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The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
n Big Reunion.

A grand reunion of cx-Confeder-
ates is to be held at Memphis, Tenn,
October 18th, under the auspices of
the Confedcrat Historical Associa-
ton of that city. 1t is expected
that 10000 persons will participate
in the celebration, as the old soldiers
will be requested to bring their fam
lilies with them. There will be a
drill and sham battle. with no less
than twenty full regiments on the
field. They will be divided as fol-
lows: Twelve regiments of infant.
ry, three of artillery, two of cavalry,
one of sharpshooters and two of vi
dette. It is intended to follow the
plan of action at Chickamauga and
Shiloh as nearly as possible in the
sham battle. After the drill there
will be an entertainment and re-
freshments on the grounds exclu-
sively for eX-Confederates and their
families
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Stole for Her Wedding.

Miss Carrie Duff, the 19-year-old
niece of Levi Bird Duff, Il we'll known
Pittsburg attorney, was arrested up
on the streets of that city Thursday
for stealing over $4,000 worth OF
diamonds from several of Pitts
burg's leading jewelers. within the
past forty eight hours. When taken
to the station house shesO impressed
Inspector McAleese that he afteward
said of her:
''She was the boldest thief ever
came in contact with. She stood up
and with a gesture of contempt ex-
claimed: How dare you, sir, order
my arrest in this manner? What
have l done? I'll make you pay
dearly for this, Levi Bird Duff is my
uncle, and | am Il lady, sir, not a
criminal''
With her was arrested John c.
Cameron, well known young man,
who is treasurer of the Metropolitan
Fishing Club.
Investigation revealed that Miss
Duff and Mr.. Cameron were to have
been married Thursday night.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

Gladstone is comparatively Il
poor man, and the occasional
literary work he does for maga-
zines and periodicals is not the
result of any desire to add to his
established fame as a writer. He
takes very matter of-fact view
of such productions, reckoning
them simply as valuable help to
the liquidation of his heavy
household expenses. For every
article he writes he receives
ST 900.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Ignitcd by the Sun.

At Moulton, Ala, on Monday, a
flrmer bought Il pound ofpowder, a
pair of shoes and Il new tin pan, and
putting them into the back of his
wagon, started for home. He was
not smoking and no fire was about
the wagon, but a mile out of town
the powder exploded, knocking him
out of the wagon, almost tearing
his clothes off and burning him terri
bly, about the face and body. The
bright tin pan acted us a concave
mirror to concentrate the rays OF
the sun to Il focus on the powder,
hence the novel explosion.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
EXhuming McHcnry's Body.

1t is now said that the late Mr..
James McHenry, the well known
financier and old-timc Erie Railroad
litigant. of London, whose body was
exhumcd on June 20, by order OF
Home Secretary Matthews, was in
sured in England and the United
States for over $5,OOO,OOO. The in
surance companies, it is added, sus-
pect that Mr.. McHenry committed
suicide bypOison, thus rendering void
the insurance policies on his life. The
body has been reinterred, after being
subjected to careful postmortem
examination.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
MRS. COMSTOCK ACCESSORY.
Verdict of the Coroner's jury in the
Larbing Inquest.

New YORK, July 4.-The inquest
In the case of Theodore Larbig,
who was shot and killed on Saturday
night by Darwin J. Meserole, the son
of Gen. Meserole, in Mrs. Dovie F.
Comstock's fiat in Sackett street,
Brooklyn, was held last night by
Coroner Rooney in the big room Of
the Supervisors in the Court House.
Mrs. Comstock was escorted to the
room by policeman, and she took
seat with the utmost composure
opposite the jurymen. She is a
middle-aged woman and far from
attractive, either in form or features.
She wore light flannel dress, a large
dark straw hat. trimmed with lace
and pink flowers, and thick blue
veil. When the proceedings began
she raised her veil and exposed a
blackened eye.
The jury, after brief deliberation,
found that the killing was done by
Meserole and that Mrs. Comstock
was an accessory to the murder.
The prisoners were then commit
ed to Jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
High Rents.

