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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05

ing people in China; hence l am familiar
with the political situation in China. AS
| say, this book precipitated the present
troubles, in my opinion.
"Up to the time l left Chin Kiang no
outrages had been committed, but the
Chinese were becoming ugly, those in
cities being more worked up than those
in the outlying districts. All the i'm
mense traffic on the Yangtse had be-
came paralyzed and there was every in
dication that foreigners were about to
be attacked There is place near
Chin-Kia where about a thousand for
eigners usually spend this part Of the
wear to escape the heat, but nobody had
any intention of going there when /
left.
"Dr. Worth, grandson Of Ex-Governor
Worth, of North Carolina, has house
and hospital at Yin, and was orr
dered by the natives to leave. His prop
erty was to be consigned to the flames.
If he stayed he was to be murdered.
All through the Yang-tse valley, from
Shanghai up to and beyond Chin Kiang,
these orders had been given to foreigners
and a day had been fixed for carrying
out the threat. l do not know what the
date was, but there is not the slightest
doubt that the Chinese will do as they
threatened in these things.
American Consul Martin telegraphed
for a gun boat just before l left Chin
Kiang, but it is not likely that one could
be sent, as all had gone to Taku. This
leaves the situation very bad at Chin
Kiang. 1t is a great central point where
80 900 900 people pass every year. There
and some distance further up the Yang
tse salt smugglers do much as they please
Salt is monopolized by the government
and the stealing of it by the naNves
cannot be prevented, the Chinese cut
ting I'D the officials who are sent to
arrest them This has given rise to so
much trouble that hordes of Chinese in
that district have become enemies OF
the government and naturally may be eX-
pected to join the Boxers. They oppose
foreigners, and IL an opportunity arises,
millions of Chinese along the 4ang-tse
may be depended upon to murder and
pillage.
shanghai, the greatest port in China,
is by no means safe. The protection
there is entirely inadequate. Hundreds
of Young men, especially Americans, were
forming themselves into volunteer COM
panies when l left Shanghai. Mission
aries from all along the Yang-tse were
coming into Shanghai for protection, but
I fear that hundreds will not be able to
get there.
Considering the immense hordes in
China. who have been becoming more and
more restless, the outlook cannot be con-
sidered too seriously. / heartily con-
cur with the request sent to this gov
eminent by missionaries at Shanghai
imploring immediate aid"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05
The Seaboard Prospecting.

President John Shelton Williams of the
Seaborad Air Line Railway Company
speaking Of the railroad situation in the
South, said:
The reports of shrinkage in railroad
traffic do not apply to lines in the South,
So far as the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way is concerned, 1 will say that it has
all the traffic it can handle. Every
freight train operated over the system
is loaded to its utmost capacity and
passenger business is all that could be
expected at this season of the year. We
are adding to our rolling stock as rap
idly as possible. The shops of the com
pany have been busy for months build
ing freight cars. They are turning out
cars at the rate of about five a day, CT
thirty week. Our mechanical depart
ment has just completed specifications
for 20C0 freight cars, the contracts for
which will be awarded within few days.
The cars will be of the latest design
and equipped with modern appliances
and will include refrigerator, box and
fiat cars. The earnings of the company
are most satisfactory
cat the present rate of earnings there
will be a surplus of about $500 600 at
the end of the first fiscal year without
considering the earnings of the $50 miles
of new road which even now are earning
their proportion of fixed charges and a
substantial surplus besides The man
aging committee of the Greater Seaboard
agreement is now engaged in clearing up
the details connected with the organi-
cation Of the new system. think that
the new stocks and the pool certificates
for the new 4-per-cent bonds will be de-
livered by August l."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

Not only cures, but keeps we'll. Is sold
by an organized company Of responsible
business men and has the endorsement
Of thousands of Clergymen and noted
people throughout the country. We
speak of that wonderful instrument,
Electropoise, and ask your careful exam
nation into the cures it has wrought.
Col. A. P. Nunnally of the Inter- Ocean,
Chicago. writes: NEARLY three years
experience with Electropoise only con-
firms the truth of your claims. say
to my friends that this instrument is a
most wonderful invention, and l would
not part with mine if could not get
another" Send address for our book Civ
ing letters from people who have been
cured by Eiectropoise. ELECTROPOISE
90, 81 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Ky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.

