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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26

interposed. with gen,lemanly serious
ness. we had not the slightest notion
of our respective identities. | am es-
ceedlngly happy to NEE, you, Miss Cole
man.
lie met Miss Coleman's eye. In that
brief glance, Mr.. Proccett's proposal
was forever sealed to the knowledge of
the world
Nr Delaney Tatum was prevailed
upon 10 stay TO lunch
Gu>sy's opinion Of him may be gath
cred ffom the succinct description of
him with which she favored particu-
lar friend. She said he was ..lust swse... ;
She was not astonished later, when she
gained the informaton-after eau
tlously gradual Jogging of her fathers
memory-that Mr. Prorgett had been
feeble IN mind for some fifteen wears :.
that he was prone to do unexpected and
peculiar things. aud was therefore pro
vlded with an attendant, from whom he
occasionally escaped
Nor was she astonished to find that
Delaney Tatnm was fine young fellow
first class business man. and one of
the most highly valued Of Mr. Coleman's
business acguaintances
81 invited him up to CALL" Mr. Cole
! man concluded, sportivcly. "He'snever
seemed particularly ANXIOUS about it lie
fore, but noticed he promised mighty
easy the other day
And Gus>y blu>hcd sweetly and be
comingly. She IS Mrs Tatum now
Satu1day Night.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26
IN A STREET CAR.
EN NINA \. OPPFR

f,verboiy that met Gussv Coleman that
morning looked at Ter admirjnclv and
certainty pretty girl styllshly arrayed
red checked and bright eyed. and in tho
best of spirits, is an agreeable object
mere was no special reason for t,us>v,s
good splIlts, aside from the fact that Ihe
was ou' Tor morning of shopping, but
% young lady who wa> as fond Of wan
ne, hg UP ana down through the dc
'ghtlul mazeS Of dry goods stores as
was Mss eman, that was ample cause
for rejoicing
Her shopping to dav- was somew what
mythical, all she had been able to mn
down on her tablets, after Industrious
ehoft 10 think Of something she needed
was stuck Of braid AMI paper Of hair.
pin>. Eut she knew ohe was sure ia saa
something she would want ethinn
She couldn't get along without and at
Worst there were certain TO be baroains
for this day ONLY" If gloves and
handAerchiefs and fancy feathers. and
/ hosiery, and stand 9 arts, and mantle
ornaments.
She found herself four m L., from home
with 'hrc' large bundles. and a rocket
ful Of smaller arti, lo,. and shrunken
oeket he Ok. at half past eleven.
he hsd bought soda water and 4
pound of marsh malows. and had =
dy'Pt ptlc lunch of oS >ter,Ia,tie, and hot
h"e"late and eciarc, and She was feel
inE ve bright Il comfortable as She
IN lei 4 homeward bound car
large share f her compaccnco was
que - the fact Of her having bought tw O
hand ,crchicf> Mt eight cent, apcce and
PAL of glove for forty niue cents She
was aware that She should never think
VI using them he should probably give
tfem 10 Nora a soon as she reac he'd
home hnf thai did not diminish her ey
tfeme sat- action IN their pure he>e.
lh"fc was nobody III the ar but ar
old gentleman r,a.ilnc newspaper ia +
corner. 'on@g man leaning forward
with rum mating expression. and ii;
hands ca ped over hi> umbrella handle
and two Old a'iic- III Grape ,ornet>.
tu~>y lie ,>'iei her bundles on IN.
sat II her sde all but ere. uhI,l
lelle over II tho r'oar Thcyourc man
who was immediately opposite. scuet
II hastily
husSy smiled sweetIy h. vas An m
fommonly nice looking young man II
>mi 81 IN return, and raised his hat, I'll
conductor took her fare and rang hi
bell. and the oar Mingled on.
h" Old gentleman IN the corner IN.
!ad Down his paper. anal MS tiNcdiy r.
gtrd1ng her Gus>y looked 4. him II
w1> snail, plump old gentleman. Wit
hr >t!y white mu>,Ache a,d cycs of
, most unnatural brightness Il SCENE,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26
Ruyin. Back His Lost CASTE.

