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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
TEE SURPRISE Or SURPRISES.
TIE SURPRISE Or SURPRISES.
Dress Goods at surpriss prices have occurred here
and elsewhere during this but now comes the
surprss Of srprses. The PslAis Royals buyer lstsly
visited New York give importation orders for spring
drsss fabrics While there largest single purchase
Of the season was made IN sintsr Tabrtea
1882 YAaDs
ALWooI ExeI1sH Su1r1ses.
Worth
soc. AND CSC 4 YARD
For
Only 80 Crxrs A YAnp.

The importer closed out the entire balance Of his
winter fabrcs price that enables the Palais Royal
% offer ct 3ec. yard aooos stiags in tbs most ~
proved designs and shades OF stripes. checks. mix
lures plaids, &c. We hope patrons wiz sppreci-
ate the importance Of this Offering
We are anxious to close out these goods almost -
quickly and clearly - did the importer. Christ
mas /. near enough for to be anxious have plenty
of room for fancy goods It the iresisth;lty Of
the bargain that induced our buyer to crowd the
counters at this We prompt reply to this
sdvt. and We think thanks are due us for the oer.
ing made.
THE PALAIS ROYAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

Funeral WIN take place from ths residence. $40 p
strest soufhesst. Sunday, Novsmbsr IS. a O'Clock
Pm
ell TIl4 49, o. frasy N9.s%S. u issl z I,
yeau and two monfha
rsn.Fs, yan ,.ls plses MoeAay srs. - lsss ~
oence 6tS south Carolina thence 70 MesroDs-
tan A n Z. Church SERVICES sf pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

THERE ID NOT AN UNDESIRABLE
L article in this advertisement. Every
thing is new. late and stylish. II you
need Q wrap the 10 per cent discount We
give during this sale il Just so much
saved to you. You can buy no better
values anywhere at the MARKED
PRICES. Also in Dress Goods and Silks
there are specially interesting items.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

LAcEs AND EMBno1pEn1Es.
Csc. Plat. Val Demi Flouncirgs. yard
PC. and 3Sc. Black Chantilly Demi Flounc-
le' Ss
81 p 22nch Cambria Embroderies. SOC yard
pc. Red Embroderies. loc YARD
o. Apron Embroideries. Soc yard
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

zen OF it. As long rs her health and
strength permitted, it was q custom OF the
Tennessee legislature to call ON her In .
body and pay their respects once each year.
Her parents were Captain Joel and Eliza
residence, near Murfreesboro, on the ]th Of
September. 1903. AT an early age she was
sent to the Mornvian institute, at Salem.
y. c.. and obtained there very thorough
education. At the age of nineteen she was
married to James Knox Polk, then a mem.
her Of the Tennessee legislature. Tho next
year he was elected to congress. and con-
tinued to represent the same district
through fourteen consecutive sessions,
only retiring in 1889 to become governor OF
Tennessee. Mrs. Polk was with him in
Washington every winter but one, and oc-
cIri=d very honored position in the so
cety of that city.
A. mistress OF the White House she in.
trodrced slightly stricter regime than
had previously prevailed, dancing being
discontinued and ether changes made, but
the American people enthusiastically sp-
proved of her course. She united with the
Presbyterian church early in life and was
ever n consistent observer Of. its rules.
June 49, lS1J. the ex-president died and her
long wiGowhnod began. She suffered great
losses during the war and ;.as in such
straitened circumstances that the old
homestead WAS in danger of being sold.
when Congress granted u pension Of q, 900
FER year to each of the widows OF presi-
dents
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27


GENERAL DYRESFuRrn. moisture" as IL
were. The rain stratum lies above that
perhaps mile high, and observations
Show that light rains often start from it
and are vaporized in the dry belt stratum
below and SO sent up again. Hence the
scheme to send up balloons and do the ex-
plotiing In the moist stratum
Senator Farwell, Of Illinois, was the
first statesman to take any interest In the
theory. and secured Il small appropriation
for experiments. Aside from the question
OF rain. however, many valuable observa-
tons will be made by scientific men con-
nected with the expedition. testing the ef-
fects OF concussion on the air From time
immemorial sailors and farmers have in
sisted that the moon had some influence On
the weather. but scientists have never
been able to prove their theory false or
true. But rs to the theory Of ooncussion
making rain. General Dyrenfurth intends
to have proof-certainty one way or tho
other. It may be, Of course. that rain can
he artifcially produced. but mot in pay
Ing quantities" as miners say. We can
only wait
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

