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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
! beyond the revenues from the prop

ed beyond the revenues from the prop
erty
This remarkable inaction springs not
from Indifference or lack of apprecia-
tion. / know somewhat of the spirit
which animates the good people of this
community, and l do not believe any
thing is closer to their hearts than this
library. | see that when the annual in
ventory was taken a short While back
only one volume was unaccounted for.
When we consider that over thirty-two
thousand books have been taken out,
this is truly wonderful showing. 1t
took more than rules and regulations
and penalties to accomplish this. The
State Library has these and yet it has
lost hundreds of volumes. 1t took even
more than the faithful management of
the charming and efficient librarian and
assistants. 1t could only have been ac-
complished by the genuine appreciation
of the fitness and graciousness Of the
gift and the tender regard with which
it is cherished. The people love the
olivia Raney Library and must and viii
see that il is properly maintained.
The General Assembly has authorized
the city of Raleigh to appropriate mon
ely, and at an early date / desire to go
before the Board Of Aldermen in the ca
pacity merely of private citizen and
ask the necessary appropriation. whiCu
need not be very large, and l desire 9TH
ers, who feel as / do in the matter, TO
join with me in the request either in
person or by writing me letters express
ing their views which | can lay before
the board. ALEX ]. FIELDS.
December>5. 1901
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
CHASE FOR AN OVERcOAT.
The Board of Aldermen Meet. A Noisy Christ
mas Promised

Especial TO News and Observer
Goldsboro, n c., De-. 6--0fficeYs
Smith, Swaringer and Fulghum had quite
a chase after a stolen oyegcoat last night.
MIR. j. f. Langston, who clerks in Mes srs.
Switzerland e Prinkley : store after re-
turning from supper, put his overcoat on
the counter n the store Soon aftecward
his overcoat disappeared, and he imne
dlately suspected negro woman and two
negro men. A search warrant was Oh
tanned and the officers proceeded 10 the
house of the woman. On arrival there
was big CONSERVATION and a large crow d
OF negroes assembled. After a Thorough
search of the house, but without success,
they found the coat laying on the ground
in the adjoining lot. Some one in the
supposed. No evidence against any of
the parties could be secured.
Some of the crowd threw bricks at the
officers but the disturbance was soon
stopped and everything was quiet.
The board of aldermen convened in
regular monthly session. No business of
special Importance outside TIE ordinary
routine.
The Finance committee were instructed
to sell the bonds excepting che lifts hou-
sand for water works. Rate of inter est
fixed at Az per cent.
The board decided o permit FIRE works
Christmas, excepting fire arms and can
non crackers from p. m. December :itn
to II p. M. December 25th. The children
viii receive this news with sladness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

comfortable, the weather will be warm.
If it drops far over to the South and
draws up, then look out for old fash
Toned winter weather. Our prophet
says that before the historic snow and
cold spell OF 1857, the moon shrunk
up 10 the size OF biscuit; that you
could see and almost hear it SILVER, and
that it dropped so far over to the south
that once he thought she was gone for
good-had followed the wild geese
But 10 come back to the points He
says that the signs showed that the
winter after christmeas will ON the
whole be mild. and that the spring will
be cold. Now we chm see which to count
on in future, science or weather wisdom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
HIGH PRICES FOR GRAIN
Cotton Goods in Better Request. De
lay at Mills.
TIE RISE IN RAW COTTON CAUSES THIS
The Corner in Tin Has Collapsed, Prices Fall
ing About Eight Cents in a Few
Days. Sharp Decline in
Silver
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dee. 6.-R. c. Dun & Com
rany's weekly review of trade will say
tomorrow:
Current trade is of ample dimen-
sions, but traffic congestion grows worse
and labor controversies add to the en-
barrassment OF shippers. If consign-
ments Of fancy goods for the holiday
trade are delayed much longer there
viii be serious loss. Price of eornmodi-
ties tend upward
Although nominal quotations of iron
and steel are unchanged, figures refer
oniy to future deliveries, and in most
cases prices for current shipment COM
mand considerable premium Since
this margin is influenced by local con
ditions at the various mills and fur
naces, besides being further complicated
by scarcity of freight cars and strikes,
it is almost impossible to arrive at a
fairly representative level. In general
however, the tone is distinctly firmer
with especial scarcity Of billets, and
further importations. Steel rail mills
are still accepting orders with their ca
Dacity engaged about up to the end of
next year The corner in tin collapsed
fN'Sso ioiAAAlsS et1oal Si7AiS ICAllS III q lew
days, and silver declined to the lowest
point since September 1897.
Cotton goods are in better request,
but mills delay new undertakings be-
cause of the sudden rise in raw material
and if it is sustained there will prob
ably be a new price list on prints.
Coarse colored cottons are selling well,
large1y for export.
Staple products continue advancing,
corn taking most sensational gain.
Extraordinary high prices for this cereal
tempted many traders to sell future con
tracts in expectation of sharp reaction,
but a further violent rise to the highest
price for many years compelled covering
at severe losses This grain is not gov
erned by precedent, the smallest ex-
ports for many years failing to produce
any effect.
Wheat was also sharply advanced to
the best price OF the season. largely
through sympathy with corn for which
il was freely substituted.
| Cotton was aroused from it's lethargy
by an unexpectedly low official estimate
of the current crop at only 9674,0
bales. when about million more was
predicted by the members of the leading
exchanges. Vigorous speculation and
an advance Of over 81 a bale occurred
when the low yield was announced"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
Action and Inc elton.

