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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23

Il FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
The Destatutio,a Has Crippled the
Finances of the Government and
Russia Cannot 90 to Var.
By the United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The stories
Of misery received from Russia are
almost incredible. In Besarabia
parents are actually offering their
children for sale in order to buy
food, and dealers at Ccnstantinople,
hearing of this, have purchased
through agents in the Russian vii
lagos a number Of female children.
Many deaths have been caused
through famine, and families may be
found actually perishing from hun
ger and huddling together in their
common misery. The stewards of
crown lands and forests have been
instructed to allow the peasantry to
enjoy free pasture and freely to gath
er mush rooms, which are largely
consumed among the lower classes
of Russians, and to gather wild
fruits in the forests and woods of
: the State. This, however, does not
answer the demand for substantial
food. The famine clpyles
also the finances Of Rus
sia and it is believed that
for this reason there will be no wal
for many months. The collection
of State and local taxes in at least
twenty provinces will fall consid
2 erably behind the usual amount
I besides, large sums are required tC
prevent whole populations from
perishing OF starvation. The gov
ernment authorities, being aroused
are exerting themselves and the dis
tribution of relief is going on a
rapidly as possible. Whe1
quantity Of grain reache'
i Marinepol, in the Province Of 1e
/ katerinoslay Tuesday last, the pee
I pie were so weak with want, the
s. were hardly able to come and ge
: their portions. They gathered nea
e the place Of distribution, presentin
10 pltlful spectacle, with their wa
) faces and wasted forms. A force {
Il police was present topreserve order
Ie but instead the police had, in Sc,
y eral instances, to keep the appl
d cants from falling through shee
le hunger and weakness.
l. Nor is the misery confined to tt
t. lowest class. Among the applican
e. e. at Marinepol were noblemen an
~ tr.desmen, the latter ruined in b
L. siness through loss of custom o.: a
count of the famine, and the form
deprived Of the margin betwet
their debts and their incomes, (
which they had depended. The pr
u hibition Of the export of rye W
M ~. none too soon, if the more fright
~ ~ results of famine were to be averte
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
New York Weekly Bank Statement.
fBy The United Pressi

New YORK, Aug 22.-The i'm
portant changes in the principal
items of the New York bank state
ment for the week was as follows:
Surplus reserve, dec, $3,5o7, ,425
Loans, increase, 1,375.3O0
Specie, decrease, 100000
Legal tender, decrease, 2,229,1OC
Deposits, decrease, 2,o74,9OC
Circulation, increase, 220,40C
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
Almy Identified ,

HANOVER, n. H., Aug. 22.-
Warden Oakes and other officials
of the Vermont state prison have
identified Almy as Geo. H. Abbott,
highwayman who escaped from
that institution 6 years ago.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
Young Parr's Murderer Caught
By The United Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 22.-
The negro who murdered Young
Parr near Clinton yesterday was
captured near Verbena. A crowd
tool. him to the scene Of his crime
and lynched him. He confessed his
crime.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
IN NEW YORK,
The Debris Catches Fire
and the Flames
Spread.
SIXTY PEOPLE KILLED.
re Earth Trembled Wien the Er-
plosion Took Ploce.--Agonized
.ShfekS Came From the
Burning Wreck.
(By United Press
(By United Press.)