The recent general increase in
rents in Roanoke is somewhat mex
plicable in view of the prevailing
people are out of employment, when
the community is laboring under a
terrible financial pressure, and col
lections are difficult in the extreme,
an advance has been made by land
lords all along the line. They may
be able for a time to add a few dol
lars to their monthly revenues, but
the policy if persisted in, can not
but prove injurious to the city and
will finally react upon the landlords.
The high rents demanded in Roa-
noke have always been a drawback
to the prosperity Of the city. There
are hundreds of men employed here
who find it cheaper to board and
support their families elsewhere,
than to face the enormous rents de-
manded by our landlords.
If houses could be had on reason
able terms the families of these men
would become citizens of Roanoke,
and the large sums necessary for
food, clothing and other necessaries
would be disbursed among our own
merchants, instead of being sent
abroad to build up other communi-
ties.
And these high rents, moreover,
prevent many from locating here
who would settle if they saw any
prospect Of obtaining homes for
their families at prices within the
possibilities of a modest income
Roanoke Herald.
The above clipped from the Roa
noke Herald is pertinent and to the
| point and it could be made applica
| BILE to more towns than Roanoke.
There are many towns that have start
ed out upon an era of prosperity wher
the spirit of enterprise has been chol
ed out by the all-grasping spirit OF
| the penurious close -fsted landlord.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

Prof. Winston, the new pres
ident of the University OF North
Carolina, favors the admission
ofgirls to the University, and the
Durham Globe says the people
are with him. Not SO. The peo-
pie of this state have never shown
any affiliation, whatever, to the
doctrine ofco-education especial
lv i'm the higher institutions.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

In order to ascertain the popu-
larity of Mr.. Cleveland in the
South, the Boston Herald recently
published interviews with editors
in all the Southern States, and
the result was that nine out OF
every ten declared that Cleveland
was the choice of the people, and
that they desired to see him
nominated for the presidency i'll
1892.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Will Asheville Get 1t?

Asheville has appointed n delega-
tion to attend the National Editorial
Convention to be held at st. Paul,
Mimi, and ask the Convention to
hold it's next session at Asheville.
The delegation, composed of Maj. j.
G. Martin, DR.. S. Westry Battle, r.
M. Furman, II. G. Hunt and j. NJ.
Campbell, will leave July 18th to be
present at the Convention on the
14th of July.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

Speaking of the anti-lottery
crusade, The New Orleans Times
Democrat says that It is "a
moral fad, started by a small
Philadelphia school teacher some
fifty years ago-a fad of which
the fathers of the republic were
ignorant, in which ninetenths of
the greatest Americans did not
Join, and which Europe repudi-
ates to-day"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
biggest Farm in the World.

A company has just been organic
ed with a capital of 81 100000 for
cultivating farm of 10000 acres
in Florida. This will be the largest
farm in the world, and upon it
enough could be raised to supply
the city OF New York with food The
farm lies between the Indian, San
Sebastian and ST. Johns rivers. The
farm hasa muck soil, similar to that
in the Valley of the Nile. Sugar
cane and cocanuts are to be raised
on this great farm.-Neu York Sun.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

A delegation of twelve colored men,
representing the Virginia Republican
Association of Washington, called
on President Harrison Thursday
morning, in behalf of John NJ. Long
ston, as candidate for the position of
Circuit Court Judge of Virginia.
They presented memorial, which
the President took under considera-
ton. He told them, it is said, that
in case Langston should be appoint
ed his selection would rest upon his
fitness and not his color.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

THE EDITORS TABLE.

The church festival ice-cream
freezer continues to get in its
work. The last report is forty
three persons poisoned at a
festival at Brushton, N. Y,
Saturday, two of whom have
died, the others being in a pre-
cariOus condition.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

That good man, John Wana-
maker, was so busy looking after
the spiritual welfare of Bethany
Sunday school that he forgot all
about his stock in the keystone
bank. 1t is on that ground, no
doubt, that the esteemed Phila
delphia papers refuse to criticize
him
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
N. G.. Fircmcn's Association.

