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ROMAN WOMEN.
Faces Cold. Hard. Finished and Impens-
trable Ne Camsos.

Faces Cold. Hard. Finished and Impens-
trsbie NJ Camsos.
The faces OF Roman women Of the
upper classes are cold, hard, flashed
and impenetrable as canoes, says Har-
per's Magazine. In face which is at
all beautiful you will not find line
which is not perfect, and this egance
and sureness OF line gees with that
complexion which is the finest OF al
compilations, pure ivory. and which
carries with 1t the promise of tim
permanent in which there Is al tn ;
subtlety Of fire. The dist ncticn lie
tween the properly aristocrstic and tha
strictly plebeian face is, think, less
marked in Rome than in any city. Al
most all Roman women have regular
faces. the profile clearly cut and in a
straight line; black hair, often with
deep tones of blue in 1t, and sometime es
curling crisply; dark eyes, cften Of q
hne uniform brown, large. steady, pro-
found, with that unmeaning profund ty
which means race, and which one seer
In the Jewess. the gypsy. They have
a truly Roman dignity, and beneath
that the true fire. without which dig
nifty is but the comely shroud OF a
corpse, and though there is not a trace
in them Of the soft, smiling. catlike air
of the women of Venice, and not much
Of the vivid. hardy. uncsring provo
cativeness Of the women OF Naples,
they are content to let you see in them
that reasonable nearness to the AMI
NAL which no Italian woman is
ashamed to acknowledge. They have
often certain massiveness of build.
which makes child look like young
woman and a young woman like u
matron; but, for Italians, they are tall
and though one sees none of the trim
Neapolitan waists, it is but rarely that
one sees. even among the market
women bringing in their baskets on
their heads, those square and lumpish h
figures which roll so comfortably
through Venice.
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PEAcocKs AND TIGERS.
Legend Is That They Are Devoted to
Each Other.

