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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
MAGIC LIGHT A WINNER.
Comes in First at Fifty to One, Beating Pres
tidigitator by Neck.
(By the Associated Press

New York, Nov. 10.--The last Saturday
racing in the Metropolitan district was
we'll attended The sport began with a
big upset, Magic Light winning at so 10
/, while 100 to l was quoted in places.
He beat the odds on favorite Prestdigi-
tator neck. Summaries:
First-About seven furlongs. Magic
Light, so to l, won; Prestidigitator, to
and out, second; Rinaldo, 6 to l. third.
Time, 1928 2-5.
Second-Five and one-half furlongs.
The Musketeer 6 to /, won; Ashes, to .
and to 5, second; The Rhymer, toll
third. Time 1:10 Is.
Third-One mile and seventy yards
selling. Knight of the Garter, to 8
won; Double Dummy, to / and to s.
second; Trillo, to s. third. Time,
1:4S As.
Fourth-Ona mile and seventy yards
selling. Carbuncle, to ;, won; Annoy
Z to l and to /, second Philippine : to
2, third. Time, 1:4S As.
Fifth-Six furlongs selling. Queen
Carnival, II to ), won; Pigeon Post, 8 to i
and even, second; Lone Fisherman, 16 to
3, third. Time, 1:17 1-5.
Sixth-One mile and seventy yards. In
trusive, to 5, won; Charentus, to /
and to 5. second; AIsil1e to ., third
Time, 1:47 3-5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
WRECK ON THE 4. C.L.
1t Was the Deed of Train
Wreckers.
Engineer Frank MCGOWAN SERIOUSLY Hurt. En-
CINE and four Cars DeraiIed. Flood
hounds On Wreckers trail,

Wilmington, n. c., Nov. 10.-Atlan-
tic Coast Line local passenger train
No. rs from Savannah to Richmond
was wrecked today about noon near
Hope Mills, a small station six miles
south of Fayetteville, by an obstruc-
ton tied on the track with the evident
purpose accomplished.
The engine and four cars were de-
rallied. Engineer Frank MCGOWAN, OF
Florence, S. c. was seriously hurt
and the fireman and postal clerk were
also slightly injured. The passengers
escaped unhurt. The injured were
taken to Fayetteville On special train
and bloodhounds were put on the trail
of perpetrators of the deed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
MINISTERS MAKE NO HEADwAY.
The negotiations With China May Go on For
Years.
(BYthe Asgociated Press

Pekin, Nov. S.-(Thursday.)-A Although
the Ministers affirm their meeting was
perfectly harmonious, they practically
agreeing upon all the questions consider
cd, they have not proceeded beyond the
most elementary subjects.
The question of indemnity, for instance,
was not even discussed. 1t is Of such
magnitude that they seemingly are de-
sirous of putting Off its consideration as
long as possible, and the negotiations are
likely to be greatly protracted before any
thing will be ready to present to the
Chinese plenipo.entiaries. The present
desire of the Ministers is, first, to con-
tract a preliminary treaty acknowledging
a few principles, such as indemnities and
the security for the future of the lives
and property Of foreigners, leaving the
other questions to be negotiated separate
ly by each power. There is every prob
ability that the negotiations will last for
years.
The best informed persons do not be-
lieve the Chinese court will return to the
capital while foreign troops remain in
Pekin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
LIBEL SUIT FILED.
Fire at the Monroe House. Reception at State
Normal
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro n c., Nov. 10.-LibeI suits
have been filed in the United States Dis
trict court at this place against eight
barrels of corn whiskey and two distil-
ling outfits, the property of B. B. Miles
and G. +. Paterson both of this county.
They are charged with. defrauding the
government out Of the taxes on their out
put.
a few days ago the police officers ar
rested a crazy man who was found wand
ering around the streets unable to give
either his name or home. He was placed
in Jail for safe keeping until last night,
when he was, upon his request, sent to
DanvilIe.
Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay, who has
for some time been the center of a bit
ter factional fight in the Republican party
of Pennsylvania passed through Green's
boro last night on his way to Florida,
where he will spend some time recuperat-
ing.
Mrs. T. e. McCray, who has been criti-
cally i'll, is improving.
Fire in the Monroe House, boarding
house on Buchanan street, this morning
did considerable damage. The conflagra-
ton started from lighted cigarette
dropped on a bed.
The two literary societies of the State
Normal and Industrial college gave Z de-
lightful reception last night. Music was
furnished by the Brockmann orchestra.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
LEGISLATURE YET IN DOUBT.
Result Depends on Douglass County Nebraskas
Representation Unchar ged

