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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11

An Appeal by Two Noble " omen 70. -
Noble Cause.

Noble Cause.
We, the undersigned, thinking that the
sum collected for the Shotwell Monumen,
is inadequate as the expression of the ad-
miration of the people of great common
wealth for the courage, patriotism and in
corruptlbe honor that was so conspicu
| ously illustrated in the life and services Of
Captain Randolph Shot vel, make personal
| appeal to those, ''who loved him living,
and who mourn him dead" to unite with
US in giving three hundred and fifty dol
lars $3.50 so that the fund will be one
thousand dollars; which is the least amount
that should be deemed worthy of the pur-
pose designed. Which purpose is, not only
| to do honor to the memory Of Capt Shot
we'll, who has passed forever beyond the
echo Of human voices whether of praise or
blame but also to put on lasting record
North Carolina's estimate of the worth of
| valor and true manhood.
| We therefore pledge ourselves to give
*23, 90 each for the furtherance of this
design and we appeal personally to twelve
| other Of his friends to g We rs much. The
| Executive Committee agrees to postpone
giving the contract for the Monument IN
til after the 1st of May, in hopes that this
last appeal will be successful in increasing
the Monument Fund to the desired
amount. And surely there are at least
twelve men in the State who will give as
much to demonstrate their appreciation of
valOr and cOnStancy AS is now pledged by
us who are poor in all things save State
pride and loving loyalty to the men who
| wore the gray.
/ MRS. V. S. Nj. CHAPMAN,
| Miss REBECCA CAMERON
All persons responding to this appeal
will please address Miss Rebecca Cameron
care of DR. Wm. Cameron, Hillsboro, N
c.. and write before the Goth Of May AS
| upon that date the result of this final
effort for the monument will be reported
| to the committee in charge.
March 5th, 1888.
The subioined letter from Judge d g.
Fowle may have some influence in this
| connection:
"RALEIGH, N. c., March 3, 1888
'MY DEAR Miss CAMERON:-Y letter
was duly received, and answer delayed
only for the purpose Of consulting some of
the Executive Committee.
saw DR.. Grissom, who, with Dr. Ey-
eritt, has charge Of the erection of the
Monument, and he agreed with me in ac
cel'ting your generous suggestion and said
he would make no contract until it was
ascertalned now you would succeed
For myself, l assure You that highly
appreciate the generous and noble spirit
which has induced you to undertake to
aid In the proper preservation of the mem
Ory OF the martyr soldier.
Very truly yours,
DAN'L q. FOwLE."
The Fayetteville Light Infantry has giver
$50, and Mr.. Aston Grimes, of Washing
ton, 500
Il W State papers please copy.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11

Furthermore, honesty and it's associate
virtues are no more hereditary the a tn
metic and spelling, but have to be .>.4uir-
ed by something the same tuitional pro-
cess, which must begin with the boys be-
ginning and grow with his growth, if 1t is
to be in him an integral element.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11
Invitation 10 the N C. Press Association.

MURPHY. N. c.. April %, 1898.
SMREfARY n c. PRESS Association.
DEAR SIR: The members Of the North
Carolina Press are respectfully invited to
he present on the occasion of the visit of
the Press Association of Georgia TO Muir
ply on tho 11th day of May, and to assist
our citizens in welcoming and entertaining
the Press of Georgia during their visit to
our State
The Murphy Beard of Trade and the
citizens Of the town will give banquet,
and will otherwise sndeavor to make the
occasion al enjoyable ene. We earnestly
and cordially invite as many members of
the Press of North Carolina to be present
as possible. Fraternally yours,
LESLIE F. CAMPBELL,
Cbmn Com of Invitation
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11
MOULDS.

As the skilled artist breaks his mould
To free the perfect cast within.
So dot b our Heavenly Master break
BY death our form OF dust and sin,
Which hid the intended spirit-cest
As clay enfolds in fragile walls:
Passed through the furn of this world
10 fit it for celestial halls
Minnie C.. Ballard
1T is to he wished that there were a
Law prohibiting the use of spelling books
and grammars- l studied grammar in the
ordinary way about three weeks, just loug
enough to find out what genius some
people can show in putting asunder what
God hath joined together. 1t is splendid
devioe for using up poor boys time and
souring his disposition; but it will not
keep him out of the grave, nor help him
pay rent and butchers bills.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11

Money cannot make brains, but brains
can make money.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11
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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-05-11

People have to pay for being stupid.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
OFFICERS,