Each Other.
Peacocks and tigers are believed
usually to live together. There is also
common jungle legend that leopards
and tigers can fascinate peacocks. The
story may originate In the fact that
both leopards and peacocks have spots.
and that there is some mysterious re-
lationship between them. Col. Tytler
had an experience which showed that
the natives believe In the story. When
stalking peacock he was rather sur
prised to see how near it allowed him
to approach. The bird paid no atten-
tion to him but was gazing intently.
as II fascinated, at little patch of
jungle Just in front. Looking in the
same direction he saw leopard steal
ing on its belly toward the bird, which
continued to remain still in the same
position. He was greatly surprised, for
he had never even heard Of leopards In
that neighborhood. but his astonish-
ment was greater when, on his raising
his gun, one barrel of which was load
ed with ball. and covering the animal.
the leopard threw up his paws and
shrieked in a voice hoarse with ter
ror: "Nehin, Sahib. nehin. NUT chu-
loa" Ono. sir. no. don't flreO. He
said that for moment he thought he
must be going mad. and all the In
dian tales of enchanted princes and
fairies. were wolves and the like
flashed through his recollection. The
next moment he saw man very clev-
erly disguised in leopard skin. with
well-stuffed head, and bow and ar
row In one paw. standing before him.
The man SO dressed was a professional
fowler. who said that In that disguise
he could always approach near enough
to shoot the birds with bow and ar
row. and sometimes to catch them in
his hand.-London Spectator.
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when the Spanish squadron was sight
ed: The Olympia. flagship; the Balti-
more. the Petrol, the Concord, and the
Boston. They had passed to the north
west of Manila and were holding to
the south.
The Spanish squadron was inferior
to the attacking feet. but its position.
under the protection of shore bat
teries. gave it an equalizing strength.
1t Is estimated by all experts that one
gun mounted on shore is worth sew
eral aboard ship. The shore gun has
fixed platform and is, therefore, able
to fire with much greater accuracy.
On the third turn In the famous fight
the Raleigh was caught In a strong in
setting current and was carried very
close to the bows of the Spanish cru.s-
ers. The officers of the other Amer
ican ships expected to see the Raleigh
60 to the bottom. The cnemy's ships
seemed paralyzed. The Raleigh sent
In two raking fires before she steamed
back into place. 1t was on the third
turn. too. that the great duel between
the hagships took place. When the
American ships withdrew after the
first round, SO that the men might have
an opportunity to rest and eat break
fast. Capt. Coghlan reported to Com
modore Dewey: "Out of the jaws OF
death. out OF the gates OF hell, and
only little smoky from the trip"
In the second round. when the Baiu,-
more headed for the Christina and
Austria. the Olympia and Raleigh fol-
lowed her closely. The Christina de-
stroyed. attention was turned to the
Austria. A shell from the Raleigh
struck the Spaniard's magazine and
exploded 1t. So terrific was L.. ex-
plosion that the flying fragments OF
the cruiser tore away all the upper
works of the gunboat El Correo. which
lay beside her.
The feet disposed Of. the American
vessels next turned their attention to
the batteries. There were some good
gunners in he Hintorios battery. One
OF their shells smashed a whaleboat OF
tho Raleigh. II was not until the Ra-
leigh sailed in to about 1000 yards and
and had killed six gunners that the
battery was silenced.
The Baltimore and the Raleigh tn,
day after the big fight went down the
bay and destroyed six batteries at tho
entrance. The Spanish garrison had
seen enough of American marksman-
ship the day before and took care to
keep out OF the way.
The Raleigh. sister Of the Cincin-
natl. was launched at Norfolk In 1892.
She ID q steel cruiser OF the second
class. with twin screws and two
schooner rugged masts, with military
tops. She IL 300 feet long. ~ feet
beam. IS feet draught. and has q ton
mage OF 3.1S3. Her speed is 10 knots.
She carries vertical four cylinder
triple expansion engines and fo,r
double-ended and two sIngle-ended
boilers. Her deck Ii protected with
armor from one to two and one-half
inches thick. and she carries a ceilu.
lose belt. The armor ON her coming
tower II two inches thick. and she ha,
two inches Of steel In her sponsons
She carries ono 6-inch rapid-nrc gun
ON her forecastle. ten 5-inch rapid fire
guns-two in the poop and four on
each side Of tho gun deck. In sponsors
eight 6-pound and four 1-pound rap
id-nro guns. two gatiing machine
guns and six torpedo tubes. Hcr crew
numbers 295.
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A ssos. Made Of S.v.,.

An Italian jewclcr In Turin has
made q tiny boat Of single pearl.
Tho hull II finely shaped. and might
serve as u model for great sloop.
The sail II Of beaten gold studded
with diamonds. md tho binnncle light
Is perfect ruby. An emerald serves
as its rudder. and Its stand Is slab
OF ivory. its weight II less than IN
ounce. and II is said to have cost
5000.
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Especial Lottery

nch interest attaches to the per-
llity Of Count Leo Tolstoi just at
moment. and for the reason that
on the point Of completing a book
eh will contain his full views on
vital question of disarmament.
be Counts study at Jasnala Polana
|lainly furnished, containing little
bit a plain deal table and an ordi-
bench, on which the master Of che
be sits while he Ia composing his
bus books. In one corner OF the
, is reaping hook, and in an
j are some iron rings, which were
herly used for the purpose of fas-
hg the wrists Of criminals, but
th now serve for gymnastic exer-
3 in which the Count indulges
never he feels weary of literary
X.
this room he works. or rather
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I.oisted Caucasian Tribes.

i."i"ted Caucasian Tribes.
The mountain dc.llcs OF the Caucus.
US ranges are 10 deep and 70 complete.
" isolated from orc another that tho
tribes which iriabit them have pre-
served their distinctive characteristics
much more decidedly than most parts
u the world which have fci; tho touch
of European civilization. Some of
these trlbca least OF great antiquity.
.nd certain families hnvo preserved
or gencrntios1 nncest;n! hciriooms.
such as ar:ncr nnd wea-orr. furniture
md gniE,cn.z.
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Al ooj.et Of susploioo,

