davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
NO ISSUE UPON WHICH THEY CAN FUSE.

Those Republicans and office holding
Populists, who are trying TO keep tic
present negro domination and scandal
Gus rule in North Carolina by fusion, are
finding that there are very many honest
men who are unwilling to have their
votes sold this year for their own UNI
doing and the degradation of their State
They are unable to find single issue
in which their platforms are agreed.
The pic-triots are trying to warm-over
the .honest election law issue, upon
which they co-operated in 1891 They
find that impossible because their planks
on that question are as far apart as
they are on gold and silver, the Repub
Leans declaring for the incorporation OF
the present infamous law into the CON
stituton of the State, and the Popu-
lists declaring for its repeal. Besides, if
the Populist papers represent their party
they have no confidence in the honesty
of the Republicans. Referring to the
men who made the present infamous
election law, the Caucasian recently
said:
The men who did this had no
doubt made up their minds to grab
the election machinery of the State
and to do some stealing of their
own"
On the 10Th day of May, 1896, the
Progressive Farmer contained Il vigor
Gus editorial in opposition to j. Nj. New
borne's letter advocating complete flu
sion Including support of Republican
candidate for PRESIDENT with Republi-
cans. Mewborne was urging that fusion
should he kept up to preserve the sane
tity of the ballot" and here is what the
Progressive Farmer said:
Speaking of the sanctity of the
ballot we just wish Senator New
borne could have been here to see
Republican State Convention count
out it's strongest candidate. Col.
Dockery. If any one
thinks he can have honest elections
fusing with goldbug Democrats or
Republicans, he will surely get left"
Again on June 9th. the Progressive
Farmer. replying to the Mcwbornes and
G. Ed Kestlers, said:
Cooperate to hold the present
election law" say the co-opcratonists
ION any terms" Well. wouldn't that
call for perpetual cooperation, and
wouldn't that destroy the hope of
genuine reform forever!
With the Caucasian charging and prov
ing that the Republicans had made up
their minds to grab the election ma
of the State, and do some steal
ing of their own" and the Progressive
Farmer telling Mewborne 1.-THE goldbug
Pop IF anyone thinks he can have
honest elections by fusing with the gold
bug Democrats or Republicans, he will
surely get left. we say with these ex-
pressions. coupled with the antagonistic
platform pledges. the Republicans and
populists cannot fuse on the honesty of
elections issue. No party ever existed
that carried out such gigantic ballot box
robheries as the North Carolina Republi-
cans and no man or party who believes
in the purity of the ballot can affiliate
with that party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
PREFER PRINCIPLE TO sPOILS.

Wilkesboro Chronicle
The Populist convention in Alexander
declared against fusion" by vote of
II to %, although Brer Linney's agents
thought they had everything solid for
Republican fusion. The Populists are
discovering that all the Republicans want
with them is to use them Tor getting of
fees and putting negro rule ana corrupt
white officers upon the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
NEGRO TAKES SCHOOL CENSUS.


The Record is reliably informed that
II colored school committeeman took the
last census of the public school children
in one of the townships OF this county,
This is the first time that IL coIored
man has officially visited the homes
and houses of the white people Of this
county, and this is one of the reforms
given us by Populist fusion with Re
publicans!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
LADY BURNED TO DEATH
Started Fire With Kerosene Which EX-
ploded-Miss Effie Moore, one of
Kinston's Finest Young Women, Died
Horrible Death.

'Nh'ot'h ih'Hl ioubS w oiiith, iSieb
Horrible Death.
(Kinston Free Press.)
The home of Mr. l.. ]. Moore, prom.
inent citizen of Kinston, was visited
with horrible calamity Sunday. His
lovely daughter, Miss Effie, was prepar-
ing to heat some tea for dinner She
used Kerosene to start Il fire i'll the
stove he fire followed the stream of
oil into the can. which exploded, throw
ing the burning fluid all over her.
Several girls were in the kitchen and
her sister, Miss Eliza started to 20 to
her to put out the flames. but Effie push
ed her away, as she feared the flames
would burn her sister.
Efiie ran into the passage TO get to the
heavy WOODEN curtains with which to
smother out the flames About that
time her father came in, threw Effe
down and smothered the flames out with
his hands and Il wooden curtain. The
father was badly burned on the hands
and slightly in the face by his efforts to
save his child.
Her wrapper was all burned off her,
The beautiful girl lay suffering until
about = o'clock this morning, when she
passed quietly away.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
CONVENTION DATES.

