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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

Sheriff Blalock, of Gates, brought one
convict to the penitentiary yesterday.
There were rs bales Of cotton received
here yesterday, with prices from rs to
1Sc.
There were very few departures from
the city yesterday as circus day kept the
folks here and brought others to town
Rev. r. S. Stephenson held services last
night at West Raleigh church and to-
night will preach at Swain Street Mis-
sion.
The city stores are now closing at Z
o'clock. The clerks are anxious that
the plan in vogue last year, of closing at
$50, be again the custom of this year.
Mr.. A. B. Uzzle, corner of Johnson and
Salisbury streets, mourns the loss of a
fine lot of chickens. The thieves visited
his hen roost few nights ago and appro-
priated them.
Friends in Raleigh will regret to hear
that the condition of Rev. Dr. Jno. R.
Brooks, who is sick in Baltimore, where
he has gone for treatment, is unfavorable.
He has had much trouble with his eye
sight.
Mr.. ]. E. King has completed his minia-
ture railroad on the Fair grounds and
will give it a test today in the presence
of some invited guests. This little rail-
road promises to be one of the great at
fractions at the State Fair.
Mr.. Hal w. Aver expects to leave this
morning for New York, where he will
engage in the cotton brokerage bust
ness, being associated with his brother,
DIR. j. Mayer, who has seat on the
New York Cotton Exchange.
MIR. S. l.. Patterson, who has just been
elected president of the Commissioners
OF Agriculture of the Southern States,
was not at Hot Springs when the honor
came to him, but was here at home. This
makes the honor greater one
The Gun Club will hold their weekly
shoot at the Fair grounds this after
noon. A car direct to the Fair ground
will leave the Capitol at 3:15 and it is
desired that all members be prompt in
attendance. full meeting is expected
There were many excuses to get one to
the circus yesterday, and these enjoyed
the day. The cxcuses were of course the
younger generation of Raleigh lads and
lassies and papas and mamas uncles and
aunts, cousins and no kin at all made use
Of the excuses-and looked at the ami
mails.
In the case Of r. J. Shaw against the
Western Union Telegraph Company for
$1,9a999 damages fer delay in delivering
a telegram telling of the death of Mr..
Shaw's father, heard in Durham this
week., the jury gave 5000 damages. Mr..
r. C. Strong. of this city, who appeared
for the telegraph company, says an appeal
has been taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11
Cloak and Suit Department.

We are proud of and ever growing business
and take the keenes delight in providing tor the wants OF our
stantal patronage.
great deal of care and painsakng in the excerse of
the selections this Department has been taken TINS year
The latest styles and the newest designs are bought by the
head of this department in person. and she is the only lady
buyer from Raleigh who visited New York this season to
make purchases in this line of goods therefore we have not
that is entirely new and embraces the very latest in Styles
and 81 LIE is everything nowadays
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11
Coat Suits and Jackets.

The grand showing of Coat Suits in the very latest styles
and OF the newest fashionable materials we have special
suit at special price, which would be to your special advan-
tage to see.
Heavy kersey Coats with appiqued collar and cuffs;
SWEETEST Broadcoth Coat full length others q inches and
three-quarter length, Castor Blue, Brown and Black:
Dress and Walking skirts IN Serge, Pebble ChevotS.
Homespuns, Broadcloth and Plaid backs.
Ladies' Silk and Wool Waists.
We've every idea and popular style, and all the up
date materials colongs and effects and we are prepared
to please you as probably no other house could.
Ladies Fine Silk Waists in black and coorS all beautl-
fully made, hemstched, pn-ucksd and yoke effects.
French Flannel Waists, talor-made, some trimmed IN
buttons and pearl buckles
Fall Millinery.
Immense demand for felt hats. Every day sees an in
crease in the demand for felt hats The chic auntinesS OF
these creations their comparative nexpensveness and their
ready adapablity make them extremely desirable.
Dress Goods.
Patterns
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November -. IOc
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