Fallen as the rupc. has in the esteem
OF Furore. the coin has not lost all its
mgic working power in the East.
.lud ciously u;e as a backShecsh. 1t can
still claim 10 rank among the governing
p,ycrs of society In one matter, IN
deed. its eh' acy appears TO be increasing
r,ther than dimini hing. What would
It not have cost a high caste Hindoo IN
sormcr times to recover his caste
u--aIeec. after losing them for crossing
he OCEAN Some thousands Of rupees,
al least in some cases. We beticNt, the
expense OF eNpiatlng the dca lily sin ran
10 five figures But. this being an age
f cheapness. the Btahnns hatc seen ut
to reduce the tariff to quite demo ratio
le-el. II a recent instance, Young
Hlndco. vho had been >tidylnc encln
eerinr. in frCland, vas out ea>'cd the
moment he set foot III hs native land
The family nctc. If course. plunged IN
,he deepest di~irc < liz the cruel sentence
II CIT 'h1m of from IN poor. parIah and
cn- dennoi him II lifc lnn- dc-ra iatlon
Eu' a knowing Oil BrahTin, on being
cl ei,lnto ouncll made rather light o'
the matter. and offered T. negotiate for
a wh1'ewa III = O. ~fr:et-y rea onahle
.CYm~ Ihcse NE som arranged on
IA mcnt r = rnprc~ supplemented bg
st,t-t I parts 4 Hratmtn=. 'hr youth
na~ rc~'o-ci to II foTnef position =
:. -, Ia.I f,.4t.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26
When at.reat Artist Begged Ter Bfeah.

lean Franco. MIL, the gte1teat o.
nj no-lern artists. ll.t.l i !sfe % E13TerfJ
4 sad story o. the Jack - appreciation
of tha. which Is truly great "as '9.f :.
the lecturer bl Nr III 'cs @faA' os
Boston Tha' gru' efnaa fp..e>ses SO
thtr,y of u llets tnct works, AMI
among then ii.,le picture oi = pea'aas
cir. si,h head that might y Leon
s.do. This picture Ma.!et had .aaer 20
every picture shop il Paris = eel ,os
,hirtY fsancs-o only p - bfg food 'o-
starving family, aud now fhe p;c:a:e
would fetch sl5. 900. Ih!. "zs one
reason uhy the lecturer advised any one
Of his hearers who ~lsheg - pant 20
| nasn. for love Q. Inc AZ: o:!y.--1aH
| Irasc.so Alta.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26
Compensation.
" n sassi.a.s-e !. lcs'

" ho hssitats-s !. lcst
l. an aeiase ost.
Fearful i3vars t. Their 9 st
Learn they mus. be bod.
But stne-. nothing n~s ac bse
Underneath the sun.
T Is as oli AMI true tSas sns
Who hssit4te@ Is -aoa-
-bemnsr B7eocs: - the Century.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26
A Storm Threatentns

Dakots lady scanning the skT fvora
be, window / am afraid. John. tina.
We are coia, 70 have Sd sstul storm
Uusbaa. aaxiouslg1-' Yes. /. looks
ike a sega!s. New York blizzard
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26
Interesting Emigration Figures.

The New York SIN says that this in
teresting table has lust been compiled by
the Emigration Commissioners showing
the number Of alien passengers arriEinS
at this port each year since the establish
mcnt Of the Commission:
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1888-05-26

A glance at the report Of the nation
ality of the alien passengers landed at
the Garden during 1897 will show who
some of nur new neiohhors are
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28

