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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
REVENUE OFFICERS MUM
WON'T DISCLOSE THE NATURE
OF THE VIOLATION.
LARGEST whIsKEY HOUSE IN The srAn
Establishment of the KY Manufacturing Com
Of StatesyiIIe. Shippers Of Immense
Quantities Of Spins 10 All
Parts Of the Country.

Statesyille, n. c., Aug. Especially
Revenue Officer Britt detained the
entire Wholesale whiskey and rectifyins
establishment Of the Key Manufacturing
and Distilling Company Of this place
lat last "Wednesday for alleged violation
Of the internal revenue laws.
Today acting under orders from Collec-
tor Harllins, who received instructions
from the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue, Deputy Collector ]. NJ. Davis
seized the entire establishment About
eight thousand gallons of spirits We're
seized.
This establishment was the largest
whiskey house in North Carolina, and il
shipped immense quantities Of spirits to
all parts Of the country. The seizure
is probably the largest ever made in the
State. The officers do not disclose the
nature of the violation or the evidence on
which the seizure was made.
The seizure wal doubtless be contest
ed in the courts, when it is thought the
property will be released.
The gentlemen composing the company
are among Statesyille's most energetic
and popular business men, and it IS
hoped that the little tangle i'm their bus
mess Will SOON be Strengthened out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
A PROFITABLE OCCASION.
Interesting and Instructive Papers DIR
Herman Horne Charms the Confer.

Interesting and Instructive Papers
Herman Horne Charms the Confer
ence.
Clayton, n. C.,Aug. 10 Specially =
The local preachers and lay workers
conference had pleasant session last
night.
Rev. J. II. Buff ,loe preached from
Roll Ye Away the Stone" The Eco
pie attended in large numbers, Tie rains
having ceased. Seldom have the neo-
pie paid better attention to better
sermon.
At a. M. today Mrs r. B. Adams,
of -Four Oaks, read a twenty minutes
paper on the PAY of Work.
At II a. m. DIR. Herman I'll. Horne
was introduced and delivered a we'll
prepared discourse on the Ministry of
Gods Minister'S DIR. Horne. after
graduating at the University of North
Carolina, spent several years at Har-
ward University and took Phi. ID. this
year. He goes soon to fill professor
ship at Dartmouth College in New
Hampshire, at a fine salary. Our State
is much in her own light to allow such
promising young men to be captured by
other States. We need them in our
own institutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
CROPS INJURED BY STORM.
Nothing but Peanuts Escaped Great In.
jury in Halifax County.

Scotland Neck, n. c., Aug. 19.-(Spe-
ciaD-The storm clouds have passed
somewhat this moming, but great dam
age has been dome to almost every crop.
Peanuts have escaped without injury.
The tobacco crop is injured both in the
barns and in the field. The storm struck
just in the height Of curing season, and
much Of the tobacco that ought to lave
been gathered this week has been com
PEELED to be left in the field. Then of
the tobacco that was in barns much has
been injured because it was impCas bic
TO keep up proper temperature. The
corn crop has also been greatly lnjuf-
ed. Old corn has BEEN blown down 50
fiat that in many places the ears viii
rot from contact with the water aral the
earth. Young corn has also been SO
badly tangled it cam not mature well
The cotton crop has been badly blown
down and win certainly be injured from
the storm. Farmers have been unfor-
tInate with tobacco barns in this COM
munity, as many as half dozen having
burned during the past two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
TWO CAR LOADS A DAY
WORK IS GONG ON AT THE lR0N MINE
NEAR CHAPEL HILL.
Outlook is Fine for a Big Opening at the Uni
versiiy New Residents tracted by
Chapel Hill High School.

