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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
INCREASE IN posToFF1cE RECEIPTS.
The Receipts of the Office Here This Quarter
Are so, 900 More Than for Last Year.

The Raleigh postoffice is still on the
boom.
The increase in its income for this
quarter over the same quarter last
year is more than two thousand dol
lars.
According to statistics, at this time
of the year the bulk of mail usually
drops off several points. But this
year is an exception as far as this of
flee is concerned. The amount of
mail that goes through the postoffice
is greater than ever before.
This increase may probably be ac-
counted for by the fact that this is a
campaign year, and that a great par
ty has its head quarters here, and
from this point distributes nearly all
it's mail.
But whatever may be the reason, the
fact remains that the increase is real
SO real that the clerks have all been
heavily worked during the past few
months. So marked has been the in
crease in the mail that two new clerks
have been added to the force here.
They are Mr.. j. r. Rogers, Jr., who
is substitute clerk and Mr.. Capers
White, who is a temporary CLERK.
These young men will continue in
the service until after the campaign.
Postmaster Bailey yesterday gave
out the following comparative state
ment, which shows the steady increase
in the mail:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
DEpREcArEs RUSHING INTO WAR.
Count Cassini Finds the Vigorous Resistance
of the Chinese Surprising.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated FFeSS.J
Paris, July 3.-(620 p m)-Count Cas-
SIM, who was formerly Minister to China,
in an interview today said
What surprises me most is to see the
Chinese resist as they are doing. When
| learned that the Chinese had purchased
in Germany of recent years $4,000 Maui
sers, with thousand cartridges for each
rife, felt satisfied it was money wasted.
Recent events show that was wrong.
Port Arthur, first-class fortress, was
captured With loss of fifteen men to
the Japanese, but four hundred Euro
peans were killed in the capture of the
paltry forts at Taku. 1t must be ad-
mitted that this is a serious change. The
discipline of the Chinese troops has also
changed"
Count Cassini does not believe the
Chinese, Government itself at first d.
rected the Instruction nor does he share
the idea that the Dowager Empress has
become the instrument of Prince Tuan.
The Count further remarked:
1.-THE Chinese are certainly encouraged
by the success of their resistance. If the
Ministers are dead do not see what will
be the solution There is little doubt that
the assassination of the German Minister
will make the Kaiser very exacting. If
the Ministers are safe the only policy is
TO declare that the powers have quar-
rel only with the Boxers and not with
the Chinese nation and endeavor to main
tain government with which one can
negotiate Let us act vigorously. The
80, 900 or $4,000 European troops who will
soon be at PelSin will suffice for present
DIT n Lat -ar1tc !, IL
ly into a war A war of the European
powers against China would be one of
the gravest events of the century, espe-
cially as we do not know whether the
union now reigning between the powers
would survive several campaigns.
FEARS QUARRELS AMONG POWERS.
Paris, July BIN the Chamber of Depu-
ties today NJ. Sembat, Socialist, asked
for explanations regarding the credits for
operations in China. He took a gloomy
view of the outlook. saying he thought
troubles might arise out of quarrels be-
tween powers regarding their respective
spheres of influence.
NJ Delcasse, Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, replied that France had no desire
to make war on China but could not
shrink Tor the duty OF protecting ner
citizens and obtaining for them the same
guarantees as offered to those who visited
France.
Continuing, M. Delcasse said:
1--WE nourish no secret design. Common
danger demands a common aim and COM
mon efforts. This necessity is realized
by all the powers. / assure the Chamber
that France will neglect nothing to
strengthen the sentiment of human solid
arity, which will prevent the powers
from thinking of anything which might
divide them"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
POSTPONED UNTIL August 22d.
The Presentation of the Picture of General
Branch.

A meeting of the L. OBJ Branch
Camp of Confederates was called for
last night, but owing to tho intense
heat, only "a few were present, ard
no meeting lyas held.
There were a number Of important
matters to occupy the attention of
the camp, that will have 10 be lost
poned until later date.
A portrait of General l.. OBJ. Branch
was to have been presented to the
camp in behalf of the family by Hon.
Jas. A. Bryan, of Newbern. The pre-
sentation was postponed until Au-
gust 22nd, the date Of the unwilling
of the Vance monument.
Many of the veterans go today to
Holly Springs to attend the picnic and
barbecue. Mr.. Alex Stronach will de-
liver an address.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
Charlotte's New Baseball Team.
Especial to News and Observer }


