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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

lege was referred to the Committee on
Education
Question 20 was called, viz: Are all
the preachers blameless in their lives and
official administration? and the follow
ing passed the examination of character:
W. H. Moore, j. T. Gibbs, ]. B. Hurley
Cwho succeeded Rev. B. r. Hall as pre-
siding elder, Mr.. Hall having died dur
ing the year,, N. S. Rome, R. B. Johns,
F. d. Swindell, F. A. Bishop, K. A. Willis,
j. e. Underwood.
As the name of each presiding elder
was called some member of the district
would tell of the work done by the pre-
siding elder and he in turn would tell
of the condition of the district.
Dr. James Atkins, Sunday School edi-
tor, and Rev. DR.. Seth Wood, assistant
secretary to the Board of Missions, were
introduced to the conference.
After completing the list OF presiding
elders all of whom passed and gave YER
bal accounts of the work done in their
districts, all being very gratifying, the
Bishop delivered few remarks of a
practical nature. He IS a very practical
man and illustrates most points lrom
everyday life.
The Committee on the Orphanage was
announced.
Continuing the Goth question the Bishop
called the name of G.. w. Smith, who
was passed and referred c. w. Town
send was called and passed. c. R. Tay-
lor, was called and passed and referred.
Samuel Lepers was called and passed.
NJ. c. Thomas, one of the Oldest mem
bers of the conference, was called and
passed and asked for a continuance OF
the conference relations which was grant
ed. w. S. Davis was called and passed.
J. H. Page and ]. c. Crisp were called
and passed and were continued IN the
same relation J. NJ. Rice was called and
passed and referred. II. j. Gattis was
called and as as he was not present his
case was passed over. A. r. Goodchild
was referred to Committee on Memoirs,
as he had died since the last session. w.
A. Forbes was called and his character
passed.
The Bishop then called the districts
so that the elders could report any preach
er whose nealth had failed or any who
had died In the Fayetteville district
two preachers have died and the presiding
elder, Rev. B. r. Hall, had died
The meetings of committees were then
announced and conference adjourned un-
til $50 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News lS~culatior

cne stroke of his barong. All during the
spring the garrison has practically been in
a state of siege. When Captain Ellinge's
troop went out they surrounded it, brand
isnng their barongs and spears and he
had to come back because his orders
were by no means to have conflict.
You will see by this the way peace has
been kept heretofore and at that sacrifice
Now the Moro province act contemplates
changes, among others the adjustment
of slavery, very sore point with them.
1t contemplates trials of offenders by dis
trct courts and these things will suerly
bring on conflicts
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TO LEAVE OUT A
v|R|LE WORKER
Small Not on Rivers and
Harbors Board.
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Washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-Represen-
tative Williams, the Democratic floor lead
CT, today made his recommendations to
Speaker Cannon for minority committee
assignments. Though the Speaker is not
bound by these recommendations he will
follow them as fas as possible, since it is
at his request that Mr.. Williams make
them
Asked tonight for his recommendations,
Mr.. Williams said he could not give them
cut, as it would be discourtesy to the
Speaker to make them public in advance
Of their announcement in the House.
1t is learned, however, on authority, that
cannot be questioned, that the committee
assignments of the North Carolina dele
cation will remain much as it was last ses
sion, for the old members, and for the new
ones the assignments are the best possible
under the circumstances, though none of
them get what they asked.
Mr. Small will not get place on the
Rivers and Harbors Committee because
there are already five members on it from
the Atlantic Coast. But Mr.. Williams re-
commends Mr.. Pou's appointment to the
place he asked on the District Committee
and Mr.. Kluttz appointment on the Post
Office Committee.
Cannon
brace of fine ducks from his native State
North Carolina. So, also did Messrs.
Payne and Dalzell, Republican floor lead
ers. Mr. Tawney, the Republican whip
in the House, and Senator Quay.
The game was bagged by Mr.. Palmer,
of Pennsylvania. who is as fond of hunt
ing as Grover Cleveland ever was. Last
week while the Cuban debate was in
progress, the Pennsylvania Congressman
heard of the focks of duck and other
game on Currituck sound and unable
longer to resist the temptation, he slip
ped away down to the North Carolina
coast. Soon after arrival he was notified
that the day for voting was near at hand.
He wired to Mr. Tawney:
"Do YOU need me?'
Mr.. Tawney replied:
mo. Send a goose"
Mr.. Palmer enjoyed the joke, likewise
good luck and on his return yesterday
he had fat goose, brace of ducks and
other game for Mr.. Tawney and enough
left over to provide for the other states
men named above.
Mr.. George L. Morton, of Wilmington,
is in Washington on private business.
Mr.. John T. West who has been in the
SeaboaId offices at Portsmouth, has been
appointed city ticket agent for that road
in Washington. He came here last week
and assumed his new duties. Mr. West is
a son of Capt. N. w. West, of Raleigh, and
his rapid promotion in the railroad SER
vice is a high compliment to his ability.
FRED L. MERRITT.
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To Be a General Holiday.

