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No. 9,09.
RAI.EIGH, M. C, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1, 1899.
25 Cents a Month.
TinESVISITOR
4
AGU1NALD0
ASK A QUESTION
Afraid to Flee to Hong Kong
Because of British
ILIOLO CLEAR OF REBELS
Americans Defeat the Rebels at Pasel
and Capture Tea Cannon Our
Troops Garrison
; Towns.
Hong Kong, Hoe. 1. Agllill !.! in:s
communicated with the Filipino .Inula,
asking whether he will Ik- pritci'iod in
the event. if Ilis taking refuge hero, ol
whether the English, autliori'iosi will
turn hint over Ik thr custody t.f th"
I'nitcd St 11 tcs government.
II. IOI.O CLKAUEU.
Manila, lice. 1. 'iiem'r'al Hughes re
ports tlii- province of Uiulo clear of reb
els. He lias been chasing the rebels
lianl. forcing a tight at I'asel. The in
surgents have been scattered anil the
Americans have captured ten cannons.
Troops are now prnci oiling lo t'api..
The Twcnly-siMh volunteer in funtry
is garrisoning several towns ami il is
expected thai the cnlire island will
soon he clear of rebels.
i.i;ti"i:k this i:kmm;.
Yon Are Iini'cd Ilea.- A Led 'ire
oih "Protestant itcforiiintioii."
V. E. Ilnihl. I'h. 11.. will lecture at.
the A. and M. College this evening, be
ginning protupll.v al S o'clock, on the
'I'rotestant licl'ormutiou." Thi' public
is cordially invited to allot.. I and hear
I M-. Dihld. who is a I'll. I), of a cole
braled ttci'inau university. !r. Ootid
is a .North Carolinian and a young man
of great promise.
women e.mim.oyep.
New York. I lee. I. Mrs. r.MMo Devc
reiix Bluke. says women will h -'inplny-ed
as census enumerators ami clci !;s.
M'any will apply for places.
HAII.WAYS IN thi: Sol'TII.
Chntrges in Southern Kaiitvuy and At
lantic ' aiMI l.im- Trn ns.
Inttpnrlant changes are nini-nunccd in
through irain servile by The Southern.
Hallway. ( "omim neing on I Icceinlicr 111.
the company will tdternte over Us own
llim, via Columbia. I'err.v. lilix kville
ami Allendale, S. ('.. into and out of Sa
vannah, (in this date thi- through car
service south of Si.ivalinah will he oper
ated in ( 'ounce, ion with the l'lant Sys
tem ami the I'lorida Kas-I Oust Kail
way lo ami from poinls it the ca.-l coast
id' Klorida. with direct service lo anrt
from Key Wist. I'la.. llavauna. Cuba,
ami Nassau. N. I'., via Miami. I'la.. in
conncclion wilh the I'lmida Easj CoaM.
Steamship Company. The service be
twecn Savauii'.ih and i tiler poiu's in
Klorida. including the w,st coasi. will
alsi he via I In- riant System, will) a
direct service to and from Key Wist
ami Havana via Tamp'.t. l-'la.. in cu
ius lion with the rian! Stcauoliip line.
Ity this change the l'lant Systi in oc
cupys the close traffic relation with the
Southern Kailway formerly l-chl by the
l-'lorida Ceiilial ami 1'eiiinsiilar Kail
road. In preparation for its winter
tourist travels i lie Soiiiliein Railway has
been liberal in ils cxprmli'lurii in saur
ing line eiprpuii-nt and hcd'Ting its, Iraiu
service.
Oil Hceeiiiber 1 the passenger trains
of the Atlantic Coast Line will run into
Augusta, ti l., over fis u "wly c.'ii 'trilcli d
branch line. Freight trains began so
running November 1. This u -w road
runs from Denmark. S. C. via I'.arnw ol1.
to Kohl 'lis, s. C. there cuinei ting w ilh
llle Charleston and Wi.-tirn ("aniliua
ICailroad, whiih is (he properly of the
Atlantic Coast Line, liy this lad-range-meivt
a much simmer route is secured,
with a fitnl'er through far .service from
(he Eastern i I i t s lo Athnnla. Augusla,
.Macon ami oilier points in (irorg u. and
adjoining Slates. ltaltiinore Sun.
OTHKU 1IEHOKS TIOFSES.
Disposition Made of Farragut's, Wor
ileti's, (iranl's mid Meade's.
From the New Y ork World.
The transfer by Admiral Dewey of
the house presented to him by, the pci
ple to his wife anil thence lo his son
does lint find il parallel in the history
of houses presented by the people to
other great heroes.
Admiral Fiirragul's brilliant achieve
ments in the (iiilf were rewarded by u
popular gift oC fifty $1(HI0 Coviinuienl
iMindst by the people of New York, with
which Ihe Admiral iimnciiiiilely pur
chased a house which he occupied till
his death. That house. 11H East Thirty-sixth
street .is Mill occupied by the
Admiral's son.
