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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30
Briefs.

Representative Rowland has
introduced & bill in Congress to
increase the appropriation for a
public building in Wilmington to
cost $3.50 $50.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Ransom L. Gil was murder
ed near Louisburg on Tuesday
night Of last week in most mys-
ferrous manner. He was gong
home from court, and when found
was lying on his face with pistol
wound under his right ear. He
was not murdered for money, as
there was money on his psrson. He
was a man of good standing.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Morrison II. Avery, son of
Justice Avery of the Supreme Court,
swa'loHed carbolic acid in WASH
ington City last Thursday, and
died in three hours. 1t was taken
by mistake, lie was 81 years cd
and a Young man of talent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30
County Sunday School Conyen-

County Sunday School Conven-
tiou.
Complying with the request of the Of
ficers OF the North Carolina State Sunday
School Convention we hereby call meet
ing Of Ministers, and Sunday School
Workers of Halifax county at the Meth.
odIst church in Weldon Thursday Febru-
airy Is, 1890 at IL a. 10, for the purpose
Of organizi9g the county. and also fer
electiog five delegates to the State Con-
yenton to be held at Wilmington Febru-
airy 25th, 2Gth and 9th,
W..B. MORTON,
Pastor N. B. Church,
J. 3. CARPENTER,
Pastor NJ. E. Church, South
Weldon, \. c., JANUARY %, 1890.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30
HOME RllS SEQ PLANTS AND SEEDS.
ARE TIE BEST.

can furnish limited supply Of the
following choice varieties;
Grapes, Moore's Early Lady,2 yrs. 25c.
Asparagus per hundred $l.5'
Strawberries - 81 90, per 1000 300
Dahias in variety. $40 per doz tubers
Tube roses: Double Pearl, zoe. per doz
Mammoth Cape Jasmine, = t. SOC.
Lima Beans Dwarf Bunch) per pkt l0c,
" New Mammoth Cluster
Charles Downing potato 25c. per ID.
1881 Pm. J. \. SAY AGE.
ROOMS FOR RENT. Two comfort
able rooms, suitable for bedrooms OF
offices, for rent over JOsev Brothers
store, Apply to editor of THE DEMO
CRIT.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30
T3E DXSHLI-GA
BUCKLENS ARNICA SALVE

Physicians recommend 1t.
All dealers keep ii. 81 90 per bottle. Genuine
has trademark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-30
W. B. MORTON,
Pastor N. B. Church.


I 'If7NOI NJ l. Ut N OIIf NJUu q
Weldon, n. c., JANUARY %, 1890.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
COLLISION AT SEA.
over One Hundred Victims Go tn
the Bottom Off Barnagat.
''eamship Run Down by Strange
schooner, and Both Sink In
Seven Minutes.

The steamship Vizcaya, Of the Span.
lsh-American Line, collided with four.
masted schooner on Thursday evening,
when six miles off Barnegat, and both
vessels sank almost Immediately. The
steamer Humboldt, which arrived in
Brooklyn, Friday morning from Brazil.
rescued eight OF the crew, the first and
second officers, the engineer and surgeon
OF the Vizcaya. So far as is known at
present these are the only persons out Of
a total crew and passenger list of eighty.
six of the Vizcaya and the crew of
the unknown schooner that have been
saved. 1t is feared that all the others
have been lost. The details are mea-
ger The Vizcaya left Brooklyn Friday
at p. M, for Havana and other Cuban
ports. She had large cargo of freight,
a crew OF seventy-seyen and nine regu.
lar passengers. There were others on
board, however, who are not entered on
the passenger list At $3.50 on Thursday
evening large, four-masted schooner
hove in sight. She was a much larger
vessel than the Vizcaya, and immedi-
ately bore down upon her. Her
bowsprit struck tho steamship on the
starboard bunkers, carrying away the
bridge and cabin. The captain of tho
VRcaya, who was standing on the
bridge, was instantly killed. Seven
minutes later both vessels had sunk,
and the passengers and crews were
struggling in the water. There were
heartrending shrieks and cries, which
were heard by the people on board tho
Humboldt. The captain OF that vessel
headed for the spot where tho cries
of distress were heard as quickly as
possible, and saw the spars and masts of
tho sinking vessel disappear. Several
persons could be seen struggling in tho
water. Boats were lowered and twelve
persons were picked up The cries were
hushed and not another could be seen.
After waiting some time the Humboldt
steamed away. Anegro was picked up
by small boat afterward. lie belonged
to the Vizcaya. The captain and crew
OF the unknown schooner are supposed
to have been drowned 1t Is believed
that over one hundred lives were lost
by the collision.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
PEGGING OUT.
Natural Gas Supply Weakening at Pitts.
hur Rafa aS la al IrIf,.. n. D..

