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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
SEN BACON's RESOLUTION.
Disclaiming Any Intention of Holding
the Philippines

Washington, Dec 49, Senator Bacon,
of Georgia. introduced a joint resolu-
ton today declaring:
First.-Ihat the United States had not
waged the Spanish War for acquisition
of territory.
Second.-That in receiving the cpssion
of the Philippine Islands it is not the
purpose of the United States to main
tain permanent dominion over them or
10 incorporate the Inhabitants as citi.
zens Of the United States or to hold
such inhahitants as vassals: and the
United States hereby disclaim any dis
position or intention to exercise perm
anent sovereignty. jurisdiction or con,
troll over said islands,
Third. That the United States having
overthrown opposition to the authority
Of the United States in the Philippines
the duty and obligation rest upon the
United States to restore peace and
maintain order throughout the islands
and to continue the maintenance Of or
der until a stable government of the
penple shall bave been established.
Fourth.--It is the purpose of the Uni
ted States, so soon as order shall have
Continued on Second Page)
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Abraham Lincoln. are to be virtually
destroyed by being changed into geld
certificates, to be locked up N the
Treasury and paid out only for gold.
The tax on the circulation Of the Ma
tional banks is to be reduced and The
amount of the bank currency they may
issue on Government bonds deposited
is to he increased from 80 per cent
to par value of the bonds; ihIs making
their business enormously more profit
able, opening the way to an mme-
date possible imitation Of oank notes,
not legal tender, excellent for getting
into debt on, but unavailable for get
ting out of debt with, to the extent Of
$S00,000,000; and placing The raguia
ton of the volume of money, ana hence
the determination of prices aud the bur-
den of debts, absolutely IN lie power
of the banks and the creditor Glass;
The address appeals to Republican BIZ
metallists to oppose the present .!nan-
cial tendencies of their party 1t is
signed by Charles A. Towne Chairman
committee; Henry NJ. Teller. r. II.
Pettigrew, Frank j. Cannon Edgar
Wilson, Charles s. Hartman, John Sha-
froth and Fred Il. Dubois.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
NOGLER 90. ASSIGNS.
Bishop Turner Paralyzed.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1S-At - O'clock
last night Bishop II. M. Turner, white
in council with his presiding elders, was
Frustrated by slight stroke Of paralysis
Today at 4 o'clock a consultation Of
physicians was held and it was given
out that no immediate danger was ap
pretended. The stroke was caused by
Overwork
The Georgia African M. e. Confer
ence has been in session here since last
Wednesday, and yesterday the Bishop
preached the morning sermon and ordain
ed a large class of deacons. In the after
noon he conducted the litany and nrdam-
ed the elders. His general health had
never been better, aud his sudden pros
tration created 4 great sensation Bish
ops Grant and Salter arrived here to-
night and will finish the business of the
conference tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
BULLER CROSSES THE TUGELA
So Says the Daily Mail. Methuen's :
Communications Cut.

London. Dec. 10 TUESDAY .)-The
Daily Mail hears from hitherto reliable
correspondent that General Butler, after
a stiff fight. crossed the Tugela River
The correspondent also states that Gen
eral Methuen's communications are cut
KITCHENER WILL LEAVE SOON
Cairo, Dec 49, General Lord Kitch-
ener, who has been appointed Chief or
the Staff of General Lord Roberts, of
Kandahar, the new commander-in-caief
of the British forces in South Africa,
leaves Omdurman Tuesday and will ar
rive here Friday He win start fer
Cape Town as soon as possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
EVAN E. SETTLES SUCCESSOR.
June w. Gayle Elected Congressman
Over w. G. Owens.

Frankfort, Ky. Dec. 1S.-At Il spe-
cal election in the seventh Kentucky
Congressional District today. to elect Il
successor to the late Congressman
Evan E. Settle, June W. Gayle, Demo
crat. of owen county, was elected over
Congressman w G. Owens, who ran
as the Fusion candidate of the anti-
Goebel Democrats and Republicans.
About two-thirds Of the vote was polled.
At Gayle's headquarters his majority is
placed at 1000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
A BATCH OF FAILURES.
Suspension Of Henry Allen, Joseph
Squire and the Vogeler Co.

