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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
The Afternoon Session.

President Miss Rodman called the con-
vention to order at o'clock. Col. Kenan
made an address of welcome to all the
delegates and asked the aid Of the ladies
CT North Carolina in promoting the work
of the Estate Literary and Historical AS
sociation," which is about to be formed.
He also spoke of the fact that the
Daughters of the Confederacy had as
sumed the work of raising funds for the
jefferson Davis monument.
Miss Mary Johnson then rendered q
violin solo in her own faultless manner,
Mrs. Johnson playing the accompaniment
ON the piano.
Col. Kenan next introduced the orator
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH poisons

CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH poisons
every breath that is drawn into the
lungs. There is procurable from any
druggistthe remedy for the cure of this
trouble. A small quantity of Ely's Cream
Balm placed into the nostrils spreads
over an infiamed and angry surface, re-
lieving Immediately the painful intamma-
ton, cleanses, heals and cures a cold IN
the head vanishes Immediately. Sold by
druggists or will be mailed for % cents
by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New
York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
THE RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
Proclamation And unwilling of Portrait Of
Capt. Sparrow.

Last night in the Auditorium OF ths
Agricultural building, where the days
session OF the convention had beer
held, reception was given to the Wis.,
itors and invited guests, by the John
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Raleigh and Castor
Railroad Company will be held at the
company's office in Raleigh, n. c., or
Thursday, November Sth, 1900, at II
o'clock, a. m.
J. NJ. SHERWOOD,
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11

This is the season when mothers are
alarmed on account of Group. 1t is quick
ly cured by One Minute Cough Cure,
which children like to take. Bobbltt-
Wynne Drug Co., VIM. Simpson.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
Several Killed In Smash Up Near
 Kansas City.


 Kansas City, Feb. 2S.-The blizzard prevailing throughout western Missouri was the direct cause of a train wreck last night on the main line of the Mis- souri Pacific road, in which at least two persons and possibly more were killed and several others were badly hurt
 The fast St. Louis day express, due to arrive in Kansas City at 5:45 p. m., was delayed by freight train which stuck in . snow drift two miles south of Inde- pcndence, Mo, about 12 miles out of Kansas City. The St. Louis local pas senger train. running 40 minutes behind the fast express, came on through the blinding snowstorm and crashed into the express train ahead, the engineer having failed to see the danger signal which the first train had sent back. Such was the force of the collision that the parlor car in the rear of the first train was literally cut in two. When Engineer Frank Ray mond and his fireman escaped from the wreck they crawled out through the win dows of the parlor car.
 Fire added to the horrors of the wreck. coals from the furnace of the shattered engine having fallen among the debris of the splintered coach. and soon the whole wreck was ablaze. Two or more persons, it is believed, were burned.
 William Rost. farmer, near whose place the wreck occurred and who was one of the very first to render any as- sistance to the imperiled passengers, is quite sure that at least three women were burned in the wreck.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
News-From Cape Nome.

