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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

hold them, and they were all placed in
IN old ice house on Cont and Commerce
streets, where they raised such a row
that detail of marines was sent for
from the auxiliary cruiser Powhatan.
THESE men, under the command of Lieu
tenant Russell, put the leaders of the
disturbance in irons. Later the prisoners
pulled up the brick pavement in the
house and threw bricks through the win
dows into crowd of curiosity seekers
standing on the street outside. 1t is re-
ported that several persons were hurt
Some hundred or more of the prisoners
were pretty badly bruised up by fighting
among themselves.
At the camp OF the Second Alabama
volunteers the young women of Mobile
today presented the regiment with col
ors. The women of Mobile presented TO
the same regiment full set of instru-
ments for the band.
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KILLED AT A FIRE.

Falling Walls Crush Out the Lives of
Two Firemcn Iniure Others.
Philadelphia Pa, June 24.-Two fire.
men were killed and about eight others
injured by Il fire which broke ont late
tonight in the works of Thomas Pot
ters Sons & Co., manufacturers Of oil
cloth and lneolcum. Second and Nenago
streets. The dead are:
James Magee, engine No. -, and an
unknown fireman.
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WORK or A SPANISH SHE'LL.
One Man Torn to Pieces and Eight
Others Wounded


Others Wounded.
Copyright 1893 by Associated Press.)
Playa del Este Guantanamo Bay,
Thursday, June %, 3 p. m.--While she'll
ing the batteries of Santiago de Cuba
yesterday the battleship Texas was
struck by six inch shell which passed
through her port side, killing f. o.
Blakeley, an apprentice and wounding
eight others. The Texas, with n num-
Der Of transports, was making feint
west of the entrance of Santiago harbor
and was Smelling the woods
A Spanish battery on the hill west of
the harbor opened on the warship and
for three hours there was q lively eX-
change of shots. The Spaniards shot
wild, but the last shell struck the Texas
just above the gun deck and expanded.
Blakeley, who was standing directly in
the path of the shell was cut all t.
pieces. and eight of his companions were
wounded at the same time
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MOBILE PAINTED CRIMSON.
Soldiers Are Paid Off and Go on High
Old Bender


Mobile, Ala, June 24.-There We're.
lively times in Mobile last night and to-
day. Three or four hundred of the
Texas. Louisiana and Alabama volun-
teers having been paid off, slipped
through the camp lines late last night
and came to town, where they made a
night Of it. At roll caIl this morning
some of the companies did not have more
than seven men. At guard mount, Of
/ 700 men that should have been in line,
there were not thalf that number, and a
strong provost guard was out searching
Tor the absentees. All the streets down
town were patrolled and the men absent
without leave were picked up on every
corner. Some resisted. and the strength
OF ten men could hardly hold them.
Finally the number under arrest became
so large that the guard house would not
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AN AGREEMENT REACHED.

Conference Report on the Bankruptcy
Bill.
Washington. June 24.-After long
hard fight, the conference report upon
the Bankruptcy bill was agreed to by
the Senate to-day. which practically
msures the enactment Of the law, as it
IS understood there will be no difficulty
in the House. The contest between the
two houses was over the Torrey bill
of the House. and the Nelson bill Of
the Senate. The conference has been
going on since the third of March and
the agreement reached was largely on
the lines of the Nelson bill
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LIGHTNING KILLS a. SOLDIER.
Second Regiment of New York Pal
Off.

Tampa. Fla. June 24.-The Second
regiment of New York was paid off to-
day by General Howard Carroll, for
the Empire State Both he and Major
Poole paid the regiment compliments
upon its condition. This regiment has
received more than $4,000 from private
sources. one company alone received
from the citizens of Troy a cash purse
Of $4,000. This regiment went out
under heavy marching orders this after
noon to be out all night. While on the
march out to Tampa Heights Private
Fred Nichols, of Company c, was
struck by lightning and killed. Several
others were violently shocked. but have
recovered.
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Will HaV8 Thin
Canvas Uniforms
ARRIVAL OF RECRUITS AND HOS
Captain Crawford Rejoins his Company Bringing the
Governors Guards Handsome New FIag--The
Biggest Box of Supplies Yet
CFrom Our Special War Correspondent