GREAT SHOWING WEEK OF READY-To-wEAR GAR
MENTS LADIES MISSES.
NEWEST IDEAS BLACK AND COLORED
MOBILES
COLORED ETON, BLOUSE NORFOLK
SUITS.
LADIES' SEPARATE SKIRTS. FULL LENGTHS AND WALKING
LADIES COLORED SILK WAISTS
LADIES SILK AND MERCERIZED PETTICCATS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

Don't wait until you become chroni-
cally constipated but take DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers now and then. They
will keep your liver and bowels in good
order Easy to take. Safe pills. w. H.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co..
VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

Sid Darling, 1912 Howard ST.. Port
Huron, Mich, writes: II have tried
many pills and laxatives but DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are far the best pills
I have ever used" They never grippe.
w. H.. King Drug Co., Bobbitt and
Wynne Drug Co., and VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Sheriff Blalock, of Gates, brought one
convict to the penitentiary yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

Rev. John c. Kilgo and Mr.. Plato
Durham are together in Italy, enjoying
life, but homesick for the Old North
State. They wear red. white and blue
socks.-Charlotte News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to p. M: Friday, fair weather.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, IS; minimum temper
allure, So mean temperature, &c; total
rainfall. 90.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11
State Board Of Embalmers.

The State Board of Embalming will
meet in Raleigh, October 22nd, 23rd and
oath. to examine applicants for license
for embalming. This will be the last ex-
animation to be held by the board before
the law goes into effect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

: Our Red Label Sale
: is truly a Bargain
: Sale of Colored Fig
: ured Wool Dress
: Goods, Corsets, La
: dies, Misses and
: ChiIdren's Shoes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures radically
that is. it removes the roots of disease.
That's better than looping the branches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

There were very few departures from
the city yesterday as circus day kept the
folks here and brought others to town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-11

There were rs bales Of cotton received
here yesterday, with prices from 7ss te
s 1-8c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
CONDITIONS FOR CHINA.
ministers Ask Her How She Pro-
poses to Pay the Indemnity.

poses to Pay the Indemnity.
Pekin, May S.-The foreign ministers
decided to-day to address a collective
note to the Chinese government informing
1t that joint indemnity of 100000, 900
taels would be demanded and asking
what methods of payment are proposed.
A reply is expected at the end of the
week, which will probably propose to
meet the indemnity by raising the Gus
toms tariff
1t is considered likely that the Powers
will assent to some such measure in re-
turn for concessions on the part of China
IN the shape of a total abolition of the
Il KIN the placing of import duties on a
gold basis, really free navigation of Chi
hese waters, and the removal of impedi-
ments to navigation and the tax at Woo
sung.
Inc ministers were unable to agree as to
the desirability of opening the whole en-
pre- to trade and residence, some of them
holding tina tit would be asking China to
assume too great responsibility and that
under the present system of government
1t would be impossible to guarantee the
safety of the numerous foreigners who
would flock into the interior if the en-
pre- We're entirely opened
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
THE UNION PACIFIC MIDDLE.
Clever Mr.. Keene Created n Corner
for His Own Benefit.


New York. May s.-Dealing with the re-
Iation Of things in the turmoil OF Wall
street to-day. the financial writer OF the
Evening Post, in news leader in its last
edition this evening. says;
"The fundamental fact in the Northern
Pacific situation to-day was that the Bur
lington deal is placed in jeopardy ns mat
ters stand at present. Union Pacific in
terests. who were alarmed at the danger
to their property lying in Burlington's
control. by the Northern trans-continental
lines have bought enough Northern Pa
cific stock to prevent the ratification OF
the Burlington purchase by the Northern
Pacific shareholders unless some agree
ment is made with them which will pro-
teet their Interests sufficiently. The cor
ner in the shares was unpremeditated
Tbat development resulted. Il Is said
from Mr.. Keene's clever appreciation or
the situation in the stock, the legitimate
demand for which had heavily reduced
inc floating supply. The corner is sec
ondary aspect. though the more spectsc-
ular one TO the public, IN a movement OF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
TEXTILE PEOPLE TO AMALGAMATE.
VIII Then Affiliate with American
Federation of Labor.

