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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOWARD.
Nephew of General French Now in
Durham.

Durham y. c.. Feb. 10.-{Special.) -
The funeral services of Mrs. Geo. W.
Howard, who passed away on Thursday
evening, took place this afternoon from
the residence on Mangum street. con
Quoted by Rev. j. W. Wellons. pastor
of the Christian church. The intermcnt
was in the city cemetery. Mrs. Howard
was about II years of age, and leaves n
husband and three children to mourn
her death These children are Mrs.
Lizzie Ward, Fred and Frank Howard.
Deceased had been a resident of Durham
since 1884 She resided in Raleigh for
several years.
Rev. J. T. MacDuffe who is teaching
school at University Station. has accept
ed call to the Baptist church at la
Grange, resigninig his work at Berry $
Grove. He expects to continue at ms
other charges within the bounds of the
Mt. Zion Association.
Col C.. II. French. the well known
traveller. explorer and lecturer who Is
in the city, is n nephew of General
French the famous British general now
fighting the Beers in South Africa.
X. T. Johnson. auctioneer at the Ban
ner Warehouse, has been called to Dan
vile, Va. by a telegram telling him of
the critical illness of his mother, Mrs.
NJ. S. Johnson.
Rev. A. a. Pruden, Of Durham has
been appointed financial agent of St
Mary's school in Raleigh. He is now ON
a trip to Philadelphia in the interest OF
that institution.
The Science Club of Trinity College
met last night. Prof A. II. Merritt
spoke on Recent Discoveries in Astron-
omy." Notes were presented by Messrs.
Hines. Ayers and Asbury 1t was a
very interesting meeting.
There are several cases each of
pneumonia and measles in and around
Durham.
This city will be we'll represented in
Raleigh next Tuesday night on the oc-
casion of Hon. w. J. Bryan's visit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

She has published three volumes OF
poems, The Battle Hymn of the Re
public was written for the meeting OF
Il local Abolition society. After the
death of DIR. Howe in 1876, Mrs. Howe
joined actively in the woman suffrage
movement. and has written and lectured
in the cause. These "reminiscences
show Mrs. Howe TO have possessed rare
opportunities for the culture she enjoys.
Charles NJ. iSheldon's book. In His
Steps, is being dramatized 10 be put
upon the stage. Mr. iSheldon IS reported
as expressing q regret at its indiscrimin-
ate use for this purpose, but cannot pre-
vent it, as his work is not protected by
copyright
To most people the history of the
Jews practically ends with the return
from Babylonish captivity. Mrs. Eliza.
beth Prescott Latinler tells their later
story in Il book called, Judged from
Cyrus to Titus" covering Il per1o"
from 537 B. Go A. ID.
There is story in the Atlantic Month
ly, entitled, The Buoyant," by A. b.
Chestnut. whose scene is laid at Fay
etteville, y. G. NJ. II. l..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
LITERARY NOTES.

