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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
THE DEWEY RECEPTION.
Over Thirty Years Ago he Wanted tc
Capture Manila.

Washington, Aug 7.--Chairman Moses
of the Committee or one hundred, having
in charge the reception to Admiral Dew
cy on his arrival in Washington, which
includes the presentation OF the sword
voted him ny Congress. has received
from the Admiral letter approving the
plans under consideration for the affair,
and accepting the invitation for date
to be hereafter named.
An interesting historical fact, dating
back TO 1873. has come to light in which
admiral Dewey was the central figure.
Dewey, then commander, was in com
mand Of the United States steamer Mar
ragansett on the Aisiatic Station. The
vessel was on surveying duty when the
Nirginius trouble was precipitated and
a war with Spain seemed imminent. Com
mander Dewey wrote to the Navy De-
partment requesting that in case war
was declared he would be assigned to the
duty Of capturing Manila.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
n. c. MURDERER CAUGHT.

Norfolk, Va. August THE Gptec-
tives have arrested negro named John
Smith, alias Walter Cotton, who they
are certain is the murderer OF John
Wyatt. of Portsmouth last week and
the assailant of Captain S. l.. Hudgns,
of Scott's Creek. lie is also thought to
be none other than John Monroe, who
is wanted at Red Springs, n. c., for The
murder of Thomas Atkinson. town con
stable. There is reward of 81 400,
$1,000 by the town of Red Springs and
$400 by the Governor of North Caro-
lima for the arrest Of Monroe Pawn
tickets found on Smiths person re-
yealed that be had pawned the knife
and watch of John Wyatt, who was
murdered and robbed in his own home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
LIGHTHo USE CAPTURED.
And the Chief Of Balabac Moros Killed
by the Americans.

Washington, Aug. THE following
dispatch was received today from Ad
miral Watson, in command of the Asiatic
station:
Secretary Navy, Washington:
'Nazro, the commander of the Manila.
on July 11fh re-established lighthouse at
Cape Melville Balabac. Philippine Is
lands; hoisted lag with appropriate nom
ors. July 18th, on his return, thirteen
Moros, under arms, We're found to be in
possession of the light house. Landing
party commanded by Ensign r. L. Bis
sett, encountered resistance. No casual
ty i'm our party. Loss in killed one off
Ger and one man Of the enemy. Dieago
Manolo chief of the Balabac Moros was
killed. seven taken prisoners, two escap-
ed. Chief Of party was very unpopular
with the people of Balabac, Philippine
Islands, owing to fear of him. Light has
been restored Manila has landed force.
Charleston is on her way to Baabac,
will render all assistance possible.
(SigneD WATSON"
WHAT THE ISLAND Is.
Washington, August THE Island Of
Balbac, the scene of the brush with the
sIoros detailed in Admiral Watson's
dispatch, is situated southeast OF the
Island Of Balawan, which is the most
westerly of the Philippines, and directly
west of the Island Of Panay. The lignt
there which was re-established by Lieu
tenant Commander Nero. shows for
twenty-five miles and is regarded as Of
considerable Importance to navigation.
being in direct line between Singapore
and the Straits Settlements and the Is
lands to the north The island is twpn
ty-two miles long and according to the
Indignation in the possession Of the De-
nartment, has brt population Of 900.
These are described in Admiral Wat
sons dispatch as Moros. the name an
piled to the fierce natives Of the Sulu
group. They are Mohammedans and are
regarded as the most war-like people
in the Philippines. The capital, Bal
bac, has Il population Of 200. The Span
ish Government established military
post there in 1871 1t consists of a
barracks, hospital and an armed fort
The Manila, the vessel described in the
Dispatch is a captured transport. Its
mission in that vicinity is unknown at
the Navy Department 1T is evident
from the dispatch that the Manila has
left a landing force ther. 10 guard the
light and that the Charleston, which is
on its way there, viii see that the land
lng party receives such reinforcements
as may be deemed necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
MURDERED IN JAPAN.
Wealthy yirginian the Victim of Jealous
Sailors l:agc

