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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
DONALDSON'S
DIVE To DEATH
Leaped From Roof of Madi-
son Square Garden.
TWO DIVES MADE DAILY
HE PLUNGED INTO AN EIGHT
FOOT TANK.
HIS SKULL FRAc 'URED YESTERDAY
te Failed to Rise, and Small Circles of Blood
Came BubbIing to the Waters Sur
face. Harry Reeder Brought
Him lin.

New York. March S.-Thomas Donald
son, of Bath Beach, Long Island, known
the world over as champion high
diver, dove from the roof of Madison
Square Garden, a distance of 50 feet
this afternoon with probably fatal re-
suits.
Donaldson Travelled for some years
with Barnum and Bailey and has been
the star attraction at the Sportsmen $
Show, now running III the Garden. He
has been making two dives daily. The
tank is less than eight feet deep, and
on two or three former occasions Don
aldson did not have the success expected
and came out of the water with hemor-
rhages rom the nose and ears.
Harry Cornish has charge of the
water sports, and it was he who this
afternoon gave Donaldson the signal 20
dive. Three thousand people were pres
ent and saw the famous diver lean
from the platform, and, falling slowly
forward, make the plunge. He shot
straight downward, but it was plain
before he had got half the distance
that he had lost control of his body.
He struck the wafer head first and fail
ed to come up. Small circles of blood
came bubbling ur from the bottom,
and Harry Reeder. the amateur cham
pion swimmer and attache of the Gar
den. plunged into the water. The man
dived several times, and finally brought
Donaldson to the surface. He was ap-
parently dead, with blood flowing from
mouth. nostrils and ears and from
wounds on the-head Donaldson was
carried to one of the dressing rooms and
attended by several physicians. He was
then removed to the New York Hos
pital. He has a fracture of the skull.
with compression of the brain. and the
left side of his face is crushed i'll. The
surgeons at the hospital say that his
death is Il question of hours.
Witnesses of the accident say that as
Donaldson left the platform the colors
which were wrapped about him became
loose. His attention was diverted and
he did not have his wits about him
when he struck the water. He weighed
more than 200 pounds and struck with
terrific force.
Donaldson is ~ years of age. Just
before making this dive he said he in
tended to challenge Kearney r. Speedy.
the champion high jumper of the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
MAJOR WILSON CONVICTED.

Santiago de Cuba. March S.-Major
Edward Wilson. of the Third immune
regiment, who was recently tried by
court martial on charges of forgery.
falsifying records and conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and gentleman, has been
convicted and sentenced to dismissal
from the service. forfeiture of pay and
allowances, and confinement for one
year ar hard labor in the pententiary
General Leonard Wood Military Gov
ernor, taking into consideration Wilson's
previous good character and the reduc-
ton from a honorable position to the
status of a military convict, considers
that clemency may be shown hm with
ont detracting from the force of the ex-
ample to others. and directs that the
sentence be remitted so far as conine-
ment at hard labor is concerned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
ne Speaker of the House Has Added to His Reputation
One OF North Carolina AbIest and Wisest Statesmen.

termtd Il political revolution in the State.
The election of November. 1898. was the
emphatic expression of a. fixed determi'
nation of the people of North Caro-
lima that the peace and welfare of the
State for the future demanded heroic
treatment on the suffrage question
Every member of the majority Of this
General Assembly entered upon the
duties of the session With recognition
OF this fact and determination 10
perform this duty There were of course
differences of opinion in regard 10 the
wiseSt and hest manner Of dealing with
the question. These differences have
been discussed fully and can mildly.
and mutual concessions have boon
made, and after SONG aud Ia
borious efforts. the intensity "f
which will never he known save by
those who engaged in them. 4 common
position was reached resulting III the
proposed amendment 10 the Constitution.
That il is not perfect none know better
or appreciate more fully than ourselves;
that il is the best possible outcome Of
the situation. we believe to be true We
also believe that it is the basis upon
which we may be able 60 huild Il safe
stable and intelligent system of suffrage
in this State
1--WE submit il to the people sor their
ratification,
"Many other important and perptaXis
questions commanded our attention. Ihe
care for the Slate institutions, oluca-
tional. charitable and penal has recciy-
ed our hest attLntion and we feel sure
that those selected cor their conir9l
ana i,ana.sot,skof lnpngurH Up 10 me
highest standard Of competency and
fidelity NJ man has been elected oS
(Couueucd on Second Pagc)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
KIPLING STILL IMPROVES.

