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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

Being the richest man in China,
Ii Hung Chang ought not to grieve
over little thing like the loss of an
Office; he might follow the example
OF Hon. John Sherman and relieve
his mind by doing little talking.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

Inc lire king opened his fall season
earlier than usual. In one day he
cut wide swath in six towns, one
each in Pa, O., KY, Cal, Arizona,
and British Columbia.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

A stubborn cough or tickling in the
throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure
Harmless in effect, touches the right spot
reliable and just what is wanted. II acts
at once.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondville, G. G,
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier
Rawsonyille,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

The report of the Commissioner OF
Pensions shows that during the past
fiscal year more money has been paid
ut in pensions than during either the
first or second terms of President
Grants administration.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

A glance at the vote in his district
convlnces us that the Hon. Tom Reed
was right when he said there was no
campaign to open.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

The cowardly anarchist who MUIR
dered the Empress of Austria, at
Geneva, Switzerland, will not be ex-
ecuted, because the canton in which
the crime was committed long ago
abolished the death penalty.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

Vesuvlus-not the dynamite cruis-
en- but the volcano-knows it's bust
ness; it waited until the war was over
before starting an eruption.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

show that all the European land forces
would be Of no avail against an Anglo.
American combination, ii that combina.
ton really possessed the mastery of the
sea. Sir Richard Temple in North
American Review.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23
8 John Kendrick Bangs New stories.

John Kendrick Bangs newest
stories are to appear in The Ladies'
Home Journal. They are called
"Stories of Suburban Town
There are several, and each will re.
late some droll incidents in the life of
a small town which every "subur.
banite" will instantly appreciate and
enjoy laughing over.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

A Consular report says that Ko
rean girls are not taught to read.
ihlnk OF country without love-let.
tiers to be written.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

Maine followed suit with Vermont
at her recent election, choosing the en-
tire Republican ticket but by reduc.
ed majority.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

we are convinced that certain
newspapers have become members of
a steal trust, although protesting
sturdy opposition to the steel trust.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

Sitter John. Editor.

Copies of this paper caa be obtained
the 3 'stHsboo V.os roons, En- OF
Street, Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

Middlebury college is preparing to
celebrate its centennial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-23

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
THE DEATH OF MORALES
And Collapse of The Revolution He Led
in Guatemala.

Washington. ID. c., August 19.-The
State Department to-day received Il
cable dispatch from Minister Hunter at
Guatemala telling of the dramatic death
of General Morales, leader of TIT
Guatemala revolution, and the collapse
of that uprising.
The dispatch is as follows:
"Guatcmula, August Is, 1898.
"Day, Washington ID. c.
"Ocos was occupied on the 10th Ivy the
Government forces and 900 sacks of cot
fee and other valuable property of for
cigncrS saved from destruction. This
occupation was aided without force 10y
Captain FcCan, OF the British Eunboat
LcandCr. acting under request of British.
German and United States Ministers.
Morales retrcated before the national
troops to Cuchumatancs mountains.
where he was surrounded and captured
yesterday i'll cave where he had been
hiding for several days. without food and
i'll from hunger, fatigue and exposure.
Commanding General ordered him re-
moved to San Marcos. Medical aid was
summoned but he died on the way at
San Sebastian last night at II o'clock.
This is the end of the revolution.
(SigncO "HUNTER."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
NEGRO PRIVATE SHOT.

