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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
A COLD WAVE IN EARNEST.
First Touch of Real Winter Raleigh
Has Had This Season.

Raleigh had its first real touch Of
winter-cold, biting. frosty weather yes
terday and last night.
When the morning dawned the Their
mometer registered %. Under the rays
of the sun from a cloudless sky the tenn
perature, about noon, climbed up de-
grees higher to %, and then began its
downward course again. Last night was
intensely cold and Mr.. Won Hermann
predicts for this morning "a temperature
of II or whereabouts.
All yesterday the wind blew gale,
biting and nipping sharply, beneath even
the heaviest garments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
THIS BEATS EUCHRE.

A Book Club has been formed by a
number of Raleigh's charming young
book lovers. '"The -Four O'clocks" they
call themselves.
The club will meet at A O'clock on reg
ulaIIy appointed days and subjects will
be discussed and original papers read
relative to the days subject. The club
is purely a literary organiza ton, and
the only diversion from the days sub.
iect Will be serving light refreshments
The club will adjourn at 6 O'Clock.
The charter members of the club, az
organized yesterday, are Miss Andrews
Miss Hicks, Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Miss
Susie Clark, Miss Jennie Pescud, Miss
Sophy Brsbee, Miss Mamie Cowper
Miss Matte HiggS. Miss Kate benson
Mrs. Sherwood Higgs, Miss Mamie
Jones Miss Mamie Simmons, Miss An
ME Busbee and Miss Blanche Blake.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
AT THE THEATRES.

The Wang" company that appeared
here Monday night played last night
in Charlotte. Primrose &Wests Min
strels are playing a two-night and one
matinee engagement at the Grand Opera
House in Atlanta.
"A Milk White Flag" viii he the next
attraction at the Metropolitan Opera
House The New Orleans papers pro
nounce it GRE of the best farce come
dies that VIII come South this season
Forty people will be seen in The produc-
tion here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

And consider that in addressing Mrs
Pinkham you are confding your private
Ills to a woman--a woman whose ex-
perience in treating woman's diseases
is greater than that of any living ply
stefan, male or female.
You can talk freely to a woman when
1t Is revolving to relate your private
troubles to man; besides, a man does
not understand, simply because he lisa
man
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
BE THANKFUL.

What hope in constant signing
When clouds have dimmed the blue
Somewhere the sunlight's weaving
4 silver net for you.
The bees-they hive the honey;
The cows-they give the milk,
And even the worms are workin'
To dress the girls in silk.
So strike a note that's thankful,
And smile your grief away;
For meath the SHOWS of winter
Abides the rose of May.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
NO 0URB NO PAY.

That Is the way all druggists sell
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON
&c for ChillS and Fevers and all forms
of Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quin-
Inc In tasteless form. Children love it.
Adults prefer it to bitter, nauseating
tonics. Price. Soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

Mrs. X. had engaged Il robust, mid
dle-aged colored woman TODD some
housekeeping. During the progress of
the work Mrs X said: "a colored
man came along here one day last week
and wanted work, and l let him wash
some windows. but he did not do the
work at all we'll" what fo' lookin'
man was hep asked the helper. 'Well,
he was a big, strong fellow, and he had
but one eye. He said that his name was
White. He did very poor work" II
specs he did, lady. He's de wus' no.
count in dis town." "Oh, then you know
him" Know him? Why, lady, Is
mah'ied to 'im!'-Harper's Bazaar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
PITCHERS
GAS ORA
THE KIND YOU HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT
Eas The n =.
' '';s:'''' N>NRzszM v, sSsg

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frightfully burned on the fact and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which heal
ed the injury without leaving scar.
1t is the famous Pile remedy. Heart
& HEARTS Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

The attention of baseball players who
receive wounds of one kind or another
every day, from bat or ball, is directed
to the fact. that Salvation Oil is the
best application in use for the cure Of
cuts, bruises and sprains. % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
MORE INFORMATION ASKED.
The Railroad Commission Has Not De
cided the Rate Question Ye..


