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The news & observer., 1898-05-25
TRA1NMEN WE'RE ASLEEP.

Coroner's Jury Investigate the Collision
Which Killed Private Barbee.
Savannah, Ga, May 24-The coroner S
jury investigation Of the Florida, Central
and Peninsula railroad collision, at Bur
roughs' Station, in which Private Bar
bee, Of the First North Carolina regi-
ment was killed, and Private CoIclough
was seriously injured, showed tonight
that the conductor, brakeman and flag
man of the freight train, which collided
with the military train, We're asleep when
the third section of the regular passen-
ger train passed the siding, OH which the
freight was waiting, and did not know
whether signals were displayed indi-
eating another section was to follow.
The engineer denied that he was asleep,
but was in doubt about the signals and
relied on the 6remen. who said none
were displayed. A bridge tender mile
away testified that he heard the
whistle blasts of the passing train. The
fremen has not yet been found, but an
effort will be made to get him before the
jury tomorrow. The crew of the freight
train had been IA hours on duty when
the accident occurred.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
CAMP NOTES.

The lie about North Cardinals not be-
ing ready has trayeledy fast.
The Washington correspondent of the
GlobeDemocrat stated that Senator
Pritchard had received a telegram from
Governor Russell, informing him that
Ensign Bagley's death had spread con
sternatiOn among the pesple of North
Carolina, and that he would have to
draft men to fill our quota. Various
papers had alleged the same thing Gen-
eral Cowles asked Senator Pritchard
this evening for denial. which the
yesterday evening for denial. which
the Senator promptly gave rs follows:
Senator Pritchard. Washington. ID. c..
please authorize denial of allegation
that the Governor had telegraphed you
that our troops were deserting. and that
a draft would be necessary to fill our
quota. The allegation is that this state
ment was made on your authority.
"a ID. COWLES.
''Adjutant General"
washington. ID. c., May "a
General A. D. Cowles, Raleigh, n c.:
Have not read allegation to which
YOU refer. Any statement to the effect
that | have said that our Governor had
telegraphed me that our troops were dc
serting is false, and without foundation.
| have time and again corrected false
rumors about our troops that have ap-
peared in papers.
y. G. PRITCHARD."
Il -@
Nine companies are now mustered into
the Second regiment Two companies
have been left open in order to permit
the members of the regimenta band to
enlist in them The Fayetteville Light
Infantry will reach here to-day. That
completes the Second regiment. and
leaves a company at Charlotte, Waynes-
vile, Winston and Salisbury. each 100
strong. anxious TO he accepted in the
Second regiment. This is the best an
swer to the charge that North Carolina
is behind in its quota of volunteers.
Only 100000 of the 125,000 volunteers
are ready. Where are the other 25,e00?
Ii shows that some of the States ready
to slander North Carolina, are them
selves slow in responding to the call for
volunteers.
The Little German Band" of Scran-
ton, Pa which is to be the band Of
the Second regiment, will reach here
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. and
will be mustered into service at once.
There were fifteen professions of re
Iigion at the camp Monday night and
twenty last night The services, con
Quoted by Mr.. John II. Pulen, are large
ly attended, and many ask nightly for
prayers.
Col. Burgwyn has had erected in the
grand-stand at the camp two long tables
upon which can be found fresh maya
zines and papers every day for the
benefit of the soldiers.
|
| Daniel G.. Fowle. son of ex-Governol
Fowle. has enlisted and will go to wal
to fight for Old Glory. He has been at
tending the Fayetteville Military Acade-
my but is now in camp at Camp Dan. L.
Russell.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Raj
eigh Gas Company will be held at No. IL
West Hargett street, on the thitd Wed
nesday of June, 1893, (the 15th) at II
o'clock m.
The transfer books shall be closed six
days before the annual election.
w. II. MCGEE, SecfetarN
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
SOLDIERS UNDERWEAR.

The ladies of the Soldiers Aid Asso-
citation appeal to the public for contribu-
tions of summer underclothing for the
of the Second regiment. There
is urgent need for an immediate supply.
Contributions can be left ut the rec
tory of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
BY order of the President
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chiblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
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pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price p CENTS per box.
For Sale by All Druggists.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
Avoid An Early Grave.

