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VISITOR 3 tit WWW 0 "tse RALfilGH, N. C FBIDAY ! EVENING;; MAKCH 31. fS99. NUMBER 8.837. 25 CENT8 A MONTH "J FLAG FLOATS ' OVER MALOLOE Aguinaldo WiihdrvwjCjt lumpit, ix Mites North KOUGH MARCH DUcAi-thar Pushei After the lasuroent Chief Maloloa Partly Burned Before Lvaouated AmerLan Lots ' Very Slight ....... k, Marck21The-Wis and stripes were raised over Maloid rat ten o'clock this morning. The Kanaa ana Montaaans entering found the city de serted. The presidency wai uraing, and the renUs were retreating to tn. mountains terror stricken. It ia be lieved that they canuot lurther mak even a faint resistance. Our loss i small. It is evident that the rebels foi soma time had abandonee, all hopes 01 holding their capital, the American huumg evidences of elaborate 'prepara tions lor evacuation. The railroad tie ;inl raus were torn up for about a mile and probably- thrown into the hiver. 'llie omy prisoners capturtd were a few Chinamen. They said that Aguinaldo left Maiolos last Wednesday.. Taa prio cipal citizens, their families and goods were taken into the country on the rail road. Others departed on loot, carrying tbtir possessions and driving their cat tle before them. Most the rebel lorees removed yesterday evening to po sition ou im.- m.iiuuu, leaving only small banks ami strong trendies 'a. front of Maiolos. Later the scouts report that Aguinaldo si ud a body of three thousand troops are massed at Calumpit, six miles north oast of .Maiolos, viueie no .:au retreat across the river into Patnpana province, after his next dcteat. lie h hamperins our army by destroying" bridges." Mac Arthur started with his troops after them at once. The country is very rough and cut up by many small rivers, which cause great delay to the artillery. The infantry and cavalry will press on to Oaiumpit without -waiting for the artil lery. OTIS' MESSAGE. WASHINGTON. Mardi 3L--Gen. Otis cables: Manila, March 31.- The troops are resting at Maiolos. A con siderable portion of the city Was de stroyed by fire'. Our casualities rir one kille dnad fifteen would l. Hail re turned with 1.0. .rn-.er posi tion north of Mauilu. LOCAL HEWS ITEMS Familiar Faces ill the Pars ing Throng Mr. Ivcnneh is in tire city. Try our 20 cents candles made fresh at Pope's. Sheriff II. T. Jou.'s U steadily im proving. " Today is Good Fiiday and is observed generally as a holiday. Mis Susie Moses returned to thceity this morning. Mr. Junius Grimes, of Chapel Hall is in the city. - Fifteen convicts were sent to the Hal ifax farms today. Mr. U. B. Varner, of 'he Lexington Dispatch is in the city. t Mr. Cade say that Governor Russell V expected back- Sunday. N ) iCarrie Coke, colored, was today fined $3.26 by .the. mayor for swearing on the street. - - Bvery member of .either council of. Jr. U U. A. .M.i is invited to. attend the banquet at their hall to night, ..." Leach Poster, colored, died, yesterday in Oberlin of pneumonia and the body was sent to Kim Oity today for Inter ment. Miss Edna Robinson, who will be re "hiembered'tn Wilson as the young lady " stenographer " for J udge" Sutton of the ' Criminal court, has gone to Tallahassee, Fit to do abort hand wora.-Wilson ..News.- 1:1. .'. Managers Havers will be glad (o send to any lady who.' deserve the latest piece ot piano muWc."A Breesy Time'! I March in Bag tune, V dropping Wt ' , postal" or applying at bo of fl of thea- M4t.: RLFF1N LITCHFOIUD DEAD, A telegram, was received this afternoon announcing the death in AmerJcus,. Ga.; ot-Mr. Ruftin W LUtehford., N prr- .Oculars -wore iven. .Mr.. Litchdii-lvBt the. .eldest , son i.o f the, late Mr, J. J JLitchXord, .and was .bora, and spent his early manhood .to our city,; -.iBO; has .many: jxlends wha5rill.be earned to.neat of his demise; io-xi vi Mr. Litchfotd was a brother of Henry E. Litchiord .and James O. . Litchford, Mis Mary Lltchford, Mrs. Dr. Macon, of Henderson, and Mrs. W. h. Bob--hitt, -o