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 10.-With but two
counties to hear from, one the face of
unofficial returns, Dietrich, Republic
can, is elected Governor by plurality
of 675 over Governor Poynter The
rest of the State ticket is likely to be
Republican. but it will take the Off
cial count to determine the result.
There is no change in the Legislative
situation, he result depending on
Douglass county, (Omaha,) in which
the official count proceeded only a lit
tie way today The feeling is intense,
as the Douglass county result deter
mines the complexion of the State Leg
islature. Chairman Nemminger, of
the Third Congressional district. to-
night reported that Congressman Jno.
S. Robinson, Fusionist. is elected by
127 plurality, as shown by the COM
plete unofficial returns from all coun-
ties. His election was up to today
questioned by the Republicans. The
majority of Neville, Fusionist. in the
Sixth district is 326 and Y. Stark, (Fus-
ionist) in the Fourth, 413. This makes
representation of Nebraska in Con-
gress unchanged, four Fusionists, two
Populists and two Democrats and two
Republicans, all of whom, excepting
Shallenberger, Democrat in the Fifth
district, who succeeded Switzerland.
Populist, being reelected. Mckinley
majority in Nebraska is 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
THE MONITOR ARKANSAS.
First Single Turreted Monitor Constructed
Since the Civil War
(By the Associated Press. J

by the Associated FreSS.)
Washington, Nov. 10.-The monitor
Arkansas, launched today by the New
port News Shipbuilding Company, is the
first of a type developed by the Ameri-
can navy, for not since the Civil War has
a single turretted monitor been construct
ed. The Arkansas will have three sisters,
the Florida, the Wyoming, and the third,
which was to have been the Connecticut,
still unnamed. These are known as har-
Dor defense monitors, and will have all
the latest improvements known to naval
science. They will be important additions
to the navy, and being small, with large
accommodations for vessels of their size,
will be valuable for the use and instruc-
Jion Of the naval militia.
The Arkansas is to cost not more than
81, 500 600 complete The designs we're
prepared by Chief Constructor Hichborn.
and provide for a single balanced turret,
of the Hichborn type, On the center line
forward, with an inclined top, and made
of steel nine inches thick. This turret
will contain two Of the new high power
12-inch breech-lo rifles. Besides this
armament, the Arkansas will carry four
4-inch rapid-fire guns, three 6-pounders
and four 1-pounders.
"A
light draft for this type Of vessel, so the
Arkansas, when complete, Will draw only
II feet 6 inches Of water on displace-
ment of 1886 tons, enabling her to slip
into any harbor open to sea-gong ship
ping Eleven inches OF steel armor pro-
tect the sides of the monitor above the
water line, and there will be protective
deck for the full length Of the vessel one
and one-half inches thick. Twin-screw
engines will drive the monitor at q max
imum speed of eleven and one-half knots,
amply sufficient for harbor defense YES
sci, and electricity will be employed for
the turret turning gear, ammunition
hoist, ventilating apparatus, and of the
secondary machinery. All the wood in
the vessel is fire proof.
Unlike the cid type of monitors, the
Arkansas will have state rooms above
deck for the officers and crew, but the
sVperstructure has been so designed that
it will not affect the ship should it be
DESTROYED III action, thus retaining the
virtue of the monitor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
Silver Medal Awarded.

Greensboro, N c., Nov. 10-In addition
to the premiums awarded to the A. &
NJ. College by three fair associations in
October President Dudley has received
official notice from Paris, under date OF
October Goth, that the exhibit of the
A. & NJ College for the colored race has
been awarded by the international jury
a silver medal. This is compliment from
abroad which probably no other school Of
this State has received
The work of the institution will un-
doubtedly compare well with that Of any
other school of the country, considering
its limited means and its present re-
duced appropriation, which is 5000 per
year less than that which it formerly re-
ca'vcF whom it's attendance was smaller
and its expenses less.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
WRECK OF A SCHOONER
The Kyra B. Weaver Goes Down. Six Lives
Are Lost