jacksonville
to-day and Joined he
Goldsboro company, one of $ Captain Bain's
ouarteraser Han receipt
recruits and what needed to equip them for immediate service
Eighteen thousand dollars worth of hospital equipment
vision hosp
Two men who came join
ast
Captain Crawford arrived the Governors
handsome 1t is of the handsme company flags in
i much admired by visitors
A NEW CANVASS UNIFORM COMING.
THE % ao' fa% y FIRST S ' co s ssn 9' %
ss with M tine a @os 'e Ra IS et s hc n being
s5S s a5s and s'' It almost waterproof cannot he tor" and doe. Nc"
ai' %1 %'sP es @ S' @S
t t tnf a gg Grass or WOODY iocEgromd - man "
m Uniforms sm"r this are D Fe a BY En soldiers n
from from this eo var from S SIG piyats Uniform
4 rR1vArEs ALLOWANCE FOR CLOTHES.
go addition 9 y sl 5 month each pya S. sp Ss 6
win they serve their enlistment receive money and
utensils
clothing 3, issued The y Q, CARO- arc
OF $l5 regiment
sas Eo'5 her
soldier the i
shirts hat three pairs socks p, Of
' an n1 up ' eoeG s f " his clothing allowance s
PAYS A SOLDIER TO BE GOOD TO HIS UNIFORM
soldier who good to his clothes taking his full allowance
fG s d on the the atr hand h o sp who draw s n
sSen that this clothing allowance very when considered the
in to
buying helmets and dress coate three most expensive
oreers al their
f r. aTn the nre charged for the same article when
furnished yates This is fixed by the government and just
TO properly
been ordered
they have been thoroughly equipped officers win be supplied with
soldiers
their arrival here the and officers the First North Carolina reg
Tuesday a the Wilson battery.
A HUGE BOX FROM REIDsvILLE
The biggest box record is that received Yesterday BY the Rec
l canned goods preserves cakes wine whiey tobacco manufactured
natural Leaf and all Of dees 1t by the people of
800 box they have nothing left wish unless it be
Captain Niche Of company receipt gallons
bite 1t sent by Col James H. Holt Burlington The
Mhes found big snake in his All Of which
Captain camps for
while Yesterday He hopes to be able command Of his
uartemaster Heritage humps
Of Reds,ne company, hoped that
he will be all right again in dag or two
He joined the hospital and was about leave the
when his old comrades decided
a is with
holding each In this man easily he thrown
thirty feet and caught as he GENES down AS Franks down
though the blanket split and went through striking his head and
His injuries painful ut not serious and he will be
Of Queen City Guards yes
Yesterday afternoon Isrgader Arnold command
the Army
brigade his division on The grounds north Of the camps Of the Division Dos
Fourth Illinois regiments This is the first review this division held
General Arnold FRED L. MERRITT
Il -.
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DEEP ANXIETY IN MADRID.

Sadly Disappointed at the Ease With
Which Shafter Effected n Landing.
Topdon. June 24.-All the special dis
notohps from Madrid reflect the anxiety
prodneed by Admiral Ceryera's dis
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TRANSPORTS SIGHTED.


San Francisco. June 24-At 1870
o'clock on the afternoon of the goth, in
latitude 3S.j3 n, longitude 14435. the
steamer Peru, from the Orient, via Hon
olulu. sighted the transport steamers
China. Senator. Colon and Icalandia.
Signals were exchanged with all the
vessels An well on board" was the
message the flags iluttered to the liner.
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NO CHEERS FOR THE THRONE.

Madrid, June PIT p. m-The decree
of the Queen Regent suspending the
Cortes was read in the Senate this even
ing. Prior to the reading of the decree
in the Chamber of Deputies. which was
crowded, as were also the galleries,
Senior Salmeron, the Republican leader.
declared that some of his remarks had
been omitted from the official report Of
yesterday proceedings The President
Of the Chamber, Marquis Vega d'Armiio
said the omission must he attributed to
the uproar which had probably proven
ted the reporters from hearing him.
SENIOR Salmeron then said he wished
10 have included in the official report
his declarations throwing the response
lilHy for all the misfortunes Of The coun-
try upon the monarchy.
Senior Sagasta at this point rose and
read the decree suspending Parliament.
The Chamber of Deputies then al
iourned and without the customary
cheers for the throne.
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THE CoRTEs SUSPENDED.
no Queen Regent Signed the Decree
and Presided ut Cabinet Meeting.

ne Queen Regent Signed the Decree
and Presided ut Cabinet Meeting.
Madrid. June 24.-4 y. m.-The Cabi-
net met today under the presidency of
the Queen Regent. Premier Saglsta
briefly explained the situation at home
and abroad. No further news was re-
ceived from the Philippine Islands or
from the island Of Cuba
The Queen Regent signed n decree
suspending the Cortes. which will he
read at the session of the Cortes this
evening.
General Correa, the Minister of War,
said that active operations would be
commenced against the American
troops who were entrenched at Santiago
de Cuba"
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When a man gets beat mt any game
he always says he's out of practice.
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SHOT THE ENGINEER.
Attempted Hold Up Of the Express on
the Burlington.