New York. Dee. 1S.-The suspension Of
the firm of Henry Allen & Company.
bankers and brokers was announced To-
day on the Stock Exchange.
The suspension is attributed to the
failure of some Of its customers to re
spond to calls for additional margins
made necessary by recent declines. The
house has been known as a trader on
rather an extensive scale.
JOSEPH SQUIRE ASSIGNS.
Boston, Dec. 1S.-Ioscph Squire &
Company, Of SO North Street, assigned
today to G. w. Fiske & Company, pro-
duce and commission merchants. Mr..
Fiske said that no statement of the
firms condition could be made at this
time. but that its liabilities. were very
small. The assignment was made as a
protective measure.
VOGLER co. ASSIGNS.
Baltimore, Md. Dec rs. The Charles
a. Vogeler Company, druggists. consist
ing of Christian Devries and his wife,
formerly Miss Minnie A. Vogeler, have
made general assignment for the bene-
fit of heir creditors. Henry S. Dulaney.
who has been for MANY years the general
manager of the company. is the assignee.
No Statement of assets and liabilities
has been made
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
/ $40, 100000 For National Banks.

Washington, Dec 1S.--The Secretary
Of the Treasury has decided to increase
the deposit of cash in the national bank
repositories to the sum Of 30000,000 and
possibly 100000 dollars, ON the banks
depositing with the Government United
States bonds us security.
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Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The Senate to-
day confirmed these nominations.
George Gray, of Delaware, 70 be Uni
ted States Circuit Judge for the Third
Judicial Circuit.
d. $. Kidder, of Florida, Consul at
Algiers, Africa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19

Eek President Grover Cleveland wnp IA
confined to his house ut Princeton, n.
j., with slight attack of rheumatism,
il rapidly recovering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
FRENCH FALLS BACK.

London, Dec Tuesday IA dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Naauwoort,
Cape Colony, dated December 10Th, says:
''The Beers brought a big gum to bear
on the British near Vaar Kop. The Brit
ish pieces were too small to reach the en-
envy; and, after an intermittent artillery
duel, General French withdrew under
shell fire. but without losses, to Arun-
DEL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
Negro Acquitted of Murder.

Macon, Ca, Dee. 1S.--John Stevens,
colored, was acquitted today on he
charge OF assault with intent to murder
james Carr, white. Carr, with James
Kershaw, also white went into har
room in which Stevens worked and
threatened him. Stevens killed Ker-
shaw and badly wounded Carr. He was
tried, ocnivcted Of murder bur the
third time by direction of the Supreme
court he was acquitted. He was then
put on trial for shooting Carr
It's a short street that has NJ turn
for the organ grinder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19
GATACREs PRoCIAMATIoN.

Sterkstro0m, Cape Colony. Thursday
December 14th.-General Gataere has
issued a proclamation forbidding all per-
sons living on farms to move about the
district or to visit Sterkstroom, except on
Saturdays, and then only with passes,
under pain OF summary arrest. 1t is
understood that the proclamation is di-
rected partly to the prevention of the
conveyance Of news regarding British
movements.
DUTCH Make 1T UNPLEASANT.
London, Dee. 19-fTuestlay) The
Daily Mail publishes the following dis
patch from Antwerp:
s"The British and American Ministers
at The Hague have asked permission to
retire to Antwerp with n view of avoid
ing personal unpleasantaess during the
anti4English attitude of the Dutch.
'"There is no foundation for the reports
on the Continent that the diplomatic re-
lations between Great Britain and the
Netherlands are strained.
ENGLAND MUST BORROW SOON.
London, Dec Tuegdav. The
Daily Chronicles financial article, which
is written by A. j. Wilson, leading
authority, says:
.17he expenditure for the war con
siderably exceeds 100000 pounds steI~
ling per week, and as the Treasury
cannot hope to sell its bills on the mar
ket under five per cent, it is evident
That the Government must soon come
upon the market for money"
GATACRE'S- GUIDES SHOT
Jondon nac 1o-ITuasdav IA dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Frere Camp
says that the bodies Of two of the guides
who nisled General Gatacre ut Storm
berg were found ON the battlefield. The
men had been shot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-19

cle reassertmg that the BoerS nave lill-
limited supplies of ammunition and am
pie stores of food and declaring that all
statements to the contrary should be ly-
nered.
ROBERTS SAILS SATURDAY.
London, Dee. 1S.-General Lord
Roberts and his staff will sail for South
Africa on the Dunottar Castle, Saturday.
AN HONOR FOR CHAMBERLAIN
Dublin, Dec 1S.-iAt Trinity College
this afternoon the honorary degree of
Doctor of Laws was conferred ON Joseph
Chamberlain, British Secretary Of State
for the Colonies. There was a brilliant
assemblage at the ceremony The I'm
der Graduates gathered ON the college
grounds and sang patriotic songs. Then
they sailed to College Green, cheering
yociferously and carrying the Roya
Standard and the Union Jack
The students made a demonstration al
the mansion house, where they tore the
green corporation flag to shreds anC
caused other damage, the police being
forced to intervene.
The students returned to the college IL
an ugly mood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
ENDED HER LIFE
WITH MORPHINE
Five Grains Of the Drug Taken by
Mrs. Belle W. Floyd,
HER HUSBAND ILL WITH FEVER.
sad Story of the End OF an Attractive
Young Woman-Temporary Insan-
ity from III Health was Prob
ably the Cause.

