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4 A t1 IllftTlW III II IB 44 3 DAILY EDITION. i 3 VOLUME V. FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4 1900 number rar- H UV 7 INDEX TO NEW ADVEBTISEMXNTS. Harper Whiskey. Cape Fear Dry Goods Co. There is no need, etc. Sedberrys' Drug: Store tomorrow (Sunday). will be open The temperature yesterday was 92 maxium and 69 minium. Weather Predictions Chief Moore, Washington, D. C. 10:30 o'clock. Fair to-night"and Sunday. River Newa. There was i. S feet of water in the Cape Fear at 8 o'clock this morning. The Hurt is expected up this after noon. FnciorT Hoy Piny Ball. A g'arne of baseball is in progress this afternoon on the Howard school house grounds between teams from Hope Mills and the Holt-Morgan vil lage. A Cotton Bloom. We were presented this morning with a cotton boll, well developed, from the farm of Mr. David Jones, which opened yesterday. It is the first we have seen from this section. The Market!. We received by wire this afternoon the following New York Market: COTTON. Ang. Oc. Dec. Jan. Opening 854 807 79 1 793 Highest S54 807 794 793 Lowest 850 80 780 787 Close 852 80 78G 787 New York closed settle. Liverpool closed today and Monday. Receipts, 1.000. Last year, G78. July DimpeiiMtiry Report. Stock on hand July 1st, Purchases for July, $6,930.37 2,340.-02 $9,270.39 Stock on hand Aug. 1st, 1900, $G,200.05 Sales as per vouch'rs, 3,902 90 $10,102 95 Gross profits, $ 832 5G Expenses and freights, 325 94 Net profit, $ 506 G2 From Guilford. The following is one of a batch of pri vate telegrams received by the Ob server Thursday night: Greensboro, N. C, August 2. Tho Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, N. C. : Guilford safely Democratic. Greens boro five hundrend and eleven major ity. The dipensary is defeated by a thousand or twelve hundred. L. J. Brandt. Th f Official Votr. The Canvassing Board has just fin- US result : work and shows the following For the amendment, Against the amendment, For Aycock, For Adams, For .1. I). McNeill, ''or J. B. Downing, J E K. McKethan tor F. R. Hall For L. J. Tew For J. A. McFarland or (i. A. Burns or McD. (Jpddie or J. A. MePnerson ,nrA- ,;- Hall J J. B. Troy, f or J. R. Smith, A. B. Williams, An' Cottn, 2,713 1,766 2 719 1 029 2,800 1 842 282G 2823 1595 1408 2894 1G95 2863 1404 2.809 1,444 2.818 1.470 or vv. Aid, lerman, 2.808 1,431 2 334 1 ifll i.' TT or nair. lot ? McKethan, I or M. Bill Tae vote of Cedar Creek was thrown vul oa accout of irregularity. ' Another Message from Pekin. McDonald Tells Allies How ito Abandon. Russians Reported Severely Defeated. Chinese Did Net Keep Armistic China Reported Carrying Ministers to Tien Tsin Battle Expected To-Morrow The Funeral of Humbert. The Funeral of Humbert. By cable to the Observer. Rome, August 4 The King's fun eral has been fixed definitely for Thurs day next. Robbery Denied. Hv tplptrrnh to the Observer New York, August 4'th-The post- office inspector denied this morning that there was a robbery of a register ed letter containing twenty-eight thousand in transit from the the gen eral office as has been reported. An English Story. By cable to the Observer. , Bloomfontein, August 4 A train, carrying unueu oiaies buioiowc, and over which the Stars and Stripes were flying, was derailed and burned J 1 1 j 1 1 j 1 at Honigspruit, south of Kroonstad, ' by a flying patrol of Boers. No pris- oders were taken. Horses for German War Service. By telegraph to the Observer. Hoboken. N. T.. August 4 Four commissioners, representing the Ger man government, have been in Hobo ken tor several days negotiating for the purchase of horses for war service in China. They stated that they ex pect to acquire thirty thousand horses in the next thirty days. The orders will be distributed east, south and west. Canada may get some orders. Death of Two Americans Abroad. By cable to the Observer. Taloji, Switzerland, August 4 C. P. Way and son, thirteen years of age, Americans, accompanied by a Mr. De La Ruse, an Englishman, started to elimb the Cimadirosso without a guide yesterday. When near the summit Way slipped on a stone and fell over a precipice. The rope attaching him to his son broke and the two were killed. Mr. De La Ruse has returned Chinese Sending Ministers to Tien Tsin. By telegraph to the Observer. Washington, August 4 From spe cial reports received today it is evident that the Chinese government is fright ened over the consequences that would follow the arrival of the international relief column at the gates of Pekin, and is arranging to send the foreiern ministers to lien Tsin, hoping by that means to paliate the powers and cause the allied troops to stop before reach- M 1 . I Tfc . f ing trie capital, -out mere is every reason to believe that the allies are ad vancing and that ministers may meet them half way between Tien Tsin and reKin. By cable to the Observer. Black for Viceroy of Tien Tsin. Shanghai, August 4. Discoveries at Tien Tsin are making it blacker for