Chief of Fire Department Newman,
of Whining ton, has sent official noti-
fication to the foremen of the differ
ent companies thatmembers wishing
to derive benefit from the Firemen's 8
Association fund must send applica-
tions for membership prior to the
meeting of the Association to be held
at Durham in August. Blank appli-
cations will be furnished by Chief
Newman.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09
Figures for Nurserymen.

The census Investigation into viii
culture, truck farming. Horticulture,
and seed farming has been compile
ted. The aggregate capital invested
in these industries is, as given by the
report, in round figures, $12 ,OOO, 900,
OF $50, 900. 900 more than the entire
capital invested in tho manufacture
of iron and steel in 1880. This is
the first time any attempt has been
made by the census to secure these
data.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

The truth of the matter, Mr.
Editor, is that the extreme West
ern Republicans are determined
to rid themselves of any political
connection with the negro, and
at any cost. The severance
once effected, the Republican par
ty will be confined forits strength
to the ninth and parts of the
eight and fifth districts, in which
territory it will with some Incl
dental Ia, iff help show an abso-
lutte, though not IL relative gain
in strength.-A Republican in
Statesville Landmark.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

When hyppolyte began to dis
pose Of the opponents of his
government by the application of
vigorous shotgun policy, we
ventured the prediction that he
would down the insurrection
that had been inaugurated and
strengthen himselfin his position.
This prediction has been verified
SO far. Hyppolyte understands
the character of his race, and he
is shrewd enough to recognize
that they respect nothing SO
much as brutal force. Like Bis
marck, the black ruler of Hayti
has preferred being the hammer
rather than the anvil. Hestruck
his enemies without mercy like
the.ruthless and bloody despot
| that he is, but if he had not
struck, his body to-day would be
fattening the kites of Port-au-
Prince. AS long as his arsenal
holds out he will continue to be
President of Hayti.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

When Chicago man goes to heav.
en- the first thing he does is to start
an agitation to have the other place
annexed and marked off into wards.
philadelphia Times.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-07-09

The Chicago Inter Ocean says:
"before the war there was no
such flower as the daisy in Fir-
ginia. The hardly flower was a
curiosity. Now the fields just
around Richmond are white wit h
them. This is especially SO of the
late battle fields about the
Chickahominy river and where
ever the federals had encamp-
ments. An investigation shows
that the seeds of the prolific daisy
were brought there in the bales
of hay brought by the union
soldiers to Virginia when they
were camped near the city. Al
old battery west of Richmond is
the spot from which the daisy
began to spread"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
WAS IT AN OMEN?
Untoward Conduct of the Brit
ish Royal Standard.
LONDON TOWN GREATLY EXCITED.

The Flag Stops at Half Mast as the Queen
Enters Buckingham PaIace-ParneI's
Triumphal Tour Giving the British
Liberals Some Concern-The Irish Lead
er Not So Dead Hoped for-The Al
legged Jack the Ripper" Feels Libeied
Foreign News Notes.
LONDON, March 4.-The arriva, of the
queen in London yesterday was marked by
all the observances usual upon the occasion.
but the happy effect of her majesty's popu-
lar reception was marred by a curious incl
dent. The square in front of Buckingham
palace was densely packed with people
when the queen entered the royal resi-
dence. Shortly afterward the royal stand
ard was raised, as is customary, but the
flag stopped at half-mast Its position
was Immediately noticed by the crowd,
and the greatest CONSERVATION prevailed.
The report that some one of the royal
household was dead spread like wild fire,
and the excitement grew intense
The HaIliards Were Tangled.
The crowd finally became so aroused
that rush was made for the palace to as
certain the truth. The gates were
storlned and the wondering officials of the
place piled with questions. These digni-
tarles were ignorant of the position of the
flag and at once instituted an inquiry 1t
turned out that the halliartis had become
entanSled, preventing the complete rails
ing of the flag, and it was necessary to
have man climb the staff to straighten
things out. When the truth was learned
the crowd gave expression of its relief in
laughter and cheers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04

