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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
DEATH OF MAJOR G.. DOWD.
This Eminent North Carolinian pasSc,
Away Yesterday Morning.

This Eminent North Carolinian Passed
Away Yesterday Morning.
Says the Charlotte Observer of y%ester-
day:
Major Clement Dowd brcathed bis last
this morning at eight minutes to two
O'Clock, at his residence on North Tryon
street.
The end, although expected at almost
any time for Il week. was at last i
shock. for the major had rested so we'll
the early part of the night that for the
first time i'll eycra nights the family.
excepting w mcmbers-prOf. Jerome
and Miss Matte Dowd-had retired.
At Il quarter to , o'clock Prof. DoWd
noticed Il change come over his .atner.
and with the intuition of affection. real
lied that his spirit was passing INTO the
beyond. Mrs. Dowd quickly aroused
the rest of the family. but before the>
could get down. the heart Of the patl'nt
and brave sufferer had ceased to beat.
The devoted husband, kind ana indul-
gent father, WAS dead, and weeping
loved ones stood around his bed. rs
peacefully as 4 child he fell asleep.
There was no sign of struggle or pan.
Death had crept into the chamber mn
perreptibly. and stilled the weak and
feeble heart.
Major Dow had been in poor health
for years. He was once Very robust.
but six or seven years ago he showed
the first signs of broken health. when
he began to lose his flesh. He Vas
never a we'll man after that. He had
been an acute sufferer With Brights
disease for q year. Three months ago
ne went to New York to consult physi-
clans. He had a severe attack While
there. and was brought home 4 very
i'll man. His family and friends rcall-
zed then that he would never be we'll
again. Devotedly and tenderly have
his children and wife nursed him. but
loving care and medical skill were pow
erless TO battle against the disease that
was day by day lcssening his strength
and hope of recovery. Bravely he bat
tied for life. but life's work for him
was over. The sands of life slowly but
surely ran their course. and this morn
ing the city will hear the sad news:
Major Dowd is dead"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
NAIE\CI.A'S REVOLUTION.

London. April 14.-According to Il
special dispatch this aftcrnon from
Madrid. there WAS a big evolutionary
demonstration ut Valencia. capital of
the Spanish province Of that name, yes
tcrlay evening. Large crowds assem-
bled. Il red flag was displayed and waved.
and the "Marseillaise' was sung. The
police, it is added. dispersed the people
who took part III the demonstration and
captured the red flag.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
NOT TO BE BUIIIED.
England Thinks Powers Had Better
Make No .Anti-.\merican Demonstra-

ton.
London. April 13.-Thc Daily Chroni-
Gle taking it for granted that there is
some truth in the reports Of !. new Flu
ropean concert for coercion. dcvoteS an
editorial to urging England not to join.
1t says:
Our concern is to see that England is
not once more dragged at the heels of
dcspots. and made to play the game Of
the latest Of the rotten t%yrannies that
cucumber the earth.
1t was easy to cocrcc Greece. but
America stands III Il different category.
She is a very great owe intensely
proud and entirely self contained. Her
fate has been to undertake. 4: task Hecu-
liarly arduouS and thanklcSS. She is
not going to be bullicd by the heroes of
the Crctan blockade. and if this move
mont against her is pressed too far she
will Dc compelled in her own interests to
clear the situation.
Our present purpose is TO insist that
our government does its best by using
every means in its power to defeat any
anti-.Amcrican combination. If there be
any doubt about the feelings OF the great
ma jority of the nation. we shall be hap
by to try the experiment of marching Il
hundred thousand L~ondoncrs through
the metropolis with the union jack and
the stars and stripes in combination. 1t
is the business of the mother to stand
by her children of the west rs Stiffly and
strongly as one country can by another.
Inc Times. which attaches no import
ancc to the rumorS of Il European dem
o~n>tration against the United States.
says:
"England would aSsurcdly be no party
to such a demonstration. but 1t Is even
more absurd to suggest that because
England sympathiZcS with American in
dignatiUn 1T Cuban horrors. the British
GOV rnment ought to rush into armed
alliance with the United StatcS for !;
settlement OF Il question in which We
.lavc 40 Immediate conccrn.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
SPAIN WILL FIGHT ALONE.
But She Looks for an Ally in tIa Vel
low Fever.

