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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-27
CROWDS SEE CROKER OFF.
Sir Julian Pauncefort and Ex-Speaker
Reed UnnOticed.


New York, April 26.-Richard Gro
i<er sailed this morning aboard the
American Line steamer New York.
Save for his sister, Mrs. Warren, Mr..
Croker was unaccompanied
When the Tammany chief reached
the pier half an hour before the big
liner pulled out of ner berth, he was
met by party of friends who had
come down to say "bon voyage.
AS the time for the sailing of the
ship drew near the crush on the deck
where Mr.. Croker was holding his
levee became SO great that it was with
difficulty that one could even elbow
his way to the central figure. Hum
dreds of hands were thrust in front Of
Mr.. Croker. and he grasped as many
as it was physically possible to do.
The whole ship appeared to be alive
with men and women. The saloon
passenger list contained some 800
names, and their friends. combined
with the assemblage of politicians
made one of the biggest crushes ex-
perienced on departing liner in
many day.
Sir Julian Pauncefort, the British
Ambassadors, who with his family
boarded the New York, and Ex-
Speaker Thomas Il. Reed. who was
also passenger were scarcely recog-
nized in the excitement and enthusi-
asm which attended the departure of
the Tammany leader.
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BLUE JACKETS HONOR GRAY.
GRANVILLE VETERANS MEET.
To Arrange TO Attend the Reunion
Cheers for Col. j. S. Carr.

10 Arrange 10 Attend the Reunion
Cheers for Col. j. S. Carr.
Oxford. n. C., April 26.-( Especial. -
The Confederate veterans of Granville
held meeting at the court house on
Yesterday with John p. Cannatv in
the chair The object of the mee.inr
was to take preliminary steps in re-
gard TO attending the l,e,Inion af
Charleston.
Mr.. John p. Cannady was unani-
mously reelected commander. Jrd@e
Graham was chosen assistant com
mander. Mr.. Millngton Blalock was
elected commissary and treasurer. On
motion a committee of five was aD-
pointed to report at a meeting of vet
Grams on Monday next, 70 devise a
plan FOR getting roll of all Tie Con
federate soldiers who enlistal from
Granville. Judge Graham offered a
resolution of thanks to that gallant
Confederate Col. j. S. Carr, whcse
proposition to contribute pccuniary
aid to the veterans who may wish to
attend the reunion, endears tniS big
hearted patriot and philan1hropist,
who is the idol of his old comrades in
Granville. still more in their alfec-
tions. Three rebel yells'' were given
for julie Carr with a vim that came III
rect from the heart of every one pres
ent
Information was received here YES
tertlay OF the death of Mrs. Mary
Webb Long. widow of William j.
Long, and daughter of DR.. James
Webb. of Hillsboro. whicn occurred in
minneapolis, Mimi, on April Is.
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SMALL FIRE AT SELMA. +.

Selma. n c., April 26.-(Special)--A
great fire and consequent heavy loss
was narrowly averted here tonight by
the prompt and efficient response of our
people to the demand made upon them
by the peculiar urgency of the circum-
stances.
At about 9:3O o'clock the discovery
was made that the store room of ). w.
Parker was on fire. Within few min
utes after the alarm was given a crowd
of our citizens We're on the scene. and
every effort was at once put forth to
extingufsh the flames. In short time.
with such heroic energy We're these
efforts kept up that the fire was ex-
tinguished
1t was never suffered to pass beyond
the store room, and all Mr.. Parker $
furniture was saved. His loss is estl-
mated as between $500 and $400.
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OMINOUS IN THE TRANSvAAL

New York, April 26.-The Journal to-
day prints the following, dated Cape
Town, April Goth:
There is renewed uneasiness over
the situation in the Transvaa.
president Kruger's General-in-Chief.
.Joubert, is inspecting the frontiers and
selecting places suitable for entrench-
ments.
More rigid inspection of the military
has also been ordered.
''Kruger, as he intimated a month
ago. evidently is expecting hostilities
with England.
'1'he Dutchmen are uneasy over the
result of the petition to Joseph Chamber
lain. Englands Colonial Minister sign
ed by 1000 English residents in the
Transvaal, and setting forth their
grievances. Chamberlain action it is
believed, will mark Il crisis in English
Dutch relations.
''1'he British army here is being
steadily augmented"
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