When Itear Admiral Wvrden. eoin
tnaiiiler of the Monitor .came tshir,.
alter having ramlll 'il the M"rriniac. lie
was rewarded Ity a public deinonslra
tiou and wus presented a house ui tiir
south side of K street .near Fifteenth
street. Washington. The Admiral died
there u year n(fo. and the house s-lil;
belongs to his people.
By popular subscription a home on L
street. Washington, was presented !o
fjeneval (irant at the close of the Civil
War. YVheii (Jem-ral (runt became
President tlw house wlis turned ove?
to (Seuera IShenitni' .who afl'i'wi'.rd
sold it iiii.l' bought a home in St. Louis.
Philadelphia suhserilied; for a house
for (ieneral Meade at the close of Ihe
war, ami whett the (feneral died auoihe:
fund of .fUiojMIO was raised for h's
family, who oceupieil the home.
Shell oysters 25 cent per dor.en at
Denton's.
Jus1! try a "fry of o!ers In a hox ut
Duglii's.
UEXBRAL KILLED.,
Caracas, Dec. 1. A running light be
tween government troops and relxds.
it'll. Yagaracutin, goveriilment chief,
wus killed ami the forces of (ienei'al
Castro are pursuing the rebels. Fresh
supplies, arms and ainmunil ion are be
ing sent to Valencia. Ycimicla. The
tlclinc utnry commission of Columbian,
and Yeueziielean frontier start promptly
to comply with the SpLiuish decision
against Wnc7,ucla.
PATIENT'S FATAL LEAP.
New York. Dec. 1. While in delirium
pneumonia, pursued by some horrible
phantom. Jennie Michcihank. a patient
in Kooscvclt Hospital, eluded her nurse
and jumped from the Court li story. She
died soon after, having struck on her
head and fractured her skull.
1!I!DE AT Till KTEEN.
John Henry Turner, of Holly Springs,
and Lizzie Jane Akims, of thi' same
place, a colored couple, secured a mar
riage license today. The groom is nine
teen, while the- bride has attained the
'age "I thirteen years. Tile bride's par
ents gav,. their written consent.
MAKIUACi:.
A Kicliniond Lade and 'i Florida Man
Wed Hi !.'.
Last night ,il llle larsi.mig" Itev. W.
C. Norman, o'f llie IMenlon S'rcil
Melhialist church, united Miss Imogelie
L. r.aseoin. of Kichinoml. Ya.. and Mr.
Willii.nn E. Uriit. of .laeksonville. Fla..
in marriage. The young pisiili' met
here yi ster I i.v ami the groom having
sei ureil a licence last niglii ihey wenl
lo the parsonage ami were inarriid.. The
bride's parents live in Kieliiuoinl. while
ihe groom's mother and father rc.-idc in
Miami. I'lotiili.
CURRENCY BILL
The Monetary Bill to be Considered by
Congress.
Washington. Dei'. 1. The lorilicoin
ing Senate currency bill, it is ihoughl.
will lay greui iress on ihe tan of
refiiniliug the total outstanding bond
ed debt at tile uniform
ami a half per cent ami
lime lo sweep away all
vi-ion- ol' (he house bill
swept away will include
cite ol two
al the same
hanking pro
Tie parts
the provision
of issuing bank notes up par bonds
deposited as security, bin s'.iving coun
try inleresl will make up everything
else. Il is not expel led to affect the
bank circulation injuriously. The Sen
ate liiranciers will contend Ihei nneas
nre is in the inleresl of economy to
the treasury and the public Wcdit both
home ami abroad, am) lo the bona lulc
investing class, as opposed lo mere
s cciilators.
THE DEIiATE.
Tile del.'lc hi'lwccn Trinily and
Wake Foresi last night In which ihe
judges. Kev. Dr. Eugi ne Daniel. Hon.
K. 11. Itaille anil licv. Dr. lirallou. de
cided in lavor ol' Wake Foresi was
highly ci ntplitucnlcii by every one to
day. The young ua n all aciiiitteil ilieiu
selvcs well. Trinily had ihe alTlrinaiivc
of the iii "iy "Itcsolvcd. Thai I'nileii
Slales Senilols should he elceled by
the people."
The debali is reprcsi'iii ing Waki I'or
est were Mr. A. K. Duuuiiig. of Iterlie.
Mr. O. L. I'owcrs. of Fender, and Mr.
A. W. Cook, of lleitford. while lin.-,-who
cotiicstcd Co. Trinity were Mr.
S. A. Siewarl of 1'nion counly. Mr.
John Dent, of Ashe, and Mr. .1. M.
Flower-. of Taylorsville. Fotiriceii
miniiles were allowed each sjteaki r in
Ihe opening of the debate, and live iniu
ulcs to each in the reply.
WANTED TO 1IEAK A P.IC BANC.
Koy I'sed -an Ax en Dyuaiii'ii. and titil
More Thau He Expected.
Mill'onl. Del.. Nov. L'll - A dynainite
carnidgc which was exp.loilcd wilh an
axe has disiigiired Arthur Koberls for
life. He is the seven-year-old son of
John Huberts, a fanner of ('.d.ir Creek
Hundred.