White Hail. Ills. June 24-Train No.
40, northbound express. on the Bnrling-
ton was delayed at 1890 tonight one
mile north Of White Hall by an attempt
ed hold up. The robber crawled aboard
the engine and shot the engineer proba-
bly, fatally. The robbers were frighten-
ed off and secured no booty.
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HoBsON WELL AND SAFE.
Confined in Santiago -Four Miles From
lei MORO.

Washington, d. c.. June 24-The
Navy Department has received the fol-
lowing cablegram:
playa del Este, juno 24-Fr6m Il
flag Of truce I learned to-day that Lieut..
IIobson and companions are all we'll.
They are confined in the city of Santiago,
four miles from MORO.
(SigneD SAMPSON"
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Coughs and Colds quickly cured by
Goose Grease Liniment. Always guar
anteed.
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Uric Acid Diathesis;
GOut, Rheumatism, GaIcuIi, &c.
riot Springs vOuches for
BUFFALO
LnHlA WATER

Physicians at Hot Springs both it in their per
sons, and prescribe it for others.
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BUYING MoRE sHIPs.

Government Purchases Eight Large
Vessels, Seven For the Atlantic
Coast.
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Pendleton items.

Little John. son of Mr.. Is. +. CAN'T,
WAS seriously hurt Il few days agn lpv il
wagon loaded with cotton seed running
over him.
Misses Bessie and Annie ShankIin.
daughters Of Squire +. II. Slrlnlilim.
:s;vc gone to Anderson, and wil! make
l:eir io:ic wii' t'eir aunt Mrs. .inn.i
y. Moore. Squire Shanklin himself
will remain in PcndlctOn. as his inter
est is here.
MI w NJ. Campbell will move soon
to Squire Slanklin'S old home place.
Ev, ,rybody is ein debt To everybody
mp here, and they are all scratching
and scrambling for every cent they can
get.
Mrs. w. NJ. Gibson has returned
from Abbevillc.
Miss Pearl Norris has been spending
few days with her aunt, Mrs. w. Nj.
Gibson.
Miss Mamie Norris spent day and
night in Pendlcton on her way to her
school in. .Pickens County.
Miss Carrie Grice has accepted a po-
siti0n with Mr.. j. H. Monnce.
MIR. Hal p. Russell has gotten back
to his old position with r. NJ. Russell Il
20.
Mr.. j. C. Moore has gone to Spartan
burg to run the fertilizer works of the
Robert on Company. TELL TALE.
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Two Hearts That Beat as One.

Mr.. EDITOR: On last Sunday even
it's golden rays, and the gentle breeze
of air seem to whisper sweet melody
in our ear-indeed, it was a lovely
evening to behold. But in the mean
time James N. Pearman and Misss Sa..
vanah Ashley, accompanied by several
of their friends and relatives, quietly
drove to the residence of the officiating
minister, Rev. N. g. Wright, who in Il
few very solemn words. and the true
words from them, Il will" pronounced
them husband and wife. Then they
returned to the home of the bride,
where they found II good warm fire.
which was very acceptable. rs we
guess they were a little cold. for about
this time it was dark. SO after warm
ing themselves supper was announced
as the next thing on program, and, de-
parting from the warm fire, we entered
into IL large spacious dining room with
o long table reaching from one end of
the room to the other. which contained
most everything catable that you could
mention. After eating heartily We
again rc-antered the parlor and after
spending several hours in social pleas
ure. we departed for home. The bride,
is the pretty and youngest daughter ni
our Representative, Hon: Joshua "
Ashley, and who, by her loving dispn
sition, has made many friends: wh"
congratulate her. The groom is on;
Of Corner Creeks rising farmers, anu
is lucky in securing such cOmpaliloh
through life us Miss Savannah. Ma.
love. peace aud prosperity attend them
in Their journey over lifc's semptou>
waters. A GUEST.
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Sad Accident.