JOHN {. Dewitt, President
ARTHUR l.. BATES, Secretary,
j. FRANK LANG, Asst Secretary; ,>.au
THOMAS A. FOSTER, M. d., Medical Director
HON. JOSIAH II. DRUMMOND. Counsel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
THE STATES UNFoRTUNATEs.
Progress .of the Improvements at
the Insane Hospital.
Especial to the Press.l

AUGUSTA, Feb. 4.-The electric light will
undoubtedly be introduced into the Insane
Hospital at no distant day, in place Of the
gas now used for lighting purposes, and
steps are now being taken preparatory for
this change. Superintendent Sanborn has
recently visited Lewiston and Gardiner, ex-
amining the systems there, and has written
many letters to different institutions in the
country, where the electric lighting Is en-
ployed, to ascertain as to its cost, risk OF fire.
ETC., and replies are just beginning to come
in. 1t is held. and very reasonably too, that
the danger from FIRE is greatly lessened
where electricity is used, most important
feature where five or six hundred lives are
concerned. The incandescent system would
be adopted for the interior, four hundred
lights being adequate, to operate which %
horsepower dynamo would be required.
There are two ways of obtaining the cleo
tricity, one from the works of the Kennebec
Light and Heat Company, which are to be
erected at the east end of the dam, on the
opening Of spring, and the other from dy-
namo to be operated by isteam engine pur-
chased by the hospital.
The dispensary of the hospital has this
week been removed to the new quarters fit
ted up for it in the chapel building, and the
old dispensary room is to be devoted to the
reception of visitors. In its turn, the apart
ment adjoining the superintendent's ofnce,
in which visitors are now received, will be
remodeled into an Office for the trustees. The
new laundry extension is now in use, and
two new Eureka washers, costing $3.50
apiece, are to be added shortly. Mr.. BenJa-
min, of Utica, n. Y, the agent, was here to-
day. The new sleeping rooms for employees
are occupied, the hall is in the frescoing
STAGE the artist being Major j. w. Berry OF
Gardiner. 1t will be in readiness for occu-
pancy in two weeks. The Carman 81 Thomp-
SON steam radiator, of which Dr. Sanborn
speaks very highly, has been introduced at
the hospital.
A patient died at the Institution the day
before yesterday, who became an inmate in
1874, remaining there almost unlnterruptedly
since. He was 10 years old upon entering,
and So at the time of his death.
A new departure at the hospital, begin
ming Jan 10th, is the taking Of the tempera--
ture in each ward at 7.30 a. M, and 1.3o and
7.3O D. M, three times daily. The results
are registered in book in the superi ntend-
ent's office, and are Of great advantage to
the engineer in regulating the temperature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
THE MADAWAsKA SETTLERS.
How the Committee Would Have
Their Claims Settled.

AUGUSTA, Feb. 4.-The report of the COM
mittee to investigate the Madawaska claims
will soon be filed at the State House. After
long review of the case, the committee
says:
believing that this controversy is one
which cannot be suitably settled in the usual
course of procedure, and that it can only be
successfully settled by considering 1t as a
whole, we recommend that the legislature, il
it deem it just to take any action in the mat
ter, shall authorize the purchase from the
proprietors of land in the following named
towns and plantations to the amount oppo-
site each, which is the amount estimated to
be occupied, in whole or in part, by settlers,
together with such other land as is adjacent
thereto, so as to make said lots, to be pur-
chased by the State, cover all the interest Of
the proprietors in entire lots or tracts OF
land, whether wholly taken up by settlers or
not: Grand Isle, 5000 acres; Madawaska,
1900; Frenchyille, $4,000; Fort Kent, liz
600; Wallagrass, 1000. Total, $4,000. And
for this purpose appropriate the sum OF $780,
600 and provide for commission to make
such purchase and attend to the. subsequent
sale or conveyance, all deeds and conveyan-
ces to be made by the land agent Commission
sIrarr on sIlfhf Ilf, and proper records kept ~
him. and tfifS- lid commission cause sald
land to be surveyed AZ once, and that tney pe
given full powers to direct the possessor
title of any or all Of the settlers 10 be con-
firmed by deed without payment, wnen lus-
tice SO demands, and to sell said land TO them
at such price as the said commission snall
deem reasonable and take payment therefor
on such terms as they may think proper III
cash notes or labor"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

