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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-21

DEATH RIDES UPoN THE STORM!-
The steamer Pera ran into an iceberg of
Cape Race on Saturday afternoon, and
at midnight went down. One boat with
eleven men is still missing.--A tele-
gram from Winchester, Ky, says: ''Ten
negroes and one white man. employed on
the railroad and occupying a cabin in the
Oed OF Two Mile Creek, were drowned by
the swiftly rising flood sweeping away
their cabin"
At Indianapolis, a storm swelled
POgue's Creek until many streets were
flooded. Crowds of people gathered to
watch the stream, when suddenly a
largely platf IN ave away, and 80 per-
sous We're engui.ed! Zen bodies have been
recovered, but many we've swept into the
river, and the city sewers, where they
cannot be found until the waters recede.
Another telegram from Canton, Illinois,
mentions a similar accident. Several
were drowned. At New Orleans, ten
boys went sailing, aud seven were drown
ed.
Advices from Sydney, New South
Wales, states that the steamer Raleigh
was totally lost at Kings reef. The pas
sengers and crew were saved and the
HldllS duu cargo 'OSI. DuIlHS d ucdVy Scd
the iron ships Benvenue and City of Perth
parted cables in Timaree harbor, and be-
come total wrecks. The crews were saw
ed. Alexander Mills subsequently board
ed the City of Perth and in returning the
boat capsized and Mills aud seven others
were drowned.
A brief dispatch from L~eavenworth.
Kansas just received states that the storm
visited that place. and that five ladies
were killed and much damage done.
The steamboat Grand Pacific, of St.
Paul packet line, suffered to the amount
of $500. The total loss on the river is
over S25, 900.
The storm was more severe In East st.
Louis than on this side of the river.
Nearly all of the southern portion of that
town was flooded. The women and chil>
dreD left their homes and waded about in
muddy water, seeking shelter filling
freight cars, and other places of refuge.
Kansas City, .June l7.-This city was
visited last night by a terrific tornado,
which worked general havoc. Fowler
Bros. shop and the Western Point were
blown down, and Thomas Madden, who
was in the latter, was killed. TIE Howell
Hotel at Rosedale, was also blown down,
killing William Ruse. Frederick Powell
had a leg broken at Wyandotte. Dunning's
Opera House was unroofed.. The loss
in Kansas City is estimated at $500, 600.
p. S.-Since the foregoing was set in
type, news came which far surpasses it
ALL A tornado peal Leavenworth killed
log persons, and wounded $50.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-21

Do not be deceived. Insist on having
he genuine Browns Iron Bitters, made
only by the Brown Chemical Co., and
take nothing else.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-21

We arr Sole Agents in North Carolina for the above BEST or ALL machines
for Ginning INC Packing Cotton.
We ara now PREPARED to axe riders. n have in store on exhibition
5 Eighty-Saw Pratt Gins, Feeders m Condenser.
90 Sixtv-Saw Pratt Gins Feeders aud Condensers.
90 FinySaw Pratt Gins. Feeders An Condensers.
5 SetsS chofeld Power Prss rons.
We sell the Pratt Inachn ash being better than n machines mad for Gin
ming Cotton ad pon trial with an others, If the purchaser doesn t think 80
the machines nay be returned
We refer tt the following parties who have them n use:
F. H MANGUM, Wake Forest. n. G.: A }. L. HARRIS, Youngsyiue Y @.
7 s. JOINER. FrankIinton. y. c.: NJ }. HAWKINS. Ridgeway n CT p
LEACH, & Co, Litheton, \. G H G OLIVE. Apex, n; C.: JNo. ". AT
WATER. Ralto. Chatham o, N c.; A. T. NAL, Raleigh, Y. G.. G. L. HIN
TON, Raleigh, n. c.; JOS. T BROUGHTON. Raleigh, N. C.; w. u. BUFFA-
IOE. Raleigh, n. c.. A HORNE, Clayton, \. O.; JEO. /. MARKHAM, Dur
ham, N. c.; j E. PERSON Fremont. y. G.
Williamson & IpchurcL.
R.nigh n G.. Jun DIST 1882.
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Hr>e UP TO DRY.--A few days ago

