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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
4 FROM A BUR STING Dam
Th;rtv or Forty Lives Sacrificed. immense
Destruction Of Property.
AUSTIN INUNDATED AND N DARKNESS

dollars. The breaking OF the dam
engulfed the old water company ;
plant below the city and it IS tonight
living fifteen feet under water while
the city is in darkness and without
water.
Reports from points below here are
10 the effect that the flood has been
most disastrous and the breaking OF
The dam has occasioned many thou
sands of dollars worth OF loss to prop
ertv. The surface Of the river
throughout the day has been dotted
by small houses or fragments OF
houses and drowned animals, along
with trees and debris. all of which
bear testimony to the ravages of the
flood in the mountainous region above
Austin.
In addition to the losses here. the
International and Great Northern
Railroad and the Austin and North
western Railroad. both entering tins
city, have suffered severely. the first
named having a serious wreck by rea-
son of the floods this morning.
The south-bound c~annonball train
from St. Louis. on the International
and Great Northern due at four a. N.
was wrecked at Mcneil, nine miles
LIDSc 11c1t. DIS al I6StlC vi Il Nt91loNtt.
The engine and ears plunged into a
culHert. demolishing the engine, the
mail, baggage car, two day coaches
and one sleeper. The caIs left the
track and rolled over on their sides
in four feet of water. but fortunately
no lives were lost nor We're any of
the passengers badly hurt. This is at
tributable to the fact that there were
not many on the train and il was run
ming slowly at the time owing to the
bad track. The mail clerk. Oral Davis.
of San Antonio, was seriously bruised
and Engineer j. f. Maynham. of San
Antonio and fireman {. NJ. Stanley
were slightly injured.
The Austin and Northwestern Rail
road operated no trains today due to
the fact that Y Of their bridges
We're washed away during the night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
THE Y. NJ. C. A. IN THE COLLEGES.
Importance of the Bible Study Emphasiz
ed. Interesting Talks.
(Snecial 10 News and Obseryer.)

-
Greensboro, y. G.. April The
YoInr Mems Christian Association
convention met yesterday morning"
with President Herndon in the CHAR
Evangelist Fife opened with prayer;
\ short fellowship meeting was held
under tie management OF lteN. =. !.
Graham. Short talks We're the order
of the hour and many OF the deie-
gates availed themselves OF the OPP
portunity. At 1915 q Blble readllls
was conducted by General Secretary
Huntington. of Charlotte. The Biple
conference at II o'clock was %Onduct-
cd by $. NJ. Bard. State Secretary OF
PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.. BARD stated that
one half the college men in the state
were engaged in Bible study and that
hardly a college in the state was
without a Y. NJ. {. \. lie declared
that the force that viii save Il
Young men is not dash and courage,
but PRAYER and study Of the Bible.
The big steam roller for Gullford
county. has arrived and Will be put
to work on our roads at once.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
THE FIRST A~NEOUNCEME.

DR.. Leslie z. Kelley. a ply.
Dwight, Ills, a native Of New W,
a graduate Of Rush Medical Coil
a Doctor Of Laws Of the MISC.
University, first announced 10 ta
the fact that inebriety ana no.
are diseases, and offered to tho.
ing from any Of them a certain co.
Kelley was engaged in regular
until the spread of his cure a
him to devote his entire time an
10 the extension Of the work.
His discovery was not accident.
began the study of it while a s
the army in 1862, and pursued FL
Iy until his success was finally
Inc attendance at Dwight, lis.
so great that it was impossible
ccmmodate all who came. and t-
E. Kelley Company decided To
branch Institutes i'll all par.
United States, and the one al
borO became the twentieth in f.
but every one knows that it is
the first in its administrati0l
Kelley Remedies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
HOW'S THIS?

w Golfer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
L. ]. CHENEY q CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known =.
j. Cheney for the past fifteen years, ard
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WALDEN. kINNON & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
WEST & TRUAX.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
y. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