Charlotte, n. c., July 3.-The followir &
men for the newly re-organized Charlotte
baseball team arrived Monday morning
and are at the Central hotel. A. r. Dick
son, of Philadelphia, j. F. Hayden, Penn
sylvania, and p. r. Meade, from Chapel
Hill. The above additions are considered
exceptionally strong and Charlotte within
a very few days will put winning team
in the field with r. L. Lucas and others
to back the team financially.
Charlotte will witness four games of
baseball this week on the home diamond.
The Statesville- Charlotte games began
here today and on tomorrow these teams
will play two games, one in the morning
and the second in the afternoon.
Tarboro will play Charlotte here on
Thursday and Friday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
he WILL DICTATE
TERMS AT PEKIN.
Continued From Thirteenth Page

so that the officials feel reasonably Sc
cure for the safety of the foreigners in
the whole territory south of the Yellow
River, which comprises three fourths of
China
9TH INFANTRY DUE AT TAKU.
1t is estimated that the Ninth infan-
try from Manila should arrive at Taku
tonight or tomorrow. They will be the
first of the United States regular troops
to land on Chinese soil. Secretary Root
said today that he had not ordered any
more soldiers there. He has selected the
Fifteenth infantry as the next regiment
of regulars to be sent out of Manila, and
this organization will, like the Sixth cav
airy, touch at Nagasaki en- route and
may be diverted to China If needed. The
Fifteenth will scarcely be able to sail
for a month. They will go by way of San
Francisco
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
DEATH IN A FIRE TRAP
Twelve Perish in a Burning
Hoboken Tenement.
r.-
II Was a Crazy Old Three Story Wooden
Affair and Contained About fif-
teen Families,
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 3.-Fire in the crowd
ed tenements Nos. 127 to 131 Adams
street, Hoboken, early this morning,
caused a loss of twelve lives, five of
v'.-om were members of the Winkler
family, who were caught by the flames
while still asleep. The building was a
three story ramshackle WOODEN affair,
and contained about fifteen families who
were made homeless by the fire. They
will be cared for by the poor master The
tenements burned were of comparatively
small value and the loss, it is thought
will not exceed $4,000. The origin of the
fire has not yet been learned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
Recommend a Shut Down.
(By the Associated Press. J

Fall River Mass, July 3.-The Cotton
Manufacturers Selling Committee of this
city voted to recommend to the manufac-
turers a shut down of the mills for four
weeks, between this date and September
1st at the option of the ma NJ :ac."t1 3. 1t
is understood that 200, 90 spindes are
represented in the agreement already
reached to curtail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
fSpecial to News and Obseryer.

Tarboro, NJ c., July 3.-Tarboro won
easily today. Jordan held Wilmington
safe when hist meant runs. Summersgill
was hit hard. Tarboro earned three runs.
The fielding of the home team was brill
liant, especially Thomas left field work.
Towsend, Thomas and Radcliffe for locals
and Fenner for visitors led in batting.
The score is as follows:
r. II. E.
Tarboro .......1 00212 O1x-7 9 s
Wilmington 80 l 0 1 O 90 o. Z 8
Batteries: Carson and Radcliffe; Sum-
mersgill and Gwaltney. Umpire, Howard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

Lexington, Va, July 3.-This was
alumni day at the Virginia Military In
stitute and several hundred alumni from
all States of the Union were present.
Military features of the day were morn
ing parade, salute to the alumni of q
guns by the cadet battery; battalion drill
and battle formation with sham battle
and firing with blank cartridges, and
review before the alumnia and regimen
tai drill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
ORDERED OUT OF TEN TsIN.
The Chinese Pushing Their Intrenchments
Under the Walls
(By the Associated Press. J

Che Foo, July st is reported that all
foreigners have been ordered out OF Tien
Tsin The situation is considered des
perate. The Chinese are pushing their
entertainments under the walls. The
railway between Tien Tsin and Luta is in
the hands of the Chinese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
S8.2S7 1896 s

"This increase" said he, lis due
largely. of course, is the fact that this
is campaign year, but not entirely
to that. The fact is, Raleigh is a
growing city, and the amount of bust
ness done here is constantly increas-
ing. and of course a heavy mail nat
urally follows We will handle lots
of stuff even after the campaign is
over
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

For burns, injuries, piles and skin dis
eases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is the original. Counterfeits NAV be
offered. Use only DeWitt's Bobbitt
Wynne Drug Co., w. II. King, Adams aud
Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
STANDING OF CLUBS.

