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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
The Amendment.

I'm the amendment to the act, approved
June, 1898, it was provided that new
plan be drawn for section 1 within the
agricultural parts. At the. time of this
amendment sections and 3 were of record
and it was argued before the committees of
Congress that the new plan of section
should be guided by rules that shaped the
systems of sections and g. A portion of
the old act still in force provides that SUBJ
divisions recorded under that act of 1888
shall be adopted and conformed to, and
that public convenience shall be harmonized
with economy of expenditure. 1t is not con-
sidered that public convenences and econ
omy are harmonized in this plan where
avenues on favorable grades shall be drop
ped on the present plan, and again inserted
at great expense by future condemnations
I'm considering the recommendations OF
the Citizens Association it should be noticed
that their first recommendation leaves out
one of the most important extensions with
in the first section. Thirteenth street is
the only one leading direct from the city to
the District line, and as It'll and 18th streets
are to be used for car-line purposes, it will
be the most important drive between 7th
street road and Rock Creek Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-16
Some Omissions.

THE emitting of Kansas avenue from
Brightwood avenue to Spring road, does
not seem just to parties interested in Pet
worth, where land has already been donat-
ed for streets, and where an easy outlet is
needed toward 18th and 14th streets
THE avenue leading from Petworth at
Richmond street toward 10Th was designed
as 4 connection of the east side of Bright
wood, with the entrance of Rock Creek
Park. 1t is considered that IL would become
an important thoroughfare in the near flu
ture.
1.-The elimination of Xenia and GAINESVILLE
streets, west of Brightwood, does not ap-
pear to be with any great show of reason
THE change considered for Military road
conflicts with the requirements of the act
as the new location was adopted in the re-
cording of a certain subdivision under the
street-extension act of 1888.
tract, just west of Brightwood, is consid-
cred desirable on account of the to-
Biography, it will tend to prevent the
location of streets of dangerous grade that
might be added by parties interested in this
land who would be led to subdivide with
out due attention to the topography or flu
ture grades.
The part of Piney Branch road west of
7th street. was designed to connect an i'm
portant drive with 18th street extended,
and its omission is. therefore, not consid-
cred desirable
1.-The elimination of o and r streets does
not seem to be especially reasonable as
they do not cut up small tracts and other
streets near them could with better judg-
ment, be omitted.
Designed ms Connection.
.''The avenue running northwest from
(Coatinued on Ninth Page.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
THE SOUTH SEA CYCLONES.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 2G.-The steamer
Aorangi, from Australasia, brings the
details of the terrible cyclones which
swept the South Seas about the middle
of December, devastating villages,
wrecking shipping and causing many
deaths.
In the SOlomOns the hurricane did
most damage, whole villages being de-
stroyed Hundreds of cocoa plantations
were uprooted and yam patches leveled.
Over 500 natives are reported to have
been KILLED.
Captain Pentecost. Of the yacht st.
Aubin, who brought the news of the
disaster TO Sidney says he saved a
woman who was to have been killed as
a sorceress, she being accused of having
caused the hurricane. He bought her.
the purchase price being a pig, and took
her to another island, where she was re-
leased
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
Nervous Dyspepsia
TO Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to Know What
Appetite ard Good Digestion Men
MAKE Attest OF ST UART'S DYS-
PEPsIA TABLETS.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having it think their nerves are
to blame and are surprised that they
arc not cured by nerve medicines. The
stomach is the organ to be looked after.
Ncryous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any Of the usual symptoms Of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach so much
as in nearly every organ. In some cases
the heart palpitates and is Irregular; IN
others the kidneys are affected; in 9th
crs the bowels arc constipated, with
headaches; still others are troubled with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
BEST DEMOCRAT
NORTH CAROLINA
He Attended the Meeting of
Confederate Veterans.
HE Is A PATRIOT RIGHT
HE is A PATRIOT RIGHT
WILLING TO SURRENDER THE
RIGHT TO VOTE TO SECURE
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
THE DAY OF PATRIOTS NOT PLAYED OUT
The Noble Words Uttered by Mr.. CASTOR |.
Holt, an Andrew Jackson Democrat
Of Harnett County.