BY virtue of authority conferred by
judgment of Wake Superior Court, rem
dered at its October Term, 1899. In q
civil action therein pending entitled A.
w. Shafter, Executor of James H. Miller,
deceased, plaintiff, against Helen Christ
mas, defendant, l will on Monday, July
9th, 1900, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, a certain lot OF
land in the city of Raleigh, Wake county.
N. c., on the south side of Newbern ave.
nue., and bounded by line as follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner OF
the City Cemetery Grounds on Newbern
avenue, and running thence with said
street west about so feet to the corner Of
the lot heretofore conveyed by Thomas
X. and Melinda Howle to the Raleigh
Cooperative Land and Building Associa-
ton, thence with the east line of said
Association south 125 feet to a stake In
the line of Melinda Howle's land, thence
in a line parallel with said street about
so feet to a stake in the line Of said
cemetecy lot, thence with the line OF said
cemetery lot north to the beginning, con-
tanning about 1T Of an acre more or less,
and being the same conveyed by deed
from Thomas X. and Melinda Howle, to
Thomas D. McAlpine, on August S1st,
1869, which deed is duly registered In the
Register of Deeds office for Wake county,
N. c., in Book %, at page GA.
Time of sale IL o'clock m. Place Of
sale, county court house door in Raleigh
N. G.
WRNEST HAYWOOD.
COMMISSIONER
June 9Th. 190O-dtdss
The above sale has been postponed until
Monday, August, s, 1900. at IL o'clock m.
ERNHgT HAYWOOD,
Commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05
FOR THIS ELECTION.
German

There is no way to tell just what pre-
portion of the German American vote Nc
Kinley got in 1896, but it is estimated that
he received from so to 80 per cent of it.
The returns of 1896 show that a change of
24.00 votes would have changed the re-
suit in Ohio; Indiana, with a change of
5000, would have been Democratic; SINH
lar results would have been achieved in
other States as follows: Illinois, 10000;
Wisconsin, $4,000; Michigan, 10000 Min
nesota, q 1000, and Kentucky would have
been Democratic by the change of q mere
handful The mention of Kansas and
Nebraska serves only to suggest that if
there really is German-American
slump to the Democratic party the Re-
publican hopes of winning those States
this year are not based on reasonable
grounds. From these estimates it can be
seen that it will not take much of a
change of German Americans to win sew
eral of these States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05

DID 1T EVER OCCUR TO YOU that a
little Perry Davis Pain Killer on the end
of figner applied once or twice 20 a
mosquito bite would counterfeit the poi
son and speedily reduce the swelling
Pain Killer will also cure bites and stings
of other poisonous insects as well as
reptiles See directions as to use upon
wrapper on each bottle. Avoid substi-
tutes. There is but one Pain Killer,
Perry Davis. Price Csc. and soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-05
STATEMENT
Equitable Fire Insurance Co.,
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Condition December 31st 1899, as
shown by Statement filed.
Capital Stock-Authorized, $500, 100000;
Subscribed, $117, 10000; Paid in cash,
$117, 10000.
Inccme-From Policy-hold-
ers, 6,719.1S; Miscel-
laneous, $S,59645; To-
tai. ....... -. .........$ 35,315.63
Disbusements-To Policy
holders, $7,32S.S6; Miscel-
laneous, $40, 655.97; Total 26,9s4.3S
Risks-Written or renewed
during year, $S,104, 1861;
In force........ ....>.. 2OS4.97s.5s
ASSETS.
Value of stocks and Bonds
Omitted States, State, ETC.,
owned), ........ ....,.....$ 41,746.00
Loans on Real Estate first
lien on fee-simple), ..... 34,24S.34
Loans on Stocks, Bonds and
other securities ........ 29,S02.97
Interest and Rents, due
and accrued .......... 22S5.7S
Cash in Home Office and
deposited in Banks 49,. 7,274.2e
Premiums unpaid ........ 1883
All other Assets, detailed
in statement ......... 177l24S
Total. e. ........ .....$ 14O.72469
Less Assets, not admitted, 17,71248
Total admitted Assets ....$ 129,012H
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid ..............$ 2,57932
Unearned Premiums ...... 17,273.45
All other Liabilities as de-
tailed in statement .,... 2,447.67
Total Liabilities as to
Policy-holders ........ ..$ 22,SOO.H
Capital Paid up ............ 117SOO.OO
Total Liabilities ..........$ 140,100.A
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1899
Risks written, $14S,215.13; Premiums
received, $2057.21.
Losses incurred, $1,4140O; Paid $141400.
President, James f. Redding.
Secretary, William G. Mazyck.
Home office, SO Broad Street, Charles
ton, S. c.
General Agent for service, James
SOuthgate, Durham, n. G.
Business Manager for North Carolina,
from Home Office.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh, April 3, 1900.
T. James r. Young, Insurance Com
missioner, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct abstract OF
the statement of the Equitable Fire In
surance Company, Of South Carolina.
filed with this Department, showing the
condition of said Company on the 31st
day of December 1892
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
DIAMOND ROBBERY
THAT DIDN'T PAN OUT.

