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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Tomorrow at the home of Mr.. j. Wal
ter Wyatt, in Johnston county, his
daughter, Miss Fannie Wyatt, and Mr..
Carter, of Smithfield, will be married.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10
KENNTNISS BOOK CLUB.
Lord Byron Discussed at Meeting
Yesterday Afternoon.

There was an especially pleasant
meeting of the Kenntniss Club yester-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Eliza Busbee. As this was the first
meeting since the reorganization of .he
club, several new rules were made and
matters Of business discussed. A very
attractive programme has been made
out for the coming year. The literary
topic for the afternoon was Lord By
rom" An account of his life and sew
eral selections from his poems We're
read At the next meeting Sir Walter
Scott will be discussed. Delicious re-
freshments were served and delightful
music rendered by two of Raleigh s
fair singers. There was Il very full
meeting, only two of the members be-
ing absent. The club is composed OF
the following young ladies: Miss Sa-
die Root, president Misses Rosa Bat
tie, Elizabeth Briggs, Eliza Busbee
Isabel Busbee, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mar
garet Grow, Mary johnson, Frances
Jones, Mary Jones, Mary Latta, Pattie
Lewis, M. Susan Marshall, Theodore
Marshall, Matte Pace, Isabelle Pescud
Adelaide Snow, Mary Turner, Eleanor
Vass, Isabella Winston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Do you like an artistic advertise
ment? Then you'll enjoy look at the
new "ad' of w. G. Stronach & Co.,
on another page.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

The Daughters of the Confederacy are
called to meet this afternoon at the
residence of Col. John w. Hinsdale
on Hillsboro street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Reports from the country are to the
effect that much damage was done last
week by the frost. Peas In the field
were entirely ruined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Two appeals from the Corporation
Commission were yesterday docketed in
the Superior court here for hearing at
the October term. One of these appeals
is by the Seaboard Air Line from the
new fertilizer rate. The other is ~
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
from the new telephone rate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Lawrence Davis, white man. was
yesterday sent to jail here from New
light township. on a charge OF moon
shining.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. e. JONES.-Dry Goocg.
UPCHURCH & HOLDER Livery
Stables.
ROYALL & BORDEN.-Mo Wonder
fai Record.
A. b. STRONACH- New Wraps and
Suits for Fair Week.
w. C. STRONACH & SONS-Chase
and Sanborn's Java and Mocha Cof-
fee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10
THE WEATHER TODAY.

North Carolina: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; fresh southerly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicin-
ity to s p M: Fair; warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, "a: minimum
temperature, so; mean temperature, 62;
total rainfall, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10
Millinery! Millinery!

Autumn and Winter Millin-
cry now ready for the trade.
Our designs are excellent,
and we'll suited to our people.
AS our time is entirely de-
voted to headWear and its &C
compartments, we think we
are in a better position to
please a greater variety Of
customers desiring a becom-
ing style.
We sell Trimmed Hats from
SI.oo to $1,000, therefore all
classes can be we'll served.
New Pattern Hats every
Wednesday during the sea-
son.
Goods sent on approval.
Express paid one way
Miss Maggie Reese S
200 FAYETTEVILLE ST.
RALEIGH. N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

The doll shown in one of the windows
of A. b. Stronach's store is not fer
sale, but is offered by Mr.. A. B. Stron-
ach as premium for the best specimen
of needlework exhibited at the State
Fair by a girl of Ii years of age or un-
der.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