How often do we hear, that the ave-
nue. to an early grave was opened by
neglecting a slight cough and cold.
Profit by this truth, and provide your
self with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. which
instantly cures all throatand lung afTec-
tions. Mr.. w. II. Mahoney, Lowell,
Mass, writes 81 was taken sick will,
a bad cold. The doctors did not seem
TO help me, and everybody said I was
getting consumption, when a relative
recommended Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Igot bottle and it helped me, and
after taking two bottles / was cured,
to the surprise Of everybody. / shall
always recommend it to my friends,
as / know it to be sure cure" DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere
for 25 cents. Don accept substitute,
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
Worth yMonumentFund

DanviIle. Va.-Mrs. A. NJ Scales, 81;
Mrs. 7. G. Penn, ST. Mr.. Major Ingram,
25c.: Cant. ]. G. Covington, SOC; Mr..
Geo, w. Pulliam, 10c.; Mr.. l. n. Dod-
son. 25c.: Mr.. Peter ID. Guerrant, 25c5
Mr. w. r. Guerrant, 25c.; Mrs. w. Il.
Guerrant. 1Oc.: Miss Lucy III. Guerrant,
Zoe. Miss Pattie Guerrant, lOc.; MISS
Mary Hamlin Guerrant, lOc.; Mr.. Jollh
c. Guerrant, 10c. Total S4.1O.
Burlington-E. c. Holt, 81 Mrs. Il. =.
Holt 81; Miss Dolores 5. Holt, 81; ~
Nj. Ward, 81; Mrs. Edison Carr, 81; l.
II. Stroud. 81; w. e. Sharpe
81: j. w. Rpcy, 81; Miss J"
Daisy Holt, 81; II. L. Holt
81, Erwin A. Holt, 81; Ernest A. Holt;
81. 90: j. q. Cant. 81; J. l.. Erwin, 81;
]. l.. Erwin, Jr.. Doe; w. G. Thurston,
pc: S. HomewOOd, 25c.; DIR. 7. >.
Faucette, Doe: Cash, 10c.; j. =. Al
bright, soc; Or. G. A. Anderson, jOc.;
Jessie Holt. 25c.; w u. Forlines, soc;
w. NJ. Godfrey, 2Jc.; George W. VIII
son. ST; s. G. Moore 2Jc.; William Plu-
mer. 25c.; Claude Gates, 25c.; c. B. Ellis,
25c.: B. NJ. Walker soc; W. r. Ireland,
25c.; jill. Erwin 25c.; I. l.. Sellars,
25c.: l.. Il. Williamson 81; j. w. vii
hanson, 81: Il. l.. Williamson. 81; c. j.
White, 25c.; j. Il. Hart 25c.; J. G.
Moore, Zoe; w. V. Allen, 2Jc.; DR. K.
NJ Morrow. soc; ]. r. Homewood 25c;
Il. J. Hall, 25c; w ]. Jones, Zoe; w.
E. Simpson, soc; w G. Cameron, 25c.;
G. II. Hawkins, 50c.; d. H. Graves.
Soc ]. III. Shelbun, soc; w. l.. Muir
ray. 25c.; w. G. Iseley. 50c.; Frank
Moore. soc: u. M. Elder. soc: !. y.
Sharpe, 1Oc.; Cash, zoe. w. X. Holt,
soc; ]. c. Moore, 25c; Cash, Sic; B. o.
Guthrie. SOC. John King, 25c.; J. A..
Barnwell. zoe; j. A. Hamilton, 81;
Ethel APPLE, 25c. Total, 1891.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
NO CANNONADING HEARD.

Jacksonville, Fla, May PA special
to the Times Union and Citizen from
Tallahassee, says:
No cannonading has been heard since
= o'clock this afternoon.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
HO FOR PHILIPPINES!
First Expedition Now Ready to Start.

