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NUMHKK 8692 RALEIGH. A. iL THUBS.iAV EVENING, OUTOBKU 6 1898 25 CENTS A MONTH SOLDIERS ASTONISHED, SENT TO JAIL BETTER' THE K10HDSKE" LOCAL NEWS ITEMS WEARY OF SERVICE FIGHTING WITH THE INDIANS William Chaiub rs.tbr Fl m-fliimri Msi Trial This morning at 2:18 Officer Creighton Jim ung's Men Want to Fa-niliar Faces in the Pass-iDg Throng. Get -out. orts Thar (Jwral Ba- Be) arrived from Norfolk with William Chambers, the flimflammer, who wss SHORT STATEMENTS Boynton Testified That Southern Soldiers Were Bewlldeied at Vast Quantity of Food By Telegraph "to The Times-Visitor.

WASHINGTdN. Oct. 6. General Boynton was before the war investigators today. He testified that he found the camps cl.an and said that there was plenty of Rood beef.

The brigade and regimental commanders were responsible for any defect. When questioned particularly about the Eighth and Ninth New York regiments he denied the stories of indecent and filthy quarters where coffee was roasted and discredited the stories farther about rotteness at Camp Thomas. He said that the Southern soldiers, instead of complaining, 'expressed surprise and bewildering at the variety and vast brtu's F-'ree Was A-n la (1. Report tli a liaVigh Guu-SmitfE is in Luck. Communicated.) There Isn't exactly a "dim cathedral light" pervading Brockwell's gun-flx-ing shop, but there has been for some days a mysterious air that betokened the existence of a secret that seemed to be heavily weighted with dread apprehension.

It was noticed that tn proprietor kept a watchful eye un ev-ry visitor, and moved about the premises with the manner of a hen seeking a place to lay an egg. Tom has even been seen to stand on one leg and meditate. It was determined to fathom this sfate of affairs, lest at the bottom there THEY WRirp, ALGER arrested there for the larceny of J10 committed in this city last Monday. At 11 o'clock this morning he was ar raigned before Mayor Russ. Mr.

Charles Th-y Sny "We Only Sacrificed Our vis M. Busbee was retained as counsel by the accused and he waived examination for his client, whereupon Mayor COWARDLY ATTACK and Left Our Homes Simply for the Honor ft Our Flag and the re- structon of Our Country." Russ sent Chambers to Jail in default of a $250 Justified bond. Ohambera is. apparently about- 2T 28 years old. He stated that he was The rtefittf' tumorous contribution-tol war literature is furnished by the Third quantity of fond.

originally from New York, but had been Regiment (commanded by Jim Young) might be a deep laid gunpowder plot, or be discovered something of an epistolary character that would unearth a living in Dallas, Texas, for several months. He and his wife were on their how in camp at Knoxville. The Journal and Tribune of that city says: NO PROSPERITY IN CUBA. raid on the Philippines, or maybe some The following letter 's reported to thing, of political significance In the way back to New York. Chambers is tall and slender, with The Heavy Spanish Wry Tariff is Still present campaign.

have been sent to Secretary of War Alger by members of the Third North Mo-vemeat of P.rsVs vu Know GUan-ia and A bolt the City aatakM of Today's Mtt Golp. Mr. W. S. Hyams has returned to th city.

Prof. Gorrell, of Wake Forest spent today in the city. Be sure to go to the Confederate Tea Friday the seventh. Mrs. S.

C. Vann and Miss Mabel Vann of Franklin ton, are in the city. Subscribers will please add telephone 354 to the list Miss Maggie Reese. Miss Claudia Leach left todav fur Bloomsburg. Pa.

Assistant District Attorney Wheeler Martin spent yesterday and this morning in town. The Second Regiment Band will fur dark brown hair and large gray eyes. Being Exacted. Tom has a friend, a dear friend, who He has a small moustache. He was By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor.

Carolina regiment. The names of those is always the custodian of his Inmost NEW YORK. Oct. 6. Special Com who signed the letter were- not given confidences.