To the Editor: Some time ago I re-
ceived letter from one of the most
gifted women in the State, in which she
remarked that North Carolina always
does the most extraordinary things. both
in action and inaction. This is literally
and strikingly true as our history abund-
antly proves.
AS Raleigh, by reason of it's being the
capital, represents the combined tastes.
habits and characteristics of the people
of the whole State, so here we find that
strange blending of extraordinary action
and inaction. The most striking exam
pie. of this is the Olivia Raney Library
Here we have a gentleman, while yet in
the prime and vigor of manhood, strip
ping himself of practically all the ac-
cumulated earnings of his industry-for-
ty odd thousand dollars-and founding
a free library, building and books com
plete and perfect in every appointment
perfect gem of its kinda beauty, a
joy, blessing beyond comparison At
the age when men are most engrossed in
the accumulation of wealth and build
ing schemes of ambition, this man gives
what he hath to his neighbors. Did he
do this for applause? Not so, for in all
things connected with it he has been I'M
ostentatious and modest to a fault. Did
he retain control of the institution so
that at some future day he could use it
for personal and selfish ends Not at all
he gave it absolutely and forever. Did
he give it to the rich and the powerful,
who could aid and befriend him? BY no
means; he gave it absolutely and forever
to the white citizens of Raleigh town
ship and everyone, whether rich or poor,
'lowly born or gentle bred, can, with
cut price, freely enjoy it's every use.
Not only has Mr.. Raney done this, but
for year now. he has, from his private
income, furnished the necessary supple
ment to the revenues of the institution
to maintain it in the most faultless style.
This then, is a most remarkable and ex-
traordinary act; generous, beautiful and
graceful, without parallel compared
with which the great gifts of overbur-
dened millionaires become like unto
sounding brass
No less extraordinary, however, is the
inaction of the people in failing to make
public acknowledgements of their appre-
citation, and in falling to provide means
for its proper and permanent mainten-
ance of this magnificent gift. AS
means for educating the people, for
Frightening and enrolling their lives,
the value of this institution is inestim-
able. 1t is one of the greatest public
blessings which has ever come TO this
community, and vet in the season of
Thanksgiving just passed, when we have
been publicly enumerating and giving
thanks for our blessings, and especially
for the haryests of the earth, this beau
tiful and rich harvest for the mind has
not. SO far as | know, been mentioned
in speech or sermon or press. While it
is now the peoples property and should
be maintained. not by private subscrip-
tion, but out of the public treasury,
still for about year now it has had to
depend upon the further generosity of
its generous founder for what is need
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
FEW PEOPLE REALIZE.
The Danger in That Common Disease.
Catarrh.

