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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
IT is A MYSTERY TO WHEELER.
The Opposing Forces Seem to be I'm
known to Our Generals.

The Opposing Forces Seem to be I'm
known to Our Generals.
Chicago, July 12.-Gen. Joe HI. Wheel
er passed through Chicago today bound
for the 4 philippines ON an unknown mis-
sion. as he put it himself:
Il am ordered merely to report to
Gen. Otis and do not know what 1 shall
have to do when get there. l expect to
return by December, when Congress
meets. Being in the army j felt that
had no right to remain idle all summer
and fall and asked to be sent on active
service"
The only intimation General Wheeler
gave as the purpose of his mission was in
reply to an inquiry as to what he thought
Of the situation in the island acqllisi-
tions. He said:
II do not understand. and no one in
Washington seems to understand why it
is that our people over there seem to
have no idea of the forces to which they
are opposed. General Otis makes no
estimate. and you will have observed
that neither Gen. Lawton nor Gen. Mac
Arthur makes mention of those forces in
his reports
Asked if he were sent by President
Mckinley to make an expert report on
the situation the General replied:
Il am merely to report to General
Otis. !,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
YOUNG UNIvERsALIsTs MEET.

Lynn Mass, July 12.-Over 800 dele
gates from all parts of the country ar
rived here to take part in the Decennial
convention of the international Young
Peoples Union of the Universalist
Church. which will be formerly opened
here tomorrow. Tonight grand jubilee
rally took place at the first Universalist
church. Among the addresses delivered
was one by Rev. w. McClanffin, of
Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WOODRUFF.

Washington, July 12.-The Adjutant
General today received Il dispatch from
Colonel Comba at Eoniago, near SANTA
so, announcing the death of Capt. Thos.
w. Woodruff, Adjutant of the Fifth In
fantry. He died of yellow fever last
night Capt. Woodruff was West Point
graduate appointed from the District of
Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
NEGROES SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
First Violence in the Ore Mine Strike
at Ishkooda.

Birmingham, Ala, July 12.-The first
act of violence in the ore mine strike
of the Robinson Mining Company at
Ishkooda, which has been i'm progress for
three weeks occurred between Oxmoor
and IshkoOda last night.
Gus Miller, muiatto boy working
for the company, was seriously wounded
and may die.
George Henry and George Brown, both
negro miners working for the company
were wounded with shots which did not
penetrate far, and will recover. The
men were shot from ambush.
For the past few days the officials of
the company have been importing negro
labor from Georgia, and this started the
trouble,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
DISCOVERY OF NATURAL GAS

Birmingham, Ala, July 12.-While
drilling AN artesan we'll on the proper
ty of the Alabama Brewing Company to-
day natural gas was discovered. The
well was over thousand feet deep when
the flow was detected. The usual tests
were applied and resulted satisfactorily.
The gas forces the water and mud up
Il distance of forty feet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
UESTION OF CUBAN DEBTS.

Washington, July 12.-The question of
extending the time of payment of DENTS
in Cuba has been referred by the War
Department back to Gen. Brooke who
has placed the matter before his Cabi-
net officer having charge of fiscal af-
fairs. The creditor class recently pro-
posed notifications i'll the existing or
der and these have been taken under
advisement and referred to General
Brooke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13

DOWN WITH THE JESUITSn

Lille. France, July 12-Serious rioting
has occurred here following the acqut
tai of Father Flamdien in the school of
the Christian Brothers here. who was
charged with numbering Il boy in the
institution. Thousands of persons pa
raded the streets shouting Down with
the Jcsuits," and smashing windows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13

Thomas Rhoads. Centerfield, Ohio,
writes: II suffered from piles seven or
eight years. No remedy gave me relief
until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, less
than box Of which permanently cured
me-" Soothing. healing, perfectly harm
less. Beware Of comterfeits Sold by
Bobbitt-Wynne, w. III. King & Co.,
Adams 4 Moye, VIM. Simpson, Drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
ARTHUR p. GORMAN rs ILL.

Magnolia, Mass, July 12.-Former
Senator Arthur Z. German, of Mary
land. is ill at the Hesperus Hotel and
his wife and two daughters are at his
bedside. His condition is not considered
serious. He suffers from exhaustion,
from Il relapse of the grippe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
INVITED TO coNsTANTINOPLE.