Wednesday, July 18th. the great ex-
cursion leaves for Norfolk over Southern
Railway. Weathers and Christian guar
antee every thing frst-class. Not
eQualled nor approached. Round trip
f2.25. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
Iousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy 90 take, easy to operate. 2o"-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
THE new TEAM
j.. CAN PLAY BALL
Charlotte Defeats Statesville
by a Score of II to 2.
A FINE GAME PLAYED
The Tarboro Team Defeats Whining.
ton at Tarboro by Score 7 to 2.
DURHAM AT PRESENT IN THE LEAD
The Raleigh Team Prepared to Do Fine Wo,H
Enthusiasm is High, and the Baseball
Crank is Abroad in the Land.
Four Games Today.

1t is very gratifying to the lovers OF
base ball that the national sport has
aroused such interest in the State.
The games that have been played have
all been well attended, even when the
weather was unfavorable. The recep-
ton that the public has given the
State League is all that could be asked
for.
Raleigh has been among the most
enthusiastic of the towns that have
teams in the field, and has team of
which she is proud, and which until
the game Monday, was at the head
of the league.
There are three games to be play
ed here this week. This afternoon
Raleigh and Tarboro will contest for
supremacy. On Friday and Saturday
there will be games here between Raj
eigh and Wilmington, and there are
many who prophesy that before Sat
urday, Raleigh will again take her
place at the head of the League; and
to doubt that she will win the pen
nant is rank heresy.
The line up of the Raleigh team is
as follows:
Manners, catcher; Bernstein, second
base; O'Brien, shortstop; McAffery,
right field; Register, center field
Quick, pitcher.
Today Charlotte plays Statesville
two games, Tarboro plays at Raleigh
and Wilmington at Durham. This
is the only day on which four games
are scheduled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

A hop garden is the dancing masters
paradise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

Pittsburg, July 3.-Excellent support
behind Chesbro saved Pittsburg from de-
feat and the punching of hits in the
third gave the only chance in the game
to win. Attendance 5000. Score:
Pittsburg ......0 0 Q O 0 O 0 x-2 5 1
Boston .....,.0 0 o o 0 / O O 0-1 O
Batteries: Chesbro and thinner: Lewis
and Clark. Time 1:25. Umpire. Swart-
wood
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
r. H. E.
STANDING OF STATE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
(By the Associated Press.

Chicago. July 3.-The home team put
up good game both at the bat and in
the field and easily won today's game. At
tendance 1000. Score:
Chicago ......2250 O00-x-9 GA /
Philadelphia 30 0 o / 0 0 O / ID 10 8
Batteries: Griffith and Donahue; Bern
hard and Douglass. Umpire. Terry. Time
1:40.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04

Cincinnati, July 3.-Wben the locals
went to bat in the sixth they were seven
runs behind the New Yorks. Five safe
hits, two bases on balls and two errors
allowed them to score eight. Attendance
1900.
Score: R. II. e.
Cincinnati. 10 1 0 0 o so 1 80 4
New York. 20 4 211 o 0-8 IA 5
Batteries: Brietenstein, Stimmel and
PETIT; Hawley. Doheny and Bowerman.
Time 2:25. Umpire, Snyder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-04
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. c., July 3.-One to two in
favor of Charlotte is the story of the
game here this afternoon, between Char
lotte and Statesville. Since the decision
last week to form a new team interest
has been steadily increased.
The new team of Charlotte came fully
up to the expectations of all. The bat
teries of both teams did exce-~,nt work,
but Charlotte had the good fortune to
make base hits at just the right time.
Statesville scored her two runs in the
sixth inning. getting goose egged the
other eight innings. The story of the game
is told in the following score:
r. H. E
Statesville 30 b 0 90 0 0 o. 2 10 Z
Charlotte 80 0 a 4 0 0 0 8 Oil 8 3
Batteries: Lambert and Fox. Oldham
and McMackin. Umpire, Smith.
Two games will be played tomorrow be-
tween Statesville and Charlotte here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
MODISH MATRIMOMY.
The Brides WIN and Wishes Are Para
mount on Her Wedding Day.

