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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
TELEGRAPHIC FLAS HE'S.


At New Yo@L last night Harry EIkes
defeated Champion, the French middle
distance champion in a 25-mie motor
paced race. Time, 1900 3-5.
At Pensacola, Fla, yesterday in the
United States Court, Zach B. Bailey,
colored, former postmaster at Mile
view. Fla, was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary at Co
lulnbus, Ohio, for embezzlement.
Neither Governor Bradley nor Adju-
tant General Collier was disposed to dis
cuss today any arrangements they may
have made for the preservation Of or
der in case of trouble Both declared
be no trouble.
AT New York yesterday offerings of
bonds under the call of Secretary Gage
were the smallest ON record. The days
disbursements were only S3,97003, all
iii four per cents The aggregate dis
bursement at the local sub-Treasury to
date amount to $16,S96, 7SS.3S.
One Of tic most highly appreciated
THANKSGIVING gifts nlade at Richmond,
Va, was the announcement by the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
RAILROAD to the yard conductors and
bralemen of a 10 per cent. increase i'll
their wages, to begin the first of this
month.
The President has designated Alder,
bert Il. Hay. son of the Secretary of
State, to proceed at once to South At
RIGA as the representative of the State
Department and take the place of Mr.
Macrum, at Pretoria, the State Depart
ment having yielded to Mr.. Macrums
repeated appeals to be relieved.
When the grand jury of the United
States District Court meets at Savan-
nah next week the charges against Col
cnel John T. Gaymor and Captain b.
ID. Green of New York. of cOnspiring
with Oberlin NJ Carter, late captain in
the United States Corps Of Engineers,
to deifraud the Government of sums of
money said to exceed a million and a
half dollars will be thoroughly investi-
gated.
General Joe Wheeler in personal let
ter to Il friend in Washington says that
"there are more than 20 different tribes
in this island and very few of them
would submit to Aguinaldo's rule.
Agllinuldo and his generals would like TO
govern, because it would give them
great power, and many of his soldiers
like the war because for the first time
in their lives they have authority TO
carry gum. Many of them are ban
dts who rob defenceless people of their
money and sometimes murder them. Ii
we should withdraw there would be
warfare and anarchy in the island ana
The well-to-do people would get some
strong government 20 come and take
control
1t is easy to be an optimist so long as
- - a. \ !
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Mayors Told to Keep Silent.

Havana, Dec. 2.-Civil Governor
Emilio Nunez had conference ta5ay
with Secretary Of State Capote, N TIE
course of which he announced that lie
had officially instructed all the :loyors
in Havana Province to refrain from
joining in the protests against the estab-
lishment of civil government which
are being made ut the veteran Genres,
as the mayors and superior authorities,
under existing laws, take part in poll
ticS
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Mrs. Druce's Appeal Dismissed.

London, Dee. 2.-The appeal of Mrs.
Anna Maria bruce. who claims to be
daughter-in-law of the fifth Duke Of
Portland, against the decision prohibit
ing the opening of the Druce vault in
Highgate Cemetery, unless the owner
of the grave consents to have the coffin
opened. has been dismissed mo one APP
pearing IN support of the reference.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Inventor of Potter Printing Press Die;

New York. Dee. 2.-Charles Potter.
IT.. the printing press inventor. died al
his home III Plainfield, ~ j., today, OIL
a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Potter was born in Madison coun-
ty y. Y. in "a He went into business
with the Walter Scott Press Com
pany. While with them, Mr.. Potter in
vented the press which bears his name.
Subsequently he went into business for
himself He amassed a fortune.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
officer Commits Suicide.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The War De-
partnent has received the following from
General Otis at Manila, dated December
2nd:
"Lieutenant Colonel BreretonL Cap
tain of the Twenty fourth infantry.
while temporarily insane, committed
suicide at Santa Thomas, near San
Fernando, Union Province, Luzon, at 6
o'clock this morning Insanity first
manifested November 18th at Aringay."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Baptist State Convention.