Who is the best Democrat in the
State?
1t is not any of the well known and
highly respected faithful leaders of the
party, though they are true and tried
and have first place in the affections of
the party.
1t is not any of the faithful and able
men who We're elected to high position
by the last General Assembly, as high
places as they deservedly hold in the
esteem of their party.
The best Democrat in North Carolina
is an humble, industrious, prudent, hon
orable Harnett county farmer who is
in Raleigh attending the meeting of the
Confederate veterans. He was taken
into the House yesterday by his member,
Mr.. ID. III. Mclean, of Harnett, who
gave him a seat on the floor, and in
PRODUCED him to some of rhe members
as the high priest of Democracy in
Harnett county,
His name is CASTOR /. Holt, of Brad
ley's Store, Harnett county, and he is
much above three-score years and ten.
For sixty years he has voted the Demo
cratic ticket, loving his party with a
passion that is as pure as ever animated
the heart of man.
In his youth Mr.. Holt did not enjoy
the advantages of an education, and is
unable to read his ballot or to write
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
ME RAYAGES ola GRIP.

That modern scourgc. the Grip, pois-
ons the air with it's fatal germs, so that
no home is safe from its ravages, but
multitudes have found sure protection
against this dangerous malady in DIR.
Kings New Discovery. When you feel
soreness in your bones and muscles,
have chills and fever with sore throat,
pain in the back of the head, catarrhal
symptoms and stubborn cough you
may know you have the Grip, and that
you need DIR. Kings New Discovery.
1t viii promptly cure the worst cough,
heal the inAamed membranes, Kill the
disease germs and prevent the dreaded
after effects of the malady. Price 3O
cents and S1.00. Money back if not
cured. A trial bottle free at any Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
UNCLE SAM LOSES THE SUIT.

London, Jan. 26.-Justice Bigham, in
the Queens Bench Division of the High
Court of Justice to-day decided in favor
OF Peley Brothers, the ship brokers'. in
the suit of the United States against
them to recover $500 pounds paid the
brokers on April Dist, 1898, on two six
hundred ton Golfers, by Lieutenant
SIMS, who was then acting naval attache
or the United States Embassy in Lon
don, that amount being 10 per cent. of
the total sum, $4,000 for which the
ship brokers agreed on April Dist to de-
liver the golfers.
1t was claimed on behalf of the United
States that Policy Brothers, according
10 the contract, were to deliver the col
hers las soon as possible" and that
they promised verbally that one of them
was TO be ready to sail in twenty-fOur
hours, and the other In forty-eight hours,
but they failed to deliver the ships be-
fore the neutrality proclamation of April
10Th, claiming they were unable to get
Them ready in time to do so. The case
hinged on whether a state of war existed
on April end, when the owners ceased
their preparations to fit out the ships.
1hey testified that they sounded the
Foreign Office on the subject, and were
Informed that they might be liable under
the foreign enlistment act if they car
ried out their contract. The justice said
they did what he hoped any English
gentleman would do under the circum-
stances. He himself believed that war
existed on April Dist, and there was no
ground to insinuate that the brokers
acted in bad faith. They were entitled
to keep the money under clause of the
contract which provided that it should
be retained if state of war prevented
the delivering of the ships.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
CADETS ARE RE1NsrATED.
There are Imposed on Them However
Heavy Penalties.

iACaANN Il tHdlLltS'
Richmond, Va. Jan 26-The board OF
visitors of the Virginia Military Insti-
tute have decided to reinstate the thirty
five cadets composing the first class who
were dismissed by the superintendent for
gross breach of discipline on New Years
day. The resolution of the board sus-
tains the action of General Shipp, the
superintendent, and imposes heavy pen
alties on the cadets 10 be rcinstated.
Each cadet is to be ineligible to appoint
ment as an officer until after sixty days
shah have elapsed, and win be deprived
of all the privileges usually allowed TO
the class to which he belongs. Each
one will be required to do ten hours
Of penalty duty and be on strict proDa
tion until the end of the session. None
OF the class shall be publicly graduated,
aud when each responds for duty he
must sign such articles of ''re-enlist
ment' as the superintendent may pre-
scribe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

