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HOWARD GARDNER. Druggist Cornek Opposite ost Offick. Guilford College, North Carolina. Five large buildings. Faculty of ten able teachers. Courses of study leading to degrees. Tuition for term 2u to $26. Board and room 8 per month; in clubs 84 per month. Total expenses for year need not exceed il'.ii and can be easily reduced to $90. Correspondence solicited. Catalogue free. Address, GUILFORD COLLEGE, N. C. For Flour, Feed, Best Grades of Lard, Meat ot all kinds, everything in Groceries, Pro duce and Vegetables. In fact everything you want. Our prices are the lowest for first class groceries. Come and ee us and be convinced. VUNCANON & CO., Reliable Grocers. South Eln; Street Phone No. 2 Whitsett Institute Literary. Normal, Business, Art, Music, etc. 2U0 Students, representing 30 counties. Expe rienced Faculty. 25 Free Scholarships. New and Convenient Buildings. Location Noted for Health and Beauty. Fully Incor porated. Kxcellent Advantages, Reasonable Expenses. 31st term opens August r7th, Foj Illustrated 60 pane catalogue, address, PROF. W. T. WHITSETT, PH. D., Whitsett, N; C. SHIFTS THE RESP0HSIB1LITY Russell Scores The -Pen Board Abont John R's Report WAS PROMISED IT AUGUST 4TH. tils Letter to Chairman Dockery Says: "Your Report Should Have Been In Before This." Governor Russell refuses Jto . longer share the . responsibility with the ex superintendent of the penitentiary, John R. Smith, and the board of di rectors of the state prison for the de lay and wilful refusal to make public the report of the prison for the year 1897. Governor Russell has written a let ter to the chairman of the directors of the penitentiary, Mr. Claude Dockery, in which he shifts any re sponsibility and makes demand that the report be made in compliance with the law. This letter was mailed to Mr. Dockery August 2, 1898. August 4th Mr. Dockery directed a reply to the Governor. In this letter Mr. Dockery stated that the report was typewritten and that it would certain ly be sent His Excellency "inside of two or three days." The "two or three days" passed Au gust 6, 189S, and still the Governor had not received the report. August 15th has parsed, and still the report has not been made to the Governor and there is no assurance that it will be made soon. As Governor Russell says he has been "informed from time to time that the report would soon be in," and this is the only assurance that we have on the subject. Here is a letter the Governor wrote Mr. Claude Dockery, chairman of the penitentiary board, on August 2, 1898: 'State of North Carolina, "Executive Department, "Raleigh August 2nd 1898. "Claudius Dockery, Esq., Chairman Board of Directors of the State'B Prison, Raleigh, N. C: "Dear Sir Chapter 219, entitled 'An Act -for the Government of the Penitentiary,' ratified the 3rd day of . March, 1897, provides in Section 9 that the Board of Directors shall make an annual report to the Gover nor, showing the financial condition of the institution by inventory and also the condition and residence of the convicts together with other require ments stated in said section. I "No such report has been received in this office from your Board. I have been informed from time to time that the report would soon be in. It looks like time enough, or more, has passed. I can see how it might require a con siderable time for the Board to prepare the report after it received the reports and inventories from the superintend ent, and I understand that under for mer administrations the report has come in several months after the end of the fiscal year, but I must say it seems to me that your report ought to have been in before this. You will please inform me when it will be de livered to the governor's office. Very truly yours, "D. L. Russell, "Governor." Mr. Dockery made the following re ply, two days later, after he returned to Rockingham: "Rockingham, N. C, Aug. 4, 98. "Dear Sir: "Your favor of the 2d inst. to hand. At the last meeting of the directors, a report showing the condition, etc., of the penitentiary, as prescribed bylaw, was made by ex-Superintendent Smith. It was examined by the board and the clerk was ordered to have it typewrit ten for transmission to your offlce.The report is now in the hands