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Spontaneous Kindness.

T. Southern society women often unite
in their charming personality an odd
mixture of the stately manners befit-
ting the traditions of their race with
an occasional freedom from convention
atty which would be impossible to our
Northern social leaders, who generally
in every day life are far less formal in
their ideas.
A rather amusing incident, which IL
lustrates this decidedly attractive quail
ity, happened not long ago at the rail-
way station in B. Mrs. X, the
wife of a prominent Southern states
man and millionaire, who is herself ia
nous on both continents for her beauty
and charm of manner, was about to
start North in her husbands private
car with a large party of invited
guests.
Passing through the station, she was
attracted by tempting looking array
of fruit for sale, piled on the counter
of booth, inside of which an old wo-
man presided. She stopped and bought
literally, but found on reckoning up
her purchase that she had nothing but
a $40 bill, which the crone was unable
to change.
Cant you get it changed some
where?" asked Mrs. x.
Yes" said the fruit vender anxious
ly but I can't leave my shop
"Oh, that will be all right ex-
claimed the great lady, II will take
care Of it until you come back Only
tell me your prices, how is this, and
that, and that?" she continued, point
ing to the different articles which, be-
sides the fruit in season, included CT
garS, cigarettes and a variety of other
small wares After receiving the in
formation, Mrs. X. lifted the entrance
through the counter, and, laughingly
pushing the old woman out of her
booth, took her place, and with great
composure began praising up the goods
for sale to her friends.
Several of the men entered into the
humor of the situation and began buy
ing cigars and candy. This started the
crowd, which rapidly collected, where
upon. nothing daunted, the beautiful
Mrs. x. continued the sale, audaciously
raising her prices as the demand in
creased, and praising the qualities of
her merchandise.
Look at this peach" she said smil-
ingly to a rich cotton planter of her
acquaintance. Zone side is perfect but
because there is a slight imperfection
on the other you can have it for %
cents. These oranges are particularly
fine" she continued to another victim.
Il hope you will give me 10 cents
apiece for them," and so on; strangers,
friends and acquaintance, all were ca
joled and f1attered into buying.
The old woman returned, but wisely
refrained from claiming her place and
remained a delighted spectator of the
scene. In ten minutes Mrs. X. had
disposed of nearly all the fruit and
small wares. and the tin money box
was full of coins and bills Then the
beauty paid her own account to the
happy merchant from the change of
her bill, and amid the thanks and ben
edictions of the latter proceeded to her
car
II never saw anything better done"
said one of the spectators afterward
and with her it was only the spon-
taneous kindly act of a sympathetic
woman"
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Birds Sentence Postponed.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2.-To-day was
set as the day for pronouncing SEN
tence upon r. A. Bird, convicted of
forging the name of G. j. Griffiths to
checks, but on application of his at
torneys for more time to prepare pa
pers asking for a new trial the act of
pronouncing sentence was continued.
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Carried a Rich Cargo.

TACOMA, Aug. 2.-The Northern Pa
cific liner Victoria arrived tonight
from the Orient. breaking all records
for rich cargoes, which included 1,OO2
bales of silk, valued at 100000. There
was also 5000 tons of tea and general
merchandise aboard. The vessel is I'M
der charter to take supplies to the Phil
ippines and will be unloaded as quickly
as possible. n.
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A Workman Badly Injured.

SAN JOSE, Aug. 2.-This afternoon
S. A. Porter of Oakland was seriously
injured by the bursting of an emery
wheel. He was employed by the First
Street Railroad Company, and was pro-
polling the wheel, which was run by
electricity, over newly soldered joints
of the track, when the wheel suddenly
burst, large fragment striking him
in the breast, breaking the bone and in
flicting internal injuries. The full ex-
tent of his hurts will not be known for
a day or two
The record-union., 1899-08-03
A Murderer Reported Lynched.

Ell RENO 20. To, Aug. 2.-It is re-
ported here that Taylor Kirk, who muir
dered his sister at Cordell on July 4th
has been lynched at Cloud Chief, near
the scene of the crime. Cloud Chief is
in Washita County, and fifty miles dis
tant from telegraph. Kirk escaped
shortly after the murder, and was re-
captured in Texas after a chase of ten
days duration.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Whittier Reform School.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2.-The Board
of Trustees of the State Board at
Whittier met Governor Gage at the
school by appointment this afternoon.
The object of the visit being, it was
stated by superintendent Sherman
Smith, to have the Governor inspect the
ruins left by the recent fire at the
school, and to look over the proposed
new water supply. The recent re-
movals and appointment of attaches at
the school had nothing to do with the
meeting, according to the statement of
superintendent Smith.
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Young Man Drowned.

