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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
A GENERAL RAIN MUCH NEEDED.
During the Week the Weather Has Been
Favorable For Crops,

Although the week ending Monday, May
IA, 1900. was very favorable for farm
work, which advanced rapidly, the wealth
er conditions were very diversified, and
on the whole not suitable for the best
development of crops
The Weekly Crop Bulletin, issued by the
Weather Bureau here says:
The week opened warm and favorable,
and beneficial light rains were general
Wednesday. with thunderstorms and hail
in several counties, chiefly the north
east. causing only slight damage; but
decided and unfavorable change to cool
err weather occurred Thursday. Light
frosts were reported on the 10th and
18th in north central and western coun-
ties which checked growth and injured
some vegetables in the extreme west
portion. but did no positive injury to
fruit. The latter part of the week was
very warm, with maximum temperatures
exceeding 80 degrees on Sunday. The
rainfall of the 9th averaged less than
half an inch for the State, and was al
together too little for the requirements
of crops. High winds dried out the soil
very rapidly, and the week ended with
drought. intensified by high temperatures
and uninterrupted sunshine. A general
rain is much needed to bring up seeds
planted since May 1st and to soften
the soil for blowing.
Planting continued actively during tho
week ard is probably half finished.
Late planted corn is not coming UP
very we'll on account of the drought
stands are poor On bottom lands, but fai'
to good elsewhere: it is being cultivated
young corn was checked in growth by
cool nights during the middle of the
week: damage by cut worms has so far
been very slight.
Progress in planting cotton has been
rapid; early planted has been chopped
with good stands, but late planted cam
not come up without rain. Some cot
ton was yellowed or killed by the cool
weather on the 10th and 18th, but on the
whole the crop is doing WELL especially
in southern counties.
Transplanting tobacco has been greatly
delayed; plants are somewhat scarce in
north central counties, but are generally
large enough to set out, and the ground
is ready, but the work cannot be done
without rain; some few plants were set.
Gardens, meadows. melons, small
grains. and all minor crops now need
rain. Wheat is very fine, but needs rain
to secure plump grains and prevent low
heading; few complaints of injury by
chinch bugs were received; little rust
is reported. Spring oats are not so good,
and winter oats are very poor; both
need rain badly.
Pears have been injured by blight; APP
les are falling to some extent; other fruit
viii be very abundant.
Strawberries are ripening even in the
west.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

/ consider it not only a pleasure but
a duty owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
by the timely use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy. l was
taken very badly with fiuX and procured
a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of
it effected a permanent cure. / take
pleasure in recommending it to others
suffering from that dreadful disease
]. W. Lynch, Dorr, w. V. This remedy
is sold everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug
Co., and H. T. Hcfs, druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
NO RIGHT TO UGLINESS.

The woman who is lovely in face, form
and temper will always have friends,
but one who would be attractive must
keep her health. If she is weak, sickly
and all run down, she will be nervous and
irritable. If she has constipation or kid
ney trouble, her impure blood will cause
pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and
wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is
the best medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to puri-
fy the blood. 1t gives strong nerves.
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make a cookbook
ing, charming woman of a rundown in
valid. Only so cents at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
NORTH CAROLINA THEIR MODEL