of the clerk and ought to be ready by this time. At any rate I am sure it will be received at your office inside of two or three days. Very truly yours, "Claudius Dockery, "Chairman. "To Governor D. L. Russell, Raleigh, N. C." At the executive office yesterday Private Secretary Cade was asked if the report had been received by the governor. He replied it had mot. Mr. Cade further admitted that he had no idea as to when the report would be received. On August 7, John R. Smith came "to town" and announced to The Post with great flourish that the report would be furnished this paper that night. When night came John R. told the city editor of this paper to call next day and he would certainly have the mysterious document. The next day came, and John R., when asked for his report, sent the reporter to Logue Harris. Logue told . the re porter to chase Claude Dockery, stat- ery,; stating that, the evasiverjeport was tn the. chairman's"; hands. Dodt ery denied this apd referred the -re porter to John R., who again referred the reporter to Logue,And thua there porter made the grand -circuit through these three 'distinguished' citizens. ' It was a case of hide and seek. ' and eo well ' was that report shuffled about that the Post. never laid eyes on it. , John R. admitted. that some '.'addi tions" had to be made to the docu ment. The report was kept back with an object. .It is now being held back for- a purpose. Doctors John R. Smith, Logue Harris and : Claude Dockery are working on .it' . They know the people are demanding to see it They know that it is no condition to go before a scrutinizing public. It has got to be doctored. Governor Russell has stated that the prison property was not only squan dered during John R. Smith's admin istration, but that stealing was actu ally carried on. In his annual report for '97 John R. is expected to account for the "squandering and stealing of property," which thegovernorcharges. If the report, when made,' is correct and not doctored, a ad does not show the stealing charged by the governor, then the latter has slandered Smith and should apologize to him. The people are going to see John R. Smith's report or know the reason why. They are going to find out whether Governor Russell told the truth when he said the state's property was being squandered ard stolen. ; Turn the light on Governor Rus sell appears to be anxious as any odc else to sec the report. He has starled in to get it. It is in his power to com pel its production. Morning Post. NOTES FROM tilQH POINT. The Local News From Our Neighbor Briefly Told. Tklkgkam Bukkag. I - Hiuh Point. N. C. Aug. 16. '98. ( The reception tendered our visitors last night in the opera house was an exceedingly pleasant event. About 50 young people were present. Refresh ments, games, "chin" and instrument al music, the latter by Professor Pe terson's orchestra, were the main fea tures, v The yearly meeti ngs closed last-nigfct with a temperance lecture by William G. Hubbard. C. A. Barbee's fine bird dog "died ytsterday of dumb rabies, a disease that is almost an epidemic among the canine family. Harry Edwards was the ' most un lucky young man in town Sunday. He received some slight bruises in the face while talking to some young la dies. Harry fainted away. R. K. Harris, of Hickory, who has been in tht city for a week placing monuments over several graves in the cemetery, went down to Randleman yesterday to erect some monuments there. City Engineer W. R. Richardson, of Greensboro, came up last night and returned this morning. Miss Emma Malone, of Cleveland, O., who has been attending the yearly meeting, left night for Washington. Mrs. A. V. Sapp and children went to Greensboro last night to visit rela tives. About a dozen people left this morn ing for Greensboro to join the excur sion for Norfolk. Mrs. R. J. Lindsay and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Seago went on the excur sion from Greensboro to Wilmington yesterday. - Miss Annie Armitage, the lady evangelist of the Friends church, left last night for Raleigh. Miss Delia Fistler, the missionary to India, left last night for Washington. Wm. G. Hubbard, one of the promi nent ministers of the Yearly Meeting, left this morning for Wilmington, Del., to attend the Yearly Meeting