on the part of the assembled legislators in
declaring that Auditor He1itts action
had impeded the investigation OF Treas
u-er Tates accounts. This was the sense
of the meeting, and each movement OF the
auditor in the affair was discussed at
length. The expressed opinion that the
examination of the defaultiDg treasurer's
accounts had been purposely retarded by
Auditor Hewitt was not contTadicted, and
some went so far as to implicate the
auditor in the defalcation. 1t was the al
most unanimous opinion of the caucus
that an investigation will develop more
rotteness than has yet seen the light,
The joint legislative committee will con-
vene at 2 p m. to day and proceed TO
the investigation OF Treasurer Tate's pri-
vate papers, etc, now under seal in the
treasury vault.
In defence of himself agains! the charges
made that be did not conform with the
statutes in his settlement with Treasurer
Tate, Auditor Hewitt says; "At the end
of each month 6 balance sheet is made up
in the auditors Office showing the amount
o. receipts, amount OF expenditures, and
tie balance in the treasury. This sheet is
then con- pared with 8 similar sheet taken
from the tTessurer's hooks, and il they do
net sgrte the error is hunted 10 until it 10
found; and when they do agree, | consider
Vh&I my Cuty mas Deen performed. Inc
laT SAYS that The auditor shall ascertain
whether the money on hand 10 the treas
Ury agrees with the balsnca showG oy the
tooks of the treasurer / don't under
stand that ii is the duty OF the auditor,
under that section, to count the money in
the treasury every month. / never had
heard Of this construction of the section
until yesterday. / take it that it is the
evident meaning of the law If, upon a
monthly comparison of the belance sheets
Of the two officers there is dis
crepsncy, that it should be reported
at once to the governor. who has the
authority to order the cash to be counted.
The treasurer is an officer OF equal dignity
with the auditor; is under larger bond
than the auditor, and is not necessarily
the object of greater suspicion than any
| other officer of the government. 4
monthly examination such as is now con
tended for is virtually impracticsble, and
| is worth nothing, il the exact condition
OF the treasury is not ascertained. To do
so it would be necessary to entirely sus-
] pend the routine work in both offices for
the space OF eight or ten days in each
month, and devote the whole time to
making this settlement. / have tried
to faithfully to perform my duty to the
| people Of Kentucky, and / honestly be-
| lieye ] have done SO under the full re-
| ouirements OF the law.n He adds that be
has always urged upon the legislature lis
| duty to make thorough examination a,
| the opening Of each session.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
A BIG LAND SLIDE.
The BLUM at Kansas City Starts Toward
tho Street-Heayy Damages.

The Blum at Kansas City Starts Toward
tho Street-Heayy Damages.
KANSAS CITY, No, March 26-The havy
rain storm which prevailed all day SAtur-
day and yesterday has caused tre-
mendOus land slide on the bluff facing the
union depot for three and half squares.
Tons Of earth and huge boWlders crashed
down, demolishing the frame engine
house at the entrance Of the Eighth st.
cable line tunnel. Along the face OF the
bluff about half way from the base to the
top is a ledge about thirty feet in width on
which are a number OF shsnties occupied
by families OF colored people. This ledge
is now covered with immense fssures
which extend its whole length, and houses
are tilted in every direction. The resi-.
dents were compelled to flee for their lives.
AS this big body of rock and earth now
oVerhangs the track in the Missouri Pacific
yards, the whole face of the bluff may az
any moment be precipitated down Biuh-st
and cover all the tracks leading east
and north from the city, effectually
stopping railway traffic in those
directions, also blocking Btuff-st., which is
the main road from the union depot to the
main portion OF the city. One huge bowl
der as large as house fell midway of the
bluff but lodged before reaching the bot
tom and now hangs suspended, threatening
disaster to those who pass below. The
Fifth-st. cable line passes under this inn
pending mass, and should the land slide
any further this portion of the road wou d
be destroyed. Tne union depot and stores
along the elevated station, the Eighth-st
cable line pOHer-house, and several fac
tories and mills lie directly in the path OF
the avalanche.
Chief Engineer Gillian hes force OF
men 81 work at the mouth the tunnel
removing the dirt from 6 owe it and
strengthening the walks. 7 re immense
wall built by the city along the
face Ct the bluff at an expense
OF many thousands of dollars has
been broken and is bulging out aud add
ing danger TO the situation, for its msssiye
zones sre of such size that they will
destroy all in their path should the wall
be pushed any further out.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
Ex-GoV. HOFFMAN DEAD.
A Prominent New York Democrat Pass6I
Away While ia Germany.

A Prominent New York Democrat PassSs
Away While ia Germany.
ALBANY, n. y, March 20 Gen. Robert
i, Banks Of this city has received q cable.
gram from member OF the family, an
nouncing the death OF ex.Gov, John 7.
Hoffman, OF heart disease, at Wlesbadsn,
Germany.
John Thompson Hoffman was born in
Sing Sing, y. Y, Jan. Is, 1928 Early in
life he espoused the cause OF the demo-
cratic party, and was one OF its most
earnest workers and defenders. The party
rewarded him we'll for his services. He
then mayor, and finally governor Of the
empire state. He was chosen grand
s8Ghem OF Tammany society Ia 1868, a Do.
siticn which he held for many years. 1t
was during the first term as recorder that
the July riots Of 1865 took place, and his
charge to toe grand Jury on that occasion
was one of the most fearless efforts known
in the history Of the bench in that city. BE
was re elected to every Office he ever
/ held, and twice he resigned distinguished
positions in order 10 accept higher honors.
/ In 1863 he was elected mayor, resigning
/ the recordeTship to take the msyorslty.
In 1867 he was reelected mayor, and re-
signed that office In 1868, having been
| elected governor. In 1870 he was reelected
to the chief magistracy of the state. This
! practically closed his political career, al
though he has occasionally appeared at
the national conventions Of the democratic
party. John t. Holman was married in
1854 10 the daughter OF Henry Stark
weather of Albany. He has spent most oil
recent years in Europe.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28