The Lynchburg News, which is
making an effective fight for a Con-
stitutional Convention in that State,
gives cogent reasons why it should
be held. Aside from the overshadow-
ing question of purifying the suf-
frage, by ending the present species
of corruption at elections which is
daily threatening the white people Of
Virginia with tyranny as insuffera-
Die and eXasperating as any that ever
held sway in any State of the Union"
the News points out that Virginia
needs it for business purposes, and
contrasts public expenses in that
State with the same expenses in
North Carolina, showing that in this
good State we have an economical
government that is held up as a mod
Ell for Virginia and other Common
wealths. In Virginia, says the News,
there are 1877 judges whereas it puts
down % in North Carolina. AS a
matter of fact North Carolina has
only 10 judges, five supreme, twelve
superior and two criminal, and they
transact the business of the State so
that justice is neither denied nor
delayed. Virginia has 116 prosecu-
ting attorneys to North Carolina 10;
205 Commissioners of Revenue to
North Cardinals none: 40 court
clerks to North Cardinals 100. 1T
says that in Virginia there are 119
Treasurcrs to North Cardinals none.
This is an error, for quite a number
of the counties in the State have Il
treasurers. The News sums up 7O7
offices in Virginia to 142 in North
Carolina.
In the matter of administrative ex-
penses, North Carolina is used as a
model, the cost being thus stated:
Virginia ........ S967 .O0O.O0
North Carolina .......... 3SS,000.00
Georgia. .......... AZ ,OOO,0O
The News says that Nirginia's
criminal expenses are $40, 1852 per
annum with her 122 courts and North
Cardinals only sos, 1866 with her 10
courts. THUS our criminal expenses
are five times greater than North
Cardinals. The News adds:
''Nirgina's educational system costs
hcr faynoyerc S1 6oO 90 North Caro-
linas, with larger daily attendance,
costs 100000!
Upon authentic returns from SO
Virginia counties, Mr.. Eugene With
ers estimates the total county ex-
penses of Virginia at $2,400,000, the
33 counties alone footing up $907,-
$3.50, while the total county expenses
of North Carolint amount to only
$946. 331 .02.-over $1,400,000 less than
ours!!'
The News is doing patriotic work
in fighting for needed reforms and
we are happy to see that the North
Carolina State government, establish
ed under the provisions of the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1875. is held
up as a model in the Old Dominion.
The truth is that North Carolina,
since the driving out of the carpet
bag government, except the four
years of Fusion rule has enjoyed the
most economical and cleanest govern
ment that has blessed any American
Commonwealth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

One of the ablest North Carolinians
in the public service is Mr.. Hardy
Gregory, postoffice inspector. He has
been sent to Cuba to go to the bot
tom of the defalcation by our carpet
Gag stealers. Mr.. Gregory will go
to the bottom of the rascality and
prosecute the guilty parties without
fear or favor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
HOW IT WORKS IN THE BLACK BELT
The Amendment Leaves No Necessity or Ex-
cuse For Fraud or Force. Honest ana
Peaceful Elections Secured.
BY JOsEPHUS DANIELS.

LA. AMENDMENT WORKS sPLkNDiDhi
PERFECT ARE HONEST
NATIVE-BORN lLLilh'
REGISTRARS IN MANY IN
EXPLAINED AMEDNNi
INDUCED THEM
"THEY AND WHEREVER IHhl
WORK BUT FOR THIS
NECESSITY OF REGsl>O ID
HAVE COST THEM
SENATOR TENSAS BIG NEGRO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
sUBTERFUGES WON'T ANSWER.
State Journal, Republican.

State Journal Republican.
The State Populst Convention, in their
platform, recommended an amendment
TO the State Constitution preventing the
negro from holding office. This was an
admission that something is needed.
But Populist subterfuges will not answer.
The way to kill the animal is to cut his
tail Off close behind the ears. 1t is not
the negro office holder but the power be-
hind him that hurts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

The people of Winston have chosen
wisely in electing Mr.. o. b. Eaton as
mayor of their progressive city. He
is a sterling Democrat ''of the strait
est sect" Il gentleman of independ-
ence and character. who will fill the
position with honor to himself. his
party and his city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

Il don't give a dam for Neely,' was
Hanna's characteristic remark when
asked his opinion about the stealing
of that carpet-bag official in Cuba.
Whenever I. woman says Il don't
care" it shows that she is deeply con-
cerned. When Hanna cusses about
defalcations, it is proof positive that
he is greatly upset.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

a gentleman who withhOlds his
name from the public has given $4,000
to the Thompson Orphanage at Char
lotte in memory of a little child.
This is a beautiful. living, ever-bless-
ing memorial. This generous and
fitting way of honoring the dead
child is in keeping with the true spirit
of benevolence and Christianity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

Concord Times.
The News and Observer says that when
DR.. Long opened the Republican Convan :
ton with prayer he asked the delegates
to repeat with him the Lords prayer, and
that very few of them were able to do so,
it being something new and strange to
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
A DISTRICT SERVICE.