All the expenses Of q wedding are as
sumed by the BRIDES family-cards,
carriages, floral deoorations-everythin
The brideroom's nrst privilege is to pay
the olergymen's fee.
1t 10 the brides prerogative to name
the wedding day.
The fashionable hour for the ceremony
is "high noon"
Church, clergyman, and all the details
of the wedding are left to the choice OF
the bride.
1t Is the present fashion to have four.
six or eight bridesmaids, as many ushers,
maid Of honor, q best man, and some
times one or two little girls. The bride
decides what the gowns Of her brides.
maids shall be.
The bride always wears the BRIDE
groom's gift.
The bride wears her veil over her face
SO arranged that, Immediately after the
ceremony, tae maid Of honor may part 1t.
disposing OF 1t becomingly.
Fashion now dictates white suede
gloves. The left one is removed when the
ring 10 given.
Presents are sent at any time after 1t
10 known that the date has been axel for
tho wedding, but the receipt of the invi-
tations is the general signal for their
Offering.
1t 10 q recent fashion to invite those
who have sent pl esents to come and see
them on some day shortly before the
wedding, II they are not to be displayed
at tina reception. ,..-..s
A'wiuow bride wears pearl gray, or
some light silk, or u travelling costume
with bonnet. She removes her former
wedding ring. She may no more wear
both rings than she may bear both names
Mrs. Burton kingsland In the Feoru-
airy Ladies' Home Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
= eEoReIE,s PA TALKS.
He Explains Clearly why Poverty 4
q Blessing.


Paw. what's All this In the Papers
about Poverty being a Blessing?" nav
asf.
That's the latest discovery" paw
says. This is the Graitest aige Of dis
cuveries the world Ever seen. Every few
Days they are some new kind OF a dis
cuvery. One week they Discover Wire
less TELEGRAPH pole and the next Day sum-
buddy Gets up from the Table in hurry
and says: Excuse me few Minutes.
got to go out and Discover a Limf TO
keep people from Ever Growing DID, or
else he Discovers how to freeze air and
then thaw il So it'll be ice water.
$50 Andru Carniggy got to Thinking
about II the Other day. and he thot he
would DO little Discovering, becoz he
had plenty of Time before he Would hart
20 Tarc of the next Bunch Of Coop pons.
That mite he had to Make a Speech be-
fore Some people that haven't Emmy thing
TO live for except how TO find Sum way
to Get rid OF the Worry a purson has aft
er they get more Than Leven or Four
teen million dollars. so he thot and sed:
Poverty Is a Blessing
1.-THE unhappy millyunaires that were
Lissening to Him broke out In Wild ap-
ploz and give him three Cheers. II was
one of the most Tutching things ever
happened. Strong men wcp and wimmen
who haft TO Use marble Bath tubs neer-
" tainted when THY Thot OF the Bless
ings of the poor and Then Remembered
their own trubbles. The poor Don't haft
to worry for fear the coachman might get
drunk and Let the horses Run away
when they are Going home from the
Grand opera. The poor don't need TO BE
afrade the ship mite Sink while they
Take three Trips to Yoorup every year.
The poor needn't Toss about at mite
thinking mebby one of the Suryents mite
run Away with a Dimund necklace val
ued at three hundred Thousan dollers and
dimunds going up every day on Account
of the War In Africky. The poor Don't
haft 10 think their sons mite Get their
necks Broke playing polo or chasing bags
with annus seed in them.
"All these Things and a Lot more /
can't think OF just now Come to Andy
In n Flash when he looked at the Sad
faces Of the Ritch In frunt OF Him,
and it's no Wonder Sum OF Them almost
Broke down when they thot How they
had rocked their lives by getting SO they
could Own counties here and there with
Cassels on Then and have their own Ice
Cut. So when the meeting was over they
all went up and shook Andys hand, and
when they Went away from there every
one Had new resolve in his hart"
"What was thatf" nav asst.
''To go on Nobly sacrificing themselves
and Time and happiness to keep wealth
from WHARF it mite bring Misery and
dispepsy to millyuns OF their Benited
countrymun who don't know Enuff to
Enjoy q first Glass blessing When they've
got 1t and can't get out from Under it,"
paw says.-Georgie in Chicago Times
Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
FIRE IN VIENNA.

