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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES uM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION
New Bern,the State'SSecondS

market in good condition, for it keeps
better than any other.
The potato crop is large and prices
keep up well. They brought $3.50 per
barrel. They can be raised at "A cost Of
one dollar per barrel The beans also
bring good prices
Lettuce has paid handsomely. One
man on about one and fifth acres
made $4,000 this year.
One firm in one year melted over 500
0G0 raising truck The possibilities Of
great proportions in raising tack are
without limit, and truck lands are IN
great demand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Are Larger Than Those Of Any Other City
of The State
It's Splendid History and Present Progress
Now City of 10000 People With all Modern improve
mens, Water, Sewerage and Electric Light Systems,
The Seat of important Manufacturing and
Wholesale Establishments.

abundance are shad, sea trout, red drum.
mullet, herring, blue fish, Spanish mack
eral, aud other varieties varies at diff
ferent seasons The M neroas creeks,
rivers and esttYaries form a great natural
fish hatchery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LUMBER AND TIMBER.

In the city of Newbern, and within
sight Of its staples, 3 saw mills are now
running, whose joint output of dressed
and undressed lumber reaches 10000
600 feet per year. Some of these mills
have capacity of 10000 feet per day.
They have drying kilns and planning mills
attached to them. and use all the latest
mechanical improvements. Adding sew
eral saw mills a little distance from
town. the annual shipments must reach
100.000000 feet. Large tracts of proXi-
nate timber of all sorts peculiar to the
soil remain uncut and available. These
include no less than so varieties or fur
nture and other economic woods, of
which rough and polished samples are
shown ut the Newbern fair
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
MANUFACTURES.

Newbern's mechanical industries at
present are Is saw mills, three machine
shops, two foundries, two barrel fac
tories. box factory, an ice factory
turpentine still, steam grist MILL can
ming factory (for OYSTERS, a cotton gin,
marble yard, fertilizer factory, carriage
factory and cigar mandatory.
4 sash and blind factory and
tannery are much needed, and fac
tories for making potato starch, hog bris-
tie brushes, fish glue. brooms and straw
board might be started with advantage.
From the shell rock of the country pave
ments aud building materials might be
made equal to those so prominently in
use in st. Augustine, Fla
All that is needed is cash capital to
develop and operate these industries, and
the people stand ready to cooperate
with and make concessions to outsiders
OF means.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
TOBACCO CULTURE.

This is new industry which has been
introduced within the past two or three
years with eminent success. For the
period of depression during lS96-9S it
was the paying money crop. Two in
comparable brick warehouses in New
bern attest to the value of the product,
and the high estimate in which this in
dustry is held by the people of the East
arn section
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE CITY OF NEwBERN.

The city Of Newbern is up to date and
abreast of the times. She has popula-
ton Of 9,G00, with Il death rate of 10
persons per thousand of the white popu-
lation. which is very low percentage
Her real estate valuation is S2,000.O0O,
and her rate OF taxation S1.S1 per hun
dred. With the exception Of bonded
debt Of $4,000 she is nominally free
from debt, and meets all obligations with
ease. She has superior water-works and
sewerage electric light plants, gas
steam. ire engines, - hydrants, 20 city
pumps shaded streets, macadamzed
roads and sidewalks, fair grounds, two
marine railways and repair yards, an
ice factory, yacht club, artesian water
city and national cemeteries. and a large
proportion of handsome stores and resi-
dences. All its environs are spread with
the tapestry of the luXuriant truck
farms and its foliage trees are festooned
with wistegisl and mistletoe. 1t is grow
ing rapidly and will double its popula-
ton and Industries within the next ten
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
BEEF STOCK AND DAIRY PRO
DUCTS.