OLD Fred Douglass is no longer
minister to Hayti. His resignation
submitted to the President on y
goth, has been made public by the
Safe Department. The appointment,
as is known, was largly Influenced by
sentimental considera; ions. The aid
given by the colorcd voters of the
country to the Republican party in
the Presidents election had to be
recognized in some shape, so Harrison
thought it would be a good stroke Of
policy to send to the Black Republic
a representative of the negro race
Douglass appointment was therefore
made irrespective of any special Diplo-
matte qualifications or experience
But he was not acceptable to the Hay
tians. They prefer to have a white
man in high official position.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

The Farmers State Alliance at their
meeting in Morehead City last week,
passed resolution favoring a display
by North Carolina at the Worlds Fair
to be held in Chicago. The following
resolution upon the same subject was
adopted by the Press Convention in
Winston:
Resoloed, That this association
urges that the board of managers OF
the Worlds Fair and its officers use
every proper effort to secure a hearty
representation of the State at Chicago
and that it would regard failure on
the part of the State to take her place
in the ranks of her sisters on that &C.
casion as a Calamity.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
MUTUAL
LIFE
co
OF NEW YORK.
-O
RICHARD A. McCURDY, Presid't.
Assets.............$l47, 1874 ,961.2
Liabilities. ..137 ,173,727.S2.
RICHARD A. MCCURDY, Presid'
Assets.............$147 ,l54, 961. 30.
Liabilities..........137, 173, 1912.
Surplus. ...............$9 ,981, 233.3S.

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
TRYING TO MAKE RAIN.

Some Experiments That May Prove Sue
cessful.
General Dyrenfurth has exploded his Oh.
permental bombs near Midland, Tex, and
rain has followed. 1t WAX u fairly good
rain, too. and came but twelve hours after
the experiment But Of course one such
experiment proves nothing, especially at q
season when rain il likely to come at any
time.
The general himself is not at all conf.
dent, but thinks the trial will result In
great gain even II it proves the negative,
for there Is Z widespread belief that artif.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
THURSDAY, AUG. 81, 1891.
WELCOME TO THE CLAN OF THE
QUILL.

winston Daily Sentinel.]
From white sands at Morehead, as kissed
by the waters,
They simmer in sunlight, and toss back
With sportive affection, not unlike Ewes
daughters;
They win back the wave kiss, old ocean
first gave.
From bright cleaning sand hills, from
swamp and from barren
From meath the tall pine, and the cypress
so green
From distant blue mountains, where French
CTOads bright fountains,
Now clothe her green meadows in rich
emerald sheen.
Ye come, and right royal welcome we
Winston stoa Salem sale, greets you with hearty
Every home in our midst bids you enter,
Our motto is Welcome" We "Clan of
The Quill
Here's Ashe, an observer" so keen you
will know it,
He's on the alert to discover the News, /"
And II we make points that are good, he
will show it,
A good thing to print he can never re-
fuse.
Who can forget Bernard? His "Star" is
AS bright as it flashed on the day it arose;
And may it shine on with no fear OF de-
clining-
Till life fall Of honors, shall sink to a
close.
There's but one Kingsbury, graceful and
He giids with bright touches the lowlies,
thought;
Or-out of mind full of gems pure and
He FORCES setting. most skilfully
wrought
Caldwell is a Landmark so sturdy and
truSty-
SO true to the State he would die to de-
fend
SO active and bold, his bright blade ne Ell
grows rusty,
Twill CLEAN in defense of the right tt
the end.
Here are Webster, Sheriff., Blount, Lon
don, and Latham,
A quintette Of talent, most varied and
rich
Each handles a quill in style that betray:
SO the Temple Of Fame gives each hi:
own niche.
or Daniels and Creecy. of Whitehead and
zof Battle end st. Clair, our Clan are
full proud
Artillery, Infantry. Light Horse and
Snearman,
All, round in the front, midst the bat
ties thick cloud.
Thad Manning's jewel, the Gold Bel
now claims him
But such good fellow belongs to the
State;
And Stron@. with Wade Harris and Cool
and FairbrOther,
We find on the side of the True, and thu
Great.
Brother Ramseys progressive, although
His pillow is the quill, and he fallo w
with skill,
He tickles the farmer. and proves quite {
charmer
In causing bright dollars to fall in hi!
till.
Progressive" you're welcome, we hope il
is catching,
This art, you Command in such master.
full way;
How we typos all toll, for the sons of the
Here's hoping you have come to our city
to stay.
ANA last but not least, we welcome the
Cameron
A Veteran who stands at the head of ou1
His blade is not rusty, It's still true an6
trusty;
We yield him all honor, as ClansmaI
and man.
To 1.-THE Clan of the Quill" it's the Twin
Cities pleasure
TO give such a welcome, as makes tn,
leaIt thrill;
Breathe the air of our mountains, and feas
without measure,
You're welcome! thrice welcome! VI
'Clan of the Quill"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

cially produced
conclusions of the
atmosphere cause
rain, and II such
is nSt the case 1t ID
well to know Il,
The main di@.
Guilty lies In the
fact that the ali
nearest the Garth
Is often super.
heated in hot
weather and there
f1ra ssh~lIu I'm ~.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

