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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
Gaunt Famine Stalks 4 DAD.
lBy Cable.l

LONDON, Sept. 2.--From St.
Petersburg comes more hidecus
news of the suffering of starving
peasantry. In the valley of the
Volga emaciated wretches can be
seen feeding, like beasts, on the
grass of the fields, While others re-
sort to the forests and chew leaves
to assuage the pangs Of hunger.
When a boat is seen on the river the
people of whole villages line the
banks, earnestly pleading for assist
ance. The government is acting
with all the yigor possible but the
absolute dearth of supplies make
it difficult to send relief to many
places where it is badly needed.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
The Oldest Engineer.

Is there living anywhere save in
Raleigh an engineer who in 1886
pulled the throttle of locomotive?
Mr.. Albert johnson was in that
year an engineer on the Richmond
& Fredericksburg railway. He is
yet railroad man and can be seen,
in all kinds of weather, in the yard
at the Raleigh & CASTOR depot.
The engine of 1886 would be a Gu
rio sity these days. AS Mr. John
son said yesterday, it would be be-
side one of the big ''hogs" or consol-
idation locomotives, like a rat ter
rier by a Newfoundland dog. In
1886 the engines had no pilot, head
light or cab for the driver or en-
gineer. The latter stood on an
iron plate, with only the sky over
him Those Were the days, as Mr..
Johnson tells in his entertaining
way, when the engines, without pi-
lots, striking cattle On the track
would take a ground tumble. There
were also "snake-heads," which
killed people. The iron used was
like straps. 1t became loose at the
ends and when the wheels struck it
rose up. Old folks who knew the
Raleigh & CASTOR road half a cen
tury ago, when Mr.. johnson was
engineer and the venerable and
amiable Maj, W. w. Vass was pres
ident, could tell stories of snake
heads. In those days the trip from
Raleigh to CASTOR was an affair Of
a whole day, from Z a. m., and as
Maj. Vass remarked yesterday,
'sin bad weather we sometimes re-
quired three days" The Major now
enioyes the distinction Of being the
oldest living railway treasurer. He
used when superintendent of the
road, to walk over the entire line
once ca :h month";. The iron gave
out when the line was first built
here and small pine poles split in
half were used. On these the Tornado
Whirlwind, Spit Fire and Volcano
used to clatter along. If there was
a breakdown the people near By
entertained the passengers without
any charge. Nobody was in a hurry
and nobody had dyspepsia in thos'
good old days.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
Gone 80 &tatesviiIe.
(By United Press.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 2
Capt. w. S. Green, Col. A. B. An
drews, and Sol. Haas, Of the Rich
mond and Danville railroad, with
the State Railroad Commissioners
and experts from the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio railroads,
went to Statesville to-day to make
examination Of the bridge and cause
of the horrible disaster at Third
creek. The Richmond and Dan
Vile has offered a reward of $1O,-
600 for the arrest of the miscreants
who removed the rail that caused
the wreck.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
BREAD IS SCARCE
IN GREAT BRITAIN,
The Poor People are Be-
ginning to Feel the
Effects of
THE CROP FAILURES.
Charity ciH be Heartily Taxed Du-
ying the Coming Winter for the
Support Of London's Poor.
(By Cable.)

LONDON, September 2.-Thc
price of bread is rising in London,
and the working classes are already
ready beginning to feel the pinch
Of the distress consequent on def
cient harvests. The advance so
far is half penny on the quarter
loaf. People are talking of dear
bread during the coming winter,
and with the throngs from Russia
and Germany that have crowded
into the city during this season it is
apparent that charity will be heav-
lily taxed to supply the needs
Of the London poor. The Salvation
Army is increasing its lodging and
food accommodation for the demand;
of winter and, Notwithstanding the
opposition of the church, money il
flowing in literally from various
quarters to the army exchange
There is a public sentiment that
however, crude tie army methods
they reach the right spot, and tina
the poor are assisted without tn
red tape that involves so many othe
charities.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
FIVE MILLIONS
Congress will be asked to Loan at
s.caet that Much Othe
Worlds Far.
(By United Press