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Durham, N. c., Nov. 25-Tomorrow will
be a general holiday in Durham. The
banks, postoffice and most if not all of
the manufacturing plants win be closed.
Many hunting parties have been arranged
Tor the day.
Snow began to fall this morning just
before II o'clock and kept steadrly fall
ing up to this time-late in the after
noon; but very little has remained on the
ground.
There are many Northern hunters in
this part of the country.
1t was reported today that Mr.. A. NJ
Riggsbee, who was stricken with paral-
ysis few days ago, was thought to be
somewhat better. He is still in a serious
condition and his recovery is very doubt
full
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
MUM ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Brick Ordered for a New Hotel al
Fayetteville.
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Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., Nov. 25.-The trial
of Robert Mum for the killing of Isaiah
Raynoth, colored, at Goodwin several
months ago is now on in the Superior
Court here today. Mum is a bright mu-
latto and claims sef-defense and that he
only shot Ray after Ray had several times
snapped his pistol at him, also that Ray
Iavished his sister. The State claims and
has shown that defendant said after the
killing to several that he went there Ito
Godwin) to do what he had done.
Mr.. L. B. Hale, secretary to Hon. G..
B. Patterson, is now in the city. Mr..
Patterson passed through yesterday on his
way to Maxton yesterday.
1t is said that the bricks have been or
dered for a new hotel here just above the
a. C. L. depot on the site of the old Dob
bin HOTEL
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Washington, Nov. 24.-President Roose-
welt entertained at luncheon today repre-
sentatives Of the labor organizations of
Butte, Mont. The special guests were
Malcolm Gillis, President Of the Station
airy Engineers Union; Edward Long, Presi-
dent of the Miners Union: F. W. Cronin,
President of the Hotel and Restaurant
Helpers Union; William Robinson, former
Secretary of the Miners Union; j. w. Gil
bert, President of the Workingmens I'm
ion; Frank Boyle, President of the Trade
and Labor Assembly.
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DIES TO SAVE HER
Eight Year Old Hero
Meets Hide0us Death
for Sister.
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Asheville, n. c., Nov. 25.-Ernest Petit,
aged eight years, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Petit received this afternoon burns
that will prove fatal. He was trying to
save the life of his sister, Beatrice, aged
two
The children were left alone in the house,
which is nea rthe city filter, and by some
means some articles on the mental caught
on fire. The little girls clothing next
caught and her brother tried to extinguish
the flames His clothing caught and he
was terribly burned all over the body,
receiving internal injuries as well. Neigh
bors discovered the fire and rushed in and
it was soon extinguished. The child died
tonight.
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Strike Against Yankee Methods.
Bv the Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 25.-Five hundred cotton
cloth weavers struck at Burney today as
a protest against what is called 'the Amer
icanization of the weaving industry"
The employers proposed reduction in
the weaver's wages in consideration of re-
heving them of certain duties which would
in future be attended to by extra hands,
thus enabling the weavers to give their
entire attention to their speciality. The
strike is the first of the kind in the cot
ton districts of England.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
At Chapel Hill.