The people CT North Carolina, Of all
parties. sects and creeds Will earnestly
hope that President Alderman will remain
at his present post where he is giving
perfect satisfaction and more than meet
ing high public expectation. Under his
presidency the attendance at the 'tiVer-
sitv has doubled in numbers, and there
has been progress along all lines. He
enjoys the confidence and cooperation Of
faculty, trustees and people in the fullest
measure, and the steady growth and ex~
pansion CT the University is certain under
his wise and progressive management.
His resignation would be q serious loss
TO the University and to the State, and
the News and Observer feels that it is
yoicing public sentiment when il express
es the hope that North Carolina educa-
ton will not lose the leadership Of tbs
ripe scholar and successful executive OF
cur foremost institution of learning
This telegram vas sent last night by
three gentlemen who were at dinner to-
gether when he news of Dr.. Alderman's
election was received:
Raleigh. y. c.. April ).
Or. Z. A. Alderman, Chapel Hiil, n. c.:
1--WE sincerely trust that you sill re-
main III North Carolina. The educational
forces Of The State. ready fer 4 new re-
vival of education, need the inspiration
OF your voice and pen.
r.. B. JOHN.
IN. NJ. WATSON,
"JOSEPHUS DANIELS"
To that telegram we have no doubt
every educator and friend OF education
will say amen"
Tulane University has, perha1; the
largest endowment Of any Southern Uni
versity. The distinguished William Pres
ton Johnston was long its president. Last
wear il conferred the degree OF Ii. j. or
President Alderman, who Delivered the
commencement address aui harmed all
who heard him. In his adacass before
the Epworth League Wednesday, u:2ht, in
telling Of large gifts - education, Hon.
Julian S. Carr said hat paul Tulane haG
given 81 coo, 600 to establish Tul me Ini-
versity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
CRACKED HIS SAFE
The Postoffice at Graham
Robbed of $500.
The Robber Cracked The Safe and Took $500
or 5000 in Stamps. No Clue 10
the Robber.
Especial to News and Observer

ESDtJIOI 10 -NCNS IIIV VUoII WI
Graham Station, y. c.. April =
Burglars broke into the ~pOstoftlce
here at . o'clock this morning. blew
open the safe and stole about 5000 III
stamps and cash. Postmaster Holt
one o'clock and investigated the loss.
No clue to the robbers has been dis
covered as yet.
The Republican county convention
met at noon and elected delegates to
the State, Congressional and Senate
ria conventions.
Hon. d.. 4. Long, who was present
addressed the convention.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
WILL We LOSE HIM 2.
DR., Alderman Elected PresI-
dent of Tulane University.
Saws the Honor Was Entirely Unsought and Un-
exoacted and He Will Give il Serious
Consideration.

\ telegram TO this paper iast s'sh5'
stating that Or. Edwin Anderson Alder-
man. President OF the University Of North
Carolina. had been elected President of
Tulane University at New Orleans. WaS
) Great surprise to his best friends in
Raleigh. 4 telegram was mmeot''1Iy
sent TO DR.. Alderman az Chapel HUI. ask
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DIR. D.. =. Cargile, of
"ashita, I. T. He writes. -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs.
brewer of Scrofula, which had caused her
great suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face,
ana the best doctors could give no help;
put her cure is complete and her health
Is excellent This shows what thou
sands have ~proved-that Electric Bitters
IS the best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter. salt
lheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
II stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
eApels polsons, helps digestion, builds up
me strength. Only so cents. Sold by all
Druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

ZION determined. New code Iudlciai
criminal procedure approaching com
DIetion and other matter RECEIVING
consideration: think can leave ABOUT
Nav 1T. Will cable latter part OF
month date desire TO be relieved ah'i
recommend officer for department
commander. Wish TO return by most
evnaditious route and await orders
short time until private business re-
ceives attention. No request - MAKE
regarding future sphere Of duty.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
HALF THE TOWN IN ASHES
A 100000 Fire at Proctorville. Began in a
FIGURING Mill.
(By the Associated Press

Prcctorvitle. Ohio, April The largo
mourning mill Of G. D. Pugh. caught fire
to-day. and from this a confederation re-
suited which destroyed half the thriving
".'le town. The fire destroyed two blocks
Oh residence and business houses. The
loss IS estimated at nearly 5000 900. with
pnt 80 per cent. insurance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
THE TAR HEELS Won
Over the Crackers in .ra-
ter-CoIlegiate Dehate
Tie Debate Who TrIed 10 Ma r
English System of Govern
Best Couldn't D. Fl.
Especial 10 Ncus ana d