REPUBLICAN confidence seems TO be
oozing out at every crack as the day
for the Ohio election approaches, and
yet the campaign has not been for
mally opened by the Democrats. Bras
and buster do not win elections.
Votes are what is wanted, and that is
what the Republicans will find them
selves "short' on.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
A LONG wlDoWHooD ENDED.

After Nearly Fifty Years Mrs. Polk Fol-
lows Her Husband to the Grave.
The eighty eight years Of Mrs James K.
Folks life were spent entirely in the state
OF Tennessee except when at Washington
with her husband or ut school iu North
Carolina in her youth. Her attachment to
her native state was peculiarly strong and
was repaid by the generation Of every citi-
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
A Little Girls Experience in a
Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs Loren Prescott are keepers
of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach.
Mich, and are blessed with little daugh-
ter, four years old. Last April she was
dreadful cough and turning into fever.
Doctors at home and at Detroit treated her.
but in vain. She grew worse rapidly, until
she was a mere handful of bones" Then
she .ried DR.. Kings New Discovery and
ai.er the use Of two and half bottles was
completely cured. They say DR.. Kings
New Discovery is worth its weight in gold,
yet you may get a trial bottle free at W. I
Chea hams drugstore.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
Production OF Coal In the South.

W SoAs III the SOoSns
According to u recent census bulletin the
production Of coal in the states OF West
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia,
Georgia and North Carolina il reported fol
1889 at II ,Gl9, 266 short tons. valued At So.
943,Ose. The production for the same states
at the tenth census was 3. 4e9, $50 short tons,
valued at -, ITO. l62. The increase Of GUAM
tity and decrease in ton value are the two
facts worthy Of notice
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27
Turns Taxes Into rroussrs.

Young Prince Albert Of Thurn and Taxis,
In Germany. is reputed to be the best
dressed man in Europe. His wardrobs il
really remarkable for it's lavishness, and he
Turns the taxes Of his realm into trousers,
a. it were
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

GOVERNOR Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, who has been taken to task for
using railroad passes, explains that he
saves money for the State by their USE
-E1 .hanse
OF course. There is always a good
excuse to be given for his acts by the
man who is ain the swim
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

The facethat the poet Whittierha has given
up his favorite walks in the woods b ~
Rarded a. q new indication Of his physieal
decline. He Is over eighty, and his syesteAs
aud hearing are quite defective
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

The death last week of George
Jones principal owner and editor Of
the New York Times, and James Rus
sell Lowell, the poet and literatus, re-
moves two distinguished characters
from the world of business and letters.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

displayed in passing at once an ordi-
nance that all dogs should be muzzled.
The law should be Vigorously enforced.
Within the hide Of the best and most
beautiful dog through no fault of his
turks disease at which the world has
stood aghast to our knowledge fol-
three thousand years, and it is a pre-
ccution easily complied with, in fact,
the muzzle is rather ornamental than
otherwise, and is specially pleasing to
the eye since we know it will safely
cage the fearful fiend hydrophobia.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

A deceased Vienna car driver turns out
TO have been the Baron Erwin Schonstein,
formerly y millionaire and the last mem
Der Of a distinguished family.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-08-27

Spring Beds, Mattresses, Lounges,
chairs, and magnificent stock Chamber
and Dining room Furniture at Watkins
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Ill Treatment of Americans in Chilli.

New YORK, Dec. 12.-Special correspond
ence of the Associated Press from Val
paraiso, under date of November 10, tells
of the continued i'll treatment of Ameri-
cans; of the refusal of the intendente of
the city to promise police protection to the
market boats Of the Baltimore, necessita-
ting provisions being sent out by private
boats to the cruiser. At the date of the
letter there was living on the Baltimore
DR.. Stanley, British subject, who had
been resident of Chill a number of years
He was witness to the attack upon Turn
bull, the Baltimore sailor who received
twenty knife wounds in the ARRAY last
month and afterwards died. DIR. STANLEY
defended the man as well as he could and
afterwards took him to the hospital and
cared for him. 1t was known his test1
mony would be damaging, and few DAYS
later he was assaulted and arrested. Eff
forts were made to prevent his testimony
being taken, but when he was released
from prison he went aboard the Baltimore
for protection.
Members of the crew of the Baltimore
subscribed nearly $500 in gold and pur-
chased q monument. suitably inscribed. to
place over the graves of higgins and Turn
bull.
Another case of cruelty to an American
seaman has attracted attention. The
American steamer Keeweenaw, from New
York for San Francisco, stopped at Val
paraiso for repairs in October One of her
crew, Patrick Shields, was arrested for
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Was Norcross the Bomb Throwerg