Hr>a UP To DRY.--A few days ago
Mr.. - Parsons was s,iline up Trent
river when the rudder of bis boat became
unfastened. 10 trying to fasten the rud-
der again it was necessary for him to
stand. and while in this position his boat
ran up to a stake which took mp the back
o. his coat and lifted him right out of TIE
boat. Tie boat went some two hundred
yards. leaving Mr. p. in thi, position. be-
fore the boy who vas with him could get
her hack. Hung mp by the back in the
middle Of Trent river is not a very envia-
bic position. Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-21

When Powell had recovered from his
wound he went to Richmond as a guard
to some prisoners. While in Richmond
he attended the theatre for the first time
in his life. John Wilkes Booth, who
was in Richmond at that time, appeared
in the cast. Powell was SO delighted
with Booths acting that he sought his
acquaintance and gained it. At that
time Booth was engaged in his plan to
abduct the President Of the United States
and his Cabinet. He saw in Powell
material to be used in his plot. As Burr
wound himself into the open heart OF the
unfortunate Blennerhassett by the ele-
uance of his manners, the beauty of his
conversation and the power Of his elo-
oreuce, so Booth infused the venom Of
his own ambition into the credulous
heart of this gawky and impressible
country boy and found him an easy con-
quest. Suavity of pretended friends,
overlooking bowls, jellies, ices and
champagnes have turned older beads than
Powell's, and if he hal nc strength to
resist the Establishments of John Wilkes
Booth, he at least paid for his weakness
with his life. Powell was a brave man,
and it is a pity he was not brave enough
to resist the wiles Of his evil genius. But
he was not on the contrary, from the
hour he first met Booth he was his to do
as he pleased with. Leaving Richmond,
Powell returned to the Piedmont SEC
ton a changed man.
PARTING WITH HIS SWEETHEART.
lowell began to sell off his horses and
dispose Of his effects, saying he would be
gone for several months on his Maryland
expedition. Among those who were to
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thaw. the lee formed IN . jam at vsasie.
four miles above the city. and the water
is higher than since the food OF 1847.
The st. Croix and Psnobseot Railroad
machine shop "a dislodeed BY the
rising water. and fell into the river, car
rying away the inshors pier Of the rail-
road.
NEW YoRK. March e.-specials from
New Orleans show the suffering caused
BY the recent foods 10 greatly exaggerated
and In many cases the stories are merely
tricks to get free provisions from the
government. The Governor 10 Watching
the matter closely, 90 that the generosity
OF the government shall not be abused
BY crafty politicians or psnurious plan
ters.
WASHINGTON. March GA telegram
from the Postmaster at Vicksburg says
the lsvss has broken oil along the river
and that many were drowned.
MEMPHIS, March 6.-Ths river has
risen four inches since yesterday. Great
damage 10 expected.
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q

MrxpuIs. March 6.-Randy Mathis
tcolorsd) has been arrested for murder.
He stole up behind Essick Polk (col.
ored). split his head open with an AZ.
dragged his body 10 q cotton pen, cut his
limbs asunasr and threw the pieces into
Q hole aud buried them. Polk had tried
to break up an improper intimacy Of
Mathis with his stepdaushter.
PHILADELPHIA, March 6.-The com.
mittes OF 100 have discovered frauds In
the Fifteenth Division OF the Twenty
sixth Ward, in the November election.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
OF the Judge and Inspectors, but they
have fsd. The committee offer . reward
Of $500 for their apprehension.
BANGOR, Me-, March e.-ovips to .
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disabled steamer.

NEW YonK, March G.-Ths steamer
Willie d'Aleiers. which arrived today from
Bordeaux. reports that on February 2sth
she fell in with the overdue steamer City
Of Berlin, from Liverpool for New York,
with her machinery broken. The Willie
d'Aleisrs took her In tow and towed her
for eight hours, when the line parted.
She lay by her twsnty-eight hours. when
the steamer Samaria came mp and took
the City Of Berlin In tow for Halifax.
BosroN. March 6.-The steamer Sa'
maria arrived OF Boston Light this eve.
ming with the steamer City Of Berlin In
tow. She will arrive up late tonight.
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rnE Willy noRMoSs.