Wilson News
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, editor of the
News and Observer. has done the State
distinct service by means of his letters
from Louisiana on the effects of its dis
franchising law. The white people OF that
State are charmed with the workings OF
the law, and it is on that model that
the North Carolina Amendment is based.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16

hungry man usually disregards all
rules of table etiquette
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
CONVENTIONS.

NATIONAL
Republican, Philadelphia, June IL.
Prohibition, Chicago, June q.
Democratic, Kansas City. No., July /
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-16
Concord Times.

THEY THOUGHT 1T WAS "NOW | LAY
ME-"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
YOUNG JEWS TO ORGANIZE
They Will Form an Association
for Studying Hebrew
Literature.

The Rev. Julius SfIberfeld, who Is In
charge of the Jewish Synagogue Temple
'Beth4El on York street, recently made
strong appeal to the young men Of his
congregation to come together for the pur-
pose Of elevating themselves Intellectually.
of becoming better acquainted with Jsw-
ish history and literature and reydvins
the waning spirit of Judaism that now ex-
lists in this city In response to his ap-
peal a meeting has been called for Tues
day evening, February 6, at 5 O'Clock
P. M, at the Temple BETHEL, on York
street. {EBf5N
The following circular is now being dis
tributed throughout Jersey City in the
homes of all the Jewish people,
A general meeting will take place
Tuesday evening, February g. 1900, a
P. NJ, at Temple BETHEL, York
street. for the purpose of organizing
a society for the promotion of intellec-
tual culture and greater sociability
among the Jewish young men of Jer-
sey City.
In recent years there has developed
tendency among our young men to
discard Judaism altogether, to speak
with ridicule and contempt Of our
glorious history and our sacred insti-
tutions, and show indifference to
everything that concerns our people.
1t is therefore the highest time that
something DE done to Danish this bane-
ful influence from our midst to re-
vive interest in Jewish affairs, before
the last gleam of Judaism will have
been extinguished altogether.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
PIcKERDEH's BAIL.
Noonan Made an Applioation to
Reform the Minutes Of the Couxt.''

Noonan Made an Application to
Reform the Nin1tss Of the Couxt.s
Lawyer Joseph NJ Noonan made an ape
plication to Judge Blair in the General
Sessions Court yesterday TO reform the
minutes Of the Court and make them cons
form to truth and law" The applicAtle1z
was made in the case Of John NckeNdan.
the restaurant keeper in PavonAa avenue
who killed man who had tnGulted one q
his Mattresses and who failed to arpoas
in court on the day fixed for his trial.
On that day the DEFENDANTS bail was de-
ciared forfeited, and Judge Blair made al
order on County Clerk Fisher to Dag the
money over to Sheriff Ruenpler. Mr.. Naof
nan contended that the bail was IrnproRs
erly taken, was in fact no recogntzdpca ~
all, and therefore could not be forfeited.
He read considerable law on the subject
backing up his contention.
The money was handed to Clerk Rurtell
by Pickerden's wife after Mr.. PurteH haa
phone and received authority from him to
take it. Mr.. Noonan declared that the
Clerk could only take the bail on write
ten order from the Judge and he had nQ
such order. Judge Blair signed an order
afterward, but that was not sufficient -
legalize the bail.
Prosecutor Erwin said that Mr.. Noonan
was asking the Court to stultify its own
action. All the proceedings dn the matter
were taken ON Mr.. Noonan's application.
and were within the law. Mr.. NoonanS
client Is an outlaw, a fugitive from tus-
tice, and has no right to be represented
until he appears and submits himself 70
the process Of the Court.
Judge Blair said that II the Court w'a2
satisfied that the minutes were incorrece
the present he could see no reason for d3s
ing SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
BETHEL RECEPTION.
Large Number of the Congre-
cation Attended the Annual
Dance.


