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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-30
FIRST FIGHT
OF THE WAR.
American Vessels Pour Shot and
Shell Into Matanzas Forts.

New York, April 27.-The
Herald's Key West special says:
Admiral Sampson this afternoon
bombarded, silenced and pretty we'll
destroyed the Spanish batteries in
position and in course of cons:ruc-
ton at the entrance of the harbor Of
Matanzas. He did it with the flag
ship New York, the monitor Puritan
and the cruiser Cincinnati. Not
one of the American ships was
struck, the Spanish gunnery being
wild. I have no means of knowing
the number of dead and wounded
on the Spanish side. 1t must be
considerable. While the New York,
Puritan and Cincinnati were recon.
noitcring for the purpose Of locating
and destroying the formidable de
lenses being constructed the flag
ship was fired on by the batteries
on Point Rubal Cava and Point
Maya, guarding the entrance to the
harbor. The New York instantly
replied. The Puritan steamed in
behind the New York and engaged
the fortiEcation on Point Maya,
while the New York went to star
board close up to the land and
poured her shells into Rubal Cava.
The Cincinnati, which remained
we'll astern under orders, signaled
for permission to engage, and re-
ceived it, and soon was firing her
guns at the fort on the west side Of
the bay. The batteries fired ex-
pIosive shells, and most of them
fell wide Of the mark. Oce burst
just behind the stern Of the New
York, and a shrapnell shot exploited
above her. 1t took the three ships
just eighteen minutes to silence the
batteries.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-30

Washington dispatches say that
there is a disposition to send South
ern volunteers to the front because
they are better acclimated and more
immune from yellow fever. Those
who were in Louisiana during the
the wisdom Of this proposition, as
our people can hardly be accused
Of being afraid Of Yellow Jack.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-30

The New York Heard responds
to the questions: What are We
Fighting For7 1t says: "What
ever may result as the irony or cap
rice of history we are upon the
righteous ground that our war is for
humanity. Standing upon that we
may be sure of the respect, the neu
trality, if not the sympathy, of the
great powers. The president must
lead the people, even as they were
led by Washington and Lincoln"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
AUCTION SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue of two several mortgages
executed by II. IL. Parham and wife,
Rosa II. Parham, recorded in Registry
of Wake county in book No. 121, page
49, and book 1856, page 34S, / will offer
for sale to the highest bidder for cash
at the court house door in the city of
Raleigh, n. c., on Saturday, July .,
1898. at u O'Clock M, the following de-
scribed land in Wake county, Wake
Forest township, and described as fol-
lows:
Tract No. 1. Beginning at fronting on
Redding Spring branch, about 2 1-6 n.
above the center of the spring, thence
south ~, west POI 3-5 p. to a stake and
pointers in A. r. Upchurch's line, thence
north Sc, west s. 40 p. to a pine on the
Rocky branch, thence up the various
courses of the same about 90 p. to n
stake in Mrs. Affords corner. at the
west side of a marsh or fat land, thence
north S6, west 591a p. to stake, thence
north ~, east 81 p. to n stake and point
ers! i'm the line of lot No. . thence south
SS15, east 115 3-5 p. to a stake in the
aforesaid Rocky branch at the mouth Of
Redding Spring branch. thence up the
various courses of said branch about
43 1-6 y. to the beginning, containing,
according to measurement IAN acres,
and known as lot No. 3. in the divisions
of the lands of James Virgins, deems
ed, which will more fully appear by ref
erence TO Record of Portions of lands
book A. page 81, office clerk Superior
court, Wake county.
Tract No. 2.-Being SO undivided in
terest in lot No. . in the division of the
lands Of James Virgins. deceased. de-
scribed in book of position of lands A,
page "a, office clerk Superior court.
Wake county, and bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stake on the Rocky
branch where the Redding Spring branch
empties in the same, thence north SS1b.
west 142 80 p. to stake on the north
side Of small pine. thence north 10.
east 1902 p. to a stake in line of lot No.
|, thence with said line south SS1b, east
100 80 n. to a stake and pointers. on the
aforesaid Rocky branch. thence down
the various courses of The same about
139 p. to the beginning, containing 124
acres. more or less.
i. r., MONTAGUE, Attorney.
Mortgage.
Raleigh. N. c., June 1st 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
TRINITY'S GOOD LUCK
Mr.. Ben. Duke Gives SIS 900
TO Beautify Trinity Park. .
$40, 900 FOR CRAVEN HALL
MOST OF THIS SUM RAISED BE
FORE YESTERDAY; Sc, 300 CON
TRIBUTED YESTERDAY.
ADDRESS BY Or. C. C. BROWN
Mr.. Washington Duke Serenaded --AII the Pres
ent Faculty Ct Trinity College Re. elected
"A Department of Law Established
Winntr of the OratoricaI Medal,

