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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
CIVIL WAR TEXTBOOKS IN THE SOUTH.
MOVEMENT TO SECURE THOSE THAT SHOW
FRIENDLY SPIRIT TO CONFEDERATE CAUSE.

MOVEMENT TO SECURE THOSE THAT SHOW
FRIENDLY SPIRIT TO CONFEDERATE CAUSE.
Columbia, S. c., June Is (SpeciaD-General c. I.
Walker. of Charleston. commander of the South
Carolina Confederate Veterans has been appointed
by General John 3. Gordon. commander, and Cen
eral Stephen d. Lee chairman Of the Historical
Committee to take charge Of the work of actively
agtating favor Of the in all of the schools OF
the South of school books especially histories that
treat of the and the causes leading up to 1t in
a more friendly spirit to the South than many OF
the books in General Walker has for
many years been president and manager OF the
largest publishing and printing house in the State
He has resigned this position to push the project
about the books Before the adjournment Of the
convention of veterans Louisville funds were
provided for making this fight
Next September the South Carolina Board of
Education viii select school books to be used in all
public schools for the years. At the in
vitaton Of Governor insolvency General Walker
addressed the Board md made presentation OF
the case. He claims the veterans. the largest So
ciey OF organized SOuheruers. representing a great
numerical body, besides intelligence and wealth
made the demand for fair. impartial histories They
were supported in this demand by the Sons OF Vet
Grams, and their wishes should not ue ignored No
special history was advocated, but agents of books
acceptable to the veterans are already here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
MAyHArrAy's SEASON OPENINGS.

The amusement at Manhattan Beach Is
now under way. the initiatory having been made
by Fancullfs list Regiment Band yesterday tho
music programme being two concerts daily in the
auditorium OF the theatre. TO which the guests OF
the Beach invited without cost.
On Thursday evening the premier OF PAINS spec-
tacle will be given, in addition TO his fireworks dis
play. The subject for this summers spectacle is a
new one. entitled "Fujiyama. or Japan in Flower
and Flame"
On Saturday evening next the theatrical saaso,
will be inaugurated with a Runaway Girl" the
Identical company, including James T Powers an
Pearins that has just closed engagement at
Days Theatre.
The policy OF the management this summer Is 70
make frequent changes in programmes and peODie
"A Runaway Girl is TO be followed in a fortnfs ht
by Primrose and Dockstader's minstreIs who viii
be succeeded by The Geisha," WITH a specially
selected cast. headed by Mr.. Powers This atrraC-
ton will for weeks. after which c0ines tba
Castle Square Opera Company in repertorv me
season winding up with the Frank Daniels Opera
Company in THE Ameer."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
JAPAN IN FIRE AND FLoWER."

Pains great spectacle, Japan in Fire and
Flower" IN the open air theatre at Manhattan
Beach this summer, VIII be on a more elaborate
scale than ever before attempted here. The even
ing fxed for the opening night Is next Thursday
June IL For the time being, at least, Mr. Pain
proposes to get away from scenes of war and bat
tie. and Will Introduce 20 the public a scene I'm
Japan, in town within the shadow OF the ma estIc
mountain Fu1iyama- The spectacle viii describe n
feie day-one o. many which mark the Japanese
calendar, The picture will occupy the whole ex-
tent of the stage. which viii be literally covered
with cherry orchards in bloom Buddha and Shnto
temples, tea gardens, terraces with steps leading
down TO the water edge, and groves literally sprIn-
kled with flowers and fruit blossoms Many Kinds
or games peculiar 10 the Japanese viii be tnduIged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

