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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
THE CASH FOR UNCLE SAM
FINANClERS ARE READY TO GIVE ALL THE
NECESSARY SUPPORT.
A Series Of Bond Issues Aggregating $780,
100000 Suggested as Possibility
and Meets Approval.

New York. Feb. 2G.-The Evening
World says that Senator Hanna was i'll
conference last evening with Il number
of representatives Of prominent financial
institutions, and that he was given to
understand by them that the administra-
ton could depend on all the money sup
port necessary to carry out any plan OF
action that might be determined upon.
According to the Evening World, Sc
ries Of bond issues. aggregating $500
100000 was suggested as a possibility
and was acquiesced i'll by the assembled
financicrS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
SEVEN PERSONS BURNED
AWFUL FATE OF FAMILY IN TOP STORY
OF TENEMENT HOUSE.
Fireman Knickmayer Rushes to The Scene to
Find His Family, Black, Burned
and Dead.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 26.-Seven lives
were lost in fearful fire which ragged
for q short while ON Church street this
morning. At 2:10 o'clock policeman
on duty noticed small sparks flying from
the tenement house at No. 100 Church
street The officer found that the Il
street. The officer found that blaze
was issuing from one of the windows
ON the first floor. The doors were broken
open and the family on the first floor
rushed out.
men were sleeping OF the third floor.
The police rushed up stairs but when
they reached the top story the life saw
ing work was stopped by the flames,
which seemed to be playing over the ell
tire building. Screams from dying wo-
men were heard, and officer Bagby rush
ed in and pulled out three charred obdies.
Inc quick work of the fire department
checked the fire and it was soon under
control. But not until the lives on the
third floor were lost.
Mrs. Rebacca Knickmayer
Albert O'Neale.
Caswell O'Nealc.
Josephine KnicKmayer, II years Of
age.
Katie Knickmayer, sixteen years of
age. Aa
Frances Knidkmayer, six years of
age, and u baby of Mrs. Knickmayer's
one month old.
Mrs. Knickmayer was the wife of
Theo Knickmayer, carpenter, who is
also II call man i'll the fire department.
The other Knickmayers are all his child
rem and the O'NealeS are his brother-in-
law. Last night Mr.. Knickmayer was
ON watch at the fire engine house at the
corner of Meeting and Wentworth
streets. When the alarm came in he
wa among tie first to get off to thu.
scene and as he turned into Church
street he saw that it was his own house.
He rushed into the building to see the
oliCe dragging out his children, black,
burned and dead.
me building is Quilted but the damage
will not be very great.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
NEWBERN' GAY WEEK
The Fish, Oyster and Game
Fair Opens tuesday.
BEST FAIR EVER HELD
A BIG CROWD EXPECTED AND
AMPLE PREPARATIONS.
ELABORATE PARADE ON THE FIRST DAY
A Visit to The Grounds and a Birds Eye View
of What viii be Seen--Socia
Pleasures Promised and
Best of Races.
Best of Races.

Newbern, \. c., Feb. 26.-(Special.)-
Monday, February 2Sth. Newbern will
throw open her gates and bid the visitors
from The East, West, North and South
come and help her celebrate the occasion
of the eleventh annual celebration of the
East Carolina Fish. Oyster and Game
Fair. Indeed, all will he welcome, and
the reputation that this city has as a
most hospitable entertainer, will be fully
sustained ON this occasion, and evry visi-
tor will be greeted with the standing
banner, WELCOMED
The fair will be formally opened on
Tuesday. the 29th with a grand parade
and address, Right here, in the begin
ming, will be Il feature that the fair
has not enjoyed on any of its previous
opening days. that of one of the largest
and most elaborate parades ever wit
messed in this city. Military companies
from Elizabeth City, Washington, VIII
mingtOn, Kinston, Goldsboro, and New
bern viii take part in the parade. Spark
ling bayonets. tops of the drums and the
quick step of the soldier boys, idols in
the eyes of American people to-day
will be Il feature of the parade. and
will cover several hundred yards Bands
of music, floats. mounted marshals, bicy-
lists. the wild west show, and last but
not least, Newbern's honored fire de-
partment which this year viii take up
several blocks with latest improved
apparatus, and handsomely uniformed
men. This will be parade of unsual
size, and Chief Marshal Henry II. Bry-
IN. Jr.e. losing no opportunity to
make it the largest ard most spectacular
sights that ever marchsd these streets.
VISIT THE 6 MOUNDS.
I was at the grounds yesterday, and
while there | noticed everybody from q
fair official to the carpenter were on the
go in every department, and when the
fair opens the grounds will present
change in the view from that of last
year.
The large tobacco warehouse whicl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

