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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
"JA,K THE RIPPER, Att.
0ae fOor w WOm9n Cut md stabbed
in Several Places.
by Cable

LONDON, Aug. THE White
chapel district was to-day again the
scene of great excitement by the
commission of Il crime, the charac-
ter of which suggests its having
been perpetrated by "Jack the Rip
per-" Early this morning an un-
known nan attacked a woman
named Woolfe, seventy years of
age, and Il resident of Whitechapel.
When aid reached the mortally
wounded woman, it was seen that
her throat had been cut, and that
she had been stabbed in the body
and IN one arm. She is dying. Her
aSsailant escaped, and so far the
polce are without any knowledge
as to his whereabouts. OF his
identity nothing is now known more
'laa the circumstances and nature
VI the crime point to the "Ripper'
as the murderer.
IL has been ascertained that the
woman, who IS a foreigner, could
no, understand English. BY the
a.u ,.a oi translator. and with much
a'u'culty 1T has been gathered from
a.' mat the man sprang upon ant
a''acked her without a word O
sarn'ng. ",l1 She suddenly saw the
sn''er of knife and mechanically
%''eo ~ her arm to ward off the blow
iuen she fell to the doorstep where
Su' SS was subsequently discovered
one was unable to make the passin.
PEOPLE re understand her plight, an,
,e,aalned as where she fell until tn
tulcerS ,a finally came to her assis
a 1Se' n On the arrival of the polic
e. .'%or smeared with blood wa
mo- N lying near the wounded VIC
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
The Seven American Ships Ke-
leased.
Hy The United Press.

WASHINGTON, August THE
State Department has received a
dispatch from the consul at St. Ste
phens, n. B., saying that the Bri-
tish Government has released the
seven fishing vessels seized off East
port, Maine for fishing in British
waters. This action was taken,
the department says, because fog
prevailed at the time of the seizures
and the boats if fishing in British
waters, were doing so unintentional-
ly, and for this reason they were re-
leased.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
GRAND MASONIC PICNIC.
We Can Advertise Lands in Europe
By the ULi'e1 Pre-. s.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Acting
Secretary Nettleton has informed
Mr.. W. y. Raglan of Petersburg,
Va, that the law does not prohibit
the circulation of catalogues in for
eign countries offering Virginia
land for sale for the purpose of in
ducing self-sustaining persons toim-
migrate to this country, unless the
publications contain, or amount to a
promise of employment upon their
arrival, of aliens in this country.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
Ice Machine Company Assigns.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August T.
The Blymyer Ice Machine Compa-
nv assigned at noon to Ed. Worth
ington and Frederick Busse. Cap
ital stock 100000; liabilities esti-
mated at 100000. Failure re-
suited from lack of ready money
and their funds being tied up in un-
filled contracts. 1t is expected that
the firm will be able to pay dollar
for dollar.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
DUNN'S TRADE REVIEW.
Prices of Commodities Are Going
Down snd the General Level is
Lower Than Year Ago.
(By United Press.)


NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-Prices of
commodities are going down and
for the first time this year the gen
eral level is lower than a year ago,
having declined ! per cent. last
week. Financial prospects have
not changed, and though
money on call is cheap,
commercial loans are made
with caution. Foreign imports of
merchandise in New York in July
fell ten per cent. below last year,
while exports largely increased.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the
last seven days number for the U.
S, 2O7, and tor Canada "a or a to-
tai Of 231, as compared with a to.
tai of 247 last week, and 254 the
week previous to the last. For
the corresponding week Of last
year the figures were POS, repre-
senting 179 failures in the .. 5. ano
% in the Dominion Of Canada.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
The Wall Street Kings in 1t.
(By United Press.

New YORK, Angus THE
Evening Sun says that at a meeting
of Messrs. Geo. Gould, Sage and
Dillon yesterday with several
prominent capitalists syndicate
was formed to take care Of union
Pacific loans for the next three
years. Drexel, Morgan & Com
pany are among the houses interest
ed and Mr. Gould putsin S5.OOO,O0O
and Mr.. Sage sl,OO0,OOO. On
this announcement Union Pacific
sotd up to-day at 80 on heavy trans
actions.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
Two Washington Items.
(By the United Press. J

WASHINGTON, Aug. Capt.
Healy, of the revenue cutter Bear,
informs the Treasury Department
unner date of Ounalaska, June 29th
that he will leave for the Arctic
ocean on June 3Oth.
The comptroller of the currency
has to-day appointed Mr.. Timothy
B. Merrill receiver of the First
National Bank of Palatka, Fla,
now in charge Of a national bank
examiner. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Merrill will assume the duties
of the receivership on or about the
18th inst.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
STUNNED BY LIGHTNING.
The Peculiar Freaks OF Electricity
at Randieman.
Especial to State Chronicle.)

