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COMMISSION TO
VISIT ISTHMUS
/
To Determine Best Canal
Route Across Panama
WILL SAIL ON SATURDAY
A NEW ROUTE MAY HE DECIDED
UN.
DEPENDS ON COMMISS ON’S DISCOVERIES
if a Better Than the Old Panama and
Nicaragua Routes is Found it Will .
be Gwen. The Commis
sion’s Route.
New York, .lay. 3—Bte commission
capivunted by President McKinley under
ia act of (Nuigre>\s to determine the
most feasible and praeticable route for
a canal across the Isthmus of Panama
"’ill said on Saturday for the scene of its
labor by a steamer of the Atlas Line.
L*be members of the commission are:
Rear Admiral Walker, I’. S. .V, re
lived. chairman; Prof. Emory R. .John
son.’ of the University of Pennsylvania:
Prof. W. 11. Burr, of Üblumbia Univer
sity; George S. Morrison, Civil engineer.
New York; ex-Dniteu '.states Senator
Pasco, of Florida: Alfred Noble, civil en
gineer. Chicago; General Peter Haims.
1 . S. A.; Prof. L. M. Haunt, of the
i niver.sity of Pennsylvania; General O.
11. Ernst. U.’S. A.
A member of the commission said to
daj’i
“I he duty of the eommisison is not
io decide between the claims of the
Panama Canal and the Nicaragua Canal
thotigh it may come to that—but to de
termine ‘the most feasible and practica
ble route, wherever that may be, wheth
er there is any route preferable to either
•>f these which have* become so well
known, we shall do our utmost to dis
cover.
“We shall sail directly to Greytown
whence we shall proceed to make a full
•examination of the Nicaragua Canal
route. I ’jhm reaching tin* Pacific side
we -hall go down the coast to Panama
and follow the route of the French canal
back to the Atlantic side.' Alternative
routes will then be considered and their
investigation undertaken. We shall be
kept ait the isthmus for probably three
months. We shall, of course, avail our
selves of all the best existing means of
travel, but expect that some of the jour
ney will have to lie accomplished on
foot.”
THE SHORT TERM FIGHT.
The Rattle Between Lowry andSuli
van Grows Warm.
Jackson. Miss., Jan. 3. —The contest
for the short term United States Sena
torship from Mississippi is to night an
•open question. There were several eail
euses of rhe Sullivan men today. The
vlaim put forth by them several days
ago was that their man would have a
majority of 25. At this morning's eail
eus it was seen that the majority had
narrowed down to twelve and at a late
hour tonight Senator Sullivan's sup
porters claim lie will receive a majority
of six on joint ballot. The sensational
charges brought against Mr. Sullivan
• luring the past three months have appar
ently had some effect, and it is believed
5 hat he "ill have a hard tight to defeat
Lowry. Many rumors are afloat, among
them living one to the effect that a por
tion of rhe instructed vote is prepared
to holt. Little credence can be placed
in the story as tin* individual mein Iters
who are supposed to be party to the
scheme, deny that they have any such
intentions.
It has not yet been decided when tile
•deqtion of the short term Senator will
bo brought lief ore the joint session.
McLaurin Named For Long Term.
Jackson. Miss.. Jan. “.--The Demo
cratic caucus here tonight unanimously
nominated ex-Governor A. J. McLaurin
Tor the long term Senator-ship.
Col. Morehead’s New House.
A\ ashiugtmi. I). U.. Jan. 3.—(Special.!
Among the North < 'arolinians receiv
ing New Year's day wee Senator and
Mrs. Butler and Coi. and Mrs. John M.
Aloreliead. They say Mrs. Butler made
the best eggnog and punch in the city
and was assisted by a bevy of pretty
girls.
Col. Moreliead has recently purchased
a lino $150.(100 house here which he and
Mrs. Moreliead are furnishing with
great care and taste.
Uol. James E. Boyd. First Assistant:
Attorney General, made the rounds, be
ginning at the White House* and wind
ing up at tlie hospitable home of the
pastor of the Church of the Covenant,
a Presbyterian communion to which his I
charming and popular wife belongs. Mrs. i
Boyd does not. care very much for rou- 1
tine official society, bur devotes her spire
time in making North Carolina visitors
have a good time.
Lieut. Richard Henderson and Mr. W.
8. Woodard ar** at the Metropolitan
Hotel.
The Carter Conspiracy Case.
New Y ork. Jan. 23. —The examination
of Benjamin I>. Greene, John F. Gay
tan*. William T. Gay nor and Edward 11.