Snail dinners are becoming fashionable In
Washington, as well as in New York city
As a popular article Of diet the snail Is adj
yancing slowly.
Miss Braddon, the novelist. whose real
name is Mrs. John Maxwell, lives at Rich
mond, near London, England. She is mid
dle-aged woman, who delights in outdoor ex-
ercise, and Is especially fond Of horseback
riding.
Mrs. Roscoe Conkllng gave brilliant re-
ception at Rutger Place, Utica, last week, In
honor Of Col. Fred Grants wife. About 200
guests of the fashionable society Of Utica
were present Ex-senator C0nkling sent re-
grets.
The condition Of Mr.. w. W. Corcoran, the
millionaire philanthropist, is causing serious
alarm among his friends. The old man Is
now in his nlnetieth year, and is suffering
from a complication Of disorders, the princi-
pal one being what his physician calls senile
debility. He has been eondned to his bed
for several weeks, and probably will not get
of II again. Several times during the last
month he has been near deaths door, but by
dint of his strong will power and marvellous
vitality has escaped. His most sangntne
friends do not expect him to survive more
than couple Of weeks, and some OF them
are looking hourly for the announcement Of
his death. He viii leave fortune variously
estimated at from S12,0O0,OOO TO $4,000, 900,
and it is the general expectation that he will
devise a large part Of it TO charitable uses.
The CorcOran Art Gallery he will probably
intrust TO the national government, OF to the
authorities Of the District OF Columbia.
One of the first places to which the sight
seer repairs in Los Angeles Is Washington
Garden. Last autumn about forty fine large
ostriches were Brought here, and they form
the chief attraction Of the Garden. In spite
of the injunction, "Do not feed the birds, /"
painted in large letters on the fence, outside
the enclosure in which they are kept, the
temptation TO disregard 1t seems to be great
for very little attention Is paid 10 the prohi-
bition. There is no end to the ostrich eapac-
ity. One man. curious TO see how much a
bird would eat, selected one, and after gath
ering from the surrounding trees number
Of oranges, proceeded to feed his bird. He
gave him 36 oranges, nearly filled the long.
slender throat, so that the animal finally
looked as II his neck was composed OF a
succession Of tumoIs. In a short time. how
| ever the oranges had worked and screwed
| themselves down. and there stood the bird,
| his long neck stretched out, his whole attE
tude one Of expectancy, and, like Oliver, he
| wanted more.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
CAPTAIN RYAN EXPLAINS
His Efforts to Satisfy the Canadian
Customs Laws.

GLOUCESTER, Feb. 4.-The schooner Ar
thur ID. Story, the vessel that the Canadian
officials have given orders to seize wherever
found on account of an alleged breach in
the customs regulations, arrived here this
morning.
Captain Ryan says: "On the passage
home from Newfoundland we went into Hal
flax for shelter. We did not intend to go in
to the city, so we anchored in the outer bay,
three miles belew the city. We could not
get ashore as the rough weather encountered
had stove all our boats. Next morning we
started to 90 to Halifax, but were unable to
get far, as the harDor was covered with thin
ice. | went ashore with one of the crew and
saw an official, Mr.. Maccasey, who does all
business for the fishermen at the custom
house. We paid him the money to report,
and the vessel sailed next morning. we
went to the custom house with him, but the
officials were not there, and also paid the
pilotage dues of $500. The stories that the
crew were ashore enjoying themselves is un-
true. as only myself and one OF the crew left
the vessel while in the city. A revenue cut
ter came alongside and the mate reported
that the captain had gone to the city to reg
lister. When in the custom house reporter
of the Halifax Herald came in for news, and
was introduced to me and secured my YES.
sells name."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
what Presidents Hyde and Pepper
Say lof Their Influence.