Asheville, n. c., Dec. Specially -
The Baptist State Convention will con-
vene in the First Baptist church of this
city on Wednesday morning next. The
pastor. Rev. w. M. Vines, and Mr.. J..
II. Tucker. chairman of the reception
committee, say that the indications are
that the attendance viii be largest in
the history of the church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

There are some Simple Remedies IL
dispensable in any family. Among these,
the experience of years assures Us,
should be recorded Plin-killer Tor
both internal and external appicatiars
we have found it of great value 6ype-
cially can we recommend It for colds,
rheumatism. or fresh wounds and
bruises. Christian Era. Avoid substi-
tutes. there IS but one pain-Killer, Perry
Davis. Price 25c. and soc.
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Attempt to Wreck a Train Fooled.

Marshall town, Iowa. Dec. An at
tempt was made last night to wreck the
Northwestern Eastbound Colorado spe-
cial mt State Center, IL miles east OF
here, but it was frustrated by the watch
fulness of a tower operator He observed
two men placing ties upon the track
and tagged the train.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
JAR. Elliot Champion Bird Shot

New York. Dec. 2.-J. A. R. Elliott,
the Kansas City expert wing shot, de-
feated Aaron r. Doty, of Paterson, n.
j.. i'm the 100 bird match for the chamr
pionship of America and 800 a side.
The score was 81 kills for Elliott and
81 for Doty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
Tie Orc Worlds Pool Champion.

Nfw York, Dee. 2. Alfredo De Orc,
successfully defended his title as pool
chainpion of the world tonight by de-
feating the Western expert, Fred Pay
ton fof Omaha. in Il three nights match
eff six hundred balls continuous pool, at
Maurice Dalys, the final play tonight
ending with the score GOO against 40.
4 Ialrse Of $500 and the gate receipts
went TO the winner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
A Blizzard in Minnesota.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Dec IA special
to the Times from Tower City, ). D.,
says:
..'The worst blizzard of the seasoa is
raging here. Snow is falling fas. and
drifting badly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03
BE Strong In the
Battle of Life. =

Happy IS the person thor
oaghly prepared. BY perfect
good health, to qufn lHe'S
battle. This condition comes
only 1Uith Absolutely pure
blood. OUer 90 per cent. of
Humanity are troubled qUfh a
faint, fr1purtv or hun1or of
some kind mthe blood, qvhich
should be removed BY Hood
SarsaparlLa, the best specific
for both sereS and all ages.
A Good Tonic On general prht-
cipfes Ihave taken Hoods Sarsaparilla as
a needed spring tonic. It Is a most
excellent medicine. = Hakon Hammer,
Engineer, Pottstovn, Pa.
5l6odJ Sald4baM
SsE:I q ::I:g:zl7
Hoods Pills cure liver ills the nonrritatIng and
only cathartic TO take with hoods Sarsaparllia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

The weather bureau man is certainly
a conspicuous figure in high life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

The rule of love is usually more effec
tive than rule Of might.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

1t is easy to be an optimist so long as
the bright side of things is visible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

bonds under the call of Secretary Gage
were the smallest ON record. The days
disbursements were only S3,97003, all
iii four per cents. The aggregate dis
barsement at the local sub Treasury to
date amount to $16,S96, 7SS.3S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

Neither Governor Bradley nor Adju-
tant General Collier was disposed to dis
cuss today any arrangements they may
have made for the preservation Of or
der in case of trouble. Both declared
be no trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-03

At New Yo-L last night Harry EIkes
defeated Champion, the French middle
distance champion in a 25-mile motor
paced race. Time, 1900 3-5.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24
ANCIENT ARITHMETIC.
That Were Used In Egypt
5000 Years Ago.

Examples That Were Used In Egypt
5000 Years Ago.
Probably the oldest copy book for
home lessons in arithmetic was recent
~ unearthed in Egypt The papyrus,
which was found in excellent condi-
ton, dates from the period about 100
=. C.-that is, about 100 years before
the time of Moses, or almost 5000
years ago. 1t proves that the Egyp-
tians had a thorough knowledge Of
elementary mathematics almost to the
extent of our own. The papyrus has
a long heading, Direction how to at
tain the knowledge of all dark things"
etc Numerous examples show that
their principal operations with entire
units and fractions We're made by
means of addition and multiplication.
Subtractions and divisions were not
known in their present form, but cor
rect results were obtained nevertheless.
Equations are also found in the pa
pyrus. Among the examples given Is
this one: Ten measures of barley are
to be divided among ten persons In
such q manner that each subsequent
person receives one-eighth of q meas
ure less than the one before him. An
other example given is: There are sew
en- men, each one has seven cats, each
cat has eaten seven mice, each mouse
has eaten seven grains of barley, each
grain of barley would, If cultivated,
have yielded seven measures Of barley.
How much barley has been lost in that
way?
The papyrus also contains calcula-
tons of area, the calculation of the
area of circle and its transformation
into q square, and finally calculations
of the cubic measurements Of pyra-
ds.-Philadelphia Record.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24
THE PAGES DIFFICULTY.
He Told His Troubles Right Out at
the Wedding.