First Congressional district, Edenton,
August 30th.
Second Congressional District, Wilson,
August S1st.
Eastern Criminal Circuit-Fayette
vile September Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
First District-George FL. Brown, Jr.,
OF Beaufort
Second District-Henry r. Bryan, Of
Craven.
Fifth District-Thomas ]. Shaw, OF
Guilford.
Sixth Distrlct-ONver III. Allen, Of
Lenoir.
Seventh Dlstrict-Thomas A. Mcneil,
of Robson.
Eleventh District-W. A. Hoke, Of
Lincoln.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
FOR DECENCY'S SAKE.

''Mr. b. = Parker, lifelong Rcpub-
lican of this county, has declared that
he is Il WHITE MAN and will no longer
vote with party that puts the negro
on top. Mr.. Parker has heretofore voted
the Republican ticket, bur is thoroughly
Disguised with the state of affairs exist
ing in the State. There are several Popu-
lists who have returned to their first
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

You can buy the demagogue in Flor
ida this year for 21a cents on the dol
lar-Florida Citizen.
They come higher in North Carolina
Here they are made Governor, Senator,
Representative and everything else in
sight under the present regime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

The Cleveland county Democrats nomi-
mated Mr. j. +. Roberts, who is IL mem
Der of the Shelby company and is in
camp at Jacksonville, for Register of
The men who responded to their coun-
try's call have high claim upon their
fellow citizens which should not be is-
nored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
Plants & Flowers

Roses, Carnations and other choice cut
flowers. Floral designs arranged taste
fully at short notice. Wedding decora-
tions, Palms, Ferns, ETC., for house
culture. For ornamental gardening at
the lowest price. All kinds Of bedding
plants, Geraniuns, Callas, Heliotropes,
plats, Geraniums. Coleus, Heliotropes
latest varieties. Vines for the veranda.
Tomato plants, once transplanted, In
standard sorts. Cabbage, pepper, and
pot grown Egg Plants. Celery at proper
season. All mail orders promptly attend.
ed to.
Fl. STEINMETZ, Florist,
Phone 113 Raleigh, NJ g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

The News and Observers telephones:
Business Office. ................. III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

The Democrats in the district long
represented by Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson,
have nominated National Committeeman
the largest land owner in West We
ginia. Ex-senator Henry G. Davis pre-
sided, the Chicago platform was re-
affirmed, and portrait of Bryan was
unveiled amid great enthusiasm. With
such men fighting the battles of De
mocracy, those croakers who tell us sill
yer is a dead issue are siIenced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

Entered ar the postoffice at Raleigh.
N. c., as second-class matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

ticable. and will hardly be affirmed by
the higher courts, we should suppose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
Or. GRlSSOM AND DR.. KIRBY SMITH.

In his harangue to the negroes and
revenue officers in the Wake county
court house yesterday, Oliver II. Dock
cry, Jr., contrasted the different treat
ment received by DR.. Grissom and DR..
Kirby Smith, saying that the Repubi-
cans bounced Smith at once, while Girls
som was kept in position by the Demo-
Gratis.
That was an unfortunate parallel for
Dockery to draw. There has never
been il Democratic doctor in public place
in the entire history of the State guilty
of the crimes of which DR.. Grissom
and DR.. Smith were guilty. DR.. Girls
som was a lifelong Republican, IA He
brew of the Hebrews" in his political
faith His fall removed the last Repub-
lican who had been held one from
1859. He was about the only one in
public life whose wrong doings were
not exposed by the Fraud Commission
and forced to leave the State under
the cover of darkness.
If Mr.. Dockery will read carefully the
brave and manly course pursued by
Governor Fowle blessings on his mem
DRY for his honorable courseD he will
find that DR.. Grissom was forced to
resign the position he held
The only two physicians in North Car
olina who have been guilty in public life
of the crime for which there is no for
giveness are the only two Republicans
Except one for a short period who have
been connected with our insane asyIums
in twenty-five years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12
Coupons Due June 80