To the Editor: \ line or two in the
paper announced the passing OF John
Ruskin at his home at Brentwood, Eng
land, on January Goth. He was born in
London in 1919. While a very small
child he showed himself the father Of
the man. by printing little books by
hand and illustrating them with his draw
ings. While 4 youth he travelled with
his father through Germany, Italy and
Switzerland. The Outlook says: His
friends expected that he would enter the
church; he himself intended to be poet
AS a matter of fact both his intention
and the intention of his friends were flil-
filled. He wrote many volumes on art
and did more to make men think of art
and to comprehend it than any other
Englishman; but he was by nature ano
temperament a poet and by intention
and manner a preacher He was edu-
Gated at Oxford and even before gradua-
ton had become known as a writer and
ar artist. There is an unusual incident
in his life whose Somtre romance Is lit
up only by the beauty of his self-abnega-
ton. He engaged Sir john M:llais TO
paint his wife's portrait. and while the
painter was engaged i'll his work love
affair sprang up between him and his
model When Ruskin learned of this he
allowed his wife a divorce that she might
he free to marry the man whom she
preferred to himself
When truth gets beyond its depth.
fools and children" are no longer eX-
pected to speak it: nevertheless, there
are remote corners where this youngsters
10 tnI In ic
scented as writing a letter OF complaint
to the London School Board about a
prize he had received. 1T is Rigid Kip
lins's tumble Book" he says. 1T is a
dream about snakes and is only fit for Il
man who drinks"
Julia Ward Howe, who began lifc on
the same day with Queen Victoria, is
able at the age of fourscore to write
many pages of "reminiscences, without
dull para graph in them. 1t is OF a
long life filed and surrounded with the
worlds choicest blessings that she writes.
Her father was a wealthy banker of New
York and her mother Il woman of rare
culture. She was educated by the best
masters. AS a young lady she went
great deal into society and at her home
often met people Of note. She was mar
red to Dr. Samuel Howe. who had taken
part in the struggle Of the Greeks for
freedom. hut who. at the time of his
marriage was engaged in the work of
educating the llind. having founded in
Boston the first institution for that pur-
pose in this country. His name Is espc-
cially famous in connection with the edu-
cation of Laura Bridgman. who possessed
none OF the five senses except that of
touch. DIR. Howe and his wife came i'll
touch with n number Of celebrities III
their travels through Europe. Their
home was in Boston and there Mrs
Howe took her place as part of the III
tellectual aristocracy Of New England.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
RALEIGH WILL REJOICE.

Judge Waddill yesterday in Richmond,
without qualification, refused the injUnc-
tion against the consolidation of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad 1t begins now
to look like the end of long struggle
has come and that Mr. John skeleton
Williams and his associates can soon car
ry out their plans which mean great
things for Southern development.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
Lacy for State Treasurer.
Rocky Mount M0tor.)

In Sundays issue OF the News and
Observer we see an article from Mr.. 5.
NJ. Stone, Wake Forest. endorsing the
Motors contributors choice for State
Treasurer, Mr.. B. r. Lacy We are
confident that this gentleman is the mar
for the place. We should not overlook
merit for favor, so lets keep the name of
Mr.. Lacy prominently before the people
until the name of some other more "o'l-
petent than he. if that be possible. 5 sub
mitted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

VIM. +. Curtis writes to the Chicago
Record that whenever the Supreme
court and Congress have come into col
lision. the latter has always been COM
relied to yield This is commended to
Senator Pritchard who is the first Sena-
tor in the history of the country who
thought that the Senate could iudiciallv
pass upon the constitutionality of a State
amendment to its constitutions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

Dr.. Edward Everett Hale has substi-
tuted water for wine in the communion
service in the South Congregational
church in Boston. Speaking of the
change he said;
The use of wine is in no way essen
tial to the communion. At the great ma
tional conferences of the Unitarian
church | administered communion with
water. Christ in His life on earth took
the cup and drank the wine of the coun-
try. In every land it is customary IT,
use in the communion service the bever-
age of the country, ana thank God. wa
ter has now come to he the beverage
of America"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is a sugarcoated
globule of health, that changes weak
ness into strength, listlessness into ener-
gy, brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful i'll building up the health. Only
2Jc. per box. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

The Greene County Standard advo-
Gates Capt. Swift Galloway for Congress-
Every county in the Second district has
Il candidate and some counties are said
to have two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

"After doctors failed TO cure me of
pneumonia, l used One Minute Cough
Cure and three bottles of it cured me.
1t is ALSO the best remedy on earth for
whooping cough. 1t cured my grand
children of the worst cases writes JnO.
Berry. Loganton, Pa. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Cures coughs. colds. Group and
throat and lung troubles. 1t prevents
consumption. Children always like it.
Mothers endorse it. Bobbtt Il Wynne
Drug Co., w. II. King, Adams x Moye,
VIM Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequal
led for piles, in juries and skin diseases.
1t is the original Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of all counterfeits. Bobbitt &
Wynne, Drug Co., W. II. King, Adams
s. Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
MIR. GILMER's APPOINTMENTS.