At the special meeting of the Rail-
road Commission yesterday some further
steps were taken looking to reduction
of passenger rates over those roads Of
the State whose business will justify it,
An order was served on the Southern re-
questing it to furnish a statement Of its
gross earnings and operating expenses
on it's Western North Carolina division
Salisbury to Paint Rock, exclusive of
its branches or the rest of its system in
the State. A similar order was made
on the Atlantic Coast line IN regard
to it's Wilmington and Weldon division.
1t has been usual with these roads, in
making their report, to include all the
branch lines. No notice wa: served on
the Seaboard for the reason that all the
information desired by he Commission
touching it's lines was furnished Mt the
meeting last week by V.ce-PTesident st.
John.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

AN ABLE PAPER. -Vice-P President
st. John. Of the Seaboard Air Line. has
published i'll phamplllet form the aIgll-
ment he made before the Railroad Com
mission here last week against the re-
duction Of passenger rates on his road.
and which was Published next lay i'll
the News and Observer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
F. NJ. SIMMONS. E. W. PoU,
JAMES II. PoU. A. D. WARD
SIMMONS, POU & WARD,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

hALEIGH, N. O
(OG1ce in Lumsden Building, Opposite
Market House.)
Will practice In the counties OF Wake
Johnston, Harnett, Wilson, Craven,
Jones, Onslow. Duplin, Pamlicc and Car
teret and elsewhere in the State where
services are desired and in the Supreme
and Federal Courts. O1ices also In New
bern and Smithfield.
e. w. Pou Associated In Owl PraS-
ice only.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

Mr.. John II. Pearson left yesterday
afternoon for his homo in Morganton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02

One Minute Cough Cure cures quick
~. Ihats what You want. Heartt &
HEARTS drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-02
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Stockhosd
ers of the North Carolina Home InsrE'
an Co. will be held at their Office. M
this city, on Wednesday, the 2ld day
of February, 1893, at ~ o'clock h.
CHARLES ROOT.
"a i j 4 Secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07

other details. Then as each recruit took
the oath to servo the United States for two
years. unless sooner discharged, he signed
the muster rolls and became United
States Soldier.
The Greenyille Light Guard were the
first to volunteer in answer to the recruit
call and the first 10 arrive at Camp Mabry.
although the Governors Guards were q
close second. The boys were all eager to
begin service and the work OF mastering In
did not therefore consume much time.
None OF the recruits were put through
the physical examination today, the sur
geons all being in Austin undergoing n
rigid test by the board appointed recently
by the governor. This fact. together with
the publication In a San Antonio paper OF
runlor to the effect that orders 10 oeage
the mastering In had been issued, causel
much uneasiness among tho boys, wno
feared That after all they would aever
leave Camp Mahry except 10 90 home. They
were somewhat treasured. however, when
the real state OF affairs becars known
II Is given out tonight. though not off,
cially. that the medical examiners VIII
begin work on the First regiment tomor-
row. II IL said that the members OF the
Galveston Rifles viii be examined first.
Lieutenant Elliott. the mastering officer,
stated tonight that he hoped to be able to
get through with his work in eight days
one day being allowed each regiment for
the examination and one for the MUSTER
Ing In.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
Sabine Pass For,tticntIons.

Beaumont Texas, May 8 .--Major james
u. Quinn OF the United States army re-
turned this afternoon from Sabine Pass
where he had been 10 inspect the govern
ment Notifications recently built at that
port. The major says the fort 10 about
completed. the four big cannon having
arrived yesterday. detachment OF artii-
leryinen TO handle the guns ia yet needed,
and when they arrive the major gays Sa-
line Pass win lie in condition to make II
interesting for any spanish 9ar vessel that
might attempt TO enter that port.
Major Quinn left for his headquarters in
New Orleans tonight Colonel Henry Rob-
erts OF New York division engineer. who
accompanied him TO Sabine Pass. will 90
10 Galveston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
THE LIGHT GUARD.

In Camp Austin Texas, May Give
are in camp. Many do not yet know our
company reconsldered its decision not to
go, but VIC are here, eighty-four strong.
We have lost our place as Company a.
First regiment being now camped as Com
pany l., but our cheerfulness and pa
trioiism still remain. No complaint Is
heard from the men. Our relatives and
friends who were soilcltous for the younger
members hose who had heretofore shone
in stiff collars and creased trousers and
directed their conquest toward the fair
sex-may set their fears ut rest these
young men are born soldiers as hey are
gentlemen. The hesty action OF the com
pany In declining to 20 viii leave no stain
on the conpnnys escutcheon: II was
misfortune but not irrenle liable.
Some q us were not present at that
meeting. but we shared the feeling which
aetueted other men, Captain Mccormick
VIII make us good officer and no man
in the command but will execute his orders
with as much PLEASURE ss diligence.
We know the heart Of Houston is with
us The farewell and God speed assured
rs of this. We are not uDsppiecia'ive.
4 year OF camp drndgery would not bel
recompense for ihat ovation. The writer
stood on the sters Of the coach in which
many OF us slept lfor the 6rst time out
OF our comfortable bedsJ and surveyed O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
la GRANGE MAIrEsT.
had weather MARRIED the Fcs,iyittes
Somewhat.