Chapel, Hill, n G., Aug. 19. Especial
Work IS going on at the iron mine by
the Greensboro Iron Company a naw
shaft has been sunk north Of the old
one which will reach the original tunnel
A siding around the base of the hill.
and a sprr-track to the top are being
put in, Arrangements are being made
for the shipment Of two car loads of ore
d day.
The quiet of the village echoes with
sounds of building Mr.. H. II. Patter-
sons large double frame store nears
completion DIR. hluftz has begun the
laying of brick for a large store build
ing. These are ON Main street. La the
campus, the foundation for the Carr
Building is going on. and material is be
ing hauled In the library the walls
are being beautifully finished and a suit
able and handsome working desk and
book receiving amid distributing Office
are being put in. Soon the returning stu
dents, and the new ones will enjoy these
changes. The examinations for removai
Of conditions will begin September 18th.
and continue 4 week Also the rece.y-
ing and classifying of rev students.
Registrations Thursday. Friday and
Saturday, September Il, Is. and 16.
Assignment of rooms 10th. Lectures
begin after this week of preliminaries
on September 18th.
Outlook is said TO be fine for a big
opening. Requests for catalogues and
information pour in at a rapid rate and
the president and assistants have had
no Time to leave their POSTS except on
business.
The officers of the Presbyterian
church are preparing many charges for
comfort and convenience instheir church
building; made possible by gifts from
friends all over the State.
The High School building will b.
ready for the opening Of school Aug.
29th. III is located on the left Of Pitts
boro street in a pretty and command
ing position. Several families Will move
to town to get the advantage Of this ex-
cellpnt school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
GRApE pscHooL AssURED.
Wfn Open i'm September Death Of Mr.
Nj. v. Lamier's Grandson

Henderson. n c., Aug. 10. -(SpeciaQ
line graded school is an assured thing
The citizens responded to the call most
literally and subscribed more than the
requisite amount.
They have about decided on the bHild-
ing to be used temporarily for the school,
and will renlodel it and be ready for ght
fail session to begin in September The
questions now are a suitable principal,
and teachers for the various depart
ments Quantities of applications have
already been received. Don't think they
have decided ON Il principal yet, bat have
several under consideration. Our town
is delighted with the graded school
prospects so soon to be realized.
The funeral services of Master john
Chewing were held I'M Oxford yeste.'-
day morning at II O'Clock, Rev Cald-
well, of the Presbyterian church official
ing.
He died of appendicitis, at Hos
Lttal in Norfolk, where he was sent for
treatment. He was the grand son Of
Mr.. NJ. V. Lanier, a devoted member
of the Presbyterian church, and most
estimable young man. He had many
friends and relatives in Oxford and Hen
dprS0nL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DALES M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION.

Majors deposition before the Court of
Cessation, relating to Henry's motives
and Patty De CLAIMS share in the pre-
parati0n Of the forgery was read. 1t
showed that Cuignet emphatically de-
clared before the Court of Cessation that
he was convinced an investigation would
easily show that Patty De Clam was the
principal author of the Henry forgery.
Witness claimed he Thought he was
doing his duty ''in saying all that is in
my mind"
10 you adhere" asked Counsel, ito
all you said before the full Court Of
Cassation?"
This question greatly confused the
Witness who attempted to explain by
saying he was "only arguing at that
time" and that it was mot for him to
judge Patty De Clam.
When Dreyfus was asked if he wished
to reply to this witness he declared he
had never asked Major Cuignet for doe
uments except by the desire of his Chief
Major Berlin.
IAN the details which Major Cuignet
has given ON this subject" said the pris-
oncr, 'sprang out of his own imagina-
ton and are due to the same state of
mind which prompts unreasoning bitter
ness even against am innocent man"
At the request of NJ. Demange it was
decided to notify Patty De Clam that
the court martial was ready to hear
his deposition.
General De Boisdeffre. former Chief Of
the General Staff of the FRENCH army
then advanced to the witness box and
took the customary oath to tell tho
truth. The General remarked that in
view of the exhaustive evidence al
ready given he would try to be brief
1T has been said, continued General
De Boisaeffre, that a secret package Of
papers was shown the judges of the court
martial of 1894. ] positively assert that
80 far as / ann concerned, never order
ed Colonel Picquart to convey any en-
veIope to Colonel Maurel."
Continued on Seventh Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
VICTORY FOR JIMINEZ
SAN DOMINGO INSURGENTS AGAIN DEFEAT
G0VERNMEN TROOPS.
War Vessels are PatrolIlng the Coast TO Prevent
Inc Landing Of luin-z Watching
the frontier.

