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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-01
HOW ABOUT THIS ?
BrOdie Duke Would Like for Colonel
Battle TO Talk.
He Has Tried, bat i'm Vain, 10 Get Him
to Do Some Work.
LETTERS WHICH TELL THE STORY
liz the Concern Is So Busy why ShouId Ii
Go Into the Business of Making
Recommendations
LETTERS WHICH TELL THE STORY

Recommendations?
Ii has been the idea of those who live
and have their being in North Carolina
to believe, in general way. that the
state chemist was up on the affairs of
the state, and that he would OF course
be very active in seeing after anything
which would assist In developing the Ola
North State-yet it seems that things
were different.
1t seems that all the things which peo-
pie want must come in the way of beg
ging business.
Mr.. Brodie Duke is one man in this
country who develops, who gets things
down pat-and who knows just about
what he is doing.
Mr.. Duke, however, wrote to Mr.. Bat.
tie, and the letters tell the story, as Mr..
Battle answered. This was the first one /:
RALEIGH, N. c., Aug, II, 1891.
Mr.. B. L. Duke, Durham, N c.:
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the 10th has
| been received. We are now in the labor
atory so busy with other more pressing
work that it will be impossible to take
up the examination of the samples for
some little time. l would suggest, there
fore, DR.. A r. Ledoux, Is Cliff street,
New York. Very respectfully,
II. B. BATTLE, Director.
Mr.. Duke, still desirous Of developing
large tract of land, sent another letter
to the man named Battle and, as recent
date shows, received this answer:
RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 90, 1891.
Mr.. Brodie L. Duke, Durham, N. c.:
DEAR SIR-Your favor Of the 21st has
been received. I regret to say that I
could not promise very early analysis
of the pvrites as work on hand is so ur-
gent just at this time that I could not
stop one of my chemists who does this
work usually in order to assay the sam
pie for you. Under the circumstances
don't think we could finish it within a
week or ten days.
Very respectfully,
H. B. BATTLE, Director.
| Now the question comes home merely
ON general point.
If Colonel Battle is monkeying with
other things and says send them to New
York-how is he earning his salary as
state chemist, and who is doing the
work, and what is the work being done
Lots of people would like to know
about this and they would like to know
now.
If Battle is in it let him talk out.
There 10 evidently something in the
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-01

Simmons Liver Regulator cures gen.
eral debility and win give you new lease
on life.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-01
LINGERING LETTERS


List Of Letters Waiting Owners In the
Durham Postofice.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
Durham postoffice, advertised November
%, 1891.
Andrews, James.
Barbee, Seed; Barbee, Line; Barbee,
A. E.; Boon, Joseph; Bel, Patsick.
C.
Canada, w. FL. s.; Canon, Miss Bette ;
Chavis, Miss Sarah; Clark, A. j.; Coble,
G.. Z.
Thinning, N. Fl.
Hill, T. E.; Hinton, Rosa; Hunter,
Pammee.
Jones, R. A.
Keer, w. R.
Lyon, Miss Harriet
Names, ]. I'll.
Stephenson, j. r.
Thompson, Miss F. c.; Trooman
William.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-01
Furs! Ears.

Fur capes and muffs.
ELLIS, STONE & Co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-12-01

Thompson, Miss F. c.; Trooman
William.
w.
Wiggin, John Winstead, Miss Lure
Williams, O.; Whitley, F. T.
w. A ALBRIGHT, P. M.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
WIRE WAITS.

The New York grand jury has in-
dicted Chase, the alleged opium SNUG
gler.
Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, wife of the
head of the great Philadelphia banking
firm, is dead.
At Lehigh, l. t., two unknown men
fred into the house of Peter Fleauteau
and killed his wife.
Mr.. Beals, of Kansas City, has offered
a reward of $4,000 for the return of his
child which was kidnapped; no questions
asked.
The French senate has voted approval
of the plan for imposing maxium tariff
rates only on living animals and their
products.
Secretary Foster is improving slowly
aud is now able to sit up. It's expected
that he will be able to resume his Off
cial duties in few days.
A locomotive of the Cleveland, Ak ron
and Columbus railroad exploded about
mile south of Akron, o., instantly
killing Engineer John Byron and Fire
man George Parkers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
Statistics of This Branch of the POST
Office Department..