These are the coming industries of the
tidewater region. Considerable success
has already attended experimental work
in the cultivation of grasses for paStur-
age and the breeding of stock and cat
tie and mich COWS, and a State Dairy
mems Association has been formed to
promote the establishment of cheese fac
tories and creameries after the Mime
sofa and Vermont patterns. The Pam
leo region presents superior natural fa-
cilites for cattle raising, a mild climate,
exemption from serious insect pests, and
proximity to market. Grazing lands are
cheap, and ranges can he fenced at,small
cost With the establishment of cream
cries the hog product will be bettered
and enlarged, though superlative exhibits
were shown at the annual fair last Feb
ruary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

sas regiment may be home before fall
unless they are elected to the political
offices of the Philippines.
Sarah Carmack, an incorrigible color
ed character, who has been in the coun-
ty Jail for assault, was released yester-
day, having served her time.
The fraternity has it that E. Peterson
of Topeka will meet Ed. Haynes of Sa-
lima at Junction City soon for $50 a side
to see who is the best pug"
Marshalrs band will furnish the mu-
sic for the annual meeting of the grand
commandery of Knights Templar of
Kansas in this city May to II.
The high school flag f1oated at half
mast yesterday in memory of ResiI
Manahan, the Topeka high school boy
who was killed at Manila this week
If the music arrives in time, Mar
shalfs band will play Sousa's new
march, Hands Across the Sea-" at the
opening concert, week from next Sun
day.
DR.. Melvern OF Valencia claims the
record for a hen which lays mammoth
office today which weighs nearly half a
pound.
Topeka man referred to his wife a
few days ago as a "self-made woman"
and she got mad about it. She tells
him he ought not to give away family
secrets.
Rev NJ. F. McKirahan will read a
paper at the Ministerial union meeting
Monday entitled The DeSirability of a
Union Meeting for a General Revival of
Religion"
The statue of the woman in the
fountain in the Union Pacific park has
been changed from almost black to
white. Paint was used instead of pow
der in this case.
From the appearance of the audience
a the good citizenship meeting Friday
evening, a casual observer would come
to the conclusion that most of the good
citizens in Topeka are women.
Some people in Topeka propose to ask
prohibiting the blowing of bugles on
the streets except between the hours of
and 1870 o'clock in the evening.
The Industrial Federation will meet
at the Y. NJ. c. A. parlors next Tuesday
evening at 1870. All trustees have been
especially requested to be present, and
as many of the members as possible.
DR.. and Mrs. H. D. Fisher will cele-
brate their golden wedding next Mon
day, May 1. DR.. Fishers experience in
the Quantrell raid is one of the Incl
dents of his so years of married life.
George Stansfield has recovered suf-
ficiently from his recent illness to be
out. The doctors held a consultation
and decided on an operation. The next
morning Mr.. Stansfield was down town.
The fountain in the Union Pacific
park on the North side is the best place
around Topeka to go fishing. There are
so or go fish in it, and the water is
clear, so you can always tell when you
get a bite.
Arthur Snow, who was wounded in
the Philippines, was member of Capt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

BoItwood's boy Brigade in Ottawa
when he was in knee trousers and the
brigade was famous over the state fer
its drilling.
A Topeka woman who read about an
other woman who referred to cooking
as demonstrating to make it seem
less like work, has tried it herself, but
she says her imagination is not active
enough to make it a success.
The dancing portion of Topeka's pop
ulatfon will have to continue to content
itself with NineWOod as a summer
dancing resort this year. The proposed
dancing pavilion in Garfield park will
probably not be built before next year.
DAN the near horse on the hose
wagon at headquarters, fell on the
sprained his hip. A green horse is now
taking his place. How many people
know which is the near horse in a
team?
A Topeka man who has one of the
largest residences in town, is cOntem-
plating building a new house in which
he can have one room where he can
throw things around as he wants to,
and which will be proof against house
cleaners.
Washburn played even yesterday,
even if Baker did win in the debate.
Washburn won the ball game from
Missouri, and that is just as good, and
the Missionaries got a chance to t'hol-
ler'' more than if they had won the de-
bate only.
The free concert which was given by
the musicians of the city a t the East
Side Mission Frid%Y evening, under the
direction of Miss Anna NJ. Parry-Bun-
dy, was one of the most successful of
this series of concerts. The building
was filled to overlooking and many PEG
pie crowded around the outside of the
doors and windows, unable to gain adj
u1ittanc6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS

Store fronts are being reprinted.
The low places in the state house
lawn are being filled.
Ice cream soda is having a great run
this early in the season.
Croquet sets are being resurrected
from garrets and cellars.
Many shade trees were demolished in
Topeka Thursday by the high wind
Mr. and Mrs. William Worthington
OF Pauline are the parents of daugh-
ter.
The visitors to the Hutchinson G. A
r. encampment are arriving home to-
day.
Mr.. Ed. KeIlam has gone to Old Mex
leo to take a position with mining
company there.
enwOrth, called there by the serious ILL
ness of his sister.
The Arions will try their play on the
people of Rossville, after they get
through with it here.
Soon the murnur Of the lawn mower
will disturb the sleep of men and wo-
men early in the morning.
There are some selfish people in To-
peka who make their best friends feel
uncomfortable, all the time.
Little Miss Marian Darlow. the child
violinist, will give a concert at Unity
church the evening of May 9.
In a game of basket ball at the Y. NJ.
c. A. Friday evening the Santa Fe team
defeated the Never Sweats."
The Topekas defeated the High
Rollers last night at duck pins on the
T. A. A. alleys by twelve points.
Conductor George Thomas will rep
resent trainmen's lodge No. 48 at the
New Orleans national convention.
Quite crowd came up from Baldwin
last night to hear Baker settle the
Philippine question with Washburn-
A meeting of the Methodist ministers
of the city will be held at the First NJ.
Z. church Monday afternoon at 2:30.
A Topeka clothing store has two
clothing dummies, one of which looks
like Mckinley and the other like Bry-
an.
Mr.. Frank c. Scott. who was at one
time an employee of the State Journal,
has purchased the Valley Falls New
Era.
1t is reported that Jerry Black is fig
uring on organizing a base ball club.
He was out practicing last night after
sunset.
Rev. NJ. c. Harlan of this city deIiv-
cred the address before the graduating
class of the Hiawatha high school Fri
day night.
Some of the men who are doing To-
peka, claiming they understanding the
trimming of trees, do not know enough
to cut corn.
Kansas newspapers are booming the
plan to give the Kansas soldiers a re-
ception in Topeka when the Twentieth
comes home.
According to the dispatches, the Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
A GREAT COUNTRY.
Gen. Kennedy Was Pleased With the
Situation In Porto Rico.

Washington, April 29.-Gen. Robert
P. Kennedy, president of the insular
commission has returned from his tour
of inspection in Porto Rico Mr. Curtis
is the only member of the board now
absent and he is expected by Monday
when a meeting of the board will be
held and the preparation of the COM
missions report begun. Gen. Kennedy
declined to anticipate the probable
recommendations of the board, but he
spoke enthusiastically of the people and
the soil of Porto Rico. 1T isl he said,
lone of the most fertile lands on the
globe and the people are calculated to
become good citizens. They are indus
trious, Intelligent and hospitabIe and
loyal to the United States.'
Gen. Kennedy said in reply to a Ques-
ton that he heard very little talk of a
territorial form of government for the
island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
AT DEATHS DOOR.
Louis Baker, Ex-Minister to Nicara-
qua, Is Dying.

Washington, April 29.-Louis Baker.
for many years editor and proprietor of
the st. Paul Globe and minister to
Nicaragua under the last Cleveland ad-
Ininistrat ton, lies at deaths door at his
residence in this city and is hardly ex-
pected to survive the day. He is suf-
fering from pernicious anaenia and is
conscious only at intervals. His wife
and children are at his bedside. The
youngest daughter, Mrs. Charles W.
Stiles, wife of the scientific attache Of
the American embassy at Berlin ar
riyes today from Europe on the ST.
Louis and restorativeS are being con-
stantly administered to Mr. Baker in
the hope of keeping him alive until the
arrival of Mrs. Stiles. Mr.. Baker has
been suffering from impoverishment of
the blood for several years and has
been gradually losing vitality. He is 81
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
Travellers and Home-Seekers Going
Northwest to Montana and
Washington,