PTTTsBURG, Pa, March At became
known to-day that the remains of Emma
Abbott, the famous singer, had been
cremated in this city two weeks ago. The
cremation took place in Samson's crema-
tory and was witnessed by none but the
executors. The body was shipped from
Chicago Feb IL and reached here the fol-
lowing morning 1t was clothed in a
S., 900 costume, and took one hour and
fifteen minutes to reduce to ashes, WHICH
were sent to New York and placed in a
safety deposit vault to remain until a
monument Is erected
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
BUSINESS DONE IN CONGRESS.
synopsis of the Transactions i'm Bot
Houses-Weary Statesmen.

synopsis of the Transactions i'm Both
Houses-Weary Statesmen.
WASHINGTON CITY. March 4-The sem
ate yesterday passed the general deficiency
bill, with amendments, including one for
the payment of the French spoliation
claims The conference reports on the
diplomatic bill and on the sundry civil
bill were agreed to. A large number of
pension and other bills were passed, and
at p. m. the senate took recess until s
o'clock. At the night session sixty
mousse pension bills were agreed TO
nrst thing. The conference reports on the
Indian and postoffice appropriation bills
were agreed to, as was that on the COPY
right bill. dropping Sherman's amend
ment- The pension appropriation was
next got out OF the way by agreement. At
go a. m. an attempt was made to recon-
sider the vote on the copyright conference
report The vote showed no quorum, and
business came to a standstill
In the house the conference report on
the legislative bill was presented. An
agreement was reached on all questions
except the senate amendment making sen =
ators' clerks annual employees. A further
conference was ordered. Other disagree
ments occurred and conferences were or
dered The conference reports on the sun
dry civil, Indian and posuoffice bills were
agreed to, and the house took a recess I'M
III $50 p IN. Some routine business was
done when the house met at night. The
conference reports on the pension and
copyright bills were agreed 10 as they
came up; also on the diplomatic bill. At
$40 a IN. the house WIS patiently waiting
for conference rpDorrS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
Sent the Right One to siberia.

LONDON, March From st. Petersburg
comes the news that an admiral who
threa tened to send workmen to Siberia be-
cause they struck work on account of
grievances, has himself been sent to ST.
IBERIA. The Grand Duke Alexis nigh ad-
miral of the Russian fleet, is responsible
for this act of justice. He learned the
complaints of the workers to be well
founded, and he relieved the admiral.
Verkhovsky from, his pleasant berth as
commaudant at Spanishburg and trans.
ferred him to the Siberian port of Vladi-
voStOck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
Saddler Will Go to Law.

LONDON, Nfarch 4-Sadler, the man
who was arrested on suspicion of having
murdered ''Carrotty NelIn and released
yesterday for want of evidence of his
guilt is very indignant at his detention in
Jail, and, in the character he has assumed.
that Of a much injured man, is exciting
considerable sympathy. In an interview
with a reporter last night he declared his
intention of bringing legal proceedings for
heavy damages against The Standard and
The Telegraph for libel, and against
Others for fa'se impr isonment. He saws
he is assured by his counsel that he has a
perfect case against his slanderers and
those responsible for his arrest, and he is
deter mined to make them pay the PEN
alty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
Practically a British Armv

LONDON, March A dispatch from
Cairo says that the Egyptian army has
been organized under English officers,
even down to subalterns, and it is as
much British army as the native i'm
perial troops in India. The khedive "a
rapidly recruiting his forces, and the new
soldiers are drilled almost without inter
missi IN. 1t is believed that he meditates
an advance on Parton. The force now at
Tokar consists of only two thousand men,
and will have to De greatly strengthene &.
before an advance could be made with
any prospects of success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
NO ELIMINATION FOR pARNeLL
His Continued Activity and Success,
Worrying the Liberals