Tom loves him with all very quiet and unconcerned and puffsd a cigarette on his way to jail. to the Journal and Tribune reporter missioner Porter arrived todav from Havana, where his investigations were the ardor of his most vouthful soul. In fact he says that all the fault he can find in him is that "he can out lie all His wife is a very tall neatly dressed woman, and she seemed much affected with the copy of the letter: bune reporter -with the copy of the let with special reference to the tariff to at her husband's "misfirtune." be established between this country creation." This friend has learned the ter: and Cuba after the Paris Peace Con mystery of the gun -shop, and here it is: ndiana Klred hca the Troops Cons red Them Frl dlT Sent Multlplle tv of Kepnrls- By Telegraph to the Tlme's-Vlsltor. ST. PAUL, OCT.

l-THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE GLOBE TELE-GRAPHS TODAT THAT THE ATTACK OF INDIANS WHICH AMBUSHED; TRAPPED AND ANNILA-TED THE COMMAND UNDER GENERAL BACON WAS MORE COW-. ARDLY THAN WAS FIRST REPORTED. THE INDIANS SEEN PRETENDED TO BE. FRIENDLY TO THE SOLDIERS. THE SOLDIERS UNLOADED THEIR RIFLES AND WERE PREPARING TO LEAVE WHEN THE INDIANS FIRED ON THEM.

THE LAST SEEN OF THE SOLDIERS THEY WERE CROUCHING BEHIND A BANK DEFENDING THEM SELVES. THE PILOT BOAT WAS INJURED AS I LEFT. THE LATE JAS. W. COOPER.

ference ends. He said that the work of Third North Carolina Regiment, (All Companies) Sept. 23, 1898. "I want to see you a minute." was To the Secretary of War: the peace commissions should be expedited as much as possible for so long as the present conditions prevail at Havana there can be no prosperity or the greeting this friend received yesterday evening at the door of the shop. Dear Sir: the undersigned many soldiers, heard that you had been in Ho followed the Eunsmith into the nish music at the Confederate Tea.

Let all come. progress in business. Capital is waiting back shop, when the two entered a structed that we wanted to stay in service as garrison duty, but, my dear sir, we are now pleading with mercy and closet dimly lighted. There was a wild gleam in Tom's eye as he picked up an Mrs. J.

P. Massenburg and Miss Mas- since the old Spanish tariff, which still prevails, has a war tax of twenty'per cent, which Is still being Exacted, hence enburg, of Henderson, are at the Yar- antiquated gun that might have been borough. deny any such report as there has been reported and we feel that our superior the prime necessity of the moment is used by Nimrod the Mighty Hunter of Mr. W. H.

Lucas left for his home in the Abrahamic period. to secure control of the custom houses at Havana. His report has not been "Do you see that?" The friend saw it officers has treated us wrong to hold ui in service without we knowing anything about It. Hyde county today after a short visit to his son here. with fear and trembling, and tried to leave the closet Orough a crack In the We, the undersigned did not Join the The wife and daughter of Rev.

T. H. Mr. Jas. W.

Cooper died at his home in West Raleigh last Tuesday evening, beins 82 years of age. and was buried at Pleasant Grove Methodist church Wednesday, the 5th of October, 1898. For two years he had been a great sufferer, and the last year of his life had been as dependent and helpless as a child. But he bore his suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. For many years he had been a Christian and a faithful of his old home church where he was buried.

At the beginning of the civil war he enlisted in the 47th regiment. Co. and was in the last battle at Gettysburg where he received a hip wound, the Bears ff which he carried till his death. He leaves a wife and five children to whom we extend sympathy and commend them to the God In whom he trusted with child-like simplicity to the last. All that could be done by a faithful loved ones and neighbors wis done for his c6mfort in his last days.

wall. "Hold on, I want to tell you service for garrison duty. We only sac completed but he recommends as free trade as possible with Cuba as soon as tt can be arranged with justice to both countries. He did not think that Jt would be wise to send more soldiers to Cuba before the rainy season is over. Bain are sick at their home on North Saunders street.

that old gun is better'n than Klondike." rificed Uvea and left our homes FIGHTING INDIANS. Don't say?" Yes, I do say, and I'll simply for the honor of our flag and the It is a pleasure to state that William. the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry T.

prove it." Thereupon he went to digging under some trash in a corner and unearthed a played-out rubber tire, destruction of our country and families as the war was going on at that time, but now the war is over and we do fel Feared That General Bacon and His Force Has Suffered Loss. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. FOUR DROWNED. Hicks, is much better now. Rev.

A. B. Hunter of St. Augustine WASHINGTON. Oct.

6. The War By to the Times-Visitor. threw his hat on the floor and let a stream of two-and-a-half dollar gold pieces pour out of the tire, filling the that we might be mustered out of ser-service because we are getting letters from out families every day or two sta school left today for Washington to at Department bulletin savs that rein TROY. N. Oct.

6. Commodore tend the Episcopal convention. Wetherby of the Troy Yacht Club and hat. forcements are already on the way to General Bacon fit Leech Lake, If the ting the Buffering -condition, and oh Mrs. J.