Natural Gas Supply Weakening at Pitts.
burgh-Rates Raised Fifty Per Cent.
The directors OF tho Philadelphia
Natural Gas Company, Of Pittsburgh, at
their meeting Thursday decided to in
crease the price Of gas to private con.
sumers 30 per cent. Tho advance will
60 into effect December /. The present
rate is fifteen cents per 1000 feet, with
five cents off for cash payment. The in
crease decided upon will make the rate
twenty cents per 1000 feet, with five cents
of for cash payment or fifteen cents
per 1000 feet. The outlook for resum.
ing the gas supply to She furnaces and
iron mills is not favorable unless the
manufacturers agree to pay the same
rates as is charged to private consumers,
and they say they can not afford to do
So There Is now nodoubt that the action
OF the Philadelphia company in shut
ting off the gas from the pudding fur.
naces was due to shortage that it can
not at present undertake to make good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
BOY OPERATOR
Causes a Disastrous Wreck on
the D., L. & W. Road.
Engineers and Flremen Killed, and Num-
Der of Passengers Seriously Injured.

An accident, most horrible in detail,
occurred on the Delaware, Lacka-
wana and Western railroad at Rock Cut,
station about three miles south Of
Syracuse, N. Y, through the undue Of
fciousness Of boy telegraph operator
by the name of M. A. Clark. Tho acci.
dent occurred Monday afternoon, and
the blunder of the operator resulted in
the death of four persons, the injury Of
many others and the destruction Of
several thousand dollars worth OF the
rolling stock of the road. The New
York and Pacific day express train
from the SOUTH which is due in Syracuse
at $3.50 p. m, passes Rock Cut at 5:4O
o'clock. 1t does not stop there, but
passes the station at the usual rate of
speed, which is about forty miles an
hour. Before the express was due at
Rcek Cut two coal trains from Syracuse
mad arrived at the station and had been
rum on switch on the north side OF the
main track. The engine Of the first
train that went in on the switch stood
pretty we'll up toward the east end Of the
side track. Engineer James Doyle of
Scranton, Pa, of the coal train, was in the
cab Of his engine waiting for the ex-
press to pass, when he would pull out.
Michael Tierney, brakeman, was also
in the cab, cleaning his lantern. IT. Q
second coal train was behind Doyle's
and about seventy feet from the cabooso
OF the forward train. Clark, the oper-
ator was in his room, in the station, a
few rods east of the switch. H0 was on
the lookout for the express. The lat
ter was on time, aud as the headlights
OF its engine came into view,
it flashed through Clsrk's mind
that the switch was open, and
that il 1t was not closed the express
would dash into the coal train. No
sooner did the thought enter his brain
than he dashed out of the door, rushed
to the switch and swung 1t over. Then
he realized, but too late, his mistake.
AS the switch was turned the express
swung onto the side track, and the
crash of the engines spoke the result.
Like monsters they ground each other
to pieces. The noise Of the collision
was lost in the cries of the passengers
within the coaches of the express train.
The fireman and engineer Of each en-
gme were caught In tho wreck
and ground to death. The baggage and
express car OF the passenger train
turned over into the ditch on the north
side of the track. In the car were w.
II. Toppenall, OF Oswego; George Derby,
Of Cortland, and Josiah Kimball, of Os-
wego. All were more or less injured,
though not fatally. Michael Tiernoy was
also badly hurt All tho passengers
were badly shaken up. though only one
was injured seriously. That one was
Mrs. Julia Corcoran, of Buffalo, whose
spine was hurt and two of her ribs
hrpkaD
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
WAS KICKED TO DEATH.
The Indiana Asylum Crime-Further Con

The Indiana Asylum Crime-Further Con-
elusive Proof Against the Attendants.
Pursuant to an order from the grand
jury at Richmond, Ind, which is in
vestigating the recent murder of T. ].
Blount in the Eastern Hospital for IN.
sane by attendants, the body was again
taken up Sunday and another and moro
complete autopsy was made by Dr. w. B.
Fletcher of Indianapolis and Dr. T. j.
Bowles, of Muncie. The autopsy was
made to discover, if possible, whether
Mr.. Blount's death resulted from
other causes than those already known,
as the officers at tho asylum had claimed
before the grand jury and at tother times
that he had died of asphyxia, conges.
tion OF stomach, pneumonia, paralysis
and several other diseases The liver,
lungs, heart, stomach, kidneys and
brain were all examined in turn, and
found normal, which disputes the story
that he died from other than being kick
cd to death Three more fractured ribs
were found, making eight in all, that
were broken.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
ESCAPE FROM JAZZ.