Statistics of This Branch of the Post
Office Department.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The annual
report of General Superintendent White
of the railway mail service shows that
at the close of the fiscal year mails were
carried on 159,519 miles of railroad in
the United States, and postal clerks en-
ployed on lao, 1856. The service on the
remainder was performed by closed
pouches. The total number of cars un-
der the control of the department was
2S9L At the close of the fiscal year
there were 1888 railway postofices and
81 steamship lines in operation, on
which 5565 postal clerks were employed.
During the year 473S miles OF new service
were added. The record of the annual
mileage for clerks shows an increase of
6,713,S37 miles, or per cent in distance
travelled in the performance of duty,
and 69S, ,Sl4, ,462 pieces, 6S.9 per cent in
the quantity of matter distributed.
Mr.. White recommends law provid
ing for the retirement Of all permanent
railway postal clerks on third or half
pay who have become incapacitated for
further service by reason of age, injur-
les received in the discharge OF duties,
etc., a fund to be created by the with
holding of sum equal to one-half of
one per cent per annum of the salary of
each clerk
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
MuRDERous INSTRUMENTATION.
Troops at Aldershot Teach Petit v
Tyrant n Lesson.

Tyrant Lesson.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-There was much
excitement at the horse guards today
upon the receipt of intelligence from
Aldershot, where is situated the great
military camp and barracks, that
spirit of murderous sinsubordination was
prevalent in one of the regiments sta
toned at that place. 1t is believed that
this affair is not due to any feeling
against the army regulations or the
rations served, but is entirely the result
of feeling entertained by the privates OF
the Second battalion, principally of the
Leinster regiment (the royal Canadi-
ans), against corporal who had taken
advantage of the little authority en-
trusted to him to make life as unpleas-
ant as possible for those placed under
him. By his petty tyrannies the cor
poral rendered himself obnoxious to the
men, who made complaints to the higher
officers, which were not noticed. So
bitterly angry did the privates become
against the corporal that they con-
cluded that the only way to avenge
themselves was to kill him. As the cor
poral was going his rounds he was
seized by the men. He attempted to
call for assistance, but his cries were
speeuliy slleDceu py gag. Desplte DIS
struggles he was dragged to convenient
spot, moose was thrown around his
neck and he was suspended In air, the
end OF the rope was made fast and the
self-appointed executioners decamped.
fortunately the corporal had been hang
ing only short time when sergeant
discovered him and cut the rope. The
corporal was almost dead. and it re-
quired most strenuous efforts on the
part OF the surgeon and his assistants to
resuscitate him. 1t is believed that it
will be some time before he can resume
his duties. At any event it is thought
he has been taught a lesson. The mill
tarv authorities are making strenuous
efforts to find out the perpetrators, but
thus far have been unable to discover
who they are.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
SAN. BERDOON FIREBUGS.
ANOTHER ATTEssMtPTT TO BURN A
SCHOOL HOUSE.
The Incendiaries Caught in the Act by
Superintendent Frye of the San Ber-
nardino Schools = The Professor Shot
in the Arm by One of the Williams.

SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, Nov. 27.-Last
evening shots were heard at the city
school house on Fifth street, and min
ute later the school bell rang. The fire
department and crowd of citizens sur
rounded the school building, when it
was learned that Prof. Alexander Frye,
superintendent of the city schools, had
visited the school building to do some
work. On going into the building he
saw light up stairs; he found pile OF
burning paper against the stairs lead
ing to the belfry; he also saw man
with whom he grappled and downed.
Another man then pulled him off and
kicked him in the back. The man who
was down fired four shots at Frye, one
taking effect in his left arm. Frye find
ing Two rufiians to contend with,
backed out, and the villains escaped.
Frye then turned the hose on the fire,
and rang the bell. The fire was out be-
fore the fire department arrived. Frye's
wound is only slight. During the past
year three school houses have been
burned, and attempts made on two
more.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
A New Scheme for Handling California
Fruit in the East, r.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 27.--At a meet
ing of the state horticultural society to-
day, Secretary Wickson read a paper
presented to the recent fruit growers
convention at Marysvile, by David
Lubin, OF Sacramento, relating to new
scheme for fruit handling and market
ing.
In brief it is for the producers to or
ganize, employ manager from the east
and employ number of venders who
should sell California fruit direct to
eastern consumers.
The Marysville convention approved
of the scheme OF Mr.. Lubin, and sug :
gested that the experiment be tried in
this city before trying it in the east.
The plan was explained by Lubin today,
and discussed by number OF members.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Mormon PrOsolytes.