Little Walker Henderson, age tive,
was shot and killed Saturday afternoon
by his brother Willie, age nine, with Il
parior rife. The shooting WIS purely
accidental. hut it sei,t: :, thrill 0f hnr-
ror into every heart. Willie appears
TO be slazed and not to realize what '''
has dom. Eesi 1uiet and silent a.
irving 1O ind, stand tln. SllOckll'S
tragedy his cartlessness caused. he
mother is almost craZed with grlet:
The dead boy was the baby and had
reached that interesting age when the
mind gives evidence of its develop
ment by asking questions and express
ing autOclsltlc 0llil0'!s, anu wilen Goil-
fdence. love and purity are the ruling
elements of character. giving 10 them
the semblarc, Of angles and Or wing
out, uncOilsc.Onsiy, the tenderes. a1Iec-
tions Of the parents. The shock com,
pletely unnerved Mrs. Henderson, and
she I,as bc"n quite i'll and confined t"
her bed. Willie Henderson had been
hunting with little sam Orr l-lbDlt,.
They had killedsa few sparrows and,
about half-l,ast one O'clock. were SIT
ting on the well i'll the yard at the
home of the Henderson boys picking
the birds. The gum which belonged
to young Tribble. wis lying across he
well. Willie picked itnp and, think
ing it was not loaded. pointed It at
Walker and pulled the trigger. Trib-
BILE saw him pick up the gun and hol-
lered, sIt's loaded " but it was too
late. The ball entered the forel 9 id a
little above the right eye and little
Walker fell over unconscious and
bleeding. DIR. Nardin was summoned,
but he could do nothing. The shot
was fatal. and about three hours
little Walker died. The remains were
inferred at Salem Church Sunday after
noon at FIVE o'clock, the Rev. y. L.
Martin officiating. w. L. Henderson
iB the father. He is Gieenville
County man, carpenter, and works
with the Anderson Lumber TO. He
lived here i've years ago, but moved to
Toccoa, Ca, and from there came tt'
this city about two years ago. we
beg to express to this family our deep
sympathy.
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9A.rl..r C.i>> Crosses.

-. vel. .'u Chr,>l >'res nf"l'l,
vi .,he., the ,-Ar Is r"n,sa ha
~ a
N~~ hr.u=H h'ith- ch'i-Tmas hart
" ~ III ',,> ..o~niiael,- tr..i".''
ne..ei..l.el. brings vs.. ~ .-rca' .ia>--
mas on which we celebrate the biT'i'
nf Christ. 1t is observed in every
rountry in the civilized world. Poets
nave written Christians hymns. artists
have painted the most beautiful PIC,
rlreS, and musicians have composed
the sweetest music to honor the 'lillc.
'.Wh'h I" ,h.- ..'iras- a~ me crown,
Our farmers are almost through SOW
ing grain if it has been cold and rainy.
bilt some of them are Worrying about
so much cotton in the patches for the
time of year.
Onite Il number from this section at
tended the dedication service at BAR
kcr's Greek Sunday.
Miss Julia Greer, of H0nea Path,
s,mnt last week with her sister, Mrs. A.
Darby: ,,, -
Miss Vallie Smith. of Honea Path.
spent last Saturday night and Sunday
in Zarline, the guests OF the Misses
Branyon.
Miss ltozella Bowen. who has charge
of the Crlytonvlle school, spent Sum
day with home folks.
DIR. j. S. Christian, of Bowman, Ga,
passed through this section last week.
Mr.. j. U. Blsnyon, accompanied by
his sister. Miss Rosa, will leave Friday
for Bowman and Hartwcll, Ga. where
they will spend IL few days with
friends and lela ives.
Mr.. Gary lruitt, of Annie, passed
through this vicinity Thursday on
business.
Many of our young folks will attend
the cil;ll9,.leS at Honea Path Christmas.
II seems that Cupid has come to life
again. Rumors are afloat that many
hearts shall beat lis us one ere Il thou
sand moons shall WAX and wanc.
Death has again visited our vicinity
and taken for its victim Mrs. George
McNIallan, who has been sick for quite
awhile. She leaves IL husband and five
little children To MOURN her loss. We
extend nur heartfelt sympathy to the
belcavctl family. ROSEBUD.
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&C. Wells, of the End S. G.. Regi-
ment, is home on Il furlOngh. He has
had IL case of fever, aud here recuper-
atlnS. s"mn ~ -"'n--- --~-
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sullivan attend
ed Conference at Greenwood.
Miss Carrie Gaines, who has been
teaching music in Honea Path, has
gone back there to visit friends.
w. B. Goodyion, of Pelzer, is erect
ing a residence on WelbOrn street,
which, according to contract, will be
completed by January lst.
Miss Belle Cannon, of Newberry, is
spending the winter with her sister,
Mrs. A. W..Attaway.
Our half dozen Methodist preachers
have all returned from Conference.
The friends of the Wllllamston Female
College are rejoicing that it was re-
ceived by the South Carolina Confer
ence. " "in
The Rev. John Attaway,. after a
severe attack of illness, is able to be
out again.
The humorous lecture given last
week in the College Chapel by DR..
Chas. '.ar". of Atlanta, WAS much ell
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. Smith, of Green
Vile, are ut "ilotcl Bon Air.
On Wednesday evening. Dec. 2Sth.
the Rutgers College Glee Club, lof New
Jersty) composed of twcnty-slX mem
bers, will give an entertainment III the
College Chapel. One or two members
of our College faculty have heard this
entertainments ut the North and speak
If it in glowing terms and William
>ton is expecting II big crowd from
abroad that night, as it is thought pco-
pie of the adjoining towns will take
advantage of this rare opportunity of
enjoyment. IN.
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ToNnville Items.