San Franciseo. Gal, Aug 7-shir OF
ficer \. l.. Smith Of the Hong Kong
Haru brings some particulars OF the
murder Of Il. Nelson Ward, a young
American and two japanese women, BY
an American sailor named Miller at
Yokohama on the morning OF July 18th.
Ward was the son of a wealthy resident
OF Abingdon, Va. and was % years OF
age. His body was found, the head cut
off and the ears and haud and an arm
severed. The cause of the murder was
Jealousy on the part Of Miller. The mur-
derer is supposed to have lived at Buf-
falo, \. Y.
Miller will be tried by japanese law,
as the new treaty with the United States
went into effect before the murder was
committed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
sITUATToN sATTsFACrORY.

Washington, August T.-'Takol alto
cether. the officials say, the yellow fe-
yer situation continues encouraging.
Surgeon Donaldson feels justified in
saying that the zone beginning al Grove
station and terminating at Newport
News is entirely clear of Infection.
The yellow fever scare at Hampton
may delay the completion OF some III
the w2rships now building a Newport
News. The Navy Department was to-
day advised that many of the workmen
had fed The ships building ut Newport
News are the Illinois, Kearsarge, ken
tucky and Arkansas.
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THE TROOPS FOR OTIS.
BY the First of the Dry Season he VIII
Have 10000 Men.

Washington, Aug. IA statement
prepared at the War Department shows
that by October 22nd there will be at
Manila. or on the way to the Philippines
$4,000 men. They win all reach the is
lands before the beginning of the dry
season. The troops to be sent from this
country are ten regiments of volunteers,
amounting to 13,000 men; recruits for
skeleton regiments organized in the Phil
ippines / 900; recruits for regulars 3,5OG;
eight troops Third cavalry, 965; marines,
400.
Beginning tomorrow and mp to October
22nd, there will sail from the Pacific
coast II transports, with carrying ca
pacity of GG3 officers and 1870 men,
which viii include nearly all the organi-
cations above named.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
A SURE ENOUGH DUEL.

Vienna. Aug. "A sensational sabre
duel, springing from political quarrel,
was fought today between Herr-Wollf.
the notorious German Radical mem
Der Of Reichsrath, and Herr Krzekep. a
German Liberal Deputy. 1t was a furi-
Gus encounter. Herr Wolff received a
wound in the head. severing an artery.
The doctors declared him incapable OF
continuing the duel. but he persisted,
though his face was bathed in blood,
Ultimately he sustained second wound
III the head and was carried home in Il
precarious condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
GLOVE TRUST.

New August THE Times tomorrow
will say the formation Of Glove Trust
with capital stock Of $4,000, 900 is as.
sured. 1t will be organized on diff
fcrent lines from other combinations cf
capital, and its creation will mark a
new era in the glove trade Of the coun-
try, because not only will the members
engage i'll the manufacture Of l8die. fine
gloves, not heretofore attempted in This
country on a large scale, bur they viii
make a strong bid for Iorcicn trade
which they believe viii be successful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
WAsHINGTorN's VIEWS.

Washington, Aug. Notwithstanding
the growing turbulence IN San Domingo
as disclosed in press dispatches, neither
the State nor Navy Departments had re-
ceived anything mp to the close of office
hours today to show that cur officials
there were apprehensive over the develop
ments. The authorities here are pro-
ceeding ON the theory that the existing
order Of affairs is regular, and this will
continue to be the course observed. Only
in the event that the insurrection be-
comes strong enough to establish a De
facto form Of government is there any
likelihood that its claim could be taken
into consideration as against the political
De jure government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
THE MATTER or GRAIN RATES

Chicago, H., Aug. THE Interstate
Commerce Commission which has re.
Gently been investigating charges of in
discriminate cutting of Western grain
rates met here today in another confer
ence with the executive officers of the
Western roads. Commissioner Calhoun
said that he did not think the commits
sion would agree on the report at this
meeting, although all the evidence is
now before it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
MoRMoNs AND THE GOVERNOR
Georgia's Chief Executive Gets Dose
of the Doctrine