A Rock Island youth was arrested
here yesterday afternoon charged with
the theft of $500 worth of diamonds
from Davenport jewelry store. The
charge, however, failed to be sus-
tanned and the jewelers. clerk tele-
phoned abject apologies for the part
he played in the affair. The youth
went to the Iowa town yesterday to
pay an installment on a diamond ring,
and while in the iewelry store asked
to be shown some holiday Jewelry.
The clerk produced q box containing
the diamonds aforesaid. While the
youth was examining them, other
customers came in and the clerk went.
to wait upon them. Returning after
some minutes. he found the diamonds
and the boy gone. The police were
hastily notified and the supposed thief
on this side of the river.
He manifested nc unwillingness to
face the charge but before the pre-
hearing was arranged the
clerk located the lost jewels in his
own coat pocket, where he had put
them, and the case collapsed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
CONTEST ON ANDREWS
His Title to Seat in State Legis.
Iature is Questioned BY
M. J. McEniry.
LATTER Has RETAINED COUNSEL
And Will Bring Matter Before
the General As.
sembly.

As heretofore announced in THE
ARGUS might be the case, there is to
be a contest over the seatingof James
H. Andrews, of Kewanee, for minor
ity representative from the Thirty
third senatorial district.
NJ. j. McEniry, of Rock Island
county, responding to the solicita-
tions of democrats in both counties,
has engaged Messrs. c. K. Ladd, of
Kewanee, and Manley & Hallam, OF
Monmouth, as attorneys to make the
contest before the legislature.
Grounds of the Contest.
The grounds for the contest are the
claim that many ballots in Henry
county in various precincts were
counted for Andrews when they
should not have been; that from the
face of the returns the votes of , 800
democrats in the district who voted
the straight ticket were lost on the
legislative candidacy entirely.
These democrats were entitled to
vote on this important matter aud yet
we're denied that privilege while eXer-
cising provisions of the Australian
ballot systemXthrough the complica-
tons that arose by the secretary of
state permitting Andrews, as well as
to 60 on the ticket with
three votes after his name.
Old Dispute at Issue.
The question resolves itself on the
old dispute as to which committee had
the right to make the democratic
after the result of the con-
Test, and as such the legislature is to
be put in position to determine
which committee will call the next
democratic senatorial convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

William Mcconnell was fined SO by
Magistrate Stafford yesterday for dis
orderly conduct and went to Jail in
default.
A Galesburg young man giving his
name as Thomas Caves, and wanted in
Davenport on a disorderly charge, was
arrested here yesterday afternoon and
taken over the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
Try for Convention.

