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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
A Pleasure Boat Capsized.

HYANNIs, Mass, Aug. 29.-A boating party, consisting of George Barnard and his two sonss Fred and George; Mrs c. W. Smith and her two daughters, Bertie and Edna; Miss Jennie Mayer, Stella Hallett, Edward Crowell and Clifton Bradford. all excepting Mrs. and Misses Smith, of Hyan. his, started out for days sail. When about three miles from shore the boat was struck by a squall and capsized. The schooner W. H. Lewis, of Chatham, was in the vicinity. and sent boat to the rescue. They succeeded in rescuing seven persons, all of whom were in an exhausted condition, but Bertie and Edna Smith and Fred Barnard were drowned. They were aged about l2 years each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Tventy-eneNeVCa Gases
Glossy Reports Contradicted
 by Stubborn Facts.
DARK UTLOOKATJACKsONyILLE

Yellow Fever at Last Acknowledged to
 be Epidemic-No Hope Until Frost
 Comes - All Classes Being Stricken
 Down-Refugees Rapidly Increasing.
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 29.-The yellow fever report shows twenty -one new cases for twentyfour hours in tue city and suburbs. There were two deaths-Thomas H. Clarke, at St. LnIe's hospital, and Thomas Marshall, at Sand Hills. About ten patients were dis charged. It is tearned that Sister of Mercy, of St Joseph, Rosa q Lima, died at St Luke's since the official report was issued
 committee from the Citizens Sanitary associatiou met representatives of the south Florida county boards of health at Orange park. The result was that certain freights will be allowed to go out of the city under reasonable restrictions.
 The opening of the route north permitted many persons to leave the city who had re- mained in hope that the epide,nic might be stayed. Many are leaving for St. Marv's refuge camp on the government train daily. and officials and citizens have made up their minds to confront the situation and trv to keep the fever in check and relieve the suffer- ing until the frost appears, which is hardly looked for under sixty days. No general call for aid has been made, but one will doubtless have to ba made soon.
 The hospitals are in good working condi. tlon now and are we'll flied with patients.
 A special from Jack -onville, Fla, says: There is Nklihood that the number of to- days cases will be stll higher than that of yesterday. The disease is c.rta;nly epidemic here, and there is no rse of 2loSsing over the situation. If the government intends doing 0nVthlnO do ir @l, Among the new cases are Mrs. D. J. Crowley. wife of the manager of the Western Union telegraph office, and w. J. Ford, telegraph oJera
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
TRADE BULLETIN,

New York Money and Produce Market
 Quotations.
 NEW YORK, Aug. s2s-Money closed at ? per cent, the highest rate. The lowest rate was 116 per cent. Exchange closed Quiet posted rates 4,S51b@4 SS15; actual rates, 4.S47804.S5 for to days and 4.S77s SS for demand. Governments closed steady; currency 6s la0 bid; Is, coup 12S19; 411s do 10734 bid
 Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows: Union firsts, ll30l1o; Union land grants, 10301O6; Union sinking funds, 1209123; Centrals l130116 Jersey Central, Lackawanna, Reading Missouri Pacific and Lake Shore were the features of the dealings the Stock Exchange The general market was irregular, but in the main firm The market was not so active after midday, but it's tone continued strong to the close The sales for the day amounted to 215,O29 shares
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
The Presidents Letter.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Iti is expected that the president will make his letter of accept ance public soon after his return from his fishing trip. He told Democratic congress man some time ago that he thought of wait ing until the Republican tariff bill was re- ported, but as the Republican senators seem disposed to put off that event indefinitely the president will hardly wait much longer The larger part of the letter will be devoted to the tariff issue, and the president will take the same strong ground in favor of intelli- gent tariff reform as in his message of last December. He will probably make some further allusions also to the fisheries contro- yerSv
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
The TobiQue Murder Case.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 29.-Maj. Howes, whose wife was murdered on the Tobique, is ill this city arranging for the prosecution of the alleged murderers He had confer ence with Attorney General Blair, and an examination of the prisoners will be held at Andover. It will be proved that the day of the murder the alleged instigator told several parties Howes would never leave Tobique alive. Phillipin, who is believed to have fired the fatal shot, is the son of de ceased London banker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Sensation Added to Sensation.