The Rescue Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will hold their annual meeting this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Sunday
School room of the Presbyterian church
A full attendance is requested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
The Capital Hose Company will meet
tonight at o'clock.
Raleigh merchants yesterday began 10
decorate for the Fair.
A force of hands was put TO work
yesterday improving Nash square.
The Ministering Circle will meet this
afternoon at 5 o'clock at the home OF
the president.
More bad meat was yesterday con-
demned by Mr.. ]. n. McRary, keeper
of the market.
Mr.. Cecil Holloway takes Mr.. r. h.
Seawells place as book-keeper at A. Il.
Stronach's dry goods store.
The mayor yesterday fined Anthony
Dement,, the contractor who carries the
mail to the depot, for fast driving.
The Corporation Commission will meet
next ON Tuesday, October the 18th.
Routine matters only come before it.
Lawrence Davis, white man. wGs
yesterday sent to jail here from New
light township. on a charge OF MOON
shining.
Do you like an artistic advertise
ment? Then you'll enjoy look at the
new "ad'' of w. G. Stronach & Co.,
on another page.
The Daughters of the Confederacy are
called to meet this afternoon at the
residence of Col. John w. Hinsdale,
on Hillsboro street.
Reports from the country are to the
effect that much damage was done last
week by the frost. Peas In the field
were entirely ruined.
Tomorrow at the home of Mr.. ]. Wal
ter Wyatt, in Johnston county, his
daughter, Miss Fannie Wyatt, and Mr..
Carter, of Smithfeld, will be married.
There was a special car attached to
the Southern Railway train yesterday
morning filled. with delegates to the A.
NJ E. church conference which is this
week in session at Goldsboro.
Two games of football are scheduled
to be played in Raleigh at an early date.
They are: A. and NJ. College a0i Bins
bam's School, Oct 21st; A. and NJ Col
lege and Maryland, Oct. 25th.
The Rescue Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers will hold their annual meeting this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Sunday
School room Of the Presbyterian church
A full attendance is requested.
The doll shown in one OF the windows
of A. b. Stronach's store is not fer
sale, but is offered by Mr.. A. b. Stron-
ach as a premium for the best specimen
of needlework exhibited at the State
Fair by a girl of Ii years of age or I'M
der.
The surveyors party for THE Raleigh
and Eastern went out yesterday and
pitched its tent four miles toward Spring
Hope, in what is known as the Phelps
woods. The line to Spring Hope will
probably be surveyed first and will re-
quire about six weeks for its completion
Two appeals from the Corporation
Commission were yesterday docketed in
the Superior court here for hearing al
the October term. One of these appeals
is by the Seaboard Air Line from the
new fertilizer rate. The other is ~
the Southern Bell Telephone Company
from the new telephone rate.
Mr.. Claude Broughton who. it is said
took laudanu1n with suicidal intent, was
yesterday morning carried to Rex Hos
pital FOR treatment. The physician who
5 attending him says that he j. doing
well and will recover. AS soon as he
RECEIVERS he will be tried on the charge
of efabezzling the funds of one OF the
military companies here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Two games of football are scheduled
to be played in Raleigh at an early date.
They are: a. and NJ. College a0i Bins-
hams School, Oct. 21st; A. and NJ Col
lege and Maryland, Oct. 25th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

There was special car attached to
the Southern Railway train yesterday
morning filed with delegates to the A.
NJ. T.. church conference which is this
week in session at Goldsboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

The surveyors party for the Raleigh
and Eastern went out yesterday and
pitched its tent four miles toward Spring
Hope, in what is known as the Phelps
woods. The line to Spring Hope will
probably be surveyed first and will re-
auire about six weeks for it's completion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-10

Mr.. Claude Broughton who, it is said,
took laudanu1n with suicidal intent, was
yesterday morning carried to Rex Hos
pital FOR treatment. The physician who
IS atts 1pding him says that he j. doing
well and will recover. AS soon as he
RECEIVERS he will be tried on the charge
of e,nbezzling the funds of one of the
military companies here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22
rnr rnlAprLI7Hl,'s nrrrnN.
She Brings Hack the Bodiss of Lieutenant
Lansdaio and Ensign Monaghan.