We farmers are sowing small grain
very plcntifully around here. That is
the way, gentlemen, to get along all
righc; make your stuff ut home.
We are having some very cold
weather now. Looks like it will be
showing ina few hours.
We have large Sunday Schools at
both Churches in town.
We hear tlmt there is going to be Il
Christmas Tree ut TOwnville for the
children
Rev. Mr.. niott. of Westminster, is
talking of moving to town; also Mrs.
Annie Dickson, wife of the Rev. j.
Walter Dickson, vino died last summer.
Miss Marie Stevenson. one of Den
vcr's most charming young ladies, has
bren visiting in and around town.
Come again; you are always welcome,
Miss Marie.
Mr.. Guss McPhail, one of Asbury's
dashing sports, passed Though town
Sunday.
1t has beer reported that bear was
travelling around in the woods, which
was not believed at first, but some re-
Sponsiblc men saw itat last and gave
him chase, but did not catch him.
We have IL good prayer meeting at
the Baptist Church every Sunday night.
We hear that one of the most pOpu
lar young gents of town is going to get
married Christmas.
Mr.. Rufus Earle gave a birthday
sociable last Friday night, which some
OF the young. men say was IL most en-
joyable occasion.
We learn that Mr.. w. j. Wooten is
going to move. We regret to hear or
Wooten leaving, for he is fine man.
blue EYES.
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Trinity News.

A few fair days and I tell you the
farmers are moving their plows; while
the rest of them are trying to get out
the scrap cotton.
You can hear the complaint of hard
times on every hand, and we think if
people would go to work and try to
make other ones happy and not think
of themselves so much, they would
have an easier time.
Rev. s. e. Todd closed his meeting
here last first Sunday. He and his
singerman,. Mr.. Z. Z. Curry, woii many
that we bid them adieu. These. gen
tlemen have the right way to win the
love of other people, and we d0 believe
they live as they preach. We thank
t ZEN for their many prayers an6 nope
tleir works will not fall frmitless to
tIie ground, but that some day they
may see the good results.
Mi is Martha Cartee and Wade Rlce
were united us one l;n fourth Sunday
evening ut Rev. w. IS. Hawkins. A
few friends were present to witness
the scene. We wish them the joys OF
life, and trust that they will never get
discouraged i'll the road OF harishlpss.
MISS NIZZlc LcDUy, ulC vi N.tiHVuh .
most admired young ladies' has been
spending few days with the Misses
Smith, and since her return we notice
some Of the boys have been very anxl-
Gus about their mail. 1t l0nks rather
suspicious that we will be invited to
see another '.knOt tied"
There is some attraction at Bolton
for some of the boys, and though the
..big mule" gets loose and the wheel
gives way, they say they must 60. SO
all we can do is ''lOOk and bet"-bet
they get left.
Mir. w. A. Finley, our ginnerman,
ca ne near getting seriously hurt one
day last week. He was opening the
door of the ginhouse when one OF the
hands (not knowing he was therc)
rolled IL bale of cotton ont the press,
knocking Mr.. Finley ont the, door,
slriKng his head against a pole that
had been used to move cotton. AS
luck would have it he did not get seri-
ously hurt, and after having to go
witiinut his dinner he was alright.
A picked crowd OF young people en-
j0ycd themselves at II sOclabie at the
residence of MIR. John McDaniels ON
last Friday night. They reported j.
pleasant time.
Trinity is still on boom, but, as
papa says, the hands are waiting, we
must close. SCHOOL Boy.