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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
PURITAN OUT OF COMMISSION
Effect of Congressional Reduction of
Men to Man the Ships.


Washington. March 2.-The Navy
Department put the big double-turreted
monitor Puritan out of commission at
the Norfolk Navy Yard yesterday and
it is said at the Navigation Bureau
that this ship must BID followed by 9TH
ers speedily 10 the great detriment of
the plans IF the Department. The es-
Inmates submitted to Compress, based or
the minimum requirements of the Navy.
provided for 10000 sailors. Congress
cut this down to $1,000. There are now
$4,000 men in the service, so that 5000
of these must be dropped Immediately
That means, according to the navigation
officers, that large part of the North
Atlantic squadron must go out of cola
mission.
1t is probable that the heavy reduction
III the number of enlisted men, ana
consequently OF ships, will interfere Sc
riously with the conduct CC the naval
manoeuvars this year, Notwithstanding
the enormous benefit hat las been de
rived from such drills in the past.
Another difficulty is going to be the inn
possibility of putting into condition the
new ships as they are turned over to
the Government by the builders simply
for want of men to man them.
The action of the Senate yesterday
in the matter of ships armor caused
Secretary Long to take prompt measures
to bring the subject to the attention of
the naval commissions IN the House and
Senate in the hope of securing change
in the appropriation bill before it is
finally enacted. The Secretary and
Captain O'Neil, Chief of the Ordnance
Bureau. in Communications sent to the
committees, declared that the action of
the Senate, il adhered to, meant the
total stoppage of all naval construc-
ton, saying that no armor can be pro-
cured for $500 per ton. 1t might have
been possible, it is said at the Depart
ment, to go on and build ships without
the armor under ordinary circumstan-
ces, trusting to the next Congress ia
provide for it, but for a clause in the
appropriation bill which provides that
no ships shall be built until the armoT
is contracted for. The effect of the
two provisions will be to put a com
plete stop to ship building operations
as far as the Navy is concerned. Al
though it is provided that Government
armor plate shall be constructed in the
event of the failure of the Department
to secure bids for supplying armor Mt
the price fixed the ordnance officers SAY
that such a plant could not be con
structed and begin the supply of ar
NOR inside of two years at the earliest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CON
VENTION

The next annual State Sunday SCI DOL
Convention is called to meet on the 14th
TO 10Th Gnclusive) of March, 1899, in
the First Presbyterian church, a. Sails
bury, y. c. The citizens of salisbury
are making special arrangements TO take
care of very large delegation of visi-
tors. All delegates contemplating being
present will please send their names at
once to +. II. Garner, Chairman of the
Reception Committee, so that homes
may be the more readily provided.
The Reception Committee will meet
all trains and conduct visitors to their
homes. Let each one interested in Sun,
day School work throughout the State
do what he can TO make this the most
pleasant and profitable meeting held so
far in the State.
Fraternally,
w. L. KLUTTZ, Chm.
A. l.. SMOOT, Sec.
Committee on Invitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
AGENTS WANTED.

Good live men in every locality to rep
resent a large manufacturing company
and introduce their goods. Steady en-
ployment and large income in good lcgi-
innate business assured to men that are
honest and willing to attend to bust
ness. References required. Send self
addressed stamped envelope for reply 10
The Rex Manufacturing Company, No.
22S Charities Street, New Orleans, La.
2-11-1m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
BIG BLAZE IN CHARLOTTE
THE SOUTHERN FREIGHT DfPOT GOES
UP IN SMOKE.
Also Cotton Compress, Large Storage Ware
house, So, Goo Bales of Cotton and
Hundreds Of Tons of Fertilizers.