by Unlted fresS.)
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-At 1890 I
o'clock this afternoon an explosion
occurred in the five-story building,
No. &C, Park Place, occupied by
John G. Eberle, manufacturer of
maps. The explosion was imme-
diatrly followed by a fire and in
few minutes the building collapsed.
The fire spread quickly to the ad-
Joining buildings and soon five
Of them were in flames. AT
the time of the explosion many
Of those who worked in the
building were at lunch. 1t was
estimated that more than lao boys,
girls, men and women were in the
building at that time. Those who
saw the catastrophe say that the
earth trembled when the explosion
occurred and that the fire flashed
up and the building was destroyed
III IL Couplt Va SCCOiiuS.
The dust from the wreck rose in
such clouds that for at least three
minutes nothing could be seen of
what was left standing, but from
.he pail which lowered over the
wrecked building came clouds
of smoke and sheets of
James anu yells and shrieks
Of agony. Out of the cloud of fire
and smoke half a dozen persons
emerged, while from the siX-story
building at the northeast corner OF
Greenwich and Park place poured
at least one hundred working peo.
pie Of both sexes and of all agcs
uttering cries of alarm. When the
fremen arrived the Taylor building
Nos. 66 to &c Park place, wa
ablaze and the Greenwich street
extension of the building on fire
a general alarm was sounded anC
the firemen looked around to SCI
if life could be saved. Close to the
entrance of Park place anC
pinned under lot of masonry wa
man whose head and shoulder
were visible. While the firemel
were endeavoring to unlOose him
crash was heard above and dow
came the wreck of part Of the Tay
lor building cornice. The fireme
jumped for their lives and none :yer
hurt. When they dashed bac
again the man had been entirel
buried, and the bricks from th
Greenwich street building began
fall SO quickly that the attempt
rescue him was abandoned. Shortl
after this a man who said he was a
engineer crawled out of the celia
under the wreck and fell eXhauste
He was sent to the Chambers 5
hospital. He was unable to civ
an account of how he escaped. 4
one o'clock the fire was under co
troll. Half of Greenwich St. bull
inc had been burned while the Ia
lor building was complete wrec
The losses were computed at $l5(
600 for the Taylor building al
$4,000 for the Greenwich at
building. As to the loss OF lite t
more conservative estimate, that
lire chief Cushman was that six
persons perished. Persons w
know how many worked in the bul
ng daily, rain up the list to Il
Nobody had been taken out at Il
i appears impossible to overhs
the ruins for several hours. Eie
persons injured by the. explosi
We're taken to the Chambers Str'
Hospital. Among the concerns
stroyed were Hudson's restaura
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
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The Ranger Out of service.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 22.-
The Navy Department has ordered
the Ranger out Of commission. The
Ranger will be placed in dock at
the Mare Island navy yard and new
boilers placed in her.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
LIGHTNING'S WORK In
GOLDBORO.
The Residence of Mr.. M. l.. Lee Set
on Fire and Seriously Dams ged.

Especial to State Chronicle.)
GoLDsBoRo, August 22.-Dur-
ing the storm in Goldsboro last
night, and about midnight, the
lightning struck the residence of
Matt L. Lee and set it on fire, and
the house and contents were seri-
ously damaged by fire and water.
Mr.. Lee and his family fortunately
were not at home.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Cotton and Cotton Gin Utterly De.
stfOyed by the StrOLe.
Especial to State Chronicle. J

Especial to State Chronicle.)
APEX, August 22.-During
terrific thunder storm hast night, just
after dark, the cotton gin of Messrs.
Harvard f. Hunter, at this place,
containing some bales of cotton
was struck by lightning and the
Gin and contents consumed. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Kings Royal Germeteur will
cure all bowel troubles. Try it.
A. Z. JORDAN, Agt.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
NJ 'DOUGAL CAUGHT
AND BROUGHT BACK,
7 he Alleged Murderer
of Conoly Apprehen-
ded in Oregon.
THE CRIME COMMITTED.
Conoly Vas HIS Uncle and 1NcDOu-
gals Supposed to Haze Kill
ed Him for Life Insurance
CIV Wilmin gton Messenger }

After nearly 5000 miles of rail
road travel Sheriff r. 0. Pittman
and Col. E. F. McRae, Of Robson
county, arrived from Albany, Ore
gon, with D. A. McDougal, charged
with the murder Of Simeon Conoly.
Conoly was an old man and lived
in the house with elderly ladies, be-
ing the only man in the house. On
the night Of the murder negro
man, or what was supposed to be a
negro man, with a travelling bag
and long linen duster, called at the
mouse for Mr.. Conoly and he and a
boy went out. The boy returned
and described the man, who said he
wanted Mr.. Conoly to show him the
way to a certain place. Mr.. Con-
oily never returned, but was found
next morning down the lane, shot to
death.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23
HEARD PISTOL SHOTS.