BOSTON; Dec. 12.-The father and mother
of Henry L. Norcross are now fully con-
WINGED their son was the man whose insane
act in the Office of Russell Sage resulted
in his own death.
Reuben Nickerson, an elevator boy was
quite Intimate with Norcross and almost q
daily visitor 70 his office. His last visit
was week ago Wednesday, at which time
he saw number of small walls on the sink.
Taking one in his hand, he held it up to the
light and endeavored to inspect its con-
tents, Nurcross grabbed him by the arm
and exclaimed, don't touch that'', at the
same time taking the bottle and carefully
placing beside the others. Norcross was
intensely pale and excited. Nickerson de-
declares the cut of the New York dyna-
inter has most striking resemblance to
the missing man.
George Y. Sheldon, who for couple of
years was associated in business with
Norcross, found points of resemblance in
the lips, nose and general shape of the
face, but the cheeks looked fuller, and ewes
did not seem quite so close together.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
CRESTED BUTTE RIOT
Five Miners Killed and Two
Mortally Wounded.
They Attacked the sheriffs Posse, Which Fired
Stale Troops Called Out-More
Trouble Anticipated.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 12.-The strike of
the miners at the mines of the Colorado
Coal and Iron company at Crested Butte
has resulted seriously. Since the men,
Italians and Austrians, went out they
have been very ugly, refusing to allow the
company to bring in new men, stopping the
pumps and fans, allowing the mines to fill
with gas until there was danger of the
mines blowing up, and have paradeu the
streets heavily armed, threatening death
TO anyone attempting to assist the COM
pany. Yesterday Sheriff Shares, of Gun
nlson, arrived with q posse of twenty-five
men to take possession of and guard the
mines. No sooner had the sheriff and his
men alighted from the train than they
were attacked by about two hundred
armed Italians and Austrians who began
firing with Winchesters The officers held
their men for moment, then ordered them
to return the fire, which they did with
deadly effect, killing Mike Compicine,
Mike Minnelon, Mike Gruercio, Milo
Warn and John Poche, all Italians. George
Simonici and Matt Grahaka, Austrians,
were fatally wounded After the firing the
miners retreated, and the posse took DOS
session OF the mines and threw I'D re-
DOUBTS. The MIXERS are swearing ven
geance upon every friend of the coal com
pany, and the town is upon the verge of
riot. Further trouble is feared tonight.
The governor has called out the militia,
ard troops are now at the armory ready to
start for the scene by special train at 3
moments notice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
Private slOs, Kills Private Mcdonald

CHICAGO, Dec 12.-Fort Sheridan was
the scene of a tragedy today, the partici-
pants being United States soldiers. Pri-
vate William Sloss and Private James Nc
Donald, of company d, Fifteenth infan-
try, were working over their accoutre-
ments in the company dormitory, it being
inspection day, and conversing together.
Suddenly they began to quarrel and with
out warning Sloss wheeled and catching
up his rife, fired at Mcdonald. Ths bali
entered TO the right of the left hip and
passed out through the stomach. The un-
Sloss seemed to be entirely overcome by
the result of his fit of anger, and refused
TO answer any questions, rocking himself
TO and fro, saying: ''Oh, why did do it!n
He will be turned over to the civil authori-
ties for trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-13
The Florence St Inhn Cas-

LONDON, Dec. 12-In the st. John
divorce case to-day Miss st. John was
called in rebuttal She denied tho story
that she had committed adultery with
Cohen, the correspondent. After DENYING
the testimony of her maid and theatrical
dresser given yesterday, Miss st. John adj
mltted she had driven, dined, supped and
had gone to balls and parties with Cohen
but she did not like him any more thad sbe
did other people. She did not think Cohen
loved her although he greatly admired her
Mrs. Samuels, Cohen's sister. said that
she never saw anything improper in the
conduct Of her brother and Miss St. John
Others gave similar testimony. Court
then adjourned.
A deposition by Mr.. Mayer. the New
York theatrical manager, was read. He
stated he engaged Miss St. John for her
American tour: arrangements for the tour
were made with Marius. The latter never
complained to deponent of his wife's con
duct. Deponent said he had seen Miss ST
John and Cohen together four times. She
always behaved as a lady should to gen
tleman. 1t was a custom for leading
actresses to receive friends in their dress
ing room.