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. Ben Il. Rich.
PRESIDENT of the Southern States Mis-
son OF the Mormon church, with head
quarters IN Chattanooga. called on Coy
efnof Gambler today in regard to the re-
cent mobbing Of Mormon elders in JAS
Ter county. President Rich was closet
ed with the Governor for some time, but
dld nor ask Tor protection or for an off
cal investigation on the part Of the State
contenting himself with explaining the
mission of the Mormons in Georgia and
giving the doctrine Of the church.
While talking the matter over with
the Governor President Rich stated that
there was much feeling against the mem
bers and teachers Of the Mormon church
hecanse the people did not understand
the mission of the elders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
THE COMMISSION At FRISCO.
From there It Will Proceed to Washing
ton to Confer With Officials.


ton to Confer With Officials
Washington, August THE State
Department has received brief dispatch
from San Francisco announcing the ar
rival of the American and German
members OF the Samoan commission.
They will come on to Washington for It
conference with the officials bringing
the report and the draft OF the treaty
which it is proposed to substitute for the
treaty of Berlin. Chief Justice Cham
bers will be here about the same time
and this will afford an opnortllHty etr
clearing up some of the misuni i"rSrand-
ings in connection with his retirement
from the Chief Justiceship. At the State
Department it is not expected that the
commission will hold a meeting here, as
the British commissioner, Mr.. Eliot, has
gone to London by way of New Hta-
land thus making it doubtful whether
two Of the commissioners could do any
thing beyond submitting their lnliy:d
ual reports.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
DEWEY IS MUM.
Refuses TO Talk to the "Dilettante' or
the Regulars.

Naples, Aug. T. Admiral Dewey who
arrived here Saturday morning from
Trieste on board the United States crnis,
or Olympia positively refuses to discuss
his operations in the Philippines or his
relations with the German navy The
Mayor OF Naples yesterday called on
Admiral Dewey who returned the visit
today. The Olympia will sail for Leg
horn Saturday or. Monday next. After
wards the cruiser will 90 to Genoa or
Nice
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
JERSEY DEMOCRATS MEET.

New York, Aug. THE New Jersey
Democratic State Central committee,
met today at Asbury Park. The sill
yer men had a strong delegation on hand.
According to Chairman Gourley, the
committee transacted only routine bust
ness and did not discuss party policy
or platforms nor the suggestion of any
candidate whom New Jersey fayors for
the presidential nomination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
THE BAR HARBCR ACCIDENT

Bar Harbor, Maine, Aug. IA care
ful examination by divers and on shore
in the vicinity of the Mount Desert ferry
slip, the scene of the terrible accident
Yesterday, Indicate that the twenty vie
tins of the breaking gang plank, repor-
ted in last nights Associated Press dis
patches are all who perished as result
OF the catastrophe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
JUMPED OFF NIAGARA.

Niagara Falls. y. Y, Aug 7.-Robert
OShea, - years old, porter in the
Union Hotel, committed suicide tonight
while drunk by jumping into the Niagara
River from the Cantilever Bridge which
spans the gorge O'Shea came from
Mount Clemens, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
LEADS ALL M0RTH GA0llNA DAES O NEWS AND CIRCULATION.