REDDING, Aug. 2.-Graham Bridge,
the 1S-year-old son of Captain A. G.
Bridge of Balls Ferry. was drowned
yesterday in Bailey Creek near Shin
gletown where he was camping with a
friend. Bridge was subject to epileptic
fits, and it is thought that he went to
the stream for water and was seiz-d
with fit and fell in. His parents
are prominent English people, and he
was heir to valuable property in Eng
land on becoming of age.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Tried to Sell a Bicycle.

Sergeant Dolan last night arrested a
young man named Fred Fisher who
offered for sale a new Victor bicycle for
So. 1t was later ascertained that 1t
had been stolen from 1900 K street and
that the young man had been recently
discharged from the Stockton Asylum.
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CHARGED With Theft.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The Adjutant
General at Havana has cabled the po-
lice department at New York to ap-
prehend L. L. Sloane, passenger OF
the Ward Line steamer Havana, which
arrived yesterday from Havana.
Sloane, who was on Hoffman Island
under the usual quarantine detention,
is accused of stealing 81 1000 from the
military authorities at Havana He
will be arrested tomorrow.
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italian Fleet May Come to America

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-There is
some prospect of an Italian fleet visit
ing the United States next month. A
movement TO that end had been on
foot of late among prominent Italians
of New York, the purpose being to have
the fleet here on September 18th, when
Italy celebrates a national holiday, and
it is thought the sailing north of the
Italian fleet at Buenos Ayres is the re-
suit of the movement.
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THREE COTTAGES BURNED.
Located on @ Street, Between Sew.
enteenth and Eighteenth.

Shortly after o'clock this morning
three cottages were destroyed by fire on
Q street, Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
Two were old ones, and the other in
course of constructi1n. No one lived
at either place, and incendiarism is
suspected.
The loss at this hour could not be
aScertained
The record-union., 1899-08-03

1t is reported that Maude Adams, one
of the youngest stars upon the stage,
is to be cast in gold for the Paris ex-
position by the admiring Salt Lake
City miners or her native town. They
have agreed to furnish S346,OOO in gold
bullion for the statue. Miss Adams
will be life-size in solid gold. At the
close of the exposition the statue is to
go back to the. miners and be turned
into. money. The gold is lent to the
Paris expositionszas a Utah exhibit.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Handsome Dolls,
ST., $l.25, Sl.5O values,
Reduced to 75c.

Every little girl loves a doll,
and when an array such as COM
prises this lot is hers to choose
from at 75c she will jump with
delight. Many of them are hand
somely dressed from head to
foot, while others are of the un-
dressed style; they're jointed kid
bodies, with bisque heads and
fine hair; only slightly mussed
from display and handling.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
They Needed a Shave,

There is one Chicago girl who has a
grandfather who does not belong to the
class of people that worry over trivial
tiles and make everybody around them
miserable grumbling at the little an
noyances of life. Instead of taking
The record-union., 1899-08-03
A Truth Exemplified.

There's poetry in everything" OBJ
served the poet. .s-. -.tr5...s
You're right" replied the editor.
For instance, there's a stove full of
it!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Myrrh
Tooth Soap, Zoe.

We recommend this dentrifice
as being the best moderate
priced article Of its kind ever
offered the public. It removes
tartar, keeps the teeth sound
and white, and contains no acid
or other injurious properties.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Blue Hill
Box Kites, 15c.

A scientific airship. It goes up
from the hand like bird, thou
sands of feet; will carry flags mp
to the clouds; two or more can
be attached together and will
have remarkable lifting and
carrying power. Anyone can fly
it! Every boy and girl wants it!
Can be rolled up into small
roll and carried in the hand like
a walking stick. Reduced to 15c.
The record-union., 1899-08-03

Nothing makes a man feel prouder
than to be on time once, when he is ma
turally in the habit of being late
Washington Democrat.
The record-union., 1899-08-03

VII 0CIDEDEC We have lately received direct from the
manufacturers every size IN each of the
AND quoted vehicles. The ve1ocipedes for
TQTCVCL EC boys strongly made, and the cycles
ny with rubber the solid steel
wheel desired with plush back We
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Dressing Combs.

