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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
LAND COMPANY CHARTERED

The Land Improvement Company OF
North Carolina, at Newbern, was yes
terday incorporated by the Secretary CT
State. The incorporators are Rev. Wm.
Sutton, ID. d.. Rev. Lrmus Il. Black
ledge, Rev. Homer p. Walker, Roy.
VIM. I'll. Starkey, Rev. john Il. Morris,
Rev. james III. .<Mosley and John II.
Fisher. The capital stock is fixed al
$4,000 with privilege Of increasing it.
The stock company is divided into six.
teen shares of the par value of $50 each
and 1900 shares of the value of So each.
The principal office of the company
is to be at Newbern, and the business
proposed is the purchase, sale and inn
provement of real estate, such as city
lots and farms for settlers, the erection
of buildings and the investigation and
transfer of titles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

North Carolina Showers and thun-
derstorms Friday, with warmer in CEN
trail portion. Saturday fair and CON
timued high temperatures; fresh east TO
south Winds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Ga,
says he suffered with itching piles TWEEN
ty years before trying DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye, two boxes of which COM
pletely cured him. Beware of worth
less and dangerous counterfeits. Bob
bitt- Wynne q Co. w. III. King & Co.,
Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson, Drug
gists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
Mems Summer Underwear.

This is our loss, got too many of them
Here's some quick moving prices though,
A few days should close out the lot.
Mems Gauze Shirts and Drawers
superior tinish--colors balbrig
gan and brown-23c. value. " 15c.
Mems Fancy Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, in both pinks and
blues, soc. values. ... 25c.
Mems Lisle Thread Shirts ana
Drawers silk finish--T5c value. 35c
Tor three for S1OO)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
Ladies DongoIa Shoes

So pair Ladies' genuine Dongola
Tan Button and Balls. Tip.
same. Easily worth S1.25, now. soc.
G. pairs Ladies Strap Sandals
and Oxford Ties. Tans and
Black, worth S1.00 ...... 59c.
1G2 pairs Strap Sandals, Kid
Opera and Patent Tip Ok
fords Black and Tan-Heel
and Spring styles-worth
S1.2J, at. -. -. 80. 49,. S9c.
50 pairs Fine Custom Made Ok
fords and Sandals-Blacks and
CoIors go. -. -. SLID
60 pairs Black and Tan Oxfords
finest grades. Our Solid Ser
vice line, every pair worth
$500, now. -. $3.50
II pairs Infants Turn Oxfords
and Tie Slippers choice. $50. 39c.
20 pairs Chi;d's Patent Leather
turn slippers, regular every
where zoe, now. soc.
II pairs Children's Oxfords and
Ties, this summers creations,
new and fresh. Dollar quality. zee.
70 pairs Misses Black and Tan
Kid Button, Strap Ties and
OXfords-Jewelled Bows, Buck
els and worth
$3.50 and $500, now. .$I.I9
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
Odds and Ends.

About 100 pairs of Mems Fine
Shoes taken from stock at one
price your choice 500
Mems Russia Kid, Black Cloth
Top, Coin Tip worth $3.50. $3.50
Mems Russia Kid Bats, Venetian
Foxing, Beacon Tip-worth
S3,5o.... -. -. $500
Mems Tan Russia Kids, Nesting
Top, u Last-worth $500. $3.50
Mems Black Wei Kid, Vesting
Top, Astoria Zip, ID Last
worth S4.00. 49,. SO 5O
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CTIlAS. NJ. BUSBEE, Trustee.-Sale of
Valuable City Lot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
CITY ITEMS.

A mich cow belonging to Mr.. j. L.
O'Quinn was killed by lightning late
yesterday afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

A force of hands is now grading Eden.
ton street, opposite the Woman's Col.
lege, preparatory to having it macada-
miZed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

There was barbecue yesterday at
Mr.. Rufus Stevenson's farm in Swift
Greek township. Several Raleigh people
went out to it. Among them were Clerk
of Court Russ, County Attorney Arm
istead Jones and Mr.. Robert III. Jones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

The old scrubby elms on Davie street
between Person and Blount streets, are
being dug up. They will be replaced
by young shade trees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

The Harding residence on Blount
street, between the residences Of Dr.
Knox and Mr.. Gray, has been purchased
by Mr.. Henry .Litchford. cashier of the
Citizens National Bank of Raleigh. The
price paid was $4,000. The lot is az
feet front and runs back 20 feet.
This is one of the most desirable resi-
tlsrces on BDount street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04
Mems Halt Hose Specials.