CnIcAao, Nov. PA special from
North Branch, Mich, says: A Mormon
elder, named Tayler, is converting the
people of Mills, a small numbering
town near here. by the score. An exo-
dus of the population is in progress.
Farmers are among the enthusiastists
who announce their determination to
repair to Salt Lake City. The people
affected are mostly poor, and vivid de-
scription of the wealth and luxury of
the Mormons had its effect, as we'll as
the promise of spiritual salvation.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Ocean MaiI Contracts.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. 27.--Secretary Tracy
announced the contracts today for the
ocean mail service. Among them are the
Pacific Mail Steamship company be-
tween New York and Colon three times
a month, compensation 81 per mile for
the outward trip. Same company be-
tween San Francisco and Panama, touch
ing at certain intermediate ports, three
times month. compensation 6625 cents
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
THE CORNER IN CORN.
November Option Fluctuates Violently
But Transactions Are Few.

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The corner in No
vember corn is still on, but it attracts
little attention that the wide fiuctuation
in that future would indicate. There is
scarcely transaction for an hour, and
in the meantime the market is liable to
fluctuate several cents. At the opening
one sale was made at 80, an advance Of
cents over the closing price Wednes-
day; that was the only sale at that fig.
ure, and prices straightway offered
down to rs, without any further busi-
ness resulting. The corner is q natural
one, owing to the shortness OF stock
contract corn, new and old. No one
will be surprised to see prices go up
to 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
German Rndget Dehate.

BERLIN, Nov. 27.-The debate on the
budget began in the reichstag today.
The secretary of the treasury said he
expected there would be deficits of
100000 marks during the present fis-
cal year. The yield derived from GUS
toms showed the effect of the CONNER
cial treaties in restricting exports. He
also said nothing had yet been decided
regarding the new loan.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Texas Alliance secedes.

CoRsIcANA, Tex, Nov. 27.-The Texas
State Farmers Alliance adopted reso-
luton appointing twenty-five delegates
to represent Texas at the Memphis,
Tenn, convention next month. Reso-
lutions condemning the action OF the
supreme council at Indianapolis, and to
sever all connection with the "de facto"
national alliance for seperate organi-
zation, with entirely new officers, was
ddoptod
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Democratic national convention to St.
FR1GHrFUL DISASTER.
Narrowing Details of Russian Railway
Catastronha.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27.-Detailed
accounts of last Tuesdays accident on
Orel Craise line, by which over twenty
persons lost their lives, are now being
received here. BY the breaking OF a
tire, one of the carriages was thrown
from the rails, over the parapet of a
bridge, into the river below. The first
carriage in its fall dragged four Others
after it, and all FIVE of them broke
through the ice and disappeared Fifteen
persons on the train were badly injured.
The work of extricating the bodies from
the mass of wreckage is proceeding;
twenty-five have been recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28

BAKER Cry, Ore.. Nov. 27.--Numer-
GUS incendiary fires have occurred in
this city and county OF late, and last
night two barns, five miles apart, be-
longing to Leonard Low, on Burnt river,
were burned, together with four hum
dred tons OF hay. Loss, $3, 700. Threats
OF lynching the guilty parties when
cauoht are made.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
ALoan Association suspends.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Nov. 27.-The
Clinton Loan association, at Clinton,
Samson county, has suspended. 1t was
a small state banking company, with a
capital OF $4,000, and has been known
to be in shaky condition for some
months. Its failure has no connection
whatever with the suspension OF the
Fret National bank of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
DEFIANT PRELATES.
The French Government VIII Brook No
Insults.