command at Seattle. The mounts FOR
the cavalry accompany them III spe-
ciaIly arranged stock cars.
The Chief Clerks of all the leading
railways Of the South will meet at Look
out Inn this morning to discuss the ques-
ton of a revision of the rate sheetings
Of the roads.
The Government transport Mcclellan
arrived at Plum Island yesterday with a
detachment of 26O men and officers of
the garrison of Fort Monroe, which is
being sent away on account of the yellow
fever near Fort Monroe.
At Powhatan Courthouse, Va, yes
terday the grand jury found true bill
against W. G. Pilkinton for the killing
of State Senator William NJ. rlanagan
on July 3rd The trial OF the case was
set for August 10th.
The American delegates to the recent
peace conference have offered ON behalf
of the United States TO erect near the
English church peace chapel, with Il
stone to commemorate the conferences.
lhe offer has been gratefully accepted
The Chattanooga Electric Street Rail
way Company dicharged fifteen conGuc-
tors and motormen who refused 10 with
draw from the union. 4 general meet
ing Of labor unions mas been called and
an effort will be made to have a BOY
colt of the road declared
The badly mutilated body of Rev.
V. ]. Reubin. said to be the son OF,
New York Millionaire, has been Found
four miles south Of New Laredo, McNi-
CO. he was married to Miss dunlap,
of a prominent Atlanta, Ga, tamily.
The body had been torn by wolves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
NEW DEPOT FOR SAVANNAH.
The Southern to Build to That City
From Columbia.

Savannah, Ca, Aug. T. The informa-
tion was given out tonight that the
Georgia and Alabama, the E1ant System,
the Florida Central and Peninsula and
the Southern Railways would join in the
erectior 81 S500,000 Union Depot. The
new depot. it is expected, VIII be ready
for business by March 1st, 1900. The
entering Of the Southern into the depot
arrangement is taken to be positive as
surance that that corporation will build
from Columbia s. G. TO this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
CAUSE or ACCIDENT UNKNOWN.
The Death Of % People Caused by 4
Trolley Car Jumping from "A Trestle.

Trolley Car Jumping from "A Trestle
Bridgeport Conn, August NO sat
isfactory explanation is vet forthcoming
rs to the trolley ear accident Yesterday
in which % people were killed and -
seriously injured. The coroner has not
vet empanellcd a jury. The railway Of
6cials for lack of other explanation place
the blame on the motorman, Hamilton
saying he either lost his head Or lis
obeyed orders in running too fast over
the treStle.
An examination today showed tnat
the track. bridge structure and running
gear Of the trolley car were all ntact
at the time of the accident. The brakes
wer9 set and the current shut off when
the car left the bridge 1t is thought
the accident was due to the swaying mo-
tiop acquired by the car in running It
high speed over the new earthwork at
the approach of the bridge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08
WEST INDIAN CYCLONE.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. THE Is
land of Dominica in the Leeward Is
lands, reports that a terrific cyclone was
sweeping over there this afternoon, trav-
cling west-northwest and heading for
Jamaica. Shipping along the threatened
area was timely warned by the American
bureau branches. Indications are that
the storm viii pass over or north of
Porto Rico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08

There is a mild case of yellow fever
IN Havana. The troops viii not be re-
moved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08

Mayor Jones. of Toledo will address
the Cleveland strikers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-08

command at Seattle The mounts for
the cavalry accompany them III spe-
cially arranged stock cars.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02
LOVE CAUSED HIS DEATH
Camden Man Puts Three Bullets
In His Head.

Camden, 5. c., Nov. 2S.-A. B.
Covington, bOokkeeper for May
rant ~ Jackson, of this place,
committed suicide here last night.
He fired five shots, three Of them
taking effect in the head.
disappointment in love was the
cause Of the act, which was the
second attempt to take his life.
He was a native of Cheraw, in
this state, and was thirty years
of age.-Greenville Times.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02
Hot came on the Grid Iron.

The Camden and Lancaster
boys met here on Thanksgiving
in a hotly contested game Of foot
ball which was attended by a
very large and enthusiastic audi
ence. The game was won by the
Camden eleven by a score of IS
to O. The Lancaster boys. had
never been in a game, and during
the first half could not put lin a
very strong resistance 10 Cam
den's skillful and brilliant work :
but in the second half our bows
caught on tO the game, and kept
their opponents from scoring. The
game was marked by clean hon.
est pay, each side simply doing
its best to win. Camden's bows
have made a good impression on
Lancaster in the game and out.
which our boys hope to do in
Ca mden Christmas.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02
$3.50 TO $1,000 A YEAR.