Goldsboro. n. c.. April 26 -(Special)
The Wayne Agricultural Works at this
place was struck by lightning to-day The
bolt entered the building in its upper
part, and shot downward, playing some
fantastic pranks even for so irresponsible
an agent as electricity.
1t flew through the office of the
clerk. tore out several windows. ran
across the desk of the secretary. splitting
open the staff Of Il pen lying thereon,
and would infallibly have killed the sec
retary had he been III his usual place
at this desk.
Fortunately he had left the room a
few moments before. Thus no loss OF
life results from the accident. The
damage to the property is small.
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DESPERATE DEFENSE OF CALUM-
PIT A SURPRISE.
The Filipinos' Shells Bursting in the Midst
of the Americans -Hindrances Met
by Lawton- Portion of Ca
lumpit Captured.

Manila. April 26.-6:10 p. m.-Agui-
pit energetically, which is said to indi-
cate that the rebels are finally making
that place their last ditch, or stand.
The Americans expected them to do this
at Malolos. For the first time the
F'ilipinos are employing artillery. They
brought two guns into action in the
trenches to-day before Calumpit, firing
modern shraphnel, which burst over the
heads of General W,heaton's men with
out effect.
The fighting was resumed at 6 o'clock
this morning. During the night the
American engineers repaired the Bag
bag bridge, thus enabling our troops to
cross the river.
General Wheaton's brigade advanced
in extended order, with the Kansas
regiment to the west of the railroad,
and the Montana regiment to the east
of it, and took up position covering
one and half miles on the south bank
of the Rio Grande On the opposite
bank were fortified trenches, from which
few American soldiers would have
. Deeu dDle 10 uclt tIouSdHuS, SD StTDHSlN
were they constructed.
The Americans found the trenches on
the south bank of the river deserted,
which furnished them with cover from
which they could pick off Filpinos
whenever one of them showed his head.
When the rebels began firing, two
puffs of smoke, simultaneously. from
the trenches of each side of the rail
road track showed they were using can
non, which was a genuine surprise to
the Americans. Several shells burst
close to General Wheaton's staff. but it
seemed that the Filipinos failed to
master the machinery of modern shells,
as they were unable to get the right
range.
Young's Utah battery was ordered into
position i'll the center of the Kansas
regiment. to silence the rebel guns. and
at II o'clock the rapid fire guns had
been ferried across the river and came
into line.
AT noon the rebels were still pouring
Il heavy fire in the direction of the
Americans, who returned it spiritedly.
Two Americans were killed and seven
wounded.
At about this time General Hales
brigade was advancing east of the line,
apparently to cross the river and attack
the rebel trenches in the flank, as the
Americans did yesterday.
General Macarthur has secured an
order issued by Aguinaldo to the rebel
commanders, telling them to instruct
their men to economize their fire, save
the empty shells, and not to fire at the
enemy when the latter is under cover.
The Filipinos are also instructed never
to fire at a longer range than 15O
metres, and, when they have a river or
other obstructions in front, to hold their
fire until within eighty metres.
This order was issued after the recent
encounters between the Filipinos and
the Americans.
General Lawton is meeting with the
greatest obstacles in the character OF
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the country. His troops have only had
five of his men being wounded. But he
has been forced to put his men at work
building roads, and the transport SER
vice is giving much trouble, bullocks
dying of the heat and exhaustion. and
Cinnamon having to be employed in
pulling some of the carts. Therefore.
the General has been unable to cover
the ground he hoped to cover.
The natives flee before the expedition
but they swarm back to their huts as
soon as the American troops have pass
ed.
A few Filipino sharpshooters are har-
rassing the American hanks.
The commissary department is pre-
pairing to send more rations, under a
strong escort, to the front.
The United States transport Zea-
landia, from San Francisco March
2Sth, having on board several companies
of the Ninth infantry and a large guam
tity of supplies. arrived here to-day
after an uneventful voyage. Her troops
are now encamped on the water front.
The United States transport Sheridan
sails for home tomorrow She will
take among her passengers General
Charles King and Mrs. Colonel Stotzen-
berg, who is conveying her husband S
body to the United States. The Sheri-
dan also has on board several officers
families who find Manila an undesirable
place OF residence.
GENERAL OTIS is SILENT.
Washington April 26.-At the close
of office hours tonight Secretary
Alger said that the Department had not
received Il word from General Otis to-
day. The Department. information
consisted wholly of the Associated
Press dispatches. There was some dis
appointment that General Otis had not
cabled.
Officials of the Department did not
care to discuss the situation in the alb
sence of official dispatches. but the
feeling seems to be that the American
forces were meeting more resistance
than anticipated.
Secretary Alger said there had been
no change in the programme not to call
for the $4,000 volunteers authorized by
the act of March 2nd
PART OF CALUMPIT CAPTURED
Washington, April 26.-The following
cablegram was received at the War De-
partment late this afternoon:
Manila, April 26th.
"AdJutant General, Washington:
'Lawton at Norzagaray and Angat,
his two columns, united have drivcl;
enemy to north and west. Slight casual
ties Names not reported. Only means
communication couriers.
Macarthur has taken portion of
Calumpit, south of river. Moyeunent at
tended with difficulties on account of
jungle. heat and strong entrenchmenta.
| His casualties yesterday three killed, il
wounded
Developments thus far satisfactory.
tSigned) .OTIS."
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WRECK NEAR PETERSBURG.