Macon, Ga, August ia special to
the Telegraph from Hampton, Ga,
says:
Jim Necley. negro private in the
Twenty-fifth infantry, was shot and
killed at Hampton. Ga, last night. He
was refused permission to drink ut a
soda fountain and became abusive.
When demonstrated with for swearing in
the presence of ladies, he assaulted Mr..
Will Henderson with his dagger boy
onct.
Henderson drew Il pistol, but it was
knocked from his hand and secured by
the negro. who began shooting. mum
Der of citizens joined in the fusilade and
Medley received wounds from which he
died ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
ENGLAND BUYING COAL.
Believed That She is preparing for Pos
sible War.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. 19.-Thcre has
been shipped from Norfolk in British
bottoms, seventeen cargocs of POGO
hontas steam coal. aggrcgating 10,123
tons. These have gone to eleven differ
Ont coaling stations belonging to Eng
land and ii has been believed that Eng
land was stocking such stations in
event of possible war. Today it leaked
out that this view is undoubtedly correct
as the pocahontas Coal Company is as
serted by one of its employees to have
practically admitted that an unlimited
contract from the British government
for coaing her stations all over the
world had been secured, and the work
has just fairly commenced.
The stations to which cargoes have
thus far been sent are Montcyidco, III
Uruguay: St Michaels. in the Azores;
Kingston, in Jamaica; Singapore. India;
Cape Town. Africa: st. Vincent and
Porto Praya. Cape dc Vcrdes; st. Lu-
cia, E. w. l.; BucnoS Ayrcs, Argentine
Republic: St. Paul dc Loanda, Africa,
and London. One vessel alone, the In
dra. carried $50 tons to Singapore.
The discovery has caused sensation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
OUR FOREIGN POLICY.
National Conference Meets and Dis
cusscs the Problem of Expansion.

National Conference Meets and Dis
cusScs the Problem of Expansion
Saratoga, \. Y, August 19.-The Nat
ionaI Conference on the Foreign Policy
of the United States was opened here
today with an address by Henry Wade
Rogers. of Chicago, charman of INC
committee on arrangements.
Mr.. Rogers said that the principal
problem before the present conference
was that of territorial expansion, on
which many distinguished men of nation
al reputation. hold widely divergent views.
Commercial interests urge that we
adopt colonial system, "sald mr.R Rogers,
but business alone ought not to control
our, conduct
Ex-senator Warner Miller advocated
the construction of the Nicaraguan
canal.
Carl Schurz, of New York, spoke at
length. giving the views of the anti
expansionists whose cause he advocates.
lie was opposed by. Judge T. S. Gross
cup. of Chicago. who is an earnest eXpan-
sionist. and who spoke at great leng:h.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
SAGATA ON SITUATION.
Questions to Settle Are Many and Com
DlCX, He Says.

Madrid August 19.-El Liberal pub
fishes remarks made by Senior SaGaSta
on the diplomatic and political SITUATION
quoting the Premier as follows:
prom legal point Of view, the
present state of things is neither peace
nor war, but merely Il suspension OF ms
tilitics. An armsticc would have al
lowed us to dispcl better the obScurlty
of the situation; but the United States
declined to agree to our making step
further i'll advance.
THE questions to be solved are nu-
mcroUs and complies. What we have
done first is to lay down certain bases
on which each minister may make any
observation which study of the subject
suggests. These will continue to be
treated in daily Cabinet councils 1t be-
inc held that the bases in question are
the fundamental instructions Tor 'ne
Guidance of the various commissions III
the forthcoming negotiations. 10 DC
supplemented and rCctihcd subsequent
" by telegraph.
In Cuba. beside evacuation, there
are many other problems. SPAN may
abandon her sovereignty over the great
or Antilles. but there will remain the
question Of cdficcs and all our properties
There are lawsuits before the tribunals
affecting the interests of the Spanlards.
Where and when will these be decided!
In Havana where Il large number OF
criminals have been condemned by
Suanish tribunals what is TO be done
with them? Then there are other
questions for which we have TO fix Il
basis of decusson and agreement, re-
garding the Philippines. Beside these
and other problems of greater import
ancc there is Il preliminary question to
be discussed
"According to international law, Il
SUSPENSION of hostilitiCs has been sign
cd and the surrender Of Manila ought
TO have no legal efficacy. How VIII
that principle be understood by the
Tinted States? This causes us much
anxiety and we give it great attention,
Int we are still awaiting the nforna-
tion demanded from General JaudcncS,
which has not yet reached us, on ac'
count of the difficulties of communlca-
tion between Manila and Hong Kong.
These remarks have all Tire appear
ancc of being authentic, as they are IN
accord with information from other
sources and in harmony with Senior Sa-
gasta'S usual style.
The public * still anxious for an eN-
nlanati0n of Governor General Augustus
mysterious departure from Manila. but
It's curiosity is not likely to be satisfied
for some time the Government declining
TO say ANYTHING.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
THE TARIFF FOR PORTO RICO.