NEW YORK, Aug. a9.-It was reported yesterday upon reliable authority that Will. jam Fearing Gill, of this city. would in few days apply to the courts to have the queer marriage contract between himself and Miss Edith Olive Gwynne set aside. His reason for this was not stated, but one who knows Mir Gill very we'll said it would perhaps be on the ground that Miss Gwynne is unable to support her husband. She is sister oi Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, and her mar riage, if marriage it was, to MT, Gill in the latter part Of June caused a genuine sensa tion in society circles, where both parties are well known
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Fatal Results of Q Nan

PITTsBURG, Aug. 29.-The second section of freight train No. 4, on the Pittsburg and Western railway, crashed into the caboose oi the first section near Bessemer Junction William Pitser, Aagman, who was sleeping in the caboose, was instantly killed. Con duceor Luce was badly cut about the legs Nine freight cars with contents were wrecked and large section of the track was torn up The first section had stalled on a heav, grade. The engineer signalsd for the flag man to protect the train, but the man, beinl asleep in the caboose, failed to do SO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Troy Gets the State Club Convention,

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The advisory con- mittee of the New York State League of Democratic clubs met in the Astor house James E. Graybill, chairman of the league. presiding George H. Meade, president of the common council of Troy, rendered the Inequalities of that city, and recommended it as the place for holding the convention. Mir. Meade's suggestion was adopted, and Tuesday, Sept, 25 was selected as the open. ing day of the convention. The chairman was authorized to appoint suitable commit. tees. Among those present were Roswell F. Flower, Norton Chase, of Albany. and Charles Coe of Rochester
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Burglars Escaped, but Left Their Swnr

Burglars Escaped, but Left Their SwRg.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-About 4 a. m- Sergt. R. Cameron, Pinkerton detective, stopped a hanson that he had noticed three men enter in an alley on Madison street, between Franklin and Market, and commanded the occupants to alight. They jumped out and and then escaped. Cameron was painfully wounded in the thigh, and was unable te pursue them. In the hanson he found a complete kit of burglars tools and bag containing e9e4 in silver. Latsr 1t was learned that H. W. Kings clothing store had been entered and robbed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Danger in Lead Pipes,

It is claimed to be proven, beyond all doubt, that waters which circulate or stand in leaden pipes or vessels, not only take up particles of lead through mechanical action due to friction, but attack the metal, the re- suit of this being generally lead carbonate. According to the most eminent authorities in this line, minute quantities of lead thus introduced into and accommodating in the system, must rank among the causes of, anaemia and defective nutrition in largo, towns. .:.,,s. .,.,,..,..-..,..,.-..'" -.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
FAilure of @ HOtel KaeDer.

NEwBURaH, N. Y., Aug. 29.-George Aldsorf's hotel, the headquarters and stop ping place for the New York visiting tour ists, is in the hands of his creditors His in debtedness amounts to several thousand dollars Alsdorf has left the city He was, previous to taking the hotel, successful caterer in New York and Brooklyn Many New York firms are among his creditors, and their agents arrived here armed with authority to close one of the most popular resorts on the Hudson river.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
He Died of Grjaf opI Shaw,

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 29-Advices from PocahontaS announce the death of the Rev. Jesse Pratt, the oldest Baptist minister in the state His death was peculiar II R Pratt, his son, was on trial for an assault. His father seemed crushed by the affair, and expressed wish that he might die be- fore the verdict announced He died some hours before the jury came in, sending his son to five years Imprisonment The old mans death was directly due to grief and shame
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
ElOpod from the Poorhouse.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 29.-A novel elopement has just occurred from the Queen Anne County poorhouse. George W. Sullivan, 75 years old, and Mrs Martha Morgan, of 60 summers, stole away from the house and were welded by q clergyman in neighbor- ing town. Sullivan leaves wife in the in- stitution to mourn the loss of the companion of her sorrows and poverty. The deserted wife was we'll to do widow when Sullivan offered to share her fortune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Precautions at CharIeStoD-

