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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

The steamer Saratoga, of the Ward
Line has arrived at Nassau. having in
tow the Britishsteamcr Ursula Bright,
CAPTAIN Coulthurst. from Barry. June
Sth. for Pensacola. which lost her pro-
peler when off Abaco.
At the Peace Conference yesterday the
German delegates intimated their accep-
tance of the American plan for perma
nent arbitration and unequivocdlly re-
pudiated Russia $ disarmament scheme.
The declaration created Il great senSa-
ton.
Mr. Thomas +. Kane was yesterday
appointed Deputy Comptroller of the
Currency to succeed Mr.. Lawrence O.
Murray. who recently resigned to ac-
cept 1, position with one of the New
York Trust Companies. Mr.. Kane has
been connected with the office of the
Comptroller of the Currency since 1886
Governor Tanner. of Illinois. yesterday
issued a proclamation revoking the dec
laration of martial law at Pana. State
troops. which have maintained peace be-
tween the striking union miners and inn
ported negro laborers for several months.
were withdrawn. The negroes are said
to be leaving Pana. fearing to work
longer without protection.
After conference among the owners
of the new cup defender Columbia. G.
Oliver Iselin, managing owner, notified
the Herrshoff Company yesterday after
noon that the yacht would be accepted
without a further builders trial The
formal transfer was made to Mr.. Iselin
as managing owner of the MorganIselin
syndicate.
Brigadier General Charles King. who
returned from the Philippines a short
time ago, in letter to the Milwaukee
Journal published yesterday. states that
the capability of the Filipinos for self
government cannot be doubted and if
given "a fair start. they could look out for
themselves infinitely better than our peo-
pie imagine. He says they rank far high
er than the Cubans or the uneducated
negroes to whom the United States has
given the rights of suffrage.
At Baltimore yesterday. Cornelius
Gardner, Charles James and John Ny
ers. all colored, were sentenced to be
hanged by Judge Wright in the Criminal
Court for criminally assaulting 13-year-
old Annie Bailey, also colored. Gov
ernor Lowndes may set July 2Sth for the
execution of the trio, and in that event
there will be Il quartette of negroes to
pay the life penalty on that day. Jos.
Bryan, who was recently convicted and
sentenced to hang for the murder of
Mary Pack. his common law wife, will
be hanged on that day, unless the Gov
ernor intercedes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
TROUBLE AT NUEyITAS?

Havana, June 26.-It is persistently
here this evening that there has
been serious trouble at Nuevitas in con-
necton with the payment of the Cuban
troops. The story is that the Cubans,
after receiving payment, charged the
guard and recovered the arms that they
had surrendered. In American official
circles the report is discredited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
FOR THE SAKE OF FUN MIS-
CHIEF is DONE"

\ vast amount of mischief is done,
too, because people neglect TO keep their
blood pure. The mischief appears in
eruptions, dyspepsia, Indigestion, ner-
vousncss, kidney diseases, and other
ailments. This mischief, fortunately,
may be undonc by the faithful use of
Hoods SarsaparilEa which cures all
diseases originating in or promoted by
impure blood.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Non
irritating.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
SALE OF CITY OF RALEIGH
BONDS.

Sealed bids will be received until
o'clock noon Saturday, July 18th, 1899,
for all or any part of 100000 thirty
year 4 per cent bonds of 81 900 each, to
he issued by the city of Raleigh for
street and public Improvements. The
right is reserved by the city to reject
any or all bids. BY instructions of the
Finance Committee.
JOS. G.. BROWN.
Ciy Treasu .er.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
ANTI-BUDGET ANTICS.