san Francisco. June 2i.-Tho United
States cruiser Philadelphia arrived
here today from Aplu, Via Honolulu.
The humownrd voyage was not n fast
one. Tor the reason that the plIluuaI-
phlas bottom iH very foul FROM luu.
service. IN some respects the home.
coming Of the cruiser has been a sad
one, Tor she bears tp relatives ln this
country the bodies VI two Americans,
Lieut.. Lauflalc and Ensign MONAGHAN.
who lost their lives iu the fight httl.ann
the Mutuufuns aud the combined mruDH
Of the American and British Hpamuu.
The story uf the death 1f the $3.50 brave
Americans has been told repeatedly in
these dispatches
The bodies were omhalmol. wrapped
in the iluE uf their country AMI placed
on board tho Philadelphia l1r ,uu-
NuyuuCu 90 this country, t.uu-lulH wus
well known iu this city, and shortly
before being ordered CO. samoa. married
"a prominent young society lady uf this
city Ensign MnnuEhlu'H parents Zee
side ut San Diego, Cal
Admiral knuz b. lu command M the
cruiser and Dc rolturntrg that Doe has
done hlH duty ln the mHttus uf the sac
moan trouble, and be- believes he has
been subjected 90 much unjust critl-
ciHm In certain quarters. lto o. fully
convinced that he viii o. able 10 fgt
himself right with the people. and ID III
already known that his actions hlvc
had the sanction uf the navy depart
mont
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22

The outlook u Not Altogether a. satisfnc'
tory a. Gould be- wished.

London. June g2.-Thc correspondent
Of the Times, nj Apia, Samoan Islands,
under date of June 18TH, says AL
though considerable success has at
tended the iuborH OF the commission
crs. Il cannot be- said that the outlook
for the immediate future ~ ultogrthcr
satisfactory, In order 10 secure una
ulmlty. the commissioners have fol-
lowed TO a pcriluus extent a policy Of
compromise. with the result that many
conclusions nt which they have ar
rived are Inconsistent and dlapleaHing
20 all parties.
The only completely satisfactory
feature ~ the disarmament ANA dis
hnndmcut ~ the natives, the rcHlgnu-
tlon OF Mnliutou Tanu and the uboli-
tion OF the kingshlp. These incidents
greatly relieve the tension and modify
the fears OF an outbreak. but the proc
llmutiuu OF "a provisional government
i1 kconly criticised by tho natives and
whites alike.
During the absence OF Herr Rose,
the German CONSUL his duties VIII be
IN the hands OF Herr Grunuw, the vice.
consul. while "a deputy commissioner
viii undertake the duties of the British
consul, I have the best reason Co be-
llDvc that the commissioners viii take
early action 10 secure tho retirement
of the present chief Justice ana the
American consul. Mr.. osborne. ale
though no definite decision has been
reached, AZ there are many delicate
matters awaiting consideration, II II
very doubtful whether the commission
crs win be able to leave by the end Of
L,e month"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22
Large Force Supposed to be Near
San Fernando.
HEAVY RAINS FALL NIGHTLY


Manila. June gi.-Thc lnsurrcnt army
has taken TO the HwampH ana hills hs-
You'd linus. The largest force D. sup
posed 20 De- lu tho ncighb1rho1l of san
Francisco dc % Mnlhou. holding "a posi-
ton more toward the lake or toward
the coast according us ,NiF.nclcs de-
manl
Gen. Wheaton returned to linus to-
day. bringing three mon who were
wounded IN yesterday nrhuur
The heavy rains that IAN nightly
mako campaigning uncomfortable. The
roads are sim good. hut the rico Fields
adjoining thom ORE pools OF water.
The FilipInos Will not iFht unless
they can meet our troops ln positions
most advantageous Go thHmHaIyos. or
take our accommodating bodies M um-
bush.
u b. Impossible to learn what oncct
the recent defeat has had upon their
leaders. This should bee tiahalrtruinl.
for they had boosted that the Ampri-
cans could never conquer the province
" Cuvite. AgulnnldoH home country.
whore he always woutcd the Span
lurds.
Gen. Otis recently received letter
signed by native women uf the Urua
Vince, declaring that n ali tho mon
were Killed, the women would still Keep
W the light against the Americans.
Copies of the insurgrnt nrgan indie
pcndDnCln, show that the FlliUIult'
hopes " success are kept 1rIWr hy
political movements lu America.
The Independence prints reports uf
alleged speeches made ut alleged meet.
lnEs 90 the United States. lpn1uu,lHf
The war and u asserts that those rDp-
resent tho dominant American aUutl-
Wgut II declares also that lhH FIll-
plnoH VIII continue the war until the
next presidential campaign which IH
sure 20 result In decision Zoo with
draw The American troops from the
Philippines"
II Is reported that the Spanish rlrrI.
son at Bulor in the province 81 prlu-
cipe, un the east coast OF LuEln. which
had become reduced 90 tl.rtg-thrtn
mon, finally surrendered g., ih. .Ui-
plnuH after holding out Tor year
The FlliplnuH Imprisoned Two .ng-
lishmpn ut TuChhub1nu. ON tls island
M snmnr. southeast uf I.uauu. Thu
British hrst-cluHs Crulfar Grafton
steamed 10 the point from Cabu. and
her commander demanded fhrIf rrIplrg.
When this was refused. De- landed 10
force uf marines and cleared ha shin
Tor action. whrrouplu the EugllHhil,u
were handed over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22