Dy Oultou IJ0sS.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 2.-Con-
gress is to be asked to loan the
Worlds Columbian Exposition $5,-
100000 at least, and perhaps ST.
100000. That is the decision of
the national commissioners, and the
Chicago directors are Giving them
strong moral support. For two days
special committee has been hold
ing sessions, discuss s'ng the best
policy to pursue III getting the loan.
This committee, composed of Gen.
St. Clair, Of West Virginia, and G..
V. Massey, Of Delawar both in
huential members of the national
commission; 'directo- general Davis
and directors Gage, Baker and Jef-
frey. All are agreed that Congress
ought to make the loan, but how to
get it is the question under 9iscus-
sion. Many of the members de
clare that Congress should make an
outright appropriation of at least
S5,000,000. They argue that the
United States has more at stalk
than the city of Chicago ard should
be liberal and magnanimous. Six
million dollars have already been
secured by popular subscription an(
the city of Chicago has issued bond
for So, 100000 more.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
100 BOYS ON THE HILL.
No Haziug--Great Enthusiasm for
President Winston and
the University.

Especial to State Chronicle.)
CHAPEL HILL DEPOT, n. c.,
Sent. 2.-About one hundred new
students are present already, and
this is the day before open
ing. This is the largest number
since reopening. There is no haz-
inc. There is great enthusiasm for
President Winston and the Uni
versity. The opening address by
President Winston tomorrow Is
looked for eagerly by the students
and the freshmen.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
Gov. Campbell GOES East.
(By United Press.)

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 2.-Gov.
Campbell left this evening for New
York city, and from there he will
60 to some place on the Atlantic
coast, to be decided on, for week S
rest. He said this morning that he
would be back in Ohio by the 18th
of the month at the latest. He was
feeling considerably better to-day.
Roger @. Mills, of Texas, is an
nounced to speak in the Ohio cam
paign September 18th.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
~ inst0n News.
(Special to State Chronicle. }

Especial 10 otate Chron1cIe'J
WINSTON, N. c., Sept. 2.-Mr.
B. r Webster, an aged and promi-
nent citizen of Rockingham county,
died at his home in Madison yester-
day.
The manufacturers of Winston
shipped over 100000 pounds of to-
baccc yesterday and TO-DAY.
L. w. Pegram, assistant cashier
in the First National bank, has
sold 75 acres of land near Winston
to company for $4,000.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
SUEEPSHEAD BAY.

SHEEPsHEAD BAY, N. Y, Sept.
First race, ! mile: Arab first.
Time .27 2-5.
Second race, partridge stakes)
! mile on the turf: Rex first. Time
l.15 l-5.
Third race, II miles: Cassius
first. Time 1.56.
Fourth race, (Fnturity course)
about z mile: Ludwig first. Time
LII 1-5.
Fifth race, ! mile: Willie /.
first. Time 1.20 3-5.
Sixth race, (Turf and handicap)
miles: Carroll first. Time 3.15.
GLOUCESTER.
GLOUCESTER, N. j., Sept. q
First race, Al furlongs. Passmore
first, time 594.
second race, J mile. Contessa
(colD first, time 53.
Third race, 81 furlongs: Fla
Grant first, time l.30.
Fourth race, 7 mile: MONDAY
firt time 1901.
Fifth race, mile: Vevay first
time l.498.
Sixth race, A furlongs: Moon
stone first, time SO.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
S,!eet Paving.

Street commissioner Blake yes
tardav put the PAYERS AZ work again
on West Martin street at South
Mcdowell, the laying oc Belgian
block having been stopped there fon
ten days by the rain. The paving
thcre has been very slow any way
since July 1st, owing in large degree
to the rains. Mr.. Blake says in a
month, with good weather, it will
be completed. The ne->t work done
Will be on HillsItoto street near tile
bridge over the railway. The truth
is this ought to be tal:an in hand at
once, by special force, so as not
to interfere with the West Martin
street work. None Of the paving
is being done rapidly enough, for
lack Of force. It is proposed
TO pave the gaps north and south of
! the market. and at the intersection
Of East Hargett and Fayetteville.
These ought to have been fixed long
AGO, but it seems the statement has
been that this could not be done
unless a wide area Of paving was
first taken up and relaid. It is all
very odd and meanwhile the gaps
are very ugly. 1t is also proposed
to pave East Davie street from
South Wilmington to Fayetteville
This is an important piece of work
&nhscr. bers to 3eieph one Exchange
The arrangement to our wire:
and Instruments the past week ha:
been very bad, much worse than we
anticipated when we began the ele
vation of our wires. First, our cen
trail office was burned out by light
ming. On yesterday thirteen of ou
!, stations were burned out by the
Electric street railway currents
very much damaging our centra
station. We are doing all IN Gu
power tc keep up our system. Oul
men are doing all they can to re
: lieve the, troubles | have ordere'
thirteen sets of instruments to tax
5 the place of those burnt out, and
7 expect them in the morning. NJ
2 foreman, Mr.. A. G.. Butler, who i
g reconstructing my exchange, assure
f me that by tomorrow evening h
b will finish on Hillsboro street. W
e will then assure you a better stat
4 of things in the wessern portion {
d the city. Las manager, appreciat
K the kind indulgence of the sui
l. scribers the past week, and if 20
|. will bear it a few days longer / wi
5. assure you better service than hay
Ii been able to give heretofore, as II
h exchange will be comparatively ne'
@. II. GLASS, Manager.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03