death.
HEARD PISTOL SHOTS.
The ladies heard two pistol shots,
but did not regard them, as such
discharges were common. COnoly
was the uncle Of McDongal and
the latter had insured the life oi
the former. This, coupled with the
further fact that McDougal had
been seen with a long duster and a
travelling bag just before and a wit
ness noticed black paint behind his
ear, led to suspicion resting ou Nc
Dougal and the talk grew so hot
that he skipped and was not heard
OF until notification of his arrest in
? Oregon reached the authorities q
. Rebeson county. Rewards haC
been offered for him, and Pinker
tons detective agency was put OF
1 the case.
On the 1st of this month Sheriff
r Scott, Of Lynn county, Oregon, ar
: rested McDougal in Albany, th
county seat, on telegram from
Pinkerton, and placed him in Jail
o and the North Carolina authoritie
were apprised of the fact. Sheri1
Pittman took Col. McRae along t
identify McDougal. Col. McRa
at once recognized McDougal, an
the recognition was mutual. Nj
: Dougal expressed pleasure at seein
= him, and when told by Sheriff Pit
= man that they would bring him bac
= to North Carolina, said he wa
!. glad to come back: McDougal We
~ passing under the assumed name {
u D. H. McLaurin. He only wol
a moustache when he left. No
~ he wears full dark brow
- beard. He was working as
L railroad section hand when arreste,
u From this State he first went |
io Washington, Kan, where he stage
g a month, then to Portland, Ore
. then to Salem, where he sold spe
- ., tacles, and then to Albany, nea
~ which place he was railroad han
r1 r17 He had $3.50 on him when arreste
lal The sheriff placed handouts {
0.- McDougall at first, but at h
'Je ~ urgent request they were remov
% and he came along peaceably und
guard, without giving any troubl
X X
McDougal was asked if he des
ed to make any statement to
- public. He said he had nothi
ng special to say, but in answer
vas questions he stated that he was q
wd to get back, that he had seen
me North Caroliaa papers at all a
his hence nothing about himself a
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-23

The State Chronicle has the
Largest Circulation of any
Daily Paper published in
North Carolina.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
Tn. Tramp Cou,a Fiddle.

A down town music store in Lew
iston was surprised on Friday at the
entrance of tramp ragged, vet
ran tramp, who said that he was not
vicious. but only unfortunate.
"What made you come into = music
store - asked the proprietor. The
thin checks of tho tramp flushed as
he said, "I'm a musician"
Having said that he played the
violin they hand him, and he laid
a loving cheek against the fiddle and
drew a bow of finished power across
the trembling strings. For half an
hour he played to a rapt audience,
preluding with the skill Of the i'm
provisator and weaving the theme
into many an airy fancy of the strings.
Sometimes he marched up and down
the floor playing and talking. A
new light was borne in his eye. His
rags were forgotten by all who saw
him. His checks were flushed and
his gray hair was tossed back by an
impetuous wave of his head. In the
imagery of tho strings were palaces
of delight and strange visions Of
wasted hopes and years. In the
pleading voice of the violin ono
heard a voice of long ago, mothers
tone, and a baby's cry.
THAT'S all right" said he as he
laid it down, and silence fell upon
all around broken by the qusrulous
voice of the tramp.-Herald.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
$3,347.O5



Main street, Winston and Salem,
now presents an unbroken drive
over Belgian block pavement, of
more than a mile in length. No
town or city in North Carolina can
show anything approachingit it. There
is no handsomer street anywhere
than this, and the authorities of the
two towns have been active, vigil
liant and faithful in improving it.
Winston and Salem have made
rapid strides in their street improve
ments during the past year, with
which no other place in the State is
at all able to compare, and it is the
very best evidence of local progress
and prosperity, and the surest midi
cation of future growth and advance.
Within the past nine months there
has been established the finest electric
street car system Of quite four miles,
and to be extended. And following
the work Of street grading, paving
and macadamizing, we are now at
work on . system of sewerage
through both towns, which with the
enlargement of water facilities by
the water companies, will place us
on the best footing of any city in the
State, and equal to any at the South
in these regards. ~
Our public improvements will not
halt here; they will keep pace with
the individual progress and develop
ment of this live, thrifty and aggres-
sive community Of energetic and in
dustrious people.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
nam,,: oman aaa J+1rs-~eai.n Iis.s.

The Republican and Democratic
parties in their cardinal principles go
down to the very foundation of our
general American life. These princi-
pies pervade the whole framework
of our government and society. The
antagonism between them began in
the age of jefferson and Hamilton,
and has continued down through all
the succeeding periods of our nation
al history. The passions engendered
by the war allowed the Republican
principle to reach without serious
obstruction degree of development
which seemed to foreshadow the total
ruin of the Democratic principle. As
sectional feeling has declined, the
Democratic principle has been grad
ually restored to its former strength
and influence in our national life
Richmond Times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12

What They Have 40 Say Absni lat.
tiers In G-ncras.