Bright and Successful Plan Of Johs O.
burlington, the Missouri Desperate.
John G. burlington, the noted desper.
ado, who has been confined in the coun.
ty Jail at bonneville, Mo-, for the past
six months, effected his escape Saturday
night in a clover manner. After the
guards had given him his supper it had
been their custom to allow him the free
dom of the Jail for the purpose of exer-
cising until 8 o'clock. Deputy Sheriff
Nicholson took him his supper at Q
o'clock, and left Turlington's cell
open so that he might have
his usual exercise. As soon as he
was left alone the desperate rugged
out dummy with the pillow and blan-
ket from his bed and an old shirt He
placed the dummy in the bed so that 1t
would appear to be lying with its back
to the door. He placed his supper dishes
outside the door, and arranged the cell
for the night in its usual way, and pro-
ceeded to the room in the lower part OF
the building occupied by Deputy Sher.;
IFS Nicholson and Garrettson. There he
hid himself under bed and awaited a
favorable opportunity to make his es,
cape, which presented itself when the
two deputies went into the room
prepared for their supper and went to
the dlning-room. Then burlington
emerged from his place of conccalment,
and escaped by the window, which was
only few feet from the ground. When
Nicholson won't to Turlington's cell to
secure the prisoner for the night, he
found the supper dishes outside the
door, and mistaking the dummy for his
sleeping charge, locked and bolted the
door. Turlington's clever ruse was not
discovered until o'clock Sunday morn.
ing, when the guard attempted to
arouse the dummy for breakfast Tho
alarm was given and the search for the
fugitive was begun. At eight
O'Clock ; Sunday night one of
the searching party returned and
reported that no trace of burlington had
been found, except, perhaps, three
horses which had been stolen during the
night at different points on the road to
Jefferson City. 1t is thought that the
fugitive may have taken this means to
get away. burlington was regarded as
one of the most desperate men in the
Southwest He was the murderer of
Ex-Sheriff Cranmer, and was a con.
fessed train robber. The former crime
was committed after he had been ar.
rested at Sedalia for shooting at rail-
road brakeman. A confederate supplied
him with revolver, and he attacked
Sheriff Cranmer one night when the
latter had taken his supper to him. He
shot the sheriff in the breast, but the
officer succeeded in Dol ting the prison
er's cell door before burlington could
mako his escape. While awaiting trial
for the latter crime he confessed to be-
ing the confederate Of Bill Temple in
the Vinita Il. T.. train robbery Tenn.
pie was convicted OF the latter crime at
Fort Worth, Tex, and is now serving
time for it. burlington was convicted
OF Sheriff Cranmer's murder, and was
sentenced to be hanged. He was grant.
ed new hearing, and was awaiting
trial when he escaped. .F+4
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
Chinese Drowned.

Advices from Yokohama, per steamer
Oceanic, state that telegram from
Oska, dated October IA, says that two
Chinese men-of-war, bound from Fusen
to Jinsen, had foundered in gale on
October Q, sixty miles from the latter
port. The Japanese man-of-war Kongo
left Kube for Turkey October 10, with
the survivors OF the Turkish man-of- war
Ertougroul OF the 500 persons lost on
the Ertougroul, tho bodies Of $50 have
been washed ashore. it-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
AMBITIOUS ALASKA.
The PARKWAY Territory Asks to De
Treated Fairly by the Government.