closing Of the eating h0use at Hickory
He did not know the GATE.
]. A. Edgcrton, of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was called.
Counsel: Has ]. W Wilson over
sent messages free over your lines"
HE has not.
How long have YOU been hero"
"Seven years.
Major Wilson was called TO the stand
bur counsel for the Governor said tina,
they were not ready to cross examine
him and he was not permitted to res
tify.
Mr.. Burton offered the two mortgG ges
of $4,000 each held by \. Il. Andrews
against j. w. Wilson in evidence.
Judge Avery said counsel for the Gov
crnor preferred to get certified copies
from MorGanton.
Mr.. Burton: Il merely wished to eX-
peditc matters"
Judge Avery: I'VE have heard enough
clao-tran about eXpeditiug matters.
Chairman Osborne ordered The mort
CAGES introduced as testimony. j. w.
Wilson identified them as the originals,
Chairman Osborne stating the posi-
ton of the committee said that they
held that Governor Russell had The
power to suspend the commissioners
and that he needed to give his reasons
only. not the evidence on which they
were suspended. The Governor would
he asked to furnish evidence. but if
he did not do So the committee would
take its course. 1t would pass upon the
materiality of all testimony and wit
nesscs to immaterial facts would not
he summoned.
Counsel agreed upon the clerks of the
court in Rowan and Burke to take de-
positions in those counties. ana Judge
Moore to take testimony in Buncombe.
The committee adjourned subject to the
call of the chairman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
MORRIS-KRONHEnNIER

Oxford, n. c., Jan. 26.-(Special.)-
At the residence of Mr.. |. Kronheiner,
the father of the bride, yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, Mr.. Aaron Morris, of
Tarboro, and Miss Fannie hronhelmef
were married in the presence of quite a
number of friends. Immediately after
the ceremony the bride and groom left
for an extended Northern tour.
The detectives have some clue, they
think, which will lead to the capture
OF the thieves who robbed the two
stores in Oxford last week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

loss of flesh and appetite with accumu
lations Of gas, sour risings and heart
burn.
1t is safe TO say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer Of the
stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas
loss of flesh and appetite. sIeoplessness
palpitation, heartburn, constipation and
headache.
Send for valuable little book on
stomach diseases by addressing +. a..
Stuart Co., Marshall. Mich. All drug
gists sell full-sized packages at 80 cents.
Prof. Henry w. Becker, \. NJ, the
well-knOwn religious worker and writer
Of ST Louis. Secretary Of the Mission
Board of the German Methodist Church
Chief Clerk and Expert Accountant for
the Harbor and Wharf Commission.
Public Secretary for the st. Louis
School Patrons Association, and the
District Conference OF Stewards of the
NJ. Il. Church; also takes an active part
in the work of the Epworth League.
and TO write on religious and educational
topics for several magazines. How he
found relief is best told ID his own
words
Some weeks ago my brother heard me
say something about indigestion and
taking box from his pocket said Try
Stuart's Tablets did, and was
promptly relieved. Then | Investigated
the nature of the tablets and became
satisfied that they were made of Just
the right things and in just the right
proportion to aid in the assimilation OF
food. i heartily endorse them in all re-
spects, and 1 keep them constantly on
hand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
TO LAY THE CORNER STONE.
or the New Masonic Hall in Selma
Address by Hon. f. ID. Winston.

Selma, \. c.. Jan. 26.-CSpecial)-~
4 special communication Of the Grand
Lodge Of A. +. and A. VI. of North
Carolina has been called TO meet in
Selma, n. c.. on Tuesday, January 31st,
1889, Mt O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
of defeating the new hall of Selma
Lodge, No. $50, A. i. and \. NJ. Hon.
Francis u. Winston win deli 'ey 81 adj
dress
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

aged patriot in North Carolina who
would welcome this self-sacriice If it
were necessary for the good of their
party or country. 1t will never be ne
cessary, it will never be permitted, but
it shows the sterling material out Of
which the Old Guard of Democracy is
made.
The cut presented here is made from
a picture of Mr.. Holt, hastily sketcbed
by Representative Leigh, of Perquimans
county, while Mr.. Holt was sitting in
the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
wATERWoRKs AND SEWERAGE.
Rocky Mount VIII Decide the Matter
BY An Election.

Rocky Mount. Y. C., Jan. 2G-(Spc-
cial.l-At a second large and enthusiastic
meeting of citizens, held ut Gays Hall
last night. it was decided to leave to n
vote Of the people the question of water
works and sewerage An election viii
10 doubt decide the 5matter largely in
the affirmative
After very short illness Of liptheria.
the bright and intelligent 9-year-old son
Of Mr.. w. II. Hardison. died last night.
The case was sporadic and the premises
were quarantined at once. and mo oSh2r
case will probably occur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