Insults.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-When the archbishop
of AK was convicted of insulting the
minister of Justice and public worship,
and fined 5000 francs, Figaro opened a
public subscription and raised the
amount necessary to pay the fine. The
government will prosecute the editor for
this action, holding it is contrary to
law.
The archbishop OF Annecy has writ
ten letter similar to the one which
caused the prosecution of the arch
bishop OF AK. 1t is expected that the
government will take notice OF the letter
and cause its author to be prosecuted.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
WILL GO WEST.
The Democratic National Convention to
Be Held on Debatable Ground.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The Demo
Gratis have decided that their conven.
tion will go west. The executive COM
mittee meets here December 9Th to
arrange for the meeting of the entire
committee February 22d. Two-thirds
of the members of the big committee
have already expressed themselves in
favor of going to what is considered de-
batable ground. San Francisco will
have one powerful friend in Senator
German, who strongly favored the selec-
ton of the Pacific coast for the last
convention.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. N.-Steps are being
taken by all the commercial exchanges
and business men generally to bring the
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28

mile. Same company between San
Francisco and Hongkong, once every
twenty-eight days, compensation 81 per
mile. The contracts are all for term
OF ten years, to begin January l, 1892.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Not the Commanders Fault.

LONDON, Nov. 27.-The naval court
martial which has been investigating
the fatal gun practice of III. M. S.
Plucky, today rendered decision ac.
quitting Lieut.. Sydney Fremantle, COM
mander OF the Plucky, from all RESPONSE
bility
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
working ON His MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The usual
Friday afternoon cabinet meeting was
omitted today, in order that the presi-
dent might devote the entire day to the
preparation of his message to congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Honduras,s Loss.

SAN PEDRO, Honduras, Nov. 27.--The
republic has suffered severe loss in the
death, by accidental drowning, Novem-
Der 4th, OF General Edward Kraft, OF
San Pedro, commandant of the port of
Puerto Cortez.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Getting the Graves jury.

DENVER, Nov. 27.-Selecting jury in
the case of DIR. s. T. Thatcher Graves
began this morning. Up to noon but
two Jurors were secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
CLEARAING HOUSE RETURNS.
Bradstreet's Tabulated Statement for the
Week Ending Nov. 27th.

New YORK, Nov. 20.-Bradstreet's re-
turns show the following clearings, with
the per cent OF increase and decrease,
in the principal cities OF the United
States during the past week:
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28

novelty in the way of legislation is an
nounced from South Australia. 'Boys under
eighteen years of age dare not smokev' and
everybody, when they catch cold have to take
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, as the Legislators regard
1t the only safe remedy for coughs and colds.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28

Did you ever compare our fine ready. made
not you had better do so. and you'll find
they're exact the same; the difference is we
can save you about 40 per cent. Globe Cloth
ing Co
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
French Navy.

PARIS, Nov. 27.--The naval budget
committees report sets forth that
France now possesses thirty ironclads,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28

WHEN IT COMES to carrying the finest and
choicest groceries, W. Chamberlain d Co. take
the lead. 213 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
wehfnnA Eirabnra

twenty-six cruisers, fifteen dispatch
boats and fifty-four torpedo boats.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
DR.. T. E. Thiele,

DIR. II. f.. lhlele,
Physician and Surgeon,
Formerly CT Virginia City, Nevada later of
San Francisco,)
Having returned from an extensive tour
through Europe and the eastern states has
located permanently in Los Angeles and
opened ofices at
1873 NORTH MAIN ST.. NEAR COURT ST.
For my old friends and former patients from
Nevada and San Francisco, who reside in this
city and know my skill and reputation, it does
not need any remark; but to those who do not
know me yet, / will say that am prepared to.
treat successfully any case of sickness, disease
or injury, no matter what its name or of how
long stanoing, by the most approved methods
and latest inventions in surgery and medical
science. relieve any case of
HEADACHE OR NEURALGIA
in few minutes. All those who suffer from
ailments of which they have sought relief in
vain 50 far. are invited to call on me. There is
NO charge for consultations
ONCE hours-8 to 10 a. M, and 2 to I and,
6:30 to 7:30p. IN. 11-22-1m
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28

Bismarck Biscuits
At H. Jevne's.
Try Wesner for anythii in the line of fine
photos. 127 West First street.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-11-28
Increase. D'crease
FRUIT VENDERS.

