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S-VISITOR NUMBER 8650 RALEIGH, N. C, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16 IHW8. 25 CENTS A MONTH DEM Mill imm Mm A BIRD TOLD THIS NOTHING DOING SUNSHINE WANTED LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. Impudent, Little Dicky Chirps Agan The Oourr House Officials All Interviewed The Crop Reports for- Las- Wrk Dusty TrawWs From Dusty Trains TIMS After Two Hours , Fight Manila Surrendersto Admiral Dewey TROOPS TO BE MUSTURED OUT An Order jto Issue to Muster out of Service 50,000 Volun teersPeace Welcomed in Cuba. MANILA CAPTURED. "By Cable to The Times-Visitor. HONG KONG, Aug. 15 The reported capitulation of Manila has been con firmed by the German Consul, who says that at 10 o'clock Saturday morning Admiral Dewey advanced on the city with his warships, having previously received a refusal of his demand for Its unconditional surrender. The flagship once again signalled the city authorities to surrender. The Spaniards still refused to capitulate, the Olympla commenced the bombard ment of the forts with eight-inch -shells. Simultaneously with the bom bardment the American land forces . marched on the city. The battle lasted for two hours, when a white flag was hoisted over the forts, which had been nearly destroyed. Captain General Augustih and his family had been taken on board the German cruiser Kalserirl Augusta and at dusk it sailed for Hong Kong. Admiral Dewey expected to send his fastest cruiser with the news of the capture of Manila to this port once. The United States troops at once took possession of and occupied Manila, General Janbenes was In command of Manila and made the surrender. TO BE MUSTERED OUT OF SER VICE. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. An order will be issued today after the approval by the cabinet, mustering out of service about fifty thousand volunteer forces. PEACE COMMISSIONERS. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, August 16. It la seml-offlcially announced this morning that the Cuban Commission will be composed of Generals Wade and But ler, and Admiral Sampson. And the Porto Rico Commission will be Gener als Brooke and Schwan and Admiral Schley. General Fitzhugh Lee was not named in the Cuban Commission as he will be appointed the head of the army which will occupy the island of Cuba. GEN. WHEELER. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. MONTAUK, August 16 Gen. Wheeler with an orderly left camp this morn ing for New York, without the knowl edge of General Young, who says Gen. Wheeler must have had orders from Washington or he would not have left without notification. .OVATION AWAITS WHEELER. By Tejegraph to the Times-Visitor. COURTLAND, ALA., August 16. General Wheeler sends word that he will come Immediately home after his arrival at Montauk. Preparations are being made for a great ovation to the hero of many hard fought battles. BLANCO RESIGNS. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. HAVANA, August 16. Captain Gen- ' which he formally declares his reslg- nation. . " PEACE WELCOMED. - By Cable to The Times-Visitor. HAVANA, Aug. 1. Reports put Into circulation with respect to the progress of peace negotiations, that when Spain ' and this. Unite States have settled the question the effect will be te stimulate orders sent , from. Europe and other countries by oable to buy Cuba's public stock. The news that Blanco had re- ' ceived dispatches from . Cambon de- finitely 'declaring' that peace prelimi naries were settled and signed spread with lightning rapidity throughout the city. General relief is felt at the pros pect of peace that-would put end to spilling of blood, and long era of deso lation ad ruin from which the island had suffered, as scarcely any family, Spanish or Cuban, which had not felt the terrible depression of war. CUBAN ARMY TO DISBAND. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. SANTIAGO, August 15. A secret meeting- was held here last night be tween the commanding officers of the American and Cuban army leaders. The strictest secrecy was maintained and the meeting lasted nearly two hours. General Garcia was present. Information, however, has been ob tained to the effect that the Cuban sit uation was thoroughly reviewed and it was resolved to disband the Cuban army and that the United States should pay off the men. This will in volve the expenditure of $-5,000,000, but it is of the utmost importance to the Islands whose wealth is entirely agri cultural to stop raiding and burning by the insurgents. MURDER AND SUICIDE. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. SAN FRANCISCO, August 16 The father of the pugilist, Corbett, killed his wife and then attempted to suicide. It is believed he will die. THE PHILIPPPINE SITUATION. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, August 16. The President is profoundly interested in the news coming last night from Wild man that Augustl, who arrived on the Kalserin Augusta and reported the surrender of Manila, The officials are inclined to credit this report. The President had expected such news and now Is anxiously awaiting a mesage from Admiral Dewey telling of the oc currences of the fall of the city. Al though It is not officially admitted, many administration officials are much concerned over the fall as the contin ued indication of Germany's desire to interfere in the matter of the Philip pines gives some reason 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 some un easiness not to say anxiety of the ad ministration over Germany's attitude. It is believed, however, that Dewey can be depended on to hold Germany In check. MYSTERIOUS MURDER. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. NEW YORK, August 16. A richly dressed young woman was found mur dered in the Hotel Grand, with her head crushed to a pulp by a gaspipe. This tends to be the most mysterious case of the day. POPULISTS TO MEET. Executive Committee Will Convene Here Tomorrow. The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Party will meet in this city to morrow afternoon at five o'clock. The meeting will be called to order by the State Chairman, Dr. Cyrus Thomp son. The Populists state that this will be an Important meeting. No doubt is expressed but what a definite under standing will be reached about fusion with the Republicans. Plans will also be perfected for opening Populist head quarters in Raleigh at an early date. The difficulty arising from the nomi nation of C. P. Lockey, of Wilmington, for Solicitor by the Republicans and the nomination of Loftin of Lenoir, for the place by the Populists will be adjust ed. The Republicans state that if the Populist committee does not take Lof tin down then they will take1 Lockey out of the way. This is virtually eon- ceding the place to the Populists. The Populist State Committee Is composed of six members of the Cen tral Committee elected from the State at large, a chairman from each Con gressional district and a committee man from each district. The members fo the Central Com mittee are: - .' , - J. B. Schulkeh, of Columbus. J. B. Lloyd, of Ecdeeombe. Z. T. Garrett, of Vance. M. H. H. Caldwell, of Cabarrus. Hal. W. Ayer, of Wake. , -iE. A. Moye, of Pitt . The committeemen 1 are as1 follows: First district, Theo. White; Second, R. B. Klnsey; Third,' W. C ' Wilcox; Fourth, James Amos; Fifth, William Merritt; Sixth, 8. A. Edmunds; Sev enth, John A. Sims; Eighth, J. Y. Ham rick; Ninth, A. D. K. Wallace. kajjsigh visitors The Dicky Bird reels Constrained to Sing of Our ( lty's Glories and also Flut ters out Into Raleigh's .,n'.oclal Life? The Dickev Birds shook their plu-, mage this morning, smoothed their feathers and settled into a chattering chatter. The wetness has washed nearly everything away, and there is not much to gossip about, but here is what the Dickey Birds said: That some people who think they are cutting "big bug" by assuming to "cut some other people do not know what a great favor "other people" are receiv ing at "some people's" hands. That the political tension is so great as to be at the snapping point, and when the snap comes the hopes of many patriots will be crushed, and all because some people who refused to fuse are so confused as to be unable to diffuse facts profuse enough to infuse confidence. That the field is now occupied by a struggle for supremacy in politics be tween secular and religious papers. That no criticism seems directed at the Alliance for "going into politics" in consequence of its latest political move. That some men who mav force for themselves a Congressional nomination may find it more difficult to force an election. That a certain young lady in the city declines to bandy words with anybody concerning certain people. That the boulevard has been practi cally cleared in favor of coon bicyclists. That the young man who couldn't make the raise to get away from town feels better now than those who did raise the cash and are facing the prob lem of raising their notes. That some talk of the impeachment of public officials, in case certain things happen, Is like the talk of catching larits wnen me fkics ian. That more than one of Raleigh's beaux are taking a Wright view of af fairs these days. That Raleigh's famed conservatism and deliberation are emphatically man ifesting themselves in the progress be ing made on street improvement. That certain whispered political schemes can not eventuate in this State without a worse conflict than the one just had with Spain. That hot weather seems to have some what melted the ardor of the Times Visitor in the advocacy of municipal ownership of Water-works. That the meanness of the man who broke one of the Capitoi Square squir rels' leg is equalled only by the mean ness of the man who used a wart on I the back of his neck for a collar but ( ton. I That one or two "grass" widowers in : this town are enthusiastically illus j tratlng the maxim, "When the cat's I away, the mice will play." j That for some cause, not openlv 'known, Blowing Rock became an as tonishing':' popular resort for some of Raleigh's gallants this season. That a popular State officer and a certain well-known newspaper man have recently acquired some knowledge as to the propriety of offering assist ance to strange young ladies In the surf. That those who have teen counting i on benefits to come through the next call for troops may as well understand i that the next call will