7 IINt IIAI7VUIIIVH WV AttdUy 10 otdI z
San Francisco. May 24.-The first
Manila expedition is now ready to sail
at a moments notice. though its depart
ure is not expected until tomorrow. 1t
comprises 5000 men. under the imme-
diate command of Major General An
derson, and is lying in the stream to-
night, in close proximity to the city of
Picking and City of Sydney. When the
last soldier had embarked, and the yes
sells drew away from the dock, all the
whistles and bells in the city announced
the farewell and God-speed of San Fran
cisco to the boys in blue
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

Provident Savings Life Assurance So
ciety of New York business in force
$S7,O00,000), wants a few men to put in
charge of districts, with exclusive terri
tory in North Carolina. Liberal CON
tracts to good men. Answer with refer
enee. etc.
]. STERLING JONES, Manager.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

Council, Katherine Burns and Caroline
Lyon.
No true bills were returned as fol-
lows: Mary Cartin, John Stevens and
Adolphus Bird
Court adjourned at 2:30 o'clock p. m.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

The Monday Evening Club at its ses-
sion Monday evening, the 23rd inst,
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year. President. I. HI. Briggs;
vice-president, J. w. Bailey: secretary,
Miss Pattie Montgomery.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

Elegant Steel Engraving Of Consul
General Lee, suitable for framing, size
l1x14. Send % cents in stamps to Rem
brandt Engraving Company, No. - S.
10th Street, Philadelphia"
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

Nature has demonstrated that only
the fit survive. Our thirty years Of sue
cessful business proves that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
is a survival OF the fittest.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
no TEACHERS.

The Thompson Academy and furniture
at Siler City, n. c., for SALE or RENT.
A splendid opening for the right man.
For terms, etc, apply to II. A. London,
PittsborO n. G.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
COFFEE SALE, BUT NOT AT THE
PENITENTIARY.

On next Thursday. 2Gth, / will offer
for sale from 9 to II o'clock, 5000 lbs.
Arbuckle's and Levering's Coffee at lie.
per pound. No customer can buy more
than 10 pounds. w. B. MANN.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

Cleared.
The Supreme court filed 80 opinions
yesterday. 1t will adjourn Saturday.
and it is thought, will file opinions in
every ease yet undecided and will carry
no ease over. If so. it will be probably
the first time this has happened in the
last sixty years. The number of eases
in which no opinions have yet been filed
is less than twenty. Among the many
important cases filed this term besides
the "free-pass" case. is one from Cum
berland, affirming the right of the Legis-
lature to enact a dispensary law for any
county or city without making it uni
form for the whole State; and two cases
affirming the legislative right to make
road law for any county, based on
taxation.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
Is the baby too thin?

Does he increase too slow
ly in weight?
Are you in constant fear
he will be i'll?
Then give him more flesh.
Give him more power to
resist disease. He certainly
needs a fat-forming food.
! SCOTS Emulsion is just
that food. 1t will make the
baby plump; increase the
weight; bring color to the
checks, and prosperity to the
wholc body. Thin children
take to it IS naturally as they
do to their milk.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
WANTED

A typewriter and stenographer who
has had experience. Any one who cah
not take 125 words shorthand, and write
- to 65 words need not apply. Address,
Typewriter, this office.
G-19-tf
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
Business Notices.
THE sTIEFF PIANO.

Everybody is invited to attend the free
concert at Royal & Borden's to-day al
from ) to Z p. IN. A piano played 10y
electricity. The last opportunity to SEE
this novelty.
II. l.. HUFFINES,
Salesman for North Carolina.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
WANTED.

\ position as drug clerk or manager
by competent licensed pharmacist. Ad-
dress, n. G.. HUNTER,
tt. Enfield, n. G.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
MEMORIAL DAY NEXT MONDAY

The memorial services will be on May
Both. as usual, mt the National cemetery.
near this city. Prof. Charles f. Meserve
will be the orator of the day. The full
programme will appear in Sundays
issue
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
PRINTER.

Desires position on some daily or week
ly paper IN" 8 West Second Street,
Charlotte, N. G.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
MILCH COW WANTEn.

One half Jersey with young calf; give
full description and price. Address,
"G.," care News and Observer.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm basis OF public confidence.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
MONDAY EYENING cInR

5oc and Il 90. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists New York.
The news & observer., 1898-05-25

It is not chance, but merit, that has
The news & observer., 1898-05-25
A WORKING COURT.