not be- argued against Great britain
nH frequent deductions were made
which were totally unsupported. as Jus
tlcc brewer % former member OF the
commission, would doubtless remember.
According Co counsel for Great Brit
ain, the nrHt explorer who really
reached Guiana was De Bcrfio and his
expedition was Intended. Sir Richard
added, 10 apply 10 q different part NJ
the country ana for n different object
than that alleged by Venezuela, who
sought 10 apply u 10 small district
Counsel protested against o. being
plrctd on 20 a. 10 establish this $500
called spanish title" Further assert
Ing that "lt had failed miHernbly ~
both tho Dutch and Spanish historians
agreed that thnru was one spanish aet-
Element ON the urInoco before 1890"
As 60 the spanish roasting voyages,
Sir Richard Webster said the Spunlnrda
occasionally traded. but tho Dutch
traded ana settled. by the truce uf
1909 the Dutch position was known and
acknowledged by Spain and as Motley.
the historian, had stated, "the Orange
ilur ~ the republic was 90 float over
nll America from Manhattan island To-
the shores of Brasil and the straits NJ
Magellan. provided Philip had not had
ships ana soldiers 60 VludiCuto with the
sword that sovereignty which spanish
swords ana genius had once acquired
Continuing the British counsel claim.
ed that discovery when not followed
by occupation was Of no value us the
basis of title innHmuch as nations had
never consented Co the contrary doe
trine. Discovery n accompanied by
certified or notorious Intention 20 uc-
qulrc gave "a prior opportunity Of ac-
quiring which opportunity u would be
70 violation ~ the comfy ~ nations 60
interfere with promnturely.
The occupation ~ vacant parts NJ the
world treated us not In the possession
~ % distant owner was not u cnHo OF
transfer uf possession. Tor there were
no parties between whom such "a cun-
Ncutiun could pass. Guiana was va
cant. The Dutch settled and controlled
H. while the Spnnlnrds held one mlser.
able apnt on the prlnucu. which could
not control tho huge district lying be-.
tween the OriuuCn and the Essiqulhu.
Sir Richard Webster then detailed
the exploits of the Dutch lu commune.
ton with Sir Walter Raleigh. bringing
hil arguments up a. the events of 1881.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22
THE TREASURY DEFICIT.
what the War with spain Has Cost
Cannot be stated with Any DEE
gree Of Certainty.