A recent dispatch from Salt Lake
states that both branches o. the Utah
Legislature adopted resolutions calling .
convention to frame q State Constitu-
ton. The resolutions declare that the
present system Of government Is not
adapted to the present condition OF the
community. II Ia not surprisins tnas
the Mormons. in view OF the TACT that
the Ednunds bill will shortly begin Ito
work Of ~rsmodeling the Territorial gov
eminent. are anxious for q State Consti.
tuition. For years they have lived in
expectancy OF the time when the State
Of Dsssrst would superseds tho Territory
OF Utah. Could they now BY . hsrcu-
lean effort gain admission to the Union.
the Edmunds bill would be defeated and
everything would DO serene for the polys-
amists. Under q State government .
reign Of tyranny would be inausuratsd
that would equal that Of Brigham Young
In his palmisst days. Under the rule Of
the priesthood no office would DO filed
by others than dictated by them. life and
property would be insecure and such
laws would DO enacted IS would make .
residence in Utah most undesirable fer
- l.R...k Satth
The petition being circulated for sig'
natures throughout the Territory. and
which 10 intended to DO sent to Wash
inston. asking Congress not to interfere
with the institution Of polysapy. as Ito
practice Is enrolling and pure. il but the
forsrunner. should II fail. Of q last effort
to obtain . State government. but it will
avail them nothing. Congress will mol
grant the coveted prize. and their vile
institution will DO wiped out.
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A Chicago dispatch announces that
Soovills has severed his connection with
the Guiteau case. the determination be-
ing the result Of an unplessantness
amounting almost to Q quarrel. II would
scarcely have been to his discredit bad
10 abandoned the case long before the
trial ended. That he did not do 50. en-.
titles him to respect for his devotion TO
what he ooncsivss to be his duty. in
spite Of the many obstacles TO be sur
mounted and the base ipgrstitude and
u~nesasins insults Of the dspraved
wretch he endssvorsd to save from the
gallows.
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EASTERN DISPATCHES,
whitelaw RsId's stolen Dispatch.

Whitelaw Reds Stolen Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. March 6.-Sone time
ago District Attorney Corkhill. at the
request Of the manager Of the Western
Union Telegraph Office, commenced an
investigation as to how the dispatch sen.
by whitelaw Reid. Of the New York
Tribune. to Colonel John hay. 10 March
last. became public. Corkhill has CON-
plsted his investigation. and In Q letter
smbodying its results. says Of the facts
presented that they are not sufficient to
justify n in giving any very definite
opinion in the matter. The copy was
certainly procured through gross viola.
ton OF faith IN the part Of some one In.
trusted with the messsgs. or stolen from
the wires; but he can find nothing In
the t~ranssctisn which would subject the
parties to punishment under the Grim.
inal laws OF the District.
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Cabinet Speculstions.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Appearancss
indicate further changes IN the Cabinet.
There IL talk OF transferring Howe 10
the Interior Department, whom Hiram
Price and other Blaine men will give
place to Stalwarts. Secretary Hunt has
never been certain Of remaining In the
Cabinet. A vigorous fight Is being made
against the confirmation OF Rufus In
gals. as Quartermaster General. his op-
ponents bringing to light all the charges
made during his services under Grant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-07
DEATH OF MILTON 9. LATHAM

The death OF Milton 8. Latham In
New York on Saturday evening was nm.
expected by his friends, though for some
time be has been in very feeble health.
The cause OF his death vas . mystery
until yesterday it was disclosed that be
had been suffering for over . year from
Bright's disease Of the kidneys. A wsei
ago he seemed to have recovered from
brief illness. and was on Thursday last
taken to his Office. and on Friday.
shortly after q bath. was taken with in
tsrnal hemorrhsge. and remained I'M
consciousrill he died.
Mr.. Latham was born in Columbus.
Ohio. Early in lie he moved to Cslr
fornia. and served as District Attorney
for Sacramento and Ell Dorado counties.
He was elected 10 Congress. whore he
served one term. declining q reelection.
He was Collector Of the Port Of San
Francisco under President Pierce. ssrv-
ing four years. when he was elected
Governor OF California. Still later. he
was elected to oil the unsIpirsd term In
the United States Senate Of David Bro
derrick. He was Manager Tor Presidency
Of the London and San Francisco Bank
until three years ago. when he resigned
During his management Of the bank he
engaged in the construction Of the North
Pacific Coast Railroad. through which
1t 10 presumed be experienced heavy
loss. Two years ago he moved to New
York. but returned to San Francisco and
s~ndeavorsd to introduce the Joblokof
electric light. which not proving an en-
tire success. he returned to New York
where he has since resided with his wilt
and son. He was President OF the New
York Mining Exchange up to six months
ago.
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washington Items.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Sergsant Ma
son will either be acquitted by the court.
martial on the technical ground that be
had not actually entered on duty when
be fred at Guiteau, or will DO given .
short sentence.
John W. De Frees. the Public Printer.
Is lying dangerously III ct his residence.
The President nominated Charles E.
wess, OF Michigan. Consul to Windsor.
Canada, and Withdrew the nomination
OF James F. Swords, OF the District OF
Columbia, as Consul 10 Cadiz.
The President has received from OF.
Senator Conkling his d~eclination Of the
Associate Justiceship.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-07