Chapel Hill \. G.. April Z.
versity of North CaroIfu.
fourth annual in|ter-colIe-
from the University of o..
evening lin Gerard Hail, a".
victory worth winning for
Robert Douglass said IN
the decision. The debate
very high order and the
of the dchatcrs on both
most marked "But."
there is 4 prepondcraHcr ..
ticc we must uuanimou-1E
decision 10 the young fuyH
University OF North CARROLL.
applause was deafcning-lu ...
arose 4 mighty shout from f|..
OF that audience.
The query for debate .
solved. That the English --
Government answers bcl1o.
ttttttS vi at Ntti'l ~
people than does that Of G..
States. Georgia, through ...
resen1atives. Messrs. K, Huw.
and c. +. Wcddington had ...
defend the English side OF ...
ton. while North Carolina. E.
her representatives. Ness. N#.
ton Parker and Wiley I'll. ~..
Tended the American SN~1,..
Dr.. Geo. Il. Winston. pru...
the 4. and NJ. College, acted g..
dent of the debate and Hon.
NJ. Douglass. OF the Suprou.
Frank l.. Fuller, Esq, of the U
bar. and Rev. Theodore A.. e.
president of st. Mary'S, arjp.
committee to decide the debate.
Nr. X, Home Smith, Of al.
made first speech. His ua..
ment was the superiority OF
House of Commons. the VI.
House OF Lords and Grown u..
Congress. President and 81.
Court. He argued that Emo.
WAYS had a House of Comnu.
Ministry that stood i'm 1uuo.
the people and that having 81.
ten constitution. laws were u.
supply the immediate deuumu
out the intervention OF cou-t.
and Supreme court.
Nh. Parker. of North Carroll.
lowed. He showed that the "
in England ran the @oNcrnuv.
forty members OF the House Up.
mons and Il handful OF Lords
tuted q quorum and that tNn".
members Of the House with tHo
could completely remodel rH.
eminent before daylight. ~H,
freedom religious, social and
cal and showed an absence OBJ.
England and their presence Ir.
Parker spoke at length upon
tenn OF government in AWru,
drew q striking contrast ro +
England.
MIR. Wellington, Of Gcor-a
The next speaker. He devoted
deal of his time 10 the evils
gOVernment-the power OF tha
CT Of the House, an autag0uI.'
ate. the yetoing power OF rb"
dent and the dangerous DELAY
committee room. He showed ii.
English Ministry framed fhr
spoke on them, mad them pas.
House that was always i'm j..
the people.
But Mr.. Swift. who follow.
drew a different picture. THE.
try ruled. often il wa ono u.
Treaties were made inNoIyiug
problems without the knoWir
the House, wa was declared
single mans within. He attau.
House Of Lords born Lords .
reward of merit. House Of c..
did not represent the poop.
Swift devoted most Of his time
pairing the two government aU..
ing how England's scmi-feu0.
tenn was in utter contrast 10 OBJ
and equal system Of eovcrn.
Mr.. Smith made a short IL.
for Georgia which closed tn"
Both Universities ae.
themselves proudly. George.
resentatiyes proved themseI}t
thorough gentlemen and made
found impression by the mau.
~ which they accepted dcIca
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
NOT A WHITE MAN PRESENT.
Twenty-Five Negroes Composed the Republi-
car Convention Of Gates County.
Special TO News and Observer,

Gainesville. \. C., April THE Re
publican county convention which
was held here today. was composed
OF about twenty-five negroes Not a
white man was present.
The white people OF Gates are prac-
ticaily solid for the amendment. end
she Will give q Democratic majority
at the August election Of not less than
sin hundred.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
DENIAL OF IMPENDING STRIKE.
a Statement Made by Officials of the Souther,
Road.
(By the Associated Press.O

Washington, April 1.-Thir Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager Frank S. Gan
non. OF the Southern Railway. today de-
MED that there was any likelihood Of q
strike OF the telegraphers on that system
ana also that the engineers, conductors
ana railway trainmen are dissatisfied.
Mr.. Cannon ascribed the agitation to
officers OF the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers, whose headquarters are in
Illinois.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
Bill For Mining Schools.
(By the Associated Prees.1

washington, April 7.-Senator Tillman,
from the committee on Mines and Min
ing, TO-DAY reported a bill providing for
schools OF mining in the public land
States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

Probably nothing gives a b.
pleasure than his ability to F
a cayenne lozenee on anothtr
school.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