II don't know about that fellow,
Agoncillo." remarked Aguinaldo, PEN
sively. Hes a very tricky person"
"But think of the beautiful messages
of encouragement he has been tele-
graphing"
Eyes, l shouldn't be at all surprised
II he had been hired to bankrupt my
government by cable tolls" s."-Washing-
ton Star.
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intercepted the fall. and on these the
horse allghted nftcr falling distance
Of seventeen feet. The distance from
the spot where tho horse took his leap
to the spot he arrived on below was
thirty-six feet. Singularly enough,
neither horse nor rider was seriously
hurt. Mr.. spong. who stuck to his
saddle all the time. afterwards rode
the animal home.
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q. Cut. or Iiss,,,,t,...

well. Mickey. dc war wild Spain
come to an end Chcwsday." rs dat
so7 Well. I'm mighty sorry to hear
It." "Whnt fcr?" why, dcre.s N
Spanish cigarmaker on cur ntrcct dni
I've been trying to git me hans ON
fer dc las two nont's."-Cicve,nud
Plain Dealer.
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Tobacco Ussd .,y IN. Astrc..

Tobacco Is u native Of Mexico nnd
was used by the Aztecs. who smoke
II In amber tubes long before tho mr.
rival Of the spnniards. Tho best to.
bacco comes from tho states Of vern
Cruz, Tobasco. Chinpns. Campechc
Yucatan. Guerrero and the southern
part of Tamauiipas. The average
..-.d per acre II from 1900 TO 4,00s
pounds.
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china.s Powerful sword,

There is a dreadful sword In China.
It gives to the holder power to cut Of
the head Of any one he wishes without
punishment. All people flee from this
sword as stomach ills fee before the
approach Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters. This famous remedy cures all
forms Of stomach troubles.
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A Deductior.

"Hello!' exclaimed the man who
poses us great reasoner. "Aguin-
aldo has a sore throat"
Il didn't see that In the paper"
mo. But 1t says all is quiet in the
Philippines. s."-WashingtOn Star.
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To perssvere In ones duty and bo
silent IL the best answer to caiumny
-Washlnston.
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EPEOPLE'S WRITER
ISSUE A WORK ON Dis
ARMAMENT.

Count Tolstoi Livss and works--A
st Interesting Letter % the 0rsat
asian Author and Rsformsr-Hs Il
Very Careful Writer.
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VILLAGE sMlTHY DOES NOT
STAND UNDER A SPREADING
CHESTNUT TREE.
.he most exaggerated accounts of tho
injury he has Inadvertently done will
bc produced.
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Hoods Pills cure liver Ills; the nonirrita.ing and
only ca.h.r,ie to take with Hood. saT.apeTiIa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
HOW THEY PERSISTED.
Details of the Drowning of Five Sol
diers.