The Boston Globe yesterday published let
ters from the presidents Of the leading cor
leges of New England stating the writers
views of the influence Of athletics upon cor
lege attendance. Among the letters were
the following from President Hyde OF Bow
doin College and President Pepper Of Colby
University:
In reply 10 your inquiry respecting the In
Anenee q athletics on college attendance, l beg
to say that in my opinion such influence Is very e
slight / do not think that 2 per cent. Of me
choice Of a college by such considerations.
do not doubt that the few VINO are lnnuenced
by these considerations have more 70 say ~
public than the many who are Influenced Dy more
earnest motives. II young man chooses MS cVF
Iege as a sensible student should, because OF the
intellectual opportunities anoLIs, anu os nareSts m
and trusted friends, his decision IS made 80
gradually, so quietly and so entirey as = hi@ttfr
Of course that he does not feel prompted 10 pup
Iish II upon the hOusetops, nor do newspaper men
find anything In 1t which can De wofkeu W . INTO
striking paragraph. In the nature OF the eane i
reporters hear, and the public reads, the talK AK
which excited young men indulge IN after Dall
games aud regattas, but whoever supposes INA.
remarks made on such occasions are ~ ., a
college Is greatly mistaken II It were posslDe 70
hear and TO faithfully report the anxious inquiries
Of conscientious fathers, the fervent prayers OF
devoted mothers, the earnest questlonlngs ol
| thoughtful boys themselves as TO the thorOugh,
ness OF Intellectual training, the purity Of moral
| iife the preyaence OF a reverent spirit at col
-lege 10 which student thinks OF going arr con
fident that my allowance OF per cent 10 the In
| huence Of athletics would seem excessive, ot-
member Of the Salvation Army, whose aD-
| senee from the meetings had given rise TO some
| doubts about his character ana NE, on Delns
| 1nestoned. replied that he was keeping straight
IN spte OF the fact that "the devil has been very
| busy in circulating reports TO the contrary"
So will conclude my answer TO your inquiry
with the remark that from first to last, going tC
college is earnest, thoughtful and serious business
to ali except an Insignificant fraction OF students
and make this statement In full view OF the Iac
that printers devils have been kept very busy o
late IN circulating reports 70 the cont tfary;
WILLIAM DEW. HYDE
Bowdoin College, Jan. 23.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
FIRE IN GARDINER.
The Occupants of a Business Block
Burned Out.

GARDINER, Feb. 5.-A fire broke out at 3
o'clock this morning in the block, 1S1 Water
street. The building was owned by Myrick
Hopkins, and was completely gutted. Loss,
$1,000; insured for $1,000. The ground floor
was occupied by John d. Hughes, dealer in
musical instruments, and but little OF his
stock was saved. His loss is $500, with no
insurance. The stock of William +. Ladd,
tailorssand dealer in furs, on the second hoor'
was entirely consumed. Loss, $1,000; insur-
ance, Sl700. John ]. Turner, music teach
er, had rooms ON the third floor. He loses
his instruments and furniture, valued at
$500 and insured for S4OO. The building ad-
jacent, owned by ]. F. Woodcock and occu-
pied by E. S. Brown & Co.. dry goods deal
ers, was slightly damaged by water and
smoke. Brown & Co.'s loss is $1,000; fully
insured The stock of Goodwin & Cole, and
that of Mrs. S. I'll. Heath, milliners,, was
damaged to the extent of few hundred dol
lars. The fire was first discovered in the
tailor shop Of w. f. Ladd, and is supposed
to have originated from defective tlue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
ERAL NEWS.

The New York Central Labor Union Is
boycotting the street bands.
The gymnasium of Racine College, near
Racine junction, Mich, burned Saturday
night.
Romaine Dillon, the wealthy and eccentric
brother Of Henry Dillon, died IN New YORK
yesterday.
Hon. S. Rivard, ex-councillor Of the Prov
ince of Quebec, and ex-mayor OF Montreal,
died yesterday.
Burglars stole $4,000 worth of .iewelrry
from the store of Chapman Gales in Norfolk,
Va, yesterday morning.
George e. Scribner, of Montpelier, Vt, ac-
cidentally shot himself while cleaning pls-
tol, yesterday and will probably die
The Western rate war is being vigorously
prosecuted. Packing house rates from Mis-
souri, points to Chicago have been reduced.
Thomas Williams, farmer, living near
Marengo. Ind, was so brutally beaten by
White Caps, Friday night. that he VIII die.
Rev. Ida G. Ballou opened the Iowa SEN
| ate Saturday This is believed to be the hrst
| instance in the history of the world OF such
an office being performed by woman.
The Pullman Palace Car Company will be.
| gin the manufacture of locomotives. and 1t Is
| said they will build locomotives powerful
| enough to haul from 10 to 100 loaded cars.
Thos. Heryey of Hudson, Mass, reached
/ home at ten d ClOCk OdbulOdJ hl6hb w AAAs. AA'
| honse On fire and his wife and children asleeI
inside. He got the family out just in time.
Charles E. Schweyer, a freshman at Am
herst College, attempted suicide by shooting
Saturday night and will probably die lie salt
that professor accused him OF dishonesty
and he dreaded disgrace.
The two Grand Army men arrested SOM
weeks ago in New York, for parading with
out a license, have been discharged, tn
magistrate holding that the law did not ap
ply to the Grand Army.
In riot at Pittsburg, Saturday even I'M
between non-union workmen and strik
ers of the Solar Iron Works, three person
were injured and one boy named JOSEPH
Kenna IS believed to be fatally wounded.
An express train on the New Nork,. Penn
sylvania and Ohio railroad yesterday Jumpe
the track and ran into freight train, KILN
Miss Hattie Abbot of Sheffield, ILL.,, and tw
trainmen. Four passengers and brakema
were seriously hurt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
MOVING LIBBY PRISON.
The Novel Idea of a Sydnicate OF
Chicago Spectators.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Steps are being taken
for the formation of company with S4oo,-
600 capital to move Libby Prison from Rich
mond, Va, to this city. The prison Il
owned by Southern fertilizing company
and can be purchased for $4,000. i Is q Of
hrick. three stories high and an old-fash-
ioned cable roof and is so years old. 1t con.
tsins about 100000 bricks, stone caps and
ss, and on three n fhs sides BY
compaay saws the structure is to, be taken
down, removed to this city and rebuilt Jus,
as It stands They propose to number every f
he taken down in sections, the material
boxed up and transported by, rail. EySery Srys
nail not rusted will be carefully drawn, ni1nr wi if
he Surrounded by another building 2o0xlQo
with glass roof. On the wall opposite th'
rear Of the prison will be painted panorstm
hevond. An entry price will be charged, al
the scheme is a business speculation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06