Especial to State Chronicle
RANDLEMAN, n. c., Aug. T.
We had storm here last evening
lasting two or three hours. About
8 O'Clock lightning struck the house
occupied by William Low, COM
pletely wrecking two sides of the
building. The family, consisting of
father, mother, grown daughter
and two little girls were
in a room in that
part of the building struck
by lightning. The grown daughter
was knocked senseless and appar-
emily nearly killed for some time.
The two little girls who were in bed
with her were unhurt. The mother
who was sitting in a chair leaning
against the bed, was fearfully
shocked and one of her hands
slightly injured by piece of ceiling.
The floor and bed was strewn with
ceiling which the lightning knocked
off. The old gentleman was not
hurt-lightning doesn't affect man
who has been married sometime.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
AN NFDRTUNATE AFFAIR.
A Shooting That Ends in Death
Growing Out OF Mistake.
(By the United Pressl

tbf WIG OAlGoO 1855
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. T.
On Wednesday night near Marion,
DR.. G. B. Grove shot and fatally
wounded negro named Frank!
The negro had driven DR.. Wilk,r-
son to see a patient whom DR..
Grove was attending, and went to
sleep in the carriage at the gate.
DR.. Grove went out to ask him to
have some supper. The negro was
startled and pulled pistol and
fired at DR.. Grove, who returned
the fire, hitting the negro and
wounding him fatally. A few
weeks ago DR.. Grove killed B. F.
Glass, at Brierfeld.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
Where District Attorneys Are in
Luck.
(By the United Press }

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Attor-
ney General Miller has decided
that United States District Attor-
neys are entitled to fees as pre-
scribed by Section 824, Revised
Statutes, when defending suits
against the United States in their
respective districts brought by i'm
porters under the customs admins.
tration act.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
SHE WNED WASHING
TON AGAIN.
4 DAYS Erents on the Turf' at Sar.
otogo, Jerome Park and Brigh-
tom Beach.
Bv the United Press.

LEAGUE.AAt Boston: Chicago
6, Boston 5; batteries, Hutchinson
and Kittredge; Clarkson and Gan
zell; umpire, McQuade.
At New York: New York 0,
Pittsburg 2; batteries, John Ewing
and Burrill, King and Mack; UNI
pire, Lynch.
At Brooklyn: Cleveland l,
Brooklyn 4; batteries, Shearon and
thinner; Lovett ard Kinslow; UNI
pire, Powers.
At Philadelphia; Philadelphia
13, Cincinnati 5; batteries, Gleason
and Clements; Mullane and Kee-
nan; umpire, Hurst.
ASSOCIATION At Columbus:
Washington 6, Columbus s; batter
les, Carsey and Mcclure; Dolan
and Donohue. Umpire, Davis.
At Cincinnati: Cincinnati 4,
Baltimore 5; batteries, Crane, Mains
and Vaughn; Mcmahon and Rob
inson. Umpire. Mahoney.
At St. Louis: st. Louis 10,
Athletic 8; batteries, Easton and
Munyan; Sanders and Milligan.
Umpire, Ferguson.
At Louisville: Boston Z, Louis
vile 6; batteries, Fitzgerald, Grif-
fifth and Murphy; Meckin and
Cahill. Umpire Kerins.
WINSTON, n. c., Aug. Six
to two in favor of Winston?s irwin
cible champions was the result OF
the contest with Washington this
afternoon.
Farrell and Sands crossed the
plate in the fast inning for Win
ston, while E. Wright score one in
the first for visitors.
Jones and Bennett trotted around
the diamond in the third running
The score up to four. Winston
} received goose eggs every inning,
thereafter except the last whel
Bennett went to the first base on /:
} safe hit, then to the home base OF
a wild throw of a right fielder t
the first baseman. Keefer was tn,
last man to cross the plate for thu
: sluggers.
The only home run during tn
game was made by Wells in tn
fourth inning. Visitors were shu
out thereafter. Lyston and Keafe
were the battery for Winston
Leach and H. Wright for Wash
ington, struck out by Lystor
twelve; Leach, five.
: Washington's professional pitche
: did fine work but he failed to say
the game, as he and his associate
thought he would do.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
FLY ERS OF THE TURF.
Result OF Races at Brighton Beach
S,-o*,, onj Vo-o,,o Do-I,