Mrs. Belle White Floyd. an attractive
young lady. wife of Mr. Thomas IL. B.
Floyd. died Sunday morning at uI5
O'Clock as The result of hayins taken five
grams OK mOph.ne shortly after T. clock
the previous night
Mr.. Floyd and his wife had for some
time been boarding al 30. $40 north Sixth
street, where the former has been very
III with fever.
After swallowing the drug. Mrs Floyd
laid down 0y her husbands side, and
when Doe attempted 90 awaken her ao0It
o'clock, be found her unconscious.
The young man was TOO weak to leave
his bed, but by raprilg on the head
board and the window. succeeded i'm
arouslus the inmates of the house. ~ho 1t
once tcienhoned the Alm-louse.
BEYOND HUMAN AID.
Tho ambulance iu charge OF DTS. Cum
bingham and Lefew, responded as prompt
ly as possible. but two hours OF valua bic
time had been lost. and although the ply
sic.i. worked faithfully ~ rhine hours.
usins every remedy known 90 science the
young lady died 10 the hour above Inai.
Gated
Mrs. Floyd had been for long time a
great sufferer from iil-neIith. and 30 is os-
heyed that She took -he poison when tenn
porariy insane from suffering. Tine
couple were married about five years ago,
and SO far as is known there was no
other reason 20 induce her 90 kiu her
selt IL is thought possible that she nay
have made mistake ll ;ne $40 IF the
dose taken, and SO, Internationally, cnd-
ed her own life.
Mr. Floyd has for some tine had charge
of the Boys Department li tle pig store
of %. ii. Berry q 60. ile 's 9)Duar
young man. and there is nIch sympathy
for him in his afaction.
MR.. FLOYD IMpHO ING.
IIe was taken to the Relrelt s0r the
sici, yes erday. where Boz is some @h a. Inn
proved. The remains of Mrs. Floyd We're
taken to Asheyle, ". g.. H., m,e--
mont
The dead lady was a "A igh'cr ~ JuGca
Henry q prominent citizen or North
Carolina. from near Ashevnle She was
a descendant OF Patrick Henry md was
highly connected In this State. enc Of her
sisters resides ia Norfolk
Zoo 1iuch Laudanun.
colored woman named Lottie HAYES
took an overdose of laudanum Sunday
night about II o'clock
Dr. LeFew. I'm charge OF the CITY am.
bulance, attended the woman and reliov.
ed her after working hard for two and
a half hours.
a appointment In love was said 10
have been the cause.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
NURIATIC ACID
IN HIS EYES
John Johnson Painfully Injured by a
Negro Man.
WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED.
The Negro Became EnraScd at John
son for Throwing Water on Him
aud Retaliated With q Guam
tity OF Acid.
WAS TEMPORARILY BLINDED,

John Johnson. a youth sixteen years
oil age employed at the marble yard. or
j. Henry Brown. corner Main and Madi-
SON streets. was quite painfully Ault yes
terlay evening about o'clock.
The youth. Who is an apprentice az
tine works with companion. were al
the hydrant throwing water on each
other and also Ii c0.0red man. named
Gilbert Murray. who is employed i'm the
establishment Tile boy says the negro
told him 90 desist IN his playing and not
to throw water on him and. he says he
did not tlrow any more on the man,
though the other boy ala.
MUGlAIlC ACID.
At this the negro became enraged and
threw "a glass Of muriatic acid which IS
used iu washing stone into the face and
eyes of young Johnson. The pain was
intense and the boy was temporarily
blinded. but he had presence OF mind TO
put his head and face under the hydrant
and wash the acid ont al once.
After throwing the contents of the g 2rs
into the boys face. the negro struck him
ON the head with the glass.
The boy ass soon as De had recovered
sufficiently. left thc place and started 90
his home. on north Twenty strec,.
Ills face and eyes are somewhat swollen.
and 81 Us probable that the effects of the
acid viii De more manifest today than
on yesterday
BOTH ARE GOOD.
Murray was stul working yesterday
evening at the yard, and the boy went 10
Ibis home The proprietors Of the place
say that the boy was "a very good one.
and gave them no trouble. Murray was
also a good hand but, it seems. loses
his temper very easily.
The escape of the boy from serious In
jury was miraculous.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
strong Bills are Presented az the Two
Faudeviies This Week.