Cape Hayden, Hayti, Aug. 10. The
feinforcements Of troops sent to the
front Dy the Government Of Santo Do
lns4lgo, in the efforts to suppress the rev
olution have been defeated and driven
back to Monte Christi.
Porto au Prince, Hayti, Aug. ia
revolutionary group which assembled be-
tween Cupey and Esterovasa, in Santo
Domingo, has dispersed without fighting
and re-entered Haytien territory. A
thousand men commanded by Minister
Cordero are guarding Fort Belair and
watching the frontier, while war vessels
are patrolling the coast in order to pre-
vent landing of Jiminez who asp.res
to the Presidency of the Santo Domingo
Republic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20

that | should give an extended account
of his speech, suffice 1t to say that it
was one fit for the occasion.
Hon. Locke Craig was the next and last
speaker of the day, and his speech was
declared one Of the finest and most elo-
quent of which he is capable, and that
is saying a great deal
Anoher feature of the day was Il tour
nament and baseball game, the first was
won by Geo. W. Sanderlin. The base
ball game was one Of the most exciting
that has been Witnessed in. this part
of the State, and resulted in a tie.
Asheville VS.. Marion, the score being )
and ), in ten inning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
LIGHTSHIP LOOSE?
Reported That the One at Frying Pan
Shoals Adrift

Wilmington. n C.. Aug 19-It was
rumored here yesterday and today that
the Hghtship stationed on Frying Pan
Shoals had been driven from its anchor
age by the West Indian hurricane and
was moving down the coast toward
Charleston. Diligent inquiry by custom
house officials here yesterday and today
failed to confirm or deny the report. The
ship il one Of the most approved pat
terms, being well equipped with rigging
designed to withstand any tempest ard
III either event no fears are entertained
Cor her safety.
Charleston, s. c., Aug. 19--Captaip
Kemble. of the Clyde Steamship Iro-
quois, reports that when he passed Fry
ing Pan Shoals ON Friday the hghtship
was apparently at its station and lmin-
jured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
) E1LoW FEVER PATIENT DEAD

Washington, Aug. 19.-The Navy De
partment today was informed that Sill
ney Bryant. the United States marin,
who was taken i'll with yellow fever a.
the Naval Hosoital in Havana few
DAYS ago. had died 1t was on accoun'
of the appearance of this case that tha
marine battalion was ordered north. The
battery sails for New York today on
the Ward Line steamer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
DEATH or 4 BRAVE MAN.
Col. b. Y. Graves. a Brilliant Soldier
and Good Citizen Passes Away.

Mount Airy, y. c., Aug. -GSpecial9
Col. Il. Y. Graves, brother OF the hate
Judge J. Il. Graves, died in this CITY
yesterday morning of consumption, agee
63. Funeral services were conducted
today frem Central NJ. II. church, by tht
pastor, Rev. II. X. Boyer, assisted by
Rev. "A. +. Tyer, Of Grace church, vii
inington, before a large concoErse OF re
latives and friends, the SurFy county
Camp of Confederate Veterans attendin.
in a body in honor to brave comrade
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
THE RACES.
Only One Event at Glens Falls and that
Closed the Races

OIhy One ENeIt dl OleLn Il "lLS 'tiH init
Closed the Races.
Glens Falls, " Y. August 19.-The
closing event Of the Grand Circuit
races was the unfinished 2:19 trot, which
was run off yesterday. Iatah S. won
the first heat Jack D., second; Dollard,
third. Time, 2:11A, 2:11H2, 21212.
SARATOGA RESULTS.
Saratoga, n. Y, August 49, Results
at Saratoga:
First, five furlongs, Blue Devel, - to
[, first; Sardine. 20 to /, second; L'Alou-
cite, to ,, third. Time, 100B.
Second, five and half furlongs, Cleora,
; to i, first; Teddy, 312 to l. second;
Gulden, s to ), third. Time, LOTT.
Third, Citizens and Merchants stakes,
one mile and a sixteenth, SwiGtmas,
) to l, first; Kinnikinnic. s to l, second;
Mary Hampstead, 10 to 1, third. Time,
AT.
Fourth. one mile and three-eighths,
The Bachelor 3 TO ), first; Adolph,
Spreckles, to /, second; Hanwell, 40 to
/, third Time, 2:2012.
Fifth, enc mile ana sixteenth,
Belle of Troy, 3to1, first; Lady Med
dlesome, to /, second; Miss Patron,
8 to /, third. Time, 1:4S15.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
COL. ARMFIELD MADE A MAJOR.
In the New Volunteer Regiments-T. b
seigle Made a FIRST Lieutenant

Washington, August 19,-The follow
inc have been appointed majors in the
new volunteer regiments:
Joseph A. Armfeld, North Cardinal
y. A. Frederick, Georgia; A. A. Wiley,
Alabama.
To he captains:
w. ]. Kendrick, Georgia; Claude E.
Sawyer. South Carolina
TO be first lieutenants:
Silas ]. McCauehrin, Fred Mobley,
Lewis A. Griffith. Clarence s. Nettlas
South Cardinal; T.. b. Seigle, North
Carolina.
To be second lieutenants:
w. o. Thornton Georgia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
APPEAL FROM THE BISHOP.
People of the United States Asked t
Aid Porto Ricans.