Do the business men, the mer-
chants, here show sufficient interest
in the present prosperity or the fu
ture OF the tobacco market? They
do not. That question is easily an
swered, although the answer reflects
no credit on the said business men.
Wrapped up in cotton as SO many
Of them are, they do not look over
the cotton field and see that which
will be with proper management
worth far more to Raleigh--the to-
bacco farm. They do not 60 to the
warehouses; they do not stand be-
hind the buyers with moral and pc
cuniary support. Hence this bit OF
plain talk. The crop this season is
late, but the prospects are good, say
the buyers, for the best trade in the
leaf Raleigh has yet had. One
warehouse, the Alliance, corner OF
East Davie and South Bloodworth
streets, is open and some sales have
been made. Jones' warehouse will
be opened in a week Or two, anc
will probably be operated by stock
company. It may be that Stron
ach's warehouse will also be opened
Prices are low on all the markets
There is lot of last years crop OF
hand. The new crop is not OF hlgl
quality.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
BRYAN NOT IN 1T.

The NeWbern Board of Trade Reject
ResolntionsE Esyorias Wsshing-
ton Bryan tor President
Special to STATE CHRONICLE.
NEwBERN, n. c., Sept, 2.-At
a call meeting of the Newbern
Board Of Trade to-day resolution
opposing present administration on
Atlantic road, and tavoring Wash
ington Bryan for President of the
a. & \. G. r. r. was rejected.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
Gov. Scales Condition.
(By the United Press. J

GREENSBORO, n. c., September
Ex-Governor Scales was more rest
less last night and his condition is
Jess hopeful.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03

With a record like Simmons Liv-
er Regulator all should use it for
the liver, kidneys and bowels.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03

Health is wealth. Take Sim
mons Liver Regulator for all sick
ness caused by diseased liver.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
gElE RACE TRACK.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Sept. Especial race
between Kingston, Marion G. and
Nierge Dor was won by Kingston.
The others finished as named. The
distance was ! miles and the time
IA
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03
MINISTER EGAN At
LAST HEARD FROM,
He Officially Informs the
Government of Bal
maceda's Defeat.
THE WIRES DO WV.
K IS Wanter Gn CaiH and tie Andes
are Deep IN Snoac, Interrupt
ing Telegrcphic COM
ni,:n2c0tlOn.
(By United Press

WAsHlNGroN, D. c., Sept. q
The Ssaye Department has at lat
heard from Minister Egan. The DIS
patch is as follows
SANrI,eo, Chill, Sept. /.
Secretary R35aine, Washington:
A decisive battle a. Valparaiso
on 2S.h August. Revolution;sts
ent.rely successful. President Bal
maceaa resigned On 29th.5 Revc-
lut.onists fslly installed.
(Signed) EGAN.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. e.
Minister Egan has been heard from
in a dispatch to the State depart
ment. He officially notifies the
United States government that the
Balmacedian government has been
overthrown by the revolutionlsts.
This government will not immedia-
tely recognize the revolutionists
however, as acting Secretary Whar-
ton explained this morning., he
United States would wait pnjI the
new secretary fully oroanll>,t the
government and formally demanded
recos snition 10y a foreign power.
The dispatch from Minister Egan
dated three days ago as it was.
throws light upon the silence during
the trouble in Chill. The telegraph
line between Santiago and Valpa
ra;so IS known 10 have been down
and this kept Minister ESan iron
communication with the United
States before by the Pacific
route. This is winter in Chill
and The Andes are deep with snov
and ice but the telegraph, it i:
thought at the State department
mnst be broken down. This Wa
the only line LETT to Minister Egan
and the telegram received t. la
came over this route from Santiag
| to Beunos Ayres, and thence up til
Atlantic coast. Telegrams senttt
Ministe. Egan within the last fey
days, have not yet reached him, q
they called for immediate replies
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-09-03

