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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Paris and Berlin are suffering from
the scourge of influenza.
Ned Hanlon and the Brooklyn team
arrived in Augusta. Ga. today from
Charleston to which point they had
sailed from New Iork on the Algonquin
Nineteen dead and thirty-four missing
is the record SO far Of the Windsor
Hotel fire on Friday last One body
was found to-day. This brings the list
of unknown dead TO nine.
During the past two or three weeks
Comptroller Dawes has been engaged in
paying the barred dividends revived by
the act of March Bird. 1899. to dposi-
tors in the Freedman's Savings and
Trust company.
Exceptionally cold weather continues
throughout England, varying from 10 to
20 degrees of frost. There have been
heavy falls of snow in the north. and
several deaths from exposure are report
ed. Similar weather prevails on the con-
tinent.
The famous American thoroughbred
stallion Hanover was put to death in
Lexington, Ky, to-day by chloroform.
Gangrene of the left forefoot. the result
of killing of the nerves in it while racing,
rendered the destruction of the horse
necessary. Milton Young declined offers
of $4,000 and $4,000 for him.
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HOLD Up OF THE oLIvETTE.

Washington. March 23-There has
been considerable correspondence be-
tween the Var and Treasury Deoart-
ments over the hold up or the OIivette
nj Tampa with i40 men of the Second
South Carolina volunteers. When she
arrived 1T Tampa the officers said they
did not want to stop her 10 have the
baggage of the troops frimigated. Sur
geon General Wyman said the Treasury
Department officials agreed that the flu
Inigation of baggage should take place
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn sustained
the action of the Treasury Department,
but gave the soldiers permission TO come
ashore. The officers of the Olivettc
wanted To take her to Savannah or
Charleston. but the Mayors of these
cities said that the Olivette would not
be permitted TO enter either of these
ports until the regulations were complied
with.
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CAPTURE OF FILIPINO MAIL.
Some Interesting Facts About Filipino
Official Methods.

Washington. March 23.-Thc capture
of Calcoocan. in the Philippine Islands,
Island Of Luzon. by the United States
forces recently. resulted in the confsca-
ton of considerable mail addressed 10
the msurgent government
1t includes a number of letters Of
Aguinaldo and other leaders. and brings
out some interesting facts about Filipino
official methods. Postal Agent VALID
Mt Manila, has forwarded some of this
mail to Acting Postmaster General
Heath. One letter is addressed 10
tguinaldo's so-called Secretary Of the
Treasury, and is in reply to a request
for money. The writer is apparently the
fiscal officer ut Lucena, LuZon, 10 whom
the insurgents had entrusted the duty Of
squeezing the merchants. and he had
apparently contiscated for the inSllr-
gents cause a lot of cocoa fibre belong
ing to a large tobacco company When
asked TO turn over the proceeds. the
agent remarked that only three thousand.
five hundred dollars had come into his
hands, and that amount he had paid 10
the troops who were cIamoring for
more. The letter is written in very fair
Spanish.
Apparently Aguinaldo's treasury Off
Gals are running short Of paper. for the
outer covering Of the letter is made Of
a sheet Of paper, written all over, torn
out of a record book. and if was tied
around with a fragment of Manila bag
ging.
Another letter captured received by the
Postoffice Department was sent from
the Provincial Governor of Antipolo. ad-
dressed TO Aguinaldo's Secretary Of the
Interior. in which he Apologies for not
being present at Malolos at the promul-
Cation Of the constitution, assigning as
a reason that the telegram commanding
his presence, though dated January
2lst. only reached him January 23rd.
two days late. To atone for his absence
he says he ordered all the local municipal
residents TO get up demonstrations and
cry Long Live Filipino independence.
and Down With Annexation"
This is signed by Governor Jose Eliros.
Governor of Antipolo.
Some intercepted letters to .tguinaldo
himself have come into the possession
OF the postoffice Department
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A MONUM ENT TO WALSH
AUGUSTA WILL ERECr A BRONZE STATUE
or HEROIC SIZE.
The Entire South Win be Invited TO Assist IN
Commemorating the Name Of
Her Great Son.