For the First Time in Half Century
the Supreme Court Docket Will Be
Cleared.
The National tribune., 1898-08-04

conclusion, There is also a tiny music
room where he played his flute 10 the in
finite ease OF his soul, but some historians
say with no more art than in his paint
ingS, though the monarch himself never
guessed at his lack in the pursuit OF either
muse.
The Emperor-Emperor William-has
also a palace at Potsdam-a new palace
of his own, and most uninteresting ex-
cept for n curious room called the Shell
Room" 1t looks like an immense grotto
such as one reads of in fairy tales. The
walls are covered with shining mother Of
pearl shells set i'm rough plaster. Bands
and frescos are of the little crlmped shells
one finds on the seashore. Great pillars
are set with rare ores and semi-precious
Jewels, the sunshine lights up q huge
amethyst or sinks in a rich bit of am Der.
Topaz, porph yry, glinting gold ore, curious
petrified wood from Arizona, shadowy
agates, quartz and crystals of all hues
and sizes gIeam and glitter. America
has also supplied some stuffed baby aill-
gators that sprawl about rocky place
and are shown with pride by the guide,
whose pronunciation of Arizona and ALI
gator would never be recognized without
at this palace we were shown a little
thcater and told that "Charley's Aunt"
had been presented there last Winter TO
the intense amusement OF the Emperor
and his friends.
The Germans have q liking for placing
statua-y in woody places. where the fash
of the white marble against the green OF
the trees seems very pleasing to them
One exquisite group-Neptune and his
Nymphs sporting in n fountain-in the
midst of the trees. with green shadows ly-
The National tribune., 1898-08-04

Bronson interrogatively to crusty old
sailor who was piling up the hammocks
around the boilers to protect the latter against
shot
Chaplain be blowed - said the old fell
low IN surly astonishment; "are We such a
landlubber as not to know that that's the
Commodore 2"
SO that's Commodore Foote, eh 2"
There's no other Commodore in these
waters as | knows of, - returned the sailor
The scene on the gun-deck where our
friends stood interested them exceedingly.
Everything was orderly and methOdical.
The deck as as white and shining as Wig
orous Scrubbing could make it. Every rope
was neatly coiled, every article put in the
place that even a landsman conld see that it
properly belonged, and where it had been
kept ever since it and the boat itself had
been in existence. The Iain-sOied clothes
and the muddy shoes of the soldiers were out
OF place in such realm of spick-and-span
neatneSS and the soldiers felt awkward at
being where everyone except themselves had
post OF duty, to the filling of which he had
been carefully trained
Bronson and the rest looked out of the
starbOard portfolio and saw the three other
ironclads-the st. Louis, Carondalet, and
Fssex-lying with their bows in line with
the Cincinnati Half a mile behind lay the
three wooden gunboats in line.
The rain had ceased, the clouds cleared
away, the sun had come out, the birds were
singing gaily-all nature seemed 10 rejoice.
Outside of the boats all was peace and JOY
and gladneSS. Inside Bronson saw bare
footed and barearmed sailors standing in
grim silence by heavy guns whose cavernous
mouths projected through the portfolios.
Powder-boys, whose diminutive faces re-
fected some of the seriousness of their elders,
lounged uneaSily in their places.
The officers stood by with folded arms or
talked in low tcnes with each other The
were laying out their dreadfully-
suggestive array OF implements and placing
bandages and other necessary appliances
where they would be the most convenient.
At 10 O'Clock the boat, began slowly NOV
ing up the river, the ironclads keeping in
excellent line.
Two miles below the fort they came in full
view of it. Its dozen of long cabins ar
The National tribune., 1898-08-04


Walter Armitage, a youth, is employed
The country being on the eve of the civil
war. news of the bombardment OF Fort
Sumter creates much excitement. A tight
between David Bronson, Unlonlst, ana
Dick Morgan, a SeceSSionlSt, both COM
poSitorS results in victory Tor the former.
While Bronson and Armitage are down
town, they hear SeceSSioniSt sympa-
thizerS of Chicago's slums air their opin.
ions of loyal citizens. An eXSergeant OF
Regulars. Patrick O'Neil, confronts them,
and his warlike attitude effectually quletS
the bOaSters.
The telegramS announce the result OF
the attack on Fort Sumter. Walter, Bron-
son, O'Neil, and a German, Karl Brent
man, enlist, stirred to prOmptneSS at a
monster maSS-meeting at which Rev
Aaron Narbrett, "A Methodist preacher,
is the principal speaker. Some OF the
before mentioned SeceSSiOnisiS, among
them one "Peory," tough, also enllSt;
they all now declare themselves loyal TO
the Union. Morgan Joins the rebels.
Stock, a phlegmatic young man who is
not so stupid as he appears, becomes one
of the File. NaTbrett becomes Chaplain
of the regiment.
The regiment is ordered to Cairo, H., and
with others takes possession. The Tegi-
ment has its first fight. 'PeOry" and his
companions fail TO turn up for their share
of the fighting.
The regiment participates at Belmont.
The movement on Forts Henry and Donel-
son begins. The File go scouting not lar
from the fort. After threats and perSua-
sion they find out from a woman, one OF
the "pOor whites" of the neighborhood,
that torpedoes have been planted in the
river to blow up the gunboatS. AS re-
suit the torpedOes are dug up.
The National tribune., 1898-08-04
THE GUNBOATs AT FORT Henry.