Dawson newspapers received in Seat tie report the arrival there of Carl yon Knoblesdorff and Charles D. Campbell, who left Nome on Dec. 10 and reached the klondike early this month. Won knoblesdorff and Campbell report that there Is plenty of food at Nome to last through the winter and until the first steamers arrive there next summer. The only scarce article is fuel, wood selling at S65 a cord when they came away and coal at 2 cents pound, though there was little of it on hand. The large transpor- tation companies, however, had enough coal on hand to last them. There was not much likelihood of suffering from cold. Flour was selling at $6 sack, bacon 30 to 40 cents a pound, ham 45 cents, sugar 25 cents, dried fruit 25 cents. rice 15 cents, oatmeal 20 cents, beans 15 cents, canned meats S1 a can, canned fruit 75 cents a can, fresh meat $1 to S1.25 a pound, baking powder S1, meals S1 to s1.50 and lodging s1 to S4 night.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The evictions of the past year in Ire land were only 454, the lowest in 30 years.
 The reciprocal commercial convention with the United States has been approv- ed by the Jamaica legislature.
 The Swedish steamer Rex stranded on Lohme Rucgen island, in the Baltic sea. on Tuesday. Five lives were lost
 Another case of bubonic plague has developed in Sydney. N. s. w., and sew eral persons have been quarantined.
 The Pacific Coast Steamship company's steamers are tied up at Vancouver. una ble to load or unload owing to the steve dores' strike.
 A mob of Mussulmans wounded the British vice consurs son at Siden, Syria. and surrounded the consulate. Troops were sent to Quell the disturbance.
 Six cases of the plague and one death have occurred at Alden. Drastic meas ures have been taken to prevent spread of the disease. The infected areas have been isolated.
 After investigation of the facts con nected with the killing of the young American, Pears. in Honduras, about a year ago, the state department has deoid- ed to demand m indemnity of Slo.o00.
 Five Aberdeen (Scotland) trswiers which started for the fishing grounds before the recent gales have not return ed, and all hope of their safety has been abandoned. Their crews number about 70 men and boys.
 In the French senate. sitting as hish court, Deputy Marcel-Habert, who has been on trial charged with melting sol dlers to insubordination at the time of the funeral of President Faure, was sea fenced to i've years banishment.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
The Clark Case.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The proceedings of the senate committee on privileges and elections in the case of Senator Clark of Montana yesterday dealt with the bank accounts of some of the members of the Montana legislature. One of these ae- counts was that of Representative Ste phen Bywater of Flathead county, who deposited S15.000 in the Bank of Mon tana at Helena on the Sd of last March after the adjournment of the legislature. Mir. Bywater was put on the stand. He said that he had brought S6,OO0 of this sum to Helena with him and kept it in his trunk all winter, while S9.OOO had been received from his brother as pur- chase money on a sale of mining stock. He declared that he had not received any pay for his vote for MT. Clark for the senate, but said that MT. Whiteside had told him that he could get 5000 for sup porting Mir. Clark.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
Little hut Speechmaking In Either
 House.

Little but Speechmaking In Either House.
 In the house on Wednesday Mir. Brom- well (Rep) spoke in opposition to the Porto Rican tariff bill. In the senate the debate on Hawaii continued. The senate ratified the Samoan claims treaty.
 There was long debate on the Porto Rican tariff bill in the house on Thurs day. Mir. Mccall, the Republican mem Der of the ways and means committee who voted against the bill, gave his req sons for doing so in a lengthy speech. He declared that the proposed measure was entirely unconstitutional, as proved by frequent decisions of the United States supreme court, and that it was unfair to the people of Porto Rico. General Gros- yenor and others spoke favoring the bill.
 The senate and house conferees on Friday agreed on a new currency bill. It retains the bureau of redemption feature, the refunding clause and provides for in- ternational bimetellism. Mir. Little6eld (Rep) of Maine Friday spoke against the Porto Rican tariff bill in the house. In the senate, upon a resolution offered by Mir. Penrose (Rep) of Pennsylvania and by vote of 34 to 2S, the Quay case was taken up for consideration. Mir. Nlthl.J OI SpOhe lhfOI of seating Quay.
 The Porto Rican tariff bill debate con- tinued in the house on Monday. MT. Payne asked for and received another day for debate. The senate was occu- pied with the Quay case and the Ha- waiian government bill. MT. Hurley ar gucd against the admission of Quay, saying there was no precedent for it. The Hawaiian bill was amended so as to place property qualification on vot- CTS, and Mir. Platt's (Rep., Conn.) amend ment regarding the judiciary was also adopted. A petition from Porto Ricans asking for free trade was presented in both houses.
 The debate on the Porto Rico tariff bill closed Tuesday night. During the day MT. Deliver Rep.) of Iowa spoke in favor of the measure, and Mir. Bailey Oem.) of Texas opposed it. In the sen ate Mir. Depew made a speech on the Philippine question, defending the course of the administration and advocating the retention of the islands. MT. Hurley con- tinued his speech against the seating of NJ. $. Quay. During the Hawaiian de- batet Mir. Pettigrew offered an amend ment to declare null and void all con- tracts for labor made since Aug. 12, 1898. It was adopted.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Revenue In the PhiIippin4.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The customs re- ceipts in the Philippine Islands by ports for the month of November shows the total amount of import duties collected was S327, GOT, of which S293, 400 was col $15,371 at Cebu. The total amount of ex- port duties collected was SPA ,912, of which $S,679.T7 was collected at Manila, $1.759 at Iloilo and S14.473.41 at Cebu. Other duties collected brought the total collection of customs in the islands for the month up to $369. .30s, of which $31S,- 504 was collected at Manila, S20,743 at Iloilo and S30,059 at Cebu.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01