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Chapel Hill, N. c., Nov 25.-The preach
er at the University for the month is Rev.
Henry w. Battle, D. D., of Greensboro,
and we were glad to greet him at the home
of his distinguished kinsman, DR.. X. T.
Battle, professor of history in the Uni
versity. Rev. DR.. Battles sermons are OF
the highest order of eloQuence and MS
torical charm and have made a deep
spiritual impression.
A recent lecture, delivered by DR.. mos.
Hume. professor of English literary on
''the Hymns of the Ages was one u
rare taste and brought showers OF com
pliments from the large audience present
DR.. Hume's friends are always glad OF an
opportunity of hearing him.
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HIS LOVE AT BALI A MILLION,
vlasco Values it at That in Suit Against
MRS Culver.
CRv the Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 24-Charging that
Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver has alieniat-
ed the affection that Solon j. Vlasto, her
husband should have for her, Mrs. Eliza
beth p vlasto. of this city, today began
suit in the Supreme Court for $5O0,OOO.
Mrs. culver, daughter of Senator vii
liam A Clark of Montana, is already in
the nublic eve. because of her divorce suit
instituted against her husband.
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The Coroner's Testimony.

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville, N c., Nov. 25.-In the
Mum murder trial the coroner testified
this afternoon to taking letter from the
pocket of the deceased warning him that
Mum was coming to Goodwin to kill him.
The case goes to the jury about noon to-
morrow
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Forest Fires Still Burning.
(By the Associated Press }

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Advices from
Southern Arkansas and the Delta country
in Mississippi state that the forest fires
continue to burn, but that no loss of life
is reported. In many cases farmers are
taking their hands out of the fields for the
purpose of guarding gins and barns. Nav
igation on the rivers traversing the fire
swept section is practically at stand
still.
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A Negro Thief Caught.

Especial to News and Observer)
Elizabeth City, N. c., Nov. pa me-
gro entered the store of one of the Jewish
merchants on Poindexter street last night
and stole clothing, jewelry, etc. He was
caught this morning, but his name has not
been obtained
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May Merge Into Regular Session.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. 25.-Until the Senate
either passes the Cuban bill or rejects
that measure, no proposition to adjourn
the extra session of the 58th Congress will
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DR.. H. l. Smith Lectures
Especial to News and observer.)

Monroe, N. c.. Nov. 25.-Dr. Henry
Louis Smith. of Davidson College, deliv-
cred a lecture in the opera house here
last night to full house. His subject
was Dreams of Modern INVENTORS and
he handled il in such manner as to great
ly please his attentive hearers.
There was a sprinkle of snow here today
about one o'clock.
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Harriet Hubbard Aver Dead.
CRu the Associated Press. }

New York, Nov 25.-Harriet Hubbard
Aver the we'll known writer for the New
York World, died today of pneumonia af-
ter four days illness.
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There's no earthly hope of freezing out
the ice trust.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
GREAT SCHEMES.
Lord John Russell Once Proposed
Digging Immense H~oIe-Pian to
ExtinEuixh NesuviuS.

Among great schemes may be includ-
ed the proposition of Hon. Rollo Russell
a member of the British parliament. who
advocated the building of immense
walls to increase the rainfall in sterilc
districts. The walls were to be so high
that their tops would arrest the clouds
and cause q Gownpour of rain, thereby
rendering fit for cultivation lands which
are now good only for pasture or en-
tirely Improbable.
Another member Of the anne fam
lily, Lord John Russell, when premier OF
England, had urged upon his attention
the scheme of digging al immense hole
three miles in circumference in the CEN
ter of England. 1t was to give work TO
the unemployed and was to go down so
deep that the subterranean heat pro-
duced would be sufficient to furnish mo-
tive power for all the factories in the
land.
1t has been proposed seriously several
times to put out the fires Of Fesuyius by
letting in on them the waters of tho
Mediterranean. The experiment has
been prevented by fear that q gigantic
explosion would result which would blow
up Italy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
THE DOUBLE WEDDING.
Misses Nance Married at Pleasant Plains
A Beautiful Ceremony.

For tho first time in twentv-one
years Maud and Mabel Nance were
separated Thursday night when the
Rev. DR.. S. H. Jones pronounced
Mabel the wife of Edward q. Shea
and Maud the wife of William andre.
vette. They are twin daughters of
William Nance, of Pleasant Plains,
S. l., and they haveSbeen lnseparable
companions from babyhood. Thurs
day night they were married in the
Methodist church ut Pleasant Plains.
The brides dresses were perfect
counterparts of white tulle trimmed
with Irish point lace. Their wells
were decorated with orange blossoms,
and each carried o large bunch of
white chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Shea is the son of Alderman
Shea.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
Lesson of

The most important lesson ofssll for
a young man TO learn. regardless OF
his future calling, is thoroughly to
appreciate the worth of accuracy.
Without accuracy in his thought, his
life will be a comparative failure. No
man, young or old, will. for a minute
claim the contrary. In spite, however.
of the universal aequiesoence in the
statement that accuracy is essential 10
success, it is not easy of attainment.
LET well enough alone" is, .unfor-
tunately. a saying that is universally
known and, l regret to say, very ex-
tensively put into practice. 1t Is GER
.tainly a dangerous thing for a parent
to say to a child, and never is said
by an instructor to a pupil.-St. Nicho-
las.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
ABOUT NEURALGIA
edies Which often Afford
Relief.

