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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
MERRITT OR RIOS SURRENDER
Probably Move to Keep us Out OF
Control of Philippines.

Chicago, Ill.,, Dec. 29-Major General
Wesley Merritt, who is spending the hol-
idays in this city, was very much sur
prised to hear of the surrender of IIoilo
by General Rios to the insurgents. Cen
eral Merritt believes the surrender may
have been an intentional move on the
part Of the Spaniards to make it difficult
for the United States to gain control
of the Philippine Islands. 1T is, of
course, impossible" continued General
Merritt. ito predict what bearing this
move will have on the ultimate DISPOSE
tion of the islands. General Rios had
no right to surrender to the insurgents,
unless, indeed, his command was on the
verge of starvation or in some equally
tight place. When Manila fell all the
islands in the archipelago went with it,
and though the surrender then made on
paper might not have amounted G
much, and might have been terminated
should the Spanish have felt themselves
sufficiently strong, yet the signing of
the protocol some six days later pre-
vented any further movements, either
on the part of the Americans to gain
further control of the islands, or on
the part of the Spanish to attempt to
wrest any Of the surrendered territory
from the victors. Consequently Rios
only move should have been to turn
over Iloilo to the United States troops.
THE idea the insurgents have is that
the more territory they can assert that
they hold, the better their claim to the
right of independence when the time
comes for them to treat with the United
States regarding the moGe of govern
mont
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
EDUCATORS AT NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, La, Dee. 29-The
Southern Education Association to-day
elected the following officers:
President-Dr. Junius Jordan, of Ar
kansas.
Vice President-Prof. S. Il. Ramsay,
of Louisiana.
Secretary-Prof. L. B. Claxton, of
North Carolina.
Treasurer-P Prof S. c. Yerby, of Ala
bama.
Miss Celeste S. Paris, of Randolph
Macon College, Virginia, read a paper
on child study in the school and in the
home ut the morning session.
Tonight Mrs. Lowe, of Atlanta, was
heard upon the influence of club women
upon education. DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler, of Columbia University, New
York, spoke of the meaning of educa-
ton, and DR.. Il. Dram Lyte. of Penn
sylvania. President of the National Edu-
cation Association discussed war as a
civilizer. The final session will he held
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
SIXTH OHIO IN CHARLESTON

Charleston. S. c.. Dec 29.--The Sixth
Ohio regiment arrived here this morning.
and it is probable that the three trans
ports win sail 10 morrow he Mime
waska. with General Bates and the
Sixth Ohio for Cienfuegos; the Mani
toba, with General Sanger and the
Twelfth New York for Matanzas: and,
the Saratoga, with the First infantry
for Havana. The work of loading the
ships has consumed the entire day and
is still in progress tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
NEGROES PRESENT A MEMORIAL
They Protest Against Lynching of Ne
Groes i'll the South.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Representative
Dalzell accompanied delegation of col
ored men from Western Pennsylvania,
who called ON the President today to
present a memorial against the race
riots and lynching of colored men in the
South. The delegation was made up of
the following citizens of Pittsburg: Rev.
G. w. Kincaid, DR.. w. ID. Clinton, Rev.
J. Il. Howard, Rev. w. S. Bently and
Il. II. Cumback. The memorial severely
criticized conditions in the South and
the lynching of colored men without
cause and for no other reason than their
color.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
THE YOSEMITE FOR DEWEY.

Philadelphia, Dee. 29.-The auxiliary
cruiser Yosemite formerly ~. Morgan
Liner El SoD left the League Island
Navy Yard this morning for Norfolk.
After being fitted out at the navy yard
at that place she will proceed to Manila
with supplies and men for Admiral Dew
py's fleet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
ROTHSCHTLDs UNKNOWN THERE

Cleveland, O.. Dec. 29.--It is imposSi-
bic to learn here about the firm Of X.
Rothschilds * Son, mentioned in the
New York dispatch concerning the ar
rest of David ROthschids. No such
firm has been in business here within
the past two or three years, nor do any
of the clothing merchants know Of a
firm of that name
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30
ROMERO REPORTED DYING.