Madrid. April 14.-4:5O p. m.-EI Her
aldo will say:
War is now inevitable. All the cop
c~csSions of Senior Sagasta have gained
nothing from America or from the pow
erS w,o intcrferrcd. 1t is Il critical
moment. Spain Will enter the conflict
without alliances. but she my ind :,
terrible assistance in the yellow fever.
DO r.. M.-The speech from the
throne on the opening of Parliament will
be short but expressive.
Senior Capdcpon. Minister of the IN
terror. is communicating the govern
mrntS decision to the provisional COVER
norS. in order to enable Senators and
Deputies to arrive in time. Sen0r Moret,
Minister for the Colonies. is doing tho
same for Cuba and Porto Rico.
Senior Sagasta. the Minister Of State
has Eccn ordered to draft Immediately 4
document to the European powers show
ing the present situation and Spain's
finn attitude before the threatening de-
ciSions Of the United States.
The note will protest against the reso-
lutiJnS of Congress and add Il recital OF
the 'SacriticeS Spain has. made WIT:
pleasure. on the advice of the powers
but which are incfficacious. owing t,
The offensive attitude Of the Federal
Congress.
Much Of to-n:ybt'S excitement is due
to conflicting and incomplete reports As
to what has actually occurred 1T Wash
lngtOn. several papers saying that the
Foreign Relations Committees of both
houses report fixing the responsibility
for the Maine disaster upon the Span
ish authorities. This causes Il great
! colmmotion. Up to eight o'clock tf;>
! evening General WoOdford has
cpived no adyices an the subject.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
PRINCE HE\RI'S FOOTING.

pekin. April 1.-THE Emperor OF
China has consented to treat Prince
Henry of Russia Oh Il footing Of equality.
His Majesty has agreed 10 return the
Princes visit and will sit at the same
table with him. in the Summer Palace.
where his Royal H:ghncSs will be guest
of honor.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
POPE APPOINTS 4 BISHOP.

nomc. April 14.-Thc Pope has appeln-
ted the Rev. Alexander Christie. rector
Of st. Stephens church. Minneapolis, to
the Bishopric of Vancouver.
His Holiness has approved the trans
fer of the See of Nincennes to 1ndian1p-
oils. from which it will take its name.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

Washington. April ia telegram re-
ceived at the State Department this
morning from Ambassador Porter states
that THE Hon. Robert NJ. McLane, for
nler minister to France, died at Paris
at 6 o'clock THIS morning. He had been
i'll for some time and passed quietly
away.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

Washington. u. c.. April 14.-Post-
master General Gary to-day issued IN
order that employees of HIS department
who enlist. in case Of war. shall be
granted leaves of absence without pay,
their positions to be held open for them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
MEN RESPOND QUICKLY.

At nine o'clock when most of the off
GERS and men had prepared to retire, the
call to quarters and battle calls were
sounded. On the Brooklyn so quickly
was the work done that every division
officer had reported ready in four
minutes and the ship was ready for
service with night compartments closed.
ammunition holster to gun turrets swing
ing. battle matches down and the crews
at the guns ready to shoot. The other
ships reported almost rs quickly.
Friday morning was given up to pric-
ticc at the guns. all the ships putin. out
targets at 500 yards. The guns on the
Brooklyn cut the flag from the top of
their target within twenty minutes. re
markahlc work when ii is considered
that the target was but Is inches square
and the flagstaff but two inches wide.
At l O'Clock the ships were signallcd
by Commodore Schley to head for Hamp-
ton Roads for anchorage. with the cXcep-
ton Of the Texas, which was ordered to
renain at. and try her big guns and inn
proved turrcts with solid shot. The
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