Madrid, June 24.-The anti-budget
demonstrations are increasing and gen
darmes have been obliged TO intervene
in several provinces. The Project has
prohibited meeting which was pro-
posed to be held in Madrid this even
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

Las Vegas, n. NJ, June Ex-Governor
Roosevetw as given royal speeding by
the Rough Riders at 100 o'clock this
morning on his departure from Las We
gas for the east
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

versy and friction among the various
Cuban factions and politicians generally
would cease. and the proud destiny of
Cuba would he forever settled"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
HENRY BUILDING

NO Ooi dNetlcNlllc street.
We have been so busy moving and
getting together the fragments that we
have not had time to write advertise
ments. But we have few attractive
HOUSES FOR RENT
to which we wish to call attention. Z
room house corner Jones and East. Col.
+. III. Camerons home place. Large
grounds. good water. S-room house
Fayetteville street. Good board To-
cation, $500 per month. Apply quick
or you will miss it.
Groom up-to-date cottage West Nor
gan street new and bright as a pink
$1700.
7-room house Halifax street, $40.
Broom cottage Sanders street.
4-room new cottage Newbern avenue
$3.50.
Broom cottage East Jones street 5000.
Good well and garden.
4-room cottage, Person street, $40.
4-room cottage, Johnson street, SIS.
4-room cottage East Polk street 1888.
With better facilities than ever for
serving our patrons we invite you to call
to see us or call us UP by new phone
206.
J. NJ. BROUGHTON e Co,
Real Estate Agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
SEABOARD AIR LINE SPECIAL
RATES

Week end tickets Raleigh to Old Point
Comfort, Va, Virginia Beach, Va.
Ocean View, Va, and Wilmington, n.
c., for $3.50 for the round trip, tickets
good to return Monday following date
of sale.
The following Summer Excursion
rates apply to some of the principal Re
sorts, reached by the Seaboard Air Line.
Tickets ON sale until September Both,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

The steamer Saratoga, of the Ward
Line has arrived at Nassau. having in
tow the Britishsteamcr Ursula Bright,
CAPTAIN Coulthurst from Barry, June
Sth. for Pensacola. which lost her pro-
peller when off .Abaco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27
A Good Thing to Move

We know this by experiences although
it is attended by some inconvenience
and sometimes considerable expense.
WE ARE NOW IN NEW QUARTERS
More convenient to the public and
with more room and better facilities for
business. Call to see us in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

At the Peace Conference yesterday the
German delegates intimated their accep-
tance of the American plan for perma-
nent arbitration and unequivocdlly re-
pudiated Russia disarmament scheme.
The declaration created Il great senSa-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

Oxford, n. G. and return $500, ac-
count of st. Johns Day Celebration,
June Oath. Tickets to he sold June
23rd and 24th, final limit June 2Sth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

Fourth of July Excursion rates, to all
points South of the Ohio and Potomac,
and East of the Mississippi River, at
rate of one and one-third first-class fares
for the round trip. Tickets to be sold
July 2, 3 and 4, with final limit July
18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

To Richmond, Va, and return, S6.15,
on account of International Convention
Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America, July 1916. Tickets to be sold
July II, II and Is, with final limit July
31st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

To indianapolis, Ind, $3.50. on ac-
count of National Convention Epworth
League, July 1923. Tickets to be sold
July Is and 10, with final limit July
Goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

Wake Forest and return So cents. on
account of Wake Forest College Sum
mer School, June Goth to July 18th.
Tickets to he sold June 10Th to July
18th, inclusive, final limit July 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-27

To Los Angeles, CAL, and return, one
fare for the round trip, plus $500, on
account of the National Educational
Association, July lila. Tickets to he
sold June "a to July Z, inclusive, with
final return limit September 9th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
when a shell strikes.

An examination of the bottom OF the
Indiana in dry dock revealed An clon-
gated. trough-like dent, perhaps two
inches deep. in the plates of the star
board bow, about four feet below the
water line, made by a heavy shell fall
ing at the end of curved trajectory
that had struck, glanced and burst.
This shows how marvelously our ships
escaped injury.
when this shell struck il made Il.
all finch" remarked an officer who
was there. dropping his shoulders and
cooking his knees and shrinking into
rs small space as his bulk allowed In
illustration of what he meant. Every.
body did it--iustnctively irreSiStibly
turned their heads away 'and lifted
their right elbow as if 10 ward off a
blow with a Cuban there was a sec
ond or two of awful waiting. while the
roar and the scream seemed 10 still all
the rest OF the battle roar and come
straight TO the ear Then followed an
immcaSureablc roar-a shocking, be-
numbng binding explosion and Il
prodigious fountain of water burst up
beside the bow and delugcd the for
ward deck. while the ponderous ship,
tearing its way through the water with
gigantic weight and momentum. seem
ed TO stop suddenly and was Jared
from stem TO stern a. If she had run
against q stone wan.
The vessel was promptly examined,
but everything below was found tight
aud dry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17