Washington, Dec. 29.--At 2:30 o'clock
this morning Ambassador Romero, Of
Mexico. was reported sinking rapidly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-30

How much easier it is to forgive an
enemy we have worstcd than one who
has worsted US.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
DIED.

BATES.-In this city, on the 10th in
sthnt, Mary L. Bates, wife Of Richard
NJ Btaee.
DIVERTY.- this city on December
p, 1898, Sebastian Diverty, aged 50
years.
DEERY.-In this city on the 22d in
stant, Mary Deery. widow of the late
John Deery, aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Gallagher, No
$50 East Eleventh street, on Saturday
morning, December "a. at 9 O'Clock
High mass at ST. Patrick's r. c.
Church. Interment at st. Joseph's
Cemetery.
DORAN.-In this city, ON the 10th in
stant ThDmes Doran.
GRH1ER.-On December 2l, 1898
Charles Greer, aged 6S years.
IIART.-ln this city. on December IL
1898, Rachel Hart. widow Of the late
Daniel Hart, of Philadelphia, Pa, in
the 10Th year Of her age
IIAN1DfERER. Tn this city. ON De
cember p. 1898, Louis HammereF
aged SIS years.
HAWLEY. I'm this city on Derembei
49, 1898, Mary e., widow Of the lat,
Jacob Hanna, in the 10th year Of hel
age.
HEALEY. I'm this city, on December
., 1898, Walter infant son Of Johr
e. and Margaret f. Healey.
Relatives and friends are invited q
attend the funeral on Friday afternoon
December %, at 3 O'Clock, at the par
ents' residence. No. 2O5 South Adam.
street Interment Cathedral Cemetery
HIGGINS. In Philadelphia, Pa. Ol
December %. 1898. G.. Rodney liig
gins. aged 6l years.
KIRK.-.ln Philadelphia. on the 21s
instant. 1898, at the residence Of hi
niece. Mrs. Edward Smith. No. 39l
Baltimore avenue. William Kirk
aged IS yeam.
lLIl1Y.-In this city. on December II
1898. Frances Lilly.
SAmTH.-AE Bancrofis Banks. on Ia
2Oth instant, George P. Smith.
WIND1SH.-In this city. on the 2ls
instant, NJ. Elia. daughter Of VII
liam r. aud Ellen b. Windish, age
"A years.
Relatives and frisntn are invited {
attend the funeral. from tho residenc
e her parents, no. 212 rcr-ar stree
on Monday morningi December 26. a
$50. High mase at saoro1 Hear
Church. Interment at New Ca.hedra
Cemetery,
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
EXPLORES THE cARoLINEs.
Interesting Researches In the Group
of Islands Made By an ox-
ford Professor.

During his residence Of nearly eight
years in the Caroline islands p. w.
Christian, Of Balliol college. oxford,
visited nearly every one Of the fve-
and-twenty islets which compose the
group and practically carried out a
scientific survey Of most Of the larger
islands. He gave special attention TO
the philology Of the natives, noting
some 10000 words In about 40 different
dialects spoken in the various islands.
Many of the words are of undoubted
Mongolian descent, but It is not n little
strange that Mr. Christian should have
recorded In his vocabulary as many as
450 words of English origin His philo-
logical researches are in many other de-
tails of extreme scientific interest, and
when he has classified his observations
much light should be thrown on the
history Of the early inhabitants of the
Cnrolines, the great majority of whom
are at present of Malay-Papuan race.
while others betray Chinese descent.
The explorer also amassed q very in
teresting collection Of chronological ami
geological specimens. several of the
latter being IL is believed. new to sci
ence. One Of the most important re-
suits Of Mr. Christians explorations is
his discovery Of remarkable ruins in
dicnting the existence Of large cities
built on marshy sites, or lagoons, very
much after the fashion Of Venice. Ths
character of the structure Of the walls
built Of huge blocks Of basalt 40 fee'
high, and other evidence. such as carv
ings and drawings, would seem 10 point
10 the fact that the people who once
inhabited these cities must have had d
civilization and been possessed of much
engineering slsill.-Manchester eng
/ land) Guardian.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
Two Bright German Girls.