The boy pill Ihe cartridge in the slove
tw.iee to hear il :op. and f;iilin go get
any sal ist'aet ion lo' k it lo t he wmMl.-lied
ami ii-nl an axe upon il. One side of
his I'aee was terribly torn and Ihe sight
of one eye doslroyt'd.
I! A IX.
For Kali :g!i and vicinity: Liglil rain
to-uight or early Saluiilay. followed by
fair, cooler.
A marked barometric depression is
central this morning over the i-at-t Lake
legion wilh the pressure b.dow L'il.MI
ini his. A trough exte-iluTh . .li ..(..
incln s. A trough extends south to the
tlnlf of Mexico. Cloudy. Mirealening
weather jirevails in the ceirlral valley
with light rains at iniints I'rcm Mobile
lo M.llqni l. Clear weather continues
on the A 1 l:i n I ii- ccasl and thmughoul
the region west of iihcw Mississippi riv
er. The temperature is slightly Urlow
friTy.ing in the extreme nor'.hwist.
Where the Tronhle Lies: Don't you
have a horror of lending booksV" "Xo.
I haven't nny horror of lending hooks,
but 1 have a horror of not getting them
hack again." Chicago Kecord.
The Figaro tolls' the following s?lory
of an author who consulted a physician:
"To keep in good health I need a itreat
dial (of sloe)).'.' 'That's a mutter of
ten ipei ; .nenil . Your fi Haw-writer 55
now; six hours are enough for him."
"Y'es, but not enough for his readers!"
NOTICE.
Seaton (inlet Lodge Xo. (4, I. 0. 0. F.,
will uni t: in regular session in the I'ul
lcn building tonight at 7 o'clock. AVork
in the initinltitry degree. C'andid'aten for
the iuili.itory will iresent theiikselves tit
7:"ii o'clock. All Odd Fclows are in
vited to he present.
THE'IM. Secrelary.
Plenty of bananas lit Dnghi's.
BRITISH SUSPENCE
IS NOT RELIEVED
Despondent Conjectures on Me
thunc's Sileuce
BRITISH SORTIE
FROM KIMBERLY
Journal Speeial Says British Loss was
Enormous Hildyard's Advance
to Ladysmith Meets
Obstacles. )
t
London. lice. I. - Mi'lllUell's ll gelll
call for heavy ivinl'oreoiuenls rigbi on
Ihe heels of III,' report of llle bailie
of Modd'T river, convinced cum the
1 1 i is. r oplolllistii' experts that Ilis throe
hard lights, so depleted his ranks as to
make il impossible to push ahead, wiili
niit roinforo' ini'iit-. It is deemed sig-
nilieanl llial Melliiieu ilidn'i claim a I-
iclory and this with llie fai-I licit no
lil of easuall ies was scni causes wide-.
s;read anxitlv.
MET 1 1 LEX'S SIT.KM'K.
London. Dee. I. Metlllllle's silence is
believed to lie due lo the censiuship and
is Inkcn lo mi an dial i ry iniportau1
stralegic nuoeineiiis are under way or
else news of a British reverse is held
up. Before the advance is made Mod-
der Kiver will have lo be bridged. Ke-
pairing railway will i i k ail Mellnme's
resources. F.xpirls say that more men
are needed ill all ilircel tons.
BKIDCE DESTKOYED.
Cape Tow n. Dec. 1. The Iraffie he-twt-en
Easl Loudon and Siormburg is
interrupted by ihe ilesiriieiion of
Sicyu's bridge.
ENOKMi S LOSS.
New Y'nrk. Dec. 1. -A -loiinial speeial
from Pretori i. via Lorenzo Martinez,
says: The I'.riiish sustained an enor
mous lo-.s in ihe battle al Modilcr river.
Cronje was i ra!fetTed frmn Mafckln
In commauil llie fort-e opposing Me
Ihiliu. ( 'itlumaiiilanl S.viuan eoliliultcs
lo invesl Melaking cluselv.
BOEI! At 'COT' NT.
I.oriu.o. Maniiic.. Dec. I. Delayed.
The BoeiV Kimherlcy repor! Noveinber
-."till. sa,s iho I'ritish wilh a siri.ug
force made a sortie, accompanied by
liclil- ieccs. slUirised ISIoeinllof eom
niautler and at'ler sliarp tiring assisianct
arriveil for llie liners. The Kiinbi'rh'V
garrison llieii. reiirerl, eo-eeil by i ar
liMer.i lire. 'I'll.- Iloers i,i;,. Hillod
I'll llst'enleeu wolllltled.
K EACH El ' TI'liEI.A.
I. 'Ililoll. I Iff. 1. - A liispal ill I n I lie
Evtiiing News freai Ctipe Town, says
a force of Iloers while trying lo blow
up llie live hundred fool bridge at
('deiiso were driven back by I'.riiish
arlilhry lire. The dispatch indieniest
Ibal 1 1 ihlyaril is adva neing lo llie re
lief of Ladysinii h and h.is tivercoiue
dilTiellll ies spit-jitl ill Ihe paj II by Ihe
Iloers find has reat iu-d the south-shore
of Tugela river.
CHARMING RECEPTION
Friends Visit the Baptist University This
Morning.