N. Holding left this morning my God, the way that we are treated. Stephen Mallory, bookkeeper at the State prison, Mrs. Nellie Breslin, a for Baltimore in company with Mrs. gallant officer and men are not already We have to drill harder than any other wiped out by the Indians with whom widow, Miss Lizzie Savage, of Water Wyche of New York, who has been visiting Mrs.

Holding. regiment on the grounds and after 3ril- The burial service was conducted by Rev. A. L. Betts at the grave in the lmg so bard we have to work so hard.

they were fighting yesterday. We have a force sufficient to drive the red skins ford, were all drowned by the capsizing of a yacht which struck the ferry rope. Mr. Robert C. Strong has returned We have to cut ditches, sink holes and presence of a large number of relatives from their strongholds.

The report of fill up gullies, put In water pipes. We. 'and friends. a. massacre is still unconfirmed but a from Durham, where he went to repre-resent the Western Union Telegraph In several suits.

The cases were all the 3rd N. C. regiment soldiers has not A FRIEND. dispatch boat which criused about the had but pais of. pants, one coat, undershirts, one top shirt.

De are in scene of the battle late In the after THE DELAWARE. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 6. The trans port "Delaware" arrived from Soudan with nine hundred and seventy men THE CHIEF TAKES OFF HIS HAT.

"Tom, you've been murdering or robbing somebody, and all for gold, filthy lucre, that thieves mav corrupt and the moth may break through and steal, and that taketh to itself wings, and In the end biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder!" "Do you see that gun? Well, I didn't murder anybody, but It Isn't too late to begin. (The friend thought he might soon become a skeleton in the closet, and opened not his mouth.) That gun was brought here about a year ago by an old revolutionary soldier, who said his great grandfather bought it when a boy, and also said it hadn't been fired for 125 years. He thought It might be some account yet, and asked me to fix noon could find no trace of the soldiers. bad fix. Our food is not fit to at, The meeting at the Central Metho There Is general excitement at Walker, and oh, ray dear sir, we are bound up Mr.

Editor: Your very proper criti dist church continues with unabated Minn, which Is the nearest railroad 4 cism of the police officer who occupied interest. Mr. Meredith preached a in ra. little place about 400 leet long 3 fet wide. Just think of the and telegraph points to the scene of strong sermon lastn ight and several conversions resulted.

r.fnt we are under Just because we so conspicuous a position In the gallery of the Academy of Music the night 1432 wns produced, was right, and Chief the hostilities. MASSACRES. CHECKING YELLOW FEVER. nlunteered freely to fight for our coun Senator Marlon Butler passed through try. Norwood knows it was right.

The wri ter has seen Mr. Norwood quite fre this morning on his way to Loulsburg, Two Places Are Now Threatened by We the undersigned many soldiers did not volunteer for garrison duty where he will speak today. He will re quently in attendance at the theatres the Indians. By TeleprRph to the Times-Visitor. turn in time to speak here tomorrow of the city, and he never remains in it up.

After he went away I looked over, put the ramrod In and found it and we do not think that our honorable government will take the advantage of -willing and faithful men who came at noon in the Metropolitan Opeta House. St. PAUL, Oct. 8. A Brainerd dis side the hall with his cap or hat on, nor does the polite police officer do so.

ldn't en half-wav down. I got a By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 6. The yellow fever situation continues to Improve.

During the past two days there has been only a slight spread of the disease and a few deaths. The reports from the infected districts in this State and in Mississippi show that the authorities are keeping the disease well In hand. patch received this morning savs: A load extractor and pulled up a cork, I have seen numerous police officers Mr. McLendon, who is an Inmate of courier has arrived at Walker, Minn to the rescue of the flag, stars and stripes. We have a great deal more to tell you but -we cannot express our the Soldiers' Home, has a very fine ba when I heard something rattle on the Inside.

So, putting my hand over the muzzle of the gun and tipping it up, within the public halls of Raleigh, on duty too, and they always remove their headwear like others of the male audi nana plant. The stalk is now eighteen selves like it -ought to be done. feet high, one foot In diameter, and has eight blades eight feet long and 20 I tell you I was surprised to find a gold Down at Port Mon -we -was misled. ence. Mr.

Rogers did remove his hat when The question was asked who to inches wide. piece in my hand. I slipped back here and emptied the barrel In my hat, and PEACE COMMISSION. confirming the report that all the men not in uniform were killed by the Indians. The massacre of General Bacon and his bund Is not mentioned and Is believed to be untrue.

