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The best OF foreign makers have con-
tributed their choicest styles to our
Spring display OF sui;ings.
RUDOLPH * WALLACE.
mills 333 Main st.
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WI NT'ED-A VACANT ROOM FOR
w storage. Address ID. Il. f.. this Of
!. stating terms. 1t
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TO CURE \ COLD ~ ONE DAY.
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each box. 25c.
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Safe bind. safe find" Fort.'fy yourself
ny taking Hoods arsaparlla now ana
be sure OF good health for months to
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~ and white triangles ntcrtwined; with
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Sick Headache Cured.
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IN YPEWRITERS-W HAVE JUST
4 purchased 500 Calighaph Typewritcrs
from trust agent. who Was hard up for
cash, ut greatest sacrifice w ever Heard
of. TITS Typewriter Trust price Of these
machines rs $SS each. We Will close them
out fcr 50 each ard ship for trial and ,.x-
summation. Not more than one machine
sold 10 p customer. Send for catalogue
and specimens. T., s. WEBSTER Co, 2l5
Broadway, n. Y. 1t
EOR sALE-AT SACRIFICE A
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FOUN D.

II OUND-IN HAMPTON ROADS, A
J. canoe about twenty-seven feet
long. Owner can have same by paying
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RUBBER CO.. No. 2 West 18th ST.. New
York. Burrow. Martin & Co.. sole agents.
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T ADY or GENTLEMEN CAN Sc
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w first class scamstrcss for making
waist and skirts specially: none but those
thoroughly experienced need apply. APP
ply at 2i7 Fleernason. corner Bouschh
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WY AN'rED-A THOROUGHLY COM
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- FOR Irregularities. Leucorrhoea or
any other Ovarian Troubles consult DIR.
JACKSON. 112 w. Mulberry street, Bal
tmore Md. Private sanltarium; trained
nurses
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- Exposition tours. or steamship tick
cts by all lines to any part Of Europe;
bcrths secured free Of charge. HENRY
BRAN DT &c SON. Foreign S. S. Agents.
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AONG L amounts: no delay: cas-
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ID IANO TUNING. ACTION AND CASE
J. work. c. S. Marbles address is p.
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SPECIAL NOTCES.I

NJ oRFOLK DYEING. CLEANING
and Repairing Co.-Ladics Suits
and pressed. roc: pants pressed. IOc.: car
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M r HAVE SEVERAL SQUARE,
W Pianos At prices wn1ctI will astonish
You. STEEP WAREROOMS. e6 CRANKY
street mh20-lw
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SPECIAL NOTICES

w iSIT THE "I,A MODE" If YOU ARE
v troubled with dandrum, hair failing
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PARoLED FOR A DAY.

Edward Wertley. the balloon man,
arrested Tuesday upon warrant
sworn out by Mrs. NJ. S. James, charg-
ing him with obtaining board under
false pretenses, was paroled by Justice
Tomlin 10 allow him to get out and
try TO raise the $40 he owes Mrs.
James.
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$4,000 n nst,d h5fN and G i,o,a TIE II:
eociation plan. w. II. SARGEANT. Jr.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28

powers had replied favorably, Count We
ncsta. in January pledged Italy in the
following language:
Il take pleasure in saing that the Gov
eminent of the King adheres willingly to
the proposals set forth in said note of
December 9TH
The pledge OF Japan as put by Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs Siuzo, follows:
Il have the happy duty of assuring Your
EXcellency that the Imperial Government
will have no hesitation to give their as
sent to so just and fair a proposal of the
United States. provided that all the other
powers concerned shall accept the same
The last act in the negotiations that
which clinched the agreement was the
dispatch to our diplomatic representatives
at the capitals of the several countries
concerned of identical instruction dated
at the Department of State, Washington
March goth. These directed that the re-
spective governments be informed that
all the powers having accepted the Uni
ted States proposals. this Government will
therefore consider the assent given 1t by
each Government as final and definite.
and the qualification of the President is
expressed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
Mr.. Sheldon Not Guilty.