The strides that the picture post card
mania is making in Europe is wonder
full, to say the least of it, and a funny
instance of the hold this new craze has
taken on the younger generation in
particular comes from the maneuver
district. Two yolfhg girls were for
tunate enough to have an opportunity
of presenting the kaiser with bouquets
Of wild flowers, which his majesty gra-
ciously accepted, saying that they
would grace his dinner table, giving
them forthwith into the keeping of his
adjutant on duty, who, in accordance
with etiquette, asked the demoiselles
what favor they would like of his
majesty in return for the beautiful
flowers. Their request was as anus
ing as it was modest, namely, that the
kaiser should send them each pic
ture post card from Jerusalem on the
day of his entry into the holy city
Chicago Times-Herald
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
WENT LOOKING FoR LApuKE.
An Exciting Incident In Potsdam
When the Log Drivers Had
Been Paid on.


When the spring freshets swell the
Adirondack rivers they carry north
ward millions of feet of lumber in
the shape Of 1c-foot logs, freshly cut
aud clothed in bark at the outset, splin-
tered and stripped for the most part
when they reach the sorting boom OF
some mill town in the ST. Lawrence
valley. Often for miles one can scarce
" see the surface Of the river, nothing
but a stretch of restless, fidgeting.
nudging logs. That is the "big drive"
and the men who wait on the caprices
of these logs from mountain slope TO
mill pond are the 'river drivers"
Some 50 of these river drivers were
paid of IN Potsdam village one satur-
day night. Obviously, since local op-
ton had dccreed that the town should
be "wet" that year, there was only one
course for tho men to pursue. Within
two hours the whole gang was drunk
and happy, with that comprehensive
happiness that comes TO an lrishman in
the first stages of intOxication. With
hats showed back and arms locked they
progressed cheerfully down Market
street from saloon 10 saloon.
Then it was that jerome Petrie, a rat
like little Canadian shoemaker, CON
trived TO trip-big Mike Donovan as he
swung, trinc unsteadily, around a
corner. Mike hung on TO the next man
and the whole line went down. A howl
of rage burst from the crowd behind.
In fash the merry stage Of intoMca-
tion had given way TO the furious and
Jerome was running for his life. He
made for his own home, and the torrent
Of raging, red-shirted lumbermen
poured into the narrow, dingy streets
of the Canadian quarter. The little
shoemaker lodged his pursuers some
where among the tumbledown shanties
The swarming children scuttled in
doors, lights went out behind the dirty
windows and the "French village" was
very still except for the shouting mol
In the street. 1t took their muddled
heads a minute or so to understand thai
they had missed their game. Ther
some one yelled;
Lets clean out the whole Canucl
nest"
With yell the gang surged forward
against the nearest shanty. There wa
a shattering Of window panes, and th'
crazy door, hastily barricaded will
household furniture, was giving at tn
hinges, when Antoine Laduke cam
round the corner. He was CANADIAN
blacksmith. only five feet four in hi
, stockings, but with muscles that stool
out like twisted cables on arm and thigl
D and shoulder. AS he caught the mean
I ing Of the tumult he stopped, lifte
r from the neglected sidewalk a hugs
a fat slab OF red sandstone and broke int
n trot He went through that howlin
4 mass like cyclone through the woodi
4 When he had moved one swath h
e turned TO repeat the process, but ther
=" was no need.
n Next day Potsdam was full Of shagp
Z men in rcd shirts with their heads tie
= up. all looking for Antoine Laduke,
. sincere desire 10 'trcat' him as long
4, he would be treated or the remnant
: their pay held out.-N. v Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
Thc Phonrs.