Augusta Ga, Marob 3D. Augusta
will erect monument 10 her late Mayor,
Hon. Patrick Walsh.
The idea Is 10 erect bronze stain"
Of heroic size in some one of Augusta
many beautiful squares. Not only viii
Angnstn do her parl, but the entlr"
Sonth will he invited 10 assist IN con-
mem0raiing the name Of the man who,
Standing with Henry w. Grody, wa
foremost Ia The fight for the recognition
u the soul's possibilities and The farth-
opanea Of Southern development
The idea Of erecting q monument WAS
first advanced Oh Tuesday, aud since
then Mr., g. DeVega Cohen, acting
treasurer Of The fund. has received .
very large number of subscriptions
which were unsolicited.
People from al parts ~ Georgia ana
from South Carolina have gent subseriD'
lions ia amounts from on" 10 ten do!
lars, and II Is understood thai there are
several much larger amounts
The monument win cost not less than
$1,000
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PERPLEXED BY DON CARLOS.

London, March 23.--The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says that
Don Carlos, the pretender, has perplex-
cd his adherents by dispatch in which
he allows them to go to the polls at the
forthcoming parliamentary elections, II
they so desire. He explains that he does
not wish the Carlists to be represented
officially in the next Cortes. The gen
eral opinion in the political world, says
the correspondent, is that the dissenslons
in the Iarlist ranks and the irresolution
of the pretender really deprive the party
of all Importance.
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FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Consumption of Garbage Produces An
Epidemic of Terrible Mortality,

St Petersburg. March 23.-The news
papers of this city publish pitiable ac-
counts of the condition Of the so-called
famine districts of Russia, especially
Samara. in the southern part of Euro
pean Russia. The efforts of the Red
Cross Society have STAYED off the horrors
Of actual starvation, but the Society's
funds are almost exhausted, and the dire
distress compelling the consumption Of
all kinds of garbage. has produced an
apidemic of terrible mortality. with ty-
plus. scuryy and other pestilential dis
eases. The peasants are compelled to
sell everything. and are living in cold.
damp and filthy cabins. Weakened by
hunger they fall ready victims of typhus
and acute scurvy. Unless the Govern
ment gives prompt aid, the Volga Pro-
vinces appear doomed TO repetition OF
the horrors Of 1891 and 1892
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IN HONOR or JoHN vERvEN1s.
People of Smyrna Honor One OF the
WinSlow's Dead

Washington. ID. c.. March ~
The Navy Department has just re
ceived an account OF commemorative
service away off in Smyrna, Asia Minor,
in the honor of John Nervevis, who was
Il member of the crew of the torpedo
boat WinSlow, killed in action along
with Ensign Worth Bagley in the battle
of Cardenas, May L last The account
states that imposing funeral services
took place in the Church of St John the
Baptist. i'll ,he presence of the friends
and kinsmen of the dead sailor and
many spectators. Mr.. Stilpon Bittakis,
the director of the museum and leader
Of the Greek college. well known for. his
warm admiration Of the American ma
iion. made an address which deeply
moved all present, and concluded with u
panegyric upon the American flag, which
he hoped would undulate haughtily for
centuries and be respected by all coun-
tries. diffusing rays Of progress, justice
and civilization.
Joseph f. Golding has been appointed
postmaster at Danamora. and Lydia
Delinger at Hermitage.
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DIGBY BELL BANKRUPT.

Chicago. Ills, March 23-Digby Bell,
the actor, filed petition in bankruptcy
to-day in which he asks TO be relieved
of liabilities aggregating S21 900. He
STATES that he has no assets except an
interest in n judgement for SOS given
recently in New York. The filing of the
petition is said to have been induced
by the results of an unsuccessful season
which closed in Chicago Sunday night
when the actors latest play Joe Hurst,
Gentleman was taken off the boards
and the company disbanded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
MUSTER OUT IN SAVANNAH.
All the Volunteers Returning from Cuba
Regulars go to Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ga. March pa special to
the Constitution from Savannah says:
Before sailing for Cuba tonight Sec
rotary Alger said that all volunteers
now being returned from Cuba would
be mustered out in Savannah. All en-
listed men Of the regular army however.
who are to be relieved in Cuba will he
sent to ATLANTA for recuperation. Sec
rotary Algar said that if the quarantine
at Savannah would not permit their be-
ing landed there another port could be
found where the men would be landed
and brought to Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
PINGREE Is NOT IN IT.