District Attorney -nshd.ii of 0snssss county, N. Y,, has served upon winiam
 II. Webster a notice of trial ln the case of the people against Howard 0. Beaham for the term convening st Batavia March 5. Justice Kruse will preside at this term.
 One woman was Killed, ssvsrsl ether persons were severely Injured, and prop- ! erty valued at $500, 900 was destroyed hy a Are Friday night in the heart of the wholesale millinery district of Philadsl. phia. The burned ares covered nearly two acres.
 An express on the Lshigh Valley rsn. road on Sunday struck a csrisre con. taining seven persons st Tuttls's cross. Ing. about 25 miles east of Rochester, in- stantly killing five of the occupants. fa. tally injuring another and badly bruisins the other.
 The Royal Geological society has xivsm to Mir. Grove K. Gilbert. geologimt of the United States geological survey, the wol- laston medal. annually awarded for the most important geological discoveries. This Is the third time the honor has gone 10 the United States.
 The steamer American Msru, from Honolulu, brings advices that the black plague has broken out In other cities of the Hawaiian group. Seven cases are re- ported at Kahuli Ind one at Hilo. The situation at Honolulu Is better. No new cases have developed.
 A dispatch to the London Times from Lourenco Marques, dated Feb. 27, says that Mir. A. s. Hay, the new American consul at Pretoria, Is earning the respect of the uitlanders and Boers and Is prov ing himself tactful and assiduous in his attention to his duties.
 A British official attached to the bound sry commission, named Hertx, while touring the Burma Chinese frontier with an escort, engaged and routed two con siderable forces of hostile Chinese from
 Mien Kawug Pa, killing the leader of the Chinamen and 70 Chinese.
 The remains of so soldiers were bur led at the National cemetery at Arlington on Tuesday with the usual military hon. ors. Most of these men lost their lives in Cuba during and since the Spanish war. The remainder died In the military ssrv- ice in Porto Rico.
 The freight office occupied by the Fitchburg and West Shore railroads as . joint freight office at Rotterdam, N. T.. has been burned. All the records of the roads for years back have been destroy ed. The clerks employed in the secoad story barely escaped with their lives. Dan Rice, the veteran clown, has died
 at Long Branch, N. l., after a lingering
 illness. He was 70 years old. Rice made three independent fortunes. He died. however, a comparatively poor man. He owned three different shows during hi. | day and travelled over the whole United States.
 Gold fever Is raging near Genesee, Pa. Prospecting has been going on for some time, and pay dirt, 1t Is claimed. has been developed. A shaft has been sunk in hill that rises 500 feet above Elis- bury creek, on the line of the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad. mos more than 12 miles from Wensville.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Spanish Gunboats For Watson.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The further in. crease by the acquisition of three more Spanish gunboats of Admiral Watson, naval force in the Philippines, as report ed by the admiral, will, it is believed make it possible for the navy department to recall some of the larger vessels now in the Philippines. Admiral Watson's ac quisitions are larger vessels than tho mosquito fleet bought in upon the Span ish evacuation of the island. The General Ava is vessel of 532 tons and, beina fitted for the transportation of troops will be valuable in changing the garri sons among the various islands. The Qui. ros and Villalobos are gunboats of 34I tons displacement, large enough to make the round trip between Hongkong and Manila
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Mr. Root to Ca tn Cubas

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Secretary Root, according to report, is to leave the city tonight for a trip to Cuba with Mrs. Root and Miss Root. Secretary Root could not be seen to verify this report, but it is ascertained that for some time he has had in contemplation a visit to the city of Havana and perhaps a more extended tour of Cuba to inform himself about some phases of the administration of the island that the reports of officers on duty do not fully present to him. The intend ed trip has not been talked about at the war department, and officers on duty near to the secretary admitted that they had not been informed of the intention of the secretary to go to Cuba.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Noted Wall Street Man Dead.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Joshua ". Davis, who was one of the veteran members of the Stock Exchange and a former gov ernor of that body, is dead from heart disease. Mir. Davis had been an active broker on the floor of the exchange since 1868 and during his career represented some of the largest inanciers who have operated in Wall street. He was prob ably best known as Vanderbilt broker. Mir. Davis during the panic of 1893, as the representative of the Vanderbilts, practically purchased all the floating stock of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. He played an equally prominent role in some of the other rail- road deals that are historic in Wall street
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
No American Mediation.