Constantinople, July 12.-The United
States Minister here. Oscar :. Straus
LAS urgently invited Admiral dewey to
visit him. In the event of his accept
ance the British special service steamer
Imogene will proceed to the Medit6r-
ranean to escort the cruiser to this port.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Commissioners of wake county VIII
meet in the city of Raleigh, \. C., on
Monday. the 18th day Of July, 1899, at
IL O'Clock Il. H., to revise the tax list,
under section 2413 of the Public Laws
of 1899 All persons desiring to be
heard relative to the valuation and as
sessment of their property for the year
1899, must appear before the Board on
that day.
JULIUS LEWIS,
Chairman, Etc.
Raleigh, y. c., July 10, 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
OFlFER FOR THE MERCEDES.
Is Spain Trying to Buy Captured Yes
sells to Save Her Pride?

Washington, July l2.-An offer from
a prominent firm of ship-brokers dong Il
large foreign business to purchase the
Reina Mercedes and any and all of the
other war craft captured during the late
war has aroused IL suspicion that Spain
is trying in an indirect manner to obtain
possession of the vessels. and thus re-
move the offense to Spanish pride caused
nv the floating of the American flag over
her ships.
The navy department will not sell any
of these vessels and That answer will be
returned to the writer of the letter. Sec
rotary Long has decided that it will not
pay to attempt to renovate the Mercedes
and use her as a war Ship. She VIII be
left as show ship. like the old Constl-
tuition, to crafty the patriotism OF the
American people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life
of JOY. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures
them, also Old, Running and Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns.
Warts, Bruises, Burns. Scalds. Chappcd
Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on
earth. Drives out Pains and Aches
Only 25cts. box. Cure guaranteed
Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
AN EXTENSION OF TIME.
District Attorney Osborne's Plea in the
MoineuX Case Successful.

New York, July 12.-Assistant District
Attorney Osborne has received an extern
sion of time in which to present the case
of Roland Il. MolineuX to the grand
jury. According to the order OF Justice
Fursman the case had to be presented
to the grand jury on or before July T..
Mr.. Osborne went before Justice Werner
in the criminal term of the Supreme court
ON July 3, and made an appeal for extern
sion of time. He said that many wit
nesses were out of town and that 1t
would be an Inconvenience to the Dis
trict Attorneys office and the ends of
Justice would mot be met if the case were
presented i'm accordance with Justice
ursmans order The extension of time
was granted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13

A diseased stomach surely undermines
health. 1t dulls the brain. kills energy,
destroys the nervous system and predis-
poses TO insanity and fatal disease. All
dyspeptic troubles are quickly cured by
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t has cured
thousands of cases and is curing them
every day. Its ingredients are such that
it can't help curing. Sold by Bobbitt-
Wynne. w. III. King Il Co. Adams d
Moye. VIM. Simpson. Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
THE OLYMPIA AT SUEZ.
Admiral Dewey and His Officers all i'll
Good Health.

Suez. July 12-The L. S. Cruiser
Olympia from Colombo, Ceylon, June 2S,
arrived today.
Admiral Dewey on his arrival here on
board the Olympia today said he was
in very good health. He appeared to be
III excellent condition, which was also
the ease with his officers and men. Most
of them have suffered from malarial fe-
yer. but have now gutter covered.
The Olympia has been quarantined, no
direct communication with the shore be-
ing allowed Consequently, the repre-
sentative here of the Associated Press
was only able to converse with the Ad-
miral from launch alongside the cruis-
gp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
a YOUNG LADY DISAPPEARS.

Middlesboro. Ky, July 12.-Miss Ida
Carr. twenty-six years old, daughter of
David Carr, one of the wealthiest men
in East Tennessee. disappeared ten days
ago from her home at Old Town. and
no trace of her has been secured. 1t is
rumored she was kidnapped by two men.
but her family do not believe it. They
think she committed suicide, as she was
in i'll health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
WESTINGHOUSES SCHEME.

London. July 12.--It is announced that
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company of Pittsburg will
build works at Manchester ami employ
five thousand men. George Westing-
house will erect the enterprise
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
OHIO BAR ASSOCIATION.

Toledo, Ohio, July 12.-At to-day's
session of the Ohio Bar Association at
Pnt-in-Bay, the annual address was de-
livered by William w. Howe, Of New
Orleans. His subject was ''The develop
ment OF Law and Jurisprudence in Spain
and Her Colonies
The meeting was afterwards address
ed by Selwyn n. Owen, on Courtroom
Oratory."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
CONFERENCE WITH DREYFUS.