Commodore Schley expressed himself
az very much pleased With the work
Of the captains Of the vessels under bis
charge. The manouCvrcS Of the boats
and the work Of the crews al the guns
were both highly pleasing. He called
particular attention to the rapidity with
which tho battle call to quarters on
the Brooklyn was responded to. lie
also called attention to the target prac-
tice Of the rapid fire guns. saying. Il
don't think any torpedo boat would live
under that fire
The Texas ran into Hampton Roads
6 O'Clock and joined the squadron.
Captain Philip said that the new turret
arrangement had worked with great sat
isfaction. and that the big gum could he
loaded by Lieutenant IIaesclcr'S new
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

automatic arrangement ut any angie and
very quickly. He could fire more than
twice rs many shots now. he said. than
under the old English arrangement.
The Columbia and Minneapolis wen.
NJ to Newport News Tonight after
coal. 50 as to fill up their bunkcrs. re
placing tina used to-day. Commodore
Scblcy is very much pleased with the
>kilIful WAY in Whicht he new crews Of
the Minneapolis and Columbia ohcycd
signals. The boats are large and re-
qUirc much room to turn III. but Cap
tainS Jewell and Sands were both warm
~ commended.
The brooklyn in anchoring tonight
lost one of her big anchors. the chain
breaking. The Norfolk Navy Yard pco-
PIE Will recover ii.
With 10 more cold weather there i
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
CONFLICT INEVITABLE.
So Thinks Madrid and Much Excite.
ment Results.

Madrid. April 14.-6:3O p. m.-To-day's
action Of the council confirms the belief
here that Il conflict IS inevitable, and
has produced much excitement.
The council decided Tin addition to
what has been already cahied) 10 lils'ruc'
all Spain's representatives aproau u
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
WAS A PRACTICE CRUISE
II WAS EMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL
IN EVERY RESPECT.
GUNNtR SHOW CLEVER MARKMENSHIP
The Signals Were Promptly Responded TO and
the Men Answered Promptly to The Call
to Battle Commodore sc'Iey
Highly Pleased,
Highly Pleased.

Fortress Monroe, Va. April 15.-Thn
American FLYING squadron, the depar-
ture of which caused so much excite
mont on Wednesday. returned to-day 10
anchorage at Fortress Monroe. after
having completed two days and two
nights Of arduous labor. with satisfaction
to Commodore Schley. Commodore
Schley wanted the captains of the fleet
to know each other in the movement
81 their vessels, and to be able to an.
sWcr quickly to all signals for move
mcnts liable to be made in case Of IA
night. Running down to Cape Henry on
Wednesday afternoon the squadron was
taken fifteen miles out to sea. at the
same time ~manocuvering in response to
the signals from the tiay-ship.
VESSELS RESpOND QUICKLY.
All of the big vessels responded quick
". the exceedingly heavy battle ships.
Massachusetts and Texas. being eSpc-
calIy and surprisingly quick. Line Of
battle with the Brooklyn Oh the right.
tlc Massachusetts, to the left of the
Brooklyn. the Minneapolis to the left Of
the Massachusetts. the Columbia next
and the Texas on the extreme left. act
ing as guides. The Signal to anchor
III line was obcycd so we'll that an
almast perfect alignment was obtained.
Anchorage WAS made on Wednesday
night. fifteen miles east of Cape Charles
Light House and near the old drill
ground.
Thursday morning found very ulfa-
vUrable conditions for either manoeuycr-
ING or using the uns the weather being
intensely ~disagrceablc with Il heavy rail.
and hail storm and Il heavy sea. but
Commodore Schley decided to so out.
and began the n~ranoeuvereS The Mass
achusctts dipped her low nose N the
water time after time taking up tons
of water. but was handled beautifully
coming up to alignment or circling about
to right or left more quickly than !;
light cruiser.
The other vessels were also quick to
respond to signals. This drill WAS kent
up all day and at night-fall anchoragc
was made at Il point thirteen miles from
Cape Charles. After dark signal worI
by electric light was pract:ced for two
hours.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