His Continued Activity and Success
Worrying the Liberals.
LONDON, March 4-Parnell"s continued
ovatIons in all the Irish cities and towns
that he has yet visited are seriously dis
turblng the English Liberals. 1t is no.
generally admitted that he is meeting
with unexpected support, while the Nc
Carthyites appear to have little or no holl
upon the affections of the people, in spite
of the support of the Roman Catholic hie--
archy. In short, the situation as it ap.
peared to unprecedented observers at the
close OF the Kilkenny campaign appears
to have entirely changed in the period
that has since elipsed. Then the Irish
leader seemed eliminated from the Irish
prob lem, but now he would seem to be the
chief factor
Indicates Trouble Ahead.
THIS does not at all suit the plans of
Gladstone AMI his supporters who have
had trouble enough in raliying their fol-
lowers around the standard of home rule
without being called upon to force them
to accept the correspondent of the divorce
court as an immaculate hero. Ii is ru-
mored that when T. p. O'Connor returns
from America he will refuse to identify
himself with either faction 1t is now
feared by leading Liberals that at the al
preaching general election, unless a turn
should come Parnell will elect a small
majority of irish representatives to the
next parliament.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
Depends on the President Now.
Effect of the Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-The SEN
ate last night agreed to resolution direct
ing the committee on finance to ascertain
and report the effect of the tariff laws
upon the imports and exports, the produc.
ton and price of manufactured articles
at home anG abroad, and upon wages.
domestic and foreign, and to sit at such
places as the committee may deem advis-
able
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
TWENTY-THREE DROWNED.

Deadly Work of Gale the James
River in Virginia.
NORFOLK, Va, March News from
Newport News last night is to the effect
that the terrific gale of last Thursday nirs
played havoc on and in the vicinity of the
james river. Among the losses reported
is that of a large sloop. capsized at tn,
mouth of Warwick river, about ten miles
from Newport News, resulting in the loss
of the entire crew, composed of fourteen,
while the vessel sank. At the mouth of
Walters creek, near the James river, a
yacht capsized. and it also went to the
bottom, seven men losing their lives
Floating Bodies a Common Sight
Two men in a canoe near the same place
were out in the gale and no information
has been rece. we'd of them. 1t was thoug t
that the list, that has already swelled to
twenty three, will reach to many more
when full reports from the storm-swept
region are received. 1t is said that dead
bodies floating by Newport News Sunday
was a common sight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 4-Cornwall
Bros, soap manufacturers, one OF the old
est firms in the south, made an assignment
last night. The liabilities are estimated
at S500OOJ The firm claims that the as
sets, which consist largely of real estate,
will cover the liabilities The failure was
caused by a member of the firm speculat-
ing in Kentucky lands and railways
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
The Aserry Base BAN war.

ST. LOUIS. March An attempt was
made here yesterday in the interest of the
American association by President Won
Der Abe to arrest Mark Bald win for con
spiraoy. Baldwin is here signing Associ-
alton players for the League. Won Der
Abe and his secretary demanded q war
rant Of tine prosecuting attorney against
Baldwin, which was refused ,on the ground
hat the case could not be made out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04

WASHINGTON CITY, March 4-The presi
dent yesterday signed the postal subsidy
bill, the immigration bill, the bill grant
ing pension to the widow of Gen XII
patrick, the Philadelphia mint bill and
the bill relating to the Hawaiian recipro-
city treaty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
The German Kaiser Notified

LONDON. March A Berlin dispatch
says that the emperor Modified by more
recent representations from his mother
aud grandmother. has under considera-
ton the withdrawal of the orders sent last
week to Alsace-Lorraine for increased
strin.;ency on the frontier. That the order
was in retaliation for the Entertainment of
the Empress Frederick there is no doubt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04

the navy sent ia the senate last night re-
ports covering the result of the investiga-
ton The investigation developed that an
employe of the works stole the official
stamp and counterfeited it, but the at
tempt to use it was unsuccessful, and no
poor steel succeeded in passing through
its use. There was no evidence implicat-
ing the company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-04
Los. of Half a Million BY Fire.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, March fire in
the weaver shed of the Renfrew Manufac-
turing Company entirely destroyed the
shed with the machinery, stock, etc, en-.
failing a loss of fully $500, 900, which is
partially covered by insurance