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which the Filipino commission had with
the American commission is not known
by the officials General Otis being appar-
emily unaware of It though he states that
their powers are limited and apparently
armistice is a condition precedent to nego-
tiations.'
1t is assumed that the emissaries OF the
leaders desire to consider with the COM
mission the details of the government
which the United States proposes to give
them and which the American commits
sioners presented to Colonel Arguelles, the
first Fillpino representative to put In an
appearance at Manila. When this meeting
is concluded it is presumed the commits
sioners will return to the new capital
which Agunaldo has established, and
communicate the results of the confer
ence.
In view of the apparent hopelessness
of definite results from the present con-
ference It is the expectation of the au-
thorities that General Otis will direct Cen
erals Lawton and Macarthur and Major
Kobbe to continue their operations with
view to preventing the insurgents from
obtaining time in which to reorganize
their scattered army, The authorities
have learned we'll the lesson that delay
gives the Fllininos the idea that the
Americans are beaten. and it is believed
that the quickest way to bring them to
terms is to continue the campaign now IN
progress.
Washington. May 21.--There was lack
of news in official circles from General
Otis at Manila or General Brooke at Hav-
ana. The president and the war depart
ment officials are awaiting with interest
advices expected tomorrow from General
Otis respecting the outcome of the meet
ing between the commissions representing
the United States and Aguinaldo. though
the belief expressed by the American com
mander at Manila that the insurgents want
an armistce as a condition precedent to
treating for peace leads to the belief that
no immediate results may come from the
meeting.
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PHILIPPINE PLANT PRODUCTS.
Rice Is the Most Important of the
CrnpS.

Washington, May PA report on the
plant products OF the Philippine islands
has Just been issued by the agricultural
department prefacory note explains
that the note had been issued
to meet a popular demand or the area Of
the PhiliDpine Islands one-nnth Of the
area is devoted to agriculture. Taking into
account the natural fertility of The soil
and the vast portion Of these rich lands
not vet under cultivation. the total agij,
cultural productions could be increased to
ten or fifteen times its present amount
One Of the most important food products
OF the island rs rice which forms the
staple food of not ONLY the native pupula-
ton but also ~ the numerous Chinese in
habftants More th7n 100 varieties are
grown and two crops a year can be Sc
cured. The ordinary price OF rice IN the
husy * from IS to 81 cents per hushet
and when shelled brings from 90 to -
cents per bushei The annual production
of this commodity Is about 600 bush
els an amount far below The actual re-
auirements Of the population even when
supplemented by maize sweet potatoes ia
nanas and other native fruits and tubers.
Maize. next 10 rice. Is the most important
OF grain products. To several provinces
It is the chief subsistence OF the natives.
Tuborous roots also constitute a valuable
source OF food Fruits grow In great
abundance. bananas heading the lis, while
other varieties are the mango. pineapple.
tamarlnd. orange. lemon plums, bread
fruit and pawpaw
Large quantities OF sugar cane are
grown but owing to the crude methods Of
manufacture the sugar made IN the Philip
pines is inferior in quality and conse-
auently brings a low price. About 500.-
900 600 pounds year are exported. c1cseL-
ing In importance all other exports except
those OF manila hemp. Of which nearly the
entire crop Is marketed abroad. The aver
age yearly shipments OF hemp amount 10
nearly 100000 long tons Cotton has re-
Gently lost much of its former Importance
partly because of excessive taxation but
principally because OF the successful COM
petition OF British fabrics. Indigo was
once an important product and there are
many kinds OF dye plants grown. Coffee
IL grown but the plantations are not well
managed and the article Is not OF the
best quality.
Tobacco grows to some extent In most Of
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AMERICAN THEosOPHIsTs
Receive official Reports and Hold
Open Discussion.