New Orleans, la, August 19-Bishop
+. II. Blenk, of the Catholic church in
Porto Rico, has issued an appeal to all
the bishops of the United States calling
on them to aid the people OF tine church
on the storm stricken islands. He says
the Catholics there lcok to the Catholics
in America to aid them. He asks the
bishops to take whatever steps they
may think opportIne to aid the suffer
Suu
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
MORMON ELDERS.
Their Peerless Prowess as Pedestrians
Enlarged On.

Chattanooga Tenn, August 19.-The
report of President Rich, of the Mormon
Society, shows that 400 elders are labor
ing in the Southern field, and during last
week they walked $3.50 miles, visited
$500 families and held $50 meetings
The report says in the Georgia confer
ence 81 elders are at work, and during
the week they walked 900 miles ana
visited 100 families. They were refused
entertainment 81 times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
THEY WHIPPED NEGROES.

Columbia, s. c., August 19.--The four
men accused Of whipping negroes in the
vicinity OF Greenwood surrendered to
the sheriff today and gave bond. The
charge is conspiracy Each asserts his
ability to prove an alibi. and they do
not seem mt all concerned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20

Among the contributions received at
the War Department yesterday for the
Porto Riean sufferers We're: From
President Mckinley. $3.50; yice-Presi-
dent Hobart. $3.50; Secretary Root.
$3.50; William Barbour, New York,
$3.50: August Belmont. New York.
$500; New York city, $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
FOUND DEAD.

jacksonville, Fla, August ia man
Who registered as IT. Adams. Macon.
Ca Wednesday night nj the. Plant
hotel. was found dead in his room late
Thursday afternoon He had S2OS and
a half emitted morphine bottle m bis
pocket. nothing else. lie was about 30
years of age. There We're no evidences
of foul play.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20
CONTRIBUTION TO DEWEY FUND

Washington, Aug. 10 United States
Treasurer Roberts today received from
the C.. A. r. Mt Dallas, Texas, $50 for
the Dewey Home Fund which now
amounts to $1S,S0O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-20

Four men were killed in a duel at
Lake End, Ia
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-10-20

hospital in North Yakima with
typhoid fever.
Ellensburg will welcome her re-
turning soldier boys with out
stretched arms.
A Sewers has rented the George
Cooke ranch in East Kittitas and
moved onto it Monday.
S. J. Kendall, one of the proprie-
tors of North Star Mills at Thorp
was in the city Tuesday.
S. Y. Stone, formerly of this
valley. but now of Klickitat county,
was in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Conway OF Buckley is over
spending few days with her
daughter Mrs. Badetscher.
State Auditor Cheetham has is
sued 100000 worth of bonds on
the Permanent school fund.
We are informed that Oscar
Sayles lost fifteen tons of onions by
the freeze on Friday morning.
Mrs. S. 7. Sterling, of Wenatchee,
but recently of this city took up a
term of school near Entiat on Mon
day week.
Mrs. r. P. Edgington and her
two friends from Walla Walla re-
turned from Wenatchee Sunday
evening.
R. p. Edgington says all his
apples that remained on the trees
up to Monday are badly injured by
the freeze.
B. Hanson says he picked forty
gallon of cherries from an eight
year old tree on his ranch. Who
can beat it?
Joe Stout and w. F. Patterson,
both of Blewett, arrived in the city
Monday. Mr.. Patterson returned
to the mines Wednesday.
The collection of farm produce in
THE DAWN Office is fine and shows
only what our land is capable of
producing if only given a chance.
The brick work on James Fer
rell's store room on the corner is
now completed and it will be ready
for occupancy about the LIST of
November.
Gov. Rogers new book-"Life"-
is out for a reading public. 1t is
compilation of his lectures or adj
dresses given at various times at
educa tional institutions.
1t looks as if the new paper to be
started at Portland, Oregon, by
Thurston Daniels and called the
Pacific Democrat has died a born
ing or gone glimmering.
Everybody is working with might
and main to make the reception for
the boys grand success. And you
NAV set it down that it will be a
hot time from start to finish.
If YOU never heard the boom of
the big guns you will hear them
when our braves arrive. The sound
thereof will penetrate the most re-
mote quarters of Kittitas valley.
D-1,1 r az 3or hoOJnI
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-10-20
AT ENT|ON!