Charlotte, n. c.. March 2.-Fire here
freight depot, a cotton compress, the
joint property of the Southern and Sea-
board Railroads. a large storage ware
tended for export to England and Ger
many, and several hundred tons of COM
mercial fertilizers. The loss will be
about 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
NEW COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Clerk Russ Appoints Willard Maj ant
A. M. Sorrell.

clerk lluSS Appoints thlifdiu -o't CIV
A. M. Sorrell.
Yesterday afternoon late Clerk Of the
Superior Court William NJ. Russ an
nounced his appointments of two addl
tional county commissioners provided IN
the recent bill which passed the Legs
lature. This gives the county five COM
missioners, and the appointments of
Clerk Russ yesterday makes every sec
ton of the county represented.
The appointments of Clerk Russ Will
no doubt be received with favor, as both
are admirable in every respect. For the
eastern section he appointed Mr.. Millard
Mal. of Marks Creek township. lie IS
a gentleman of ability and thoroughly
acquainted with the duties of the office
to which he has been appointed. hay
ing served this county efficiently under
the former Democratic administration
as register of deeds. He is too well
known by the people of the entire coun-
ty to need any further mention at our
hands.
For the western part of the county
the clerk picked ont another sterling
Democrat, Mr.. A. H. Sorrel, of Lees
VILE Mr. Sorrell is a prosperous farm
Ut. u Min VI iedHs anu iiiuehCe anu
will prove a valuable addition to the
board of commissioners. Mr. .Sorrcl at
one time was one of the Democratic
representatives in the Legislature.
Mr. Sorrell will also be remembered as
the manager of the big barbecue given at
Leesville before the November election
when Hon. G. b. Aycock spoke there.
The two new members will meet with
the old members at the regular meet
ing next Monday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar-coated
globule of health that changes weakness
into strength, istlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only Pc. per box. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
RED HON FROM THE GIN

Was the ball taat hit e. Il. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. % cents box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03

The baggage man checks your trunk,
but ROYSTER'S Cough Tablets check
your grippe. After the cold spell every
body, his wife and children and the
strangers are more or less troubled with
coughs. Registers Cough Drops and
Hoarhound Tablets will give temporary
relief Sold in any quantity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS.
TO be Placed on All Seaboard Engines
First Equipped Yesterday.

The first locomotive on the Seaboarl
Air Line in this State to be fitted with
an electric headlight is number 546, the
only gold bug engine in the system.
The headlight was fitted up yesterday,
and last night at S:15 O'Clock the engine
made trip from johnson street depot
10 the Union depot and return to note
the effect.
The headlight was a perfect blaze of
light and illuminated the track far in
front. The oil light being no compari-
son. The light is of $500 candle pow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
CHURCH FITTINGS FOR SALE.

To the highest bidder, all the door
and window frames, sash, doors, pews,
lumber and stone steps and sills from the
Old Presbyterian church at Raleigh, n.
G. Buyer to remove same about March
LIST, 1899. Address the Contractor, Geo.
w. Waring, Columbia, S. G.
D-1o-Im
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
DEWEY A FULL ADMIRAL.

Washington, March 2.-President Nc
kinney at 11:1o p. M, signed the bill
creating the rank of Admiral in the
Navy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
Business Notices.

Why not ut bananas when YOU can
buy nice. bright, yellow bananas at one
cent each at my stand. Edward y.
Ennis. corner Wilmington and tIarg9tt
Streets, front of Royal x Borden
Sfnrn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
For SALE

Dwelling house with seven rooms; also
building and grounds suitable for man
ufacturing purposes Apply to RUE
FIN ROLES.
2-2S-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
WANTED.

Raleigh and Augusta Railroad stock.
Raleigh and Castor Railroad stock.
Durham and Northern Railroad stock
@. NJ. HAWKINS & CO,
2-19-tf Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03

Don't lock the stable door after the
horse is stolen. Possibly the thief may
repent and bring it back.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY"

ROYSTER'S Butter-Cups are finer
than for a long time. The walnut meats
are fresh, of excellent flavor, their coats
look like satin and the taste like more"
Put up in Zoe. boxes and sold by the
pound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03

The man who is unable to write sell
dom poses as the defendant in breach
of-promise suit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
When thoughtless merchant stoops to

When thoughtless merchant stoops to
folly
And finds too late his candy's poor,
What brand can soothe his melancholy
What scheme can make his cash count
more?
There's but one plan the fault to cover
And hide from all this great mistake,
And cause this man to roll in clover
'Tis-always buy the "ROYSTER-
MAKE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03

Look out for explosions; the wintry
blasts are blowing up streets and alleys
everywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03

An Ohio man married an heIress ana
tried to prove that he didn't care Tor hcr
money by spending every cent OF IL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
FOR SALE.

