only a few late stragglers noticed the number Of strangers who kept arriving in town from the east. They were well organ lzed, however, and shortly after mid night Sunday night they arrived, marched to the jail, broke in the doors after short barley with the sheriff, dragged the negro from his cell, carried hlm to tree a mile from town where the remainder of the party awaited them and there swung him to limb
 Stewards crime was an assault on Friday evening upon Mary O'Brien, the daughter of one of the Toluca miners. Although many in Lacon deplore the lynching there Is a general impression that the negro was punished as he de- served and no special effort will be made to discover the identity of the miners.
 The coroner's jury returned verdict that Stewart came to his death at the hands of persons unknown, and the sheriff seems to think public sentiment would not justify him in making Strenu- ons efforts to capture the lynchers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
Dies of.ApopIexY.

San Antonio, Nov Civilian Hoe- fling, Sr., formerly county commission CT and ex-alderman, and well known citizen, fell dead near his residence from an aponlectic stroke. He was born in Germany 63 years ago and has resided here since 1858. He was the Confeder- ate commissary here during the civil war and the custodian of large quar tity of supplies that were surrendered to the Federal government at the close or the contest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
DIED AT HIS POST.
An Engineer Found Dead With Hand
 the Throttle.

An Engineer Found Dead With Hand
 the Throttle.
 Kansas City, Nov. 9 While the fast refrigerator train on the Chicago and Alton road was speeding toward Glen dale, just east of here, Engineer Richard A. House sat dead in his cab, his hand grasping the throttle, his glazed eyes fixed straight ahead on tR6 track and q peaceful smile on his face.
 Fireman John Wendell, who had been busy for some minutes in the tender walked into the cab, continuing his fir ing, and it was not until he spoke to House that iB was discovered that his mate was dead. The train was stopped, the remains were carried back to the caboose, and Glendale transferred to an incoming train, The cause of death is not known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
Troops to Leave Knoxville.

Knoxville, Nov 9-1l.i r ? vid Hemphill, quartermaster of tne aIvlsion encamped here, has signed contracts with two railroads for the transporta- tion of troops and property from this city to the Georgia camps. The Thirty first Michigan, Sixth Ohio and Fourth Tennessee go to Atlanta, the Second Ohio and Sixth Virginia to Macon and the First West Virginia to Columbus The Third North Carolina, colored, go to Americus, Ca.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
Freight Train Ditched.

Brenham, Tex, Nov 0.--Freight train No. 29, on the Santa Fe, was wrecked at Phillipsburg, seven miles north of here, consisting of 95 boxears loaded with wheat Ten cars arc in a ditch and fearfully broken up, and four on tho track badly mashed to pieces and the contents scattered along the road bed for several hundred feet. None of the crew received the slightest injury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
Blaze at Athens.

Athens, Tex, Nov. 9.--A spark from a passing freight train set fire to the Cotton Belt Railway company's plat form and ll3 bales of cotton were en- tirely destroyed and the Corsicana Seed Oil company's seed house with 20 tons of seed were burned, also Athens Pot tery company's grocery store burned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
A1drieh Released on Bond.

Kansas City, Nov. 9-James II. Al drich, who was rearrested at Jefferson City upon his release after having served a 2-year term for embezzlement of $75,- 900 from tho Memphis railroad, was taken to the county jail, and was re- leased on bond of $5000 Aldrich says he is being persecuted by the surety company which was on his bond.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
 A III ral ttIf

17th, 1898. On Sunday Oct. l3t,i, the big day of the conference, the Cotton Belt route will run special train Pine Bluff to Camden and return. Fare Sl00 for round trip Leave Pine Bluff [. 20 n. h.. arrive at Camden al 10: 8 q. III. Leave Camden 1050 p. III. and arrive at Pine Bluff at 2:10. H. Bringman,
 Agent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
nIancled by a Train.