Boston, Nov. 10.-The three masted
schooner Myra p. Weaver was wrecked in
Vineyard Sound early this morning and
six lives We're lost. The names of those
who persisted are:
Captain R. s. Vannaman, of Philadel-
phia, aged about 50; Steward William Pc
tersen, married, residing in New Orleans;
Charles Magnussen, single, of Bergen,
Norway; John Holman, Of Aland, Fin
land Miss Mary Emerson, aged about
%, of MOBILIZE Miss Deboe, aged 10 also
Of Mobile
Miss Emerson was a sister n-law of
the captain and Ella Deboe was her niece
The details of the disaster was learned
upon the arrival here this afternoon of
the City of Macon, Captain Savage, which
rescued four survivors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
STORM WARNING LIGHTS.
Tests Of lamps to be Placed in the Principal
Harbors.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 10.-Tests are now
in progress in this city of storm warning
lights to be placed on the new signal
towers recently authorized by Congress
to be established in the principal harbors
of the country.
The object aimed at is to increase the
carrying capacity of the lights While
the present maximum is about five or six
miles, it is hoped to reach a distance of
twelve miles at sea with the new oil
lights, and fifteen to eighteen miles with
the electric lights, in ordinary weather.
Makers of lamps in this country and in
Europe have entered into the competition,
which is now closed, for equipping the
500 stations contemplated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
Mr. BRYAN DECLINES
offered Editorial Position at
Salary of $4,000.
II Shall Remain Here and Defend With
Tongue and Pen the Principles
Believe to Be Right"
(By the Associated Press

Denver, Colo, Nov. 1O.-William ].
Bryan has declined an offer of an edi-
tcrial position on RDenver afternoon pa
per at a salary of $4,000 year. In his
reply, which was telegraphed from Lin
coin, Neb., today, he says;
Il shall remain here and in the fu-
ture, as in the past, defend with tongue
and pen the principles which l believe to
be right and the policies / believe to be
wise"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
TYPHoON STRIKES HONG KONG.
nredge Capsizes. Gunboat Sunk. Many Houses
Blown Down.

Hong Kong, Nov. 1O.-A typhoon
struck the town last evening and rag
ed until morning. A British river
gunboat was sunk, but her crew are
reported to be safe. Great damage
and loss of life occurred among the
native craft.
An admiralty dredge in the Canton
river was capsized and two of her
crew were drowned. Many houses
were blown down, causing twelve
deaths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
KILLED IN A SALOON.
One Man Dead, Two Probably Fatally WOUND
ed in a Bar Room Fight
CBy the Associated Press. J

Birmingham Ala, Nov. 10.-Tom Fitz-
patrick and Joseph Ashby and Enoch
Castleberry are probably fatally wounded
as a result of a quarrel in saloon here
today. T. p. Mcdonald has been arrested
charged with the murder of Fitzpatrick.
The cause of the quarrel is unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
Indian Head Explosion.
OBJ the Associated Press.l

Washington Nov. 10.-Admiral O'Neil.
Chief Of the Ordnance Bureau has re-
ceived the report from the Board of In
quiry which examined into the recent
explosion at a magazine at Indian Head,
near Washington. The board was unable
TO locate the cause of the explosion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
Nice Present For Gov. Aycock.
Especial to News and observer.)

Goldsoro, N. c., Nov. 10.-Governor-
eelct Charles B. Aycock is the recipient
of unique gold pen, sent to him by
Mr.. w c. Pollock, popular lawyer, who
is now travelling in England, the staff Of
which appears to be part of a twig of a
birch tree, which was cut by MIR. Pollock
in the Valley of Runymede, birthplace Of
Magma Charta, the great writ of human
liberties. Mr., Aycock prizes it highly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
Fire at a Cotton Gin.

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, N c., Nov. 10.-Parham &,
Finche's cotton gin here caught fire to-
day, but the flames were extinguished
before much damage was done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
JOYCE WON'T CONTEST.
So it is Now Believed. AFat Federal Office in
View

Especial to News and Observer
Reidsville, N. c., Nov. 10.-It is not
now believed that Joyce will contest.
lie made a better run than he expected.
He will secure the best position that
Federal patronage can give in this dis
trict.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11

After a years travel abroad, Mrs.
Gertrude Winder Tucker returned TO
Raleigh on yesterday afternoon and
is with Mrs. John c. Winder on North
Person street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
r. G. Dun is Dead.

a (By the Associated Press.)
New York. Nov. 10.--R. c.. Dun, head
Of the mercantile agency firm of r. G.
Dun & Company died in this city today
Of cirrhosis of the liver
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
Briefs.