With this issue the RECORD starts ont
upon its twenty.first year Whether or
no it has improved any during the sue
caeding years of its existence, we leave
to the Judgment of our readers. We
have always endeavored 10 publish a
newspaper in accord with the best in
terests of the town and at the same time
10 give our readers all the news avail
able. We have followed the course OF
events in Alma and as necessity pre-
sented itself We have improved the
facilities of the mechanical part of the
office in keeping with the needs of the
town. During the ensuing year we IN
tend TO make many more improvements
which the outlook now demands. Pc
litically the RECORD will continue in
the support of the Republican party and
its pledges a. it has in the past, but viii
not let politics interfere in furthering
the best interests of the town. We are
twenty-one years old and Will vote the
straight Republican ticket with no gew
gaws on it,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
CRATiOT COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL Asso
CATION
The Thirteenth Annual Convention Began
Meetings Wednesday

The thirteenth annual convention OF
the Gratiot county Sunday School associ-
ton began meetings Wednesday. Aft
ernoon and evening sessions were held
The first session included devotional
service by the Rev. IL. w. Clough OF
Alma, and address of welcome by DR.. T..
5. Pettyjohn, Alma. Response by the
Rev. A. w. Simonds, Breckenridge and
appointment OF committees on nomina.
ton, resolutions aud enrolment Ad.
dresses were as follows international
Sunday School work and its results,
the Rev. !. A. McGreaham, ST. Louis;
duties OF the young preparing them
selves for Sunday School work, l.. A.
Sharp, Alma; Normal Work, NJ IL.
Reynolds, state secretary, Owosso.
The evening session opened with
song service led by A. W. Beckner OF
Alma; scripture reading and prayer, the
Rev a H. Wiley, Elm Hall l"Primary
work, Mrs. r S. Pettyjohn, Alma;
Mrs. Fancher Mt. Pleasant, Miss
Blanchard, Alma, and Mrs. Reynolds,
Owosso. Sunday School as a charact-
er builder, the Rev. Todd, Lafayette,
and the Rev NJ. ID. Carrel. The con-
secration service was led by the Rev.
Taylor OF Wheeler.
The sessions Thursday forenoon and
afternoon were quite we'll attended
We expect to be able to give more
extended report of the convention i'll
next weeks issue which we are unable
to do this week owing to the fact that
we 20 TO press too early.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
Teasing the Animals.

Teasing of young animals on the
farm should never BE- tolerated II may
DO very funny 90 see the young things
make use OF their tender horns agd
stamping OF feet etc, but a. they gro !
older often become vicious, and then
some day in fit Of bad temper they
are liable 10 injure some member Of
the family, OF strangers which may
happen to be passing by are very likely
to be attacked by vicious animals
Give all animals on the farm kind and
firm treatment Animals should -
made to both respect and love their At.
pendants, but this cannot be accom-
plished if they arc allowed to be teased
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
Pudding From Cement.

Some time ago, writes "A volunteer,
spent week with garrison in n
South coast fort. On the last day the
sergeants sat down 10 an exceptionally
fine dinner. the growing glory Of
which was large plum pudding |
had made the pudding two days before,
had II boiled and now rcheated. IL
made its appearance amid the welcome
shouts of my brother warriors; and !
naturally felt hit proud Of il, for |
hadn't been ships cook for nothing
Seems mighty hard, remarked the
sergeant major. as he vainly tried In
stick his fork into II. Have YOU boil
ed US q cannon ball, Browneyi"
"Or the regimental footballf' asked
another.
Where did you get the -four from p
questioned Sergeant Smith.
Where from / retorted. From
store No. 5. OF course.
The deuce you did, roared the quar-
termaster sergeant. Then. hang YOU.
you've made the pudding with Fort
land cement"
And SO IL proved Thai pudding l.
low preserved IN tic battery slvssus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
Aluminium IeOf.