Faudeviffes This Week.
The vaudeville at Main-street Park last
night was without an exception the most
artistic exposition of high class acts ever
seen al the resort. The bin individually
and as whole is a winner and I'm keen
ing with the high standard set long ago
by The management.
charles J.. GrapeWn and his charming
associate Miss Anna Chance presented
larce-comedy sketch that is weli-nigh
perfect, especially the German character
or Mr.. Grapewn, whose dialect IS the
equal Of THAI of Louis Mann. the tele-
phone Inspector in 1.-THE Telephone Girl"
Inc sketch is vivacious with pure wit
ana is the embodiment OF clever comedy.
nc artists had the qualification of max
ING success that was an honor in keep
Ing with their act.
MISS Maude Meredith. blessed with
charming personality and splendid
He@zo-soprano voice. shared with Nor
rissey and Rich the place of being with
the crowd Miss Meredith sang with
great success, The Stars and Stripes"
and the team Of comedy-makers did an
act that is equal TO the task of a head
lire over acknowledged artists.
Newell and Shevett were seen IN a sen.
sat0nal performance u acrobatic feats
and clever comedy, while Swan and O'Dav
dld a clean and clever act OF wit ana
dance CONCEALED.
me Dill continues through the week,
with a matinee on Saturday.
AUDITORIUM VAUDEVILLE.
A large gathering was drawn 20 the
Auditorium last night and the "up-fo-
standard" vaudeville entertainment that
Manager Ieath prepared and presented
was an that was wished for The per
formers went merrily 70 work. and by
original and clever turns made applause
and laughter reign supreme from the
openine until the end Of the show.
The stewart sisters. recognized as the
leaders ~ their part of the profession.
prosentod n sister cot different rom
the usual run. and scored a pronounced
NJ, Thev are frst-rate comedians and
can dance and sing nicely.
A nav and ecoentrto comedy-sKe'ch'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
FIRST FOUR NIGHTS or THIS WEEK

La Goumaise." was presented by the
Les Noujeres, a couple and their little
child who have but recently landed from
abroad and the artists made a. Dit. The
act rs most pleasing one and VIII pr0bl-
bly, become quite popular
Annie Liyod. the dashiug and pretty
soubrette so popular here sang three new
songs. and her graceful and catchy man-
nerism createdapplause that demon ated
that she had made quite "a hI,.
Gibbons and Barrett. the well known
singing ana talking comedians d.d i0r
OF mlrth-proy1Nug business that put them
on good terms with the audience
Hoppe the popular l-re iugsior made
his annual bow. and|wlth new comedy and
tricks added fresh leaves to- h.s laurel
crown.
The company closes its stay Thursday
night. giving way 90 Fields Mns.re.s.
Commencing Monday n.eht Manager
Leath mausuratas % season of summer
opera.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL,