Attorney General McClurg, yester-
day filed a declaration in the Circuit
court at Jackson, Miss, charging 10
cotton oil mills in the State with vio-
lating the new antitrust law The
declaration asks for d forfeiture of
charter and that statutory penalty be
imposed.
At jackson, Miss, the Attorney Gen
eral has filed mandamus in Chancery
to compel the Gulf and Ship Island
railroad to adopt the new mileage
tariff on cotton seed promulgated by
the railroad commission. This brings
the trouble between the other Mississ-
ippi railroads and the railroad com
mission into the Federal courts. The
injunction suits filed by the Illinois
Central and Yazoq Valley railroads
will be heard Tuesday.
The police of New York refused last
night to allow the anarchists of that
city TO produce a flag called "A Man
Without a Country" because the ltal-
ians had neglected to get license.
The proceeds of the play were to be
given to Mrs. Breschi. whose husband
killed Humbert of Italy. The anarch-
lists We're furious in consequence of the
prohibition, but contented themselves
with making bitter speeches at one
of their resorts against the police.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11

The faults of our friends reconcile us
to the virtues of our enemies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11

No man appreciates poetry unless there
is little OF it in his makeup.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11

Words must be fitted to a mans mouth
his mouth can't be altered to fit words.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF writ OF Lev. Fa., issued out OF
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Columbia
County, Pennsylvania, and to me directed,
there will be exposed to public sale, at the
Court House, in Bloomsbury, county and state
aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, SEPT. IS, 1900,
at two o'clock p. M, all that certain three
tracts, or lots OF ground. I'm Town OF Blooms
burg, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
TRACT NO i.-Beglnning at the southwest
corner OF land OF the estate OF Jacob WANG,
deceased and C. W. Neal, trustee and execu-
tor; thence northwardy along western line OF
lands OF the estate of Jacob WANG, deceased,
one hundred and fifteen feet to a corner; thence
westwardly, In line parallel with Tenth
street, thrty.three feet to eastern line OF lot
No. 80 thence southwardly, in line parallel
with western line OF land OF the estate OF ia
cob Wanig deceased, one hundred and fifteen
feet to northern line of Tenth street thence
eastwardly, along said northern line OF Tenth
street, thlrty-three feet to place OF beginning,
said tract OF land being lot No. %.
TRACT NO. 2.-Begnnlng at the southeast
corner OF Harriet and Ninth Streets thence
eastwardly along southern line OF said Ninth
thence southwardly,in line parallel with Har-
riet street, one hundred and twenty-five feet to
an alley thence westwardly, In a line parallel
with Ninth street, thirty feet to eastern line OF
Harriet street; thence northwardly along said
eastern line OF Harriet street one hundred and
twenty-five feet, to place OF beginning, said
tract Of land being lot No. s.
TRACT NO. 3.-Beglnnlng at a point on
southern line OF Ninth street, thirty feet east
OF Harriet street; thence eastwardly along
said southern line OF Ninth street thirty feet,
TO corner OF lot No 10; thence southwardly, In
line parallel with Harriet street, one hundred
and twenty-five feet to an alley; thence west
wardly, In line parallel with Ninth street,
thirty feet to corner OF lot No. s; thence north
wardly, in line parallel with Harriet street,
one hundred and twenty-five feet to the place
OF beginning, said tract OF land being lot No. g.
All three aforementioned tracts OF land being
lots Nos. -, and 3, on the plan Of an addition
to the Town OF Bloomsbury, Pennsylvania, by
Mess. Hess Peacock, Creveling ct al and be-
Ing also part OF larger tract OF land con-
veyed to c. W. Neal, trustee and executor OF
the estate of Emma II. Neal deceased, by c. c.
Peacock, G. W. Miller and wife, C. NJ Crevellng,
ii. W. Hess and wife, by deed dated August IL
1898, and recorded In Deed Book No. SO, page
403 and conveyed by C. W. Neal, trustee and
executor as Aforesaid, TO Clara Mellck party
hereto, by deed dated April 9, 1897.
Seized. taken IN execution, at the suit or C.
W. Neal, trustee and executor,vs. Clara Mellick,
with notice to terre tenants and TO be sold as
the property OF Clara Melllck, with notice to
teTre tenants
w. w. BLACK,
MELLICK, Atty. Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30