When you can buy good, honest socks
at these prices it behooves you to buy
all you need. 1t matters not why they
are sold so cheap 50 long as the fact re-
mains.
Mems Grey Mixed Half Hose, in
Tan, Browns and Grey. $50. Sc.
Mems Black and Tan Half Hose
seamless and fast black . Zoe.
Tor three for 25c.)
Mems High Splced Heel and
Double Sole Half Hose-abso-
lutely stainless they come in
Black, Tan, Blues and Reds. I2 &c.
Mems Scotch Plaid Half Hose in
all the latest fancy styles. ... 10c.
Tor three pair for 5Oc)
Baby Caps.
About half of the Baby Caps have
been sod-the sale has been moved to
the Millinery Department here is the
schedule of prices:
Caps were 10c. to 15c, now... &c.
Caps were 25c. to Soc, now. -. I9c.
Caps were soc. to Soc, now 49,. 39ca
Caps we're roc. to $1.00, now...s 59c.
Caps were 1926 to $3.50, now. 69e.
,oN1. u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

Mrs. Malinda Gattis, wife of Thomas
Gattis, died yesterday at II O'Clock at
her home three miles east of the city.
Mrs. Gattis is the mother of large
family and among her sons is Mr.. Ill.
o. Gattis, of this city. The funeral will
be held at the residence today at p.
m. by Rev. Il. G. Glenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

The Corporation Commission has en-
ployed ex-Judge Henry G. Conner as
counsel in the Simonton tax injunction
case to be argued at Asheville on Sep
temher Dist
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

Mr.. j. e. Uzzle last night entertained
the members of Raleigh's new military
company at his place on East Martin
street. The ''boys" thoroughly enjoyed
the occasion and voted Mr.. Uzzle the
best of royal good fellows. To Mr..
Uzzle for his open-handed hospitality the
members of the company desire the News
and Observer to express their thanks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

There is such a building boom in the
State. contractors here say, that it is
impossible to get lumber now unless the
order is placed from two to three months
ahead. Good brick are also in demand
and find ready sale as fast as they can
be made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

Mr.. w. C. Upchurch, who is 81 years
old. came to Raleigh just 66 years ago
yesterday. There were only five brick
houses here at that time, and the corner
stone of the capitol had been laid %
days before Mr.. Upchurch moved to the
city. Mr.. Upchurch is in splendid health
and promises to see many years yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

The school bonds, recently sold, are
now ready for delivery, having been
signed and sealed, This was done Mon
day. Though the purchasers of the
bonds have not yet taken them, they are
paying the county 81 day interest on
them, from the day they purchased
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

While in Greensboro this week Lieut..
Settle secured ten new recruits for the
9th volunteer regiment now rendezvous
ing at Camp Meade Pa, for service in
the Philippines. These makes 80 men in
all that have been sent to this regiment
from North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-04

WATCH THIS LIST GROW:
Wooten & Stevens, Wilson, n. 9.
A. C. Vogler & Son, Winston n. c.
" t. Parker, Wilmington, n. G.
Macon Fur. Co. Louisburg, n G.
The Royal & Borden Co. Durham, N. G.
A. L. Barnes. Henderson. n. G.
w. e. Brothers, Plymouth, n. c.
Hughes & Williams, Burlington, ~ C.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05
EVading the Law.

The London Telegraph tells story Of
a collier who amused himself with fly
ing pigeons. He had occasion to go to
town recently, and took with him q
bird in a bag. He was about to toss
up the pigeon in the town hall square
when policeman came up and told
him that he must not fly the bird there.
"Why not" asked the collier.
because 1t Is forbidden, and shall
have to lock you up IL you do"
The collier, with the usual sharpness
Of his kind. tliereupon took the pigeon
out Of the bag set 1t on the ground,
stroked It's wings and said to 1t: Jaw
cOrn'd toss thee mp here, SO thou nun
walk whoam; dost yer? thou nun walk
whoam."
The bird, Of course, rose In the air,
leaving the policeman petritied with as
constituent.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05