Gayuor, indicted on a charge of defraud
ing the United States Government out
of $575,570 in connection with the Sa
vannah River and Cumberland Sound
improvements, was called today before
United States Uohtmissioner Shields.
Evidence having Iteeii submitted so
prove the Identity of the men and prob
able cause* on which to hold them, the
Government rested its ease. The de
fense will present it> ease tomorrow - .
CASTORIA For infants ana Children.
The Kind Youjiaye Always Bought
THREE ONLY FOUND GUILTY.
Deroulede, Guerin and Buffet Must Go
to Prison.
Paris. Jan. 3. —The conspricay trial be
fore the Senate sitting as the high court
came to an end today except for the
sentences in the case of those convicted.
Out of the 75 alleged conspirators who
Were thrown into prison five months ago
and who have been since release*! in
hatches, owing to want of evidence, only
MM. Deroulede, Guerin and Buffet have
been found guilty; and these three ar~
accorded ’‘extenuating circumstances,”
which reduces their punishment to deten
tion in a fortress or banMiment. It is
understood that the sentence will vary
between live and ten years' detention.
President Louhet may extend pardons
in accordance with the Bereuger law in
favor of lirst offenders.
Strong precautionary measures were
taken today in flu* vicinity of the Sen
ate house, but there was no sign of dis
order any when* when the judgments
were rendered.
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.
Winston Churchill has been appointed
a squadron leader in the South African
horse.
William Wahloff As tor has contribut
ed 1,000 pounds sterling to the Prince of
Wales Hospital Fund.
It. is reported at Durban that the eao
tim d German steamer Buulesrath had
on board five big guns, 50 tons of shells
and 180 trained artillerymen.
Until all danger of a spread of the
plague now prevalent in Honolulu is past,
.transports from ISan Francisco to the
Philippines will not stop there.
The schooner Eva 1). Rose, from Nor
folk. for Camden. X. J., which went
ashore Tuesday at Cold Spring harbor.
N. J., remains in the same position.
Governor Roosevelt, in his message to
tlie Legislature, recommends the repeal
of the Horton Boxing Law. permitting
prize fighting in the State of New York.
At Vallejo, Cal., yesterday Commodore
Farnagut's flagship, the Hartford, was
floated out of dry docks, where she has
Ik*cu for the past three months under
going repairs.
The schooner S. P. Hitchcock from
Brunswick. Ga., for Both. Maine, loaded
with lumber, went ashore at Moriches,
Long Island, sonic time during Tuesday
night. The ve"el lies easy.
At Adairsvillc. Ivy., yesterday, in an
altercation which occurred in Dr. Gays'
of lice Dr. M T. Gays shot and killed
Ed O. Griffey, then shot himself through
the heart. Both died instantly
Some Macon negroes are taking steps
to see if the operations of tin* National
Ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty and
Pension Association of tlie United States
of America cannot la* stopped by law.
At Tampa. Fla., a Cuban club, El Na
cional, lias been organized with a large
membership to work for Cuban inde
pendence. Its purpose is said to be
t|o co-operate with Cuban lenders in
Havana.
Yesterday General Wood issued an im
portant order giving freedom to forty
nun in the provin<*c of Saiitai Clara.
Some of them had been detained without
trial and others were suffering exces
sive punishment.
lEmperor Nicholas has assured the Brit
ish Ambassador at St. Petersburg, <Sir
C. IS. Scott) that. Great Britain need not
fear intervention or any sort of diffi
culty from Russia in tthe present South
A f riea n com plications.
Captain Carl Reichirainn. of the Seven
teenth infantry, and assistant adjutant
general of volunteers, has been detailed
by the Secretary of War to accompany
the Boer army for the purpose of ob
serving and reporting upon military op
erations in rhe war in South Africa.
Near Fort Valley, Ga.. lives "Aunt”
Polly Jordan, a negro woman, 107 years
of :ige. Some years ago she lost, both
sight and hearing and her mind became
deranged. Recently hearing and sight
have both returned and her mental bal
ance is completely restored.
The formal ojK'niug of the Armstrong-
Slater-Me mortal Trades Building at tile
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Insti
tute. will take place January 10th. This
building has been erected and equipped
at a cost of $35,000 and is the largest
and most. <*omplete structure on the
grounds.
Ait encounter took place yesterday
among the hills of Coosa county. Ala
bama, I**l ween si posse of six revenue
officers, and a band of lawless mountain
eers, among them 5 moonshiners, against
whom warrants are pending. Three or
four of the mountaineers were shot, and
the officers have arrested the others
1 want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved me
after a number of other medicines and
a doctor had failed. It is the best lini
ment 1 have ever known of. —J. A.