Total Tor the principal cltle
United States, l,o07 ,491,OO0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-08

ing; and probably also means that margins
are IN good shape, which is the more proba
Bile from the fact that those now in the mar
ket have made handsome profits out of the
antecedent rise. These considerations
make it probable that if the bears are
intent upon persisting in their efforts to
break prices, they may find it to be long
Undertaking and one that will need to be
kept up until holders are willing TO sell
from sheer WEAKNESS of waiting The cap
itailst leaders see nothing in the situation
TO induce present buying, whatever may be
their real views as TO the future. Prices
are certainly not temptingly low; some are
high, all things considered. The great fac
tors calculated to encourage rise are as
yet mostly unripe, and it is not wise to dis
count them too far in advance. Before the
most active period of crop forwarding is
due some adverse accident may arise that
would damp the ardor of the market; and
1t Is regarded as quite possible that such
influences may originate in London, where
the money market is likely to take an I'M
favorable turn and where further trouble
may develop out of the increasingly demon
allied condition Of Argentine affairs. In
deed, the protracted apparently strained
effort of the bank of England to keep the
money market easy is suspected to be pos
sloly due, among other things, to a wish to
protect the important class of houses de-
pendent upon South American interests
These are among the considerations that
make the leaders of speculation willing to
defer buying until we are nearer to the
maturer effects OF our large crops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-08
FINANCE AND MINING
Silver and Lead are Both Low
and Steady.
BIG ORE AND BULLION OUTPUT
Business at Home and Abroad-Au the Big
Camps Heard From-The Eastern
Situation.

There has been a very fair business
transacted during the week just closed. II
there was any difference over that of the
preceding week, it was in favor of the last
seven days. Adyices from nearly all points
OF the compass report general improve
ment and there is decidedly more encour-
agement than has been noticed FOR some
time past. Boston reports fair trade, with
Improvement in many lines, larger bust
ness in heavy clothing, and better trade in
dry goods, wholesale and retail. Boot and
shoe buyers are cautious, and many manu-
facturers are not now at work. AT Hart
ford dry goods show decided Improvement,
trade in hardware is fair, and il groceries
good. At Philadelphia the dry goods job
bing trade is fair, and hannels, blankets
and wooden goods in better demand from
the west, but wool is quiet, and carpet
manufacturers mostly working short time.
Hardware is active at low prices, tobacco
firm with leaf advancing and trade in
chemicals fair. Improvement is seen in
groceries, especially il dried ana canned
vegetables and fruits, and sugar is active.
At Cleveland trade in dry goods, groceries
and hardware is good, and fair in shoes and
clothing. AT Cincinnati some Improvement
is seen in merchandise, and the whisky
trade Is fair. At Chicago some gain is seen
In receipt of oats, a seventh in cattle, a
sixth in flour, a third in hides, quarter in
dressed beef, and receipts of wheat and rye
are three times last years, but cheese, but
ter and wool fall short a little, corn, barley
and cured meats a third, and lard 80 per
cent In dry goods, clothing and shoes,
trade is much larger than ayear ago. Bus
mess is good at Milwaukee and St Paul,
and at Minneapolis the -four output, 206, 900
barrels is again the largest on record. At
st. Louis seasonable goods are in strong
demand, and distribution greater than a
year ago. At Kansas City steady and
healthful activity is noted, and trade is en-
couraging at Louisville, fairly good at
Memphis and Nashville, with cotton re
celpts very heavy at Galveston, New
Orleans, Charleston and Savannah. At
most southern points general trade i'm
proves, but at Charleston money is still
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-11-08
The Decentralization Comnonv,s Claim.

The Constellation Silver Mining com
panys claims, which constitute five in all,
and which join those of the Ontario, are
now making good showing and promise
TO be among the best in Park City. Mr..
w. p. Mclean, of the Constellation COM
pauy, was seen by HERALD representa-
tive few days ago. and in speaking of the
claims stated that the company will forth
with be engaged in sinking the shaft
deeper into the bowels of the earth A
tunnel has already been run IN 176 feet,
and contract let for pushing it 800 feet
farther. A shaft has been sunk TO depth
OF 100 feet. The rock at the present depth
OF the shaft is almost identical with the
Ontario at the mill. The mines not only
adloin those of the Ontario, but also the
DAILY, West Daily, Anchor and the Meears
group, in which Walker Brothers, of Salt
Lake, are heavily interested, and person
can stand on any of the claims in tue Con.
stellation group and trace any of them in
almost a perfect line. MIR. Mclean showed
two samples of ore, one from the Ontario
and the other from the Constellation shaft.
which were SC much alike that a person
not knowing the difference could not tell
them apart The president of the Constel-
lation company is willing to make affidavit
that the samples came from each of the
places. The company has placed a few
thousand shares on sale TO be used as work
ing capital only, and as soon as these ara
gone no more will be sold at present