Hon. Il. u. Gilmer will speak on the
Constitutional Amendment at the Ruth-
erford county Democratic county con-
vention on Monday. On February 18th
he will speak at Brevard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

Here is the neatest roasting of Neill.
whose predictions have cost the farmers
nilhcns of dollars. that we have seen:
Mr.. Neill is of British birth. and
probably is now British subject. and i'll
his .tenacity in holding to AN untenabic
position he initiates the stubborn gal
lantry now being 50 nobly Illustrated by
his countrymen in South Africa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
BRANDS

Capital Tobacco Fertilizer.
National Special Tobacco Fcrtihzer.
National Fertilizer.
Beef Blood and Bone.
Capital Bone-Potash Compound.
Travers' Dissolved Bone Phosphate.
Champion Acid Phosphate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

81 had dyspepsia for years. No medi-
cine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t gave immediate relief. Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes L. Fl. Warren, Albany, Wis. 1t
digests what you eat and cannot fail to
cure. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co. w. II.
King. Adams & Moye. VIM. Simpson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

The Atlanta Constitution is booming
Hon. Amos J. Cummings, of New York,
for Yice-President He has been con
sistent Democrat. without affix. prefix CT
suffX. al the time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

We had hoped today to present a
picture of Hon. Theodore F. Davidson
or Hon. Chas. Il. Aycock but up to
date have been unable 10 obtain pho
tegraph of either.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP

Group. Mothers. when your children are
attacked with that dreadful disease YOU
can depend on this marvellous remedy
1t never fails to cure at once. Price Doe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11

\ married mans idea Of home comfort
is q shirt that wasn't made at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
Rouse gkae liver

Cure Sick Headache, Bill
iousness, Sour Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prnnared by CT Hood & CO Lowell Mass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-11
True plurality for contestant. -.

Less contestee's alleged plurality.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
TEST OF A DEADLY TORPEDO.
First Service Charged Whitehead
Missile Is Fired by Naval
Officers.

The first service-charged Whitehead
torpedo ever fired by the United
States navy was discharged from The
torpedo boat Porter the other after
noon.
1t is the usual custom TO make
tests with torpedoes fitted only with
a dummy head, simply to try the t:r-
ing apparatus and get the direction,
but in this case it was proposed to
fire from tube II torpedo ready to
do the deadliest work against an
enemy's ship.
The experiment took place on the
east side of Providence island. the tor
pedo being discharged from the Por-
ter, while the other boats acted as
guards TO keep vessels out of harms
way The torpedo was fired mt y
distance of 600 yards at rock which
was partially submerged. The en-.
pertinent was complete success. The
torpedo used was one which had
some experimental service, the cost
OF the experiment being about $2,3G0
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
LOVES MISS AsToR.
The True Inwardness of the Milne
Astor Affair.
william waldorf Looks Not with
Favor on Sir Berkeley ns "a SOM
in-Luw and Seeks 10 Dis
courage Him.

1t has been discovered that there is
an entirely new phase TO the contro-
yersy between William Waldorf Astor
and Sir Berkley Milne. The real ren.
son for Mr.. Astor requesting the baro-
net to leave his house is because Sir
berkeley wishes to marry Pauline AS
tor, the only daughter OF the former
American.
Miss Astor, in fact, was responsible
for Sir Berkeley's presence at the party,
having personally invited him, without
the knowledge or approval of her ia
ther. 1t is now said that a duel may
ensue, or else a complete reconciliation.
Mr. Astor is at Marienbad and Sir
Berkeley has gone there post haste.
Friends of both men say that it is more
than likely that the two will fight, as
they are both very obstinate and both
splendid swordsmen.
Miss Astor made the acquaintance OF
Sir Berkeley Milne last winter at a
theater party. y great impression was
made on both. sides at the first meet
ing and in due course of time the baro-
net asked Mr.. Astor for his daughters
hand. The story runs to-day that MIR.
Astor not only declined to allow the
Englishman to we'd the young lady. but
deliberately insulted him. Neverthe-
less. the pair met frequently, and quite
number of friends of both arranged
dinner and theater parties for the eX-
press purpose of giving them an oppor-
tunity to continue their romance Al
all these entertainments the pair were
invariably placed side by side and their
interest in each other grew percep-
tibly.
Mr.. Astor, when he heard of his
daughters attachment for Sir Berkeley
Milne was exceedingly furious and con.
fided to great many friends that he
had higher aspirations for the young
lady. The quarrel of the two men
over the hand of Pauline Astor came
when the father ordered the lover from
his house and insulted him in his news.
paper next day.
Sir Berkeley Milne said that he had
been invited to the Astor musicnle by
the countess of Oxford. His friends now
say that this was not so. but in order tc
protect Miss Astor he used the name
OF the countess with her consent, tr
account for his presence at the func
tion.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
AMERICAN COAL TO ENGLAND.
lish locomotives - May Mark
New Era in Our Coal Trade.