The annual reception of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of Temple Bethel, on York
street. was held last evening at Imperial
Music Hall. 1t was attended by over
three hundred members of the congrega-
tion. The receipts, which were large,
will be used for the church.
The hall was elaborately decorated An
orchestra furnished the dance music.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. L.. Fisher, Assemblyman and Mrs.
Maurice Marks Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Furst, Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Weiner of Newark, DR.. and Mrs.
Pollak, Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict, Mr. and
Mrs. D. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Cohn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kanegsberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank, Judge
and Mrs. Lowey, Mr.. and Mrs. Perlmut-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Anker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Marks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Heyman, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perl
mutter, Mr. and Mrs. Cohen, Mr.. Living
ston and Miss Josephine Livingston of
New York, Marcus Harris, of Newark;
Misses Mamie, Sarah and Millie Kanegs-
berg, Mr.. B. Bluemthal, Mr.. Arthur Ben
jamin, Miss C. Kraus, Miss Newman,
Mr.. Maurice Kraus, Miss B. Kraus, Mr..
Albert Green of New York, Mr.. J. E..
Gluckman, Morris Anker, Charles Cohen,
Morris Heilbrun, B. Heilbrun, Misses
Bamberger Mr.. A. Ahrens, Counsellor
p James, Misses Eta L. and Jennie
Marks, Ralph. Cohen Miss Nettie Cohen,
Miss Mamie Cohen and the Rev. julius
Silberfield
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
JANlToR STUHR DISMISSED.
Board OF Education Finds Him
Guilty and Appoints His Successor

0uflty ana Appoints d1s successor
The Board of Education held a special
meeting last evening to receive and act
upon a report of the Committee of the
Whole, on the charges preferred against
Charles Stuhr, janitor of School No. Z.
The members present were President Null
vaney and Directors Succow. Barker.
Witt, Birdsall, Cullen, Culver and Egbert.
The Committee of the Whole convened
with Director Culver, chairman, and
heard the report of the Committee on
Janitors and Janitors' Supplies. Director
Cullen chairman, to whom were first re-
ferred the charges made against the
1anitor by the Committeeman of No. z
School, involving gross neglect of duty,
violation of rules, unlawful use Of city
property and unbecoming conduct. All Of
which had been sustained by the evidence
of Principal Fitzer of that school and
Miss Stanley, principal of the Primary
Department.
The committee reported that the ac-
cused had been accorded hearing, but
made no specific denial, the charges be-
ing fully sustained and recommended that
said Charles Stuhr be Immediately dis
missed.
The report and recommendation of the
committee were adopted by the Board, by
the affirmative vote of all the members
present.
Lamen Richardson, of No. 661 Palisade
avenue, was appointed to succeed Stuhr
as janitor of No. Z School, at an annual
salary of $500, from February l.
A report of the Teachers Committee
was also slated for the action of the
Board, but it was not ready for presen-
tation. No other business was transacted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
avages of the ocean should also be adopt

ed.
'.The location of the seacoast battery
being in the rear of the target butt on
the rifle range, is practically isolated
during the season of practice, extending
over a period of nearly three months,
and cannot be visited. I would recon-
mend the purchase of an additional strip
of ground on the north side for general
encampment purposes, and also e strip
range in that direction.
THE Sea Girt Land and Improvement
Company has proposed to join with the
leading from the railroad south to the
ocean, along the northern boundary of
the camp grounds. If the State Will dedi-
cate strip Of land fifteen feet wide
along the entire north front of its prop
erty, the Improvement Company will
contribute a strip of the same width on
the other side, for the purpose of widen
ing the avenue all the way to the ocean;
the sidewalks to be curbed and improv-
ed and the road to be of gravel, making
a magnificent boulevard.
Stores to the value of s9,447.34 have
been drawn during the year, under the
act of Congress for arming and equip
ping the militia of the several States and
territories, leaving a balance of $4 .39
to the credit of this State on the books
of the War Department. The balance
standing to the credit of the naval mill
tia of this State on the books of the Navy
Department is $S,270.77"
The expenses of the National Guard
are shown to be s66, 94650; the extraor-
dinary expenses in connection with the
Spanish war are given as $277, ,90S.5S, and
the Naval reserves expenses as s16,52S.
The report gives a detailed statement
of the distribution of the State gratuitfes
to Jerseymen in the Spanish-American
war and also the distribution of the
medals pure chased by the State. There is
ment ON hand with the various organdza-
tions coming under the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
FIREMAN HURT.
Three Small Bzazes Ksep the De-
partment Bnsy This Morning.