Tile l!aj :isj Female l'niver-i;v -jave
holiday leday insiead t.f uev l.niLi.. .
and a public reeeptiioi was . - . 1 frooi
nine in. lil two o'clock. Tier, v i re a
coiisiaiii sireani of callers ami llie fae
iilly and young ladies roeehed lie vi-i
lors iu'ilieir usual charioiu- uniniei.
The aliractive 'rooius w t-re b-',iiiiifu''iy
tlccoralcil in while and blue. Tic- young
men of Kaleigh. friends ol ike I icull..
ami sliulinl.-. tl ailets of ihe A. an I
M. College anil others inieresi,. m
llie Fniversily were inviied and avail
ed themselves of ihe iippor; imi: v w.lli
Tlie second recil.il by llie faculty of '
ihe school of music and eloculitei of 'ile
n is i , t n 1 1 ii i given yesterday aflernooii
was a greal sueivss. Tin. iu-g mi was
as ftdlovys:
Piano Solo -The Swan. Sa i:i' S,: ais.
M iss .1 ii lia Brewer.
Yocal Solo Memories. Temp!'', Mrs.
Henri Appy.
Violin Solo-. Kallatle and Pol mais...
YieiiMcuips. Jlr. Henri App-.
Piano Solo Staccato ( 'iprice. Max
Vogrieh. Miss I.ovie Lie Jtn.'-.
Kemliiig- 'I iie Lady of the Land. Win.
Morris. Miss Sophie Ueyn il Is.
Yocal Solo -A May Morning. Dona.
M i s. I It ,iri Appy.
Piano Solo-Yalse from Fails'. ; . ti
mid Liszt. Mr. Henry (irulil. r.
(TIAKLOTTE PM LTKY SHOW.
Premium Lisi I'or the Third Annual Ex
hibit Heady.
The premium list for the third an
nual iJiow of the Charlotte Poultry ami
Pel i-'took Association, to he held in
thr cily hall .laninary ll-l-. has left
The Ohseiver presses. The lisi is Dinn
er ami more attractive this year than
ever. It is gotten up in pretty style ami
contains all inforuuUioii desired by those
who intend to semi exhibits or who are
interest, d ill poultry ami pet slock. The
show ceiis al S o'clock on the aborning
of Jianuury llllli. 'Hie officers of the
asMociaiion ar .1..M. (iihhs. president,
S'tatesville: W. B. i Alexander. vice
1 resitli ut, Charlotte: W. M. Barriuger,
secrelary-lreasurer. (.'harlolte; S. W.
Porter, si'tperintciuloiil, Ilelwon.
Directors: .1. M. (iibhs. Kitatesville:
D. II . Mayers, Charltdte; W. D. Harrill.
Elh'iiboro: B. S. Davis, ( 'haa-lon e : E.
B. YYatts. Stale-sville; X. J. Sherrill.
Charhdte: It. L. Alvernethv. C'harlotle;
W. B. Alilexaniler, Chailotte: S. .
Porter. He! run; D. C. Moore. Clus
lr: (iisirge M'iidue, (Niarlulte.
Executive Cotnnii! ,'e: Y'. B. Alexamler.
It. S. Ihivis. AY. M. llariinger. W. D.
Harrill. .1. Sherrill.
Judge: D. J. l.ainlicrt. Apponiiug. K.
I. Charlotte Observer.
LOCAL DASHES.
Mr. Joseph J. Holers, of An x, w;i in
lllr fitv IniLiv.
.Mrs. K. K, Alni'liit rrinriM'-l litis laoni-
Mr. 1'. It. Wtniliiish w.-ui i Omhii!
this iijt.nihi-.
Mr. Willijiiii Hiiiih-v n'lur;hl : Iiiiis
hnru llii-N ii ! rin ii r.
lifv. lr. U. il. W'liilnk-r w.-ni ut
KrankliiihiH tins niuniin.
Mrs. M.ny 'rttii wciii tu Kninkliiiinii
this tin truing.
Pivsitlhi;: Hl'lcr 4 ; i t 1 Ki-(t ihrniih
1 lir city t his iiioi-niiii; on hi- w;i v ii
l'r;iiikltiititi.
Mr. MMi-i-i.i.hikr Ihnvk-n- i.-t isnn-.l
li'Hii thU lmniiiiii;.
Mr. l 1(. I li;vcr. i.riv.-iii' -i- r ;i i
! Sciiainf Itntlrr, It'Cl ihU iiio)-ii 1 1 r it.r
W.iliiinrtuH.
M r. ( 'liiirl. Ic;ifsini. of 1 1n h-a f
IN'iirsnii aiitl Afhr. it turned tin- ninrniiiir
from Mohilc. Alti. This .iid'nu o-inir
L t' i I'll i h.ivr I hi- citiil lio-t for in-iiiriti llie
plans .Tiiil specifications of ;. new i hilt
liiiilditi' to he erect .1 then-.
Mr. il. A. London, of I 'it i -Uu ... ienl
llie .lay here.
Air. 'I', .. AIIiiiurIu fame in ihis morn-
'I'lh' -iinh ids of Wake Forest h;id a.
tlZ ei'lehralioll at lile ('ellee last niu-Iit
t'pnu Mieir return there, in honor of their
victory in the dfhate laM ni.uhl.