The result of last night's Indian council Is unknown, but it Is confidently believed that the older Indians succeeded In convincing the younsr braves, who are thirsting for a fight, that a conflict with troops will the play was about half over and make the negroes in the gallery do the same. Weather permitting a lawn party will then made a purse of that rubber tire, stay In the service and go to the front if necessary, called upon them to raise hands, but the question never was asked if we Treated to do garrison duty. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. I wish you'd take It home with you Would Chief Norwood attempt to dis be given by the young ladies of the Christian church at the residence i PARIS, Oct. 6.

The peace commis and keep it for I'm afraid to keep it cipline Officer Rogers because he re Mrs. Barrow, on West North street. sioners held an huors' session and after here. Now don't give it away, if you moved his hat In the presence of ladles? near the oil house, tomorrow (Friday) wards accompanied by General Merritt, do. I'll never forgive you." Again, it has been the custom for Tf they had of asked that question we never would of been In Xnoxvllle today.

Why don't you know as a good evening. The proceeds are for the ben were the guests of Ambassador Porter, The friend declared he wouldn't give who drove them to Versailles. efit of the Christian Church Orphanage. Plenty of refreshments will be on hand. it away, and is now on his way to a cave In the Crabtree mountains to hide years for the police officer who has been on duty during the day to attend the hall shows when one is here, to be on hand If needed, should any disoredr thinking man that we don't want to leave our wives and families to go on it.

Delightful refreshments will be serv garrison. Why if so you would have Some people may think this is a ro GIVEN ONE WEEK. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. ed at the Confederate Tea. Free ad had more applications in the white mance.

But go to Brock well; he'll occur. When the officer does so he becomes a portion of the audience and should certainlv conform to the com mission. house than the mall box would have held. show you the gun, and the friend will CONSTANTINOPLE. Oct.

f. The collective note presented to the Sultan INVITATIONS ISSUED. You taimr that these officers Is get show you the gold maybe. XXX. mean their annihilation, Nothing is, beard from those missing.

The reports received thus far of the casualties which are known state that the killed are six Indians, one half breed, a timber Inspector. Private Sortey, Private Cohl: the missing are reporters Beaton. Knappen and Brill; the wounded are Marshal Harris, of Walker, and George Marks. Special Agent Tinker believed that the Indians have escaped to the mainland, and are movftig to the Northwest, along the Little and Big Fork rivers. The massacre of the whites at Cass and Itasca may follow.

A special train with thirty armed men and ane hundred monest rules of politeness. And generally do, and I am confident that it was wholly an oversight on the part of Mr. Rogers on the night referred tr, for when It occurred to him thai, a A Popular Young Couple Will Wed on by the representatives of the powers tf Europe demanding the withdrawal of the Turkish troops from Crete requests an answer with one week. It bears ting a very good salary and they would go in three miles of hell after that dollar, but we -who are brave men did not CONFEDERATE TEA TO AID THE SOLDIERS' HOME. come for the sake of that $16.60, but we the date of October fifth.

gloried In the flag and come to hold It large portion of the gallery audience were ladles he promptly doffed his hel up by the balls and shells. So as we Be sure to attend the "Tea" given met and caused all others to remove did not get a ehanee to do so we hope to aid the Soldiers' Home at the store that you will consider this matter. Look MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. their hats, and had It been against the Chiefs, orders, I really believe Mr.

Rog next Johnson's drug store. The Second Reeiment Band will furnish music It over, give us the Judgment of Justice rifles and ammunition have gone to and if you do we will go home to our Walker. throughout the evening. BOSTON, Oct. 6.

The Republicans will meet in State convention to October Nineteenth. The following invitation has been Issued: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F.

Lumsden request your presence at the marriage' of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Mr. Cecil H. Holloway, Wednesday, October nineteenth, at 10:30 a. at their residence, 21 North Harrington Street, Raleigh, N. 1898.

At home, No. Ill North Bloodworm street after October 26th, 1898. families who are in suffering condition, ers would have removed his hat when he realized he was surrounded by ladies. ONE OF THE AUDIENCE. Delicious refreshments will be serv EIGHTY KILLED.

so we will not write any more. day. They will endorse Governor Wol- ed. Chicken salad, sandwiches, cream We the undersigned await your ear and cake made by some of Raleigh' cott, who will be renominated without opposition. The St.

Louis platform liest reply. Many soldiers of the Third most famous house-keepers. HAT INCIDENT. The Times-Visitor wants it distinctly North Carolina regiment. We want to will also be endorsed.

Also oysters stewd or fried. Let all go home. understood that, while it criticised the come anfl a good cau8e Ad act of Policeman Rogers in Keeping nis free Begler Telegraphs That Gen Brooks Lost Eighty Men. By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct.