That portion of the agricultural ap-
preparation bill adopted by the Fifty.
fifth Congress which promises the most
far-reaching results in the way of al.
vancing the interests of profitable hus-
bandry in this country Is the item
which appropriates $35, 1000 for IAN in
vestigation of irrigation methods In the
United States and other countries"
When the bill was first reported 1t re-
stricted the investigation to the United
States, but fortunately this restriction
was eliminated in conference commit.
tee. The Agricultural Department will
now be enabled to study the great irri.
cation systems Of Europe, such as the
British system that has made tillable
and productive vast areas In Egypt.
The United States, however, has al.
ready made phenomenal progress in the
reclamation Of arid lands in California,
Oregon, Colorado, Arizona and other
Western States. Millions of barren
acres have been made fruitful through
the various systems of irrigation,
through Federal and State appropria.
tons, as well as through private enter.
prise. The schemes already in opera
ton for carrying water to barren lands
are diminutive, however, compared to
the monster irrigation project now on
foot for retaining what is known as
the Arizona desert" To carry out this
colossal engineering enterprise the
greatest storage reservoir in the world
is to be constructed in the mountains,
about sixty miles northeast of Phoenix.
In this reservoir will be stored the win.
ter floods, to be drawn from as needed
during the summer months and sold to
the irrigating canal companies now do.
ing business in the Salt River Valley.
and by them distributed to farmers,
who will pay certain amount per acre
per annum. 1t is estimated that enough
water is wasted from Salt River each
winter to irrigate 100000 acres If
stored and properly distributed. For
this purpose the United States Govern
ment has granted the canal company
the use of the Tonic basin, to be used
as n storage reservoir, which will be
converted into lake covering eighteen
square miles, and from which the wa
ter will be conveyed through the chan
mel of Salt River. The result of this
gigantic irrigation project will attract
the attention Of engineers all over the
world
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05
COURTMARTIALED AND SHOT,
BUT STILL ALIVE.

New Orleans-Dr. A. j. Chapman, Of
CORTLAND, Miss, twice reported dead,
has arrived on the steamship Franklin
from Bluefields, Nicaragua. Chapman.
who was a surgeon in the insurgeut
army. tells thrilling story of his es-
cape from President helaya's forces.
He was captured on February "a near
Ramara, while in the company OF Ste
phen Bowers, an English subject, and
also a member of the revolutionary
army. A courtmartial followed the cap
ture, the men being tried as spies. They
were condemned to be shot.
A strange feature Of the affair Is that
the sentence was actually carried out.
Stephen Powers fell dead at the first
fire, but Chapman was merely wound
ed in the left arm. He fell to the
ground, however, and thinking they
had killed him, the soldiers walked off.
Chapman finally made his way to Blue
fields.
Jack Martin, American gunner of
the San Jacinto, who was captured by
Zelaya's forces, has been tried and con-
victed. Sentence had not been finally
pronounced when Chapman left. Mar
tin will undoubtedly be shot.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05
HORSELESS STAGE.
Trial Trip Made Out of Stockton-Gas
oline Motor Used.

Stockton-The trial trip of a horse
less stage was made at the instance Of
the Stockton and Jackson Stage COM
pany, which is operating line be-
tween the mountain town and here,
where it connects with the old line of
steamers for San Francisco. The
regular stage, which has been drawn
with horses ever since it was put into
service, was attached to horseless
wagon. The passengers took their seats
and the gasoline motor, being started,
the stage left the business part OF the
city on It's regular trip. The sight was
so unusual that people on the streets
through which the vehicle passed
turned and watched it out of sight.
It is the intention of the owners of
the line to use horseless carriage to
operate the stage over the level roads
between this city and Clements, where
the passengers will change to We
hicle drawn by horses to take them
over the mountain roads. A larger
and more powerful motor Is to be con-
structed to take the stage from one
end Of the line to the other.
Much better time can be made with
this new form of locomotion, and is
designed to revolntioniZe staging in
this vicinity. The carriage used at
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05