Neuralgia is a nerve pain, and may
Effect any part of the body. 1t may
attack one side or the whole Of the head;
It may be merely facial; it may affect
he great nerve of the hip, when it is
inown as sciatica; or it may come in
the stomach or heart, says Mary Easton,
NJ. D., in American Queen.
The causes are varied, cold, injury,
weakness or great mental trouble being
among the most important. The pain
Is acute and shooting, and generally
there is great tenderness on slightly
pressing the affected part. 1t is usually
an intermittent pain, when it will coma
in paroxysms; but in bad cases the pain
will continue without cessation for
days. Severe cases can only be cured
by clever medical attention, but it is
possible to alleviate the agony oneself,
at any rate pro ten. 4
If the patient is anaemic, neuralgia
will come through the want OF blood. A
strong iron tonic will then be neces-
sary. Should the pain be so bad as to
require immediate alienation a mustard.
plaster will often give relief, or fan
nels rung out of boiling water will prove
comforting.
Lotions have been found invaluable,
the part being frequently bathed and
covered with cloths saturated in lauda-
mum and sweet oil, c~hloroforn, BELLA
donna, etc.
Choral and camphor in equal parts
rubbed well together SO as to form a
thick oily iued may be applied now and
then with excellent results; painting
with tincture of aeonite is also a good
thing. s.
General constitutional treatment is
necessary. however, for a permanent
cure, and a rigid form of diet and living
will be required. Change of air, and in
some cases sea bathing, will do won
ders; and If the malady be due to over
work or worry, a holiday and complete
change of scene will seldom fail to re-
move 1t. s
A very bad headache is sometimes
thought to be neuralgia, and for this an
ol~d-fashioned cure Is to put the feet
in mustard and water in order to draw
the blood from the head. Plenty Of
rest and fresh air. a placid temper.
avoidance of all excitement. and total
freedom from business and domestic
troubles are the chief points to be OBJ
served by the sufferers from neural
gia.
If HEAT applications" afford tenn
porary relief. it is well that the different
methods of obtaining such should BE-
known. Dry heat is in most cases better
than wet. Therefore, it is a good plan
to lay some sand between two pieces
Of flannel, sew it together and keep It
ready to place in the oven. Sand re-
tains it's heat for a long time. Hot salt
placed between some pieces Of thick
muslin will afford great relief
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
NEWS ITEMS.

Many OF the Tottenyille residents
who are attending school out of town,
are home these days for the holidays.
Samuel Mason, Of Perth Amboy, has
been busy the last week surveying
and laying out the Van Name proper
ty on Bentley street, recently pur'
chased by Mr.. Acker.
The A. o. U. W., Court Giffords,
meet in K. of P. Hall, Monday night.
Bentley Lodge, Odd Fellows, will
hold a meeting in K. of P. Hall to-
night.
David O. Winant, the contractor
who is building the house ON Amboy
avenue. Pleasant Plains, for Joseph
Forester, has about completed his
work. When the house is finished it
will be one of the finest at the Plains.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
WOODBRIDGE.
NEWS ITEMS.

Thanksgiving exercises we're held in
the High School on Wednesday after
noon. The program, consisting of
music and readings, was very inter
esting.
Several men from Woodbridge and
Sewaren have formed ~a.shooting club
and went out hunting. Thank sgiving
morning.
Miss Harding spent Wednesday
afternoon in New York.
Miss Mary A. seamans is visiting
friends in Brooklyn.
Miss Ida Lock- wood attended q dance
in Railway, Wednesday evening.
The Misses Dixon entertained the
"Small and Early" on Thanksgiving
evening in a very charming manner
The program, made up principally OF
music, was enjoyed by all.
Master Willie Turner, of Sewaren,
is confined to his home with a evere
cold.
Miss Grace voorhees, spent Thanks.
giving Dav in Somerville.
Mr.. Ernest H. Boynton and family
have returned to their home in Sc
warren.
Mrs. Roe has returned home after a
visit of a few days with friends out
of town.
The Sunday Schools are now busy
rehearsing their Christmas carols.
Sore throat and colds generally, are
growing to be quite an epidemic.
Miss Dora Hancock was the guest
Of her mother at Linden, on Sunday
last.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
Testing Goa, in switzerland.