Durham, n. c., June S.-(Special.) y
| Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the Wo-
mans Building, the gift of Mr.. Wash
| ington Duke, was formally presented to
the trustees. The presentation speech
was made by little Miss Mary Duke,
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. i. n. Duke.
She did it in a most graceful manner
and was loudly cheered. Mr.. JAS. III.
Southgate, president of the board of
trustees accepted the gift in an eloquent
and timely speech that thrilled the entire
audience.
Last night the literary address was de-
livered by DR.. G.. G. Brown, Baptist
divine, of Sumter, S. G. He said many
good and witty things.
After the address last night the stu
dent body and Il large number of visi-
tors, headed by the Richmond band
marched to the elegant home of Mr.. W.
Duke and serenaded him. 1t was a hap
by and fit recognition of Mr.. Dukes
great love for Trinity and his princely
benefactions. The crowd was an en-
thusiastic one and three cheers for
Washington Duke were given in man
ner that made the welSin ring.
At a meeting of the board of trustees
yesterday evening Mr.. Benz. n. Duke
gave $1,000 to be used in identifying
the park.
A department of law has been estab-
lished and when Trinity opens the first
of September, will be fully equipped.
DIR. Jno. G. Kilgo and all the present
faculty were unanimously reelected.
Rev. n. M. Jurney is here and tells
me there is no longer any doubt about
the building of the Braxton- Craven
Memorial Hall. At a meeting yesterday
afternoon of the alumni, $500 were
raised. This, in addition to the large
amount heretofore subscribed, very near
~ reaches the sum of $4,000. the cost
of the building. Trinity people are jubi-
liant over the prospect. All the good
things seem to be coming Trinity's way.
Rev. Mr.. Jurney is a great worker, and
never stops short of a glorious success.
The graduating exercises came off to-
day, beginning at 10 o'clock The class
consisted Of eighteen. There were six
speeches and all acquitted themselves
handsomely. The Wiley Gray Medal
was won by Mr.. George Hiram Hum
Der, of Carthage, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

from d. S. Weeks to said Terry. The
interest of said corporation in the TIM
Der and timber rights, on the lands ~
ing on the White Oak road in Onslow
county, containing 300 acres, more or
less, and as conveyed to X. 10. Terry by
Job Smith, by deed recorded in the rec
ords of said county in Book 81, page l44.
The timber interest and rights of said
corporation in the lands conveyed to *.
Il. Terry by Curtis and Lorenza Hay,
lying in Jones county on the North OF
NIrey Branch, and described in the
deed recorded in said county in Book b.
81, page 1T2.
The interest of the corporation in the
timber and timber rights on the lands
situate in Jones county on the South
side of White Oak River and on the
Northeast side Of Black Swamp; de-
scribed in a deed from John Collins TO
X. e. Terry, recorded in the records or
said county in Book b. 81, page 236.
The interest of the corporation in the
timber and timber rights on the certain
tract of land lying in Jones county mt
HOLSTERS creek. known as the Cannon
tract, described in deed from George
Cannon, to X. e. Terry, dated April
9Th. 1890.
The interest of said corporation in the
timber and timber rights on the certain
land lying in Jones county and described
i'm a deed from Mancill Collins to said
corporation dated April 30th 1894.
Also all the right, title, interest and
i'm estate in and to all the lands timber
and timber rights, of the said corpora
ton. as owned in common with Thomas
A. Mcintyre, lying and being situate in
any or all of the counties above named
and elsewhere. as may not have been set
out and described above; and all other
lands. timber rights, and property 0f
every nature, kind or description, wher-
ever located or situated, owned by the
White Oak River Corporation, in fee or
for any shorter term, which may not
have been described or set forth herein.
Also a certain steamer formerly used
| by said corporation in connection with
| it's said mill. commonly known as the
l"Nannie b. unless said boat shall the
sooner be disposed of by private sale
| A full description of all the foregoing
| property will be made known If desired
on the day of sale, or any and all infOr-
nation may be had at any time prior
thereto by application to the Receiver or
to his Attorneys, Clark & GuiOn, at
Newborn n. G.
Said sale will be made at the village
Of Stella, upon the premises on which
the mill is located, and will begin at
the hour above named. and continue un-
| til all of the above described property
and all other property of the corporation
| is sold and disposed of.
Immediately upon the completion OF
such sales. report thereof will be made
TO the Judge of the Sixth District at
| Chambers, for confirmation; as so soon
as confirmation of said sales shall be had.
title will be made to the purchaser or
| purchasers as provided for by the terms
of said decree. This May 9th. 1893.
JAMES A. BRYAN,
Receiver White Oak River Corporation.
CLARK & GUION. Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
AUCTION SALE OF HOUSE AND
LOT.