Saratoga, and jerome Park.
fBy the United Press.l
SARATOGA, n. T., August =
Weather fine. Track good.
First race, 81 furlongs: St.
Charles first, Orinoco second, Vir-
gin II third. Time, 1901.
Second race, Z furlongs: Little
Minch first, Inferno second, Redfel.
low third. Time, 1:29.
Third race, 81 furlongs: Driz'
zle first, Tormentor second, Maggie
Beck third. Time, 1909.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
Public Building at Eeidsville.
By The United Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. T.
The Treasury Agent has recon-
mended the property at the North
east corner of Morehead and Scales
street. Reidsville. n. c., as the site
for the public building. The price
asked is $4,000.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 7.-The
Commercial Gazette comes out to-
day in double-leaded editorial for
Blaine as the Presidential candidate
for 1892.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
The Dueilists Meet Their Death.
Bv the United Press.

FRANKFORT, KY, August T.
John Estus and Thomas Long, who
fought a duel in this county on
election day, both died yesterday.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
TOBACCO STATE CONvEN rION
New Officers Elected for the Fnsu.
ing Year.

MoREHEAD, N. c., Aug.7. 1891.
-President-JoHN S. LOCKHART,
of Durham.
Vice-Presidents-J. r. GAskILL,
Of Tarboro; r. P. WATKINS, of
Asheville; j. p. TAYLOR, of Hen
derson.
Secretary and Treasurer-G. E.
Webb, Of Winston.
The Convention adjourned to
day after a harmonious session.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08

soa;'1 ;Iuy poor people, ambitious of
ryi" a' distinction, are kept down by
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
BURGLARS IN MADISON.

A special to the Daily Sentinel
from Madison says that bold at
tempt was made to blow open the
safe of Apple & Nelson last night.
Burglars entered the front door
of the store and after drilling a hole
in the safe put in a small quantity
Of powder and inserted fuse. This
failed to ignite, hence they were
unable to blow open the safe.
A reward of $25 has been
offered for their capture.
A SHOEMAKER GOES WRONG.
w. F. HALEY, white shoe MAX
er, was given a preliminary hear
ing here today upon the charge of
making an assault with criminal in
tent upon twelve year old girl in
Winston. HALEY waived examina-
ton and was committed to jail in
default of three hundred dollar
bond.
GRAND MASONIC PICNIC.
The Masonic picnic at Mocks-
vile yesterday ~as grand success.
-Four thousand people were in at
tendance and the gate receipts
amounted to over seven hundred
dollars.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08
NEWS FROM WINSTON.
Burglary in Madison, Crime in
Winston and Picnic in Mocks.
Vile.
{ Special to the Chronicle. }

WINSTON, \. c., August Tt
is learned here to-day that there is
strong probability of the Winston
and Salem post offices being consol-
idated and the two run under one
management. In that event both
cities will get free mail delivery
system.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08

The State Chronicle has the
Largest Circulation of any
Daily Paper published in
North Carolina.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-08-08

The State Chronicle is the
only paper published in the
State that has a Special
Leased Wire.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-17