Details of the Drowning of Five Sol
diers.
Victoria, B. c.. June 2S.-Details of the
drowning of five men of Company &,
Twelfth Infantry. United States army,
in the Pasig river. June Bird. were
brought from the Orient by the steamer
Empress of China.
A number of soldiers, under the direc-
ton of an officer. were crossing the river
on small raft made of bamboos dashed
over small boats. The men were cross
ing in regular squads, but at the time of
the accident the raft was overloaded and
rapidly filled until it sank about ten feet
from the bank. The water was full of
struggling men. fighting against the swift
current and heavy equipments, and be-
fore they could be rescued five had gone
down for the last time.
Four bodies have been recovered, as
follows:
Corporal II. Herman, Jasper l..
Whims, Nels Anderson. Joseph Nune-
ville
They were buried in the new national
cemetery adjoining the old Spanish GEM
Ietery. Since February j. 256 soldiers in
all have been buried there. Within each
coffin is placed a corked bottle contain
ling details and cause of death.
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ON The DIAMOND.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 2S.-Leever took
| pity on the Superbas in the eighth and
presented them with three hits and one
run. Hughes was easy for the home
team. but miserable support helped ma
| terially in running up the score against
| him. Attendance, 800. Score:
| pittsburg -. O4O2x-9 IL 0
Brooklyn go. 00O0O0O10-1 ) )
| Batteries: Lever and Schriver; Hugh
es and Grim. Umpires, ODay and Nc
Carr Time, 2:10.
Cincinnati. Ohio, June 2S.-The Sena
tors outbatted and outfielded the Reds
day. but their poor work on the bases
prevented them from winning. Six of
the visitors were caught at the plate
Attendance ,92S. Score:
Cincinnati -. 001041 O0X-6 s 2
Washington -. OO0210-5 II D
Batteries: Phillips, Breitenstein and
PETIT; Mercer and Butler. Umpires
Swartwood and Warmer. Time, 200
Louisville, Ky, June 2S.-Both pitch
ers were at their best to-day. Not a
Quaker reached their base until the
eighth inning when Thomas led off with
a two-bagger which was followed by
two singles and a two-bagger, netting
the visitors three runs and the game.
Attendance, 800. Score:
Louisville ...... 10000O00-1 {
Philadelphia -. OOO0OO03O- 9 >
Batteries: Bowling and Powers:
Frazer and Mcfarland Tmpires.
Lynch and Connolly. Time, 2:17.
st. Louis, June 2S.-The Perfectos
could not touch McGinnity today. and
drew nine goose eggs Attendance 1900.
Score.
st. Louis. >. .00O0OOO0O-O 90
Baltimore :. 2OO0Ox-5 10
Batteries: Wilson, Sudhoff and Con
nor: McGinnity and Robinson. Umpires,
.Gaffney and Manassau. Time, 1:30.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
COLLIS BRANCHES OUT.
Donates 1900 Acres of Land for a Col
ored RefOrmatory in Virginia.

Donates 1900 Acres of Land for Col
ored Reformatory in Virginia.
New York. June 2S.-Collis p. Hunt
ington has bought ii tract Of land Of
1850 acres in Hanover county. Va,
where. at his expense, well equipped
building, with the latest modern in-
provements. is to be erected for thecon-
fnement of juvenile offenders of the ne
gro race.
The purchase was made on the recon-
mendation and through the agency OF
Doctor III. b. Frissel, principal of the
Hampton Institute. Mr.. Huntington
retains the title to the land, and will
make it over to the trustees of the in
stitution after he is satisfied that it is
being conducted on correct methods.
There are NOW 5000 colored hoys and
girls confined in the prisons Of Virginia
and compelled to associate with the
vilest and most degraded adults.
Governor J. Hoge Tyler has promised
that he will transfer the young prison
ers TO the reformatory as soon as it is
built
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
SOUTHERN RAILWAY OFFICIALS
Announcement of Appointments for thu
Divisions.