According to NJ. Adhemar Leclerc,
French resident in Kratia, Cambodia.
the Phongs. a wild people of that coun-
try, have the type of the North Ameri-
can Indians. They believe in God,
whom they call Brah. and in another
life, and in ghosts. They eat almost
every kind Of flesh and make an in
toxicating drink from rice. They
smoke a wild tobacco in wooden pipes
Their sense Of smell is so keen that they
profess TO know individual animals by
il. They have neither music nor dance
IN. Y. Sun.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
FOG DELAYS TRAFFIC.
All Through Trains Late and
Few Boats Running.
BOATS ON DELAWARE BLOCKED

A LARGE NUNiBER or VESSELS
ANCHORED IN TINE RIVER UN-
Able TO PROCEED TO THEdR
DESTINATION.
Thrcugn trains and steamers were
running several hours behind time yes
terday owing TO the fog. The Boston
express, due at the French street sta
tiOn at sol O'Clock yesterday morning,
did nck arrive until lO.40 o'clock last
night. Other trains were from one %
five hours late. The main delay OF
the Boston express was due to inabil-
ity TO make the ferry on the East river,
where the fog was very heavy.
Steamers and tugs from this city did
MOT attempt to leave their mooring,
except the City of Chester, and she did
not leave until o'clock in the after
noon, missing her regular 7.S0 o'clock
trip.
Work OF surveying the Christiana
creek had to be abandoned, as the sur
veyor could see only a few feet ahead
making Ii impossible to get the dis
tances
O.N IlL lJI4AttANN <AiNHs
Twenty foreign steamers were yes
terday known TO be in the Delaware
bay and lower Delaware river, on the
way 10 Philadelphia, making one C.
the largest fleets of the kind evei
known TO be wNhin that distance ol
the city. Besides these, there were fiv,
sailing vessels, which had passed in a.
the capes yesterday. 1t is about safe
to say inat there are many craft of va
riOus types in the river and bay try
ing to get to sea.
The appearance Of the sun yesterda.
led some to believe that the fog was {,
disappear, but the steamers had onl.
proceeded short distance when it be
gan to fan again, and Was soon al
thick as before. The German steafne
Sophie Ri5kmers. from Hamburg, whicl
passed in at the capes Monday after
noon, was last night in the strean
above Marcus Hook. which point sh
succeeded in passing at 2.26 O'Clock Il
the afternoon. This is the yesse
which has on board a number OF case
of Christmas toys Other vessels hav
made no greater progress
"A number Of steamers scme in bal
last and some with cargoes. passed /
at the Delaware capes between 10 an
II O'Clock in the morning, at whic
time the fog lifted. Even then som
of the craft could not be Distinguish
from the Breakwater station. Th
steam pilrt Philadelphia did activ
: work in bringing THE names Of th
vessels to the station. Among n
S steamers which passed in were the Re
? Star Liner Netherland. from Antwerp
, the Atlantic Transport Liner Mime
, sofa. from London. and the Keystor
> Liner Strathisla, from Rotterdam.
In the feet outward bound are II
Atlantic Transport Liner fremont. Z,
London. which sailed from Washing
2 ton avenue. Philadelphia. Tuesday a
I terncon: the Hamburg American Tin
n Hispania, Tor BcstOn and liambur
e which ,eit "Wednesday. and the Amer
en- Mail Steamship ComFanys ne
. steamer, Admiral Sch1ey. which a
: Yesterday morning for Tamh.ca. on b
: first yiyage All possible effort w
a being make o. g-t her To- s. a Detause
her carrying The mal.s The trial tr
s OF tho new steamer. Admiral FdrraeR
e which was to have been made ytste
e day, was postponed because Of the fO
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
r.o,,,nicI.. from PORTUGAL.