Had weather MARRIED the Fcstiyittes
Somewhat.
La Grange, Texas. May Con yesterday
tho Maifcst, for which the citizens OF this
city had made great preparations, was
ushered In by bright. sunny morning, but
tho reverse of tho Proverb--"Evcry dark
cloud has its eilvery lning"--was to be ex
ompliflcd by heavy rain. which com
mencod TO fall directly after the corona
ton of the May queen. Miss Lula Rupers-
burg, and which TO a great extcrt marrcd
the anticipated pleasures OF the feasters.
The procession of decorated vehicles, BIZ
cycles. etc. has never been equaled in thc
past, nor can IL be improved upon In the
future 30 fer as beauty, effect and PARTED
patton is concerned.
upon arriving at tho grounds George r.
Lencrt. ESQ, In his graceful manner. dellv-
cred an eloquent address of welcome. at tho
completion OF which he crowned the queen
Miss Lula Nupersburg, who In clonr
sweet and melodous voice rendered her
thanks In short speech Of acceptance for
the honor beatowed upon her.
ono OF the entertaining features was tho
In which the Lane Rangers took n proml-
nent part, At the conclusion OF this tho
rain interlered with the carrying out OF tho
well arranged programme.
Owing to the disagrenahle weather n
large crowd preferred n dance at the opera
house, while others returned to the grounds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
NOTES.

The Pacific Express company opened an
office at the camp today.
The latest arrival this forenoon was the
Lyons infantry of Sherman. Captain Lyon
and 81 men.
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Cooke of the
Third Infantry arrived at tho camp today.
AS did Chaplain Carroll OF the First cav-
airy.
The awkward squads of nearly every
company In camp are being drilled tonight
and scene of unusual activity Is pre-
scented.
Colonel Mabry said this evening that he
would make an effort TO wind up his at
fairs in Austin and take charge of the
camp tomorrow.
Some .of the tents ordered during the
early u0rt OF the week arrived this even
ing and most Of the troops are now pro-
vlded with shelter.
There are now 90s5 men In camp. ex-
elusive Of the three cavalry troops. This
number is apportioned as follows; First
regiment. 1876; Second, 1913; Third. 1915.
As might. be expected there have been
several instances OF sickness in the camp,
the most serious being case OF typhoid
fever. The patient was given careful at
tention by the physicians ON the ground
and was later removed TO hospital In the
city.
The officers and members OF the two
Houston companies, the Light Guard and
the Emmet Rifles. arc all In excellent
health and spirits. They are very com
fortably quartered and are fast getting In
good shape by frequent drills. There are
no better-looking companies In came than
these.
Iiampson Gary OF Tyler, captain OF the
Smith County Rifles. is In the city 20 see
fha onvernur fnr the nifrDOse Of II possible
having his company received into one OF
the Texas regiments Some OF his men
have come here with the Lopgyiew COM
pany and others with the Corscana COM
pany. but he 10 anxious TO have his com
parry enlisted as distinct organization.
The Bailey cavalry troop OF Gainesville
has wired Colonel Mabry that they are
coming to Austin tents or no tents, ana
propose to look out for shelter as best they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
TEXAS WAR NOTES.