Chicago, May 2l.-The thirteenth con-
vention of the Association of Theosophical
societies began here today. The commit
tee on credentials reported that delegates
from sixty-seven societies of the Ameri-
can section were entitled to vote. About
fifty delegates from outside OF Chlcago
are in attendance. The annual report of
the general secretary read by Mr.. Fuller
ton showed that since May, 1898. the MEM
bership of the American section had been
increased from 1885 to 124S The treasurer
reported $4,000 in the treasury.
The afternoon was occupied by the Lotus
club discussion conducted by Chairman
Walters and Miss Marie A. Walsh of San
Francisco. 1t was an open discussion of
the advanced study of theosophy and
esotercs, the true meaning of the Astral
spirit and the yet unattained truth in life.
The convention will continue until Tuesday,
The election Of officers will take place
tomorrow,
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DEWEY RELIEVES END NEAR.
a dmirnI's Health Prevented Him re-
mining 10 witness H.

New York. May 2l.-The Heralds special
cable from Manila says:
Admiral Deweys flagship, the Olympia,
sailed from Manila. She is bound for
America via the suez canal, with the adj
mlral aboard.
Just before the Olympia sailed the Herald
representative went aboard her and inter-
viewed Admiral Dewey on his depart
ure. In response to inquiries he said:
II leave Manila today. { 90 with the less
regret because ] believe taat his insm-
rection Is breaking mp. The repeated ar
rivals in our lines OF enissares sent from
insursent headquarters can only mean one
thing Taey ponl 10 the inevitable end
Had consulted ms PRIDE ! would have
remained here tlll peace WAS hnaly estab-
lished. But there are other things ia
mans life beside his pride 20 be consd-
cred. Ny health Tor instance, has been
gradually undermined by the icng strain
placed upon Il and by the constant care
that has been necessarily imposed upon
mo for so long o time And Of course we
are all glad 10 get nome.
"One Of the things That touched me the
most. among all the many expressions o.
warm feeling from the people a. home.
was the raising OF a subscription IN my
native State--it was started al Boston I
believe 10 build a bronze statute Of me.
10 be placed in the siatehouse az Mont
pelier opposite the statute Of Ethan Allen.
Many a time, when boy. nave looked
at that statute Of Elhaa Alien IN wonder
and admiration,
'The inscription said, II remember
rightly. Surrender In the name Of the
Great Jehovah and the Continental Con
gress'
THE way. ! feel is that no greater COM
pliment could be paid me taan the erect
tio1 Of my statute IN such a place in my
own village, you know"
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tawrsH CHARITIES.
ienal Organization About to BE
prrfacfad DIonE TrAnnaoI

ienal Organization About to he
pcrfected-Plnns Proposed.
inclnnati, Ohio, May 2l.-A permanent
Battalion Of the Jewish charities was
ie here today by the representatives.
p dozen States and from most of the
b cities. The discussion of the address
Temporary president, Isaac A. Isaacs,
New York, on Transient Relief" was
PliHued at today's session. Mr.. Ed
r. chrlsko described the hospital for
|sunpliYes at Denver and showed that
|ny were sent there as transients with
means Of support All would be cared
Oui means Of support was necessary.
committee made favorable reports on
recommendations Of President Isaacs
MI Chrisko, but the whole matter Of
nalating a system for the relief Of
lslents was referred to the committee
alahee' A plan for the provisional
'sullation OF the National conferences
IsTisn charities was adopted. AS soon
, y y indorsed by the United Jewish
D, "a. OIL at least ten cities of over 100. :
y pOpllnton' the federation will be a
,n.,'. National organization to meet
,rt mere were ten such cities rep
,a,sa IN the meeting today, and the
, ,,... Of the same took copies of
y me ~ $ plans with them to sub
Ds ~ Inc United Jewish charities of their
r n, n, cites As soon as these ten
~ members are announced then ali
Itsh Aaslng an organization of United
nv CHARITIES will become eligible to
b han, u IN tho National organization
INV ~ any manner affecting the au-
orins u tneir local organizations. The
/ zsso oi'cers were elected; President,
| I Isa' Cincinnati; first vice presi,
srs sas A. lsaacs, New York; second
s president Mr., Edward Chrisko' pen
h , c,ay and treasurer, Miss Hannah
81 y,nelnnati; executive COMMITTEES,
NJ Herschberg, Philadelphia; Lucht
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NEGRO r<ILLED, WHITES WOUNDED
Result OF rrouhIe on Account OF
Black MINIS wife,