said widow was married to tn : le-
ceased pensioner prior to the passf< OF
this act. All pensions granted to ws
under this or any other general law ~ al
take effect from the date Of the death , he
husband of such widows, respectivel D a.
not dating back of the passage OF tn ct.
That the increase OF pensions for minor
children shall be at the rate of i've dollars
per month instead OF two dollars per
month, as is now provided by law, and in
case q minor child is insane, idiotic, or
otherwise helpless, the pension shall con-
tinue during the life Of said child, or dur
ing the period OF such disability.
Sec. 4. That the agent, attorney, or other
person instrumental in prosecuting
sDy claim under section two or
three of this act who shall, d.
rectly or indirectly, contract for, dSnand,
receive or retain for his services or instrun.
mentality in presenting apI prosecuting
such claim, greater sur than $40 (pays-
able only upon order of the commissioner
Of pensions, BY TIE pension agent making
payment OF tie pensions sllowed), or who
shall unDwfally withhold from a pen
sloner or claimant the whole or ony part
Of the pension or claim allowed and due
such pensioner or claimant, shall be
deemed guilty of misdemesnor, and upon
conviction thereof shall, tor every such OF
fense, be fined $500, or imprisonment al
hard labor not exceeding two years, ol
both, in the discretion Of the court.
Sec. 5. That sec. 4, 716 of the revised stat
utes is hereby so modified that the sams
shall not apply to this act: Provided, That
this act shall not apply to those personI
under political disabilities. And no person
shall be pensioned under this act for any
disability incurred while engaged in any
military or naval service against th'
United States
Sec. 6. That all laws and parts o
laws which conflict with the provisions o
this act be, and the same are hereby, re
neRlpd
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
DEPENDENT PENSIONS

For Incapacitated, and Relatives of De-
ceased Soldiers and Sailors.
At the request of several readers THE
SENTINEL presents herewith the provisions
of the dependent pension bill now pend
ing in Congress:
Be it enacted, ETC., That in con.
sidering the pension claims of de.
pendent parents, the fact and cause OF
death, and the fact that the soldier left
no widow or minor child or children, hav-
ing been shown as required by law, it shall
be necessary only to show by competent
and sufficient evidence that such parent
or parents are without other means OF
support than their own manual labor or
the contributions of Others not legally
bound for their support, Provided,
that all pensions allowed under
this section shall commence from the
date of the passage of this set, or from
the date OF subsequent dependence, and
shall continue no longer than the exist
ence of such dependence.
Sec. 2. Thatal persons who served three
months or more In the military or naval
service of the United States during the late
war OF the rebellion, and who have been
honorably discharged thereirom, and who
are now or may hereafter be suffering from
mental or physical disability, not the re
suit of their own vicious habits, which in
capacitates them for the performance ct
manual labor, and who are without othe r
adequate means of sen.support, shall, upo
to such rules and regulations a..
the secretary of the interior msy
provide, be placed upon the list of in
valid pensioners of the United States, an
be entitled to receive $12 per month; an
such pension shall commence from IL
date of the filing of the application in th
pension Office, after the passage OF thi
act, upon proof that the disability the
existed, and shall continue during tb-
existence OF the same: Prorided, That per
SONS who are now receiving pensions under
exiAting laws, or whose claims are pend
ing in the pension Office, may, by applica.
ton to the commissioning OF pensions, H.
such form as he may prescribe, receive
the benefits OF this act; and nothing herein
contained shall be 30 construed "a to pre-
vent any pensioner Hereunder from
prosecuting bis claim and re-
ceiving his pension under any other
general or special act; Provided, however.
That no person shall receive more than
one pension for the same period: And
provided further, That rank in the service
shall not be considered in applications filed
hereunder.
Sec. 3. That II any invalid pensiener
has died, or shall hereafter die, leaving s
widow, minor child or children under
eighteen years Of age, or In case there be-
no widow, or minor child or children, q
dependent mother or father, such widow,
minor child or children, or mother, or
father, shall be placed upon the pension
roll at the rates established by law for
widows, minor children, and parents,
without kregard to the cause OF death
Of Eneh psnEonsr; Prpvidsd, Tha,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
A LITTLE ROMAN cE,
The Pretty Yarn of Newspaper COnres-
pondent Comes to Grief