Littleton. .His remains will ..be : brought here for buriatiAii ..a a,-. Negro, Who lived in'ihe House Wtth the Young Woman. Watched. Caroline ' Xoung, who wm removed to vtie pest house' Tester daj-4a. reported Joing well today. Officer Sale carried wt her medicine. ?.,,. JuUus Ceasar Talcan Hved l-4h anne house as . OaroUne. Young., . He .omplalned ot being sick yesterday. He vas promptly vaccinated, bat shiee he Jaa not developed any ahma -of small kx he has. not' been removed to. the tiest House. Dr. Long of HStatcsville; the' State small pox examiner, wa at Che Yarboro today, ile na been in Lenoir county, where there are -about ta .--dozen cases of the adseiise. -t " ; - l- KOST SUNDAY. Clear and Colder Weather Promised for UVmight. The forecast of the weather bureau tor Kataigb and vicinity says: Clearing tonight, tak. -colder Samrday:. Croat (Jundaj 'morning. ro vr pressure area yesterday cen tral west ot .ihe Missieaivpi river has moved with remarkable raoidltv to the north Atlantic eeast, canvintj threatening weatner wim nan Shroughu,t the enure astern '-Becuon of the"c6nntry.' Some very heavy rein occurred near the mouth of the Mississippi rirer. Mobile reporting 6:40 inches duruur the oast tA hours, New Orleans 1.8V and At lanta 1.24. 'l1ie...wesBr., continues cloudy or rainy throughout the east with higher temperatures. An extensive feisa area with cold. clear weather" has appeared "In" the ex treme northwest. OFF TO THE ROADS Twenty Two Augmented Mr. MoMackln't Force Today. As a result Of the term of the Super- or court which adjourned lest evening. the following were carried out to aug ment the road force today: - - - Alien rarisn lor lu months: Fuller Card well ft months,- Rofna Peepies," 8 months; Dempsy Leach, 8 months; Hen derson Williams, S years; John Wil liams, 3 years; Dick Bryant, 1 year; W. D. Jones, 12 montiha; Fred Hockoday, 12 months; Walter Williams, 18 months; Hull Turner, 30 days; Silos Kent; 12 months; William A. Short, 0 months.; Will Cotton, 10 months; William Russell. t months; J as. Alston, 3 months; Bobt Horton, 10 months; Oliver Green, 12 months; Dave Perry, 4 months; Wiley Williams and Geo. Simma were carried to the poor house. Parish was the only white man in the lot TiiKiu own obituaries; The St. Jxiuig Globe-Democrat' says of the men who have been oermltted to read cheir. own obituaries: ' Occasionally a distinguished man "geta a chance to read his own obituary'." Lord tsrougnam read two sets or ma. uati baldi read even more than that of his own. John Sherman has just had a ltt tJe experienceof this sort. The distin guished Amencan can make ' a ' larke scrap book of this mortuary literature. The sensation of reading that one' is dead is perhaps not altogether pleasing to the subject, even though he may, as in Sherman's case, be on the high road to recovery. But aside from its sagges tiveness of the Inevitable end, the obit uary literature in this "instance ought to be comforting reading to the man' whose life bos called it out. Sherman's career has been long and eventful beyond "that of most American statelrm," and "the judgments Which have been passed up on it have been in general thoroughly ap preciative aor lost. Tme illustrious Ohioan has" Tilled a big place In Amer ican history in his day: " " - RALEIGH STOCK MARKET. Quoted Bt Gkiues and Vass. RALBioff, March SI, 1809. BOFDS. Bid. mi Asked. North Carolina 6s Monh Carolina 4b 6s. ity of Raleigh 6s WakeCoUutyOs t 107 Southern Ry. 1st 5s 107i WN O.R. R lstOs 119 10i Ga & Ala. PreC 5a 107 . . " Conxols lOU 108! Seaboard & Roanoke 08 . Raleluh & Gaston 8a , R Jelgh & AueustaCs .... v. . ... Ga. Car. & North, lat Bs ip2i Carolina Central 4s . . r . 10:ii, ..90 Ral. Water Co. 1st 6a 103 . . Albemarle & Ches, .... , .. . Canal Co. Ht t. . - . W7i, .. STOCKS. . ".. North Carolina R. R. 133 -Seaboard 4c Roanoke ' " Raleieh & Gaston - J " Raleigh-A Angnrta ' SO - Unrbam -es Northern 4 ' -'52-'- S Southern Ry; Pref. -" 1T -V-,.,,.m - -:Gommon -1 1ST NaMonal Bank of - Raleirt-r'"-ii-----' - Oitlsenr National Bank Commercial A Farmers -anaV-"-- - : Raleigh SavitgsBank 450 - Mechanics Dime Savinira Banks - - 106 - 110 Ralelgh Water Co, - 50-.