Oscar Wilde. in his first lecture In
Wisconsin Sunday evening to an audience
OF seventy people, broke down in the
midst OF his lecture. saying that hs was
exhausted and could not read his manu-.
script. The Racine College lads had
arranged 10 give him . ''Sunaower Re-
csptiop," but were deferred by the pro-
fessors. The lecture was only marked
by occasional chickering's Of the unsP.
preciatiye audience.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-07

Claremont, the future residence Of
Prince Leopold. 10 being thoroughly
ov~erbsulsd. the drainage is to DO put in
perfect order. and some structural alter
ations will DO made in the interior Of
the mansion. The hus ballroom facing
the lawn il being converted into o draw.
ing room. This is the chamber in
which mass was celebrated during the
tenure Of the French family Louis
Philippe. Queen Marie Amelis. and the
Orleans Princes.
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Miscellaneous

PORTLAND. Or, March 5.-The fu-
neral Of Henry Prang took place today
under the auspices OF the Fire Depart.
msnt. It vas very largely attended.
Annie Murray Is said 10 be slowly dying.
NAPA. CAL. March 6.+Chin All 10y
committed suicide BY hanging himself
with his queue to the top Of bis cell In
the Jail hero last night. He wal con
fined awaiting trial for the murder Of E,
@. Butler.
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d Ten cigars O day Tor Q year.

Deacon Richard Smith Of Cincinnati.
now wholly devoted to . crusade for the
closing Of saloons IN Sunday. sent his
young man to interview Murat Halstead.
and received for answer this short and
vigorous remark: "Fiddlssticks! il IL all
humbug. I don't believe In such by
pocrisy. You may close the front doors.
but you cannot stop drinking. That Ia
all I have got to say"
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Beecher Taken iii During His Lee.
turo,

CHICAGO. March @. - Henry Ward
Beechsr's lecture drew . crowded house
at Central Music Hall tonight. His sub.
ject was: "Ths Moral Uses Of Luxury
and Beauty" He had proceeded in his
talk about twenty-five minutes. when
no reached q passage about the difficult
ties,ei rich men In attaining salvation"-
At this point he stopped, hssitated. and
appeared to stagasr. Some one In the
audience seeing that he was about 10
faint. gave the alarm. and was helped OF
the stage BY q gentleman on the plat.
form. Professor Swing. who had In
troducsd Mr.. Bsecher. mado Q brief an.
nouncement that Mr.. Besoher was sud,
denly indisposed. and moved that he be
excused for the evening. . motion that
was unanimously ~concurrsd in.
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DEcL1sEs ~

A dispatch from Warrington states
that ex-senator Conkling has declined
to accept the position rendered him BY
President Arthur Of Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court. In the short dis
patch no reason 10 assigned by Mr..
Conkling ; but to those familiar with his
career during the past year. . reason 10
not wanting. It Is asserted by his
friends that until the position was ten.
dsrsd him he was ignorant Of the intsn-
ton Of the President. II the persons
making 10 reckless an assertion were
sincere. they certainly do not enjoy his
confidence. That President Arthur,
who has been the most intimate friend
Of Conkling for years. would make the
appointment without frst consulting his
friend. IL absurd. In making the ap-
pointmsnt, Arthur fully understood the
opposition Il would meet from the press
and people. Had Conilipg accepted
the position this opposition would have
been braved and Arthur would have
trusted to time to make all things right.
But not knowing the wishes Of Mr..
Conkling. II In not reasonable to sup.
pose this storm would DO uselessly
raised. II Mr.. Conkling had any claims
upon Prssidsnt Arthur which were to be
repaid by the bss,owal OF Office, 1t would
not DO unreasonable to suppose Mr..
Conkling might have q choice as to what
that Office should b. Il is q logical
conclusion that Mr.. Conklips was fully
aware Of the intention Of President Ar.
thur in making the appointment.
It can hardly be that Mr.. Conkling
desired the position, but concluded 10
decline Il because Of lack Of uuanimity
10 tho Senate In confirming the nomina-
ton. He knows to his sorrow OF what
material the Senate 10 composed and
would hardly DO surprised at anything
they might do where he 10 concerned.
knowing. then. that President Arthur
was to make the appointment. with The
understanding that he should decline,
what can DO his object. unless 10 remain
in active political life, and also to show
the people that hs Ia not entirely beaten
and that the highest ofice in the gift Of
the President IL at his disposal? II ID
possible that he Intends to shrink from
public gaze, and his friend. the Presi'
dent, desires to help him down easy.
II Mr.. Conkline intends to engage
actively in politics. II must be apparent
to him that he NO longer wislds The
power he once held, and tina. his field
will DO confined to his own State, his
own county. The Republican party
will brook no further interference from
him than the position he may hold en-.
titles him. He has not the standing
with the party he should have from bis
known ability and political ssgacity. bui
hs has no one to blame but himself.
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Bun Over While Drunk.