Washington. d. C., August 19.-Thc
President to-day issued an executive or
der, which was promulgated the War
Department, carrying into effect the
tariff organizations for Porto Rico. The
rate is the Spanish minimum tariff rates
heretofore enforced in the island. The
tobacco schedule is the same as that
for Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
NEGRO BEATEN TO DEATH.

Selma, Ala. August 19.-AleX Walk
er, negro living near Pleasant Till,
was called from his cabin last night by
a party of white men and carried to the
woods, where he was strapped TO Il
stump and beaten with buggy traces.
He was released and managed to crawl
back TO his home where he died half an
hour later. No one seems to know who
the parties are who administered the
beating and no arrests have been made.
The negro, it is said, has been very
troublesome i'll the neighbOrhood. Last
week Dudley Lewis had Walker arrest
ed for theft. 1t could not be proven,
and after the trial the negro insulted
Mr.. Lewis and struck him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
THE OVILETTE HERE.

Newport News, Va. August 19.-Thc
hospital ship Oivctte from Santiago
with 200 sick soldiers on board. arrived
in Hampton Roads at o'clock this
afternoon.
Dir. Pcttus, surgcon-in-chief of the
Marine hospital service ut Fort Monroe,
Immediately boarded her and proceeded
to ascertain the condition of the sick.
The examination made by the doctor
was satisfactory. for when he came
ashore he spoke in high praise of the
ship and her officers. The vessel. he
said, was in excellent condition in every
department. She is in charge of Major
y. IL. Appel, surgeon United States
army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20

of 1926 bales, against a decrease OF
81, 565 list year and Il decrease of H.
sol III 1895.
The total yisile is 1,7J3,5G1, against
1 ,S67 ,4S7 last week. and 1,094,296 last
year. OF this the total of American cot
ton is 1,5J7, 5G1. against 1,639,431 last
week, and 81, 09G last year, and OF al
other kinds including Egyptian, Brazil
ian, Indian, etc. 100000, against 10
UOO last week and 243, 200 last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS
And Mcfarland Was Given the Fight
Over Zeigler

New York. August 19.-"Kid" Nc
partland. of this city, and Owen Zeiglcr,
of Philadelphia, fought twenty-five
rounds tonight before the Atlantic
club, and Charley White. the referee,
decided in favor of Mcfarland, who
with the exception of the last two
rounds, had the better of the bout. Me
partland surprised many of those who
watched the fight by using his right
hand effectively while his left was con
tinualIy playing havoc with Zciglers
face. Zcigler fought desperately in the
last two rounds, and had the better of
the New Yorker in the work accom-
plishcd, but this was not enough to
counterbaIance the lead which the hid
had gained previously. Both men strip
ped III the best of condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
BUTLER SAYS NO FUSION.
Promises There Shall be No Trades With
Either of the Old Parties.

Houston Texas, August 19.-In a
speech ut the big Populist cncampment
at GrcenviIlc to-day Senator Marion But
Ter, of North Carolina, National Chair
man of the Populist party surrendered
to the of-thcRoadeTs or Anti
Fusionists. He declared that as Nation
al Chairman he would promise that there
would be no trades or combines with
either of the old parties before the next
National convention. that he would call
that convention at least month before
the Democratic or Republican conven-
tions convened and thus prevent n-y dp,
pOrtunity of fusion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
NOT BY A JUG FULL, JOHN.
England Says the United States Cannot
be Co-erccd as Easily as Japan.

London, August 19.-The Times this
morning says cdtorialy that it forcseen
circumstances which may force the Uni
ted States to Il permanent occupations
of Cuba, and adds:
IF America is prepared to undertake
the responsibility of the government of
the whole Philippine group It is hard to
see how any other power could lcgiti-
mately interfere. If the United States
repudiates such responsibility Il very
pcrilous state of things might cnsuc. be
cause it would not be easy 10 dispute the
right of other powers to terminate the
state of anarchy. Therefore many diff
fcultics will be avoided by Americas
annexation. III any case no European
power need reckon upon finding the
United States as easy to coerce as
Japan"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
SWEPT AWAY BY
A CLOUDBURST
Five Children Supposed to
be Drowned.
A WAL 0E WATERS
A WALL Of WATERS
BORE THE CHILDREN AWAY TO
\ FEARFUL DOOM,
NEGRO PRIVATE SHOOTS AND GETS SHOT
Death in the Feed Trough of a Threshng
Machine'-A Negro Beaten 10 Deah
With Buggy Traces by In
kno\Nn Mon
known Men.