You are probably aware of the
advance in prices of Iron and
Leather but it may not occur to
you that this enhances the cost of
all articles in the manufacture of
which these materials are used
Such is the fact, however, and in
consequence the price of Trunks
advanced last August and is liable
to still further advance.
l have just received large and
varied assortment that WE'RE
BOUGHT BEFORE THE RISE
which | propose to sell at the old
prices, and NOW is your time to buy
while there is an ample stock to
choose from.
desire to specially direct the
attention of the Ladies to the New
Dress Trunk, forty-two inches long.
each with three deep trays. The
use of this Trunk prevents the an
noying creases that were unavoida-
BILE in the ordinary size sold and the
dresses can at any time, or after
journey, be lifted out, unrumpled
and fresh and dainty as when first
placed there.
And the prices asked will leave
nothing to be desired on the score
of cheapness.
Grips, Valises, Suit Cases, and
Canvas Telescopes, l have in an
endless variety at prices; from Sixty
five cents up-just the thing for the
many who may contemplate taking
advantage of the cheap rates to the
Sound when the returning volun-
teers arrive.
These also advanced in price
when Trunks did and here also you
have the advantage Of my fore.
thought in buying before the ad.
vace.
Note the Window Exhibit of
New Quilts just received. They
are the best and brightest and in
greater variety of color. and pattern
than were ever before shown in this
town and the prices are from Three
Dollars down to as low as Ninety
Cents and better goods at the price
cannot be bought anywhere.
My stock and prices will bear
favorable comparison with any, and
a cordial invitation is extended to
all to call and examine them.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1899-10-20
General Local WezvS.

Mrs. Ferguson is quite poorly.
Simon Justham, of Roslyn was in
hs city Monday.
Frank Williams of Topenish was
n the city Monday.
Everett Carothers of Roslyn was
b the city Monday.
VIII Talbottis reported as being
CD the sick list again.
Eva Mires is reported as being
snewhat better today.
H. N. Bryant returned to
| Nesghersville Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Stevenson returned
tpm Roslyn last Friday.
G.E Dickson left Monday for a
lev days visit in Seattle.
Bert Williams came down from
Frosty creek last Friday.
The roofing on the Caldwell block
progressing very nicely.
Show your patriotism by patron
hing the Company H. ball.
Mrs. Mary E. Helmer of Gle Ell
ON was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. F. F. Fulton was in the city
Tuesday with a load of fruit.
IL. Melvin has secured a posi-
ton in the N. P. railway shop.
Lambert Raskins is confined to
bis bed with an attack of fever.
Kirk Whited came over from
Wsnatchee Sunday on business.
A little son of Perry Cleman's is
seriously ill with throat trouble.
Gus Alexander's family went
down to Portland Sunday evening.
Nv. Irons, Of Athol, Idaho made
flying visit to Ellensburg Mon
day.
ST. Sterling was over from Wen
atchee Monday with a load of fine
grapes.
It would be hard to find a town
With better schools than Ellens-
burg.
Mrs. Oscar Sayles returned from
Dor extended visit on the Sound
Saturday.
People that are everlastingly and
e'srnally talking are liable to say
'omething.
y. W. Pautzke spent several days
Of late in Roslyn looking after his
gallery.
U. W. Smith and Mary E. Robin
son we're granted license to wed on
Monday.
W. A. Rice, the timber inspector,
came in from Okanogan county
Sunday.
". Z. McDaniels bought sixty
nine turkeys from Mrs. Stickney
on Monday.
-, charles Mcdaniel, a little son of
w. =. Mcdaniel, is down with
typhoid fever.
Inc passenger from the east was
W tme or nearly so on Wednesday
me !. first time we presume for a long
Whila
The silver star., 1899-08-25
ooLoREe MoNTEzuMA FRIDAY August g. sse

in that section and in the near fu-
ture will put their produce on the
market now offered by surrounding
mining camps, and still others will
go into this section and follow the
example of those now there.
Some ir,inefal resources also ex.
ist i'll this section, chief among
which is coal, one vein having al
ready been opened disclosing fine
body of bituminous coal. Plent,
Of timber fof building purposes is
near by.
With such advantages offered, to-
gether with those already developed
in this section Of Colorado, Monte
yuma and Dolores counties are dcs-
tined to force their way to the front.
and those who get in first will rea,,
the harvest.