1dldFfu,
Because catarrhal diseases are so com
mon. and because caearrh IS not rapidly
fatal. people too often overlook and neg
leet it until some incurable ailment de-
Yeiops as result Of the neglect.
The infamed condition OF the mem
brane OF the nose and throat fert-
tile soil for the germs of pneumonia and
| Consumption. in fact catarrhal pneumonia
and catarrhal consumption are the most
common forms of these dreaded diseases
which annually cause more than one
quarter OF the deaths in this country.
Remedies for catarrrh are almost rs
numerous as catarrh sufferers, bur very
few have any real merit as a cure. Tho
only good derived being simply a ten :
porary relief
There is, however, a very effective rem
edy recently discovered which is rar
Idiy becoming famous for its great value
IN relieving and permanently curing all
forms OF catarrhal diseases. Nhethe~ 10.
Gated IN the head, throat lungs or stom-
ach
This new catarrh cure is principally
composed OF gum derived from the
Eucalyptus tree, and this gum possesses
extraordinary healing and antiseptie
properties. 1t is taken internally in the
form of lozenge or tablet, pleasant to
the taste and SO harmless that little
children take them with safety and
benefit
Eucalyptus oil and the bark are some
times used, but are not so convenient or
so palatable as the gum.
Undoubtedly the best quality is found in
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets which NAV be
found in any, drugstore and am catarrh
sufferer who has tried douches lnhalers
and liquid medicines, will be surprised
at the rapid Improvement after a few
days use Of Stuarts Catarrn Tablets
which are composed of the gum Of the
Eucalyptus tree combined with other an
tiseptics which destroy the germs of ca
tarrh in the blood and expel the catarrhal
poison from the system
Dr. Ramsdell in speaking of Cararrb
and its cure, says: after many exnerf
ments | have given up the idea Of cur
ing catarrh by the use Of inhalers. wash
es, salves or liquid medicines. | have
always had the best results from Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets; the red gum and other
antiseptics contained in these tablets
make them, in NY opinion, far superior
10 any of the numerous catarrh RENE
dies so extensively advertised. The Fact
that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are sold in
drugstores. under protection of a trade
mark, should not pejudice coasclentiou
physicians against them because their
undoubted merit and harmless character
make them remedy which evary catarrh
sufferer may RIse with pefeet safety and
the prospect of permanent cure-
For colds in the head, for coughs, ca
tarrhal deafness and catarrh of the stom-
ach and liver, people who have tried thom
say that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are a
household necessity.
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THE KITrRELL WEATHER pRoPHI I. :.
he Says That All the Signs Point to Warm
Winter
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Kittrell, N. c., Dec. 6.--The Kittreil
weather prophet joins issue with
the weather bureau as to the
coming winter being cold one. He says
that much cold before Christmas means
little cold after Christmas. He keeps
no thermometer, and couldn't read one
if he did, and wouldn't if he could Ma
>ture is the only book he reads the pages
whereof are the seasons.
This worthy cites 1886 and 1889 as two
instan es Of the above theory or fact. as
he would term it. He says that before
Christmas 1886 the snow lay on the
ground so deep and so long that field
larxs could find nothing to eat, all getting
too weak to fly. and were picked UP at
will. After Christmas there. were quite
two months Of summer like weather.
which was in turn followed by cold
spring
The cold summer of 1889 was followed
by a frost which Killed the cotton
On September 2Sth. The crop was late
and many fields matured not single
boil Then in November and early De-
cember the ground stood frozen night and
day longer than it had at that season
weather set in and continued so long
that people lost their overcoats and
couldn't sell frewood. Not till March
10th did cold weather come. Then
blizzard made up for lost time
Our weather prophet, while he reckons
BY this rule OF averages does not con-
fine himself to such common lore things
He has a vast repertoire of signs which
ia MI
10 form exceptions to prove the rule.
The grounding sign, he says. is foolish
ness, at least now-a-days When he was
a boy it was true as the almanac Now
il is not worth a cent. Couldn't be, for
been killed out.
One of his signs of a dry summer is
the way the wasps build their nests. If
they build low it will be dry. If they
build ON high bushes it will be wet, and
building high keeps their nests from be-
ing drowned cut
On July nights he keeps his ears open
for the frost fly. Ninety days from
that night frost will surely come. If
the mast and persimmon crop is light
he knows that the winter will be mild,
because God hasn't provided mast for the
WIZ things 10 WINTER on IL the per-
simmon crop fails he lays in wood and
assails the lightwood stump with a vim.
| could easily fill the whole paper with
his signs for they are numberless, He
has times of the moon to kill hogs.
to make soap to split rails and to do
everything else by. But I will only
giyc one more-his chief sign. That is
tno hang Of the moon. II it hangs far
over to the north and looks barge, and
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15
Fine Musio.