his name, but he is better posted upon
the great issues that divide parties
than many men who have rubbed their
heads against college walls, and in his
neighborhood this patriarch of Democ-
racy is looked up to and honored by the
younger Democracy as much as if he
were the most accomplished scholar in
the community.
/ met the true old disciple of Andrew
Jackson after he had visited the Legisla-
ture. He said, ''It is an oid-fashioned
body of old-fashioned Democrats, and
they will do right" He asked about
the constitutional amendment. said,
sit will be something after the Louis
lana plan.''
what is that?" Mr.. Holt asked.
lit provides" | answered, ''that no
man can vote in North Carolina who
cannot read and write, or who does not
own $500 worth of property, provided"
why" said Mr.. ID. e. Green, of
Harnett, who was present, that educa-
tional qualification would not permit
our old friend, Mr.. Holt, to vote"
l started to go on with provided"
when Mr.. Holt stopped me. / could
see that in the brief moment great
conflict had been going on within him.
and with the suggestion or tears in his
eyes, he said in tones that showed his
sincerity, THAT is all right. If my party
finds it necessary to take the ballot
from me in order to give the State
good government, | am willing to be
disfranchised.'
/ looked at Mr.. Green and he looked
at me. If there wasn't tear in the
eyes of both it was not because orr
hearts had not been touched by the
high exhibition of patriotism ON the part
of this father in Democracy. / laid my
hand ON his arm and said in substance
10 him. '"There are fifty thousand
strong armed young men in North Caro-
lima who would surrender their arms be-
fore they would permit law 10 russ
that would take the ballot fcom you.
There has been no suggestion on the part
of anybody that the ballot should be
taken from any citizen like you, Mr..
Holt. The Louisiana law goes on 10 say
provided that this shall no. apply 10
any man who was a voter on the first
of January, 1867, or whose father or
grand father was a voter at that date'
In addition to this, when you have once
registered uUueT lHdt Ioii, = 'u dtS vi ti'c
poll books for all time and you" right
to vote can never again be questioned"
The old gentleman saw the point at
once, his mind was relieved, but he
said: II am glad that the law will be
like that, but | would be wiling to
lose the right to vote if by so doing il
would give us good governm anS."
Some people say that the day Of
heroes, martyrs and patriots has passed.
Not so. 1t was easier for the soldier
TO stand at Thermopylae than for this
veteran Democrat to make the sacrifice
his patriotism made him willing to
make. And Mr.. Holt is not the only
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
EXECUTION SALE OF LAND.

On Monday, February 9th, 1892 at the court
house door IN RaIeish, n. c., at u M, viii sell
az public cutlery the interests of J.. g. and A. NJ.
Margum in a tract of land in Wake county be-
ing lot No in & partition OF the lands Of
Willie Harrison Sid land begins at q white
oak. Ann sykes corner ruf thence n. . deg.
&C. 81 D. u Jack Rays corner, thence >. q deg
". 49, d theme S. IS D. to a white oak. Liny
- & i dep. w ZIP theme N. Ss54 deg. .6lr.
to the beginning containing Sih acres, being
the laud allotted to said l.. b. and a III. MAJ
gum in said partition
Sale made by virtue Of an execution in G
nature OF a ven ex. Issued from Wake Superior
Court on December 18th 1898, in the special pro-
ceedings entitled Ann Sykes md others VS..
Rafna Ray and others. to satisfy charge Of
owelty on said land, and for costs.
NJ. w. PAGE,
jan24-lawdw Sheriff of Wake County.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
RIsMARK,s IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order.
If you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power of
bfain and body. Only % cents at any
Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
T0 bOrE 0We s
a d investors
THE MECHANICS AND INVEST.
ORS' UNION.

Returns to It's members all payments
made by them, together with a profit OF
80 per cent. free Of tax. 1t sells full paid
6 per cent. annual dividend coupon stock,
secured by mortgages on real estate,
with handsome profit at maturity. Taxes
oil paid by the Union. This is the best
investment on the market.
The udon makes advances to members
with which to build, or to buy homes,
on new plan, the most favorable ever
offered, Stock sold and loans made in
any portion Of the State. The Union haa
ample surplus to guarantee all promised
Liberal terms to agents. Apply to
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary, Raleigh, N. o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
NEBRASKA OPPOSES ROBERTS

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26-Thc lower
house of the Legislature went on record
today as oppressed TO the seating Of Brig
ham ii. Roberts. Congressman-eleet
from Utah.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES.