Richmond. Va. June 10 (speciaD.-Epiphany
Episcopal Church, Of Barton Heights. has been
shaken to the centre by demand from Bishop
Whittle which the church refuses to recognize
When this church was consecrated by the late
Bishop Newton the communion table was built
with Il solid base, and was not constructed as an
ordinary table. On this the discussion hinges
When Bishop Whittle recently visited the church
to administer the rite of confirmation he requested
that this altar. or table. be removed as il was not
of the construction to meet with his views He de-
sired more simple arrangement.
The Rev. W. Z. ChriSman. the rector and the
Xestry positively declined 10 make any change
The Bishop has informed them that there will BE
more visitatons to that parish until his request
IS granted, and Bishop Whittle has requested
Bishop Gibson not to visit there under these cir
eumstances The members OF the church say that
St Pa us and the Monumental churches both have
communion tables similar 10 theirs only hand
sOmer and more elaborate, to which no objection
has been made. II these ART removed they will be
willing for theirs to go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

sofa is urged for the second place on tne tiease
has taken a stand against trusts HlInsen d
wealthy miller Mr.. WashbIrn holds that thS
latter day trust is perncious 20 TINS cohInercIel
day and generation. He says that the youis
man of to-day has not the opportunity thaI ne
CMr. Washburn) had when he was d poy- ~
amass wealth and he holds the trusts RESPONSE
bic. which. he asserts. have a tendency to de-
stroy competition.
nominated for Vice-Presdent by the ConVeh-
ton this week many thousands or Repuhlicans
throughout the country would write MIN slliCeie
concentrations He has figured prominently in
National and international affairs FOR more than
q generation. He knew Lincoln intimately. lac
was on THE Chicago Tribune" when Lincoln
end Douglas had their memorable DEBATES anu
he followed them around. taking down their
speeches in shorthand. Lincoln called MN
"Bob" and was fond Of him. He Secre-
tary Of Legation in Paris following the Franco
Prussian War, and in 1881 became Assistant
Secretary of State. Then he began to represent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
THEIR LAST GHOST DANCE.
KIowA AND CoMANcHE INDIANS MUST GIVE Up
THEIR RESERVATION.

NUNS AND OOMANCHE INDIANS AUSA O@'A -
THEIR RESERVATION
Wichita. Kan. June 10 cspeciaD,-The KiOwa and
Conanche Indians are now holding their annual
ghost dance their reservation in Oklahoma
This dance is notable from the fact that the hio"a
and Comanche reservation has Just been purchaseH
by the United States and viii soon be thrown open
10 white settlement. over ten thousand farms OF
160 acres each will be given away 20 homestead
men, who are required to pay only 81 50 an acre
within FIVE years. The race for the new homes
will take place within the next few months. Ins
KiOwas and COmanches. who have occupied tins
reservation for the last quartercentury. have not
advanced in the ways OF civilization IN the least
II anything, Agent Patrick says, they have rsfrO-
graded.
The Kiowas and Comanches are two OF the few
tribes who yet indulge in the ghost dance for thss
have never for moment given up the religion
taught by the prophet OF the Piutes. This prophsL
whose name was WOvOka. ten years ago creates
I9uch excitement among the Indians oy says
that ne h1d dled and gone UP 70 heaven ~. az
God had told him to tell the Indians that He vas
the whites and resurrect the dead Indians and ;!
the same. The Indians sent delesates 70 vs. vs.
told them long stories Of his visit and they were
superstitious enough to believe every word Thesss
the Importance OF the Messiah. They said ne vas
just like the white mans Jesus. and told how As
Wovoka also taught them the ghost dance. fns
was to be Joined in by all the Indians OF The FeS
race, and after awhile the Messiah would call oa
God to keep his word The Indians all obeyed. and
the dance kept up for nearly year In a.
the tribes OF the North and West but the end 2
the world did not come. Then some OF the ra0ts
educated Indians denounced WOvOka rals
prophet and quit the dance. But the kiOwaS. ~
naNChe. ArapahOes and southern Sioux did ne
give up the dance. and every June they hold as
ghost dances on their reservations in OkIahOm1
As these dances are carried on peacefully tas
Indian agents do not object.
However. since the ktOwa and COmaucheS Raw
been ordered by the Interior Department to setts
on alOtmenJs word has that this shall =
the last ghost dance these Indians shall hold, "
less they so some OF the other tribes rsserys-
lions. The dance Is being held on the banks OF
stream near Darlington About dive hundred ~ II.
dams gathered there on Monday, June u and -
dance started on Monday afternoon A gFesas
many white people We're there 70 witness ~
dance. One OF the features OF the dance was ~
erection OF taspOle In the centre OF the daueias
circle, upon which were hosJed two large AHess,s
can hags. Wa-pa-nah, the Hiowa prophet Is q
roCting the dance. While they DO not expect ~
great spirit 20 deliver them from the evils OF ",
white man for several years. the medicine ne.
and prophets are telling the Indians assembled !,
this dance that the end OF his world is bound =
come AZ no late date. They are advisng the tri'0
! TO leave the United States and so 70 Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
PORTO RICAN AFFAIRS.
HOLLANDERS DUTY BRINGS
HIM INTO CONFLICT WITH
LIQUOR DEALERS.