Mr. Steinine;.. the florist . has phinlcd
1.."lM lulii in ihe ccnii'e ploi ni' Nah
S.i!ar;-. There- are I'oiir varieties.
Mi'. P. '1'. Johnson invito your allen
lioii to his ehjinire of ad. ihis is-sno. If
von want tine pork sausage si e hint.
M is M ary Kit eh ford wciii Frank
liiiti n ihis iiion'iliL:.
Mr. John A tidier wa in ihe eitv in
da.
Mr. I-'. 11. IIul.ee. Mr. Vi. tor I'.oyden.
Mr. W. V. Vas :m J Mr. and Mrs.
Julin- Lewis, relumed from lurliaiii this
lllornillir. where they vt Hi lo a'tell.l llle
Ilill-Watis Ai.'diu-.
!eputy J. T. Ada. ii- -i-ized I'..
i:ovcrniiieiii di-iillery ai l.ar I'or1'.
Wednesday for irreiil i :it ies. F nir h.n--lels
of whiskey were r::- I ::l Keii'v
eslei tlay for 1 lie saiih reas.tn.
Mr. Williams llohhins re 'rti-l froni
Fharlolie ihis morning. w!i-:e in- ai
teuded ihe funeral of hi- itioi h -r.
Mi-s M.irie! Wotnl ward wetn lo !ur
liam .esienlay to -ii nlaiives.
Jniiior Order I". A. M. ic.m : t.iiiiht
al S o'clock ovi r Jnlin- Leui-' Hard
ware Ton p. my store.
M ayor Ft swell dealt wlih s era I
Tiianksjji viiii: cases this m imiuu:.
M is. ''a,niii Craii; ariv-'d in ihe cily
yesjetday aficruooii.
The nii'l seho .1 ihpntin nl of Shaw
I mvfi'sily is o; it 1 ii eery ni;;lt, duriiii: llie
we: k eei pt S;iliirda.y niyhi. and is prov
ing a yrrat. siieee-s. Thi re w , re in a'
ttiidanie diiriim the week llo men and
ii. iy - . A vi i a p- Mi It 'ltd a ltc S'2. Tin-I'-aelnny:
is all done free hy sevri-al Ir.i
I'rssors, and under graduate d .relcrs
fi-inu the .ri:l'( sional and e.dlee de
pa r I men t. I'rof. N. ( '. I '.nice I. iny; li-
leeler. All rf tlie III W and In' I M i fill lf
eitaiieii V'- uiis ;nv well heitetl and liuht
i d hy elect l iciiy. Tin re is yet r -om fo,
hiimlirds of ciiri'i. Lei ne u and hoys
at e: this -;reai (lian'-o fur improve
iiu 111. Kah i-h Miade.
PANAMA UMI'ANV
Fan a ni a. Fee. 1. - Thi- coininisii'ii or
Miiciheers appointed hy the new Faua
ma Fanal 'ompauy has cniiiplctcd ihi'ir
-v ol'l. Tliey t inlorse llle plan f'.V Ihe
canal. Tiicy d-'t-rared the work can
he cai;de: tl in ten years.
ATTAUv VIFTOIMA.
Faris. Dec. 1. Tin- open ilm-ai in
( 'hanthi-rlain's speech exciies liule -oin-
Uieni hcl'e. The lieulerale pajicis re
peal, wilh eeiie. atlaks on the iieeii
which in ils tone is like KhINIi paper?
on " I he I rev is case, ami say that t in
I'fem h army is as re--pceiahlc ,i the
Kiiirlish iiiecii.
I'.AST MolMiAN STIUJKT.
Oli. Mr. I livery: Ol,. Mr. I'.lake.
Our live veil nhiy gather, our l'i n, es
nia.v lake:
Iliil doii'il make u ClilV Hwi Hers, ilon'l
leave us so hiyli.
v are u a vet pri pareil lo ahitle in
Ihe sky.
We'll soon have o eoal. i'l'itni our tli kits
10 Ihe .ireel.
t'nipll. Woll'l Ihis Iie lovelv ill ease ol' a
she:
Our iioifhl'oi's look up lo us In v will
11 eiitlV
Oh. give us our own rctl mud lull hack
iiL'ain
i: MOItCANUKK.
"Why ilon'l you roast this electric
coinpanyV I tlcclare ihis is iuiolcralile."
Such remarks as the ahove are hurl
cd al The Tillies-X'isiior reiorter on
every side from early morn uniil niiriil.
In truth no one is suffering more from
the ahoiuiiiahle service Ihis week than
The Times-Visitor. No clecirie power
for tiirce hours or more today ami uoi
a line could he set on Ihe paper wiihoiil
il. The reply iven when ihe eoni any
was telcphoii.'il was thai tin' power
would he on in tiftccn or lliirty inin
ntes, hut hours passed ami slill no
IKiwer. I'roni iuilicatious it aiipcars
now (hat 'lie 'Hum's-X'isiior will he ver
fate, hut it is not our tault. Il is ini
possihle to ct copy set. ami the tiay
is virtually killed.