Petersburg. Va, April 26.-West-
bound passenger train No. 33, on Nor
folk and Western railroad was wreck
ed tonight about four miles east of the
city. The locomotive was overturned
ON the main track and litefally wreck
ed as was also the tender. The bag
gage and mail cars, the passenger
coaches and sleeper ran through a
barbed wire fence into an open field for
a distance of about 300 yards. and Mi
but the sleeper We're wrecked. Mr..
Crannis, the engineer, and his fireman
stood heroically at their posts and were
not injured. Four men were wolndcd.
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LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlDES IM NEWS AND CIRCULATION.

ann not king here, but just plain boss
of the ranch The German consul had
that position up to my arrival, but since
then he has been very silent partner.
[ am very much afraid he does not like
me-in fact | am not at all popular here
with the Germans. But | am all right
with the English, and hope to pull
through with them. / have no doubt of
being sustained by the Government in
all | have done.
with love to the Kentucky Colonel
and yourself,
''Your Cousin,
ALBERT KAUTZ.
''P. ST. was in error about the shoes
and trousers of His Royal Highness.
At the last moment his advisers pre-
vailed on him to put on both, just for
this occasion only.
"a. X"
The Kentucky Colonel mentioned is
Mrs. Lindley's husband, a member OF
Governor Bradley's staff.
AND HORRIFTES WASHINGTON.
Washington, April 26.-The publica-
ton of Admiral Kautz's letter referring
to his position at Samoa caused abso-
lutte CONSERVATION at the Navy and
State Departments at first reading, but
there was soon exhibited a disposition
to minimize the affair because it was
clearly apparent that the. letter was
nothing more than strictly private
communication passing between mem
bers of the same family.
Nevertheless, coming as it does close
upon Captain Coghlans remarks. and
following the publication of Judge
Chambers letter to his brother criti-
cising the Germans in Samoa, the opin-
ion was held that Admiral Kautz's let
ter could not have other than harmful
effect upon the relations between the
United States and Germany.
The letter was brought to the atten-
ton of the President, and some sort
of reminder may be sent to the officer
to be more careful in his correspondence.
No orders have been issued to the Phila-
delpha to leave Samoa. as the Admiral
says. so it is probable that he made the
statement ON that point in the belief
that he could adjust the differences be-
tween the factions in Samoa within that
time.
III OHlclal GefllaH quarters tillS letJef
was not treated very seriously.
NO DISCORD AMONG THEM
Berlin. April 26. THE Nord Deut-
sche Zeitung publishes extracts today
from the reports of the commander of
the German warship Fake up TO
March 23d. in which Captain Sehoen-
fielder says:
THE relations between the different
commanders and officers are thor
ouenIy courteous and of an accommo-
dating character. In spite of the ar
duous nature of his guard duty, Cap
tain Sturdee attended the funeral of a
(German) sailor. Wiehl, with a depu-
tation of officers and men, and Ad-
miral Kautz hoisted his flag at half
mast. No disputes have occurred be-
tween the German and the American
or English crews.
''At a recent meeting the military
representatives of the three powers
expressed Indignation at the rumors
of trouble among the crews, and
whenever the commander and Off
GERS of the Fake meet the American
and English officers and consuls social
forms are strictly observed"
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MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
L. S. Regulars Fire Salutes to the Con-
federate Dead.