Holyoke. Mass. May Sat to-day's
session OF the International Union -of Tex
tile Workers. the Committee on Amaiga-
nation reported recommending consolida-
ton with the other organization of tex
tile workers which has headquarters in
Fall River conditlonally upon it's agree
ment to become affiliated with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor as one textile
organization. and not as a number of
subordinate units. A communication was
received from the Fan River organization,
asking for a conference in Boston Satur-
day to effect an agreement II possible
and the convention will name confer
ence committee before final adjournment.
No action on the report on amaagama-
tion had been reached when the delegates
adjourned for the noon recess.
A resolution was adopted asking Con-
gress 20 abolish the factory number. and
caution label. and to substitute therefor
q numbered stamp. The proposed change
was said to be in the interest of the small
manufacturers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
THE VIRGINIA COAL MINERS.
An Independent Lot and Manage
Their own Affairs.

Washington. May s.-Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad officials and operators in
the New River coal region of West Vir-
ginia to-day concluded their conference.
The railroad officials claimed that an
agreement had been reached under when
the ruinous competition that has existed
between the various operators, involving
cut prices and other means of obtaining
business, will be discontinued and uni
form price on each of the various grades
of the output maintained. The operators,
however, claim that no definite agreement
was reached.
An agreement was reached to continue
the ccal selling agencies throughout the
West and Northwest and the present
methods of selling the product there, but
there will be no unihcation of interests
in the agencies. With the possible excep-
tion of one operator it was decided that
the entire output of the New river dvis-
ion going eastward, both for inland and
tidewater points will be handled through
one company
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

They VIII Hold Their Next Annual
Convention In Philadelphia.

New York. May S.-The third annual
convention of the National Cigar Leaf
Tobacco Association which was begun
here on Monday was concluded to-day.
Next years convention will be held in
Philadelphia. l. Latter of Chicago, on be-
half of a special committee that had been
appointed to consider means of dealing
with certain so-called encroachments by
other corporations, presented report re-
commencing that a committee of three
be appointed by the president to consider
some plan to combat such encroachment.
This report was opposed by many and a
resolution providing that the committee
be appointed was rejected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
KILLED ABOUT a WOMAN.
Sons Of Respectable Citizens Fan
Out at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. May S.-wallace Ether
idge to-day shot and killed Carlyle d.
shipp in an Avon street saloon where
both had been drinking. Both young men
are well connected. Etheridge is a son Of
Dennis Etherldge, president OF the Mer-
Norfolk. shipp was son Of the late Wal
ter Shipp. II Is said that the trouble was
over a woman. Etheridge Is at the police
station charged with the murder. W. n
Carwile. an employe OF the Seaboard Air
Line Railway. is locked up, charged with
being an accessory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
POLLOCK 4 SUICIDE.
Missing Cleveland Bank President
Ends His Life at seattle.

Seattle, Wash, May ga man believed
to be n. N. Pollock, the, missing banH
president from Cleveland, o.. ended his
life here to-day in the Hotel York by
sending a bullet through his brain.
All papers belonging 10 the man had
been burned before committing the deed
Pollock arrived here Monday and regis
tered as James Fisher. He failed 70 ap-
pear during the next day, ana his room
was finally broken into. No clew was
obtained in the room. but the name Of r.
N. Pollock was found sewed on the inside
OF his coat, placed there by ii Cleveland
o., tailor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
A COLLAPSE PREDICTED.
British Public warned Against Buy
ing Our Railroad Shares.

London, May 9-The morning papers
warn the British public against buying
American railroad shares at the present
inflated prices. The writer of the Times
financial article says:
"The people of the United States have
been seized with one of those eXtraordin-
nary manias that periodically attack COM
mercial Communities, and they do not do
things by halves. The result must sooner
or later be serious collapse although
prices are not likely to decline nearly so
much as they have risen since last Sep
tember."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
TWO WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH

Fatal Apartment House Fire i'm New
York Yesterday Morning.
New York, May s-Two women were
burned to death and a number or persons
injured in a fire which started in the Ave
story apartment house at Lexington ave
nue. and Sixtieth street early to-day. The
dead are:
Jennie Mcsorley, widow, 40 years old.
Miss Brown. IS years old. who recently
came from Washington
Their bodies were found burned almost
beyond recognition on the top floor of
the house.
Mr.. Elizabeth M VOTERS sustained in
ternal injuries. which probably will result
fatally. The loss by fire was $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
TOO MUCH SPECULATION.