Quay is still II votes short o; cleo
ton.
The Spanish Cabinet met yesterday
under the presidency of the Queen Re
vocation Of the Cortes.
After nine weeks of idleness the cot
ton mills strikers of Augusta, Ga, num-
bering four thousand souls. viii return
to work at the reduced scale
Admiral Montojo. defeated by Dewy.
will he tried for the incompetent con
dition of his fleet. and Jaudenez for
surrendering Manila when he had sufti-
cient food and ammunition.
White. the negro Congressman from
Nor,h Carolina. and the only coiorcd
member of the House, enlivened It's
n ght session yesterday with Il speech
against election methods in the South.
The English Government has a repre-
sentative here with requisitioa for the
Baron and Baroness De Barra. rhey arc
charged with having obtained fraudu-
ently five thousand pounds in England.
Secretary Long has received letter
from the mayor of Tarquay, England,
in which the mayor states that he I'M
derstands a naval squadron from Ameri-
ca is about to visit European waters,
and he most cordially invites it 10 VISIT
Tarquay.
Secretary Alger appeared before the
War Investigating Commission yestcr-
day and stated among other things that
if he had not been advised during the
war OF any important act in regard to
departmental work, the head of one of
the bureaus was ia blame: that he had
cndeavored To keep himself informed Of
oil thar was going forward; that the
shortage of food at Santiago was he
cause Of the inability to unload the ships
that he had no interest in the selection
of camps or in the contracts for furnish
ing the troons with supplies: that he
knew nothing OF chemicals being used
in beef; that ne had never received an
official report that the beef caused sick
ness: that no council of war had heen
held before war was declared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. &c. The
transports Scandal and Morgan City
sailed for Manila this evening
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

After nine weeks of idleness the cot
ton mills strikers of Augusta, Ga, num-
herring four thousand souls, viii return
TO work at the reduced scale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

The, Spanish Cabinet met yesterday
under the presidency of the Queen Re
gent. Sagasta urges an immediate con
vocation Of the Cortes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27

Admiral Montojo. defeated by Dewy.
will he tried for the incompetent con
dition of his fleet, and Jaudenez for
surrendering Manila when he had suft-
cient food and ammunition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Grand.

Tuesday, Feb. 21.-G. S. Robson,
Horr; E. q. Steele, Chicago; F. De-
martin, Milwaukee; w. ]. Reifenrath,
city; @. Bloom, DuluthS E. M. West,
city r. F. Bacon, Deadwood; L. M.
Winslow, Lincoln; 9. Hall, Helena; G.
H. Cook. Minneapolis; III. S. Howell,
Helena; N. W. Warren, San Francisco
w. S. Bowers, st. Paul; Con. A. st.
Claire, Butte; w. Fl. Fisher. Milwau-
kee; E. a. Baldwin, O. Lundent, Bald
win; J. D. Woodley, Red Lodge; Hen
~ A. Benner, Helena; G. N. Sanford,
Butte: Mrs. W. Anderson, W. F.
Meyer, Red Lodge.
Wednesday, Feb. 22.-Geo. A. Dun
ham, Portland; S. j. Seal, Helena; G.
B. Pratt, Omaha; T. P. Mcdonald,
Bridger; Jos. Wide. Yankton; L. N.
Cowars, Nebran q Rapner, Bozeman
Henry Greenwood, Helena; Fl. ]. Horn,
Jr., G. B. Cook, Livingston; E. H.
Becker, Grow Agency; G. Major, Kan.
sas; Seth Eldridge, San Francisco; E.
Crawford, Shawmut; A.. !. Goodkind,
Helena; VIM. Peckam, North Dakota
w. s. Hays, st. Paul; L. M. Hughes,
Helena; @. E. Swan, Minneapolis; A.
M. leighton, Crow Agency.
Thursday, Feb. 23.-Harry Osgood,
Tacoma; A. i. Castle, Quincy, H.; W.
G. Guthrie, Chicago; Louis P. Best.
Phil Grein, Butte; W. s. Hay, st.
Paul; L. M. Hughes, Helena; Thos.
McGirl, Huntley J. B. Cook, Living
ston; Louis Harris, Chicago; F. NJ.
Malone, Miles City; Jos. Sims and
wife. Lavina; H. L. Miller, Glendive
F. r. Acklin. Big Timber; @. E.
Swan, Minneapolis; A. Sturtzkopf,
Helena; Jas. O. Cunningham, Spo'
kane; A. I. Weller, New York; Albert
Mog, Butte.