We, the grand jurors for the State
February term of Forsyth Superior
Court, North Carolina, submit to his
Honor, John 6. Bynum, presiding,
the following report, to wit:
We have acted upon 81 cases. In
II cases we found true bill and in
0 cases not true bill, but have
made presentments. We have en-
deavored to present all violations of
the laws which have come within
our knowledge We have examined
more than 15O witnesses and have
endeavored to do our whole duty in
all cases.
We as body visited our county
Jail and found the same in bad con-
dition as to cleanliness; the floors of
the cells being filthy and the prison
ers complaining of vermin. We al
50 found the cells in a crowded con-
dition, owing to the fact that about
one-haif the cells are occupied by
town prisoners; but we the jurors
earnestly protest against the same
and recommend that our county
commissioners remedy the same as
early as practicable by having them
removed.
We also recommend the putting of
wire screens oyer the windows of
the cell floors in order to prevent the
introduction Of implements or weap>
ons from the outside. We also rec
ommend that the fence and gates to
the Jail lot be repaired and kept
closed, and that all persons be kept
out of said lot.
POOR HOUSE.
A committee of four were appoint
ed to inspect our poor house and
grounds. The committee arrived at
the time the inmates were taking
their morning meal and report that
the food consisted of corn bread and
fat meat-food wholly unfit for in
valids. We recommended that the
inmates be, generally speaking. bet
ter provided for, and especially as
regards food and bedding. We be-
believe the keeper does the best he
can under the circumstances.
We have passed resolutions me-
morializing the Legislature to estab-
lish Reformatory for young Grim
nails and authorized our Foreman,
T. T. Best to forward the same to
our representatives. in the Legisla-
ture.
We also recommend our county
commissioners 10 adopt the bill re-
ported to them by committee Of
nine, entitled IAN act to provide for
working the public roads of Forsyth
county by taxation" We further
more recommend that the working
of convict labor on public roads be
abolished as early as practicable.
We earnestly recommend that our
county commissioners take into con
sideralion as early as possible the
necessity of building a new court
house. THOS. T. BEST,
J. NJ. JARVIS, Foreman
Secretary.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
Superior Court proc .edi nxs

State VS.. John Walking, /. and r.
guilty.
State VS.. Henry Starr, l. and r.,
guilty. Sentenced to months on
public roads.
State VS.. Walter Miller and Jonn
Brown, assault with deadly weapon;
Miller guilty; Brown not guilty.
State vs.. Sam Broadnax, l. and r.,
guilty; 2 years on public road.
State VS.. Burt Mathews, assault
and battery, guilty; no sentence.
The case of F. Daniels charged
with assault and battery, was being
heard when our report closed.
j. F. Daniels, who was connected
with the cutting scrape at Center
vile few months ago, was sentenc-
ed to z years in Penitentiary.
Jas. Jones alias Whisenhunt, lar
ceny; years in penltentiary.
Charles Caldwell, assault with
deadly weapon, guilty.
State VS. Joe Gregory, ARRAY. Not
guilty.
State VS. Jones Dick, appeal from
mayors court for violation town or
dinance; not guilty. Town pays the
cost.
State VS. w. w. Fountain and Sid
Horner, affray; both guilty
State vs.. W. W. Fountain and Sid
Vorner, ARRAY; guilty.
State VS.. John Johnson, assault
with deadly weapon, guilty fine $25.
State VS.. Joe Lewis and Ben Wag.
goner, ARRAY not guilty.
State VS.. James Donaldson, guilty;
II months on public road.
State VS.. John Smith, assault with
deadly weapon not guilty.
State VS.. Lewis Smith, ARRAY +;
guilty fine SIS and cost.
State VS.. Will Russell, assault and
weapon not guilty.
State VS.. Joe Gains and Will Web
ster, ARRAY; guilty; Gains S. and
Webster $40 and cost.
State Us. Reed Morse, breaking in
railroad car; not guilty.
State VS.. llAllison, |. and r. gull
ty; public road 8 months.
State VS.. Will Jones, l. and r., gull
ty; FIVE years in State prison.
State VS.. Fleming Means, |. and r.,
guilty; months on public road.
State vs.. Mack Leath, retailing ;
guilty.
State VS.. Martin Peoples, appeal
from Justice of Peace court for has
| tardy; appeal to Supreme Court.
State VS.. Sam Tolliver, appeal
from mayors court upon charge OF
| nuisance.
State vs.. Joe Hairston and Joe
Dickens, ARRAY; both cases were
suspended upon payment of cost.
| L p. Mathews VS.. r. & D. Rail.
road defendant allowed $50 damage
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12