In view of the persistent circulation of the rumor that the United States has reached an agreement with the German government, through its representative here, Baron von Holleben, to intervene between the combatants in South Africa. a statement of the present position of the government in this matter has been secured from the highest authority. This is to the effect that there has been abso- lutely no agreement reached between Sec retary Hay and Baron von Holleben on the subject. nor has there been any dis cussion of the propriety of joint media. ton between the British and the Boers, nor has the United States government undertaken or contemplated any interven. ton on its own account.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
To Limit Whisky Supply.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2S.-The conference of spirits producers and distributors here resulted in an understanding between all interests by which an overproduction of spirits will very likely be avoided. The fact is acknowledged that an overproduc- ton for this time of the year is now be- ing mashed, and it was agreed that the result would be the piling up of old goods unless remedy was found in an under standing by which all would reduce their output of spirits. The combine has al- ready reduced it's mash and will abide by the arrangement made with the inde- ppndpntS
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
The New Philippine Communication.

The president has about decided on the appointment of Henry c. Ide of Yer mont, General Luke k. Wright of Ten nessee and Bernard Moses of California as members of the Philippine commis- sion. Mir. Ide is a lawyer by profession, a native of Vermont and 56 years old. He Is a graduate of Dartmouth and from 1882 to 1885 was a member of the state senate of Vermont. He was United States commissioner to Samoa in 1891 and chief justice of Samoa under joint appointment Of England, Germany and the United States. General Wright is a lawyer of Memphis, a veteran of the civil war. Mir. Moses has been professor of political enonomy in the University of California since 1876. He was born in Burlington, Conn.,, in 1S46 and was grad uated from the University of Michigan in 1870 He Is the author of several books on political economy and kindred sub iectS
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
AxonciIIo Report. Rebel Victory.

Paris, Feb. 2S.-Senor Agoncillo, the Filipinos' European representative, pub lished in all the French papers yesterday an official telegram" announcing that an American column had been completely routed near Santo Tomas, Batangas, by Filipino column under General Malvar. The Filipinos, 1t was declared, had taken 40 prisoners, including the American com mander and several officers, besides cap turing 100 horses, many guns and all the Americans provisions and ammunition.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Strike In Porto Rico,

San Juan, Porto Rico. Feb. 2S.-The first important strike among Porto Rican laborers began Monday morning, when 500 men who had been constructing the military road from Ponce to Adjuntas marched iE0 the latter town, waving flags and carrying banners with the in scription, 'We workmen demand 5 cents an hour" The strikers, who were order ly, appointed a committee to consult with the contractors. The present rate of pay Is 8 cents an hour, and the men complain that they are compelled to work from sunrisa to sunset for ae aente,
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01

New York, Feb. 2S.-An old two story frame house on Maeomb's Dam lane which was once part of the Jumel estate was yesterday destroyed by fire. The loss was small. The principal interest in the fire is the fact that the building was at various times during the Revo lutinnary period the Headquarters ot George Washington. During the old days it was owned by Thomas Tone, and it re mained in the possession of the Tone family for many years.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Cashier Charged With Forgery.

Thompsonville, Conn.,, Feb. 2S.-Robert E. Spencer, cashier of the bankrupt firm of K. D. & Robert E. Spencer, bankers was arrested here on a charge alleging forgery and after a preliminary hearing before Judge J. T. Davis was held in 5000 bonds for appearance before the superior court, which convenes in Hart. ford Tuesday, March 6. Mir. Spencer, after several futile attempts to secure bail, was taken to the Hartford jail last evening.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
General Market..