BY virtue of power conferred upon me
by certain mortgage deed, executed by
james Whitaker and wife, Caroline, as
evidenced by deed recorded in Registry
Wake county, in book 113, at page 619.
| will offer for sale, to the highest bidder
for cash. at the court house door, in the
city of Raleigh, n. c., on Monday,
June q, 1898, at u o'clock, M, the
land in said mortgage described, being
in the city of Raleigh, on Haywood
street, beginning on said street at the
northwest corner of Thomas Pence line,
thence north along said street 40 feet
to Aaron Birdsall's restaurant corner,
thence east along his line 135 feet,
thence south 40 feet, thence west with
Thomas Pence line 135 feet to the be-
ginning, containing "a of an acre. and
known as the residence of said James
Whitaker.
b. Il. MONTAGUE, Mortgage.
Raleigh, N. c., May %, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

Thousands OF sufferers from grippe
have been restored to health by One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia,
grippe, and all throst and lung diseases.
Heart IL Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
LOUISBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.
Has Closed Its Most Successful Session
Sermon by DIR. Swindell and Address
by Prof Minis.

Louisburg, n. c., June .-(Spcciai)-
The session just closed marks the most
successful one in the history of the LOUIS
burg Female College The attendance
was large and the work of the pupils
quite satisfactory.
The sermon to the class was preached
by DR.. Swindel, of Goldsboro. in the
opera house and there was not room
enough to hold the crowd in attendance.
The sermon was u scholarly and earnest
effort and was thoroughly enjoyed.
The exercises of the preparatory de
partment showed that the children mad
been carefully drilled. The alumnae
concert was delightful and proved the
good comradeship which prevails be
tween the graduates and their alma ma
ter. A very large crowd was present.
Prof. Minis. of Trinity, made the lit
erary address and it was an eloquent and
thoughtful speech. 1t was very highly
complimented by every one who heard
it.
The college chapel would not near seat
the crowd which gathered to enjoy the
commencement exercises proper. These
consisted of recitations, musical and
vocal selections, and some very bcauti-
ful drills, etc.
The exercises reflect great credit upon
the principal and give good evidence of
the fact that young ladies entrusted to
her care win have every attention that
could be asked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
MANHOOD RESTORED

"Cnpidene" cures lost mr. MOOD, nervous
iebility, prematarenesa of discharge. yari
.ocele, ana all effects OF carly indiscretions
DC ssible IL ''Cupidene" 10 used, "Cupldene"
is the goat life Oliver. "CUPIDENE" will
restore ell the generative Organs. send for
tree circulars and testimonials. Address,
Oavol Medicine Co, San FRANCHISES, Cal. ECU.
oidene'' is FOR sale by r. Hansen, Sioux City.
10. sl.00 a box, six for s5.D0.
Agent. Jas. !. JOHNSON. RaiolQh. n. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