--Ralelah Gas Company-' '--.-- : Caraleigb Co.ton Mills . i Preferred v. .iia - - Common . . Uia. -4.' ivlOO I Raleigh Cotton Mills U y OdeU.Mfg. Co - .-JOB Camlelfth Fertilizer ie and Phosnhata Work V Carolina Chemical -----i' a4t,-.i S j Co. Preferred I IB DISASTER AT SEA Nearly One Hundred Live! W . Lost X'. HIE ciTPLLAi?KcrKEB 1 - The Star Sailed With oa Excursion LO!DOM, Marca 8WThe eeamer "BteUa" wajt wrecked -,t Csaqoets on a gronp o rocir a few mllea oS the breach coast la he . neighborhood of Channel-isHmd.' ' . Nearly Ona titmdred"11ve-were . lost. The Stella sailed from Southampton with a party of excursionists for the islands of Jersey and Guernsey., She anf eight ' minntea? af tf t strikihg; ) and out of 210 passengers enly eighty are reported saved. Captain Reeks . want down with bin ships. A thick fog pre vailed and the.-. Stella'' went out of her course. .. Tito ' passengers crowded - into. small boats as fast. as. possible, m. Wo men . and children going first The steamer Lynx Vera happened in" the vicinity and rescued several boat, leads from the shipwrecked. j All available boats from Guernsey, the nearest point. have gone to the rescue. No bodfes are yet reported recovered. LATKU- The . boilers - exnloded rUh a tremendous report as the ship, went down. Respite that there was no panic board. It. is believed all the women were saved. Later advices indicate that sixty were drowned. Ihe Lyuah picked up four boats with forty persons. An other1 steamship rescue! tifty five, in cluding twenty women, mere were 210 passengers aboard grttxg to spcud Toast er nthe islands. .- 1 Iondon Southern Railway official assert that the loss of life on the Stella will not exceed seventy. Three boats are missing. REMARKABLE LAW A- rJ ax ol lector Must fee Kefundel to the Tr.x Payers . A. ridiculous, erw was discovered to day by the Secretary of State in one of tb acts of the last legislature. , 7Us law is entitled: "An Act to Repeal Chapter 500 Pub lic. LstwaOf li!,j relating . thai Word ing of the Public Jtaade in the Counties, of Greene, Wllaott and-Wayne." The portion given below of this act Is a gem, the question is how Its provisions can be executed. It reads: : "Section 2. ITiat the Tax Collector for the purpose of working . the public roads -of the county -of Greene for the year 1898, under the provisions of said act, shall be refunded-to the tax payers of said county, and all taxes levied un der said act and not collected at the passage of this act, shall not thereafter be collected nor collectable. RAILKOAD ITEMS. (Mannfacturera' Recordv --It is- announced that the Oape Fear and Northern Kairwsy, nowunde con struction, will probably be extended to FayetteviUe from Uumton, N. C, which, was determined on as the original terminns.. Tha distance from. Lilhngton to ITayettevilie . is about twenty miles. Construction work is now in psogress between .Apex and "LilUngton. 4. O. Angict is manager The l'olk County Railroad Co., is now receiving subscriptions to its stock and has appointed commissioners for this purpose. The Una as proposed Is to be bin it from a connection-with the Sea board Air Lino through Polk county to Columbus, and possibly may be extend ed to Aaherille, N. O. G. M, Scott, & H, Robinson and oth ers are directors of the Elizabeth City and Western KaUroad Co., which was in corporated at the last session of the leg islature. This company proposes build ing a line from Elizabeth City to a con nection with the Atlantic. Coast Line, which will be about thirty-five miles long. It win pass through a section of Tidewater North Carolina, v . i, ':ia .