Savannah. Ga, April 26.-The feature
of Memorial Day exercises here to-day
was the presence at the head of the pro-
cesson of two companies of the Second
United States infantry (regulars) under
command of Lieutenant John l.. Hines,
and the firing by that body of the Gus
tomary salute to the dead at the Con-
federate monument in Forsyth Place.
The participation of the regulars in the
exercises was somewhat unexpected.
This morning the Veterans Association
having charge of the ceremonies re-
ceived tender of escort from the regu-
lars and quickly and cordially accepted.
This is probably the first time in his
tory when a salute i'll honor of dead
Confederates has been fired by regular
troops of the Federal army. Following
the regulars there were in line the Con-
federate Veterans, the local militia and
citizens.
NORTHERN TROOPS IN LINE.
Augusta, Ga, April 26.-The Chroni-
Gle will say tomorrow:
1T was with grateful hearts that
Augustans received the tender of the
bands of the Fourth Illinois and Third
Nebraska regiments to participate in
the ceremonies of the day. The emo
tions of the people as they saw in the
same procession the bands in blue and
the Confederate survivors in their old
gray uniforms were too deep for cheers,
but the scene is engraved upon their
memory and will always be one of the
most sacred Eages in Augustus his
tory
BLUE JACKETS HONOR GRAY.
Nicksburg, Miss, April 26.-The Con-
federate Decoration Day ceremonies were
probably the most notable ever held here.
a detachment of seventy-five marines
and sailors from the United States gun
boat Nashville took leading part in the
ceremonies. The blue jackets were heart
lily cheered by the Confederate veterans.
Several officers of the gunboat also took
part i'll the exercises.
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FIGHTING IN SAMOA.

Auckland. n. H.. April 26.-Advices
just received here from Apia. Samoan
Islands. dated April 18th, report thai
severe fighting has taken place between
large bodies of friendly natives and the
rebels.
The casualties. il is thought. would
not exceed twenty. and no Europeans
nwere among the injured.
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CONTRACT FOR A SILK MILL.
Work on Knitting Mill Pro@ras: ing
Rapidly-Democrati Primary.

"oiN Oh hHittlng MIL prO9ra>s .Tl &
pidly-Democratic Primary.
Weldon, n. c., April 26.- Contracts
have been signed for the silk mill to
be constructed at Roanoke Junction.
The mill will be 315 feet long and rs
feet wide. 1t will be splendid brick
structure.
Work on the knitting mill here is
progressing rapidly. The wheel pit is
ready, and the big wheel has i,eii or
dered.
The lines of the Henderson Tele-
phone Company are being extended to
Enfield.
A Democratic meeting will be held
here Friday night to nominate a
MAYOR and board of commissioners for
the town of Weldon. Heretofore the
board here mas been composed Of foni
whites and three blacks. 1t is learned
that straight Democratic ticket will
be made at the meeting Friday night
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On the night of March 30th Frank
Cough, of the Second X. |. regiment,
fell from an A. G. l.. train near Pee Dee
station in South Carolina. Though the
swamp and river was dragged, the body
was not discovered until last Sunday.
when an old negro found it in the limbs
of Il tree two miles down the river.
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SAMOAN COMMISSION SAILS.

San Francisco. Cal. April 26.-The
United States dispatch boat Badger,
with the Samoan commission on board,
sailed to-day for Apia. The steamer
will probably stop at Honolulu for coal.
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DEAD ON A LOG HEAP.

Body OF a Murdered Woman FOnhd
Partly Burned.
Middlesboro. Ky. April 26.-1'he body
of Mrs. Virginia Brook was found in
Lee county, Virginia, thirty miles from
here. lying on a log heap. partly burned
but easily recognized 1t is supposed
that a man who has been paying re-
spects to her murdered her and attempt
ed to burn the body.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-18
To the Teachers of Waldo County.