Two consecutive iiii;hls the city has
hcen in total darkness so far as elec
tric street lights are concerned. The
piililic are hy no means salislietl with
the st. i lenient, that "Well. the cily
don't pay for lights unless they inirn.'
Whul the )ct.le want is light ami this
they have not. received this week ex
cept hy spurts. The company ought to
he encouraged so as to keep the ears
running, hut they need a plant which
will he etpm! to the requirements. Tile
promise to do helter in future has he
come al.oiit as valnahle as ihe tem
perance pledge of a continued inchriale.
The company is doing thi' lies! they can
is nuiiiestieual Iy H ue. lint they should
have a plant which should make that
"'lust'' betler,
DR. SCHLESINCER
TAKES "SAGE TEA."
Dr. Dughi Administers a Heal lie j
ful Dose to Him ?
DOCTOR DIDN'T GIVE
SATISFACTION BUT
DUGHI GOT IT.
Mr. Dughi Pays $1 SO to Learn that His
Son is a Daughter and Needs "Sage
Tea" Dughi Then Gave the
Doctor the "Tea."
Mr. A. Ixmhi. '.Kalcigli's lies!
: i Mil nio-i prosperoii- citizen, loday i:avo
1 ir. Si-lilesin:;er. ihe spirit ualisi . who
i liiiariling al ihe Carolllon and n veal
im:' Hosieries i ;t io llie mist phisi ii iiietl.
,i siH-ii ilo-e ol' "sasf,. ti a." as .Mr. llniclii
polilely t iTllH il il.
'I lie facts in the ease seem llnis: Wn
nestlay uighl Mr. Dughi luriied fool, a-
lie e.ress,., ii. ami Visiled tile tl'iior
in t ' . a u pa 1 1 y wilh Mr. M. .1. K.laarils.
Ilr. Si IiIi simrer received I In 1 1 1 in his
usual all'aiile manor anl iiil'ornicii Mr.
Inighi ih. M if In- was i jhtiir iiciii lie
Wtailtl tharc him noihin-. Mr. Iiiuiii
s:iitl lli.tl he wenlid lo pa htm an I liie
tliicior llu a. in ihe i-iesentf of Mr. LI-waul-,
said io give hint SI .."ill ami if wh.il
lie s.liil ;ts not ,-l 11 fly -.Ilis; : o ho
would giv(. him his iuoite hack. i-.
hughi ilioiigei ihi- fair enough s(, ;t
pllliiketl a wheel aii.l a hall down. 'I no
tlocior I h 11 told him lo wr":c si lennts
on a slip ,,f paper. Mr. Haghi did I lii
and among oilier wrc;c "t 'h'l-sl ia u."
Ihe ii tine -if his lilllc sou. ami llie tlocit.i
1 1 'It I him ahoui as follows:
"Vou wrote ihe iiaine of a chiltl of
oin-s I'hiisiiuc ''"lie child is very dear
lo you. Il ,vil he a greal chill and will
i-allse iiii great ju.v. l'ul is -icklv
It 1 1 . lloeer voll can t III- i.ie cltdd
if y .11 will give her s;ige lea. M L'iii gi-
illg llle chilli s.igt- lea iuill.eiii; : . l. ."
Tiic child of Mr. Onghi was uinutl
for Mr. W. Iv Christian, formerly of
Kaleigh. ami is indeed a fine hoy.
I loi It r .1 s. how ewr. lhal lie is tlis. a-etl.
Mr. Iiiighi 1 1 -1 1 inforiiicil i!e ! rini'
s rr ihat lo- did have a dii!. iiaiuet!
"I hri-lian" mill thai liie child vas a
JtOV. imi a girl, anil was a ,: sickly. Ion
liie llralllli-'Sl liov he e.r s-, w. The
do, lor lilainlly replied. "Weil give him
-age lea." .Vi Ihis in 'ill I llie il-ii - n.'lil
oi'i ami ilms the iH't't'oriiiaiii" elu-c'l a;..l
Mr. 1 lugiii rel iretl.
Vesd'rtla.v ; i ft, n,o n Mr. Iin-li: goi to
rliinking ocr the n ailer a;nl ti 'ei'f'.l
l;;,t the iiiforinaii'iii -lo giv.- a hi t'liliy
child "s.ige lea" was ma .oii. .yLoli
and llltil lie had received auyihiug Itli;
sal is fa ot ion. Tliereiip tn a fii: I v.'o
o't lock y.-slel'il IV he wrele i r. Scllies-
iug. r i Hole and asked him to riluru
hi- Sl.ol' since he prollli '"I I ii
he oi l imi give satisfat-'io'i. The Hoc
lor senl liack llie reply :h:il her ' vs a s
if i answer lo the noie. dark Mr.
Iiiighi senl him aiioilicr not,, saying I n ,i
he ilid itoi care ftir the m mev !i 11 hat
Io lie llll.ulillggi tl anil retplcl. .1 llle ll'.c-l"-
lo llllli over llle SI. ."ill I t -nine I'tiji ci
of t hariiy. The nolo was -eui 0:0 I, 1111
t i netl. A Hi. ml of llie Hot, ol' called
on .Mr. Iiiighi .-lid a nies-agt was .-cnl
lo lile llo; tor lo give Ihe 111 Mil V to St. llle
I'eggar or i i lo r.