there. Last week '8 Enterprise contained a short article headed "A Complaint, from one of the Board of Health," calling the attention of the board of aldermen to the importance of having the sanitary committee look after all water tanks and barrels under drips from houses,' factories, etc. In con nection with that, we beg to inform the sanitary officer that the croaking of a "natural born croaker" is often heard in the back lots above this office. Whether he roosts on Johnson's board fence, the cross of St. Mary's church, or sits on the bank of a pool of water (as is generally the case) we don't know. The . sanitary officer should get his force and run him down. Smoke "Sweet Violet," 5c each, $5 per hundred, $50 per thousand, at Lindau'a. . . -N . ONiyliJlFTEEHiHlUlONS Required f o f ay,J)ff tfcr Cnban Soldiers.-' UNITED STATES TO PAY THE BILL The Result of a Secret Meeting. Held Last - Night Between American - v 'And Cuban Coasntanden. - -:' By Cable to Tg Tm.aQBAM. - f S-' . Santiago, Aug. 16. A "-seewt meet ing was held last night . between .the commanding officers of the' American army and Cuban leaden. The strict est secrecy is maintained. The meet ing lasted nearly two hoirre. General Garcia was present and the, informa tion obtained U to the effect that the Cuban situation was vthoroughly re viewed and a resolution made to dis solve the Cuban army;;' also ihai the United States should pay r off the men. This will involve the- expenditure of fifteen millions, but it is of the utmost importance to the islands whose wealth is entirely agricultural, .to stop the raiding and burning by the : insur gents. ' MEMBERS OF COMMISSION. Washington,-Aug .16 A semi-official list, which was given out this morning, contains the following names for the peace commission: Cuban commission, Generals Wade and But ler and Admiral Sampson-. Porto Rico commission, . Generals " Brooke and Schwan and Admiral Schley. General Lee was not -named in the Cuban eommission, as hi will be ap pointed head of the army corps to oc cupy the island. PEACE NEWS IN HAVANA." Havana, Aug. 16. The reports put into circulation with respect to the progress of the peace negotiations be tween Spain and the United States have the effect to stimulate orders sent from Europe aad other countries by cable to buy Cuba's publio . stock. The news that General Blanco had received despatches , frorn M,: Jules Cambon, definitely declaring-that the peace preliminaries were settled, soon spread with lfghtnlngrapldltythrough- outthecityV 'f' " A general feeling of relief is evident at the prospect of peace that would put an end to the- spilling of blood and the long era of desolation and ruin from which the island has suffer ed as 'there is: scarcely any family, either Spanish or. Cuban which has hot felt the terrible, depression of the war. Murder In Hotel (lraad. By Wire to The Tilkbah. New York, Aug. 16 A richly dress ed young woman was found murdered in Hotel Grand this morning, her head being crushed to a pulp by a gaspipe. It is the most mysterious crime of the day. A DESPERATE COMBAT. Attempt to Arrest a Negro Desperado Results In Two Deaths. . Jackson, Miss., Aug. 15 A dispatch just received from Yazoo City gives an account of a desperate combat between eight deputy sheriffs and a negro ex convict named Ed. Crandiston, in which two of the deputy sheriffs, Wm. Everetts and Stonestreet, were killed, and another, Wm. Ward seriously in jured. The deputies surrounded a cabin in which the negro had taken refuge. He answered their call to sur render with a load of buckshot. After firing several more shots he made his escape. A mob is now in pursuit with a pack of blood-hounds. The negro will undoubtedly be lynched if caught. He is one of the most desperate char acters in the state. A Variety. Some folks were married and are happy and others are married and were happy. It is rumored that Raleigh is shortly to have another afternoon paper. The man who says one thing to your face and another to your back has two different points of view. A dog may not pose as a performer j but when he travels with a blind man he is always given a leading part. Chicago News. Ladies' oxford ties, regular $2.50 and $2.00 grade, to beold from now on ,for $1.50 at Thacker & Brock mann's; $1.25 quality