The first cargo of PENNSYLVANIA
soft coal ever sent from Philadelphia
to London has started on the BIt- :
lsh steamship Queenswood, char
tered for that purpose. 1t is said that
only two other cargoes have ever been
shipped 10 London from this country.
and these We're sent from Norfolk.
Unusual Importance, it is said, in coal
circles, attaches to the present ship
ment because the coal is to he used as
fuel by English railroads, principally
the London q Northwestern, whose
expenses have been considerably in
creased of late by the high prices they
have had 10 pay for English coal. The
QueenSwood cargo consists of 1000
tons, for which she will receive 16
shillings, about $i, per ton freight.
Even at these prices, which will make
the coal cost in England something
like 81 ton, the Pennsylvania prod
uct is said TO be somewhat cheaper
than the native coal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
Announcement.

Beginning with this issue, the Lead
er becomes an eight-page paper, and
the subscription price will hereafter be
ten cents per week, or five dol
lars per year. All pad-in-ad-
vance subscriptions will be car
ried out at the old rate, and all 9TH
ers will be charged at the rates above
stated, dating from September 9th.
we are thoroughly equipped to sup
ply all of the news, both general and
local, and our aim is to publish a
newspaper that will be one in fact
We have the only private wire service
in Marietta, by which we receive the
Associated Press reports, acknowledg-
cd to be the best service in use, and the
Leader, containing allthe news, will be
delivered on your doorstep at breakfast
time. In this way you are furnished
information at six o'clock in the morn
ing, which you cannot secure from any
ether source for several hours later, as
rome of the papers from other cities
reach Marietta until along about noon.
This complete telegraphic news SER
vice is quite treat to the people of
this city and section, as this is the first
opportunity of the kind they have ey-
er enjoyed. The columns of the Lead
er also TEEN with good accurate local
news, everything that is legitimate be-
ing given the space to which it is en-
titled.
Now is the time to subscribe for the
Leader-the leading paper Of Marietta
end vicinity.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
STRIKE
Among Anthra cite Miners Seems Immi-
nent-Postponed Temporarily

Among Anthra cite Miners seems i"nh-
nent.-Postponed Temporarily
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. S.-The Nat
ional Board of United Mine Workers
of America has under consideration
the application of districts and OF
the anthracite regions of Pennsylvan-
ia to engage in strike because of the
refusal of their employers to grant cer-
tain conditions, which the miners OF
that field believe they are entitled to
have.
The Board has issued this state
ment: "The organization of United
Mine Workers is opposed to strikes, ex-
cept as a last resort, when all other
means of adjusting dispites have fail
ed. Our preamble declares that we
desire to use all honorable means to
maintain peace between ourselves and
our employers, adjusting all differ
ences as far as possible by arbitration
and Cancellation. In the anthracite
districts, impositions have been pa
tiently borne till they are no longer
bearable. The men have sought confer
ence after conference with their en-
ployers, hoping to meet them and OBJ
tain amelioration of their conditions
Their appeals have been ignored and
all their efforts have been in vain.
They now make application to strike
in accordance with the laws of the or
ganization. We feel We have done all
we possibly can to avoid a conflict but
in order that the operators may have
further opportunity to avert the strike
the miners of the anthracite fields are
hereby notified that the Board does not
consider it advisable to order a strike
to take effect Sept. 10, as requested
by the Hazleton convention, but the
miners of the whole anthracite region
are instructed to restrain themselves
for few days longer and to hold
themselves in readiness to cease work
upon the ending of present negotia-
tions when, if no settlement is reach
ed orders will be sent out by this
Board"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
Worlds Money Market.