'Ihis n: trii'iug Mr. Ouglii .-ithtl in
1 ive a personal interview wiiii liie
spiril uali-I. s,, he caled on hi ,1 at llie
Carrlooion. The lio.ior was Im-y :, 1
his disk, and after Mr. Lic-hi wain. I
some lime lie mildly siigg".:.'.! lo lir.
S; lieli.-enger thai his u.ini" was Iiiighi
ami he awaited his ph a-uie. "Vm -anl
if yoll did' II til give sa i i-i'.lel :ttl Will
would n 111111 my SI. ."tli. and all you thi
me was ill it my son was a il iiigiile:- .in !
had si.uii'lliiiig llie mailer i;!i hei .,11.'
to give lier sage lea."
The vriieraltle I . lor liee lino r ii.-d
ami intlignaiilly denied llial lie over .'id
he woultl giv,. hinii his moil' v It, n i:. "'Ilis
denial of the Port. a- aroused the Italian
tire in Mr. I'ughi's veins ind he oegai.
si;, idling llie spiril ua lisi rigm and ieli,
using hi- open hanils. his arms lltiug
like a wiml mill. Tlie I'm tor vainly .it
lempted to waid off the in' vr ihle cut
aflcr he hail received aitoul 1 well d:
lei led slaps Mr. Cajicrs- Widie i.mii-i i
the resell,, an. Mr. Iiiighi rcnlily ie
sishsl. lie was cnlircly -.ilisfieti wi,;i
Ilis set tiiid interview wilh the i . i-.r an I
colisitiereil lhal he had given him a tins"
if sage ha which ihe lioci.n' liatlly
lie, di d.
A wlirrali! was sworn toil againsl Mr.
Iiiighi and In- was iioiiliei 10 apjicar he
t'.iic .ln-lice 11. II. Itol.erls at -L.'SII this
afleriieon 011 the charge of assault ami
l iilicry. Moses N. Amis. K-ip. has h. e n
I'i'l .1 i 11 nl hy I ir. S; hlcsingi r to proseenie
ihe ease of assail! and haltcry againsl
Mr. Hnglii. Mr. .1. C. Carroll, ill,, clerk
sit the Carrolliou. and two oihers have
hceu siiinniom tl as witnesses. Mi Iiii
ghi was iiol represeiiled hy counsel.
Al live o'clock the In .ii'iitg was siill
in progress.
The follow' an teachers for public
schools elected today Eiss Nina
Green., Miss Emma ConDjMiss Bir
die Lawrence.
Zuchary and Ztcbary gut Contract
for Watson School $S,-m 25
Annual Conference C. M. K. (Mmivh.
Shelhy. X. ('.. lK'cemli.r 1st. lNIKI.
On iiccniint of the ahove occasion the
Sealioaril Air Line will sell round trip
tickets from Unlcrgh lo Shelhy for
ell.-IO. tickets to he sold 1 lecellllier 11,
12 ami 1,'!. final limit llecemher L'llili.
Iiughi his just received one linndretl
hoxcM of sweet oranges, cheap hy the
box or dozen.
CIII.MKS TOMdllT.
The Chariiiiiii- Opera Aaiu This
KvellillL'.
The Chillier ol' Noriuanily will he pre
seiiieil auain this eveiiin.ir in ihe Acailein.x
ol' MiiMe and ihe opera proini.e-; 1" In-
ill It hrlter : !l: II il was Weillioil.l.v
ex eailiL;. 'I'ho ciii-lain will rise proin'pl l.c
.11 s:.-. It voii fail In see this opera
von wiMjnis- oil" of Hie preltiesl opi las
e'.er preseilleil li ioetll talclll in Kal-
llll.
A I 1 1.1 1 'I NO AMAZON.
Siie is Wry t giv ami Wears Cuiipleit.
.Masciiliiie riiilorm.
A Mtinila in w sta'cr called I-'rectloiu
prinis ihis slory a- ptiri of an interview
with a Spani-h prist. m r escaped froni
liie I'ilipino lines:
"I ine iliiug leu generally known i
lhal a saddle-,-olorcil .loan of Are is
lending a lirigade of I ! aglag army .
She is ilescrilieil as lieing :l I "111 I o-"l .Villi's
of age. a pure Lil'i'Mio anil very ilain
looking. Sin- was dressed in trou-ors.
high I is. short khaki jacket, ami ear
ned a1 handsome hell, wilh two revolvers
.1 1 1 ."Ii".!
"Kile Wore one of llle I'll'lti'd S'Mlos
service lin's. anil en her shoulders ihe
siras of Iter rank. The natives gave
her every honor and -aid she was per-
fe-lly t'carlt ss till llle lit'ltl.