- vs ' f .. . - Ther ToxaWa Oonmany. it is announc ed,-has) purchased the- Henderson villa and Bretard BaUroad, running between the towns mentioned, a distance of twenty-two miles. The company is composed of Pittsburg capitalists who own several hotels in' the co'uhty.""' - -- -" ' Wilmington, N.C-r-A number of local parties' ara intrested -ia tha Cape Fear Terminal Railroad Co., waicfa was in corporated at the lest session of the Norts iCarolina legislature.. It is can-iUliaed-at 1)00,OWV- nd- proposes building a line between WUmingtoa and Southport : -: xii Jif"''-' -- ' COULD NOT IX) BETTER. Editor. a'Unea-VWtori ,Thero, hard ly any necessity to put forward the claim: of . Alderman OorrelL in -the sec ond division of third ward, for his re election 1 practically assnrad,"-: - ; JlrOorrU lia dona- hla wh duty If atderaMor, aod tha voUra of bis ward HI1 seopif srt4-aa Jin-4rf Sard yertforfWt.-'tc the--front - He laj a yonnt ' nnttsual" ainTlty v and is one of the straight iemocrat -who- 4d iM M:lr' ttckt.itt the last 'elc- S. r-JJurt:U: i.Vfci. ...VtTT' .77',- T7 VJjf'i.j-..(. ; Jj ;.-i:;'. A UilKtSHY T1MK AT THE ACUD KMV EUSTifiU. MONDAY. The attraction at the Academy Easter Monday will be Fits and Webster's .-ompany Jo A Breesy Time.. Thds is a as been remodelled -pp to date and jontains everything and bright in the Jtosical specialties. Nothing but clean and-, wholesome comedy and Manager divers has been fortunate to secure this strong attraction for Easter Monday. line unar lotto uoservet comments on A Breesy Time as follows: "A Breezy Time" made a hit at the oner house last night. The snow is laroe comedy, with a plot that requires no great mental activity to follow. It neents. to have been put together for ina. sole purpose of giving the come dian an opportunity to give their various specialties. Action is the key- uote of "A Breezy Time." There an no dull moihents, no lethargy or. inac tion. Hi very thing is swift and smooth. There were three "breezes." The best tpeeialtie came in th second breeze. Ahe "Tramp Song and Dance," 'Tennis yiunett," and XX) Wtedetial -Three egged sa.'wera.canital: also the eccentric oitties ana cornet Imitation in oreeze xo. 3. The cake walk was a hot number. In fact, all of "A Breezy l'ime" is warm.- IJAbE BALL A. & AI , and Wa ke t orest Play Tomorrow The A. and M. College baseball team is now doing good work; and their team is in en condition. Caot. Shore and Manager Ned Wood are workina hard to have the very best team possible. To uiorrow, this team will go out. to Wake Forest md cross bats with the Wnk? Forest College nine. . Mr. .William Fenner has entered th A, and M. College, and it he plays on the hall team he will be a valuable addi tion. . .MAXuw a COURT. . . Negro I'ardoned by the Governor Again in irouwe. Henry. Biggs. Jr., and Daniel Bisras were before Mayor Powell this morning for. raising a little rumpus, in front ol another negroe's house. They were fin ed 5.25 each. Daniel Biggs, it is said, has served a term in the penitentiary centiy pardoned, it. is said, by the trov for cutting a man. He was very re- -, uiu Aeuiy uud to go to the roads. ernor. Daniel managed to raise the CORPORATION. The Mount Olive Tobacco Warehouse Company was today incorporated by the Secretary of State with a capital stock of 82,600. The Incorporators are H. T. Ham, W. F. Martin, H. G. Williamson end It. Kornegay. SAMOAN AFFAIR Attitude of German Press Generally Fair aid Moderate BERLIN. March 30. Ambassador White 'visited the foreign of doe this morning and informed the officials that the. latest proposals of Germany regard ing Samoa were favorable received at Washington. . The attitude of the German Dress is fair and moderate although some news papers are attacking the authorities lat terly. Claiming that they are making too "many" concessions to the , United States and Great Britain. Remember Schalchi next- Wednesday night. ... QUICKEST ON RECORD. RaleighTN. C, March 31. Mr. G. V. Palmer, Supt. Life Ins. Co. of Va., 239 Fayetteville street, Ral eigh, N. O.: . Dear Sir: Words are inadequate to