be for the troops to come home. I That some people who make mighty i kicks against the rank grass In some portions of the town have no grass at all in the street plats In front of their residences. That the passing of the bicycle belHe) is foreshadowed by the arrival of the wheel whistle which suggests the coming of a billi (ee) goat (ee). That the city of Durham can't claim exclusive ownership of daisies. That Raleigh society is deeply inter ested in an event scheduled for the third week in September. That East Jones street has become recently exceedingly popular among the gallants. That there are more cases of the blind trying to lead the blind in poli tics these days than ever occurred when the phase was i. vented. That a department of "Daughters of Revolution or "Daughters of Rebecca" or "Daughters of Something" is needed by the Times-Visitor to hold down the I "Odd Fellows' " column. I That the zephyrs are gently whisper ing about something which, if it breaks Into a breeze, will .constltue the most royal sensation which this section has had in many a day. I That Baltimore's representatives in crease the city's fame for beauty. I That since a certain poem appeared, a certain young man's livery stable bill has been reduced to a minimum. That a certain visiting young lady ' should cease to frighten her friends by : threatening to leave town. j That five years from today, it wil appear that more than a million patri- .ots "Fit, bled and died" for their coun try in the Spanish war. ! That certain fashionable skirts pre sent, at distance, a painful resemblance to circular-conical rat trap. That the noted work of Lucille is i Decerning ragingiy popular rrom causes ! not difficult to determine. j That Little Nell is a character being much referred to and discussed by the i gallant contingent of tne city these i days. That many people are learning to know-well that Mississippi is right up to date In the production of unsually fascinating attractions. But ain't it Just surprising And TT That men and boys should agitate And keep things on the move: They who would rise and become great Must not stay In one groove. "Twaa thus our Pa's and Mama's spoke, : But ain't it Just surprising How much we all despise the bloke ; Who started early rising. v That a certain arrival from Newbern can Inspire an activity and gallantry among certain of Raleigh's citlsens that is 'delightfully astonishing. A VERY DULL DAY The County ntfio als all Husy looking After their lie-.. lection Crowds of Local Politicians Hang About im 1 r 8 Tip- A crowd about the court houe stes led the Times-Visitor man to think a good item was in store fur him. So with pencil and pad made his way into the .crowd. After inquiry upon ev ery side he could learn nothing. It was only some strikers among the local politicians who were looking for a tip from the candidates. In the Clerk's office Dan Young and his deputies were eating peaches and fanning themselves. Not a single item of interest could this department fur nish. Across the way in the Register of Deeds' office Joe Rogers and his crew were enjoying the breeze and eating a lucious watermelon. Judge J. Q. Wil liams was computing the tax book for Raleigh township and on empty dinner basket sat upon his table. Down the passage in the Sheriff's office the jailor reported two colored pusilists placed in jail, making the number of prisoners now in that insti tution twenty. The Treasurer being out of funds was himself out of town enjoying the pleas ures of his country home, having little interest in the coming political cam paign. VETERANS DROPPING AWAY. The List of Disabled Confederate Grows Shorter Every Year. The list of Confederate Veterans drawing pensions from the State is pitiful and the sum paid to these men who fought so nobly for the lost cause is but a trifle. The list is kept in the State Auditor's office and each year is transcribed on the books for the payment of the pit tance for their support. The number of names is gradually growing shorter and the roll of honor each year becomes shorter. Three fourths of the totally disabled are blind and only a few have been able to work since the war. In 1896 there were 38 on the list of totally disabled; in 1897 there were 37; in 1898, though the year is not complete, the veteran who rank ed twenty-second on the list in alpha betical order last year, has now moved up to number 18. There is said to be a plan on foot to increase the pensions of the survivors as the list grows shorter. THE RYAN-SEABOARD FIGHT. Mr. D. Lawrence Groner, an at torney for Mr. Thomas F. Ryan, of New York, in the case of Ryan vs. the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, has gone to Asheville, N. C, where on to-day Judge Simonton, of the Uni ted States Circuit Court, will hear mo tions in the matter. Mr. Ryan will ask for a special order directing a special master to proceed to take the testimony which has been prevented from time to time by the technical objections on the part of the defense. He will also ask for an order to examine the books of the company, and on these promises to be a hard fight, and upon its success depends the proof or disproof of the sensational allegations made by Ryan. WILL RALEIGH