Now that even the Cincinnati En-
quirer acknowledges that "the United
States will probably continue to be
for a long time the cheapest money
market in the world" with the result
that if Europe, and more particularly,
Great Britain, need gold, it will turn
to the United States for it, because,
as The Enquirer says, nowhere else,
in fact, can gold be readily Obtained"
what is left in the face of this actual
fact, of the entire Bryan campaign
contention of four years ago, that Nc
Kinley's election would put up the
price of money and drive the gold out
of the country? In giving this fact
Mr.. McI.ean's paper is talking straight
business, not politics, and for that
reason its evidence is the more con-
vincing.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
woMAN's LONG SWIM.
Staten Island SchOOI-Teacher GOe,
from South Beach TO Hoffman
Island and Return.

Miss Susan Robinson. Staten Is
land school-teacher, who spends most
of the daylight part of her summer
vacation in the water and at the
Staten Island beaches, told her friend,
Seaman Schlesinger, of Rosebank,
that she would stump him to swim
from South Beach to Hoffman island
and back again, distance of five
miles. He accepted and the pair
reached the island without difficulty,
rested for two hours and then swan
back. They struck the shore on the
return trip at four o'clock in the aft
ernoon. The tide was in their favor
both ways except for half an hour on
the return trip. Miss Robinson used
a slow breast stroke throughout the
long swim.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
GIories I'm His Crime

The craving for literary laurels does
not seem 90 be confined to any class
or condition in life, judging from the
following communication recently re-
ceived by prominent publishing firm:
"Gentlemen. Dear Sir. / wish TO put
my life Before the public if can Get
Anuf Out of ii to give me a start in the
world. / led a Criminal life 21 years
Arrested 20 times shot al 27 times Rea-
leased on haBis Corpas Warents.
Broke 13 iales Convicted times Broke
! pen and taken 27 conyicts with me.
Waylaid and shot my fathern law
twice married separated and divossed.
If ! can get a start in the World Bye
putting my life Before the puBlict /
will doc So"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
Phenomena Reported from New Mex.
ico-subterranenn River
the Cause.

A Pintada ranehman was in Santa
Fe the other day and reports a phe-
nomena at Ague Negra, Guadalupe
county On Tuesday night the inhab-
itants were awakened by rumbling
noise like that of an earthquake. Sub
sequent investigation revealed that
several hundred acres of prairie had
sunk about ten feet and the cavity had
filled with water, although there had
been no rainfall. In few days the
water had spread through the ground
and a subterranean river was discov-
cred 500 feet below the surface.
Won't Have TO shut Down.
Poor old Krupp He has been noti-
fed that he must sell no more guns b
China until the present difficulty is
settled. However, as long as Turkey
has any Christians on hand TO kill,
says the Chicago Times-Herald, the
works may be kept running. --.-.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09

Business began to flee from the free
trade panic that came in with Cleve-
land as soon as he was elected. There
was no waiting to chance what con-
gress might do. Yet, no president can
all alone change a penny of the tariff
except by direct authority of congress,
while Bryan by his first order as pres
ident could force silver into circula-
tion, and thus drive gold out OF sight,
compelling a panic.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-09
vanaerbiI,s as Farmers.

In the first directory of the city of
New York, published over 100 years
ago, the only Vanderbilts whose names
appeared were not members of the old
commodore's family ancestors They
were Dutch to be sure, and spelled
their name "Van der bilt." The most
prominent among them was truck
man. At that time the ancestors of the
present millionaire family were pros
porous farmers on Staten island and
their names did not appear in New
York directory.