To the Editor: Many of your readers
may not see Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon's state
ment concerning the advertisement Of the
Pillow" hence | ask you to publish the
following, taken from Saturdays issue of
the Topeka Capital page 1, column 2:
II regret an advertisement of IL
plow, accompanied with certain phrases
which contained the name of Christ in
connection with the business. worded in
such way as to be offensive to several
readers as well as to myself 1t was
through an oversight that the advertise
ment appeared, but as soon as it was
brought to my notice it was rejected.
Il think you owe this TO Mr.. Sheldon
after your statements in yesterdays issue
of the News and Observer
III. A. HUMBLE"
we are very glad to print the above
and happy that Mr.. Sheldon has given the
explanation. 1t relieves him of the ir-
reverence for which he had been critl-
cised and confirms an expressed faith
that he is an honest and sincere man..
Edtor).
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
CH0ATEs NOTE TO GREAT BRITAIN
Correspondence Relating to the Policy Of tho
Open Door
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington. March 27.--Secretary Hay
today submitted to Congress the CORE
spondence had with the Governments OF
Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia,
Italy and Japan respecting the mainten-
ance of an open door" in China. The
correspondence extended from September
9th last to the goth instant, the last date
marking the successful completion of the
undertaking.
On September 9th the State Department
addressed to our Ambassadors at LondoI
Berlin and ST. Petersburg, copies OF a
formal declaration, setting out the de-
sires of our Government in the matter of
the open door" Italy and Japan were
similarly addressed about a month later.
While the formal declarations" sent to
the Ambassadors were similar, yet each
of the officers adopted different phraseolo-
gy in addressing themselves to the Gov
ernments to which they are accredited
the dominant note being best set forth
perhaps in Ambassador Choate's note to
the British Government. After recitine
the Importance to both Governments OF
the matter he is directed to present, and
the Presidents understanding that the
British settled policy is freedom Of trade
in China for all the world alike, though
concediDg certain spheres of influence by
formal treaties with Germany and Rus
STA, Ambassador Choate points out To
Lord Salisbury that maintenance of this
policy is alike urgently demanded by the
commercial communities of our two ma
lions in order to improve existing con-
ditions, and enable extension of their flu
ture operations.
THE NOTE TO ENGLAND.
The note then says:
f.While the Government of the United
States will in no way commit itself to any
recognition of the exclusive rights of any
power within or control over any portion
of the Chinese empire, under such agree
ments as have been recently made, it can
not conceal it's apprehensions that there
is danger of complications arising be-
tween the treaty powers which may i'm
peril the rights insured to the United
States by it's treaties with China.
ut is the sincere desire of my Govern
ment that the interests of it's citizens may
not be prejudiced through exclusive treat
ment by any of the controlling powers
within their respective spheres of in
terest in China, and it hopes to retain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND
Sufferers from Kidney Trouble Cured This
Year by
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
Sample Bottle Free.

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vestigation).
You can do the same thing. If you
are in doubt as to whether you have trou-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
IMPERIAL TROOPS FIGHT
Boxer Movement in the North Assum.
ing Alarming Proportions.
THE MAINTENANCE OF THE OPEN DOOR
The Correspondence Of This Government With
England and Other Powers on the Sub
iect is Submitted to Congress
by Secretary HAY.
by Secretary Hay.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pekin, March 27.-The "boxer" move
ment in the north is assuming alarming
proportions. News has been received here
that an indecisiye but severe fight has
taken place between the boxers and i'm
peral troops at Yen Chiu, Province OF
Chi Ii. Each force numbered about fiji
teen hundred men, and there were heavy
casualties on both sides.
BRITISH MISSIONARY KILLED.
Shanghai March 27.-A private dispatch
received here confirms the report that a
British missionary has been killed at
Kaiping.
THE CRUISER TERRIBLE SAILS.
Durham, Monday March 26.-The British
cruiser Terrible has sailed for China.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman,
of Newark, Mich, in the, Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen' S
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Bols, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth
% cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
j" Still Waters
Run Deep. ="