My entire stock of Furniture OH
hand. Special low rates made. RUIZ
FIN ROLES. 2-2S-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03

"Are tights dooined?" asked a theatri-
cal journal Sometimes they are it de-
ponds ON the humor Of the Judge the
next morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-03
LIVES or DISTINGUISHED
NORTH CAROLINIANS."
Complied bv w. J. PEELE, ESQ.

Bound
n a $500 prepaid
get COURT REPORTS
Legislature
of the REPRINTED and
any
We DIGESTSVOIUME BIRD NOW
Imited of SEYMOURS DIGEST
Office
IN attention
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
A DEED OF HEROISM.
Man and Boy Face Death to Get Aid
for Helpless Steamer.
sail over Fifty Miles In LeaISy Boat
Before a Fierce Gale-COngress
to BE Asked to Recognize
Their Bravery.

Gustav Olson and Fred Hector, the
latter boy 20 years old, proved them
selves heroes by facing death on Lake
Superior in an open boat during the
recent storm, that they might save
25 lives. The two made their way in
leaky, rudderless boat, which every
moment seemed doomed to destruc-
ton, from the point where the steam
er Hiram II. Dixon was drifting help
lessly on the gale-swept lake, so miles
10 Two Harbors, to give notice of the
vessels peril. When they arrived
their clothing was coated with ice aud
both were numb with cold, but their
mission was successful and the Dixon
is now safe in port at Duluth.
The lifeboat contained oars, but no
sail, and Two Harbors was so miles
away across a foaming sea.
Olson and Hector reached u fisher
mans place near Pork bay, where
they obtained a small sail. Darkness
set in soon after they got started
again, and TO add to the danger of the
situation the boat began to leak and
had to steer with an oar while the
other bailed out the water that came
in from the top and bottom of the
boat.
The weather was freezing cold and
the spray turned to ice as soon as it
struck the clothing of the men. Six
teen miles west of Beaver bay and
about 20 miles from Two Harbors Oh
son began to fear that either he or
his companion might succumb to the
cold and exhaustion and he put in at
a logging camp in IL small inlet, where
mittens were obtained and some nour-
ishment. The men were so heavy and
stiff with ice and so soaked with wa
ter that they could scarcely walk
In 80 minutes they were again on the
angry sea, with their tiny, lealy and
rudderless boat, driving on toward
Two Harbors. They crept into the
harbor at 12:45 o'clock in the morn
ing, covering the so miles from Pork
bay in eight hours and As minutes,
under circumstances that have no par
allel in the long annals of danger of
the north shore of Lake Superior.
The tug Edna G. went at once in
search of the Dixon and found her ten
miles off Burlington point at three
o'clock in the morning.
Congress will be asked to recognize
the splendid heroism and skill of o.
son and Hector for humanitys sake.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
THE OLD RELIABLE FAMILY COMPANION
The WHEELING
WEEKLY REGISTER
Brighter and Better Than Ever
st.OO ONE. DOLLAR $t.0O

The old reliable Wheeling Weekly
Register win be Brighter, Better, More
Interesting, if possible, to all classes
Of West Virginia and those of nearby
states than during any other year of
its history.
The Register has special correspond
ents at both Washington and Charles
ton, who will keep its readers posted
on the happenings at each point.
The Registers service at Charleston
cannot be equaled by any other paper.
If you want the best for the least
money, subscribe for the Register.
Other cheap foreign papers will be Of
fered to you, but you will only get the
full, complete home news through
the Register.
Send in your order now. Don't de-
lay.
The Weekly Register will be sent
from now till January 1st, 1901, for
Sl.00. Sample copies free. Get copies
Of the Register and see the list OF
premiums offered.
Address,
Wheeling Register,
Wheeling, w. Va.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
TAU TAURI A DOUBLE STAR.
The Discovery Made by Prof. HOugh
of the Northwestern
University.