has been built tn the northeast entrance
of the grounds since last fair viii be
a commodi0us accommodation for the
great poulty exhibit (which will
be a show wit.lln itself and farming inn
Tlements and products of the farms, &c.
The fish building is being fitted up in
excellent shape to accommodate the fish,
oyster and game exhibits. This build.
ing is always an attractive building, es-
pec:ally for the Western people of the
State, and others who are not acquainted
with the finey tribe, and the various
tackle used in exterminating them from
the seas. This building promises to be
of unsual interest this year, and there
will be capable interpreters in the build
ing to inform correctly those who won
der what that is.
The amusements at the grounds next
week will be a high-class character The
association has secured the services of
good performers fcr free outdoor at
fractions. Among them is the Kemp Sis
tiers HiIpodrome and Wild West shows
The association is under great expenses
TO get this attraction, but it will be APP
preciated by all who attend. The per-
formances will take place on the track
in front of the grand stand daily. Every
thing pertaining to the life of the COW
boy from the wild west will be repre-
scented in this show Thoroughbred stock
daring riders, close shooting, &c. This
is a show by itself, ana the ASSOCIATION is
to be congratulated on obtaining such a
free attraction. Secretary Green yester-
day received telegram stating that
Ills attraction was en- its way and
should reach lere 10 night by special
train.
4 special train brought in a large
amount of exhibits last night and among
them were stock and poultry from Penn
sylvania.
Crowds are expected ana this city is
preparing to receive them. Excursion
trains and steamers will run laily. and
their traffic is expected to be heavy
County schools will suspend so as to
give all 4; chance to attend the fair.
This is a good idea on the part Of The
educators as it will give the pupils a
chance to view the si2lts, and acquaint
themselves with the various exhibits and
W III bt IL SioNIllE llANlil'-N W tiANiA 'AilA'A
hood.
In social circles fair week the pleas
urps will be great. There will be a
german Wednesday night ana a grand
marshaPs ball Friday night, which is
expected to lie largely attended AID AL
who love the glide over the walled floors
will find pleasure here to the strains of
the italian string band, which has been
engaged for the week. Chief Marshal
BRYAN will lead the marshal's nall in his
usual graceful step.
The press has a cordial invitation to
attend this exhibition. Secretary Greer
informs me that he would be pleased Il
have any momber of the press who i,
not slmFrlied with admittance to the
grounds. make themselves known t.
him and the courtesies due this honora
Bile body will be complied with.
Come TO the fair; he city is yours
for the week; its people are at You
command.
G. ID. X.
P. S. Hope some of the Observe
people win be in ATTENDANCE, and shoul'
they desire, j will be pleased to MAKE
them known to Green-if nos already so
GEORGE d. ROBERTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
THE NEWBERN FAIR.

The Newbern Fair will be formally
opened on Tuesday with magnificent
pageantry. and will continue through
ont the week.
The authorities promise that it will be
the best Fair ever held i'll Newbern.
wlich is equivalent to saying that it will
be equal to the best ever held anywhere.
The railroads have given reduced rates
and visitors will find it an occasion of
rare pleasure and interest. A special
correspondent writes in to-day's paper
of the attractions in store for all who
attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
LET Us HAVE TIE REPORT.

1t has been about two months since
John X. Smith was transferred from the
convict camp to the States manure pile.
The public was promised IL report of the
condition of affairs 1t dhas not mater
ialized Under Democratic administers
ton, the report of the penitentiary for
the preceding year was always i'll the
hands of the printer by the 10Th of
January The public was given full in
formation. Now everything is kept
dark.
What's the difficulty?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

There promises to be a lively contest
for the soicitorship in the third district
in which Wheeler Martin. Esq, has been
amounted to succeed Claude Bernard.
Martin will be the Republican candidate
and hopes to get the Populist support.
The Populists claim the place and desire
W. s. Bailey. of Nash. There will he
several Democratic aspirants for the
nomination. among them Capt. W. r.
shaw. of Henderson, who is one of the
original silver men of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
SILVER MEN MUST UNITE.