SAN Francisco, March g. Early
this morning Robert Sohramm was
found on the ground on Clay street. he
vas unable to get up or to stand when
placed on his feet. He was taken to the
Resolving Hospital, where he was found
to have suffered q compound comminu.
ted fracture Of both thighs. He has no
recollection OF how he got hart. and IL ID
thought that while lying drunk In the
street he was run 0 by n Of the
heavy wagons on lite way to the Clay
street market. He 10 dangerously In.
inva1
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Jesse James still Alive.

KANSAS CrrY. March Cit hiss been
discovered that George Shepherd, who
claimed to have shot Jesse James. ID
really Jamss' friend. and he made the
claim merely to 60. the reward and di.
vide II with Jesse. He was apparently
lsagued with the police In trying to find
James, and shot himself through the leg
to create the belief that be bad fought
with James. Being taxed with the per.
hdy he confessed that James was still
aliva-
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The si1tsen.yssr-old wife Of the Chi
nsss Minister at Washington Ia described
as p~icturesausly pretty. She is studying
English. occupying herself in her strict
retirement with this and with her curl
q lutte.
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The recent dastardly attempt upon the
life Of Queen Victoria has oceasionsd the
sending OF congratulations to Her Maj
ssiy from the four quarters OF the globe.
Conspicuous among these are the hearty
congratulations and messages OF genuine
esteem from the President and people OF
the United States. It would be an act
Of hgratituds indeed were such mes
sages unsent, when We consider the
kindly solicituds Of Her Majesty and the
English people during the long illness
Of President Garfield. and the subss.
quent expressions OF sympathy for his
family and the nation. The following
letter frsm Earl Granville to United
States Minister Lowell is printed
Ny Dear Mr.. Lowell: I have just re-
ceived q message from tho Queen. di-
recting me to convey Her Msjesty's
acknowledgements OF the congratulation
You offered on behalf OF the President
aud people Of the United States, and to
express her hearty thanks for the kind
feelings manifested toward Her Majesty.
Yours, very sincerely, GRANVILLE.
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scovllle Dlsgusted With Gulteau

Bc0vIlIe Disguised Win 6uIteau'
CHICAGO, March 5.-Gsorge scovills
will arrive on Monday morning, having
severed his connection with the Guitssu
case. This is the result not only Of an
unpleasautnsss amounting almost to q
quarrel. but Of IN opinion held BY the
prisoner that seoville's legal abilities
are not OF the best order. John W. Gui'
teau returned 10 Boston this evening.
and there announced the discovery OF
important evidence In regard to insanity,
and that tho new counsel will move for q
new trial. 1t is rumored that Ben.
Butler has consented to undertake the
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The State Department Missing Files.

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Ths House
Committee on Foreign Affairs have be-
gun an investigation under tho Kssson
resolution OF the alleged abstraction Of
State papers from the Hlss Of the State
Department. The only Witnesses exam.
ined were Swsllon =. Brown, Chief
Clerk. and Hasvsll, Chief Of the Bureau
Of Records and Archives, and the only
information ELECTED was that the papers
were received. referred. indeed and filed
In the usual manner, and were mol
missed until called for BY 0 resolution
Of Congress, when II was discovered
that they had In some way disappeared
from the flss. The committee will con-
tinus the investigation on Friday or Sat
uYdav.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1882-03-07

The Germans Of Indiana are organic.
ing against the proposed amendment to
the State Constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale OF intoxicants.
They will not form . separate party. but
support those candidates that favor their
yieva.