Aluminium leaf has been used for
years FOR many of the purposes 70
which gold leaf and silver leaf are put.
1t is used for printing hat tips shoe
tags, umbrella tips, lead pencils, for
lettering on machines, for various dec
orative purposes, for signs. including
lettering on cars, and so on. II does
not tarnish, and its cost is from half
to three-quarters that OF silver leaf,
which costs about one-seventh as much
as gold leaf. Aluminium bronze Is
now largely used on steam radiators.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
Grin Treatment.

Grip can be broken up i'll from one t.
three days by the prompt use of Downs
Elixir. 1t has done it. IL will do il
Try itbefore pneumonia or consumption
sets in After grip, Baxter's Mandrak,
Bitters are natures remedy for expell
ing all grip poisons from the blood
regulating the bowels, strengthing tin,
nerves, and imparting vigor to the sys
TEN
With these long-tried remedies a
hand, the worst case of grip can be
conquered. We sell them and guaran
tee them to do as recommended, o
money refunded. SHARAR & MUL
HOLLAND.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
February 10Th will hereafter
gaws on il

February 10Th will hereafter be re-
garded as Maine Day. ana flags all
over the country will fly at half mast.
Ii will be a spontaneous tribute of an
appreciate people to brave and honored
dead, not a remembrance 10 keep alive
bitter and revengeful feeling. Con
gresham Tawney of Minnesota re-
Gently introduced in the house of rep
resentatives a joint resolution that ION
Feb. 10. 1899, and on that date there
after the United States flag on all gov
eminent buildings throughout the
United States and its possessions &c
displayed at half mast III commemora-
tion Of the destruction Of the United
States battleship Maine" Such action
III memory of the gallant sailors who
persisted on the Inflated battleship will
be warmly commended, but so far as
the general public is concerned con-
gressional resolution is unnecessary.
The memory of the dead victims of that
awful tragedy will live for many gen.
erations TO come III the hearts of the
American people, after custom has
made the day a memorable one in our
history.
The first anniversary Of the destruc-
ton of the Maine awakened in the re-
Elective mind a train of thought in which
sentiments of pride and satisfaction over
glorious achievements on sea and land
were mingled with anxious questioning
as to whittier the nation is drifting
Looked at through the perspective of a
twelve. month, the blowing up of the
magnificent cruiser while riding trust
ingiy in the harbor of a Christian ma.
ton, is surrounded with the same mys
terry today as on the fateful day when
the American people were astounded 10y
the first news of the catastrophe. We
cannot today assert with certainty that
the Spanish government was implicated
in that awful crime.
And yet the disaster was determin.
ing factor in the series of events thai
has stripped Spain of her colonies, and
imposed the most dangerous responsible
tiles upon America that have ever arisen
in her history. Perhaps the conflict was
inevitable, irrepressible.
However. the affair of the Maine ut
terly destroyed the presidents hold or
events. From that time forth Mr.. Nc
Kinley was carried along by the tide OF
affairs and in spite of his reluctance tC
see his country plunged into war, he
was perforce driven onward towards q
conflict now become irrepressible
From that day TO this the president ha.
been following tentatively, step by stop
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
HALF.RATEs TO DETROIT

The Grand Trunk Railway System
will issue excursion tickets from all its
stations in Michigan 70 Detroit and re.
turn at a single fare for the round trip
on account of the Michigan Club An.
nual meeting and banquet at Detroit,
February 22d Tickets will be sold for all
trains on February 2lst, and for the
morning trains of Feb 22d, and valid 70
return on all trains up TO and including
February 23d. 1899. This gives a good
opportunity 10 visit Detroit at cheap
rate this season of the year, and the
public should avail themselves of this
opportunity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17

Those Mauser bullets did some
mighty queer things, said wounded
soldier the other day. As long as
they were flying through the air they
went straight enough, but when one
struck mans body there was no tell
ing what it would do. Sometimes II
would be straight through him, bones
and all, and no tipping on to plug some
poor fellow half mile away perhaps.
And then again it might chase around
inside him like a hen with her head
cut of
Il saw man who was hit in the
right eye by a Mauser The ball in
stead OF lodging in his brain went
through his temple and down the side
of his face in front Of his ear just un-
der the skin. 1t kept on under his
skin, leaving red track all the way,
went down the side OF neck, over his
shoulder and down his back Near
his waist j, came out The mans get
ting well. Another man was shot in
the left breast. The ball went through
his chest, turned down, went through
his liver. ploughed its way through the
muscles Of his right thigh and come
out near his right knee It's mighty
queer the way those balls 90 some
times. | suppose they hit bones and
glance, but that won't account for il
always Another queer thing is that
most all the men were hit between the
belt and the knee. The Spanish fred
low"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
Michigan Club Banquet.