FranIxfurfcr Zeitung's Opinion of
Conditions in United states.
Berlin. May s.-The Frankfurter Ze-
tung. an organ friendly to the United
States, and the authority in financial af-
fairs, discussing Wall street affairs, re-
CARDS the situation as dangerous since
outsiders are now speculating on credit.
The paper expresses fear that all earnest
warnings will have no effect so long as
the speculative craze Is whetted by all
sorts Of fusion and combination projects.
1t admits that the business situation IL
excellent except as regards textiles but
finds no justification for the preseDt mad
negg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
BALFoUR's WELL WORN SPEECH

Makes the Principal Address to the
Primrose League at Albert Hall.
London, May SIN the absence of Lord
Salisbury, A. ]. Balfour, the government
leader in the House of Commons, was the
principal speaker at the annual meeting,
to-day in the Royal Albert Hall Of the
Grand Habitation of the Primrose
League. An enormous audience filled the
hall Mr.. Balfour, in long speech, ira
versed wide field, pursuing well beaten
paths, in his discussion of the Irish and
South African questions.
Referring to the war Mr.. Balfour de-
clared the hardest pro-Boer prophets
must now be convinced that the resolu-
ton of the British people was unaltera-
bIp
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
The Powers Want sS37, ,ooO. 900.

Washington, May S.-Information has
been received here confirming the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Pekin regard
ing the amount of indemnity to be de-
manded. This total has now been reduced
from something like half billion dollars
to 1897, 100000
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
WILL LET Or. GILBERT RESIGN.
religious DogfaII at Chicago The
OlogicaI Seminary.

ago May S,-What is regarded as a
,''p'omise verdict was reached by che
,'''''ors Of the Chicago Theological Sem
mary to-day in the case OF DR.. George
a. GILBERT professor of New Testament
"'e'ature and Interpretation at the SEM
,.'''' The directors voted 10 accept DR..
p..l resignation. but that this action
h, odsed on the charge that two Of his
M contain heretical paragraphs. is
gol ear II Is said the directors did not
bssIer his teachings In these books as
eliza ny on the charge of heresy. but con-
,,-lgl, IN a general way, that It was ad-
u1.''e thS the professors connection
' 'Ae seminary should cease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
TROUBLE AT BARCELONA.
Serious Demonstration of Socialist
and Anarchist Forces.


Paris. May S.-A dispatch to the Temps
from Madrid says disorders were renew
ed at Barcelona this morning and were
vigorously repressed by troops. and gend-
armes.
The Spanish government attributes the
trouble to foreign and Spanish anarchists
who have returned from exile and who
are cooperating with the extreme Social
lists. There have been numbers of ar
rests, especially of foreign anarchists,
and firearms, knives and handbills urg-
ing incendiarism have been seized. The
Spanish authorities declare they have
rarely seen a mob as violent as yester-
days and to-day's.
The Madrid press calls on the govern
ment to vigorously suppress the Catalan
movement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Their Death Mas Avenged.

Melbourne. May SIT appears that
when the party of Mr.. Chalmers ap-
preached the shore they were surrounded
by a fleet of canoes filled with armed
natives. They were never seen again.
The punitive expedition partly destroy
ed the villages and canoes of the dis
trict where the massacre occurred and
killed twenty-four natives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
To Increase Currency shipments.

Washington. May S.--The Treasury De-
partment has ordered on increase In the
amount Of shipments Of currency from
New York 90 New orleans from $3.50. 900
day TO S5o0,000 This Is on account Of the
demand for currency by Jacksonville Fla.
made necessary on account Of the fire
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
VALET JONES VERY ILL.
Chief witness Against Patrick Has
Catarrh of stomach.