MCKINNEY Tho sherman infantry was
given an ovation MS II passed through here.
ST Jo.--Many affecting scenes occurred
here when the Doggess Volunteers left for
Austin.
ElaGiN The members OF tho Lane RAN
gers who enlisted here expect TO 20 to
Austin tomorrow.
DECATUR. "A handsome silk flag was
presented the Decatur Rifles before they
LEFT here for Austin by the young ladies'
OF the city.
6kEENVlLLE. "A gentleman OF the
city has written TO Governor Culberson In
regard to organizing third military com
pany for Greenville, and 10 the authority Is
granted list Will he circulated at once,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
GOOD DBpORTMpNr

inc camp is still unorganized and no
attempt has so far been made to estabIi N
inc tuli number of picket lines. Notwith-
standing all this. however, the order pre
served in the camp is remarkably good and
the boys are frequently made the re-
,,e'lplents Of commitments on their exnpI.
ient behavior. Representative Jake Wol.
Yer, .srs once DESIGNATED the cncampments of
me Iexas Volunteer Guard as "annuaI
trunks. but he certainly had no reason
lor SO coing II those events were conducted
on the same lines as Is Camp Mabry nj
pIetent. UP to date not q single case Of
in.ohiCation has been in evidence and the
conduct of the soldiers is In overv co.,
exemplary Colonel openheimer who is
sun me camps ranking officer pending
me arrival of Colonel Mabry or a brigndier
general. who viii hardly be appointed be-
,u.u Wy origaae IS organizcd, Is TO be con-
graduated on tho efficient manner In
which he handles his men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
Has Been No Hitca ia Getting the
Men Together.
The CAVALRY IS WAITING ON TENTS.
Young Men Have Gotten a Cold Deal
from the Weather.
NO GRUNBLERS AMONG THEM.
The Men Are on Their Good Be-
hayi0r.
0 GRUNBLERS AMONG THEM.
ARMS AND EQUIPMENT RFQulSI1IONFD
What the Men Are Getting 10 Ent
Several slight Cases of sickness,
One of Typhoid.

Austin, Texas. May 6.-There is NO
foundation whatever for certain reporl,
which have found their way into print to
1.-THE effect that orders have been issued to
/ Hold up the preparations which are being
made for the mobilization of the Texas
troops The commissions of the field Off
GERS have not beea held back, but will be
Issued as so5n as the work of mastering
n tbs troops has progressed far enough
70 warrant it.
The different cavalry troops have been
hotified to await further orders before
tcming to Austin, owing to the present
lack Of tents for their accommodation,
Ehich may possibly have given rise to the
rumor'' that there seemed TO be
hitch somewhere in the Organization of
be camp; but 1t Is expected that this diff
Guilty will soon be overcome and that
enty Of shelter will be secured for the
Prise soldiers Further than this nothing
IS occurred TO interfere with the rapid
ping up of the Texas quota.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
ALL HE GETS ON AN EMERGENCY
MARCH

five days, that being the limit of the time
during which the men can live on the ra-
tion and keep up their fgh,ing strength.
a days emergency ration consists OF 10
ounces Of bacon, 1e ounces OF hard bread,
4 of peameal of coffee or half an ounce
of tea, grains OF saccharlne, 64-10o
ounces of salt. 400 ounces or pepper. half
an ounce OF tobacco. Put into Ave day
packages, the emergency rations are kept
at all military posts ready for immediate
use
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
MUSTERED IN.

The Greenville Light Guard and the
Greenville Rifles now form a portion OF
the United States army, the officers OF toe
two companies having been mustered into
the service by Lieutenant Elliott this af-
ternoon careful description of the per-
son Of each man who passed yesterday 8
physical examination was first taken. to-
gcther with dates as to his age. birth
place. time OF joining bis company and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
Another Texas Fighter.

Denton. Texas, May &c. b. Eberlee. a
nephew OF Mrs. II, II. Hopkins of this
place. is an officer on board the United
States gunboat Petrol. which took part in
the fight at Manila Sunday morning.
Eberlee was born at this place during
the late war, but was raised IN Fort Smith
Ark He graduated at the United States
Naval academy at Annapolis about ten
yaara avn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
SPANISH ARTILLERY IN THE FIELD NEAR HAVANA.

sea OF faces as fair as vision could read
and they were mostly female faces. God
bless them!
The tears that were shed and tho pray
ers which assembled for us will keep us In
the right path
We have many things TO be thankful for,
our officers not the least, Our junior lieu
tenant can not be judged by his age Many
older heads may probably take notes from
the soldier and forget the youth.
Routine is settling down over the CAMP.
Hard work Is before us drilling In some
or the Inexperienced men and this has
already begun. Our appetite is assuming
wonderful proportions and no grumbling
at triiles of the mess shed has been no.
tced
We are under orders to report for physi-
cal examination this morning at 500
which hour is about ut hand. The result
viii no doubt be before you when this
is read. Some of us may be commanded
to stand aside" and be with you again. but
we are hoping for the best.
1t is no exaggeration, rather on the con-
trary. be ii said, to the welfare Of our
great state, that we are happier and in
better spirits. both of body and mind.
than we would be at home.
Tenth Corporal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
NEUTRAL. COUNTRIES.