A private letter from Senator Jones,
referring to the resolution adopted by
the State Democratic committee approx
ing his address. in behalf of united ac-
ton on the part of Democrats, Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans in the cont
ing Congressional election, contains this
paragraph:
Il am glad the committee acted
as they did. and sincerely hope that
it will strengthen this position and
demonstrate the wisdom of it"
The silver man who is not willing 20
make any honorable sacrifice to control
the next House by the allied silver
forces is gold plated. and does not I'M
derstand the intensity of the struggle
between the monometallists and the bi-
metallists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

The fourth annual convention of Chris
tian Endeayor will he held at High
Point. March 18th, 10Th and goth. Rev
Francis e. Clark. -. D.. of Boston. pres
ident of the Worlds Union of Christian
Endeavor. will be present Rev. j. W.
Stagg will preach the opening sermon.
Rev n. ID. Thaeler. of Winston. IS
State president and Miss Mary Fl. Hen
bricks, of Salem, is State secretary of
this organization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

THOS. f. COSTNER, NJ. D., Lin
colnton, n. c., saysi
"Niss - suffered the most cycru-
eating headaches caused by uric acid,
and finally had attacks of renal colo;
the attacks were VERY violent. After
keeping the system impregnated with
Lincoln Lithia Water some months, she
was cured and now her life is a pleasure
ITO her; before a torture.
''The Lincoln --.thia Water acts like
a charm with cases of simple congestion
of the kidneys, ALSO in cases of irritation
of neck of bladder and urcthra.
Miss - had about one year ago
q violent attack of gastritis; following
this was catarrh of stomach and bowels.
She could not take a drink of water
without causing uneasiness, and some
times. violent pain, until | placed her
uron the Lincoln IAthia Water, which
she took in large quantity without caus-
ing any pain. Her Improvement began
at once, and continued steadily. She is
now enjoying good health
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
w. w. LATHAM. NJ. d.. Stanley

". W. Ia ItN vi, VI. u, SIdHIVy
Greek, CASTOR Co, n. G., says:
My patient. Mrs. F., has just re-
turned from your health restoring spring,
and | am in duty bound and without
solicitation ON your part happy to state
fully restored. Indeed, | consider the
water panacea for chronic diseases,
for never did 4 see human being suffer
more intensely from PR0CIDENTIA.
LEUCORRHOEA, and METRITlS
than Mrs. F.. prior to her visit. Mrs.
F. also suffered from SYMPATHETIC
DYSPEPSIA, which has also disappear
ed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

Widows frequently lead bachelors to
the marriage altar; they have been there
before and know the way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
VIM. GILLESPIE. 1O3 South Front

Street, Philadelphia, says:
"In reply TO your inquiry in regard to
my use of the Lincoln Iithia Water,
wish to say that it has effected COM
plete cure of the Hacmaturia or Bloody
Urine with which l was 50 seriously
troubled. In my case the water has
proved of the greatest value"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
ENORMOUS GRoW1M or GRACE

He-It makes rue better man every
time l kiss you, darling.
She-Oh, Harold, how good you must
be noWl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