I>odgen. Alpharetta. Ga. Thousands
h ive been cured of rheumatism by this
remedy. One application reb'eves the
pain. For sale everywhere. Bobbitt -
Wynne Drug Co. and H. T. Hi :ks, Drag
gists. Raleigh.
The United States quartermaster itlli:
Resolute. Captain George Loring, was
sunk in Boston harbor early last night
in a collision with the steel ocean tug
Swatara. of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal Company's tleet. All on hoard
are believed Ito have beciii saved except
Engineer Henry Cutcliine, who had unit
Isa*n found at a bite hour last night.
J. J. Bevry, Logauton, Pa., writes, ‘*l
am willing to take my oath that I was
cured of pneumonia entirely by the use
of One Minute Cough Core after doctors
failed. It also cured my children of
whooping cough.” Quickly relieves and
cures coughs*, colds, croup, grippe tuid
throat and lung troubles. Children till
like it. Mothers endorse it. Bobbitt &
Wynne Drug Co.. W. H. King. Adams
& Moye, Wm. Simpson.
Bears the _ y?
slßn :r e {ZsvtfZz&i 7
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4. 1 00.
CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY.
A $35,000,000 Concern That Has Ab
sorbed Most Others,
New York, Jan. 3. —O. E. Zollikotfer,
Secretary of the Consolidated Gas Coin
puny, today made the following state
ment :
"It is a fact that this company has
acquired a majority of the lighting in
terest' of the city of New York, but it
is too early an the organization to make
public any further details*. The acquire
ment <>f those added interests does not
change the position of the Consolidated
Gas Company with regard to the other
gas companies mi Manhattan Island,”
Tin* New York Gas and Electric Light.
Hear and Power Company was incor
porated in November. I HUS. and later
acquired control of about all the light
ing plants in this city. Its organization
sprang from the group of capitalists in
which W. C. Whitney is the leader. The
president of the company is Anthony N.
Brady. The chief property it acquired
was the Edison Electric Illuminating
Company. The company’s capital stock
is $.”<>,000,000. It owns a large plot
of real estate on the East River at
Ninety-seventh street, where it has been
erecting power houses of very great ca
pacity. It also controls about 800 miles
of surveys in the city. Other compan
ies embraced in it. beside the Edison,
are the Mount Morris, the North River,
the Block and the Manhattan Electric
com pa nit s.
GROWTH OF MORMONISM.
McLaurin's Message to the Mississippi
Legislature a Surprise.
Jackson. Miss.. Jan. 3.—-The reading
of Governor McLaurin’s message in the
Legislature today created quite a sur
prise when the section referring to tin*
growth of Mormonisiu in Mississippi was
reached. The Governor denounced the
Mormon sect in scathing terms and re
commended tin* adoption of laws that
will prevent the teachings of the doc
trine in the State. During the discus
sion of the subject In* said:
"There is no threatened danger to
I lie State more baneful than the lecher
ous leaching of the Mormon apostles of
polygamy. It is more dangerous be
cause it is taught under the guise of
Ihe ministry of the gospel. The Mor
mons disclaim the open teachings of jxily
gamy in the pulpit, but they reach it in
the corner, and the ministers’ cloak gives
potency to their speech."
WILL NOT TAKE DELAGOA BAY.
Great Britain Contemplates r.o Such
Action, it is Said.
London, Jan. 3. —A. representative of
The Associated Dross has been informed
on g<**l authority that Great Britain will
not take Delagoa Bay. The British Gov
ernment, it is added, does not contemplate
any such step, in spite of the clamor of
the press and public opinion upon the
advisability of so doing.
FOUNDERED OFF FINI3TERRE.
British Steamer Borghse Lost. Twenty
Two of the Crew Drowned.
London. Jan. 4. —f Thursday.) A dis
patch from Bristol at nouiiees that the
British steamer Borgbese, of Glasgow,
foundered off Caii** Fii list err e last Fri
day during a hurricane. Twenty two of
it be crew were drowned.
The survivors, nine in number, have
just arrived at Bristol.
Promising Filipino Freedom.