nc 1O10 HIS 1TOuoIcS AZ
the Wedding.
A good story comes from Atlanta,
but the 0incident happened several sea-
sons ago. The occasion was a swell
church wedding. The edifice had been
gloriously decorated. The bride, sur
rounded by company Of pages, flow
er girls and maids of honor, was slow
ly passing down the aisle, while the
prospective bridegroom and his best
man and the officiating clergyman
were taking their places. The church
organ was pealing forth the sounds as
of joyous wedding bells. Fashionable
people dressed for the occasion occu-
pied the seats of the handsome church.
1t so happened that one Of the pages
had in the rush Of business prepare
tory to dressing for the occasion been
turned over to the care Of nurse. As
he proceeded down the main aisle of
the church in company with the other
youngsters, who in white satin suits
were doing the honors Of each respec-
tive household, he suddenly espied his
mother seated in one Of tile pews.
At this point the organist began
playing softly as the wedding party
passed to the altar. Then, above the
gentle strains of music clear as bird
could be heard the voice of the afore-
said small boy.
Mamma" he shrilly cried, nurse
put on my panties wrong side before,
and can't hardly walk"
OF course the Mortified mamma could
do nothing but blush scarlet, but lifted
a prayer that the young scion would
keep still from that time on. And he
did and received hearty kiss from
the bride at the close Of the ceremony.
This is true story and can be vouch-
ed for by those who attended the we'd
ding.-Galesburg (Ga.) Mail.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24

Admiral John Byng was the fourth
son of the Earl of Torrington and serv-
ed in the British navy, rising to be
admiral of the red in 174S, when he
was A years old. In 1855 he was sent
with a badly equipped fleet to relieve
Minorca, threatened by the French.
He reached Minorca after the French
had got there. His second in COM
mand, Rear Admiral West, drove them
back, willie Byng kept his ships out Of
action. In day or two he sailed to
Gibraltar, leaving Minorca to its fate.
He was tried for treachery and cow
ardice, but acquitted. The court mar
tial convicted him Of not having done
his best to relieve the island, and un-
der the application Of article II Of the
British naval code of those days he
was condemned to be shot. The min
listers took him as scapegoat, and he
was shot on the quarter deck Of his
own flagship, the Monarque, in Ports
mouth harbor on March IA, 1857.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24
A City with Two Carriages.

There are only two carriages in town.
One belongs to the archbishop, and the
other carriage Is the property Of the
government and one Of the perQuisites
that pertain to the presidential power.
1t is IN ordinary landau, imported from
Paris In pieces and-put together by To-
cal talent. and native artist has
painted upon the panels Of the doors
a brilliant reproduction Of the coat Of
arms of the rrp"blic, about foot
square. In the national colors-green.
yellow and red. This Is greatly adj
mired by the populacc, who see the
carriage only occasionally. on state Oc-
casions, when it is drawn by four big
black horses wearing harness heavily
mounted with silver and decorated
with rosettes. tassels and streamers Of
the national colors.-La Paz (Bolivia)
Cor. Chicago Record.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24
MACREApY ON THE STAGE.
The TRACED an Was Not q Pleasant
Man to Act With