w. c. McDUFFIE, NJ. D., Fayette-
vile, \. c., says:
Il nave tested the Lincoln Lithia
Water in two very stubborn cases, and
in both it has proven beneficial One
of the cases was Cystitis. and is greatly
improved, still using the water. The
other case Of more prOtractcd disease,
Jaundicc Of six months DURATION with
Kidneys injured by the bile passing
through them (the bile ducts being OBJ.
structeD indigestion prominent symp-
tom, pain in the back and great emacia-
ton. The water has so far improved
many Of the symptoms, notably the char
acter Of the urine, much less pain in
region of the kidneys, digestion better,
and some clearing of the skin. believe
by persevering in its use the normal
functions Of liver and kidneys will he es-
tablished | have tried other lithia wa
ter in this case, but found none to pro-
duce the prompt effect that the lin
coin Iithia Water has in so short time
! am free to say that the results follow
ing the administration of this water
have been most gratifying. and l look
uT0n it as the best mineral water
upon the market to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
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r. BERRY, Druggist, Newbern, n. c.,
says:
The results of the use of the LIN !
coin LITHIA WATER, so far com
ing to my notice. are WONDERFUL. /
A case of ALBUMINURIA, in when
the person was ANAEAIIC, ENTREMl- :
TIES PUFFY, APPETITE POOH, ana
} the patient Respondent and very weak,
with general symptoms of BRIGHIS
DISEASE. on testing the urine for al
bumen the subsident hoccul occupied
ONE-THIRD of the tested huhl. AFTER
using one case of the LINCOLN IL 4
} THIA WATER the subsidized albumen
) occupied not more than tlNE PEh
} CENT. of the volume of fluid tested,
and after the use of the second case of
the water the particles of albumen
; were BARELY PERCEPTIBLE. This
party is still rising the water, and with
4 much IMPROVED APPETITE, .
PUFFINESS GONE, and general
B brighteneing of the case, and seems to
have new lease Of life, and is buoyant I
and hopeful.
..tThe use of the LINCOLN LITHIA i
, WATER has acted like magic in AL
BITMINJ8I.IA OF PREGNANCY,
causing the disappearance of albumen in
\ a very short time. have had the salts
D faction of making personal tests, where
the Lincoln Water has bee used, ana
can certify to my own knowledge to the
foregoing faces. As agent for the Lin
coin Lithia Water, my attention was
4 called to the above cases by DIR. +. w.
Hughes. the attending physician
B. d. EVANS, NJ. D., Medical Direc-
tor of tie New Jersey State Hospital,
says:
.sLINCOLN LITHIA WATER has
been used quite extensively in this hos
pital during the last twelve months. The
MOST HAPPY results have followed its
use in CHRONIC RHEUMATIC /,
COMPLAINTS. and in VESICAL and
URETHRAL IRRITATION where
Z there was frequent and painful urination
I with IIYPER-ACIDITY of the URINE.
, In the latter class of cases its action
has been prompt in giving relief Dhe
various standard lithia waters have been
used in this hospital, but | place the
} LINCOLN LITHIA WATER second I
to none of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

b~A~%NAA~~ ,A~~AAA~NA

PROF. JOHN f. RAY, Raleigh, n.
c., Principal North Carolina Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, says:
II take great pleasure in hearing this
voluntary testimonial to the curative
qualities of the waters of the LINCOLN
LITHIA SPRINGS. Before my visit
10 YOU last summer / had been suffering
intensely for eight years with my kid
neys, and my physical being was well
nigh run down. So far as / have been
able to judge, my kidneys have been per-
mancntly cured, and my system was so
much built up by the use of the water
that l gained flesh at the rate of
pound a day for a time. l never had
anything to do me so much good for the
same length Of time"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

+. A. JERKS, NJ. D., Quitman, Ga,
says:
During my two weeks stay at your
springs, l had good opportunity of
witnessing the effects of this excellent.
potable water. 1t is certainly an active
diuretic, and this properly taken in con
junction with it's soothing effect upon the
irritable mucous membranes, render it
valuable in Stomach, Kidney and Blad-
der troubles, from whatever source;
but especially in those cases of
Lithic trouble where Uric Acid is in eA-
cess / can safely recommend.
WM. l.. DeROSSET, Wilmington, n.
c., says:
Il am a WE'LL man once more, and |
attribute my recovery from kidney and
liver troubles entirely to LINCOLN
LITHIA WA1nR All who have tried
it have pronounced it as a specific for
indigestion arising from inactivity Of
liver and kidneys"
DIR. s. WESTRAY BATTLE, of
Asheville, n. c., Surgeon (retireD L. S.
Navy, Member n. c. Medical Society,
n. G. Board of Health and American
Public Health Association, says:
II cannot now even begin to tell you
of the merits of the LINCOLN LlTHIA.
/ cannot speak in too high praise of the
water. With a fair share of experience
in the use of the mineral waters of this
country and of Europe, LINCOLN
WATER is easily the most acceptable
of its class within the range of my
knowledge. In appropriate cases | firm
ly believe, without any sort of reserva-
ton. THAT it's use Will be followed by
marked benefit. / have ordered it large
~ and its effects have been most graft
fying Aside from its specific effects in
kidney and bladder difficulties and gas
tric disorders. it is in every way most
desirable table delightfully."- palata-
bic and safe / cheerfully endorse 1t. and
shah continue to do 50 as long as the
spring furnishes the potable fluid that
comes from Lincolnton. | only wish we
had such water here where thousands
come from all parts of the earth seeking
health and recreation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
VIM. GILCHRIsT, Wilmington;

c.. says:
81 suffered from indigestion for two
years without getting any relief. be-
gan the use of LINCOLN WATER.
Have not suffered any since. / take
great pleasure in recommending the
LINCOLN WATER to any one suffer
ing from indigestion or dyspepsia"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27
ANAuAAA~~~A %~~~~~~~%~A%A% H~~