In contrast might be called literally a
loving world. Even animals are pro-
tected from needless pain. Cruelty is
certainly in ALI civilized countries
counted the one undebated infidelity.
1t is unbearable. A tale Of cruelty in
the press is sufficient to excite universal
protest and sure righting. Though in
small ways we may cause each other
needless pain by gossip, by envy and
jealousy, for instance, yet never as
now was the gentleman required to be
gentle, never was a deed of kindness
such passport to social honor.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05

1t is not the sore place that should be
hit In administering a reprOof, hut the
wrong deed. For the reproof that
causes wincing Is more likely TO pro-
woke anger. than amendment. Lord
Palmerston, while Minister of Foreign
Affairs, had a gOod-natured way of
giving reproofs when he did not mean
to be severe. Put little more starch
into your .neckcloth, my dear Dash, -
he said to diplomatist who he thought
did not hold his head high enough at
the court where the minister represent
ed Great Britain. A witty repartee
often serves as the courteous bearer OF
a reproof. ~ can't find bread for my
family" said lazy fellow. "Nor l."
replied an Industrious miller. II am
obliged to work for it, Zeno. the Stole
philosopher, demonstrated with certain
Of his scholars for extravaganza. They
excused themselves by saying that they
We're rich enough to indulge In prod
igality. Would you," retorted Zeno,
excuse n cook who should oversalt his
meat because he had q superabundance
of saltT"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05
PACIFIC COAST NEWS
Important information Gathered
Around the Coast.
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
A Summary OF Late Events That Are
Boiled Down to Suit our Busy :
Readers.

A man in New Haven offers $500 for
evidence that the earth moves. II he
will come out here during the earth
quake season We will be glad to cover
his money, says the Oakland Tribune.
San Francisco-Captain John Dillon
of the United States transport Morgan
City has been found guilty of cruelty
beating a sailor on the high seas and
is sentenced to pay a fine of $500.
Dillon almost killed sailor who had
struck his superior while in an intox-
icated condition.
Counterfeits - In San Francisco
counterfeit S. gold pieces are in circu-
lation. John Keough, an associate of
the man who uttered these coins, is
in the custody of Secret Service Agent
Brown. The police and federal detec-
tives are in close quest of Keough's
companions, one of whom Is known as
Joseph Walker.
The Territorial prison of Arizona is
occupied to almost it's full capacity,
and with the acceSsions expected from
the courts of the Territory, all of
which are now in session, it is thought
probable additional accommodations
will have to be constructed. Appar-
emily either the criminal laws are be-
ing more vigorously enforced than
heretofore or the number of criminals
is increasing.
The Oregonians are disposed to smile
with an air of triumph over California
on the ground that the greatest of all
battleShipS has been named after that
state, while California has only been
able to have cruiser named in her
honor. That is all right, says the Sac
ramento Record Union. That Same
.battleship was built in California, by
California mechanics and was the pro-
duct of California ingenuity anu in
vested capital. The other states can
have the names without our protest il
California is accorded the building of
the ships.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.

Germany Scared The entire Ger
man press is greatly alarmed by the
news that Emperor William intends 10
introduce in the Prussian Diat gov
eminent creating the city of Berlin
and it's suburbs into a separate prov.
ince, and largely destroying the city's
present government.
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier, re-
plying to delegation of the Trades
and Labor Congress at Ottawa, Ont,
spoke favorably of the imposition of a
$500 poll tax on Chinese entering Can
ada, but said he was opposed to tax
On Japanese, whom he characterized
as progressive and allies of Great Brit
ain.
Great Charities-The estate left by
the, late Baroness Maurice de ,Hirsch
de Geruth, who died April /, has been
valued at e25,0O000O, of which G20,-
100000 will be expended in charities
founded or fostered by the Baroness
and Baron. The Hirsch foundation in
New York receives G24O,O00 and the
institution at Montreal G24.000.
After several conferences with the
minister from Venezuela, the United
States postoffice officials have entered
into an agreement for a parcel-post
treaty with Venezuela. The treaty will
be sent to Venezuela for ratification,
and probably will be in operation
within three or four months. The
agreement is similar to those with
otr er countries, and provides that the
rate charged per pound shall be IL
certs, and the number of pounds in a
package limited 10 eleven.
Madrid-Judging from the returns
thus far received, the government may
be expected to get $50 out of 40 seats.
Two hundred and forty three Ministe-
rialists have been elected, including
1870 Silvelists; 33 Polaviejists and 80
Pidalists. The opposition returns in
clude SO liberals, 80 Gamazists, Is Teu-
tanists, Is Republicans, 5 Romerists,
and 5 Carlists. Senior Sagasta has
been returned by small majority
from his birthplace, Legrone. For the
first time since 1868, Romero Robledo
failed to get a seat. Senior Emilio Cas-
tellar, the distinguished Republican
stateman, was defeated at Murcia. He
is badly disappointed at the non-suc-
cess of the Republican candidates as
a party. The Socialists have been de-
feated, but they polled an increased
vote. There was good deal of bribery
at Bilboa and in the rioting at Tortios,
southwest Of TRrragona, two persons
were killed and several injured.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05