6. Arthur Peg-ler, correspondent of the Journal telegraphs from Walker this morning that eighty men under General Bacon have been annihilated by the pillagers at SUPREME COURT. REVIVAL IN BROOKLYN. hat on during most or the time in me Academv of Music last Friday night Appeals from the second district: The revival services which were be Wilcox vs. Leach, argued by Burton A PROBLEM.

gun at Brooklyn Methodist church last and allowing negroes to do the same thing 1n the presence of the ladies who were seated in their Immediate pres and Travis for plaintiff; Hill and Dunn Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. Last Saturday morning at 4 o'clock for defendant Bear Island. His steamer had slgnall-. ed all night but no soldiers have beenj seen or anv answer received to the i T. H.

Bain, have developed great inter ence, no blame Is to be attached to Offl- Mr. J. P. Boone of this township shot Cox vs. Railroad, argued by Dunn and est and several conversions have re Claude Kitchln for plaintiff; Hill, Mac signals.

suited. Services are held each night at 7:30. The meeting will continue this Rae, Day and Bell for defendant. cer Rogers, since the Chief of Police himself In the abdomen from the effects says that he ought to have kept his 0f which he died at 8 o'clock Saturday hat on. According to this the only mis- night.

He had been in a melancholy take the officer' made was In removing state for several weeks and his physl- Wilcox vs. Cherry, argued by Travis week and perhaps next week. Next and Burton for plaintiff; Hill, MacRae and Day and Gilliam for defendant. Colling vs.Pettitt, argued by Mac Sunday morning a 11 o'clock the doors I hJg nat Derore phow was concluded. cianj Dr.

Chapln, about amonth ago of the church will be opened for the Th offlcer entirely exonorated when mB1ip annllcntions for his admission MORE FROM PEGLER. By Telegraph to The Times-Visitor. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. Corres- The following communication was received today and we will be pleased to publish the solutions sent in: Raleigh, N. To the Editor of The Times-Visitor: Kindly answer the following: A log 30 feet in length, same weight per foot, to be carried by 3 men, 2 rmn to use hand stick.

3rd man to tail log, where should hand-stick be placed that each man will carry 10 feet of log PleaBe ask that work be shown In full. INQUIRER. reception of members and the ordinance B.nctlons his conduct and thP savlum at Raleieh but on ac- Rae and Day and E. L. Travis for pondent Pegler, of the Journal, who plaintiff; Hill and Hunn for defend-went out with the relief expedition, ant of baptism will be administered.

All Christian workers are Invited to attend and assist. says that there waB the grossest mis Offlcer Rogers' cannot be blamed in the least, but the regulations which encourage a policeman to keep his hat on in the presence of ladles and thus sets an example for the negroes present to do likewise Is a very peculiar rule, to say the least. management of the regulars. The sol- The Immediate Benefit Life Insur- OCCONEECHEE TRIBE NO. 16, I.

O. count of the crowded condition of that Institution he could not be admitted. Pe lenves a wife but no children. He wns an honest man. a good citizen and hnd the f'lll conPdence of his neighbors.

He was a member of the Methodist churoh and was burled at Pleasant rill. Phnthnm Citizen. dlers were deserted In the battle with ance Company seems to be booming in R. M. Indians without even a coffee bean.

Rajeigh under the charge of Assistant There was a heavy frost. Will be called to order at the 8th run Superintendent Brlckman. Eleven men Mr. John Atwater, of Chatham, was in town today. He has Just returned are employed by the company In Ral setlng sun this (th sleep traveling moon, DELAY ACTION.

REDXFORCEMENTS FOR BACON I The company wrote 112 appllca- eigh. Every chief and warrior is expected to be in the wigwam as business of a na- By to Tfie 'rimes -Virltor. Itav la at waalr tootil ft AAAth By Telegraph to the Times-Visitor. I an hour imlng the flve from Nash and Franklin where he has The W. B.

of St. Agnes' Guild will been doing some campaigning. He wll meet tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at begin his canvass as a candidate 5 o'clock, at the home of Miss Annie Congress next Thursday In Nash coun- Root on Hillsboro street. ty. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct.

A apetfal daTS hag over goo policy holders In the t'onal nature will De presented. PAPTS, Oct. 6 Ti iPr--h and tne By or der of the Sachem, I to rte'n- at Fash- GEO. I TONNOFFSKL 0(ja unttl the rece'ru -r Chief of Records, 'report 0 train with three companies went to re- city, and average J00 applications a lnforce General Bacon this morning, sweet 4..