San Juan de Porto Rico June 1o.-Dr. j. H. Hol-
lander the treasurer of Porto Rico has not sue
ceeded In getting the good graces of the native
Porto Ricans, and all through doing his duty inc
trouble began on May d. when he issued circular
order imposing a tax of three cents litre on all
alcoholic beverages over and above all municipal
taxes. The liquor dealers, particularly those hand
ling American beer, protested. on the ground that
they were compelled to pay tax In the United
states Professor Holander had for his authority
the Foraker BILL which carries over all military
orders which were in effect before the passage OF
the act Military orders issued IN November, 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
FORTUNE IN 4 WHEAT FIELD.
IN FOUR YEARS AN OKLAHOMA FAMILY HAVE
MADE 100000

MADE 100000.
Guthrie Okla, June l6 (SpeciaD.-Four wears ago
without dollar and in debt. to-day worth SOo-
coo in cash. That is the record made by one fam
lily in wheat raising in Oklahoma A fortune ~
800 900 in four years. Half OF that money thew
have in cash in the bank here. They will net the
other half In cash within two weeks for the $50
COO bushels Of wheat they are now harvesting The
Miller family operates the '10l' ranch nine
miles southwest of here, The ranch has 10000
acres of land that is divided in two by the Salt
Fork River or this land 60O0 acres is In wheat
LOO fl corn. go In oats GOO in sorghum 900 in
hay and HOO in watermeons and muskmelons.
There is wheat field OF $3.50 acres three miles
long and two and half miles broad without a
fence road through it.
The harvest on this ranch began last week
Twenty-Five reapng machines began at once work
ing in row. The first sWath was i've miles
long around wheat field. The reapers cut and
bind eco acres day. The cutting will be done
tnIs week and threshng viii begin next Monday
A harvest OF $4,000 bushels OF wheat will he
gathered. 1t will be sold from the thresher in the
Held for cash. all except 5000 bushels which has
been sold for seed at 80 cents bushel more than
the regular market price of ordinary wheat. Mr
Niller contracted Saturday 20 sell the 10 600
OF quality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
MEN FOR SECOND PLACE.
PROMINENT REPUBLICANS TALKED OF
FOR THE NOMINATION FOR
THE VICE-PRESIDENCY.

with the Convention only two days off, the
Vice-PresidentiaI nomination seems to be as
..open" as It was the week after Carrot A
Hobart passed away. While there is a lack Of
unanimity Of feeling to the choice of a par
ticular candidate all are agreed as to the neces-
sity Of selecting u running mate for President
Mckinley who. in case of the Presidents DEATH
would have the confidence Of the Nation
According 10 the stories from Philadelphia
Cornelius N Bliss of this city, the ex-Secretary
of the Interior, IS IN high favor with National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
CoMMUNIoN TABLE CONTROVERSY.
BISHOP WHITES VIEWS DO NOT AGREE WITH
THOSE OF RECTOR AND vEsTRY OBJ

A VIRGINIA. CHURCH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
SECRETARY HUNT AT HIS POST.

William H. Hunt. Secretary of Porto Rico ar
rived here Friday. June s. He is Installed In the
Executive Mansion Governor Aliens guest and
he seems pleased with San Juan. The queint ar
cbItecturaI effects of the semi-Moorish buildings
seem to appeal to his artistic temperament, and
he expresses himtsef confident that he VIII
enioy his soiourn in his future home. 1t was a
surprise to many that he should have taken the
oath of office prior to his departure from Wash
ington That Secretary Hunt is busnesslike and
full of energy is proved by his movements during
the first day ashore He landed at 10 a. M. and
az 2 n m. he was seated at the Secretarys desk
learning the routine the office. Judge Pettingtu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