Black Nuns wife.
st. Louis May PA special to tho Re-
public from Joplin, Mo. says Andrew
Woods, negro barber was killed in
Main street at noon today ana three white
men were accidentally shot IN the melee.
Consolidated mines and one Of his men
were walking along Main street Seeing
Woods wife standing in door Leonard
asked her iestingly If she was going 10
church whereupCn she struck him stun
ming blow with her fist knocking him
cut on The sidewalk He returned The
blow aud went on his way with several
companions. They We're overlaken IA the
next block by Andrews with a pistol IN
his hand His wife told him that a man
wearing n white hat had struck her
Without asking for information, Woods
struck with his pistol the first man he
met who woro white hat He struck
another and finally hit Leonard knocking
him down OFFICER King appeared and
demanded Woods pistol. Woods refused
10 surrender or give up his revolver Some
one In tho crowd glid KIN the Niger"
when Leonard snaiched Kings pistol. The
promiscuous shooting then began. Woods
was shai IN the shoulder md leg Leonard
sent q third bullet into the negroes heart.
killing him instantly. Three bystandcrF,
all white men, were hi' by stray bullets.
LEONARD has good reputation
Great excitement exists among The me-
grocs and trouble Is feared. Tho p1lics
are armed Win Winchesters ready TO re-
giFl an attack
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LYNCnISG PR0posnn
For an Indiana Womnu-Kiiler, Who
Gets Life imprisonment.

BLOOMFIELD, Ind, Nav 2l.-Tho Jury n
The case Of Dr. Cray for numbering Mrs
Melissa Skinner returned tonight a yer-
dict Of guilty and life imprisonment The
murder was particularly atrocious Mrs.
skinner had been divorced and she ana
Gray had sustained criminal relations The
verdict is denounced as insufficient and a
lynchlng may result.
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CURRENCY "REEoRM."
Measure Proposed hy House
Republican Caucus.

Republican Caucus.
Washington, May 21--It is I'M
derstood that the house republican
caucus committee appointed to
frame scheme on currency reform
has agreed on a measure along the
following lines:
The redemption Of all obligations
of the government in gold ON de-
mand.
Greenbacks, when once redeemed
for gold, to be reissued only for
gold.
Permitting National banks to is
sue notes to the par value Of their
government bonds deposited In the
treasury, instead of 90 per cent. as
at present.
This plan is much less compre-
hensive than ardent advocates Of
general currency revision have
urged, but was adopted because
harmonious agreement on It was
possible, which was not The case
when more radical measures were
suggested
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,,MATISM 1 1nss lay " M
VI. you I.X.L Sarsaparilla
L., relieve YOU and thus prove 'n'
Ei0se lah's,uerlsts handle 1t or will
Al r !, for you. Manufactured "
,sston Drug Co., Texas.
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IMPORTANT EXECUTIVE ORDER.

Collectors of Customs VIII Have Com
sular Duties--Hegulntion
Washington. May 2l.--President McKln-
ley, through Assistant Secretary Of War
Meiklejohn. has made the following i'm
portant announcements relative to the in
ernal affairs OF the several islands under
the military control of the United States:
Il. Collectors OF customs at the several
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the islands Of tho archlpelago over 100
600, 600 of cigars arc exported annually
from Manila and the shiDments Of leaf to-
bacco average about 20,400,OOo pounds. Or
spices the Philippines furnish cinnamon,
nutmegs pepper ginger and maiorom
Medical plants are abundant but most OF
them are little grOWn
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of New Orleans Pels OF Baltimore; Mark
of Chicago and Messing of st. Louis.
This committee will draft a constitution
and bylaws and fix the time and place
for the next annual meeting.
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Washington Nav 2l.-Distnct dlsap-
pointment is felt in administration circles
at the limited powers under which Agui-
nsldo's peace commission IS acting. Tn
conditional surrender will be required and
General ous understands this as well as
the officials at Washington.
Just what Is the object Of the meeting
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23
:. -ac GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

rr0,ent shoNi 6 the State Makes
"a .sr.rI.nls Of Education and Com.
ID >auHn BY NV Schools anu
ra. ? ises.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Arranging the Piano.