Muncie, Ind, Nov 9-Thomas Port, q prominent and wealthy citizen, was killed by Big Four passenger train here while returning from fire. Mir Port was slightly deaf, and he did not hear his companion shouting for him to step off the track. The body was terri. bly mangled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09

Every woman should realize that her health is like a bank account At the out set she has so much deposited to her credit i'll the bank of health. If she draws ont more than she puts in she will soon over- draw her account An over-drawn aecoxut in the bank of health means one of two things, a life of hopeless suffering or an early death
 The woman who neglects her health i'll womanly way is making big drafts on her account with the bank of health and will soon be a physical bankrupt Disorders of this description wreck q woman's general health quicker than anything else i'll the world. They soon transform q healthy, happy afniable woman into a weak, sickly. fretful and Respondent invalid They Ut. terly unfit woman for wifehood or mother hood. For all disorders of this nature Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best of all medicines. It acts directly on tie delicate and important organs concerned i'll maternity, giving them health, strength, vigor and elasticity. 1t relieves pain. allays inflammation, checks debilitatinp drains, and quickly subdues all other synip. toms. It at once stops tue dragging pains and sinking spells, the nervousness. the digestive disturbances and other conD1ica- tions that arise from the same cause. Taken during the months of expectant maternity. 1t banishes the usual discomferts and makes baby's advent easy and almost pain less. It insures the newcomers health and q plentiful supply of nourshnent. Thousands of women have testified to ifq marvellous merits. An honest dealer will not suggest an inferior substitute foE ths aake of extra profit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
Fire In A Spice House.

New York, Nov. 9.-The wholesale spice house of M. N Packard 6 Go, or cupying the 6-story brick and stone building at I'll Duane street sustained S50,0o0 loss by fire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
Five Persons Drowned.

pelee Island, Ont, Nov, O. Charlfs 5 Barnes, Fred White, Hugh Hooker anl his two sisters were drowned betweea Kingsville and Pelee island.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-11-09
pnnr neAths as Monterey.

Laredo, Tex, Nov 9 The oficas report from Monterey gives fonr deatis there from yellow fever, and no new cases.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
sERENE IN THEIR IGNORANCE.
spaniards Affect to Believe Havana to BE
Impregnable.

Haayna March 30, via Key West.-It is
impossible to explain or understand the
serene confidence of the military ana
naval officials here who believing war
with the United States is Imminent ae-
clare Havana impregnable.
They are pleased to attribute this i'm
pregnability to what they term "concen-
tration of heavy cross fire" referring
to the number of heavy guns, lew elgh0
and ten inch guns, mounted along inc
horseshoe curve of the shore, above ana
below the narrow entrance of the harbor.
AS to the food supply of which no ap-
parent provision has besen made, the
Spanish officinls have nothing to cay,
But the Spanish merchants. bankers
and other prominent people here are not
go confident, nor are they so retlcenG.
They aver that il Havana is attacked OF
block adel. and no stores or provisions are
provided to feed the beseiged, the soioiers
and residents will he the first to rerei,
even to the extent of blowing up the pal
ace itself
Every body recognizes trat there is no
food in the country districts and it is
generally admitted that the insurgents
will keep the troops busy outsl0e IN case
of hostilities between Spain and the
United States.
Probably not any deep interest was felt
in Sundays elections for delegates to
the Cortes in Madrid, in view of the
graver matters occupying public atten-
ton. The election. however, was as far
cial as it was supposed it would be.
In many of the districts of Havana
only six bona fide votes were cast out of
hundreds which were eligible. In one
proyince in the interior there was an ap-
parent vote of over 300, while the num-
her of votes poIled was but SO.
The government denies these statements
and the censor refuses to allow them to
be sent over the wires, but all the Local
papers indicate the fact plainly that the
ballot boxes had been stuffed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30

symptoms and their meaning, and his
ability to understand cases and condi-
tions described to him by letter, make it
absolutely certain that the majority OF
cases can be cured at their homes. They
have only to write to DR.. Greene a full
description of their cases, and letter
viii be returned in each case, perfectly
and completely explaining the symptoms
and disease so that the patient will know
exaoly what is the matter. whether cure
is possible, and just what the necessary
medicine will cost to effect cure All
this is absolutely free of charge In this
way person can have Thorough tho ',et e asnm
rate Knowledge OF what is the matter
without cost Of any hl kina ara a dhs m9 o
and within the reach of all, can be sent
for or NOT. rs the person chooses.
We should advise ali who are SICK, out
of health or suffering from aly weak
ness, debility or complaint, to grasp this
sure Of cure r. and e consult P,a Dr.
Boston Mass or write in regard to
their cases at once and without delay.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
REW. DIR. PARSONS.
gays These Words of Farewell to Portland
People.