partment Basy This Morning.
Three times in forty minutes this morn
ing firemen were called out to suppress
fires in the Horseshoe. None of them
were serious, but rather serious accident
happened to one of the firemen. AT twen-
ty minutes past eight O'Clock Box No.
26 was pulled for a. fire in the four-story
frame tenement house, No. 233 Fifteenth
street, owned by Henry Moser. 1t look
ed as though the building was doomed
but the firemen went to work with a
will and subdued the flames before more
than 5000 damage was done. The fire
was caused by attempts to thaw out a
frozen water pipe.
Nineteen minutes later an alarm for fire
was sent out for fire in the brick tene-
ment house No. 11S Erie street, owned
by the Carey estate. The fire broke out
in the apartments of Frank Johnston
Little damage was done except by water.
AT 1856 O. clock a foul chimney set fire
to the three story frame building, No.
3O1 Seventh street, owned and occupied
by William Griffin. The damage was
slight.
fire David Van Wart of No. Engine
Company was thrown from the tender of
the engine as it was turning out from
the car tracks on Grove street, near Third
street He was seriously injured about
the head and body and had to be taken
home in coach. He is fifty-five years
old.
One ofthe wheels of Assistant Chief
Engineer Lovelrs carriage just as he ar
rived at the Fifteenth street fire, was
knocked off. His driver, William Van
Horn, was thrown out, but not injured
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-02
L|PP|NCOTT'S DECISION.
The Text Of His Refusal Of
the Clifford Writ Of
Certiorari.

Justice Lippiucott this morning hanoed
down the text of his decision yesterday
denying the writ of certiorari appAed ior
by Lawyer Warren Dixon in the Ciinoro
case. The fact that the writ had been
denied was communicated TO the prisoner
yesterday afternoon, but he did not: ap-
parently comprehend the import of it. II
he is not insane he is certainly good
actor Following is the decision:-
svrhis is an application for certiorarl
to remove into the Supreme Court for re-
view the proceedings in the Court of
Oyer and Terminer upon an application
for d stay or delay of execution OF the
sentence of death passed against Clifford
because of his insanity since conviction.
1.-THE Court of Oyer and Terminer re-
fused the application made in his behalf
in those proceedings, and refused to de-
lay the execution of the sentence, finding
from Inspection and the evidence pro-
duced that the prisoner was not insane
but sane.
THAT application was addressed to the
discretion and humanity of the Court and
the Court found no necessity for the exer-
else of it's discretion in behalf of the
prisoner.
II have concluded to refuse the allow
ance of the writ of certiorari applied for
I will file the reasons for the allowance
of such writ and endorse thereon that the
writ is refused.
TT was entirely within the discretion
of the Court of Oyer and Terminer to
hear and determine. the application with
out empanelhng jury to assist the Court.
q rnf Iof haf ~ i1yin
a day for the execution of the sentence
is not renewable either by writ of cer-
tiorari. writ of error or otherwise as
view the proceedings and the nature and
effect of them. Mobiles VS.. State of
Georgia, ISS, U. S. 398.
II have carefully examined everything
as matter of evidence or proof which was
produced at the investigation by the Oyer
and Terminer I sat in the Oyer and
Terminer at the investigation, and the
conclusion I have reached is that clearly
upon the merits. if a manner of review
by certiorari was open, the allowance of
the writ as a matter of just and prudent
discretion should be denied. l conclude
that the determination of fact is not re-
viewable and the merits are not such as
to lead me to the conclusion that there
should be review of the conclusion of
the Oyer.
In anticipation of this application for
certioram have taken the pains to again
go over all the evidence produced at the
aHvestlgat1on, treating it, so far as l was
able, with all the gravity which the SUBJ
ject demanded. Again / have examined
me briefs of counsel and the many au-
tnorltles cited therein. 1t would do no
good whatever to elaborate in the matter
except to say that this application has re-
ceived grave and serious consideration.
and feel it to be my duty to deny the
allowance of the writ. The writ may
therefore be denied,