What splendid type Of tireess activity
is the sun as psalmist describes it issuing
like "a bridegroom from his chamber and re.
joicing like a strong man to run race
Every man ought to rise in the morning re.
freshed by slumber and renewed by rest,
eager for the struggle of the day. But how
rarely this is so. Most people rise still un-
refreshed, and dreading the strain of the
days labors. The cause of this is deficient
vitality and behind this lies deficient sup.
ply of pure, rich blood, and an inadequate
nourishment of the body. There is moth
thing that will give man strength and en-.
ergy, ds will DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t does this by increasing the
quantity and quality of the blood supply.
This nourishes the nerves, feeds the brain,
builds up enfeebled organs, and gives that
sense Of strength and power which makes the
struggle of life Joy. The good feeling"
which follows the use of "Golden Medical
Discovery" is not due to stimulation as it
contains no alcohol whisky or other intoxi-
cant. 1t does not brace up the body, but
builds it up into a condition of sound health.
A fellow with low tastes may often in
dulge in high balls
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
CELEBRATEDEvIL'S BIRTHDAY
Cinnamon Regard IL as sacriIegious
TO Neglect Giving the EVIL
One Presents.

Similar in some respects to the Gel
ebration of christmas in Christian
countries is the observance of the
devils birthday In China. On this an
niversary many costly gifts are laid
upon the altar of the evil one. There
are many other superstitions current.
In sending the kitchen god to Heaven
every year, the Chinese housekeeper
has to burn 1t and let the fumes as
cend 1t reports 1.-the good deeds Of
the family for the year and brings
good luck. Before burning it the
housewife dips her fingers In a jar OF
molasses and smears the upper and
lower lips of the Idol, so that when he
arrives at the pearly city he may tell
q sweet tale on the family and thus
insure benedictions. A family, when
gambling, will cover the eyes of the
idol until the card playing Is through.
A woman i'm Luhoh city went TO the
temple to pray for the recovery of her
son from smallpox. He recovered, but
was marked from the effects of the
disease, She returned to the temple
In great rage put coil of rope
around the IDOLS neck and soused it
several times in the river, saying:
''I'll teach you TO lose your benign In
fuence, you rascal"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
FEATHERED MESSENGERS.
Facts About the Great
Barrier Pigeon Post 10 New
Zealand.

The Great Barrier pigeon post, al
though depending on feathered mes
sengers for the safe transmission Of
mail matter, is a branch of mail serv-
ice between Auckland, n. H., and the
Great Barrier islands, The pigeons
In traversing the route between Great
Barrier island and the city of Auck-
land fly across 60 miles of water, and
II Is a somewhat difficult matter to
train the small messengers to start
from Auckland to the island, but it
has been accomplished, and several
mails are sent and received daily
Each pigeon can carry four sheets OF
tissue paper, quarto size, used for
pigeon post, The messages are folded
nugly, sealed with stamp covered
with waterproof and fastened to the
leg. The birds then start for home"
where, in accordance with their train
ing, they raise tiny door and enter
box, their arrival being indicated
by q bell which rings when tho door
drops into place. The charge for this
p,sA service Is axpenos for one mes
sare not over one sheet in length, -.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-30
DAZED A CONDUCTOR.
now n Ner'y Western Woman Re-
sented an Insult on the street
Cars of New York

a western woman who is on a visit
to New York was boarding a street car
In that city the other dhy. She had
just placed her foot upon the step and
was preparing to take another step
to the upper platform when, with a
furious Step lively" the conductor
pulled the strap. The car ierked for
ward and the western woman swayed
back for a minute, then just caught
herself in time to prevent a bad fall
upon the cobbles.
She confronted the conductor with
angry eyes-eyes that had looked un-
dlsmayed into those Of mighty horned
monsters of the prairies.
What do you mean by starting the
car before | was on?" she questioned.
Cant wait all dhy for you, lady"
the conductor snarled. Just step in
side there"
In a moment the western woman,
with a backward golf sweep of the
arm. lunged for the condncto or's head.
He lodged. The blow sent his hat
spinning back into the track. The
woman entered tho car and sat down.
She was flushed, but dignifed. While
the other women passengers were
rather startled, they all knew just how
she felt. Then the car stopped while
the conductor went back for his hat.
The western woman rode free that
time.