Where the material lies on the tor.
Of the piano il should be arranged in
such way ,hat il can be folded back
II case the piano is opened. as Is often
done for some particularly good play
er, aud this Is easily done without
disarranging tho drapery, as all
pianos now open in the centre. In
arranging the piano according % the
shape of the room il Is often we'll to
attempt q bold scheme; something
out of the ordinary often looks very
well. Only two things should be
avoided-the first. to put the piano
straight against tie wall: the other, to
put II across Que corner, with the key.
board turned toward the centre Of tho
room. By usinG taste in the drapery.
and taking little trouble IN tho ar
rangement, n piece OF furniture ugly
III itself can he trans formed into one
Of the most decorative articles ia the
house. .-Harper's BaZar.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23
IJISpF[SARTFC.
ONLY A WOMAN'S WAY.
Why Orestcs Must Wait Before ti1:tnias the
Divine Object of His Affections.

He had been upon his knees for
seven minutes and twenty three sec
onds, by the stop-Watch, rleading as
only 4 man who loves can plead.
The beautiful girl placcd one Of her
slim. white hands upon his bowed
bead, ii last, sud said:
'Ah, It's useless Orestrs for me to
deny that l love you. Still. | must be
firm. | cannot consent 10 he yours
now. You must be patient. You must
wait for two years IT least
Orestes Cumhert groanct, and his
strong form tremblcd with emotion.
Why do you put nlc TO this cruel
test:' he asked "IIaSe | not proved
my ucvotion? Have | not cut myself
down from thirty five 10 seventeen c:g
arettes per day Cor Your sake:
Haven't quit trying TO sling tenor,
iust to make YOU Happy? Didn't J
hire carriage and take YOU TO ,he
opera last week, on the night that
Fred Martin ana Lulu Hampton went
n street car?
He looked into Hcrtcnse Henlcn-
ways great, soulful eyes and awaited
| her answer. Sic sighed thrice ere slle
replied.
II know you have done all those
! things for me- she said, and Yet
must ask YOU TO ,Tait. Oh. | know EoU
| will think me cruel, but Irememhrr that
| YOU said only Il moment ago that yol
would do anything in the world fol
| me- Now am going TO put Eou t
the test by making you wait for i've
years.
why did l say that" lie asllct
| himself Fool that l was not 10 hav,
| cut out those words before il was tOf
| late
| Then. speaking aloud. he said:
well. be it So But when | sai'
| hat | would do anything in the Worl'
| for You meant anything that Wou!t
promote your happiness. How WI!
This long. weary whit make You hap
pier since YOU q Omit that You lor
| uo: Il can bring only cruel. unre
var,led suffering to botl % us.
Nay" SIC almost ..ohi-,d. III Is 30
%. 1hiS may prpvo Z ic sor my h1r
pineS~. after ali II .here wer" > Il
chance uat / NoUli 20 80, Noul
consent now 10 Flt ,,oUr~. Eut 70
know sam Simmons has gore :" ~
kloE,.ike. l must wait It least ny
wears to sec vIatlel lla i going I
come back with i fortune "r not
Then Ore~te~ Gulnlert quit plea,
ing. Iic know thar ~isc was p"acti,all
!
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23
The Effect of Colors.