with those colors If they wanted to.
Therefore must and will stop you.
Tell yoar admiral am blockading
here. / am tired of the character OF
his conduct. I've made it as lenient as
possible for him. Now the time has ar
rived when he must stop. Listen to
me: Tell your admiral that the slight
est infraction of these orders by him.
self or his officers will mean but one
thing. Tell him what I say, it will
mean war. Make no mistake when /
say that it will mean war. If your
people are ready for war with the
United States, you can have it in five
minutes"
II am free to admit that the admi-
RAILS speech to that officer took my
breath away. AS that officer left to go
back to his ship, he said to an Ameri-
can officer, whose name / cannot re-
call: L think your admiral does not
exactly understand"
"'Oh, yes he does, said the Ameri-
can officer. He not only understands
but he means every word he says
After that they did not breathe
more than four times successfully
without asking permission"
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05
RAPELJI'S STRANGE ACT.
Tries to Save Chinaman's Neck by
Taking the Blame.

Tries to Save Chinaman's Neck by
Taking the Blame.
Fresno-At the resumption of the
coroner's inquest over the bodies of
the dead Cinnamon, Hi Rapelji was
placed on the stand and swore that he
had killed Leong Tung, and that Wong
Duck, who is charged with the crime,
is innocent. Rapelji is employed by
the Chinese companies as special
Waterman to guard their premises.
His evidence was surprise to the
district attorney as Rapelji had ar
rested Wong Duck himself, who, he
claimed on the night of the shooting,
had deliberately shot Leong Tung.
The Cinnamon who were expected
to testify that Hop Lee had killed one
man did not materialize. Outside of
Rapelji's testimony nothing new was
brought out.
Hop Lee, who, It is alleged, is the
leader of the local highbinders, was
released from Jail on $500 bonds Since
Hop Lee has been liberated a number
of merchants in Chinatown have left
here for San Francisco or other points
for fear of another outbreak.
At meeting of the Chinese COM
panies it was decided to ask the city
marshal to increase the police force in
Chinatown as a protection against the
detachment of hatchetmen, who, they
claim, are on the way from San Fran
cisco.
Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1899-05-05

The main strength of republican In.
situations in France to-day Is the con-
fessed weakness of the claimants to the
throne. The French people themselves
that is, the peasantry-do not care
particularly whether the government
under which the live is monarchical or
democratic in form. They are content
with either so long as 1t is stable and
they are protected in the pursuit Of
their business. But neither of the men
who would profit by change of gov.
eminent has the confidence or the re-.
spect of the French people and they
have not that of their personal follow
ers, except such as expect to gain some
advantage by the success of their mas
tiers. OF the two the Napoleonic line
has the least hold upon the people. The
head of the family, Prince Victor, Is a
descendant of Jerome, brother Of the
first emperor, and certainly the most
unpopular one Of the family. There
has not been one of the family since
the entire respect of the French people
and the descendants have grown less
manly the farther removed they were
from the parent stock. In 1888 the
Comte de Chambord, who was grand
son of King Louis Philippe, died and
the Bourbon succession. was merged
In the Count of Paris, the representa-
tive of the younger or Orleans line Of
the Bourbon-Orleanist family. Around
neither of these two claimants could
the French people rally with any hope
or expectation that better or more
stable government would be given them
than they enjoy under the republic. Be-
sides all this a majority of the people of
the middle class, who make public SEN
timent in France, are loyal to the re-
public and believe the present troubles
will pass away and bring a better and
stronger administration than the coun-
try has had since the establishment Of
the third republic.