protest against the calumnious charge
against her as embodied i'll the reports
of the Foreign Relations Committees OF
the Senate and House of Representa-
tiveS.
1t also authorizes Senior Gullon. the
moment he hears that the resolutions
proposed in Congress against Spanish
sovereignty are sanctioned by President
Mckinley. to order the withdrawal OF
Senor Polo de Bernabe.
PAPAL NUNCIO SAYS PEACE.
Madrid. April III p. m.-After the
Cabinet meeting one of the ministers
told the correspondent of the Associated
Press that the government continues
to maintain the same firm attitude of de-
fence. not defiance"
Monsignor \aya. the PaPal \unclo.
called at the palace after the Cabinet
meeting and gave good hopes for peace
being preserved
LETTERS OF MARQUE.
.oudon. April 11.-There is great IN
tereSt here III government and commcr-
cial circles over the possibility Of prlva-
teering in the event Of war etWeen the
United States and Spain. Special ap-
| plication for letters of marque have been
1ltttt ut TIT FDdlIlNh I-IiDbHS! dIu a. 'HN
office Of the Spanish Naval Commission
but there We're no applications at the
United States Embassy. 1t is generally
recognized that Spain intends to make
privatcering Il conspicuous element OF
| the campaign.
THE MINES WERE THERE.
New York. April 14.-Joseph \
| Springer. United State Vice Consul a
Havana. said to-day Of the destruction
of the Maine:
There is no doubt that she was blown
M by a mine. We know that to be ;
fact in spite of the denial Of the Spanlsl
government. Mines We're placed III tn
harbor under orders of Spanish officials
by expert men. Their location was wei
known to II large number Of men.
CUBAN LEADERS DECEIVED.
Barcelona. April 14.-El Correo Cata
Ian publishes Il telegram from Santlag'
de Cuba SAYING it is rumored there tina
Maxine Gomez and CaliXtO Garcia. IT,
leaders of the insurgents i'll the field, de
c;dcd to submit on the basis Of a con
tirmation of autonomy but that thcl
submission was due to a deception tn
c--cfS experienced on learning of Pres:
dent McI\inlcy's message.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19

With no more cold weather there i
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-19
SATISFACTORY PRACTICE.

rest of the squadron anchored off Fort
Monroe at about > o'clock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
OSTARA, GODDESS OF EASTER.

She Has Given Her Name to One of the
Greatest Events In the Christian Year.
Ostara, the Goddess of Easter and Of
Spring, is one of the most attractive
personages in German mythology
which is also the mythology of what
we are in the habit of calling the An.
glo-Saxon race.
This heather goddess has given her
name to one Of the greatest events in
the Christian year. The name is a
form of the modern German "Ostern"
and Of the English Easter" The early
Church found 1t wise to adapt to Chris
tian purposes many institutions and
customs Of a pagan nature which had
become established in the affections of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
Fish from . Bottle of Ink,

A simple and pretty little trick, that
almost anybody might do, is the
changing Of glass full of ink into
an aquarium. The glass Of ink is
exhibited to the audience, then hand.
kerchief is placed over 1t and imme.
diately removed, showing glass Of
water with fish in it. OF course the
water and the fish are there at first
The ink is perfectly represented by q
piece of black rubber cloth, laid
against the inside of the glass. A Bit
of thread is fastened to the cloth and
hangs over the side Of the glass away
from the audience. with a little cork
at the end of it. When the magician
places the handkerchief over the glass
he takes hold of the cork and brings
away cork, thread and all, hidden in
the handkerchief, leaving the water
and the fish disclosed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02