ex press the heart-feat gratitude for the prompt and full settlement of claim on the policy of my mother Denora siaae. We were all insured in the immediate Benefit Insurance.. Company of Balti more, and -at the time The Immediate Benefit Company reinsured ail of it North Carolina business in The Ufe Insurance Gotnpany of Virginia, my father was terribly upset until he saw you and yon assured him that every ob ligation of protection of The Immediate Benefit Company were fully assured by The. Life-insurance Company of Vir ginia. We have since then promptly paid our premiums to your company and within four hours after the death of my mother we" received benefits from The Dife Insurance Company of Virginia, and our claim bat been settled In .full. We are fully in accord with the rein surance of the . Immediate Benefit In surance Company's business in The Life Insurance Company of Virginia: It gives better protection and at the same time gives you the same benefit yon had in The Immediate .Benefit Company. We are ail loyal members of the Virginia Company and advise all holders of Im mediate Benefit .Company's policies to not let then lapse but continue paying their premiums to the . Virginia com pany is that. Company Is here to stay and no outer Uompany will give inttn full benefit policies on the weekly plan. ...... Sincerely., yours, .". OAKKIB 8LADH, (Beneficiary.) a. M. B. SLADB, (Husband.) 74U S. Wilmington street Raleigh, N. O. AuaustiM MeUier. one of the promo- teca of the Carolina and Northern Bail- wadV'v .writes Manufacturers' Ree ord that contracts are about to be let foe craning forty-five miles of this line, and mat rails nave been purchased ror thtf distance. - Tha section to be butrt is Im4wmi LnmhertoB, and Marion. & O. ' -s- - - . kjilA)UZ U'J, !! ilUli VM W-- -i, -i ".jr - .v-;iW .!.' ;-;'' Vi-r'.-'.-T. !'.'''?:V--: CITY POLITICS Registrars and l oll Holders to bi Elect. 1 ALDEKMfcN TONIGHT Places for the Primaries -Who Can Par tlclpate Under the Call A Hoat of Candidates for Places This morning Mayor Powell issued call tor the board ot aldermen to meet tonight and elect registrars and poll nolOers for the various precincts of the city lor the election in May. One res ist-rar and two poll holders are required lor each precinct. The board will meet at 8 o'clock, 'lhe following registrars will douluess be elected : FIRST WARDFirst Oistriot. R. W. Hodges, second district, F. A. Hatch. biucOAl) WAltO First district Mout Hayne9, Second District, l O. ninnis. ' 'J.ULKD WARD First District. Ed. xarboro, Second District, J. F. Mat thews. OUllTU WARD First District, It. U. Keid, Second District, Municipal pontics is now the one ab sorbing topic ot conversation among a urge portion of UaJeigh's citizens. The loliowmg appear to be the names most 4rouiinetuly mentioned tor aldennauic uonors in the various districts: .First Ward iJ'irst District. J. S. Wynne, J. F. Outhrtdl, W.-K. Jones and Irwin Jones; second district, iirowu fegxam, J. O. McDonald, J. 1). Turner uud David King. Second Ward First district. Len Wilder, Walter Parish, W. A. Myatt; second district, J. C. Drewry, 11. W. AUUer, T. P. Jerman, C. J. Hunter and jud Chambers Knutn. 1'hu-d Ward Uirst district, II. H. Orocker, Samuel Bogasse, iNeil Spence and W. h. Faison; second district. Joe oorrell, W. A. Woods, J. D. Carroll uud janerwood Upchurch. lourth Ward uirst district, John Brown, R. C. Redtord, Fred Mahler, O. S. Hamilton and X. K. Jones; sec ond district, V. D. Smith and Moses medsoe. Sr. . 1'Jie candidates for mayor are only three Mayor A. M. Powell, Mr. J. K. fogue and Col. M. T. litach. THU1 PKlMARlhiS. The question has been raised as to who are entitled to participate in the primaries. The call does not state and oiere is some discussion as to whether only those who voted the Democratic ticket last fall can attend or whether all con who will abide by the result ol lie primary and the convention. This uiay be lent for each primary to decide. liie primaries will be held Tuesday light. Since some changes have been uiaae the places are again printed. COL.