Washington!, Jan. 3. —Representative
Mcßae, of Arkansas, today introduced
the following joint resolution:
"Be it resolved, etc., that the United
States hereby declare that tluir purpose
in acquiring jurisdiction and control over
the Philippine Islands was and is to
secure to the inhabitants- thereof, as soon
as practicable after the suppression of
the existing rebel lion therein, a free, in
dependent stable government. Republican
in form and that the United States guar
antee to said inhabitants protection
against all foreign invasion.”
Death Sentence Commuted.
Savannah. Ga.. Jan. 3. —The sentence
of death upon Walter Channell. which
was to have been executed Friday next,
has been commuted by the Governor.
Channell was railroad agent at Glen
wood. Montgomery county, and killed
Postmaster Thompson of that place some
months ago. The defense was that
Thompson had made improper proposals
to Chan Hell's wife.
Bubonic Plague in Brazil.
Rio Janeiro. Jan. 3.—The bubonic
plague bus broken out in the city and
neighborhood of Sao Paulo.
Captain J. MeO. Baker, for many years
a commander of vessels of the Morgan
Line of New Orleans, ito New York,
Gulf und Cuban ports, and more recently
a member of the board of United States
inspectors of steam vessels, died at New
Orleans yesterday, aged <l2 years.
GLORIOUS NEWS
Conies from Dr. D. B. Oargile. of
Washita, T. T. He writes: “Four bot
tles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused lmr
great suffering for years. Terrible
sores would break out on Iter head and
face, and the best doctors could give
no help; but her cure is com pi te and her
health is excellent.” This show-: what
thousands have proved-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
IBs the supreme remedy for eczema, tet
ter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running
sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, expels poisons, hoipo digestion
builds up the strength. Only s*) cents.
Sold by till Druggists. Guaranteed.
Senator Hanna declared yesterday
that although he has been urged to stand
for the permanent chairmanship of the
next Republican National Convention,
lie would not do so. He also declared
that he will not be one of the delegates
at large from Ohio in the convention.
For Whooping Cough u'e
CHENEY’S E.YPECTOKANT.
NEW BANKING CONCERN.
Southern Loan and Trust Company
Opens For Business.
Givensltorn, N. Jail. 3. i Special.)
'The Greensboro Female t ullege opened
yesterday hut owing to the extreme cold
weather very few of the students have
returned, bey will be on hand in full
force next week.
The new banking institution of the
'Southern Loan and Trust. Company
commenced business this week with line
prospects. Mr. R. G. Vaughan took
charge as secretary and treasurer. Mr.
Lee 11. Battle, formerly of the Atlantic
National Bank of Wilmington, has taken
charge as cashier of the Gity National of
this city.
Miss Lottie Peyton gave a delightful
reception to the Bachelor Girls (Tub tit
lmr home on West Sycamore street.
Mrs. John Stock, living west of Greens
boro. fell dead yesterday afternoon.
The road from Greensboro to Pomona
is ibeitig macadamized.
NO FAR OFF STATES WANTED.
Joint Resolution Introduced in the
House by Mr. Cooney.
Washington, Jan. 3. —Mr. Ooom-y. of
Missouri, introduced in the House today
a joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment providing that "no new
State, the territory of which is not con
tiguous to the United States, shall be
admitted by the ‘Congress injtu the
House.”
" The Mill Cannot Grind
with Water That's Past.
A fagged out , tsarful little
woman said this in telling her
cares and weaknesses . Her
friend encouraged by telling of a relative
<who voas cured of just such troubles by
Hood's Sarsaparilla. The little 'woman
nov> has tears of joy, for she took Hood s,
<which put her blood in prime order, and
she lives on the strength of the present in
stead of 'worrying about that of the past.
Told Her Friend “After having
goitre on »m» neck 42 years Hood's Sarsa
parilla completely cured me. / 'was so
glad I told friends about it and a lady in
Wisconsin <who read of my cure told me
she also took Hood's for the same, trouble
and 'was cured. She thanked me." SMrs.
cAnna Sutherland. Kalamazoo, SMich.
tffood'A Saliapaiiftq
llopd'i PUlaf .-rfre H* u- ;1 e non-lrritattiift wii
tvthuttl! io ‘a with 11 • *o<l •<* _Sh rsapftrii l<*.
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-OF
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WRITE TO -
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—: BRANDS:—
“Beef. Blood and Bone.”
“Capital Bone Potash
Compound.”
“Champion” Acid
Phosphate.
roses AND
CARNATIONS
A SPECIALTY.
Bouquets anil Floral Designs arranged
in best style on short uotice. Palms,
Ferns and other Potplanrs for Home am!
Window Decorations. Fern dishes a
specialty. Shade trees. Evergreens and
Shruberies, together with all kinds of
green house and out door stock.