Vienna, February 7.-GsorEe Albee Of
Vienna was awakened between four and
five o'clock Wednesday morning by fire
In his home. He had just time to get
out OF the house with his family, who
went to the nearest neighhors barefooted
and in their night clothes. The farm
buildings were wholly destroyed and
every thing on the place was lost except
the family washing on the line, which
mad been put out the day before. -Four
horses and five cows were burned In the
barn. The cause of the fire 10 unknown
ana it Is reported that there Is no insur-
amos Tine family Is left entirely destitute.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
Portland & Boothhay Steamboat Co

/ STEAMER ENTERPRISE leaves East
Boothbay at IA. m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday for Portland. touching at 30. Bristol.
Boothbay Harbor.
Returning. leave Franklin Wharf. Portland.
at I A. m. Tuesday, Thursday and saturday for
East Boothbay. touching at Boothoay Harbor
and 30. Bristol.
Land at Five islands on signal
ocIiidtf ALFRED RACE NAnAgee.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
The supertority Of Man,

"Were the pipes frozen, dearf" asked
Mrs. Bellefeld When her husband return
ed from a long executive session in the
cellar.
NO" replied Mr.. Belle6eld; "the wa
ter in the pipes was frozen. That was
all."-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08

1t should be every ones care. Life is a
struggle for the prize of success. The man
who wins must take care of his stomach II
is not lack of energy or exercise that has
caused so many a break down in the race.
1t is neglect of the stomach.
1ncessant dull headache aggravated by
eating, fiatulence, gnawing in the stomach,
heartburn, acid eructations, coated tongue,
bad taste i'll the mouth, nervousness mental
depression, sleeplessness; these are only a
few of the symptoms of a weak stomach
and an enfeebled condition of the digestive
and nutritive functions Not all these
symptoms will be experienced at once but
any one Of them means danger
at has made new man of me-" is the
constant testimony of those who have used
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
This remarkable remedy has such perfect
control of the stomach, digestive and assim-
ilative organs and blood making glands that
it speedily corrects the arrangements which
weaken them, re-establishes them In healthy
working order so that once more the whole
body-blood, brain, nerves and muscles-is
nourished, and built up into rugged health
Golden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol, whisky or other intoxicant. Its
protracted use does not create craving for
stimulants.
The dealers after the dollar and the Gus
TONER'S after the cure. Its the dealer with
his eye ON the dollar who proposes substi-
tuition. .I.et the customer keep his eye on
the cure and insist on Golden Medical
Discovery" q
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets do not gripe.
They effectually cleanse the system Of accu-
mulated impurities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
Careless Farmer!

THAT stingy old hayseed makes me
tired" complained the brood hen.
whats the matter nowT inquired the
sympathetic duck.
"Why, last Week he gave me a dozen
eggs, and today he came and took one
from under me and just broke the set
Philadelphia Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
Portland & Yarmouth Electric Ry. Co

Portland g. Yarmouth Electric Ry. Co.
OARS leave head OF Elm street for Underwood
u Spring and Yarmouth at GAS a. M hourly
until 7.45 p. m then 9l5 and io.45. Extra for
Yarmouth week days at 3.l5 y. m.
For Underwood Spring only at LILO, 10
s3.55, sos and 6.i5 p. IN.
hourly until GAS D. NJ. then Sis and 945
Leave Underwood Spring tor Portland az GIG
a. m, and hourly until LILO pm. then Loo. 2.iO
3i0, t32o, 4iO $50 $40, $40. clio. $50, 7io $40
and 10. 10 p. m,
First Two aud last trips omitted Sunday.
ssss sunday. rs Sunday. nov3odti
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
without Regard to Expense.

The king assemblies the royal archi-
tects.
Build me a temple" he commands,
$50 costly that no smoker will ever be
told that he might have owned 1t had he
let tobacco alone!'
All, this was aiming high indeed! But
when was true art ever known to falter
Detroit journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08

MIRA WIN Mcdonald Of somsrvi lille,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Han
nah Day.
Mrs. Lizzie Hammond Pray has re-
turned home after long visit among
friends Ia Boston
MISTER Alison Norton Of Cornish IL vis-
Ting his cousin, Clinton Chad born, this
week. He IL enjoying his visit very
muoh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-08
A BIT of Philosophy.

1.-THE ashes" sighed the man, "of my
fondest hopesr'
Then he smiled in q sweetly resigned
way.
perhaps they will make the way to
access bit less slippery for those who
follow me-" he said.
This sounded so much like Concord
philosophy that the man then and there
resolved to write book.-Detroit Jour
nal