Inc far-Away territory ASKS TO he
Treated Fairly by the Government.
SAN FRANCISCO Nov 1.-Advices
from Alaska say the election for dele
gate in the United States Congress
from Alaska has resulted in favor Of
Captain James Carroll of the steamship
Queen. Such seat does not yet
exist, but the convention recently
held adopted resolutions asking Con-
gress to accord to Alaska a seat
in that body. 1t also adopted "a lengthy
memorial setting forth the injustice of
Congress in so long denying Alaska a
representative in Congress; also that
the general laws governing courts in
Alaska, both civil and criminal,
''render the administration of JUS
tice unstable, uncertain and long
delayed; that there are no
means of obtaining titles to the
land upon which we have built our
homes much less Of obtaining titles to
prescriptions or homesteads which are
considered of such inestimable value by
other citizens of the United States; that
we have no voice in the management of
our schools; that the prohibitory liquor
law is obnoxious to the people; that the
postal service is totally inadequate"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
MANIAC'S BARRICADE
10 save Himself From the Asyium-Lock.
eo IN Room. Armed and DefylnE ON.
GERS and Family for Days.

To save Himself From the eAsyium-Io.,,.
cd In Room, Armed and DefylnS On
GERS and Family for Days.
Some time ago John Tunis, boiler.
maker, underwent a severe surgical
operation for cancer at Baltimore. Since
then he has given evidence of nm nm.
sound mind. He slept with batchot
under his pillow, and his wife feared for
ner life. Tuesday he became SO violent
that his family decided to send him to
an asylum. lie overheard them talking
about their plans to dispose Of
him' and with the cunning of ma.
Mac he proceeded to defeat them. He
carried 'wheel-barrow load of bricks
10 MS bedroom on the second floor and
after arming himself with butcher
knife and baseball bat he barricaded
tneSdoor and defied any one to take him.
threats and entreaties to induce him to
come out were in vain, and at last
his wife reported tho case to
tho police. A policeman was
constantly on watch to capture him
as soon as he should open the door, Mrs
Iunls being opposed to using force
During the day he called for water sey.
eral timos, but could not be induced to
open the door to receive it. He tied a
TIN Kettle to string and lowered it from
the second-story window. 1t was filled,
and he drew it up Food was sent him
IN the same manner. The family moved
out OF the house Wednesday and left
him alone. This action on tbei,
part they hoped would caused him to try
TO- make his escape. Several officers
were concealed in the cupboard and cell
lar, but he was too sharp for them, and
did not come out. Wednesday night his
wife passed him some food through the
window, and he promised her he would
open the door Thursday morning. lie
kept his word, and at 9:2O o'clock opened
the door and permitted himself to be
IL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

Some men buy umbrellas, some men
achieve them, and some get wet and
wear Texas SiftingS ,....
1t seems now to be very certain that
William Tell did not refuse to bow to
Gessler's hat What Mr. Tell really did
was to ask Mr.. Gessler where he got it.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
How Should He Know.-Harry-
Does your girl blush very much when
you say sweet things to hero" Tom
"Do you think have eyes like cat and
can see in the dark. boston Herald.
"A Trifle Hard, Sergeant at the
morning parade -"Recruit Meyer, the
next time you appear to me in my dream
in such disagreeable way as you did
last night, I'll give you three days in
he lock-up!'-Fliegende Batter
-Daugh But pa, all the people
whom Mr.. Nicefello has dealings with
speak of him as perfect gentleman.
Practical Pa-"Thars because the young
fellow is such fool that he never knows
when he's being swindled. Good News.
why are you crying, FRANKIE" BE
cause John got slice OF bread and but
ter" John, why are you crying9" Be
cause Frank didn't get any bread and
butter" John, give your bread and
butter to Frank" - Humoristische
"A three-yearold girl was heard
whispering to herself, though quite in
audibly at the table. ''What were you
saying, Gertrude?" her father asked.
81 was just saying: If no one was taxi
ing care of me, should help myself to
those preserves. ~ Boston Transcript
Young Wife latter the dinner par
ty). There was young man here that
we mustn't forget to invite again. He
was perfect gentleman Husband
who is hep" "Mr. Martur." "Oh,
yes, remember him. noticed he was
the only one who ate any of that pud'
ding you made. Yankee Blade.'T
They were talking of bowling.
"Aren't you afraid, Henrys dear" she
said softly, that such excessive exercise
will make your, right arm larger Than
your left?" II never thought OF 1t in
that light" he replied thoughttully.
perhaps you had better ctange around
on the other side IN Y.JSNn. TAO
"A new street in Dorchester, between
Bluehill avenue and Canterbury street.
is named Angell A woman in search.
ing for the street asked horse car con-
ductor to direct her.to Salvation street
He said he did not know of any such
sieet, but there was an Angel street
She replied: That's 1t; | knew 1t was
something about Heaven. boston
TaveleN q -''
III children could have the revamp
ing Of the English language 1t woald be
great deal more analogical and con-
sistent than 1t is A little girl in New
Haven primary school was told BY the
| music teacher what was meant by ''the
space below.rl Then pointing TO the
space above above the staff the teacher
asked what that was called. and the
| pupil replied: rThe space behigh' -
Springfield Union.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
A TEST CASE.