HAVE A BREW ERY. It begins to look like Raleigh will have a brewery. Mr. Emil Schmipff, of the Pennsylvania Brewing Associa tion is here and will remain several days. He is not only pleased with our people but is favorably impressed with the locality about the city. Its splen did adaptability to raising barley, hops and its most excellent water supply, everything in fact needed to manufac ture good beer. Mr. Baumann who has been her some time and Mr. Schmipff will thoroughly investigate the surroundings and there is no doubt Raleigh will eventually have a brew ery. ON TO RICHMOND. Grand excursion by True Reformers and Odd Fellows, leave Union Depot at 9 o'clock Wednesday, August 17th, via S. A. L. The True Reformers and Odd Fellows' excursion rrom Durham connects with the train from Raleigh at Henderson. Ample accommodation for all. Just think, 350 miles for $8.00. Remember 'the date: 9 a. m., Wednes day, August 17th. Fare $2.00. Leave Richmond Thursday eve, 9 a. m. J. M. Higgs, chairman; W. J. Latham, W. M. Graves, secretaries. SNAKES. The classic shades of Cologne Ave nue, down on our city maps as Wil mington street, was thescene of some excitement Saturday evening. Snakes made their appearance crawling upon the sidewalks. Policemen arrived upon the scene and done away with the reptile, for tbere was but one, although some of the older bar-room loafers in that locality sweat they bad seen from two to four hundred horrible serpents wriggling upon the sidewalk. WORK RETARDED Cotton Is Vine i i Some Sections But Sunshine is Veede '--Corn Vied W ill be Heavy. The Weekly Crop Bulletin for the week ending Monday, August 15. 1S98. says: With the exception of one or two lays at the heginnins-. the week ending Monday, August 15th, was character ized by continued cloudy, showery weather, with a high average humidity. From the 10th to the 15th light rains occurred every day. In a few counties the rain was needed, but over the larg er portion of the State dry weather and more abundant sunshine are now essential for maturing crops; this is especially true over the entire section west of the Blue Ridge, where the rains have been continuous and heavy. Freshets occurred on all lower bottoms of the French Broad and other streams, injuring corn considerably. The tem perature has continued above the nor mal and favorable; the excess did not exceed more than from one to two de grees, and the extremes were moder ate in range. A week of fair sunny weather would not be very .beneficial. A few correspondents state that there was some improvement in cotton, but the majority of reports indicate in creased shedding and the continued formation of too much weed. Cotton has attained such a heavy growth, es pecially in the south, that more sun shine is needed to prevent mildew and rotting of lower bolls. Some are open; plants continue to bloom freely, indi cating a good top crop. Here and there are sections where cotton is very promising. Early corn will be a very heavy yield and the late crop is practically assured. There was again some injury by too much rain and flooding of bottoms in the west, but generally throughout the State corn continues to be very satis factory. Much fodder is ripe and sav ing is becoming general, though the weather was not favorable for the work and there was some damage and loss. Tobacco has nearly all been cured in the southeast; curing .continues ac tive in thei central, but has not begun in the west portion of the State. Some unfavorable reports come from the north-central counties (Person and Vance) and reports of damage by in sects from Person, Chatham and Nash. The damp, rainy weather has inter fered with drying fruit and has caused much rotting of fruit, melons, toma toes, late cabbages and potatoes. Fall plowing is progressing as rapidly as circumstances will permit. Many tur nips have been planted and are coming up well. Rice is very fine. Minor crops especially peanuts, field peas and sweet potatoes are excellent. Frequentrains during July and August have caused an improved and more abundant sup ply of water in springs and wells. MICAJA THE JANITOR. Reports a Scrimmage at the Colored Ball. Micaja tells of a little fracas that happened last week while the coon ex cursionists were here. It seems two colored bicyclists had wearied them selves by a ride about the city and la ter wheeled up at. Jones' warehouse, where a Santiago german was being danced. These cyclists names were Jake and Pete. They had some words of an un complimentary character when Jake struck Pete with a leather strap and a general row took place. Micaja was in attendance at the dance with his best girl and when he arrived at Judge Roberts' court the next morning somewhat late he sub mitted a report of the matter to Judge Roberts in this manner: At 9 o'clock on Davie street. Two mad coons chanced to meet. Yesterday; Each one seemed mu.ch enraged, And soon they became engaged, In an affray. The matter was placed in officer John Upchureh's hands who arrested the offenders and reported that In this little bit of fun, So unnecessarily begun, Jake and Pete tangled up together Jake hit Pete in the eye And Pete began to cry, While Jake wore him out with the leather. Judge Robers held