the people. So the observances which
In heather times honored the advent
Of Ostara, the Goddess of Spring, sur
vive to a certain extent in the Chris
tian celebration of the Resurrection.
Apart from the religious services,
however, those observances with
which the heather Teutons honored
Ostara still linger in their primitive
form in many parts of Germany and
possibly of England. In New York
and other centres of Anglo-Saxon CIV
tlization they have assumed a more
complex character.
The German rustic's feasting at
Easter time, according to a German
mythologist, represents the ancient
sacrifice to the goddess. That sacri-
Gee is offered by the urban American
In the form of fine raiment and bon
net. which his wife wears. When he
has to pay the bill for these things he
may console himself by remembering
that he is helping to perpetuate an OBJ
servance Of primeval antiquity.
New clothes, however, are not ap-
propriate for woman alone at Easter
time. Man also at this season begins
to notice that his winter garments are
shabby and, if he can afford it, replac-
es them in honor Of Ostara.
Ostara is represented in mythology
cal art as dazzling maiden, simply
but beautifully clad. She is surrounded
by winged babies, birds, flowers, rab-
bits and other things mathematical Of
Easter and the springtime. The sun,
1t is reported, used to take three jumps
for joy at the appearance of Ostara on
Easter Day.
Easter eggs are supposed to be laid
by no common hens, but by Easter
hens. The goddess Ostara was espe-
cially favorable to hens, which are u.s.
ually to be seen with many eggs in her
pictures. Easter eggs should be red,
because red was the favorite color Of
the Thunder God, and the first thunder
storm Of Spring was sacred to Osts-a.
The Easter fire which German peas
ants make is the funeral pyre Of the
Winter God. Into it they sometimes
throw stuffed figure containing snow
shovels and sleds. That once repre-
sented the defeated giant of winter,
but the Church substituted Judas Is
rarint
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
The Roman Easter.

In Rome Easter Day Is observed
with much pomp and ceremony. The
day is ushered in by the firing Of can
non from the Castle of st. Angelo, and
In the evening the dome of st. Peters
Is Illuminated. After morning mass
the Pope appears on the balcony in
front of the Cathedral and bestows his
benediction on the crowds assembled
below.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02

"A curious feature in the services Of
the Roman Catholic Church on Easter
Sunday is the paschal candle, huge
wax candle, richly painted and decora-
ted with flowers. 1t has, moreover,
FIVE spikes inserted in it. which are
filled with spice. They represent the
wounds Of Christ, and the candle itself
when lighted signifies His resurrec-
ton. In the Greek and Armenian
churches the paschal candle is divided
into three branches. to represent the
Trinity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
Aid For Johns Hopkins Universitv

Annapolis, Md, April 1.-The house
of delegates last night passed, by a
vote of Sc to %. the bill appropriating
$4,000 per snnum for the relief Of
Johns Hopkins university. The bill has
already passed the senate, and only
needs the governors signature to be.
come a law. The house few days
ago rejected bill to give the univer-
sity 100000 per annum, and the pres
ent bill was the next dav introduced
In the senate and passed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
A GOOD THING TO DO,
Hold it back, tie it down,

Hold it back, tie it down,
Bind it fast and tight,
Set your lips together close
Which will win the fight?
Let it go wild and free,
Running reckless riot?
surely that will quickly be
An end of peace and quiet.
Strongest men Of all you know
Find it hard to do.
Il you try your very best,
Victory for you.
Fry 1t hard. Bring to 1t
Firm determination.
II you rule it well and good,
You can rule a nation.
TO all the heroes who have been
Tried and told and sung,
Let us add the sturdy boy
Who can hold his tongue.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
Philadelphia Councilman Arrested,

Philadelphia, April 2.-District At
torney Graham went into court yester-
day and asked that warrants be issued
for the arrest of Common Councilman
Charles Seger. Select Councilman J..
Emory Byram and Nelson G. Green,
attorney for the Schuylkill Valley Wa
ter company, on charges of bribery in
connection with the Schuylkill valley
water bill. The warrants were issued
and shortly afterwards the men sur
rendered themselves. Green was held
In $4,000 bail, and the others In $40, 900
each for hearing next Monday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
Bismarck's Eighty-third birthday

DI5II'HTVH . Eighty -VHITU BITTnUaV,
Friedrichsruhe, April 2.-Prince Otto
Won Bismarck yesterday celebrated the
SD anniversary of his birth, giving a
banquet to % guests, who had previ-
ously inspected the birthday gifts. The
prince was In excellent spirits, and
walked with the aid of gold handled
stick, the gift of Emperor William. At
dinner he called for cheers for the em-
peror. Count Won Donnersmarcx
toasted Prince Bismarck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-02
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