Pittsburg. Pa. August ia clou.l-
burst up Sawmil Run this morning,
caused a flood in that stream aud en-.
dangcred Che lives of Il doacl persons.
Five children are missing and all are
supposed to have been drowned. They
are:
Irene LOTUS.
Regis Lotus.
Gencvinc Shaugncssy.
Margaret ShaugneSSy.
Nellie SauS.
Anna IlolzapfCl.
The body of Regis LOTUS was rccov-
cred this evening. Mrs LOTUS. mother
of he two LOTUS children. is dying
from the effect of the shock and OK
posture.
The water in the run began to rise
this morning, and at O'Clock great
volume of water came down. The miss
ing children, together with some older
persons were standing on Il porch of the
brick tenement house on Violet Alley,
in the rear of Main street, near West
Carson. This porch overhung the run.
When the great wave, twenty feet high,
away and the people went with it.
Near the mouth of the run, the sand
dredge Pittsurg was moored, and when
the men in it saw the wreckage coming
down the stream and the people strug-
Cling for life, they stopped all else and
went to the rescue. The men and the
women were carried out into the Ohio
river, but were saved by the sand dig
gers.
The great body of water did much
damage. n sand bar fifteen feet high
at the foot of the run was washed away.
Parties of men are searching for the
bodies of the children. There was Il
heavy and continuous downpour of rain
throughout Western Pennsylvania from
midnight until O'Clock this morning,
and considerable damage was done by
washouts, and the over-howing of small
streams, but as far as is known there
were no other casualties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Convention Adjourned Until the 9th Of
September.

Charlotte \. c., August 19.-Thc Con
gressionaI convention of the Eighth dis
trict at Wilkesboro appointed com
mittee of one man from each county to
confer after which the convention ad-
journed to meet at $50. On reassem-
bling motion was made and carried
to adjourn until this morning ut O'Clock
and on assembling the committee rcpor-
ted that the sentiment of the delegates
was to adjourn until the 9TH of Sep
TENDER, at which time Il candidate is to
be named.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
MIR. MERRITT RETURNS.
Many Congratulations on His Excellent
Work at Jacksonville.

Mr. Fred l.. Merritt, war correSpon-
dent of the News and Observer ut Jack
sonvilc, returned to Raleigh early yes
tcrday morning. Mr.. Merritt stopped
at several places on his way home.
While at Jacksonville he did some high
class work for this paper and his friends.
who are numerous in Raleigh, w:"inIy
congratulated him upon it yesterday, ana
cordially welcomed him back to the
city. After few days rest, MI Mcr-
rift will resume his regular work on the
staff of the News and Observer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
WANTS COMPENSATION.
Spain's Commissioners to Present II
Strong Case, it is Said.

Madrid August 19.-10:30 p. NIT is
rumored that the Government will in
struct the Cuban commissioners to pre-
sent strong case for the recognition
of Spanish claim for compensation for
the ccssion of public works i'll Cuba, the
compensation to take the form of sad
ding upon Cuba the bulk of the Cuban
debt existing i'll 1895. The papers adyO-
cate the strengthening of Ceuta and
Andalusian ports in anticipation of
Anglia Russian cycntualities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
LEGS GROUND TO PIECES.
Frightful Death of a Young Man in Il
Thrcshing Machine.