'Her liiisltand. whom she was wilh
when lie Has killttl near iuiiis. was a
major: when lie fell lie seized his re
volver anil tried lo reform llie Hying
gugiis.' 1. 111 in vain, l-'or ihis she was
eoniluissiiiiii d in her hit-band's place,
ami has -in,-,, hcen promoti d for brav
ery o a brigadier."
TIIK I'KAST OL TI.KLS.
Our "Ail. or Hay" Ciisioin ignite an An-t'ii-iil
I llii' in Italy.
A I'lon ne,. crrcsp.indcni w rites: The
Tuscans arc reviving lor ihe good of Un
kind ami climate ihe ancient festival of
llo- "Ilea I Yronin." An ancient ciis-
li.iil ei.-.ls ht'lv for llle set Is o Celt'
brale lile "l-'esia tlcgli Alheri" ll'casl of
11 si Iii November, by an excursion into
ihe couiiiry. where 1 hey hear a lecture
on 11.11 ural history and plain a few young
iiifs. A similar custom is oliserveil in
A riea. en "Arbor Hay." Ii is now
pi-opcst-il lhal lhc Normal ami Technical
School- of l-'lorelu e should lllili.e I Ilis
fete, by jthiulilig irets 011 a large scale
011 Mo n;c Morel!" and oilier bare hilis
an. 11111I Florence, by which it is hoped
thai the lretiieiit flooding of llie Arno
will be prevented. If ihe new green
ui'-iiitle of lhc I ical rain-goil absorb the
clotiif- whi'-h now ciirtihe il. inir graiul
ehiidreu will find 110 sens,, in ihe au-
eielii tl'itvelli: "So Mollle Morello si
llittle il cappollo. a0'ite rombreilo." If
Morello j nr: on his liai. open your
con v 1; us rs ciiANci:.
'liy Annie '!. M.'Ki'lilin. .Mli-iis. Tenti.l
Is .in re no ( I o.l '.' Sean's! thou the tlowcr
III' pi rlcct form, ami there no power
Can'.-: see displayed, nor trace of
ihoughl '.'
l'.iit thai by sh.:p.-h ss force 1'was
w l'.'ilglll '.'
Now liirn truiii tarlli an-1 utward gi.e
Where lights 11 let lial brightly blaze.
her,, circle e'er coiiconlaui spheres
In inysiic rhythni thro' llie years;
Ami tell ine can'si 1 lion yd tlcclare
.No VCslige of tl -sigu is tllel'eV
I'ril all on primal million's hung.
I'loilllceil by Chance, from Chaos -prulig.
Ah. I'lirllier look on noudrous ni'.lli.
Ami can's! I loll llure distent no plan?
Can'-I say lhc Kg", conscious liiitnl
I- naoglil bin imit'cr. rlire. r fillcl?
II. I'liinl iiiile. tl. who caiinol .-t'c
In e 'ry atom "L. 1 ihere he."
Tli a 1 111 11, 's no clianee iv-nll. nor clotl
ilill giandesl. noltli'si work of (J.t.d.
-ii;k at o.nancock.
Cat Charles. 'a.. lice. 1. -Thi- 0:1
lire business pari of Oiiancoek in ,Ui
comac counly wa- burnetl early this
III. lining. The loss is i-iiiuaieil al SUM!.,
nun. 'I he insurance was S Vjn.i H u 1.
COTTON.
New York. Hec. 1. .Taimary. 7.r.',:
Miirtli. 'S; April. 7 .fid: May .ind .Inly
7.1"-.
I'Oli SALE VOil CASH Ol! ON
TIME.
My enl ire stock of nierehautlise. good
will. ele. (ioiid stand, and 11 gmul
trinle already established. Other en
gagements arc reasons for wanting to
sell. Energetic man can make big
money.
CEO. L. TOXNOl'l'SKI.
Corner Wilmington and Havic Ss.
California pears ai Unghi's.
lit n't forget llllglli's ice eri'.'lle.
iiek sKt i:i:t.
Once in an eastern palace w idc
A liule chiltl sat weaving:
S.i palienily her ta-k she 1 li. . ''
The men ami women al her -: I
IT'cked rotiiitl her. alnio-t vr:
"How is ii. liule one." tin .' -"Y
ni alw ays work so elie il
You never seem lo break . ' . t,l.
Or snarl or tangle il. in-'.
Of working smooth amj ci
"Our weaving gels s,, ,.:i, 1 ... led.
Our silk so frayed an I ' en
I'or all we've I'rcitetl. vc 1 i t hied.
We know lhc lovely paliei - si oiled
Itefore llle King has si ,.f..
"1 only go ami tell the I- ..."
She said, abashed and meekly:
"You know He said, 'la .1 17 thine' " -Why.
so do we!" Ihey t 'cd: 'we bring
Him all our troubles ..,'ckiy;"
She turned her little bend ai-iile;
A nioificul let them 'vrHiiple;
"All. hut." she softly la. Mi' replied,
"1 go ami get the k . untied
At Ihe tirst liltle la.. Je!"
O liltle children-n: t rs; All '
Our hroiihrv we snn(I0
With nianv 11 tear : n.njf need tiot fall.
If on our King wr rtujtl hut w II
At the lirsl Illlle 'tallglp! i
I StUcted.
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