In your body lies the vital
fluid, the blood. IT makes no
noise, but It gf0es you life.
IF it IS strong. pare, faH In
volane and rigorous. you
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and poisoned, are quell-springs
of disease. Hoods Sarsapa-
nlla purlfies the auater of
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Family Medicine :" We palue Hoods
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the need of medicine we take it ard it
Keeps our systems in good order" NJ
Lefqhty, Booth. Kansas. u
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Hoods Ofce Ointment cured eczema pery
Quickly. | zuould not be zudhout them.
Mrs. Rayner. f26 Kellogg Street. Fall
Raver, Mass.
Tired Feeling -" We take Hood S
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qpheneper que haUe that tired feeling and
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Hoods SaadabalM
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Hoods Pills cure liver ills: the no,-rrtat,ng ana
--o5oIy catI1arsIc to take with Hoods SarsaParlla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
Standard Gas and Electric Co.
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore existing be-
tween W. f. Wyatt and G.. B. Ray, OF
Raleigh, N. c.. under the name and style
of 1.-THE Wyatt Harness Company is
this day dissolved by. mutual consent; the
said w. +. Wyatt having sold out his in
terest to the said C. b. Ray and with
drawn from the firm. The business will
be conducted in the future by the said
G. B. Ray under the name and style OF
1.-The Wyatt Harness Company
The debts due the old firm up to March
I, 1900, will be collected by Mr.. w. p.
Belts. of Raleigh, N. c.
Raleigh, n. c., March 2Srd, 1900.
W. L. WYATT,
G. B. RAY.
In Withdrawing from the firm of "The
wyatt Harness Cmpany, desire to thank
my patrons who have given me their
trade for the past twenty-five years, and
l bespeak for Mr.. c. b. Ray. who will
continue the business, their continued
patronage.
w. f. WYATT.
In assuming the entire management OF
the business of 1.-The Wyatt Harness
Company" / beg to state to the trade
that no effort will be spared to maintain
the excellent workmanship and the. refia-
blity for which the firm has always been
known. No means will be spared to keep
the stock up-to-date and the material
used will be of the very best. Personal
supervision will be given to all orders
received
| respectfully solicit a continuance OF
the liberal patronage which the old firm
has always enjoyed.
c. B. RAY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg, Pa, says.
GAS speedy cure for coughs colds, Group and
ed It is pleasant for children to take. heartily
recommend it to mothers" 1t is the only harm
less remedy that produces immediate results. 1t
cures bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung diseases. 1t will prevent consumption.
Bobbitt and Wynne Drug Co., w. IL. King,
Adams and Moye. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
RINGING PR0-BOER
SPEECH IN HOUSE
Continued from First Pace.)

State of a certificate of election signed
by the Governor of Porto Rico and VINO
shall be entitled to salary, payable
monthly by the United States, at the rate
Of So 900 per annum.'
Approval of the President is required
in Porto Rico telegraph and telephone
franchise matters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
MR.. WILLARD HAS THE FIGHT.
New Hanover Will be Represented by the Same
Men as in 1899
(Specisl 10 News and Observer.

Wilmington, n. c., March 27.--Eighth
out of nine precincts in the county give
Martin S. Willard, the present represen-
tative of New Hanover county. majority
of 115 for the Legislature, over Brooke
g. Empie, Esq. The missing precinct
will slightly decrease the majority, but
will not affect the general result Geo.
Rountree. Esq, was nominated at the
first primary, and the second today was
to decide the contest between Willard
and Empie, neither of whom received a
ajorlty at the first,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
NEW BUILDINGS IN KINsT0N.
Truckers Will Put in Increased Acreage This
Year.
Especial to News and Observer