New York. Feb fI. FLOUR--State and western steadily hel&s but still considerably above buyers wsws. Minnesota patents, s8s0at: winter strsishts Sl4sa3.b .bS winter extras, s2.oosa.so winter pst- cnts s3e0a3sb
 Moderately active and firm all the morning on better cables than expected and scattered covering; March. 7sSso. May. T2a7f1<c.
 RYE-Dun; state, 67sSsc.. c. L f., New York. car lots; No. western. eo,tc-. [. O D. anoat. CORN-Opencd firm with wheat and held steady on light offerings. but was Quist May, t0l4 4at0ssc: July, t0lx.
 oATS-Dull, but steady; track. white. ssatss slkas5c; track. white. western. slAsseo. PoRK-stesdy; mess, si0Tb@ii.s0 family. tl3al8.50 ...-. LARD-steady; prime western steam. aioo. BUTTER-Irrogular, state dairy, msIsol state creamery, laa2+o. CHEESE-Firm: fall made, fancy, large isc: fall made. fancy, small, l3c-
 EGGS-Steady at decline; state and Penn- sylvanis, at mark, isc.; western, at mark. ixAc. sUGAR-Raw quiet fair refining, ss<o.s ce~- trifugal, 70 test, tssc.: refined quiet; orushsd, b.eoc.; powdered, b.3oc.
 TURPENTINE-Steady at bss<Abso. MOLASSES-F Firm; New Orleans. tAanss. RICE-Stcady; domestic, s,sass$o.i Jsp&as TALLow-Firm; city. s,sol country, ss<. SAC.
 HAY-ouiet; shipping, ss.sosl soed = choice, so@sTtfo.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
NftrogIycerin Kills Three.

Marietta, O., Feb. 2S.-In the oil6elds near this city yesterday, by an explosion of nitroglycerin, Harvey Benedict and Chester Campbell of Williamstown were blown to atoms while preparing to shoot u well. A few minutes later, near the scene of the first accident, load of nitro glycerin exploded, annihilating Samuel Fleming, his team and wagon and shak- ire tho country for miles around.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Wire Nall. Advance

Pttsburg, Feb. 2S. - There is every probability that the advance on wire nails which has been talked of will be announced as going into effect today. The increase is said to be 25 cents keg.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Shot HIn siafer

Eimira. N. Y.. Feb. 2S.-At Ridgebury, Pa, last night, while playing with gun. 12.ysar-oid Loretta Chambers was acci. denially shot Bud killed by her brother, Dsrusra, assa A.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
Boer Legation Not Downca.t.

Brussels, Feb. 2S.-Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal agent, declines to be interview ed on General Cronje's surrender. His as- sociates in the legation say that Cronje's overthrow will not stop the struggle. They still hope for final success and say 1t will be war to the knife.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
H.r.uo Cr.h.

The most savage specimen of the crab species Is found in Japan, seeming to dream of nothing but nghting-to delight in nothing half so much. The minute he spies another of his kind he scrapes his claws together in raS@, challenging him to the combat Not & moment is wasted in preiiminsrfes, bus at it they go, hammer and tonEs. " sounds like two rocks grinding against one another as their claws rattle against the hard shells. The sand fie& as the warriors push each other hithor and thither untii nt last one of th@m stretches himself out in the sun. tirs0 to death.
 But he does not beg for mercy or sf- tempt to run away, only feebly rubbing his claws together in defiance Of the foe. That foe comes closer. and. wfth his claws trembling with joy at his vte- tory, the conqueror catches hold of o@@ claw of the vanouishsd crahs twt@n n until it comes ofr. and bsars swaf the paipitating limb as . tropAy ef bis prcwsss. euSh n c - nnes1 wSknm < <nNx ~. s-.. .-s~a
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
An Adynncr For Coke Worker..

It is learned that the ls,ooo coke work. CTS in the ConntIlsville region have re- csised notice of an advance in their wages of about l2 ger cent.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
L.dx Roherta Goinr to south AfrIca.

London, Feb. 2S.-It is stated that Lady Roberts will start for South Africa shortly to join her husband, Field Mar <hal Lord Roberts.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
GR0NJE GIVES UP
BOer Commander AbandOns
 Hopeless Resistance.
SURRENDER IS COMPLETE.
First British Victory Belongs to
 Lord Roberts. |.
ODDS WERE OVERWHELMING

Four Thousand Men, Surrounded by n Force of 45,OOO For a Week, Kept Up Splendid Fight, but Courage Could Not Win Out Against Such Crushing Superiority In Numbers-BulIer Making Slow Progress Toward Ladysmith.