at 95 cents. Also have a few dozen- pairs infants and children's sandals, chocolate and black, that we will sell at factory cost, or less, rather than -carry them over. Smoke "Sweet Violet," 5c each, at Lindau's. .W GENERAL LEE FOR SENATOR tie Will Enter The Senatorial Race In ' Virginia, r 'v Washington, Aug. 15 The Post to morrow will say: -. A '-General Fitzhngh Lee will enter the senatorial race in Virginia. This announcement can b made without any qualification. It is authorized by General Lee himself, who last night directed the following statement to a representative of the Post. . "Upon being asked the question as to his future intentions and - appreci ating the interest felt In the matter throughout Virginia, General -Lee said: - -, "I shall be a candidate for the Uni-. ted States Senate." The German Emperor has devised a new scheme for the encouragement of vocal music in the -German empire. It will be put into operation tn 1899, and it consists of a singing competition to be held in a different town every year. Cassel has been selected for the first competlton, the chief condition of which is that each choir taking part receive an unpublished musical com position about an hour before the con test takes place. There will be no ac companiment. The kaiser's prize is a valuable jewel, and the president of die winning choir will be allowed to wear it for a year, the name of each singer being engraved upon it. ' The Ministry Resign. . Lisbon, Ang. 16. The ministry has resigned and Senor Jose Lucanio has been charged with the task of forming a new cabinet. THE MARKETS. Cfoslnt Quotations by Private Wire t W. A. Porterfieid ft Co. W. A. Porterfieid & Co., commission brokers, furnish us with the following" dosing quotations of the New York Stock exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade: The following are the closing quota tions of the Chicago Board of Trade: The following are the closing quota tions of the New York Stock Exchange: Niw YORK, Aug. 16, 1898 American tobacco. 142i Atch., Top. & Santa Pe .... 36 W. aid o.'rr.v. . ::. ... . .... ....... C.andO.... 25t Chic, Bur. and Quincy 115t Chic. Gas 1051 Del., Laoc. and Western Delaware and Hudson 108 Am. spirits Erie 141 General Electric 41i Jersey Central Louisville and Nashville 57 Lake Shore Manhattan Elevated 'Oil Missouri Pacific 38 Metropolitan and S. railway.... 159 Northwestern 134 1 Northern Pacific Pr 76 National Lead 381 New York Central :. 119i Pacific Mail 331 Reading 18 Rock Island 1041 Southern Railway 9f Southern Railway Pr 34i St. Paul 1081 Sugar Trust 1381 Tenn. Coal & Iron 301 Texas Pacific 131 U. S. Leather Preferred. ......... Western Union Tel.- 941 Wabash Preferred 201 Chicago, Aug. 14, 1898. Wheat, Aug 691 " Dec 631 " Sept... 651 Corn, Deo 321 " Apr... .... M Sept 321 " Oct...... '. May . " Aug 321 Oats, Sept 201 Apr " Dec " Aug 201 Pork, Deo " Apr Sept.. 900 " Aug 995 Lard, Sept 527 " Apr " Dec 537 11 Aug 525 Ribs, Sept...... 522 Deo 525 - June Aug.. 525 Cotton, Sept .569570 " Dec 678579 " Feb........ 588589 V March. .588589 " April.. 592593 May...:.. 696597 " June........: ' July.; ;....;,..L. " August 568569 "Oct.... t......v;573(tf574 Nor :.574f 575 " Jan......: ....581582 Spot cotton.. ..........4. .6 Puts. 64, Q i Calls, 65 : Curb " , 1 i C - - . - V1' - -j--.r- -v' - . THE LAST FIGHT AT MANILA She Wouldn't Surrender And Dewey Went At It. EIGHT INCH SHELLS DO THE WORK Yartons and Sundry Items of News Which May Be Termed Echoes of War and Notes of Peace. By Cable Thx Txudqram. - . Hong Kong, Aug. 16 The reports of the capitulation of Manila have been confirmed by the German counsel who says that at ten o'clock on Satur day morning Admiral Dewey anvanced on the city with his warships, having previously received a refusal of his demand to surrender. The flagship Olympia again signal led the city to surrender and the Span iards still refusing to capitulate the Olympia commenced the bombard ment of the forts with eight-inch shells and simultaneously with the bombard ment the land forces marched on the city. . The battle lasted about two hours when the white flag was hoisted over the forts which had been almost de stroyed. Augusti and his family were taken . aboard the German cruiser Kaiser at dusk for Hong Kong. Admiral