Arrangements for the 18th Annua
Banquet of the Michigan Club, to bo
held In Detroit on Washington birth
day, are fast being completed I'll
annual event, which has grown To l.
one of National importance, is the great
republican raliying day for Michigan
Two receptions, "a luncheon at the club
aud the annual convention Of the Stat,
League of Republican Clubs, together
with the election Of officers for the
Michigan Club, Till the day with interest
for the Iarty workers # the states, and
give them an appetite for the sumptuous
banquet in the evening.
More than special Interest viii center
around this gathering, for II fakes place
lust week before the state convention
for the nomination for supreme Judge
and this great assemblage OF the repre-.
| sentatives of the party will afford al
| opportunity for canvassing and wire.
pulling that will undoubtedly be largely
| taken advantage of.
All railroads in the lower peninsula OF
Michigan vii sell tickets at one fare fol
the round trip, good from starting point
on the afternoons of Feb. 2lst and ed
| good 70 return on the Odd.
The state membership, which is now
about 600, is constantly increasing, and
it is expected that this banquet will be
the largest III the history of the club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
A German Quaker.

An Alsatian named Thorner Is
spending the years which the German
government requires shall be given to
military service in prison. lie has
scruples against bearing arms. While
he was willing 10 perform all of the
other duties Of a soldier in the most
obedent fashion, he refused point
blank to touch a gun or a sword.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17

u power outside of Characterization il
be called destiny. or chance, or provi-
dence or the glitter of great national
temptation.
However, we may account for the
fact, we cannot deny that we have made
history more rapidly since the blowing
up of the Maine than during any pre-
vious wear of our existence
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
Injurious 10 Pigs.

Powdered soaps, now so largely useJ
by hotels and aundries, are injurious
10 pigs if fed to them in swll The
Cornell station found that in many
cases death resulted from poisoning by
the excess of free alkah n swill. Small
amounts of powdered soap produce no
immediate bad results, but ii is not safe
o feed the animals. The proper dis
POSITION Of dish water is the sewer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17
A BArS vRNriiAToH.

through holes made in tho side pieces,
the sash Of course, coming down be
tween the side pieces In the summer
the glass may be whilewashcd. which
will subdue the strong light. This
method Of ventilation permits control
OF the amount Of air according 10 the
weather. and prevents it from blowing
directly on the animal. which would
te Objectionable in cold weather
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17

There are many people ana not few
newspapers who profess to believe that
the modern fad i'm commercial circles
known as trust" is the outgrowth OF
the protective policy under which this
government has enjoyed its greatest
prosperity Democratic free silver ora
tors readily grasp at this idea and with
one accord demand that free trade must
be adopted TO check the growth of trusts,
but they fail to explain how this country
is 10 be benefited by opening the ports TO
the products of uuSt-rdden Germany
and other European countries. mother
words, the tariff has rs little 10 do with
trusts as the man in the moon with the
council proceedings of the village of
Alma It'll the modern tendency of capt.
tai TO centralize aud II l. just as possible
in free trade England As in protected
America, and more than that an inter
national trust could be- formed under
existing laws absolutely independent of
tariff considerations. some other reme-
dy for controlling the operations Of
trusts must be found than dealing death
blows 70 American industries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-02-17

There are many accidents TO live stock
which cause delay and loss to the farmer
in this work. In large number of in
stances the delay would be but trifing
If a remedy was promptly applied DR..
J. II. NcLeau's Volcanic Oil Liniment
has for many years been regarded as the
farmers friend. Its healing influence
on the flesh OF domestic animals is i'm.
mediate and permanent. Price 25c, soc
and 81 a bottle For sale by SHARRAR
& MULHOLLAND.