DEAR FRIENDS. The spring convention of
the Waldo County Teachers Association oc-
ours Friday and Saturday, May Goth and
9th, at Winterport. We want every teach
er in Waldo county to be present both days
An unusually good program is to be carried
out, and we only need your presence to make
this the best meeting the Waldo County
Teachers Association has ever had
In order to facilitate the travel and mini
mlze the expenses it is planned to charter
steamboat for both days. This boat will be
under the control of committee in Belfast
and will leave Lewis wharf, Belfast, Fri
day morning at 80 and will land the party
in Winterport about 10. The steamer will
leave Winterport early Saturday afternoon
arriving at Belfast about 5 The fare will
be no more than $1.25 and may be less than
81, according to the number going. Will
you kindly reply at once to the committee,
stating whether you will go by boat or not.
Entertainment will be free both days at
Winterport.
H. E. ELLIS, Committee on
F. S. BRICK, Transportation.
Belfast, May -, 1899.
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PIQUES.
ORGAN DIES.
JOHNSON,
Masonic Temple, High st.

AT the annual meeting Of the Trustees of
Cemeteries the following superintendent
We're appointed: Grove Cemetery, James
+. FernaId; South Belfast, Elijah Phillips
South West Belfast, Thomas Frsbee. East
Belfast, Emery o. Pendleton; City Point.
F, NJ. Bailey; Head of the Tide, Albert
Lane. A lot was set aside for single burials.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Dalton Sarsaparilla Co. Tuesday all the
directors resigned except F. A. Greer, and
their designations We're accepted. The num-
Der OF the directors having been reduced
from eleven to three the following were
elected; F. A. Greer, d. A. Greer, Jr, and
Geo A. Greer. The directors subsequent
~ elected F. A. Greer president and
manager and adjourned to next Monday, to
complete the reorganization.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-05-18
Proposals for Collecting Taxes.

Sealed roposals for collecting the State, County
and City taxes Of the city of Belfast for the year
1899 will be received at the City CLERKS office
until June 5, 500 at 5 O'Clock P. NJ. The City
Council reserves the right to accept any of
the proposals OF to reject all.
l.. H. MURCH, City Clerk.
Belfast, May II, 1S99.-3w2O
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News of the Oranges.

Northern Light Grange of Winterport has
been invited to meet with South Branch
Grange of Prospect May 9th
Equity Grange closed its literary contes I
last Saturday evening. Mrs. Wight won bv
| five points. The judges We're j. H. Cum
bingham and Percy Edgecomb from Equity
and E NJ. Cunningham of Seaside Grange,
1t was very interesting contest ana much
interest was manifested on both sides. Mr.,
Wentworth's side will furnish the supper
next Saturday evening. This Grange is
initiating members at nearly every meeting.
Victor Grange, Searsmont, has adopted
the following resolutions of respect:
Whereas God in His wisdom and we
doubt not but in His goodness, has permit
ted death to remove from our midst our be-
loved friend and brother, Merrlc6 E. Poor,
of our Grange, therefore,
Resolved, That we, members of said
Grange and warm friends of the departed
while we sincerely regret his death, would
testify to the truth that his life was replete
with usefulness, invaluable to his friends
and beneficial to society.
Resolved, That we are mindful of his
membership in our Grange and appreciate
his interest and labors for the cause of the
Grange, which with the many other virtues
he practiced fully characterized his manly
life and that he be ever held by us in CRATE
full remembrance.
Resolved, That we tender our sympathy
to his bereaved father, mother and sister,
who in his death suffer great and irrepar-
able loss.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the bereaved family, and also be
published in the Maine Farmer and Repub-
hcan journal and spread upon the records
of Victor Grange
A. G. CAswELL, J Committee
J. W. FARRAR, on
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MONROE. A W. G. I. T. was organized
at the church last Monday with II members.
We trust more will soon come in. Miss E.
NJ. Hall and Miss Ellie Iittletield of Winter
port We're the organizers. The poles are
all set from here to Brooks for the new tele-
phone line. Mrs. Emery has gone to Bos.
ton to visit her son, VIII Emery, and her
brother, George Flanders. Miss Augusta
Nealley has been visiting friends in Bangor
-. Mrs. Charles Mitchell is very sick
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Nearby Resorts.

H. E. Calderwood of North Haven has the
contracts for building quite colony of sum-
mer cottages on each side of the Thorough
fare.
W. A. Walker, manager of the Acadian
House, predicts that the coming season will
be the best Castne has ever known as
summer resort. The various cottages will
all be occupied, Others will be built, while
the Acadian has many rooms engaged
ahead. The hotel will be open June %.