Announcement of Appointments for tn,
Divisions.
Washington, June 2S.-Ihe Souther,
Railway Company to-day announced the
appointment of j. III. Barrett as Gen
eral Superintendent, j. A. Dodson. Su
perintcdent of Transportation and ID. w
Llm as Assistant Superintendent OF
Maintenance.
In addition to the above General Of
ficers, the appointment of the following
division officers were announced, the ap
pointments to be effective July LIST:
Norfolk Division Except Atlantic and
Yadkin and Wilkesboro branch)-A. A
Wells, road master: n. l.. Hall, bridge
supervisor, Greensboro, n. G..
Charlotte Dvision--C. X. Walton
road master; w. II. Woodward, bridge
supervisor, Charlotte, n. c.
ASheville Divisional. ID. Sans, bridge
supervisor, Ashcville, n. c.
Atlanta Division-T. w. Evans, road
master. Atlanta, Ga.
Knoxville Divisional. w. Mcguire,
Road master, Knoxville, Tenn.
Birmingham Divisional. r. Nelson,
road master, Birmingham, Ala.
First Division: Thomas Bernard. SUI
perintendent track, bridges and build
ings, Greensboro, n. c.; Washington
Division, Richmond Division, Norfolk
Division
Second Division: II. Southgate, SUI
perintendent track, bridges and build
ings, Charlotte, \. c.; Charlotte Divi-
sion. Columbia Division, Charleston Di-
vision. land that PARTON of Atlanta
Division between Greenville and Belt
Junction. with its branches.)
Third Division: J. s. Lemond. Super
intendent Track. bridges. buildings. AT
lanta. Ga: Atlanta Division Except the
line between Greenvile and Belt June
ton. with its brancheS,) Birmingham
Division, Macon Division, Admission D-
vision.
Fourth Division: j. f. Platt, Superin-
tendent track, bridges and buildings.
Knoxville, Tenn: Knoxville Division.
Asheville Division, Memphis Division.
Louisville Division.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
THE COLUMBIA A CLIPPER.
Defeated the Old Defender Ten Minutes
in Thirty eight Mile Race

New London. June 2S.--In a thirty
new yacht Columbia beat the old cup
champion Defender. eight minutes, beside
giving the old champion two-minute
handicap. Yachtsmen from New Yorl,
and hereabout are jubilant for the
yachts sterling qualities muct come out
in race to windward.
The race was from Breton's Reef
Lightship, off Newport, to New London.
a good thirty eight miles. The Defender
was given Il two-minutes start. Thirty.
two miles of the long stretch of water
was Il heat to the windward with such
stiff breeze blowing that neither yacht
cared to carry working topsail. and it
was in this kind of work that Columbia
gained such long lead. averaging more
than qurter of minute to the uile
faster than the Defender. The water
was very rough. but the boat rode easily
and did not buffet the waves as much as
the Defender.
After the race. the managing owner IF
the Columbia. w. Butler Duncan. rowed
over to the Columbia and congratulated
Mr.. Iselin on the splendid showing the
new boat had made in today's racing.
Mr. Iselin and everybody aboard the
Columbia were delighted at the racers
speed. To an Associated Press represen
tatiye, Mr.. Iseln said he had nothing
TO say other than that he was more
than ever satisfied with his boat.
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GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DR.. D. Il. Cargie, of
Washita. l. T. He writes: -Four bot
Ties of Electric Bittcrs has cured Mrs.
Brewer of sctofula, which had caused
her great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on her head ami
face, and the best doctors could give no
help: but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
ter. salt rheum, ulcers. boils and run
ming sores. 1t stimulates liver. kidneys
and bowels, expcls poisons, helps digcs-
ton, builds up the strength. Only %
cents. Sold by all Druggists. Guaran-
tecd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
DEWEY LEAVES COLOMBO.

Port Said the Next Point Where the
Olympia Touches.
Colombo. Ceylon, June 2S.-The Uni
ted States cruiser Olympia, with Ad.
miral Dewey on board. sailed from here
for Port Said at four o'clock this after
noon The Admiral has been living
quietly here and his health has impro"-
ed He went on board the cruiser ut 10
o'clock this morning. The customary
official visits were exchanged during the
day.
Previous to his Departure Admiral
Dewey visited the auxiliary cruiser
Yosemite. now at this port, having o.
board Captain Richard +. Leary. L. S.
". the Governor of the Island of Guam,
who is on his way to his post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
A HORROR RECALLED.

Damages for Life Lost on the French
Liner La Bourgogne
Paris, June 2S.-The action for dam
ages brought by Madame Rcsal, as q
result of the loss Of her husband l'y the
sinking of the French line steamer La
Bourgogne, in collision with the British
ship Cromartyshire, July 4, 1898. off
Sable Island, Nova Scotia, has resulted
in verdict against the company OF
100000 francs.
The court found the company response
bile for the acts of the captain, who was
declared to be at fault IN not bringlne
his ship to standst;ls after the col
Iision, in losing time i'll launching the
boats and in not Furnishing the passen-
gers with life boats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
SCALDED TO DEATH.