Lansing, Mich, March Ex-Governor
Pingree stated that contrary TO reports
from New York he was not going to at
tend the Silver Democratic banquet to
be held there on April 10Th. He said
he had not as yet received an invitation.
adding:
Il never looked for an invitation from
those fellows either
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
FIFTY SIXTH JOINT BALLOT.

Harrisburg Pa. March 23.-The fifty
sixth joint ballot for United States Sen
ator taken to-day resulted:
Quay, WepJ 81; jerks, DEM II;
Dalzell, tRep.) Il: Stewart, Rep) 6;
Stone, (Rep.) >: Huff, Rep.) Z; Irwin
Rep) 8; Widener lRep.) 3; Ritter
Rep) 1: Rice, rep /; Smith, Rep.)
3: Tubbs, Rep.) =: Grow, Rep) /;
Markle, (Rep) /. Total vote 207; neces
sary TO choice 10i. Paired or not vot
ing 46. No election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
SPRING AND WINTER WHEAT.

Washington. March 23.-'The division
of the wheat crop for 1898 as between
Spring and Winter wheat, is estimated
by the Agricultural Department as fol-
lows:
Spring wheat. acres harvested, 1870
1870; bushels, 292, 656, 6I3; average yield,
1910.
Winter wheat. acres harvested, %. 144.-
S4S: bushels, 3S2, 492 OBJ; average yield,
14.9.
Total. acres harvested, 44,03J,2IS:
bushels, 615, las, 705; average yield, 1913.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
THE LOCKVILLE PROPERTY.
A Branch Line VIII Be Constructed
BY the Seaboard Air Line.
Chatham Record.)

Chatham Record)
The sum of 100000 is the price paid
for this property by its recent pur.
chasers. AT least that is the considera.
ton stated I'M the deed. and by-the-way
this deed had on it $50 worth of reve
nue. stamps as its contribution towards
the war with Spain.
The Seaboard Air Line, with its well
known policy of aiding in the develop
ment of the country traversed by its
roads. will construct branch road
about three-duarters of mile long,
from its main line to Lockvile and will
do all it can to aid in the development
of this valuable property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
SCHOOL FURNITURE TRUST

Wabash Ind. March 23.-The organi
cation of the American School Furniture
Company, capital stock. Sl,300.000, haS
been completed and today absorbed oyel
twelve large manufacturing plants, scat
tered throughout the Union. The
scheme originated with James Lynn
manager of the Wabash factory, and ha,
been year maturing.
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EXpUNGED BY 4 CYCLONE.

Nashville, Tenn. March 90. The lit
tie town Of Liberty, in DekaIb county.
has been almost wiped off the map by
a cyclone which swept over it last night.
Trees were uprooted and houses de-
stroSed in all directions. The Christian
church, a handsome brick structure. was
blown to pieces. No fatalities are re-
Dortfd
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THE CAR ROLLED OVER.
One Trainmen Slightly Hurt and a Lit
tie Girl Cut in the Face.

Augusta, Ga, March 23.ZThere was
a wreck on the Atlantic Coast Line in
side the city limits to-day. The train
had just crossed the river bridge when
the rails spread on a very sharp curve
after the engine had passed.
The first-class coach was deraiIed and
fell off a slight enbankment, completely
turning over. The passengers We're
badly shaken up, but none was seriously
hurt, except the six year old daughter
Of President Mack, of Denmark, who
was badly cut in the face. The sleeper
ran off and collided with the engine on
another track, but was not seriously
damaged. One trainman was slightly
hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
THE OLDEST cRrMlSAL.
Df, Lipacomh Convicted Of Poisoning q
Young Man.

Jackson Miss, March 23.~-Thc eldest
criminal ever placed behind prison bars
In Mississippi was brought 10 the State
prison tonight to serve u life sentence
for murder. The prisoner is DIR. w. ii.
Iipscomb. formerly well known physi-
elm Of kemper county, and he is now
nearly 70 years OF age. Lipscomb was
convicted Of poisoning young man
named Charles Stuart, whose life was
insured in his favor. The case became
famous throughout the country. and was
extensively exploited in connection with
the Holmes murder mysteries then at
tracing attention.
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PREPARE TO RECEIVE McKIN.
LEY.