There are colors That are refreshing
and broadening, others that absorb
light and give a boxed-up appearance
to room, others That make room
with bleak northern exposure or
with no EXPOSURE ut all appear brig ght
and cheerful; some that make room
appear warm, some that make 1t cold.
Ii a ceiling IS TO be made higher.
leave it light, that it may appear tore
c6de Deepening the color used on
the ceiling wonld make it lower. an ef-
feet desirable if the room II small and
the ceiling very high. Various tones
Of yellow are substitutes for sunlight.
The thermometer seems to fall six
degrees when you walk into n blue
room. Yellow is m advancing color,
therefore, room fitted up with yell
low will appear smaller than It j.. On
the other hand, blue Of q certain
shade introduced generously s.into
| room will give an itiea Of space. Red
makes no difference IN regard to size
Green makes very little.
If bright. sunny room gets its
| light from a space obtrudcl upon by
russet Jcclorel OF Yellow painted
honscs, or else look, ont upon a
stretch cf green grass, It should be
| decorated il co.ur very different
| frol the shade chosen II tle light
comes from only an unhroAen ex-
pan e of SKY.
If olive or brown DC used IL con-
| inrction with mahcgaDy furniture tho
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23
no appropriate SIC. O00 for tho 81

no appropriate SIC, 900 for the s,,-
Guard, $3.50 TO each compaDy viii
provision for encampment No negroes
TO be enlisted as long as there ara
white troops.
10 create the county of Scotland.
10 amend the constitution as TO arf-
1rese. To be voted on in Auyt
1900.
The election law, providing August
elections for State officers.
10 incorporate the States prison
abolish office Of superinte dent and
put all power in hand of executive
board, which alone can receive and
ulsburse money, no matter whether tho
courts hold that the office ef super "a
tendent yet exists
10 authorize publication Of sketches
OF North Carolina reg .ments in the civil
war;
10 take from the Governor and give
to the board of internal improvements
appointment Of State proxy and direc.
tors OF Atlantic i North Carolina Rail
road.
10 protect boarding mouse keepers by e,iy
Ing them q lien On baggage,
10 lay the oyster warrant claims against
the State (for $1,000
"utHOllIe lne railroad com mission to
assess al property which may have escaped
taxatiou.
protect cattle from splenic fever.
ic rs':ons-i H1r prntcct tro1e mr-lTan
| monuments a. the various county seats
Resolutions: Declaring in favor q the
! election United States Senator by the ,scY-
! pie. Asking C0n:res, TO pay depositor. In
| the defunct Ereedrlnns Savings Bank
| Thanking Capt. Coghlan and the crew oi
| The cruiser Ealeigh. AuthorIzin-, the Worth
BaSs'ly statue to be placed III capitol sQuare.
| ApproFriating 50 900 FOR the sta ue q; I. Il
| Vance. For the appointment Of II comtnls-
| sioners 70 represent North arolina at the
| Paris Exposition.
| The appro. riations made are as follows
| PubHc schools 800, eco; States prison, $50,
| 600; Blind and Deaf Mute school q Raleigh.
| Sb1. SEQ; Deaf Mute School ut Morganton
$4,000; Central Hospita! for the Insane
| ST. GOO; Western Hos pitai. 500 coo; Eastern
| Hospital, $40 900; Agricultural and Mcchan: :.
cal College. at Raleigh. Sl2. 800; Oyste'
claims Sl.es3 Soldiers H, ne, SIS ,O01
! STATE University, S32, 500, State Normal aus
Industrial College, at Greensboro, $50 00u
| State Guard Slf, 900; Vance monument
$1,000
The expenses of the Legislature are esti-
mated al 96o, 600.
DISPEESARIES.
a. towns of Greensboro. Maiiscn Clayton
Clinton. Bethel and Smithiied. For coun
ties Of Macon Warren and Colu:nbus T,
| abolish Gispen&gry q BiadcE tLunty. T.
permit the ljeoiuo cf MorsaItun 10 veto 0.
| dispen.t.7. question. 70 irescri0e diyi-io,
cf profits Of lutherforti's Gispensary. Sa!
fi2vor in Cherokee is proh.bitei.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23