Unbreakable hard rubber
dressing combs, for ladies' use,
~ inches long. Priced Csc.
The record-union., 1899-08-03

Broad heavy 9-inch length
rubber combs, extra quality.
Priced, 4Oc.
The record-union., 1899-08-03
Base Ball Supplies.
Writing Tablets.

The Amsterdam 1OO-leaf tab
let, ink surface, SC.
Envelopes to match, 21ac pack
age.
The Linden 15O-1eaf tablet,
note size, good paper, ruled, 1Oc.
Envelopes to match, Sc pack
age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
JUDGE CONNOR
ELECTED SPEAKER
An Interesting Fight Between
: Connor, Overman
and Craig.
FIRST CLASS SELECTIONS
MADE FOR THE VARIOUS OFF,
GERS OF BOTH HOUSES.
c. C. DANIELS CHIEF CLERK OF SENATE
Brevard Nixon Elected Chief Clerk Of the
House. White Men cny are to
be Emp,oyed,

Yesterday was much Il repetition of
the day before, except that the members
began to get line on the candidates for
places or the candidates to get line
ON members according to the point of
view. All day long in the hotel lobbies
the work went steadily on, though in a
more quiet way than the day before.
The interest was still centered in the
Speakership of the House and all other
matters were of subsidiary Importance
with the Representatives and, in de-
gree, even with the Senator's Casually
mingling with the crowd, no especial work
appeared to be going forward, but the
friends of the candidates were active for
all that.
The day trains brought in all members
save few who had been kept at home
unavoidably, and the new arrivals
promptly addressed themselves to the
task of finuing out how the wind was
setting And it was no easy task. In
deed. it was rather amusing to note how
utterly at sea most of the members We're
up to the hour for the caucus to meet.
The contest for the Speakership this
year was different from past contests, in
that there was no fight for principle in
volyed. 1t was merely good-natured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
CRAVEN FREED OF STAIN
REPUBLICANS LOSE THEE IMPORTANT
OFFICERS.
hese ffIces, Clerk Of Superior Court, Regists
If peets and County Treasurer, Now
filled by Democrats.

Newbcrn. y. c.. Jan. ESPECIAL =
The commissioners of Craven county
INST at the court house here today foi
the purpose of passing on the bonds OF
the various Republican officers-elect who
had not previously qualified. E.W. Car
penter. c. G. Roach and j.. b. Willis
were on hand with their bonds, but the
point was raised and sustained by the
board that inasmuch as the officers have
failed to present their bonds on the day
required by law that the respective Off
ces were vacant. These offices are Clerk
of Superior, Court, Register of Deeds and
County Treasurer.
AS soon as it.,was known that va
cancy existed, Judge Henry X. Bryan
the presiding Judge of the district, ap-
pointed w. NJ. Watson Clerk of the
Court and Mr.. Watson filed the other
vacancies in appointing Ernest NJ
Green Register of Deeds and Thomas
Daniels County Treasurer.
Thus were negroism and Republicanism
buri&d in Craven county. Let us hope
it will be forever. Our people generally
were surprised at the outcome of the
meeting But their qualification exceed
ed their surprise.
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was elected secretary and Mr.. II. McD.
Robinson. of Cumberland, assistant sec
retary.
At this point Mr.. ]. Frank Ray. of
Macon, moved that all persons except
Democratic members be excluded from
the hall
Mr. :. l.. Patterson. of Caldwell, in
troduced a resolution to the effect that
all persons except Democratic members
and ex-members of the House be re
quested to retire.
Mr.. Julian went him one better and
amended the resolution to include mem
bers of the State Democratic committee.
Here Mr.. w. II. Allen. of Wayne,
made the point that nobody could
vote on this or any other question unit.
there was some sort of roll made out
and it had been ascertained who was en-
titled to vote Thereupon the roll was
called by the secretary.
And this roll call ope"ed up wha:
appeared to be the beginning Of a pretty
fight that would result in an early test
of strength.
Il notice in the roll-call," said Judge
Allen, that Greene and Pamlico coun-
ties are put down as represented by
Republicans and Popusists. That IS
incorrect. The first count showed that
the Republican and Populist candidates
were victorious and they were given
certificates, but the second count re-
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yeaed the fact that they were beaten
and the Democrats elected and the
clerks have so certified. l therefore
move that Mr.. Sugg. of Greene. and
Mr.. Pool. of Pamlico, be admitted to
this caucus
This meant two more votes for Con-
nor. but the other side did not seem
TO realize it until the motion had been
passed without opposition
Then Mr. Julian rose and said he
had not at first understood the matter:
that Pool and Sugg We're contesting foI
seats ard he did not think it fair to
admit them to the privileges of the cau-
Gus until their claim had been settled.
He therefore moved to reconsider the
motion.
Mr.. i. A. Leak, of Arson, saw no rea
son why they should not be admitted.
since they held certificate declaring
that a recount had showed them elected.
Mr.. Walter A. Moore. OF Jackson, fa-
vored reconsideration.
Mr.. Winston thought the matter could
be easily settled by Il vote. For voting,
you know. is one thing we are not
afraid of.
with the caucus further the question of
who should be excluded ought to be
settled
Mr.. Winston favored sending out
everybody except members.
Mr. Patterson defended his resolution
ON the ground of precedent set both by
the Legislature and by Congress.
Mr. Julian didn't think any good Dem
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
TO FIN THE RESPONSIBILITY
Board of Survey to Investigate Rejec.
ton of 100000 Pounds of Beef