SAMUEL LUMPKIN, Atlanta Ga,
Justice of the Supreme Court of Geor-
gia, says:
while suffering seriously from rheu-
matism tried fine LINCOLN LITHIA
WATER At the end of the fourth
day Improvement was manifest, and at
the end Of a week / was plainly and de-
cidedly better and before the lapse of
two weeks was about as strong and well
as | ever was. During the period last
mentioned l drank the water copiOusly,
and took no medicine of any kind. IN
VIEW OF THESE FACTS. l CAN
AND DO CONSOIENTIOUSLY RE-
COMMEND THE USE OF THIS WA
TER TO ALL SUFFERERS SINH
LARLY AFFLICTED"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-27

A. w. KNOX, NJ. D., Raleigh. \. C,
says:
II take pleasure in stating that have
used the LINCOLN LI1IIIA WATER
quite extensively in my practice during
the past five or six years, and / have
come to regard it with great confidence.
In the Uric Acid Diathesis; in controll-
ing the tendency to nephrtic collie and
breaking up the habit of recurrent at
tacks i'm Dyspepsia; i'll Album.nuria
whether due to pregnancy or other
causes). | have found great satisfaction
in it's use. Indeed. so highly do | apprH-
ciate its efficient helpfunesS IN the dis
turbanccS Of the renal functions that L
regularly prescribe its systematic use.
to the exclusion of ordinary drinking
water, as a preventive Of ren1l cOmpi-
cations during the last three Of four
months of pregnancy, i'll the cases of Mi
my patients who can afford it,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-25

The chewing gum habit has been
taken up in England by many young
women-students, actresses and others
who have become inveterate chew
ers. A few days ago an inquest was
held at Lincoln on child, s years Of
age, who died from the effects OF eat
ing n pellet of the substance. The
symptoms preceding death were those
Of gastritis, and at the postmortem
examination 1t was found that the
mucous membrane Of the stomach was
infiamed and. that there was much
local peritonitls. The coroner pointed
out that the distribution OF such dam
gerous stuff TO young children was n
very improper proceeding, and the
jury, in indorsing his remarks, added
that in it's opinion the sale should be
absolutely prohibited
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-25

Some Idea OF the value and OF the In.
tercst that Is being shown In Ontario's
gold mines In the newly discovered
MlchlplcOten district may be learned
from the report OF Mr.. Archibald Blue.
director OF the bureau Of mines. as
given In tie Canadian papers. Mr..
Blue has organized the new mining dis
irict. which has been placed under the
direction OF Mr.. II. Boyd During the
fifteen days Mr.. Blue was at tile office
there were registered between eighty
and ninety claims. which had been reg.
ularly staked out by license holders
and upon all OF which discoveries of
gold had been made. In all over 200
licenses have been issued since the new
regulations went Into effect. then about
a month. The now law allows miners
to take out two licenses provided they
are not under the same vein. and a
number OF miners have avalled them.
selves OF this privilege As the system
OF mining enables miners 10 secure a
claim az tritilng expense. MIR. Blue re-
ports II as very popular among pros.
pcctors Among the prospectors who
have staked out claims are Lord Doug
lass OF Harvick and company In
which Col. Illsdale Is Interested. The
director also reports that he heard OF
one vein from twenty to thirty feet
wide which showed free gold In prom
Using quantities, the samples OF quartz
shown him being literally covered on
the face with the precious metal Many
of the prospectors had no experience al
all and many OF them. according &c
Mr. Blue. never left their camp al
Wawa. Most OF those who dld. how.
ever. were successful In locating
claims
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-02-25

The up-to-date woman does not econ
omize on soap, bath or sachet powder,
and the result is a choice bit of fem
ininity, reminding one of the breath Of
flowers. Extracts are an abominatioB
to the well-bred woman, and animal
doors, such as musk, civet or ambergris
are too pronounced for the toilet table;
they are considered vulgar by the wom-
an who wants her belongings to have
but the suggestion of perfume.
Ones boxes and clothes may be
made deliciously fragrant by the many
sachets now fancied. and the use OF
scented woods, sandal wood being in
high favor, and cedar which gives de-
licious odor. Toilet waters are used
in the bath by those who can afford
them, and they are both stimulating
and refreshing. But no amount of
scent or of sachet powder can conceal
the lack of frequent bathing. neither
can any amount of perfumes produce
so dainty a scent as that which comes
from absolute cleanliness.