Trio Tobacco carries with it the guar
antee of men whose lives have been
spent in the tobacco business. 1t is the
best acknowledgement of their years Of
experience and is delight to the tobac-
co chewer Don't fail to ask for Trio.
The Dalton Farrow CO., Manufacturers,
Winston, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

Thirty-fve years make generation.
That is how long AdOlph Fisher, OF
GAINESVILLE, o., suffered from piles. He
was cured by using three boxes Of De
Wits Witch Hazel SalVe. Heart b
Heartt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

The filters and wrappers of TRIO are
grown on the sunkissed dew sprinkled
hills of the Piedmont. 1t is as rich
and sweet as nature can make II.
THE DAITON-FARROW CO,
Mfgrs, Winston, n. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

The actor who has II summer engage
ment has no fear of a frost"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

Worthless people are always more
amusing than worthy ones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
&c. |! |!
CITY RETAIL PRICES:
TRADEMARK REGISTERED,

5 lbs. and less than 10 lbs. at one time
Coo. per 100 lbs.
10 lbs. and less than % lbs. at one
time, soc per 100 lbs.
25 lbs. and less than 100 lbs, at one
time, doc. per 100 lbs.
100 lbs. and less than 1000 lbs. at one
time, 35c. per 100 lbs.
1000 lbs. and less than 1000 lbs, at
one time. SOC. per 100 lbs.
1000 lbs. or more at one time, 25c.
per 100 lbs.
These are low prices.
We want to contribute to the COM
Tort of everybody.
We want all our drivers OF wagons
to visit all houses in the city where ice
is taken regularly. TO do this they can't
wait ut any place to put ice away or
for change or a chat.
So we request all to get tickets ana
be ready to exchange ticket for ice
as soon as wagon arrives. IL this re-
quest be complied with we will try to
give good service. Drivers have tickets
for sale for cash only and do not keep
accounts. &FwN% %
JONES & POWELL.
pATEIGu NJ ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09
Allen & Cram
machine Co.,
RALEIGH, N. c.
Machine Business.

We are still on hand with full line OF
engine boilers, saw and grist mills, tram
cars, the celebrated Champion Reapers
and Mowers and brick making ma
chimes.
Repairing Done Promptly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

It's unnecessary to tell boy to prac-
tee economy in the use of soap.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

Coughs and Colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
anteed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

College for Young Women and Pre-
paratory School for Girls. Regular and
Elective Course. Extensive Grounds
Location unsurpassed. Suburbs of Bal
timore. Spacious building, completely
Equipped
Conducted by School Sisters or Notre
Dame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-09

Raleigh. N. G., June LIST, 1895.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-19
LETTERS THAT KILLED.

Notable Instances in Political History
 of Mistakes by Ready Writers.
 Killed by Letter" is the significant
 heading of a Havana newspaper over an article telling of ex-Minister de Lome's fall. This legend would be an appropriate epitaph over the political
 graves of many public men. The ri valry between Hamilton, the leader de
 facto of the Federalist party, and
 Adams, the leader de jure, melted Hamilton's letter during the cam paign of 1900, arraigning Adams, which was one of the causes of the rupture and overthrow of that party and the triumph of Jefferson and the democra- | cy. Hamilton's letters attacking Burr were the cause of the duel in which Hamilton lost his life. Jefferson's let | ter to his old neighbor, Mazzei in 1796, | in which, by pretty plain implication, | he traduced Washington and other men whom the American people hon. ored, kept Jefferson denying and ex- blaming for many years, his historic | letter to Van Buren on this subject | having been written shortly before his death and twenty-eight years after the | Mazzei epistle was penned. The pres ervation and publication of Jefferson s | "Anas," or diary, which is really sort
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-19
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE.

Sister Charlotte Smith is always ac- tive in good words and works. and 1t is therefore not surprising to And her heartily in favor of taxing men who are foolish and wicked enough to re- main unmarried. But, considering what has been said and done by other sisters who are always active in good words and works, it is a little surpris- ing to find her standing fairly and squarely on the platform that what is sauce for the gander is also sauce for the goose. She declares that i'd maids who have declined offers of marriage should also pay a tax.
 Sister Smith is right. It is foolish and wicked to be a bachelor, but many who are bachelors have been made foolish and wicked by the refusal Of some beautiful being to be loved and supported. A beautiful being who will not be loved and supported should be taxed. And we are not sure that every old maid should not be taxed for all the offers of marriage which she proud ly says she has refused.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-19
MESSING.