After March 14th. can take through
tourist sleepers every Tuesday and
Thursday at Kansas or St Toseph
via the Burlington Route. for the entire
journey through to Butte. Spokane, Sc
attic. Puget Sound and intermediate
destinations on the Northern Pacific
Railway.
These through sleepers are the real
thing" and are carried on the Bur1inS-
tons Montana Express, leaving Kansas
City 1870 a. m, St. Joseph 12:4O D. m,
via it's Northwest Main Line, the BIZ
lings Roulette short line and the time
saver to the entire Northwest
These are the only through sleeping
cars for first or second class passengers
from Kansas City or ST. Joseph to Mon
tana and Washington.
Also first class through sleeping car
service every day from these cities to
Butte Anaconda, Montana, commence
ing March 18th.
Write US about these things
J. c. BRAMHALI.
TraV. Passenger Agent
st. Joseph, Mo.
L. w WAKELEY,
Gen1 Passenger Agent,
st. Louis. Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
TOPEKA SOCIETY.
The Latest Thing Is a "Measur-
ing Party"
New Means of Entertainment at
Home of Mr.. MulVane.
THE OTHER PARTIES.
Helianthus Party at Harmony
Hall.
Rev. Mr.. Blakesley's Farewell
Concert Sunday Evening.
THE OTHER PARTIES.

The ladies of the First Baptist church
gave a measuring party Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs John R.
Mulvane.
The spacious rooms were profusely
decorated with tulips, Hlacs and other
fragrant spring blossoms. The High
School Mandolin club stationed in the
hall played during the evening and a
vocal solo by Mr.. James Moore received
hearty applause.
Fruit punch and waters were served
in the dining room by Mrs. Frank Huey,
assisted by Mrs. z. NJ. Hawley, Miss
Alice Prescott and others. In the re-
Hankla, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Miner Mr..
ard Mrs. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Cleveland
Much amusement was caused by the
measuring part Of the affair. A meas
.uring board was placed in a doorway
and every one who tested it was COM
PEELED to pay three cents for every foot
of their height. Quite large sum was
realized in this way. The attendance
was very large.
The HeIianthus Party.
"A pleasant subscription dance was
given by the members of the Helianthus
club Friday evening at Harmony hall.
Those present We're: Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Ware, Mrs. Veale, Mrs. H. V.
Hinckley. Miss Margaret Crane of OF
tawa, Miss Harriet Jones, Miss Daisy
Sherman, Miss Ethel DeObert, Miss
Jeanette Ware, Miss Katherine Fleish-
man, Miss Jessie Meyers, Miss Lillian
Foster, Miss Lulu Ewart, Miss Anna
Player, Miss Mamie Veale, Miss Jessie
Payne. Mr. Julius Wedding, Mr.. Chas.
LagerstrOm, DR.. George Esterley, Mr..
Hugh Mcfarland, Mr.. Walter Smith,
Mr. James Stewart, Mr.. Leslie Bennett,
Mr.. Kurtz Kellam, Mr.. Tom Frost, Mr.
DOrr Norton, Mr.. Charles Wolff, Jr.,
Mr.. Fred Barnes, Mr. Lathrop Gay, Mr.
Will Cartilage, Mr.. Bert Cartridge, Mr..
Nesbit Smith, Mr.. Dana Davis, Mr.
Jean Bailey, Mr.. Scott Lord. Mr.. Hobart
Mills, Mr.. Charles Nudge. Mr.. Wallace
Bernard Crosby, Mr.. Clarence Poindex-
ter. Mr.. Urbin POindexter, Mr.. Eugene
Ware, Mr. Walter Hayes. Mr.. Stanton
Moss, Mr.. Charles Moon, Mr.. Bert Gar
vim. Mr.. Norton Payne. Mr.. Leslie Nc
Came and Mr. Horace Swayze
The Chautauqua Programme.
The following programme will be
given at the regular meeting of the
Ninde Chautauqua Monday evening:
Responses to roll call will be from
Poems from Carleton will be read bv
Miss Conrad. Miss Stewart and Mr.
Case.
Lesson in Geology, chapter xviii. to
xxiV-Mr. Foster.
The EnRegIe Club.
The EnRegle Duplicate Whist club
played its last game of the season
Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Robinson at 1856 Van Buren, street At
the close of the afternoon dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess
many regrets were expressed by the
members OF the club that this was the
last meeting they would have with the
president Miss Jilson. who leaves soon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
WILL QUAY BE SEATED?
His Friends Assert That Sixty-seven
Senators Are Absolutely Pledged
To Him