The best toothpicks made anywhere
in the world come from Portugal. They
are whitfield by hand from orangewood
splints by peasant girls, the only tools
used being an ordinary jacknife. These
picks are as smooth as ivory, and will
not break into splinters They are ex-
pensive. Only one hotel in Philadel-
phia supplies them. The girls who
make the picks receive less thnn ten
cents a day. AS the duty on the for
eign-made picks is only 35 per cent.
they can be sold here at less than picks
of similar quality could be manufac-
tured in this country, despite the inn
proved American machinery and skilled
labor. The profit on American picks Is
almost exclusively on the cheaper
product. Some of the Portuguese
picks are highly ornamented with hand
carving. They are too expensive Tor
ordinary commerce. Small quantities
have been imported into this country
on rare occasions for use at notable
banquets or as unique specimens OF
handicraft.-Ph Philadelphia Times.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
N OF PROSPERITY.
THAT ALL THE MILLS WILL
=SUME OPERATIONS.
.0PIIE OF THIS CITY LOOK
bR THE OIlD-TINl!E CHRIST
M TWENTY YEARS AGO.

lOPIIE OF THIS CITY LOOK
bR THE OIlD-TINiE CHRIST
NJ TWENTY YEARS AGO.
lrious rumors heard ON the
Ind in the stores and else
this city that the mills will
cunning on a larger scale than
ge for some years PAST, have
ray OF sunshine through the
III adversely which hung over
own for some years past.
e fifteen years ago, when the
rere running day and night,
Z independence pervaded this
ity, and the people were per-
|atistied and happy, and the
las turkey was not such a greaa
wen ON the poor mans table
xer days came, in which poor
had no choice but to Accept
aritable persons gave them. II
.sthnces the old-time pride anC
1ence asserted itsef, and some
suffer rather than accept aiC
|aaritab.e association. All o0
nditions have had a depressing
In the storekeeper and persons
in every other line of busines.
city.
lie olden times the payroll o.
n alone amounted to $1,000 pc,
|and the most of that amOun
Init in the town. No one in thOs'
|yer heard a word about harI
land united charities were un
in this community.
| RETURN of these times New Cas-
Il. on Christmas eve, hang ul
|eking with the confident BELLE
bid Chris" Will put in it such az
prosperity which shall daw,
e new year as the old town ha
before known.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
Und She No Drotberaf

After he had kissed her and pressed
her rosy cheek against his and patted
her soft, round chin she drew back and
asked:
George, do you shave yourself?"
Yes he replied.
II thought SC" she said. "Your face
Is the rouqhest ever" Then she
stopped, but St was too late, and he
went away with cold, heavy lump In
his breast.-N o. Times Democrat.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23

|ORAll1R wgIAmNCTONIAN, DEAD
G. Rodney Higgins, Gl years old, died
/ Philadelphia yesterday. He was
nee citizen of this city and we'll
|nown. The funeral will take place on
|unday. and interment will be made in
Isbury Cemetery, in this city. Mr.
Iiggins WIS years ago the proprietor
& the old Junction Hotel, at Front and
Walnut streets. He left Wilmington
{ ighteen years ago.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
whr lie 4. sInrI.-

Hattie-I wonder why your brother
Charley doesn't marry7
Ella-Oh, he says he can't afford Il.
Cant afford IL Why he and his
bride could live on bread and cheese
and kisses couldn't they?"
"Well, they might; but I guess
Charley hasn't been able TO find any
girl willing TO provide the necessary
bread and cheese. San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
ABANDONlEID HlEIR "TRIP.

4 AASfaANuSOANAlAy AlI4IN lINlLs
'ccount OF the denss fog which
|eYailed for three days past the
r Major ReyIbold reached this
tn difficulty yesterday afternoon
|2.30 O'Clock. and was compelled
|ndon her trip to Salem and tie
|ler wharf for The night, much TO
appointment and discomfort of
|ssengers. Three coliiers and two
hden barges were anchored just
T of the piers off Delaware street
The fog at 4 O'Clock last even
hs SO dense on the river that il
impossible to see twenty feeE
and numerous crafts were seen
through the fog. quite close in
whalwes, but their names were
The sharp blasts OF
whistles at short intervals warm
Ter vessels of their presence.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
nm NFGGINsON BITRTIED.

funeral of John Mesgineon took
|frcm his ate residence ON South
slre6t this afternoons ar 2.30
k and was largely attended. Ser
were he'd in the NJ. Il. Church,
'eced by Rev. Irving Wagdsinis. as
By Rev. w. A3en Wise, beth
Gun spoke in jne highest terms OF
.hristian Character of the deceased
choir t0uchlng.y rendered the
abide With Ne. Fast Fails the
eide" The remains were inferred
.e Presbyterian Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
ONE DOIgIlAR AND COSTS.