Explosion on a River Steamer Costs
Five Lives.
St Louis, Mo-. June 2S.-Five men
were fatally scalded by the collapse OF
IL steam fiue last night Oil tine river
steamer ST. Paul. Two of the injured
died on the way TO the hospital.
The dead are:
JACK MACK. sailor.
COLORED roustabout, name I'M
known.
Injured:
O. G.. THOMPSON, sailor.
TWO COLORED firemen, names un-
known.
1T is believed the injured men cannot
recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
CUBAN CARLISTS ACTIVE.
Their Organ Asserts That Spain is Oh
the Verge of Revolution.

Their Organ Asserts That Spain Is Oh
the Verge of Revolution.
Havana, June 2S.-The Regeneration
Espanola. the Carlist organ, sneers al
the Madrid kilograms published in the
local papers here. 1t says:
THE Spanish censor is doing his best
to deceive the world regarding the true
situation in Spain. The pretended riots
are merely ripples before the genuine
revolt in favor of Don Carlos"
Rumors that the Carlists have taken
the field are rife in Havana and are
earnestly considered in the clubs and
cafes. The stock exchange is affected
seriously and Spanish futures fuctuated
with no buying. Contract purchases for
future delivery of wines, oil. olives.
beans and canned goods were offered but
mo sales were reported.
There is IL general feeling of uneasi-
ness among holders of Spanish values.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
INDUCED IN A FREE FIGHT.
The Belgian Chamber Cleared by tn,
Soldiers

The Belgian Chamber Cleared by the
Soldiers.
Brussels, June 2S-A disturbance &C.
Cured in the Chamber of Deputies To-
day when the order of the day of the
Right was adopted. expressing confidence
lin the President of the House against
the vote of the Socialists. The announce
ment of the vote was the signal for a
general uproar, all the deputies rushing
Ito the center of the floor, where a free
fight took place.
Nj. Guchtenacre Catholic Labor mem
Der from Client, was badly beaten by
Socialists. A guard of soldiers on duty
finally cleared the galleries and the SEES
sion later was suspended. The Minister
of War. NJ. J. H. p. Van Den Peerc-
boom. was the object of great abuse by
the Socialists, who blamed him for
originating the uproar.
RIOTING IN THE STREETS.
BRUSSELS. June %. l a. MAT late
hour the demonstrators assembled in
the neighborhood of the parliament
house. the government offices and the
palace. all of which were protected by
the police. The efforts of the latter and
of the civic guard to dispense the people
were fruitless. Finally a body of mount
ed gendarmes repeatedly charged the
crowd. greatly incensing the demonstra-
tors who hurled stones and other mis-
siles at the gendarmes. who thereupon
discharged their revolvers. This failed
to scatter the crowd, and the gendarmcs
finally charged with fixed bayonets and
drawn swords. Two gendarmes and sew
eral rioters were wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29
VENEZUELAN ARBITRATION.

Paris, June 2S.-The Venezuelan ar
bitration commission resumed its SEES
sions today and Sir Richard Wenster,
the British attorney generals continued
his presentation of the case of Great
Britain. All the conclusion of Sir Rich
ard Webster's speech, the British rep
resentatives held short meeting.
All parties agree that he Is making a
strong case for Great Britain.
Tomorrow evening President Loubet
will give ball to all the commissioners
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-29

Professors w. e. Withers and c. B.
Williams are to represent North Caro-
lima at the Agricultural Convention to
be held in San Francisco. Mr.. Williams
left here Monday, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Withers left yesterday. Mrs. Withers
will stop over in Memphis with her
friend Miss Love. until Mr.. Withers re-
turns from the West.