Washington. Jan 3.-Thc Board Gf
Survey appointed by the Secretary OF
War to examine into and report upon
the responsibility for the loss of 3OO.-
600 pounds of refrigerated beef OF
Swift & Company. which was rejected
Ly General Miles upon the arrival Mt
Ponce, Porto Rico, and which was sub
sequently thrown overheard while en-
route on the return voyage, met to-day,
hut decided that inasmuch as the pro-
ceedngS of II board of survey were SUBJ
jcct To review that they would not be
made public. The board is instructed to
ascertain if proper effort was made to
feed this beef to the troops in Porto
Rico. and fix the responsibility III case
proper effort was not made. To ascer-
tain whether, as reported in the testl-
mony before the war commission, the
beef had been chemically tested, and
whether the United States was respon-
sible for it's loss which involves Il recon-
mendation as to whether Swift q Com
pany should be reimbursed A board of
survey has no power to administer
oaths 1t can only find on information
and recommended, subject to review Of
the appointing officer, in this case by
Secretary of War Alger. The board viii
investigate the qnestions with which they
are charged. They intimate that the
proceedings are not of great Importance,
i'll reality only involving a recommended
ton as to. whether Swift & Company
should BE- paid for the beef Such Il
recommendation however necessarily
involves fixing the responsibility for the
rejection of the beef.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DMlES M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION

cess. and it is to be hoped that our
citizens will profit by the good example
of Wilson and other towns, and make
the plant the property of the town. The
manufacturing enterprises here would
consume water sufficient to pay inter-
est on Il good sum to begin with, and it
is expected that the two lines of rail-
way will he good patrons.
Our town is anticipating a good trade
during the year 1899. There are al
ready in operation here one foundry
and machine shop, two wood working
pants. q clothing factory. broom fac
tory, with the prospect Of another one
in the near future, one oZ the best
equipped printing offices in the State,
and other industries such as saw mills,
smith shops, wagon shops, etc.
There have been erected within the
past twelve months some fifty odd dwell
ing houses. and one builder alone has
the contract for building ten more
this spring.
The brOwn-StOne industry is looking
mp, the Aldrich Stone Company having
had to work day and night during the
month just closed. to fill it's orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING.
If Americans Land Armed, Insurgents
viii Fight-Preparing to Resist