Rennes. July 12.-Counsel for Captain
Dreyfus had long conference this morn
ing with the president of the court-mar-
thai regarding the procedure and the date
of the trial, which is not yet fixed. The
lawyer afterwards had a two-hour's in
terview with Dreyfus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
T rinity College
Forty-fifth year opens Wednesday,
September 9th. Women admitted to all
departments. Send for Catalogue to
PRESIDENT KILGO,
Cpl m Durham. n. Q.
SILER CITY INSTITUTE.

Experienced teachers, increasing pa
tronage, healthy location, pure and, good
water and commodious buildings. Elk
penses, $40 to $3.50 per year. Fall term
begins Aug. Sth, 1899.
JAS. l.. GRIFFIN, Prin.
Siler City, y. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
WON'T REGISTER AMERICANS.
Unless They Will Bear Arms for Trans
vaal i'm Event of War

London, July 12.-The Capetowm cor.
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
THE fransvaal field comets are re-
fllsing to register American citizens I'M
less they take oath to bear arms for the
republic in the event of war. The Amer
leans therefore threaten to become Brit
ish subjects. The Transvaal Govern
ment is making representations to Wash
ington ON the subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
BABIES0N FIRE
With Itching, Burning Skin
and Scalp Humors

Will find Instant Relief, as well az rest and
sleep, from the most torturing and disfigur-
ing of itching. burning, bleeding, scaly and
crusted skin, scalp, and blood humors, with
loss of hair, in warm baths with CuTICURA
SOAP, followed by gentle anointngs with
CUTICURA (ointment. purest Of emolLents,
and greatest Of skin cures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
TAKE NOTICE.

Certificate No. 14S, issued to Hamilton
Hester for two shares of stock in the
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad, and Ger
titicate No. 514, issued to Il. f. Hester,
cxer. for three shares of stock III same
Railroad, have been lost. Application
will be made to the Board of Directors
for the renewal of said certificates.
b. +. HESTER.
July Z, 1899. 1-3-lw
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
ROANOKE cS ss|sh! a.

Courses for Degrees, with Electives. Also
Sub-Freshman and Commercial Courses. Lii
brary of $4,000 volumes. Working Laboratory.
Healthful location. Six Churches-nO Bar
rooms, Very moderate expenses. Aid Schol-
arships. 47th 81 sion begins SEPT. ETH. Cata-
logue, with views, free Address,
JULIUS D, DREHER, President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
JACK, THE FIRE DOG, KILLED.
HE HAD SAVED MANY LIVES AND WAS CRUSHED
TO DEATH ANSWERING AN ALARM

He HAD SAVED MANY LIVES AND WAS CRUSHED
TO DEATH ANSWERING AN ALARM
The Fire Department uourns the death Of Jack,
the FIRE dog as he was known me mascot Of
Hook and Ladder No. p at No POO Eliza
The dog which had been at all the stirring fires OF
his company for a decade killed Thursday
night while answering an alarm from Box No.
265 at Bleecker-st. and Broadway The company
went up Elizabeth-st. with Jack running ahead.
Near Prince-st Jim. OF the horses. knocked
the dog down. and before he could get up again the
wheels Of the four ton truck ran over his neck,
killing him instantly. Foreman Green pulled up:
one OF the hremen threw the body OF the dog on
the truck. and the foreman started on again.
Ten years Jack looked into the quarters OF
Hook and Ladder No. O. thin and hungry, ana the
fremen adopted him He evinCed extraordinary
intelligence He knew just what alarms were re-
sponded 10. and he the first out OF the house
every time alarm came in for the company. he
would run ahead OF the truck. barking az persons
IN the way often H. would run into the burning
building before the hremen reached u. JACK did
this the iremen said, TO find people stu IN the
building. once Jack got into a building on an
upper floor OF which a sleeping man. The dog
woka him and the dashed through the smoke
70 the street and escaped. That was six years ago
IN Military Hall IN the Bowery. Three years later
he did the thing In a building AT 80. IN
Second-ave when his hair was singed. Another
time he helped 10 save babys lie IN the same
Way Once he got close TO a FIRE horse. winch
knocked him down and engine wheel cut on
his tail hut this did not keep him from the IRE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
OFF THE RAILS AT A CLRFE.
A sECOND-AvE. ELEVATED TRAIN NEARL1
TOPPLES INTO THE STREET.