IN, and the entire scene viii be employed to give
as nearly as possible representation OF a Jap
anese holiday This Will be the light and fancifuI
side OF the presentation The sOmbre side viii %
the eruption of Fujyana and the destruction OF
the town by the fires vOuted from its crater THIS
rs expected 70 be a wonderfully realistic scene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

who had been Acting Secretary. volunteered TO re-
main in the Office until the new Secretary had be-
come thoroughly acquainted with affairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

Court and may be fined or. perhaps. discnargea.
The police do not know. One man siasnes enotne55
with a machete The police make arrest. ana
the day the arrested person passes the ponce
man on the with sarcastic SMILE rather
a poor Incentive for the police 10 do good WORK
But all these things questions Tor the Conl-
mission to Revise the Laws and the Legislature 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

his Illinois district in Congress- and his name
House
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07
THE NEXT STATE FAIR.
The Fortieth North Carolina
State Fair will be held at Raj
eigh October 22-27, 1900.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MADOO HOTEL.-Greensbor
ACADEMY OF MUSIC Private Jno.
Allen.
THE GREENSBORO NATIONAL
BANK.
WHOLESALE NORTH CAROLINA
Drug m.-Greensboro, n. G..
DOBBIN &c FERRALL.-Rich, Desir-
able Merchandise.
A. b. STRONACH.- Tailor-made Cos
tunes.
ROYAL & BORDEN.-New Testimon-
ials.
S. & d. BERWANGER.- Biggest Deal
We've Ever Made
BOYLAN, PEARCE & Millinery
Opening.
GREENSBORO LOAN AND TRUST
Company.
SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO.-Some-
times its Methods, Merchandise, Etc
THE AGRICULTURAL AND ME-
chanical College.-For the Colored
race. .lMGG a a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07
PERSONALS.


Mrs. Charles Heart has gone to Pet
ersburg
Mr. j. II. Pou went to Smithfield yes
terday.
Mr.. W. E. Manor has gone to 4iich-
mond.
Mr.. E. r. Northan has gone to Buff
falo Lithia Springs.
Mr.. w. b. Snow went to Clayton yes
terday to make a speech.
Chief Justice Faircloth went to
Goldsboro yesterday.
DR.. Jno. McAden, of Charlotte, spent
yesterday here.
Mr.. Vernon Howell, of Chapel Hill,
spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Barber returned
from Danyille yesterday.
Miss Sophie Busbee has gone to
Kinston to visit Mrs. j. Hugh Parham.
Mr.. j. e. Woodland, of Wilson, is in
the city attending to some legal bust
ness.
Rev. 0. T.. Struggled went to Mat
thews, in Mecklenburg county, yester-
day.
Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo of Trinity College
passed through Raleigh on his way to
Goldsboro yesterday.
Capt j. w. Lee has returned from
Danville, where he went to attend the
Democratic meeting.
Miss Kemp Carlton, of Durham. is
visiting Mrs. j. B. Johnson, on Hills
boro street.
Mr.. T. b. Parker, of EIillsboro, Sec
rotary for the Farmers Alliance, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Vernon Whitaker, of Washing
ton, son of Judge Spier Whitaker, left
yesterday for Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. w. W. Smith is in Murfrees-
boro, called there by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. M. w. Wise.
Mrs. Chas. Henderson, of Troy, Ala,
who has been on visit to her mother,
returned home last evening
Mr.. Donnell Gillian, of Tarboro, who
has been attending the Supreme court,
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Montgomery, of
Boston, Mass, are in the city on a
visit to Mrs. S. II. Montgomery.
Mrs. j. n. Holding and daughter left
yesterday for Baltimore, where they
will visit Mrs Holdings sister, Mrs.
Emerson.
Mrs. NJ. II. p. Clarke, of Whining
ton, who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Richard Battle, mas returned
home.
Rev. j. b. Harrell was in the city
yesterday on his way to Franklinton
to take charge of the Baptist churcn
there.
President F. p. Venable and Mrs.
Venable and Miss Louise Nenable
arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr. Clarence Poe, of the Progressive
Farmer returned yesterday from trip
with the North Carolina Press Associa-
ton to Niagara and other points.
Miss Daisy Watt has returned from
Boston, where she attended the mar
riage of her cousin. Miss Clara Good
win to Mr.. H. c. Jackson.
Capt. II. B. PEBBLES, who has been
here attending the Supreme court, re-
turned to his home in northampton
yesterday.
Mr.. Franklin Mcneil, Chairman of
the Corporation Commission, left yes
terday for Wilmington. He will re-
turn this week to attend a meeting of
the Commission.
Judge Henry II. Bryan, Of Newborn,
was in the city a short while yester-
day morning. He left on the morning
train for home.
Col Hinsdale left yesterday for
Greensboro to defend the Winston reg
istrars, who are to be tried there for
refusing to illegally register negroes
for the last election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07
THE WEATHER TODAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and Vi
cinity to p. M: Sunday; fair and
warm.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, SO; minimum
temperature, 81; mean temperature,
49, Total rainfall o inches.
For North Carolina: Generally fair,
except rain in western portion. Mon
day showers and cooler, except on the
coast; light to fresh southerly winds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07
SOMETHING WONDERFUL.