CHARLESTON, S. C., Aug. 29-Thomas Moran, suspected refugee from Jackson vile, Fla, was arrested here and put in quarantine at the lazarata in this harbor, This makes five suspects now thore. The steamship Castiia was denied permission to come to Charleston, by unanimous vote of the board of health. She will probably go to Savannah
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Boston to Have Transatlantic Lines

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29-It is reported here that the Inman and International steam ship companies will establish regular lines between Boston, Liverpool and Antwerp. When the new steamship City of Paris is ready, about Jan. 1, the steamers City of Richmond, City of Chester and several spare vessels of the Red Star line service will be put on the line between Liverpool and Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Republican Caucus CaIled.

WASHINGTON, Aug 29-At the instance of the committee on finance caucus of the Republican senators has been called to meet at the residence of Senator Edmunds on Thursday evening, The committee will re- port the tariff bill, but 1t is believed that the measure will not be given to the public for some days vet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Sunk with a Barge.

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 3o.-The barge Gov ernor Jackson foundered at sea between Cape Henry and Delaware Breakwater about o'clock last Thursday morning, and the colored cook, with his wife and child, were drowned. She, together with the barge Seth Low, both coal laden, was being lowed by the tug Raleigh from Newport News to this y>orf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
A Bloody Story Contrad,oted.

LONDON, Aug. 29-The authorities at Tan gier contradict the report of the massacre of Prince Muley and his escort, and deny the truth of the statements made in the dispatch to the Central News. The authorities state that the emperor recently started for MeQuinez and has probably arrived there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Killed by a Burstsd Cannon

UTICA, N. Y., Aug. 29.-A cannon used at the demonstration at Dimick Hollow, where a Harrison and Morton pole was being erected, exploded, killing Frederick Sage, of South New Berlin; Albert Sage and John Dixon, both of Morris,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
In the Land of the NIikado.

VANCOUVER, B, C., Aug. 29-Japan ad- vices to Aug. 10 haze been received by the Canadian Pacific steamer Albany. By the inundation of the Miniano province 500 houses were demolished at Ibi Gamia and l5O were ioated away. Fifty people perished.
 Hong Kong was to be declared an infected port on the day following the sailing of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
The President Fishing Again.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2o.-The president and Col Lamont, accompanied by Internal Rev enue Commissioner Miller, left Monday night on 8 fishing excursion to Clifton forge, in the Blue mountains, Va. They will be gone two or three days
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
LirhtDin~'S Entol Ei,,.nIr

FRENcHTowN, N, J., Aug. 29.-Oliver Birch, young man, Was killed by light ming while q light shower was passing. He was standing under q tree. which was only slightly affected by the stroke Birch leaves a wife and child
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Cut His Throat with a Pocket KD;fa

NEwBURGH, N. Y., Aug. 29-Fredericl Muheenleldt, a Park row, New York, bar tender, is in the Matteawan hospital, having cut his throat with pocket knife With suicidal intent. He cannot recover He has ticket for Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Found Dead on the Track,

READING. Pa,, Aug. 29.--The dead body of tracks near Ashland, Sohuylkin county The victim proved to be Paul Beaver, porter on the advance car of Robbins circus He halls from New York city, and his parents were notified. It is not known how he was
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Mir. Gladstone's Sympathy.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Mr. Gladstone has written to MT. Sydney Halifax, asking him to express his sympathy to the widow of the late MT. Vaudeville, and to inform her that he had been deeply moved by tAe story of her husbands sufferings while in Tullamore
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Ferdinand in Hard Luck.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-It is rumored that as consequence of Russian and German pres suro the Ccburg family will suspend Prince Ferdinaads appanase.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
How They i,iopnSe to Offset If

LONDON, Au-. @9.-The Grand Trunk peo- pie he'r S;'> Cuev "ll spend money enough to buy cong ,s, II necessary. to lateat any legislation hostile to their interests m con nection w:tn Lnu transit trade of the United Stor0S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Died from Wounds Received in a Duel.