Chapel Hill, \. G.. April ;.
..Iour telegram inquiring if | would ac-
cept was the first intimatiOn | had of my
election 10 the presidency of Tulane Uni
versity.
1T is q very high honor that has come
10 me utterly unsought and unexpected,
and it deserves. Of course, and shall re
ceive, my most serious consideration.
EDWIN \. ALDERMAN.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
OTIS IS RELIEVED
Macarthur to Succeed Him
as Military Governor.
Oils is Relieved Of Command at His Own Re
quest. He Says Private Interests Re-
ouire His Return Home.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. April General Otis
has beer formally relieved Of the COM
mand Of the United States forces in
the Philippines and Of the Eighth
army corps. The correspondence
showing how this was brought about
was made public at the War Depart
ment this afternoon.
It is as follows:
Manila. April 3. 1900. Adiutant Cen
cral, Washington:
"Prlyate interests reQuire NV re-
turn to States; absent from family
and business. attention to which i'm
portant. since November. 1897. except
few days: wish 10 sail by MAY first ii
possible. Believe matters here can
be placed in quite satisfactory condi-
ton by that date; although large rep
resentative military force must be
maintained some time.
OTIS"
April 3rd. 1860.
Otis, Manila.
"Repiying to your cable of April
3rd. the Secretary of War instructs
me to say that the President regrets
TO ave you leave the Philippines. but
ne IeelS Ihal your distinguished and
successful service in both military
and civil administration for nearly
w years entities YOU to prompt COM
piiance with whatever wish YOU
choose TO express regarding Your as
sl2nlnent to duty. and the requisite
order will be made for YOUR return
May first, by uch route and taking
such time as may be agreeable to YOU.
With understanding that General Mac
Arthur Will succeed YOU as military
Governor, the Secretary OF War wishes
recommendation for commander OF
Department OF Northern Luzon
"CORBIN."
Manila, April 9Th.
SAdJutant General. WASHINGTON.
VIII remain until certain impor-
tant notifications civil administers
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
THREATEN BRABRANT'S DIVISION.
Beers in Force at Wepener Trying to Turn the
British Position.

London, April 7.-C2:35 p. m.)-The
Beers are in force at Wepener, north
Of Smithtield, Orange Free State and
are threatening General Brabant's
colonial division. the main body of
which, with the artillery. is at Wepen-
CT.
\ telegram which left Maseru.
Basutoland. north Of Wepener, al
midnight, describes the Beers as be
ing lin great Iorce' and as afraid
to make a frontal attack. but it is
added, they were e~ndeayoring TO turn
the British position by crossing the
Basuto frontier by a road skirtine
Caledon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

Manila, April 9Th.
SAdjutant General. WASHINGTON
VIII remain until certain imnor-
1ant notifications civil r:,-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10
CAPTURE OF 200 BOERS.

Carnavon, Cape Colony, April g.
1t is reported that 200 insurgents.
who were not aware that Sir Charles
Parsons had occupied Kenhardt and
who were on their way to that place.
have been captured by the British
TrOODS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-10

London, April 1.-(l1:45 p. M
The War Office has posted the list O
casualties at Professionalism, near
Bushof on April 5th. Only one is re
ported killed, Sergeant Patrick Camp
bell. Of the Imperial ~Yeomanry. hus
band of the we'll known actress. Nine
non-commissioned officers and mel
are reported wounded.
LOSSES AT FREDERICKSBURG.
London, April lord Roberts Re
ports to the War Office as follows:
"Bloemfontein, Friday. April O.
The casualties at ~ReddersburC were:
"Officers killed, Captain +. G. C2s
son and Lieutenant {. +. Marclay
both of the Northumberlands.
Wounded two.
"Captured eight.
"Non-commissioncd officers an(
men killed. eight: wounded thirt>
three.
The rest were captured.
Our strength was 161 mounted in
fantry and 424 infantry. The enemy
was said to be 5000 strong with fyt
guns.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27
The Baby's Hair.

A seafaring man with grey hair
and reddish whiskers was charged
in the Police Court this morning with
loving a young girl Of the city we'll,
but not wisely, and some interesting
problems will have to be solved by
the learned Magistrate.
Attorney Silliman, who assists the
prosecution, asked for continuance
OF the casa because the Juliet to the
red whiskered Romeo had added
another inhabitant to the apana in
which she lives, on the 10th inst.
He suggested continuance to
March 10th, but the motion was OPP
posed by Attorney Humphreys who
appeared for the defendant, on the
ground that his clients ship was
ready to sail in few days.
Mr.. Silliman then asked the Magis-
trate to visit the house of the COM
planning woman and inspect the
baby and decide whether it was not
the image OF the father and whether
a mother with black hair could have a
baby with red hair except the father
was ornamented in that style.
Mr.. Humphreys expressed his will
ingness to admit that the baby had
red hair and even red whiskers, he
failed TO see that the color of tht
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27
Lanai Guaranteed.