-M. T. LEACH FUR MAYOR. Kditor of The Times-Visitor: He is a gentleman in the fullest meaning of the word, a broad minded progressive citi zen and the possesser ot an enviable executive ability, as well as administra tive powers. He is also one of the most energetic and public spirited citizens in the city. arnest, uiorough and conservative m all his wor&; a sincere devotee to his party, and all its future hopes and aims, and it elected Mayor, hi is cure to oriug to bis uew iiem a ianor tue best le slllts that are sure to ;'inv from a weii equifped and well-baiaiic-cd n.iti'1 and "juaguient. ' He has a graceful bearing uud pleas ing address and capable of making strangers and visitors to our ciiy fcei uieir welcome. Make Col. Leach your mayor and the city will be congratulated upon its choice, for in honoring the man, you will doubly honor yourselves, and secure the active services of one whose every as piration is the good of the city. A Voter of the First Ward. SKCO.ND WARD FIRST DIVISION. The undersigned voters of the First Division of the Second Ward beg leave to suggest for the consideration of the Democratic primary of that division, the uame of W. A. Myatt, hq. as a suita ble man to represent us as Alderman. Mr. Myatt is well known as one of our leading business men, a man who has long been a citizen of Raleigh and is thoroughly Interested i its progress and is a man who beHievts in applying care tut business methods to public as well as private affairs. Mr. Myatt is not a can uidate in the sense of seeking the nom ination but he will serve if nominated. ' Very respectfully, J. M. mtOUGHTON, W. N. SNttLLING. ' L. H. ADAMS, WM. WOOLLCOTT, J. U. A.NDU.KSON, NEIL A. Sr-m.NOB, B. F. MO.NTAUUU. ' JAMES M'KEE. TO THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE 3RD WARD, Mr. Editor: There being a small rumor, put out by a small man, that 1 am opposed to fair w.tges, 1 want to say that 1 believe in the Bible text, that the laborer ia worthy of bis hire," and in my humble opinion his hire is none too high in this part of the moral vine yard. "1 believe in an honest day's work and an honest day's pay. I believe tnat tne jaoorers are not getting a cent too much. I also believe tnat tne ma- l mi prosperity m tue mj depends on the wages that are paid the working people, and instead of wanting i o raira i uui mm cuwu m I mental in increasing ana bettering tne I condition of every man in Raleigh who 1 ,.-.-' v-.'" ' - works for wages. Now, although i am a mechanic. 1 will, if ,lori i., very best to intelligently Mi congciwr Ciously represent the entir. m ... i less of professions or trades. G. M. bl'UNOK. BOOMING THILIPS. lo the citizens and would-be aldermen of Raleigh: Please allow me to state a few facta in regard to one of too can didates for the office of chief of police whose character is spotless and above reproach, and I think when I mention his name all who are personally ac quainted with him can indorse what I say. lie is fully competent, and I em quite sure if he Is elected, ho wUl fill the office in such a manner that w'li bring credit to those wno put him there and to himself. The gentleman, 1 am thinking of is Mr. F. Jl. Phillips. I feel assured that his election will please all. Do whnt yon can ':or him, and elect him if possible. A VOTER. LEADS TO "FORTUNE AND PROSPBfRlXX." - Mr. Editor: The immortal noet ha said: "There Is a tide in tha affairs of all men which taktn at its flood leads on to fortune." The same is trne of the affairs of a city. The nreaant tim in the afffiairs of Raleigh is ripe and opportune lor a movement of this ort. 1 rise to nominate a winning tn ket in the swdiiu o ward. What is the mat tar with E. Ch..iolra Smith and T. Palmer Jermia? These - tue eaudidates tor the woralnx men. You may talk about your "Turning Forks," but they are not in