DIeu rom " ouhus IHcclVed in a DuNI.
 MADRID, Aug. s29.-Gen. R gEelne is dead at Barcelona, as is reported, from wounds re- ceived ill a duel with a member of the cham Der of deputies. The member was also wounded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
M Sltner IndiCn.innS.

Fair; slightly warmer; "Zcent nearly stationary temperature on the coast; variable winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 29-Henry W, Kelley was arrested and held in S, 900 for attempted wife murder. He is charged with mingling paris green with his wite's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29
Admiral Porter III.
CONDENSED NEWS,

NEWPORT R. l., Aug. 29.-Admiral Porter is lying quite ill at his cottage at Jamestown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-08-29

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 29.-The following letter has been addressed by President Fltz- gerald, of the Irish National League of America, to the different state delegates, and explains itself;
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
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4 Treat For The Public.

The Y. NJ. u. c. of Scotland Neck have
invited Hon. Thos. ". Mason, of North
ampton county, to address the people of
Scotland Neck and community on Thurs
day night, 2nd of August, Mr.. Mason in
his reply says: II have long wished to
visit your place, and if my engagements
are such as to permit it, shall take
great pleasure in being with you on that
occasion" SO our people may assuredly
count on hearing one ofthe ablest speeches
to which then they snail have ever listen
ed, Mr.. Mason is truly talented, i. a
pointed speaker and persuasive orator.
Come all. Speak,: z at $ O'Clock, 2. N.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26

,fWiIiiamt

tir. Henry l.. BE-, Of Williams
ton. vas in town Sunday,
H. 7, 7 CLARK. Assistant Sur
zaon re 1st. Ra1nist, left for
W-.~hcevil.e LIST week.
We are pleased To see Mr.. O.
Lamb formerly uc .hIs plac-. now
Of Scotland Neck IN town.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
Convention Of Democratic
Clubs.

Ed. Chambers Smith, Esq, of Raleigh.
Chairman of the North Carolina Com
mittee of the National Democra tic As
sociation, has appointed Convention of
Democratic Clubs of the State to be held
at Morehead City, Wednesday, August
18th, and invites delegates from every
club in the State.
Each club i'll be entitled to five dele
gata-. -, of over one hundred mems
Der, 20 be entitled to one additional dele
gate for each hundred or fraction of a
hundred over fifty. Certificates ofPresi-
dents and Secretaries, setting forth the
number Of members on the roster when
delegates are named, shall be the creden-
tials for delegates. Delegates will be en-
titled to reduced rates of board at More
head City and reduced fare on the rails
roads.
Presidents and Secretaries Of clubs are
requested to forward to Il, {. Beckwlth,
Raleigh, titles of their organizations and
namesof their officers.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26


The mills Bill passed the House
Saturday by vote of 1862 to 14S,
Three Republicans voted for the bill.
There have been more able speeches
made on this bill than upon any
bill of like character in the history
of the nation. More than one hun
dred and fifty speeches have been
made in all. The debate was closed
with an able speech by Mr.. Mills
which was loudly applauded. 1t may
pass the Senate or it may not.At any
rate, the Democrats have handled
the Republicans in the House quite
successfully.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
Hamilton Briefs.

From our regular CORRESPONDENCE
Bandannas seem to be carrying
the day. Get you one and be patri-
Otto.
We are having lovely weather
now but 1t would be very refreshing
to Us al! if few halmv showers
would favor US, and the thirsty
earth.
Miss Annie Ward has returned
from a prolonged visit to friends
and relatives in Tarboro.
Rev. Mr.. PrlI, Presbyterian Minis
lister, preached in the Baptist church
Sunday night.
Miss Ida Rogers is visiting friends
in Pitt.
Miss Bennle Mayo returned homa
Tuesday evening from visit in Ed
geCombe.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
A SOU>DLEGAL OPINION

f. Bainbri' sc Munday Esq. County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says: |Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results,
My brother also was very low with
Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
life"
Mr.. D. l. WlcoNson, of Horse Cave.
Ky, adds a like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died.
had it rot been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
vel as cure all Malaria Diseases. and for
all Kidney. Liver and Stomach Disorders
stands unequaled. Price sc. and Il. at
f, 7. " h'tchcad X Co.'S Drug store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26