Our Maunalei correspondent writes
that Lahaina got scare the other
day and that the citizens OF the an
Gent village succeeded in making
asses of themselves.
Some japanese were sent to Laha-
ina from Lanai in boat. Among
them was woman highly pregnant.
She was taken sick while on the way
and had to be carried ashore at
Lshaina.
There was a mass meeting at once
aud heroic measures adopted. After
an examination the doctor stated
what the pilikia was but nevertheless
Manager Stoddart of Maunalei who
arrived later on in the plantation
launch was prevented from landing
and Lanai was declared quarantined
as far as Lahaina is concerned.
The Lanai people are using COM
plimentary language in regard to
their friends across the sea.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27
Hotel Stables Destroyed.

Somewhat after 2 o'clock this
afternoon the torch was applied to
the cottage recently occupied by
Mrs. Hammer. The fire then worked
sideways through the stalls of the
stables and forwards, against the
wind, to the cottage lately occupied
by Mr.. Lucas of the Hawaiian Hotel.
1t then spread to the main buildings
and as we go to press the outlook is
that by o'clock there will be moth
ing but ruins. The fire was splen-
didly conducted aud controlled
throughout, Fire Commission An
drew Brown was as cool and col
lected as ever and used energy with
discretion
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27

hirsutal appendix Of the new born
infant had anything to do with the
case.
The Judge expressed his opinion.
He did not CLAIM to be an expert on
babies or being in the baby business
personally. His experience was that
when a baby was born the old wo-
man in the neighborhood called on
the mother and assured her that the
new arrival looked just like his
daddy, aud when cut of the house
assured each other that the brat
was the very image of some other
fellow. To the eyes OF the Mags-
trate all babies looked alike. The
haole one like boiled Holsters and
the kanaka ones like little frogs.
He could not see any reason to
grant a long continuance OF the
case, but would be willing. to listen
to the evidence on Thursday next,
when he would be ready to go with
all parties concerned to the home OF
the girl, listen to evidence and in
spect the color OF the hair of the
infant.
1t is to be hoped that the Judge
will take some independent and
competent witnesses along on his
trip, to protect the baby's hair at
least, il the lawyers should get into
the hair of each other.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27
TOPICS OF The DAY.

In the stirring patriotic song,
Her Sons" by Mr. Herbert M.
Ayres, published in yesterdays issue,
the word "hill'..should replace "hell"
in the line "World flung DER hill
and glen" Such accidents are au.
noying as they are avoidable, or mali
ciously perpetrated by way Of a
thoughtless joke.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27

If Congress decides that our
future governor should be citizen
OF the Territory, and that Hawaii, to
quote from w. N. AS letter, Unjust
not be cursed by carpet baggers,"
we fail to see how Hon. Harold M.
Sewalls' friends-very estimable gen.
tleman and faithful servant TO his
party though he may be-can, with
any consistency to principles, con-
tinue to press his candidacy for the,
first, governorship. Mr.. Sswall has
lived with us long enough, most GER
tainly, to be cleansed from the re.
proach OF being ga carpet bagger,"
he has shown deep interest in our
welfare and has invested largely
with us and in many ways shown an
earnest disposition to become per-
manent resident OF the Islands, but,
as up to the present time he has
held office under the Federal Gov
eminent, he is to all intents aud
purposes as much a non-citizen of
the Territory as any other politi-
clan OF the mainland. Let him
qualify, should be 80 desire, for the
next term. Mr.. Dole is not the only
Hawaiian qualified for the position
and we don't believe he will get it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27

Professor Richards should be at
least happy now that the denizens
Of Pauahi street are a matter Of the
past through the agency OF the
plague and fire, and that now some
OF the other OF Pauahi streets deri-
zens, the French damsels, are domi-
ciled and plying their trade at the
fout of Richards street. How is
that now, from Pauahi to Richards
street,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-02-27

Honolulu Mes senger Service de-
liver messages and packages. Tels-
Phone. 279