Tallahassee Fla March 23.-In anti
cipation of a visit of President Mckinley
and party Tomorrow, great preparations
have been made TO properly receive and
entertain the distinguished visitors.
They will arrive by special train AZ
noon. Governor Bloxham, State and
city officials. commercial bodies and so
cie.ies viii welcome the Presidential
party 10 Florida's capital,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-24
MILL MEMS WAGES RAISED.

Youngstown. Ohio, March 23.-To-day
all Mahonning Valley Mill owners volnn-
tarily advanced wages of laborers from
S1l5 to S1.25 day. Fifteen hundred
men will be benefited by the Increase.
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NO FAyORS SHOWN GOLD.
All Contracts in Tennessee Payable j
Any Legal Tender.

-fIIS INt-uI IFIItItI.
Nashville. Tenn. March 23-1The
House of Representatives to-day passed
the Senate bill making all contracts en-
tered into in Tennessee hereafter payable
in any legal tender The bill is 50
amended so as to exempt contracts al
ready in existence. The bill now goes
to the Governor. and he will certainly
sign it. The bill is the outgrowth Of
the silver sentiment in Tennessee.
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Executive Mansion.

Washington. March 18th, 1899.
MY Dear Sir: am iIT receipt of
your considerable letter of the 9th instant
in which You express a desire thar, with
ont reference 10 your own interests. the
other naval officers who rendered such
conspicuous services in the naval cam
paign in the West Indies may have the
advancement which You recommended
for them, and in which you ask nothing
for yourself. / highly commend this dis
interested action on your part. Let me
assure you that / have the highest APP
probation of your services as command
er-in-chief of the Atlantic naval forces
during the Spanish war; in blocka,.inc
Cuba cooperating with the army, di-
recting the movements of the great nunl-
Der of vessels under your orders, aaa at
last after the most effective preparation.
consummating with the gallant officers
and men under your command. the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet. 1t was
in recognition of your services and Of
your great skill that | recommend You
to the Senate for the aGvanecment which
you had earned Vary truly yours.
lSignedl 'WM. M'KINLEY.
Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson. l.. s.
Navy. Commander-in-C Chief L. y.
Naval force. North Atlantic Starion,
u. $. S. Flagship New York. Havana,
Cuba
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PRESIDENT WRITES SAMPSON.
Commends His Spirit Of SelfSacritice
and Appreciates His Work.

Washington, March 23.-.Admiral
Sampson has received from The presi-
dent the following reply to his letter Of
March 9th, 1899:
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6odJ Sagaba,1M
C2G212E5l211z5x

Hoods Pills cure liver Ills. the noairritating and
only catharte "a take with floods sar.aparila.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24
A Rare Treat.

Mr.. SchoOnmaker's lecture on China
and the Chinese in Olympia Theater
last evening, was one OF the most en-.
tertaining addresses ever delivered be-
fore an Olympia audience. The speak
er held his audience as by spell for
nearly three hours, and his discourse
was revelation to most of his audi
tors, who have had no opportunity of
Judging of Chinese character from a
study OF representative men. No syn
Opsls of the lecture would do it JUS
tice. 1t must be heard to be appre-
ciated, and once heard it will leave a
lasting impression of the salient char
acteristics of our yellow brother of the
Orient, which can only be derived
from personal observation and study
or by4ooking into the eyes of one who
speaks from such experience. Many
things that Mr.. Schoonmaker said
seem too marvellous for belief, espe-
cially his descriptions of their skill in
handicraft, but nobody can listen to
the lecturer without being impressed
with his sincerity and candor.
The conclusion of his lecture was
devoted to the prospective advantage
the Pacific coast will derive from hav-
ing China as customer for our wheat.
He predicted that this result will be
immediate and the demand enormous.
MIR. s. will lecture all over the State
before returning East, and we earnest
ly enjoin our readers to neglect no op-
portunity for listening to so enterta
ing a speaker on such an absorbing
subject.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24
MASON COUNTY ITEMS.