k: with Smith and Jerman as the candidates of the workingmen we can sweep the deck. iney win give us a clean honest admin istration of which the city will feel proud. They are both hard worldac Democrats and of course in full sym pathy with all the working people of our city. To take them for aldermen now at the "flood tide" of their popu larity will lead the mto fortune and the city to prosperity." If they should re ceive the hearty support of every work ingman in the second division of the second ward, it will give them a hand some majority. "WORKrNGMAN." SOAP-SAYER Should Citizens Fay for Water the Only Meiit of Which was to Save Soap ? Editor of The Times-Visitor: "Will the Raleigh Water Works Company present its bills promptly at the begin ning of the next quarter?" is the ques tion that has been the subject of dis cussion among a number of citizens. We contracted for pure and wholesome wa ter, we paid for the same in advance in good money and in good faith, we re ceived in return the privilege of drink ing and using the soakings of an old guano factory. It could not be said that we have had water, for we have been served with dilute sulphuric add that was not t to go into the stomach of a goat. It was totally unfit for washing or bathing purposes, corroding ind dis coloring everything with which t came in contact Its only success r as as a soap-saver, as what was used could be skknmed from the top and put aside for use again. It was contended at first by the water works people that the water was a fine appetizer, but the writer, for one, did not enjoy the relish of fertilizer soup. Seriously, an indi vidual who sells unwho.esomt food in the State of North Carolina is indictable under the laws of the State; and no in dividual or company has any more right to sell impure and unwholesome water than impure and unwholesome food. And it does seem to us that the company ought as a matter ot simple justice to furnish to their patrons good, pure wa ter now free of charge for a period of time equal to that during which they have been furnishing that which has been unfit for use; and if they will not do so of their own volition, then they should be made to do so. The contract between them and the citizens was made in good faith, and since the citi zens have complied with their part of it and the company has not the citictns are entitled to a return of their money or the performance of the contract. W. SAMOA. The bombardment of Mataofa'a Til lages in Samoa by the British and Am erican warships was rendered necessary by the violent measures taken by that chief against the regularly elected King, Molietoa Tanua. The latter wan ae- c la red fleeted by Chief Justice Cham bers, whose decision is accepted by' the American and English consult as final, but is rejected by the German consul, who supports Mataafa. A "provisional" government was establisned by. aia- taafa's party, which is the stronger, numerically, with the German consul's approval. This government became a nuisance by presuming to terrorize the officially recognized King and his sup porters and making disorder generally. The Americans and umglisn accordingly warned Mataafa that he must, desist from his pretensions, or force wonld be used upon him. But the Samoan chief not only defied the commanders of the American and English vessels, but be gan to fire upon his opponents. This brought on the bombardment, in Which a number of lives have been lost. It is to be regretted that the German eonMil did not see his way to co-operate with the other consuls, but there are, no doubt, two sides to the Samoan ques tion, and the other side la not yt well understood here. It Js to be feared that much trouble and, loss will result from the tripartite agreement nsgotbrr ed by President Harrisor. This shows the folly of Joint protectorate. Let Am erica act alone In b ttenga. ;' It v'i , , 'V. mm v.- i 4,;:'H, Hi J
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