The TRACED an Was Not q Pleasant
Man to Act With.
Macready vas dreadful man to aci
with. You had the pleasant sensation
of knowing Eat you were doing moth
ing that he wanted you to do. though
following strictly his instructions. He
would press you down with his hand
on your head and tell you in an under
tone to stand up. Mr.. Macready was n
terribly nervous actor. Any little
thing which happened unexpectedly ir-
ritated him beyond endurance.
One night at the Park Macbeth"
was the play. Mrs. Sloman. an Ole
fashioned actress. dressed Lady Mac
beth in TIC manner which prevailed
in her early life. in black velvet, point
lace and pearl beads. In the murder
scene part Of his dress caught ON the
tassels Of her pearl girdle. The string
broke, the beads fell to the floor softly
with q pretty rhythmic sound. distinct
ly heard through the intense silence
OF the scene.
This so eXasperated Mr.. Macready
that ne was almost frantic, until, with
the final lines of the scene, "Wake,
Duncan with the knocking, oh, Would
thou couldst," he threw Mrs. sloman
Off the stage, with words which i hope
were unheard by the public and were
certainly unfit for publication.-"Auto-
biographical Sketches" by Mrs. John
Drew. in Scribner's.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24
OUR OLDEST NEWSPAPER.
The Newport Mercury Claims First
HOnors In America.

VhG newport mercury SAu1"B
HOnors In America.
The Newport tR. H. Mercury claims to
be the oldest newspaper in America. 1t
was founded by relative of Benjamin
Franklin nearly century and half ago
and has been in existence ever since
without change of name. 1t was one of
the few papers in America TO publish the
surrender of Lord CORVALLIS. Its first
issues were printed on an Anticipated
hand press.
How The Mercury came into being is
an interesting story. In the year I'LL
James Franklin brought Ramage print
ing press from London and opened a
printing establishment in Boston. His
brother. the great philosopher Benjamin
Franklin. was bound out to him to learn
his trade. and the two brothers worked
together for several years.
In 1913 james Franklin started the
first paper published in Rhode Island,
called the Rhode Island Gazette. This
publication also was short lived. having
been discontinued at the end of six
months for want of patronage.
Just previous to his brothers death
Benjamin visited him after an absence of
ten years. Being in feeble health aud
live, James obtained his brothers prom
Use that in the event of his death Benja
min would take his young nephew to
Philadelphia with him and teach him the
printers trade. Accordingly at his fa-
theirs death the boy went with his uncle
to Philadelphia.
In 1853 the son, James, returned to
Newport and set up his press, the same
his father had brought from London in
I'LL and upon which Benjamin Franklin
had learned his trade as printer. This
press remained in the office till 1859.
when it was purchased by Mr.. John B.
Murray of New York and by him pre-
scented to the Massachusetts, Historical
society, by whom it is still exhibited at
the soeiety's rooms in Boston.
On the 18th of June, 115S, the first
Newport Mercury made its appearance.
1t was little sheet of four pages, each
page measuring but IL by inches, and
was sent forth under difficulties not to be
understood at this day, when the news
paper is considered a necessity to all, but
was then luxury in which but few in
dulged. 1t lived. and. although after q
few years no more is known of its found
er, he having left Newport suddenly new
er to return, his mother, Mrs. Ann
Franklin, placed her imprint on the pa
per and issued it as before.
The Mercury was published under sue
cessiye owners and with only one inter-
ruption up to the present time.-Fourth
Estate. ----------- ---------
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24