Rock Island druggists are uniting
in a movement to secure for this city
the next annual convention of the
Illinois Pharmaceutical association,
an organization composed of person
ages who are an important and neces-
sary adjunct to any community, and
who will be extended the glad-hand if
they determine to bring their coming
meeting here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
The Best Plaster

A piece of flannel dampened with
Cham berlain's Pain Balm and bound
to the affected parts is superior to
any plaster When troubled with
lame back or pains in the side or
chest, give it a trial and you are GER
tain to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which il affords. Pain
Balm also cures rheumatism. One
application gives relief. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

Art thou one of the many that has
drained the golden nectar that maketa
thy heart full of strength and glad
ness? If not, take Rocky Mountain
Tea. For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
The Modern Mother.

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative
effect of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
LEST You Forget. we sayit Yet

The place-Harper's theatre.
The time Monday and Tuesday
Dec. 10 and II.
The event-"The Pixies"
The mum ber-Three hundred.
The cause Associated Charities.
The price -25, 81 and 30 cents.
The result-You'l laugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth, nice windows from which
Cupid shoots his arrows. Rocky
Mountain Tea makes bright eyes. For
sale By L. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

Cold aud cough cures are numer-
GUS, bat the one that leads all others
in merit, is Foley's Honey and Tar,
which is in great demand these days.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
SHOE SPECIALS
For Saturday at the Boston

We offer a line of ladies' patent
leather, cloth top dress shoes at $2.4S,
equal to any $3.50 shoe in the city.
Child's shoes, button, all solid,
sizes ) to s, at 40 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

A cold, cough or Ia grippe can be
'nipped in the bud with a dose or
two of Foley's Honey and Tar. Be-
ware of substitutes. There is moth
ing so good. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to
take and never grippe. B. H. Bieber,
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

When you want prompt acting little
pills that never grippe use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. B. II. Bieber,
Hartz 6 Ulemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
BEEN BADLY ABUSED
Has Head Consul Northcott, of
the Woodmen, so He
Claims.
DIFFERENCES WITH ]. G. JOHNSON
Duplicates a Communication to
The Argus" to the Morn
ing Paper.

The appended communication and
comments should have been printed
in last nights ARGUS. The article
complete, and just as it appears, was
prepared with that anticipation, and
was partially in type yesterday after
noon. when in view of the pressure of
more timely matter, it was felt that
the progress of the world would not
be interrupted orinJustice done to Mr..
Northcott if it went over for another
day. This explanation is made in
view Of the premature publication of
Mr.. Northcott's communication adj
dressed to THE ARGUS in this morn
ing's Union, evidently at the request
of Mr.. Northcott or his representa-
tive:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

CA ST RIA.
B.sutb. 9Ths Kind iog Ras Aways Bsughi
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
LIKE MOTHER
Used TO MAKE"

IS the thought that haunts you when you think
Of coed things 10 eat. Those who trade at tbs
store will come nearer the pure wholesome
foods for cooking excellence than elsewhere
There is nothing that pleases man better than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07
GOOD
EATING

And this can best be brought about through
trading where quality is high and price is low
Peppered bargains and sailed prices make fat
facts for slim poke tbooks at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

Mr.. johnson, and also Mr.. Talbot,
opposed the adoption of this recon-
mendation of the committee. Their
contention was, substantially that the
membership had already overwhelm-
ingly voted down q reserve and emer-
gency proposition. and. while they did
not object to submitting various plans
TO the membership for another vote.
as the committees report provided in
part, they did oppose the adop-
ton of any plan by the Kan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-07

There's nothing equal 10 Our Own
system OF steam zd-hot water heat
inc costs a little mere 10 put II in but
costs less TO operate 1; convenient.
clean, reliable and satisfactory Call
in and let Us tell YOU more about IL, and
SHOW you how easily you can make the
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Black Coats.