Richmond Va, August 19.-News of
terrible death comes from Rockbridge
county. Oliver Nutty, aged 20, of near
Rockbridge Baths, fell from wheat
NOW into the feed of threshng ma
chine which was running at high rate
of speed and both his legs were literally
ground to pieces.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
SKATERS SANITARY REPORT

Washington ID. c.. August 19,-ln his
dispatch to the War Department to-
night concerning the health condition Of
his troops General Shaftcr reports the
death of ten men for three days, begin
ming August 10Th. The sanitary report
for August 10Th is ms follows:
Total number sick, 1,245; total mum
Der fever cases, 90; total number new
cases. 81; total number fever cases re-
turned to duty, 1856"
A girl never acquires a reputation as 4
vocalist until she begins to render hel
songs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-20
WEEKLY BANK CLEARINGs.

New York. Jag 1.-THE total bank
clnorings in the United States for the
week were 81 .273, 10G.331; per cent in
crease. 11.6 Exclusive of New York,
S47O.51511O per cent. increase 70.
VISIBLE COTTON SUPPLY.
New Orleans, La, August 10
Secretary Testers statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
IA decrease during the week just closed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
Handsnne Outhf.

Home enterprise is what the Chamber
of Commerce has preached for some time
but talking will not do it. Put 1t into
practice. and then all Of US will soon see
good results. julius Meyers q Sons prac-
tice what they preach. In reftting their
new store. at great expense they spent
every cent possible in this city. Every
thing Is now about complete, and this
great department store will soon throw
omen it's doors 10 the public. Their last
addition was four delivery-wagons. These
wagons are all city-make-made by David
A. Ainslie, and from their appear
ance it looks as if there IS no reason 10
send away to b. anything in this line
and besides, it should be to the interest
of every one to buy from any concern thai
looks so much to the building up OF our
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

MARDf GRAs.
New Orleans, La; Mobile, Aaa.' ana
Birmingham, Aia., February a.
lsDS.

New Orleans. Ln.' Nob''T' ~" "'
Birmingham, AIa., February e.
1898.
A rate Of one first-class limited fare
for the round-trip, 10 New Orleans. La. !;
Mobile, Ala. and Birmingham. Ala, Is
offered by the Southern railway from
all points on rs line. to those wishing
TO attend these grand festivals. which
occur each year. Tickets on sale FED
ruary 18th to 2lst, inclusive, nnal limit
returning March 8. 1893.
Not only does the Southern railway
offer this very low rate 10 all who Wish
TO go. but IL also offers the shortest ana
quickest route. most convenient
schedules. and comfortable accommoda-
tions. The Southern has double daily
trains running between all points on It's
line in this section. and tho above points
where the festival will be held. These
trains are composed OF tho very latest
and most handsome design OF Pullman
sieenIng-cars and SOutheIr. railway
dining-cars and coaches.
Complete information as 10 scfeduiess
sIeeuing-car reservations. etc. Will be
cheerfuliy furnished upon application by
auv agent OF the Southern railway;
Richmond Transfer Company. @S east
Main street or c. w. Westbury, Travel
ling Passenger Agent. $50 east Main
street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
THE ONO INVESTIGATION.
subpoenas Issued for Hanna, DICK
and Others.

COLUMBUS. o., February lO-cnair-
man Burke. Of the Senatorial Investigat-
ing Committee, last night issued sub
noenas calling Senator Hanna, Major
Dick. Major f. G. Rathbone: Harry NJ.
Dougherty. and S. ID. Hollenbeck before
the Committee. Those TO senator Hanna.
Major Dick and Major Hathbone were
mailed 10 them. They are not In the
state and their attendance cannot be
forced. but 1t is desired to give them an
onnortunity to appear before the commit
Zee before the report is made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
.pRINcE OF TRINIDAD DEAD
John w. Fingers son-in-Law Com
inits Suicide.

Ell PASO, TEN, February l0.-Baron
Harden Hickey, better known as the
Prince Of Trinidad. committed suicide at
the Pierson Hotel, in this city. Servants
i'm the hotel discovered that the Baron
was dead at noon to-day. and the indi-
cations were that he had died during the
night from drugs taken with suicidal in
tent.
He left a letter addressed to his wife
at Corona, Cal, IN which he stated that
he was going TO die The deceased mar
red "A daughter Of John H. Flagler. OF
New York, the Standard oil magnate. In
1891.
Baron Hickey attained notorety some
time ago, when he took possession OF
Trinidad Island and proclaimed himself
military dictator.