Paul Sau,ki was fined 81 and costs
by Magistrate Ke,ley last night for an
assault upon Louis Deslafini Destafni
bought five cents worth of peanuts
from Sau.kl. which he Claimed were
burned, and when he took them back
and made complaint was assaulted.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
ANoTHFR - nsroN.

HAIRY Carter, a ioofer in the employ
of the DUPONT powder works. was
burned about tie face BY an es1p.cs 'on
of powder on "Wednesday alfter1Lon.
Carter was not seriously injured.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
cHr.K Nor RE-ENEp.

Georse W. Townsend. cf Odsssa. has
stopped .ha E2yment Of q $3.50 check
which he mailed to n p.ry scne three
weeks ago and which was never ces
ceiYed.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
1TnrH-BOTwTON WEDDTNC.

( wedding Of William Louth to
Margaret Boulton took place at
Il. u. Church parsonage on Monday
ng. The ceremony was peIfOrm-
n Rev. Irving Watkins. The con-
ing parties are residents of this
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
IlttIn nreenl,ca

she-Nfr, Hay? the secretary Of state
He-Yes.
Tic belongs to the,old Kniekerbock-
er families. does he note"
"Not that I ever heard Of"
"Well, then. he wrote something
about them, or something like that
Indianapolis Journal
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
cHRIsrnIAsl FYEPcIsEs.

Appropriate Christmas exeuaises
were held in nearly all the public
schools in the city this morning. Row
o. G. Buddington and George Rommel
made addresses at school No. 10.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
HERE isA CLASS OF PEOPLE

.vho are injured by tho use Of Coffee. Re.
Iently there has been placed iu all the
|'rocefy stores new preparation called
|fBAIN-o made OF pure grains, that
|alkes the place Of coffee. Tbs. mcst deli
|ste stomach receives e without distress
|-nd but few can tell 4 from cofee. II
/ foes not cost over 4 as mu,h Children
|nay drink 1t with great benefit. is cts
nd . cts. per package. Try II. Ask FOL
ERA1N-O.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23

Take home with you a bottle OF our
bmbus Oredaie Whisl1ey. full quart
Wailick, Second and Harrison SITS.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23

A great variety Of Holiday Slippers
ait lowest prices at NJ. MOnaghan's.
corner Fourth and Madison
streets. Rsd and Green stamps.
Evening journal., 1898-12-23
NEW CASTLE NEWS NOTES.

valuable horse belonging to DR..
j. Black BADLY injured one of its
few days ago and cannot be
en-.
veral new candy Kitchens have
opened in different parts of the
for the holiday trade.
ne markets of this city are well
iiied with turkeys and other pCul-
Good turkeys are bringing from
o 20 cents per pound, according 10
|fty.
he interior Of John BacOn's restau-
has been arUisticaliy decorated
evergreen and presents a fine APP
rance.
his city was visited by quite a Sc
e thunder storm last evening about
Clock. The lightning was vivid,
many people wondered ait the nm
alb occurrence. 1t was hoped THAT iii
the fOrc-runncr Of clearing
ither.
OCIAL AND PERSONAL. NOTES.
ohm f. Campbell lis confined to his
ne with an attack Of grip.
1llwood Wilson. Jr.. Will visit his
sther. D. Harry Wilson in Denver
.OraldO. during THE holidays.
ohm Coffman was visitor in town
iterdhy.
Rev. w. Alien Wise, OF North East
l.. is visiting relatives in this city
hrs Frank Atkinson, who was badly
ured while in Philadelphia few
ys ago, is improving.