Prof. w. G. Hough, of the Fort Dear
born observatory, Northwestern uni
versity, has discovered that Tau Tauri
is double star. The compP nion star
is one of the ninth magnitude, and was
disSpvered while Prof. Hough was OBJ
serving an occultation of the moon.
Prof. Hough holds the chair of as
tronOmy at Northwestern, and is one OF
the senior members of the faculty. The
discovery Of the double star has been
registered with the Astronomical So
ciety.
Double stars are speciality with the
professor, and he claims the distinction
OF having registered more double stars
with the Astronomical society than any
other astronomer in the world.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
The q & NJ Ry.

Will sell excursion tickets at one and
one-third fare for the round trip to all
points in the territory of the Central
Passenger Association Dec %, 25 and
30, 1899, and Jan. i, 1900, account of
Christmas and New Years holidays.
Tickets good returning to and includ-
ing Jan. 2, 1900.
For further information call on G.
& NJ Ry ticket agents or address e. w.
Page, G. p. A., Cambridge, o.
VIII sell excursion tickets to stud
ents going home for Christmas and
New Years holidays at one and one
third fare for the round trip. Tickets
available going on the date school
closes, also on day preceding closing
date, returning until Jan. 10, 1900, at
one and one-third fare for the round
trip. For further information call on
c. & NJ Ry. ticket agents or address
e. w. Page, G. P. A., Cambridge, o.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30

For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays the Z. & o. S. w. r. r. will
sell round trip tickets to points within
the Central Passenger Association, at
rate of one and one-third lowest first
class fare for the round Grip Tickets
coed going on Dec. 23, q, %, 80 and 81,
1899, and Jan /, 1900 Good to return
TO and including Jan. 2, 1900.
Students Of colleges, seminaries and
universities returning hCme for the
Holidays, upon presentation of certi-
iicate signed by Principal of the In
stitution, will be sold tickets at the
same rate on the closing day of the
school or day Immediately preceding
the closing day, good until Jan. 10th
1900
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
ARE NOT PUBLIC LANDS.
Interesting Question of Tide Lands
on Coast of Alaska Which Are
Rich I'm Gold Deposits.

A very important question has just
been decided by Commissioner Her
mann, of the general land Office, gov
erning placer mining upon the beach
of Behring sea, off the coast of Alaska
at and near Cape Nome, the new gold
field. The decision affects mining and
locations, embracing tide lands below
the line of ordinary high tide. Numer-
GUS applications are pending before the
interior department as 10 locations
upon such lands, which have been dem
onstrated to contain gold in marvellous
quantities. individuals or associations
of persons and incorporated mining
companies are seeking concessions from
the government by which they may ac-
quire exclusive mining rights and priv
ileges pertaining to such tide lands.
The commissioner decides that tide
lands in the district of Alaska are not
public lands, subject to disposal to in
dividuals, under any of the existing
land laws of the United States, and
that the departemnt has no statutory
authority to make concessions to in
dividuals of any mining rights pertain
ing to such tide lands.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
Maine shlpyards Are Busy.

High freights and a scarcity Of yes
sells have had the effect of arousing new
'iife in the shipyards of Maine and the
prospect for the construction of wood
en- merchantmen, especially for the
coastwise trade, is brighter than it has
been before for 20 years. Most Of the
tonnage built in Maine in recent years
has been in theSorm of barges and large
schooners, but now there is a call for
vessels OF small to medium size, and the
yards must supply them. Last fall in
the great November gale many of the
coasting fleet went down, and this year
good many more have been lost, a
dozen or more within month.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
REMARKABLE VITALITY,
Marine Who Was Shot Twice Through
the Brain and Lives andI
Getting Well.