that it was but a plain and simple case of affray. No deadlv weapons used and no serious injury done, but a breach of the peace was made. The Judge then said: The court all the evidence took And entered this upon his book; These two coons their humor lost. Let each pay in five and cost. They paid the bill like little men Aad said they'd not do so again. WILL TEACH WITH MR. SEPARK. Miss Madge Little, of Wadesboro, says the Charlotte News, passed through here this morning on her way to Gastonla. where she goes to begin her dutlesas assistent teacher in the Gastonla High School of which Mr. Se park has been elected principal. Mr. Separk was. Prof. Baird's assistant last year in he Charlotte Military Insti tute. , , . SHORT SiATKMENTS. riiose W ho are in the I uhlic F.ye Move mtnt of f'eople Who Have or Have Not Gone to the W ar Big News in Little space. Rev. Dr. Avirett wftt' fo Kittrel to day. Miss Mary Bryan has returned to the city. ("apt. W. H. Day went to Littleton this morning. Hon. Swift Golloway left for Snow Hill today. Mr. Thomas Denson has returned from a trip North. Mr. H. J. Johnson is visiting in Washington City. Miss 'Kate Denson has returned from a visit to Pittsboro. Miss Lena Latta returned from Wil mington this evening. Miss Sallie Whitaker is visiting in the eastern part of the State. His many friends are pleased to see Mr. Joe Alexander, of Winston, in the city. Misses Susie and Margaret McPhee- tr have returned from a visit to Dm ham. '-::sses Gertrude and Emma Johnson ai visiting the Misses r ousnees at Sandford. Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Landis passed through the city today from Charlotte to their home in Oxford. Mayor pro tern Powell this morning fined Williams N'evels. .colored, $5.25 for using profane language on the street. Auditor Ayer to-day received the first abstract of listed taxables for 1898. The register of deeds of Duplin county has the honor of being first to report. Mr. Lee Denson, of the United States Observatory at Albany, New YorK, is in the city on a visit to his parents. Captain and Mrs. C. B. Denson. Mrs. Proctor and Misses Maggie and Adelaide Proctor, who have been visit ing Mrs. J. A. Egerton on North Hali fax street, left to-day for Warrenton. The Norfolk Ledger says: The faith healer. Rev. E. M. Collett, colored, of Raleigh, N. C, is holding nightly meet ings at the James Street Chapel. No charge. Miss Annie Noel, of Mississippi; Miss Lucille Morton, of Virginia, and Miss Nellie Wilson, of Mississippi, are the charming guests at the evecutive man sion. lur. n.rnesL rmui iriuiiieu imo onci noon from Morehead. He spent several contemplates locating at Havelock to engage in agricultural pursuits. A mule hitched to a cart endeavored to turn a back somersault this morning on Wilmington street, and got badly tangled up. The usual street crowd or lazy loaferB gathered when the driver and a policeman extricated the mule from the ,?art. LIEUT. ELLIOTT'S DEATH. Lieutenant William George Elliott, of the Twelfth United States infantrv, whose death at Santiago was announc ed in General Shatter's report last Thursday, was one of the bravest and most efficient young officers In the ser vice. He was for a time stationed at Fort McPherson. When the war broke out he was de tailed to recruiting duty at Raleigh, N. C. but he had too much soldier's spirit to stand anything but fighting action in fighting time. He especially requested the privilege to join his reg iment, and leaving his bride in Wash ington City he started for Santiago. WEATHER CONDITIONS. For Raleigh and vicinity fair tonight and Wednesday: warmer. Considerably less rain is reported this morning than for some time. Small amounts have occurred on the south At lantic coast, and at 8 a. m. it was sprinkling at Hatteras, Charlotte and Savannah, but the movement of the hlffh barometer area southward has caused generally fair weather through out the South. A moderate storm prevails north of the Lake region. A heavy local rain of 2.14 inches occurred at Davenport. The temperature is higher: a maximum as hic-h as 96 occurred Monday in Ne braska. THE STANLY BONDS ARE LEGAL. Judge Simonton so Holds and Continues the Temporary Injunction to the Fi nal Hearing Kerr Cralge Appointed Receiver of the Taxes for 1S96 Ap peal Probable. A special to the Charlotte News says: Capt. Charles Price, division counsel of the Southern Railway, was notified today by Col. H. C. Cowles, clerk of the Federal Court at Statesville, that Judge Simonton had filed his opinion In the Stanly county bond case. The tem porrary injunction granted by Judge Simonton sime time ago is cintinued to the final hearing and Hon. Kerr Craige, of Salisbury, is appointed re ceiver of the taxes collected for the. year 1896 ror the payment of the in terest on the bonds. Judge Simonton upholds the validity of the bonds. The case will in all probability be appealed to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. This opinion is the result of the hearing before Judge Simonton In Charlotte some time ago,' and readers of the News , are familiar with ' the history of thl litigation. The amount intmliroil t- linn AAA . . . . . . -
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