The Leayenworth Times Again Stopped
by the Postmaster, and Brings Suit, on
News Basis.
Following his proceeding of Thursday,
Postmaster Ritchio again threw the
mailed edition Of the Leavenworth
Times out of the mail Friday morning.
Tho paper was unavailable because it
reprinted the list of the Catho-
lie Fair raflles in giving
an account of the postmaster $
action. Postmaster General Wanamaker
sustains Postmaster Ritchie, and in re.
ply to his telegram of inquiry simply
wired: "Unmailable." Friday after
noon suit was filed by the Times in tho
district court against Postmaster Richie
for $40, 600 damages The claim is made
that no law can forbid an American
newspaper to print the news
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08

In the relative rank of the States in popula
tion, New York comes first, Pennsylvania sec
ond while Illinois has outstrippcd Ohio, and is
now third. or the other changes the most
marked are those Of Texas, which rises from
No. II TO No. 4; Kentucky, which drops
from to II; Minnesota which rises
from 20 TO 20; Nebraska which
rises from so to 26; Maryland, which
drops from 90 to 27 Colorado, which rises from
81 to 81; Vermont, which drops from 81 TO 50;
Washington which rises from 42 TO 81; Della
ware which drops from SO to u; Nevada, which
drops from i3 TO ~, and Arizona, which drops
from A to As.
Continuing, the bulletin says:
"The general law governing the increase Of
population is that, when not disturbed by ex.
traneous causes, such as wars, pestilences, i'm
migration. emigration etc, increase of popula-
tion goes on at a continually diminishing rate.
The operation of this law in this coun.
try has been interiered with in recent
years by the late war which, besides the
destruction Of q vast number of lives, de-
creased the birth rate very materially during
its progress. II was followed by an increased
birth rate, as Is invariably the case under SINH
lar circumstances. The normal rate Of increase
has been and is greatly interfered with
also by immigration, and 1t is difficult
to estimate the effect Of this upon our rate
OF increase. Approximation to II may,
however, be reached by the following
process: Between 1850 and 1890 S,si6 6lS immi
grants entered in this country. or these part
have returned to their homes or migrated else
where. A considerable proportion, prob
ably about one eighth, have died. On the other
hand children have been born to them and 1t
is probable that the births have counterbal.
anced the deaths and the emigration, so that
the net influence which immigration has exert
ed upon our population is approximately ex.
pressed by the number Of immigrants. Sub.
tracting this number from the numerical In.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
B.d.R,dd.n for riftv-r,v. Years.

Miss Lizzie o. Smith, widely known
as 1.-THE Modern Martyr" died in
Williamantic, CT, Sunday. She was
born at Eastford, Ct, in 1882. She was
unusually vigorous and active until she
was eleven years of age, when she was
prostrated by violent cold, which de-
veloped q disease that settled in her
limbs, making her helpless invalid.
She was confined to her bed for nearly
fifty-Rve years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08

PITTsBURGH, Pa, Nov. Ivan Abel.
the confidential clerk Of the L. II. Har-
ris Drug Company, is missing, and his
accounts are $4,000 short. For the
past year he has lived beyond his
means Harris & Co, say they know
where the young man is but do not care
to prosecute Abel made FIJI con-
fession before he left and turned over
to the firm his household goods and
other valuables. This property will
cover about one-third of tho defalcation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-11-08
CLEVER CROOKS.
How Montreal's Chief of Police Was
Robbed OF $4,000.

MONTREAL, Can, Nov. -Four swell
Italians, representing themselves to be
wine merchants, came to this city two
weeks ago, took up quarters at the
Windsor Hotel, and struck up acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Seadman, chief of police.
They wanted him to ogo in as partner
in proposed wine business to be
started in the city. He asked time to
consider, and in the meantime intro
duced them to his home. He invited
them to dine one evening. During the
progress of the dinner Mr. Seadman
was called out of the house. This was
part of the scheme. When he was gone
they went through several drawers, TAX
ing package containing $4,000. They
cleared out with their stealings. The
theft was discovered Thursday. The de-
tectives are after them.