where my mother was, ana, 'dasning DIP
the aisle, whispered to her the dreadful
news that Uncle David was kissing
Miss Hannah Baxter
Never will forget the look that over
spread her face. Ever a woman Of
prompt thought and action, she then
and there boxed my ears and, this
done, hurried out and ran as fast as
she could to Miss Hannah's, follow
ing.
But we were too late. The doors and
shutters were locked and ali in vain
did we pound for admittance. Not
word, not sound. came from within
the house. My mothers agitation was
terrible. l was glad when she left off
beating on the door and fell to beating
me, for 1 knew that she would feel bet
ter for it, and that 1 would have so
much less to receive later on. Not
withstanding, l cried Justify, and,
church having been hastily dismissed,
a crowd quickly gathered, and as l
was crying "Murderv the rumor got
af1oat that Miss Hannah was murder
ing Uncle David. Some Of the men
were for breaking down the door and
would certainly have done so had not
my uncle, f1anked by Miss Hannah,
bearing a lamp, appeared at an upper
window.
David Hamilton screamed my
mother on seeing him. "Come out of
that"
81 will mott" shouted my uncle de-
family.
"You shallr' screamed my mother.
"Come home"
For answer my uncle deliberately
put his arm around Miss Hannah and
kissed her. My mother tainted, but no
sooner had she touched the ground
than she was again on her feet.
"Stop itw she screamed. Stop it!
You amt marriedr'
He again kissed Miss Hannah.
Break down the doorr' commanded
my mother.
1t was an exciting moment. Al
though half Of the crowd were laugh
ing, some of the men threw themselves
against the door. My uncle leaned over
the window sill.
1--WE amt married." he shouted. "but
we're going to be, and there isn't any
power on earth can stop it, because
Pm not coming out" and he shook his
fist in the direction of my mother.
Hannah Baxter and me-" he contin-
ued. has been fools for over 80 years.
The why is no ones business. but
we've got over it, and there amt no
power on earth can stop it, because
I'm not coming out" and again he
shook his fist in the direction of my
mother, who was now hammering on
the door.
SIS the preacher among your he
shouted.
The preacher was pushed forward.
Realizing that If the day were to be
saved, l must save 1t. fell in pre-
tended fit under the window. When
got back. drenched and shivering, from
the pump, whittier kind hands had
conveyed me. the crowd was cheering.
and my uncle and Miss Hannah were
bowling from an upper window.
AS for the rest. l never got even the
watch.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
uue,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24

The guests at my table at the lunch
con were Professors Gneist and Hoh-
man and Won Bunsen. While thus re-
freshing ourselves. both physically and
mentally. Hoffman told the following
story of Faraday. whom he had known
very intimately. They were walking
one day together through the streets of
London. where both were then profess
ors, when Faraday stopped news
boy and bought paper. Hoffman ask
ed him why. with his house supplied
regularly with all the papers he need
ed. he stopped to buy paper from a
boy In the street. Faraday replied. 81
was once newsboy myself and sold
papers OH the street."-John Digelow's
Recollections in Century.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24

The following extraordinary coinct
dence occurred at Tinwald recently: A
young preacher, who has lately mar
ried. was planned to take the morning
service, but. by a misleading Of the
plan, he mistook his appointment for
an evening one. Consequently the con-
gregatlon gathered on the Sunday
morning waited in vain for his appear
ance. Thereupon one Of the office bear
ers of the church present undertook
the service. Totally unaware that the
absent preacher had recently married,
he electrified and amused his audience
by announcing as his text. HE has
married a wife, and therefore he can
not come."-New Zealand Herald.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24

The Boston Herald says: "a man
was brought into the Springfield police
court the other day charged with neg
lecting to support his wife. He plead
ed guilty and was fined 500. Thereup-
on his neglected wife stepped up to the
clerks desk and paid the fine. which
was promptly refunded to her under
the provision Of the law relative to
nonsupport cases, which provides for
the payment Of the amount OF the fine
imposed on tho husband to the wife
when the court so directs. The law ap-
pears TO be based on the right prlnci-
pie. but it operates queerly sometimes.
as in this case"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24
THE EGIS ANDNTELLIGENCER.
5EE an Mb: NOVEMBER q 1899:
LIGHT IN NIGHT.

Bleak winds across the meadows, and the night
5 No star shines from the blue,
But over oil the unprsotten light
In the dear eyes Of you.
In what strange pathways may your footsteps DO
I may not dream or know.
Only this Joy comes In the dark to nc
That have loved you sol
it was not much to love-O heart Of mine,
All that was pure and bright
Robes Of red wrath and crimson to resign
For raiment that is white.
1t was not much to yield)earths gold and dross
For realms with joy replete
And in the darkness, clnging to a cross,
Find mercy at your feet.
So night is night when the sweet thought
OF love is with still.
II to loves cross our scourged, sad limbs are
brought
Lo, love is with US still
winds across the meadows and the night
o stars that leave the blueI
There shines, sweetheart, the unforgotten light
In the dear eyes OF you!
Atlanta Constitution.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-24

In the earlier ages dancing was ad.
vocated as cure for sickness. Lycur.
gus brought beck from India and
Egypt to Lacedaemonia notions Of med.
ico-religious dances and enacted that
the Spartan youth should be brought
up gracefully and symmetrically. In
Greece Socrates commended dancing
with a view to educating the mind and
body. for he looked on 1t as q health
giving device