Knston, N c., March 27.--New build
ings are continually going up in Kinston,
and our town is fast becoming a manufac-
turing centre.
Our truckers are stirring and preparing
for increased acreage for early vegetables.
We most heartily endorse the political
principles so happily and logically set
forth in the editorial columns Of that or
gan for all true lovers of North Carolina.
the News and Observer"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28
Ex-Judge Sutton Improving.
(cos.ia, to News and observer)

Fayetteville, n. c., March 2I.-News
has been received from Wilmington that
ex-Judge Thos. Fl. Sutton, who has been
undergoing tlIatment in the hospital.
there is improving. His condition ha~
been critical.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28

Secretary Root yesterday took a ster
long contemplated in the administration
of the Philippines by directing the crea-
ton of an entirely new military division
TO be known as the division of the Pa
ciic," embracing all the Philippine arch
ipelagQ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-28

The negro, VIII Edwards, alias 'Wing"
Snx3h. who murdered Edward b. Johnson
at Duaney's Levee Camp last Thursday,
was hanged by a mob to a railroad
bridge near Greenville. Miss, night before
last
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-09

~ -$'" n VI
York and a gradu- ueh ~ VI f'os'
ate OF West Point in the class OF 1s44
He had fought with distinction in the
Mexican war. and the outbreak OF the
civil war found him in St. Louis a
prosperous lumber merchant. He took
sides with the confederacy and for
two years served in that cause The
principal incident in his civil war ca
reer was his defense of Camp Jackson
in this city and his surrender in May
1861, to the federal troops under Cen
eral Lyon. The state militia had been
called together for their annual drill
and were encamped under Frost on
the outskirts of the town. Before
they could find an opportunity active
ly to express their sympathies with
the south they were captured by the
home guards and the Missouri voun-
teers. After the close of the war
General Frost returned to St Louis
and settled on his farm near the city.
One Of his sons R Graham Frost
who died several months ago, repre-
sented Missouri district in congress
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-09
a Nored Cbinese SfafeSmon.

A noted Chinese statesman recently
beheaded by order of the dowager en-
press because of his too liberal views
was well known in diplomatic circles
at Washington, as he had served as
minister from his country to the
United States from 1856 to the latter
part OF 1889. He was Chang Yen
Hoon. His death occurred last July,
but the outside world became aware
OF the fact only few days since.
Chang was an able diplomat and
well thought OF in official circles He
was pronounced antiquarian, and
while in this country made many Wis
its to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
in New York, where he could study
Its rare collection of priceless antiquI-
ties. Especially on the specimens
from his native land was he an au-
thority. and his information in con-
nection with them was OF great aid
to the antiquarians of the United
States. A memento OF his visit to
this country is to be found at the
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-09
X metz Lincoln az q Boy,

There was held near Galesburg, Ill,
recently, celebration in honor OF the
ninety-first anniversary Of the birth
OF John T. Barnett. or Squire Barnett
as he is generally known. 1t took
place at the log home west of Gales
burg, and many descendants from
Knox and Warren counties were pres
ent.
A peculiar interest attaches to the
life of Mr.. Barnett for he was one OF
the young men friends of Abraham
Lincoln, who vas ! few months his
senior
The squire says that Lincoln and he
were often together. and that, although
he thought much OF Lincoln. he never
voted for him but once, and that was
when he ran for the legislature against
Peter Cartwright. He recalls many
pleasant incidents. When he first be-
came acquainted with Lincoln the lat
The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-09

the name of the latter must appear on
every bill and bond issued by the gov
ernment. OF course, he cannot per-
sonally sign every note issued from
the bureau of printing and engraving,
SO his name is cut into the steel dies
from which the bills are struck. But
his personal signature is required on
the registered bonds and he is often
compelled to handle 5000 OF these in
a day. the average value of regis
tered bonds issued per day being s5.-
100000.
Mr.. Lyons is the successor of B.
X. Bruce, also negro, who died In
1898. He is Georgian and is AZ years
oEage. He has taught school, studied
law at Howard university, and prac.
ticed his profession at Augusta, Ga