ieIud.l ny Northern enthusiasts and
Southern rascals into the hope end
belief that, inasmuch IS tbsJ Ucc2
then free mon. i wa7 - them 5000
to eniov all the epo'uments of Office
with the white man. HEY w~r"
wofnlly mistaken.
1t was all that they conld have
hoped for to have the equal privilege
with their former mast"rs Of cas.ing
be ballot: hut 10 see them TUNED
to that privilege with an immedi~tc
aspiration for office and cO0troI Of
power over The heads Of the men
Who bot moment ago were their
masters. was too much. 1t s"wtd
he seeds Of The strife that has all
along been rife with beth parties,
and whose termination no man liv
ing can predict,
The proper thing, the honest thing,
the patriotic thing for the Northern
people who were the professcdly
devoted friends to the cclored mn
to do, would have been to advise him
for his own good and prosperity.
And that advice would have been to
keep out Of politics till his race was
sufficiently developed for HIM 20
understand something of the rc'a
lonship between himself and 'h'
white man. Nc mai or set Of h,er
With even a smatterlng of what
craftsmanship ought to be could fal'
o see that the race of cmancipated
-lavcs at that time was not onl,
unfit to hold office, but totally nn~
qualified to exercise The right of
franchise even. No race Of people
could hope to grow from their igno>
rnnce, as a people, to the pr"p.I
condition to exercise the function
Of public servants with less than
fifty years ef development. So, 4
the colorcd people had been proper!
:u...e3 !. the hcginnjng o. thcI,
c~cuom. they would have yet HAY.
,quarter of a century to work stu5
md develop before being ahIc to he
tun to aspire to place in politics {;
and, as it is, they have lost almo~J
heir entire time in quibbling Owe
political places, and ao are twenty
five years worse off than they ought
to be.
If the few among them who are
capable would spend their time and
heir breath in trying TO educate the
est. they would serve their race
With infinitely more success than
.hey do by wrangling over political
1Onors.
The rascals North and South who
cared for nothing hut the grabs
from Office which they could get
through the colOred mans vote, weIe
the very lnen who ought to have
mapped out the proper course for
the negro, if they loved HIM so
much.
They and their allies will scOn
earn, however, the lesson which
ong ago they ought to have learned ;
nd it il to be hoped that they will
then turn their attention to the work
Of taking care of themselves and
leave the country to be con trolled
ivy those who are Capahlp
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26

Judge Russell's letter was pc
culiar kind Of literature. so man,
Inconsistencies and what -nOts blend
cd together left his ideas unintelIigi-
bile. Why didn't he say in plair
English that his conscience would
not let him endorse his party -, toto
and that the pay was too little for
him TO fool after?
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
Our Campaign Offer !!

THE DEMOCRAT to any one from now
till January for FIFTY cents. cash must
accompany subscription IN every case,
otherwise regular rates will be charged.
The townships Of Scotland Neck
Palmyra, Roscneath, and ConocOn>
ara in Halifax county ,have not had
a native white Republican since the
war.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are in
danger. Consumption always seems at
first. only a cold. DO not permit any
dealer to impose upon YOU with some
cheap imitation of DR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Coughs and
colds, but be SURE YOU get the genuine
Because he can make mere profit he NAV
tell YOU he has something inst as good,
or Just the same. Don't he deceived. but
insist upon getting Or. Kings New Dis
covery, which is guaranteed to give reict
in all Throat, Lung and Chest affections
Trial bottles Tree at T, T. Whitehead Il
CO,s Drng Store.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26

A vote was taken iii the Senate
on goth for the confirmation Of
Chief Justice Fuller. The vote was
ii in the affirmative to 20 in the
negative So We have a Democratic
Chief Justice
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26
THE COLORED MAN
Politics.

The cOlored mans experience in
politics began just fifty years too
soon. At the close of the war, when
they were emancipated, they were
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-26

Anarchists have been recently
plotting in Chicago 10 dynamite
several prominent men and spread
havock generally. Twelve bomb
were found in one room and in
vestigatiOns showed that as man.
Is twenty lives were being plotted
against.