1t was pity that the inclemeut
weather prevented many people last
night from attending the concert
given at the Opera House by Miss
Della Griswold, assisted by some OF
the cleverost amateurs in the city.
1t is not necessary to throw bou-
quets At Miss Griswold, whose ap-
pearance on the stage will always
be hailed with pleasure by the MT
sic-loying people Of Hawaii She is
"a musician of great merit and de-
serves to be encouraged in her ef-
forts to raise the musical taste, in
Honolulu above the present stand.
ard OF rag-time tunes. ~ 81
Mr.. Mott,Smith, as avioloncelist,
needs no mention. He calls himself
an amateur, but we consider him as
ranking with some4oi the best. pro.
fessionals on that sweetest and most
difficult OF all Instruments. ,gag,.
1T was a, great pleasure TO hear the
fine voice of Mr., tProuty, who, five
are not mistaken, appeared for the
first time. in public. To attempt
the Toreador song from Carmen is
1Enot child's play, but Mr.. jProuty did
credits Bizst's M asterpiece. ~
A very good rendition OF a. quar-
tette from Rigoletto was rendered,
in which Miss Griswold was assisted
by Mrs. Allen White, Mr.. Prouty,
and Mr.. Walter Dillingham;.
We trust that Miss Griswold will
continue her concerts, and that the
public will support her elforta in q
substantial manner" We need good
music here, and with her present as
'sistants the talented lady would be
! justified in attempting some of the
best songs, say from La Dame
Blanche, II Bsrbieri, and Other
popular Italian operas, where Mr.
Prouty and Mr.. Dillingham; will fnt
material for theft 6ne voices.
/ q I
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15
The South African v ar.

LONDON, Feb. 4.--Lord Kitchener,
commander.in in. chief in South ,Africa,
reports TO the War Office as follows,
PRETORIA, Feb. 3.-Our casual
ties at Moddersfontein were two
officers killed and two wounded.
lItlappsars that'the post was rushed
on pitch dark night during a
heavy rain, the enemy numbering
1,4O0 with two guns. I'm I
..-.,"Campbell, south OF Middleburg,
engaged 500 Beers, who were driven
back with loss, Our casualties
were twenty killed or wounded.
"French is near Bethel, moving
east and driving the enemy with
slight opposition. Four OF our am
balances, while seeking the wound
ed, were captured. The doctors
were released.
ode Vets force is reported south
OF Dewetsdorp," ..r 5g5 T..
Kitchener's first dispatch regard
ing the capture OF the British post
was as follows"
PRETORIA, Feb. 2.-Our post at
Moddersfonteinl son the Gaterran,
southeast of Krugsrsdorp, was at
tackled by 1000 Beers. The relief
column sent out from Krugersdorp
failed to prevent the fall Of the
post. No details yet at hand ,-but
I,offioers and men captured at the
post are arriving at Vereeniging'" i
LoURENzo MARQUIS, Feb. 4.-Thers
is q commando of 1000 Beers Oh
Portuguese territory. It is sup
posed that the intention is to rescue
the Beers here. The Portuguese
authorities have decided to Move te
Madeira such Boer refugees as de-
1 cline topsurrsnder to the British.
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Died Suddenly.

Olaf Bergstrom, az employee of
the Oahu Railroad Company, and
formerly a captain in the National
Gusrdiot Hawaii, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon ct bis home at
Palama. ntT $3.50. "FsEI
Deceased was q native OF Sweden,
and was known here for some years
under the name OF Frank johnson.
A sad feature in the sudden death
is that the wife aud children are
visiting on the island of Hawaii and
will receive the sad news of their
bereavement upon their arrival here
by the Ke Au Hou.
Bergstrom was about Al years OF
age and was a member of Mystic
Lodge, No. A. OF r., and also OF
lie Progress Lodge,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15
NOTICE TO cREpIToRs.

~ t1ff ..l.i '-fv9 - go a. o. '
The undersigned has been APP
pointed by the Hon. A. S. Hum
phreys, First Judge Of the First Cir
cult Court of the Territory of Ha-
wall, as administrative of the Estate
of Uilama Honu (k), deceased, late
of Niolops, Honolulu, Oahu, notice
is hereby given to ALI persons in
debted to said estate to, make i'm
mediate payment to the undersign-
ed, and all persons having claims
against said estate, whether .se-
cured or otherwise, to present the
same duly authenticated within six
months from date, or they will be
forever barred. so, .fL
KOLEKA,
Administrative Estate OF Uilama
Honu, Deceased.
Kolos, Kauai, February 1, 1901.
o 184toaw r3r
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LONG BRANCH BATHS
WAIKIKI BEACH. Honolulu, q. 7
Q. J. SHERWOOD. Proprietor.
NOTICE.