The State Chronicle has TIE
Largest Circulation of any
Daily Paper published in
North Carolina.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23
A Dangerous Calling

The public has but All inadexru4tc idea
Of the danger 20 which ths ordinary
trainmen are exposed, Accidents 20
them arc occurring every day IA the
year, and it is only when the results arr
made known that the real condition o,
things Is seen.
The Brotherhood II Railway Train
men, according 10 statements Dsade n
the recent convention in Los Angeles
now Numbers 14.0J1 members, an in
crease OF 600 during the past year. o.
was stated, however that the organizA-
tion has branches not only IN the Z nited
States but also IN Canada. Ireland and
Sweden, - that the actual mefnbe
ship IN this country does not appear
from the figures above. Sad and i'm
pressive evidence of the dangerous nat-
ure Of the trainmens occupation "
given in tho statement that during the
year 27j disability and death claims 70
the amount Of nearly S275. 900 had been
paid. and that 81 the total number Of
claims over go resulted from railway
accidents. aud q these 100 deaths were
caused in coupling carz.
1t il distressing % think Of the suffer
ing and death daily occurring ~ the re-
suit largely Of the great variety u coup
hngs in use, and II must 10 admitted
that there Is crying need q a rsp4d i'm
pTUvemeut in this matter By The ad0p-
ton Of some uniform style q coupling
which viii be both on3cient Ia services
and safe ia handling. Kansas City sun.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23
uEHfoNEER

years of MS LIE he sired more 30 and 2-al
trotters and NOR young record breakers
than any stallion in the turfs history.
Governor stanford himself - credited
with having said that Electioneer never
got a horse that could not have beaten
2.3O Aturf writer who examined the PsIO
Alto records found thss q per cent. of
Electloaeer's get trained at that famous
stud had beaten go under the watch
Electioneer was the yet q tboss tEo
world famous horses. Haubletoniau and
Green Mountain Maid He never raced
and had no record, although hOrsemen
generally believe be could have beaten I'D
with proper training some Of his best
known get sold for high prices; Sunol,
nearly eco OD, Bell Boy, 81 .0oo- Anteo.
5000; Anievoio, a. COZ, PhAllas, as 600.
Chimes. sl2 0o0. SorTal, $50 Other
noted squinsz % his ct were Palo Alto.
2.Iza. Bouits ard S1isin. 2.ls1I. linda
Rose. 2.Ie5f. and Fred Croker. the ? year
old hat made a worlds record 81 2-Z5-
II Is said Electricity. one Of ElecEicneer's
ions, VIII succeed hin IA the stud
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23
COR. MARKET AND FIRST SIS, WICHITA, KAN

and the latter seemed rather demonstrative
in their devotions 10 the fairer sex. Mr..
Wilverton made her uncomfortable, more
over, with his persistent attentions, and
altogether she was not sorry when Mrs.
Leighton proposed returning home. They
went early, and most of their particular
set followed in their wake-those, at least,
who had not gone before.
Very little conversation passed between
Mr.. and Mrs Alison that nlght-very lit
tie for some days thereafter. He consid-
cred himself justly agrieved, and was in
dignant accordingly. She felt herself in
the wrong, was too proud TO own it, and
was miserable in consequence.
Meanwhile the whispers against the
Wilvertous increased in number and ian
portauce. II began to he generally con-
coded that there was something wrong
about them; and people who had taken
them up on trust were gradually drop
ping their acquaintance. Mrs. Alison.
however. prided herself on being no sum
mer friend, and her intimacy with the
Wilvertons seemed in no wise diminished;
seemed. / say. for she was growing 10 dis
like them both, rs she saw more and more
Of them. Mrs. WilvertOn'S dashing WAYS
seemed coarse now, and no words could
tell how she was growing to loathe the
man who grew more bold and oUtSpokeu
in his admiration of her each day.
But the end was very near.
Mr. Alison came up to dinner one even
.ng in a half subdued tremor of excite
mcnt.
Maud. dear, l have news for you" he
said, striving 10 speak calmly, but failing
signally in the attempt.
Mrs Alison looked up little surprised
az the dear" which had fallen from his
lips but rarely since that unfortunate ball.
but, truth TO tell, rather glad 10 hear il
again.
What is it,"
It's about the Wilvertons You see. -
be went on hurriedly, there's been, as you
know, great deal OF talk about them
lately-more, perhaps, than you are aware
of-and people haven't scrupled 20 call
them adventures. II not swindlers. Il
seems that they are even worse than that
Nv hat:' cried Mrs. Alison sharply.
Criminals, At least the man is. he was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23
A Clever ut-r.ry Woman