Dewey is expected to send a fast cruiser with the news to this port soon. AWAITING the news. Washington, Aug. 16. The presi-. dent is profoundly interested in the news coming from jTonsul Wildman, that Augusti, who arrived on the German cruiser and reported the surrender of Manila. Officials are inclined to credit the report. ' The President had expected such news and is now anxiously awaiting a message from Admiral Dewey telling of the in cidents connected with the fall of the city. Although not officially admitted many of the administration officials are much concerned over the' fall and continued indications of Germany's desire to interfere in the matter of the Philippines-;- There is some reaeoa to believe that the German" cruiser-went to Manila for the express purpose of conveying the fleeing Spanish general to Spain. There are many other reasons for uneasiness, not to say anxiety, on the part of the administration over Ger many's attitude. It is believed, how ever, that Dewey can be depended up on to hold Germany in check. BLANCO ISSUES A STATEMENT. Havana, Aug. 16 General Blanco has issued a statement in which he formally declares his resignation. TO BE MUSTERED OUT. Washington, Aug. 16; An order will be issued today after having been ap proved by the cabinet for mustering out of service about fifty thousand of the volunteer forces. MANILA SURRENDERED? London, Aug. 16 A special des patch from Madrid says the city of Manila surrendered on Saturday to the Americans, and it is 'Officially an nounced that the United States troops immediately occupied the city. WHEELER GOES TO NEW YORK. Montauk, Aug. 16. General Wheel er, with his orderly, left the camp this morning for New York, without the knowledge of General Young, who says General Wheeler must have had orders from Washington or he would not have left without notification. LOOKED FOR IN ALABAMA. Courtland, Ala,, Aug. 16 General Wheeler sends word that he will come home immediately after his arrival at Montauk. Preparations are nearing completion for a grand ovation on his arrival. dot Judgment. Treasurer Worth has secured judg ment against the bondsmen of Sheriff J. T.'Teague, of Swain county, for 12,184.86, the amount of taxes due the state, which Sheriff Teague failed to turn over at the proper time. There Is a penalty of $1,000 imposed in add! tion and 10 per cent, of the taxes not paid over. News and Observer. Murder and Suicide. Special to Thi Tklbqkax. - San Francieco, Aug. 16. The father of Pugilist Jim Corbett killed his wife and then attempted suicide. It is be lieved he will die. . . Smoke "Sweet Vioiet," 5c each, at Lindau's. . , Smoke "Sweet Violet" 5b. at Lin-dan's."--1- ' 2 ' - - - Today: Full Cream Cheese ; Salted Wafers Orange Wafers Star Sliced Ham Star Sliced Bacon Finest Java Coffee in the South LB. Fariss Has It Soda Water and Icebergs is a pleasant combination to have in mind during hot weather. There is a strong reminder of it . At our Fountain. j Delicious, refreshing drinks, cold as ice can make them. There's an antidote for faticrue in our Cherrv. Orange, Lemon and Pepsin Phos phates, and a big 5-oents-worth of cooling comfort In a glass of any one oi tnem. . JOHN B. FARISS, Dependable Drugs, ktosSeV Stamps, to oblige. Coca Celery A Fine Nerve Tonic and invigorator . Pineapple Pepsin Phosphate A delicious, refreshing, digestive drink. Try a glass 5c. . Stanley & Grissom, (Sucoeaaora to. South Side ' Phnney ) " J. K. M'lLHENNY, Druggist, 504 So. Elm. Manager. rn o c0 Hotel TROTECT YOUR PROPERTY by insuring in Southern Stock Matoal Ibs. Co. - or Underwriters of Gclistcro. These two' Home Companies offer the best indemnity and' are investing at home the premiums they collect, which, for years prior to the existence of these companies, has been flowing steadily to enrich foreign sections. See us before placing insurance. WHARTON ft McAUSTER. AOXNTS. while the - . War Tax will Increase Prices on a few articles, there, will be no increase in the price of prescriptions. We shall continue as heretofore, to use the utmost care, the purest drugs, and charge the same reasonable prices. - - . llolton's Drco Store. v McAdoo House Building. Lindau "3 Offi CD q . Hours CO i 0 8 to 12:30 5 O 2to 6 . 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