For Semi-AnnuaI dividend on stock
of the Mechanics and Investors Union,
will be paid on presentation at the
Commercial and Farmers Bank, Raleigh.
All taxes on Stock are paid by the
Company.
INVESTMENT STOCK, SOLD ON
LIBERAL TERMS. y
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE MADE
PROMPTLY.
Apply to
GEO. ALLEN, Secretary,
% Pullen Rlilding
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

Three candidates contested for the
Senatorial nomination in Meek.
lenburg/ connty-exA Attorney Gen
.er.M FL. Osborne. ex-State Senator W.
G.. Dowd. and Representative II. A.
Grier The first two received the most
votes, but the last named is most to be
congratulated, for yesterdays Charlotte
Observer said: "R. A. Grier sold A
bales Of cotton in this market yestcr-
day A man who has AZ bales of cot
ton to sell at this season of the year is
to be cnvied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-12

Office: News and Observer Building,
Fayetteville Street
Evening star., 1898-11-18
THE MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
President McKinley's Recommendations
Upon Currency Reform.
he VIII Reafiirm His Words of n
Year AgO-Talks with Com
trOIler Dawes.

Charles G. Dawes, controller of the cur
rehey. has rad several conferences. recent
ly with the President. and 1t is understood
that the subject of currency reform has
been under consideration. The PresIdebt
ana Secretary Gage will both make recon-
Elendations to Congress on This subiec..
Despite the great amount of space which
the President will give in his message to
discussion of the war with Spain. he will
not sacrifice thorough reference 10 national
questions. He considers that of currency
one OF the most important to be dealt with
II is said the President will express prac-
tcally the same views upon currency as in
hls message of year ago. At that time he
urged that finance be put upon sound
basis He thought the country ought not
10 hesitate in entering upon currency re-
sion to relieve finance laws from 'am-
b:suity and doubt
1t is thought the President will refer to
the large gold reserve, which has increased
wonderfully in year, as an evidence of
great prosperity, but at the same time he
VIII point 1t out as evil which NAV mem
ace the country at an unexpected moment
Evening star., 1898-11-18
REPRESENTATISE PITNEY
When He Will Probably Resign FrOm
the House.

Representative Pitney of New Jersey,
prominent member of the subcommittee on
appropriations, having charge of the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia appropriation bill, was
elected to the state senate of New JERSEY
IN the recent elections. 1t will be recalled
that Mr.. Pitney declined denomination to
Congress, but at the request of the party
leaders consented to make the race for the
state senate, IN which body the republicans
were anxious to have u majority
The legislature to which Mr. Pitnev has
been elected will meet in January, but il is
not known whether Mr.. Pituey will resign
his seat in Congress before the close OF his
term, or not 1t is thought by his friends
that IN any event he would probably not
resign until three or four weeks after the
assembling of the Legislature, which would
give him time to work on the District ap-
preparation bill at this session. His )res-
ehCe IN the committee room during the
preparation OF that measure is very much
CeSlred by his colleagues
Evening star., 1898-11-18

TROOPS TO CUBA.
Not So Many VIII he Needed nt
First Expected.

Adjutant General Corbin says there is no
intention at present of sending to Cuba the
9th Massachusetts or any other regiment
recently returned from Porto Rico. These
men were given sixty days furlough, but
were not mustered out, because it was
Thought there might be need of their serv-
ices later. If they are not needed, however,
they will not be recalled from their homes
and will be mustered out.
At the War Department today there
seems to be an impression that not nearly
SO many troops will be needed in Cuba as
was designated in the general order issued
some time ago. Three corps were named
in that order and their stations determined
upon. 1t expected that three reSi-
ments would be sent to the province of
CienfuegoS, but ii seems now that not more
than one regiment will be sent there. Other
points tor which large garriSons We're as
signed will not have the quota originally
assigned to them, and pechaps only half of
the troops which were first selected will be
sent to Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
THE TREATY WORK.
Great Progress by the AngIo-Ameri-
can COmmi missiOu