II u but fair, when cDunsng up The
successful women writer's Of today, 70
reckon the SuthOr 81 The AnglOEs-
nlacs' IN the southern contingency.
Mn Burton HaryisOu. AlthOoGh for
yessyz a resident q New York CITY, 10 -
sentially VirginiAn. she Is a tlrsc,
descendant q the Thomas Jez1erso0
family. and has several brilliant prutes-
sor cousins now Ooczpylng en~ars n the
Washington. Lee and the University u
Virginia In gIrlbood shs was Known
~ Lovely Connie Cary, with a. rnnch
WIT and good looks ard charm eaougn
II manner % hAvs endowed \ vhole
country side q belles.
Mrs Harrison las been uniformly soc-
cs-sful IN her literary eHorts. but 10 To-
NAMED for TINS LAT and uTsssgned story
70 bzlng Der supreme sucossz- her name
nov ranks among the frss feminine writ
erz Of tae day. and mach brilliant work
from her pen - anticipated A with al
clever women. Mr.. H&rTizoz has her pet
sd. TINS fancy takss The very sztist5c-
.o-~ form q collecting rare old silver.
Having an unusually Ens assortment Of
heirloorsg, shs h&s AEnAssed. piece by
ta@oe. many priceless sp,ecira@ns q an
tsque cups. Ju2s and r-rns. with odds and
ends n the same precious metal picked
- - t-.s sxxnLEy koa aozcs4- --L1aS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23
RATHER PARTICULAR.
II He Had Been Kicker He Might
Haya

II He Had Been Kicker He Might
Have Complained.
I'm rather particular about my cel-
cry" he said to the waiter who took his
order at Dearborn street restaurant.
Bring me only the small stalks aud
see that they are perfectly bleachod."
Yes, sir"
"And see that there are no spscks in
the potatoes. / won't touch a potato
that has a speck in it. am rather par
ticular about my potatoes"
Yes, sir"
When You bring me the hr-oiled fish
see that il has had the skin and fat ali
removed. Don't bring me any except
the upper part Of the body. Cut away
all the tail
"All right, sir.
Hold on q moment. I'm rather par.
ticulsr about my bread. don't want
any Of the end pieces, and don't want
any of this cigar shaped bread with a
thick crust. either. Bring me square
bread, in thin slices, cut from the mid
die of the loaf
The waiter went back and returned in
due time with tray full Of eatahAas,
which he unloaded on the table.
Take back this potato" said the
guest, land bring me one that has no
specks. I've got no time 10 dig thu
specks out Of potatoes. told you about
that"
The potato was changed. aud tho
waiter asked him If everything was right
now.
Mo- he answered. This bread is
not cutfrom the middle Of the loaf. Take
il away and bring me what / ordered"
The bread was accordingly changed.
"All right now inquired the waiter.
No! You've got some celery hers
that isn't properly bleached. Bring mo
the kind ordered. And hold on There
ia piece of skin on this fish. Take 10
back. told you l was particular about
my fish"
The celery and fish were removed and
brought back again in IA few minutes
with the Objectionable features elimi-
mated.
SIS that all right nowy' asked the
waiter.
Il guess it will do" growled the guest,
as he began &c eat, but il | was kicker
I'd kick about this fork and spoon. They
cont exactly match"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-01-23

say true, ruined himself ana committed
the robbery to crafty her extravagant de-
mands"
'Fredr' and Mrs. Alison $ face grew very
pale, you don't mean that she"--
"Was not his wife" he answered sternly.
II was a severe lesson, not only 20 Mrs
Alison, but To the people of Bolton who
had admitted these persons into their so
ciety without question, simply because of
the lavish display Of wealth they made,
and it is safe TO say thoroughly effectual
one.
Moreover. there are few differences Of
opinion between Mr. and Mrs. Alison now
adays. She is more willing 10 take his
opinion of people as a correct one, and he
has learned his wife's heart too well not TO
trust her motives always, if he sometimes
doubts her judgment.-New York World