A joint meeting of the stockholders
of the Winston Electric Light and
Motive Power Company and the
Winston-Salem Street Railway Com
pany was held in this city Monday
afternoon for Organization under
the consolidated charter recently
granted by the present session of the
Legislature.
The organization was perfected I'M
der the name of the Winston Salem
Railway and Electric Company. The
following are the officers elected for
the new company which will continue
to operate the business as heretofore.
President, j. HI. McClemeLt; Vice
President, e. L. Hawks; Secretary
and Treasurer, w. H. Mason.
NTH. s. Cooper, of New York,
general manager for the new eompa-
ny, has arrived and entered upon The
duties assigned him.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12

It is proposed to form Burgwyn
county out of Moore, Chatham and
Randolph, and have the county seat
at either Ore Hill or Siler City. Bad
ger county is asked for by citizens of
Johnston, Wilson and Nash, with
county seat at Earpsboro. Richland
county is proposed to be cut from
the county seat is not in the bill.
Bill Saunders is the name of the new
county asked by Northampton, Hal
flax and Warren and the place for the
court house, Littleton. The new
county asked by some citisens OF
Wilkes, Yadkin and Surry counties is
not named, but the seat proposed is
Elkin, the beautiful little town of the
Yadkin Valley.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12

Believing that the value of the
products of q country depend upon
the amount of money In circulation,
and whereas our local supply of
money will not move the crops At
present prices. to say nothing Of the
hoped for increase, and whereas our
banks cannot secure re discounts, at
less rate of interest than per cent
per annum therefore
Resolved. L. That in our opinion
the passage of the interest bill now
under consideration, by our Legisla-
ture reducing tho rate Of interest to
6 per cent would work great harm to
-all Glasses of our citizens especially
the farmers.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12

4 Novel TsleEran.
A Winston darkey stepped into
the telegraph Office yesterday morn>
ing and asked the operator to write
him off telegram and send it to a
colored divine in Kernersville. These
were the words dictated to the opera
tor 'Please come on next train to
preach my funeral this evening""
F The words startled the operator
who asked for an explanation !:
"Why," replied the darkey, l am
sending it for dead man, and you
must sign his name to it or the
preacher will not come"
The operator was too superstitious
to convey the intelligence.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
Ladies' Love Tobacco.

Inquiry at few of the principal
tobacco stores of London has reveal
ed the fact that smoking is very
fashionable among women, especial
lie among those of tho upper ten.
I'VE are used to being asked for
ladies' cigarettes here,' said sales
man at one of the big stores. "We
serve ladies with cigarettes in as
matser-of-fact way as we do gen.
tlemen. Not only do ladies smoke
cigarettes" he went on, "some of
them smoke cigars. One lady comes
in frequently for a box of cigars.
She smokes almost the costliest
brand we keep"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
Newell Care fer Carbunc,e.

DR.. Hankin, the well-known Eng
lish Investigator, who is studying
the Koch method at the Hygenic In
stltute Berlin, has disclosed the ma
ture and method of manufacture of
his remedy for anthrax. The remedy
consists of proteid matter extracted
from tho spleen of the rat, with the
aid of fifty per cent. of glycerine, the
extract being precipitated with alco-
hol. When it is to be used it is dis
solved in water and injected under
the skin.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12
Another Tobacco Warehouse.


At meeting of a number of AL
liancemen, held in the Y. NJ. C, A.
rooms Tuesday afternoon, it was
decided to open an Alliance ware
house in Winston, for the sale of leaf
tobacco. The building leased will
be the one formerly occupied by
Messrs. Brown & Carter, on Church
street.
Mr.. William N. Hinshaw, of
Forsyth, was chosen general mana
ger, and Mr.. Alex Swicegood, of
Davidson county, secretary, for the
warehouse business, which will be
owned and operated by large stock
company, composed of farmers.
The first sale will take place on
March End. We wish our farmer
friends great success in their bust
ness.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-12

The Pension bill appropriates for
this year, $133, 173, 085 /; for fees and
expense. of examining surgeons,
ST. 800, 900; for salaries of eighteen
pension agents, $4,000, and for
clerk hire, 100000. The latter
item is increased, by amendment OF
the Conn ittee on Appropriations,
to $500, 900.