BosToN, Feb. 5.-The funeral Of Homer +.
Harmon, an uncle of Mrs. Cleveland, oe-
CURED at the Waverly House, Charlestown,
this afternoon. Only relatives were present,
incInding Mrs Folsom, Mrs. Cleveland 5
mother Mrs. Cleveland sent letter full of
sympathy. The remains were taken to
Houlton Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06

HON JOSIAH II. DRUMMoND, Portland, Maine,
JOHN K. DEWITT, Portland, MAINS.
HENRY c. HUTCHINs, Boston, Mass. ,,o
Hon. PERcIvAL BoNNEY, Portland: me-; =
Hon MARQUIS +. KING, Portland' NC
raoosAa A, FOSTER NJ. d., Portland, Me:
unH FRFn F RICHARDS, Rockport, Me.
GFoRGE L. DEBLoIs, Boston, MASS.
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, NE. Ma
HON. FREDERIcK Robe, Gorham, Me.
FRANK Z. ALLEN, Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06

There is nothing in this wide world that
shows the inborn tendency OF mankind to
run in a rut, more than the architecture Of
the modern shirt. For years mems vests
have been buttened up almost to the chin,
and the little piece of shirt front that would
be left exposed has been covered by a neck
tie. And yet men 60 on wearing shirts with
fronts down to the waist, starched and
ironed till they are as stiff as boiler plate,
and thev pay every week for getting two or
three of these things carefully polished. A
man might as well have the back Of his vest
laundried every week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06

the Boston q Maine road to attend the fun
uneral Of Fred Blatchford, the popular bag
gage master, who died Wednesday. They
brought many floral tokens, among them be-
ing baggage car made Of flowers, with the
number OF his car and "B. IL NJ" tastefully
arranged and also pillow, with the word
Fred. There was singing by a quartette
Of male voices from the Boston & Maine
force. The Boston & Maine relief and Roy
al Arcanlum were largely represented.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
Unexpected Trouble.

READING, Pa, Feb. 5.-The shutting down
of so many furnaces for want of coal has
caused misery in an unexpected quarter.
There is no demand for ore and many iron
ore mines along the East Pennsylvania rail
road are closed. Miners who have large
families, receive but 70 to 80 cents per day
aud consequently. even when working, are
in almost abject poverty About 80, with
their families have been compelled to seek
admittance to the Berks and Lehigh poor
| houses, until work is resumed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
Evidence that Men are Naturally
Conservative.

Colby University, Jan. 21.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-06
An Interesting Physiological Fact.

Ii is noted as a curious fact that the lum-
bermen in the New England forests, who for
merly consumed little other meat than salt
pork while in camp, now demand an almost
exclusive beef diet. This is due partly to the
diminished cost of beef, and partly to grad
ual change in the tastes and wants Of these
hardy t0ilers. But little pork Is now used,
exceptin connection with the popular dish Of
baked beans. Immense quantities OF eorned
beef. and also of Western dressed fresh beef,
are now consumed in this industry.