Hope ; :.-lc lot -=t.cor.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23

seetlon II Of the Code aud
.ws Ct 1889, Is to Issue Of
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23

.c,ion 3 ,G33 Of the Code
leeds and other docu.
Orange County observer., 1899-03-23
TO change the time Of copr.s ,nrn
and Stan lav cor,+; i'9 AZ AICn

term Of Craven court 'p'ihs
70 aboiisn the February term Of
Madison county court, : - -
Sundry
10 10 pc permit nit, iudgment by default at
In relation trials by Justices ~ w.
peace IN New Hanover conntv "a 'ne
Relatlyo TO coats in suits in ;nst;oo :.
county 'Ho'ef
&c restore concurrent c-iniral 49,;
dictlon to IT," courts Of Wa,ren oo1, 49,
10 Regulate nc t!!ne CT drawinr :,
Tors ~
10 provide For thc appointment. %
Joint comGil';cc IL regard f. courte
IS 70 remoya! ii cases fra,, o
county 10 another.
10 provide tor proving town orl,
names IL On ann"al IRON Mayors court
/ 10 al1cnd ca"lte9 iG1. Public lsws
| o1 1871, q 70 trls.t Il c.Yi! acticps
| Te-i.Ate itlp ",ts:anto ,,roc.edjnrs
Ia "hic' t"e TIT" 10 ctiics ia iuyolva3
/ TO Tcv.ael..e ii y list oI New Hano
! CT countv
| State Departiacnte
Q provide TOR a, i,o:atment CT ieni.
or OF supreme courI ruliGlu-.
70 an nd iaeact Governiu tie board
OF Internal Improvement.
/ 10 elec. hceiter Of tic Can;to!
10 elect STATE Board ci Elections
/ Agriculture:
I"Iercal charter s., i.tws Of -,
and . seo! San;ze the Agricultural na
| pertment
10 su}rlement the law reorsan;z:2y
/ the A..flc1ttiral Department
l ~
sscIa in- 10 lac rcoTGan .Za:lo1i f tie
Agriculture 81 Department.
JOINT re- oH:,i"n 20 appoint a commit
/ tee to nominate a ha;.,i oi Agriculture. 4
Resolution TO elect members Of Tie
Eoard Of Agriculture.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sixteen educational institutions were
Incorporated, AID four had their char
/ tiers Hn4enGeJ
There were charters granted to IS
railroads., and Is charters were
anended
Twenty SIX banks wero iAoorpor-
ated
Fifteen Insurance companies were
incorporated md one amended.
-Four mill and manufacturing enter-
rrlses were incorporated ind SIX char
ters amended.
There were IS storage companies IN
corroraied, and enc charter repealed.
There were SIX acts passed relative
TO read and bridge companies.
fourteen charters were granted to
religious, charitable and educational
associations, one charter amended ana
one refunding Of tax.
Six private corporations were lncor-
atol, one amended, one for relief and
! ono n ,,e,t,lIt q, of t5afna
Twenty six town: were Incorporated.
and I'll blils passed relative to amend
ment and repeat Of charters; bills
passed to allow five towns 20 chan ge
their names.
Thirty two towns were granted au-
thori--Y to issue bonds for school pur.
pvses.
Nine towns were granted authority
TO establish graded schools.
Bills PASSED providing trLstees iol
eight educational Institutions.
Seven new school district were es
tabIlshed.
Nine school claims were allowed.
{ Twelve county lines were changed.
Eleven other bills relative to county
Legislation were passed.
Nineteen bills were passed relative
to Justices Of tue peace, county com
mIssioners and other county ieglsIa
ton.
Eleven bills relative 10 lie collection
S Of taxes aud relief o. she-lfs wer
7 passed
Iwenty.ejsht counties and two tovn
ships were granted authority 10 lev.
G special tax and tor bono .ss ile.
Forty road ana bridge bills wer
+ Iassed.
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