Vegetable Plants of all kinds in sea
sons.
See our show window at J. T. Johnson's
drug store. Leave orders there or call
’Phone 149.
J. L. O'QUINN £ CO.
Florists, Cor. Polk and Swain Street*,
RALE I Off. N. C.
Millinerv! Millinery!
As is our custom we will
egin our Reduction of Trim
med Millinery. All Ready
Trimmed Hats, Turbans, To
ques and Bonnets will be
sold at one-third less than
the regular price.
That is, $5 Hats at s■s 3s:
$2 Hats for $i 78. &c.
Tnese Reduced Hats are
only for a cash sale.
Orders from a distance
will receive prompt attention.
Miss Maggie Reese’s
am FAYETTEVILLE ST.,
lia’t'igh, N. 0.
A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forevei*.
I>K. FELIX T, GOUKAID S
Oriental Cream, or Magical Beautlfier.
€ # jP
w/ /-s V*-j/ v--
e!>ses, and eve
ry blemish on beauty and deOes detection. On
its virtues it has stood the test of M yea s; no
other has, and is so harmless wo taste it to be
sure itjs properly made. Arc pt no cmnter- |
feit of similar name. The distinguished Dr L. ]
A Sayre, sa d to a lady of the naut r>n (ipi- i
tientl: ‘-As you laoi'e* wil u e them, I rec'ou
niend-‘Gouraud’s Crevni* ai the least harmful
«d all tbe skin preparations” One bottle will
last six monti s, usiDg ; t eve y day. Also Pou
dre Subtile removes superfluiui hair without
injury to the skin.
FERD T. HOPKINS, Propr.,
37 Great Jones .t.. N. Y.
For sa'e by all Druggbts and Fancy Goo 's
DeHers thr. ugLout the U. S , Cana.a and Eu
rope.
else ft und in V. Y. City at U. H Mary’s,
Wanam*ker’s, and other Fane* Goods Dealers.
Beware rs Ba>e imitations. SSVOO rsrd !or ar
rest and proof of .*ny t lie selling the same.
H. STEINMETZ. •
FLORIST
Choice Cut Flowers—Roses,
Cam at ions, Etc,
Floral Designs at short notice. Ilya
chit ns, Tulips and various other bulbs
for forcing or outside planting. Fine
Pansy plants. A large stock of Palms.
Ferns. Primroses. Asparagus, Plenerosa
for house culture.
TL STEINMETZ.
Thones 113, Raleigh, X. 0.
GREETING.
We wish all a bright and prosperous New
Year, especially those who are the happy pos
sessors of one of our
A ROYAL ELASTIC
FELT MATTRESS.
We hope the success cf every reader of this paper is as
well assured as is the success of our mattress, The sale of
same grows steadily, and the most gratifying part of it is
the dailv receipt of voluntary letters from new customers,
expressive of great satistaction and comfort derived from
use of same It are interested in good bedding, and
all ought to be, call on your nearest dealer. If he does not
handle them, write to us direct for descriptive pamphlet.
Yours truly,
RQTALL l BORDEN
Goldsboro N. C.
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fij RALEIGH, N. t\
The Pure
Food Question
it n«l a new qontrion witk ■>.
W# have beea advocatinjc pur*
food f or more than a dozen year*,
tad we are rejoiced to tie others
tt»lng k up. We like to to* me»
ts science takiDg hold of it and
thowiog people tka necottlty *f
*airoj
Only Pure Food,
and it by analyti
cal and other scientidc testa, and
wh think that everybody should
read Prof. Wither’* lecture on
tin* important question. XV© ad
foeate pure food buying and
pure food eating, in tlie only
practical way by buying and sell
ing only that which i» port.
Our prices may not always bt
the lowest, but they are aa low
as the elssb es goodt we deal la
eaa ha bought at.
“PURiC FOOD IS OCR MOTTO”
Thos. Pesctid,
GROCER.
Ik sew qoartera--305 Fay«tt**Hl* s*-
•itixwit* tk* n.wt(,rri*»
stockholders meejing.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Mechanics Dime Savings Bank
will be held in the rooms of the bank
on Tuesday evening. January Oth. at
8 o'clock.
B R. LACY. Cashier.
I 1 vr
I'URIFiES
AS WELL AS
Beautfies the
Skia.
No other co»-
metic will do it
rt-*mov«a Tan,
Pimples, Freck
le-, M o t h -
l’atche ■. Rash
and Skin Dis-