An English clergyman, rather pom
pOus of manner, according to Spare
Moments. was fond of chatting with n
witty chimney sweep.
Once. when the minister returned
from his summer holidays. he happen
ed to meet his youthful acquaintance
who seemed to have been at work.
Where have you BEEN" asked the
clergyman.
Sweeping the chinncys at the VIC
arage." was the boys answer.
! How many chimneys are there, and
how much do you get for cach?" was
the next question.
The sweep said there were 20 chin
neys and that he was paid a shilling
apiece.
The clergyman, after thinking a mo
ment, looked at the sweep in apparent
establishment. You have earned 4
great deal of money in little time.
he remarked solemnly, wondering,
probably. what the sooty fellow would
reply.
Yes" said the sweep, throwing his
bag over his shoulder as he started
away. we who wear black coats
get our money very easily"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Speaking of the queer tiukcs of luck
In the SoldfieldS of Alaska. Il writer in
AinsleeS Magazine sa?S:
'Often after the pile is made acct
dent. disease or death steps in to pre-
vent its legitimate enjoyment.
lone man dropped dead when ut the
weighing of the first clean up he found
himself n rich man. There was some
thing wrong with his heart. He had
rhe physical strength TO make the fight
against bad food and water. to endure
the back breaking toll of developing
and working out and all the strain of
the uncertainty that went before. The
supreme moment Of success was more
than he could stand and the use Of
the gold passed from him with its &C
Quiremcnt.
~ certain James Meade lay down
with typhoid fever in an outlying camp
just as he WAS starting for home with
the accommodations of the year. and he
and his bag of dust entered Dawson
together on 4 litter. 1t took six men
to bring him matchmaking four TO
carry and two to rcst-and he paid
each man SO Il day. Once in Dawson
Meade seemed 10 grow better. and
when his sailing day came he walked
to the boat. He reached the wharf and
fell dead as he was about to go
aboard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02

Wishing to make 4 study of Il per-
ton of the swamp near Ell Akewa. in
Egypt, l set up my easel on the edge
of pool where the ground seemed IA
little firmer than the rest. Quickly
becoming engrosSed in my work. l did
not notice that l was slowly sinking
until l found that my Skctching stool
had nearly disappeared and my legs
We're imbedded i'll the mud almost up
10 my knees. With the breaking of
the surface crust the black slime gave
out most horrible Odors, and small
singing flies, liberated from the earth,
quickly covered me. crawling up my
legs and arms. while the mosquitoes,
combining in the attack. eventually
drove me from my half finished work.
Though really quite clear. the water
was so alive with mosquito grubs as
TO appear almost Opaque. BY thou
sands every moment the grubs would
come TO the surface either crawlin.
up the PUSHES or floating. and the outer
shells soon cracking in the sun left the
little insects ut liberty. \ few sec
Onds sufficetl TO dry their wings and
give them life and strength. and then
with hum and buzz they Joined their
brothers i'll the air. lowering in thou
sands like cloud of black smoke over
the Stagnant pond from which they
sprang. Then l was discovered rare
bonnie bouchc for those parts-and Il
rapid retreat became imprratiVe.--R.
Talbot Kelly in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-02
Sarcasm From the Pulpit.

"Bruddren and Sistahs." sternly said
good old Parson Woolimon after the
collection had been taken up upon Il
recent Sabbath morning, before the
hat was done parsed | expounded the
request dat dc congre. atiou contribute
accawdin TO DER means, and ! shO eS-
perforated dat yo' all would chip i'll
ma ANONYMOUSLY. But now, upon ex-
aminin de collection, 1 finds that de
concocted amount contributed by de
whole posse oh yo' am only the signifi-
cant and pusillanimous sum of sixty
free cents. And at dis junction dar
amt no 'casion for yO' all TO look at
Brudder SlewfoOt. what done cirCum-
ambulatcd dc hat around. in no such
suspicious manner. for. in de fust
place. Brudder Slewfoot amt dat kind
of 4 man, and, in tile second place, |
done watched him like hawk all de
time muhscf. No, siXty-frec cents was
all dat was flung in. and | dcss wants
to say dat. in my humble opinion, in
stead oh cOntributin accawdin 10 yo'
means, yo' all contributed accawdin TO
yo' meanncSs. De choir will now IA
vor us wild der reG'Iar righteousness"
-Harper's Bazaar