Pittsburg, Pa, April 29.-Some of NJ.
S. Quay's friends are enthusiastic today
over private information received from
Wa shington that Mr.. Quay had made a
poll of the senate and had secured abso-
lutte pledges from sixty-seven senators
that they would vote for his accept
ance.
The Quay men declared that there
would be no concerted opposition to
of the Republican, Democratic and Pop
ulist parties favor giving him the seat.
He is popular with the Democrats, they
say, because he engineered the retire
ment of the force bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
MORE THAN ENGLAND.
Commissioner Peck Says United
States Will Have Plenty of
Room at the Paris Ex-

Paris, April 29.-Mr. Peck, the COM
missioner OF the United States to the
Paris exposition, is gratified at the con-
sideration given him by the officials of
the exposition to his requests.
Everything I have asked for has
been granted" said Mr.. Peck 1.-THE
space allotted to the United States is
100000 square feet, double the first al
lotment. and much more space than is
assigned to any other country, except,
of course, France.
England will have only one-third the
space employed by the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure %
It is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water AL
most Immediately. If you want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy Sold by
Geo. w Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue.
and the Sim Drug Co., 607 Kansas ave.
nue., druggists. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
OUT FOR A REST.
The President Declines to See Callers
In New York.

New York. April 29.-President Nc
Kinley and those of the presidential
party who came from Philadelphia yes
terday are still at the Hotel Manhattan
in this city and expect to remain there
until Monday. The president this morn
rule to receive no callers. He is here
for rest and his numerous callers were
so informed by Assistant Secretary
Cn1taIvn1I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
Colorado Springs and Return $19.oO
via Santa Fe Route $1,000.

A low rate 70. early vacation. Tickets
on sale May and II, bearing limit
of June 30. Pa rulars may be had on
application to T. L. King, agent, To-
peka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

You will have no more saw. edges on
your collars if you will send them to
the Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29

Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works, mex
to Columbian building. Phone 7S9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-29
ON AGAIN-APRIL 3orH.
THE KATY" FLYER.
BOUGUEREAU LEADS
In the Prices Realized at the New
York Picture Sale.

New York, April 29.-Sfxty-seven pic
lures were put up at the Fifth Avenue
Art gallery last night and the total
amount realized in the bidding was
$1S.413. The highest amount bid for a
single picture was $4,000 for Bougue-
reau's Pandora"
Fortuny's The Cachuca," was sold
for $1,1O0.
THE Alhambra," by Benjamin Con-
slant, was sold for $500.
Under the Wave" by N. Auguste
Laurens. a large picture Of two nude
figures was sold for $1,000, and an ex-
ample of Jean Rabig Roses went for
81, 500.
THE Caravan Travelling in the Bed
of the Cheliff River" AIgiers, by Vic
tor Pierre Hueget, brought 81, 100.
If you have piles, cure them. No use
undergoing horrible operations that
simply remove the results of the dis
ease without disturbing the disease IT.
self. Place your confidence in DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. It has never failed
to cure others; it will not fail to cure
you. Geo. W. StansfieId, w H. Wilson,
A J. Arnold & Son, A J. Kane & Co.
-
100 For $1.OO.
Lucke's Rolls at Sim Drug Co.
We viii wash your coIored shirts ans
guarantee coIofs from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia W. Sth.
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100 For $1.OO.
Lucke's Rolls at Sim Drug Co.

We viii wash your coIored shirts ans
guarantee coIofs from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. sth.
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Butte, Mont

SIS s5, via Santa Fe Route.
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At the Y. Nj. c. A. Rooms.

for Chicago where she will make her
homo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-02-23

But of our shopping expedition. We
started early the next morning and
shopped all day. just as women will,
without buying much of anything. In
fact. my new friend was rather diSap-
pointed when l left her at her hotel in
the evening, and declared that Paris
stores. even such as the Bon Marche,
the Magaque du Louvre, the Printemps
or the Trois Quarters. could not in any
way compare with the great shops 10 lie
found in any of the large cities Of the
states. and l. as an American. heartily
agreed With her
TWAS handkerchiefs that She wanted
first, and expressed a preference for
some with real lace, but they could not
be found. But there were others quite
as pretty as any lace ones could have
been, and much more serviceable One
of those which we saw was of batiste,
heinstitched, and had three or four
clover leaves, about natural size, and