whole gun-deck, scaIding many of her crew.
so that some were already dead and the
lives of the rest despaired Of Her gallant
commander was supposed to be fatally
scalded, her two pilots were scaldcd TO death
by the steam that rushed up into the little
close pilothOuse, where they were stlndng
at the wheel, many of the sailors had jumped
overheard through the portfolios to escape the
horrible fate that menaced them on board.
The Essex had become unmanagea5le after
the catastrophe, and fioated back ont Of range
Before she had gone far the glad news of the
forts surrender electrified the survivors.
One OF them, rapidly sinking under his fear
full burns heard the glad shout 90 up:
They've surrendered ,
He onened his dying ewes and asked:
WHO has surrendered %
"The fort, Of course" was the reply.
He sprang to his feet with one last supreme
effort OF his ebbing energies, flung off the
cloths in which the Surgeon had swathed
him. ran to tle gun-deck, poured out his soul
III ore glad shout of:
Thank GOdn' and fell dead upon the deck
Walter heard one officer say to another:
1.-The action lasted Just one honr and Is
minutes. That gives the Commodore q quar-
ter of an hour to spare. He said he'd take
the fort in an hour and Il half"
Walter said to bronson
"Think Of it. Only one hour and a quar-
ter Why, it seems whole year since
/ saw that man pull the cord that fired the
first gun"
. SO it does, " said Bronson; "but you can
see by the sun that it is only trifle past
noon. What grand half day this has been -
The National tribune., 1898-08-04
A Unique Payroll.

Comrade Eugene Coffin, who was for
many years Il popular clerk at Wizards
Hotel, Washington, ID. c., served in the 23d
Ohio with President Mckinley, and the
President made personal appointment Of
him as Additional Paymaster, with the
rank of Major. The MAJOR has penchant
for writing music, which he does beauti-
fully and correctly. Last week he sent to
PaymaSter- -Gener raj Stanton an exquisite V
gOttcn-up monthly payroll, - in which the
officers OF the Government figured as off
GERS OF a regiment, with popular strain
of music after each name. For example,
President VIM. Mckinley appears as Colo
mel, re-enliSting for four years, from March
4, 1897, with " remarks, VIII surely have
to serve eight years. This is followed by
some bars Of i" Hail to the Chief" Russell
A. Alger appears as Lieutenant Colonel,
name. Gen Miles is the Major with Let
Me Like a Soldier Fall " after his name
Assistant Secretary Mci&ieiOhn came next
as Adlutant, followed by bars from Watch
man, Tell Us of the Night" Attorney
GTiggs follows as Jpdge-AGvocate, with
" lntercede for Me-" Gen. Greedy is ac-
companed by Greenland's Icy Mount
aims" Surgeon General Sternberg is re-
corded as Surgeon, with few bars of
Come Ye Dsconsolate. Secretary Gage
is put down as QusfrtermaSter-Scrgea
with . Silver Threads Among the Gold" !"
Secretary Long, OF course, is followed by
" Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep" Ad
miral Dewey, Pm the Monarch of the
Sea -; First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, The Letter That Never Came -; ;
Gen. Shafter, See. the Conqlering Hero
Comes" Dennis" is warmly dedicated
to Senior Sagasta." Why Should the
Nation Forget ?" to Pension Commissioner
Evans. Charlie Loeffler, the Presidents
Doorkeeper, is wittily accompanied by
Then You'll Remember Me, and so on.
Gen. Stanton says that he would not take
81 600 for the roll. The President laughed
heartily over it.
The National tribune., 1898-08-04
The KoIa Plant.

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