New York, March S.-Rudyard Kip
lino's health continues to mend slowly.
So far beef tea is his only article of diet,
and nothing will be added to it until
an Improvement i'll his condition will
normit He has not yet been told of the
the death of his daughter Josephine.
Elsie, the other daughter rested q'hetiy
to-day.
At 10 o'clock tonight Mr.. hipllng was
said TO be resting quietly and making
encouraging progress Ii was said he
probably will be moved TO another suite
IN the hotel in another week, merely
TO give him change of surroundings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
JUDGE CoNNoRs FAREWELL
An Able Resume of the Work of the
Session BY the Speaker.
The House met at 10 o'clock.

The House met ut 10 O'Clock
The first half hour was devoted TO tho
passage of few leftover bills that
members were anxious Ito get through. =
Then the ratification of enrolled bills
began. They came in great stacks, and
between the signing of one stack and
the arrival of another receSSeS were
taken and members were permitted 10
amuse themselves or occupy their time
as might seem best and most agreeable.
Beyond the occasional interchange of
a joke across the hall or some pleasan-
try among the members. the last hours
of the usually boisterous House passed
away in a quiet, dignifed and orderly
manner. But for the farewells spoken
and the goodbye hand grasp of fellow
member with fellow-member, to one who
knew no better there was hardly any
thing TO Indicate that the House would
not meet again to-day, instead of in June.
1900.
At the close of the session Speaker
Connor delivered his farewell address TO
the House, in the course of which he
reviewed the work OF the session. He
said:
Gentlemen OF the House Of Repre-
sentatives:
This General Assembly met sixty.fouy
days ago, charged by the people nj the
State with commission. the terms
and meaning of which were clear and
uhmistakable. The political conditions
which have existed among us had culmi
mated in what might not inapdy be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
LEADS ALL MORTM CAROLINA DAMES N NEWS AND GDBGWLE1u
MORAVIA IN DISTRESS.
The ST. Regulus Was Unable to go to
Her Aid

Savannah, Ga. March S.-The British
steamship st. Regulus from Liverpool
February 9th, arrived at Brunswick to-
day several days overdue after a peril
GUS passage. Her Captain, Bennett, eX-
plains that the st. Regulus on the night
of February 18th sighted Coston Lights
burned by the Hamburg American Liner
Moravia, then in distress, in about lati-
tude 1890 north and longitude Is.
The st. Regulus however could not
go to her assistance, as she had herself
suffered her steering gear carried away
and the loss of two propeller blades. She
attempted to go to the aid of the dis
tressed Moravia, but in doing so fell off
into the trough of the sea, and became
almost unmanageable. In her crippled
condition the St. Regulus made the best
way she could to Bermuda. Captain
Bennett reports that on Saturday last in
the Gulf stream he passed an abandoned
lumber laden threemasted schooner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
RESULT or THE SHOOTING.
INDUCED i'll by the Eighth Immunes at
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn, March S-No one
will die as a result Of the rioting in
which the men Of the Eighth immune
scolored) regiment engaged here last
night. but half dozen people injured
VIII be laid up for several months. In
spector Harkins, Policeman Poe and A.
J. Lodford are severely wounded, but
Ihelr injuries will not prove fatal.
three soldiers were shot in the dis
turbance, but their names could not bc
learned. In addition to those injured
mere, three soldiers were shot on a
southern Railway train between
Chattanooga and Knoxville. The
shooting was done by a soldier who
escaped from the train at Athens, Tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
HELD UP PAYMENT.
An Echo of the Carter Court
Martial

Washington, March Son the advice
of the War Department the Treasury
accounting officers have held up payment
of about quarter of Il million dollars
to the Atlantic Construction Company ON
account Of harbor improvements work
performed at Cumberland Sound, Ga.
This was one of the projects under the
direction of Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter,
Corps of Engineers, and the work there
was the basis for consideration by the
court martial in the case of that officer.
The War Department had about S400,-
900 balance left at the conclusion of the
Cumberland Improvement, and ii was
against this balance that the construc
ton company attempted to draw after
failing TO present its claims for several
years. The Treasury officials called the
claim to the attention of the War De
partment, and the latter recommended
that it be held up pending final action
by the Government in the case of Cap
tain Carter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
HAYWARD ELECTED SENATOR.