A train ~ passenger coaches OF the Manhattan
r-Io,...ad Road came near being hurled into the
,,-eet IN the curve at Allen and DIVISION SIS oy
The snreadlng OF the rails at Il o'clock yesterday
r,orning The train consisted OF four passenger
caches All were filled with passengers Inc Tram
,ras going az slow speed, and when the engine
s,rck the curve it lurched over the east side ert
,be rail and went Jogging over the ties The en-
o,rse- reversed the lever and the engine slowed up
srtar going about thirty feet and dragging the nrst
coach after IT. 49,, IT,,
A scene Of the widest excitement resulted "om-
en- shrieked and scrambled TO the west side OF 'ne
train and the men rushed 10 the doors IN an at
ta,nt N lump from the train They were prevent
ed from doing so by the guards. who oostructeo
the doorways and informed the people that there
was no danger ,,
The engine and car came pertlously near topping
over into the street One end OF the passenger
coach next the engine which had broken from
the remaining coaches. protruded over the yes aIu
into fba street The engine was almost over the
soutbbound track Had II not been tor the slrusrs
beTueen the track the en- CINE would nave topped
49, 49, street and dragged the coaches with II
After the tralnmen had Gained them. the pas
sen1ars were allowed get out OF the tralh 70
inc hoard track or the walk leading along the rach
and walk 20 the Canal-st. station. A.. -
A wrecking train sent for, ana attei an
hours work the engine and car were repIa.ceu on
the track and taken n the depot Little Damage
"a done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
NortoIk Hotel. Brighton, England.

- 49,. NJ Overooks sea-waN promenade ana
E-te 80 niblic rooms Perfect sanitation snaaed
.Ieo,-,o lights Life. Delicate CUISINE OH'oe wins"
Jules Creighton. Mgr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
Inner Norwood. Queens Hotel.

London UeaIthlest situation IN
--riard Lovely gardens Boarding terms rom e..
nar dav Special terms FOR large parties convenient
"a a., service for CITY and West End London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
THE BATES-HYDE CASE.
JAMES T HYDE EXAMINED on THE HoRsEMAN's
CHARGE AFTER LONG DELAY

CHARGE AFTER LONG DELA1
The long deferred examination Of James T. Hyde.
assistant secretary OF the National Horse Show.
charged by Charles F Bates the horseman and
whip. with perjury. held yesterday In the
Centre-st police court before Magistrate Brann.
According TO The complaint Mr. Bates last year
sued Mr. Hyde for the keep and care OF sorrel
saddle pony. Diavolessa Mr.. Hyde. in his answer.
swore that az the time specified he was not the
owner OF the pony but that he had presented It
~ female friend Of Mr. Bates Mr.. Bates com
nIained that Mr. Hyde had committed perjury. in
that he was the owner Of the pony, having eX-
hfbited Il in his own name in the horse shows IN
New-York Long Branch and Westchester
Mr. HYDE testified that early in 1897 Mr.. Bates
asked him 20 bring his horses 10 his stable ana
that ne would charge him anything Tor their
keen He presumed that was for the many favors
he had done for Bates in sending him customers
NJ HYDE stated that he had often dined with a
woman who was friend Of Mr.. Bates. and that
as a friend Of Mr. Bates she also had entertained
him Wishing 10 return the compliment in some
nice delicate way. he decided 70 ask Mr.. Bates
nerr,isston 10 purchase her a saddle pony He did
al and al the Boston Horse Show bought Dia-
volessa for 500 and gave the animal TO the young
,,or,an whom he described a member OF Mr.
Bates's family The pony, however proved Vicious
and although ne had paid MI Batess mead man
Pratt s25 10 break H. she was never able 70 roe H.
p,raIv IN Iune Of 1877 the witness said the young
- LOO, the CITY Mr. Bates he said. had promised
10 nav the storage upon her furniture. but he did
not do So The witness paid it. and offered In evi-
dence a check for gS. The pony came back into
his hands and he thought the slS could go as the
M iin-ahaSa money The witness also said that ne
had given Nit Bates's man. Pratt all the pre-
money the pony had won IN shows ana eAhloitea zee
o Ieck for 80 a second for So, and said ne mad
Tmg a third TO Bates for go He then ex-
blamed that he had entered the pony IN ms name
Paa,,sa ~ the Misunderstanding between the young
womsn and Mr. Bates He explained. IN answer
~ Magistrate Branns question, that il was hot
70 'ineenmmon thing for an owner 20 have other
neone exhibit his horses. and that the rue deGIar
Ing IN must be done by owners was Simply maue 10
keep out fraud , g.. NJ pa,as cross
Dtnsd Mr. HYDE The questions and answers
eAdH 20 how that IL was due 10 his interference
RAJ the MISUNDERSTANDING between NJ BATES ana
nc ,o1rne woman was brought about. 1ouhsel lot
~ attendant hnally admitted that MI hyue nae
entered the pony in the horse shows men,iongu
ia a. his own name Magistrate Brann gave the
an until August . 10 hand In brieis aIter
IaNgss ne stated he would render his decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
4 POLICEH4N'S MAD CRIME.
MKENNA SHOOTS TWO RENK BROTHERS
AFTER TRYING TO PROVOKE A
OT-APPEI