The Pretty Yarn of q Newspaper C0nres-
pOndent Comes to Grief.
Fl. SULLY, Oak, March 26.-The courier
which carries supplies between this point
and Ft. Bennett arrived last evening. He
says Miss Cora Belle Fellows is doubtless
now the wife Of Chaska, the Sioux Indian.
He did not see the ceremony, but says the
arrangements were all completed when he
left. Chsska he says, is not the uncouth
savage be has been painted, but remark
ably bright and industrious Indian. The
camp has made preparations for a great
three days jubilation over the event, A
dispatch from Washington quotes Miss
Fellows father as saying he does not be.
Heve the story of the proposed marriage,
that the girl had never mentioned the In
dian's name but once, and then incident
ally.
WAsHiNeToN, March 26 Mr.. Homer
Fellows, father OF Miss Fellows who is
reported in dispatches from Dakota to
have married Chsska, Sioux Indian, says
that be received q letter tc night from bis
daughter dated March IL, announcing
that she was TO be married to
Mr.. Samuel Campbell, nephew Of
the Rev. DR.. Hanford, Of
the episcopal church. Mr.. Campbell is
employed by the bureau of Indian Affairs
and is stationed at Ft. Bennett. In letter
of the same date received from Mr.. Camp
bell to night that gentleman says that he
has slight trace OF Indian blood in his
veins, and Mr. Fellows asserts that from
this frail foundation has sprung the sensa-
tional reports that have been published.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
ThaInnisviIle Races.

LOUISVILLE, March 26.-The first meet
ing of the Louisville driving association
promises to be an interesting and success
full one. Large stakes and fat purses are
hung up by the association and all the
events will be well filed. Horses to-day
entered for the events can start tor pei
cent, but those entering between March
25 and April % will be charged 10 per
cent as an entrance fee. Up to yesterday
there were between forty and fifty entries
received and this number viii probably be
increased when to-day's mali has been re-
ceived by the secretary Of the association.
No entries will be published until after
April %. The inaugural meeting will
commence May s, and will last
four days, with three events each day.
Famous trotting horses are being brought
here from all over the state End surround.
ing country, and q number of eastern
thoroughbreds are already quartered oil
the driving park.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
IMPORTANT SUIT DECIDED,
Nearly $500 and the Good Name Oi
Respected People Involved.

Nearly $4,000 and the Good Name of
Respected People Involved.
WABASH, March 21.-[Specisl. AN inn
portant suit involving nearly thirty thou
sand dollars and the genuineness of two
notes, one for S15, 900 and another for
81, 500, was determined tonight in the Wa
bash circuit court after bitter legal fight
lasting one week. Twelve years ago Jacob
Christman, a wealthy farmer living east OF
this city, died, leaving an estate OF S25. 600,
His brother, Peter Christman, was ap-
pointed administrator, and when the date
OF final settlement arrived, Sarah Christ
man appeared with two notes purporting
to have been signed by the deceased, for
the amounts stated in the foregoing.
Judgments were taken on the notes, and
the estate was practically wiped out.
About one year ago the heirs of Jacob
filed suit to reopen the final settlement,
alleging that the notes were forged, and
that Sarah conspireu With Peter. as admin
istrstor, to defraud the heirs OF their prop.
erty. The case was decided at O'Clock to-
night in favor of the defendants, and the
notes declared genuine by the jury. The
interest on the Sl6,00 and the rents and
profits for twelve years would make total
of more than $50, 900, which Sarah Christ
man would have been Obliged to pay had
the case gone against her, to say nothing
of the stigma which would have attached
to her as an alleged forger.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-28
HuntinEton,s Party outwitted

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 26-The minor.
ity stockholders Of the Louisville short
route railway transfer company have out
witted the Huntington party who recently
purchased million dollars worth of stock
of Gen. Echols and wife. They claimed
that the Eastern men were trying to freeze
them out, so they put a bill into the legts-
lature amending the charter, compelling
the books and Offices to be in Louisville
and always open TO inspection by stock
holders; also, that nine directors shall be
elected in this city, six Of whom shall be
residents and must hold at least twenty
shares of stock. The bill passed and has
been signed by the governor. The Hunt
ington people are furious,