Citizens and Other Matters.
Dr. ST. Julian Oppenhlmer has returned
| 10 the city.
Arr. Archer Richardson is rapidly recov.
eiing and resainng his former strength.
Ar. John B Bigger is spending his va
( cation in sDotsyivania county.
Mrs. Thomas j. Jackson is greatly i'm
! proved
Mr. ID. c.. Brown left Saturday for Of
terlurn Springs
Mr. and Mrs. B. i. Tyree are at the
Ouerburn Li-hia Springs.
Mrs. Mamie ID. Brooke and son have
gone % Culpeper for the summer.
Mr.. Sam w. Bigger returned 20 the city
yesterday after several days visit 10 Ap-
pomattox county.
Mr.. Charles J. Mckee. OF the Bijou
Theatre star. viii leave this afternoon 10
visit bis family IN Pttsburg
Messrs. j. J.. Hli. T.. Victor Williams.
and John ID. Potts are at the GreenDrier
White sulphur Springs.
Mrs Thomas j.. Murdoch OF No. 500
north Twenty-seventh street, who has
been very 3D. is getting better.
Miss AIablc HIGGINS. Of 80. POO east
friends in G0Ochlaud county. Va.
Mrs. =. W.. GIN and Miss Minnie F.
Cary left saturday to spend q month
with friends n poWhatan county. Va
Mr.. George II. Lelsh and Master Henry
Ioigh have returned from visit 20 Mary
land.
Mr.. j.. j. shevme has gone to New
York and Philadelphia on business trip,
accompanied boy his daughter Miss Char
lotte.
Dr. Wright. Of go east Main street. has
returned 90 the city after an absence Of
ten days spent in New York and Atlantic
City.
Miss Sarah Hanson 3lcCreery and Miss
Elizabeth McCreery left the city on Mon
day week for a visit VI two weeks 10 the
mountains.
Captain c.. Watt Taylor, Fire Commis-
s'oner from Marshall Ward. left Sunday
nieht for syracuse y. y TO attend the
annual convention @. fire cnieis. captain
Tavlor will be absent several DAYS.
At a largely attended meeting Of Iron
Moulders Union, No u.s. held Saturday
NIGHT. handsome gold badge was pre-
scented 10 Mr.. william a. Reese for valu-
BILE services 90 the order MI X. t. Fair
cloth made the presentation speech
Mr. 4. i. Chalmers. a well-known young
LAWYER. IS an Colorado Springs for the
benefit Of his health He expects TO be
able to return and resume the practice
OF his profession in few months.
Amlty Lodge. No IS. A. f. and \. NJ,
will have a deferred Observance or 81
Johns Day at a picinc TO be given It's
members at Young Pond next lhurs-
day
Chief Erginear w. G. Fuller left yester-
day TO attend the international ConVen-
lion OF Fire Engineers 20 De held at syria
cuse. y. y. on the I'D, 2itn and -9Ih IN
slant.
Saturday afternoon while Mamie. the
seven-year-old daughter Of Mr.. j. G.
PAGE. was playing in a vacant Tot near
her home, i'm Fulton, with some other
children a runaway horse came dashins
nv Tho other children ran out OF the !
way. but the horse knocked Mamie down. !
Her head was bruised and she received |
a general shaking up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
MAJOR WALL DEAD.
Prince Edward Veteran Expires at I'll
Soldiers Home Hospital.

soldiers Home hospital
Major =. C. Wall, veteran OF The Con-
federate army. died at 3 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon I'm Soldiers Home; aged seven
ty-three years. He had been iI and con-
fined in the hospital nearly two months.
The funeral viii take place from the
Home Chapel az 10 o'clock this morning,
Rev. j. Calvin Stewar officiating
Major Wall was @ native of Prince Ed
ward county. Va. entering The Confed-
crate service from that county as a cap
tain. In one of the early fights around
Richmond-in 1862 or l>G3-he was wound
ed and lost a leg. lie recovered and re-
manned .n the service, attaining the rank
Of major. Q
Major Wall followed the profession Of
civil engineer before the war, and helped
survey and engineer the construction Of
the old Southside railroad running from
Petersburg 90 Lynchburg.
a surviving son of the veteran lives IN
Mississippi. Ie was notified by wire last
eveniag OF his fathers death. The son
was here a month ago on account of
Major Walls Illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
ABATlNG A NUISANCE.
Engineers Department Pumping at
Sixth and Duval Streets

The engineers department IS making
an the effort possible to remedy the sewor
nuisance near the intersection OF S.Xih
and Duval streets. a pumping force
started 10 work Saturday morning 10
drain the water that has accumulated
ana is suu at work. The pump was kept
going an Of saturday and Sunday nights.
in fact. there has been no let-up since the
pump was started.
Results so far have not been very sat-
isfactory. although the depth OF the water
has been reduced several feet II is one
OF the TOUCHES, jobs the city has tackled
for some time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
Merit Recognized.

Major Charles IIine trainmaster of the
Chicago division Of the big Fur has re-
signed that position TO accept a higher
position In the railroad worid-the sup.r-
intcndcncy OF the Finday, Fort Wayne
ami Western He enters upon his new
duties September ISL.
Major Hire Is well known I'm this city
having been instructor of the First Viz
gina Regiment in 1891. and was presented
with q sword by the regiment as a to-
ken of its appreciation of his valuable SER
viees During 1892 he was Instructor for
the Second Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-22
sonsoiN Veterans.

A regular meeting OF lie Camp, sons
of confederate Veterans. wa' held az lie
Camp ual last n.sat commando D..
Isle spence Jr. presided
The Eeuterlalnmeut Committee request
I'D the camp Co postpone the entertain
ment until the 2Jrh OF September on ac-
count of their inability 10 secure speaker
Cor the nrst date selected. The request
was granted.
An Invitation was received and accepted
from state Sovereignty Camp of Louisa
Courthouse 10 attend their reunion oa
september lst.
The camp made their usual semta0nual
onDrorr'at on OF 215 for the Tipp RI OK a.
old soldier az the sold ers' Home.
Comrade Boiling %. lie camp made
an address containing some timely advice
to the sons