QUARREL.
Policeman John McKenna. OF the Bronx Sanitary
Squad was held in 1000 bail for examination Mon
day by Magistrate Crane in tho Morrsana Police
Court yesterday. McKenaa. who Is thirty nine
years old. is said 20 be a dangerous man "heh
under the influence Of liquor. Thursday night ne
shot George Renk a laborer. in the neck. and
his brother Ludwig Renks a cook, in the abdomen.
at Adolph Ahrens's road house in Unonport, In
the West Farms Road Ludwig Is in critical
condition at the Fordham Hospital but George
will recover.
The Renk brothers had been out driving They
entered Ahrenss place 10 get something TO drink.
leaving George Renks wife in the buggy with
her baby McKenna entered the saloon without
his coat and vest His appearance was dishev-
elled He ordered glass Of beer and a couple OF
cheese sandwiches He took A sip OF beer and
then turning 20 George Renk insisted that ne
should return his coat and He said that
he had lost a gold watch and chain. Then he
turned TO Ludwig Renk and made the same de-
mand and finally 10 Ahrens. Ludwig grabbed his
brother by the sleeve and told him 10 get out OF
the place. They left the place while Mckenna
was threatening Ahrens and as they went out
they 'urned the gas
George Renk ran 70 the head OF the horse as II
TO unhitch IT, and Ludwig ran 10 the rear and
around 70 get in the buggy While George was
unhitching the horse a pistol shot rang out. FOL
lowed by another. George Renk fell TO the ground
HIS wife jumped from the carriage and , seized
McKenna, sa wing. You have killed my husband.
Ludwig Renk got IN the buggy and vas shot IN
the abdomen. Re whipped UP the horse ana
drove 10 the Yves. Farms police station. bleeding
profusey. John Wyler had informed the police
already and Detective Dillon was on his way to
the saloon when Renk reached the station. Nc
Kenna has been suspended without pay hy Dep
uty Chief Cortrght and charges will be preferred
against him before the Police Commissioners
An examination Of McKenna's record shows that
he must have strong political influence he was was
appointed on the force March 3 1851. and dis
missed January 9 1883. for intOxication. He was
renstated February Is 1895. by order Of the
Supreme Court. and waived all back pay. on
October 3 1886 McKenna was tried on complaint
fOr intOxicatOn which was dismissed. on August
:. 1896 a complaint Of pointing a pistol az Ms
wtfe's head in the street was made against him
and dismissed on January .. 1897. McKenna was
tried for intoxcatiOn The case was again as
missed In December. 1895. McKenna was fined
five days pay for using profane language 20 his
roundsnan. Between 1855 and 1885. when ne was
of the force. McKenna brought suit for rein
statement but the suit was not pressed Tor a
long time II Is said that McKenna was member
Of the Park Police during this time and that ne
was dismissed He has been a member OF the
Tenement House Squad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-19
Mr. MORGAN WILL PAY ADDED COST.

When J. Pierpont Morgan decided recently 70
provide the building fund OF a new home for the
eociety Of the Lying-In Hospital Of the city OF
Ne1v-York out OF hts own pocket II was estimated
that the cost would be 81 10000 II is now discov-
cred that owing 10 advances in the price OF struct-
ural steel especially and most other building ma
tertals as well the new hospital will at least
s. 5000 But Mr.. Morgans generosity Is not
cooled by a little item Of $4,000 and ne has de-
cded 10 foot the entire bill. anyway
Ground has just been broken for the immense
structure, which Will stand at Seventeenth and
Eighteenth SITS and Second-ave., and IL expected 10
be ready for occupancy by January ], 1901. The
plans Of this splendid hospital have already been
described In The Tribune.