Lincoln, Neb., March s. In joint ses-
sion to-day NJ. l.. Hayward was elected
United States Senator to succeed VIM.
Y. Allen. He received a votes. the
solid Republican membership, with the
exception of one absent on account Of
sickness.
Allen received 5S, the full Fusion
strength.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
BREEsE EMBEzzLEMENT TRIAL
Testimony Of George NJ. Coffin-A
Heavy Blow to the Defence.

:, Asheville. n. c., March Especial -
george NJ. Coffin, former assistant comp
irolier or the treasury, was on the stand
Today in the Breese embezzlement trial
ana ms testimony was by far the hard
est blow the defense has yet received.
Colin was an old friend of Breese. and
arrived mere soon after the bank failed.
lie warned Breese that he came as a
Government official, but, notwithstand-
ing. Breese confessed to him that he
and two associates had received the
benefit of the S250.000 discounted notes.
He gave all details up to the times of
the bank mems first visit. Coffin's testi-
mony is not nearly finished
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
FRANCES TEUToN BURDEN.
Must Keep Her Army on a Footing
With That of Germany.

Paris, March SIN the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the debate on the army
budget led to the usual reference to the
necessity for preparedness against Ger
many and to comparisons of the two
armies. The members Of the House,
while complaining of the budget. which
aggregates SO 100000 francs. admitted
The impossibility of retrenching IN The
face Of the necessity Of meeting German
increase by corresponding additions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
ccDASs MURDER spANIARDs.
Accusation ~ Q Spanish Newspaper
soIdiers' Pay Delayed.

ljaganas March s.A Spanish news
paper publishes story 10 the effect
tbsf paffg ~ arned Cubans arc for.
f9fIzina the Npapiards af Mayori, n
,.', sags alse ,.'a thee pbaos haye murdered
seYFfAl SpaDlards near Rarajagnn ana
rUfafl0Ds casez NJ tbe persecution Of
slaHl8Y1s ~ Taiabazas. Province ~
saA9a ClaYs, III conclusion he newa.
p4gtf ssks ihN American authorities to
ihgHlfh into flgh Hsal'er aud ~ afford
gft4eeiioh ~ The sp8niafds.
fbh AHsfieaU s1ldlofs' pay for reb
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
COTTON MILLS RAISE WAGES

Wbitinsyillc, Mass. March S.-The
Whitinsyile Cotton Mill and the cot
ION mills at Linwood and Saundersyile
have announced an advance in wages to
take place April 81. About 1000 op-
erafiycs nrp affected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09
SENTIMENT IN SAMOA.
1t Seems Changing in Favor of
Tanus.

San Francisco Cal, March S.-Ihe
steamer Alameda has arrived from Aus
traia via Samoa and Honolulu. When
the Alameda left Apia everything was
quiet under the direction of the prOvi-
sonal Government, with Mataafa ut its
head The sentiment among the natives
seems to be changing in favor of Tanus,
and Mataafa is becoming uneasy. Every
body is anxiously awaiting the decision
of their powers as TO who will be king.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09

There is always Il commanding p,es-
ence about the subpoena.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-09

Some mems greatness is due to their
smallness.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

A child may cry for hours without
getting them.
1t isn't what people say, but what
they do that counts.
A lean agreement is more desirable
than fat lawsuit.
The Impression that beauty makes Is
more than skin deep.
The bonds OF matrimony are always
below par in the divorce courts.
Woman's earthly influence over man
begins at the cradle and ends at the
grave.
A woman's idea OF bravery is cross
ing field in which COW is grazing.
Never throw mud at thing you don
like; perhaps others may appreciate It,
Some people are charitable only when
they are sure the world Will hear OF IT,
The man who is always borrowing
trouble has no trouble in finding plenty
OF lenders.
A rural editor says chickens are worth
2 cents apiece in his town-but he does
not say how large the pieces are.
Love levels all ranks-except In Ken
lucky. There man Is either major
or a colonel Just as long as he pays MS
liquor bills.
Some men who claim to be the archi-
tects OF their own fortunes would be
worth twice as much to-day had they
employed another architect at falr
salary.-Chicago Daily News.
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PASSING PLEAsANTRIEs.