about twenty feet high and a thousand
pounds in weight. From the street to
the brow Of the goddess is distance Of
about $40 feet, and the view from the
tower, taken by visitors at an elevation
Of 800 feet from the sidewalk, is the
most eligible Of all the high places in
the commercial metropolis. Before
many weeks are past clock, with 4
diameter of twenty-five feet, win be
placed in position in the tower. Ait
night it viii be brilliantly illuminated,
increasing the nocturnal glories Of the
building, which are absolutely unique
in their splendor.
New York has been improved won
derfully within the past few Year,.
Street improvements now in progress
on grand scale will add greatly to
the comfort and convenience of WISH
tors. The suburbs Of the city present
every variety Of attraction by both
land and water, and opportunities Of
enjoying the city and suburban views
from commanding heights are mort ac-
cessble. Of these the best is the one
near the feet Of the beautiful statue
which adorns the comprehensive and
very attractive-loolSing building, known
as the Madison Square Garden, and
which is centrally and conveniently To-
located. Americans are justly proud
Of the Empire City.
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tcpecAi 70 The WORLD
READING, Pa, November 17.-AlI
doubts as to the fate Of the missing
lawyer, William p. Bard, were settled
this morning, when at $50 o'clock his
body was found ii the Schuylkill
River opposite tie foot Of Pine street
BY boatman Thomas Fix. The body
was lying face downward III about
three feet 81 water, with the head up
stream.
There was not cut or scratch on
the remains. The coat was buttoned
up to the chin, with the collar turned
mp. The face and body were swelled,
but the features were easily recognize
able.
Upon him were found his diamond
stud, cameo ring, gold watch and
chain, three mileage booksand bunch
Of keys, but not cent of money. The
body will have to be buried quickly
and privately.
Ever since November 4, when Mr..
Bard disappeared, Boatman Fix, who
is an expert in such matters, and has
recovered ten bodies and rescued
twenty-five persons from drowning,
has been graphing in the river for the
body, having been employed to do so
by Howard F, Boyer, Of this city.
The theory held by Bard's family is
that his mind had become unbalanced
by his financial difficulties. Hisdown-
fall and suicide are directly traceable
to q spirit Of speculation that came
over him about ten years ago, when
he became a member Of a syndicate
in this city that carried stocks on mar
gin to the amount of 81, 000, 900. The
holdings were wiped out in Wall street
in few days. Bard's private loss
was from $50, 900 to $4,000.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-17
WHAT Ais ITALY.
Minister Porter Hurries Home to see
Secretary Blaine.

Minister Porter Hurries Home to see
Secretary Blaine.
Especial to Tmn wonIpl
NEW YoRK, Nov. l7.--Albert @.
Porter, United States Minister to Italy,
reached this city Sunday from Rome,
having BY his own admission been sum-
moned to confer with the authorities 1T
Washington. Minister Porter refused
to talk about the object Of his visit.
He went at once to the Fifth-ave hotel,
whore he was seen BY reporter before
no left for Washington. This much
he admitted:
He was called 70 Washington and
would confer with the Secretary Of
State regarding the condition Of affairs
between this country and Italy. He
intimates that he thought settlement
of the New Orleans affair would be-
reached.
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u. 8 o. srocKHoLDERs.
They Hold Their Annual Meeting and
Declare q Dividend.
Especial to THE WoRLpl

InGy hOIu xnolr Annual meeting and
Declare . Dividend.
Especial to THE woRLDl
BALTIMORE, November 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the stockholders Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad was held at
Secretary Andersons Office, in the
Central Building, yesterday. A ma
jority Of the stock was represented and
an interesting session was held, the
different topics in relation to the man
agement of the road and its finances,
coming up for consideration.
The presidents report published
several days ago came up, was read
and commented upon by the stockhold-
ers.
The report of the finance committee,
of the same date as President Mayors
report, was read, and though each one
present had all its figures by heart it
was listened to carefully and seemed
to cause more comment than any of
the business taken up relating to the
work or publishing of reports during
the year. 1t announced that 20 per
cent. dividend would be declared on
the common stock of the road and the
decision to use certain funds for the
improvement of the road to be divert
ed from certain other expenses proved
of interest to the most men interested
in the roads prosperity.
The gentlemen present representing
the Johns Hopkins university's inter-
ests were particularly jubilant over the
fact that the institutions finances re-
ceived such a lift from the Baltimore
and Ohio. Sixty thousand dollars
went to the credit Of the school, and
Of course its representatives were not
blamed for having happy, smiling
faces when they came in with the other
men Of money who crowded into the
ROOM
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-17
BERKELEY FARMERS.
THE OPENING DAY OF THE COUNTY
INSTITUTE At THE COURT
HOUSE.