With a population of 5000, 900 Swift
zerland is without any coal sulEly OF
hor own, says the New York World
None Of her rivers is navigable, and
all her coal imports have to be brough;
in by rail, which makes it very ex-
pensive. Her coal bill is ABOUT S12.-
10000 "a year. In order TO make her
outlay for fuel as economical as pos
sible. the government hes decided to
establish a federal testing station. at
tached to tho leading institution for
technical instruction at Zurich. At
this station every kind of fuel used in
the little republic is to be scientifically
tested, to determine its exact heat
producing value. which will be made
known through periodical publications
by the government. 1t is intended to
reform the whole coal trade by sub
shutting heat-producing value for
weight as the basis of its price per
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
wANf OF ACCURACY.
Importunt Information Essen
tiaI to the Message.

1t. is singular how much trouble is
caused by the want of attention to de-
tail, says the Plttsburg Times. One day
a nan in Pittsburg received a telegram
from a friend who contemplated a visit
to the city which read: meet me on
the arrival Of the train from Washing
ton" 1t looks simple enough, but the
man who received it swore. Funny.
wasn't It? Why did he not go and
meet his friend? The train from
Washington" said the man. "What
train? What railroad? Day or night
train? What day? What blooming
idiots there are in the world"
An exceptional case? Possibly.
Here IS another: A woman was going
from Pittsburg to Memphis. She wrote
to her sister in Memphis: I'VE will
leave here Thursday morning and stay
over night at Louisville with GRANDPA
Their. Will leave there on Saturday
morning and arrive at your home Fri
day evening" The sister at Memphis
wrote back that the sister in Pittsburg
had things a little mixed. Luckily
there vas time to straighten out the
snarl before the Journey was under
taken, or the Pittsburg woman would
have arrived In a strange city with no
n to meet her and direct her where
to go.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
MnS. EDWIN FUHMAN.

Mrs. Edwin Furman, wife of the
well-known brick manufacturer, OF
~Snyreville, died at her home IN that
place at $50 Wednesday morning.
She had been ill for over a year,
paralysis being the cause Of her death.
Mrs. Furman leaves no children
She was q member of the Methods,
Episcopal church of Sayreville. Her
funeral took place from her late rcsi-
dence yesterday afternoon. Interment
was in Christ Church Cemetery Sorth
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-11-28
CERTAINTY color BLIND.
Nothing Else Could Have Been ahe
Matter with. such a Com
ductor.
muslin viii ere;

The trolley whizzed and whirred
along its course, gliding along leafy
ways green with the greenness of a
summer day, relates the New York
Times.
Its happy load of dark-skinned hui
manity had been helping the bred
rem" of a nearby village in heroic eff
forts to procure a roof for their
church. and nov having disposed OF
their dimes and quarters generally
with light hearts and friendly COM,
radeship were speeding home. J
The rosy conductor skins along the
siderail collecting fares-who pays foi
whom is the question Of the moment
Pickaninnies wedged in the front seat
claim parents in the rear, and hus
bands among the smokers point vague
ly to the wives lost in a tumble
wives in the middle of the car.
THAT gals mine settin' right there
shouts a motherly voice, IAN that I'D
chawin' gum"
81 amt got no money. Pap1l pU
for me-" squeaks a small boy.
The rudy guardian, bewildered.
grins good naturally and shouts:
Tin blest If yez all don't look wan
and the same to me. There's no tellin'
yez apart" |
"A likely man TO put on a car" re-
torts a champion of her race; what
YOU paid for, 'cept to tell ono man
from another? That's jess what the
comp'ny is pawn you TO dot dcan't
want no blind men on cars-ain't got
no use fer EN-"
Laws. chile!" quoth her neighbour
with a chuckle. Hes mighty hal
pressed. He can't tell one
from another on this yere car: 6e,s
Jess color-blind, tlsat's what the mat-
ter"
And the chuckle ended in a loud
guffaw.