To the People of Portland, Me-,
through the columns of the PRESS:
Leaving today. as l must, for Newark
New Jersey, feel that would ike to
say one word to my many friend in Por
land.
The victim of dreadful suffering
through much OF the time Of the three
years / have been q resident here, yet l
have felt big hearts of sympathy beating
with me from all parts Of the city and
suburbs, which has been an unspeakable
source of comfort to me.
In health, my work in the ministry
was constant joy and delight. I fear
worked too hard in my early years, but
be that rs it may, am certainly deprived
of that opportunity now.
In great suffering. l have had great
sympathy. not only from my own noble
and loyal church, but from all others sur
rounding me.
From heart OVERLOOKING with graft
tude. | thank you one and oil.
CHARLES W. PARSONS,
Pastor Chestnut st. Methodist .Episco-
pal Church. Portland, Me.
March 30, 1898.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
FELL INTO sooTsMAN's HOLD.

A young man named Thomas II. WEIGH,
while engaged in helping to load the
steamer Scotsman last night, was swept
from the staging into the hold, distance
of 80 feet. They were loading bales of
cot ton, and he gave the man at the
wench orders to go ahead and before he
could get out of the way he was swept
off into the hold. Rich's ambulance was
summoned and the young man was tax
en- to the Maine, General hospital. ~
the greatest wonder in the world he sus-
tanned no serious injuries as far IS could
be learned last night. He was about Is
years old and lives on Monument street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
POST OFFICE BURGLARIzED.

Biddeford, March 20. Burglars en-
tered the store of G. <. Littlefield &
Son at Goodwin's Mills last night and
blew open the safe. Mr.. Elmer N. Little
field OF the firm is postmaster at the
place and about 500 worth of postage
stamps were taken, SIS in money, gol.
watch and a lot OF papers OF no value
to anyone except the owner. The burg,
lars also entered the store OF M. Chad
bourne and stole small sum from the
money drawer and few other articles.
The store of Emerson q Co., was en-
tered, but nothing was taken. The men
obtained their tools from a blacksmith
shop IN the village. 1he explosion was
heard by several in the village, but no
attention was pad to it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
ALL RARGAIN DAYS.

Every day is a bargain day at the John
p. Lowell Arms Co.'s store and good
trades are to be found there at any hour
of the day. Besides their famous Lowell
Diamond wheel which they are having
such a big run on, they have over one
hundred second hand wheels taken in
exchange which they are selling at aston
ishingly low prices. If you cannot afford
% new wheel they can suit you as to sty le
and sprice on second hand one. Give
them q call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
AUCTION AT THE FALMOUTH.

The sale of Falmouth hotel furniture
will commence again this morning at
10 O'Clock, sharp. A great deal Of the
best furniture will be sold today, to-
eetber with hair mattresses, bedding,
carpets, mirrors, upholstered furniture,
etc. The dining room furniture will be
sold Friday afternoon and the billiard
and pool tables Saturday morning.
Prices ruled very low yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The following papers will be read at the
nesting of the Maine Historical society
this afternoon, beginning at 80:
Report of the librarian.
Biram Stevens Maxim, inventor, by
John E. Sprague.
Memoir of William Goold by Nathan
Goold.
A tribute to the late Rev. E. G. Cum
mings by George 3. Talbot.
Extracts from Parson Bradley Jour
nal concerning the Madawaskn War of
1898 by L. b. CHAPMAN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
why DO We DO IT

We have just completed a very large
years business. We make it point to
commence each season with an entire
new stock. April LIST we do not mean to
have an old suit on our counters. We
propose to make grand, clean sweep of
every suit, coat and vest carried from
last season. This will give our custom
ers the benefit of tremendous discount.
1t seems foolish move for us to sac
rifice such stock of reliable clothingsin
the face of the great advance in wooden
goods but our method of showing all
new goods each season helps our bust
ness enough to offset our loss for this
week to come.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30

Burdock Blood Bitters gives Il man
clear head, an active brain, a strong, Wig
orous body-makes him fit for the battle
of life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30

offers for sale this week their stock of
last springs suits at one half price.
April 1st, we have our grand opening
with an entire new stock.
THIS SALE MEANS that Mems, Boys
and Children's Suits left over from last
season are to be sold at Half Price
his week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
THE PENSION LIST.

Washington, March EXTENSIONS have
been granted residents OF Malne as FOL
| ows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-30
ORIGINAI

Joseph Boardway, Charlestown, Sc
Rinaldo Brown, Randolph, S.