Washington. Juno Alt r. regarded
as conservative estimate that the trca-
sury deficit FOR tho fiscal year 1882.
which closes ten days hence, will be
less than li0O.O0OOOO. Already tho re-
colpts Tor the year aggregate over
yiss.sOO.OOO with the expenditures barely
li00.O0J.000 more with ten days, judging
from past year. Of heavy receipts yet
90 be- accounted for.
Up 60 this date the customs receipts
amount 20 over $500, 10000. from inter-
nal revenues S2G3,i5O.00O was realized,
and from miscellaneous sources there
was received sl55OO.OOO The total re-
uripts from ull sources last year
amounted 10 0i,32i. sji. while the cN-
peuditurr aggregated &ii3,, 3Gs ,is2, lguy-
ing deficit 81 yssOii2i1.
From the closest calculation that can
now be made the war revenue account.
which. with the exception of a Few
items. went into effect On July ist. 1885.
will realize for the year u little less
that SiOO.OpOOU0. The receipts from to-
bacco alone VIII probably show an In
crvaso for tho year OF over &li.000.O00.
spirits an Increase of {6.iO0O00. beer
and other fcrmcutcd liquors, uu In
crease of over S2S.O00.Ool and olcomar-
Eurlnc an Increase uf las3,OOO.
The two items which have produced
morr than ten times ~ much revenue
us any two others urc those applying 10
documentary and proprietary stamps.
on April 3Oth last these items had proc
duccd f3G,JOOOoO. and IL is not improba-
Bile that boy July ist the total VIII cN-
coed $4,000 900. The tax on lcgacles
viii probably produce not much In rX-
cess Of fl,OUOOU0, while the special tax
collected from bankers VIII exceed
100000.
The expenditures up 20 this time age
gryFato about GlOOOO,O0O OF this
amount iss,OOO,O0O was paid out ON ru-
questions from the war department
SGi,uOOOOO on account OF tho navy. ii3g. %
100000 ON account OF pensions. and
nearly &ioOo1,0o1 ON account uf Interest
ON the public debit il2Gii. 600 was paid
90 the Indians and &lla2iO. 600 was diH-
hurscd ON civil and miscellaneous uc-
count
A. this time Il la Impossible 20 state
with any degree Uf certainty what the
war with spain and the troubles In
the Philippines have cost during this
year but an approximation has boon
made of the actual cash payments on
these account, which places the
amount az S230O0O.OoO. \ calculation
has been made NJ the treasury which
shows that leaving out OF reckoning the
S230,O00OO0 expended this year on nc-
count Of the war. the 500 900 900 pro-
duced by the war revenue account and
the Sii,79s,3ii received from the Central
Pacific, the figures would show a sur
plus for the year uppruNlmatlng $50. o
100000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22

lie Is the Minister who Married Perry
IirImont md viz. IIrnr, y. sInnn.

New Haven, Conn. June 2i.-l,ev W.
~. Barrowa, the minister who recently
married Perry Belmont ana Mrs Henry
II. Sloan at Greenwich. was today see
ysrvly censurrd by the general aHsl9il-
tlOn NJ Congregational ministers ut
Connecticut. Of which hc iH 70 member.
DR. BarfuWH was present and purFuu-
ally npoluEzod 90 the ministers, saying
that he had been Imposed upon by Sir.
Belmont and Mrs. sloan, but in Hi ltc
Of this resolutions were passed ccuHur-
ing him ana fothlddlng any Cpngrogu.
uonal minister NJ the association 90
marry any divorced person who hts
been shown guilty by tho uuvrcc,
by passing the resolution the clcrsy'
men present bound themselves To- tIkc
arm stand ON the divorce question
and use an their power TO bring about
uniform divorce laws,
The resolution also makea n imppgll-
bic Tor them 10 rumnrry guilty parties
In a divorce. ana parties who were iOt-
hidden To rpmnrry By tho laws NJ any
state and the rules OF other Christian
churches,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-22
srRrnr IMrnoyEMENrs.
Very Important Decision Regarding the
Liability of Abutting Property.

ilahlltN OF hhhNNlnL ifop''Ns
Kansas city. Mo-. June 2i.-Judge
Phillips In the United states circuit
court has rendered "a decision declaring
Illegal the present method OF assessing
property FOR street improvements In
cities throughout Missouri and In many
other states. II upheld. the decision
viii invalidate hundreds OF thousands
az dollars worth OF tax bills IN the
State Of Missouri.
Judge Philips holds that the Missouri
statute authorizing cities and towns 10
assess the cost OF opening, paving or
repairing streets against the owners of
ubutting property npportionlng the
whole cost on the number OF front feet.
IL In violation OF the fourteenth
amendment TO the Federal Constitu-
ton, which prevents the taking OF pri-
Vute property FOR public use without
Just compensation.
Judge Phillips holds that unless all
the benefit OF such Improvements re-
bounds Co abuttlng property owners. na
distinguished from the city nt large.
this statute IN unfair. lie holds, too,
that property In one location may be
benefited more than property In an
other location on the same street, and
that 10 be IN harmony with the clause
Of the Constitutions cited assessments
must be levied In proportion 10 the
benefit derived.
The decision was rendered In paving
case brought In the Federal court AZ
Springfield. Mo. The case viii be car
ried TO the Supreme court.