Manila. Jan. 3.-Advices just received
from Iloilo say say the rebels ut Il meet
ing Saturday ratified the action of IA
delegation which assured the Americans
that they might land unarmed, but that
if the latter landed armed the natives
would be uncomfortable.
1t is further said that every prepara-
tiOn is being made for resistance upon
the part Of the rebels and that rein
forcements are arriving from NegrOs and
the neighboring islands,. in spite Of the
efforts of the United States cruiser Bal
timore aud the gunboat Arizona to scare
them with searchlights. The Spanish
gunboat FL Cano is still at Iloilo. but as
her status is not defined She has not
been mo1ested 1t is understood that she
is destined to so to SambOagan. a town
of the Philippines islands on the south
west extremity Of the island Of Min
danao.
Tbs American troops are restless. The
rebels are drilling OH the beach. evening
and morning, in full view of the Ameri-
can expedition which is still afloat.
The California volunteers were en-
barked on four transports today. Their
destination is unknown.
The natives here are quescent, but
watchful.
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ocrat ought to be excluded from Il Dem
ocratic meeting
Mr.. Justice thought the object of n
caucus was secresy and the only way
to secure that was by excluding all
outsiders.
Mr.. II. 4. Foushee. Of Durham. didn's
see WHY there should he discrimination
II one Democrat were excluded all ought
to be.
This ended the discussion and the
motion was passed requesting everybody
except Democratic members of the
present Legislature 10 retire.
This done the caucus resumed discus
sion of this question at length. 1t was
dec ded 10 admit the gentleman from
panlico to the caucus, but not to vote
This was considered sort OF dog-fail'
both sides seeming TO fear Il test of
strength on il.
Mr.. Winston moved that II committee
be appointed TO fix the number of house
employees. clerks and laborers. This
was passed
Mr.. ID. II. Mclean moved that no
one but white men be employed when
they can lie had from the highest to the
lowest servant This was unanimously
carried.
CONTINUED on Sixth Page
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
CHAPEL HILL NEWS ITEMS.
Young Lady Led the Junior Class-Ral-
e.gh Boy at Head of Freshman.

Chapel Hill. \. c.. Jan. 3.--tSpecial.)-
The spring term of the University opens
tomorrow. y large number of acces-
sions are expected i'll both the acadamic
and the professional schools.
Miss Marcia Latham, of Plymouth y.
c., enjoys the distinction of having
led the junior class in the University,
making very high average. This is
Miss Latham's first year at the Uni
versity, she having entered the junior
class last September. Mr.. livery Lewis,
of Raleigh. led the freshman class; Mr.
j. *. Hall, of Dunlap, Iredell county.
y. c.. led the sophomore class, and
Mr.. V. j.. Jones. of Tennessee, led the
senior class.
Prof. J. Howard Gore, of Columbian
University. Washington, ID. c.. will lec-
ture here early in the session on THE
Arctic Gree" Mr.. Gore is an Arctic
traveller of wide experience and has
visited the spot from which Andre
started on his balloon journey
The Messrs. Long. five in number. to-
gether with Mr.. Bryson, baggeG 173 birds
in one days hunt last week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-04
HESTER'S MONTHLY STATE
MENT.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 3.-SecretarS
HeSter's New Orleans Cotton Exchangi
statement issue to-day covers the month
ly~ movement TO December 31st.
Compared with December last year this
is ahead Of last year in round figures
13S,000 bales: and ahead of year before
last 52S,000.
The total for December was .. 1873 906
against 19S5.446 last year: 1.596,291
year before last. The amount brought
into sight for the four months from
September to December 3lst, inclusive.
shows an increase of 10000 bales over
last year and an increas;. of 1927 .000
over the year before last.
The movement from the 1st of Sep
tember to December 31st shows receipts
at all United States delivery ports 1927
go. against 5,559.27S last year and 4,
93S. 800 year before last
Southern mill takings exclusive of
quantity ut Southern OutEorts sol ,0ST
bales. against 494. .301 bales last year
Interior stocks in excess of those held at
the commencement of the season 625,09T
against 5600S9 last year.
The total amount of the crop brought
into sight during the four months ending
December 31st is 1925, 496 bales, against
1896, ,533 bales last year.
Northern spinners took during Decem-
ber $4,000 bales. against 392, 1888 last
year. Foreign exports for the first four
months have been 4.1S4 629 bales. show
ing an increase over last season of
416.6S3 bales.
Stocks at the seaboafd and the 20
leading interior markets at the close of
December We're 2,076.30S baeIs. against
1868. 1913 bales the same date last year.
Including ports and interior towns left
over from the previous season and the
number of bales of the current crop
brought into sight during the four
months the supply has been 1893, 062
bales. against 7413,0S7 bales last year
and 6,T36,741 the year before.