The opening day Of the farmers In
stitute, Of Berkeley county, was not .
favorable one, but there was however
q good number Of farmers in attend
ance. Itwasnearly eleven o'clock before
the meeting was called to order by the
President, VIM. T. Noll. Mr.. J. w. B.
Evans, the secretary, was also present,
and took very active interest in the
gathering. Col. D. D. johnson spoke
on the aims and purposes Of the institute.
He compared the point Of fertility Of soil
with what was its origin purity, and
how best to bring the soil up to the
best point Of fertility. He reviewed
the act Of Congress appropriating funds
and establishing agricultural colleges.
He advised the farmers to talk and
act. The Colonel's talk was full Of
meal for every farmer in the county
and those who failed to hear his re-
marks missed more than any days
work.
Mr.. J. T. Janney was substituted on
sugar beet. culture by j. w. Bishop.
He read good many interesting let
ters on the subject, including one from
E. w. Hilgar, of the University Of
California, Henry Alvord, Of Mary
land, G. A. Gassman, Of Massachusetts,
all Of whom spoke favorably of the
industry. Mr.. Bishop made few re-
marks advising the planting of an acre
or two Of beets by the farmers as an
experiment.
Had the rain not interfered there
would have been much larger attend
ance at the institute as the farmers Of
the county are becoming considerably
interested on the subject of beet sugar
culture. Various other topics that are
Of interest and value to the farmer
will be talked over.
The programme this afternoon and
tomorrow will include the following
subjects Sheep, Maj. Charles
Stucky Dairying, John Lamon !;
Should we have Compulsory Educa-
ton, A. Clohan; Market Gardening,
R. G. Burkhart. Second Day Grain
and Grasses, Hall Wilson Orchard
Culture, D. Gold Miller; Why is there
a Depreciation Of Farm Values, D. A.
Beard Farm Accounts, ]. w. b.
Evans Cooperation in Farming, Fl.
NJ. Turner Leaks, C. J. Seibert.
Several ladies have prepared pa
pers on 1.-THE Home Farmers
Wives i" Horticulture etc.
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HEIR TO MILLIONS.
A Healthy SON Born to Mrs. John Jacob
Aston.
Ispecial to THE woRLD.l


New YORK, Nov. IA son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacob Astor
at A. NJ. yesterday. 1t was decided
some time ago that if the expected
child was boy, it should bear the now
famous name of John Jacob. The in
FAINT belongs to the fifth generation
which has borne that name in America.
There is another Aston of the same
generation who bears the same name
But as he is a younger son, the bearing
Of that title will not conflict with the
heir who came into the world to-day.
The other John Jacob of the fifth gem
Grafton, is the second son of William
Waldorf Astor.
1t has been an open secret to the
intimates Of William Aston for a long
time, that he was exceedingly worried
about the male succession to his vast
estate, John Jacob Aston, the father of
the babe born to-day, is William Astor's
only son. He has always been deli
cate and at the present moment is CON
valescing from severe attack of ty-
phoid fever.
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DIFFER.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES SAY ALL IS
QUIET And TRAN.
QUII..


tCRotf-AA W AnA WtNA4u.1
LONDON, November 1.-THE news
from Brazil continues to be Of the
most conflicting character. The official
dispatches from Rio de Janeiro assert
with unequivocal positiveness that the
country is absolutely tranquil, while
the kilograms from Buenos Ayres and
Santiago report Brazil torn with dis
sensions and secessions. What the
actual facts Of the situation are win
probably not be definitely known until
mail advices are received. The Gen-
sorship prevents dispatches unfavor-
able to the authorities from getting
through direct to Europe from Brazil.
1t is difficult to understand how such
dispatches are allowed to reach Buenos
Ayres or Santiago, Chill.
The last official despatch received
here from the Foreign Office at Rio de
Janeiro declares that complete tran
guilty prevails everywhere throughout
the country, with the exception Of the
state Of Rio Grand do Sui. In no part
Of the country is there any demand for
secession from the Brazilian union.
The state of Rio Grande do Sui has
not seeded. The troubles there are
entirely Of local character. They
are not due to any desire Of the state
to sever its connection with the rest of
the country, but owe their origin to
political differences and discussions
between the old parties, into which
the people Of that state have been
divided.
The despatch adds that the govern
ment Of the state Of Rio Grand do Sui
is now in the hands Of provisional
junta, and that this solution Of affairs
meets with general appreciation on the
part Of the citizens Of the state.
1t is inferred from this last statement
that the authorities Of Rio regard the
junta as in sympathy with the central
government of the republic. But this
theory is directly contradieted by the
dispatches to the Times. These declare
that the provisional junta in authority
in Rio Grande do Sui has taken abso-
lutte control of things. 1t holds undis-
puted possession Of the capital Of the
state, and claims to have an army Of
10000 men ready for the field. These
men are said to be fully equipped with
rifles. The junta is weak in artillery,
having only four field guns. 1t is also
deficient in warships; Its navy con-
sists Of Ia single river vessel Of the mont
tor type, which is armed with one sew
enty pound cannon and single ma
chine gun.