the viceroy who ruled before the bombard ment. Proofs have been found that the viceroy offered and paid rewards for the beads of Christians. A cage made for foreigners was found in this offi cial's house. Another Message from McDonald Chinese Disregard Armistice. London, August 4 A dispatch was received today from Sir Claude Mac- Donald, sent from Pedia July 21, which repeats the statements in his last letter, but adds "that despite the armistice agreed upon on July 10, the legations are shelled occasionally," and concludes as follows: "It is important when the relief force gets close to the town that the troops should advance rapidly and prevent the retreating Chinese attack ing us." fTI a . I ine same correspondent says that a dispatch has reached Tien Tsin from the Japanese minister at Pekin dated July 23rd, which stated that the de fenders at Pekin had only twenty five rounds of ammunition left. Battle Expected To-Morrow. There is nothing direct from the allies operating beyond Tien Tsin, but a News Agency dispatch from Shang bai today says that a battle is expect ed tomorrow with ten thousand Chi nese atYangTsun. The Russian and French contingents are guarding the communications, while the Americans, British and Japanese form the advanc ing column. Chinese Defeat the Russians. A News agency dispatch from Shan ghai August 2 says that the Russians have sustained a severe defeat north of New Chang and have been forced to abandon the railway between New Chang and Port Arthur. Five thous- and Russians are trying to hold Tsah Filo Chao but the place is surrounded by forty thousand Chinese with many guns. Four Russian steamers on the Amur are reported sunk or damaged Dy uninese are. Chinese Forts Active. Hong Kong, August 4. All is quiet at Canton, but there is erreat activitv at the Fogno torts which are fully man1 ned, with flags hoisted on the walls. There IS constant practice ith the big D of u, f' tu u: Suuc " - u c U u c 1 laicis, AUO uuiueou irgetj state that the Cantonese are in fear of an attack by the French. You will never find any other pills so prompt and so pleasant as De Witt's Lit tle Early Risers. King Bros. There is no need to be annoyed by mosquitoes when you can get a IVet 6 99 so easily. They are unques tionably the best net made, and we are so are willing: to to take the net back after 10 days trial if you do not. Beginninc: Monday, Aupust 6th, we will sell anv child's slipper in the house for cost T lie if must no as we do not wish to carry them over. You have never had an opportunity to get this class or joods so cneap oeiore ana it will pay von to come early as we are going to set rid of them. Ihe8e goods are new spring stocfr. xou run no risk of getting old or shop worn goods. CAPE FEAR DRY GOODS COMPANY. Fresh Turnip Seed. We have jus- received a fresh and large va riety of, Turnip Seed Pm 1 q f ck on m tvi n t o n fan planting, I FAYETTEVILLE DRUG STORE. sure you ;i 8 will I ifi agree feSI with us KiiSlfi that we ' RE" CEIVED TO-DAY: ONE CAR LOAD OF Mason's Improved Fruit Jars one quart size 58c. dozen. Half gallon size 68c. dozen. Jelly Glasses 23c. dozen. The Big Department Store." J A GREAT BARGAIN. There has been left with us for sale A VERY FM PIANO which has only been in use a very short time. BP We will sell at a bargain. Also One BamMer Tandem Bicycle for sale at a very low figure. GOBHAM'S Book and Mnsic House. By Persistent E2iFoTt is Success Achieved. No shutting off between seasons here. prices are ngnt; no month in the round year holds as many bargain surprises for you as this very month of August. Quote the offerings for the next few weeks and prove by investigation that we state facts : All White Lawn Shirt Waists, that were $1.00 each, now 75e each; Pink and Blu Chambry Waists, trimmed with lace inserting, as pretty waists as we ever sold, a $1.00, closing out price 75c each. Ail our Shirt Waists are made in the latest style ana maae to nt. tome ana investigate look at. 1000 yards Simpson's and Merrimac Calicoes at 5c a yard. 500 yards, yard wide Sea Island Percales at 10c a yard. Some Lxttle Tiling-s You Need Now: Lemon Squeezers, 5c each ; Ice Picks, 5c each ; heavy Glass Tumblers, 20c a st ; thin Blown GUss Tumblers, plain and engraved, 5o each ; heavy Goblets, 30c and 60c a set ; Jelly Tumblers, 55c a dozen ; Fruit Jar Rubbers, 5c a dozen ; Sheet Iron roast ers and Bakers, 25c. NEW. HERE IT IS: TALCUTINE, A delightfully soft TOILET POW tER a favorite with refined people. Positively destroys odor of perspiration. Saves waists and dresses. Money re funded if not satisfactory. ee our new line of TOILET SOAPS, the daintiest and choicest on the mar ket, and offered at a small advance on cost. U. R. Home & Sons. When you plant V Turnips get the seed at King's. We have WOOD'S New Crop Tur nip Seed, KING BROS.' Hotel LaFayette Building. The public is always ready to buy if the these values or have us send you same to 0 .2 W I o i wi u I h
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