Everybody Is guessing about the cause of the disaster to the Maine, and, of course, much of the guessing is as foolish and ignorant as much of the "war talk has been. The guesses of those best qualified to guess largely agree that the Maine wasn't wrecked by a hostile torpedo. The opinion of Professor Alger, of the Ordnance bu- reau, and one of the leading experts in the use of high explosives, is worth special attention. He says: No tor pedo, such as is known to modern war fare, can of itself cause an explosion of the character of that on board the Maine. We know of no instances where the explosion of a torpedo or mine un- der ships bottom has exploded the magazine within. It has simply torn a great hole in the side or bottom through which water entered, and in consequence of which the ship sunk Magazine explosions, on the contrary produce effects exactly similar to the effects of the explosion on board the Maine. The most likely cause is through fire in the bunkers. Not long ago fire in the Cincinnatis bunkers actually set fire to fittings, wooden boxes, etc.
 The latest report from Washington is that the President and the members of his cabinet are practically convine. ed that the explosion was an accident Of course this will not in any way pre- vent a most searching investigation It is possible, not to say probable that the exact truth may never be definitely known, but enough will probably be discovered to show whether the explo. sion was an accident or a fiendist crime.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-19

deposits. White whales, walruses as big as elephants. and ur-bearing seals deport themselves undisturbed. For the finest fish no nets are spread. Both afloat and ashore there is wealth, with no one to take it away. In the dis trict south of James Bay, region as large as all England, the total popula- ton is one Scotchman and thirty or forty families of Indians. pr. Bell, the director of the Geological Survey said: Moose Bay is in a latitude fur ther south than London, and the north ern portion of Hudson's Bay is about the same latitude as that of the north of Scotland The bay does not freeze across in winter, and navigation is pos sible during four or five months of the year. The all-water route will bring the great Northwest as near to Europe as the city of Quebec, and while of- fering perhaps the best passage to the Yukon region. 1t is certainly the natur- al route to the great oil fields" Allu- vial goldis found in the valleys,and fine specimens of gold bearing quartz have been brought in by the survey party. It is stated that the soil observed Is rich and productive. and that scores of millions of acres offer profitable stock raising and farming.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-19
Go0p rnINGx ArpREoIAyNp.

Perhaps the people of this great, glo-
 rfous and comparatively free country
 are somewhat given to bragging about
 what they are and what they can do,
 but it Is true that they are much and
 can do much. For instance, they can
 make things that people in other coun-
 tries want and are willing to pay for.
 It is announced that the Baldwin loco motive works have received an addi- tional order from the Russian govern
 ment for fourteen locomotives. These
 are for use on the regular lines in Eu-
 ropean Russia. The locomotives for
 merly used there will be transferred to the trans Siberian lines. This makes in all thirty-four locomotives that are
 now in process of construction for the Russian government at Baldwin's. A manufacturing firm In Delaware is building the machinery for the largest paper mill in the world, to be located in Sweden, and an Ohio concern Is con- structing vast outfit of apparatus for
 8 sugar refinery now being erected in Hawaii. The Iron Age mentions sev- eral orders for lathes and drills for rall- road repair shops in London; an order | for twenty lathes for working brass, | which will go to one of the largest builders of brass and iron fittings in l England; and an order received by New York agents of a western machine 1 tool concern for twenty-four-foot by l twenty-four-inch engine lathe, and a sixty-inch boring and turning mill with two heads, these being massive | machine tools. A Baltimore house has | received number of foreign orders for | machine tools, and this firm has Just
 shipped five large iron blaming ma- ! chimes to Budapest. Another foreign | transaction. which goes to an eastern
 concern, will comprise several carloads
 of lathes, planers, drills, etc,
 l According to the free-traders, we are shut out from the markets of the world. According to the facts, we are ! cutting a large and highly respectable l figure in those markets.