We want reliable and energetic
men and women in each State to
travel and appoint agents; salary
$500 to $1,000 a year and expen-
ses, guaranteed and paid weekly ;
no experience required, we in
struct you. Local Representatives
wanted also. Send stamp for fu II
particulars. Address, The Bell
Company, Dept. A, Philadelphia,
Pa. Nov. / S.Wks.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02
Sat rday, Dec. 2, 1890.

Mr.. Dudley Haselden shows up
in a bad light in the breast plate
matter. He was apparently pre-
pairing to slay his neighbor with
out mourning risk of his own per
son. 1t was a cowardly act and
he should lose no time in resign
ing the position he holds in the
State government.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02

AS result of the fertilizer
trust, fertilizers will be higher
next year-some say 50 or SO a
ton higher. Farmers should note
this and busy themselves in max
ing, collecting and saving fer
tilizers on their own premises
in their stables, COW stables and
lots and hog pens. If the trust
hurts the farmer it is his fault,
not theirs.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02
MCELREE'S
of Cardui

1t brings health to the womanly
organism, and health there means
we'll poised nerves, calmness, strength.
It restores womanly vigor and power.
1t tones up the nerves which suffer-
ing and disease have shattered. 1t is
the most perfect remedy ever devised
to restore weak women to perfect
health, and to make them attractive
and happy. $I.oo at all druggists.
For advice in cases requiring spec
ial directions, address, giving symp-
toms, 1.-THE Ladies' Advisory De-
partment, The Chattanooga Medi-
cine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
REV. j. w. SMITH, Camden, q. c..
sayn t-"My wife used Wine of Cardui at home
her. tsn falling OF the womb and it entirely cured
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02


trust is thus referred to by the
jefferson County Banner:
There are trusts and trusts.
Some of them have so remote an
effect upon the people that their
influence is hardly felt. Others
again control products that every
body is obliged to have and their
weight becomes very real thing.
Just at present, we wish TO call
the attention of the farmers to a.
trust which is seeking to control !,
the manufacture and sale of com :
mercial fertilizers in this and
several other Southern States. 1t
may not be called by that name,
but trust under any other name
would be just rs oppressive
We learn that company has
been formed under the name of
the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company, which will practically
control the output of fertilizers in
Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia
and probably other States. The
capitol stock is stated to be $24,-
100000.
This combination controls and
operates all the factories in Char
lesion, except possibly one small
enterprise. 1t also controls all
the factories in Savannah except
one of moderate capacity.
The price of all kinds of fer
tillZers have already advanced SO
to 40 per cent on the last years
prices. And that, this early in
the season.
There is no telling to what
price guano will be advanced.
This trust has the power, as they
virtually control the market, to
force the farmers to pay exhor-
bitant prices for their products.
The Banner would advice the
farmers to take their time about
buying their fertilizers this win
ter, and not pay the arbitrary
and unjust prices fixed by this
corporation.
Every bushel Of cotton seed
should be kept. BY beginning in
time, saving their cotton seed
and making as much compost and
home. made fertilizers as possible,
they will in a large measure be
relieved from the necessity of
buying any Of the "trust" goods
al all.
Sometimes trust has the peo-
pie at its mercy controlling some
necessary article which they can
not replace at home.
But in the case at hand this
trust should be taught a lesson.
If the farmers prepare in time to
manufacture their own fertilizers,
the combination will soon meet
the fate the the zone hoss shay"
and the farmers themselves will
save a large part of their annual
guanO bill.
Hot came on the GTid Iron.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-12-02
"Sweet Bells tangled
Out of Tune and Harsh. -

Shakespeare's description fits thou
sands of women. They are cross, des-
pondent, sickly, nervous-a burden to
themselves and their families. Their
sweet dispositions are gone, and they, like
the bells, seem sadly out of tune. But
there IL q remedy. They can use