Army and navy surgeons are greatly
interested in a medical report from the
Philippines in regard TO a wounded ma
rine. He was shot twice with Mauser
rifles at Noveleta, both bullets pene-
trating the head in nearly the same
place and coming out at different places.
The brain was oozing out when the ma
rine was removed from the field, and
he was not expected to survive until
the hospital was reached. He not only
lived that long, but the last mail ad-
vices say he is living yet and will sur
vive the wounds. 1t is likely the un-
fortunate marine will always be cloud
ed mentally, and though this is the case
now, he can ask reasonable questions,
and usually answers logically.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
DEVICE TO SAVE LIFE AT SEA.
Paris Exposition Offers 100000 as n
Prize in an International
Contest.

The decree arranging for the inter-
national competition for the best life
saving device in cases of disaster at sea
has been signed by NJ. Alfred Picard,
commissioner general of the exposition,
for the French government, and Ferdi-
nand w. Peck, the United States COM
missioner general. The document con-
tains ten articles. No. provides for
opening the competition at the exposi-
tion for the best life-saving apparatus
or device for use in cases of disaster at
sea. The competition will also include
devices designed to save life by prevent
ing vessels from sinking at sea as the
result of collision. Article No. men
tions that prize of 100000 francs $780,
000), under the name of the Anthony
Pollok prize, will be given. Article No.
says that the competition will be
judged by an international jury.
1t has been decided, says the Soir,
that the official opening of the exposi-
tion is to be on Saturday, April IA. The
date originally fixed was Easter Sun
day
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
BROKE A RIB LACING.
Accident Which Happened to n
Woman While Buying Snug
Fitting Corset,

A woman went into one of the
large stores on Sixth avenue, New
York, recently and came out with
a broken rib and without corsets.
She was sent to her home in
Central Park West, and she asked
that her name be kept secret.
When the woman entered the corset de.
partment of the store she said she want
ed snug-ftting pair of corsets. In
the dressing-room the corsets were ad-
justed, and with one vigorous pull at
the laces something snapped. The wom-
an sank fainting into chair. physi-
clan, after an examination, said rib
had been detached. Yards of bandages
were wrapped around her, and the vic
tim of corsets warned 10 forego tight
lacing for a time.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
Organize Against Married women

The single working girls of Boston
are organizing against married women
who work in restaurants and big stores
for pin money. The girls think that
women who have husbands to support
them ought TO stay at home and not in
terfere with others who are compelled
10 work for a living. In many cases
where married women work in res
taurants and big stores they are the
wage-earners for some worthless hus-
band. Comparatively few married
women drudge for the pittance in big
stores merely for pin money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-30
3. so. S-W. R1
TIME TAsLG.

Trains Arrive at and Depart nom Unio
Station.
ARRIVE. WESTWARD.
0sam m-Athens, Chillicothe Gin. eli A
cinnati, Louisville, St.
Louis and all points
West, South and S-west.
az Os p M -Belpre, Athens, Chilli. + 5O,aA
I 1e p m--Belpre, Athens Chili' oscar
2 4s p m cothe, Cincinnati and
sunday Louisville, st. Louis
only and all points west aud
south.
+l2 O5 p m-Beipre, par kersbnrg ti9 5Sl
Chillicothe, cincinnati
and way stations.
'7@ m-Belpre Parkers- u 2Opn
cinnati, Louisville, ST.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west south and
southwest.
$40 a m-Parkersburg and Belpre LtcL
EASTWARD.
I ob p m Belpre, Parkersburg sa- Booah
lem, CORVALLIS, Clarks-
burg, Grafton, and all
way stations.
sl2 05 p m-Belpre Park'sbg Graf. +i2 bOpn
ten, Washington, Balti- lOpM
more, Phil ,delphiA and SUNDAY
New York. only
OS a m-Parkersburg Washing lb d L
ton, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and New York.
ito 10 m--Parkersburg, Washing ell 4bpD
ton. Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York, Bos.
ton and all points east.
H-+Daily. tExcept Sunday.
All trains of Marietta District run TO Park
ersbuIg.
| For through tickets to ali points in the
United States, Canada and Mexico, with de.
tailed information as to rates, routes sleeping
address.--
g. NJ PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
| J. H BROWN. Passenger Agt., Marietta, o.
o. P.MoCARTY, Genl Passenger Agent.
| Cincinnati, o