Know all persons that I, the I'M
dersigued, do forbid and prohibit
all persons from trespassiug upon
my land at Pakeekee, Laupahoehoe
North Hilo, Hawaii, after 6 o'clock
P, M, Those disregarding this no.
tice will be prosecuted according to
law. All PING, (CH)
Laupahoehoe, N. Rilo. Hawaii,
Dec. z 1900. j rs I'm;
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

The members OF the Grand Jury
are taking adrive9 tothe public in.
situations this afternoon and will
report on their conditions referred
to by Judge, Humphreys I'M his
charge. The Inssue Asylum, Re.
form School and Prison are the
establishments to be Investigated.
1t is hoped that the Grand Jurors
will be allowed to return to their
homes. Iwilei will be inspected at
q later hour, .t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

Honolulu Messenger Service de-
liver messages aud packages 'Tele-
phone. 379 Tx ...t ii..,. -
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

The prospscts for speedy closure
OF the present term OF the Circuit
Court are Very poor indeed. f2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

The report OF the Treasurer Of
the Territory OF /. Hawaii, is before
II, and will have, our early attention.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

A Hawaiiau,P printer, named, Adam
Baker, was injured yesterday while
working at machine in the print
ipg office OF the Paradise Of the
Pacific. - ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15
ANNUAL MEETING.
WuITaEY & MARSH Ltd.

The Annual Meeting of WHITNEY
g. MARSH, Lrp,, will be held at the
Office OF the Company, February IL,
1901, at lOsA.a."' 927-3t
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

A gambling den on Nuuanu
street was .raided last, evening by.
Deputy High Sheriff Chillihgworth
and numerousegamblers were gath
cred in. Bail for each man was
forthcoming at once.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

The Republican Territorial aComs
mittee has endorsed George "a.
Davis for THIS position 81 Circuit
Judge in the place of Judge Sill
man, resigned. "a 81 b ~ NJ
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

The u. S,transport Popack ar.
rived yesterday from San Francisco
bound for Manila with horses aud
mules. ,sssG,t% rs i't"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

An organization, called the, Cos.
pei Tsmpsrhbse League OF Honolu.
lu has been formed here. franklin
Austin is the president of the
League. asy--.-j a s.w ira
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

THB INDEPENDENT, 80 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

Legislators belonging to the In
dependent Party visited the Govern
ment Soho Dis to day and were Of
fered all opportunities to study the
work of the schools.by Superintend-
emit A. 7. Atkinson. G,&& & ~
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

James L. Coke was admitted to
practice I'D TIE United States Court
yesterday The attorney was intro.
duced by the Attoraey General.
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LOCAL AND dnNnnXI NEWS.

The IsDnrssDHsrs SO. cent per
month ~ h,s sssri,s w st,.,iax :
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When tsdesiring a, hack: surrey,
buggy, etc.,suith, careful drivers,
ring up2 Tslsphops 1l3--Territory
Stable Co, Bd.aeee CTS ypigE @. y
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"Billy" Goodness Of Wailuku,
Maui, is in town and is surprised at
seeing the progress made here. "Me,
l." said the old gentleman,
wouldn't have kneYq,tes old town,
il they hadn't told me it was Homo
lulu" 10 s.s3JaaBtH ish
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

The Transports Solace and 10;
diana arrived yesterday from the
Orient, with the sorpses Of those
who were killed. in the recent war
in China and the Philippine, islands
aud with soldiers on the sick list or
mustere(l out,4s VI s@98f RI
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-15

A. L. De}Ls Nnt Has become an
Aperioati oitizsalaby taking odt the
necessary papers. Ia the u: s, Dis:
trict Court. 20 2ss III tsa's1e o. : ~ !.
The Mardi Gras ball preparations
have been compiefad and the event
will be one 9t those neye9rito,be-
forgotten, >. h9..3S..a - !, X, +.
HSck differs decline no take pas
sepgers RIO KewalossstWe cannot
blame them alter having seen the
roads in that district, y -. -.