New York. May s.-Charles f. Jones.
valet end secretary to the late William
Marsh Rice, and principal witness against
Albert r. Patrick. the lawyer who Is
from the House Of Detention to-day 10 "A
boarding house for medical Treatment.
Jones is very sick with catarrh OF the
stomach. which has prevented him from
taking proper nourishment for the last
week. He will be guarded In the boarding
house by several detectives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
con, vlnerr win Not strike.

London. May S.-The coal miners have
decided against q stoppage Of work on ac-
count Of the coal tax.
n the owners should attempt TO reduce
wages IN any district another conference
will be called to reconsider the question
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

New York Moy s.-Willlam r. Piel il.
president Of the National Starch Manu-.
featuring Company tonight said the
company had ordered all It's factories
closed on account Of the present corner
In corn at Chicago. Mr. Piel thought
that the shut down would not last for
any longer period OF time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
CHANGES IN UNION PACIFIC.
New Directors Elected and Confer
ences Held in Harriman's Omce.

ences Held in Harriman's Omce.
New York May 8.-Reports were cir
culated in Wall street this afternoon
that Thomas T. Eckert and Alvin w.
Krech of this city and Norman B. Ream
of Chicago had been elected directors
of the Union Pacific Railroad to sue
ceed George Buchanan, Roswell Miller,
and the late John w. Doahe. Mr. Eckert
is president of the Western Union Telc-
graph Company and Mr. Krech is an
official of the Mercantile Trust Company.
which has close Gould affiliations At
the office OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Company all the officials declined to con-
firm or deny the report.
Wall street attaches much Importance
to the fact that conferences were held
at Mr.. Harrmans office all the morning
and in the early afternoon. One of the
conferences was with H. NICK. Twombly.
J. j. Hill. Daniel S. Lamont and some OF
their associates were in session at Mr..
Hills office throughout the morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
MCKINLEY GETS THE DEGREE.
Harvard University Trustees Decide
i'm Ills Favor.

Boston. May S.-The Board OF Overseers
of Harvard University, at their regular
meeting here to-day, voted to grant the
degree of Doctor of Laws to President
Mckinley. The degree will be conferred
at commencement In June.
President Solomon Lincoln of the board
announced the action. after the meeting
but he declined to state how the vote
stood. From another source il was learn
ed that il was 26 to 3. The meeting was
prolonged from II O'Clock until 2 O'Clock
The intense interest in the question to
be acted upon was evidenced by the large
attendance, only seven of the twenty nine
members Of the board being absent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
JOHN MARINER REINsTATED.
But Must Return Unlawful winnings
Of Mare Miss Grace

New York. May s.-rhe board Of review
Of the National Trotting Association to-
day reinstated John Mariner OF Norfolk
Va. on consideration OF his returning the
unlawful winnings OF the mare Miss
Grace. which appeared as PAGER In the
yearbook and was started as a trotter
in a slower class at Worcester. Mass.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
Calico Charley n bankrupt.

Toledo. o.. May s-Hon. Charles F'os-
ter OF Fostoria, ex-secretary OF the treas
uary. has made application IN the United
States Court here as voluntary bankrupt.
His debts are set down at s747,Oos "a. and
there are no asseta
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09

City Of Mexico. May s.-will;am Astor
Chan.er and G. D. Wetmore OF New York
are In the city to purchase, n Is said, the
Hdalgo and Northeast stern Railway II is
understood they have made a deposit OF
$4,000. The price Of the road IA ss,0oOO0O
Il runs from this city to Paohuca.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-09
KILLED GIRL AND HIMSELF.
Desperate and ViIIRinous Work of
Illinois Farmer.

Augusta, Ills. May 8.--Wllllam Achter.
ach. a farmer living near here. to-day
went to the home Of Robert White. a
ueighbor. and shot and killed Whites
daughter Maud, aged II. whom he tried
to induce to leave her home. II Is alleged
that Mrs. White to-day refused Achter-
sch admittance when he asked to see her
daughter. The girl appeared and Achter-
ach fired two shots at her with a revolv-
er. One bullet penetrated her abdomen
causing death in few hours Achterach
then went home and blew out his brains