Oyster Bay has another store opened
to-day.
La grippe is epidemic here at pres
ent.
Sina Hurley was married last week.
We did not hear the lucky mans
name. We wish her happiness and
prosperity.
Charles Griggs is very ill, having
taken sick suddenly Saturday. Char
lie has had hard luck, he having Just
recovered from the effects of a broken
leg.
Frank MOssman's bear and cougar
dogs got after cougar last week and
have not returned. Parties are out
searching for them, as Frank has Of
fered a reward for their recovery.
Mrs. Garrett has received $4,000
damages for the loss of her husband,
who was killed last summer near Ka-
milchie on the Port Blakeley Co. s
railroad. The case was tried in Sc
attic.
Oyster Bay was frozen from shore
to shore, a distance of three miles, the
ice being an inch thick. The oyster
beds that were bare suffered consider
ably, but what damage was done can
not be known till few weeks when
the shells open.
Thurston county has heroine in
the person of Miss Kundson. The
Kundson family live about two miles
southeast of the old Nicklin ranch.
Recently a big cougar came to the
clearing and attempted to carry off a
calf. Miss Kundson took her fathers
rifle, he being away from home, and
badly wounded the cougar, which was
afterward found dead. The young
lady is but sixteen years old. Their
home is in the midst of the evergreen
giant fir trees.
There has not been such good skat-
ing since the glacial period till the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24
DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Mrs. Ostrander Relieved From a Long Sea
son of Suffering.

The death OF Mrs. Eliza j. Ostran.
der, wife of DIR. n. Ostrander, which
occurred at the family residence on
Eighth street yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock, was not unexpected, for the
afflicted woman had been belfast and
helpless for over a year, and death
doubtless came as happy release
from her suffering.
The beginning of her affection dates
back nearly score of years. Along
in the early sos she was stricken hv
paralysis. Five years ago she suffered
another stroke, and about year ago
the third stroke Frustrated her a help
less victim i'll which condition she re-
manned, with the vital spark feebly
aglow until relieved by death. ltwas
only through the skill of her medical
attendants and the care of her faith
ful watchers that life was so long
maintained under the dreadful effects
OF 4 visitation which attacks the
nerve centers.
Eliza Jane Yantis was born near
Lexington, KY, April 9, 1919, and was
married to DIR. Nathaniel Ostrander in
April, 1888. The doctor came West
in 1850, and the succeeding year re-
turned East to bring out his family
They came the "plains across" in
1872, 10y pioneer method, the ox-team
The doctor and his wife took up a do,
nation claim on the Cowlitz river,
then part of Oregon, in 1852, and
were among the first settlers of the
valley. The doctor united farming
with his profession until 1872, when
they moved to Tumwater, where the
doctor kept drug store and engaged
in practice until 1879, when he came
to Olympia.
Mrs. Ostrander was the mother oil
eleven children eight of whom survive
her. They are, Mrs. c. b. Montague
of Lebanon, Or; Mrs. Thomas Roe, OF
Forest Grove, Or; Mrs. Charles Cat
lin, Tacoma; Mrs. NJ. O'Connor, Mrs
f. II. Easterley, Mrs. Walter Crosby
and Mrs. G. NJ. Moore, of this city, and
John y. Ostrander now at Dawson
City. Mrs. Ostrander had two broth.
ers who were we'll known pioneers in
this county, Judge b. F. Yantis and A.
S. Yantis.
The funeral will take place Sunday
but the hour had not been designated
when this paper went to press.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-02-24
A Notable Musical Event.

A musical entertainment of no or.
binary character will take place in
Olympia Theater, next Wednesday
evening, in which the charming vocal
ist, Mrs. Perry C. Kerfoed, and the tai
ented violinist, Mr.. Gernot d'Albert,
will take part. Mrs. KS splendid
voice and the thorough training it has
received, have been manifested on sew.
eral public occasions here, but Mr..
D'Albert is not so we'll known to our
people; SO one of the many expressions
of the press before us may serve to in
troduce him to the public. The Chi.
cagO Record says Of him: cat the
concert given at the Auditorium last
evening Mr.. dAlbert was heard in
three numbers. His Interpretation
of Audelusia by Sarasate and the cap
pricioso OF de Beriot was mastery
and fascinating, while the simpler
qualities of tone in the Aven OF Thome
was brought out with fine touch. His
entire work is finished and smooth
Tickets on sale at O'Connor's Tuesday
morning.