Collector OF Customs Francis Lee this
morning received from the treasury do
partment list OF countries declaring neu-
trality In the present armed conflict be-
tween the United States and Spain, to-
getber with tho date OF Issuance OF such
proolaDiations. England does not appear
In tho lat, for the reason that at the date
Of issue OF tho list the state department
iiad yet received no official notice OF Great
Brltnn's stand
The ljgt and dates OF issue are as fol-
lows; Argentine Republic, April 81, 1893 !;
Colombia. April 20. 1898. Italy, April 20.
1893; Rorea, April 20. 1925 Mexico, April
"a 1928; The Netherlands, April &c, 1898;
Portugal, April 30 1895; Russia. April
~, 1885 minister OF Sweden mud Norway,
April "a, 1885, Sweden and Norway, April
70. 1898, Switzerland. April 81. 1898; Japan,
Peru
In view OF the former uncertainty MS to
Portugals plans as regards neutrality the
text OF the telegram announcing the proc
lamation from the United States consul ct
Lisbon will be Interesting:
Telegram received In cipher and do
ciphered by chief clerk:
Lisbon, April 90 1885, Sherman, wash
tngion; The minister OF foreign Affairs OF
Portugal called to give me details OF tho
proclamation OF neutrality decided upon
Yesterday II is s>milnr to proclamation
OF neutrality OF 1865 and 1870. except that
the latter placed no limit to stay the war
vessels of either bellgerent in Portuguese
ports Yesterdays proclamation limits
stay to short period. provided belliger.
ent war vessel does not attempt to In.
creaae It's war material or strength
tsigned) Townsend"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
Feed far cavalry Horses.

Corsicana, Texas, May G.--Corscana and
Navarro county have not only furnished
their quota OF soldiers for tho war between
the United States and Spain. but ara be-
ginning to ship out provisions. Two car
loads OF oats were shipped from here this
morning to Galveston and from there 20
Cuba by steamer. This shipment was pur-
chased from Mr.. ed. Kern Mt 25h cents
per bushel by Mr.. William II, Matchett for
United States agents at Galveston The
oats are TO feed cavalry horses.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07

OF ms brother officers. He left for his
nome nome In Houston tonight and will return
senior Major Hulen will be in command
oi me regiment in the meantime.
TWO troops. the Dallas cavalry, in COM
siH, on captain John Il. Hunter. and the
sS,yynuienbarg cavalry, under Captain ". "
w ",ner, arrived today and We're assigned
been issued them .'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
WHAT THE MEN ARE EATING.

The soldiers will agree that the man they
| love the best is the commssary-if they
| love him at all. He is usually not a very
natty man to look at, but just as the morn.
Ing Is getting nicely under way he gathers
his detachme nj about him and marches TO
the brigade quartermaster's headquarters.
where he nles reauisition for the amount
of feed he is entitled to- based on the size
OF his company. He can have for each man
twelve GUN es OF bacon, or twenty-five
ounces OF salt beef either eighteen ounces
of flour. eighteen ounces OF soft bread.
ounces of corn meal; 1926 ounces OF bak-
ing powder; either 2 25 ounces Of beans
3-5 ounces Of rice, 2 2-5 ounces OF peas
or ] 3-5 ounces Of hominy. l6 ounces OF
potatoes or ~ 40 ounces OF potatoes and
TO ounces Of onions; 1926 ounces OF
roasted coffee; either 3-5 ounces Of green
coffee or s-25 ounces OF green or black tea
either 3-5 ounces OF sugar 1925 glls OF
molasses or the same amount OF cane
syrup; s-25 eills OF vinegar; 1926 ounces OF
salt; "a Of black pepper 1926 ounces Of
soap. 6-25 ounces OF candles.
These are tho articles thai the com
pany uuartermasters are supposed TO get
frsm the brigade qusrtermaster. but II
lacks great deal OF being what he Is
asked for. which ranges from a colonel's
commission 10 knitting needle. The boys
are fast learning what the department is
for however, fnd under the circumstances
this feature Of Camp Mabry is running very
smoothly.