sacrificial-"she devoted her life to
Christian science Indeed. What did
she die of?"-Brooklyn Life.
Maud-"Do you like to have men nat
ter you?" Ethel-oh, i don't mind. II
they happen to be photographers"
Harper's Bazaar.
Uneasy-"we must stand by the ad-
ministrator," roared the orator. But
the administration keeps shituhs
about" pleaded one Of the tired mem
bers.-Philadelph North American.
May Catch Him Now Good news
from the Philippines" he said, as he
looked UP from his paper What Is
IT." at is reported that Aguinaldo Is
overtraIned. "-Chicago Evening Post
Martha-"Do you really believe those
are real diamonds that Mrs. karett
wears?" Minna-"I hardly know what
to think They look genuine. but she
talks enough about them for rhine
stones."-Boston Traveller.
might l ask what your nationality
lisp" inquired the man who had oeeh
talking politics. Certainly. My an
cestors came from various countries.
am n Gernan-Irlsl- French-uutch-Swe-
tllsh-Amerlcan. have no patience with
a man who limits himself to merely one
hyphen. "-Washington Star.
win you trust me. Fanny" he cried,
passionately, grasping her hand. with
all my heart, Augustus, with all my
soul. with all myself she whispered,
nesting on his manly bosom. would
10 goodness you were my tailor, ne
muTmured to himself, and tenderly he
took her in his arms.-Tlt-Blts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07
Mexican Proverbs.

There are many hne epigrams and
proverbs in Spanish, says a writer in
the Philadelphia Inquirer. Many Of
them cannot be translated SO as to pre-
serve the terseness and aptness of the
original Many, OF course, are the same
as the English proverbs or simply
change the smile. They are used with
all possible variety of application. A
gentleman who was seated near a
group OF young ladies' at a railway
station, busy with their farewell kisses.
stood It as long as he could and then
protested: Don't county your money in
the presence Of the poor" Following
are some OF the proverbs not uncom-
monty heard In Mexico:
"He who never ventures will never
cross the sea-"
There Is no gain without pain"
"Flies cannot enter q closed mouth. :"
"Behind the cross Is the devil"
"a cat In gloves will never catch
"To the hungry no bread is dry"
"a book that is shut makes no
%TSe good laundress washes the
shirt first"
"When the river is passed the saint is
forgotten" i.
"He who has little has little to fear"
"If the pill were not bitter 1t would
not be gilt"
do not trust your money to those
who keep their eyes on the floor and
make an outward sign Of piety.
wind and good luck do not last"
Don't take q pawn that must be
at is good fishing in troubled wa
"a frugal. rich father and a spend
mo word is lll-spoken if it is not Ill
understood"
than a sword"
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Mhnt VIII You Say /?

When de trumpet am tootin' an de st9hs
dew am n shootin an de Owls dey
am a hootin In de trees, -,
When de arr It am a qu9kin' an ne 6lS, !
dew am a wakln' an de people am q
shakin' in de knees,
rocks am rent asundeh an de hosts
am in delr wondeh stRndin' awed'
An YOU nm yo'self a tremblin, while &c
nations am assemblln'. Ol sinhah
what go gwine to tell de Lawd?
when de planets git knockin' at each
udder an a rockin' an de tempest
seem a mockin' ut 70 woe;
When de darkness am fallin an ug
buzZa'ds am squallln' an de angel
am a callin' yo' TO go,
When do sun hab quit Its shinin an de
brnck wolves am a whinln an &c
mou'nehs lay repinin' on de sod
An yo' asked TO tell de story what 20 20
doln' up In glory, o! slnnah' WhRt 70
gwine to tell de Lawd?
When yo' see de righteous swinglnS up DC
road an all singin' twell de carr II
be a ringln wifi de psalm
When dey fol- deir wings an Faiy w ~
golden rlveh valley singin' halIeluJah-
holly TO de Lam,
When de hills dey am a crashin, an de
sulphur ha's a hashin' an 20 teel ue
cuttin' lashin' oh de rod.
" "s goats. what yo' supposin', wicked
sinnah. you'se a gwine to tell dc
LaWd?
Obi befo' de Walls broken an dc wTathtul
fiery token with its awful flames Is
crokin' up de sky,
'Fo' de dragons git barkIn' an, de earl
begins TO hearkcn, ask de Mahsteh 10
to hearken 10 yO' cry.
sion yo' slnnIn' an transgressln', listen
tn de wahnin' lesson. git yo' wicked
knees to pressln' on de sod;
When you'se at de bar an satan am a
nah. what yo' gwlne to tell de Luwd?
Denver Post.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07
STRAY FACTS.