Reciprocity and the Atlantic fisheries
continue to be the most stubborn questions
before the commission. On reciprocity the
commissioners do not express themselves in
Sanguine terms.
The subject is still before a subcom lnftt toe,
which, however, reports when an agree
ment is reached, and the full commission
approves what has been done. There are -
many articles en- tariff schedule that the
discussions have hot yet been productive Of
many agreements on specific articles Or
groups of articles.
Thus far the discussion has been rather
ffee and open, articles being considered as
they were called up by individual members
While the ahrogation OF the British pref
erential tariff is considered by some of the
to any reciprocity agreement il is SAID this
view has not been submitted in the form of
an ultimatum. and that the issue on that
point is yet to come.
AS indicating the liberal view prevailing
among the American commissioners, one
OF them said today that he wished Amcri-
can merchants could be brought TO realize
the futility of shutting Canadian goods
from our markets, when the main result
was to force these goods into British mar
kets, where they competed with our goods
at much greater advantage than thcy
could get in the New York and other
American markets.
In his judgment il was to our advantage
to compete with Canadian goods on our
own grounds rather than to go across the
ocean and meet them in competition The
commission held its usual session begin
ming at IL o'clock today
Evening star., 1898-11-18
CONVICTS KILL A GUARD
Desperate Attempt of Two Men to Escape
From Prison.
Pitched Battle in Ohio Penitentiary
in Which COnvicts Were
Finally Sui,dued.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 1S.-There
victs to escape from the penitentiary about
o'clock this morning. as a result of which
Guard Chas. Il. Lauterbaugh of Mount
Vernon was shot and killed, while Convcts
OMEN and Atkinson received injuries Of e
serious nature, and both are now in the
prison hospital.
By some means Convicts O'Neil and At
kinsoE, who are serving fifteen years each
for robbery committed in Cleveland. OBJ
tanned possession of a revolver. and pro-
Ceeded to carry out bold plan to escape.
One covered his face with d handkerchief
and went into the broom shop, where he
held up Guard Lime and took his revolver.
He then returned TO the hoe shop where
the other man Joined him, and they opened
fire on Guard Lauterbaugh. who was in
charge of that department. The guard
was shot three times and almost instantly
killed. The sound of the shooting reached
the other officials in the prison, and they
caSe on the run to investigate. Guard
Gump was the first on the scene, and. TAX
ing in the situation at a glance. opened
fire on the two prisoners. This was re-
turned and a regular battle was IN pro-
gress until the revoyers of all the partic-
pants were emptied.
In the fray Convict Atkinson was shot
down and seriously injured, and as soon as
the guns We're emptied Guard Gump rushed
in with his cane and almost beat ONeil to
death before the prisoner would surrender.
The men were taken to the hospital, where
their injuries were attended to. Atkinson
was shot in the body, but is not thought to
be seriously hurt, but O Neill was so beaten
about the head that his injuries may result
fatally.
The other prisoners in the shop where the
shooting occurred took no part in the af-
fair, but it is understood that they stood
follow i
leaders proved successful. Previous to
making the outbreak one of the two pris-
Oners forced Il third man 10 place q ladder
SO that when they had fought their way out
of the shops they could shoot down the
walt guard and make their escape by that
route.
1t is not known how the drst revolver was
secured by the conEictS, anu al this time it
is impossible to secure definite statements
of the details of the shooting.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
TYPHOID AT HONOLULU.
Ten. Merriam Forwards Report. to
the War Department..