II think the action of Mrs.
Joe Persons Wash some
thing Wonderfulr'
This was the expression OF
Mrs. Thos. Piper, of Burling-
ton. N. c., and she also
wrote:
suffered intensely from
some stomach trouble, and
could not eat anything with
sui its causing pain and was
cured by using six bottles Of
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy.
think the Wash is a grand
remedy. ! tried it on a case
of Poison Oak. 1t afforded
instant reIiet and made a per
feet cure.
Mrs, Thos. Piper.
burlington. N, c., September
II, 1893. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

Cora Pearl, the three months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Mangum,
on Saunders street, died Friday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock and was buried
yesterday at Asbury. Mr.. j. T. Pull
len conducted the services.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

The Statesville Grocery Company
was chartered yesterday. The CAPT
tol stock was $500. and the incor-
poration is for thirty years. The in
corporators are w. c. Moore, B. ii.
Adams, w. II. McLain and f. B. Watts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

Mr.. Ohio Wilson, who is now engag-
ed in the revenue department., has
moved his family back to the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

Mr.. w. II. Holland, of Middle Creek,
who was here yesterday, says the cotton
crop in his section is about two thirds of
an average crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

a prize has been offered by the State
Fair for the best exhibit of maps and
charts by any school in the State. The
premium is a full set of the latest
maps, valued at $31.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

The soil survey from here to New
Bern has been completed and the
chemists are busy analyzing the sam
pies of the different soils noted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

The funeral services of Mrs. James
Casey, of Portsmouth, Va, will be
held from the church of the Sacred
Heart this morning at 0 o'clock. In
terment will be at the Catholic cemc-
terry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

Miss Kean, of Peace Institute, will
sing solo for Ioffertory at the First
Presbyterian church this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

In the mayors court yesterday, Ern-
est Jones was fined $4.25 for an as
sault on Luther Nichols. Malon Baker
was bound over to court under $500
bon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

The Press Association of Florida
will spend next Friday in RaIeigh.
They arc on their annual outing. and
will go to Virginia and spend some
time in the mountains. There are
seventy-fiye people in the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

Today the last of ,he sacred concerts
will be given at Pullen Park by the
Hollowbush orchestra. These concerts
have been very much enjoyed by the
citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

The following have been elected del
egates from the First Baptist church of
this city to the Central baptist Assoc
citation. which meets at New Hope
Tuesday: Messrs. j. f. Ray, G. NJ
Allen, T. II. Briggs, Baxter Durham,
C. J. Hunter, ]. p. Wyatt and j. b.
Martin. DIR. Marshall is also a dele
gate ex-officio.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Regular services at St. Luke's Home
this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The hot weather is predicted by
the Weather Bureau to last several
days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-07

A new postoffice has been established
at Christie, in Middle Creek township. 1t
is on the Cape Fear and Northern Rail
road, that runs between Apex and An
gicrs, at the home of Mr.. w. H. Hol-
land, who has been commissioned post
master. Mr.. Holland has not yet re-
ceived his supplies, but expects to open
the office soon.