Only Turkish fags are allowed in
ConstnntInople.
Germany sells the bulk Of Its
scotch" whlskey in India.
The profits Of Great Brltain's postal
service arc $40. 100000 year.
About LIS Congregational churches
have adopted the Individual communion
cup.
London in midsummer experiences
an hour less of daylight than does Glas-
gov.
The most costly Parliament In Eu-
rope IL that OF France. II costs $780,
900 n year.
In tho Havana custom house are en-
ployed 2i4 CubRns elghty-four Span
iards and thirty-two Americans.
Berlin contains 10000 Jews and IS
per cent OF the houses of the city IRE
owned by Jews.
a new clock for the Liverpool street
station in London Will be the largest In
the world. II Will show the time for
eighteen platforms.
The National Provincial Bank OF
England has capital Of 100000; the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

United States Consul General wildman
made II q little too warm for the agents
Of the chief Of the insurrectionists and
they were obliged to go to Manila for
headquarters. relying on the generosity
Of Governor General Otis, and consider
ing that Manila is the seat of war
They also had the inducement that the
Filipino courts at Manila are conducted
by natives, under the decree Of the
American commander. Otis has been
somewhat diplomatic enough 10 make
the Filiplno's on personally good terms
with him, regardless Of other consider
atoms.
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rhn HnlcForrottcn snInet.

Renenth the rafters. black and bare.
The ancient spinot STANDS;
The spiders Ger It's yellow keys
Have stretched their filmy strahusi
Around It's weak and tOtterinB frame
The airy cobwebs blow,
In leu OF silken tapestries
That moldered long nSo.
But windy nights quaint old tune
Comes stealing down the stair,
For hen she wakes the keys again
A ghost with powdered hair.
The mice go dancing In and out
To melodies she sung
When the fashion trod the mlnuot
And washington was young.
Around her on the garrett floor
Her singing sntlns trail;
A haunting sorrow dims her eyes;
Her face is proud and pale
But when | climb the creaking stair
The gusty moonlight falls
on nothing but tho withcred herbs
That hang against the walls.
And vet tho spinet trembles still
To that forgotten tune;
The nEhes Of n crumblcd rose
Upon the keys are strewn;
And Wonder chest below the caves
Her gown OF satin holds
With sprlRs Of broken lavender
Between Its faded folds.
New England Magazine
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed
condition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustachlnn Tube. When this tube Is
intiamed you have a rumbllnE sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t IL en-
tirely closed. Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be ta-
ken out and this tube restored to It's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused by Cntarrh, which is moth
ing but an inflamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces,
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (caused by en-
tnrrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Cntarrh Cure. Send for circulars: free
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07

A cross recently discovered in the
grave OF the beautiful Queen Dngmar
Is supposed to keep away all evil In
fiuences. There Is no more evil inilu-
ence than III health. and there is moth
ing which has so great a power TO keep
II away than Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. It ls worth n hundred good-luck
crosses to the man or woman afflicted
with dyspepsia and indigestion. n
private revenue stamp should cover the
neck Of the bottle.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-07
THE INTELLIGENCER.
WHEELING, AUGUST !, 1soO.

Persons leaving tho city can have
the IntelliRencer mailed to them TO
any address, by ordering It at this
once, In person or by letter. Terms
10 cents per week. Address can be
ohanged as often as desired.
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Bank OF England. SO, 900. 900; the Lon
don and Westminster Bank. S7O,OOo,0 1000.
The United States turns out annually
1s5,000.OO0 pounds Of plug tobacco. H.
100000 pounds Of fine cut, 100000
pounds of snuff. 1000. OO0. 900 cigars, and
6. 900, OO0. 900 cigarettes.