Ihe following report has come to the War
Department from General Merriam at San
Francisco, commanding the Department of
California, dated yesterday:
AdJutant General, Washington, d. c.:
Reports from Honolulu TO November o:
General Kings detachments boarded the
Arizona November 4, leaving $50 sick in
hospital Arizona was still anchored out
side of the harbor for observation of men
with reference to typhoid. General King
himself ill, but disease not reported. Sur
geon reports 30 cases in hospital, sixty-five
being typhoid and forty malarial fever: re-
mainder convalescent or other causes. Fol-
lowing deaths reported in 1st New York
regiment: Private Clarence II. Porter.
company n, malaria: Private Chas. H
thompson, Company H. tuberculosis: Pri-
Vate Webster Mccarthy, Company A ty-
phoid; Private Chas F. Carter. Comnanv
q, typhoid; Sergeant William Goodrich
Company {. typho.-; Private George Van
heuren, Company NJ. typhoid; Private
Ihomas F. Lemon, Company A. typhoid; /;
corporal Oscar r. Wheeler. COMPANY F.
typhoid. Dates of death not given and no
iIsts OF other regiments given.''
Evening star., 1898-11-18
THE INDU UsTRIAL COMMISSION.
BY Monday Next the Subcomm ssions
Will Be Ready TO Proceed.

The several subcommissions of the United
States Industrial commission, which We're
assigned yesterday, went to work this
morning in the commissions rooms in the
Bliss building to map out their lines of in
vestisation. Good progress was made, and
it is thought that by next Monday the sub
commissions will be ready to enter actively
upon the work before them.
The subcommission on transportation, ex-
Representative Phillips, chairman, COM
posed of Senator Mallory, Representative
Lorrimer, Mr. Harris of North Carolina
and Mr.. Kennedy of the District of Co
lumbia. was AT work early. 1t was decided
to ask an interview with the interstate COM
merce commission for the purpose of as
certaining its views upon the proposed in
quiry into questions relating TO labor and
railways. y letter was also addressed to
the different railway brotherhoods asking
suggestions from them.
The subcOmmisSion manufactures and
the subcommission on mining, finding that
their inquiries will proceed upon similar
lines, are preparing a joint syllabus, which
Will be ready by next Monday.
Evening star., 1898-11-18
American Peace Commissioners Pre-
pairing Final Answer to Spain.
NO DEBTS WILL Be ASSUMED
What is Due for Philippines to Be
Paid in Cash.
HONOR TO PRESIDENT FAURE

PARIS, November 1S.-The United States
commissioners are devoting today, as they
did yesterday, to formulating their next
presentation for the consideration of the
Spanish commissioners.
While the Americans are retcent as to
their intentions, it may be said without re-
serve that the occasion is near upon which
the exact peace terms acceptable to the
American commissioners will be laid be-
fore the Spanards with a time limit for
their acceptance.
AS previously indicated in these dis
patches, the American commissioners will
not involve the United States in any obli-
cation to the creditors of Spain in any
shape or form. In other words, the Amer
leans will not guarantee any of the Span
ish bonds. even though Spain may have
mortgaged as security the revenues of ter
ritory to be taken by the United States.
balancing of Accounts.
The United States may now balance its
war ledger, debitng to Spain the value of
the battle ship Maine, the cost of the naval
and military operations, the losses incurred
by American commerce and the future pen
sion roll, etc, while on the other side of
the sheet may be placed Spain's equities
and values in the Philippine Islands. If d
difference is found to exist in favor Of
Spain this amount, in cash, may be offered
her by the American commissioners at the
next joint session here.
What this balance may be is not definite
ly known, but it may be about S20,000,00O,
or possibly less. The Americans may also
require until next Monday Tuesday to
prepare the final presentation of their case,
which was understood al the adjournment
of Wednesday last.
There We're three official functions here
yesterday afternoon and evening which
aroused considerable interest among the
was the bestowal of the Order of the Golden
Fleece upon President Faure by the Queen
Regent of Spain through the president of
the Spanish peace commissioner, Senior
Montero Rios
The second was dinner given by Presi
dent Faure to Senor Montero Rios and his
fellow commissioners.
Reception to Our Comm ssiOners.
Finally, at o'clock last night, President
Faure received the American commission
ers at the Elysee Palace, where there was
comique opera entertainment in their honor.
There is some surprise expressed among
the members of the American colony at
the bestowal of the decoration upon the
French president at the hands of the Span
ish peace commission at this moment, and
others are asking themselves whether the
entertainment at the Elysee Palace was to
be regarded as a sort of compensation to
the An ericanS whose SensibilitieS may
have been wounded by the bestowal of
Spanish decoration upon NJ Faure before
the conclusion of the peace negotiations.